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The sun., 1915-03-17
Poor Work From Und~rf~d.

You cannot expect efficient work
from workers not properly fed said
Mrs Swartz 1T IL the mean. sneak
ing employer who keeps wages dowH
by urderselling the fair merchants who
are wiling t. raise the salaries OF sales
girls and other glrl workers | know
how IL Is. ! also had the pleasure "f
working ia one or your swell d~par q
men; stores AZ s. week and ! thank
the gentle man who Hired me
Dr. WoUlston declared that Il a girl
lives on less than s. n week she cannot
ciothe and feed herself properly and
probably has to share her room or sleep
on cot in a cheap lodging house He
said that 90 per cent. OF the girls IN
ive and ten cent stores get less than
6 week
II hear many get only 81 a week.
sad = committeeman. d Woo!s;ou
said his Investigations had proved tn :
fact.
Nj stone declared that hXins a
minimum wage would not necessarily
Increase the production cost and he cited
the Instance q the print parer manu-
fdcturers cutting working hours from
'Wr.ye to eight hours, the pay Of tneii
employers remaining the same. and n,
cost OF production dropped 10 per cent.
The sun., 1915-03-17
Busio~s. Men Protest.

Business men opposed the bil a'gI'
ing that a minimum wage would IN
,rease the cost OF production. although
proponents of the bill claim otherwise
Alfred r. Omneu, representinS the
Printing Employers Cnion. and w +
DYER of the New York state Retail Dry
Goods Dealers opposed the bill.
Miss Miller y c:ured to the commtte
the hardship girls endure trying TO l.v,
on So and even sj week
II am not here to present pdthe c
figure of a gtri trying TO live on s. Or
s6 week" sa,d Miss Miller. but / am
here 10 tell YOU what | know from my
own experiences of l'viHg on such pl'.-
fully small sums | represent 100000
g.r.s working fov .ess ;han 50 . week
! ,r ed to I've OF s. week and : wa,
lucky to have a home where ! had 20
pay only s. 80 a week. and even then
I had .ess than 40 cents a week eft
II / had 10 pay 50 or Sc so a week
think what Nigh; have happened
Mrs. Swartz. who formerly wurhed
for 50 week. declared the fixing OF =
minimum wage at s. week would
raise the standard OF the WORK
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NEW JERski-Ashury faES

SPEND EASIER Al ESBURI pas.
The Town without FiuNu
hotr. accommodations ,It,..
taInnept BoardNa IA .r. l.ae'.
A-thIl Pryor Easter : llHlF. g..
a address cay Information h-i...
boardwalk
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visiting his grandfather at City Hotel
this week.
Three charming additions to Vests
social circles this week are Misses
Louise Vandiver, from Eden, who is
visiting Miss Dele Johnson; Miss Evie
Louise Ho t, from Durant, who is stop.
ping with Miss Annie Alexander. and
Sude Sanders, from Rocky Point. who
is the guest in the home of her uncle,
w. A. Sanders.
One of the pleasures of the season
was the recital Tuesday afternoon at
the home of S. j. Johnson by the ta-
Tented pupils of Mrs. l.. ?. Bell. The
following program was beautifully rem
dered:
Opening Chorus-Song of Welcome,
by class.
Duet, by Elizabeth and Katherine
Weeks.
Duet, by Annie B. Campbell and
Tressie May Holmes.
Quartet, by Josie Dean Rosamond,
Mai Gee Alexander, Mary Brister,
Elizabeth Weeks.
Piano Solo, by Annie B. Campbell.
Umbrella Drill, by class.
Trio, Josie Dean R0samond, Mai Gee
Alexander, Tressie May Holmes.
Duet, by Mary and Minnie May Bris-
ter.
Song-Beautiful River, by the class.
Piano Solo. Josie Dean Rosamond.
Duet, by Mary Brister and Elizabeth
Weeks.
Piano Solo, Mai Gee Alexander.
Trio, Mary Brister, Annie B. Camp
bell, Minnie May Brister
Cantata-The Stolen Child, by class.
Piano Solo, Tressie May Holmes.
Duet. by Mai Gee Alexander, Josie
Dean ROsamond.
Quartette.
Piano Solo, by Elizabeth Meeks.
Fan Drill, by class.
Closing Song, by class.
Mrs. Purvis, from Louisiana, is the
appreciated guest in the home OF her
son, G. NJ Purvis.
Miss Edna Moore, Mrs. Walter Moore
and children are the guests of Mrs.
Marion Rogers.
Mr.. McNair, from Hattiesburg, has
been visiting Miss Ethel Catron and
Aubrey Bell.
Aubrey Bell has returned from WIS.,
it to relatives in Lexington.
Miss Dele johnson entertained a
few of the young people in honor of
Miss Vandiver Tuesday evening.
Miss "KittyKat" Ellis left Thursday
morning for Boyett after spending a
while here.
Rev. and Mrs. Downing and the chill
dren have returned from a few days of
pleasure in Sails.
Miss Josie Dean Rosamond entertain
ed number of her little friends at
rook in the home of Mr.. w. w. Cain
for Miss Katherine Ellis Wednesday
afternoon. Yours truly, TOM.
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AGONA.

