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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
CIRCUIT COURT
TO CONVENE HERE
MONDAY, JULY 9
Instead of Last Monday. Second
Term to be Held in Rankin in
Two and Half Years. Several
Cases to be Tried.

The summer term of Circuit Court
will convene at the Court House in
this city next Monday morning,
July 9th, instead of last Monday,
July 2nd as was stated in last
weeks issue of The Brandon News.
We misunderstood the date, hence
the error.
A number of interesting cases will
come up during next week. This
is the second term of Circuit Court
to be held in Rankin County in the
past two years and a half, the
first being held in January. This
proves that laws are respected, and
that crime is not as prevalent as In
years past.
The jurors, all prominent and
highly respected men, were selected
by Sheriff Harrison, Chancery Clerk
Donnell, and Circuit Clerk Gayden
last week. They are as follows:
Judge G. H. Wilson, of Philadel-
phia, will preside.
First Week.
Beat IL. G. Jones, W. H.
Chandler, e. HI. Smith, r. L. Steen
T. w. Barron, o. L. Tucker
Beat &c. G. Rouse, e. Q. White
w. j. Waddell, c. j. Hurst, Alex
Dobson, G. f. Morris.
Beat 3-A. NJ. Bates, o. Fl. Bill
bro. C. E. Horne, l.. B. Mckay, j,
L. Long, Duncan A COllum.
Beat 4-R. J. White, w. L,
Brown, A l.. Martin, T. j. Rodgers
l. T.. Rhodes, l.. III. Mashburn.
Beat 81. V. Gates, G. 81. Grain
Carl Burnham, J. w. Summers, T.
L. Morgan.
Second Week
Beat w. L. Compere, w. H
Dear, J. w. Burke, 0. l.. Boteler
J. 2. Byrd, r. I. Chappell
Beat 2-H. G. Jones, j. G. Hughes
w. H. May, S. J. Ferguson, G. b
Heard, p. S. Baker.
Beat Sc. B. Coward, A. H.
Hawthorn, S. J. Davis, ]. M. Law
renee, T. e. Worley, J. w. Harrell
Beat Nv. M. Hopson, J. A.
Spann, j. S. CawthOrn, w. HI
Warner, A. G. King, J. e. Johnson
Beat 81. III. Walters, Sam
Welch. J. H. Collier, J. J. McLain
w. w. Stevens, A. G. Baker.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
ANNUAL SHORT COURSE AT
A. &. M. COLLEGE FOR BOYS

The annual short course for boys
will be held at the A. & M. College
August 1-1O; all club boys would
do well to attend this meeting where
instruction will be given in the
management of machinery, live
stock Judging, selection of seed corn
and many things of educational
value. To see the great institution,
the experiment farm and college
farm would be a trip worth lots to
any boy or young man who can
arrange to go.
If you are interested in making
arrangements to attend write at
once to County Agent Simmons and
secure the necessary information as
to expenses and plans for taking
care Of the boys. We should have
large representation from Rankin
County.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
ACTIVITIES OF
p. T. A. PRACTICALLY
AT STAND STILL
Club Work and Meetings to be
Postponed Until Cool Weather.
Mrs. Simmons, County Chairman,
Making Outline for Years Work.

Activities in the Parent-Teacher
Association as well as other club
work is practically on stand still
in this county during the summer
months. Everybody is taking a
much needed vacation preparatory
to the regular routine of work which
begins with the opening of school.
Our very efficient county chair
man, Mrs. O. L. Simmons, is max
ing an outline of the work which
will come under the supervision of
the T.. T. A organization, and her
plans will be submitted to each
Z. T. A. before the opening Of the
schools throughout the county in
the fall. These plans will be very
great help to the presidents of the
different p. L. AS who are in a
great measure responsible for the
work undertaken and accomplished
in each community having an organ
ZatiOn Of this kind.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
MEETING OF FARM BUREAU
AT COURT HOUSE NEXT SAT

The regular meeting of the Ran
kin County Farm Bureal will be
held at the court house next Satur-
day, July 7th at 10:30 a. m. 1t is
being arranged for speaker from
the central office at Jackson to be
present to explain the plans to be
adopted by the cotton association
for the fall deliveries of cotton.
There will be some important
business to come before the meet
ing such as election of representa-
tives to the state farm bureau to
be held in Jackson July 10th, ap-
pointment of committees and other
matters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
DOBSON

