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MEXICAN SEAB0ARD.
CURB SENSATION.

NEW YORK, July 5-Mexican Sea-
board issues dominated the trading
on the curb exchange today.
The stock had left of at 47k Mon
day. and it opened at AK this morn
ing.
Then came word that three of the
wells in Toteco Cerro Azul field had
developed salt water. This caused a
violent break OF some ten points in
Mexican Seaboard shares and a cor
responding fall in the voting trust
certificates.
Public interest in these stocks has
been very keen and there was a very
large open speculative account, which
was badly caught in the collapse. Up
to late hour no official denial had
come from Mexican Seaboard officials
regarding the salt water story.
other oil shares were not much
affected by the break in the Mexicans.
Operations OF a new pool were re-
ported in Standard Oil Of Indiana.
The stock rose over two points soon
after the opening, then broke for a
down, but Immediately encountered
emcient protection and rallied
easily.
Standard of New York Higher.
Standard Oil of New York had a
vice after gaining a point or SO
fell back again.
Skelly OIL was strong on the re-
port for May showing net earnings
| of ssss.s64, this after deducting all
expenses, interest and taxeR but not
providing for depletion and deprecia-
ton. The May total made a new rec
ord for the company.
Carib Syndicate was steady and
there was a fair demand for Simms
Petroleum and Mutual OIL.
Salt Creek and Mountain Producers
went lower, but International Petro-
leum and Atlantic Lobos held up
we'll.
Action in Motors.
Changes in the motor group were not
Of much Importance. Durant and REQ
were strong at the start while motor
shares were going up on the big
board, then later they yielded to
realizing sales. It took only small
offerings to put Phillip Norris down
| 4 point. Hayes Wheel made q new
high.
Radio common was heavy and the
| new Tobacco Products shares irregular
Among the mining stocks. Independ-
| ence Lead was in fair demand, while
Magma Copper lost about a point.
| The trading began in B. r. Good.
rich 6hs. which opened at 97w, sold
no to s7T and fell back again. Al
| lied Packers 6s declined a point ano
! Mexican government; is half point
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WOOL TRADING-GAlNS.

was considerable trading in the wool
market today, but the market was not
especially active. Manufacturers pur~
chased certain grades for immediate
wants. Prices maintained the levels
Of the close of last week, and some
purchases were reported at good hg-
pres in the middle west and Cai-
fornia.
American buyers have resumed ae-
tivity in some of the foreign market
centers, and dealers here are watching
closely for the results OF the Liver
Lcol sales which begin tomorrow.
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Tobacco.

SEATTLE. July 5 (SpeciaD D.-Sales of
tobacco in this section total less in cash
value than a year ago. but buyers nu-
merically are greater. according to
wholesalers and retailers here. This
trend Of buying has brought increased
sales Of and 10 cent cigars. There has
been a distinct falling off of cigars re-
failing at two for quarter.
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Granite,

Marion & OLeary, Inc. manufac-
turers of stone monuments, with
headquarters in Vermont, have COM
pleted plans to make Kansas City dis
tributing center of their business in
this section. which totals approxi-
mately $3,O00,00O a year.
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VeRetQbleh

DETROIT. July (SpeciaD.-Sears
Nichols Canning is trying out a ma
chine for dusting pea vines with a
nicotine compound. 1t Is claimed the
injury to the plant and protects vines
against aphis Outcome of expert
nent is being closely watched by pea
growers.
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Shoes,

SEATTLE. July S Especially Shoe
IS per cent of capacity. which is a
distinct Improvement over conditions
obtaining last fall. Buying has been
more brisk in Pacific northwest states
where these concerns fnd their
market
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RaR sILyER aUoTATIoNs.

NEW YORK. July 5.-Foreign bar
silver. 71&; Mexican dollars, SAN.
LONDON, July 5.-Bar silver. 36Ad
per ounce; money. IN per cent. Dis
count rates: Short bills. 2a2h per
cent; three-month bills, 2h per cent.
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Pa per,

KALAMAZOO, Mich. July S (Spe-
cia) Vegetable Parchment has au-
thorized construction Of a new paper
mill here to cost 100000. Work will be
started within month. Plant will be
one of the finest paper mills in the
country and have a capacity Of 120 tons
of paper day.
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Ice Cream.

