The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-10

Agricultural College. - From the
number of inquiries and letters now
being received from all parts of the
state the authorities Of the Mississippi
A. & M. College have estimated that
the enrolment Of the college for the
next session will be 200 more than
the present years record enrolment
the home Of Harry Tally at this place,
he and others who came to his assist
ance moved large cook stove out OF
the burning building with the noon
meal cooking upon it. The stove was
very hot and Mr.. Tally's hands were
burned in carrying it out. Aided by a
strong wind, the blaze totally destroy
ed the one-story frame dwelling val
ued at $1,000.
Philadelphia.-New has reached
here that Fred Daniel has been killed
and George Fulton fatally wounded by
two negroes about nine miles east OF
here in the North Bend community.
Fulton was young sawmill man and
Daniel, brother-in-law, was promi-
nent farmer. 1t seems from the mea
ger news that they had gone in search
Of some cattle and became involved
in an altercation with the negroes on
ground belonging to one of them, and
the negroes both pulled pistols and
began firing. The white men were un-
armed. Daniel was killed and Fulton
fell wounded through the neck at the
first volley and remained unconscious
for some time. After regaining con-
sciousness he managed to walk to his
home nearby, but was unable for
some time to give any definite idea
as to the occurrence, except to tell
his family that Daniel was along. A
search was Immediately instituted and
Daniel found about 100 yards from
the scene of the shooting, dead. When
notified Sheriff Harbour and DR.. j. w.
Stribling left at once with posse for
the scene of the homicide. 1t Is not
expected that the sheriff will reach
here with the negroes, If captured, as
both OF the young men were highly
connected and 100 or more Of taeir
relatives and friends are securing the
country for the negroes. For some
years trouble has been brewing be-,
tween the whites and negroes of that
community There is a large colony
Of negro land owners, to which these
negroes belonged, and 1t is said that
they have caused more or less trouble
for years.
Belmont--Burk Moore, a prosperous
young farmer living with his father,
six miles west of Belmont. shot and
instantly killed himself with target
rifle. He had borrowed the rifle to
kill a hog with and had gone into his
room presumably to load it. The fam
lily heard the report of the gun and
when they went into the room he was
dying with a bullet through his chest
in the region of his heart. He leaves
a young wife, who is teacher in the
rural school near the Moore home.
Brookhaven.-Due to the fact that
there are no available funds to con-
tinue the general county schools they
have been closed. All teachers COM
ing before County Superintendent Bar
ney Grice have been paid their war
rants, and told that the schools would
be closed for this session, owing to
the depletion of the school fund. AS
result of the closing numerous signed
petitions are being circulated asking
that the board of supervisors call an
election for an extra two-mill levy. AS
the board meets this week, action is
expected.
Gunnison.-Dr. J. Brooks OF Deeson,
Miss. declares that the levees in the
district are prepared to hold all the
water from the Mississippi river now
in sight. Inspection has just been
completed Of the entire district by
Chief Engineer Thompson and assist.
ants. Notwithstanding the fact that
little fear of a break IS entertained at,
present, patrols are placed on the
levees at intervals and material IS at
hand to stop-any break or weakness in
the river projections should any occur.
Ocean Springs. Over a hundred
thousand pecan trees have already
been shipped from Ocean Springs this
season, according to figures compiled
by the local railroad officers. The
value Of the seasons pecan tree ship
ments Is easily $4,000. According to
shipments from here will be far IN ex-
cess Of the preliminary estimate OF
100000 pounds.
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