Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-02-06

city, was one OF JNIee SuCeeSSlul con
testants for the office of assistant stat
bank examiner at the state capital re
Gently
HattiesbuE The South Mississip
pi session Of the farm agents enjoyed
a sightseeing ride over the city IL
automobiles given by the Chamber o
Commerce.
Columbus.-The street car service
in this city has been temporarily dis
continued, and the Columbus Light
Power Co. has given up It's franchise
of car service.
Houston.-S, L. Caine of Columbus
Miss one of the executive officers Of
the Woodmen of the World, addressed
large audience here in the interest
of this organization.
New Albany-Circuit court con-
vened in New Albany with Judge c.
Lee Crum presiding and Hon. R. H.
Knox Of Houston taking care of the
interests of the state.
Corinth-Following the passing Of
a number of bills raised by using nu.
merals cut from magazines and news.
papers, NJ A. and Henry Arnett, broth.
ers we're arrested here
Meridian.-L. A. Irby, a farmer re-
siding at Increase, has reported to the
police here that he has been robbed of
IL hogs. He suspects the porkers have
been brought to Meridian and sold
saa+
Meridian 1t is announced that the
anniversary sermon in honor Of the
foundation of the Knights of Pythias
Lodge will be delivered here Sunday,
Feb Is, by the Rev. H, B, Watkins.
Crystal Springs,-That Copiah coun-
ty is enjoying an unprecedented degree
Of prosperity is evidenced by the fact
that there is on deposit in the five
banks Of the county more than $500.
GOO.
Corinth.-The trial of Dr.. F. e. Lee
Of Aberdeen, charged with manslaugh-
ter, came to a close with the verdict |
OF guilty as charged, the jury being
out only short while. Lee was
charged with having performed a Grim.
inal operation upon a young lady in
Aberdeen in 1916.
Columbus.-The drive against the
high cost of living now being conduct,
ed in Mississippi under the direction
of Thomas j. Locke, fair price COM
for the department of JUS
tice, is making good Roadway prac-
tically every county in the state hay
ing been organized for the campaign.
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Ashland.-Because of a petition
from the board Of supervisors stating
that they represented the wishes of
majority of the citizens of their dis
-ricts, Charles Lee Crum, circuit judge
II the Third Judicial district. has given
N order pretermitting the February
ERIN OF circuit court OF this county.
Ashland-The Benton county good
pads committee, organized for promo
ion of good road interests and whoso
-, 49, " hoou io'.u in'e, es'S ana whose
's'--l '9 pul p'9e lS tne construction a
o Ripley, is composed of j 3. Dun, ;
an, J. A. Crawford N. ]. Davis, R. J.
ire8ham, chairman, and w s, Kirk
am v
Greenwood,-The source Of supply s
the Illicit liquor traffic in Green. Il
God is believed to have been reveal S
d when the police arrested Sims S
cen drayman for the Quinn Drug com 4
any for four years. He obtained Il
rain alcohol, it is alleged, by tapping r.
lie barrels consigned to this company. -
Sen9t0Ia.-A Joint meeting of the
oard OIL supervisors and the trustees OF
the County Agricultural College has fl
zen called
Mefluian'-PIans for the future vel 1e
re anu progress OF the Shrine uqtTQl l.;
ID band were discussed at a banquet "
the members,
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