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Hatton. . year ago. I removed IN
feather bed with which my predecess.
or, Deacon Hayford, had bolstered
up his administration by stuffing the
window. and substituted glass. Find
Ing nothing in the book of instruc-
tons to postmasters which made the
teatherbed Z part Of my Official
duties. ] filed 1t away in an obscure
place and burned it in effigy, also in
the cleaning. This act maddened
my predecessor to such q degree,
that he then and there became a
candidate for Justice Of the peace on
the Democratic ticket. The Demo-
cratic party was able, however, with
what aid 1t secured from the Re-
pubiicans, to pillow the old man un-
der to q great degree.
1t was not long after I had taken
my official oath before an era of un-
exampled prosperity opened for the
American people. The price of beef
rose to a remarkable altitude, and
other vegetables commanded a good
figure and a ready market. We
then began to make active prepara-
ton for the Introduction of the
strawberry-roan two cent stamps and
the black-an-tan postal note. One
reform has crowded upon the heels
OF another, until the country is to-
day upon the foam-crested wave of
permanent prosperity.
Mr.. President, I cannot close this
letter without thanking yourself and
the heads Of departments at Wash
fngton for your active, CHEEKY and
prompt cooperation In these mat
tiers. You can do as you see fit, of
course, about Incorporating this idea
into your Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. but rest assured 1t would not
be ill-timed or inopportune. It is
not alone q credit to myself. It re-
fleets credit upon the administration
also.
need not say that I herewith
transmit my resignation with great
sorrow and genuine regret. We
have toiled on together month aft
er month. asking for no reward ex-
cept the innate consciousness of
rectitude and the salary as fixed by
law. Now we r to separate. Here
the roads seem to fork, as it were,
and you and I. and the cabinet, must
leave zach other at this point.
iOu Will iluu tHe Key unOeF the
door-Mat and you had better turn
the cat out at night when you close
the office. II she does not 30 read
lily. you can make 1t clearer to her
mind by throwing the cancelling
stamp at her.
If Deacon Hayford hoes not pay up
his box rent. you might as we'll put
his mail in the general delivery, and
when Bob Head gets drunk and In
sists on a letter from one Of his
wives every day in the week. Won can
salute him through the box delivery
with an old Queen Ann tomahawk
which you will find near the Etrus-
can water pail. This will no in n
manner surprise either of these
parties.
Tears are unavailing. I once more
become a private citizen. clothed only
with the right to read such postal
cards as may be addressed to me
personally. and to curse the inef-
, 1923-01-18

Ffaeicosy q tie Ssstefties as,ast.sat.
believe The yottAS class 70 b divd-
EedAfdeo tWotrarde1, Wis: Tt66e who
are In the postal service and those
who are mad because they cannot
receive a registered letter every fif-
zen minutes Of each day. including
Sunday.
Mr.. President, as an official of
this Government I now retire. My
term OF office would not expire until
1885. I must, therefore, beg pardon
Tor my eccentricity in resigning. It
VIII be best perhaps to keep the
heart-breaking news from the ears Of
European powers until the dangers
OF a financial panic r fully past.
Then hurl 1t broadcast with a sicken-
ing thud. BILL NYE."
, 1923-01-18
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF
COUNTY CERTIFICATES
OF INDEBTEDNESS

Notice is hereby given that all out
standing Certificates Of Indebted
ness issued by Carbon County,
Wyoming. during the year 1922, and
numbered 1918 to 14071. inclusive,
will be paid upon presentation to
the County Treasurer, and interest
upon same will cease on January
31st, 1923.
Dated at Rawlins. Wyoming. this
9Th day Of January. A. d. 1923.
LAURA C. HEATH,
1-11-1-25 County Treasurer.
, 1923-01-18
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF
CORPORATION

FIRST. This corporation shall be
known as the Elk Mountain Coal
Company.
SECOND. The principal place of
~transacting the business of the cor
poratfon shall be Medicine Bow. Car
bon County, wyoming.
, 1923-01-18
N THING NEEDED

my dear Mrs. Smith, I think your
daughter recites remarkably we'll,
don't your"
Eyes. All she needs is a short
course in electrocution, sort of to
finisher her off, as you might say
Ex.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
MAYOR ISSUES
ORDER TO CLEAN
UP ENTIRE TOWN
Civic Pride Should Stimulate In
terest Enough to Clean Up. Tin
Can and Weeds Harbor Mosqui-
toes. Everyone Asked to Join.

