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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
YOUNG SON OF
L. T. SUBER RUN
DOWN BY WAGON
Little Terry Suber Escapes in Acci-
dent Monday Afternoon Wagon
Passed Over His Body. No Bones
Broken. Fast Recovering.

Little Terry Suber, the popular
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T..
Suber, happened to a painful and
what might have been a more Sc
rious accident Monday afternoon
when on his way home from town
he was run over by wagon.
AS he passed w. F. Owens repair
shop he was knocked down and run
over by a wagon which had a NOW
ing machine tied to the rear end of
it. There were no eye witnesses to
the accident when it occurred, and
there was no one on the wagon at
the time the mules moved.
The wagon passed over the little
fellows body and when he was
picked up a few minutes later he
was unconscious but in short time
he regained consciousness. DR.. Wat
son was summoned, and he states
that his injuries are not serious.
Fortunately no bones were broken
and the little fellow is fast recov-
ering.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
CAMPAIGN TO
CLEAN UP TOWN
IN FULL SWING
Streets and Walks Being Cleared of
Weeds and Grass. Cemetery in
Dire Need of Work. Underground
Has Covered 1t. Now is Time to
Get Busy.

In compliance with an order is
sued by Mayor Pat Henry few
days ago the streets of the town are
being considerably improved in ap-
pearance.
Men with hoes and rakes were
put to work bright and early Mon
day morning, cutting the grass and
weeds that had over grown the
walks.
A number of the home owners in
the city needed the order, and have
made a general cleanup of their
premises. If every resident of the
city will do the same, it will save
the city officials great deal of
trouble, worry and embarrassment,
and also help the appearance of
their own property, and make it a
prettier and better place in which to
live.
The cemetery is in dire need of
work Grass and weeds have taken
it-and now while the campaign is
in full swing is good time to have
this burial ground put in good con-
ditiOn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
TEACHERS ASSN.
TO MEET HERE NEXT
SATURDAY, SEPT. %
Superintendent of Education Barks-
dale Announces Meeting Date of
Association. To Elect New Off
GERS and Make Annual Plans.

Superintendent III. Z. Barksdale
announces a meeting of the Rankin
County Teachers Association which
will convene in the Brandon High
School Auditorium Saturday morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Mr.. BarkSdale has sent out no
tices to a large number of teachers
who are asked to encourage all other
teachers to be present.
This will be the first meeting
since the opening of schools and it
is very necessary that each teacher
who can possibly do so, will at
tend.
The purpose of the meeting is to
organize, elect officers and make
plans for the winter. A member
of the State Department will be in-
vited to be present and make an
address at this meeting.
The present officers are: F. M.
Lowther, President; Hubert FURRY,
Vice President; Miss Mary Rybrn
Hutton, Secretary Treasurer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
MRS. [. p. TALBERT
PASSES TO BEYOND:
RESTS IN JACKSON
Deceased Was Former Resident of
This County. Was Born and
Reared at Pearson. Survived by
Two Sons, Mother and Sisters.

Friends throughout Rankin Coun-
ty will regret to know of the death
of Mrs. IneZ Pearson Talbert, which
occurred Monday afternoon follow
ing an operation at Jackson Hos
pital last Saturday. Mrs Talbert
was born at Pearson, a small town
in this county, which was named for
her father
She was a resident of Jackson for
many years where her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Pearson, and sister, Mrs.
Pete OBrien, now reside, and whom
she was was visiting at the time of
her death. Since her marriage she
has made home in Ft. Worth, Texas.
The deceased was the mother of two
sons, Paul, who lives in Los An
geles, and who was unable to reach
Jackson in time for the funeral,
and William, of st. Louis, who ar
rived Tuesday morning.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from ST. Andrews Epis-
copal Church, with DR.. w. B. Ca
pers officiating.
The pallbarers were as follows ::
Frank Nelson, Messina Culley, Geo.
Denham, Dabney Parish, J. q. Can
ter and e. III. Simpson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
MASONIC WEEK
OBSERVED HERE;
THREE INITIATED
w. II. Carter, of Columbus, Grand
Lecturer of Royal Arch Masons,
Here on Annual Visit. Dinner at
DarnaII Hotel. 26 Present.