Ny: how it rains Lowlands over
flowed and we have had two winds that
blew down considerable timber. Grass
every where We heard one man say
Wednesday, that one or two more rains
and the grass would be dead, that II
was turning yellow now.
The bridge on Abiacha on the Sldon
road washed down Sunday.
Miss Anna Belle Crippen, Of Green
wood, after a weeks stay with her SIS
ter, Mrs. j. H. Walton, returned home
Monday. accompanied by Misses Mary
Lou Johnson and Lille Steele.
The lightningSaturday put the Acona
exchange out of commission for several
days. Mrs. J. A. Warner received a
considerable shock from the stroke.
Mrs. M. E. johnson after stay OF
several days with her brother, Col. j.
M. johnson, returned home Wednes-
day. -
Col. johnson has not been doing we'll
the past week, but we are glad to learn
that he is much better at this writing.
r. M. Warner lost fine cow Tuesday
with blind staggers. ,
Mildred, one of J. E. McRae's little
girls, had fever two days this week.
but is alright now, we are glad to
know. -,
j. E. McRae has been indoors the
past week, a little indisposed but up.
MIR. James Gwin, R. +. ID. man on
No. 8, is on the sick list this week. -,
Mrs. Emma Parrish is suffering with
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day evening at h. l.. Callihan's.
X. l.. Callihan, J. d. Holland, w. r.
Miller and Osma Green made trip to
Cruger Saturday.
Quite crowd attended the ice cream
supper at the Parkinson school house
Friday night and all seemed to enjoy
themselves. Come again, we are glad
to have large crowd with US.
Mrs. T. H. Mcdonald is the welcome
guest of her mother, Mrs. l.. c. Green,
for few weeks.
Mrs. X. l.. CalIihan and children
spent Monday evening with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. D. Holland.
Norman Parkinson dined at K. L..
Calihans Sunday.
j. II. Callihan accompanied Miss
Myrtle Green home from the supper
Friday night.
Mrs. P. A. Parkinson and daughter.
Vera, Mrs. ]. d. Holland and children
spent Saturday evening with Mrs. X,
l.. Callihan.
Ethel Callihan spent Sunday with
Mrs. j. ID. Holland.
Albert Parkinson has returned from
visit with his uncle. His cousin, j.
T. Parkinson, came with him.
Mrs. E. Parkinson called on Mrs. W.
M. Parkinson one day last week.
Miss Allie Callihan called on her sis
ter Saturday.
Vera Parkinson spent one day last
week with Kate Callihan.
Little Annie and Lille Holland spent
Friday night with their gr ndmother.
Suber Roberts was a visitor in this
part of the country Sunday.
Edgar Calihan made brief call at
l.. c. Green's one evening last week.
Kera, Albert and J. 7. Parkinson
made a short visit at j. d. Holland s
Monday evening.
l.. e. Green made a business trip to
Tchula Saturday.
Some one said they knew who was
telling the happenings around here, but
think they were guessing about it.
Blue Eyes, they can say some awful
things but come on with the news. We
always look for the Near Harmony
dots. Think Blue Bird is going to help
you.
Mrs. Z. Parkinson, Johnnie Stout and
J. K. Parkinson were callers at K. l..
Callihan's Thursday night.
Johnse Callihan spent the weekend
with Lee Moore.
n Success to all. PATSY.
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A Market For the
Cantaloupe Crop

