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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Summer Memoir

We sat-she and T. On the beach, ..' And the Brobdingnagian moon Shied golden disks to the waves That frothed in Irridescent crests; And the young night wind , -. Chanted song That only love could understand A soft song, A soothing song, A lullaby refrain And she sat upright And slapped A silk-clad ankle, "!!!@ fb 0@!! those 'skeetersv
 -Tatterdemalion
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The long-sleeved gown may not be a thing of beauty, but neither is an ei- bow.
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Applesauce

Dear Torch Bearer: In view of re- cent developments in Europe, would it be proper to say that Premier Bald- win is the Ben Davis of diplomacy?- Bixby.
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One good turn deserves another unless it is by an ax-grinder.
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The young man in Los Angeles who collected seven wives has the makings of a movie star.
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Tk97SSaCRCEf CSVBEARER.

There seems to be backbone in lief ferson county as we'll as in Montgom-
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Announcement by the. Prince of Wales that he is not thinking of naa s-
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If this Banner mine. scandal suc- ceeds in breaking up convict leasing forever. it will have. served a good purpose.
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THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second class matter under act of Congress March 6. 1879.
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Nothing Else Matters

Nothing Else Matters The summer day had passed away; the golfer had returned From chasing pills across the hills, <. and found his house had burned. And when he learned his house had burned he laughed in boyish fun. "Qh, what care F" was his reply. "I made hole in one."
 ID, D. r * ssA -f The BHrons are having their las
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Revolution in Spain grows more se- rious. In some places it interfercs with the bull fight schedule.
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rSine 5zgesgs Shat he'll do hls resl thi0k4nss after tae nefarq9lov7
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The Bnrons are having their aaagn and two to. .gos,s ! sa,-rzsys,
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Gone is the regal pomp of other days. Royalty becomes more and more democratic. A correspondent in Quebec has discovered that the Prince of Wales wears suspenders.
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Corset Coming Back, Fashion Ar biters Say"
 Another violation of personal ib- erty.
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FREpERIcK l. THoMPsoN. .Presldent
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It's hard to be a Republican in the South even when official. official plums hang ready for the picking.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
III. T. BAILEY & co.
TO HOLD BIG JULY
CLEARING SALE
Progressive Rankin County Firm
Buys 2-Page Ad i'm The Brandon
News. Value Giving Event.
Begins Saturday, July ID.

We wish to call attention to the
two-page announcement in this
paper of H. L. Bailey & Co., of
Pelahatchie.
This is the first time, to our
knowledge, that a Rankin County
firm had two-page ad in The
Brandon News. This July Clearing
Sale is to be one of the greatest
if not the greatest event of it's
kind ever held in this section, and
the most phenomenal sale in the
history of this progressive firm.
The sale is to be real value
giving event, and one that will be
worth travelling many miles to at
tend. A wonderful line of the high
est grade merchandise obtainable is
on display, and the prices are very
attractive.
The store will be closed Friday,
July 13 in order to prepare for this
great sale. Expert decorators have
been secured to arrange and display
this excellent merchandise.
The firm of III. t. Bailey & Co.,
of which "Bill' Bailey is the lead
ing spirit, is progressive organiza-
.sion. and credit to the town. in
which it is located. Mr.. Bailey is
one of the ''live wires" of that
city, and is prominent in its affairs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
IMPROVE CHURCH
IN THRIVING CITY
OF FLORENCE
Sunday School Rooms Added to
Florence Baptist Church. To be
Furnished With Necessary Equip
ment. Work on New School House

Among the improvements being
made in the thriving little city Of
Florence is the work being done
on the Baptist church.
The Sunday school has grown
to such an extent that more space
was needed Two attractive Sunday
school rooms are being added, which
will be furnished with such equip
ment as is needed in order to bring
the work up to the highest standard.
Work on the new brick school
building in that city is moving
along rapidly also, the building will
cost about $4,000 and will greatly
relieve the cOngested situation which
has existed since several other
schools have been consolidated with
he Steen's Creek High School, OF
which Prof Tom Rhea Phillips is
principal. The citizens are to be
congratulated on securing the sery-
ice of Mr.. Phillips for another year.
He is not only active in work per-
tanning to the school but he is in
terested and devOteS his time and
energy to anything that will upbuild
the community spiritually as well
as morally. He is active in church
work and is an ideal leader for any
community.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
CONNER AND BELL
ADDRESSED PEOPLE
HERE MONDAY
Spoke to Large Crowds. Was En-
Enthusiastically Applauded. Made
Splendid Talks. Both Highly
Polished and Able Men.

