The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26

MIS-. SaiAio henuall, widow OF Geo.
Kendall, died at her home near
Dobson, Friday after long illness.
She was a good christian lady, and
her death is deeply mourned.
Col. Sol Dobson is suffering q
great deal from rheumatism, being
confined to his room nearly all the
time He and Mrs. Dobson now oc-
cupy rooms in the Chester house build
ing.
i A. M. Shields, the hustling pro-
prietor of the Blue Front Store, has
put the knife into the prices on all
his summer goods. Now is your
chance. Read his advertisement
carefully, and then call on him.
Capt Steen has completed his tour
of registering voters at the different
precincts of the county, and now the
books are open at his Office. He re-
ports that about twenty-five voters
availed themselves of the opportunity
of registering.
The fourth of July celebration will
be closed by game of base ball be-
tween the Oakdale and Brandon teams
on the Brandon teams diamond. The
game will open about O'Clock pm,
and is expected to be holly contested.
Gen. VIM. Henry, of Jackson, who
has been an invalid and sufferer for
years, has been for some time drink
ing the water of Busick's we'll, near
Brandon, and is decidedly improved
in health. He looks better and says
he is great deal better.
When you come to Brandon on the
4th of July, take your basket to the
public school grounds on College
street and turn it over to the basket
committee. This committee will take
good care of all baskets. Let's not
have any selfish spreads, but let every
thing go on the large table.
All contestants in the Rankin
county contest in defamation will
please send at once their names in full
and the subject of their declamations
and also their postoffice address to
l.. 3. Bates, Secretary of County ex-
ecutive committee. These facts are
wanted SO that a program can be pre-
pared.
Claude Cunningham, who is demon
strating his ability on the Newton
Record as one of the most brilliant
and up-to-date newspaper men in the
state, spent Sunday with his Brandon
friends. We are glad to know that
Claude continues to improve in
health.
Il. j. Brown, of Braxton, was
Brandon visitor Monday. Yesterday
at Florencne, Mr.. Brown and Miss
Sudie Singletary were united in mar
riage at the Methodist church. Miss
Singletary is the charming and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Singletary, and we congrat-
ulate Mr.. Brown ON winning her
hand
Steve Stevenson, an old resident of
Rankin county, died at his home near
Dobson Friday, and was buried at Old
Salem church Saturday. Mr.. Steven
son moved to this county GO years ago
from North Carolina, and was in his
87th year. He leaves children, grand
children and great grand children and
a host of friends to mourn his loss.
The musicale given by Miss Love-
less pupils at johnson Hall Tuesday
night was one of the most unique en-
tertainments that our people have had
an opportunity to enjoy for a long
time. 1t was we'll attended and thor
oughly enjoyed. The proceeds will be
applied to the repair fund of the
Baptist church.
This county is suffering awfully
from the continued drouth. Even the
fertile fields of Rankin cannot stand
a drouth all the time. We want
good, old fashion clod soaking, all
night rain. If we do not get it soon,
we fear the balance of the state, which
has heretofore depended on us for
supplies will have to look elsewhere,
however we know God is just and
good, and outsiders need not yet de-
spair.
The Brandon base ball nine is ar
raining to have a very interesting
game on the Fourth of July, at which
time they will cross bats with The
Langford team which is said to be a
very fast nine. The Brandon boys
have ordered new uniforms and have
secured some new players, which will
Naturally add RI fha ctrar,OtL rf %Loir