The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-09

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There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian church Sunday by
the pastor. Every member OF
the church is urged to be present
at the morning service as a meet
ing of the congregation is de-
sired.
A. F. Summer, who has re-
Gently moved to Pelahatchie, lost
by fire last Friday night twenty
three bales of cotton and the
seed from seven bales, which
was stored at Polkville, Miss.
He had no insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Cox, of
Braxton, and their charming
little daughters Misses Mary and
Susie, also their little twin boys,
visited their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Cox, during the holi-
days.
While the weather now does not
suggest artificial ice, Gus Morris
desires to state that he will pre-
pare a good storage house and
always have plenty of ice during
the next Summer. His prices
will be right and he guarantees
prompt service.
R. P. Walters, who was elected
assistant cashier of Rankin
County Bank yesterday, kept the
books of H. A. Busick Co., last
year, and is considered COM
petent business man who will
fill we'll his new position and the
bank is to be congratulated on
securing his services.
At the meeting of the mayor
and board Of aldermen Tuesday
night, Marshal T. T. Cottrell
submitted his report showing
1924 fines collected, which
showed an increase of $50 over
the year before. He was re-
elected sexton of the cemetery
and street commissioner.
Uncle Dave benson, of Goshen
Springs, the outgoing county
Treasurer, tured over the county
funds, in hard cash, to Treasurer
D. j. Ward last Monday. He
promises to come down as often
as possible to see his friends
here, which means every one
who knows him.
The sheriff was compelled to
take checks for taxes, or give
quite lot of trouble to property
owners, but although the Bran
don Bank accepted local, state
and foreign checks in his settle
ment with the county treasurer,
when the amount was paid over
to D. w. benson, the outgoing
treasurer to turn over to his
every dollar was paid
out in coin and legal tender paper
At the close of services in the
Baptist Sunday School last Sun
day, the pastor with a few ap-
propriate remarks presented
badges of honor and books to
some of the pupils for punctuality
and faithful study. Sallie Cole,
Harry and Albert Shields, Muriel
Simmons, Louie May, Ida
Johnson and Irene Atkins re-
ceived badges for punctuality,
while Leroy Atkins and Kate
Horn received awards for faith
full work on the catechism and
Scriptures.
The tissue paper folder on
handsome cardboard, which
when opened forms a beautiful
white dove with outstretched
wings holding in its feet a
calender, is decidedly the pref.
test of the holiday advertise
ments received by The News
office and thanks are due the
Brandon Bank for it's kindness.
The peaceful dove calender is
sweet to look upon when the
days are going by; may it help
out when the three days of grace
is up on the note in bank.
The board Of aldermen passed
an ordinance taxing each dog
owned in the corporate limits
one dollar at their regular meet
ing Tuesday night. The city
marshal will furnish each person
paying the tax, a metal tag,
free, to be attached to a collar.
All dogs must be muzzled when
off owners premises. Dogs with
out muzzles, or the tax unpaid,
will be killed by the marshal.
Dogs from out in the country
following their masters to town