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Evening journal., 1923-02-14
ONE OF REAL R0MANCES OF
CHEMISTRY NOW COMPLETE
FACTS ABOUT ZONITE


1. Standard laboratory show that part zOnits
added to 100 parts water will promptly destroy TYPHOID
and many other virulent disease germs Carboe aod
diluted l to 90 will not accomplish the same results
g. When used a wound Zonite promptly de
st-oys the which blood poisoning gangrene
and other similar forms of Infection
g. Used in proper dlution Is a mouth wash ZonIte de-
stroys the which pyorhea, and its daily use
will give almost immunity against this disease. MS
statement endorsed by leading bacteroogsa OF the
country.
a. Pyorrhea IN hs early stages has been checked in
few DAYS by the of Zonte the disease far ad-
senced that the germs have worked down toward the
of the teeth beyond the reach of the antsephc
dental treatment absolutely necessary, after which
Zonte will aid in preventing return OF the disease
S. Zonite be sprayed into the nose and throat at
sufficient strength to destroy the germs which cause con-
agious respiratory diseases and will be OF ncacuiaoie
value during epidemics
g. Zonite is forty times powerful peroxide OF
hydrogen; from 40 100 times powerful
other of the mild pleasant tasting foamng ansephcs
heretofore in general use
T. Ten drops of Zonite added to glass of water will
destroy typhoid and other disease without render
ing the water unfit for drinking.
g. Zonite is non-poisonous and will rid the home of
deadly poisons which have cost the world hundreds OF
thousands of innocent lives
9. Although than twice powerful as pure
bolic acid Zonite is soothing and healing and will not
injme the most delicate tissue membrane In proper
duon actually promotes tissue growth and is probably
the efficient healing agent known to matera medlea
TO- Zonite is powerful bleaching agent and will
move ink and other stains from any white material in
few moments time. 1t should not be used on silk or
wooden fabrics allowed to come in contact with
colored dyed fabrics.
IL Zonite added to an equal amount of makes
an improved Carre Dakn solution ready for immediate
use. No testing required.
H. Zonite a concentrated, stabilized and perfected
form of the Carel-Dain solution, the celebrated anti
septic discovered by two eminent scientists of the Rookie
feller Institute which accomplished such phenomenal
results the hospitals of the Allied armies and saved the
lives of hundreds of thousands of desperately wounded
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
Notice 10 Physicians

zonite, with an equal amount or
water. makes an improved Carrei-
DaLin solution. No testing required.
Zonite has distinct advantages over
the Carrel-Dakin fluid It is stable
concentrated and ready for immedi-
ate use.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
COMPLETED SCHOOL
BUILDING AT DRY
CREEK RECENTLY
Progressive Citizens of Dry Creek
Community Are Proud of New
Building. Has Been Well Equipp-
ed. Prof. Lewis Able Principal.

The citizens of Dry Creek are
very proud of their new school
building, which has just been COM
pleted, and is now being painted.
Prof. L. A. Lewis is the able
principal. and has been the leader
i'm securing this pretty new build
ing. Mrs. Lewis is his proficient
assistant. and has done great deal
for that school and community.
School will close Friday, and a
concert by the pupils will be given
Saturday night. On account of in
sufficient funds this school is clos
ing two weeks earlier than It
should
The p. T. A. is a live organiza-
ton, and the new piano that was
recently purchased is one of the
results Of the efforts of this popular
body Desks have been ordered,
also a library and other necessary
equipment, and in short while
the people of that community will
have one Of the best equipped school
houses i'm the county.
They were well represented at
the County Field Meet at this place
Saturday.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
MEETING OF FARM
BUREAU HELD AT
COURT HOUSE SAT.
The Farm Bureau Held Meeting to
Discuss Delay in Delivery of
Phosphate. Many Farmers Inter-
ested i'm r. III. Green's Offer.

The president of the Rankin
County Rarm Bureau, Il. w. Moore
called meeting of that organiza
tion Saturday to discuss the delay
of delivery of phosphate, as il
would be the last week in March
before the necessary amount needed
could -be delivered.
They also took up test of guam
tity of acid being received, and
found same to contain II 3-4 pei
cent acid.
Plans were made in regard tC
the offer of r! Ii. Green. of Jack
son, encouraging better farming.
Several were listed who will com
pete for these prizes; some will
plant corn others will plant cotton
on the number of acres they list as
prize winning fields.
Any one interested in anything
pertaining to the things mentioned
may secure reliable information
by writing to President Moore oil
secretary G.. II. Sheriff..
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
LIEUT.. TOM RUSSELL
BURIED AT CATO
SUNDAY EVENING
Passed Away in Chicago Friday
Morning. Had Lived in Rankin
County for Many Years. Was
Son of Jerry Russell.

