Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
Greenwood. county Is to
have q farm demonstrator.

dfeenWOOu.--LeHO county II 10
have farm demonstrator.
arksdale-According 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 evil
denced by the many splendid reports
that have been sent in by the mem
bers.
Greenwood. can well
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 inn
provements.
Hattiesburg-A tornado swept over
portions of Forrest and Lamar coun-
ties, demolished number of build
ings. broke down telegraph poles and
damaged timber, according to reports
| received here.
Walthall.-While out hunting in
company with 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
short distance from Eupora.
Jackson.-J A. P. Campbell, former
state supreme court Judge, and said to
be last of the forty.nine signers Of the
| constitution OF the Confederate States
Of America, is reported critically III at
his home here. He is 81 years old.
West Point.-At meeting Of Clay
county farmers In Tibbee, Miss, the
Clay County National harm Loan asso-
citation was organized. and charter
| applied for, under the federal farm
lean bank charter.
|
| Belzoni.-The Corn Club boys Of this
| section of Washington county are elat-
ed over the announcement that Pros.
c. A. Cobb, of the A. & M. college, and
| In charge of the corn club work in
Mississippi, will be here soon to make
an address at the school house.
| Belzoni-Mrs. Marie Allen, aged n,
was fatally burned in her homo near
here when she poured some oil on the
wood in kindling a fire and her cloth
ing was ignited. Before aid could be
summoned she was burned about the
body and face, and died in few hours.
|
| Greenville.-While J. W. Hopkins,
white engineer, and his helper, a me-
gro named Green, were at work with
a piledriver on new turntable in the
yards of the Yazoo & Mississippi Val
ley railroad here, the piledriver turned
over and in the crash both Hopkins
and Green were seriously injured.
Magnolia. ]. Hurst, demonstra-
| tion farm agent for Pike county, ship
ped carload of hogs from here on
the cooperative plan. farmers from diff
ferent parts of the county contribut-
| lug liOul lOuA ~ LWChLy-LOQA uO6S ~
| the shipment. 1he stock was graded
by T. M. Patterson of the A. G. M. col
lege into 1st, End and 3rd classes.
sss.s
Heidelburg.-At q mass-meeting of
citizens here chamber of commerce
was organized. the objects OF which
will be to promote the general well
| o, 80 IL DI
Lyon was elected president, II. l.
Finch secretary and treasurer and r.
P. Clayton, a J. Lyon, w. G. Travis,
S. w. Airy, T. M. Heidelburg directors
Meridian.-A citizens mass-meeting
was held at the board OF trade for the
purpose OF making efforts to get the
Northeastern. the Alabama & vicks
burg and the vicksburg. Shreveport q
Pacific railroads. which, It Is under
stood, are to be moved from New Or
leans either to Meridian or vicksburg
Tylertown-The second cooperative
car Of hogs and cattle was shipped
| AfOm 4yicktOWn. 1n0 uLbt CoE WAs
shipped December 8, and consisted oi
109 hogs and five head of cattle. The
prices received were satisfactory Il
the shippers. A third car will be ship
ped January s. The farmers ship CO
operatively under the supervision o
H. L. Hopper. county agent
| vaiden.-The De Witt Clinton lodge
No. "a, F. & A. NJ. of Walden. met anf
installed the following officers: James
p T. Stephens, worshipful master;
Albert j. Coleman. senior warden;
William w. Millner, junior warden;
James c. Miley, treasurer: Pleasan
T. Flowers, secretary: James r. bod
we'll. senior deacon: Samuel R. Wrigh
junior deacon; Thomas p. Whisnant
steward and tyler.
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