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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
PRYOR-HARPER

Mrs. Mary Jane Cobb announces
the marriage of her niece Elizabeth
PRYOR to Nh Herbert Andrew Harp
er on Saturday, June the ninth,
! Nineteen Hundred Twenty Three,
Spearsville. Louisiana. At home
;sfter August first, El Dorado, Ar
Kansas.
iThe above announcement is OF
interest to the many friends in this
county of This popular young couple.
MrA Harper is son of Mr.. and
MRS. Andrew Harper, prominent
family of Thomasville.
H4 is residing in Ell Dorado,
Arkalnsas, where he has been in
the Gil business and practicing law
for sdyeral years. His many friends
in Rankin County will be glad to
know of his success, and join in
wishing him many years Of happi-
sQSgJ
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
NEGRO RECEIVES
PAINFUL INJURY
AT HOWE MILL
Arnett Williams, Block Setter, Fell
From Log Carriage. Knocked Un-
conscious. Lost Finger in Mill
Several Weeks Ago.

Arnett Williams, a colored man
who works at Howie's saw mill
about two miles north of town, had
a narrow escape Monday when In
some manner while working at the
mill he fell about fourteen feet,
landing on his head. He was knock
ed unconscious and was brought to
town OH a truck and did not regain
consciousness until some time after
reaching town.
DR.. Watson was out of town and
fortunately, DR.. Hobson was here
on a visit so he was summoned, and
in short while the negro was
resting well.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
Good Roads, Schools and
Churches Decide Progress of
Community and Home Alike
Community Justsas Good Its Inhabitants Outside
World Makes Decision by Appearance and Improve
ments. Recreation Should be Feature of Summer
Program. Encourage Study of Local History.

In recent article we discussed the subject relating
to community development, but since this is line OF
thought that cannot be too greatly stressed again
going to have you think with along the lines of COM
munty work and accomplishments.
The community is just good the people who
live in it and we should take moreGea interest in the
affairs of this kind We judged by the outside world
by the kind of homes' schools and churches we have
and build The progressveness of any people is decided
upon by the rest of the world by the roads, schools and
other improvements that made movement by
all the people.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
ANNIVERSARY OF
ORDINATION is
CELEBRATED
Holy Communion Celebrated at IL
O'clock Hour. BOunteOus Dinner
Served on Ground. Social Hour
Enjoyed i'm Afternoon.

The anniversary of Val III. Ses-
sions' ordination into the ministry
as Rector. which was celebrated
at Bolton Sunday, proved to be a
most enjoyable and soul stirring
event.
The celebration of the Holy Com
munion and the eleven O'Clock
sermon were special features of the
morning program.
At noon bounteous dinner was
spread under the wide spreading
oaks when the barbecue furnished
by the Brotherhood of st. Andrews S
was feature of the feast. In the
afternoon the crowd enjoyed a few
social hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
1923 Class of Brandon High
School RECEIVES Diplomas
ThursdaEylight,' Broom Talks
First Class to Re- We Diplomas in New Building. j. W.
Broom Del s red Principal Address. Ruth Shields
Was Val 4toran, Farris Martini Sautatorian.
Splendid s Ogram Rendered to Attentive Crowd.

The commencement exercises of the Brandon High
School were held Thursday night
The auditorium was filled with friends and rela-
tves of the graduating class The stage had been deco
rated in the class colors, gold and black Banks OF
flowers artistcally arranged formed beautiful back
ground.
Promptly at o'clock the faculty, board~o trustees,
County Superintendent President of the P. l. A.. Rev
W. j. Dawson and the speaker of the evening, }. w.
Broom took their places on the stage. And as the
professional was rendered by Miss Josephine Cocke the
graduating class marched in taking their places on
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
FLORENCE MAKES
LARGE SHIPMENT
OF TRUCK CROPS
Blight Threatens Tomato Prospects.
Ed BOteIer Cultivating Nine Acres
Made Shipment of 400 Crates.
Cabbage Shipment Stopped.

