The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-23
Mrs. Birdsong numbered among
our residents again.

| Wnere Cney Will reside III the
future. Brandon regrets very
much to lose these ladies, but
hopes that they will find as many
friends as they leave here.
Everybody will please remem-
Der that Saturday is to be a big
day in Brandon. A large crowd
is expected, and general good
time is in store for all. Don't
forget to bring large basket
full of good things to eat. Supt.
Myers is hard at work getting
the table made.
Misses Mary and Cora Kline
were in Brandon last Friday and
Saturday attending the teachers
examination. Miss Mary left
Sunday to resume her school
work at Redwood, and Miss Cora
will spend few weeks at home
before taking charge~of a sum-
mer school on the coast.
DR.. Thomas P. Bailey of the
University, made an excellent
talk at the school building Tues
day afternoon. We are very
sorry that the weather was so
inclement that only few heard
him. DR.. Bailey is one of the
best fitted men for his profession
in the south.
DR.. w. F. Wiley, of Pela-
hatchie, was here yesterday on
business. He took a two years
course in Veterinary Science in
the Kansas City Veterinary Col
lege and will reside in Pela-
hatchie, at which place he can
be reached for professional
services when needed.
Hon. J. w. Collier, of Vicks-
burg, was a pleasant caller at
The News Office yesterday. It
was his first visit to this good
town, but he promised to come
again when he will submit his
claims to the seat in congress
now occupied by Hon. ]. S. Will
liams. Due notice of which will
be given in The News.
Eagle Eye, a white man
adopted by the Indians when a
child, accompanied by his wife, a
full blood Winnebago, and two
bright and pretty little daught-
ers, gave two entertainments
here last week, exhibiting many
curios and Indians relicts; giving
full value for popular prices
charged and imparting much that
was valuable information.
The trustees of the Brandon
Graded School met last Thursday
and elected R. Burns president.
Prof. L. G. Mcintosh was re-
elected principal with the priv
lege of selecting his own assist
ants. The primary teachers
salary was raised $10a month.
The school year has been a most
successful one; the pupils have
applied themselves diligently to
their studies and the teachers
have given their best efforts,
coupled with a high order of in
telligence and training in school
work, with the result that our
school ranks with best of High
Schools.
Col. R. H. Henry, editor of the
Clarion-Ledger, delivered an en-
PERTAINING and instructive lecture
at the Brandon Graded school
building Monday night. His
subject was Travels Through
Europe, !" which he described in
a clear, pleasant voice, touching
upon much of historical interest,
giving valuable information con-
corning the habits and customs
of the people of different
countries visited and inter
spersing his remarks with some
of the funn yincidents of a long
summers trip abroad. An ap-
preciated audience greeted him
and were we'll repaid.
Many gin and compress sellers
have been here for the last two
weeks, each trying to secure the
order for the outfit to be erected
here by the Planters Gin, Com
press and Warehouse Co., north
of the railroad near the depot on
the Williams land, a very de-
sirable location. The News is
informed that awards have about
been completed, only some de
tails to be closed and work will
begin on foundations and con-
struction about June LIST. They
desire that the farmers of this
section hn assured that nUnrv-