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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24

was visitor In the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Lawrence last
week.
Mr.. Fred Bates, Of Pelahatchie,
was in our community Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Lewis and
sister, Dora, returned home from
Mrs. Lewis home near Brandon,
Sunday.
Mrs. O. Sessions, of near Morton,
was week end visitor in the home
of her brother, w. ii. Mobiles, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. d. Bates spent
from Saturday till Sunday with
their brother, Fred Bates, of Pela
hatchie.
A great shock to the community
Friday night, when the alarm was
given that Mr.. o. p. Cross's barn
and crib was on fire. People hast
ened to his place, but before suf-
ficient help was supplied the fire
had gotten such start that they
could not save anything.2- All his
corn, pillow tools, harness etc. were
destroyed by the fire. This was a
great loss to Mr.. Cross and he has
the sympathy of the community.
Mr.. Arthur Stewart and Mrs.
c. Il. Walsh We're called to- the
bedside OF their father, Mr.. Alex
Stewart, of Jackson, Friday
Mr. c. NJ. Porch and wife, and
Mrs. Sam Stevenson were visitors
in Jackson Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Stevenson
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24
WIFE'S INTEREST
MAKES SUCCESS
OF THE FARMER
Wife Oftimes Brings Inspiration to
Do Bigger and Better Things.
Work Together For One Cause
and Attain Success.

"A friend says Emerson, /" Is
one who makes us do what we can
one who because of his faith In
us and love for us makes us realize
on our highest capacities and pO-
tentialities. The greatest good for
tune comes to a husband and wife
when each has this faith in the
other. Many man has succeeded
simply because his wife believed he
could succeed, let him know she
expected 1t. and helped him sue
ceed. On the contrary. many man
has failed simply because of the
reverse condition. / know man
of national reputation, a man whose
name will go down in American
history, who, l believe would never
have been heard of outside his state
but for his wife. Did not Andrew
Johnson's wife inspire him to edu-
cate himself-and so sent him to
the White House?
Some years ago / knew man
of more than ordinary intelligence,
education, and character who was
nevertheless rank failure as a
farmer. / often wondered why. One
i
let the cat out Of the bag. Its
astonishing how Mike Browns wife
hates farming" he said. And then
| understood. Mike Brown worked
hard all day but when he went
home at night, his wife took no in
terest in the work he was doing.
She wanted him to be doing some
thing else. When he put forth his
very best efforts on his fields, there
was no glad recognition of his sue
cess on her face. When he proposed
to adopt some improved farm meth
cd or practice, it was all Greek to
her: she was not interested. She
was good woman. And yet be
cause she did not put her heart
into the work, both of them fell
far below their possibilities both
for earning money and for enjoy
ment Of life.
| often wonder how many Mike
Browns and Mrs. Mike Browns
there are in the South-farm folks
who have missed success just for
lack of team work on the part of
team mates?
On the other hand, l don't have
to wonder about cases where the
wife's interest and counsel have
made the farmer success. There
are countless thousands OF such
cases. Let woman say TO hef
husband, "John, you and | can do
that" and about nine times in ten
it will be dOne-Clarence POte, in
The Progressive Farmer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24

ing methods and the many things
that farmer wants to know. Here
is where the organized women's
clubs have meeting place to fur
Their their interests in housekeeping,
home identifying, missionary work,
child welfare health, Parent Teacher
associational work and other fea-
lures that lead to a richer and fuller
life for themselves and families.
Boys and Girls Reveal Talent
Unheard of in Rural Sections.
The boys club meetings are held
here and they discuss the work
among themselves and have the
county agent Supt, of Education,
county health nurse, teachers,
pastors, and others who are in
terested i'll what they are doing.
The girls have their club oragniZa-
tons at this same center and work
up entertainments and invite the
the entire community population
present. Occasionally the pastor
or teacher or some moving spirit
will suggest a program for the on
tire community, and the people
become acquainted with their neigh
bors and find out that here in our
midst we have talent never dreamed
of for country boys and girls.
We are not building these schools
and churches and roads so much for
ourselves, but for the boys and
girls. We want them to know when
they come on the stage Of action
that we planned for them and
worked that they might be better
prepared for life's work than their
fathers and mothers-that is what
we are living for-to make this
world a better place for future gen
erationS.
Are we keeping this before us all
the time and planning everything
to that end? Are we building per
manently with this same thought in
mind? Suppose we take on renewed
life and brush up and paint few
of the country homes and rub
some OF the rust off; it will do us
good and the whole country will
feel better.
Many Farmers Show
Signs of Progress.
and improving the appearances of
their homes and farms right on
while some are saying, its no use
to try, If yeu feel like it's no
use to try suppose you visit one
of these fellows who is forging
steadily ahead and see If you can
become inOcculated with some of
the germ of determination. Go there
some morning early and see what
time he gets the plows started Off;
see what kind of implements he
uses: talk over your problems with
him, be frank and confess TO him
that he is going faster than you
are and you want to know why.
There is no time for the weak
kneed jelly fish kind of fellow who
is always Ready to complain. we
must roll up our sleeves and work
everybody together!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24
Development of Home
and Community Life
Serves to Mold Destiny
Continued From Page One)

