The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Walter Barnett, who was ope-
rated upon at The Brandon santa
rum last week, is recovering and
her friends will be glad to learnthat
she will soon be able to be carried
home.
Mrs. Roy Myers received a teie-
gram Sunday that her mother, Mrs.
Ben Payne, of Water Valley, was very
i'll and left at once to be with her
Since then later advices state that
Mrs. Payne had died. Mrs. Myers
has the sympathy of all in the loss
Of her mother.
1t is reported here that
S. w. Tinnin, OF Fannin,
lost a barn filled with farm i'm
plements,a land other things OF value,
to be incendiary, as the building was
used for storage principally and not
often visited. Loss estimated at
about $4,000
Rev. T. f. McCrea, graduate Of
Mississippi College, a life long
friend of Bro. Simmons and for some
Time a missionary to China, will
speak at the Baptist church Friday
night. No charges, no collection.
Come. He will also speak at Dry
Creek and Star Saturday and Sun
day. So
In awarding iehe prizes in the Grune-
valid Piano contest, Miss Carey Bruce
won a credit check for S75 to be used
as part payment in 'lhe purchase Of
Grunewald piano. AS she has q
splendid instrument already she will
gladly discount it to any one desiring
to purchase a piano before March LIST,
as after that date it is valueless
Ex-Governor Robert Lowry, accorc-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Henry, left Jackson Tuesday to visit
his son, J. ". Lowry, in New Or
leans, where it is hoped that war
mer climate, and the change, will be-
nefit the beloved ex-confederate Gen
eral and twice Governor of this state
j. c.. White has returned from q
trip to Mexico where he INDUCED in
quail shooting and deer hunting, in
which he was successful, but the
sport, while good of it's kind, could
not bring the pleasure that the kill
ing of large moose, the recognized
king of the deer tribe, brought last
fall when NE killed a thousand pound
specimen at long range.
ice Wynn sent three wagons to
the depot this morning loaded with
SO bushels of clay cow peas which
he sold to the Mckay seed store in
Jackson, which is the record ship
ment Of peas by one farmer one day
from this town, and the News is glad
the buyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Wilson and chill
dren, of Mt Olive, arrived last week
on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Will
son and other relatives, Mr. Wilson
left Saturday for the Northern mar
kets to purchase the spring and sum-
mer stock for the hampton & Rawls
Company, with which extensive mer-
camille firm he is a valued employee.
Mrs Wilson and the children will con
er to the delight of her many friends.
Col Sidney McLaurin and Baxter
Burns left Sunday afternoon for a
trip to Havana, and other Cuban
points on business. Their friends
wish them success in material way
and also hope that they will devote
some time to recreation, as all busy
men are entitled to occasionally spen
q while on pleasure bent, and the
richest Island in the world abounds
in much that is interesting.
Read Turley & Williams advertise
ment on the first page of the Bran
don News. Mr.. F. P. Williams has
purchased an interest in the business
of It. III. Turley and the two hustling
young merchants will strive intelligen
thy to serve all who need groceries,
fruits and etc. Their prices will be
right and orders will be promptly
delivered.
Mrs. S. F. Dupreest, of Yayoo City,
Mesdames A. S. Birdsong, j. A.
Alexander, and w. NJ. Faison, Of Indi-
anola, Mrs. Ernest Birdsong, of
Jackson, Mrs. Stiner, of Pittsburg,
Kansas, and Mrs. Fl. S. Pond, of Ed
wards, were among the relatives and
friends from a distance who came
to attend the funeral of the infant