All citizens of the town of Bran
don are requested to join in clean
ing up the town.
The rank weeds and high grass
are harbOrers of mosquitoes and
other pests, conducive to malaria and
typhoid fever, to say nothing OF
the ugly appearance of the Streets
and lots of the town.
The Marshall will call on those
who fail to respond to this re-
quest, and report those who neg
lect to clean up their lots and prem
ises.
Labor is scarce, but health must
be preserved.
Civic pride should stimulate every
one to rescue our town from the
conditions which menace health
and decency. Old cans should be
removed; garbage should be placed
where wagons can remove 1t, anc
coal oil placed in standing water
The attention of those owning
stock is called to the ordinance
prohibiting stock from running a.
large on the streets; the concrete
walks cry aloud for enforcement
of this ordinance, while our cltl
Gems. in the name of decency, asl
relief from this nuisance.
Ry order of the Board.
p. HENRY, Mayor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
PUCKETT SCHOOL
PROMISES SUCCESS;
OPENED MONDAY
Form Temporary Organization of
p. T. A. After Exercises Monday
Morning. To Meet Again Friday.
Dairy Farming Promises Profit.

The opening exercises of the
Pickett school were most interest
ing Monday. Under the direction
of Prof. Triplett, Mrs. Searcy and
Mrs Baton the school is sure to
be a success, more especially when
they have the full cooperation of
the patrons and community at large.
On the morning of the opening day
interesting talks were made by Rev.
Paul Grice of Johns, County Supt.
of Education; III. Z. Barksdale,
County Agent Simmons, and Mr..
Triplett, after which the parents
and teachers met together with
MesSrs. Barksdale and Simmons,
who assisted them in forming a
temporary. organization of the Par
ent-Teacher Association with the
following officers: Mrs. J. NJ. Bur-
ham, President; Mrs. L. e. Warren,
Vice President; Mrs. j. A. Jackson,
Sec Treas. Mrs. Alice Baton, Cor
responding secretas.rSs
There will be a meeting OF the
entire community at the school
house next Friday afternoon AT l
y
organization will be made of the
Z. Z. A., and at the same time
a meeting of the farmers will be
held to discuss the possibilities
of dairying. A number of the lead
ing farmers Of this section are now
engaged in the dairy work and
others are interested: so at this
meeting county agent Simmons will
be present to assist the community
in making plans for more of this
kind of work. Some of the most
successful small dairymen of that
section of the county will be pres
ent to offer suggestions as to the
results to be obtained from a small
dairy herd. There can be no
doubt that if Rankin County had
a number of dairy cows on every
farm there would be less gloom
as to the short cotton crop and
a more Independent feeling, for a
steady stream of cash would be
flowing into the hands of the
farmers; there would be less worry
over big store accounts and bank
notes that are hard to meet when
the cotton crop fails. In fact, the
only salvation of our hill section
is for each farm owner to work a
plan by which he will not have to
depend on the present high priced
labor and the farmers of the Puck
ett Section realize this and are
taking steps to use their county
agent in way that will help
them toward better living pro-
gram.
1t will be worth the time of
every farmer within reach to at
tend this meeting and secure all
information possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
p. r. A. TO HOLD
FIRST MEETING OF
SESSION FRIDAY
Mrs. r. L. Fox Urges All Members
To Be Present. To Lay Plans for
Work During Ensuing School Ses=
sion. First Meeting Since June.
Closed,

There will be meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association at the
school auditorium Friday afternoon
at 3 80 o'clock.
The very efficient president, Mrs.
r. l.. Fox urges all members as well
as others who might like to join, to
be present.
This will be the first meeting of
this popular organization since June
and it is very necessary that every
one who can, attend as plans must
be made for work the Z. L. A. eX-
poets to accomplish during the en-
suing school year.
Much work has been planned by
the county and local officers OF
this progressive organization. AL
though meetings have not been held
during the summer, quite a good
deal has been done toward finan-
cling this body.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
PENSION BOARD
MET IN ANNUAL
SESSION MONDAY
B. F. MulholIan, Jim Barksdale. e.
III. Laird and A. b. Stubblefieid
Members Present. Applications
for Pensions Previously Filed.

The Rankin County Pension
Board met in annual session at the
court house Monday, with the FOL
lowing members present: b. +.
Mulhollan Beat 4, jim Barksdale
Beat 3, f. H. Laird Beat l; and A.
B. Stubblefield, Beat 2. No one has
been appointed from Beat 5, since
the death of Uncle" Jerry Chap
man, who was a faithful member.
The board meets once a year ana
all pension applications must be on
file before the first Monday. Very
few application were filedA Most OF
the Confederate soldiers were plac-
ed on the list last year.
The board has received a com
munication from the Confederate
Camp of Mississippi, asking that no
one be placed on the preferred hst
of pensions without the certificate
of physician.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
BURA HILBURN TO
SPEAK AT MEETING
RANKIN FARMERS
Supervisor of Rural Negro Schools
of State to Address Interested
Body of Planters. To Discuss
Plans for Better Farm Program.