Reports from Florence and sur
rounding territory is that the truck
growers in that section of the
country are discouraged over the
prospects of a short crop of to-
matoes, caused by dry rot or blight
However, a cooperative shipment
of tomatoes from Florence Wednes-
day was handled very satisfactorily
by the Farm Bureau Truck Associa-
ton Ed Boteler alone has nine
acres in tomatoes, from which he
has already shipped about 4OC
crates.
The shipment Of cabbage has
been cut off, owing to the un-
satisfactory prices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
RANKIN COUNTY
MAN DIES IN LOUISIANA

J. w. Hemphill has returned from
Georgetown, La, where he was
called on account of the serious
illness of his brother, w. T. Hemp
hill, who passed away ON May 13.
Mr.. Hemphill was born in Rankin
County, near Florence in 1866.
He married Miss Fannie Ford,
Rankin County girl. He has lived
in Louisiana since 1885, and was
Justice of the Peace in the parish
where he lived at the time of his
death. He was buried at Zion
Church near Georgetown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
RANKIN-SIMPS
NORMAL TO BE IN
SESSION 3 WEEKS
To Open Juny End at MendenhaIl
at Agricultural High School Build
ing. Best Instructors Services
Employed. Expect Large Crowds.

The normal which will be held
at the Agricultural High School
building at Mendenhall, beginning
on July 2ndR will continue five
weeks instead of five days, as was
stated in recent issue of The
Brandon News.
The best instructors available
have been employed for this normal,
and large crowds from both Simp-
son and Rankin counties are ex-
pected to attend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14

In every move for good we are
going to have the fellow who says:
Il got my education in a log school
house and / have made a living, so
| looks like we are going crazy on
the question of money spending
these days. Some people are natur
ally that way and don't try to be
any other way, so we have to put
over these big things and pay no
attention to him.
In current issue of one of our
good farm papers ten import
ant ways of enriching the cOmmuni-
ty life were discussed on a basis
of counting ten points for each
subject as outlined. In most school
examinations 20 per cent is neces-
sary to pass, so is good and 90
excellent. See whether your com
munity passes" if judged by this
score card, or if you are living in
better place.
1t will be interesting to discuss
this with your family and neigh
bors and see if you agree Oh your
answers to these ten questions and
the consequent 'scOre" you give
your neighborhood, and if it does
not pass it is time to begin a move
ment for something better or make
Il move.
/. Have you an industrious,
tdhrifty rural people, interested in
better farming, better schools, bet
ter roads?
2. Have you a strong local or
o.l min %
organization of farm women?
3. Do you have an annual com
munity fair?
4. Have you reading people?
Do the farm homes have good
books, magazines and papers, the
school a library?
5. Do YOU have a public COM
mencement to mark the close of the
school years work by your school
boys and girls, the chief treasure
of your community?
6. Do your people love beauty?
Are your homes, public buildings
being made beautiful as fast as
should be expected by paint on the
outside, worthy pictures on the in
side, and flowers, shrubs and trees
on the grounds?
Z. Is there a proper appreciation
of music by the community and by
individual homes in the community?
8. Does your community give
enough thought to recreation-base-
ball, basket ball, annual picnics,
family reunions, agricultural ex-
cursions and rural sports such as
hunting, fishing, ETC.?
8. Have your people acquired
1.-The grace of giving" for com
munity purposes-tO help their
school, their church an dthe COM
munity life and progress?
10 Are you doing anything to
encourage the study and knowledge
of local history?
There is one point among these
we would like to stress very strong
ly, that is the community fair.
Fairs are for everybody and we
should all contribute towards their
success. We should look upon them
as our projects; they are just sas
good and as big as we make them.
When we go to our fairs and say:
Il can beat that" we indict our
selves for neglect of duty. Don't
let's stand off and scott.
If no provision has been made for
a community fair in your section
why not see your neighbOrs, your
school committee, your county
agent, and your local merchants
and bankers and arrange for one?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
MEDALS AWARDED
IN CONTESTS LAST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Contests Under Direction of Misses
Roberta Pope and Emma Buchan=
an. Eight Gold Medals Awarded
to Lucky Contestants.

