The Starkville news., 1920-08-06


including July %, which is the close
of the prison month, compared with
the same period in June. At the eni
Of June there were on hand altogether
1852 male and female, white, black,
brown and yellow. During the month
As were newly received, two were re-
captured and one. was returned from
court.
Hattiesburg.-The Carpenters union
Of this city agreed on scale Of 80
cents an hour and last week called on
the Hercules powder plant, which Is
now doing considerable building and
other work in establishing their plant
here, to pay the amount. The manage
ment told the men that it was impos-
sible to continue to pay rs cents an
hour, but could not come to 80 cents.
Aout 80 men left the work.
Natchez.-H. Mel. Harding, consult.
Ing terminal engineer Of New York, is
in Natchez FOR the purpose OF making
a survey and securing data on the
Natchez water front This information
is to be secured for the purpose Of
drafting plans and making recommen-
dations as to best sites for the estab.
lishment Of river terminals.
Natchez.-Only one contest has de-
veloped in the municipal primary to
be held here on August "a, and that
is for alderman of the First War.
For this office w. H. Hale and c. F.
Engle are candidates.
Ashland-After having been delayed
for months on account of failure to
get cement, due to the car shortage.
the work of completing the paving Of
the business district of Columbus will
be resumed.
Crystal Springs.-The Baptist revi-
val, which has been under way here
for TIE past two weeks, closed after
one OF the most successful meetings
ever held in the community.
GTeSuN llle.-A ldTluGIS luSLlLuI0 anu
a home economics short course of in
struct,on was given at the Chatham
Consolidated High School on Lake
Washington.
WaDhington.-The population Of Tip
pah county, Mississippi, is 15,419, ac-
cording to 1920 census. This is an in
crease Of 7SS or 5.4 per cent over the
figures Of 1910.
Waynesboro.-Will A. Bode, chan.
Gerry clerk of this county for three
terms, received his appointment as
acting postmaster here, succeeding
Truman Gray.
Itta Bena.-The Western Union Tel
egraph company received a shipment
of supplies to be used in stringing a
new circuit from Itta Bena to Belzoni.
Clarksdala.-The census bureau OF
Washington. D. c., announced the pop
ulation of Clarksdale as 1862, an in
crease of 3,473, or S5.1 per cent.
Laurel---Oscar Jerome Deavours OF
Little Rock, Ark, died suddenly at the
home Of his brother, Judge Stone
Deavours, Of this city.
Tupelo.-ApproXimate1y two thou5-
and people attended the picnic at
Eccatuba, coming from miles around
in their automobiles
B.ue Mountain.-The Bank Of Blue
Mountain has just completed big
modern vault.
arksdale.-Reports are being re-
ceived here Of the appearance Of TIE
Texas grass worm in the crops Of Goa.
homa county.
West Point.-Mr. William Gilmore
and Miss Sarah Rhode of Moss Point
married at the home of the bride in
Moss Point.
F1ora.-A series of revival meetings
was scheduled at the Methodist church
beginning August /.
Lena.-Ths annual Leake county
Sunday School association convened at
this place last week.
Jackson.-Ethel Morris Williams,
wife of Earl X. Williams, died last
week.
Goshen.-C. F. Duncan, pioneer
citizen Of this community, died here.
Okolona-Robert Elliott, 25, return
ed soldier from the world war, is dead.
He is survived by his mother and two
brothers.
Meridian.-Meridian Boy Scouts en-
joyed a camp at Wanita Lake, eight
cen miles west of the city.