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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

residents from every section OF
! the county who had come to Bran
don to witness the opening of the
! 20 or more bids which had been
submitted.
The bids were opened by State
/ Highway Engineer II. =. Dieter,
who, by the way, proved himself
! to be not only an exceptionally
clever master of ceremonies, but Il
staunch friend of Rankin county as
well. 1t was under his supervision
| that the contracts were let and from
the time he opened and read the
first bid, which proved to be that
of Mitchell Bros, Co., of OneOnta,
Ala, the closest attention was paid
by every one present.
As the various bids were opened
it could readily be seen that we
were to receive some very low bids,
and it finally developed that the
lowest bid on Project 163-the
Jackson Pelahatchie stretch was
about $4,000 lower than the High
way Departments estimate.
Federal Aid project No. 162 is over
a stretch of road which has long
needed attention, being a link OF
little more than three miles on the
north and south highway, between
the concrete pike road just across
Pearl river and Plain. This contract
was let to Lawrence Construction
Company, of Jackson, the total cost,
including Federal aid funds, to
amount to $96,139.9O. Work must
be started within 80 days, as re-
ported
They expect to begin work within
the next two weeks oil the clearing
and grubbing and grading. Most
of the grading will be done by a
large drag line handling one yard of
dirt at trip. This machine will
operate night and day with two or
three shifts of men, The bridges
will also be in place as soon as the
material can be assembled Teams
will be used on the lighter grading
work and trucks and teams for the
gravel Surfacing work. Two hun
dred working days is the contract
time for the completion of the work
but the contractor will try to cut
this time in half.
The other federal aid project in
volved is No. 163, also for a gravel
road some 20 miles in length, be-
tween Pearl River and Pelahatchie.
There was some lively bidding for
this work, which was finally
awarded to c. w. McKeithen, also
Of Jackson. The contract price is
500, ,361.3S and the total cost of
the highway as covered by this con
tract will be $312,135.75.
Col. Sidney McLaurin, as president
of Rankin County Board of Super
visOrs, ably assisted by the other
members of the Board, looked after
the county's interests, and it can
truthfully be said that the Board Sc
cured some very fine terms and un-
doubtedly saved the county many
thousands of dollars.
Col. r. II. Henry, veteran news
paper man and dean of all Missis-
sippi editors, acting in his capacity
as a member of the Highway Com
he was a friend of Rankin county.
Indeed, at one time in the negOtia-
tions, when it appeared that suitable
arrangements could not be made it
was Col Henry who came to the res
cue and the negotiations continued
to a successful conclusion.
The bid of McIlreath & Rogers of
Grenada, was thrown out as was
that of Mr.. Owens of Pelahatchie,
the reason appeared to be that the
bids were not filled out properly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
G. w. MCkElTHEN,
ROAD CONTRACTOR,
WRITES OF PLANS
Jackson, Miss, 1O=1-'23.
G. w. Winn, Editor

Jackson, Miss, 1O=11'Z3.
c. w. Winn, Editor
THE BRANDON NEWS.
Dear Sir:-In compliance with
my promise | am writing you of
my present plans for the building
of the Observation-Disclosures
hatchie Highway through your
county, for which | was awarded
the contract on the 28th of Sep
tember.
| expect to establish not less
than three grading camps on the
project within the next two
weeks. One will be near the
PeIahatchie end, one near the
Jackson end, and one near the
center of the Project. Also a
camp for the bridge and concrete
work at some convenient point.
l. hope to have the bulk of the
grading and culvert and bridge
work done by Spring, and will be-
gin to gravel in the Spring with
trucks and rush the work to COM
pletion during the Summer and
Fall.
hope that you good people
will see to it that all right-Of-way
problems are adjusted before |
get to work as this will facilitate
matters very much, as there are
always some delays that are un-
avoidable after we have done all
we can to hasten the progress.
The newly graded road will be
a great hindrance to the travelling
public this Winter when the rains
start, and | wish to remind them
of this at this time in order that
if there should be some heavy
hauling contemplated along the
road it can be rushed through
now before Winter sets in.
wish to thank you for the OPP
portunity of telling you my plans
for this construction, as it will
prove of some value in enabling
closer cooperation by all con-
cerned, which you know is very
necessary in the building of a
good road quickly, and | feel sure
this is what we all want to ac-
complish.
Yours very truly,
c. w. MckEITHEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
RANKIN FARMER
PRACTICES LIVE
AT-HOME PLAN
Stanmore Roberts Has Learned
Secret of Successful Farm Life.
Is u Years Old. Raises Products
for Home Consumption.

