The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-04-30
FLOOD RUINS CROPS.
Trustee says Rankin Farm Cotton
=. Will Have to Be Replanted.

Jackson Hon. w. D. Thames.
prison trustee. was here after making
an inspection Of prison farm condi-
tions following the recent floods. He
said he was not able to get to the
Belmont farm on account of high wat
er. On the Rankin farm, Mr.. Thames
said 200 acres of corn had been ruined
by the flood. He estimated that prac-
tically all cotton would have to be re-
planted. The board had only planted
pert of the crop, on so per cent re-
duction of acreage over last season.
Holly Springs.-Holly Springs Lodge
No. 80, l. 0. O.. F., has just celebrated
the 101st anniversary of the founding
of their order with appropriate cere-
monies in their hall. The local lodge
has been an institution Of great IN
fluence for good in the community
since the town was in its infancy and
has kept up the best traditions of the
order. The lodge has recently had
phenomenal growth in membership
and is in most prosperous condition.
Clarksdale.-A voluntary petition in
bankruptcy was filed in the United
States deputy district clerks office
here by Mrs. Mabel Trussell, farmer
of Tutwiler, the liabilities listed. total
ing $219,913.17, $149,30O of which is
in secured claims, an open promissory
note held by ]. w. McLarty & Co. OF
Water Valley. shown in the sum Of
| $50, 900, and an open account of $8,66S
with the McLarty Company being also
listed.
Pontotoc.-Joseph P. Owen, United
| States government prohibition officer.
accompanied by two deputies, captured
this place The still was in full blast
when captured. Two barrels of mash
and barrel OF singlings, with full out
fit was captured with the still. ihe
mash and singing was destroyed and
the still brought to town, where it is
being exhibited on the public square
|
Blua Mountain Dumas hlgn school
which has had for it's superintendent
Prof w. Ellis Eaton Tippah represen
tative in the Mississippi legislature
has just ended very harmonious ses
sion, having done the work OF II
grades this year. The attendance waa
substantially increased over the previ
Gus session, and the pupils and pat
rons have been loyal in their support
Of the school.
Hattiesburg.-Generar Manager L
E. Faulkner, Of the Mississippi Centre
Railroad, said that while negotiation!
were pending between his railroad ant
officials OF the Gulf, Mobile & North
ern tending to result in through
freight connection with Mobile from
Shreveport, La, these negotiations
have not yet reached stage where
they could be given to the public a,
completed.
Hattiesburg Dedication services
were held here for the building of the
First Presbyterian church on Main
street This building. which was
erected and paid for by the efforts OF
the Ladies' Aid Society of the church.
chiefly through~funds earned by serv-
ing luncheons to various civic organi-
cations, is a large brick structure, and
was packed with visitors and members.
| University of Mississippi.-Acc ccord-
| ing to the, statement of the commit
tee in charge of arrangements, more
| La, ifnC or INV a
schools of the state in. the coming
state high school meet at the Univer'
sity of Mississippi than has ever been
shown before. The outlook for the
largest attendance in the history OF
| the schools is very promising.
Hazlehurst.-T trustees of the
Dentville consolidated school met here
and elected the following faculty fer
the 1922 session: Principal, Prof.
Jacks Sullivan; assistants, Miss Emma
Jahe Stewart, Miss Lille Hood and
miss Linnie Hughes. This is consid-
cred a strong faculty and the trustees
are delighted to get college teachers
in their school.
/ BelZcni-Three attempts to dyna-
mite the levees in the vicinity OF Holly
Bluff as means of relieving the flood
situation on this side, which is not pro-
tected, were foiled by armed guards.
Since the heavy rains the river on this
side has been out of its banks and
many acres of farming land are under
Z. Meridian.--J. Jay White Of Jackson.
Miss, prominent in the automobile
business and said to be a leader in
political circles, was found dead in
his room. at a local hotel, death beire
due to acute Bright's disease.
Jackson night school that for
the past eight months has been con
Quoted here under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus closed its first
session and presented certificates 'to
"a pupils.
Ellisville.-The Ellspil'e and Laurel /
chapters of the United Daughters OF !
the Confederacy united int giving Con
ifederate veterans of Jones county 6
picnic on, the courthouse lawn at'tlllis'
Vile; Il
.Clarksdale meeting of the loca
order of .EIks was held at the Clarks'
dale club and it was decided that, ow'
ing 40 the failure Of the other l9icluhs