The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-08-01

celved training in an officers
camp. His ability was recogniz-
ed, and he was given q comission
as first lieutenant. When our
crowd gets to Berlin, we firmly
believe that Cole Burns will be
the number answering
roll call in the imperial palace.
Sidney Stapleton, one Of our
most popular men, who has been
trying to get into the army since
war was first declared, has ct
last succeeded, and left Monday
afternoon for Chattanooga.
where he has been accepted as
q member Of the engineering
corps. Sidney is a fine fellow.
and we congratulate him upon
the splendid spirit he has shown
in his determination to overcome
all obstacles in going to the
front in defense Of his country.
DR.. c. A., Thomas. a Rankin
county boy, born and reared at
Townsville. but for many years
one Of the most prominent
physicians of Tucson, Arix., was
here the early part Of the week
visiting relatives and friends.
DIR. Thomas has enlisted in the
medical corps of the army, and
was on his way to Fort Orgle-
thrope, Ga, for training before
going overseas. His legion Of
friends here were delighted to
see him looking so we'll, and to
know Of his successes.
The beautiful and palatial
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Huxley, at Greenfield, was the
scene of a lovely party Friday
evening, a great number Of
young people having gathered in
response to invitations issued by
Martin Huxley, the genial and
popular son Of this hospitable
home. The young people gather
ed at an early hour and were
charmingly entertained through
out the entire evening, refresh
ments being served.
An ingenious American has
invented a device to prevent
such motoring accidents as arise
from overspeeding. He describes
his continuance as follows:
when the car is running fifteen
miles an hour a white bulb shows
on the radiator; at twenty-five
miles an hour, a green bulb ap-
pears; at forty miles an hour, a
red bulb, and when the driver
begins to bat'em around sixty
per music box under the seat
begins to play Nearer, My God,
to Thee Dallas News.
The cotton crop in Rankin
county promises to be the best
since 1910. Old corn is reported
damaged considerably from the
recent drouth. and it is very
doubtful if the county will
grow as much corn as it did last
year. Velvet beans are making
very poor progress. A number
of farmers are making arrange
ments to plant a few acres of
Jackson promises to put
in a FIGURING mill, but even if it
fails to do so, wheat ground on
an ordinary grist mill makes
mighty good biscuit and pan
cakes.
Mrs. Allen Morris died at her
home in jackson last Sunday
afternoon after an illness Of
months. Her remains
were carried to Florence Mon
day afternoon where the funeral
services occurred at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Morris was 48 years Of age,
and was a daughter Of the late
]. w. May who was a resident
Of Rankin County for many
years. Mrs. Morris leaves a hus-
band, Allen Morris, an employee
Of the Edwards Hotel for many
years; a daughter, Mrs. r. M.
Bauer Of st. Louis; a son. now
with the Marines in France: and
three sisters, Mrs. William
Casey, Mrs. Pink Morris and
Mrs: Mollie Clarke.
A most deplorable accident
at the home Of Hardin
Meyers, who lives on the May
place, 8 miles south Of town,
yesterday afternoon, in which
George Warren, a young man a.
bout q years Of age lost his life.
Oliver Meyers, q brother Of
Hardin Meyers, and George
Warren, q brother in law Of J.
w. Graves. who lives near
Bethel. were working for Har-