Macon beacon., 1917-06-22

Nolum DuS,-CnarleS >. Jones, well
kroNu engineer on tho Southern Rail-
way. died at an infirmary in Birming
ham. after an illness Of less than
weeks duration.
Jacksonville Christian Endeavor
ers Of the state held their second an.
nual convention since the organiza.
tion OF their union little over year
ago at jackson.
Natchez.-The first cotton bloom OF
the season in this vicinity is reported
from the plantation OF T. h. Gilbert,
who states that they are now numer,
Gus on his place.
Clarksdale,- building boom is
going right ahead, regardless OF siren
uous war times, Twenty seven cars OF
building material were received by
contractors last week,
Ellisville.-The Irish potato crop in
this section has been cut short by the
dry weather, but in spite of this sew,
eral carloads have been shipped to
northern markets from here.
NatcheZ,-Natchez IS one OF the few
cities in the country that has munic.
ipal farm. The farm Is located at
Duncan park. which is owned by the
city, and contains 800 acres.
Ellisville.-The Jones county board
Of supervisors has approved the sale
Of the 100000 bonds for good roads
in favor Of which the people voted at
special election last year.
Greenville.-The public schools OF
Greenville closed the 1861 session
with commencement exercises in the
auditorium Of the new high school
building. nineteen graduates receiving
diplomas.
Natchez.-Following series OF
blind tiger raids, under the personal
direction Of District Attorney r. T.
Bennett, 1t Is announced by local au.
thorities that Natchez Is absolutely
bone dry"
West Point-Lawrence Mcclure, 10
years old, was accidentally shot and
killed by Harry Ivy Strong, II years
old The boys were preparing to 20
swimming and were taking a gun
along to kill snakes
Belzoni State Senator John He
bron VIII A. Percy, just returned from
Belgium, where he was a member OF
the Belgian relief commission; Hay
wood Parish, a Greenville lawyer, and
others, will visit Belzoni this week IN
the interest OF organizing a Red Cross
auxiliary.
Laurel.--Rights OF way for the A.
miles of the Alabama and Mississippi
railroad necessary to connect the city
OF Laurel with Pascagoula on the gull
we're assured when a jury OF eminent
domain fixed the value OF the neces
sary strip through the Blodgett tim
Der in Greene county
Jacksonville raising OF the larges'
flag in Mississippi over the largest
office building IN the state took place
at Millsaps building here. The build
ing is owned by Millsaps college, DR.
A. F. Watkins, president OF the col
lege, and Col. G. c. c. Hoskins First
Mississippi infantry, were the chte'
speakers OF the occasion, with DR.
Reuben Clark master of ceremonies.
Biloxi.-AppicatiO for Jobs as
harvest hands in the wheat fields OF
Oklahoma and Kansas are flooding
postmasters in various South Missis
sippi communities. although labor Is
in demand in every section OF the
state. Postmasters state that the ap-
plications are in some instances from
men who believe that possibly they
will be relieved from military service
in the event they do agricultural work.
Natchez Senator w. c. Bow
man, who Is an active member OF the
roads and bridges committee OF the
Natchez chamber OF commerce, is in
receipt OF information regarding the
progress made for the Winnsboro route
and Prentlss highway. Surveys have
been completed in Franklin parish
and maps and profiles are in the proc
ess OF completion and will in the next
thirty days be in the hands Of the po
lice jury The survey in Catahoula
parish has also been completed.
Natchez. Much interest Is being
manifested here in the extensive work
which is being done by the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley railway in the vi
cinity Of Roxie. The company Is con
structing switches which will give II
connection with the Mississippi Cen
trail. This, together with the report
that the road is acquiring considerable
property in Roxie has led to the be
lief that a plan to route main line
trains directly through Natchez Is con
templated.