Upon thorough investigation of the
no local market for the bulk of our
canteloupe crop this year. Memphis.
Clarksdale, Greenwood, Greenville
and all the local markets we shipped
to last year will be flooded" this year
by the products of farmers in their
own vicinity who have diversified by
planting many acres of truck.
Of course, few of the first canta-
loupes can be shipped locally, but it is
we'll established fact that another
market must be found for the bulk
of our crop.
This market can only be found in the
North or Northwest, and since it is ne
cessary for US to ship our cantaloupes
to distant market, it is very essential
that we ship in such a way that our
produce will reach its destination in a
first class, A No. marketable condi-
tion.
To do this we must ship in car lots,
refrigerated.
By shipping this way we get two
valuable results: First, our product
reaches its destination in a marketable
condition. Second. we reduce the ship
ping expense large per cent, and
when we ship to distant markets it is
very important that we obtain both of
these results.
During the first part of the season |
had the opportunity of visiting the
North and Northwest and seeing condi-
tions as they actually existed there.
We all know that we are more or less
at the mercy of the commission mer-
chant to whom we ship our produce,
and many times we are given anything
but square deal; but often wesare in
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JENKINSVILLE.

We're | the breeze, my love, Id speak
In softest zephyrs on thy cheek,
I'd leave the perfumed flowers rare
To kiss thy lips that are more fair,
And gently stir thy waving hair
We're ! the breeze, my love!
Were | the lark, my love, I'd turn my
sweetest melody,
Above thy window | would sing
Such strains Of music that should bring
TO thy heart loves awakening
We're | the lark, my love
We're | the fairest rose, my love.
I'd wish all other things above,
That might know thy hands caress,
And should die upon thy breast
Id deem myself more truly blest-
We're | the rose, my love
J. +. Eubank, one Of our progressive
farmers, visited Lexington Tuesday,
disposing Of wel-seected lot of farm
products at a peCuniary profit.
J. G.. Bowman on Monday greeted his
numerous friends at the county capi-
tai.
A strong wind and rain storm pre-
vailed in Jenk.nsyiIIe Monday night.
However, the rainfall was not as COpi-
Gus as have seen in the past EWhlIe
residing at Anding | once saw It rain
80 hard as to bust barrel with both
heads out.
Miss Eliza Gresham has been spend
ing the week most pleasantly with r.
W. Evans and family, at Fairview.
j. s. Swinney on Sunday took num-
L L., Ell a., Fy,y sstl l.. l. Il,
splendid car. The days itinerary in
cluded Lexington, Acona, Bowling
Green and West
A wel-attended ice cream supper
for the benefit Of the Bethesda school
was given at said school house last
Friday night. A number Of the county
candidates were present and exercised
their oratorical powers in an endeavor
to impress the voters of their peculiar
rnuttpuad ~ l,,nuian,aut
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WEST.

