The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

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Natchez.-J. c. Griggs, fisherman,
was killed at Vidalia June 21 by Acy
Wilbanks. T. B. Snow, who was with
Wilbanks at the time of the shooting,
claims Griggs fired first. Snow was
wounded in the face and breast. Will
banks was arrested and placed in jail.
Family trouble is alleged to have
caused the quarrel.
Meridian-Deputy U. S. Marshal
Jasper Boykin has received. informa-
ton that John Powell, resident of
South Side, has been arrested at Cur
ley, Ala, on a charge of Illicit distill-
ing. Powell is one of three men who
officers charge with operating the
large still recently destroyed on the
Causeville road.
Greenville.-Fully five thousand peo-
pie gathered in front of the armory
when Mrs. Lotta Moore Armistead, on
behalf of the local chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, presented
an American flag to the Greenyille
military company, which has been CALI
ed for service on the border. Captain
Fowler received the flag on behalf CT
his company.
Vicksburg-The banking houses and
business firms of Vicksburg are not
only willingly permitting their en-
ployes who are members of the nation
al guard to answer the call of the
president for troops for the Mexican
border but are giving the soldier boys
their assurance that their places will
be open for them on their return. In.
terest is growing daily here.
Jackson-Petitions are being circu.
lated and numerously signed in Jack
son demanding an initiative and refer
endum election on the stringent pro-
hibition laws enacted by the late leg
islature same to be submitted at the
general election next fall. It is un-
derstood that these petitions are being
circulated in other counties, and it is
claimed that the necessary 5000 sign
ers will be obtained soon.
olumbus.-As an orchestra rem
dered the Star-Spangled Banner TWEEN
ty pretty little girls, of Columbus en-
tered the pavilion at Lake Park, car
ryirg a huge American flag, presented
to the Columbus Riflemen by citizens
of Columbus. Local Boy Scouts acted
as guards of honor. The presentation
was made by Miss Jennie Sharp, the
daughter of Postmaster T. H. Sharp,
who commanded a company in the
ish-American war.
-Hulfport.- v. A. Griffith,
who represents the Hines Lumber
Company of Chicago, is here with
contract which assures the erection OF
a big mill here, in contemplation Dy
the company for some time. In order
to locate the mill here, the company
required the site to be given by the
city and the people of Gulfport SUB
scribed $4,000 for that purpose. Work
on the new plant will begin probably
In thirty days and will be the largest
in this section, employing 1900 men.
Biloxi.-A calf born on West Beacn
Mace. is one of the most curious mon,
strosities ever seen. The calf has
head likesa bull dogs and it's body Is
shaped something like goat and II
is declared that it butts like a ram.
while its tail is located on it's back:
Yazoo City.-Yazoo City has taken
on the war spirit in an earnest manner
No sooner had her company OF 7S nome
boys boarded the train for Jackson
when committee went out with q iis'
getting signatures for volunteer com
pany in case call was made Already
some 80 names have been put down
and drill practice will begin at an early
date.
Clinton.-There was a little sensa'
tional breeze among the young ladies
of the normal here when 1t became
known that Miss Matte Strong had
quietly withdrawn from school and had
met the man of her choice in Jackson,
where they were married. 1t seems
that Miss Strong had come over I'd
/ the normal with the full determination
to renew her license and to teach an
other year. Jasper Owen, her flancc
oyerpersuaded her and she changed
her whole plans.