The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-04-11

streets again In . few days
DR.. J. e. Noble, Of Fannin, and
son, Dr.. Walter Noble. Of Oak Grove,
La, were shaking hands with their
many Brandon friends Tuesday.
The News IL panied to hear Of the
serious illness Of Mrs. s. F.. Carr, Of
Olarksdale. Her condition has been
considered critical for several days.
Attention Of veterans il called to
special order Of Gen. s. D. Lee pub.
lished in these columns. Those who
have lost CROSSES, should take ad-
vantage Of this order.
We print In another column the
clothing ad Of J. A. Taylor & Son
Pelahatchie. They are the largest
dealers in their town. If you need q
suit it will pay you to see them.
The News was In error last week In
stating that B. A. CLARK turned over
$50 to the county, fines collected
during the last six months. The
amount should have been $3.50.
DIR. P. P. Walker has been very,
critically i'll for several days. and
very little hopes are entertained for
his recovery. His father and mother
and brothers and sisters are here at
his bedside.
The work Of rebuilding the
Mahannah saw mill south of town,
which was destroyed one night last
week by fire, is progressing rapidly,
and the unfortunate occurrence will
cause very little delay in the work.
District Attorney MoLaurin is
fine fellow. He is kind, oorte.
Gus and sympathetic to fault.
He is an able lawyer and a good Dist.
riot Attorney. If he knows the fellow is
guilty he gives him the benefit Of every
oubt.-Bay Springs News.
Mrs. s. L. McLaurin, and Mrs. Pat
Henry, returned last week from q
pleasant visit to their brothers John
and Herbert Cooke, at Antlers, Indian
Territory. They were called home BY
the illness Of s. L: McLaurin, who
we are glad to say is better.
Prof. L. o. Mcintosh has been ap.
pointed to hold the examination for
candidates for superintendent of edu-
cation. The examination will be
held at the court house on May II and
10. Prof. J. I. Covington, Of Monte
rey, and Supt. s. r. Myers are the
only applicants so far.
Tyrian Masonic lodge held very
interesting meeting Friday afternoon.
The Fellow craft degree was conferred
upon A. j. McLaurin, jr., and J. r.
Corley. and the entered apprenticed
degree upon T. Fl. Turley. A full
attendance Of members il requested At
the next regular meeting, ~ there
will be work in the NJ. degree.
The daughters have received the
crosses Of honor, as FER applica tions
made, list Of applicants having been
published last week, they will, Of
course, be on hand as it is the desire
Of the daughters to deliver the crosses
to each individual applicant in person
on April 26th. at Brandon, during the
decoration proceedings.
The News calls the attention Of its
readers this week to the first quarter
~ statement of the Rankin County
Bank, which appears in another
column. This bank opened its doors
about year ago, and the phenomenal
showing it has made is indeed very
gratifying. It's officers are men Of
ability, and command the respect and
confidence of the public. Any
business entrusted to their care will
receive prompt and careful attention.
The Knights of Pythias held q
meeting Monday night. The next
regular meeting will occur on the
fourth Monday night, at which time .
full attendance Of the members il
earnestly desired, as business Of great
Importance is to be transacted. At
this meeting the ACCESSIBILITY of sur
rendering the charter will be dis
cussed. The move seems to be neces.
sary on account Of the indifference Of
the members toward attending the
meetings Of the lodge.
In another column today will be
found the first quarterly statement Of
the Brandon Bank. The showing
made is q good one, and speaks we'll
for the management Of the institution.
The Brandon Bank was established
about years ago, and the record it
has made in deposits and loans has in
deed been remarkable for small
town. The officers of the bank are
kind and 0hlirfnO and euiOv the 8b-