Last week was Masonic Week in
Brandon, the occasion being the an
nual visit of w. II. Carter, of Colum-
bus, Grand Lecturer of Royal Arch
MasOns of Mississippi
The candidates, Luther V. Moore,
William B. Mayors and Will A.
Brown, received the NJ. NJ, P. M.
and NJ. e. M. degrees and on Thurs
day night were exalted to the au-
gust degree of Royal Arch Mason.
Preceding this initiation, the local
Chapter, J. ID. Ferguson, No. 121,
entertained the members with an
elegant dinner at the Darnall Hotel
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Those present were: w. S. Thorn
ton, e. G. Schooler, T. HI. Collier,
J. Il. Shields, L. T. Suber, III. 2.
Barksdale, r. S. McLaurin, G. A.
Downs, H. d. Tinnin, w. III. Wat
son, S. d. DOnnell, J. L. Buchanan,
L. V. Moore, w. B. Mayors, w. A.
Brown, and r. L. Fox. Visiting
companions: w. III. Carter, Grand
Lecturer, of Columbus, w. J. Buck,
f. J. Swofford, P. A. O'Brien, L. l..
Conerly, w. H. Reed, F. c. Flana-
gan, c. w. Allen, L. w. Smith of
Jackson, Miss, and E. G. Ansley
of Bolivar, Tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
INSECTS DESTROY
PECAN AND WALNUT
CROPS THIS YEAR
Foliage of Many Orchards Entirely
Consumed by Web Worm and
Catepillars. Fig crop Suffers Con-
siderable Damage From Purple
Moth,

The pecan and walnut crop
throughout this section has been
practically destroyed by the cate
pillar or worm with a very destruc-
tive temperament, which has
been doing a great deal of damage
each year but not until this season
have they ever wrought such de-
structiOn. In many places acres of
pecan trees are covered with the
web, which is filled with the young
worms, which feed on the foliage
to such an extent that in many
cases large trees are entirely bare
of leaves. This is a great loss to
those who have large pecan groves
as well as to every one, as the price
for pecans will be out of the reach
of the majority of the people. In
formation has been received from
reliable people that if these worms
are not destroyed they will finally
kill the trees.
Complaint has also been made
that a purple moth or fly has at
tackled garden plants, destroying
them entirely. This same moth has
done considerable damage to the fig
crop, puncturing the fruit and suck
ing the juice from it before it be-
comes ripe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
FLYING SQUADRON"
AT PELAHATCHIE NJ.
E. CHURCH SUNDAY
Six Members of Religious Organiza-
ton Had Charge of Service at Pc
lahatchie Methodist Church. John
Armstrong Was Leader.

The division of the Flying
Squadron" from Jackson which Wis
tied Pelahatchie Sunday and had
charge of the eleven o'clock service
at the Methodist Church, was greet
ed by a packed house.
The service was conducted under
the leadership of John Armstrong,
who is one of the charter members
of this band who have labOred so
faithfully for the Master the past
year Among those who testified at
this meeting were [. c. CARRIER, ii.
NJ Austin, c. +. Wright, II. f. Stan
ley and Joe MessinO. Each of these
men told their life story. How they
were made to see the need of the
Christ and were converted.
They Joined the Flying Squadron
at the Gypsy Smith meeting, and
have been telling the "Old, Old
Story" ever since.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
$4,000 SPENT
FOR NEW SCHOOLS
IN PAST 2 YEARS
Expenditures for New Buildings
and Equipment Approximate
100000. Rankin County Adj
vancing EducationaIIy.

That Rankin County people are
waking up to the fact that their
children need better school houses,
furnished with all conveniences and
equipment possible, is evident, judg
ing from the number of beautiful
new school buildings that have
been built in the past few months.
Thousands Of dollars have been
spent in the past few years in
building magnificent buildings
where children will be in more
comfortable quarters than they
have ever been, for the pursuit of
knowledge.
Schools have been consolidated
III order that children in the rural
districts may have the same ad-
vantages as those int he larger
schools. This is step in the right
direction, and will help to keep the
county at the top in educational
advancement.
Nothing but the best in every
thing is good enough for the chill
dren OF old Rankin County.
Following is a list of schools and
the approximate amount spent the
past year on school building, which
amounts to $7600O: Florence, ST.
500; Dry Creek $4,000; Brandon
100000; Star $4,000; Monterey
$4,000, and Clear Creek $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
RAILROAD FARE
TO BE REFUNDED
UNTIL OCTOBER 1
Baker s. Mcdowell Aut .Se~ pany
Make Special Offe- <cN ar Cars
Grow More Por -ach Day.
Fills Demand 8 hodest Price
Car ~

