The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29

are preparing to make it the greatest
sale ever given in the county.
Capt. Raney, manager of the Ran
kin state farm, was in town Friday.
Capt. Raney is gentleman with
whom it is pleasure to meet. He
reports crops in good condition.
The case of DR.. P. Fairly VS.. Watt
Harper will come up for trial again
in Judge Robeson's court next Tues
day. the first resulting in mistrial
The affidavits charge Harper with en-
ticiDg labor from DR.. Fairly's place.
Jesse Grain, one of the best fiddlers
in the county, was in town Monday
with a couple of bales of cotton.
Jesse is also one of the best farmers
in the county. He never comes to
town unless he brings cotton.
The News is indebted to John
Pierce, John Cooper and Roy Myers
for a splendid list of old time music
Friday. Two fddles and guitar
were the instruments used. These
we'll known fiddlers will spend the
4th of July at the state farm.
Both Sunday schools of Star will
celebrate "Children's Day. at the
Baptist church on the first Sunday in
July. Rev. T. j. Baily will preach !.
Dinner on the ground. Everybody
is cordially invited to come and bring
a basket.
The piano contest will close
promptly Saturday at 10 o clock. The
instrument will be turned over to the
fortunate lady Immediately after the
committee has completed the count
Be on hand and see to it that your
choice wins the beautiful instrument
J. A. Taylor & Son, of Pelahatchie,
write The News that the people are
coming from far and near to take
advantage of the many bargains they
are offering. nv. Taylor advertises
what he does and does what he adver-
tises.
Tax Assessor Atkins is putting the
finishing on the personally roll on
which the taxes for the current year
will be based for this county, and the
roll will be filed with the board of
supervisors on next Monday, their
regular meeting in July. 1t is ex-
pected that the personal assessment
will be about the same as last year.
A small sized convention of fiddlers
will be held in Brandon Saturday,
where some of the best players in the
county will contest for the champion
ship. Later on general reunion of
old time fiddlers will be held, repre-
sentatives from adjoining counties
being invited We are anxious to
see more tiddlers that can play as we'll
as John Pierce, Luther Grain and
John Cooper.
There will be farmers institute
held in Brandon July %, by faculty
of the A. & M. College. Col. Bonner.
of Texas, the best institute instructor
in the south, will have charge of the
institute. There will be scientific
discussions of stock raising and veter-
nary science, rotation of crops, fertil-
izers, cultivation of corn and forage
crops, etc. 1t 1s hoped that every
farmer in this section will attend.
Deputies Morris and Hobson went
over on the turnpike Friday and raid
ed two or three places, confiscating a
cask Of beer and several bottles Of
whisky. 1t is said that whisky and
beer are being sold there in great
quantities, and the parties conducting
the nefarious business do not seem te
be at all worried over the probability
Of being indicted. The good people
from Rankin county who have occas.
ion to pass this hell-hole have de.
SPARED of relief from the sources
heretofore sought, and are now be-
ginning to believe that first-class
neck tie party on that famous thor
oughfare would be the only way to
effectually break up the dives.
St. Johns day was appropriate ly
observed last Friday by Tyrian lodge
No. 427. A very able Masonic speech
was delivered by Grand Secretary
Frederick Speed, of Vicksburg. Col
William Walker and Senator Nc.
Laurin also made very interesting
speeches. The day will live long in
the minds Of the people of our town
and community. Misses Gene Nc
Laurin and Helen Collier added large
~ to the enjoyment of all. Miss
Gene presided at the organ and Miss
Helen accompanied her with the
violin, in her easy, graceful manner.
Their selections were fine. The dec