Continued from rage One)
steadily on toward the development
Of our rural sections we are brought
to realize more forcefully that there
is a community center OF interest
the church and school These cost
money but bring big rewards ana
profits on the investment. And here
in the rural centerS are Opportun-
ties for trained men and women TO
build our southland anew; many OF
the churches are calling full time,
and half time pastors furnishing
them comfortable home and farm
to induce them to bring their FAM
lies to the country. The consolldat-
ed schools are furnishing goou
homes and gardens, chickens, cows
orchards, and land to cultivate SO
as to secure the very best trained
teachers for their boys and girls
More and more are these becoming
the centers where the farmers nave
their meetings TO discuss cO-opera-
tive buying and selling; better farm
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24
J. E. MOORE PURCHASES
RESTAURANT IN JACKSON

j. T. Moore, of Pelahatchie. has
purchased the restaurant formerly
conducted by Alex at 1913 South
President Street, and invites his
Rankin County friends to visit his
cafe when in Jackson.
He will serve the best the market
affords at reasonable prices. Mr..
Moore has many friends in Rankin
County, who will be glad to know
that they have Rankin County
Cafe in the heart Of Jackson, with
Il Rankin County man as its pro
prietOr.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24

were in Pelahatchie last Monday.
Mr.. Alex Kersh, Mrs. X. H..
Watts and Miss Juanita Kersh, of
Jackson, were visitors here Satur-
day.
Mr.. Paul Edwards, Of Clinton,
came home Sunday.
Marion Holmes. L. T. Watts and
Ellice Murray were in the Burg
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-24

Some farmers are losing over %
per cent of their crop on account
Of this disease. Prevent this next
year by disinfecting your seed in
formalin solution. Write the Plant
Board next fall for directions
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Parade Will Form,
at Courthouse

The Masonic Parade is going to BE-
one of the pretties ever held in Water
Valley.
Six hundred are expected to march
from the Courtohuse at 2:45 Monday
afternoon in the order named below:
The band will lead, followed bv
the Grand Lodge Officers. Next in
line will be the Blue Lodge Maso.s
wearing the Blue Lodge Aprons. The.
Chapter Masons will follow next wear-
ing Chapter Aprons Then will come ta'
Commandry in their beautiful unifor. rs
followed by the Shriners with their
Fez's The Order Of the Eastern st Z
will be the last in line
There will be Is cars decorated with
Stars carrying the ladies Of the o. E. 8.
This is going to be beautiful par
ade and it is hoped that everyone n
town viii see it.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Program to be
Rendered in Temple

Register at Masonic Temple immed
lately on arrival.
1880 p. NJ. Automobile ride for visit.
ors. Cars leave temple.
s:45 P. NJ. Masons and Easter
Stars assemble at Court house law1
for Parade.
800 P. NJ. Parade, led by Gran
Master Hainer, followed by Lodge X
A. Chapter, Commandry, Shrine an
Eastern Star members.
NJ. c. Knox, Mayor, Grand Marsh;H
of Parade.
3:45 P. NJ. Masons only, At Masonic
Temple.
Presiding officer X. r. Sissel. w. NJ
Invocation ..... Rev. }. W. D1mal
Welcome address 80. T Q. Ellis, Jun
ior Grand Warden.
Resnonse ... Marsh Hainer, .:
Masonic Quartette. Hammer, Ellis
Walker, Atkinson.
Address 49,. Hon. Vernon d. Row
500 to 1880 p NJ. Lunch serve
to Masons, in Temple Banquet Hal
Music by Water Valley band durin
luach hour.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
MASONIC IDEALS

