The Jones County news., 1913-09-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

We had hard rain yesterday, and
which wfs needed 70 bring up turnips,
that had just been planted
Last week crazy stranger came to
Laurel and began % smfsh dishes and
create a commotion 10 The hotel.
Miss Roxana Checks leaves Thurs
day for Meridian where she will at
tend and We wish her much success.
Miss Martha Graves Of M. Zion is
attending Agricultural school here
and we are glad TO have her with us.
MIR. w. 4. Jones, Of Sandersyille,
was In town Monday He wants TO
buy a farm near Ellisyille and move
here.
Last Monday, in Sandersyille, a
four.mule team had runaway and
terrorized the town, but they were
halted before any damage was done
Bear 10 mind that for a short time
the Jones County News is giving 1000
Piano votes for every annual sub
scriber. Get TO work among your
friends, girls.
The Ellisyille High school opens
next Monday, with the brightest out
look in the history Of the educational
institution. Parents will please bear
this fact in mind.
II looks like Laurel must wait three
years more for that Government
building. Congressman Harrison
tried TO get an appropriation to adj
vance the erection, but failed.
our town has enlivened mp wonder
fnlly with The opening Of the A H. 5.
Every available room is taken. That
other d rmitory should be built with
out further delay
DR.. and Mrs George MCGOWAN
and family, OF Logtown, Miss, and
Miss Elma McGowan, Of Ellsyille,
we're the Saturday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. h. MCGOWAN.
There will be basket picnic at
AZ u Lee school house on Thursday,
Ssi,s.;s. s..ss o. az the
VII be there and speat '',
Contestants, remember that for a
hort time the Jones County News is
living 1000 votes for every yes rly
in the great Piano con
test. Get To work securing subscrib-
ers FOR the best paper in the South
and have your friends to help you.
Don't forget the lecture of Prof
Mckay of the a. & N. College, at
the Court House in Ellisyille, on Mon
day, September 18TH This viii be
the last effort to organize our farm
srs, and they should all ttend.
Miss Meta Collins has As music .
'upils at Pieayune, and she is paid F,
. per month each. Miss Meta is
me OF our finest young girls and her $
many friends congratulate her on Z
er success. /
Miss Rebecea Brooke, now of d
leridian. ard one of the most POM. {
'r young ladies who ever lived in Il
ur town, came Friday on a visit 10 I
err sister, Mrs. Myer Shelby and Pr
thor friends. She met warm wei. in
,me. di
After three more dippings it is re- 70 q
'rted that cattle owners win be ~
ven rest about driving their stock
the watts, It is impossible now 70 :
innate the benefit that dipping has
EN- 10 Jones county The gain is
timated at 80 per head for all cattle
the county.
Dur friend Mr., A. p Dawsey yes
day brought us the largest sweet
tato we ever remember seeing. II
ighed four or five pounds, Dawsey
Is his potato crop is fine. He said
got 70 cents for his largest water.
Ions in the load he carried to
,kson.
y. Mark CAN'T left Monday morn
for trip through Texas. lie is
ting location in some large civ
his optical business His family
remain in Ellisville until he set.
on a location He was charmed
our town and its people, but
rs broader field.
here is no need for DISCUSSING
overhead bridge for the trollv
crossing as it would seriously
age several private residences
the owners would not submit 10
! And again, the trolly line cars
d have to use an elevator -