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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26
STAR ENTERTAINS
WITH BIG PICNIC
FOR CANDIDATES
Was Great Day for Star and Trade
Territory. Bountiful Dinner Spread
for Immense Crowd. Refreshments
Z Sold by Order of Eastern Star.

Friday was great day for Star
and her trade territory, the occasion
being picnic given in honor of the
county candidates and the people of
Rankin County generally.
The big day brought a large
crowd of local people and visitors
from all parts of the county and
many from other counties together
and all spent a most pleasant day.
The county candidates were all
there and many of them made in
teresting speeches.
A bOuntiful dinner was spread
for the crowd and everybody reports
splendid time. Ice cream and
drinks were served throughout the
day by the members of the Eastern
Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26
COTTON SCHOOL
TO BE HELD HERE
ON AUGUST 18TH
Farmers of County Invited to Attend
Meeting on August 10th. Interest
ing Speakers to be Present. To
Give Demonstrations.

At the meeting of the cotton COM
mittee and Farm Bureau directors
which was held last Saturday, 21st,
at the court house committee COM
posed of the following were appoint
ed to arrange the details of the
picnic and all day cotton school:
o. l.. Simmons, G. H. Sheriff., W.
w. Maxey, J. w. McRae, S. r.
Martin Sr, and Il. w. Moore.
1t is the desire of the organization
to secure the cooperation of the
business men of the towns and all
the people of Brandon in making this
profitable day for the people of
the entire county who will come
here to spend the day for educational
purposes.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come and bring a basket lunch. 1t
is not necessary that you be a
member of the Farm Bureau Cotton
Association; every farmer and busi-
ness man should attend and hear
these splendid addresses by men
high in the councils of cooperative
marketing.
Demonstrations In cotton grading,
stapling and warehOusing, with adj
dresses by recognized agricultural
leaders, will feature the Cotton
School of the Mississippi Farm Bu-
reau Cotton Association to be held
for the farmers and their friends of
Rankin County at the court house
in Brandon, Thursday, Aug. 10th,
1928. 1t has been recognized that
there are many questions in the
minds of the farmers, business men
and bankers of the state concerning
the operation of the Farm Bureau
Cotton Association and the county
wide school will be attended by
members of the Board of Directors,
representatives of the Field Service
Department and members of the
Cotton Sales and CHASING Depart
ments and the Extension Depart
ment of the A. & NJ. College to
explain these questions.
The actual accomplishments of
the Cotton Association throughout
the South during the 1929 season
in selling the cotton for their mem
bers and how these Associations in
creased profits ranging from $40 to
$40 per bale, will be explained in
detail.
A cotton expert will give a valu-
able demonstration on how to grade
and staple cotton and explain why
there is a difference in price ac-
cording to the different grades and
staples. Mr.. G. L. Neill, President,
Farm Bureau Federation, will deliver
an address on the cooperative mar
keting of cotton. Members of the
Board of Directors of the Associa-
tion, who were elected by the mem
bers have set up the most efficient
and profitable machinery for market
ing cotton in the South and the
Cotton School will show the people
of Rankin County how it will be
operated.
1t has been planned to make the
day one of both profit and pleasure
and all farmers and their friends
interested in bringing greater re-
turns to the producers for their cot
ton, are urged to come. 1t has been
planned to have basket dinner, ON
the grounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26
HELD LAST MEET
PRIOR TO FIRST
PRIMARY, AUG. Z
Democratic Executive Committee
Met Tuesday Morning. Appointed
Managers, Clerks and Bailiffs for
Each Voting Precinct.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee met Tuesday morning, the
meeting was called to order by
the chairman, Pat Henry, with a
quorum present.
At this meeting a committee was
appointed to prepare the ticket for
the printer.
A motion was also carried that
unless a voter votes for two candi-
dates for Representative, that part
OF the ticket will not be counted.
At this meeting managers, clerks
and bailiffs, list of whom will be
found elsewhere in this issue, were
appointed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26
EXPECTS TO FILL
1000 CONTAINERS
WITH TOMATOES
N. III. Nash has Good Tomato Crop.
Filled $50 Cans Monday. Corn
and Cotton Crop Under Average.
Rain has Greatly Hindered.

