The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-21

hundred soldiers, is completely aban-
doned. and the greatest encampment
In the history of the state is closed.
The encampment was beyond all doubt
the greatest in the history OF the
National Guard. The soldiers we're
treated as we'll as it was possible 20
treat them. They were feasted and
dined and accorded every liberty posi-
bic to make their stay pleasant. Not a
single nan expressed himself as other
wise than having spent q most enjoya-
BILE stay. The only regret entertained
is that it is most likely the last encamp-
ment for Columbus as the army regula-
tlons now seem to be for all state troops
to camp at some army post and enjoy
the companionship of regulars as their
training is so beneficial to them. Camp
Noel, like Camp Columbus last summer,
closed with nothing but the most pleas
ant memories, and it's history will
make a name for the town.
The school boards of the state. county
and municipality, and separate dis
tricts, are laying the wires for starting
the educational ball rolling within the
next few weeks, and it is probable that
by h opening week in October practi-
cally all the white schools will have
been opened. County superintendent
generally are trying to arrange so that
all the schools under them will open at
the same time, and there will be few
exceptions. While a number of new
school houses have been built, there
have been fewer than usual, upon the
whole, and it seems to have been the
policy of school arrangements to i'm
prove and strengthen what they have
rather than build new houses, which is
in line with the principles set forth at
the educational conference and the
state teachers conventions.
The auditors department will be
very busy next month, which will be
the time for making up the pension
rolls and the apportioning of the ap-
proprlated funds to the several counties,
according to the enrolment in each.
The legislature at its last session having
increased the general appropriation for
each OF the two years from $3.50, 900 to
S3oo,ooo, this means more pay to be
distributed in September, and the
officials of the auditors department are
hoping that the data will be sent in
promptly and on time, so that the work
OF apportionment can be discharged
smoothly and satisfactorily.
NJ. O. Leighton, of the United States
geological survey, will make the rounds
OF a number of points in the state on a
lecture tour, designed for the ~instruc-
ton and education of the people of the
state on 1.-THE Irrigated Lands of the
West" and the companion topic, "The
Natural Resources of Our Country"
DR.. A. +. Crider, director of the state
geological survey, will accompany Mr..
Leighton on his rounds, and wherever
practicable the lecture will be accom-
panied with illustrations. Mr.. Leigh
ton is keenly interested in the work of
research being carried on in this state.
The Mississippi Pine association held
a special meeting at Hattiesburg, with
about forty of the largest mills in the
district represented. According to
President Wilder prices on lumber
have advanced from Sl.75 to So on the
thousand since the regular meeting of
the association, held last March.
Preparations are being made for the
meeting of the great council of Red
Men, which meets in Columbus on the
Sth sun of Corn moon at the 9th run,
Sept. s. J. r. Young, great sachem,
says that there will be represented
tifty-fve tribes, showing a gain in men,
bership of over 200.
The New Albany Commandery Wis
tied Aberdeen Commandery and con-
ferred Red Cross, Knight Templar and
Knight of Malta degrees on several
candidates. This team has the distinc-
ton of being the best drilled team in
the state, having conferred degrees at
the grand c~ommandery.
Ben. l.. Jones, president of the First
National Bank OF Greenwood, principal
owner of a large wholesale grocery
store there, and a levee commissioner,
aged 81 years, dropped dead at Rhea
Springs, near Chattanooga, Tenn,
where he had gone for his health.
Maj.-Gen. Robert Lowry, command
ing, has issued his official order to the
United Confederate Veterans of Missis-
sippi division, notifying his comrades
that the annual encampment will be
held at Greenwood Oct. 7 and 8. All
camps that have not paid their dues are
requested to send them in to Adjt.-Gen.
J. L. McCaskill at Brandon at nee.
w. w. WEIGH, state business agent
of the Farmers Union, resigned and j..
S. Collins has been named as his sue
cessor. The office is a very important
one, doing more than $50, 900 worth of
business per year, buying supplies for
local unions and saving them middle
mems profits. Mr.. Welch's books and
accounts checked up correctly.