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The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
SOME CLASSY ANIMAL ACTS


The one OF the many feature acts
that delights the younger patrons
of the VIII HEELER BROS. SHOWS
Is the trained ponies. These beauti,
full little animals do verything but
talk and their drills, dances and
other evolutions are source OF con
tinual wonder and delight to the
youngsters. Another feature that
delights all the patrons from six to
sixty is the wonderful performance
OF the trained horses and elephants.
In fact besides the aerial, wild west
and other acts OF every description,
u complete trained animal perform.
ance is given. Words cannot describe
the many remarkable qualities OF
almost human intelligence shown
by the trained animals with the
above excellent shows. Besides
ponies, horses and elephants there
are trained donkeys, South Ameri-
can Llamas, Spanish Goats, Blue
Faced Balloons, Monkeys, Pigs and
Dogs
The WHEELER BROS SHOWS
will exhibit ut Philadelphia on Wed.
November Sth afternoon and night
and will be well worth driving
many miles to see.
tAdvertisement)
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
MISS ELAINE MASSEY HURT
h IN ACCIDENT
Heel FLIES OFF CAR AT SHARP CURVE JUST
! OUTSIDE OF GRENADA

aiiss Elaine Massey, Home Demon.
&ation Agent for Tallahatchie
Slnty, was painfully injured last
keek on her way to the Grenada
'Ar, when her automobile turned
ISesr in a ditch alongside the road MT
NJ sharp curve just before entering
Bsenada.
|iFhe car was being driven by Ver-
kkh Regel, u student at the Agricul-
ral High School, and also in the
Sr were two orphan girls whom
sss Massey was treating to a visit
the fair. One of these girls was
Eghtly bruised. The other two oc-
pants escaped injury.
Miss Massey was taken to the Of
10 OF DR.. Sidney Sharp IN Grenada.
Esiering severly from bruises and
isoek. There are no broken bones,
Etl, 1t ia hoped, no internal iujuries.
AlthO Miss Massey's injuries were
|ry painful, she was able to be taken
her home in Charleston the fol-
Ewing morning, and it is thought
At she will soon recuperate.
|tMiss Massey is known and loved
roughout Neshoba County hav-
served as Demonstration Agent
the county for more than year.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
B0STW|CK- K-W|LL|AMS PLAYERS
IN PHILADELPHIA next week
HIGH CLASS TENT SHOW PlElsEs LARGE
AUDIENCES DAILY IN our CgTY

AS we see 1t, we have at the pres.
emit time the best tent show in town
that 1t has been our pleasure to wit
ness in long time. And we take
pleasure in introducing this company
into our midst, as the Bostwick- VIII.
liams Players, Inc, as strangers but
heartily welcome. The show, as I
see it, is first class, clean, and far
above the average.
The leading characters that came
TO notice are: Leon Jim Bostwick !,
Miss Ethel Snow, and w. A. Shelton.
The others, of course. furnishing
support for these performers that we
wish to congratulate very highly as
performers that portray their parts
in an excellent manner. Lack Of
space prevents us from going into
further details in re gard to the rest Of
the company, but. ws will say this,
that the excellent orchestra and the
high class vaudeville acts between
The acts. that it Is show far above
the average and deserves credit and
space. We hope to see them again
sometime in the future. The Aber-
deem Weekly.
(Advertiaementl
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
BETTER ROAD DAY

Every able bodied male in Nesho-
ba County from IA to 90, irrespective
OF occupation, on their respective
road for one day.
The better school week closing DC.
tober 2lst. / feel will create a strong
spirit for better schools among the
mass OF people
It's useless to comment on above
subject. but there are few things
feel should be mentioned and then
leave the matter with the people to
decide.
/ So let's have few facts and figures
to consider. understand we have
In the county 500 miles OF public
roads; all nf which, need some at
tention brf IRE thu winter rains begin
1 also'note that we have five or six
Thousand males between the above
ages. just think of five or six thou
sand days work on our roads In one
day. The work that we could do
would be valuable, but the spirit
that would be created by this move,
I feel would be Of !nestimable value.
! would like to see a complete walk
out OF every school boy and man.
Let this mean the closing of every
store. every mill, ginnery, doctors
office, and etc.
/ want to see G. w. Mars, John
McCauley, G. I. Rand, r. l.. Breland
John Pettey, In fact all the boys,
with overalls on and an implement
of some kind. Also Or. Mu rphy--let
him fillsup a hole In the road instead
OF q tooth.
Nov. 30th will be Thanksgiving
Day, which falls on Thursday. The
next day--Friday-will be December
1st--a fine day to do this great work
Let's hear from the County Supt.,
Mr. Editor and Others.
The male teachers here and school
boys would be willing to do this, /
feel If the arrangements can be made.
Let every body talk for better
road day.
Very Respectfully,
G. @. Roberts, Dixon
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
PHILADELPHIA, MISS THURSDAY. NOV. D. 1922
Al. The State Highway Depart

