The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-21

Greenville.-The representatives OF
an engineering company Of Memphis
who have been appointed engineers
for the district, reported to the COM
missioner that it would require from
two to three months to make the sur
veys that will be necessary for the
preparation of the drainage plans.
Gulfport.-Chief Engineer Gardner
of the Gulf & Ship Island road, with
the entire surveying party, are busy
laying out the route from Ten Mile to
some point in the timber holdings OF
the Edward Hines Lumber Company.
This strip Of railroad being built by
the Gulf & Ship Island is to enable the
road to haul logs to the mill which
the Hines interests propose to erect
at Gulfport.
Pittsboro.-Bob Under has surren-
dered himself to Sheriff J. w. Wright
of Calhoun county, on charge OF
murder. Under killed Billy Stewart
in Calhoun county 26 years ago, and
has been at large ever since. Under
went to Stewards home to ask the
hand of Stewards daughter in mar
riage and a dispute arose; thereupon
Under cut Stewart with knife, kill
ing him. Afterward the girl went to
Under in Texas and they were mar
ried. She has since died. There are
no living witnesses to the tragedy and
Under will doubtless not be pun
ished
Leland.-The farmers institute and
rally at the delta experiment farm at
Stoneville was featured by addresses
by Prof. J. w. Fox of Starkville. on
Cotton Growing Under Boil Weevi.
Conditions" and Prof. T. c. Barber
of Tallulah, La. The old-time cartoon
picturing the farmer with long. thin
whiskers and zone gallus." holding a
pitchford in hand, would be woefully
out of place at this institute, as the
attendants compare most favorably
with a convention OF any professional
class, are wide-awake and fully post
ed on the live topics OF the day. The
large crowd listened attentively to the
discussion on growing cotton under
boil weevil conditions by the experts
and at the conclusion of each address
they began to rapidly fire questions at
the speakers, until fuller discussion
of theory was necessary.
Natchez-A log of the route of the
Natchez Trace Highway from Natchez
through Kinds county will be made
from Natchez within the next two
weeks and accurate information Sc
cured as to the condition.
Drew.-The highest price paid for
single bale of cotton here this season
was paid by Sabin Cotton Company
to A. d. McFarlane, planter Of this
place. one bale netting $202.55.
Columbus Columbus is preparing
to entertain two state conventions in
November. First the Mississippi d.
vision, and the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will hold their annual re-
union here Nov. /, and 3. On the
9th day OF November, soon after tho
veterans have adjourned, the big
State Baptist Convention, the largest
religious organization in the state,
will convene here in annual session on
Wednesday. Nov. 8, and continue
three days. Local committees have
been appointed to make the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS for the entertainment
of the 500 or 1000 delegates expected
| To attend the convention.
Natchez.-Rice farmers In the terri
| tory are now rushing the harvesting
of one of the best crops in years
| The splendid yield and satisfactory
| prices will make the season most
| profitable one.
Biloxi.-The annual report of A. E.
Lewis of Biloxi, chief oyster inspector
for Mississippi. to the Mississippi oys
ter commission, shows the gulf coast
oyster industry to have enjoyed the
greatest measure of prosperity during
| the year ending Sept. | in the history
| of the oyster commission.
Brookhayen.-An order giving no
tice OF the intention Of the board Of
| supervisors to issue bonds and con
struct good roads in Districts Nos.
and / OF this county has passed. More
than ! sufficient number Of the DUAL
| lied voters Of these districts having
| petitioned for the improvement.
Coldwater Work on the new $1S,
900 school building At this place + be
Ing pushed forward rapidly as ths
time Tor the opening Of school draws
near. The opening date has been post
poned until Oct. :.