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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
PEARSON NEWS.

The people of this community
are rejoicing over the pretty
weather for harvesting oats. w.
T. Glenn has harvested several
thousand bushels.
Mrs. A. E. Clements has just
returned from Texas City, &C.
companied by her daughter, Mrs.
Bailey Steward and three bright
children to spend the summer
here.
Miss Jessie Hagan one of
jackson High School graduates
is at home now enjoying the
pleasure Of the season.
Quite a number Of our commu-
nifty enjoyed a picnic at Parish
pond yesterday.
Miss Garry Long will leave
Tuesday for Gulfport where she
will visit her parents at the Sol
diers home and then she will
accept a very prominent position
there. The people wish her good
luck in what ever she may under
take.
Mrs. j. H. Stacy and children
are visiting w. B. Stacy this
week.
We are very sorry to report
little Willette Harris no better
who has been sick several weeks
with Typhoid fever.
Miss Annie Boehle is at home
from Hattiesburg where she has
been attending Mississippi Wo-
mans College.
Preaching at the Baptist church
Sunday at II a. m. and at 8 p. m.
by the pastor Rev. O. u. Sulll-
van. Everybody is invited to at
tend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

AT the home Of G. w. Polk on
June, Is, 1915, the children.
grand children, great grand
children and host of friends
met to celebrate the eighty first
birthday Of Frank. NJ. Polk.
Several years ago the children
of this aged veteran adopted
this birthyday celebration and
notwithstanding his age, he is
still young and enters into the
celebration with all the spirit Of
a young man and always enjoys
I it to the fullest extent.
He has nine children living,
sixteen grand children and ten
great grand children all of which
live close around him.
Quite a crowd usually attend
this birthday celebration and all
feel good to know that he is still
with US and although he is grow
ing old and getting pretty feeble
yet it is a pleasure to his child
rem, grand children and great
grand children to try to make
the remaining years, the hap
piest for him.
On these occasions the people
gather at his old home and spend
the day, having plenty Of good
things to eat with good lemon
ade and ice cream and last but
not least, his son. Green, always
brings out his old violin and
makes the welkin ring with its
melody.
The little folks always bring
him presents that makes his
heart rejoice and every body
goes away with only one regret
and that is, that Grandpa's
birthdays are too lar apart.
We only hope and pray that
the great omnipotent father a.
bove will only permit us to meet
with Grandpa Polk on many
more birthdays.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
STAR HAPPENINGS.

Everybody seems to be pleased
with our new system of road
working. We will soon have
first-class roads. Lots of people
who were against good roods are
now for them. We hope to see
our next board make good roads
all over our county.
We note some talk Of the new
county. Star is satisfied in the
fine old State of Rankin, and ex-
poets to stay there. AS soon as
we get good roads our taxes will
grow less each year. But if we
get mixed up with a new county,
its good bye John. So let's stay
as we are.
Crops are good. Rain is need
ed to make old corn.
The health of our community
is good.
Mrs. C. w. Rogers, of Collins,
is visiting in Star.
Mrs. &. Il. Carglll is visiting
in Durant this week.
There will be a Sunday school
convention at Wesleyana church
next Sunday, and a good pro-
gram has been arranged.
Our former postmaster, J. I.
Cooper, is visiting in the country
this week. He was postmaster
at Star for Is years. Everybody
regretted to see him out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
PISGAH, MISSISSIPPI.

The Pisgah Camp of the Wood
men of the World will hold I'M
yelling ceremonies at Oscar
Brassfield's grave in Old Pisgah
cemetery on the 3rd day of July
1915, at 10 o'clock, a. M, and
all Woodmen are earnestly re-
quested to be present and partic-
ipate. Hon. w. E. Mcintyre
will deliver tue unwilling address.
The rains have been fine
through this Section and crops
are looking better than they
have for years. The oat crop
was saved owing to the good
weather.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
DEATH OF MRS. WHITFIELD