We have had a few days of
sunshine. The boil weevilS and
farmers are busy with their work.
Prospects for a crop are better.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Ford and
daughter, Maud, visited in the home
of DR.. Myers Sunday afternoon.
DR.. l. T. Myers and wife, also
son Hugh, and Alvin Lewis were
in Jackson Friday shopping.
Mrs. J. S. Mcdonald is visiting
relatives at Guide this week.
All day services at Baptist
church Sunday, preaching in the
morning by Rev. Mr.. Pepper and
preaching by Rev. Mr.. Goar in the
evening. Protracted meeting begins
the first Sunday in August, every
body come and get right with God
Anse May happened to the acct
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
FORMER GIANT "IRON MAN"
PITCHES WINNING BALL
FOR DUBUQUE AT 81
YEARS

Iron Man" Jone McGinnity, who
won his title and fame by pitching
with a never firing arm for the New
York Giants. is making another
record for himself at the age of
81 by pitching winning ball for the
Dubuque. Iowa team of the Missis-
sippi Valley League. He won his
nobriquet while with the Giants by
pitching two games in a day and
sometimes another one on a succeed
ing day. He now pitches an average
of three games week and has
three shit games to his credit so
far this season.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
NEGRO WOMAN
ARRESTED FOR
SELLING LIQUOR
Pretended to be Selling Lunches.
Was in Reality Selling Liquor.
Tried i'm Justice of Peace Court.
Placed i'm Jail i'm This City.

Special deput ysheriff Chandler,
of Ophelia, arrested Maith Dengles,
a colored woman who had gallon
of .'white lightning" in her posses
She was visiting the Appolonia
Lumber Camp, daily pretending to
be selling lunches but with the
lunch went drink of which made
those who partook of it ''see sights
and dream visions"
She was tried before Judge Smith
at Fannin. She plead guilty and a
fine of 800, costs and 30 days
in jail was given her.
She was brought to Brandon
Monday and placed in the county
Jail, where she will serve her
sentence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
PISGAH PICNIC
FOR CANDIDATES
FRIDAY, JULY q
Welcome to Candidates. Number of
Good Speakers to be Present Sur
rounding Territory to Join in
Furnishing Dinner. Amusements.

In no other community in Rankin
County will the candidates and pub
lie in general be given a more
hearty welcome than they will re-
ceive at Pisgah, on July 27, when
everybody in that community and
surrounding territory will join in
making the day a memorable one.
Every one who can possibly do
so will be there. A feast will be
spread such as only the Pisgah
people know how to prepare. A
number of good speakers will be on
hand and everything points to this
event as being one of the most
enjoyable occasions given in honor
of the candidates who will be
there in full force.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
FLORENCE MAN
MAKES SHIPMENT
FROM BRANDON
w. Grey Ellis Ships Two Cars of
Cattle From This City Recently.
Obtains Attractive Price. Is Good
Judge of Livestock.

w. Grey Ellis, a prominent citi-
zen of Florence, has bought and
shipped two car loads of young cat
tie from Brandon in the past ten
days.
The majority of the cattle ship
ped were calves which sold at at
tractive prices, the greater number
being fat and well bred stock.
Mr.. Ellis has been in the live
stock business for number of years
and is good jude of cattle and
when he visits community where
there are any herds to be sold
he usually gets them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05

dent of getting his foot cut last
week, but not seriously.
G. e. Ford, who works at Fink
bine, visited his wife and baby
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Myers and son r. J.
visited the dentist at Brandon Sat
urday.
j. r. May and daughter little
Miss ROmer, had business with
III. p. Barksdale Monday in the in
terest of the school.
Jim Kersh and family visited in
the home of DIR. Myers Sunday.
Several cases of sickness in the
neighborhood, but nothing serious.
Alvin Lewis, from Thomasville,
is in the neighborhood doing some
carpenter work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
HON. RUSH KNOX
HERE IN INTEREST
OF CAMPAIGN
Is Efficient Member of Bar. Prac-
tees i'm Houston. District AttOr-
ney for Third judicial District.
Made Many Friends While Here.

Hon. Rush III. Knox, of Houston,
candidate for Attorney General, was
in this city and county several days
last week, in the interest of his
campaign.
He is the able district attorney
for the Third Judicial District, and
is a lawyer, who has no Superiors,
and but few equals. He is held in
highest regard by his home people,
and the people in the district which
he represents.
Mr.. Knox made many friends
while in this county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05

Asa G. Gambler, Sr., ~, wealthy
capitalist and founder of the Coca
Cola Co. and Mrs. May Little Ragin
35 "a public stenographer were mar
ried at Atlanta, Ga. on June goth.
Mr.. Gambler met Mrs. Ragin while
the latter had stenographic office
in his building. Photo shows the
bride.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD HELD MEET
HERE MONDAY
Met to Discuss Work of Coming
Year. Delegation of Finkbine
Citizens Make Request for School
at That Place. Good Crowd.