N. FL. Nash, a prosperous farmer
of Cato, was in this city Tuesday,
exhibiting sample of home grown
canned tomatoes, wrapped with an
attractive label. He stated that he
canned $50 cans on Monday and
expected to fill 1000 cans.
The net weight Of each can was
a pound, and each can guaranteed
to be absolutely sound.
He sold a nice lot in this city
and will deliver them this week.
Mr.. Nash reports that his corn
and cotton crop is not satisfactory
on account Of the wet weather.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26
HENRY WHITFIELD
TO PELAHATCHIE
THURSDAY, AUG. 2
Announced Speaking Dates for Next
Week. Thursday, August 2, Date
Set to Deliver Speech at Pela-
hatchie. Large Crowd Expected.

Pelahatchie is to have two good
speakers in their midst next week.
Henry L. Whitfield, has announc-
ed his speaking dates for next week.
Thursday, August End is the date
set for him to address the people
of Pelahatchie and the surrounding
territory, in the interest Of his can
didacy for governor
Mr.. Whitfield is attracting large
crowds everywhere he makes a
speech, and it is thought that Pela-
hatchie will be no exception to the
rule. He is a fluent and able talker.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26
INVENTORY BEING
TAKEN AT RANKIN
STATE FARM.
J. j. Conan, Secretary of Board OF
Trustees, and j. w. Beasley TAX
ing Inventory of Pentitentiary
Property. Crops Late.

J. J. Conan, secretary Of the
board of trustees of the State Peni-
tentiary, with j. w. Beasley, Of Bay
Springs, are at the Rankin Convict
Farm, of which 7. J. Lily is manag-
er, taking an inventory Of the peni-
tentiary property.
They recently completed the same
task at the other farms Of the State.
They made splendid reports from
each of them.
The crops on the farm are little
late, the cotton is fine and with
suitable weather the young corn will
be fine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

The mosaic disease of sweet po-
tatoes has been found In Mississippi.
Watch your fields and do not select
any seed from vines with crinkled,
notified leaves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

Bollworms are damaging cotton
in some sections OF Mississippi.
busting the cotton with calcium
arsenate the same as for the weevil
is the best known remedy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

What's the use of having unof-
ficial observers at the peace con-
ference? The correspondents give
us all the news there is, and then
some.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

There are two things in this
world that we despair Of ever being
permitted to sea pauper in an
evening dress suit, or millionaire
in rags.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

brainy woman once remarked
that all men are monkeys, but she
was wrong. Some are just plain
asses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

Col. COurthope, who amid roars of
laughter was permitted by the
English House of Commons, by a
vote of 1S4 to 12S, to introduce
his bill, providing no passenger YES
sells shall enter British waters un-
less reasonably "wet''. He insisted
that the British Government had
that right, inasmuch as the Ameri-
can Government had decreed that
all ships in American waters be
dry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

Our idea of very foolish man
is one who doesn't accept our own
theories.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

Opposition never bothers us so
long as it keeps still.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-26

James G. Mcfarland, of Water
town, S. Oak, who was the unani-
nous choice as new Grand Exalted
Ruler of the B. p. O. Elks, in the
National convention at Atlanta, Ga.
The new head of the order denounc
ed all 'isms' and declared that
should stand behind the
authorities in enforcing
law and order.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-17

Just look al this little fellows wist- full expression. He can't wait until jolly old Kris kringle opens his hulg- ing pack. There's lots of nice things in the bag for him, he knows. Santa has just boarded the limited bound for the Pacific Coast. The Union Pa cific is seeing that he doesn't forget the youngsters who are travelling. A Christmas tree has been placed in every observation car.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-17

