The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-11-21
MISSISSIPPI GLEAN|nGS
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| trict attorney for Mississippi, rendered
his resignation to Senator John Sharp
| Williams to take effect January 1, 1919.
Mr.. George has extensive plantation
interests near Greenwood and expects
to take active charge Of these imme-
diate1y after his resignation takes eff
feet. For some time the need for per.
sonal MANAGEMENT has been urgent
and Mr.. George has finally decided to
surrender all other interests for these
valuable lands. 1t is thought here that
j. Alexander, present assistant and
U. S. district attorney, will be appoint
ed to the office vacated by Mr.. George
Jackson.-Thad hampton, civilian
aide to the adjutant general in ethe re-
cruiting of men for officers training
camps, received word from Washing
ton telling him that the school which
was to have been held at Camp FIRE.
mont, Cal, has been called off, and no
more applications would be received.
The men who have been accepted for
the school will be relieved of their OBJ
legations to go.
While Mr.. Lampton's message re-
ferred only to Camp Fremont, official
advices from Washington state that
no more candidates will be received
for any schools and that men who are
not already in training will not be
sent to camp.
Vicksburg.-Harper Leiper, execu-
tive secretary of the food administra-
ton for Mississippi, has issued the fol-
lowing to all county food administers
tors:
"For the allies the danger Of priva-
ton is passed; the need Of economy Is
still present.
For the people of the United States,
the need Of voluntary sacrifice OF will
ing devotion is as great as ever.
THAT same spirit by which Europe
was saved from Its gravest peril dur
ing the season of food shortage is still
required OF us. By easier measures
now, by sterner measures II want
comes again, proving our endurance as
we have proved our energy, the Amer
lean people are to keep the trust com
mitted to them"
Washington.-New orders further
curtailing operation of the national
machinery of draft boards are to be
issued shortly by Provost Marshal
General Crowwder. Stoppage of all
physical examinations in connection
alo ~ r.nId
registrants Is likely on the grounds
that the results obtained will be of
little value in six months on accoun:
of the physical changes undergone by
many maturing youths.
When the armistice with Germany
was signed a report was circulated
that the fuel organizations were to be
dissolved. Fearing this propaganda
might interfere with general mining,
National Fuel Administrator Garfield
instructed all state fuel administrators
to continue their work and to issue
public announcements that the fuel ad-
ministration as it now exists will be
held together for an indefinite period.
Greenwood.-Miss Eleanor Erskine
KERN, a Red Cross nurse, is the first
Leflore county girl to make the SUI
| preme sacrifice in giving her life to
| the service OF her country Official
notice OF the death of Miss Erskine
KERN reached the family last week.
The dispatch stated that she had died
Of disease "somewhere in France"
Miss KERN sailed for overseas duty
about Sept. /.
Magnolia-Immedia after the
| news that the representatives Of Ger
many had signed the armistice thu
whistles OF the cotton mills and other
manufacturing industries were blown
and general rejoicing prevailed. At
noon all the business houses were
closed and the people assembled at the
high school, where appropriate exer-
cises were held. School was dismissed,
Yazoo City.-In common with all tha
world, Yazoo City and Yazoo county
celebrated with enthusiastic fervor tho
signing Of the armistice, the celebra.
ton taking the form Of a holiday, all
stores closing for several hours, and
people and automobiles parading the
streets, while buildings were decorated
In flags and bunting.
|
Batesville-This place celebrated
the peace news by the ringing of bells
and firing of pistols. Many hearts
were glad for the scores OF Pamela
county boys over there, some of whom
are right on the firing line, A prayer
service was held and short talks were
made by the pastor.
If you have job. work every day
In the week except Sunday or you are
liable to arrest and prosecution as ar
Industrial Stacker. The police depart
ment, on authority OF the mayor ant
commissioners so decreed following {
conference held with Representatives
of commercial and industrial esta blish
| mants in Memphis