1t is an unusual occurrence when
town the size of. Brandon has the
honor of entertaining two candidates
for governor the same day, and
listening to speeches made by each.
This is what happened in this
little city Monday when Percy Bell
and Sennett Conner spoke at the
court house to large crowd.
Each one of the aspirants spoke
along the usual lines of their cam
paign and their remarks were listen
ed to with unusual interest.
Mr.. Bell spoke at Pelahatchie
Monday night to large audience.
Mr.. Conner made a brilliant
speech, which no doubt won many
votes for him in this county.
He set forth his views in the
present campaign, and was highly
applauded many times.
Mr.. Conner advocates reduction
of taxes, good roads, more strict
enforcement of the law, and other
measures necessary to the progress
and development of the great State
of Mississippi. He declares that
when man asks for votes he must
be able to diagnose present day
conditions and prescribe remedies
for the evils.
Mr.. Conner is business man
and would make an able represen-
lative Of the people.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
FORMER RANKIN
COUNTY MAN DIES IN
JACKSON HOSPITAL
w. III. McLaurin, for Many Years
Resident of Hattiesburg, Passed
to Reward July 4th. Was Laid to
Rest i'm Roseland Park Cemetery.

w. H.. McLaurin, former resi-
dent of Pelahatchie, in this county,
but for many years citizen of
Hattiesburg, died in Jackson We'd
nesdas morning, at 6 O'Clock. The
remains were carried to Hattiesburg,
and the funeral was held at the
Main Street Methodist Church
Thursday morning, Rev. j. T. Leg
gett officiating. The interment was
in Roseland Park Cemetery.
The burial at the cemetery was
in charge of the Masons of that
city, of which the deceased was a
member. An escort of honor from
Hattiesburg Commandery No. 21,
Knights Templar was given.
Mr.. McLaurin had been in fail
ing health for many months, and his
death had been expected for some
time. He is survived by his wife
and one little daughter, besides a
host Of friends, who will deeply
mourn his passing.
Mr.. McLaurin was formerly con-
nected with the Gulf Refining Co.,
in that city, and then entered the
automobile business with a Mr..
Powers, under the firm name Of
Powers & McLaurin, which firm
failed. This to a large extent caused
the death of Mr.. McLaurin. After
this failure he was connected with
the Hattiesburg American for a few
months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
BUILDING BOOM
AT PELAHATCHIE
ENLIVENS TOWN
Many New Structures in Course of
Erection. Anticipate Installation
of Electric Lights and Water
Works Soon. City Progressing.

The lively little city Of Pela-
hatchie keeps ''marching on. Plans
are being made to install electric
lights and water works at an early
date.
The beautiful new $4,000 Sales
Building of the Myers Motor Co., is
almost completed and is modern in
every respect. The drug store and
barber shop owned by S. s. Rhodes
are about completed which will not
only add to the appearance Of the
town but will convenience the peo-
pie in that city greatly.
]. M. Ross is erecting new brick
store where an old frame building
formerly stood.
DR.. Kincaid is just completing his
beautiful bungalow. And many
other improvements are being made
in the town which will help to
make it more attractive place In
which to live.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
BAPTIST REVIVAL
AT FANNIN; OPENS
SUNDAY, AUG. II
Rev. Webb Brame to Conduct Serv-
ices. jackson Flying Squadron to
Attend One Night. Expect Large
Attendance. Good Preaching.

Fannin is to have a Baptist re-
yiyal in the near future.
Rev. Webb Brame, of Yazoo City,
will codnuct the services, which
opens on Sunday, August 18th, at
Fannin Baptist Church, and will
continue for a week, if not longer.
1t is expected that dinner will
be served ION the ground" part OF
the time. Fannin has a splendid
reputation for it's good eats.
The Jackson Flying Squadron
will attend one night, and conduct
the services.
Large crowds are expected to at
tend. and are invited to hear and
join in the good preaching and
special music at this place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
TOURISTS DAILY
TRAVEL THROUGH
RANKIN COUNTY
Many Cars Loaded With Camping
Outfits. Going to Different Sec
tiOns of the Country for Rest
and Recreation. Change.