Pretty Jarqueline Logan film star, is showing off the last word in negllgees. It is made entirely of lace chiffon, with q wide band of hand made Irish slace straight down tn" front lapel. The bottom is weighted with d fiyc-inch band Of chinchilla fur, matched at the slcves with one half that width.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

(By Pacific & Atlantic)
One Of New York's oldest
mothers who celebrated
Mothers Day was Mrs. Har-
riet Hubbard (above) just
past Tooth birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

By Pacific Auanic)
With the laying Of cornerstone of Eks home at Pha-
depha copies of Philadelphia papers, coins and pictures
of lodge officials sealed away James Eger Masters
grand exalted ruler, is shown handling the trowel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

Mrs. Doyle T. E. Doyle
Noah Lerner, said to RESENT
BILE man seen near wagon
which blew up Wall Street
in 1920, killing thirty-nine
persons, has been arrested
in N. Y. His arrest came
about through information
furnished secret service by
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle,
who said that Lerner, while
living with them in Siberia,
often boosted that he was
man who hired the little
red wagon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

tBy Pacific & Atlantic)
Entire fire fighting equip
ment of the Erie Basin Dis
trict, Brooklyn, was called
out to quench terrific flames
in the hold of the steamship
Santa Marta (above), at
pier. Fire necessitated four
alarms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

(By Pacific q Atlantic)
The annual May festivities
at Wellesley College, Mass,
took form Of a pageant this
year. Above, left to right,
are Eleanor Sherwin,
Louise earn, Prudence Cor
ley and Augusta Mason, at
tendants to the King and
Queen Of May.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

Lady Aston will have as her
guests her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson
(above), who recently sailed
for London.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

heavy. People in our country arc
naturally interested in the future OF
farm products. The break in the hoe
market though disappointing is moi
permanent and signs in the east lead
Inc to believe that hog prices will be
right again. The cattle market con
tinues strong and the demand heavy
''People in the Rosebud country
will be especially interested in the
news that immigration is becoming
heavier and in the east every face is
pointed westward all of which indi.
Gates that new land will be sought by
our new citizens. 1t will be such pro
ductive land as is located in oul
great country of the Rosebud in South
Dakota which will be sought most.
Il wish to thank you for the oppor.
tunity Of saying just a word about
the Rosebud country and to impress
upon YOU all once more that we people
Of the Rosebud country feel it is g
privilege to live there. M Norfolk
News.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Harvey Clothing Store is Sold

A deal was made Thursday where
by Lee st. Clair of Winner became
the owner of the Harvey Clothing
store in Dallas. Mr.. Harvey has OPEN
cd an Office in the Winchell building
and will devote his time to writing
insurance. Mr.. st. Clair now has
charge Of the store. The interior of
the building is being re-decorated and
repaired and the new proprietor ex-
poets to conduct a real clothing
store, carrying full stock of every
thing to wear for men and boys. Mr..
81. Clair is an experienced clothier,
having been employed In the Dewell
store at Winner for the past five years.
Dallas News.
Leland is one of our Mellette county
homesteaders, having homesteaded
nice quarter north Of Wod, which he
still owns. His Mellette county
friends will be glad to hear that he
is making good.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
STABBING AFFAIR AND
BOOZE RAID AT WINNER

A large quantity of finished moon
shine, a still and two fifty gallon bar
rels OF mash were found by the city
authorities in the home of John and
Chas. Young in the east addition of
the city this morning. They took
possession of the still and moonshine
and arrested the .YouHgs.
Til two Your s..afclalso under ar
rest for gambling, being charged with
having taken part in poker game
which, it is said, ended in a stabbing
affair in which Chris Colomb was
stabbed in the back with knife and
is in the hospital in serious condition.
The city police were called about
one O'Clock last night and upon ans
wering the call found evidence that
there had been a fight. Colomb had
been stabbed in the back and was in
serious condition from loss of blood.
lie was taken to the hospital and
physicians called who, upon examina-
ton, found four deep wounds IN
tlicted by the knife. 1t is thought
he will recover.
The Ioungs were taken in custody
last night and while searching them,
II IS said, memorandum of sales was
found which aroused the suspicion Of
the Officers and they went to the
Young home this morning and upon
searching the house, found the still,
mash and finished product. Winner
Advocate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Symbol

