The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

The election held on Monday, Feb.
10th, to determine whether the state
should should issue bonds in the sum
of $25 100000 for the construction
and maintenance of permanent high
ways, connecting every county seat in
the state, passed quietly in this coun-
ty, ,207 votes being polled, little
more than one-half the voting strength
Of the county. Out Of this total, 1877
citizens opposed the issue, only two
beats gave the opposition a majority
(Shelton and Raleigh while nine of
the beats cast a solid vote in favor of
the bord issue 1t was expected that
a heavy vote would be polled at this
election but sickness and bad roads
prevented many from getting to the
polls, while there were many of the
indifferent class, and this stay-at-
home vote no doubt aided in securing
the majority for the bond issue. 1t
was a great triumph, and the good
roads advocates of the county are
very much clated over the coming of
better roads.
Deputy Sheriff f, II. Williams re-
turned last Wednesday from Eutaw,
Ala, having in custody one William
Jackson, a negro, wanted in this coun-
ty for murder. Jackson is charged
with killing another negro at
Lathrop more than two years
ago, and made his escape Immediately
after committing the deed, and was
only located a few months ago in
Greene County, his identity having be-
come known by his own talk. A pre-
liminary investigation was held at Re
form on Friday, before Justice of the
Peace Benjamin Pierson, and he was
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury, which convcncs in May
and it will be necessary for the negro
to remain in Jail until that time.
a letter received from Wilkinburg,
Pa, last Saturday, by Mr.. II. |. Scott
of Carrolton, brought the information
that Mr.. w. A. Scott, of that place
had been removed to a hospital, suf-
fering from a slight attack of influen-
"a. His many friends in this county
wish for him speedy recovery from
the malady.
The roads over the county improved
wonderfully the past week, with fay.
orablc weather conditions, but there
are still some bad holes brought about
by the mccssant rains and heavy traf-
fic However there is such decided
Improvement that one feels he has nc
kick coming.
Mr. G. W. Mullins, of the prairie
section west Of Columbus, was a bust.
ness visitor in Carrollton few days
ago. Mr.. Mullins formerly resided II
this county, and was here dispoSlnp
Of some remaining interests in this
section. While in the county, he was
the guest of relatives, and was cN
tended most cordial greeting by his
many friends.
Mr.. Latham Howell, who is enjoy
ing a furlough, which he is spending
with his parents in Reform, spent
part of last week in Carrollton with
relatives, Latham has only recently
returned from France and Belgium
having been among the first of the
United States troops to sail for ac
ton against the Germans after this
country had declared war
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart +, Hill, OF
Prairie Point Miss, have been spend
ing the past several days in Carroll
ton with relatives, Doctor Hill is sui
fcring from a painful accident which
occurred when u revolver was acct
dentally discharged, the bullet Strlk
ing one of his fingers, and while II
this condition he is spending the tim'
with relatives and friends in his for
mer home town.
Mr.. Heard w. Pridmore of Birmmg
ham. spent several days of last week
visiting relatives and friends in this
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Pickett, whc
have been making their home south Of
Carrollton, removed the past week &c