DEATH III MKo. WHlIFlELD
Mrs. Sallie Bourne Whitfield,
relict of the late Rev. ].
Whitfield, died Friday afternoon,
June 18th, 1916, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. S. F. Carr, of
Clarksdale, at the age of n
years.
Mrs. Whitfield had been in
very feeble health for several
months, and left Brandon some
time ago for the delta to make
her home with Mrs. Carr, SO that
she might receive the loving and
tender care of an effectionate
and devoted daughter in her old
age. After going to the delta
city she gradually grew weaker
until relieved by death.
Mrs. Whitfield came to Bran
don soon after her marriage, and
had made this place her home
since that time. She was a
splendid woman, and a devout
christian, and her demise causes
universal sorrow.
The remains were brought to
Brandon Saturday afternoon, and
after impressive funeral services
at the Baptist church conducted
by Rev. w. E. Farr, the inter-
ment was made in Brandon Gem
etery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
TOMATO CLUB PROGRAM.

The Tomato Club Girls of
Cross Roads will render a pro-
gram Friday evening, July 2,
beginning at 7:30. A small ad-
mission fee of 10 cents will be
charged.
Every one is invited to come.
PROGRAM.
It's a. Great Thing to be a Club
Girl.
Address The Canning Wo-
man, Rev. w. w. Murray.
Tomato Drill.
rtette-The Professors.
Play-Diamonds and Hearts.
Cast of Characters -Bernice
Halstead, a young lady: Array
Halstead, her sister; Mrs. Hal
stead, a stepmother; Inez Gray,
a young lady visitor; Hannah
Mary Barnes, an old maid; Abra-
ham Barnes, an old bachelor;
Sammy, a negro boy; DR.. Bur-
ton, a young physician; attor-
ney, sheriff; time. two hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

noon, and for while it looked
as if though serious damage
would be done. However, aside
from blowing down trees, and
unroofing a few houses, no other
damage is reported. The rain
fall was very slight.
DR.. and Mrs. N. R. Currie, &C
companied by their two children,
Jim Brister and the little doctor,
and Louise. May, left yesterday
for Georgetown, Brookhaven and
other points in that section of
of the state for a few days visit
to relatives and friends. They
are making the trip in the doc
tors new Maxwell automobile.
Hon. Geo. Ware, a popular
candidate for Representative,
| is the first man in the race
thoughtful enough to send us in
a kind remembrance in the way
of fruit-yesterday's mail bring
ing in a very fine tomato. 1t
the distinguished gentleman is
as successful in raising votes as
he is in growing tomat- toes, he
will have just cause for shouting
on the morning of August 4th.
O. C. Billingslea, of Thomas
vile, was in Brandon Tuesday,
and his many friends were de-
lighted to see him looking so
we'll after his severe attack OF
illness, and recent operation for
appendicitis. Mr.. Billinglea is
one of our best citizens and
a model farmer, always making
good crops, despite his strict ad-
herence to the moon theory.
The trustees of the Brandon
school held a meeting Saturday
afternoon and elected Miss Dru-
cile Crawley, Of King, teacher OF
the 4th, 9Th and 9Th grades for
the next session of our school.
The faculty is now complete,
consisting of Prof. c. |. Laseter,
principal; Miss Beard, first as
sistant; Miss Crawley, second as
sistant, and Mrs. Cammie Wal
ker, primary.
AS will be noted from the call
of the chairman, printed in an
other column of to-day's paper,
the democratic executive COM
mittee of Rankin county will
meet in Brandon on Saturday,
July 3rd, at which time all nee
essary arrangements for the Au-
gust primaries will be made.
The first primary will be held on
August 3rd, and the second one
three weeks later.
The News has been requested
to state that the date originally
set by the Legislative candidates
for speaking at Pickett, will
conflict with a protected meetin g
which will be in progress at that
place at that time. The Legisla-
tive candidates will therefore be
at Pickett on July Itch instead
of July 9th, as originally adver-
tised. All parties interested will
please take notice.
The citizens Of Cla 4: are
II nalrQ Is have d big picnic
II LIZ IL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

medical firm in the state than
this new one. and our sister
town Pelahatchie is to be con-
graduated upon having them in
their midst.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
CANDIDATES RALLY.