Were to attempt to select a sub
ject in the highest realm of thought
that would clear away the murky
clouds of duped vision, would call
that subject Masonic IDEAS.
Ideals have many definitions, but
one definition is given thus: an ideal
has been defined as a conception pro
posed by the mind for invitation, real
izatiou or attainment. Another def
ntion is a standard or model of per
fection or duty. Masonry in ancient
times was chiefly concerned in the cree.
tion of dwellings or structures for
man 8 use, but now it's work is curcum
scribed to the building of character
or the attainment of ideals. Its pur
pose is to develop the highest useful
II s, OF the individual.
A Mason is taught that he should
be the possessor of great and usefu
knowledge which should be applied
to the discharge of all the duties h
owes to God and his fellow man with
the hope that in old age he will be
happy in the thought that his tim'
has been well spent and that his heri-
age is that if immortality.
If we have high ideals we shall liv'
good lives. 1t is not in our stars, bu'
in our ideals that our dcstinies lie
Free Masonry teaches us that we
should use every precaution to subdu'
our passions. Hatred, Malice, lust, an
envy must never become our masters
To conquer one 8 self is one of the hie'
ideals that Masonry teaches.
The man who has ruled his OWL
soul has accomplished greater wor''
than the man who had conquered a
nation. Free Masonry feacehs the e
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Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures

quality Of man and that the whole
world is one great democracy, or one
family.
1t has attracted the artist, the stu
dent, the poet, the peasant, the States
man, and the Monarch. It's underlying
and eternal principles and ideals have
united men Of every country and opin
ion and conciliated the truest friend
ship among them. Masonry is not !
reformatory institution. Men should b
Masons at heart before they should bt
allowed to enter our portals.
Temperance, prudence, fortitude, and
Justice are all Masonic ideals. King
doms have risen and fallen, monument
of man s greatness have crumbled into
dust, ages of wars and revolutions
have passed away, but Freemasu
not withstanding has still survived, sub
stantially unchanged in arms and end
The future of Masonry depends en-
tirely upon the class of men that COM
pose its memberships and the loyalt,
to it's ideals.
If Masons are good men and goo
citizens the influence for all that is
best in life will continue to extend
in ever widening circles, and with az
influence wider than ever before.
Free Masonry has always been the
exhonent of free thought and free
speech and it is the steadfast cham
pion of political and religious liberty
Harmony is one of its key notes to
eternal life. It's foundation is built
upon the Btok of Boo.s. the Holy
Bibls.
For Him who placed his children her
Amid these wales of joy and tear
Well knew this home was left hea
The brotherhood of all mankind.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Po:vers PILED
Interesting Facts

- jackson, Miss, No., l9.-Some vcr'
interesting facts crop out in the stat
istical data regarding members of tho
Senate and House of Representative.
Of the Mississippi Legislature elect al
compiled by Hon. George B. Power
clerk Of t e House of Representatives.
Out of a total mem bership of lac in
the House of Representatives, l20 are
native Mississippials. Ct of a total
:rey,b, = s-;a III. seesrrtt., =.
are native Mississippians. There are 70
farmers and % lawyers in the State
Senate. The other professions and cal
iings are represented by one or two
members, there being, however, II
teachers and II merchants in the House
and 5 teachers and 4 merchants in
the Senate There are ministers in
;he House and none in the Senate
There are three editors in the House
and in the Senate, in the houst
of Rel resentatives there are 10 more
farmers than there are lawyers and in
the Senate there are more lawyers
than there are farmers. The farmr
membership of the House of Represea
tatives is exactly half Of that h"
There were 1l9 native Mississipian'
in the House of the Legislature o.
1920-24, one loss than IN the Legisla
ture of 1924-2s. In Senate ther'
were 43 native Mississippians IN th'
outgoing Legislature against A, the
incoming. In the outgoing Legislature
there were 76 farmers in the House
6 more than the incoming Legislature
and Is in the Senate, two less thar
the looming Senate. In the outgoing
Legislature there were Al la"y rs
the Hcus. and 81 in the Senate, beno
10 less tn the incoming House an
less than in the incoming Senate
inerc Nc-c 16 teachers in the House
of the outgoing Legislature and II
the Senate. being one less in the on'
ao;ng House than the incoming House
and the same in the incoming Senate
There ar, l2 merchants in the outgolnf
House and in the Senate, being on'
,,ore in the incoming House and bein'
less than the incoming Senate. 1T
the outgoing Legislature there ar
four editors in the House and in the
Senate In the incoming Legislature
there oro editors in the House and
in the Senate. In the outgoing Legs
lature there were ministers IN
House and in the Senate. In the
.omirc there are ministers in
House and none in the Senate.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Public Cordially Invited

