The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-05

| lpallty Wnlcn remains QellnQuenC
after this week. Parties who
have thus far failed to pay their
town taxes for the year 1916,
are therefore advised to call at
the bank at once and make set
tlement, otherwise the property
will be advertised next week.
Gov. Bilbo has appointed E. T.
Henry justice of the peace of
this precinct to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge
Watson. This honor was con-
ferred upon Mr.. Henry without
his knowledge or solicitation,
and shows the esteem in which
he is held by his fellowmen. In
the discharge of his duties we
are confident that Judge Henry
will see only the right-render-
ing equal justice to all and spec
ial privileges to none.
J. L. Mcdonald, the efficient
road commissioner of Beat l, was
a Brandon visitor Monday and
paid this Office pleasant visit.
Mr.. Mcdonald has charge of the
building Of the Dixie highway.
and reports splendid progress in
the work. He is one of the best
road men in the country, as is
evidenced by that part of the
road already completed, all ex-
perts who have seen it pro-
nouncing it the best piece of
highway in the state. Mr.. Nc
Donald hopes to complete the
road in September.
Pursuant to an order passed
by the board Of supervisors, the
election commissioners have
called Special election to be
held in the Brandon election pre-
cinct on Saturday, the 18th day
of July, 1917, for the purpose Of
electing a justice of the peace to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge VIM. Watson.
Officers to hold said election have
been named as follows: ]. t.
Shields, J. t. Berry, L. 0. Gay
den, managers; w. S. Thornton,
R. L. Fox, clerks; VIM. Sample,
bailiff.
T. B. Dickson has announced his
candidacy for justice of the peace
of this district, subject to the
will of the democratic voters to
be expressed in the specia e cleo
ton to be held on Saturday,
July 18th. Mr.. Dickson is one
of our most highly esteemed
young men strictly moral, re-
fined and just agl equitable in
his dealings with his fellowmen.
His past life highly commends
him as a man in every way suit
ed to wear with honor the man
tie Of this important office. IT
elected Mr.. Dickson promises to
give the office his best attention,
and to give equal justice to all
without fear or favor.
Pursuant to call issued last
week the citizens of Brandon and
vicinity gathered at the court
house Friday afternoon and Or
ganized an auxiliary of the Red
Cross, Carl Stingily being elected
chairman, Miss Meddie Robin
son vice chairman, Miss Stamps
secretary, and w. B. Collier
treasurer. The meeting was adj
dressed by Miss Gober, Mrs.
Watkins and Mrs. Glass, of
Jackson. Seventy members were
enrolled, and an active campaign
planned for the movement in
this county. If you can't go to
the war you can contribute
through this worthy organization
for the relief and comfort of
those who do go. Do your bit.
The present drouth is one of
the longest ever known in this
section. Seventy-nine days have
passed without enough rain to
lay the dust. Gardens and
old corn are completely burned
up, and pastures are dead. Very
few potatoes are set out, and
recently planted corn and peas
will not come up. The outlook
for crop in this immediate vi
cinity is the poorest for many
years. However, it is not too
late yet to plant food crops. We
will probably have late fall,
and corn planted up to July 18th
will mature. Prepare your land
we'll, and continue to plant until
that time. Plant June corn if
you can get the seed. If you
can't get the June corn, plant
the other kind -Shoepeg, Vel
low Dent, or any of the standard
varieties. Continue to set out
potato draws and vines and plant
peas until the 18th or latter part
of August. The rains will begin
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