The Laurel Ledger from Laurel, Mississippi • Page 2

Every Saturday. Subscription Dollar Year. Entered 5,1902, aflSeooaa-Olati VU1 Matter, the PortcHto of Congress of Maroh 8,1879. 4. LAUREL, JONES, BOUNTY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1906.

NO. 41 IPORTANT MEETING bspective Truckers and Business Men Urged to Attend. whom it may concern: ''A special meeting of the Lau- sl Truck be held'in, the; city hall, Sat- ii-day: evening. ai two -o'clock, those who expect to row truck for the' market are fespecially urged to come out. It is-to" your interest and in your behalf this meeting is called.

Several prominent speakers will there. The establishment of a cannery and a sugar mill will be discussed at this meeting and plans laid for better marketing facilities. All the business men ofyLaurel are urged to be present and to take part in these discus- isions. You owe it to the farm- ers and: to yourselves to assist in every way- to organize capital and to employ resources looking to development of Mississip pi's chief industry--Agriculture. Respectfully, T.

E. WALDRUP, THE HONOR ROLL. Public School Pupils of Com- mendable Records. At the. beginning of the fourth month of the fall term the faculty decided to make up and publish honor roll in the different schools each month.

To have thei'f Jiaine placed "on this roll, pupils must be. perfect in attend- excellent in and make' an average of 85 in their, school following is the roll in the School -and, the Central Grammar School for the- fourth month of fall term: SENIOR CLASS-7-John Lindsey, Eliwibeth Mbseley, Bessie Rob- erteph. JUNIOR CLASS Joe Gatlin, FranoiB NINETH GRADE--Estelle Anice Caryl Hal- Edward GRADE--Jewell Glass, Luofle Florence. O'Flynn, Maffiie Welborn. SEVENTH Clark, Emffla Daly; Mary McTaggart, Lee Ross, Frank Travis.

SncTH ErnMianeJDeavours, Mae Slateh, Beesie Walters, Willie Williams. FJrra Damon, Maiioh Davis, Louise Edwards, Helsn'Halsell, Lula Stein winder. chops are not the cheap- they are the beet. Floyd, of Meridian, was to Laurel Wed- 2 car loads cod. Don't watt to buy, NEWSPAPER POST OFFICE BUILDING Nearing Completion--Quick Work of Contractor Very probably the quickest work in the way of constructing a brick building in this city has been the work by Contractor Norris on the new post office building.

Beginning hardly a month, he is" now putting -the finishing touches to the building, and the weather permitting will in all probability have it ready for occupancy by Feb. V. Fruit Crop Saved- It is thought the frecent cold snap has saved the fruit crop in this section. The warm, weather of the two weeks "preceding cold snap had "caused peach buds to begin to swell, and in a few more days trees would have been in bloom. 0 Federal Government Owns Bayou Due to the efforts of Park- Commissioners to remove boat houses from Bayou St.

ju matter has been determined which has a tearing, on every navigable but in in and Mississippi. The War Department has declared that this-historic stream comes under its jurisdiction and that the boat houses, several hundred of them, cannot be removed unless they are in the way of navigation. The government also will compell the city to keep open all may cause to be removed 'the pavilion of the Confederate' home, the only structure standr ing in the channel. This latter feature has- created widespread indighatioK and" missioners may have to recede from their position. Sealed bids will be received for the erection of a two-Story school building at Bauirel, uritil 8 p.

Thurada.y;. 15,1 Bids are to benmade sep-; erate for the construction of the plumbing construction of the building must be accompanied check for. five hun'dred' (dollars.V Each bid for the heating, ing and wiring to be'' accompan- led with a certified of'-five per. cent; 61 the All checks to be made payable to T.j G. McCallum, of LaureU Revised plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the City ICleVt at the office of Krpuse .4 Architects, Meridian, Miss.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a be by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for.the faithful of said contract. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, City Clerk. RAILROAD OFFICIALS Were Here-Things Contemplated Mean Much For Laurel. W. D.

Stratton, Bird M. Robinson, T.F^Whittlesey.EcJmundK. Stallb, W. H. James N.

Flowers and H. S. Jones of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad were in Laurel in a private car Tuesday on business pertaining to the road. It is said that the management of the road contemplates putting on through trains between. Mo bile'and Middleton, in a short while, and that the road bed will also receive extensive improvements.

There are other things contemplated, which is not ready to be given out yet, that will mean a great deal for the future of this city. -DESTROYED BY FIRE Buildings Near Kansas City Depot Go Up in Smoke. Two frame buildings'near the Mobile, Jackson Kansas City rail road depot were destroyed by fire at an early, hour Tuesday morning. The buildings were owned by N. P.

Welborn and James O'Flym and were used for rental purposes. The combined loss including the furniture is $1500 with $950 insurance. ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN Vi itors From All Over Sixth trict. About one hundred Odd Fellows, were Laurel Monday night to attend a meeting of the Sixth district cabled by G. H.