Presiding officer 7. Q. Ellis, Jr q. W
7:45 P. NJ. Invocation. Rev. H.
Neblett, Grand Chaplin.
Song: America" ....,..by audience
Solo: 90, Lord, Remember Me-, Mis-
Elizabeth Smith
Accompanist Miss Maxine Mauldin
Introduction of Grand Master Marsh
Hainer, of McComb, Miss.
Vocal Duet .............'.' oeie"'o"
Mrs. Chas. Doyle and Mr.. Arthur
Walker.
Accompanist ....,. Miss Kate Woodi
Address; Subject: "Who Can Best
Work.
Bv Hon. John r. Tally, Hattiesbnrg
GRAND LODGE MOTION PIcTuRT
Song: God Be With You Till We Nee
Again" :. By Masonic Quartettf
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Water Valley Chosen
Contention City

Mrs. Rosa Gaffney, Miss Mimic
Mae Womble, Chester Barnett, and
Mr., w. A. Nolen attended the state
convention of the Christian Church
Tutwiler, Miss, this week. They report
splendid convention, which was
attended from all parts Of the sTa
Water Valley was selected as the eon
vention city for 1924. 1t has been sew
eral years since we have had the homo
OF enterta; ming this $, londid body OF
Christia nworkers and we feel sur
that all our people, irrespective OF
church affliation will join in maintain
ing Water Valleys reputation fo'
hospitality.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
AT 2:45 p. N; WILL FORM AT COURT HOUSE
MAS0Ns URGED
TO ASSIST.

1t is the desire Of Valley City Lodge
NO. 402, McConnico Chapter No. Ct
and st. Cyr Commanlery 20. 8 81
Water Valley, Miss, to nake Mond.a,
November 26th the biggest Masonic
Day in the annals Of Mississippi. We
have the attractions, the speakers, the.
"eats" and everything possible Ia
make this day huge success.
But very little can be accomplishod
unless every Mason in Water valey
puts his shoulder to the wheel ana
helps. Look out for our visiting broth
.ers, meet them, give them a VI
and do your bit towards making them.
feel "glad they have come and want
to come again.
Water Valley Masons have alwayy
done their part and done it big. Lot =
out-do all our former eforts this /
and add to our reputation for wllo:es
hearted hospitality and brotherly los
Take all visiting Masons to III
Temple and register them. Take them
after registration for u ride in your
car and show them the best town in
the state.
Take them to the Court House At
2:45 p. NJ. and put thew in the Parade
See that they get good seats in the
Temple and are comfortable and happy.
See that none escape the delicious snps
per that Vernon Benson, John
flale Johnny Edgar and Tom Eldsidg
lsave pcrsonally prepared 81
Take them over
5Cim
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Wild Cat Caught
By Local Hunters

Quite an excitement was caused here
Tuesday morning by wild eat which
was caught, and brought in town by
Ny. johnnie Berry, Will Allen and
Mr.. Lynch.
After running the eat for over three
hours through Yocona bottoms on into
Panola county, they crossed back into
the swamp and caught it at Profits
bridge. The dogs had a pretty hard
fight with the cat as it weighed about
IL = 20 rounds and showed every in
dication Of having been good T.
er. The dogs, only three In NUMBER
were bad ly torn by the race and fight
These young men need not tell us
what an exciting time they had.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22

Il ~ - VIZ X 4sf ~. ss@4s
afternoon and help.
All members Of the various com
mtitees are to call on Brother Johr
H. Wagner and secure their badges.
The following committee is to meet
the 1880 morning train and the 2:l5
afternoon train with their automob:l,'
and take the visitors to the Temple
for registration:
A. D. Cauldfield, Robert Halliwell
c. E. Romberger, G. w. Hathaway. NJ.
G Knox, A W Moss, J B. Atkinson:
O. T. Hammer, Ray sissell, Tom Ed
ridge, W. B. Wagner, Charlie Doyle.
George Wagner, N. w. Spangler, T
NJ. Pittman, and Louis Gafford.
These Masons mentioned above will
get the Welcome" and Hop In signs
prepared for them from Bro. J. B. A.
kinson. Call ON him they are ready for
you.
Ladies of the Eastern Star who have
cars and win join US in the Parade.
will be furnished a bundle OF decorI- :
tions for their cars at the TurnaGe
Atkinson Drug Store. They are wat
f, ing for you.
Don 7 forget, Parade starts promptly
at 2:45.
Everybody be on tire and heln
make the day one long to be remem-
bered.
| Fraternally yours,
T. Q. ELLIS,
General Chairman
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Baptists Will Hear
DR.. J. A. Auen