1t is interesting to watch the con-
stant stream of tourists, who pass
through this county each day, some
going west, others going in other
directions for vacation. No matter
how hard it may be to find time
TO take vacation every one needs
change from the daily routine
which often at this time of the
year, most of us are found suffer
ing from nervousness caused by
over work or the constant humdrum
of the same surroundings. What
does one most good on a vacation
is the change rather tha nthei air
or rest or recreation.
No matter how energetic person
may be, the constant strain on the
person will find in the end nerv-
Gus person working with nervous
energy, speeding to the last ounce
of strength.
Contrast is nerve restorative
and brOadens our visions and re-
stores our balance.
Among the tourists passing us
each day are city people seeking
a vacation in the country and the
farmer and small town people going
to the city for a change.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
RANKIN COUNTY
FARM BUREAU MET
HERE SATURDAY
B. B. Virgins, President State Cot
ton Association Present. Explain
ed Organization. Executive Session
Held. Select Farmers on COmmitte

The Rankin County Farm Bu-
reau held very important meeting
at the court house Saturday morning
at 80 o'clock. Mr.. B. b. Virgins,
President of the State Cotton AS
sociation, was present and made a
strong appeal in favor of the cot
ton Association and explained that
the organization was preparing to
take care OF the years business
which will begin with the fall de-
liveries of cotton.
Owing to the fact that the farm
ers are so busy with their crops
the attendance was not large but
a representative membership was
here to hear Mr.. Virgins.
The Board of Directors held an
executive session and selected
twenty farmers, four from each
beat, on committee to cooperate
with the Farm Bureau officers in
directing the work of the association
and also decided to have an all-day
cotton school on August 18th at 10
o'clock. at which time expert cotton
classers will instruct the member
ship as to the proper grading or
cotton and as to the methods to
be used in delivering the cotton TO
the market. This cotton committee
and the County Farm Bureau Di-
rectors are to meet again at the
Court House at ten o'clock Saturday
morning, July 21st. This commit
tee, together with the directors, will
outline plans for securing more
members and to make detail plans
for the deliveries of cotton this
fall.
Several members expressed their
Farm Bureau to be held in Jackson
next Tuesday. July 10, at ten o.
clock. President T. w. Moore was
elected as the official representative
of this county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
WILL PARKER GOES
TO REWARD; BURIED
ANDREW CHAPEL
Died at Home in Monroe, La. Was
Born and Reared i'm This County.
Was Well Known and Liked by
All Who Knew Him.

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Parker, Of Andrew
Chapel, will regret to learn of the
death we visited relatives in his
away Wednesday, July 4th, at his
home in Monroe, La. He was buried
at Andrew Chapel Thursday, Rev.
w. J. Dawson, of this city conduct
ing the services.
Mr.. Parker was fifty years OF
age, and was born and reared at
Andrew Chapel. He left this county
more than fifteen years ago, and
has resided in Louisiana the greater
part of this time. He was an en-
plOyee for a railroad company for
many years. He will be missed
by all who knew him.
Only a week or two before his
death he visited relatives in his
home community, and his death
came as shock to them all. He
leaves, besides his father and
mother, two sons, Homer and
Clarence, three brothers, Harry, and
Lee Parker, of Monroe, Quitman
Parker of D'Lo; two sisters, Mrs.
J. L. Sensing, Guide, and Mrs.
Frank Meeks, of Pelahatchie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
JACKSON-PLAIN
LINK OF THE DIXIE
HIGHWAY ASSURED
Expect to Advertise for Bids on
Observation-Disclosures and Jackson
Plain Links During July. Project
Statement Has Been Submitted.

