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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-29

II we tried to run any funny stuff
in these columns we'd draft the I'M
regenerate youth who writes at the
top of the Chicago Briefs each day
that the sun rose at some time or
other and set few hours later.
That boy is not only a humorist
but an optimist, There amt no sun
any more.
II you don't believe the latter state
ment, ask any baseball magnate. In
preparing for the present season the
magnates were reconciled to losing
some coin because of the war, they
were prepared to back each other
through the turnstiles, but they were
not prepared for the dastardly way
the weather man has stepped up and
given them a swift kick in the pants,
Already there have been more than
100 postponements in the three ma
jor leagues. OF the three, the Fed
erals have suffered the most, 45 Of
their scheduled battles having been
postponed by rain, snow or cold
weather. Thirty-two National league
combats have been Cancelled because
of inclement weather and % Amer
lean league games have been put over
to later dates because of an unpar-
alleled run of soft days.
1t means big losses to the mag
mates and the players, baceuse Of
lack of practice, are not putting up
major league article of ball. generally
speaking.
Throughout the country the same
obstacles have been encountered.
Minor leagues, none too strong under
the best weather conditions in a war
era, are having difficulty weathering
the financial and natural storms, and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-29
RESULTS YESTERDAY

National League.-New York II,
st, Louis A; Pittsburgh 8. Brooklyn 1;
Boston 5, Philadelphia 2; Boston 5,
Philadelphia 4.
American League-Boston 8, Phil
adelphia 5.
Federal League. - Pittsburgh 4,
Buffalo, O.
The Home news., 1915-10-22
MISSISSIPPI HIT HARD

J. l.. Bronte returned Wednes- day from a ten days visit to friends and relatives at Winona and Grenada, Miss. He stated that he never saw a gin in oper- ation because the boil weevil has almost completely destroyed the cotton crop there. His brother in-law who raised nine bales last year harvested only one bale from the same ground this year. The oil mills have closed for want of seed notwithstanding they are paying $62.00 a ton. Jeff says that Arkansas and especially Woodruff County can be truly thankful for her bountiful crops which are averaging half a bale of cotton and 30 bushels of corn to the acre.
The Home news., 1915-10-22

MARRIED: Friday, Oct. 15, 1915. MT. Joe Skinner, 22, of near Mo- Crory and Miss Ida Luker. IF, of near Wynne. The marriage took place in the court house at Wynne and the newlyweds will reside on T. N. Taylor's farm northeast of town.
The Home news., 1915-10-22
TWO CHILDREN ARE BURNED
 TODEATH ON KIRKSEY FARM
Oma age Il, and Annie May, age Six Meet With Horri- ble Deaths a Result of Pouring Coal Oil Fire
 Home of Their Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mathis.

The death of two children, Oma, age eleven years and Annie May, age six years, Tuesday evening about seven o'clock, Oct. 19, 1915, was the result of d fatal accident which happened at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Jim Mathis, Monday morning on the Walter Kirksey farm near Tip.
 The mother had made a fire under the wash kettle in the yard which had burned to a bed of hot embers. Oma, the largest child, in an attempt to make a larger fire around the kettle, started pouring some coal oil from a can upon the fire. Gas immediately formed and an explosion was the result, throwing the fire upon her and younger sister, Annie May. Another sister, Lillie, and a baby child were present and when the explosion came Lillie grabbed the baby and carried it away from danger, calling her mother to the rescue of the other two children.
 When the mother reached the two victims, their clothing was all ablaze and before she could do anything for them had almost completely burned up. Mrs. Mathis hands were severely burned in trying to save the lives of her children.
 The eldest child's feet and face were not burned, but the fire burned her breast and around her body to the extent that 1t ate it's way through the outer flesh, crisping the intestines of the helpless child who had been home only a few days. She, (Oma,) was child by former wife of the father and had been residing with an aunt in Lee County until MT. Mathis went there and accompanied her home about a week ago. The father had gone away from home at the time of the accident looking after some business. Only a short time elapsed between their deaths, both victims having suc- cumbed to their injuries about seven o'clock Tuesday evening following the accident which hap pened on the morning of the day before.
 The remains were laid to rest in the Boards Cemetery Wednes- day afternoon. MT. and Mrs. Mathis have the heartfelt sym pathy of everyone in this, the
The Home news., 1915-10-22
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU
 SUPPORT YOUR HOME PAPER?
Some Experiences of Running Newspaper Showing the Editors Side of the Business and Also That of
 tie Fellow Who Borrows Each Week

