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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
RANKIN COUNTY
LENDS SUPPORT TO
TICK ERADICATION
Epidemics Among Cattle Rarely Re-
corded Now. Large Herds Dying
i'm Infested Areas i'm South Miss.
Should Serve as Lesson.

The people of Rankin County
art to be congratulated upon the
cooperation they have given the
officials in charge of tick eradica-
ton. The results of which is shown
in the fact that epidemics among
cattle are rarely ever recorded, as
a few years ago.
According to statement by DR..
b. Il. Green, veterinarian from Hat
tiesburg, in south Mississippi where
the citizens have been SO bitterly
opposed to dipping their cattle,
hundreds of cattle are dying from
tick fever Many herds of registered
cattle are being killed out and range
cattle are also suffering from the
disease.
DR.. Green also said" this should
serve as lesson to the people of
my section of the state and should
show them the necessity for tick
eradication which they so bitterly
oppose" And should encourage those
who have taken up the work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
HOLLY BUSH

1t rained Sunday, but the faithful
Mr.. Ware and band were with us.
Words are inadequate to express
our appreciation of their coming
to say that we were glad to have
them, by no means expresses it.
We served them a bounteous dinner.
Each one of them were welcomed
into our midst Mr.. Ware we invite
you and your band to come again.
You will always be welcome at
Holly Bush. Your singing was
splendid. Everyone went home COM
plimenting your wonderful class.
There were quite number of
visitors here Sunday besides the
Singers" We invite each of you
to come again.
Rev. Carl O'Neal of Memphis,
Tenn, visited his sister, Mrs. J. T.
Holmes, the past week. He was
once a resident of this community
Rev. O'Neal preached splendid
sermon to large and enthusiastic
audience Wednesday night.
Mrs. A. G. King has returned
from the Jackson Infirmary, we
are glad to announce that she is
much improved.
0. w. Holmes went to Brandon
Friday, where he was joined by
Wallard Robinson and Stuart Kight
They motored to Hattiesburg Norm
al College Saturday to see Mrs
Q. w. Holmes and Miss Grace Nc
Kay. On Sunday the motored to
VickSburg.
Mrs. Alex Smith, of Branch, has
been the guest of Mrs. Ira Murray
the past week.
Mr.. j. G. Mckay had the mis-
fortune of being kicked by mule
Monday morning.
Miss Daisy Burnham is the
charming guest of Miss Gena Myers
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
BRANDON CHURCH
ASKED TO ASSIST
IN 100000 FUND
To Build Gymnasium at Mississippi
College. Tom Rhea Phillips Chair
man of Committee i'm This Coun=
ty. Solicited by Students.

The members of the Baptist
church of this city have been asked
for donation to be applied on the
fund being raised to build a $780,
600 gymnasium at Mississippi Col
lege.
Tom Rhea Phillips, of Florence,
a former Mississippi College student
is chairman of the committee in this
county and is very much intrested
in regard to the funds being raised
in his county.
This is not movement prompted
by the college, but one promoted
altogether by the students through
their own organization, and the
reports from men in different coun-
ties say that they are going to stay
by the drive until the necessary
amount is raised.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
REPAIR BRANDON
MERCANTILE STORE
ON MAIN BLOCK
New Brick Front to Add to Appear
ance of This Street. Other Build
ings Near Public Square Need
Repairing and Painting.

One of the old land marks of this
city, the brick building known as
the Brandon Mercantile Store, is
being repaired. A new brick front
is being placed on the building
which will add much to the appear
ance of that part of the city in
which this building is located.
There are other buildings in the
city of Brandon that need repairing
and painting in order to make the
town neat city in which to live.
There are also some unsightly
premises near the public square that
if cleaned up would make the town
healthier and prettier place in
which to live.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
FANNIN

