Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
MISSISSIPPI
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

stalks of sugar cane selected at ran
dom from an acre patch that measured
full 15 feet from the root to the tip OF
the seed tuft.
This is the finest field of cane ever
noted on delta soil, and is of the Gu.
ban variety, and will net the grower
several barrels of sorghum and about
80 pounds of brown sugar to the bar.
rel. Anderson will save the seed to
be distributed among his neighbor
farmers for next years planting.
Vicksburg.- a meeting Of repre-
sentative farmers, ginners and seed
crushers here a resolution seeking to
remedy cottonseed congestion was
adopted, resulting in Federal Food Ad.
ministrator P. M. Harding issuing an
order to all county administrators that
no cotton be ginned in Mississippi for
10 days, beginning at midnight, Sept.
10. The action is considered neces-
sary to conserve human and animal
products contained in cotton seed.
Magnolia.-Cecil l.. Guy, the young
soldier from Crystal Springs, men.
toned in the dispatches as having
been severely wounded in battle in
France, is the youngest son of ]. Mon
roe Guy, and was born and reared in
Magnolia. He was among the first to
land in France.
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twice a deserter from Camp Pike, was
shot and killed Is miles west of this
place when he resisted arrest by Off
GERS who had gone from here for him.
Smith had been in hiding for some
time and had declared he would never
be taken alive
.Natchez.-The Ideal bakery, Match
ez, has been ordered closed for week
by County Food Administrator T. V.
Wensel, for failure to use a sufficient
amount of substitutes in bread. The
bakery has also been required to pay
$50 to the Natchez chapter OF the Red
Cross.
Philadelphia a-iLfofmation has been
received of the death of Charles Hoye,
nephew of Mrs. G. w. Mars, who died
in France in the service of his country
from wounds received in battle This
brave young soldier enlisted with Cam
adian forces last winter as a sharp
shooter
New Albany.-A guarantee has been
made, through President Hail. of the
Bank of New Albany, to Lieut.. Law
renee, of Payne Field. West Point, of
a subscription for so copies of the
Payne Field Zooms provided the paper
is delivered here via the air.
Horn Lake.-Miss Timney Balm, who
was principal of the Horn Lake con-
solidated school last session, has been
appointed director of schools for De.
Soto county in the national War Saw.
fngs stamp campaign during the scho-
lastic year of 1918-19
Durant.ARobert Lee, soldier.
whose home is in Arkansas, in at
tempting to jump off of train No. = the
fast passenger passing here, fell, suf-
fering dangerous cut on his head. He
is at one of the local hotels under the
care of physicians.
Lula.-One of the largest land deals
consummated in Coahoma county was
the sale of Shireman Bros plantation
near Rich. The place contained 1,200
acres and was purchased by Messrs.
Cox and Ellison for 100000
Jackson.-Dr. c. B. Mitchell, son Of
the State Insane hospital, who has
been college physician at A. and NJ,
has enlisted in the medical reserve.
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Minter City.-Mrs. Samuel Hart
Rogers, 7S, one of the pioneer citizens
OF Leflore county, died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. F. P. Peasants.
Laurel-Col. C. R. Shannon received
card stating that his law partner.
Capt. A. B. Schauber, had arrived
safely IN france.
Camp Shelby.-S Statistical report of
year ending August 81, Army Young
Mems Christian Association:
Estimated attendance at build
ings 1885, .335
Attendance on lectures ..... IA ,460
Attendance on educational Class
es .S9,979
Number of books used Qibrary) .35, ,936
Participants in athletic games. .414,790
Spectators at athletic games. 1884
Attendance religious services. .250,S44
Attendance on Bible classes. =. .15,472
Scriptures distributed .......... .6.526
Personal interviews ........... .s,249
Christian decisions ............. .2.230
War rolls signed ................3 5000
Attendance ON entertainments. .250.6S4
Attendance motto pictures. =. .3s5, ,260