(A). The State Highway Depart
ment.
I(Q) Where will they get the money!
(A) From half the gas and auto tax
(Q) Who gets the other half of this
tax?
(A) The Board OF Supervisors OF
each County.
CO. If the State Highway Depart
nent does not keep these roads up
then what3
"a The Government does 1t and
charges the amount to the allot-
meDt to such State.
(Q) Where does the Government get
Its road money?
(A) From the income tax.
|(Q) In proportion to the income
tax going out OF the State, how
much is the Government willing to
send back for roads?
(A) $5. 80 back for every $1.00 sent
zNRJ WIN VIC SCU Ghhy va bhi5
tax should thi amendment notpass?
(A) Absolutely not.
.(Q) II the amendment passes, can
the High way Department tax prop
erty for the roads upkeep?
(A) No,
CO.. Is the authority OF the Board Of
Supervisors lessened except State
Highways2
(A) No.
II the people would pass this a
mendment and the next Legislature
would give the State Highway De-
partment all the gasoline tax and
the counties all the \ C ~;
spent on maintenance .1S. ~
roads, we would myk st for
ward step on mai OF our
district roads, we Wake the
most forward at !. re have ever
made In road upkeep.
Noxubee Voter.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
STALLO

Mrs. Mae Alewine OF New Albany
with her two children, visited her
pnrents Mr. aud Mrs Edd Parish
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs s s Rogers OF Noxa-
pater were the guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Whitehead Sunday.
Helen Shumaker OF Meridian spent
the week end with her parents Mr.
and Mrs L X Shumaker-
Miss jesse Eubank left Sunday for
Neslloba where she will teach.
Merle and Leroy jolly OF Phila.
were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mrs J i Bryant and Miss Ada
Smith spent several days last week
visiting relatives In Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hudson motor
ed to Philadelphia Sunday to visit
Mr. and Mrs Bob Tindol.
Mrs Beatrice Coward and son,
Charlie have been visiting relatives
nere.-
Mrs Jessie Taylor Of Union spent
last week with relatives here.
Most of the people here attended
the Chatauqua at Burnside Satnr-
day night and Sunday.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
THE ROAD AMENDMENT

sThis article is copied from the
Dispatch and is d further
Eticle written by the "Noxubee vo-
b.')
Through the columns OF the Colum-
Commercial sometime ago /
BOX issue with the advocates Of the
(Aend ment to turn over certain
lads to the State Highway Depart
|ent. This amendment to be voted
n In our November election.
My first fear OF this amendment II
lshonld pass. is that 1t would be y
iift towards paternalism We are
4 skeptical Of the Government TAX
n away from our State or Its clti-
Ne any OF our rights.
Being loyal Democrat, we do not
Rieve In u centralized Government.
this amendment passage is cen
Elisation, will It be better for the
Ate, is the point we should know.
*rhe Estate Highway Department
nnOt function after the amend-
nt passes unless the Legislature
~ lit to turn over such roads for
hlntenance. II the Legislature has
1upower why should we fear the
3hway Department?
ko following questions and
swsfp will convince the voter;
sl VINO win maintain these roads?
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
-
Tax Rates To Be Imposed
Monday
Taxpayers Last Day TO Kick

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 3lst, 1922
Z The Taxpayers
Heretofore your attention has
Ten called to your right to petition
kainst any items Of expenditure
5own by the County Budget. On
b asst MoniaK ot Nogember, the
aspss sssal's rp Isssfvss to isapnsa
I. tax rates fixing yNur taxes for
w. II You nre opposed to any OF
y expenditures proposed by the
kpervisors, now IL the time for the
s.tter to be looked after; for, II you
hit until the taxes have been levied
Twill be too late.
|The tax rates In Mississippi are
BY high. This Commission has al
Eays taken the position that 1t is
Il better to raise the needed reve-
Yes by preventing property from es-
ping taxation through omission
km the rolls or undervaluation
ereon, than by increasing the tax
ties. for the increase in the rates
kses the taxes OF the taxpayer, who
Is given In a fair assessment. un-
Rtly, and permits the tax.dodger
escape.
Mood government, good schools
Ia public improvements are a ne
&sity. Adequate funds should be
divided for them. This can only be
fne by taxation. Yet wastefulness
%i extravaganza should not be toll
hted. Every taxpayer is given a
,ce against such, by law. We urge
$u, therefore, either to satisfy your
y as to the justice and necessity
4 such tax rates, or to make oh
ion as suggested above.
Yours very truly,
1 Duncan Il. Thompson. Chrm. 1 c
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02