1t rains, rains, rains. Sunshine
is almost stranger. King Grass
reigns supreme; more grass in the
fields than corn or cotton.
J. j. Wilmington and Carey AID
ridge transacted business in Jackson
Monday.
w. w. Dixon says, things are
so dull, that folks don't have time
to stop and talk"
Prof. G. H. Sheriff. and son, u.
Fl. were in our midst most Of the
week.
The going fever struck Allen
Lawrence last week and he went
to Jackson-stayed until night,
came home and went again early
the next morning.
Carey Aldridge transacted busl-
ness in the county capital Tuesday.
Miss Pauline Lawrence was shop
ping in Jackson Tuesday.
Rev. w. d. Barrett transacted
business in Jackson Friday.
Little Evelyn Smith returned
home Wednesday from an extended
visit to her sister in Harrisv1lle.
Mrs. Lou Collum, of Brandon, Is
visiting her son A. B. and his
family.
jim Lawrence, of Jackson, spent
Tuesday night with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. l.. Il. Lawrence. Come
again Jim.
J. ]. Wilmington and Carey Aid
ridge transacted business in the
Capital city Friday.
e. B. Mcdowell made a business
trip to Brandon Friday.
Rev. w. M. Williams, of Purvis,
and son Keith, of Jackson, visited
in the home of III. D. Tinnin from
Saturday until Sunday. Come again.
We are always glad to have you.
Matser Robert Lee Swilley re-
turned home Saturday from an ex-
tended visit to his brother in Carter.
Mrs. A. Il. Brame, who has been
sick for some time, went to Jackson
Saturday to see physician.
J.. L. Long and daughter Jewel,
and David Swilley made business
trip to Jackson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w M. Swilley and
sons, Woodrow, Billie and JIM
transacted business in Jackson Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Collum and
son Jesse Clyde, visited in Jackson
from Friday until Saturday.
I. o. Brown transacted business
in Brandon Saturday.
Little Jesse Clyde Collum has
been real sick, but is some better
at this writing.
Miss Exile Cawthorn, Of Jackson
spent the week end with homefolks
Walter Collum, of Brandon, spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Howard Latham attended all-day
singing at Holly Bush Sunday.
Rev. W. d. Barrett and wife
filled their appointment at brakes
Sunday and were accompanied by
Miss Annie Maud Latham.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
BAPTISTS DECIDE
TO POSTPONE JULY
ANNUAL REVIVAL
Rains Have Greatly Retarded Farm
Work. To Wait Until People Are
Freer to Attend Services. Meeting
to be Held Later.

Owing to weather conditions and
an unusual amount of sickness
coupled with various other reasons
the revival meeting which was to
have begun at the Baptist church
in this city, Sunday has been post
poned.
The almost daily rains have re-
tarded the work on the farms to
such an extent that it would be i'm
possible for those who are inter
ested in this work to attend the
services.
DR.. Patterson, pastor of the
church, has been notified that as a
whole the community desired to
postpone the meeting until later
date.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
CATO

We still continue to have rain.
The farmers of our community
are all behind with their work on
account of the continued rain.
Miss Jewel Welch and Beatrice
Martin, who have been working in
Crystal Springs, have returned home
to the delight of their many friends.
Mr.. Bert Myers, of Crystal
Springs, made a flying trip to this
community Sunday.
Mr.. w. S. Chapman, of this COM
munity is transacting business in
Arkansas.
Visitors were entertained in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Harris
Sunday.
Listen at the new Fords
Several from this place attended
the meeting at Finkbine, held by
Rev. Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Graham and
family spent the week end in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Sinclair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
BULGAR REVOLT WILL TAKE
KING BORIS OUT OF FIGURE
HEAD CLASS

King Boris freed from practical
Imprisonment in his palace in Sofia
so that he may be the actual head
of the Bulgarian Government. 1t is
limited that the revolt is of Teutonic
origin and that King Boris knew
this.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
PAPYRUS WINS GREAT ENGLISH
DERBY

Papyrus. winner of the great
English Derby at EPSON recently
with Steve Donoghue, greatest of
English jockeys in the saddle. The
purse for the great race, England's
biggest of the season, was about
$50, 100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
CIRCUIT COURT
TO CONVENE HERE
MONDAY, JULY 2
Many and Interesting Cases to be
Tried at This Term. Jurors to be
Selected This Week. Second Term
to be Held This Year.