The remains of Tom Russell, for
mer lieutenant in the United States
Army, reached here Sunday morn
ing from Chicago, where he passed
away Friday morning. The body
was carried to his old home al
Cato, and interment made in the
old family cemetery.
Lieutenant Russell was a Thirty
second Degree Mason, Shrinel
sfnittif has many friends and relatives
who are grieved to hear of his
death.
Drs. Ruel and e. A. May, OF
Jackson, are cousins of Mr.. Russell
and Miss Bertha Russell, trained
nurse of Jackson, is his sister. Mr.
Russell was the son of Jerry Russell
a native Mississippian and a young
man of fine christian character. Ht
served in the late war as lieutenant
and was worthy of any commission
given him.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
BELOVED WOMAN
PASSES TO REWARD
AT PELAHATCHIE
Mrs. j. T. Gray Passes. to Great
Beyond Wednesday Afternoon.
Leaves Host of Friends and ReIa-
tives to Mourn Her Going.

Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, wife of j. L.
Gray, of Pelahatchie, died at heI
home Wednesday afternoon and was
inferred at Lodabar Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Gray was 50 years of age
and had been an invalid for years
having had three strokes of paraly-
sis, the last one causing her death
She was noble christian character
and her death cast shadow over
the entire community in which she
lived.
Mrs. Gray was a member of the
Primitive Baptist Church. and IN
the death of this good woman the
church has lost good member, and
the husband and children kind
and loving wife and mother.
Funeral services were conducted
gy the Rev. Gilbert, of Fannin.
Mrs. Gray was the mother of r.
A. Gray who formerly lived here,
and their many friends sympathize
with the family in this sad hom
of bereavement.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
NEGROES ARRESTED
SUNDAY FOR SELLING
LIQUOR TO MINORS
Had Been Selling Whiskey TO Boys
Attending A. III. s. at Johns. l..
ID. TraxIer Secured Evidence That
Brought About Arrest.

G. W. and /. ID. Traxler depu-
tized by w. Il. Pope. and w. f..
Pope. of Beat 3, captured two
negroes. Richard .'Hambone" Jack
son, and Green Saddle Horse
Holland, at the new turpentine still
near Finkbine Sunday night, who
it is alleged had been selling whiskey
to the young boys who attend the
Rankin County Agricultural High
School at Johns.
1t had been rumored for some
time that these negroes, living at
the home of another negro, had
been selling whiskey. l. ID. Traxler
established the fact Saturday night
when he purchased pint of
''Pickled Peppers" from them, which
in reality was a pint of real ''moon-
shine"
Sunday night at the opportune
time Justice Pope, Deputies /. ID.
and c. w Traxler and f.. e. Myers.
surrounder the house in which the
negroes lived, capturing the two
who sold the whiskey, after several
shots had been exchanged. No one
was wounded. Jars containing
rmoonshine'' were found in the
house. 1t is thought that still
is located nearby.
The negroes were tried before
Judge Pope. They plead guilty, and
were fined 500 each and cost of
court. Being unable TO pay their
fines they were brought to this city
and lodged in the county Jail.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
BURGLAR ENTERS
w. G. BARNES STORE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Burglar Fails in Attempt to Rob
Mercantile Store. Outwitted Of
ficers and Makes Getaway While
Building Was Being Searched.

A few nights ago Selby Cox
was passing w. G. Barnes store and
noticed flash light being used
inside the building, and as this was
at such late hour, he at once decid-
ed that the store was being burglar
'zed
lie looked through the window and
saw the figure of "A person and
Immediately went for help.
In a short time Sheriff Harrison
and several others surrounded the
store. thinking the burglar would
try to make his escape by way OF
Il door or window. While some stood
guard. Sheriff Harrison and others
entered the store, but found all
doors ana windows locked.
Upon closed investigation. they
found that they had been tricked !;
the burglar had outwitted them
and had made his escape through
the skylight
Further investigation showed that
he had taken Il ladder from the
engine room Of the Brandon Water
& Light Company ami had gone
to the top of the building. thel
pulled the ladder up and carried
it across the top of the building.
put it down through the skylight
to the floor and in this way gained
entrance into the store.
While very busy making his
selections he was disturbed SO he
took his departure by the ladder
route, and while Sheriff Harrison
was making thorough search in
side the building, the intruder was
two stepping across the roof with
the ladder on his back, AZ he had
to have the ladder in order 10
reach the ground. possibly saying
.'Things have looked bad and they
are looking bladder, so III make
my exit by way of this ladder ;
Good bye kind friends while be-
meath me you roam,
When the sheriff gets after me
There's no place like home.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
TO ENFORCE DOG
LAW PASSED BY
BOARD IN 1920
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Held
Session Thursday. Voted to En-
Force Ordinance, Made in 1920,
to Keep Dogs Off Streets.