Isn't It funnyg
THAT "A MAN WHO THINKS
HE is A BUSINESS MAN
win get up In the morning
From an advertised mattress,
shave with an advertised razor,
And put on advertised underwear.
Advertised hose, shirt. collar, tie
and shoes,
Seat himself at the table and
Eat advertised breakfast food.
Drink advertised coffee orsubstituts,
Put on m advertised hat,
Light an advertised cigar,
90 to his place 0f business and
TURN DOWN ADVERTISING
ON THE GROUND
THAT
ADVERTISING DOESN'T PAY.
0reenville (rex. ] Evsnins Banp@e
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02

| am at my old Office Philadelphia
do y0u went your surveying dona9
Le Runeell.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02

prosperity OF the industrial interests
OF the country, viii enlarge the de-
mand for farm products, and the
rates which keep the cheaply raised
products OF other countries out OF
our markets will also help to add to
farm prosperity The Mannfac.
turers Record.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02

There will be an all day singing at
Spring Church on Sunday Nov. 5th.
Everyone invited.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
A CONFIDENTIAL CHAT WITH
BRANDON NEWS READERS

After four weeks use of the
Bible as a serial, we are going to
asks our subscribers to write us
about it. If you like this feature
of the paper we want you towrite
the editor stating why you like
it. If you have a critisism to make
we ask you to write just the same.
We have received q great many
letters commending us for using
the Bible as a serial. Also we have
received a few criticising us.Now
we want a full and frank expires
sion from as many or our suOscflb-
ers rs are interested.
The Bible serial is not used IN
The Brandon News at the request
of the churches. We started the
serial mainly to see if the persons
VINO critieise newspapers for SEN
sationalism would recognise an
effort to cater to the other side.
In a week or so we will have
finished all the chapters of St.
Mark. If our subscribers want US
to continue the Bible in story
form they will write us and say
so. 1t is our intention to begin the
GOSPEL according to st. Luke after
we have finished the Book OF
Mark.
If you are interested. and we
knoW many of you are, please
write the editor at once. The
Brandon News is your paper and
we want to print the things you
want. Won't you help US?
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
MONUMENTS

are to commemorate the love and
esteem in which the party that is
dead was held, by the one that
erects the monument. If the monu-
ment leans and falls in the grave,
cracks and lettering becomes in.
visible, it does away with the
above pretty sentiments and shows
neglect and poor judgement.
No first class firm does busi-
ness through agents; as they know
nothing about the business and
only interest in getting one fourth
of the amount you spend. We have
monuments all through this terri
tory that was erected aver fifty
years ago. They are standing erect
and il cleaned off would look as
pretty and clear as the day they
were erected. You can get this anne
class Of work by ealing or writing
to
A. ], MARTIN
MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS
1853 East Capitol st. Jackson, Miss.
19-22.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
The Good News as Recorded by Mark

the sickle, because the harvest Is
come.
80 And he said, Whereunto
shall we likcn the kingdom OF
God? CT with what comparison
shall we compare it?
81 1t is like grain Of mustard
seed, which, when it is sown IN
the earth. is less than all the
seeds that be in the earth:
32 But when it is sown, it grow
eth up and becometh greater than
all herbs, and shooteth out great
branches; Sc that the fowls of the
air may lodge under the shadow
OF il.
33 And with many such parallels
spake he the word unto them, as
they were able to hear it.
81 But without parable spake
he not unto them: and when they
were alone, he expounded all
things to his disciples.
35 And the same day, when the
even was come, he saith unto them
Let us pass over unto the other
side.
36 And when they had sent
away the multitude, they took him
even as he was in the ship. And
there were also with him ether
little ships.
81 And there arose a great
storm of wind, and the waves beat
into the ship, so that it was now
full.
38 And he was in the hinder
part Of the ship, asleep OH pill
low: ard they awake him, and
say unto him, Master, carest thou
not that we perish?
80 And he arose, and rebuked
the wind, and said unto the sea,
Peace, be still. And the wind
ceased, and there was a great
calm.
40 And he said unto them. VIII;
are We so fearful? how is it that
ye have no faith?
Al And Chey feared exceeding
ly, and said one to another. What
masner of man is this, that even
the wind and the sea obey him?
Continued next week)
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
TO BEAUTIFY
GROUNDS AROUND
SOLDIERS MONUMENT

