Okolona messenger., 1921-10-27

dist church. Of Franklinton, who were
to be the principal actors, had been
underway. Both grew worried over
the 'uss and feathers that were being
made over them, and decided a quiet
wedding would be more appropriate.
Late in the evening Of a recent day
they stole away and motored to Tyler
town, where Rev. c. F. Emery was
called on for the necessary ministerial
service.
Meridian.-A motion for peremptory
instructions for the defendant was sus-
tanned in the circuit court by Judge
]. d. Fatheree In the case Of Mrs. G.
s. Williams OF Eppes, Alay against
James G. Davis, government director
Of railroads, for $4,000 damages for
alleged personal injuries sustained
while she was a passenger on an Ala
bama Great Southern railroad passen-
ger train by the train starting when
she was boarding it.
Senatobia.-A new use for the pig
pen has been discovered by Jerry
Gladney, a negro, living west Of Sen.
atobia. For some time Jerry's ready
pocket money and new glad rags
have caused Sheriff r. D. Williams to
keep an eye on him. Not long ago
the sheriff had one of Jerry's neigh.
bors in the tolls of the law and this
negro told the sheriff about Jerry's
secret hiding place for stolen goods,
moonshine and other purloined ar
ticles. Upon investigation Sheriff
Williams found regular vault dug
under Jerry's hog pen.
Jackson.-One of the most pract
cal and instructive exhibits at the
state fair was that of the Illinois
Central railroad illustrating the prop
er methods of constructing hot beds
and cold frames for trucking business,
and proper methods Of packing vege.
tables for shipment. Hampers are
shown taken from actual shipments
made, which show the heavy loss to
the shipper resulting from loose and
unskilled packing.
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Pheba.-The latest addition to the
town and school is the organization
of real orchestra. While the ma
jority of the instruments will be
handled by students and teachers Of
the local agricultural high school,
there will be sufficient local members
Of the band to assure the town that
it will not be without music during
the school vacation.
] Jacksonville recess committee OF
the house, working on the appropria
tions to be asked for the various state
| institutions and departments is sitting
in executive session with a stenOgra
pher to take down statements of all
persons appearing. This stenographic
report will be filed with the legislat'
i've appropriation committees The
senate finance committee is sitting
with the house committee by invita-,
ton and the report will be joint.
Blue Mountain.--While in Blue
Mountain to see his daughter in school
here, Memory E. Leake of Tupelo, a
member of the board of trustees of
Blue Mountain college, authorized
President w. T. Lowrey to go right
ahead with the construction OF large
swimming pool for the college, prom.
Using to donate another $1,000 to the
fund for the purpose, in addition to
the former $1,000 he had given.
Pheba.-Mr. Hester of the state
! plant board at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college, has been here
working withL. N. Davis of the Clay
County Agricultural high school, in.
specting the fields of sweet potatoes
that are intended to furnish seed po-
tatoes and draws for the next years
crop.
Senatobia-The Octoser term of the
circuit court for Tate county has con-
vened. It-has been one year since
term was held in the county and ac-
cording to Clerk Campbell there is
full docket. Moonshine cases are the
biggest part of the docket. Both sex
es will be represented, as well as
both races
Clarksdale.-In an effort to promote
the good music movement here, Miss
Ada Chapman and Mrs. w. v. Frier
son, instructors in music, sat the
Clarksdale high school, have arranged
for a series of four concerts here by
nationally and universally famed art
lists.
Coffeeville. Under the direction of
Ben H. stamford, market agent, and
T. w. Patton, county demonstration
agent for Yalobusha county, the Yalo-
busha county farm bureau is doing
great work.
Yazoo City.-The Yazoo Yarn Mills
company has announced plans to en-.
large its plant and put in 228, looms
for weaving sateen cloth. The plant
has heretofore confined its activity to
abe manufacture Of yarns