The mayor and Board of Aldermen
held special meeting Friday morn
ing to take some steps toward keep
ing dogs off of the streets
A number of mad dogs have been
i'll town recently, and possibly num-
bers of dogs bitten. An ordinance
was passed at special meeting, in
1920 which should be strictly en-
forced. The ordinance follows:
Section 1.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town of
Brandon that it shall be unlawful for
and dog to run at large upon the
streets of Brandon or to be found in
any public place in said town with
out having on Il securely placed muZ-
Zle.
Section 2.
Be it further ordained that the
marshall or special officer if the
Mayor shall see fit to appoint said
special officer shall be ordered to
collect One Dollar as Il fine upon the
owner of each dog found without
muzZle upon the streets or in any
public place i'll the town.
Section 3.
Be it further ordained that the
clerk of this board be ordained tC
issue warrant for the full amount
of each dog fine turned into the
town treasury payable to the officer
turning in said fine.
Section 4.
Be it further ordained that any
person willfully allowing his dogs tC
run upon the strttes unmuZzled shall
be guilty of n misdemeanor and shall
upon conviction be fined not less
than One Dollar and not more than
Ten Dollars.
Section
Be it further ordained that on ac-
count of the prevailing epidemic Oh
Hydrophobia now in the state, the
running at large of unmuzZled dogs
| in public places is menace to the
! lives of the citizens, and for this
cause this ordinance is passed, and
| for this cause this ordinance shall be
! in effect and force from and after
the date of its pasasge.
Brandon. Miss Tuesday May 4th
1920.
Alderman voting Aye: McLaurin
| Sprague, w. IL. Barnes, W. G
Barnes. w. s. May.
Aldermen voting Nay: None.
PAT HENRY, Mayor
A. NJ. Shields, Clerk.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
]. nj. BROOM WILL
ADDRESS p. T. A. AT
NEXT MEETING
p. T. A. Met Last Friday to Elect
Officers and Make Plans for This
Year. j. M. Broom to Address
Organization at Next Meeting.

An interesting meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association was held
at the school auditorium Friday
afternoon, for the purpose OF elect
ing officers for the year as well as
to make definite plans for work
to be done by this organization,
under the supervision of the newly
elected officers, who are as follows
Mrs. X. l.. Fox, president; Mrs.
Sylvester McLaurin, vice president
Mrs. T. III. Collier, secretary; Mrs.
O. l.. Simmons. executive chairman,
and Miss Roberta Pope. treasurer.
The regular meeting for next Fri
day has been postponed until the
following Friday, when }. Nj.
Broom. of Jackson. will be the
principal speaker.
Let every member of the L. Il. A.
advertise this meeting and have a
large crowd out to hear Mr.. Broom,
as this will be one of the most in
teresting meetings held in some
time.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
CAPTAIN ARCHER
LAID TO REST IN
CLINTON TUESDAY
Father of Mrs. Cole Burns, of This
City and Mrs. John Devices, of
Florence, Died Monday at Home
in Clinton. Buried Tuesday.

Captain W. b. Archer, aged 81, a
Confederate Veteran, and one OF
the most highly respected citizens
of Clinton, died Monday afternoon
at his home in that city, after a
weeks illness of Influenza. He was
laid to rest Tuesday in the Clinton
Cemetery.
He was Il loyal, true and faithful
man, and Clinton has lost one of
its leaders. He was for several
years Postmaster at that place. He
served in the Confederate army
during the Civil War, and was pro-
NOTED to the rank of Colonel, as
a reward for his bravery and gal
liant service.
He leaves wife, six daughters
and one son to mourn his passing.
He was the father of Mrs. Cole
Burns, of this city, also of Mrs.
John Devices, of Florence.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
WORK ON HIGHWAY
THROUGH RANKIN
FARM PROGRESSES
GraveIed Highway Through Rankin
State Farm Will be Great Im-
provement. Teams and Convicts
From Parchman Farm at Work.