One of the most interesting meet
ings of the year is to be held at
Pickett school house next Friday
afternoon, September 7th, when the
farmers of that section of Rankin
County will meet to discuss plans
for a better farm program. County
Agent Simmons will cooperate with
them in this community work and
assist them in securing good dairy
cows.
In connection with this farmers
meeting the entire community will
meet at the school house and per-
feet the p. L. A. organization.
Mr.. Barksdale has just received
word from Jackson that Mr.. Bura
Hilburn, of the State Education
force will be present to speak along
community lines. Mr.. Hilburn is
one of the most practical speakers
in the state and his presence should
be an assurance that large crowd
will gather at this place and some
thing accomplished.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
MISS ROBINSON
LAID TO REST IN
BRANDON, SEPT. 1ST
Passed Away in Jackson Friday
Morning. Was Lifelong Resident
of This County. Remains In
tered Here Saturday Morning.

Miss Martha Elvira Robinson, an
elderly lady and a lifelong resident
of this county, died in Jackson Fri
day morning, August 31st. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Brandon
cemetery Saturday morning, Sep
tember 1st, in the presence of large
crowd of relatives and friends of
the family.
Miss Robinson was lady of
splendid character; was a good
christian, and always true to her
family and her church; and she will
be missed by all who knew her, for
her friends were numerous.
For a number of years Miss Rob
inson had been in failing health,
and the end was not unexpected
Her death has cast a gloom over
this prominent family, and their
many friends are extending their
sympathy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
COURT HOUSE NOTES


E. H. Laird, a prominent citizen
of Star and a member of the Pen
sion Board, transacted business here
Monday.
DOC" Mulhollan, prosperous
citizen of Morton, transacted busi-
ness here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Barksdale of
Goshen were in this city Monday.
A. G. Baker, route 2 was attend
ing to business matters here Mon
day.
A. f. L0velace and G.. J. Law
renee. two prosperous business farm
ers of Goshen, transacted business
here recently.
G. H. Schultz, a leading citizen
of Goshen, was here Monday.
Eugene Worley, an influential cit
izen of Goshen, transacted business
here recently.
@. II. Smith, prominent citizen
of Pelahatchie, was here recently.
j. A. Stevens, a leading citizen of
Star, was here Monday.
Sam Fortenberry of Goshen was
attending to business here Monday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
BRANDON NEWS
ADVERTISING PAYS
SAYS "BILL" BAILEY
Sold ESQ House Dresses in Two
Days. Placed Advertisement in
The Brandon News. Half Page
AID i'm This Weeks Issue.

The best kind of evidence that
advertising pays was given last
week at Pelahatchie when the well
known firm of III. L. Bailey u
Company sold 256 house dresses
through an advertisement placed in
last weeks Brandon News.
The ad appeared in the regular
issue and the stock was disposed
of on Friday and Saturday.
Bill Bailey, affectionately known
as the "Sage of Pelahatchie" paid
this office a call on Tuesday and
declared himself to be more than
pleased with the results from Bran
News advertising.
The hustling firm of III. T. Bailey
& Company have a half page in
this weeks issue and it will pay
everyone of our readers to read it
carefully as there are many real
bargains listed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
PELAHATCHIE
HIGH OPENS WITH
GOOD ATTENDANCE
Prof. A. B. Curry, Principal, Made
Interesting Talk at Opening Ex=
ercise. Hon. Fred LOtterhos De-
Iivered Educational Address.

Pelahatchie High School had its
formal opening before a larke au-
dience Monday night at s o'clock.
The principal Prof. A. B. Curry,
made very interesting talk to
pupils and patrons of the school
and then called on his assistants
and a few of the trustees who re-
sponded with appropriate words
which showed their enthusiasm and
capability.
The speaker of the evening was
Hon. Fred Lotterhos, of jackson,
who delivered a splendid address
along educational lines and made
every one feel that their obliga-
ton to the school means much.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
MONTEREY SCHOOL
OPENED MONDAY;
GOOD ENROLMENT
Prof. L. A. Lewis Chosen Principal.
Miss Dora Lewis, Assistant. Are
Capable and Well=informed. New
Building Recently Completed.

