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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-22

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Judgments OF the district court and
Court of Civil Appeals affirmed: "
Gustafson vs.. American Land Company.
Cameron.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-22

~ you watch the crowd going
IAlong the street, how easy 1t is to
see the difference in the people
who make it up.
Some are well, strong, vigorous,
Hull of the vim and energy that
Twin in social and business life.
3Others are weak, emaciated, lack
ling in all that counts for power and
success mere nobodies in active
||affairs.
And yet most of these rundown
people could quickly become well
land strong if they would only help
Mature to restore their bodies to a
Normal condition. What they need
His an efficient general tonic and
If they will do what
Thousands of other people once
bweak and lacking in energy now
||strong and well-have done, they
will use Lyko to get on their feet
again.
1t is simply amazing to read of
| the wonderful help Lyko has given
! to people who had become worn
y out in mind and body, many of them
discouraged, hopeless of regaining
their health and strength.
Mr.. Johnson, a resident of Kansas
4 City, was amazed at the way Lyko
n built up his rundown constitution.
\ He SAYS, when l began taking
\ Lyko ! was thin and gaunt, weighed
I only 100 pounds, and felt great
,wyof fpep.' Now ! weigh LAT
4 us, am full Of energy and never
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
WHY THE FARMER
BOYS LEAVE THE
FARM AND HOME

The farmer boys have been leaving
the farm ever since the civil war.
Why have they been leaving the
farm and seeking other yocatlons!
1t is because the farm has not been
made attractive There is nothing
on the farm that interests the boy
he wants to get in the social world.
Most of the farms of this country
are very poorly managed; this causes
the boy to lose interest, for he can
see nothing coming in. Therefore, he
becomes discouraged and leaves to
seek other positions.
The Agricultural High School Is a
great help in teaching the boys TO
do more successful farming. This
new view of farming will have a
tendency to keep the boy at home
on the farm.
This country has. for many years,
needed farmers who would grow
something besides cotton and corn.
If the two crops are continuously
grown few more years, there Will
be lack of land to grow it on.
The boy who has completed an
Agricultural course should be able TO
become successful farmer. The
boy who has a clear knowledge of
how to farm, you may be sure, will
never leave the farm. Teach the
boys to farm and they will make
prosperous and contented farmers III
the future.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
SCHOOL NOTES

The victory is won. We Will nave
the use of the EqualiZing Fund. NOT
only for this session but for the
next and as long as the State Legs
lature makes the appropriation. me
Supreme Court in its decision hand
ed down Tuesday upheld the decision
Of Judge Potter in the circuit court
of Kinds County.
The school term will not be eur
as we had feared.
/ do not know just how soon
this money will be available as the
state treasury will be empty untll
taxes are paid Of money is borrowed.
We were due one-half Of the Equal
izing Fund in October, and the other
half in January. We are also due
two-thirds of the regular distribu.
ton this month. / hope to have all
Of this by the latter part of February.
The special school funds will have
but little money until the first or
February, the the month of January
will be the principal month for the
payment of taxes. Nearly all of the
special taxing districts should be
able to take care Of their obligations
TO teachers and others by that date.
Yours very truly,
H. +. BARKSDALE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
THE BLESSING OF GRASS

John j. Ingalls,: Lying in the sun
shine among the buttercups and the
dandeliOns of May, scarcely higher
in intelligence than the minute ten
ants of that mimic wilderness, our
earliest recOllectiOns are of grass, and
when the fitful fever is ended and
the foolish wrangle of the market and
forum is closed, grass heals over the
scad which our descent into the bosom
of the earth has made, and the car
pet Of the infant becomes the blanket
Of the dead. Grass is the forgive
ness of nature-her constant bene-
diction. Fields trampled with battle,
saturated with the blood, torn with
the ruts of cannon, grow green again
with grass, and carnage is forgotten.
Streets abandoned by traffic become
grass grown like rural lanes and are
Obliterated. Forests decay, harvests
perish, flowers vanish, but grass is
immortal. Beleaguered by the sullen
hosts of winter, it withdraws into
the, impregnable fortress of its sub
terranean vitality and energies upon
the first solicitation of spring. SOwn
by the winds, by the wandering
birds, propagated by the subtle agri-
culture of the elements which are
its ministers and servants, it SOftenS
the rude outline of the world. 1t
bears no blaZonry of bloom to charm
the sense with fragrance of splendOr,
bat It's homely hue is more enchant-
ing than the lily or the rose. 1t
yields no fruit in earth or air, and
vet, should its harvest fail for sin
gle year. famine would depopulate
the world
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

