The north Mississippi herald., 1920-09-03

/ ana SUCK STONeT. hl y. Ming pA
chased a 100-acre farm about two
miles west OF town with her savings
from the salary as mail carrier and
engaged in farming. From one acre
of tomatoes planted this past season
she netted $3.50. She has herd of II
as fine cattle as may be seen any
where in the county.
Jackson.-During the next few
| months extra efforts are to be put
| forth by the vital statistics bureau OF
| the state board of health to more thor.
oughly and completely systematize
and perfect the birth registrations, just
us has been done with death recording.
While much progress has been made
along the desired lines, the records At.
sained do not qualify Mississippi for
entry into the universal registration
area and new test registration will
be put on by census bureau experts
early IL 1921.
Meridian.-The Rev. b. B. Gunter,
| resident of Leake county, has brought
suit against the Southern Railway
| company and the Alabama Great
| Southern Railroad company for $4,000,
alleging damages for being put off
train at Fort Pyne, Ala, while en- routs
| from Washington to his home in this
state, after havin paid his fare. He al
| leges in his petition that the conductor
| on the train on reaching Chattanooga
had not returned his ticket with the
coupon for further travelling attached
and he was later forcibly elected.
RilOxi-Biloxi boss bakers have met
the agreement of the various EN-
ployes of the majority of the shops in
the city, allowing them a six-day week
such as is observed in other cities
throughout Mississippi. AS a result #
this agreement the bakers will work
from Sunday night until Saturday al
ternoon, having Saturday night and
Sunday off each week to spend with
their families. Enough bread will be
baked on Saturdays to supply the trada
through Sundays.
Srystal Springs-Mr. and Mrs. S. 81
Ably received a telegram announcing
the death in Florida of their son, How.
ard Spencer, Sc. Mr.. Spencer was born
and reared In this city, but went to
Florida several years ago, where he
has since resided. He was married
several years ago to Miss Kitty Kemp
of Amite City, La. Advices are that
the remains were inferred in the fami
ly burying ground at Amte City.
Gulfp6ut.-A startling address wal
delivered at the Harrison county court
house by Hugh S. Martin, former sec
retary O Senator, IPhn Sha-n- -Wills Ss,
4 ana Falso at one time a member d
the Murnrusk Soviet in Russia. His
subject WAS Bolshevism as it is being
applied in Russia. Mr. Martin has been
4 in the United States only a few
/ months.
Jacksonville women of Mississippi
will not vote in the November election
Under the constitution of the state
W2ters must have registered -four
months Previous to the election. Thai
has always been applied to the mer
folks and the women will have to fol
low that precedent, says Assistant AT
tOrhay General LCtterhos.
|
Wiilhnr F. Smith, veteran
chief transfer clerk in charge OF the
Jnital States maRts lat the unfon pas
senges station here, performed his last
service for Uncle Sam, having been re
tired HI a recent ssst of congress on
an Annuity after 35 years service
|
PascasnOula.-During "a heavy rain
and thuMier, lightning struck and shat
tered the u,lizzen topmaSt of the schoon
er w. S. M. Bentley. This vessel is
! hauled Qua for painting and minor re
/ pairs on the dry dock he9e.
/ Yazoo Cits--Mr. and MTs. J. A. Bare
lgell received a telegram announcing
uhle marriage of their eldest daughter.
Marjory, 10 Dmlid H FarnaMl, promi'
R.tpt cotton rma1 of Proyidea' ce, r. l.
ville-PrJf. John Rayldle left
for Grenada, wbesa he will reside, hay
| Ing ahtSCPtCN ttfC S'OSASANAA VI
tenasapt of the Nigh school m that
| city.
| FIoya--The Flora Hardware Store
was destroyed by fire The stoca was
| estimated to be WORTH about $&. .0G0,
and was 1artly covered by insurance.
| Meridizl,-The dates for the MiSsii y
sippi-Alabasaa Fair this year are das-
ing week OF October 11-16.
Louisville.-The LOuiAvsfle Home
| bank has NOV ed into its handsome
and spacious edifice.
! Winona.-W. y. Oliver brcught TO
Winona the first open cotton boil OF
the 1920 crop.
Ouitman.-AnotheT new street wa1
opened UP through the Terrel~DCpps
subdivision.
Ellisvil5e.-Robert z. Todd, aged W