The Bolivar County Democrat., 1921-01-08
DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS.
IndIanola Business Men See Roseats
Outlook.

anola see only prospects OF improving |
conditions ahead. Review Of the out
look and the decision that the town
demanded a concert of action in or.
der that it's greatest possibilities
might be realized were the con-
clusions of a meeting of the repre-.
sentative business men held, follow
ed by call by w. M. Lockhard.
mayor.
The keynote sounded was one OF
optimism" and upon the call OF Mr. /
Lockhard, who introduced the speak,
ers, many enjoyable and enlightening
talks were made which resulted in
new born resolution of all those pres
ent to meet present conditions with
unified effort.
motion was made and passed to
formulate and present to responsible
officials of the state of Mississippi a
resolution comprehending the feelings
OF the business element of this sec.
'tion of the delta relative to the 'in
';surance question" now before the
people Of Mississippi. A committee
of five leading business men OF In.
dianola were. appointed to draft this
resolution. sna. present same at the
state capital:
Marks.-Quitman county has, lost
much valuable property by fire. -Four
large brick stores in the town of Oar.
ling. with the entire contents, were de
stroyed.
Yazoo City-Prof. L. A. White, prin'
cipal Of .Anding consolidated school,
and Miss Gussie Kirk were married al
the residence of the brides parents
near Anding.
Ripley-Rev. J. Frank Ray, formerly
of this county, but now missionary to
| Japan, is a visitor here. This time he
came to America on account of Ill
health. He left his wife and four chill
dren in Japan. :
Blue Mountain.-The Tippah Baptist
preachers will hold a ministers insti-
tute at the county site January 1929,
according to Dr. R. A. Kimbrough OF
this place, field secretary of the Bap-
| tist state mission board Of Mississippi,
| Blue Mountain.-In spite of the holi-
| day season Blue Mountain continued to
ship. hardwood, which was hauled in by
the farmers, eager to adopt any legiti-
mate method Of running up their reve-
nues in order to meet their outstanding
obligations.
Alderman. - Clarence Thompson
son of Jim Thompson, who was hurt
while another boy was putting the
shot at the school ground was dan
gerously wounded, was carried to a
! hospital for treatment. He was struck
on the head with heavy iron ball.
s.arkville.-To satisfy Mr. and Mrs.
w. R. Skies, parents of Odie Skies.
who was shot to death accidentally by
negro boy named Jesse Neely, Sheriff
Hastings placed the negro in jail; He
was tried and, according to the evil
dence adduced, it was found that it was
| pure case Of carelessness, and he was
discharged.
Crystal Springs.-The fire insurance
agencies here are worried on account
of the suspension Of their companies
here The agencies report that. they
will have over 100000 in insurance to
expire on January l., and that their
companies have refused to accept re-
newals until the muddle with the reve-
nue. agent is adjusted
Jackson-All efforts looking toward
a. compromise of the antitrust suit
filed by the state revenue depart
ment against 100 fire insurance COM
panies doing business in Mississippi,
advanced at a series OF conferences
which began here last week, have
failed, according to announcement OF
a local committee Of underwriters.
Hattiesburg-' Economic until 1t
hurts, save until you have, and live
much under your income" is the mes.
sage brought home from Washington
by Representative Paul B. Johnson of
Hattiesburg, representative OF the
Sixth District in Washington. Con-
gressman Johnson says that thrift is
the sole means of getting over the
present financial situation facing the
country.
Starkville.-Near Bradley, where a
dance was in progress, Buster Buford
and Mr. Stewart were out in the yard
a new. pistol of the auto
matte order, the property of Buford.
Stewart, after handling it, took hold OF
the barrel to hand it back to Buford,
and in some manner one Of the car
tridges exploded, entering the shoulder
of Stewart, breaking the bones in sew
eral places. s'~ ,n'
~
Washington--In the sundry civil bill,
as reported to the house, provision Is
made to care for transportation facil-
tiles along the Mississippi and Warrior i
rivers. This includes an item of $4O0.- 1
900 for construction of a termina, dock
at South ST. Louis.
Others for which provision is made
are cotton handling equipment at Men,
phis, $6O,O00; terminal dock at New
Orleans, $40O, 900.
Pace.-Quite an honor was conferred
on Miss Joe Mary Cleaton, formerly OF
this town, who was appointed notary
public for the Parish Of Avoyelles, La.
by Gov. Parker. The young lady is