The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-21

oupt. Smith Of Holmes county has
not rested after putting on foot
competitive corn growing club among
the school boys Of his county, but is
organizing the girls into : cooking
and domestic science club. A list Of
prizes is offered the girls for excei-
lence in making bread, cakes, rolls,
pies, etc. These prizes will be award
ed on the gala day at Lexington
when the corn contest is decided.
Pity It's that every county does not
have . man with the energy and orig
inality Of Prof. Smith at the head
of their schools. The interesting con-
tests originated by him will be worth
many thousand dollars to Holmes
county in the next few years, to say
nothing of what it means for the
future.
Mea'dville realizes the Importance Of
good school facilities and has started
movement to supply an up-to-date
building for the children of the town
and community. The agitators Of
this proposition are exactly right and
every one interested in the welfare CT
the community should lend a helping
hand. A town and surrounding coun-
try are largely judged by the schools
and churches and Meadville is as
much emtitled to both of these evid-
ences of thrift and enlightenment as
any place in the State.
The Hazlehurst Courier recently
issued am illustrated magazine edition
that does great credit to the paper
and will prove of estimable benefit
to the town and surrounding country.
The many advantages OF that section
are portrayed in a pleasing and con-
vincing manner, and hs who reads
cannot help being Impressed with
the showing made. Editor Hawkins
is doing good work and deserves the
splendid patronage and support that
is being accorded him by the people
of Hazlehurst and Copiah county.
The perpetuity Of our State insti-
tutions, the continuance Of our pros
perity and the hope For the future,
lies in a strict enforcement Of exist
ing laws. Recent disgraceful actions
of juries and courts in refusing 10
enforce laws should be condemned in
the severest terms by all good people
who have the best interests of their
State at heart.
Gulfpolt and Cunkey are In the
lime light, or rather the oil light,
having recently discovered distinct
indications Of oil. In both instances
crude oil has been found exuding
from the ground. While we do not
need Mr.. Rockefeller and monopolis-
tic cohorts, it would be pleasant to
see crude petroleum squirting from
the ground in old Mississippi.
Yazoo City held a preliminary fair
last fall and was so we'll pleased with
the result that permanent associa-
ton is being formed and the fair
made "a regular annual event. Nothing
could possibly prove of more benefit
to the city and surrounding country
and it is well known that Yazoo
could make show not ITO be beaten
by any section Of the state.
The recent order for 1000 mile
book for $40, or two cents per mile,
will be a great help to few persons
in Mississippi, but the poor fellow
who saves for months to take a trip
to see his folks will still pay the old
three cents. Pledge your legislative
candidates to q two-cent law that will
apply to ell alike and no favorites.
j. w. McRaven Of Newton, has the
champion ducks until some other Sec
ton is heard from. Two Of them
nested together and he found "a eggs
in the nest. II tho hens could be
induceds to do half 90 we'll at tho
proper season there would b double
profit in the poultry business.
Leland in Washington county i
experiencing a healthy growth and il
assuming the airs Of a city right
along. It is in one Of The richest
sections Of the great delta and there
i no reason why it should not become
one Of the leading commercial centers
Of that section.
The Akutan Island volcano, of bhs
Ahslan cost, was reported IN eaup-
ltion.
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