The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

been taken and it is hoped that no
other cases will develop.
Miss Inez Watts, of Meridian, Misses
Adah Ellis and Sara T. Mcdowell, Of
Jackson, and Miss Eula Noble. Of
Fannin. were the guests of Miss Bessie
McCaskill this week.
Mrs. Florence Burney, who went to
Monroe, La, to be with her son,
Walter, III his last illness, has gone to
Tennessee and will remain in deten-
ton ten days before entering Missis-
sippi.
Judge Norrell spent Tuesday night
in Brandon. He has recently
returned from an extended trip
through the west, including a few
days stay at the Portland, Oregon, ex-
position.
On account of repairs on building
not being completed Stems Greek
High School will open September II.
Prospects are fine for large opening,
more applications for board having
been received than ever before.
Clarion Ledger, %: Brandon, Mis-
sissippi, looks like a summer resort
these days. The good old Rankin
county capital has always been recog-
nized as one Of the healthiest in the
state and no better people live any
where on earth.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
wish through these columns to thank
the people of our town for their
generosity toward them Saturday last.
The generous contributions and liberal
patronage helped the daughters to re-
aIize a nice little sum for the monu-
ment.
Phil Morris, colored, received
check yesterday for $49S.3e, insurance
carried by his wife who recently sue
cumbed to pneumonia. She carried
policy in the Eastern Star Chapter
and had only paid two assessments of
30 cents each when she died.
Henry Johnson, colored, from near
Fannin, brought the first bale of new
cotton to Brandon Friday morning.
1t weighed 573 pounds and was bought
by Gayden & Co. at 10 cents per
pound. Mr.. Gayden gave johnson
barrel of flour as premium for the
first bale.
Jackson News, 80: Sheriff Buchan-
an, of Rankin county, passed through
the city today en- route to Yazoo City
to secure custody of a negro named
William McNeal, who is wanted at
Brandon for murder. McNeal was
arrested by detective at Yazoo City,
who found him loafing around pool
room. A reward of 500 will be paid
for the capture.
Walter Burney, son of Mrs. Flor
ence Burney, died at Monroe, La,
Sunday of inflammation of the bowels,
and was buried at that place Monday.
An effort was made to bring his re-
mains to Brandon for interment but
the state board of health would not
grant permit. Mr.. Burney's death
causes universal sorrow here where he
was born and reared, and was very
popular. The News joins in extend.
ing sympathies to the bereaved family.
Yazoo City Herald: Rev. R. D.
Maum and wife passed through Yazoo
City this week from Belzonia on their
way to Laurel, where Mr.. Maum
will become pastor of the Baptist
church. Mr.. Maum has been at Bel
zonia for two years, and has also held
pastorates in this country, where he
has any number of friends, all of
whom wish him we'll n his new
field. He is one of the most eloquent
young Baptist ministers in the state.
DR.. John Fl. Rhodes member of
the State Board of Health, died sud
den in Jackson last night about
s o'clock. He was standing in front
of the sanitarium talking to friend
and bid him good bye and started
home and before he had gone far was
seen to fall. DR.. Rhodes was reared
in Rankin county and was a son of
Hon. Sam D. Rhodes, of Pelahatchle.
DR.. Rhodes was q very excellent
gentleman, fine surgeon and
physician, and liked by all who came
in contact with him. He was about
45 years of age.
We carry a complete stock Of caskets
collins, etc.; prices reasonable. We
appreciate your patronage. Brandon
Mercantile Go.
We have received the new school
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