30 Anno nm osa at Il is ma, made nands this week we
splendid special offer the progressive
Auto Company Of Baker 4 Mellow
ell is making.
The Baker & Mcdowell Auto Com
pany. with offices in Vicksburg,
Jackson and NatcheZ are distributors
of the Star automobile in this terri
tory and are having a wonder full
success with this popular car. The
Star has only been on the market
for about fourteen months and in
that time there are more than 49,,
900 owners. In order that the peO.
a truly remarkable car is being built
pie of this territory may know what
at such a modest price, the Baker
4 Mcdowell Auto Company is of
fering TO refund railroad fare if you
care to visit either of their places
and purchase car.
There has never ben ae car
placed on the market for so little
money with standard specifications
such as the Star has. 1t fills the
demand for a car low in price, but
high in quality, with smart appear
ance.
Already n number of our neigh
bOrs and friends have been giving
the Star the " once over" and it
will be well to buy before the first
of October, as immediate delivery
can be made on all cars sold up to
that time, then too, the extra gas
and railroad fare vii come in handy
for most folks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
DIR. J. E. HOPSON
DELIVERS SPLENDID
SERMONS SUNDAY
Good Attendance at Sunday Schools.
Rev. Dawson Preached i'm Pela-
hatchie. Evening Service Well
Rendered at Presbyterian Church.

The attendance at Sunday school
at all of the churches here was fine
Sunday.
Rev. w. J. Dawson, pastor Of
the Methodist Church, was in
Pelahatchie where a delegation of
the flying squadron, under the
leadership of John Armstrong, Of
Jackson, conducted the eleven o.
clock service.
DR.. J. e. Hopson, of Jackson,
preached two most excellent serm-
ons at the Presbyterian Church. DR..
Hopson has a host of friends here
and everybody, regardless of de-
nomination, who failed to hear
him, lost the opportunity of hearing
some wonderful truths. The peo-
pie of this community are indeed
fortunate in having DR.. Hopson in
their midst once a month. His text
Sunday morning, was, "Come Unto
Me, All Ye That Are Heavy Laden,
and / Will Give You Rest" His
theme Sunday night was "The I'm
pardonable SIM.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
ADVANCE OF Is
CENTS ON COTTON;
BANKS NOTIFIED
Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton AS
soCiatiOn Raises Advance One Cent
Within Week. Banks Notified to
Honor Drafts of Members.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 19-(Speci-
al to The Brandon News) The
Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton As
SociatiOn announced today that until
further notice it would advance its
members fifteen cents per pound
against cotton turned into the As
SOciatiOn. All banks in the State
have accordingly been notified to
honor the members drafts when
properly accompanied by a Bill of
Lading or Compress Receipt for
such an amount. On account of the
short crop due to rains, weevil and
other insect damage, the Associa-
ton feels that its members should
be advanced every penny possible
in order for them to meet out
standing obligations. 1t is neces-
sary however, that advances be
conservative in order that our col
lateral may never be jeopardized in
the event of markets of wide fluc-
tuatiOns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
PLAN PROGRAM FOR
BAPTIST CHURCHES
OF RANKIN COUNTY
Intensive Program Outlined Covers
Fall Months. To Teach and
Study Bible Doctrine of Christian
Stewardship. Dec. Budget Month.

w. b. Collier, Brandon, Organizer
for Rankin County Baptist Associa-
ton, announces an intensive program
for his association covering the fall
months along the lines now being
projected by the Baptist Convention
Board OF the state. Aside from the
usual vigorous effort at collecting
pledges made to the Is Million
Campaign during the month Of Oc-
tober, it is the plan of the local
committee to lead every pastor and
church in the association to teach
and study the Bible doctrine of
Christian Stewardship during Nov
ember. December will be known as
Budget Month, when every church
will be induced to adopt and put
into operation the budget system for
financing the work of the church.
To this end the first SundaN in
December has been designed as the
day when all the churches will con
duct an every member canvass.
1t is the wish of the local com
mittee that every Baptist church
in this section of the state shall ar
range for an all-day meeting on
nv iCS uidI plcdCHllIS udy Ill OclODef
for stressing the payment of pledges
and the making of cash contribu-
tions to the % Million Campaign.
Other members Of the committee
who will assist in the work here
outlined are Rev. s. II. Courtney.
Florence, representing the pastors;
Roby Stingily, Pelahatchie, repre-
senting the laymen; Mrs ]. NJ.
Berry, Florence. representing the
w. NJ. L.; DR. X. NJ. Whitfield.
Florence, representing the Sunday
Schools; Mrs. r. l.. Brown. Pela-
hatchie, representing the B. Y. Z. L.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
PROSPERITY
FACTORS ABOUT
OUR RAILROADS
Prosperity Registers Permanency
and Continued Increase. Rail
roads FunctiOning at Higher Ef-
ficiency. Banks Extend Ample
Credit.