In the various contests held at
the auditorium Wednesday night
under the direction of Misses RO-
IBERIA Pope and Emma Buchanan,
the following students won medals
Music, below Third Grade (sight
reading) Mary Brown.
Music, above Third Grade (sight
reading) Bessie May Brown.
Defamation, boys under 14-George
Watson,
Thrift Medal-Margaret FOulkS.
Citizenship, (essay) Ruth Shields.
Penmanship-FlOr Bates.
Cooperative Marketing (essay)-
Ruth Shields.
Bible-JeWel Patrick
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14
COURT HOUSE NOTES

w. HI. Till, of Pelahatchie, was
a business visitor at the court house
Saturday.
j. j. Smith, prominent citizen
of Pelahatchie, transacted business
here Saturday.
Ney Williams, prominent at
torney from Raymond, attended
court here Monday.
Hon. j. e. Fisher, of Pearson, at
tended court here Monday.
Fountain and Harding Lindsey, of
Norfield, were court house visitors
recently.
Henry, Russell, of Pearson, was
business visitor here Monday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14

If she vows she wouldn't marry
the best man in the world, she's
probably made up her mind to
marry the sorriest one in the COM
munity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14

1t is thought likely that John
w. Slack, President of the Column
bia Postal Supply Co., who present
ed the bid of $1,051, ,000,000.O0 to
the L. S. Shipping Board for the
entire merchant fleet of the Gov
ernment, might be acting for other
interests and this belief was in a
measure, confirmed when it be-
came known that Henry Ford was
a visitor at Silver Greek, n. Y.
last week, the headquarters of Mr..
Slack.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-14

Because of her sensational break
for freedom, Clara Phillips the
Hammer Murderess" will not be
granted retrial. The slayer is on
her way to Los Angeles from New
Orleans where she landed recently.
Photo shows her aboard the ship
which brought her to New Orleans.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

individual lives just as fast as we make
use of what we understand. All must
rise and return to the Father, rise out of
the belief of the reality of life in spirit.
God changes not but we, in belief, have
separated ourselves from Him by failing
to acknowledge mans real spiritual iden-
tity. Christianity is the science of true be-
ing; and it must be studied and applied
if we would hope to reap the benefits its
teachings promise. 1t has brought relief
from disease, poverty, hate, injustice, lone
illness, sorrow, and numberless other dis
cords, to untold thousands; and it will
continue to do so as it is understood and
accepted.-Selected.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

"Steady your thoughts which have been
running hither and thither, playing hide
and-go-seek with your best possibilities;
sit in silence and find that 'unexpressed'
which words can never bring forth. Truth
will dawn upon you and you shall unbur-
den yourselves and throw aside all mis-
givings all doubts, all hesitancy, and
never again shall you falter in the pursuit
of truth You will seek it because it is
your life, it is the panacea of all your
woes; you will seek it because you can
wait no longer"
The mirror., 1923-07-26
BOY INVENTORS

Some of the most important inventions
have been the work of mere boys. The
invention of the valve motion to the Steam
engine was made by boy. Watts left
the engine in a very incomplete condition,
from the fact that he had no way to open
or close the valves, except by means of
levers operated by the hand. He set up
a large engine at one of the mines, and a
boy was hired to work these valve levers;
although this was not hard work, yet it
required his constant attention. AS he was
working these levers, he saw that parts
of the engine moved in the right direction,
and at the exact time that he had to open
or close the valves. He procured strong
cord and mad one end fast to the proper
part of the engine, and the other end to
the valve lever; the boy had the satisfac-
ton of seeing the engine move off with
perfect regularity of motion. A short time
after the foreman came around and found
the boy playing marbles at the door. Look
ing at the engine he soon saw the in
genuity of the boy, and also the advan-
tages of so great an invention. Mr.. Watts
then carried out this boys inventive genius
in practical form, and made the steam
engine a perfect automatic working ma
chine.-Ex.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