Stanmore Roberts, a well known
and prosperous farmer living three
miles south of Pelahatchie, is not
worrying about hard times. He has
learned the secret of successful
farm life, and is ready to tell
others about it.
Mr. Roberts is planning an old
fashioned house covering this week,
and he is making great preparations
to have good crowd, and plenty
of good eats.
Mr.. Roberts is "A years Of age,
and he says that he has never in
his life bought piece of meat, or
pound of lard, and that he believes
in raising everything to eat at home.
Rankin County would be in a
much better condition today if it had
many more such farmers as this
one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
BOARD MET IN
REGULAR MONTHLY
SESSION MONDAY
Representatives From Vario
Schools of County Attend Meet
ing of Board of Supervisors. One
of Busiest Meetings.

The Board of Supervisors met in
regular monthly session at the Court
House Monday morning, with all
members present.
This was one of the busiest meet
ings in some time. Several matters
of interest pertaining to various
schools of the county, and to the
matter of tick eradication, We're the
most important, besides the regular
routine of duties.
A large crowd was in attendance,
the majority of them being repre-
sentatives from the different schools
having particular business with the
board.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
NEGRO SCHOOLS
OPENED MONDAY;
So IN COUNTY
Practically All of Negro Schools
Opened Monday Morning. Crops
to Be Harvested i'm Some Sections.
Many Teachers Examined.

There are 50 negro schools in
Rankin County.
Monday was the opening day for
practically all of these schools, and
in each of them good attendance,
and the prospects for the best year
in their history are encouraging. An
unusually large number Of teachers
applied for license this year, and it
is thought that many of them are
better prepared to instruct than ever
before.
A number of the schools did not
open Monday, due to the need Of
labor in the fields, in the sections
of the county where the crops are
heavier. As soon as the crops are
harvested these schools will open.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
M. F.. REVIVAL AT
PELAHATCHIE is
PROVING SUCCESS
Rev. Mark Terrell, Evangelist From
Texas, Assisting Rev. Dawson,
Pastor. Music Is Unusually Good.
Mr.. Harrison Directing Choir.

The great revival which is in
progress at Pelahatchie is arousing a
great deal Of interest, as is evidenced
by the splendid attendance, and re-
suits are already coming to light.
Rev. w. J. Dawson, pastor, Is as
sisted in the stirring services by Rev.
Mark Terrell, evangelist, who de-
liyers excellent sermons each day.
DR.. Kincaid and Mr.. Prestridge,
with their musical instruments, are
adding much to the choir which is
under the able direction of Mr.. Har-
rison. His solos are enjoyed, and the
good singing adds greatly to the In
terest Of the meeting.
The last service will be held Sun
day night, October 7th.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
GOSHEN SPRINGS AND
PISGAH SCHOOLS VOTE
FOR CONSOLIDATION

An election was held at Goshen
Springs last Saturday to determine
whether or not to consolidate the
Goshen Springs School with the Pts
gah School.
A number of citizens of the two
districts came before the election
commissioners at the court house in
Brandon on Monday for the purpose
of contesting the election.
1t was finally settled i'll favor OF
the consolidation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

We can lean back in an easy
chair, and elevate our feet to another
one, and light our pipe, and watch
the smoke curl gently heavenward,
and think up a thousand things
other people ought to do. And per-
haps over in the next yard our
good neighbor has his feet in the
air, with his cigar burning bright
ly, and his mind fixed upon a thou
sand things that we ought not to
do-but do. All bets off!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

Rankin county began its road building program last
Friday by letting two contracts calling for the expend
ture of more than four hundred thousand dollars.
It was wonderful day for the historic old Gree
State as with characteristic determination faced the
issue of spending it's share of this prncey in order
that might take rank with the most progressive
ties of the commonwealth.
From early morning until the contracts signed
at $50 p m the court house literally packed with
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

AS an indication that the farmers and teachers of
the progressive section Of Rankin County known as Beat
Five not asleep to their opportunities is being evil
denced bv the wdeawake interest with which they are
putting on the Beat Five fair to be held at Johns
Friday, October 18th
The following schools of the beat are planning to
enter the contest for honors Mayton, Pucke Antioch
County Line Rock Hill, Cato, Dry Greek, Johns and
Shiloh any other school or individual farmer will be
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