The second day of July is Can
didates' Day at Cross Roads.
The candidates for the Lower
House of the Legislature will
speak. All county candidates
will be present. A Grown in
Mississippi" dinner will be
served. Everybody cordially in
vited. Come out, meet the cam
didates and partake Of the good
cheer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
DEMOCRATIC CON.
M!TTEE MEETING

Brandon, Miss, June Is, 1915.
A meeting of the Rankin
County Democratic Executive
Committee will be held at Bran
don Saturday, July 3, 1915, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
PAT HENRY, Chairman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
Protect your calves against
BLACKLEG
Rv TTSino

BLACKLEGOIDS
The simplest, safest, surest and
quickest method.
Phone or write
Gayden Drug Co., Jackson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
FOR MISS McCRADY AND
THORNTON.

Miss Kathleen Thornton who is
visiting in Greenville has been
the recipient of a series OF
lovely social courtesies among
them being this one by her aunt:
Miss Emma Boyd entertained
very delightfully."- at rock yester-
day afternoon at her home COM
plimentary to Miss Martha Nc
Grady and Miss Kathleen Thorn
ton. Miss Minnie Lee Ken
nedy was awarded first prize for
highest score. Misses Martha
NcCrady and Kathleen thornton
were both given pretty prizes.
Afcer the game an ice course was
served. The ices and cakes were
in pink, the cakes bearingsthe in
litials of the two guests of honor.
The guests including Misses
Martha McCrady, Kathleen
Thornton, Katharine Riggs,
Katharine Markham, Minnie Lee
Kennedy, Dorothy Miller, Bessie
Ham, Goldie Ham. Minnie Rose
instock, Matte Lucy Crouch,
Mildred Wing, Jennie Rhea Ran
som, Sarah Graves, Irene Bass,
Margaret Richardson, Leonore
Dunn, Lillian Taylor, Myrtle Jor-
dan, Dolly Paxton, Lois Smythe
and Katharine Winter. Little
Misses Lou Lee Smythe and Inez
Rucker served refreshments.
PICNIC AT HOLLY BUSH,
JULY 8.
| The good people of Holly Bush
will give a picnic on the 3rd day
of July in behalf of our Rankin
county candidates, and we ex-
tend a special invitation to the
candidates for the Legislature.
Would be glad for each one of
them to be with us that day.
The adjoining communities are
invited to come and bring well
filled baskets.
c.. E. MCKAY,
CLAUDE MCKAY,
Tom HOLMES.
Pure Mexican June Seed Corn
for sale. w. G. Barnes.
Ice Cream Freezers.
w. G.. Barnes.
Protect your calves against
BLACKLEG
By Using
BLACKLEGOIDS
The simplest, safest, surest and
quickest method.
Phone or write
Covdon DINO ca Jackson Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
yU|T AROUND
SHE GOWN 90

