The Jones County news., 1920-10-21
IsTATE TREASURER ROGERS DEAD
Stricken With Heart Attack While In
HIs office.


had been in apparently vigorous
health, returned to his office October
IA TO resume his duties, when the at
tack cana upon him.
Drs. Currie and Mclean were called,
and after administering restoratives
and relief remedies, sent him to the
Jackson Sanitarium. He died just af-
ter reaching that institution.
DR.. Rogers lived at West, Holmes
county, with his wife and two sons,
Marion and Mack Rogers, who sur
vive him.
He was born at Walden, in Carroll
county, Feb. s, 1859, attended the Uni
versity of Mississippi two yeatrs and
graduated from Tulane University in
New Orleans, in 1885. He was super
intendent of the State Charity Hos
pittal here for four years, commencing
March, 1914, and was elected state
treasurer in the regular election of
1919.
The remains were taken to West
for interment. Gov. Russell issued a
proclamation calling upon all state
officials to close their offices in re-
spect to "one of the most worthy and
highly esteemed co-laborers and
friends"
Gloster.-The death OF Judge Frank
A.. McLain, which occurred at his
home here was not surprise to his
many friends, as he had been Ill for
more than eight years. Judge Nc
Lain was one Of Mississippi's most
popular men, having been active in
the political life of the state for more
than 35 years. He served IL years in
congress and retired from congress to
accept appointment on the bench of
the supreme court of Mississippi
where he was in active service at the
beginning of his last illness.
Fernwood.-A tragic death occurred
near Summit when Miss Annie Teun-
Nilsson was struck by a local pas.
senger train. 1t is said Miss Teunnis-
son had just alighted from the con-
crete steps leading from the street
level to the railroad tracks below.
The northbound limited was passing
at the time and Miss TeunnissoD
stepped on the west sidetracks direct
ly in front of the seuthbound local
passenger train. She was fearfully
mangled.
Blue Mountain.-H. Donnell, former.
ly Of this place, now in the United
States navy, it is understood here.
has succeeded in taking from the
United States army the record for
speed in automobile driving. Donnell,
who has made rapid promotion In the
navy, it is said, make this new speed
record for the navy while driving
the car OF one of his chiefs on a trip
through Italy.
Louisville.-Oscar Horton was in
the woods experimenting the cutting
of some timber for a sawmill when
he was struck by falling tree. The
wounds were dressed by DR.. Tabor
but after reaching home he grew
worse and it was decided to rush him
to Memphis. He gradually grew
worse and died enroute.
Meridian.-The combination store
and residence belonging to H. J.
Woods, together with barn, were
badly damaged by fire. The property
Is located in the residential district
The damage will reach probably $5,-
coo, with only small amount of In
surance.
Ellisville.-Mrs. Byron Harman
who went to Europe as a Red Cross
nurse, returned to this country and
is now working In Mississippi, her na
tive state, in the interest OF the Near
Relief organization.
Moorhead.-The automobile acci
dent that occurred near Tutwiler, in
which ]. d. Kicks and son, J. D., Jr.
were killed. cast a great gloom over
the entire community.
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Sumner.-Oct. Ia the negroes oil
Tallahatchie county held a county fail
ing having been given. over to them
for fair EXHIBITS.
Canton.-Thirteen bales of cottor
and cotton seed belonging to David
Terrence, negro, living east OF Can
ton, were burned.
Tutwiler.-Miss Fannie Sibley dice
at the home of her brother, J. N. Sib
ley, at Rome, near here. She was
so years of age.
Rolling Fork.-The fall term of the
circuit court for Sharkey county open
ed here with Judge Il. L. Brien pre-
siding.
Amory.-The annual meeting of the
second district of the Mississippi Fed
Grafton of women's Clubs will be