The July Term of Circuit Court
will convene here on Monday, July
=, 1923. Some interesting cases
will be tried at this term.
The jurors will be drawn this
week and summons sent them in
time for them to be on hand for
the opening day.
The selection of the jury is a
very important matter and none
but honorable and law abiding citi-
zens should be allowed to serve
on a jury.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
CHANGE DRY CREEK PICNIC
DATE TO AUG. FOURTEENTH

All candidates and others who
may be interested will remember
that the speaking date for Dry
Greek has been changed from Aug.
2, to August 14th, and the people
of this community are planning to
make the day a most enjoyable
one. There will be dinner on the
ground and other attractions equal
ly as interesting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
TOM BROWN HURT
WHEN FOOT SLIPS:
FALLS ON SAW
Second Negro to Receive Injury at
Howie Saw Mill Within Past Two
Weeks. Being Treated at Charity
Hospital in Jackson.

Tom Brown, reliable cOlOred
man who has lived in this COM
munity for many years happened to
serious accident at Howie's saw
mill southeast of town Friday morn
ing when he narrowly escaped being
more seriously injured.
He was oiling some part of the
machinery while it was in operation
and in some manner his foot slipped
against the saw inflicting such an
ugly wound that it was necessary
to take him to the Charity Hospital
for treatment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
SERVICES AT ST. LUKE'S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY

Regular Monthly services will be
eld at st. Luke's Episcopal Church
Iunday July L. Interesting sub
hcts have been prepared for both
lie morning service at IL o'clock
Id evening service at s o'clock.
#nday School at 10 a. m. Holy
mmunion to be celebrated at IL
flock. Mr.. Sessions, Rector, will
bach. Everybody invited.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
REGULAR SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY

There will be preaching at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning and
evening. Everybody is invited to
come to the services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28

#If wilt attacks your tomatoes
! is summer, watch for resistant
Eants and save seed from them
Ext year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24

The story concerns a young prize
fighter who finally succumbs to the
heart punches of Cupid, and becomes
engaged to a social leader without di-
vulging his life's vocation" How
she spurns him when she discovers
that he is a "box-fighter," only to
have j mwisk er away in cave-man
fasion and lead her to the altar, forms
a theme thai for genuine heart in
~terest, comedy pathos and drama, will
undoubtedly stand as a cinema 0
ment.
Denny is perfectly At home in the
title role, through his former pug
ilistic endeavors in real life, and wives
a portrayal hat will win him both
feminine and masculine admirers, and
firmly establish him as a matinee idol
and box office attraction ~extraordin-
AIRY. Mabel Julienne Scott is equally
as convincing in the leading femin-
inc role.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24
PRINCETON.

Mrs. Charles Lehman passed away
at her home at this place, May 16.
The body was taken to Richville for
burial. Several auto loads of friends
from this place accompanied the body
to it's final resting place.
Mrs. H. L.. Hawkins returned home
Sunday, from Avon, where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Kleer.
School will close here May rs, with
a picnic on the school grounds.
The ball game between the Avon
and Princeton teams resulted in a vic
tory for Princeton by a score of II
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

The Metropolitan Investment Co.
offers the following for sale or ex-
change:
"a acres good land in Whitman
county; will take part in residence
or tract.
80 acres 4 miles to good town; SO
acres in cultivation, fair buildings,
exchange for coast tract. One Of the
finest close-in tracts to Moscow. Will
take residence for part payment.
For sale. One Of the best hay and
stock ranches on Palouse river, 100
acres in cultivation, fine improve
ments. Price $12500. Part down,
balance 6k per cent, long time.
100 acres, 5 miles of Moscow, SO
acres in fall wheat. Price $50 per
acre.
We can get any size ranch you
want, also have some excellent buys
in residence property and tracts.
See Rowe. 197-199-201-203
Buys Moscow Home
Professor Seth Wilson, of Troy,
this county has purchased the resi-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24

dence at 926 South Jefferson, from
Miss Marguerite Warren. The house
is OF the bungalow type and is semi
modern. 1t was purchased by Pro-
fessOr Wilson for a home. The deal
was made through the Metropolitan
Investment company.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24

scribes the fidelity with which Ho-
bart Henley followed the printed YER
sion of Jack London's famous story,
The Abysma1 Brute, which opens
at the Liberty theatre on Saturday
with Reginald Denny as the star.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24

by Mcdowell, Brahms, DeBussy,
List, Mendelssohn and others. The
program will begin promptly at four
o'clock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24

to 10.
Miss Alta Cone is spending the week
with Mrs. G. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adair were down
from Avon, Monday, on business.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24
LONDON STORY MADE
INTO BIG FILM FEATURE

Page by page in every way it fol-
lows the book to the letter.
This Coueistic expression aptly de-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-24
Piano Recital at Auditorium

A piano recital will be given next
Sunday afternoon, May 81, at the Uni
versity auditorium, by Fred Sommers.
Mr.. Sommers will play compositions
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Advertise in the Pioneer.

