The north Mississippi herald., 1920-09-17
Laurel-pr. s. M. Tracy. agronomist


Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture and one of the best known
botanists in America, died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. w. S. Welch, in
this city, age 73 years. He had resided
in this city snce the death of his wife
several years ago and continued active
until few weeks ago, despite his age.
Dr.. Tracy was born at Hartford, Yer.
mont in 1S47, graduated from Michigan
State Agricultural College in 1868 and
did special work in botany at Harvard
in 1885; from 1877 to 1887 he was pro-
fessor of botany and agriculture at
the University Of Missouri and from
1887 to 1897 was director of the Mis-.
sissippi Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion at Starkville. Since that time he
has been attached to the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Decatur.-An unique illicit distillery
in the center of a hog pen was a novel
discovery by officers near Newton
County Agricultural High School, made
recently. The still was in crude form
and was the property of a negro. The
negro was employed on the section Of
the A. & V. Railroad. Sheriff Mabry
received tip regarding the white
mule" factory and went up on the
morning train, arresting the negro at
Stratton. While the sheriff was talk
ing to the conductor the negro jumped
out of window while the train was
al f11lI Nd
his escape.
Jackson.-Two women OF Jackson
completed their qualification as duly
accredited electors and were forthwith
given commissions as notary public,
being the first women in Mississippi to
receive such appointment. The first
to qualify was Miss Coda Davis, an Of
flee woman cf experience, who was
quickly followed by Miss Mai White
head, a public stenographer Both
young women went before the county
registrar at the courthouse, registered
and thereafter were given their com.
missions, signed by the secretary Of
state.
Senatobia-Waterm are prov
ing the cause of several shooting es-
capades in this county. 1t is alleged
that j. d. Calhoun was shot and mortal
ly wounded by Red Green near the
home Of Green. Both men are well
adyanced in years. 1t is claimed that
Mr. Green aceosted Mr.. Calhoun and
words followed that led to the shoot.
ing. Mr.. Green surrendered to Off
cials shortly after the difficulty. Physi.
clans have little hope that Mr.. Calhoun
VIII recover.
sburg.-Howard S. Williams,
2ditor Of the Hattiesburg American.
has been honored by being called to
take part in the campaign for the ma
tional Democratic party. The message
drafting Mr.. Williams came from w. ]
Cochran, director of publicity for the
Democrats, with New York as head
quarters, TO go to Chicago and become
"a membaof the publicity department
of the central western headquarters.
Vicksburg g.-The remains Of Cooper
Selmer OF Dixon, Kinds county who
died of pneumonia in Eng and during
the world war, arrived and were buried
with military hcnors in. the National
Cemetery, north of this city.
LeXington.-A mass meeting Of the
citizens Of Holmes county was held at
the courthouse here to discuss the
cotton seed price and if possible devise
ways and means to hold the seed until
a better price is offered.
Tutwiler.-The first bale of cotton to
be sold here this season was sold by
D. H. Jennings of this place to A. w.
Willis for 81 per pound. The bale
weighed sos pounds and was classe4
strict good middlirg.
Brookhaven.-Cot growers held
meeting here, at which T. NJ. Patter-
son, Mississippi marketing specialist.
was present and spoke Cotton and
cotton seed marketing was discussed.
Hazelhurst.-The first bale of cotton
~ ZIG lJ-U 0CtsaOi was SlluGU anu
brought into town Dy William Tillman
It was classed as low middling and
brought less than 80 cents q pound.
BrookhaveE.-GeO. c. Greer, ap,
pointed county treasurer after the
death Of the blind OFFICER, Polay Case,
was reelected by four votes over "
G. Linton in the second primary.
TishomingO.-The date for the Rad
cliff ChautauQua, which was to have
heen held here on the 18Th 18Th and
10th Of this month"; has been changed
to the 18th, 10Th and t7Jh.
Natchez.-Nrs. w, c. Bowman. wife
of a prominent local attorney, is the
first woman to register in order to
qualify as voter under the recently
ratified 18th amendment
Shelby.-Rev. j. F. Measels, the new
pastor of this place, arrived from