Rankin County people and all
others who travel over the Dixie
Highway, leading from Jackson to
Gulfport will indeed be glad to learn
that the Jackson Plain link which
connects the Rankin Pike with the
Plain vicinity, is now assured, and
that within short time, possibly
within thirty days, the state high
way engineer expects to advertise
for bids for its construction.
State Highway Engineer DeitZer
gave this information to State
Highway Commissioner Henry. He
also stated that he expected to ad-
vertise for bids on the Jackson
Pelahatchie road at the same time
he asks for bids on the Jackson
Plain link 1t is to be hoped that
construction on both of these roads
will begin at an early date. Mr..
Deitzer's letter Follows:
Jackson. Miss. July 9, 1928.
Project No. 163,
Rankin County.
Col. II. H. Henry,
State Highway Commissioner.
Jackson. Miss.
Dear Colonel Henry:
Replying to your inquiry as to the
status of the above mentioned prof.
ect, which is the road from jackson
To Plain, | beg TO advise that the
project statement has been submit
ted through the proper channels ana
has been approved by the Secretary
of Agriculture at Washington. The
plans have been prepared in the
nencil stage. have been reviewed
by the federal engineer and are now
in this office being linked in before
being sent to the blueprinter.
After we have received the blue
printed copy it will be necessary
that we forward same to the federal
district engineer at Montgomery,
Ala. and as soon as we receive MS
approval of them we will be in posi-
ton to advertise for bids on the
project.
| am unable TO state definite
time that we can advertise but most
earnestly hope that it will be some
time during the present month. L
have no control over the plans after
they leave this Office and know that
the district engineers office is
crowded with work.
The road from Jackson to Pela-
hatchie has practically the same
status as the Jackson Plain road,
and l expect that this will be adver-
tised at practically the same as the
Jackson Plain road.
Very sincerely,
II. c. DEITZER,
State Highway Engineer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
]. w. LAMBERT, JR.
KILLED BY FLYING
PIECES OF SAW
Lived Near Pearl River Bridge in
This County. Owned Blacksmith
Shop and Wood Yard. Saw Broke,
Hurting Piece of Metal.

J. w. Lambert, Jr was killed at
him home near Pearl River bridge,
in this county Friday when small
saw used in cutting wood, broke
hurting piece of metal which
severed an artery and the collar
bone in the left shoulder, inflicting
wounds which caused his death.
Hersey Moorehead was standing
near when the saw broke and was
knocked about eight feet by flying
timber.
Mr.. Lambert is survived by his
wife and one son Oncie, 16, and
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Lambert, who lives near Monticello,
where the funeral services were
held.
Mr.. Lambert had conducted a
blacksmith shop and wood yard on
the pike for some time. He had
made many friends, who deeply re-
gret this accident, and who will
miss him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
SUMMER TERM OF
CIRCUIT COURT
OPENED MONDAY
Immense Crowd Throngs Court
House and Yard Monday, Judge
q. e. Wilson Presiding. Hon. D..
M. Anderson Here.

The summer term of Circuit
Court of Rankin County opened
here Monday. A large number of
people from every part of the coun-
" were present for the opening.
And by ten o'clock more than 70
automobiles were parked on the
square. and the streets and court
yard were crowded with people.
The Darnall Hotel famous for
its meals, served lunch to about
100 people Monday and had about
rs guests Monday night. Every
private home with spare rooms has
opened its doors to the court peO-
lle.
Judge G.. e. Wilson, of Philadel-
phia. is presiding.
Trial of cases did not begin until
Tuesday morning, all day Monday
being given to selecting the jury
and setting dates for cases.
The first case was begun Tues
day morning This case was that
in which Miss Ethel Dow, minor
by James Dow, father and next
friend VS.. G. & s. l. r. r.
Hon. Gus Kelly, claim agent for
the railroad, j. r. East and at
torney Wills, OF Raleigh represented
The defendant, while Col. S. l.. Nc
Laurin, Geo. May, and Anse Nc
Laurin represented the PLAINTIFF.
This case has attracted much
attention, owing to the prominence
of the family. of which son was
killed and daughter was crippled.
A car in which they were riding
collided with a train near Menden-
hall on the Goth of last August.
The following jurors are those be-
fore whom this case was argued
o. H. BilbrO, A. L. Martin, L. w.
Brown, 1. E. Rhodes, r. j. White,
J. V. Gates, J. l.. Long, L. G. Jones,
A. Z. Dobson, A. M. Bates, K. L..
Steen, J. S. Mcdonald.
This case occupied all of Tuesday
and Wednesday.
All evidence was finished We'd
nesday afternoon, and was given TO
the jury at o'clock. After staying
out for several hours decision OF
a mistrial was reached.
The result of the remainder OF
the cases to be tried will be pub
lished in next weeks issue of The
Brandon News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
80 ARRESTED IN
GAMBLING GANG ON
RIVER SUNDAY
H. c. Lackey, Special Deputy Sheriff
Instigates Arrest. Took Gang I'm
awares. Fined ,$15.4O each in
Judge Neely's Court Monday.

