The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1920-08-26

pervisors, handed in by John W
Johnson, chancery clerk, shows tn,
following figures: There are 1851
mules at an average value of apsSQx
imately sl44, or, a total value of 81,
! 7S9,3l5; automobiles, 1,407 average
$3.50 total value $220,505 merchan
disc valuation. sl0e7,49O. These arc
the big items, which with others foci
up s5,9SS,54O excess over last year be
ing S2.304750, or about 62 per cen,
increase. The supervisors increased
the assessors figures s1S0,6S0 Total
! polls assessed, white 1850. total
1852. There are $50 sheep and goats
| assessed.
Agricultural College.--The greatest
agricultural campaign in the recent
history OF the state is planned for a
feed and cover crop campaign to ba
conducted Aug. 81, Sept. l, and 8
Every federal extension worker of .he
state according to Director r. 6
Wilson, will during this time give the
major Iortion of his time to this
cause In addition every newspaper
Of the state, every bank all leading
business men and all Industrial
agencies having any connection with
rural problems will be invited to give
fullest cooperation.
Tupelo.-The trapdoor fell, the
spirit of Charlie Marshall was usher.
ed into eternity and the fatal Miller
tragedy ended. He went to his death
without the twitch of a muscle and
with smile on his face. He showed
as game spirit as is seldom seen by
one faced by similar situation. When
Marshall was asked If he had any
statement to make, Judge Clayton
his counsel, spoke up and said.
Marshall has no statement to mako
His remarkable calmness in this or.
deal is proclamation to the world
of his innocence"
Agricultural College.-Pres. D. G.
Hull Of A. & NJ. College delivered to
the $50 club boys assembled here his
first public address since his election,
his subject being The American Flag"
DIR. Hull's message was an interprs.
tation for his youthful audience of the
unity, liberty, and equality which are
symbolized by the national emblem,
and his remarks stirred the bright
eyed Mississippi lads profoundly.
s'...
Blue MISUNDERSTANDING the Gus
tom Of several years, the Tippah
County Camp of United Confederate
Veterans, which has Capt. Thomas
Spight of Ripley as its commander,
held its annual midsummer reunion in
Blue Mountain, the gathering over
flowing the campus and buildings OF
Blue Mountain College, which were
flung open in hospitality,
Jacksonville state capitol con-.
mission held another conference, at
which the situation in regard to light
ing and elevator power for the new
capitol building was again discussed.
Secretary of State Power, who is a
member of the commission and its
executive officer, explained how and
why it was necessary to conserve
fuel.
Standing Pine.-Another Confedcr
ate veteran has passed away. j. w.
Barnett died at his home. His death
was very sudden. although his health
mad been somewhat impaired While
about the place he was at.
lacked with heart trouble and sue,
2umbed at once. He was horn n
lS43, in Alabama.
Carthage.-W. r. Ayres made a
rip to Jackson in his automobile and
his car was stolen. The police were
notified and an investigation was
made, but to no avail. One day Mr..
Ayres was notified that his car had
been located in Humboldt, Tenn.
WashingtOn-Census figures for 1920
'eleased by the census bureau for Nox.
lbee County, Mississippi gave Brooks
lille 754, Macon 2,O51 and Shuqualak
'64. Issaqueena County figures gave
iayersville a population of 155.
Iuka--It was learned here after a
meeting Of the Chautauqua financs
that the Red Path Chau
auqua would be in Iuka on Sept 9,
and 8 This will make the fourth
isit of this Chautauqua to our city.
Vicksburg.-After electing officers
or the ensuing year and selecting
'larksdale for the place of the third
nnual convention the second annual
of the department of Mis-.
issippi American Legion adjourned.
Kosciusko.-The voters of Attala
'ounty showed their interest in better
chools by voting 400 to 1O2 for coun.
y wide mill school levy. This vote,
I course, did not include the separate
chool districts of the county.
ndianola-Business concerns and in
ividuals of Indianola have expressed
heir faith in the Staple Cotton Co
perative Association and numbers
ave signed petition circulated
Lodging their support
Senatobia.-The big saw mill owned
y w. A. Golsby at Coldwater, Miss, ;
the northern part of the county, has !
cen shut down because of the serious
risis in financial circles.
Sherman.-One of the strangest
ghts ever witnessed by the people of
lis town took place here when two s
ltomobile loads of whisky contain.
e approximately IFS gallons were I
,ured into the gutter on Main Street.
Hatdesburg.-A meeting of the local !
American Federation of