ATLANTA, July 5 (SpeciaD Price of
ice cream has been reduced from IS to 65
cents a quart in this section. and in
some instances competition has been so
keen that quarts were sold at 40 cents
for several consecutive days. Georgia
Creamery Mems Association has been
organized here for finding market for
Georgia milk and butter.
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Eah.

KANSAS CITY. July (Special).-
A carload of white fish has reached
Kansas City from Winnipeg. This is
first time sales of fresh-water lake
fish in carload quantities has been
undertaken here.
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Chemicals.

PHILADELPHIA, July Especially.
Large chemical manufacturers in
this district report business ex-
tremely active. One corporation
making chemical salts is operating
practically at capacity.
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Furniture.

ATLANTA. Ca, July (Special).-
A local wholesale furniture house
reports business was better during
June than at any time this year, with
heavy orders coming in both by mail
and from travelling representatives.
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Grain.

PITTSBURGH, July (SpeciaD:-
All cereal products are dull. Oats are
bought to meet immediate require
ments and corn products are quiet.
Prices are steady.
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Fruit.

ASHLAND, Wis. July 5 Especially
Daily loadings of strawberries shipped
from here amount to more than 1000
crates. Other localities in this fruit
belt are enjoying similarly heavy re-
turns.
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Department stores report business
unusually good. with sales we'll up
and comparing unfavogably with
those of a year ago, says a weekly
trade review
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Hay and Grain

PITTSBURGH. July (SpeciaD. "A
distinct depression is noticeable here in
market for forage. No. l timothy is
selling at $3.50 to s2i ton; No.
snelled corn at 69a70 a bushel: oats al
411ea42.
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per in Alaska amounted to $4,000
pounds Output will be increased
when mines can obtain additional
working forces. There is a shortage
Of labor.
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stoves.

SEATTLE, July Especially large
plant which makes stoves, ranges and
furnaces here has doubled its working
forces to meet demand for these prod
ucts from nearby territory.
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Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Steel.

/ CLEVELAND, July (SpeciaD.-
SteeImakers generally in this terri
tory are booked from thirty days to
three months in advance. Higher
prices are talked of as a result of in
crease of $3.50 ton in price of coal.
PITTSBURGH, July s (SpeciaD.-
Merchant brokers report more ac-
tive demand for pig iron. Nominal
quotations are $25, valley. Heavy
melting scrap is quoted at S17 to
sl75e. with smaller amounts passing
than a short time ago.
ST. LOUIS. July (SpeciaD.--Re-
tail prices are as per cent higher
here than when the strike began. Coal
supply is still large in this section
but operators are demanding special
shortage prices.
OIL.
ST LOUIS, July (SpeciaD. D.-Gaso-
line has been increased l cent a gallon
to 25k cents in ST. Louis.
NOn-Ferrous Metals.
SEATTLE, July (Special).-June
copper production of Kennecott Cop
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Notes.

furnaces mere mas uOuOleu ltS WoThiile
forces to meet demand for these prod
ucts from nearby territory.
DETROIT, July (SpeciaD EN-
ployment in factories here still is on
the increase. Reports compiled to-
day show an advance of $500 over the
number employed week ago. This
makes a total Industrial employment
in Detroit of 100000 workers, com
pared with 10000 at this time last
year.
PHILADELPHIA, July Especially.
Savings deposits in the banks in
this district showed a decline of about
I per cent in the last six weeks.
These deposits now are 1.9 per cent
above the figures recorded year ago.
The decreases are largely attributed
to the coal strikes. which caused
miners in the Scranton and Wilkes
Barre districts to withdraw their ac-
counts.
MINNEAPOLIS. July 5 Especially
A scent street car fare is forecast
by city officials. They base their
opinion on the valuation and study of
the Twin City Rapid Transit Com
pany's books. The scent fare. they
declare. would be sufficient to pay 6
per cent dividends. 1t is expected a
hSht LOT tne reuuCliou u the iaiS
will be brought before the state util-
tiles commission this month,
PITTSBURGH. July S tSpeciaD.-
According to chamber of commerce
officials and hotel managers. there
have been more foreign buyers in
Pittsburgh during the past six weeks
than in any similar period before the
war. Many of the visitors are buyers
for large corporations. Business and
government representatives. here re-
Gently were from China. Japan. South
America. England, Scotland. Belgium
Norway and Czechoslovakia.
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OIL.
Non-Ferrous Metals.