"Duty is that which is due to Humanity,
to our fellowmen, neighbors, family, and
especially that which we owe to all those
who are poorer and more helpless than we
are ourselves" And mans duty to him
self is, "To control and conquer, through
the Higher; the lO4ver self; to purify him
self inwardly and morally; to fear no one,
and nought, save the tribunal of his own
conscience"
The mirror., 1923-07-26
HISTORY'S MYSTERIES
Continued from page l.

too rapidly, but she lost no opportunity
to shift the conversation to a discussion
of diplomacy and at first to suggest and
then to prove wisdom of an alliance be-
tween France, Russia and Austria against
Frederick the Great Little by little the
decision of the queen began to crumble,
and, some two weeks after the new maid
of honor disappeared from the palace -
which was about the same time that d'Eon
was making his report to Louis-it became
known that the alliance would be ratified
at an early date, thus completely altering
the map of Europe.
This, however, was destined to be the
chevalier's last success. He was growing
old, and lines were appearing in his face
which it was difficult to hide by the appli-
cation of cosmetics. Following an almost
total collapse of his plans at the Court
of St. James, in London, d'Eon retired from
public life, and, during the 80 years which
elapsed before his death, he dressed con-
tinually as a woman, using the name
"Mme. d'Eon." This would appear to
lend weight to the belief that he belonged
to the feminine sex, but beyond the fact
that he was one of the worlds super-spies,
nothing definite has ever been discovered
about the ambi-sextrous chevaier.
The mirror., 1923-07-26
Sermonette

NOTHING moves God more
'c> to hear us than the glorify-
ing of Him by faith with
thanksgiving, and the keeping
up of a childlike confidence in
Him, as our reconciled Father
in Christ; and nothing quickens
faith more than sure promises
of answers to our prayers. Thus
God will certainly hear and de-
liver us, since all His dealings
with us are designed to
strengthen us in faith and to
save our souls. Why, then,
should we be afraid in times of
trouble? Ought we not rather
to draw near to God in prayer
and thanksgiving, and glorify
Him even beforehand, conf
dently believing that we shall
certainly meet with new deliv-
erances and fresh accession to
our faith?
The mirror., 1923-07-26
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege Of one
subscription to THE MIRROR, to be sent home
or to friend free of charge. In order to
obtain this privilege you must write your own
name and register number and the name and
address of the person you wish to send the
paper to, and hand same to your officer If
you WISH to enter additional subscriptions they
will be charged for at the rate Of SO cents
year for each subscription.
The paper delivered to your cell each week
must be kept clean, and should be folded in
the same manner as you receive it, placing it
at the foot of your bed on the morning fol-
lowing the day on which it is delivered to
your cell.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

NOTICE-Inmates submitting contributions
to THE MIRROR for publication must sign their
preferred, if not original, proper credit must be
given to the writer If known; if writer's name
IS not known, it should be so specified by con-
tributor Should contributor fail to comply
with this request he will be dropped from The
MIRRORS contributing staff.
Approved by Warden. Editor.
The mirror., 1923-07-26
LETTERS TO BOARD OF CONTROL

Ali Inmates desiring to write to the State
poard of Control will notify their officer, who
ir turn is requested to send your notification
to the Deputy Warden's Office Friday noon in
order that special paper for that purpose may
b. furnished you. Letters written on regula'
ton size paper will not be permitted to go.
J. J. SULLIVAN,
Warden.
The mirror., 1923-07-26
CHURCH NOTICE

Services in the Prison Chapel at nine O'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

NOTICE-All inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries invited to use the splendid
reference books in our library to be had O
request. The International Text Books are
especially complete in their information on
technical subjects. Consult the Reference, USE
Science divisions of our library catalogue for
diversified subjects.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

each mind is pressed, and open is every
ear, to hear new tidings though they no
way joy u.s."
The mirror., 1923-07-26

"Hurry and cunning are the two appren-
tices of dispatch and skill, but neither of
them ever learns the masters trade"
The mirror., 1923-07-26
QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of any inmates who appre-
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
hours give toward q means Of self education
through correspondence school courses study Of
good literature, acquiring an education in our
Night Schools. or. who need helpful informa.
ton in connection with their work in our var
ious departments, will herewith be privileged
to use the Query" column. You are welcome
to send in any queries of serious interest to
yourself, THE MIRROR with the kind collabora.
tion of Miss Miriam E. Carey, Supervisor of
Institutional Libraries, will gladly endeavor to
supply the requested information.
NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
of this column inmates must sign their name,
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates names. of
course, will not be published, only the initials
of each querist being used.-Editor.
The mirror., 1923-07-26