Abourezk is paying 30c for cream.
Remi Deranleau, the blind piano
tuner of Rapid City, was here Tues
day tuning pianos. He was accompa-
MED by his wife.
Walter Hagman has the lumber on
the ground for the erection of his
new garage and freight depot. The
garage will be located on Second
street Just opposite the Leedom black
smith shop.
If you are interested in the alfalfa
tour, especially in this end of the
county, attend the meeting at the Pho
neer office tomorrow Saturday aft
rnoon at two o'clock, when the
itinerary will be arranged for the first
day of the tour.
On Decoration Day an old fashioned
prairie schooner passed through Wood
enroute to a town in southern Indiana
An old couple about sixty years of
age were making the overland voyage
from Canada to their old southern
Indiana home. They have already
over six hundred miles of
their S1ng journey and seemed to be
enjoying their trip.
The local chapter of the Order Of
the Eastern Star entertained the AS
sociate Grand Matron of the Order Of
the Eastern Star of the jurisdiction
of South Dakota, Mrs. Jessie Wendall
of Huron, last Thursday evening at
q six o'clock dinner at Masonic Hall.
After the dinner a large class of can
didates were initiated into the local
chapter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

Abourezk is paying 30c for cream.
Practically all of the business.
houses were closed all day Wednesday
Lange, Eye Man, at Winner, Sat
urday, June 2, Sunday, June 3. 16-'
Elmer Hellckson and wife OF
Presho visited at Lloyd Longs, last
Sunday.
y. C. Mcdonald closed his term OF
school in the Satrce school north OF
Wood, last Friday.
Sheriff Chris Bum and family OF
White River passed through town
Tuesday afternoon cnroute to Win.
ner, where they were going to take Q
good look at the elephant.
Dallas Moore, who has been attend
ing school at Leon, Iowa. during thu
past school year, returned home las
Saturday. His many friends hero
arc clad to see him home again.
We had another nice rain Tuesday
and on Monday afternoon there was
q heavy rain BEGINNING about five
miles east Of town and continuing
cast for about twelve or fifteen miles.
Vi made the roads quite muddy.
Emery Cispkis, Homer Gillespie and
John Gretschman are now doing the
carpenter work at the Wheeler place
northwest Of Wood. Mr.. Wheeler is
building a complete set of farm build
ings this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Stephens, whc
were here visiting at the George
Moore home south of town last week
and looking after their Mellette oun
ty interests, returned to their home at
Madison, Nebraska, last Saturday.
c. O. Dustrude, who has had charge
OF the repair shop at the Star garage
severed his connection with that in
stitution the first Of the week and he
expects TO build an auto repair shop
Of his own in Wood in the very nea
future.
Iige Graham returned Thursday OF
last week from Norton, Kansas, where
he had been to attend the funeral
Of q sister who had met death in an
auto accident. Lige says it has been
pretty dry in that part of Kansas
this spring. He says he is better sat
than even with South Dakota
and he has no desire to return to
the old home state.
We learn that Herman Hellekson
who at one time was county commits
sioner of this district, and who q
few years ago sold his farm south of
town and moved to Pennington, New
Mexico, has bought a farm in Califor
MIA, and has moved his family to the
Golden State. California has more
real boosters to the square inch thar
any other state in the Union and they
are enjoying n wonderful emigration
from all parts of the country.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

