The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-18

C0AA upOA ou0 poOpl0.
Rose Taylor. colored, daughter Of
aunt Callie Taylor, Of this place, died
at Hattiesburg Saturday and was
buried at this place Sunday.
W. T. Naff and j. D. Anderson,
manager and cashier, respectively Of
the Cumberland Telephone Co.,, at
Jackson, were here Monday.
Miss Laura McLaurin. who has
been attending Belmont College, in
Nashville, Tennessee, since last
September, will be at home Sunday
evening next.
Don't fail to read the advertisement
of j. A. Spann & Co., Pelahatchie,
and avail yourself Of the opportunity
of securing a first-class sewing ma.
chine at no cost whatever to you.
Mr.. Graham, student Of Millsaps
College, was here Saturday, guest of
Prof. T. A. Evans Mr.. Graham has
applied for the position of principal
of the graded school at this place.
Hon. Walter Clark, president Of
the Mississippi division of the south
ern cotton association, will address
the people of Rankin county at the
court house next Monday. Come and
hear him.
The order of knights and Ladies Of
Honor is composed of the best element
of people, has a permanent rate,
which never increases with your age,
and furthermore they never have a
double assessment.
L. e. Washburn has commenced
grading his lot preparatory for the
erection of his handsome new brick
building, on the corner of Government
and Felinry street. It will greatly
enhance the appearance of our town.
Mrs. Lizzie Malone, wife of j. G..
Malone, was found dead in bed this
morning, the superstition being that
her death was due to heart failure.
Sne retired at her usual hour last
night, apparently in the best of
health, and her husband did not know
that anything had happened until she
Jailed to respond, to his call this
morning. Mrs. Malone was q good
woman, and was held in high esteem
by all who knew her. She will be
sadly missed. Her remains will be
laid to rest in the Hebron cemetery
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Wilson P. Stevens, who has bsen
at Braxton for the past several weeks
under medical treatment, died Tues
cay night, and was buried this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock in the May cemetery,
near Dobson. Mr.. Stevens had been
in feeble health for several months,
and few days ago was operated on
for cancer of the bowels. He was an
honest, hard working man, and by
his uprightness had gained the respect
and confidence of all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and several children
and host of friends to mourn his
loss.
The state organizer, F. E. West, of
the interstate cotton association, has
announced the following officers for
Rankin county: Beat 10. ]. Stubs,
president; Jno, F. Williams, secretary
and treasurer; J. L. Evans, local
organizer. Beat 2-J. j. Daniels,
president; D. M. Mayors. secretary
and treasurer; A. B. Stubblefeld, To-
cal organizer. Beat 81. P. Barks-
dale, president; J. N. Slaughter, Sec
rotary and treasurer; John Med. Shaw,
local organizer. Beat Geo. Rob-
inson, president: j. A. Lindsey, Sec
rotary and treasurer; W. W. Goforth,
local organizer. Beat Sd. O. O.
Donnell, president; Chester Mcintyre,
secretary and treasurer; W. O. Ander-
son, local organizer, President Walter
CLARK Of the Mississippi division
southern cotton association will ad-
dress the people of Rankin county at
the court house on next Monday, the
22nd, at II O'Clock. Every farmer,
and all who are interested in the pros
perity Of our country, are urged to be
present. At that time county or
ganization should be formed. It is to
be hoped that large crowd will be
on hand.
The most vigorous workers have
spells of 'tired feeling now and
then. This faelinp is cansed nv de-