Katz, of Hattfesburg, which convened with Independent Lodge No. 140. Among those were Graind Master. J. J.

Goman, of Jackson, D. D. G. C. Pan- hel of Wesson, and Grand Warden p.

C. Broom of Meridiaii. The; local. lodge made arrangements for the. entertainment of in splendid style and all present enjoyed.

themselves. Visitors were here from Lodges all over the Sixth district. Billie Hays Killed. Billie Hays ah inmate of the Clarke county ruiKover and instantly Allied Sunday evening on the railroad ftwo miles from Quitman. He fhadbeen to town; and was re- Itnrning Poorhouse, walking the track of the Mississippi Eastern railroad, when a train' overtook him on a trestle horribly mangling his body.

Billie Hays was partially demented. He was well kaowa ohawoter throughout this 9,000 BALES BURNED With Compress at Jackson Tuesday Afternoon. SUGAR CANE GROWERS The Mississippi Compress at Jackson was burned 'Tuesday afternoon and 9,000 bales of cotton valued at over half a million dollars destroyed. The building was worth $100,000. Insurance sufficient to protect the loss was carried.

Mrs. Roy Chinn. Mrs. Lucile Chinn, wife of Roy Chinn, a prominent business man of this city, died Wednesday evening quite unexpectedly after a brief illness. Deceased was 24 years of age and came here from Biloxi with her husband about six months ago.

She came from a prominent family and has numerous friends and relatives in this section. The remains were conveyed morning to Biloxi, her old home, for interment. Mr. Chinn has the sympathy of many friends in Laurel in his great bereavement. nWB of "the death of Mrs; Roy Chinn was received here with deep regret, for few young ladies reared in this city ever had more warm and loyal friends.

The sad event occurred yesterday evening in Laurel at seven o'clock. "Mrs. Chinn was a Miss Luoile McCormick, a native of this state, who formerly resided in this city, where she graduated at the Biloxi high school. She was 24 years old at the time of her death. "Mr.

Chinn was also reared in Biloxi and he and his wife had been schoolmates when they wera little more than children. Mr. Chinn has the profound sympathy of his many friends in the irreparable'loss he has sustained. Mr. and Mrs.

Chinn-had-been -married about two years, and moved to Laurel atput a year ago. "The funeral took place in this: city at 3 o'clock this afternoon theVesidence of Miv China's father, J. B. Chinn, 614 Reyrioir Harvey McDowell officiating. Biloxi Herald Pryor-Moss Married Thursday evening, at 7:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian manse, Mr.

B. L. Moss and Miss Cora May Prybr. The wedding was quite a surprise to the friends of both bride and groom. Mr.

Moss.whqis bookkeer for a railroad contracting firm in came week ago, ostensiyely to spend 'a two weeks vacation. Miss Pryor left her home at Leonia a few days ago to visit relatives here. After the ceremony the bride and groom left immediately on the north bound N. O. A N.

E. train. They will make their future home in South where the contractors: for whom Mr, MOM is working are building railroad. Will Meet in Convention 'Mobile, Feb. 1, 8 and 9, in The following has been received by the LEDGER: You are cordially invited to be present on February 7, Sand 9, 1906, at the Fifth Annual Convention of the Southern Inter- State Sugar Cane Growers Association, which is to be held under the auspices of the Commercial Club of Mobile Ala.

We would like you to give this publicity in the interest of the people of your especially, those who are agriculturists, as they will receive great benefit in the way of practical and scientific instruction concerning' the culture and growing of sugar cane; also its possibilities as a money maker on our cut over pine lands. It will beat cotton. Our Ribbon Cane has a monopo- layor is no other can It is a fact that re turn can be made by growing cane on our cut over pine against the cultivation of sugar beets, no matter whether said cultivation is in the UnitedStates, France, Germany, Russia or any other European country Come and learn of the new labor-saving methods. Drop the old-fashioned one- horse mill pine knot evaporator and cheapen the cost of growing and manufacturing. The committee has arranged a program, and some of the best informed a i a a scientific sugar cane grow-' ers in the United States will be present.

You will be repaid by attending. 'Such prominent speakers as. Hon. Secretary Wilson of. United W.

Hon. Dr. Stubbs of the Experimental vvS.tati(|f^^!j:; Cap'tVE. E. Ross, of Florida; Hon.

D. G. Pursi of Savanna, Ga; the Governors of Louisiana; Mississippi, Florida, Carolina, Alabama, and a number of other distinguished gentlemen will address-this con- You are: earnestly requested to take'part in the: deliberations of the and your wives, neighbors, and also their wives will be welcome. You will receive much practical information and instruction that will be of benefit, so come and take part in the deliberations: To this end we heartily extend you and yours a cordial invitatieti' to attend the and city. companies will arrange low excursion rates for those -desiring to attend this con vention.

Yours very truly, JOHK CBAFT, Chairman and Invitation. SPAPERf.