Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-03-14
BrOOksyilIe JOttings.

We are glad to report another step
upward. The bog between Front street
ana the platform has been ditched, so
that the water will run off, and several
new bridges haye been built. Cotton
wagons going to the platform, and
wagons unloading seed will not have
quite so bad time.
The electric bell which the railroad
authorities haye caused to be put mp at
the station is good thing; if 1t had
been there long ago some precious lives
might Ehaye been saved. This bell
rings when trains from either direction
reach the signal stations, thus giving
warning that train is coming. 1t can
be heard at distance of half mile.
What has become of the Book Club
Is it right to let it die2 A wise man
said, Books eclipse the wandering
Jew. He could tell us what is most
worth seeing in twenty centuries, but
books tell us of all centuries, Let us
keep in mind the old motto, Read,
read. Something will stick. "
Brooksville is usually very modest
little town, but she has one thing she is
vain Of, and that is her babies. She is
sure that in proportion to her size she
has more PRETTY babies than any little |
town in the State If the county would |
have a baby show she would bear off |
the palm.
Did it ever occur to the moneyed |
men that this town is too little? There
are not houses enough to rent. The
boys say there woald be some more mar
riages if there were any houses to live
in.
Mrs. D. NJ, Love has gone to see her
sons, Robert and James, who live in
Lumberton
Miss Annie Freeman, who teaches
near Crawford, accompanied by Mis-.
Bessie Wilkins, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in this place.
Rev. D. B. Allen divides his time be
tween Brooksvllle and Alderman. He
is at the latter place this week.
Messrs, T. Tate, J. Dotherow and
A. Glenn are in st. Louis purchasing
spring goods. The merchants surely
think we are going to have a prosperous
year, judging from the stocks of goods
they are getting in.
Mr.. Herbert Grace OF Macon. made
short stay with friends here this
week.
Misses Kate Kincannon and Carl
Malloy from the l, I. & G. were here
for several days. Miss Malloy was with
her sister and Miss Kincanuon was the
guest of Mrs. l, D. Borders.
Mr.. Lowry Love is at home now. He
seems to be having a rest.
Miss Bessie Hall came up from Me.
ridian Saturday afternoon. The BOYS {
were so delighted to see her, they ar I
ranged an entertainment at the Brad
ford House in her honor. We hear that
they CHASED 1.-THE glowing hours with /
flying feet" till midnight. She re-
turned to NJ. Sunday.
Miss Brownie Cook is in Meridian at
The home Of her brother Mr.. Wells
Cook.
Mr., T. J. Wilkins, Jr., is away
rom homo nearly all tina time in the in.
terest of the Fertilizer Factory.
Mr.. G, W. Cunningham has returned !
from his southern jaunt. He escaped
all the Billiards and good deal Of the ,
rain.
The water still comes down, The
wind is flom the north to day, we have
taken heart,
Mr.. Eugene Elkin of the Pleasant
5roVe nelghborhood is in Meridian this q
week attending federal court.
Mrs. Eugene Elkin and Miss Fannie ,
Ware spent Saturday and Sunday with q
relatives in town. =
Miss Mabel Ezell, who has been visit c
ng her aunt, Mrs. Merritt of Lake vii 9
age, Ark, for the past ten weeks, is {
expected home. c
The younger daughter of Mr.. Molloy c
Is quite sick with severe throat trouble I