The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-01
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The Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Com
pany will make the following excursion
rates to Gulfport, continuing through
the season until further advised Tick
cts are good only on Sunday trains into
Gulfport and returning leaving Gulfport
on first train out Monday morning fol.
lowing: Main Line-Jackson to Star
both inclusive, 81; Braxton to Lux both
inclusive, $3.50; Hattiesburg, Miss
S1.25; McLaurin to Make, both inclu-
sive, 81; Bond to Howison, both inclu-
sive Use; Saucier, Miss, Csc; Lyman,
Miss, 35c Columbia Division-Pinola
to Goss, both inclusive, $1.5o; Columbia
S1.25; Hub to Lumberton, both inclu-
sive, 81. These special fares will not
apply from flag stations or private sid
ings.
The first delivery from the new Jones
county Jail was made when E. J. Beesons
a piano tuner, who was held on charge
of embezzlement, dug his way through
the brick walls and escaped, Beeson
is described as being tall, of slight build,
sandy hair and mustache, incessant
cigarette smoker, nervous and writes
good hand. Has blue eyes and rather
fair complexion. A reward is offered for
his capture.
Charley Mcmillan, a prosperous far
mer and Justice of the peace living at
Sumrall was shot and instantly killed
by young man named Jack Boyd. Nc
MILAN was assisting A. G. Lott, an
other peace officer, in taking Jerry Hall,
a boon companion of Bonds, to jail.
While the two officers were on their way
to the jail with their prisoner Bond
slipped up behind, and after struggle
took Lofts revolver away from him.
Immediately after gaining possession Of
the weapon Bond fired supposedly AT
Lott, but struck Mcmillan, killing him
instantly.
The meeting of the Mystic Shrine,
Hamasa Temple of Meridian, the sole
organized body of this fraternity in Mis-
sissippi, which was scheduled for Clarks'
dale on July s, has been postponed to
July %, in Difference to request ON the
part of the Meridian lodge, as it was
not convenient for this body to convene
on the first date selected.
The farmers claim the crop as a whole
is the worst ever seen ON the prairie land
around Brooksville. A great many ara
having to replant this late, and tho
cotton that is left is over a month be,
hind in growth. The fields are grassy
and too wet to be cleaned. The farmers
and merchants are very much worried
over the prospects.
Under City Attorney Anderson's in
depreciation of the State Supreme Court
decision, Mayor Hayes of Vicksburg has
ordered Chief of Police Groome to close
all ''near bear" saloons. Chief Groome
issued orders to dealers to discontinue
sales at once. Dealers say they will
strictly comply and sell no more.
o. c. Atwell an engineer of Ellisville,
is apparently sleeping his life away. For
nearly month he has been confined to
his bed, although he does not complain
of any pain. Atwell eats very little,
and doctors say his case is hopeless.
Upon the order of Judge Mitchell
Dyke and AL Edwards were removed
from the Oktibbeha county Jail at Stark.
vile to the Monroe county jail, at Alb
erdeen.
Officials and promoters of the pro
posed Mississippi River Western Rail-
road, which is designed to run from
Meridian to Natchez, say the road is
go.
The exercises at the University of Mis-.
sissippi normal and summer term were
interesting to the large number of teach,
ers and students in attendance. Some
thing over 300 pupils were on hand, and
besides the regular work interesting lee,
lures have been delivered by DR.. T. P.
Bailey, DIR, f. L. Riley and DIR. Brown,
United States commissioner of education,
John ID. Sherard, president OF the Mis-
'issippi Orphans Home, has sent out an,
appeal for help. Since this institution
was established II years ago, there have
been 567 children received There are at
present 100 in the home. The present
building was constructed four years ago
in jackson, Miss, and was intended to
accommodate $50 children 1t is now
filled to overlooking, and others are
knocking at the door for admission.
Lecturer Boatwright of the Farmers
Union delivered an interesting address
at Alderman. He dealt with the cotton
situation, advocating organization
among the producers so that they could
be in position to set reasonable price
on cotton
DIR. Lenox Newman, aged % years, SON
of DIR. A. M. Newman, who was killed
in the deadly feud at Meadville, died in