The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-20

The good people of Dry Greek neigh
borhood met few days ago and work
ed out Mrs. T. @. Mansfield's crop
whose husband was recently killed by
a falling tree.
A. A. Carver, who is holding q
lucrative position with mining COM
pany at Murray, Ala, arrived yester-
day to spend few days with home.
folks and friends.
George Sprague has bought the W.
A. Lofiin house and lot near Baugh' e
we'll, and will occupy it as soon as II
is vacated by Judge Robson. The
consideration was $500.
The w. K. KS will give sherbet
and ice cream festival Tuesday even.
ing, July 25th, beginning at O'Clock
at the home Of Mrs. J. H. Whitfield
proceeds Of which will be used. for
benevolent purposes. Every one in.
vited.
Mrs. A. M. Shields, who has been
spending some time very pleasantly
with relatives and friends at and near
Laurel, returned home Monday. Mr..
shields went down Saturday afternoon
and accompanied her home.
Miss Mary Kline and Archie Came
ron, of Forest, spent Saturday and
Sunday at 1.-THE formers home near
Thomasville. They were accompanied
on their return by Miss Cora Kline,
who will enter school there for the
summer months.
The Brandon Baptists have extend
ed call to Rev. H. f. Sproles, of
Vicksburg, to pastor the church be-
ginning September l.. In the mean
time the pulpit will be occupied every
second and fourth Sundays by DR.. T.
j. Bailey, of Jackson.
Rev. NJ. E. Melvin, of Port Glib
son, spent few hours in town Tues
day in the interest Of Chamberlain
Hunt Academy. Mr.. Melvin served
the Presbyterian church here as pas
tor for three years and has many
friends who are always glad to see
him.
Elan johnson, jr., was brought
over from Jackson Friday to give
testimony in the final proof of his
homestead entry, which was made be-
fore Chancery Clerk Dobson. The
land is situated near Thomasville, and
it is said was mortgaged by young
johnson some time ago.
A regular meeting of the knights
of Pythias will be held Monday night
when the following newly elected
officers will be installed: W. D. Rag
land, @. O.; DR.. Harry Watson, V.
O.; W. G.. Runge, Prelate; Cole At
kins, M. at A.; E. r. Hendon, M. of
W.; F. E. Lester. 1. g.; j. w. Bird.
song, o. G..
E. P. Harper, of Star, was in town
Tuesday soliciting advertisements fol
the Star High School catalogue, which
will be issued at an early date. Prof.
O. r. Lawler has been unanimously
reelected principal, and the coming
session bids fair to be the best in the
schools history.
Our good friend, A. B. Stubblefield,
sent US basket of the finest peaches
we ever saw Thursday: He has one
of the best orchards in the county,
and never forgets his friends. We
have always said that lie was one Of
the best men in the county, and hope
to see him governor of the state some
day.
Mrs. r. f. Brown gave an enter.
tainment on Monday night last in
honor Of Miss Maize Runge, of Gibbs,
La. The young people present report
having pleasant time and hoping
that Mrs. Brown would act as hostess
on many occasions during the season
Ice cream and cake were served al
refreshments. At late hour all re.
turned home expressing themselves
that more pleasant evening had
never been spent.
The News received pleasant call
yesterday from A. E. Haper, of Dry
Greek, who was here getting the
money for his last years cotton, fol-
which he received 10 cents per pound
Mr.. Harper says that his crop is very
good, though not what he would call
an average one. It is very spotted.
He has five acres of cotton that il very
fine, and gives evidence that it will
produce not less than seven bales. He
is scientific farmer, building up q
small amount Of land to where it will
yield as much as many acres of land
that is not properly cared for.
Attention is called to the advertise