"The flag Of, the United States
symbolizes that freedom, equality
Justice and humanity for which oul
foretathers sacrificed their lives anC
personal fortunes. Today this flae
represents nation of over 100,000,00(
free people, its Constitution and in.
stitutions, It's achievements and aspir.
atiOns.
1.-The national flag represents the
living country and is itself considered
as a living thing.
Pledge
81 pledge allegiance to the flag OF
the United States and the Republic
for which it stands, one nation in.
divisible, with liberty and justice fol
ALL"
Salute
During tie ceremony of hosting
or lowering the flag when the fla
is passing in parade or review all
persons present should stand at at
tention facing the flag. Mems head
dress should be removed with the
right hand And held at the left shoul-
der. Those present in uniform
should salute with the right hand.
Women should stand at attention
facing the flag or as the flag is pass
ING in parade should salute by placing
the right hand over the heart. If the
national anthem is played and no flag
is present all stand at attention and
salute at the first note of the anthem
retaining the position until the last
note of the air is played.
Anthem
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is
recommended for universal recogni-
ton as the national anthem.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Church

"When the flag is displayed Ill
church it should be from a staff
placed on the congregation $ right
as they face the clergyman, with the
service flag, state flag or other FLAG
on the left wall. If in the chance
the flag Of the United States should
be placed on the clergyman S right a.
he faces the congregation
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
WINNER MERCHANT BOOSTS
ROSEBUD OVER RADIO

Ben Butts of Winner, S. d., who
attracted considerable attention in
merchandising circles by starting
business without a penny of capital
and in little more than three wears
built a business which employs over
thirty clerk every Saturday, was in
Norfolk Thursday enroute home fr6en
eastern points where he transacted
business. While here Mr.. Butts Wis
tied number of friends and stopped
in The News radio broadcasting sta
ton Just before the 2:l5 p. m. pro-
cram was being broadcast. He was
requested to make brief radio talk
and tell his business experiences, but
instead of dealing in personal afafirs
Mr.. Butts took occasion to praise the
Rosebud country.
Text of His Talk
The talk he gave by radio from
"WJAG"'is as follows:
'This is the first time that | have
been given the opportunity to speak
by radio and want to confess that
1t is strange experience. ! would
prefer speaking to you when | car
see your faces and get some idea of
how my talk is getting across. Talk
mo To an invisible audience which is
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Readers: Study this. then clip il.
Flag Law

There is but one Federal statute
which protects the flag throughout
the country from desecration. This
law provides that a trademark cal-
not be registerd which consists of yyr
comprises, among other things, the
flag, coat of arms or other insignia of
the United States ora ny stimulation
thereof. (33 Stat. l., p. 725, Feb. &C.
l905.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Interest in the Pioneer Presidential
Election Test is growing and locally
we had the heaviest vote cast the past
week that we have had so far. Many
are mailing us their votes and others
are coming to the office and casting
their votes personally. We received
Thirteen votes from Runningville pre-
clnct this week and Al Smith of New
York received ten of these and Ford
The other three. 1t would appear from
this vote that Runningville is pretty
much inclined toward the wet COVER
nor OF New York. However, in the
total local vote Ford maintained his
Continued on page four)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Paul Meyer, who was seriosuly
wounded by being kicked by a horse
is able to leave the hospital and with
his wife and baby will soon occupy
the Larmer house in east Winner.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Platform