early all the candidates are
these days; making hay while
sun shines, we presume.
Irs. G. w. Pollock, of Jack.
spent Sunday with hel
ther, Mrs. Frank Robinson.
'rastus Ross, a leading mer-
mt of progressive Pelahatchie,
a Brandon visitor yesterday.
rof. Roth Rock, of Port Glib.
spent a few days this week
ting his friend, Prof. A. G.
,ers.
RS. Sorintha McCaskill and
brother, Uncle" Johnnie
Laurin, were on the sick list
week.
w. Alliston, of Monterey,
at the county capital Satur-
shaking hands with his
ny friends.
tr. and Mrs. G.. E. Martin are
Rockport this week, visiting
J. Martins mother, who is re-
ted quite sick.
Iiss L. C. Potts, of Madison
zion, is the attractive guest
Ter sister, Mrs. E. B. Afford,
Brandon Depot.
Siss Clarissa Dale, and attrac-
belle of Columbia, Miss,
listing her schoolmate, Miss
lie Cole Shields.
lrs. j. H. Glass returned last
9k from Rolling Fork, after 9
= pleasant visit to her sister,
j. G. Cammack.
ISIS Pearl Langford, of Hat
burg, arrived this week for 6
{ to Misses Kate and Harriet
Ids, at Brandon Depot.
RS. Frank Terry and daugh-
of Colo, Texas, arrived Fri
for an extended visit in the
e. of Mrs. Frank Robinson.
ISIS Jessie May Kersh. Of
1phis, spent Saturday and
lay with Brandon friends,
guest of Mrs. J. A. Morris.
r. Smith, of Fannin, is the
to send in cotton blooms
year. Mr.. Latham having
light them down for him last
rs. H. P. Sullivan and child.
of Laurel, have arrived to
nd the summer with Mrs.
vans mother, Mrs. II. A.
elk.
Uses Viola Burns, Sallie Cole
Ids and Anna Mayors, and
ry Shields left Friday for q
days visit to friends in New
ans.
att Burns, an old-time
donite, and a brother OF
Esaaz1aasassa.sfoSoosse aSs2eg6a
.e allT z
week.
ss Carey Bruce, who has
visiting at Houston and
tiesburg, has returned home,
h to the pleasure OF her
friends.
a meeting of the State
d of Health, held at Jackson
week, DR.. A. G. McLaurln
re-appointed health officer OF
kin county.
,e list of jurors for the regu-
uly term of circuit court was
IN Saturday, and will be
printed in another column
days paper.
Euis May left Friday night
lis summers trip, and as
ing has been heard from him
we presume he is having
sat time seeing the sights OF
New York.
s. S. /. Law and children, of
8. are visiting Mrs. Laws
aer, Mrs. H. A. Busick. The
rom Foote to Brandon was
in Mrs. Laws handsome
lac automobile.
c.. E. Gayden and little
Howard, left Sunday after
for a months visit to
ds and relatives at Laurel.
berton. Hattiesburg, and
points in south Mississippi.
are glad to note the in
inc number of our citizens
are able to own and ride in
oobiles. At present we
eight families enjoying
luxury. The balance OF the
yak.
ss Mary Russell, a most at
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
LIST OF JURORS
FOR JULY COURT

run JUL GUUK|
FIRST WEEK.
BEAT l.
Laird, r. M. Clark. Jas. p,
Burns, J. e. Mcdonald, Dan
Weath sr w. W Bro ,Uia, naDS y. A
Byrd, j. P. Holcomb, j. u.
BEAT 2.
Jones. E. l.. Samples, w.
Harris, w. H. Glass, j. III.
Robinson, Fl. C. Kersh, j. E.
Rouse, c. 0. Palmer, w. c.
Riddle, VIM. Childress, M.
BEAT 3.
Kersh, E. M. Bates, Sam
Ellis, Jesse McLaurin, j. A.
King, w. F. Franklin, j. b.
Tinnin, H. ID. Parker, E. r.
Morley, j. B. Robinson, G. G.
BEAT 4.
Roberts, w. w. King, r. G.
Walters, w. B. Patrick, H. A.
Gray, ]. r. Bowman, III. w.
Edwards, w. A. Hodges, w. w.
Walters, d. A. Sparks, G. w.
BEAT 5.
Womack, W. L. May, ]. R.
Ponder. I Matt Wilkins r r.
Donneli, ]. c. c. Clark, 6. ].
Warren, |. G. Abercromby, w. O.
Bass, G.. L. Purvis, I'll. L.
SECOND WEEK.
BEAT l.
Jones, Gabe Stuckey. Carl
Webb, Wells Quinn, J. w.
Ainsworth, w. A. French, Hershel
BEAT 2.
Spann, E. L. Hagan, A. J.
Jones, j. T. Cox, j. A.
Williams, JIM. jr. Fisher, j. E. sr.
BEAT 3.
Wilmington, w. j. Shoemaker, j. A.
Baker, Leon Davis, A. M.
Boyd, j. w. Slade, w. MI.
BEAT 4.
Rhodes, E. O. Pace, P. L.
Mashburn, L. II. White, R. j.
Lewis, j. L. Warner, E. B.
BEAT 5.
Morgan, T. L. Mcintyre, o. ].
Stevens, T. FL. Means, S. A.
Cox, S. w. Jones, G. c.
Protect your calves against
BLACKLEG
BY Using
BLACKLEGOIDS
The simplest, safest, surest anc
quickest method.
Phone or write
Gayden Drug Co.. Jackson. Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
Protect your calves against
BLACKLEG
By Using