Twice in less than two weeks has
death visited in our midst.
Last Wednesday, June %, at noon,
the spirit of sweet little Laura Theresa
Sanders, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Sanders, went back to
God who had been so kind to lend this
lovely little babe to its devoted pa
rents. Little Theresa was a perfect
model of dainty babyhood, an unusual
ly sweet brown-eyed little girl of eie-
ven months. What pleasure she was
in her home and now how sad and lone
ly with baby gone The sweet consola-
tion is that she IS now safe in the
arms of Jesus" where sorrows and
cares to her shall never be known.
Funeral service was conducted at
the Methodist church last Thursday at
ten by Rev. Melville johnson. The re-
.,,ains were placed to rest in the North
Union cemetery and the little grave
was a solid mass of beautiful flowers
placed by loving hands.
Again we see where it seems that
God s acre is filled with the fairest of
earth's flowers. On last Monday the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Singleton john
son was overwhelmed with grief when
death claimed their baby boy, Roy
Pierce. Seldom does one see bright
er, sweeter child-the pet of his own
home and of every one who knew him
was this little blue-eyed curly haired
boy of about three summers, whose
sweet disposition brought him into no.
tice wherever he went. After suffer
ing for about week he quietly fell
asleep, and now we think of him as
little cherub in the bright blue hea-
vens above, where he is waiting and
watching. 1t is hard to give up one
so dear, but we know God knows
best. He always does what is hight.
Little Roy is happy now and free from
the worlds temptations. The little
body was placed to rest in the Mt.
Pleasant cemetery. His loved ones
have the sympathy of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grove and Maude
Grove are spending several days in
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Cross, Richard
and Miss Olivia made trip to Jackson
in their car last week.
Herbert Montgomery, of Durant, is
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PROVIDENCE.

We are having lots of rain down here
in our part of the country, and the
crops are doing well-all of them are in
good pastures. and if the rain don't stop
a moving machine will be the next
thing in order. The corn crop is very
promising.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp, of Hushpucke-
ma, visited T. W. Boyd and family
from Saturday to Monday, and will
visit other friends and relatives in
Holmes county this week, making the
trip all the way from Hushpuckena by
auto. Mr.. Sharp married W. A.
Hartbcock's daughter, of CIarksdale,
who is well known to everybody in
Holmes county, while MIR. Sharp is a
stranger to us we formed good opin.
ion of the gentleman and welcome him
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back in our homes.
We are sorry indeed to learn that
Miss Jennie Everett had to leave this
week for Jackson to undergo an opera
tion. We wish for her a speedy re-
covery so she can soon return TO her
many friends here.
Mrs. Annie Wigley and daughter,
Alma, visited at T. W. Boyd's one
evening this week
Mrs. Nellie Boyd and daughter,
Ruth, and Miss Edna Sheppard were
seen car riding Monday evening.
MeSdames Kate Horton and Kate
Boyd and daughter, Leila Mai, called
on Mrs. Mary Pettus one day this
week.
Ed Harvey spent Sunday night at J.
+. Wigley's on his way back from
some attraction near Bowling Green.
On account of rain the Children s
Day exercises were postponed at He
br0n until next Sunday
Uncle Billy Hopson's attention has
been attracted to flower raising, and
he has been sending flower seed over
to MIR. Meriwether's.
One little mistake we wish to correct,
which is, when we spoke of Mrs. Alma
Davis, of near Jackson, attending
Children's Day at Liberty Chapel, it
was Mrs. Alma Broadway.
Another mistake we wish to correct
is Mr.. Garrard says that it is not him
that takes three dr. nks of creosote dip
a day, that it is Jonn Nixon, and he
can prove it by reliable people. Mr..
John Pahlen tells us that it is Mr..
Nixon and says he has been taking it
for several years to purify his blood,
which got in bad condition from being
bitten by turtle.
Sargent Fryer informs us that he is
losing his flesh very rapidly, which is
caused by getting scared by the snake
a few days ago. We think his girl has
kicked him and it is a sad affair for a
young man to miss getting the help
mate that he wants,
For man can live without heart,
Or he can live without soul
He can live straight life,
Or he can live to be a crook,
But no decent man can live a decent
life
Without decent cook.
A merry Fourth to all. TOBE.
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fault ourselves. That is, we do not
snip first class product. And again
we tan to ship our produce in such a
way that it will reach the commission
merchant in marketable condition,
can handle your cantaloupe crop
ana get the best results the existing
circumstances will permit, but to do
this. must have the hearty co-opera-
ton OF the majority of the farmers
who have cantaloupes to market.
Let all the cantaloupe growers get
together and estimate the yield of each
individual patch for the first three
weeks IN July. In this way we can
get some idea as to what the entire
output of this section will be. and
future arrangements can be made to
place same. Then decide upon the
earliest date collection of 1900 baskets
Ia car shipment) can be made.
All cantaloupes should be gathered
on the evening of this date and deliv-
cred in Durant at an early hour the
following morning.
After we get this first car assem-
pied, we Will have no trouble getting
IN line for future car shipments that
will take care of our entire output this
season.
| can market the entire cantaloupe
crop Of every grower in this communi-
ty, If you will give me your co.opera.
tion in getting together car lot ship
ments of selected cantaloupes pulled at
the right time.
| will either pay you cash TOR them
or handle on commission and get the
best possible returns.
r. L. TATE.
Adv. Phone No. 81, Durant, Miss.
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rising on her hand.
Mrs. Alice Buck is spending the
week at Mrs. Harvey's, below Lexing-
ton. with her sister, Mrs. Frank Gaines.
Owen and Gladys Newman and Hat
tie Hobbs are whiting at Bowling
Green this week
Mary McRae accompanied her grand
father, Rev. W. j. O'Bryant, as far
as Lexington Friday and remained over
until Monday.
Mr.. Jordan Bailey whiIed away Tues
day evening at J. f. McRae's.
Mr., Dee Powers after several days
spent with his daughter. Mrs. R. M.
Warner, returned home Wednesday.
John H. Walton passed through AGO.
ma twice last week, each time with a
nice bunch of cattle.
Miss Vera Herbert spent a few days
very peasantly with her cousin, Miss
John Ada Walton.
W. W. McRae called Sunday even
ing at 7. E. Steele's. Judging from
the length of time he stayed, w. w.
must have had very pleasant even
ing.
The mail on Route 8 was dispatched
by W. w. McRae Wednesday.
AS the weeks go by the war in the
East moves on apace as if it was a
game of see-saN with them. We are
of the opinion that the worst of it is
some distance in the future.
Guess the candidates are having an
easy time this rainy weather every
one at the house too wet to get out in
the fields. Wish | was a candidate
my how would devour the fried
chicken and tell the dear people how
much | loved them. | believe it is
permissible to emphasize a little on
election year.
'Tis mail time, will have to stop.
BETSY.
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Notice to the Public.

