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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
editor Brandon News

Editor Brandon News:
The News failed to arrive on
schedule this week and / was at
a loss to understand why, until
reading your article on Impossible
Roads.
Brother p. p. / am certainly
glad you took that trip-yOu have
seen what lot of others, particu-
larly the State Highway Commits
sion have evidently failed to see
that the route chosen for the
Dixie Highway is simply a bottom
less hole, for the tax payers money.
You have evidently read the first
article on page of the Clarion
Ledger, date of May oath,
which is headed, jackson
Plain Highway is Recommended
by Engineer. If this route has
been recommended by the Govt.
Engineer, it was because they were
laboring under mistaken idea.
The State Highway Engineer sur
veyed a route through by the way
of Pearson, and at the time, stated
to several around Pearson, that by
building the road by this route the
State, and of course County, and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
TOWNSVILLE

The last few days have sure been
fine weather, and farmers are TAX
ing advantage of it. Cotton is about
up to corresponding date last year
but owing to so much wet weather
the boil weevils have made their
appearance earlier this year. Corn
is much later being planted, while
quite bit of it is to be planted
yet.
Quite a few lots going on in
our burg. Several land deals are
being taken, while several have
already been closed. Looks as if we
will have to have real estate agent
to handle this end of the business
Several in this community are
trucking this year. They will begin
shipping tomatoes in a few days
The outlook is fine, so far, and lots
of good tomatoes will be shipped
from this place.
We notice in last weeks Brandon
News that the candidates have set
August End as speaking date fol-
Dry Creek. Well, we are going to
give a picnic and all-day gather
ing here on the 14th of July, SO
this date will have to meet with the
approval of Mr.. Office Seeker, as
we will be giving same purposely
for the candidates. We will give
each one chance to tell the peo-
pie just how he is going do do
and how many changes he is going
to make when he "Gets There.
And we are going to expect a
speech from each one, too.
Mrs. B. J. Bullock has just re-
turned from D'Lo, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Berry.
1t seems as if Mr.. Road Commits
sioner and Supervisor of Beat Five
would drive their teams and ma
chimes through this part Of the
Beat and let us see, them, as we
sure fail to get any work.
Miss Mary Alexander left for
Greenville last Thursday, to visit
her sister, Mrs. Fl. N. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
FANNIN
Jim Robertson transacted bust
ness in Brandon Monday.

Jim Robertson transacted busl-
ness in Brandon Monday.
Prof. Sheriff. and wife, Of Johns,
spent few days this week In our
midst. visiting their friends.
Mrs. A. B. Collum is on the sick
list this week. Her friends wish
FOR her speedy recovery.
w. w. Dixon and J. A. Rober-
son transacted business in Jackson
Wednesday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. II. ID. Tinnin and
daughter. Gladys, were shopping
II Jackson Tuesday.
Miss Marion Sheriff., Of Johns,
is visiting her cousin Angie Sheriff..
This writing; finds the farmers
busy as can be, killing King grass
and cutting oats. Have not had
rain in over week.
B. II. Morris, of Brandon, was
buying and driving cattle in our
community Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Leota Long left Monday
for Clinton to attend the normal.
Leota is one of our home girls and
will teach in the intermediate de-
partment Of our school another SEES
sion.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom BrattOn and
Mrs. Robertson were shopping In
Jackson Saturday.
j. b. Williamson was in Brandon
on business Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Long were
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
ESSAY ON MAN

A hen is not supposed to have
Much common sense or tact,
Yet every time she lays an egg
She cackles forth the fact.
A rooster hasn't got lot
OF intellect to show,
But none the less most ROSTERS have
Enough good sense to crow.
The mule, the most despised OF
beasts,
Has a persistent way
OF letting folks know he's around
BY his insistent bray.
The busy little bees, they buzz,
Bulls below and cows moo;
The watchdOgs bark, the ganders
quack,
The doves and pigeons coo.
The peacock spreads his tail anC
sQuawks.
Pigs squeal and robins sing,
And even serpents know enough
To hiss before they sting.
But man. the greatest masterpiece
That Nature could devise,
VIII often stop and hesitate
Before he'll advertise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07

