The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
Mississippi Events
Gathered from All Corners of the
State and Told in Briefest Form

OF the Illclt liquor traI1lc IN Cree
wood Is believed to have been revea
ed when the police arrested Sin
Montgomery, negro. Montgomery ia
been drayman for the Quinn Drug con
pany for four years. He obtaine
grain alcohol, it is alleged, by tappin
the barrels consigned to this compan,
Ashiand--The Benton county goo
| roads committee, organized for promo
ton of good road interests and who's
immediate purpose is the constructio
of hard surface road from Ashlan
to Ripley, is composed of ]. B. Dur
can, ]. A Crawford, N. ]. Davis, R. J
Gresham, chairman, and w. S. KIRK
ham.
Ashland.-Because of q petition
from the board of supervisors stating
| that they represented the wishes O
a majority of the citizens of their dis
tricts. Charles Lee Crum, circuit judge
of the Third Judicial district, has giver
an order pretermitting the Februar,
term of circuit court of this county
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
missioner for the department of jus
tice, is making good Roadway, prac
tically every county in the state hay
ing been organized for the campaign
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 a short while Lee was
charged with having performed Grim
final operation upon young lady in
Aberdeen in 1916
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 $4,000,
OO0
Meridian-It 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.
Meridian-L. A. Irby, a farmer re-
siding at Increase, has reported to the
police here that he has been robbed OF
II hogs He suspects the porkers have
been brought to Meridian and sold
Observation-Disclosures the passing of
q number of bills raised by using nu-
merals cut from magazines and news
papers. M. A. and Henry Arnett, broth
ers, we're arrested here.
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.
Columbus-The street car service
In this city has been temporarily dis
continued, and the Columbus Light &
Power Co. has given up its franchise
Of car service.
Hattiesburg.-The South MISSISSIPPI
pi session of the farm agents enjoyed
a sightseeing ride over the city in
given by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Yazoo City.-W B. Stinson of this |
city, was one of three successful con- |
for the office of assistant state |
1ank examiner at the state capital re-
,ently.
Brookhaven.-Conc action is |
,eing taken by the local churches in
avor OF the anti-pool room bill.
Meridian.-Whisky worth $3.50 was
tolen from the residence of a wealthy |
nan here by two men who represented
themselves to be government investi
,ators.
Crystal Springs.-City Attorney w
B. Lockwood is engaged in preparing
he necessary papers incident to the
ssuance of $4,000 of the towns
onds.
Yazoo City.-The engineering firm
f Williams & Lobby of Yazoo City
as prepared plans for an electric
ght plant for the city of Kosciusko.
Greenwood.-Miss w P. Barnes,
ed Cross nurse for Leflore county,
Ionday began physical examination
f the school children of Greenwood
Meridian-Plans for the future wei.
are and progress of the Shrine patrol
nd band were discussed at a banquet
{ the members.
Senatobia.-A joint meeting of the
GARD of supervisors and the trustees
the County Agricultural College has {
cen called. I
Yazoo City.-Yazoo county, which is
CIV a member of the Central Medical .
ssociation. has an invitation from I
ew association which is being form
l of Humphreys, Washington and I
-her delta counties to join that med i
al association. &
Eupora--Field representative of
:e United States treasury department