The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-06

We believe that the town would be
greatly benefited BY the enforcement
Of the vagranoy law. The loaflng,
crapshooting element 10 : detriment
to any town.
"Clip' Weiss, Of the Picayune
remarked In Jaokso last week, that
there never was bn one man in Bran
don who was in hurry; and he wal
falling oat of window.
The Rankin County Cooperative
and Educational Union will meet al
Shiloh on the 4th Of July. Hon. II.
L. Whitfield and other prominent
speakers will deliver addresses on that
occasion.
The first dance Of the season wai
given at Busiok's we'll Tuesday night.
A string band from jackson furnished
the music. A large crowd was
present and an enjoyable time Is re.
ported.
Mrs. Minnie B. Wilson has re-
turned from Hattiesburg where she
has been teaching during the past
session. Mrs. Wilson has been
unanimously reelected to the same
position for next year.
Rev. Bryan Simmons and little
daughter Muriel, and Eta Glenn
Gayden, Merle Gayden and Prof. Nc
Intosh were among those from Bran
don who attended commencement ex.
ercises at Mississippi College this
week.
Our genial good friend, Ed Robbins,
has just received prize of $50 for
having the best section on the A. &
v. road. Dan Robbins, of Greenfield,
received the second prize of $40 for
having the next best section on the
road.
Miss Irene Hobson Of Brandon,
visited in Forest with Mrs. Fl. East
land few days. She returned home
Monday accompanied by her brother,
Albert, who is sick and who will stay
at home until he reouperates. Forest
Register.
John Taylor, member of the board
from beat J., was called home Monday
on account of the serious illness Of
Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. John P.
Martin. He returned Tuesday
however, leaving Mrs. Martin some
what improved.
A vote taken at Florence the other
day for senator and governor resulted
as follows: For senator, Williams 76;
Vardeman 81. For governor, Brewer
50; Noel 80; Scott 8; Truly 8; Thomas
A; Sisson 8. John Lowther was
elected cotton weigher.
At a regular meeting Of the Bran
don lodge Knights of Pythias last
week, T. II. Turley was elected
chancellor commander; Dr. s.. r..
Stapleton, vice chancellor; j. r. East,
prelate; W. D. Ragland, inner guard
Wallace McLaurin, outer guard.
Remember the ice cream supper at
the school building at Star, June 8.
The ladies in charge promise to fur
nish an abundance Of nice, rich cream
and cake for the occasion. Piano,
vocal and stringed music will be rem
dered. Be sure to 60, you will not
regret it,
| E. T. Henry, who was admitted to
the bar some time ago, has formed q
partnership with his father, Maj. Pat
Henry, for the practice of law, under
the firm name of Henry & Henry. Ed
is one Of our best boys, and we have
every reason to believe that he will
make success Of his chosen pro-
fession:
Miss O. L. Davis, matron Of the
Brandon Sanitarium, has arrived from
her home in Kansas City, and taken
charge Of affairs at the new institu.
tion. Miss Davis comes to rs with
the very best recommendations, both
as lady and trained nurse, and DR..
Berry is to be congratulated upon Sc.
curing her services.
J. O.. Robinson, of Pisgah. wal
shaking hands with his many Bran.
don friends Monday. Mr.. Robinson
will make his formal announcement
in the columns Of The News next
week for seat in the lower house Of
the legislature. He is deservedlJ
popular all over the county, and will
have very strong following.
The mayor and board of aldermen
held meeting Tuesday afternoon.
An ordinance was passed giving the
mayor the authority to work prisoner