SEATTLE, July S (special).-June
copper production of Kennecott Cop
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
SPILLWAY PROPOSAL.
MAY CAUSE FRICTION
RIVER COMMISSION THREATEN.
ING TO RESIGN.
NEW ORLEANS WILL FIGHT
Battle Royal Is Expected When the
Project Goes to Washington, az
Lower Valley Men Insist
That 1t Will.

New Orleans, La.-Members of the
Mississippi river commission announc.
ed here that it was opposed to adjust
ing spillway proposition at this time
and Col. Porter, head of the commits.
sion, told Lynn Dinkins, representing
the safe river commission of 100, that
the commission was ready to resign If
its plans for an all river way were not
carried out by Washington.
When the commission arrived here
the members of the safe river com
mittee met them and told them that
the interests of Louisiana had decided
that a spillway was needed south of
the mouth of Red river in order to re-
lleve the situation during high waters
This the commission said emphatical
ly they were opposed to and would
recommend anything else but a spill.
way.
AS result, the Louisiana business
men, levee men and safe river com
mittee will go to Washington some
time in the near future and urge q
spillway. The commission will oppose
it most vigorously and wordy war is
looked for.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Will Concrete Highway,

Pontotoc.- of the Bank
head highway through Pontotoc coun.
ty is progressing very favorably The
contractors completed the laying of
the concrete slab from near Tocco.
pola to the gravel division west of
the town of Pontotoc and began lay
ing the forms to concrete the high
way through the town of Pontotoc.
The highway through the town of
Pontotoc will be 1S feet wide of con-
crete. AS soon as the mile OF con-
crete through the town is completed,
it win give hard surface road, of
concrete, except few miles of gravel
near Pontotoc, which will eventually
be concreted also, from near Tocco-
pola to the Alabama line east of Full.
ton. A large force of teams are busy
hauling gravel to make the shoul.
ders for the concrete road. The long
hauls have been completed, and it
will only be short time until the
entire road will be completed. When
completed 1T will be the longest con-
:.nuous concrete road in north Mis-.
sissippi.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
SENATE REFUSES
LOAN FOR AFRICA
SCORE NOW STANDS PROGRESS
SiVES ONE, HARDING NOTHING.
REED RIDDLES PROPOSALS
Says Liberian Loan Really a Loan
to CannibaIs and Effort to Annex
Negro Votes in v. S.-"A
Piece of Graft"

Washington.-The Senate has just
adopted resolution to recommit the
resolution authorizing $5,000,00
loan to Liberia, democrats and pro-
gressive republicans uniting to defeat
the administration forces in the first
major legislative contest of the extra
session.
The motion to recommit the resQ-
luton to the finance committee with
bv Senator Simmons, democrat, of
North Carolina, was adopted, AZ to 33.
Republicans who voted with the dem
ocrats were: Cameron, Capper, Fer,
maid. ITarreld, Jones, Ladd, LaFol-
lette, McNary, Nicholson, Norris.
Poindexter, Sutherland and Watson.
Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri
returning to the Senate, attacked the
loan proposal as "a piece of graft
behind which. he said, was a desire
to aid the international bankers hold,
ing Liberian notes and an endeavor
to obtain negro votes 'by indirect &C
ton" He pictured Liberia as a land
CT caQnlDdlS, anu SdIu he uOuDleu
whether the Liberian government
had any security to offer for the loan
"other Than the heads Of our mis-
sionaries."
The vote was generally interpreted
as killing the resolution, which was
advocated by the state department
and was passed by the House last
May Attached to the measure as
an amendment was provision au
tho.7ing an appropriation of $4,000,
900 for reclamation work in the west
and another for employment by the
Interstate Commerce Commission o
IS additional locomotive boiler in
| spectors.
| Prior to the vote on the motion tt
recommit the Senate rejected, 38 tt
81, an amendment offered by Senator
McNary, to send the resolution bacl
to committee with instructions tt
eliminate the Liber;an loan feature
and report back the reclamation ant
locomotive boiler inspection provis
ions.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
WANTS HARDING's BONUS VIEWS
Senator Watson Latest to Seek Ex-
ecutive's Position.

