The Brandon news., 1902-06-19
hope our farmers will try small patch


scription to the one presenting itwith
the biggest watermelon this season
and one years subscription to the Sec
ond largest. Bring 'em up gentle
men, and try your luck.
The great attraction at the coming
amateur entertainment will be the liy-
ing statuary Venus and Cupid. G.
w. Girdlestone will be Venus. and
Cupid will be represented by Glen
Jones. Ladies are particularly reques-
ted to not throw any flowers.
The News inadvertently failed last
week to mention the return of Misses
Helen and Marie Collier, from Shorter
College, at Rome, Ga. They are two
of our most charming and accomplish
ed young ladies, and their friends glad
ly welcome them home.
Col. Montgomery, of Edwards, cam
didate for congress from til S district,
was very pleasant caller Monday.
Col. Montgomery is one of the states
best citizens and if he is honored with
a seat in congress no mistake will be
made.
Miss Loveless' pupils will give a
musical recital Tuesday evening,
June "a. In addition to this will be
given play of two acts, "a Box of
Monkeys Proceeds of the entertain
ment will go to the Baptist church.
Admission 25 and 10 cents.
Steen's Creek Times: Ex-senator
Alex Price writes that he is heartily
in favor of lengthening the school
term. He says that he believes it
wicked waste of money to run them
ony four months The sentiment con-
tinues to grow in every part of the
county.
Prof. r. L. Sproles, who has re-
Gently been elected principal of the
Braxton Collegiate Institute, spent
Tuesday night in town. He was
here for the purpose of placing the
order with The News for the annual
catalogue of the school. The book
will contain about 60 pages and will
be ready for distribution about July /.
Rev. NJ E. Melvin left Wednesday
morning for Indian Territory, where
he goes for the purpose of looking
over field that he is being urged
to accept. We trust that Mr.. Melvin
will see it to the interest of the great
cause he so nobly represents to remain
among the people of Brandon. He
is one Of our best citizens and as
minister he stands without peer.
William Taylor, of Monterey, and
Miss Lillian Speer, O. Rankin, were
married Sunday at the residence of
the brides parents, ceremony perform
ed Icy. ": a Terry. Of Thomas.
vile. The event was very quiet one.
only few relatives of the contract
ing parties being present. A sumpt-
uous dinner was served to the
bridal party at the home of G. E.
Martin Sunday.
The two desperadoes who were ar
rested by Jesse Pickett and Oliver
Curan upon advice given them over
the phone by Special Agent Girdle-
stone last Sunday night, are badly
wanted men. Mr.. Girdlestone under
took to trace them, and ascertained
both men are wanted for hiring a
team and buggy in Montgomery, Ala.
and selling same at Union Springs,
Ala. And Hanks, the one who COW
cred Mr.. Gidlestone and tried to make
him give up John O'Rorke, his part
ner's gun, at the depot, is wanted by
D. D. Knight, sheriff of Coffee county,
Ala, for murder in first degree.
Edwards Echo: Miss Julia Martin
entertained Thursday night in honor
of her guest, Miss Irene Rhodes, of
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crowd in town were present. A more
enjoyable affair was never given in
Edwards and everybody seemed to
have a good time. J. b. Foster and
L. M. Parkman furnished music for
the occasion which certainly was en-
joyed by every one and added most
materially to the enjoyment of the
evening. Refreshments were served
at ten O'Clock. Games of all kinds
were INDUCED in until late hour af-
ter which all went home thoroughly
elated over having spent such a de-
lightful evening. Miss Rhodes re
turned to her home Friday evening.
Stems Creek Times: The mem
bers of the school association met Sat-
urday afternoon and adopted the plan
proposed by the building committee
to cost approximately $500. They were
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