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published in
the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. 1t aims to be a home news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual inn
provement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status of the prisoner,
to disseminate pathological information and to
aid in dispellins that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans self
redemption.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-02-01

Every mans wife woaders II -
b % untidy at the once %
around the house.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-02-01

No. = is the Imperial It;ss.ul Crown" famous
the world over Your guess is as good NJ any other
guexx to its value " actual United States dol.
lars. 1t liz ssld that every stone In II 10 without
flaw and that the matching of stones is perfect.
The crown weighs over four pounds and contains
the worlds largest ruby together with 30 thirty.
carat diamonds. u fOrty.hvecarat diamonds and
hundreds Of smaller diamonds
No. In the crown Of the late cxarinn of Russin.
II In mnde entirely Of diamonds md the matching
Of stones Is snted TO be perfect Its value In renl
money II II mnter of conjecture.
No. II rcputed to be the largest and purest
aqunmnrlne In the world. II Inns been vniued Ht
NOiG. The lnte cxarina wore II occasionally ~
pendant. vauIng II as mn heirloom that had come
to her through II long limo Of ancestors.
No. , shows Soviet officials at the actual work OF
appraising the Russian crown jewels. From left
TO right they are: Vladimir SoboicfY secretary
Of the crown Jewel committee: Director Trynitxky
of the Hermitage museum at PetroyrRd: Prof. n!
A. Ferstmnnn. expert who 10 said to have Just
returned with n ton and 4 half Of precious stones
from an uncxpored region In Russia NJ. Farbsrs.
e.. French precious stone expert and r. Bergashsv
president Of the crown Jewel committee. The mem.
hers Of the eommlttss and the experts are under
the scrutiny Of guarda - The picture shewa
Ne. y eeopese 6esagned tee CatAeeins ~
. Ss7ess 81 - nth ~ faasns osiol9 diamsad.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-02-01

10 have got Its name from Count Alexis OrlOn
u7Atls lsOs). who WAS leader Of the revolution
that placed Catherine the Great on the Russian
throne In l1G2 Count OrioR In popularity sup
posed TO have stranKled Cznr Peter III 072S1782)
with his own hands. By some experts the Orion
and the even more famous kOhnO"r nre parts "f
the Great Mogul diamond. described BY Tavernier
ns being NJ the court of Aurungzehc In ldG'. The
koh.inoor weighs about 1O4 carSts. The legend In
that It once weighed 703 cnrnts. II has bssn many
times recut and now II In tho possession "f the
royal family OF Great Britain.
Other famous diamonds include the Regent In
the national French Jewels. II In sometimes known
the Pitt diamond. since the duke Of Orleans. Ia
i7l7 regent Of France. bought It from Pitt for
sO4s.OOO The largest diamond known II the Cui.
linan diamond found In 1905 In the Transvaai
Its original weight was S,2h3 carsts (about ltS
ibs.) md II was cut into nine stones. the largest
Of which weighs 6l8 carats-the largest diamond
IN existence.
Until recently tive largest diamond known TO he
In this country was the Hope blue diamond. 443t
carats. Mrs q. h. Mclean of Washington. d. G.,
wife Of the spApsr pubiisher. bought Il In 1900
for $4,000. Recently. however. an unknown Amer.
lean u repostsd b hase bought he y1erentiniaA
diamond. Il was the largest oolttaiss In the eul.
lectioa Of the Austrian crown 3e~os. m history
dates baek - CAastes the Brave IN 1t7o anA M y
~ A. 49, 49,
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-02-01

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and I am always willing to tell other
women how It has helpud me. You can
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estly say that my woris arc true,"-
Mrs. N. LoDIc, RID. No. 4 Box 40.
Tyrone, Pa.
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