Washington.-View of President
Harding on the soldiers bonus ques.
ton, in the light of the recent elec.
tions and in view of the determine
ton of some bonus advocates to bring
up the matter at the regular session
of congress, were sought by Senator
Watson, Indiana, REPUBLICAN leader in
the senate, in visit to the White
House.
Numerous members of congress are
understood to have returned to Wash
ington feeling that the bonus still re
mained question OF which the ad
ministration must\ take cognizance
Some members, particularly those
from the west, have declared openly
their belief that the attitude of the
administration on the question was in
part responsible for republican losses
in their sections and that there was
a strong demand that some further
consideration be given to soldier COM
pensation.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS
DAY" CELEBRATION
WAS SPLENDID SUCCESS
Day is Acclaimed Greatest ceIebra-
tion Ever Held BY Agricultural
and Mechanical College.

A. & M. College.-The Dads Dav
celebration was an unqualified suc-
cess. The big Mississippi institution
received a thorough inspection at the
hands Of the dads of the state. As
tonishment prevailed among those
who were enjoying their first visit
to the college as to it's greatness both
in size and in spirit as we'll as its
ability to serve and train. Those
VINO were the guests of their sons
last year were pleasantly surprised
at the remarkable improvements made
since their visit. Each dad, after ex-
amining the great school of the state
and the Institution that largely holds
the possibilities of his sons success
are lofty in their spirit and pride
and praise.
The morning really opened the big
celebration. A parade of floats rep.
resenting the various departments of
the college presented a fair demon.
stration of the workings of the insti-
tuition. The R. o. T. unit in it's full
dress parade was an entire success.
The afternoon was featured by the
big intersectional football game be.
tween Drake University of Des
Moines, Iowa, and the Aggies. The
body gathered in the evening in the
college chapel to enjoy lyceum
number, "The Hinshaw Concert Com.
pany."
Besides the addressas of tho d.
baters much substantial argument
was offered on the subject, "Resolv-
ed That the Reduction of Our Army
and Navy Was a Mistake"
All in all, the A. & M. College ex-
perienced the greatest day of festiv-
ity in all it's history. All was atune
for the celebration.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Will Not Ask CIemency.

Osinning, N. Y.-Alric Westling, a
prisoner in the Sing Sing death house,
informed prison attaches that he is
not going to follow the custom of all
other slayers for years by applying to
the governor for a Communication of the
death sentence to life Imprisonment
"I'd rather go to the electric chair
than spend 20 years in the prison
yard" he informed Warden Lawes,
"and my mother feels the same way a.
do about it,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Few Turkeys Left.

Chicago.-Turkeys are selling to
Thanksgiving Day feast generally at
50 cents. These prices were report
ed to H. F. Jones, executive secre
tary of the National Poultry, Butter
and Egg Association, who declared
that there were not enough turkeys
in the country to go around and that
the federal reports showed the tur-
key family was decreasing, due large
ly to intensive farming.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
MiIes Apart.

Young Thing-You don't care for
sports at all, do you?
Eminent Literary Man-Yes, indeed
Il can play as well as think, you
know.
Young Thing-Reallyl But you
don't let either interfere with your
wOrk.---Life.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Bees Hatch Hen Eqqs.

Taylorville, Ill.-A bee hive incuba-
tor of baby chicks is the newest thing
at Taylorville. Fifteen fluffy chickens
are scratching for living, totally un-
aware of their unusual record as the
children of a hive of bees" Fifteen
days ago Eugene Berry placed Is eggs
in the hive and thu warmth created
by the bees Matched them.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Call For Baptist Meeting.

Lexington.-A call has been issued
for the annual meeting OF the Baptist
state convention board of missions to
be held at Jackson, Dec. -, at 8
o'clock in the morning. This meeting
is of the greatest Importance to the
Baptist forces in the state. Plans and
policies for all mission work for the
coming year will be adopted.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
New Hotel Planned.

Jackson.-In the midst of the re-
markable building programme which
las: 18 months comes the rather start
ling announcement by the Enochs' es-
tate, owners of the Edwards hotel
property, that the old structure is to
be removed at once and replaced by a
modern ten-story hotel building to cost
a million dollars.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Close Famous Hotel.

st. Louis.-The Planters hotel,
which will be closed Dec. 81. next.
after 105 years of service, had among
its guests such men as Charles Dick
ems, Martin Van Buren,, Abraham Lin
coin, King Edward VII. then prince Of
Wales, and Ulysses S. Grant, old rec
ords show. The hotel will be convert
ed into an office building.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Coca-coIa Pays Dividend.