They say that Lloyd George is
going to Los Angeles for recreation,
and since it would be unkind to
dim the lustre of his greatness you
had best postpone your own trip
until after his departure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
TO HOLD SERVICES
AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SUNDAY MORN AND EVE.
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Sessions, rector of st. Luke's
Episcopal Church, will conduct SER
vices at IL o'clock A. M. and 7:3O
o'clock p. M. Good subjects have
been chosen for both sermons.
Everybody cordially invited.
Good music.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
PRESIDENT OF
TEACHERS ASSN
MAKES STATEMENT
Start Year Right BY Securing Good
Reading Matter. Next Meeting to
Be Held At Florence October II.
Take Part On Program.

Let the teachers In Rankin Coun-
ty start the year right by securing
the right kind of reading matter for
themselves and, where possible, for
the children.
Provide yourself, first, with your
county paper. Mr.. Winn has made
special offer to teachers, and they
should take advantage of the offer.
A teacher owes it TO himself and to
his constituency to keep himself in
formed as to the matters of interest
to his community sand to be ready
to make. whatever contribution he
can to the solution of local problems.
In no way can he do this better
than by reading his local paper. The
editor makes study Of these prob
lens and is quick to give space and
attention to matters that concern
the community as a whole or in re-
lationship to the larger social unit.
Besides, the editor is glad to give
space to school news and this offers
a means of calling attention to
worthy enterprises about which the
public should be informed
Aside from this selfish point of
view the local paper is an educa-
tional institution that deserves sup
port. Encourage your people to take
it and you will benefit them more
than you will benefit the editor to
whom they send their subscription.
Pay your state dues and get all
numbers Of the Advance"
If you can afford it take a good
daily paper and keep up with the
affairs of the state and nation. If
you cannot afford a few good maya
zines, have your Parent Teachers
Association subscribe for some for
the school and read them yourself
so that you can direct the reading
of the children and lead them into
profitable discussions.
The October Meeting.
The next meeting of the County
Teachers Association will be held at
Florence on October 81. Plan now
to go and to make your contribution
to the discussion. Give others the
benefit of your experiences. You
can count on Il cordial welcome.
If there is some problem that you
would like to hear discussed at this
meeting or later ask that it be given
a place on the program.
An invitation at this meeting will
be the introduction of depart
mental meet for the special benefit
of the primary teachers. An appro-
pirate program will be arranged and
primary teachers will join in a
round table discussion of matters of
special interest to them. This will
afford a splendid opportunity for
new teachers to get the benefit of
the experience of older experienced
teachers.
Will all PRINCIPALS report to the
county association officers as soon
as their teachers have all paid up
state dues.
(Signed) r. e. STEEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

If you don't believe that this
world is getting worse just compare
what you were a few years ago to
what you are now.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04

There are many ways of killing
a cat, but if il is a good one why
not keep it?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
CONSTRUCTION OF RANKIN
COUNTY HIGHWAY BEGINS;
CONTRACTAWARDFRIDAY

Begins Road Building Program By Letting Contracts
for Construction of Two Main Highways. Wonder
full Day for Historic Old Gree State" Expenditure
to Amount to 100000. C. w. McKeithen to Build
JacksOn-P Pelahatchie Road.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-10-04
CITIZENS vsTf BEAT FIVE ARE
ALIVE 30 OPPORTUNITIES;
TO PS<LD FAIR ON OCT. IL

To Hold Main Event of Season At Rankin County Agr
cultural High School On Friday, October 18th.
Schools of Beat to Enter the Contest for HOnOrs.
Competent Judges. Attractive Prizes Offered for
Various Exhibits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
MpACA FASHIONARLE

Alpaca, besides being "A very fash
'onable material for coats and sport
costumes is also very practical II
does not wrinkle and sheds dust bet
Ter than any other fabric, N Is the
Ideal material TO wear while travel
ing,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
FANCY SCARF

The scGrt o. crepe de chino or
tullc, hermoniging with the frock Is
preferred by many women to the
summer fur as a neck accessory
Certainly It Is more comfortable dur
Ing the very hot months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
LACE FANS

