Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-12
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~. A. haTTlSOu county
farm demonstration, he said corn and
pig club work in Harrison county will
reach Its maximum during the coming
year. Mr.. McCandless was In this city
relative to loans made to the pig club
boys Of this county by a local bank
on high.bred stock. The county DEM
onstrator is arranging to have the
farmers act comparatively in selling
hogs which may be sent out in car
load lots.
Vaiden.-The De Witt Clinton lodge
No. 81, F. & A. NJ, of Walden, met and
Installed the following officers: James
P T. Stephens, %worshipful master;
Albert ]. Coleman, senior warden;
William w. Millner, junior warden;
James c. Miley, treasurer; Pleasant
T. Flowers, secretary; James R, bod
we'll, senior deacon: Samuel r. Wright
junior deacon; Thomas P. Whisnant,
steward and tyler.
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Hattiesburg.-John Ware. IA years
old. shot and killed a rice bird near
the junction of Leaf and Bouie rivers
which carried on n leg an aluminium
band with mo. 30152" and the name
Of the American Museum Of New
York on it. The bird was turned over
to City Commissioner Fairly, who re-
turned both the band and the bird to
the museum.
Heidelburg.-At a meeting OF
citizens here a chamber of commerce
was organized, the objects of which
will be to promote the general well
fare Of this city and section. B. S.
Lyon was elected president, H. l.
Finch secretary and treasurer and r.
P. Clayton, A. J. Lyon, w. G.. Travis,
s. w. Airy, T. M. Heidelburg directors.
Magnolia.-F. j. Hurst, demonstra-
ton farm agent for Pike county, ship
ped a carload of hogs from here on
the cooperative plan, farmers from diff
ferent parts Of the county contribut-
ing from four to twenty-four hogs to
the shipment. The stock was graded
by T. NJ. Patterson Of the A. & M. col.
lege into list, End and Bird classes.
Gulfport-In a letter acknowledging
receipt Of the resolutions, tributes to
the life and character of Captain Jo-
seph T. Jones, pioneer developer Of
South Mississippi and Gulfport, the
widow and daughter, now residing in
Buffalo, N. Y, indicate the desire Of
the latter to carry on to completion
the great work of Captain Jones.
Walthall.-While out hunting in
company with a negro, G. w. Ray, son
Of Charles Ray. a lad Of about II
years, was accidentally shot and killed
by the negro. The tragedy occurred
a short distance from Eupora.
Jackson.-A meeting Of all the field
secretaries and the chairmen of all the
Sunday school boards of the Methodist
conferences Of Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Alabama will be held in
this city on January gil.
MISUNDERSTANDING Gardner,
aged 13 years, was shot and instantly
killed by Mr.. Williby Savell's boy,
aged IL years, in Mr.. Savell's home
Christmas day. Apparently the trag-
edy was an accident.
Hattiesburg.-A tornado swept over
portions of Forrest and Lamar coun-
ties, demolished a number of build
ings, broke down telegraph poles and
damaged timber, according to reports
received here.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT can we'll
afford to look over her shoulder and
feel proud of the great strides made
during the year just closing, both in
industrial upbuilding and civic i'm
provements.
Notwithstanding to data COM
piled by the Illinois Central and Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley railroad lines, this
city is fourth in volume of freight
handled between Chicago and New
Orleans.
Toccopola-That the Pontotoc coun.
ty pig club has been a great success
during the year just closing is evi.
denced by the many splendid reports
that have been sent in by the mem
bers.
Yazoo City.-The YaEoo City Com
mercial Club and the Young Mems
Business club have rented a centrally
located building and will fit it up with
Offices for each organization.
Ackerman.-A mass-meeting of citi-
Zens was held here to take some &C.
ton seeking to have located here the
Juvenile r~eformatory as provided for
by the last legislature.
Meridian.-W. V. Rush, aged 70,
dropped dead at his home here OF
heart disease. He was married five
days ago. Mr.. Rush was a Confeder.
ate veteran and the family of which
he was the surviving head, is one of
the best known in East Mississippi.
Ellisville.-Ed Merchant, a farmer
living near EllisYille. WAS SHOCKED hu