Work on the gravel road being
built through the state farm is
being pushed rapidly. Some time
ago teams and convicts were sent
from Parchman Farm to work on
this road. Z. I'll. Stubblefield has
charge of the work and since that
time they have graded about one
half the distance through the farm.
When this is completed the peo-
pie of Rankin County will have an
other piece of road work of which
they will be proud.
When completed this road will
be a great convenience to the peo-
pie living in that section, and those
who are in charge of the work are
to be commended for the efforts
they are making to finish same as
quickly as possible.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
WINTER WEATHER
MAKES SEVEREST
VISIT TO SOUTH
Heavy Rains and Winds Caused
Much Damage Throughout the
County. Hail, Sleet and Snow Fell
Short Time During Past Week.

For the past week Rankin County
has been visited by all kinds of
weather. Thursday the wind blew
with almost cyclonic force, doing
much damage by blowing down
fences and timber, but no damage
of serious consequence was done In
the county, which is fortunate.
In the northern part of the State
much damage was done and lives
lost. On Monday sleet and snow
fell here for while with heavy
rains throughout the county causing
the roads TO be almost impossible.
Many people coming here Saturday
for Field Day reported the roads
leading to Florence so bad they
would return via Jackson.
The cold wave which has been
coming for several days has reach
ed us and we have real winter
weather again.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
MISSIONARY DAY TO
BE OBSERVED AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Interesting Missionary Program Be-
ing Planned for Sunday at Baptist
Church. Committee Appointed to
Arrange Program.

\ special program will be given
ut the Baptist Church Sunday morn
ing, March 20, in the interest of
Home and Foreign Missions. This
program will also be given to stimu-
late interest in the 5-Million Cam
paign.
Attractive posters have been re-
ceived which read: Make your
church broadcasting station unto
the uttermost parts of the earth
by paying pledges and giving a
liberal contribution to Home and
Foreign Missions.
Those who have charge of this
program are Misses Emmat Buchan-
an, Roberta Pope and Mrs. O. IL.
Martin A special collection will
be taken
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
GEORGE BINGHAM
DELIVERS "SHUCKS"
SATURDAY NIGHT
George Bingham is. Speaker of Un=
usual Wit And HumOr. Large
Crowd in Attendance. "Shucks"
Interests Responsive Audience.

George Bingham, the well known
and noted author of Dog Hill Para
grafs'' delivered his ininitable mono
logue, "Shucks' to Il large and re-
sponsive audience at the school house
Saturday night.
Mr.. Bingham is Il man of unusual
wit and humOr, and keeps his hear
ers in an uproar of laughter from
begininning to end. He received
many applauses as he described the
actions of his characters on Gander
Creek and other places. His local
hits were especially good.
A neat sum was, realized, which
will go for the benefit of the library
fund
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
INMATES OF MISS.
T. B. SANATORIUM
SMILING FAMILY
r. B. Sanatorium is Not Gold"
Institution. Big Family of Smil-
ing Men and Women Making Life
Happier for r.. B. Victims.

If you ever visit the Mississippi
Tuberculosis Sanatorium, you will
be happily surprised to find that
it is not cold institution filled
with disconsolate invalids, gloomers,
grouchers and calamity howlers, but
big family of smiling men and
women trying to make life just
Il bit brighter and happier for those
who are fighting the battle of
tuberculosis.
If there are aches in our hearts
we try not to wear them on our
faces and no matter how much the
suffering has been You could hardly
find Il jollier crowd of people, day
after day. anywhere in the world.
There are hundreds of amusing
things that happen among the pa
tients and no day passes without
hearing ringing laughter from some
of the cottages and wards.
Happy discussions. arguments
jokes writing letters and reading
take up most of the recreation hours
and Il better spirit could not be
wished for by the officials in charge
Of the institution.
The patients of the Sanatorium.
working in cooperation with the
staff and the State Board of Health.
are putting more frowns on the
faces of the undertakers than all
the institutions in Mississippi com
bined and rs the capacity grows
larger this spirit will eventually
control tuberculosis in our State.
Q. When is tuberculosis arrested?
\. If after six months there are
no symptoms of activity, no rales
i'm the chest. no tubercle bacilli oc-
curing in the sputum and the X-ray
shows no activity of the disease,
then the patients condition may be
said TO be arrested.
Q. When APPARENTLY cured?
A. The term. apparently cured,
is applied when all constitutional
symptoms and tubercle bacilli in
the sputum have been absent for
period of two years under ordinary
conditions OF life.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
CAR OF NITRATE
OF SODA SHIPPED
TO THIS CITY
Rankin County Farmers Receive Coz
Operative Shipment of Fertilizer
to Produce Better Crops. Recent
Iy Bought Car Acid Phosphate.