Replacing the elaborate reather
fans Ore those of black lace mounted
on ivory sticks md dotted over with
dim seQulms or brilllants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
MIDSUMMER MILLINERY

For midsummer millinery. a com
hInotIon OF silk, satin or crepe and
straw is the leading combination,
SILK hats have straw trimmings
and straws return the compliment
by featuring silk bows and bindings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03

Ethel Barrymore. the noted
actress, IS suing her millioi,-
are husband, Russell H. Colt.
for dtUorce. She seeks Gus
tody of their three children,
charging desertion and non
support. 1t is reported he
wil' not contest the suit. Then
haze separated and become
reconciIed many times during
the past re gears.
, 1923-07-12
Crude Market

ed with. such eargerness and curios-
ity. An extraordinary number of ap-
plications was received for admission
to each chamber but the limited ac-
commodations. in view OF the num-
Der of ambassadors and other foreign
representatives who were assured OF
seats. severly taxed the seating ca
pacities of both houses.
The official secrecy that has veil
ed the most recent difficulties be-
tween Great Britain and France on
the ~reparation question was well
maintained to the last. as vas indi-
Gated by the varying forecasts offer
ed to the public by the political writ
ers in the morning newspapers.
The outstanding point in many of
these predictions concerned the prob
able future attitude OF the United
States. ana a strong hope vas ok
pressed that there be American par
ticipation in the settlement which
the optomists hope is forthcoming.
, 1923-07-12

STOCK RALLY IS
NOT SUSTAINED
Lack of Outside Buying
Brings About Weak Clos
ing After Upturn

NEW YORK. July 12.-After an
early sharp advance in expectation of
a favorable solution of the repara-
tons tangle. through the British pro-
posals submitted today. prices shaded
slightly in reflection of disappolnt.
ment with some features of hi plan
and the failure Of the early advance
to attract outside buying. Sales ap-
proximated 1856. 900 shares.
NEW YORK, July IA Mixed
price changes took place at the open
ing of today'e stock market but the
main trend appeared to be upward.
Canadian Pacific opened Is higher
and Atlantic Coast Line 1, but Union
Pacific and Katy" preferred lost
ground. Inland Steel dropped one to
a new low for the res and General
Asphalt also fell back a point. Buy
ing was largely for the account Of
professional short traders.
There was a moderate inquiry for
a few OF the oil, tobacco, food and
automotive shares, gains of a point
or more being recorded by Cosden.
Studebaker. Tobacco products "a.
F~leischmann. South Porto Rican
Sugar and Liggett and Myers 3D."
Canadian Pacific extended it's gain to
. points. American sugar touched a
new low for the ear Foreign ex-
changes opened firm.
Early ~irregularity wore off and bull
'sh sentiment became more p%ronounc-
ed. Substantial gains were recorded
by a number OF industrials and spec
ialties. Trading in rails was rather
sluggish but these also worked higher
with buying power lifted OF the sea
soned dividend paying issues. Elk
perimentai short selling by profession.
al traders in an endeavor to uncov
weak spots met with little success
although American Car was pushed
down to a ney low record for the year.
Woolworth was pushed up Z points
DUPONT and American Agricultural
Chemical preferred. 3 each while gains
of 2 to az were recorded by Mack
Truck, Stewart Warner. Reynolds
Spring, Corn Products. and American
Radiator. Call money opened at five
percent.
Whether from dissatisfaction. with
the address of Premier Baldwin deal
ing with the reparations problem of
the fact hat there was no outside
buying to sustain prices, many active
shares sold off 1 to IL points from
their high figures of the morning.
American Car was especially weak,
falling OK to 1914. Several strong
spots prevailed among the minor
steeis and investment railroads.
Sloss-Sheffield Steel. preferred. ad-
vanced 4 oints. Vanadium Steel as.
South Porto Rican ugar 3 and Della
ware Inc Hudson IA.
The closing was steady; the market
was also at a standstill in the final
hour and fluctuations were unimpor-
tant except for American Car. which
dropped further to 14sA. American
Sumatra Tobacco. preferred. which
fell 2sh points yesterday on the sale
of 100 shares. moved up liz points
today on the buying of a similar
amount.
, 1923-07-12
WHEAT PRICES
WEAK.
December and July Options
Both Remain Below
Century Mark