The Monterey School, of which
L. A Lewis, was elected principal,
opened Monday morning with good
attendance, and with renewed en-
thusiasm The teachers and pupils
are looking forward to a year of
progress and work, and the pros
poets are bright indeed
Mr.. Lewis has as his assistant, his
sister, Miss Dora Lewis, who is no
less competent than he. They are
splendid teachers, capable and we'll
informed, and this school is indeed
fortunate in securing their services
for the ensuing session.
A new school building was re-
Gently completed at this place, re-
placing the old frame building in
which several generations received
the foundation upon which their flu
ture education and lives were based
and in many instances their en-
tire schooling was obtained there
A modern and up-tOdate structure
now stands on this site. 1t is con-
veniently and mOdernly equipped
throughout, and will stand as a
monument to the efforts of 1928.
At the dedication of this new
building Monday morning Rev. W..
A Hewitt of Jackson conducted the
devotional exercises; Prof. Wallace
of Clinton delivered a befitting ad-
dress; while other splendid and
suitable talks were made by various
persons interested.
1t is needless to say that this
community is proud of their pro-
gress and advancement along edu-
catiOnal lines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06

Supervisor Win Till said Satur-
day that for an expenditure of an
additional $4,000 the gravel in his
beat could be widened to IS feet.
1t seems like this would be money
well spent.
The Brandon News is glad to
furnish its readers with this inter
esting bit of news as the people of
Rankin county, as well as thous-
ands of travellers have been waiting
patiently for many years for work
to start on this stretch of road.
Numbers of visitors and towns
people visited Chancery Clerk Don
nell's office last Saturday and the
first part of this week to look over
the plans. and many were heard to
express the opinion that we are to
have as fine a stretch of road as
will be found in any county.
The plans show that there are to
be built many culverts and bridges.
There will be much grading done
and practically all sharp curves will
be, eliminated. 1t is also interesting
to know that the distance from
Jackson to Pelahatchie will be short
ened considerably.
The plans will remain in the
Chancery clerks office for some
time and Mr.. DOnnell invites anyone
to call and inspect them.
The advertisement asking Tor
bids on the Plain division and the
Pelahatchie division of the
Dixie and Meridian-Jackson High
ways, respectively, are to be found
in this issue. Their were received
by The Brandon News Wednesday.
1t will be noticed that the bids
on the Jackson Brandon and the
Brandon Pelahatchie divisions have
been asked for separately, also as
a whole.
1t is believed by some that II
of the road is left to
two or more contractors the work
will be finished at an earlier date.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
p. T. A. REALIZES
NEAT AMOUNT FROM
SALE OF MAGAZINE
Secure Subscriptions for Publica=
tions of Curtis Publishing Co.
Substantial Percent of Each Sale
Given for Benefit of Organization.

Mr.. S. w. Gum, representing
the Curtis Publishing Company OF
Birmingham, spent few days III
this city recently, working with the
members of the Parent-Teacher
Association, in securing sub
scriptions to The Country Gentle
man Ladies Home Journal and
Saturday Evening Post.
curing subscription to the Country
Gentleman, Ladies Home Journal
and Saturday Evening Post.
Members of the p. L. A. can
vassed the community with Mr..
Gum and a certain percent OF the
amount secured for subscriptions
was turned over to the local L. L.
A. A neat sum of more than
$4,000 was raised. Those who sol
icited subscriptions with Mr.. Gum
found a hearty response to their ef-
forts, thus a neat sum was soon
raised which will be used as the Z.
L. A. finds use for it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
GOVERNOR-ELECT
HENRY l.. WHITFIELD
CALLS ON BRANDON NEWS

Governor elect Henry L. Whit
field was in Brandon Tuesday even
ing and Wednesday morning, and
while here honored The Brandon
News with a pleasant call. Prof
fessor Whitfield looked much re-
freshed from the weeks rest after
his strenuous state wide campaign.
He appears to be in the very best
of health, and will be ready to as
sumo the duties of the states high
est executive on January 1st.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06