sss
BLACKLEGOIDS
The simplest, safest, surest and
quickest method.
Phone or write
Gayden Drug Co., Jackson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
Protect your calves against
BLACKLEG
By Using

BLACKLEGOIDS
The simplest, safest, surest and
quickest method.
Phone or write
Gayden Drug Co., Jackson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

Club, has a paCcn OF tOlndtoeS
that she feels justly proud OF,
and has the distinction of being
the first Brandon girl to have
red ripe tomatoes for sale, hav-
ing gathered quite lot Tuesday,
for which she found a ready
market. Miss Katherine Stingi-
ly also has a splendid patch, and
is selling as fine tomatoes as we
ever saw. The girls will begin
canning in earnest week.
The News is glad to note that
Geo. R. Owen, who has beun at
the Jackson Sanitarium for some
time, recovering from.the effects
of an operation for appendicitis,
is now able to go home. Mr..
Owen has been very unfortunate
indeed, and has the sympathies
of a great number of friends all
over the county. He is popular
candidate for Sheriff and Tax
Collector, but so far his physi-
cal condition has prevented him
from making the canvass that
he desired to, but from now on
he will see as many of the people
as possible.
In another column of today's
paper will be found the profess
sional card of Drs. Shots q
Shots, of Pelahatchie. DR.. j:
T. Shots, the new member OF
the firm, is a recent graduate OF
the Atlanta Medical College, and
has been licensed by the State
Board Of Health. He is a splen-
did young man, and has the
promise of a great future before
him. DIR. C. C. Shotts. whoshas
been enjoying successful and
lucrative practice at Pelahatchle
for a number of years, has en-
tirely recovered from his spell
of meningitis, and is now ready
to answer promptly all calls.
There is possibly not a stronger
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
PICNIC AT. HOLLY BUSH,
JULY 3.

Pure Mexican June Seed Corn
for sale. W. G. Barnes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
7OOO BOMBS DAILY BY FRENCH FACTORY
Using Chemical Similar to Laughing Gas-Use Enc
 my's Shrapnel Cases

Cologne. June 15.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press )--Close behind the French lines near Rheims is b. cated the largest bomb factory in France or England. It turns out 7OGU boInbt of all varieties every day as well as a variety of trench mortars aha other devices for use of trench wal fare.
 Among the newer bombs being man uf1ctured here Is a chemical hand grenade with a charge which rips open the grenade and frees a liquid chem loal similar in general nature to the laughing gas used by dentists. Visitors to the factory are taken to an ex- perlmental trench close at hand and given an illustration of the effect which the explosion of one of these bombs has on a group of soldiers To show that the gas has no unpleasant after effects, a squad of soldiers is sent Into trench in which a specimen bomb has been thrown. The effect of the fumes is to bring water to the eyes in such quantities that the occupants of the trench would be quite incaDabIe of defending themselves for several minutes. Using weapon would be out of the question The pricSling sen sation in the eyes is not pleasant. but
 it is not painful and the effects com pletely wear off In quarter of an hour. The first effect of the gas Is to throw the occupants of the trench
 into fit violent laughter. their eyes meantime streaming with tears
 It is along this section of the front that the Germans have brought into action the largest variety of chern- ica1 missiles, including. it is alleged, ether bombs. gas bombs and bombs containing inflammable licui1s Against these the French are develop ing a variety of missiles the contents of which aim, not at killing the enemy in ways prohibited by The Hague con ventions but merely at placing him out of the fighting for a limited space of Sme.
 The most common type of trench mortar manufactured in this factory is the crapouillot. or little frog" so- ca.ied on account of it's squat, frog like appearance. It is frequently made out of the eBemy's shrapnel cases
 Other engines Of war which are be- ing made are catapults, arquebuses, and arbalests, which have the adyant- age of throwing their explosive missile without making any revealing noise of discharge.
 The factory workmen are all sol dies and receive only soldiers pay. Their hours are the longest compatible with efficiency. There is no time lost through drink, for the supply of al- coholic liquor to soldiers has been made a serious offense throughout the zone of the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
CYCLONES SWEEP
 TENNESSEE TOWNS

