The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-10-21
STATE TREASURER ROGERS DEAD
Stricken With Heart Attack While In
HE offloe.

treasurer of Mississippi, died suddenly
hom q heart attack. The doctor, who
had been in apparently vigorous
health, returned to h1s office October
IA to resume his duties, when the at
tack came upon him.
Drs. Currie and Mclean we're called,
and after administering restoratives
and relief remedies, sent him to the
Jackson Sanitarium. He died just af-
ter reaching that institution.
Or. 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
ssrsity 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
proclamation calling upon all state
officials to close their offices In re-
spect to zone 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 a 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 II 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 Teunnisson
stepped on the west sidetracks direct
ly in front of the southbound local
passenger train. She was fearfully
mangled.
Blue Mouneain.-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, II is said, make this new speed
record for the navy while driving
the car OF one OF his chiefs on trip
through Italy.
Louisville.-Oscar Horton was in
the woods experimenting the cutting
of some timber for sawmill when
he was struck by falling tree. The
wounds were dressed by DIR. Tabor,
but after reaching home he grew
worse and 1t 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 q barn, were
badly damaged by fire. The property
is located in the residential district.
The damage will reach probably $5,-
900, 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 ma
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 great gloom over
the entire community.
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Sumner.-Oct. IA the negroes of
Tallahatchie county held county fair
In Sumner, the old white school build
ing having been given over to them
for fair exhibits.
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Canton. Thirteen bales of cotton
and cotton seed belonging to David
Terrence, negro, living east Of Can
ton, were burned.
Tutwiler.-Miss Fannie Sibley died
at the home of her brother, ]. N. 'Sib-
ley, at Rome, near here. She was
80 years Of age.
Rolling Fork The fall term of the
circuit court for Sharkey county open.
ed here with Judge E. l. Brien pre-
tiding.
Amery.-The annual meeting Of the
second district of the Mississippi Fed
GRAFTON OF women's Clubs will be
held
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