The London & Lancashire Fire Insur-
ance Company of Liverpool, England.
issued, through its general agent, FL.
M. Street, of Meridian. Miss, tornado
policies Nos 1896 to 10000. to S.
c. Bull & Co., agents, at Pickens,
Miss. These documents have been lost
or misplaced, and the company will
deny any liability Hereunder. In case
any one or all of the above numbered
policies are located the finder will
oblige both the agency and the company
by returning them to II. M. Street,
General Agent, Meridian, Miss.
s. G. BULL 4 CO.. Agents.
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OVER THE COUNTY
PICKENS.

Baptist protracted meeting which
has been in progress for over week,
closed Wednesday evening. The ser
mons have been excellent and appre-
ciated by the entire audience, while
the singing has added very much to the
pleasure of every sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb and little daugh-
ter, Martha Ann, spent Sunday in Du-
rant guests of Mrs. Webb's mother,
Mrs. Anderson. Their guest, Mrs.
Hunter, of Texas, who had preceded
them a few day to visit Mrs. Douglas.
at Goodman, and Mrs. Anderson, of
Durant, returned with them and is
agair with her two bright little girls
lending sunshine in their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis and daughters
and James Mcdonald Buford and Ro-
bert Prickett autoed to Yazoo City
Wednesday, combining business and
pleasure. While there they were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Price.
Misses Virginia Bridgforth, Non
Tye, Maize Willis, Marguerite and
Leila Atkinson have returned from
Oxford, where they had been members
of a pleasant house party of two weeks
duration given by Miss Susan Baggett.
Miss Baggett is a charming hostess
and her guests report a delightful visit.
Sunday the Methodist church will be
the scene of much pleasure and beau
ty, for the children will entertain and
Children's Day stands apart in enjoy
ment from all others.
Sunday evening Rev. J. D. Simpson
will begin protracted meeting. An
excellent meeting is anticipated.
Friends of Mrs. j. r. Buford look
forward to her return from Memphis,
where she has just undergone a very
trying operation. Friends await good
renorts from her. GAMMA.
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SHADDON.