when Messrs. Willie, Irwin, and
Chas. Crook, and their families came
TO see them.
Mr.. Robt. Daniels and family
visited their mother, Mrs. Callie TIL,
the past week.
Mrs. Della Edwards and two little
children. of Alabama, came last Sat
urday to spend some time with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Edwards
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ Roberts visited
in eur midst during the holidays.
Mrs. Kelly. Of Texas, and her
brother. Mr.. Joe Tanner, of Pela-
hatchie. Mr.. Will Till, of Pelahatchie
and "Uncle" Dock Mulhollan, of
Morton, visited In the homes of Mr..
-. g. Ragsdale during the holidays.
'sUncle" Pink Warwick and Mr..
J. +. Franklin spent last Friday
squirrel hunting. Ask uncle Pink
what luck they had.
Mrs. Sallie Robinson visited her
daughter, Mrs. Gene Hopson, the
past week.
Mrs. Minnie Kersh spent several
days during the holidays with her
sister Mrs. ID. H. Robbins, and
brother, Mr.. Marvin Carter.
We are so glad TO know "Uncle'
Dempsy Robbins is still improving.
We welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Brown back to our com
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Knight and
Mrs. Ada Robinsons family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Carter the past
week.
Our genial pastor, Bro. F. II.
Grice, was visiting in our community
the past week.
DR.. and Mrs c. c. Russell's many
friends deeply sympathize with them
i'll the death of their dear little babe,
Margaret Annie, which sad event oc-
Cured last Sunday morning.
We are glad to know Mr. j. e.
Johnson and Mr.. ID. G. Ragsdale is
up again after several days Illness,
also Miss Julia Johnson and several
others. We are so sorry that some
are still sick in bed
Mrs. Eva Watson and children
spent the holidays with her mother.
Mrs. Frank Kelly. of Pelahatchie.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanmore Sheely
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. M. Thames. the past week.
DR.. Myers and family visited rela-
tives here last week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
SHILOH

The year 1922 has passed into
history, and we welcome the New
Year, and wish everybody a very
happy and prosperous 1923.
The box supper given in the in
terest of the school library, was as
we expected, complete success,
with Prof Lay and Miss Beckie
White managing.
Our big band of young folks who
spent the holidays at home have
returned to their respective places
of business.
Mr.. Willie Roberts and charming
daughter, Francis, from Shreveport
La. visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. b. Roberts, the past week
Mr.. T. J. Johnson, of Janquin,
Texas. spent the holidays with his
brother. Mr.. J. Il. Johnson, and his
sister. Mrs. Ida Kersh. Willie and
Tom are our. old Shiloh boys and
we are always glad to have them
in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Crook were
made happy during the holidays,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
REHOBETH

John Harrell, prominent and high
ly respected citizen of this neigh
borhood, passed to his reward Sun
day evening, December 31st. His
going means a great loss to the COM
munity, and he will be missed.
Several children, number of grand
children and great grand children
are left to mourn his death. He
was buried in Rehobeth cemetery
on Monday.
A party Friday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Shivers was
enjoyed and well attended by a
large number of young people Of the
community.
The box supper at the school
house Thursday night was quite a
success, $81.33 having been derived
from the sales. A cake brought
$3.50. 1t was awarded to the prettl-
est girl in the house, and Miss Emma
Cross was the winner, being Ito
votes ahead of Miss Edna Mckay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

son, were guests of their mother,
Mrs. Daisy Phillips, last week.
Miss Alma Burris, student at M.
S. c. w. at Columbus. was the at
tractive guest of Miss Beatrice SUM
mers several days last week.
Miss Grace Sheely returned Mon
day afternoon from several days
visit with relatives in jackson.
Misses Susie Rec Thames and
Helen Evans went TO HaZlehurst
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Harrell were
called to Leesburg Friday, on account
of the serious illness of Mr.. Harrell's
father. We regret to learn that he
died Sunday morning.
Mr.. Edgar Davis of North Rankin,
spent the holidays here with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Lindsey and
family moved to the camps Monday
Mrs. Kate Boyd, of Sand Hill, was
here Friday night enroute to hel
daughters, Mrs. j. NJ. Worley, al
Marks, where her granddaughter is
quite i'll.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
1T CAN BE DONE