business visitors in the county capt.
tai Wednesday.
w. G. Brown transacted business
in Jackson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Allen and
baby, of Forest, are visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur LOveless
tended Sunday School here Sun
day.
Mrs. Charlie Warner, or Iexar-
kama, Texas, has returned to her
home, after few pleasant days
spent at home. Mrs. Warner Is re-
membered here as Ruby Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wilmington
and family. of Jackson, spent Sun
day with their mother.
w. G. Brown, G. Fl. McLaurin
l. o. Brown and wife and Miss
Molly Brown, spent Sunday after
noon with relatives in Jackson.
Due to the fact that the farmers
are SO far behind with their work
the Children's Day at the Baptist
Church will be postponed until a
later date.
Mr. e. B. Mcdowell transacted
business in Brandon Saturday.
Rev. w. ID. Barrett transacted
business in Brandon Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Tinnin went
to Jackson Friday night to attend
the commencement exercises OF
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07

all concerned, would save In the
original cost several thousand dol
lars. and that the up-keep of a
road through here would be prac
tically nothing In comparison to
what it would cost to maintain the
present route.
If In writing the first paragraph
of the first article on your editorial
page of this week, you had put
the word road In place of cro1 it
would fit in nicely right tac.e.
don't believe route should be
chosen for an important highway
like the Dixie Highway, without
first ascertaining whether or not
said route can be built and main
tanned in proper shape, at the least
cost to the tax payer. When this
has been done, the road should be
built on the chosen route, regard
less of whether 1t benefits your
property or mine, and those In
office should place the road not
where the most votes are, but
where 1t will benefit the community
and county as a whole.
Your article is good. | hope you
will keep at it an give use few
more along the same line-as you
say, there has ben several thousand
OF the tax payers money dumped
into this hole, and if the Dixie
Highway takes that route. there
will still be more for it's simply
like trying to build highway
across Pearl River out of gravel.
Yours for good roads, but please
put 'em where they belong and not
i'm the ballot box.
Yours truly,
+. l.. VAN HORN,
Pearson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07

7. Fl. s.. of which their daughter,
HUGH u was a member or the
Senior class.
Walter Collum, of Brandon
spent the week end with homefoiks.
Come again, Walter, we are always
glad to see you.
r. p. Noble was a visitor In our
village Saturday.
Messrs. T.. b. Mcdowell and ,.
w. Tinnin went to Brandon sun
day to hear DIR. HObsOn.
Miss Hugh d. Tinnin has re-
turned home from Jackson, wnere
she has just received her diploma
from J. III. s.
II. ID. Tinnin made flying TRIP
to Jackson Sunday afternoon.
The tacky party given by MI.
and Mrs. Robertson Saturday nlght
was big success and was en-
loved to the fullest by each one.
With few exceptions each was
dressed to suit the party Ihey
gave prizes for the tackiest gifi
and boy, they were won by COrtez
Lawrence and Gladys Tinnin. MIS-.
Robertson was assisted In serving
the refreshments by Misses Leota
Long, Clyde Jones, and WINNIE
Mae Robertson. The refreshments
were very dainty, and proviueu
much merriment and fun.
David Swilley visited in Lees
burg Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
CLOTHES OF TRUTH

(Tommie Gayden Smooth
The Clothes o Lord, that / will have
Are very hard to find.
You never see them in store,
Nor hanging on the line.
They come Oh brother! from above.
God gavest them to me.
The ones that l love best of all
Are faith and purity.
/ have one dress, Oh brother!
/ hope will never fade;
l am trying to keep it just as good
AS the day that it was made.
There are millions Of these dresses
Worn most every day;
The style never changes at all,
It's just the same, they say.
No matter how long you wear it
Nor how much you kick it about,
You can always pick the truth up
And turn it inside out.
The cord that we wear with this
dress
Is neither silver nor gold;
It's the cord that goes across our
throats
That speaks the truth, I'm told.
Did you see the dress that | wore
last night?
call it honesty, it was trimmed
with Precipitation beads,
The prettiest you ever saw.
The beads of perspiration are thu
prettiest in the world.
They are made of honest labor
BY all good boys and girls.
The next time you buy you a dress
Get one with these beads on it.
Be sure to put some on your shoes
And your pretty little bonnet.
Don't forget your pocket book,
These beads go on it too.
You wouldn't feel SO well, my dear
If it did not match your shoes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
HOLLY BUSH


