The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-20

Inc case was called Ill Justice Rob-
eson's court, but the negro subsequent
~ withdrew the affidavit.
Rev. @. M. Chapman requests us
to announce that he will preach at
New Prospect, near Virgil, on the
fifth Sunday at II a. M, his subject
being: why I am Methodist
after five years meditation.
The News is indebted to J. G..
Foulks for a good supply of yam pota-
toes, the finest we have seen for some
time. Mr.. Foulks raised over 200
bushels of this variety this year, and
sold most of them in the early sum-
mer to foreign markets.
+. B. Walrod arrived this morning
from mis- northern home and will spend
the winter in Brandon. MI. Walrod
owns considerable real estate near
Brandon. We are pleased to have
him with US. Hope he will decide
to remain permanently.
Three colored men are now in the
county Jail. Lee Garrett one of the
lntimates is charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill, and Will
Bradley and Saint Willis ara being
held for the robbery of Mr.. Sandife1s
store at Whites some weeks ago.
Speaking of big turnips and pota-
toes reminds US of the radish that
John Gayden presented us with this
morning. The thing weighs five
pounds and is as big as a common
sized calf. AS a producer of that par
ticular species of fruit, he takes the
cake.
At session of conference at the
Baptist church last Sunday Rev. J. r.
Mutt was called for two Sundays in
each month-the first and third. The
congregation is we'll pleased with Mr..
Mutt as their pastor, and appreciate
his noble efforts in building up the
church.
The candidates for baptism, who
recently connected themselves with
the Baptist church, were immersed by
the pastor in Buchanan's pool Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. Those who receiv-
ed the rites of baptism were w. B.
Collier, Jesse Shields and Robert
White.
William M. Maxey passed through
Brandon Monday afternoon on his way
to Columbus, Ca, where he goes to
take charge of the business of the
Swift Packing Company at tina place.
Mrs. Maxey, who 5 is visiting her
father in Tennessee, will join him
next week.
Miss Allie Wilson, after a few weeks
visit to relatives and friends here, left
last week for Washington City, to re-
sumo charge of her position as stenog-
rapher. Miss Allies many friends
regretted very much to see her leave,
but wish for her every pleasure in
the capital city.
Our Virgil correspondent, who
always has something to say of inter
cts to every citizen in the county has
inaugurated a new feature in his
weekly letters, that Of asking Biblical
questions for our readers to answer.
We would like to see hearty response
to his qustions..
From dispatch from Jackson to
today's Meridian Press, it is learned
that the state board of education will
render it's decision in the Cook case in
a few days. The telegram states that
it is generally understood that Mr..
Cook will be exonorated of the charges
preferred by the board of supervisors.
The apple and pear trees on John
Gayden's place, near Mr. Coles, are
now full of fruit, which will ripen
in few weeks if the weather con-
tinues warm. The trees were heav-
lily laden with the first crop, which
matured in August. The second
crop, which bids fair to equal the
first crop, is something of a cur
iosity in this part of the state.
On the 18th day of last November,
Sheriff Crook had issued 459 tax re-
ceipts, on the same date this year he
had only issued 1872, difference of
1911 in favor of last season. Mr..
Crook requests us to urge the tax
payers to come forward and straighten
up with the county before the Deem
Der rush begins. Remember that af-
ter December 10, damages will accue
on all taxes unpaid.
Willie Crook, who moved from
this county to Lumberton some time
ago, was here on visit last week,
and says that he is we'll pleased with
the place. He reports that Rev. Mr..