The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-29

spring with relatives in this county,
returning to his western home only a
few weeks ago. His remains will be
brought back to Academy graveyard
in this county for burial After leav-
ing Ripley he had charge of the Mary
Vernon gold mine in Colorado.
Characterization Hog Day will be
celebrated in Charleston on Tuesday.
/ July &c. A double event of big i'm
I portance to the D1rOc fraternity in
this section of the county is planned
for Pine Crest farm, east of town,
where Col T. G. James raises red hogs
that are famed throughout the coun-
try. There Will be a conference Of
Duroc breeders Of the state on the
morning Of July &c, and in the after
noon the summer sale Of hogs viii be
held in the pavilion on the big ranch.
Corinth.-The intercounty normal,
comprising the counties of Tishomin-
go, Lee, Prentiss, Itawamba and Al
| corn, in session here, broke all rec
ords for attendance in North Missis-
sippi with 300 teachers present.
Shubuta.-Citizens of Clarke county
stirred by the Illicit liquor traffic, have
/ formed a law and order league. The
resolutions adopted will be published
in the Clarke County Tribune. 1t is
the unwavering purpose of the law
| and order league to put a stop to the
/ Illicit manufacture and sale of liquor
/ In this county.
| RipIey-Ike Yancy, who lived near
l fr,T1 ~
vile, where he was carried for an op-
GRAFTON. He was a successful farmer
and well known citizen. He leaves a
wife and six children.
SenatObia.-The census report Of the
department Of commerce shows some
interesting facts concerning Tate coun-
ty. The county shows an increase in
wealth of 1912 per cent within the
past 10 years. The report also shows
that the county boards Of supervisors
have been mighty honest with the
state tax commission in assessing the
property Of the county for taxation.
McComb-Miss Sue Fay Nall, OF
this city, who is in attendance at the |
normal Of Byron W Kings school OF |
oratory in Pittsburg, Pa, has been |
awarded the oratory medal, the only |
medal offered by the normal course. |
Miss Nall was accompanied to Pitts !
burg by Misses Doris Lenoir and La |
nellie Afford, two Of her pupils Misses |
LenOir and Afford were among the |
first on commencement program, and /
their splendid readings captivated the |
audience in the large auditorium on
commencement evening.
Jackson.-Dr r. N Lowe, state ge-
ologist, has made list of the oil wells
that have been drilled or started in
Mississippi during the past two years,
giving their exact location, depth to
which sunk and when abandoned.
Winona.-The countrywide revival,
which has been in progress here for
the past two weeks, has closed. DR..
w. B. Hogg, Of Little Rock, an evan
gelist, preached the series of sermons.
Large crowds Of people were daily in
attendance. Rev. John w. Robertson,
of Little Rock. an evangelist preached
the series of sermons. Large crowds
of people were daily in attendance.
Rev. John w. Robertson of RosedaIe
was director of the music of the united
choirs Of the various churches of the
city and also delivered several ser
mons.
Meridian.-The Meridian woman's
civic league has enlisted the aid Of the
Rotary club in a movement to have
all stores, business and professional
offices close at 1 o'clock each Satur-
day, in order that employees and others
may enjoy a weekend half holiday
Observation-Disclosures was called
to the outlying islands for resort pur-
poses by a coterie of excursionists
from Birmingham. Horn and Petit
Bots islands are lC@cal propositions
for open life, both summer and winter
With tents and cottages dotting the
shady spots. these ideal gems of the
ocean would soon become popular
places of rendezvous for the business
men of the adjoining states, said one
Of the visitors.
Greenwood.-The bones Of a prehis- ,
toric animal, possibly from 1000 to
1900 years old. were found by E. J.
Kimes on his plantation in Carroll
county, 10 miles northeast of Cruger,
a few days ago when he was blowing
new land.
NatcheZ.-By special resolution of
he police committee OF the Natchez
,ity council, local cops will be allowed
70 go on duty in their shirt sleeves
ruring the heated period.
Blue MOuntain.-The body of Sergt.
Grady Jackson, son of Willis Jackson
If this place. who was killed in France '
Turing the world war Will arrive in
Ioboken, n. J., according to a tele- {
gram received by the family here. The !
Of the gallant soldier boy Will I
De shipped directly to Blue Mountain {
or burial.
Hattiesburg. carpenters en-
,loyed on $4,000 worth of work being
lone on public buildings in this city
" c. o. Eure, contractor, walked out :
an ultimatum issued to Mr..
cure. The difficulty is claimed by