scattered over many states seems
somewhat uncanny However, what |
have to say is really local and is in
tended for the ears of my friends and
my neighbors up in the great country
called the Rosebud country in South
Dakota. The announcer has told you
that | come from that country and
while | will not dwell on my personal
business | am going to take this OPP
portunitv to tell every one in the
hearing Of my voice that it is a privi-
leoe to live in the great Rosebud
country Of South Dakota. / could
take up many hours telling you about
that great agricultural country around
Winner, Colome, Dallas and the rest
Of those great Rosebud communities,
but | will leave that to your maps and
the reports. Sufficient to say that the
Rosebud country is the garden spot OF
America and part of the richest 100
square miles in the world.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Our Eag--- What 1t Stands F0r---HoU to Treat II

forming a distinctive feature during
the remainder of the cerlnony.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Do not use the flag of the United
States as a receptacle for receiving
holding, carrying or delivering any.
thing.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Dont'S s

Do not dip the flag of the United
States to any person or any thing
The regimental color, state flag, or
ganization or institutional flag will
render this honor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Hog Slump Temporary

81 have just returned from a buy
ing trip in the eastern markets and
fCr the information of our Rosebud
country friends who are listening in
at this time | wish to say that the
business outlook is excellent. While
commodities OF all kinds are on the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Do not use the flag of the United
States in any form Of advertising nor
fasten an advertising sign to a flag.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Do not drape the flag over the hood
top or sides of vehicle, or of a rail.
road train or boat. If it is desired tc
display the flag on motor car affiX
the staff firmly to the chassis OF
clamp it to the radiator cap.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Do not let the flag of the United
States touch the ground or trail il
the water
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Do not use the flag as drapery
use bunting.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Display


"The flag should be displayed from
sunrise to sunset only or between
such source as designated by proper
authority on national and state holi-
days and on historic and special oc-
casions. The flag should always be
hoistcd briskiy and lowered slowly
md tremendously.
"When carried in a procession with
another flag or flags the place of the
Tag of the United States is on the
right.
"When a number of flags are
grouped and displayed from staffs the
lag of the United States should be
in the center and at the highest point
II the group.
Platform
"When used on a speakers plat
form the flag should be displayed
above and behind the speaker. 1t
should never be used to cover the
speakers desk nor drape over the
front of the platform.
"When used in unvciling a statue
OF monument the flag should not be al
lowed to fall to the ground, but
should be carried aloft to wave out
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

Continued on page four)
Evening star., 1923-12-23
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Milton Kronheim and son. Mil
ton, jr., left Friday for Atlantic City
to spend ten days at the Breakers,
and before returning home VIII visit
for several days in New York.
Miss Ferda Oppenheimer left Fri
day for Newark, n. j., to spend two
weeks visiting friends.
Mrs. i. De Roy and her young
daughter left yesterday for Atlantic
City to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Magnus Schrier, in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mrs. Robert Schlestein of New York.
who has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. A. NJ. Baer, returned yesterday
to her home. Mrs. Baer will spend
the coming week in Baltimore with
her daughter. Mrs. Henry Straus.
Mrs. Isaac w. Nordlinger, who was
visiting her son, Mr. Maurice Nord-
linger in Norfolk, Va. spent Thurs
day in Washington en- route to her
home in Atlantic City.
Miss Rita Kaplan of Philadelphia
Is the guest of Miss Jeanette Golden
berg of 27th street for the holidays.
Mr.. Walter Franc, jr.. who is at
tending school at Milford, Conn, Is
spending the holidays at Wardman
Park Hotel with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Franc.
The Friday Bridge Club was en-
tertained at luncheon, followed by
cards, last week by Mrs. Rudolph B.
Behrend at her home in Chevy
Chase.
Mrs Harry Franc has returned
from Newark, N J., where she visited
relatives. She was accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Miriam Franc.
who is at home from Simmons Col
lege, Boston, for the holidays.
Miss Amy Behrend was hostess at
theater party yesterday at the
Belasco, when she entertained TWEEN
ty-ffve young friends.
Miss Lucille Nathan ia spend{np