Rain; rain; rain; that is all we have
been having for the past few days.
And two certain girlies were disap-
pointed on account of the rain Saturday
and Sunday. Cheer up, little girlies,
there will come another time.
Robert Melton carried the mail on
Route 3 Monday while our popular
carrier, J. A. Holmes, took pleasure
trip.
j. S. Wilkins had business at R. F.
Truitt's, of the Be .hesda neighbor-
hood, Monday afternoon.
J. E. Page was in our community
this week, pleading his case with the
voters.
Ed B. Harvey, of Hebron, spent from
Saturday afternoon until Sunday even
ing in our vicinity, and of course was
heartily welcomed.
D. l.. and J. B. Hathcock, of County
Line, attended the speaking at Bow
ling Green Monday and passed through
here enroute.
Miss Lessie Altry visited her cousin,
Miss Eunice wilkins, from Friday to
Sunday.
J. d. Kyzer was Sunday morning
caller at B. s. Ellis.
Little Mozelle Heffner was quite i'll
the former part of the week, but our
wish is that she is rapidly improving
ere this.
Misses Lessie Autry, Eunice Wilkins
and K. B. Harvey called at the home
of G. E. Patterson Saturday night.
G. r. Allen dined at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. P Mcclellan Monday.
Mrs. j. l.. Shine left Saturday for
Missouri, where she will pay two of
her daughters a lengthy visit.
D. l.. and J. b. Hathcock called at
S. wilkins Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Allen paid Mr..
and Mrs. c. V. Dodd an appreciated
call Sunday afternoon.
J. p. Autry spent Saturday night at
the home of lis grandfather, S. Will
kins.
Miss Eunice wilkins and Ed Harvey
accompanied Miss Lessie Autry home
Sunday morning and dined at the Aut-
ry home.
Henry Grantham visited at the home
of his uncle, u. B. Self, of County
Line, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. j. H. Mcclellan spent portion
of Thursday night at G. K. Patterson 8
and the remainder with Mrs. F. 2.
Mcclellan.
G. c. Grantham dined at the home of
S. Wilkins Monday.
S. w. Autry has been the victim of
chilIs the past eek, and spent the
weekend with "od folks at home"
recuperating.
H K. Grace was a last Thursday af-
ternoon caller at W. T. Autry's.
Mr.. Wesley Floyd, of Hoffman, called
to see his little sick grandson, Otis
Patterson, Wednesday night.
Misses Rosa Tate and Annie McLel
Ian spent Tuesday evening and night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
HeE-tr.
j. ". Walker Sundayed with his un-
~.", j. ii. Allen.
W. C. Mcclellan and children whiled
away few hours very pleasantly at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. l.. Mcclellan.
F. p. Mcclellan was a Bowling Green
visitor Tuesday afternoon.
J. w. Walker was a brief caller at
S. wilkins Tuesday afternoon.
c. Y. Dodd called at j. H. Aliens
a short while Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. F. P. Mcclellan spent short
while with Mrs. J. s. Wilkins Monday.
Marvin Brough, one of The candidates
for constable. made canvasing tour
through our vicinity the past week.
1t has been reported that Rev. }. r.
Ellis will preach at this place Sunday
afternoon. Everybody is cordially
invited to come and hear him.
BLUE BELLS.