The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-17
CANDIDA Is ARE NOT
NECLECHNG FLORENCE
NEARLY ALL THE OFFICE AsPI-
RANTS COME AROUND.
According to Our Correspondent
Those in the Run-off are not Let
ting any Grass Grow Under their
Boots-SociaI and Local News.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Purcell and
little son. Jimmie Dick, and Miss
Myrtle Purcell, of Plain Dealing,
La. are visiting their brother, Rev.
j. S. Purcell and family, at this
place. They will remain two or
three weeks.
The Hon. Ose Turner, mayor
of Sturgis, Miss, and family spent
last week with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Turner, at this place.
Ose is a Florence boy; was born and
raised here, and was given the glad
hand by every one. Like the ma
jority OF Florence bgys he is making
good, to the delight of his many
friends.
Mrs. DR.. Waller, of Silver Greek,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Up. p. Berry.
Hon. Edgar Misterfeldt, our fu-
ture representative, was shaking
hands with friends in Florence
Monday. Edgar is in every respect
qualified to represent Rankin and
we think he is sure of election.
Miss Mary Aldridge. of yossburs,
is spending some time with her
former schoolmate, Mrs. Anna Belle
Whitfield.
Hon. Al. B. Stubblefield, our future
representative, was in Florence last
Friday. and to say that he was Civ
en- the glad hand is to put it mildly.
Boys, lets elect him, for he is safe
.and sound
Mr.. Hiram l.. Flowers. of Magee,
is spending the week with his par
ents Dr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Flowers.
Hon. r.. H Watts, who aspires
to represent Rankin. was hustling
around Florence Saturday hunting
voters. Mr.. Watts is in every re-
spect worthy and competent and il
elected will make a representative
of whom Rankin will be proud.
A. H. Martin and Virden Therrell,
two of Florence's most prominent
merchants, left for st. Louis last
Monday to buy fall and winter goods
Look oat Tor d big ad. later.
G. @. Robinson, candidate for
sheriff. was with us Saturday. Oscar
has a host OF friends in and around
Florence who are anxious to see
him elected, and are working like
beavers to that end
DR.. r. N. Whitfield. assistant di-
rector of public health and sani-
tation. is spending his vacation at
home in Florence. The Doctor has
recently returned from a campaign
Of several weeks in Lamar, during
which he treated 100 cases OF hook
worms. The results from the treat
ment in most cases are astounding.
For instance, one little boy gained
i3 pounds in month. Another
young man at Florence gained over
50 pounds in two or three months.
This is. one of the best beneficial
works ever instituted in the south.
Rain. rain, more rain. Tt is not
only every day here, but almost ev-
cry hour. With the boil weevils de-
stroying cotton-they are punctur-
ing even grown bolls the rain fall
ing in torrents and the price Of cot
ton low, the farmers are trul. IN a
bad way. rs %
Well, next Tuesday will end it..
We hope the most worthy, those
who will serve the people as whole
best. will win. Every truly good,
patriotic citizen will accept the re-
suit gracefully, and lend his best
efforts to the upbuilding Of his
county by assisting. not nindering,
the honest efforts Of those who are
elected
Geo. r. Owen, sour next sheriff" "
as his admirers delight to hail him,
is among us today. Tuesday. George
is surely a vote getter, and don't you
forget it. His friends are backing
him for a winner. If~he should fail
it will not be because he has not
worked for it. Your scribe is Sure
that whichever is elected, Rankin
will have one of the best sheriffs
in the state.