With the Federal reserve board
stating that the nations banks are
prepared to extend ample credit for
all legitimate enterprises and with
railroads functioning at higher eff
cheney, prosperity registers perma-
nency and continuing increase.
Financial and transportation con-
dltlonS are sure symptoms of ma
tiOnal conditions. When they are
satisfactory, Americas prosperity is
necessarily at hand. Without ade-
quate credit and without efficient
transportation progress of prosperity
would necessarily be delayed
The country is fortunate in hav-
ing solid financial system and
railroads which, with some better
ments, can take care of the nations
business. There is no obstacle to
long prosperity from now on
Washington, ID. c., Post
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
MAKE PLANS FOR
BEAT 5 FAIR; TO
BE HELD AT JOHNS
Met Saturday and Organized Fair
Association. Selected Committees
to Elect Judges, Plan Exhibits,
Secure Prizes. Horse Races.

A meeting was held at Johns
on Saturday afternoon, September
18th, and Beat Fair Association
was organized.
A. j. Polk was unanimously elect
ed president of the association and
Virgil Gates, secretary and treas
urer.
Complete and extensive plans
were made for the fair, which will
be held just prior to the State
Fair, the exact date yet to be de-
taImined. Committees were ap-
pointed to arrange list of ex-
hibits, to secure prizes to be award
ed, to arrange miscellaneous amuse-
ments such as horse races, athletic
contests, public speaking and other
contests.
Beat Five has had a nice fail
each year for some time back, and
although the agricultural products
are short there as in other Sec
tions, they expect one of the most
interesting and successful fairs OF
the kind ever held in this section
of the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
FIRE AT HOWE
MILL THREATENS
DESTRUCTION
Shed Destroyed. Was Near Main
Mill and j. II. Richardson's Store.
Blaze Extinguished Before Great
Deal of Damage Was Incurred.

There was a small fire at HOWie' S
planer mill Friday morning which
created quite d bit of excitement
for a short time.
The room into which the shaw
ings were placed caught on fire,
and owing to the heat and dry
weather the whole room was in a
blaze in a few seconds, but fol
heroic efforts on the part of those
near, the loss would have been
great, as the shed that burned is
near the mill and J. III. Richardson S
store as well as the depot. Fortu-
nately no other buildings caught.
The fire was extinguished before
a great deal of damage was done.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
NEW SAW MILL
TO BE OPENED IN
GUIDE VICINITY
EIma Rhodes and Glen Ragsdale Re-
Gently Purchased Saw Mill. To
Begin Work at Early Date. Will
Haul Lumber to Pelahatchie.

Elma Rhodes, a prominent citizen
Of Guide, passed through this city
Monday enrOute home from Jack
son with a fine pair of mules which
he purchased from Sidney McLau-
rims sales stable.
Mr.. Rhodes reports almost a crop
failure but not being a gutter he
and Glen Ragsdale, an energetic
citizen also of this community, have
purchased a saw mill which is To-
Gated on the Rhodes property. The
lumber will be hauled to Pela-
hatchie and the operation Of this
mill will give employment to Ia
borers who otherwise would be with
out work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
ASSOCIATION OF
BAPTIST CHURCHES
AT MIZPAH, SEPT. 26
Annual Event of Interest to Mem
bers of This Denomination. Dele
gates to Attend From Each Church
in County. To Make Plans For
Next Year.

The Rankin County Baptist Asso-
citation will meet at Mizpas, few
miles south of Pelahatchie, Wednes
day. September 26.
This event is looked forward to
each year with much pleasure when
people from all parts of the county
come together to transact business
connected with the Baptist churches
throughout the county.
Delegates are sent from each
church. Those going from the
church here are Messrs. w. b. Col
lier, T. M. Moore, Ed Ferguson, 5. G.
Schultz, Mesdames w. II. Barnes and
O. f. Martin.
Among the Baptist churches in
this county TO comply with the rules
of the budget system in the 70 Mil
lion Campaign are the following:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
DRY CREEK PIT. A.
TO STAGE PLAY AT
STAR SEPT. 21ST
Given at Dry Creek Last Saturday
Night Under Auspices of P. T. A.
Proceeds to apply on Newly In
stalled Piano. Expect Good
Crowd.