Miss Mona Wilson and Leona
Jenkins left Saturday for the normal
at Clinton.
Mr.. Obey Cable and VIII Step, OF
Jackson, were in this community
Sunday.
Miss Alma Murray is spending
a few days in Jackson this week.
Mr.. Ellis Murray was transacting
business i'm Jackson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Altman visit
ed here Sunday.
Miss Erie Mckay spent the week
end at home.
Mr. A. ID. Holmes has returned
home from Alabama, where he has
been at work for several months.
Mr.. Bill Turner spent Saturday
night in Brandon.
Mrs. Ollie Holmes was called
home from the Normal College to
the bedside of her sick mother, Mrs.
G. e. Mckay, who has been very
sick, but is some better now
Mr.. Otis Wilson is making his
regular call to Rehobeth now.
Mrs. c. C. Mckay, of Leesburg,
spent few days in the home of
Mrs. Mamie Mckay last week.
Mrs. Ruby Jones and children, of
Pelahatchie, spent a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. George King.
Mr.. Hick O'Neal has returned to
the Old Soldiers Home. He has
been visiting Mrs. Ruby Holmes.
Several of this place attended
prayer meeting at Rehobeth Satur-
day night.
Jack Bates and S. L. Altman, of
Leesburg, attended preaching here
Sunday night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
Conner Touches Up
Whitfield For Attack
Quotes the Professors Speech High Taxes and
Cites His Own Record as Speaker
of the House

SuccOrS. Three fOurthS of the
money from that eight mills state
levy goes for schools, public health,
and our confederate veterans. Out
of every dollar of state tax, 81 12
cents goes for public education; 2
ID cents for public health; and
9 1-2 cents for the confederate
veterans, making a total Of 70 IL
cents out of every dollar which goes
to the support of these three great
purposes"
Whitfield, the Beneficiary
of High Taxes
For nearly twenty five years the
Professor was the beneficiary OF
high taxes. Every session / served
in, except the last when he had
lost his position, he was there ap-
pealing to us for more funds Tor
his institution. l think he is the
last man to criticise me for doing
in part what he beseeched us to
do in still greater measure"
Compare Records Says Conner
IF he says | was mistaken in
naming the chairman of the ApprO-
priations and Ways and Means
Committee, l challenge him to name
the members of the House he would
have selected instead of ALT Stone,
Tom Bailey and William Heming-
way | have cited my record and
given my definite views. The can
didates are now~ on dress parade"
said Mr.. Conner in conclusion.
''You should see each of us as we
appeared in our working clothes.
Records, not promises, are the test. !"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
ROADS IN RANKIN

Parties crossing Strong River
on the Brandon and Paulding
Road should carry motor boat
attachment on their car
Smith County Reformer.
1t seems that Rankin County
has an indispensable reputation for
its impossible roads. This con-
dition should, in some way be
remedied, or better still, removed.
Thousands upon thousands OF dol
lars have been spent in repairing
the various roads,, and yet when
it rains, as we have said before, II
is invariably NECESSARY for the
driver of a motor car to solicit the
aid of row boat and yoke OF
oxen.
1t is high time that Rankin
County was waking up to the need
of good roads. They would bring
unheard of prosperity to this coun-
ty. so why not get busy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Brandon News is authOriZ
o announce the following candidat
ubject to the will of the voters
he August Primary:
FOR STATE REVENUE AGEN'
STOKES V. ROBERTSON
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
HON. D. NJ. ANDERSON
(For Re- election)
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
w. H. BOONE
GEORGE S. WARE
(FOr Re-electiOn)
S. R. MYERS
r. F. BROWN
r. III. WATTS
EDGAR MISTERFELDT
FOR SHERIFF
JOHN e. ROSS
o. BUCHANAN
LESLIE M. STINGILY
r. G. TAYLOR
SCOTT d. DONNELL
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
D. B. WARD
G. e. MCKAY
]. A. ROBINSON
FOR CHANCERY CLERK
BURL f. PURVIS
G. A. HARRISON
SAMUEL C. TANNER
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
J. e. KERSH
DAVE p. GAYDEN
FOR SURVEYOR
JOS. WYNN
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION
H. III. BULLOCK
III. P. BARKSDALE
FOR SUPERVISOR
BEAT One)
r. G. BERRY
w. l.. MARTIN
FOR SUPERVISOR
BEAT Two)
G. Fl. BETHUNE
G. G. ROUSE
A. B. STUBBLEFIELD
w M CORLEY
FOR SUPERVISOR
BEAT Three)
J. B. WORLEY
j. L. WATTS
JNO. A. MCKAY
G.. w. benson
FOR SUPERVISOR
BEAT A.
w. D. OWEN
r. &c. KNIGHT
w. II. TILL
e. G. DAVIS
FOR SUPERVISOR
BEAT Five)
G. B. HARRIS
Fl. M. PURVIS
J. A. JACKSON
N. Ell. NASH
w. II. WALTERS
]. w. PACE
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07