The County School Board met at
the court house Monday morning
with the following members pres
ent: Edgar Misterfeldt, Plain, s. X.
Myers, Brandon, J. l.. Watts, Pela-
hatchie, A. II. Patrick, Pelahatchie,
and A. J. Grantham, of Cato.
A delegation from Finkbine Camp
came before the board to get a
school located at Finkbine Camp.
S. j. HinOtn, s. J. Dear and John
Thomas were the committee looking
after the school at Finkbine.
Representatives from other COM
munities came before the board
for advice along school work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
REMEMBER DRY
CREEK PICNIC ON
SATURDAY, JULY IA
Given Under Auspices of p. T. A.
of That Community. Candidates
to be Present and Make Speeches.
Large Crowds Expected.

The people of Dry Greek are max
ing preparations for a big day on
July 14th, when the candidates
will visit this place.
The picnic is given under the
auspices of the p. I. A. of that
community and more enthusiasm is
being manifested over this occasion
than has been shown in this COM
munity for a long time.
A large number of people from all
parts of the county will avail them
selves of this opportunity of visit
ing this splendid community and
OF hearing the speeches by various
candidates.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
,
COURT HOUSE NOTES

G. w. benson, of Sand Hill, was
a court house visitor Tuesday.
Mesdames D. B. Barnes and
Myrtle Slade, of Leesburg, were
recent court house visitors.
X X =
w. =. Stewart, J. r. Martin and
David Slade. of Sand Hill, were
court house visitors Monday.
Mesdames J. A. Stewart and Ollie
Perry, of Sand Hill, were here this
week.
JnO. Williams, prominent citizen
of Florence, was here Tuesday.
X
w. C. Barksdale, of Sand Hill
was business visitor here recently.
Cliff Lawrence and Arthur Love
lace, of Goshen, were attending to
business here Monday.
Everett Kersh, of Goshen, trans
acted business here recently.
J. NJ. and Carl Burnham, promin-
ent citizens of Pickett transacted
business here this week.
r. n. Parks and ID. s. Kennedy,
of Pickett, were attending to bust
ness here recently.
H. S. and w. T. Terry and Miss
Jennie Terry, of Pearson, were at
tending to business at the court
house Tuesday.
DR.. Chris Herbert, of Jackson,
transacted business here Tuesday.
G.. e. Mckay was transacting
business at the court house Monday.
He is a candidate for Assessor.
d. T. Bilbro attended the meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors, OF
which he is member.
X X
d. B. Ward, candidate for Tax
Assessor and present incumbent
was here Monday, attending to
business.
O. p. Cross, prominent citizen
of Pisgah ,neighborhood, was shak-
ing hands with friends here Monday
*s
Many people from different sec
tions of the county attended the
Whitfield rally held at the cour
house Monday morning.
"
Several out-of town men ATTENDED
the meeting of the Board of Super
visors here this week.
Scott Donnell has been canvassins
the county in the interest of his
campaign for sheriff.
Mrs. Bertha Lonas, county nurse
spent good part Of last week IL
her office at the Court House.
w. e. McCrary, of Goshen, wa
attending to business at the cour
house Monday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
BILBO TO SPEAK
IN RANKIN COUNTY
TOWNS SATURDAY
Promises to Deliver Speeches in
Same Dynamic Fashion That
Characterizes All His Public Talks
To Speak in Rankin Towns.

Theodore the Great" has at last
consented to show his wares in
Rankin County.
Bilbo the ''Giant Killer" will be
in Florence, Saturday, July 7th at
1000 a. m.; in Brandon at $50
p. m.; and at Pisgah at 4:3O p. M.
He promises to deliver all three
speeches in the same dynamic lash
ion that has characterized all OF his
public utterances, and the show
should be worth travelling miles to
see
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks
to our many friends for the words
of comfort and kindnesses during
the illness and funeral of our loved
one May God bless each OF you
for your thoughtfulness and kind
ness.
REV. S. MORRIS,
DIR. T. q. STEEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05

Mesdames J. A. Stewart and Ollie
Perry, of Sand Hill, were here this
week
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05

