The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-12-23

the purpose Of making personal inves-
tigation OF the enterprise.
There was large attendance of prom
inent farmers at the meeting OF the
Sharkey county farmers union and
much interest was manifested. Presi-
dent Martin in public address urged
diverSiticaticn and stock raising. He
also insisted that there should be a
county fair yearly in which prizes
should be given strictly for agricultural
and horticultural products. and farm
stock. He also urged that agricultural
high schools be established so that the
youths OF the country might be instruct
ed and interested in the new methods of
farming.
The Meridian Board OF Trade enter.
tanned large party OF Boosters" from
Gainesville, Ala, composed of prominent
citizens who came in the interest of the
construction OF the Gainesville South
western Railroad, which is proposed to
run from Narkeeta. 30 miles north OF
Meridian on the Mobile and Ohio road,
to Gainesville, distance of 81 miles.
The party was armed with deeds to
right-of-way, and guaranteed stock
subscription of ten thousand dollars.
Meridian will subscribe like sum.
Dewitt Lundy left today for his trip
to Washington, which came to him as
prize offered by DR.. Knapp of the govern.
ment agricultural bureau at the recent
state fair at Jackson, Miss. The trip
will be of two weeks duration and the
time will be spent mainly in Washing
ton, d. c., seeing the sights there.
Upon his arrival in the city guide
will be turned over to this young man,
and will devote his entire time to him,
showing him the various points of in.
terest in and about the city of Wash.
ington.
Claims for back taxes alleged to be
due by the banks of Vcksburg, extend.
ing back to 1903 and running up to
several thousands of dollars, were filed
for collection with City Tax Assessor
and Collector Kiersky, by Deputy State
Revenue Agent Adams at Vicksburg.
Miss Susie Powell, president of the
Rural School Improvement Association
of the state, addressed the teachers of
Lee county at Tupelo. She delivered
an impressive lecture, explaining the
methods of improving and systematic.
ing the work of country schools and
making the work in these schools as eff.
fective as the work done in the graded
schools of the separate districts.
Will Rushing, 13 years old, son of w.
L. Rushing of Oxford, fell from the in.
side top of the Methodist church steeple.
distance of 65 feet, broke through the
plastered ceiling and landed on the con.
crete floor. The boy got up unhurt
in any way and went on with his occu.
patton of trying to catch pigeons.
The people of the Delta are Begin
ming to awake to the necessity for i'm.
proved drainage. Gov. Noel having in.
tlmated that he will recommend for con.
slderation a bill authorizing the organ.
lzatlon OF the Black Bayou drainage
district if bill is agreed on, the Bust
ness Mems League of Greenville has
taken the matter up with the people
and the members of the legislature from
Washington county
A large crowd attended the unveiling
OF the Confederate monument. This
monument was erected through the Stat.
ham Farrell Camp, Y. G. VS.. by dona.
ton from j. c. Purnell 1t is a beauti.
full piece of architecture, and is erected
TO the memory of Jefferson Davis and
the soldiers, and to the Women of the
Confederacy.
Mrs. Mamie L. Head, one of the most
prominent women of Crystal Springs.
aged about 60 years, was run over and
instantly Killed by passenger train on
the Illinois Central
More than $50 physicians from Ala.
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana assem-.
bled at Gulfport for the study of mel.
lagra at the special meeting of the Har.
rlson County Medical Society.
Miss Laura Taylor, one of the most
estimable young ladies of Eupora, met
most horrible death by being practically
cremated. The unfortunate young lady
was sitting in her room when it is sur.
posed she was seized with spasm of
epilepsy and fell into the fire.
A number of prominent citizens bavo
formed 1ruit growers association, to
DC known as the Ridge Fruit Farm
Company. The purpose of the oroan;z..
'ioi, Is 10 raise frult and operate gen.
era, truck farm Fruit and vegetables
will be shipped.