board had decided that the policy of the Times was entitled to their support to the extent of inserting the regular Sunday announce ments, but the minister said that he would feel more like carrying out the instructions if the paper had a larger circulation and if 1t used a different style of type on the front page. I told him the heading would have to stand, de- spite the lure of an additional $1. a week, but we could begin right there and then to meet the other requirement, larger circulation, by taking his subscription. He saw the point and subscribed.
 A prominent minister became so enthusiastic over our church page that he reported that he bought the paper every Saturday to show his appreciation. Other pastors were not so well disposed as they thought we were too tol- erant toward the Catholics. A few truly devout people were en- thusiastic over the rejection of thousands of dollars worth of liquor, medical and wildcat fnan- cial advertising, but finally fell away because we printed the theatrical announcements and reports of prize fights.
 "Of course we have no busi- ness finding fault with the. dubi- ous quality of public appreciation of ethical newspaper making, an appreciation which moves with leaden heels, for the Beatitudes make it plain that our reward is great, only in heaven.
 The experience of the Detroit Times is typical of the average paper throughout the country. Diligently rightor unintentionally wrong, the problems confronting the publisher are varied and nu- merous. About the most support some people give their newspa- pers is to tell the neighbor from whom they borrow it they think it has so many interesting feat ures," but overlook the feature of subscription. Arkansas Dem ocrat.
The Home news., 1915-10-22

untimely loss of two of their chil- dren which makes the bereave- ment double as heavy, notwith- standing the horrible deaths which were their misfortune to share.
The Home news., 1915-10-22

What is your measure of SUD- port for your preferred newspa- peri.
 What is the thing about it that most attracts your commendation, and does your approval reach the newspaper where it will do the most good or does it stop in your own mind, where none but you know it exists, and you only vaguely?
 Quite recently James Scher- merhorn, editor and publisher of the Detroit Times, who will be remembered in Little Rock by those who attended the Arkansas Bankers Association banquet, for his address, considered by many the best ever heard by that association, made an address in which was reviewed the history of the Detroit Times, started six teen years ago as an experiment which has been called Testing the Beatitudes. ]" The idea, ex- plained Mir. Schermerhorn, was to see if a daily newspaper could come anywhere near living up to the principles of the Sermon on the Mount and make a financial success. The editor has not con- cluded yet that a paper can be run in conformity with that nota- ble sermon, saying that it will re- quire the first twenty years of the century to complete the test.
 The experience of the Detroit Times, however, as set forth by MT. Schermerhorn, is filled with interest and pertinently suggest i've of the attitude of the public toward newspapers, even those they approve. For example, MT. Schermerhorn says:
 T recall a cheery clergyman who stopped me as he was get ting his shoes Shined in Detroit hotel to say that he had nothing but praise for the attitude the pa per had taken against medical nostrums. As I saw a copy of each of our esteemed contempo- raries sticking out of his pocket knew he meant what he said. He had nothing but praise for us.
 "A temperance leader said we were bringing in the kingdom of heaven by excluding liquor ad- vertisements and if we ever de- clded to get out. a morning paper we could count on him as a sub- scriber. He found it more con- venlent to read a morning paper.
 An influential Methodist pas tor called to tell us his church
The Home news., 1915-10-22

The largest and best five cent cigar on the market" Official, !" TOW on sale at Raney's Smoke House.
The Home news., 1915-10-22
GINNING REPORT

Following is the number of bales ginned by various gins in this section from Thursday of last week to Wednesday of this week, inclusive:
 A. s. Thompson, DeView, .165 Gray & Co.,, Grays, ..... .116 Fakes Mercantile Co.,, ...135 Jernigan Mere. & Gin Go. =. 65 McCrory Gin Co.,, 82 Planters Gin Co.,, 79
 TOTAL THIS SEASON
 A. s. Thompson, DeView, .61O Fakes Mercantile Go: ..... 600 Grays & Co.,, Grays, 538 Jernigan Nero. 6 Gin Co.,. .365 McCrory Gin Co ..... .331 Planters Gin Go. .273
 Cotton was selling for 1928 cents a pound and seed for S4O.OO a ton at McCrory Wednesday.
 We herewith make a correc- tion of mistake which we acci- dentally made in our report last week. We stated that the Nc Crory Gin Go. had ginned a total of 149 bales when it should have been 249.
The Home news., 1915-10-22