H. G.. Lackey, special deputy
sheriff, assisted by Messrs. P. A.
Cooper. Lewis. Tanner and Russell
Cox. who were deputized. by Justice
of the Peace J. 7. Neely, made one
of the biggest arrests Sunday morn
ing that has been made in Rankin
County for sometime.
1t had been rumored for quite a
while that gang of whites and
negroes, coming from Jackson and
the nearby places in Rankin, were
gambling at certain place on Pearl
River near the railroad bridge in
this county.
They were, while cOaXing the
"flying dominoes" to "come seven,
come 'leyen." taken unawares by the
deputies Sunday morning, and thirty
Of them were arrested. Part of the
gang escaped into the woods, and
others. swan the river, in an effort
to "get away.
They were tried in Judge J. T.
Neely's court Monday morning, and
each of them fined $3.50 The
amount of the fines brought the
total to about $4,000.
Judge Neeley is cleaning up that
end Of the county and it will not
be long before violaters from across
the river will find it much safer to
stay in the big city and not come
to Rankin to disturb the peace and
dignity Of the residents living along
the pike.
This should at least be a lesson
to them that lawlessness and dis
order is not tolerated in Rankin
County.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
IMMENSE CROWD
ATTENDS PICNIC AT
FLORENCE, JULY 4
City Filled to Overlooking. Except
iOnal Dinner Served to Several
Thousand. Candidates Spoke.
Whitfield Principal Speaker.

Unmarried by accidents the cele-
bration of the Glorious Fourth COM
bined with the Whitfield rally,
which was staged at Florence, prov
ed to be one of the most enjoyable
events ever pulled off in that hustl-
ing little city.
With steady stream of auto
mobiles coming from every direction
the town was filled with people
at an early hour.
The city was gaily decorated for
the occasion and from a CONSPICUOUS
place in every home could be seen
a beautiful flag waving gently over
the picture of Henry l.. Whitfield,
who for four years was the super
intendent of the High School in
that city.
The morning was a get-together
meeting, reunion of old friends
who had some many miles to cele-
brate the fourth in true American
style.
The crowd was estimated at two
thousand.
At the noon hour a bountiful
lunch was served consisting of 1000
pounds of the choicest beef, 30 NUT
ton and 60 chickens which had been
barbecued under the supervision of
ID. B. Guice, of Jackson. Aside from
the barbecued meats, delicious cake,
salads and pickle were prepared by
the ladies of the community.
In the afternoon a ball game be-
tween Clinton and Florence was
staged in which Clinton was win
ner. The candidates were also given
an opportunity to speak.
At 6 o'clock the band from Jack
son arrived and furnished music
until the arrival of Mr.. Whitfield
at 8 o'clock.
He was met by reception COM
mittee who escorted him to the
platform, which had been erected
in front of the school building, amid
cheers from the throng of people
who had waited patiently for his
coming.
Among the features of the even
ing program was the line which
marched before the stand, those who
took part in this march were former
students of Mr.. Whitfield'S when
teaching at Florence, NJ. S. G. w
girls, and school children who sang
songs and gave college yells in his
honor.
r. G.. Berry, mayor of Florence,
was the first speaker He extended
a hearty welcome to those present.
Prof L. r. Phillips was master OF
ceremonies and introduced DR.. Pro
vine of Clinton, who in few well
chosen words introduced the speak
ed of the evening. For over an hour
Mr. Whitfield held the attention OF
the large audience.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
PIONEER CITIZEN
CALLED TO BEYOND
ON JULY FOURTH
Mrs. L. E., Warren Died at Home of
Son in Pickett. Was About 20
Years of Age. Consecrated Christ
ian, and Sunshine of Community.

Friends throughout the county
regret to learn of the death of Mrs.
L. K. Warren, wife of the late DIR.
Warren, of Puckett, which occurred
at the home of her son, L. e. War
rem, July 4th.
Mrs. Warren was about 20 years
of age and was one of the pioneer
citizens of the community in which
she lived.
She was consecrated Christian
woman, and was loved by everyone.
Her friends were numbered by her
acquaintance. She will be sadly
missed by each and every one.
She was laid to rest in the Clear
Greek Cemetery in the presence of
large number of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends. The grave was
covered with beautiful flowers,
placed by loving and tender hands.