Mrs. Bertha Lonas, county nurse,
spent good part Of last week in
her office at the Court House.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05

w. e. McCrary, of Goshen, was
attending to business at the court
house Monday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05

w. p. Stewart, J. r. Martin and
David Slade, of Sand Hill, were
court house visitors Monday.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-12-08
Chic Clothes for
Street and House

ing surface Of each breadth appears to
reflect a dozen different Shades of the
same color.
Fashion Revives kcokwork.
Fashion, whose eye ir always on the
alert for new impresG~s, has dis
covered in the handwork Of our great
grandmothers the inspiration for some
of the most interesting decorations OF
the present season. W.ain the last
few years there has been an awak-
ened interest in hooked rugs, and wo-
men who have not been able to afford
the antique rugs have palnstaklngly
copied the old patterns and made the
rugs themselves.
Not content with that. they have ap-
piled this same process Of hooking to
other articles for the home, and the
table runners and cushion tops done
in this form Of needlework are lovely
and decidedly unique. The crowning
stroke of sartorial genius, however, Is
revealed In a sports coat made entire
ly Of wool and hooked just as rug
would be-
The body Of the coat Ia done in soft
beige wool while the huge collar and
decorative bands on the sleeves are
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-12-08
BIG ORCHARD IN VERMONT
PrivateIy-Owned One at Bennington
Occupies $500 Acres and Has
$1,000 Trees.

Vermont lays claim to the largest
privately-owned orchard in this coun-
try. It is located at Bennington, be-
ing the property Of Edward H. Ever
EFT of Old Bennington. In this plant
ing there are more than $4,000 apple
trees and $4,000 trees, partly of pear,
plum, ounce and cherry.
The area occupies more than 5000
acres Of land at the base and on the
eastern slope Of Mount Anthony, and
extends over large portion of Car
penter hill 1t is understood that the
ultimate goal is 100000 fruit trees.
Some of the rows of trees In this
orchard are almost a mile long.
The orchard trees are set out in
large divisions and the divisions are
subdivided into blocks lettered after
the alphabet Some of the blocks are
so numerous that the manager hiss
had to double back on the alphabet
in the same division. Every row of
trees is given letter and every cross
row is given number. In this way
each tree has its specific Identification.
Different blocks in the orchard are
insured against damage by hail, like
wise against damage by f1re.-Detroit
News.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-12-08

A varied amount Of material u put
into the newest clothes, and in Paris,
both for street and house; but the
quality Of that material, Its richness
and deIicacy, make 1t so costly that
clothes are NO less dear than they
| have been, according to fa1hton
writer In the Kansas City Star. Also,
every possible opportunity has been
given to fine handwork. embroidery,
hand applique and beading. as well as
the revival Of a dozen beautiful old
stitcheries, such as herring-bone,
briar stitching, French knotting and
chenille, used in beautiful flower de-
signs on plain silks, velvets and kasha
cloths, on lace, metal tissue and
ninon.
Corsets, or rather what now goes
under that name, are nothing In the
world but rather flattened tubes of silk
elastic, exactly the same size top and
bottom, and which, while they COM
press any flowing tendency above and
below the waist, allow plenty of space
at the exact waistline, so producing
the absolutely essential drainpipe
silhouette.
Skirts are hung on slim, sleeveless,
close-ttting or silk net bodies, which
grip the hips and from which the skirt
depends, sewed on perfectly flat back
and front, with only the slightest cas-
Ing at the sides, just enough fullness
to allow the line from hem to hip to
fall straight. Skirts are narrower than
ever, but the necessary width for step
ping Is allowed for wrap-over or a
slit up one side or both, disclosing a
straight petticoat of rich brocade or
silk to contrast or tone, or panel of
exquisite embroidery which may be
seen again in similar slit from wrist
to elbow, or long wedge-shaped in
set between the shoulders at the back,
the point of this latter finished with
slender silk tassel reaching halfway
down the skirt
Straight Fitting Bodice.
Over this very severe skirt Is worn
an equally straight-titting bodice,
slightly wrinkled just above the hips,
but without waistline Where the
two meet, just at the hip line, the
skirt may have a scheme of decora
ton in braid stitching or embroidery,
repeated on the tunic blouse so that
the exact line of separation is in
distinguishable, or the jumper may be
finished with narrow bolster of fine
fur or fiat, shaped yoke into which
the slight underarm fullness Is drawn.
The very most that remains Of hip
fullness on either bodice or skirt is
long tassel at the left side Of the
tunlc blouse or motif in narrow
Watered ribbon or tinsel braid, from
which hangs sheaf Of ribbon stream
ers to the hem of the skirt.
One-piece dresses follow this out
line, and evening dresses deviate al
most not at all except that a slight
variation Is made by double skirt or
q wrap-over arrangement. But even
30 the straight outline remains, and
where there is an ornament to catch
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-12-08
E{sD'9Cdddys
E6EyeniN8
Fairy Tale
HARRY HERRING GULL
.MARY GRAHAM BONNER
conboHr vt,rIsN Htv,sASN