Mr.. A. c. Hinton, a prosperous ana
highly respected farmer living rev
miles out on Route /, was in Brandon
last Saturday. While here he visited
The News office and reported of his
farming progress the past year.
Besides raising a good crop. Mr..
Hinton found time to erect for him
self and family substantial and
modern country residence He has
just moved into this new home the
last few days.
But is wasn't the new home nor
the fine crop that seemed to please
Mr.. Hinton most. OF course, he was
willing to discuss these things with
the editor. But the accomplishment
which seemed to please him most
was his success with his pigs.
Only few days ago he killed a
big 2-year- old porker which dressed
$40 pounds. From records kept on
the big fellow he cost little under
$40 to raise. Besides furnishing an
abundance of hams, shoulders, side
meat, etc, Mr.. Hinton got % II
gallons of rendered lard. Figuring on
the present price of meat, Mr.. Hinton
more than doubled his money.
What this enterprising farmer and
stock raiser accomplished can be
done by every other farmer in Ran
kin County. That is, it can be done
If there is will to do it. Surely
there should be no hard times in a
section SO well favored with climate,
soil and close proximity to market
as Rankin County.
The new year is just starting. It's
q good time to make your plans for a
more prosperous harvest next Fall.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
PETITION FOR PARDON
TO His ExcelIency, Governor Lee M.
Russell, and The Pard0ning Board
nf the Cfafa nf M;cc;cs;un;


We, the undersigned citizens and
tax payers of Rankin County, Mis-
sissippi, would respectfully repre-
sent and show that Eddie Johnson
pleaded guilty of assault with a
deadly weapon, at the July Term of
Circuit Court Of Rankin County,
Mississippi, and was by said court
sentenced to the State Penitentiary
for a term of five years.
That the defendants was mere
youth, at the time of the difficulty
in which he wounded the prosecuting
witness; both parties being negro
boys. Petitioners are advised that he
has made good, obedient prisoner.
And on account Of his age and the
circumstances surrounding the diff
ficulty, and ON account of his merit
orious conduct we feel that he has
been sufficiently punished, and Pc
tition and urge that he be granted a
full and complete pardon for said
crime.
Respectfully submitted,
TOM WEBB, and others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
LUCKNOW

Mr.. C. w. Jones and family and
brothers, Devereaux and Albert
Jones, spent Xmas day with their
parents.
New Year crept softly and gently
oil us and it was a lovely day, and
from what the old people say. we
will have a bad crop year, but we
are hoping for the best
Mr.. w. III. Jones, of Carbonate,
H., spent Xmas with his parents.
Mr.. e. @. White made business
trip to Brandon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace kersh ana
pretty little daughter has moved to
the delta, much to the regret OF their
many friends.
Mrs. Lester White is at home
again, after spending several months
in Louisiana.
Mr.. Earl Jones, student OF OK
ford University, was in this COM
munity Monday.
Mr.. Gully Holden, of Jackson.
spent Xmas with his uncle, Mr. u.
III. Wilson.
Miss Blanch Thomas, our popular
teacher, has returned back to hef
work, after spending Xmas with her
people.
Miss Polly Bethune spent Xmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ID.
Bethune.
Miss Helen Stephner, who is at
tending school at Jackson, visited
her people Xmas.
Mr.. III. C. Jones made a business
trip to Brandon last week.
Misses Emma and Mary Redfearn
spent Xmas with their parents. :
Mrs. e. @. White has returned
home from Memphis, after a few
days visit with her children, MI
Walter Cubb and James Jones, the
latter being operated on at hospital
James is getting along nicely.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
THE EDITORS VIEWPOINT

The present year will witness the
most thrilling political campaign
ever staged in Rankin County. a
full set of county officers are to be
elected and there doubtless will be
many aspirants for each office.
A new governor will be elected
as well as other important State Of
-ficers. 1t is To be year when every
resident of the county will want 10
keep abreast of the times. We be-
lieve Ii TO be the duty of every citi-
zen to keep well posted on the cam
paign as il progresses.
The Bradnon News, your county
paper, will cover the campaign from
every news angle. We will not only
be FIRST with every important
happening, but will present the news
from an impartial standpoint.
Candidates will soon be making
their announcements through these
columns, and we suggest that every
citizen who Is not a subscriber, send
In his subscription at once. History
will be made this year, and every
one should read it as it unfolds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
PELAHATCHIE