CHICAGO. July 12.-with r re.
ports at hand indicating that no
serious damage from black rust was
probable, the wheat market today
averaged a little lower in price dur
ing the early dealings. On the de.
clines. however. fairly good buying
developed and gave support to values.
Comparative steadiness of Liverpool
quotations tended also to act as a
check on weakness in the market
here. Chicago opening prices, which
varied from unchanged figures to u
cent lower. with September 1914 to
.9s% and December 1.02x to 1.02h.
were followed by a slight general
sag and then by a transient recovery
to about yesterdays finish.
Subsequently reports from South
Dakota said neavy loss from black
rust war certain around Aberdeen,
and it was pretfcted hat South Da-
kota would produce 1000. 900 or S.000.-
600 bushels less wheat than the July
official estimate. Price rallies that re-
suited lacked force. however. The
close was unsettled &c to 1ac net low
sr with September ee%c to 9shc and
tecember :..o2E to :J.62%.
Rains in Kansas and Nebraska,
helpful to the new corn crop. had a
bearish effect on the corn market.
After opening unchanged to &c
lower. September .76 to .76M, corn
showed a general downward tendency.
although July delivery vas relatively
firm.
Announcement that considerable
corn in elevators here was getting
out of condition had little effect on
the market. The close was unsettled
at the same as yesterdays finish to
&c lower: September, 1870.
Dat kept within narrow limits,
starting X to NC higher. September
Bah Il 34A. and then easing back.
Provisions were firmer in line with
the hog market.
, 1923-07-12
SEEKS
PRIVILEGE Of
MAKING REPLY
CONTINUED from Page oneo

$3.50 OhSF
IL we ask Germany to pay in excess
III her capacity we shall not succeed.
we are firmly convinced that
measures which would result in the
ruin of Germany would be fatal TO
this country. our allies and the whole
Of Europe. The allies are obtaining
less Preparations than before the occu-
patton of the Ruhr. and these have to
be exacted at the price of dislocation
of the German economic system and
probably the future collapse of that
system.
"Opinion throughout Europe, and
not the least in Great Britain. is be
Z coming more sensitive to these con-
ditions with alarm at their contin.
uance. The recovery Of the world is
in danger. Peace is at stake. Peace
cannot be secured until three ques-
lions are settled first the payment Of
r~eparations second settlement of the
~interallied debts. n third. the Sc
curity OF n pacified Europe.
From the beginning we have made
At clear hat In our opinion. the occu.
patton Of the Ruhr was not calcu-
lated to produce the maximum
amount Of reparations payment.
Many Of the consequences which
were anticipated are in the course of
fulfi,lment. Germany herself appears
10 be moving fast toward econotnic
schaos."
Dealing with the present situation
IN h Ruhr. the premier aid indef,
inj.e occupation by n country OF tho
Territory Of another in tmO of peace
was a -phenomenon a r and regret
table to ghlch an honorable enc
, 1923-07-12
BIG RIVERS
NEAR FLOOD
AT PUEBLO


PUEBLO. Colo- July Booth the
Arkansas and Fountain rivers here
rose about five feet early this morn
ing as a result OF heavy rains to the
north and west. The rivers were not
at a dangerous stage. however.
Only II of an inch Of rain fell here
between 1915 and 3 o'clock this norm
ing.
Reports that a bridge on the Den
yer and Rio Grande Western railroad
had been washed out near Florence
were found today to The Inaccurate
A small county bridge was washed
against the railroad bridge but there
was no interruption of railroad traf-
fic.
The D. & r. G. w. railroad re-
ported a small washout at Texas
Creek and Cotopaxi in Fremont coun.
ty, which was quickly repaired.
, 1923-07-12

that damage inflicted upon the rail.
roads by the strike was shown bv
the evidence to have amounted to,
said. only represented money actual6
said. only reresented money actually
paid on o of the strike and
does not include damages to property.
loss of business. increased cost Of
doing business nor loss by claims for
damages.
Judge Wilkerson cited the effect of
the strike on the railroads and on
business in general.
After the granting Of the tempo.
rary Injunction" he said. "the acts
of violence. assault and malicious in.
jury diminished in number. and the
evidence clearly indicates that a con.
tinuance Of the injunction is neces.
sary in order to prevent in certain
localities. fresh outbursts of lawless.
ness and a recurrence of the depreda.
tons committed in 1922"
The record in the case consists OF
1000 pages. besides many exhibits.
Seven hundred and twenty-four wit
nesses testified.