Canton, Miss, May 31-Declar-
ing that Professor Henry Whitfield
has tagged his train and he was
going to give him ride, Sennett
Conner, Speaker of the House Of
Representatives and leading candi-
date for Governor, read from the
Commercial Appeal on April II,
1922 an account of Whitfield's
Chamber of Commerce, in which
the Professor was quoted as speak
ing in favor of high taxes.
lone week ago tonight, in this
city," saiy Speaker Conner, my
good friend Professor Whitfield,
made an unwarranted attack on
me, saying that high taxes are the
result of the eXtravagant appropria-
tons of the legislature of which
| was a member and declaring that
| am one of the four men respOn-
sible. l am sorry that the Professor
saw fit to attack me. l think he
is nice man and a good school
teacher. But when man flags my
train. | am going to give him a
ride
Whereupon Mr. Conner read from
Whitfield's speech delivered back
in the Spring of 1922 as follows:
''Mr. Henry Whitfield, of
Columbus, responded to the adj
dress of welcome. He paid his
respects to the man who makes
high taxes the burden of his
wall against life, and his own
failure, and said that for HIM
self he liked the things that
cause high taxes, good schools,
good roads, good men in posit-
ions of trust. He pointed out
the fact that there is coun-
try where inhabitants are not
rurdened, and recommended
that persons who do not desire
to live with the things which
necessitate a high tax rate can
all migrate to the jungles OF
Africa"
Conner's Way to Economic
Il do not believe the people of
Mississippi are going to Africa"
said Mr.. Conner with a smile as he
laid down the clipping las for
myself" continued, Speaker Conner,
II have shown by my fecord how
| have favored economy and re-
trenchment in government during
my legislative career and have told
you four different ways in which
l will try to give you decent,
economical administration of state
affairs as your chief executive:
first, by appointing men and wo-
men who measure up to the tests
OF morality and efficiency; secondly
by giving my personal time to the
supervision of the various institu-
tons of the state, bringing to bear
my four years experience as a
member Of the State Bond I'M
provement Commission; thirdly, by
centralized purchasing of supplies
in carload lots at wholesale prices;
and lastly by the establishment OF
uniform auditing system to check
the books and accounts Of all public
officials, thus locating and eliminat
ing all leaks, waste, graft and ex-
trayagance."
Where State Taxes Go.
Here in Madison County," said
the speaker, who is remarkably
we'll informed on governmental af-
fairs, .''your tax levy is sixty mills,
Of which only eight mills is for
the state and fifty-tw mills county
and town. Any candidate for Gov
ernor who promises you, as some
are doing, to relieve the great bur-
den of your taxation of sixty mills
by attacking, the eight mill state
levy is playing you for fools and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-07

their brother, Claude, made flying
trip to Dobson Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Knox McNair visited her
sister in Brandon Sunday.
J. A. Jackson passed through our
community one day last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
MANY EVENTS
FORCARTERET
Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain to be
Installed Politicians Plan
for Coming Affairs

CARTERET. Oct. 17:-Many
events are scheduled in the Dor
ough for October and November. The
installation Of Rev. w. d. Chamber
lin of the Presbyterian church,
will take place tomorrow. Tomorrow
night the Young Mems Democratic
Club will hold a euchre and dance
at Da1ton's auditorium. A smoker
will be given by the Republican club
on Saturday, October 20 at their
Roosevelt avenu headquarters.
The Foresters will hoid an install
lation meeting and social on the night
of October %. The Ladies' Mission
Band will have a chicken srpper ON
October %.
Tile Harmony Social club mas ON
pleted arrangements for their affair
to be held on October %. The Slo-
yak Gym Union school will hold a
dance Saturday November 8, at Dali
tons. The annual ball of the Mid
dlesex Grove U. A. o. D., will be
held on the night of November 5.
The Carteret Republican Club has
arranged to hold a Halloween party
at Dalton's auditorium for Wednes-
day night, October 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
GALASSI INTERESTS FILE
CONDEMNATION APPEAL

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. IL
Ottavio and Louisa GaIassi of Perth
Amboy have appealed the finding
of the commission consisting of
Frederick Weigel, James O'Connell
and John O'Toole on the railroad
grade crossing condemnation pro-
ceedings for their property in Wash
lngton street. Perth Amboy. David T.
Nilentz representing them has OBJ
tanned an order from Circuit Court
Judge Lloyd directing the paneling
OF a jury from the struck jury list
for 10 o'clock on November 20 to
determine the amount of the dam
ages that the railroad shall pay for
the property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
ANOTHER FAMILY ROW
AIRED IN POLICE COURT

