The Brandon news., 1915-04-15

| tenu these services.
The many Brandon friends of
Mai. Charlie Humphreys were
delighted to see him on our steets
again last week, after his severe
spell of illness, which lasted for
thirty-one days. Maj. Humph-
reys was the guest of Maj. and
Mrs. Pat Henry while here.
The schedule on the Alabama
| & Vicksburg railroad, effective
Hast Sunday, is as follows: West
bound No. 5, due $50 a. m.
mo. IL, 3:O5 p. M; No. 3, 6:53 p.
I'm. East bound-No. A, due 9:29
a. M; No. IL, 2::32 p. M; No. 8,
1858 p. m.
Tuesday and Wednesday OF
| this week, which had been
named by the Mayor and Board
lof Aldermen as cleanup days,
were generally observed as such
by our citizens, and the old town
today presents a much better
appearance as result.
/ L. M. Stingily, of Pelahatchie,
spent a day or two here this
week, and vaccinated his brother
| Carl's fine Hampshire pigs with
anti-hog cholera serum, giving
them the simultaneous treat
lment, which makes them for
ever absolutely immune to chol-
era.
That the fishing fever is con-
Itagious and should be controlled
under quarantine regulations is
Ian evident fact. Three weeks
ago there were only three cases
lin Brandon. Today severy man
that can possibly leave home ano
tote a pole is en- route to, some
pond or stream.
Mrs. nj. E. Baker, who is
spending some time with hel
daughter, Mrs. r. E. Gayden,
is in very feeble health, requir
ing the constant attention of 9
physician. Mrs. Baker is in hel
84th year, and up to a few
months ago had always enjoyed
the very best of health.
The Majestic Theatre at Jack.
son has been fortunate indeed in
securing for their attraction
next Monday, April 10Th, the
worlds champion, Jess Willard
Mr.. Bowers, proprietor of the
/ Majestic, an old Rankinite him.
self, extends cordial invitation
| to the people of Rankin to see
this celebri ty on his screens or
1.-The above mentioned date.
All doubts having been dispel-
led about the dog woods being in
| full bloom, the Big Three-Henry
Barnes, Carl Stingily and Judge
| McLaurin left bright and early
yesterday morning for the banks
of the placid creeks, where they
will remain until their fishing
| fever is cooled to the normal
stage. At last reports they
/ were having their usual luck.
Mrs. Alice White, age A, wife
of E. @. White, manager of the
I County Farm and lPoor House,
died yesterday morning after a
lingering illness of several weeks.
.,She was a consecrated chris
tian woman, and was loved anc
admired by all who knew her,
| Her remains will be carried tt
their old home at Clear Branch
today, where the interment will
take place. The News joins the
many friends of the family ir
extending heartfelt sympathles'
Mr.. w. T. Johnson, of this
city, received the glad tidings
! this morning that he was the
grandfather to a bouncing baby
bow, born to Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam r. Geister, at Elgin, Ill. The
youngster has been given his
| fathers name. Mrs. Geistel
/ will be remembered here as Miss
Bertlee Johnson, for three years
a pupil of Stanton College, and
afterwards member of the fac
luIty. She has many friends in
lthis citv who rejoice in her new
| found treasure. AS for Mr..
Johnson, the grandfather, he is
as happy and proud as Woody
Wilson and would not change
places with the president for any
| sum. -Natchez NeWs-Democrat.
At the instigation Of Hon. Fl.
IL. McCaskill, a citizens meeting
was held at the court house Fri
day afternoon for the purpose OF
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