Nashville, July 2.-Cyclones swept Maury and Hickman counties, Teri nessee, yesterday afternoon, accord ing to dispatches received here to- night. Buildings were unroofed and crops devastated. Much damage was done by wind and hail in Madison county, Tennessee.
 In Maurg county the wind was ac' companied by terrific 'hailstorm Stones 10 inches in circumference fell breaking the arms of several men and inflieting serious scalp wounds oi. others The hail also killed live stock. In several places the hailstones tore shingles of houses into shreds.
 In Madison county more than 100D acres of cotton and corn were devas- tated by wind and hail.
 In. Hickman county in addition to other damage. one church was blown down and another badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
GOVERNMENT WILL MOVE
 OFFICES AT CHATTANOOGA

place. and it is reported that the city attorney ruled that the contract between the city and the government was nn- constitutional. and that the rent would be materially increased. Inasmuch as the cheap rental was the sole reason why the government located headquar- ters in Chattanooga. it is learned that there is dissatisfaction and a warm de- sire on the part of the office forces to move.
 It is understood that the Chamber of Commerce will get actively into the fight for the headquarters which, unless the alleged "unpleasantness' is eliminated, will be transferred to some other city. It is learned that Atlanta has already made a bid. and is determined to get the plum if possible Fl
 The southern district of the valuation division employs several hundred men, the duty of whom is to value railroad property in the southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
GERMAN EMBASSY OFFICIALS RECEIVE
 THREATENING NOTE

New York, July 2.-Prince von Hatz- feldt Tsachenberg. German charge oaffaires. tonight said that more than a hundred threatening letters had been received by the German embassy, now in it's summer quarters at Cedarhurst l.. I. This was made known in reply to inquiries regarding reports that Count von Bernstorff, the German am- bassador had gone into seclusion.
 Prince von Herztfeldt said that Count von Bernstorff had paid no attention to the letters and merely was spend ing . well earned vacation with friends in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
MORGAN CONTRACT
 ATTACKED ON FLOOR

London, July S-S:1S a. m.)-The British governments arrangements with j. P. Morgan X Go. for financing purchases in the United States was debated again in the House of Lords Friday Lord Grinthorpe, banker, urged that Canada should have the preference in the order for shells and added that "one reason why more or ders are not going to Canada is that the big shadow of interlopers stands between her and the government lie continued:
 'T am not saving a word against the Morgans. No better firm could have been chosen if it were necessary to employ American bankers to conduct our business in America, but this ar rangement has been severely criticized. Although the government declares the arrangement productive of large sav- ings. business men state that on the contrary we have spent millions un- productfyely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
Huerta Regrets Death

Fl Paso. Tex, July 2.-Gen. Vic toriana Huerta, selected by Porfiric Dag to command the guard that es. corted him from his capital to Vera Cruz when lie left Mexico. sent this message of coincidence tonight to Mrs Diaz:
 My family, those sons of Mexico who are about me and I lament the news published in the papers today The death of President Diaz has re moved one of the greatest men the republic has produced"
 Huerta appeared deeply affected. He was the last man to order fired na- tiona1 salute to Diaz and the official playing of the national hymn. These orders Were given at Vera Cruz when Dlaz went aboard the steamer Ypfr- anga. Earlier in the day he and Diaz had embraced each other in the pres ence of the troops and Diaz assured Huerta that while he could see little that was bright in the future the hope of Mexico rested on the national army