Miss Gladys Stingily returned to
Hattiesburg Monday, where she Is
attending Wemans' College.
Miss Mary Ella Williams has re-
turned to Rayyfll9 La, where she
teaches school. John Sharp has also
returned to Lewixberg, Tenn, where
he is attending school.
! Mrs. M. l.. Holman, sons. and
daughters. of Burns, spent Sunday
here with Mrs. HolIman's father.
Geo. Robinson.
Miss Florence Gay left Sunday for
Sunflower, after spending the hOli-
days with her father and sister.
Mr.. VIII Miller has purchased the
w. ID. Pace grocery store and will
conduct it, in connection with his
meat market.
Mesdames Tucker Latham, John
Wilmington and son, of Jackson,
Oscar Moore Latham and sister Anna
Maude mOtOred down from Fannin
Thursday and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. Brown and
family
Miss Bonita Brown has resigned
her position ut the Methodist
Orphanage in Jackson, and is now
teaching in the public school at
Collins, Miss.
Miss Virgie Noblin is the guest of
her uncle, lobe Myers. who resides
north of town.
Mesdames viii Till, X. Z. Murray
and children were guests of their
brother, Ben Cawthown in Jackson
Thursday.
Sydney Summers has purchased
the grocery business of A. d. Holmes
and is now conducting an up-to- date
grocery store where Robert Gilbert
formerly was.
Robert Gilbert has purchased hte
Watson restaurant, and will not
move to his farm as he had con
templated.
Holland BarrOws, of Shreveport,
La, is visiting his brother, Jeff Bar
rows. He is recovering from serious
injuries received last spring at Ell
dorado, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmitt Gammill are
spending the winter at Gulfport with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Gammill and
family.
Miss Ruth Carney, of Jackson, was
the attractive guest of her uncle,
A. III. Joyner, several days last week.
L. NJ. Harrell has bought the dray-
ing and transfer business from sgd
ney Summers.
Mrs. III. III. Fox and attractive
nieces, Misses Marie and Maggie
Berry We're Brandon visitors Satur-
day.
Mafn st.lfs N
Thursday evening. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Contest and games were in
dulged in. Delicious refreshments
We're served to about 20 guests.
Miss Anna Howard Fox gave q
delightful party, Friday evening fol
/ quite number of her friends, who
greatly enjoyed the hospitality OF
this lovely home.
Misses Hattie Loury Kincaid
OLIVIA Hall, Earl Noblin, Mary Louise
Beasley, Messrs. Sam Rhodes, Clyde
Sheely, Reeves Raglan and Coleman
Kincaid returned to Clinton Tuesday
to resume their school work.
III. L. Bailey, prominent merchant
made business trip to Meridian
Monday.
Chas Ross, who has recently com
pleted business course in Jackson
is working in the bank, here,
Chas. Stingily Went to New Or-
leans Monday.
Mrs. Pearl Murray and daughter
I were Jackson visitors Friday.
Mrs. w. Il. Heygood, of Monroe
La. and Ethelbert Phillips, Of Jack
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
CREAM CLEARS A
STUFFED-UP HEAD
Instantly Opens Every Air
Passage-Clears Throat

If your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed because of nasty catarrh
or cold, apply a little pure, antiseptic
cream into your nostrils. 1t penetrates
through every air passage, soothing and
healing swollen, inhamed membranes
and you get instant relief
Try this. Get small bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm at any drug store. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; your
head is clear; no more hawking or
snuff1ing. Count fifty All the stuff
ness, dryness, struggling for breath is
gone. You feel fine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
TERRACING OF
UNLEVEL LAND
SHOULD BEGIN

