The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23

Slpp1, are shroo accomplishments OF
which John Martin of West Point
boasts. Squire Martin will have serv-
ed "a years as justice of the peace
when his present term expires.
observation-disclosures over Ill
health, 1t Is believed, S. D. Hill. promi-
nent wholesale dealer, was found dead
in his office after a search had been
made a greater part of the night for
him. A bullet hole through his head
from revolver at his side told the
story OF his deed Members of the
family instituted search after he had
left home in fit OF dependency and
did not return for several hours. The
coroner's verdict was non-committal.
Mr.. Hill good many years ago lived
in Memphis and for number Of years
travelled out Of that city. A wife and
two children survive.
Gulfport.-Mrs T. 0. Dorset, q
middle-aged white woman living at
this place, was accosted by negro in
a clump of bushes in the neighborhood
Of the exposition company's grounds.
The negro was armed with a double
barrel shotgun, which he 1eyeled at
the woman, demanding that she stop
Immediately, accompanying his order
with curses and threats. Mrs. Dor
sett, instead Of obeying, ran and re-
ceived the contents of both barrels OF
the gun. the shot fortunately not en-
tering her body, due to the thick coat
and other clothing that she was wear
ing. The assailant has not been cap
tured.
Starkville.-A fatal accident occur
red near Sturgis, in this county, when
w. T. Miller, an aged citizen Of Win
ston county, residing in the Lokafoma
community, was run over and killed
by train. Mr. Miller was on his way
to visit q brother. at Weir. He was
walking on the track between Sturgis
and Alderman when the eastbound
passenger train struck him. AS soon
as the engineer observed the man he
slowed up, but as the train was going
at such high rate Of speed 1t was i'm.
possible to stop before striking the
unfortunate man. He sustained In
juries on the head and body which re-
suited In his death few hours later.
Mr.. Miller was about 81 years old and
leaves family.
Starkville.-Creamery men and dali
ry workers from all sections of Mis-
sissippi gathered at the A. and M. col
lege Dec Is and completed the organ
ization OF the State Creamerymen's AS
sociation for the purpose Of furnish
ing practical knowledge of creamery
methods, the development OF the dairy
industry, and Tor promoting better IA
cilities for the transfer and storage OF
butter in the state. This movement
was launched during the Mississippi
Alabama fair at Meridian, when num-
Der Of creamerymen and dairy work
ers held preliminary meeting. Off
GERS were elected for the coming year.
as follows: President. ]. M. Alexan-
der; vice-president, Frank Johnson,
manager OF the Aberdeen creamery;
secretary and treasurer, George M.
Long, manager of the Macon cream
cry. Board OF directors: Lee Harring-
ton, manager of the Clarified Milk
Company Of Meridian: A. H. Taylor,
manager OF the Okolona creamery, and
DIR. wv. Crumpton.
Gulfport. Through the vice-presi-
dent OF the Mississippi Central Expo
sition Company, chartered under the
laws OF the state with q. capital OF
$500 900, announcement has just been
made that the board Of supervisors OF
the three coast counties will be asked
to name representatives on the direc-
torate of the company. Mayors from
4 number OF cities in the state will
also be asked to serve on this directo-
rate. The company expects that the
legislature or the governor will APP
point q central commission, whose SUI
peryision will be over the expenditure
OF the funds appropriated by the state.
The company will in January ask the
board OF supervisors Of Harrison coun-
ty to support the exposition with an
appropriation OF 100000. Action by
the state legislature is also desired in
order 10 secure the necessary cooper
alton from every county In the state.
Actual work OF beginning to build the
exposition Is to start in January, Gulf.
port having done what Is necessary
towards the project by q bond issue
Of $4,000 for preparation Of the
grounds and purchase Of site.
Yazoo City. Fully one-half Of the
Lake Dick plantation, or 1910 acres.
has been sold by the former owner. 1.
N Gilruth. to T. Al. Fletcher OF Indian,