One of cur friends, a good at
torney, made suggestion the OF,
her day hat seemed like a good
one. He is in favor of making q
larger park around the monument
in the square. A park large enough
for a few flower beds and a few
benches.
Labor is cheap here and for a
few dollars we could beautify the
grounds about the monument at a
Small expense. Maybe there are a
few of our ladies who would spare
the time to get out and raise the
necessary funds for doing the
Certain it is that the things
that monument stands for are
very dear to us. To many OF
us the heroic deeds of the concc
federste soldiers is thing OF
beauty to be cherished forever,
Won't some good lady take the
lead in this move?
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
ANDREW CHAPEL

mrs. Il. M. fortune visited nome
felix's Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. W.sR. Smith and children,
visited her daughter, Mrs. C.. E.
Bardwell, Sunday.
Mrs. V. |. Grain, Mrs. Dell
Adams ard children. visited Mrs.
?. NJ. Cox. Sunday.
Our Sunday school is progress
sing nicely.
Miss Ruth Adams, Mrs. Glen
Adams and Mrs. Clarence Adams
visited Mrs. Dell Adams Sunday.
Cedric Adams who has been go
ing to school at Johns, visited
hcme folks this week.
Mrs. G. E. Bardwell visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. C. Nolan visited her
sister, Mrs. C. E. Garner Monday.
Mr.. G. w. SINNERS and family
and Mr.. B. 0. Meadows. visited
relatives at Langford Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Nolan ard baby visi-
ted her mother at Langford Sun
day and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Comfort. Wis
tied hsr sister, Mrs. Alice Coro-
theirs at Holly Bush Monday.
Mr.. Willie Roy Nolan visited his
grandmother. Mrs. S. A. Comfrot
Sunday.
Mr.. B. O. Meadows, Mrs. ]. w.
Shivers and son John Henry and
Mrs. L. M. Fortune, were shopping
In Brandon Friday.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
JU DGE G. E. wills o N

We take pleasure In announcing
the candidacy of Judge G. E. Will
son to succeed himself as Circuit
Judge of the 9Th Judicial District
of Mississippi.
Judge Wilson as elected Circuit
Judge of the districe last year,
and at the request Of mass meet
i.g of our citizens, pretermltted
the fall term of the court. Thus
it happens that he has held no
court III this county.
Where he has presided IN the
district he has on the universal
approval of all by his uniform
courtesy, ability and economical
adn; ;nistration OF the Office.
We recommend Judge Wilson to
or people. aad bespeak for him
thei,. kindly consideration.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
THE SUPERV Wis o r
tRy Gerald Il. Th0maS.)

TIM damned if / do and I'm dam
med if / don't -
I'm cursed if / will and reviied IL
Il won't.
I'm 4 grafteEs of course, or |
wouldn't kg in it;
] rake in a mififon each third OF q
minute.
Tn the tool of the buzzards who
grind their own axes;
I'm also to blame for the cost OF
taxes.
! work night and day to maintain
all the roads;
Tn at fault if bridge fails from
excessive loads.
I have to decide where to locate
the schools;
Wherever they go I'm the blankest
of fools.
Tn a banker, philanthropist, mes
senger boy;
i must weep with all sorrow, and
laugh with all joy.
Tn a preacher, a guide. philos-
opher, friend;
I must hand out cigars and have
money to lend.
1 ponder and slave to save public
money
And yet, let me tell you-this
amt very funny.
l steadfastly try all the people to
please;
/ get beat in the end: I'm q poor
hunk of cheese.
/ tell my own tales; | have no
euligizor,
I'm nothing at all but a plain
Supervisor.
Reprinted from The Highway
Magazine.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
LADIES! DARKEN .
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandma's Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
will Know.

The use OF Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded. gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother Q
time. She used It to keep her hair
beautifully dark. glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance.
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at homo Is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for bottle OF of"Wyeth's 8
sage and Sulphur Compound" you
viii get this famous old preparation.
improved by the addition Of other In
gradients, which can be depended up.
on to restore natural color and beauty
TO the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says Il darkens the hair no naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell Il has
been applied, Fou simply dampen q
sponge or soft brush with Il and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two. Il becomes
beautifully dark and glossy,
Wyeth'S Sage and sulphur COM
hound L. q delightful toilet requisite
For those who desire more youthful
appearance. It Is not intended for
the cure. mitigation or prevention Of
disease,
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
NOTICE 10 HIGH SCHOOL.
GRADUATES EXPECTING,
TO ATTEND COLLEGE
NEXT SESSION