Atlanta.-Directors of the Coca
Cola company at their quarterly
meeting here declared dividend of
$1.50 on common stock, payable Jan.
2 to stockholders Of record Dec. Is.
This is at the rate of $6 a year, the
highest yet declared by the corpo-
ration.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
snecial Election Ordered.

Pheba.-The election commission
ers, P. B. Cliett, j. S. Caurothers and
w. l.. Thompson of the Line Creek
drainage district, have ordered an
election to be held Dec. IL for the pur-
pose of electing two drainage commits
sioners to succesd w. A. Walker and
w. w. Sanders, whose terms have ex-
pired
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Law Review Issued.

University-The first issue of the
Mississippi Law Review, a monthly pe-
riodical which will be published by the
Blackstone Law Club of the University
of Mississippi, has just been received
from the hands of the printer. The
Mississippi Law Review is devoted to
the interests of the legal profession
and the men who compose it.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Watchman's BODY MISSING.

New Orleans.-Fire authorities are
continuing the search for the body
of barge switchman who is believ-
ed to have lost his life when the
Chalmette grain elevator of Southern
Railway Company on the Mississippi
river was damaged by fire to the ex-
tent of 100000.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Four Dead in Crash.

Bogalusa, lathe death of Mrs.
Alice Smith brought the number of
deaths to four as the result of train
colliding with an automobile near
here recently. A. l.. Sharp, his wife
and L. E. Topey were killed 'ltright
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
ELEGANT School Buildings.

New Albany-Union county boasts
of some of the best rural school build
ings in the state. Supt. Blizzard has
dedicated four, just completed In the
communities of lngomar, Keownville,
Blue Springs and Darden.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Senate Fight Impends.

Liberian loan resolution the senate
proceeded with the next measure on
its legislative program-the Dyer an.
ti-lynching bill-but got no further
than a motion to take it up. The
fight over the Dyer bill, which was
passed by the house last session, is
expected to occupy the remainder of
the special session.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Child is Committed.

Pheba.-By an order OF Judge MO
Intire handed down in chancery court
in this county, the 13-year-old daugh-
ter of r. A. Ward was ordered COM
mi.ted to the Industrial Training
School at Columbus, Miss.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Pension Warrants Ready.

Ashiand.-J. L. Hudspeth, chancery
clerk, has announced that the pension
warrants for e~.Confederate soldiers
for the fourth quarter of 1922 are ready
for distribution. This is always very
interesting announcement for the old
heroes who wore the gray.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
viii Carries Endowments.

Richmond, Va.-Three million dol.
lars of the six million dollars estate
of the late Major H. Dooley is be-
queathed for endowment Of hos
pital and two orphanages for girls,
according to terms OF the will filed
for probate here.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Elliott Dexter TO Wed.

Los Angeles-Adelbert Elliott Dex
ter, motion picture actor, and Mrs
Nina C. Untermeyer, former wife OF
Alvin Untermeyer, New York attor.
ney, have obtained marriage license
here,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Protests Buffers Nomination.

Minneapolis, Minn.-A resolution
protesting the nomination of Pierce
Butler, st. Paul attorney, to be an
associate justice of the supreme court
was adopted by the city council, IL to
G. Five aldermen declined to vote.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Madden Gets Decision.

London. Madden, the New
York heavyweight, won the decision
from Guardsman Henwill, the Eng
lish fighter, in a 15-round bout at
the National Sporting Club.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02
Clara Is Sentenced.

Los Angeles.-Mrs. Clara Phillip,
convicted of murder in the second
degree for killing Mrs. Alberta Mead
ows with hammer, was sentencedd
to serve 10 years to life in the state
penitentiary at San Quentin.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-12-02

ntg Is being made as to how
md which of the supreme court
n are to be nominated in the pri-
\ election which takes place in
y 1923. None of the supreme
&Hdges are to be nominated next
! Nominations in primary elec-
. will take place for the success
paJudge E. O. Sykes of the third
N Judge John B. Holden of the
y district, and Judge George H.
hge Of the first district, in 1924.
ksuecessors are to be sworn in
|nRry !, 1925. The successor of
Z Sidney Smith of the first dis
Esto be nominated in 1925, and be
an January /, 1926.