1t is, indeed, lamentable fact.
that countless acres of our best nh
land have been washed away from
our once fertile hill-sides. Too much
of soil has washed away, but the
fateful fact is that the farmers have
been slow to realize the Importance
of terracing their land and they still
continue to wash slowly and peace
fully away.
The profit of farming depends al
most solely on the producing power
of the soil. A little bit of common
realization conveys to us that there
cannot be a fair yield of farm pro-
duets. when the fertility of the hill
side is washing away to our more
prosperous neighbor down the creek,
ands with his it does not stay, but
awaits another overflow Of the val
ley to carry it still farther on.
The first step in building up unlev-
ell land is to terrace it. Plant food
cannot be conserved on rolling land
without first terracing to prevent
erosion of the soil.
Agriculture must decline if the
farmers of today do not do more to
conserve soil fertility.
Providence has provided foods fol
the fowls of the air but Providence
does not put food into their mouths
God has given us the hills and III
us He has confided the responsible
ties of caring for, and keeping the
producing power of the soil in good
condition for the generations who
are to come after us. The progress OF
the world depends upon the progress
of agriculture. The agricultural
schools and experiment stations
stand ready to supply valuable
knowledge in regard of soil improve
ment If the farmers of today would
heed to this information they could
plant seed that would continue to
terminate and grow long after their
track had been obilterated by the
sand of time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
NOTICEl
State of Mississippi.

To Sam Altman, p. o., GilbertOwn,
Alabama; Mrs. Carrie benson, p. O.
Cushing, Texas; Weyler King, p. O.
Bogalusa, Louisiana; Thyra Irwin
King, Z. O. Constance Street, New
Orleans, Louisiana: the defendants
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the
county of Rankin, State of Missis-
sippi, on the fourth Monday in March
A. d., 1923, to defend the suit in
said court, Of I. A. BilbrO, ct al,
wherein you are defendants.
This January 4th, 1928.
S. ID. DONNELL, Clerk.
w. e. Mcintyre, Solicitor for
COmplainants. Jan. 4-11-1S
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

FOR SALE-12O-acre farm, on
good road, 4h miles from Morton.
For quick sale will take 100000.
For description write Jas. A. Speer,
Route /, Brandon, Miss.
Dec. 14-21- 28-Jan.-4p.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

6 PER CENT MONEY. Under
Bankers Reserve System 6 per cent
loans may be secured on city or farm
to buy, build, improve, or
pay Indebtedness. Bankers Reserve
Deposit Company, 164S California
Street, Denver, Colorado.
Nov. 1923 30-7 -14-21 -2S-5c
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
IT'S YOU

IL you want to live in kind of a
town
Like the kind of town you like,
You needn't slip yor clothes in a
grip
And starr hi d long. long hike.
You'll find what you left behind,
For there's nothing that's really new:
It's knock at yourself when you
knock your town.
III isn't the t0wn--it's you.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

We do not know just whom to
congratulate, but someone is due a
lot of credit for the splendid condi
lions OF the road to the depot. 1t is
in better condition at this writing
that it has been all winter. The
road to Jackson is in good shape, too.
One can now get about with degree
of comfort
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
NOTICED

Mrs. ID. NJ Mayors, Chairman OF
the Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale
in this county, wishes to thank the
people for buying the seals so gen.
erously, and asks that those who
have not already sent in their money
Tor the seals will do SO as promptly
as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED Skin
Face, Neck and Arms Easily Made
Smooth, Says Specialist

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying little Mentho-
Sulphur, declares z noted skin spe.
cialist. Because of its germ destroy.
ing properties, this sulphur prepare.
ton begins at once to soothe irritated
skin and heal cruptions such as rash,
pimples and ring worm.
Il seldom fails to remove the tor
ment and Disagreement, and you do
not have to wait for relief from EN-.
barrassment. Improvement quickly
shows. Sufferers from skin trouble
should obtain small jar Of Mentho,
Sulphur from any good druggist and
use it Ike cold cream.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
SALESMAN WANTED

WANTED-Refined gentleman to
work Rankin County. Must furnish
reference and be well known in the
county. Answer in own hand writing.
American Benevolent Association.
Macon, Miss.
L., 4 4
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

The past week has been very busy
one for the county officials. The tax
collectors office has been kept busy
every day receiving moneys from
people from every section of the
county Other officials of the Court
House have been kept busy prepar-
ing for the coming term of Circuit
Court. County residents, as a rule,
are paying their taxes promptly this
wear
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

The past week has been an except
ionally busy one for the circulation
clerk at The Brandon News Farmers
from all over the county have been
in paying taxes and in nearly every
case they visited this office and
either subscribed or renewed their
subscriptions. AS a result your editor
is feeling unusually fine these days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04

FOR SALE-After January LIST,
Stove Wood and House Wood. Prices
right Phone No. II.
T.. A. JACKSON.
Dec. 21-2S-4- lie.