There are in this state approx
imately 100 schools claiming from
l3 uc Is units credit that are not
now affiliated. Each of them
doubtless has one or more strong
individuals who can easily pass a
college entrance examination and
dc creditable work in the fresh
man year.
The Mississippi Association OF
College acting in conjunction with
the State Accrediting Commits
sion will give sn opportunity to
such pupils to take the college en-
trace examinations to their
On May 18th, 1922, beginning
at $3.50 A. NJ, an examination will
oe held at the Agricultural High
School under the charge of Supt
st. john
Each applicant will be expected
to present a statement of his high
school credits filled out on a un.
form college entrance blank duly
sigced by his principal. He will
be required tc take three exami-
nations. as follows: English, In
c.uding grammar, composition
and literature; Mathematics, in
Guiding arithmetic. algebra, and
plane geometry; History, includ.
ing civics, Ancient, Modern, and
American. II he passes this ex-
animation it will validate his high
school credits and they will be ac.
cepted by the colleges at face val.
ue. If he can present only Is or Ia
units this number will be valida-
ted, but he will be required to
axe additional examinations at
the college to which he goes In
order to make the other units nec-
,ss3ry to have the Is units re
Iuired. Copies of the uniform col
lege entrance blanks may be Sc
clred by writing to Supervisor
OF High School, H. M. Ivy. Jack
on, Mississippi. The examination
Questions wilt be made out by
high school men, the papers writ
Ell will be graded by the col
eges.
Yours very truly,
H. r. Barksdale. Go, Supt
of Education.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
w r. TIN ES BR e d
B u SIN IS S TY p E
OF EDIT O. r.
Small Town Newspapers No Long
er The Easy Going Institutions
They Once Were - Period OF
High Prices Made Business
Men OF Editors.

That the country editor of to-
day is not the lype-sticking. i'm
practical, dirty-handed back-of-
flee man of a generation ago, but
one of the keenest of business
men of his town, was evident dur
ing the recent conventiccl at
Councils Bluff, of the Western
Iowa Editorial Association.
The problems discussed, which
ran the range from subscription
plans to news interest. brought
out the fact that the recent bus
mess depression has not left the
publisher stranded. They have
been business men enough to
weather il. Had they been inn
practical, they would have gene
broke.
This new country editor is a
product of thewar, several of the
Iowa editors believe. During that
period of high prices for labor
and material he was forced to
become business man. The
Fourth Estate.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
NO MORE Z
R 4 I 8

~
or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP.
It's a sure rodent killer. Try a
Pkg, and prove it. Rats killed
with RAT-SNAP leave no smell.
Cats or dogs won't touch it. Guar
anteed.
3Ec size q cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size G. cakes) for Chicken
House. Coops, or small buildings.
$1.25 size 6 cakes) enough for
farm and out-buildingIs, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by A. M.
Shields and rhorntons Drugstore.
The Brandon news., 1922-04-20
THE EDITORS CORNER.

A few weeks ago the editor call
ed attention to the need IN Bran
don Of a Rotary or Commercla
Club. The article attracted cor
attention and many Q
the county papers commented O
this forward move.
Below will be found two edito
rials which deserve to be repro
duced.
The Brandon News is urg-
inr formation of Rotary or
Commercial Club in that his
toric town. There is nothing
too good for the people OF
Brandon, who have given
Mississippi, and the United
States fer that matter, more
than their share of genius
and greatness.-fiinds Coun-
ty Gazette.
The Brandon News is urg-
ing the people Of that place
to organize a Rotary or Com
mercial Club to lend coop
Grafton to the progress and
advancement of that historic
town. Brandon is IL miles
from the capital city, and is
located on what will be the
the east and west highway,
running from the Alabama
line to Vicksburg, across the
state, when the state highway
commission and t h e board
of supervisors of Rankin
county can assemble the
funds to build the gravel pike.
Brandon is one of the oldest
towns l., the commonwealth.
For nearly 100 years it has
been famed for its lawyers,
iurists and statesmen. 1t has
been well said that it has per-
haps given more than its
share of genius ard great
ness not only in Mississippi.
but that its distinguished
sons and daughters have .ac-
hieved distisction IL many
othsr states. 1t is the only
town in Mississippi which Ell
joys the distinction of having
two governors and United
States Senator at any time
within the historv of the state
with congressman ard many
circuit judges and chan
oellors included. Governors
Robert Lowery and A. j. Me-
L;J..rin, as we'll as Senator A.
j. McLaurill, were from BraE-
dca, and these statesmen
sieeo IN the beautiful eeme-
terry OF that town, Times
Picayune.