Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-18
FROM ALL PARTS
OF MISSISSIPPI
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.

Magnolia.-The Progress growers
and shippers association made CO.
operative shipment of wool.
Toccopola.-C. e. Franklin, former
state senator from Pontotoc county
died at his home in Pontotoc.
Hattiesburg.- 100000 feet OF
lumber belonging to Tracy Bros. Lum-
ber company of Carnes was destroyed
by fire. The mill was saved.
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Iuka.-A patriotic rally was held by
the Thursday club at the Mineral
Springs hotel. A large crowd attend
ed and patriotic talks were made.
Picayune.-The large sawmill ma
chine shops, boilerhouse and sizer OF
the Cybur lumber company, ten miles
northwest of Picayune, on the line of
the Cybur, Gulf & Northwestern rail
road, was destroyed by fire.
Toccopola. Pontotoc county
livestock association has bought a car
load of registered beef and dairy cat
tie in the Missouri market and will
distribute them among the farmers
and cattle raisers and dairymen of the
county.
Fernwood.-The business section Of
Kokomo. terminal Of the Fernwood C
Gulf railroad. near here, suffered a
disastrous fire, originating in the liv-
cry stable OF Henry Gay, building and
contents. which included fine horse,
being destroyed.
Jackson.--Paul Christman, Jack
son lawyer, of German parentage. was
before Mayor Workizer on a charge OF
disloyalty. but the investigation
showed him good and true American
citizen. air Chrfstlnasl nas been SCI
lected as one of those to go to the
officers training school at Little
Rock.
Coldwater.-M H. DAILY, of Cold
water, was elected president of the
National Protective association, and
Mr.. Leonard, of Washington, was
elected treasurer. This organization
is for the purpose Of creating a closer
relationship between the national
state and municipal officers through
out the United States.
Biloxi.-Miss May Quarles, Harrison
county's home economic agent, gave
demonstration in canning before a
large number of housewives. The can
ming of various products was demon
strated by Miss Quarles which will
mean q great saving to local citizens
who are planning to utilize the sur
plus crops now nearing maturity.
Magnolia.--After examining the Pc
tition for special election to be held
on the question of issuing 100000
county bonds for the purpose Of estab-
fishing an agricultural high school at
Godbolds Mineral Wells, near Sum-
NIT, the board of supervisors granted
the petition and named May 80 as the
date for holding the special election.
Walthall.-Aubry Butts, the 14year-
old son OF Wistar Butts, residing at
Shady Grove. was found dead on his
fathers farm. He had gone out into
the farm to work, carrying his ham,
merless shotgun. Failing to return
home at the usual time, a search be-
gan. by which the body was found.
shot in the ctomach, which was pre-
sumed tn he al cidental.
Agricultural College.--At a farewell
meeting OF the George Rifle company
the following officers were elected to
serve for the year 1918: Captain,
Il. S. williford; first lieutenant, Nc
Clellan Taylor; second lieutenant. W.
C. Samson; secretary, G. B. Ramsey I;
treasurer. c. E. Wadley; right guide,
J. M. Sessions; left guide w. w. Pc
terson; color-bearer, G. T. Patterson.
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Clarksdale.-J. p. Mercer, travel
Ing salesman of this city. suffered an
accident OF . very unusual nature
whereby he lost the sight of one eye.
Mr. Mercer and party Of friends
were out motoring and while in the
outskirts OF the city they passed bull
which had broken out OF his lot. AS
the car passed the animal made a
lunge at 1t, one of his horns striking
Mr.. Mercer in the eye.
Crystal Springs. s.-"The Baby Week
campaign was held here. There
were IL meetings in as many COM
Al mt 80
talked in all of the pulpits ON the sub
jcct of children. their heritage and
their rights, and the merchants dec
GRATED their stores with bunting to
call attention to the fact that 1t was
sIsaby Week."