Rankin County farmers are at last
moving in the right direction. They
have realized the value and neces-
sity of enriched soil, and are buy
ing the very best fertilizer for this
purpose.
To prove these statements, a car
load of Nitrate of Soda bought under
the cooperative plan, was received
at the Brandon depot Monday, and
was unloaded under the supervision
of 0. l.. Simmons, county agent.
Among those who were interested
in this car were: S. w. Tinnin,
e. C. Horne, and u. b. Mcdowell,
of Fannin, and +. l.. Harper, of
Dry Creek.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22
Brandon Wins L0Dmg Cupdt
Field dMeetHere OnSQturdQD,
Florence Gets Second Place
Large Crowd Attends Field Meet Contests Create Much
Interest Florence Captures Second Place. Brandon
Wins Loving Cup For Third Consecutive Year
Bountiful Dinner Served "On the Ground"

At an early hour Satur-
day morning people from
all parts of the county be-.
gan to come to Brandon in
buggies, wagon, trucks,
automobiles, Fords and the
trains, and before ten o.
clock the city was alive
with enthusiastic people
ready for Field Day.
The clouds had cleared
away and it was an ideal
day for this occasion, and
it is thought that the larg-
est crowd that has ever at
tended an event of this
kind in Rankin County was
here Saturday. The crowd
was estimated at around a
thousand, and the friendly
spirit that prevailed during
the entire day das crafty
ing indeed.
Field Day has done more toward
bringing Rankin County people to-
gether i'm one common cause than
any other organization. and each
school is To be congratulated on the
record they make each year, for
it is interesting TO notice how close
the race is i'm every one of the
contests, showing that all the
schools have capable teachers and
almost every child in Rankin Coun-
ty in having better advantages
every year.
Competent judges were selected
and every child given fair show
and not Il word of criticism was
heard
At nine O'Clock the executive
committee called the house to order
and settled down to business, having
the Defamation. Expression, and
Music contests, each child showing
that they had been well trained.
After "a bountiful dinner was
served the athletic stunts began
and it was interesting to watch
the crowd follow the contestants
as they bravely faced the foe.
Automobiles were parked on each
side of College street for quarter
of Il mile and there was hardly
room for those in the running races
to get through.
1t was remarkable that in such
IL crowd not an accident happened.
and everyone went away planning
to make next years Field Day the
biggest event yet.
Brandon won the loving cup. but
she had the race of her life.
The names of the winners i'm the
various contests follow:
Music under 3rd grade-Lucile
May, Brandon.
Music over 3rd grade-Ruth
Shields. Brandon.
Expression under 10-Eva Grace
Buchanan, Brandon.
Expression 10-14-Ruth Bailey,
Pelahatchie.
Expression over 14-Jennie Ellis
Mckay. Holly Bush.
Sight Reading-Jessie Connor,
A. III. s.
Reading under 10-J V. Therrell.
Florence.
Defamation 10 to 14-Rolfe
East, Brandon.
Defamation over 14-Sale Lilly
| W;nuarS Of Medals nv Schools.
The Brandon news., 1923-03-22

Polifeness, they say, costs moth
ing but it does. 1t often requires a
strain upon good nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ARMISTICE PROGRAM IS. PREPARED FOR LEGION
Posts All Over Country To Observe
 Anniversary

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30-(By As sociated Press. )-American Legion posts in all parts of the country are preparing to observe Armistice Day with parades and ceremonies in honor of those who died in the World war
 Garland w. Powell, director of the Legion's national Americanism com mission, has suggested a general pro- gram. ObesrVances will start at 10:30 a. m. with the invocation followed by music. Then the post commander or presiding officer will deliver an ad- dress. At II a. m, the hour when the guns stopped firing on the western front. the gavel of the presiding of- ficer will fall and all will stand with bowed heads while silent. prayer Is offered for those who made the su- preme sacrifice, At the end of 30 seconds the gavel will fall again and the program will be resumed.
 Roll call of the men who went to war from the community will be read by the post adjutant. With the read ing of each name, Legionnaires desig- mated by the post commander will give a brief outline of the mans war record. Then will foilow the re- marks of the speaker of the day and the singing of the national anthem.
 Veterans of the Civil and Spanish American wars will march in front of those who fought in the recent war. The cooperation of all fraternal, civic, patriotic and other organiza- tions will be asked by the Legion for the event
 "Armistice Day is truly day of thanksgiving" MT. Powell says. Brought about directly by the men who so ably defended their country, 1t Is a day of great rejoicing. It
 brought to an end the worlds great