The play to be given at Dry
Greek school house last Saturday
night, under the auspices of the
Parent Teacher Association was such
a success that by special request the
troop which is home talent will
give this play, 1.-The Little Clod-
hopper at the school house at Star
Friday night, September 21st.
Prof. Halsey Worley and his very
capable assistant, Miss Maude
Lewis, ace among the best teachers
in the county and their work at Dry
Creek is most satisfactory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
MOURNING STAMPS
FOR HARDING NOW
IN CIRCULATION
First Stamp Made Appearance in
This Office Monday Morning.
Bears Likeness of the Late Presi=
dent. Are of Deep Mourning
Color.

The first of the thousands of
Harding Memorial stamps now in
circulation reached this office Mon
day morning.
According to official reports these
stamps will be in use only until
those now in circulation have been
cancelled.
The stamps all Of which are of
the two cent denomination, are of
deep black color, with the picture
of Harding in profile on the face,
and the dates of his birth and death
1865 1923, inscribed on the edges.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
ANNUAL REVIVAL
AT PELAHATCHIE
OPENS MONDAY
Series of Services to Be Conducted
by Rev. Dawson, Assisted by
Rev. Terrell, of Texas. Daily
Community Prayer Meetings
Started.

The annual revival meeting at
the Methodist Church in Pela-
hatchie, will begin Monday night,
September oath.
Reverend Terrell, evangelist from
Texas, will assist in the meeting.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these services. Daily commu-
nifty. prayer meetings. have been
started preparatory to the protracted
meeting and will continue through
the week. 1t is urged that all come
and make these meetings a success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20


X X =
A. H. Kersh, principal of the Red
Oak chool, was here on business
Saturday.
]. D. Burnham. 4; prominent cit
izen of Mayton, transacted business
here Saturday.
E. L. Long, a progressive farmer
of Mayton, was attending to busi-
ness here recently.
Prof. S. d. Welch, of Leesburg,
transacted business in the County
superintendent office.
E. Runnels, a prominent citizen
of Thomasville, was attending to
business here Saturday.
J. j. Wilmington, a prominent
merchant and farmer, OF Fannin,
transacted business here.
Miss Cora Moore and brother,
Hoy, OF Lodabar, were here Monday.
Miss Moore is teaching very sue
cessful school at brakes.
X X y
Miss Berta Dale Bass, who has
charge of the Central school, trans
acted business in the County Super
intendent's office Saturday.
X X x
Prof J. /. Dabbs, principal of the
Star school, as attending to business
here Saturday Prof. Dabbs is one
of the best teachers in the county
and his work at Star has been very
satisfactory
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Muse and
Mrs. Muses. sister, Mrs. Nichols,
was here Saturday. Mrs. Nichols
will teach at Clear Branch this win
ter where d. B. Courtney, of Flor
ence, is principal, and 0. L. Byrd
one Of the assistants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

The effectiveness of bombing bat
tleships from a high altitude was
proven when Martin Bombing planes
sank two obsolete units of the u. s.
Navy,-the Virginia and the New
Jersey. Photo shows the Virginia
after the destroying bomb had
struck home, with smoke rising
from her decks and about to go to
her grave.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

Prince Regent Hirohito of Japan,
who has announced a gift of fifty
million dollars to be used for re-
lief purposes in the devastated
regions of Japan. Relief funds are
being sent to the stricken country
from all sources. The Emperor and
the government authorizing COM
bined gift of ten million dollars for
the relief of the earthquake suf-
ferers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

The government will find it ut
terly impossible to make our Am
erican ships dry. The bottoms will
always be wet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

Mems clothiers are always pleased
when a new and pretty girl comes
to town. 1t stimulates trade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

There are two sides to every
question, but the milk of the cocoa
nut Is always In the middle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

Dance frock Of pearl grey chiffon,
with girdle of crushed silver cloth
and circular skirt edged in squirrel
fur; slippers of silver cloth, with
rhinestone buckles, and chiffon
hose. Posed by Patsy Ruth Miller,
starring in UniversaPs The Hunch-
back of Notre Dame.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

Avoid the clinging girl, fellows.
She'll be a hard one to shake off
after marriage
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
COURT HOUSE NOTES


J. L. Harvey, a leading citizen, of
of Mayton, as a recent visitor here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

A. H. Kersh, principal of the Red
Saturday.