Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-11-30
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Kilmichael-R. E. Hurt, one Of the
first settlers in Kilmichael, died at his
home here
Pontotoc.--Frank Stanlin, a negro,
was shot and almost instantly killed by
VIII Jones, another negro.
Columbus.-Mrs. Pearl Gardner Will
liams, wife Of John B. Williams. sber-
III Of Lowndes county. Is dead.
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Meridian.--The state convention OF
Mississippi Christian churches held a
, successful three-day session here.
4 YaEoo City, s. King prominent
\ PLANTER, was instantly killed at Eden
when freight train backed over him
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Rrookhaven-The first days drive
Gtk the Y. M. G. A. war fund In this
c<ly resulted in. an oversubscription OF
Columbus.-Studen OF the Missis-
oppi Industrial Institute and College
DxA}snted the sparkling Scotch comedy,
kitty Mackay."
Ysxoo City.-The city tax rate was
flxed for Yazoo City by the mayor and
board Of aldermen at special session
inet week at total OF 20 mills. This
b the same rate fixed for the last as!
isesament.
NoComb.-Pike county went "over
the Top" in the recent Y M. @, A. drive,
Having given $30O7.90. The county's
aIlotment was $4,000.
Jnckson.-There was a large attend
Apce OF high degree Masons at Jackson
Ifcf the ceremonial meeting OF Wahabi
&5ppie, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
E @0s ssss tAN "FN'R's
Natchez-A verdict of guilty as
Icharged was returned by the jury in
1.-THE trial of Rudolph Enterkin, charged
with the murder of John Wurster, at
Nidalia Neaa3
Jackson.-Three alien enemies have
been arrested at Pascagoula, Moss
o1nt and Canton, and placed In Jail on
byders from the U. S. district attorneys
office here.
IA Meridian.-A German giving his
name as Otto ] .Grosch, aged 40. clad
n ragged costume, was arrested in the
abroad yards, alleged to have been
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II Magnolia.-The revival meeting in
|khe Baptist church is growing in inter
tb1t and attendance at every service.
|astor R. H. Purser Is being assisted
tby DR.. w. A. McComb of Baton Rouge,
II misunderstanding mob violence
INV. F. Fitzpatrick, sheriff of Pickens
Itounty, Alabama, has rushed Ernest
|Epfuill, a negro who was convicted at
Cafrollton on the charge of murder. out
pf the county.
M Jackson.-To secure 10000 new
ahembers for the Red Cross is the next
lbatriotic campaign to be launched in
Mississippi, and plans are being rap
lldIy formulated for the big Christmas
Membership drive. s'1' 0''# 's'e
HIattiesburg. .44F,red Grand OF Men.
ota, Va, a member OF the 15oth infan.
~ supply company, was killed at
lamp Shelby, near Hattiesburs. when
4 log rolled from a wagon and struck
im on the head. sal ss
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Meridian.-Ollie Matthews, aged 25,
f Hendersonville, cashier in a Greek
Pstaurant, was shot and possibly fatal
wounded while 'pranking1 with .
stol with Pete Robertson, railroad
IAN, in the presence of woman. n
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N Ellisville. A. S. Strain of Art
bn. Aha, superintendent of Universal.
Ypt church work in Mississippi. is at
he home OF A. J. Runnels, nine miles
outh of Ellisville, suffering from
evere case Of blood poisoning.
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Jackson.-Completed< reports from
ne YIN. G. A, drive in jackson and
linds county show a total OF a little
lore than $4,000, or $4,000 past the
uota THE total subscriptions for the
ate reached s2lS, 1000, or $4,000 past
10 quota.
ColdNater.-A novel method OF rails
g funds for the Red Cross has been
iopted here. A.nntting party was or
lnized. and women dropped their knit
ng and went in automobiles to Cold.
ater bottom at q point 10 miles west,
n hunt scalybarks. Fifteen bushels
sre sathered and sold and the pro,
Il eds used ITO purchase wool from
M hich to knit articles of comfort for
X y soldiers at the front. Nuts are
undant In the section visited by thu
Fty.