DR.. J. A. Aven of Clinton will preach
to the congregation of the First Bap-
tist church Sunday morning at II O.
colek.
The entire membership is asked to
be present as businesss of importancc
will be brought up for discussion.
There will be no evening service a
this has been called in on occ0utn Of
wishing the members to show cour
tcsy the new ministers Of the Fir''
Methodist and Main Street, Methodist
churches by attending for Sunda'
night service.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Valley City Lo *
Organized in 1878

The Masonic organization of this
city dates back several years before
the Civil War.
M first Valley City Lodge was No
l32. There are living in this city to-
three members who were members o.
that lodge; MIR. b. Leland, c. C. Boya
and Mr.. John Berry.
In the year of 1878 this charter !.
surrcuded and the present charter {
Valley City Lodge No. 4O2 was secure
seven years latcc.
The membersh , today Of the diff
fcr.nt lodges are as follows:
Iiue Lodge ............... 81
Royal Arch Chapter .......... 14l
Council ................. IL
Comnandcry .................. 10,
taking this one of the largest lodges
in North Mississippi. There is NO order
Of the Shrine but there are quite q
number who belong to the Wahab'
Shrine at jackson, Miss, AMI to 9th
ers over tho coltafy.-
The lodge is bigger and stronger to
day than it has ever been.
In 1920 the Masons of this cit!
....xoA avn ~ tho mosf heautifu1 and
modern Temples in the State at cos
Of $4,000.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22

err and Lawrence met her coming for
him.
DR.. Leo Brown was called and
all that could be done but nothno
could stop the inward hemorrhage
which resulted in his death Wednesday
morning at 6 clock. With all his suf
fering he was conscious until an hour
before he died.
He was buried Thursday mornins
at IL 'clock in the Oak Hill cemetery
The funeral service was held at tn
grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver have the sym
pathy Of their friends in their great
sorrow.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
AMER. LEGION
ELECTS OFFICERS

Curtis E. Pass No. 81, American lie
gicn, held its regular meeting in Wat
valley, November o0;h. in addition
to other business tsan acted, the fo
lowing officers were caeted for 1924
Post Commander, O. f. Hallman
Vice Commander, G.. I. Gafford
Post Adjutant-Finance Officer. Y
L. Mauldin
Service Officer, c.. T. Taqvshe
Chaplin, C. r. Redish
This body of young men are to /,
commended for the work thcv are d
ing. They have stood by Us through
fire and the shedding of blood. :
they be any less loyal in time of peace
than of wars
Can we afford not to hold up the
hands and let them know we are be
hind them both morally and financi.
ly.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Great Interest in
Prayer League

The Mceker Memorial Prayer lea
que of the First Baptist church which
has been in existence since the revi
sal here this summer, met Sunday af
ternoon with an attendance OF 40 men
Rev. Lott of Arlington, Texas who
preached at the Baptist church Sun
day gave an interesting talk to the
League. He said it was the best OF
its kind he had ever seen and thai
he was going home and tell his people
what a fine church spirit and organi
zation the Baptists of this town have
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Mule kick is
Fatal to Child

A deplorabel accident occurred a few
miles north west of town Monday
afternoon when Lawrence Weaver, the
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Weaver was kicked by mule
crushing the skull just above the right
eye.
Lawrence with his yonger brother
was out in the yard playing, the mule
passed by, kicking him down. The
Younger brother ran to tel its mot
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
Union Servi ces at
Presbyterian Church

The annual Thanksgiving services
vii be held in the First Presbyterian
Church, Thursday November Goth Al
10 A. NJ. Rev. L, M. Lipscomb, past ~
of the First Methodist Church vi
preach the sermon The peole are cor
daily invited to unite in this unioi
services of Thanksgiving to Alnlight
God for His many blessings.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22
SERVICES
FoR ELKs

The Elks Memorial Service will be
held at P. NJ. Sunday December
End, in the Elks Club. Hon. H. Il.
Creskmore win deliver the address.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-11-22

Are you leaving town, have you {
visitor? If 50 phone 256. Thanks.