The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-31


matured. In addition to his crop
for this year he has quite a lot
left over from last year. Last fall
he built a potato house which has
proven great success in keep
ing the potatoes in perfect condi-
ton.
The candidates were at Cross
Roads Tuesday, at Cato yester-
day, and are spending today with
the good people Of Dry Creek.
The picnicing campaign will come
to close at Pelahatchie tomor-
row, where the citizens are plan
! ming great day for them.
! Mr.. and Mrs. j E. Murray, of
Johns, will leave Wednesday for
Lovelady, Texas, where they will
have the pleasure Of attending q
family reunion, five brothers and
one sister constituting those ex-
pected to be present. They will
be Joined in Jackson by Mrs.
Brown, Mr.. Murray's sister.
Lieut.. Roy l.. Noble has re-
turned from overseas, and was in
Brandon Monday, exchanging
greetings with his many friends,
who were delighted to see him
looking so we'll, and have him
with us again. He will leave to-
morrow for Camp Shelby, where
he will receive his final discharge
from Uncle Sans service.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Turcott and
son, Harris, who have been at
Florence, Ala, for about year
where Mr.. Turcott and the young
man were engaged in war work
for the government, have return
ed, much to the pleasure Of their
many friends. They will be loca-
ted at Morton for a while, but ex-
pect to come back to Brandon to
live in the near future.
One of our sure-enough heroes
returned this week from France,
Mr.. Clifton Cox. Clifton was in
active service at the front for
several weeks, being in the great
struggle at Argonne Forest,
where he was severely wounded.
He has received his discharge,
and is glad to be back among
home folks again.
Mr.. j. w. Downs, one of our
oldest and most highly respected
citizens, died last night at his
home in Brandon. Mr.. Downs
had been in very poor health for
several months, and his death was
no surprise to the devoted loved
ones and friends who had so ten
derby administered to his wants
during his last illness. He is sur
vived by wife and several chill
dren.
Gov. A. H. Longino, candidate
for governor, delivered an address
at the court house Saturday even
ing. On account of rain, small
crowd greeted the speaker. His
speech was along the usual line,
and was well received by the au-
dience, many showing by their ca
ger enthusiasm where they stood
with reference to Mississippi's
|.gubernatorial campaign. DR.. L. S.
Rogers, candidate for treasurer,
and Hon. Mr.. Frierson, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, also
presented their claims to the vo-
ters.
H. E. Carr, of st. Louis, Mich,
arrived Tuesday night and is be-
ing warmly greeted by his many
friends. Mr.. Carr passed through
Chicago during the rioting period
and says that things seemed so
warm that he hurried away, stay
ing only Is minutes. Mr.. Carr
owns considerable real estate in
this county and comes down ev-
cry summer and spends several
WCChS Will HIS Nduhlu COuuCt
friends, to whom he is very much
devoted.
Brandon people had the pleas
ure this week Of welcoming home
one of their favorite young sons
who saw over a years service in
Europe, Mr.. Sidney Stapleton.
Mr.. Stapleton did not do any &C
tive fighting at the front, as his
ability as an Office man was re-
cognized and he was detailed to
clerical work at Paris. He re-
ports a wonderful experience, but
is glad to get back to Brandon a.
gain, and after few weeks rest
and recreation will be ready to
enter into civil life and business
again. He was discharged at Fort
Mills. While in France, Mr.. Sta
pleton wrote several very inter-
esting letters for The News, and