b. w. Withcrspoon, the Mellette
county highway superintendent, was
here last Friday, looking after the
dragging of our highway. Bev says
that he is preparing the ground for
seeding OF 20 acres Of certified Grimm
alfalfa. The alfalfa acreage III this
county will be increased quite con-,
siderably during the present year.
We notice by tn Murdo Coyote that
Will Culbertson, who in 1912 conduct
a pool hall here in Wood and was veil
known to the people living here at
that time, had met death in the oil
fields OF Montana last week Monday,
when he fell from an oil derrick.
Mr.. Culbertson has been engaged III
the oil well business for some time.
Prof. +. II. Hamilton passed
through town Sunday evening on his
way home from Witten, where he had
been to attend the eighth grade grad
uating exercises of the Witten schools.
Mrs. Beaumont of Pierre delivered
the commencement address and her
subject was Glow | May Find My
Place in Life which subject she
handled in a very able manner. The
hall in which the exercises were held
was very appropriately decorated for
the occasion. Prof. Hamilton also
told us that the new Witten school
building is fast assuming shape and it
will be ready for use by the time
school opens in September.
Mrs. Elmer Aeschbacher and Mrs.
Brink gave a farewell party at the
Brink home Saturday evening, May
26, for Miss Bessie Berry. About
forty guests were present and spent
the evening playing agnes. At mid
night a lunch was served, after which
Mrs. Derry gave several musical Sc
lections. The rest of the evening was
spent in singing. The pupils of the
Rosebud Valley school presented Miss
Berry with a gold Eversharp pencil,
after which all departed expressing
the hope that Miss Berry return next
fall as teacher of the Rosebud Valley
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

Memorial Day in Mellette count,
passed very quietly. The Indians hel,
appropriate services in honor Of thei
dead at all the churches in the coun
ty. AT White River the white peopl,
OF the county observed the day witt
very appropriate exercises. A plat
form was erected on the main street
where the program was rendered
Rev. Frazier of the Episcopal churcl
of Winner delivered the address O
the day. His theme was Patriot
ism in Times of Peace" 1t was al
able address and was well received b,
those who listened to him. A process
| sion was formed and the graves O
the departed dead were appropriately
decorated at the White River GENE
terry. One of the Indian cemeteries
was also visited and the graves of tn,
soldier dead there were decked will
flowers.
Harry Atwood of the Cody neigh
borhod and Roy Reinoehl of Run
ningville were among those who at
tended the big Indian land sale a
the Agency Monday afternoon. They
report a god crowd of bidders in at
tendance and say hal something be
tween 2O0 and 800 bids were filet
~
for the land offered. Up to the tim,
of going to press we have not learned
how many of the tracts offered 70
sale at this time were actually sold
but suffice to say that this was nc
doubt one of the most successful
sales held in recent years, all oil
which indicates that this Rosebud
land is attracting attention and the
indications are that there will be s
greater activity in real estate deal
ings in this section in the immediate
future. What we need is severa'
thousand more actual settlers and
good farmers. We are also glad t.
see as much of this Indian trust land
patented and thus placed on the tax
rolls.
Wild life conversationists are com
planning bitterly of prohibition. They
say that fishermen nowadays are act
ually fishing and are depicting tho
lakes and streams.
Abourezk is paying 30c for cream.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

We have a very good half section
Of Mellette county land located with
in miles of Wood, with plenty
of good pillow land, water and pasture
land, that can be bought for less than
$500 and we a give good terms to
the right party. This is raw land
with no improvements, but it is a
snap. Call at this Office for further
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
]. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending May 80

Total precipitation from January |,
1922, to .6.45
Precipitation, previous years:
913-17.96. 1914--19.57. 1915--32.42.
916--18.S2. 1917-l8.2l. l918--19.58.
9l9-2O.32. l92O-2S.15 192l--lS 90.
l922--24.53.
Fred c. Kirch, Observer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
File Petitions for Referendum

Pierre, S. d., May 29.-Tom Ayers
chairman of the %nonpartisan state
committee, has just filed referendum
petitions taking to a vote of the
people the laws passed last winter re
pealing the nonpolitical judiciary law,
amending the primary law, and the
law attaching Todd county to Trip
county for judicial purposes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

we have a mighty nice quarter sec
lion OF lsno about five miles from
wood on Memorial Highway, that
would make a mighty nice home.
rienty of good soft water. All raw
Iand. It's a real snap, al less than
So"oo. Can give terms or part. Call
at thIs Office for fiji r,~art;cu,.rs