The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-18

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members of First Brigade U. {. V. of
Mississippi Division to prepare for the
annual reunion to take place at Hatties-
burg, Miss, Oct. r2th and I3th next. He
desires all camps which are in Arrears for
annual dues to remit to the Adjutant Gen
eral John A. Webb, Jackson, Miss, at
once the dues. The camp that fails to
comply with this feature will not be en-
titled TO representation on that occasion.
Commanders of camps are urged to call
their respective camps together and select
delegates, reporting the names of those
selected to inc. A. Webb, with the dues
accompanying.
We trust it will be convenient and
pleasurable for veterans in this section
of Rankin county to attend this state en-
campment. The weather will doubtless
be pleasant, and Harrisburg will do her
best TO make the visit of the veterans
enjoyable while in her midst. This writer
hopes to be able to be there at that time
whether "A delegate (Which we do not ex-
pect TO be- or not The railroad fare
will probably be reduced for the occa-
sion.
If there is any one here authorized to
collect the dues, will he please notify us
that we may publish the name.
The late chief justice of Mississippi
supreme court, Thos. H. Woods, passed
away on the nth inst, at Meridian, his
home, and his body laid to rest the next
day in his home city. Judge Woods had
occupied many responsible positions dur
ing the most of his life. The last one
was that Of chief justice of the state
supreme court.
A meteor is said to have fallen near a
city in Iowa and was found by searching
parties. When it fell it exploded with a
roar like that of thunder and shook the
city when it landed.
1t is certainly gratifying TO the Chris
tian world, America especially, to know
that there are SO churches in the Canal
Zone, a territory 10 miles wide and about
IS TOGO miles long, where the settled
residents and transient laborers in the
great Canal can worship God, and thus
keep within the pale of moral and religious
influences while there. These churches be-
gan building in 1905.
A girl IS years of age "a few days ago)
accomplished the feat Of swimming from
Charlestown bridge to Boston light, a dis
lance of II miles, in 7 hours. Seven men
failed to accomplish the daring feat.
Near Lawton, Okla, few days ago,
a farmer discovered a large black bear
shaking fruit from one of his peach trees
in his orchard, and shot him and put his
200 pound carcus On the market.
He was certainly eager for a little cash
when a policeman of New York ate 81
ears of contemplating for a prize of
$4,000.
All baby. A little S-year-old boy in
St. Louis climbed high up in tall tree,
and then became afraid to climb down.
A policeman was called, but was afraid to
venture up. He called upon the fremen
TO use their extension ladders, and the
little fellow was safely brought to earth.
We find that the State Health Board has
had posted up throughout the state warn
ings against the terrible house fly. We
believe there are people in every commun-
ity possessing respect enough for their com
fort, and for the health oftheir infants, to
observe and follow the Boards advice.
In the circulars which the board has sent
out over the state, the dangers of the pest
are mentioned, and the methods of warding
off the dangers arising from constact with
it, are clearly mentioned, and are very
simple and easy to practice. Screening the
doors and windows of the home, using
certain attractive sweets poisonous to the
insect, and destroying the breeding places
are urged upon every householder. The
only circular this writer has seen and read
is tackled up in front of w. |. Buffers
drug store. Where every one interested
can read and learn, and practice accord
ingly if he or she agrees with the doctors
in the fly question ,
First bales of new cotton have been re-
ported One was ginned at Scott, La, and
sold for II cents, and one ginned atNatchl-
tochs was sent to Shreveport to be sold.
Local buyers offered Is IL cents for 1t.
The Natchitochs oil mill bought new cot
ton seed at SIS per ton as premium
1t has been figured by the custom house
oficils at Gulfport that when steamer
carries a cargo of lumber from that port
II represents the product of $50 acres OF
land. which requires $50 years in pro-
ducing.
There will be a round up institute tor
farmers on August 18th, 10TH and goth,
at the A. M. College at Starkvilie.
A splendid program has been arranged
for the fine occasion and prominent IN
structors have been booked for lectures.
The hay growers will have charge the
first day, and they have a picked coterle
of speakers for that interesting day. Friday,
the 10Th, will be Live Stock Day The
third day will take up miscellaneous mat
ter.
From a review Of the schedule OF pro-
ceedings at that ground up we are per-
suaded that those who are fortunate enougn
to be there will be vastly benefited and
encouraged in their respective lines OF
nusbandry. We hope several good men
will 90 from beat one and attend TINS
grand ground up" The accommodations
will be ample and within the means OF
every one attending.
We see a statement to the effect that