Martha Evans, twenty-five years
Did, OF BAG Lawrence street, the wo-
man City Marshal Daniel J.. Dwyer
has been endeavoring to locate for
several days was picked up by the
marshal Monday night and yesterday
brought into court for arraignment
on an assault and battery charge
preferred by her mother-in-aw.
When the complainant was told to
tell her story, she informed the court
that her son had begged her last
night not to press the charge for
the sake of their child. The court
then asked the defendant why she
hadn't answered the summons and
when she failed to give a satisfac-
tory answer, a fine of SO was i'm
posed.
Before leaving the court the COM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

p~lainant asked what she could do to
keep her son and his wife from the
house and she was notified to turn
the hose on them. II this system is
not satisfactory, the recorder in
formed the woman the dog catcher
should be called.
Not so long ago the woma APP
peared for her daughter-in-law in a
case against her son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
Gained Eight Pounds
This Little Girl Got New Strength
from Father Johns Medicine

zone of my neighbors told me
about Father Johns Medicine, and
1 gave it to my little girl when she
was sick. Since taking it she has
gained eight pounds and has a
beautiful color. Now she can go out
and play like the rest of the chill
dren. I am sending a picture of my
daughter to show the benefits OBJ
tanned from Father Johns Medi-
cine" Signed, Mrs. r. L. Dohertey,
449 Newfield Ave-, Bridgeport,
Conn.
The pure Good elements in Father
Johns Medicine makes new strength
and health. It is a real body build
err and lot a stimulant because it is
free from alcohol or dangerous
drugs in any form.-Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-08-30
FEW APOSTLE SPOONS LEFT
Only Two Complete Sets Of Ancient
British Plate Are Known to Be
In Existence.

The most ancient piece Of hall
marked British plate In existence Ia
the spoon.
In the reign of Edward Nv, the
spoon IL mentioned In English litera-
ture. Apostle spoons came into fash
ion during Edward VS. time and be-
came very fashionable a. christening
presents.
Until the time of the commonwealth
Il became the custom for well-to-do
godfathers and gOdmothers to give q
child a complete set Of these spoons.
or less, according to their means.
With the poorer classes the child very
often got only one silver spoon. with
a figure of his patron saint or that of
the giver.
There are only two complete sets
Of thirteen apostle spoons in existence
now. One IL owned by the Gold
smiths company and the other Is In
the possession Of Corpus Christi col
legs, Cambridge.
In both these sets Our Lord Is rep
resented, but not Judas 1scariot; hi
place II taken In one set by Paul and
In the other by Matthew.
The Oldest hall-marked apostle
spoon that Is known to be In existence
was made In 1893.
It does not seem to be the fashion
to present them any more at christen-
ings. The custom dwindled at the
time Of the Puritans, who were great
image-breakers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-08-30
WHAT ~ LovEi

'what II lover asked the moon,
A full-moon that sang Of romance;
And the full-moon answered:
Loves the spirit OF trees and flowers,
Loves the song Of mild April showers.
Loves the land of castles and towers;
That's what love IL. my son."
what Is lover asked Of the winds;
Winds that were moaning and sharp:
And the sharp winds answered:
Loves the help that comes from the
strong.
Loves the hope that battles the throne,
Loves the vision that cheers with .
song;
That's what love II. my son."
what Is lover" asked Of the sun:
A sun full of passion and warmth:
And the warm sun answered:
Loves the call of the flesh that do
mands,
Loves the message Of warm ciingins
hands,
loves the caress hot as hot desert
sands;
That's what love Ia, my son."
1T. r. In the Detroit News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-08-30
HIGHWAY
IS PRIMARY ROAD

The long and seemingly interim
nable conflict Of rival state interests
over the selection of primary high
way route across the state of New
ada is at an end as a result of the
recent action by the federal bureau
of roads in which the Victory high
way is definately declared the road
of prime Importance.
The letter of the government
engineer to the states highway de-
partment is as follows:
"The federal highway system hav-
ing been approved the chief engi-
neer Of the bureau of public roads
has requested us to recommend
therefrom a primary system.
I'VE propose to recommend IA
vorable action upon the routes SUBJ
mitted by the Nevada highway de-
partment as the primary system
description of the routes as taken
from the secretary's letter approx
ing the federal highway system be-
ing as follows:
From the Nevada California line
near Verdi, via Reno, Wadsworth,
Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle
Mountain, Elko and Wells to the
Nevada-Utah state line at Wen
dover.
From the Nevada Arizona state
line near Mesquite via Las Vegas to
the Nevada-C California state line
southwest of Searchlight, Nevada"
In reply to the above letter the
department has advised that the pri-
mary designations as set forth are
satisfactory and in accordance with
its original recommendations