The following program has been
arranged for the formal opening:
Song:
America"
Invocation:
Rev. $. Il. Courtney
Vocal Duet:
Misses Averitt and Therrell
Introduction of Faculty
Piano Solo:
Miss Verna Mae Harper
Address:
DR.. ID. NJ. Nelson
Announcements
BenedictiOn:
Rev. A. A. Simms
The above program will begin at
900 o'clock, following which the
students will be enrolled and classi-
fled Hour of dismissal, IL 80
The present building, though new,
has proven quite inadequate to ac-
commodate the students in the rap
idly growing school. Therefore, in
the early spring, plans were per-
fected for providing ample room.
A new building was agreed upon,
and this is rapidly nearing compile
ton. 1t will be used as gram
mar school, and the present build
ing as a Junior and Senior high
school. In the new building, the
ground floor is devoted to class
rooms, all of which are very large,
and modern in every respect. The
entire second floor is to be used as
an auditorium. Its capacity will be
over seven hundred, making this the
largest assembly hall in the county.
All of the patrons and friends
of the school are invited to be pres
ent at the formal opening and lend
encouragement and inspiration to
children and teachers in this, the
towns greatest enterprise.
An efficient faculty has cen Chos-
en-, and with the spirit of loyal CO.
operation everywhere evident, this
bids fair to fulfill the expectation
that next session will be one of the
schools best.
The following compose the facul-
ty: Tom Rhea Phillips, Supt.; Miss
Alice Davis, Mendenhall, English
and Latin; Miss Cola Mangum, Ma
gee, History and Civics; Miss EN-
ma Redfearn, Jackson, Mathemat-
les; Miss LYDIA Beard, Harperville,
intermediate; Miss Bat Slater, New
Hebron, intermediate; Miss Minnie
Lee Gooch, Florence, Primary; Mrs.
w. Gray Ellis, Florence, Primary;
Miss Verna Mae Harper, StOnewall,
Piano.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS IN
THE GOLDEN RULE

The largest egg and chicken grow
ing center in the world is not lack
ing in it's method for getting pub
licity, just as all the other cities of
California do. The egg festival an
annual feature was recently held
here and had as it's distinguished
guest, Luther Burbank, the "A year
old plant wizard. Miss Majorie
Park, Assistant Sec'y of the Peta
luna, California Chamber of Com
merce holding few of the products
of Sonomas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
BRANDON HIGH
SCHOOL OPENED
MONDAY MORNING
House Filled Before Appointed Hour.
Major Henry Makes Instructive
Address. Prof. Steen Talks. DIR.
Watson Introduces Speakers.

Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the
Brandon High School auditorium, a
large crowd of patrons and pupils
assembled to witness the formal
opening of the 1923-24 session of
school work.
Long before appointed hour the
house was filled with interested Wis
itorS.
The meeting opened with the COM
munity choir leading, Come Thou
Almighty Kings" followed by prayer
by Rev. w. J. Dawson, pastor of
the Methodist church.
DR.. w. II. Watson, one of the
popular trustees, introduced the fac
ulty. Maj Henry in a few well
chosen words, addressed the chill
dren for a short time, during which
he reminded the boys that Rankin
county has furnished three Govern
ors and with the material in this
boast of another provided the boys
apply themselves as they should.
After few brief remarks by Prof.
Steen and the singing of 'Ar1eri-
ca" the audience was dismissed.
the children and teachers went to
their respective rooms where lessons
were assigned and real work began
Wednesday.
135 pupils have already enrolled
for this session, and it is expected
that few more will come in later
on.
The faculty is given below;
r. e. Steen------------- -Supt.
Miss Mary Elder English and Latin
Miss Maria Saunders--7th and Sth
grades
Miss Katherine Drane----5th and
9th grades
Miss Ora Lee Breland----3rd and
4th grades
Miss Emma Buchanan-----1St and
2nd grades
Miss Josephine Music
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
PICTURE HOUSE
AT FINKBINE CAMP
GOES UP IN FLAMES
Created Great Excitement. Machine
Catches on Fire. Entire Building
and Equipment Lost. Crowd in
Building When Fire Burst Gut.

There was quite bit of ex-
citement at Finkbine Camp Satur-
day night when the moving picture
mack,- burst into flames setting
building on fire.
A large crowd was in the build
ing at the time it caught on fire
and though greatly excited no
one was seriously injured.
The manager received minor
burns. The building and all its
contents were complete loss.
1t is not known whether the
property was covered by insurance
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-06
CAPTURE STILLS
IN OPERATION IN
RAID SATURDAY
Sheriff Harrison and Three State
Revenue Officers Make Big Raid
On Pike South of Pearson. Two
Barrels of Mash Taken n"Haul."

Sheriff G. A. Harrison with two
special deputies, HI. G. Lackey and
p. S, Cooper, accompanied by three
Revenue officers, made raid Sat-
urday afternoon about four miles
South of Pearson, capturing two
stills, which consisted of two 100
pound lard cans with copper pipes
and other necessary equipment.
Two barrels of "mash" were also
found, which was good evidence that
the stills had been in use recently.