"First," said Harry Herring Gull to
Billie Brownie, who had come to call
on him and who was sitting by the
edge Of a great river, II was little
olive-gray egg. was spotted with
black.
81 mean, of course, as doubtless you
understand, that the egg which later
became me, was spotted with black.
That is not the way, perhaps, I should
talk, but it's Harry Herring Gull's
way.
"And If I'm not smart In book knowl.
edge and in schooling and in talking
and in all such ways, I'm smart as
gull, and gulls are smart.
"Oh, yes" Harry Herring Gull con.
timed, 'for years and years there have
been gulls.
"Some of my ancestors were here
when the Indians owned the country.
"Oh, yes, we have always been
about, making our ways fit in with
the ways of others which Is always
wise.
II am here now for the winter. I
was born in an ugly little home.
"But that didn't make any differ
ence. We fly about rather thsp stay
much in our homes.
For those who care for their homes
1t is well to make the homes beautiful.
but not for us.
"We are quite satisfied with
shabby nest of weeds and any kind of
nest building trash
"Our homes are in hollows in the
ground. l had one sister and one
brother who came out of their eggs at
the same time l did.
eve were covered with down and
we could swim and run and were con-
sidered pretty smart little herring
gulls.
"Of course all herring gulls in that
way are alike? They're all smart, but
the mothers say the same thing over
and over as each new group Of downy
gulls begins to swim and run:
"'Aren't they smart little gulls?'
II am here for the winter. as I said.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-12-08

ribs and bake in a moderate oven FOR
three or four hours. Serve on hot
platter with the spare rib on top OF
the kraut.
DeviIed Steak.-Take one flank
steak. Fry one large onion thinly
sliced in two tablespoonfuls of butter.
Remove the onion when it is brown.
Cut the steak into pieces two inches
wide and three inches long, dredge
with flour and fry in butter. Remove
the steak from the frying pan. add
to the butter one teaSpOonful each OF
salt and mustard, three tablespoonfuls
of vinegar and a tablespoonful OF
flour. Add two cupfuls of hot water,
return the steak to the pan, cover
closely and simmer until the steak Is
very tender Dish on a hot platter,
pour the gravy over it and garnish
with fried potatoes.
Veal Loaf.-Take three pounds OF
lean veal and one-half pound of un-
cooked ham, chop both very fine, add
one teaspoonful of salt and one-half
teaspoonful of pepper, three soda
crackers rolled fine, then add three
beaten eggs, three tablespoonfuls of
cream and two tablespoonfuls of boil
ing water. Mix all together very
thoroughly Grease a bread pan and
press the veal mixture well into 1t.
Cover and bake for an hour in mod
crate oven. Uncover and brown. bak-
fnU onnthnr half h011r
Pork Chops With Fried Apples
Place thick pork chops in a frying
pan, add enough water to just cover
the bottom Of the pan. Cook uncov-
cred, turning often, then when the
water is evaporated fry brown, sea-
soning well. In tablespoonful of fat
fry thick slices of unpeeled, cored ap-
pie. Sprinkle with salt and sugar and
cook until well Drowned on both sides.
Serve in overlapping slices around the
chops.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-12-08

You will notice that my head and
neck are grayish brown in color. In
the summer l shall wear a white suit
with gray cloak and | shall have
touches Of black and white for style.
'My summer costume is gayer and
brighter than my winter costume,
which I think is right
1T is nice to see creatures put on
their light clothes in the summer.
Don't you think so, Billie Brownie? 2"
Indeed I do," Billie Brownie an
swered. "But do tell me more about
yourself"
"As you can see, I have yellow
beak with a red spot for beauty
mark
"And my eyes are yellow. My feet
are pretty pink color.
"When l was little fellow I had
a pink beak, too, with black spot
But of course the colors / now
have show that I am grown-up her.
ring gull.
"For we do not get these colors at
first. The older ones dress differently
from the younger ones.
when summer comes must 20 fur
ther north OF course few members
Of my family may stay around here
but they will be the ones who do not
care about summer homes or little
homes of any sort
They're not the home lovers among
the herring guls For we love to
build our nests and have our homes
even though we don't care to make
them beautiful. We don't care to
make them beautiful because we like
to fly away from them a great deal and
havs adventures.
'But we like to have them just the
same. Yes, we like TO build our nests
and have summer homes.
Nack, cack. cack, that Is the
truth"
And Harry Herring Gull few of
now for Billie Brownie had thanked
him and had hidden him a most polite
good afternoon!