The death of two children, Oma. age eleven years and Annie May, age six years, Tuesday evening about seven o'clock, Oct. 19, 1915, was the result of fatal
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
''HOthsr's Day Services. {"

AS is our custom q special ser
vice win be held at the Baptist
church Sunday L a. m. in honor Of
Mother"
This service viii be held in most
Of the churches throughout Christ
endOm in honor Of her who loves
her children as her Soul.
Let every son and daughter, both
young and old, wear a small white
flower in honor Of her who loves
you best and whom you love best
Special music. A male quartette
will sing Tell Mother I'll Be There.
You are cordially invited to en-
joy this service with us. We will
not have service at night, but will
worship with the Presbyterians.
G. w. Riley, Pastor.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
BiiOu-Dream Theaere.

List Of program for week begin
ming Monday May 10th in the Air
dome next to the Houston Cafe.
Monday Decree of Destiny, wes-
tern drama. Soul Mates, comedy.
The Plumber, comedy.
Tuesday-Heart Of a Man, 2
reels, western drama. White Pr
rate, comedy.
Wednesday-LOst in London, 8
reels, drama
Tlmrsday-Stung by the Bee,
western comedy. Gretchen, Fairy
Tale. Buy BuyBaby, comedy.
Friday-AcrOss the Border, 8
reels. western drama Rural Rom
eos and Finished at Sea, western
drama.
Saturday-Little Miss Nuisance,
2 reels, comedy drama. Rescued
by a Ranch Girl, western drama.
Open Air Theatre. Ool and com
Portable
"On to Frisco coupons given
wit each ticket
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07

Constable Bob" Neal made
another quick catch Monday, when
he run down and captured a negro
who had shot at the young son Of
Mr. Tom Scott. 2 miles east Of
Mantee. 1t seems the negro, Alex
Cartilsge, had been stirring up some
trouble among the negroes on Mr..
SCOTS farm and had been order to
stay away, which he declined to do.
When called to account by young
Val Scott, the negro showed fight
and opened fire on Scott and a
Mr. Tames, the bullet going
through young SCOTS clothes.
The negro was shot through and
through by Scott, but was able to
make escape into the woods, where
the was captured by Mr. Neal at 2
o'clock that afternoon.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
HoULKA LOCAL NEWS

Thanks to DIR Patterson. Sr-
and J. r. ShofIner for Hummer re-
newals.
Miss Ruth Boyd, who came home
from the LILAC. after a siege Of
sickness, is now much improved in
health and happiness.
Mr.. RI Mcfarland. who is help
ing cut canals near Oscceola. Ark,
was at home in old Houlka last
week to see his wife and children.
George Corder of Gershorm was
trading in Houlka Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Sadler is visiting in
the Harrill-Reed home at old Houl-
ka
Mrs Annie H. Redd was in Hous-
ton Tuesday afternoon.
Lon Baskin and Joe Roberts went
to Houston Tuesday.
AS a token Of their high esteem
and appreciation the Grand Chap
ter Of the Eastern Star presented
the retiring Grand Worthy Mauon,
Mrs. Ellye Beasley, with a hand
some solid gold badge, beautifully
designed, with her name and year
Of service engraved on the under
side. We are just as proud Of her
efforts in this great work as she is
of the badge. She is now a trus-
tee of the Masonic Home.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07

The Aberdeen District Confer
ence Of the Methodist church has
just closed a pleasant and profitable
session at Houlka. Bishop Water
house not being able to attend, Rev.
]. W Bell, presiding elder Of the
District occupied the chair Pre-
siding with as much ease and as
gracefully as if he himself had
been a Bishop.
Rev. w. R. Williams preached the
opening sermon. It was truly a
spiritual MESSAGE having the old
time wring. Other interesting and
edifying sermons we're delivered by
G. D. Borders, N. G. Augustus, A.
H. Williams and R. N. Evans. -Four
promising young mel we're licensed
to preach and several others we're
recommended to the annual confer
ence for ordination.
The hospitality OF HOulka was
unbOunded. The doors Of the town
were thrown wide open to the dele
gates and visitors regardless Of de-
nOminatiOnal connection. Those
from a distance were delighted with
their cordial reception. and amazed
to see what the town had grown to
be within history of only a few
years. A hearty welcome awaits
any future religious assembly in the
town.
A Member.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
Contractors Notice.

State Of Mississippi,
ChiCkasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors Of Chickasaw
county, Miss, will receive sailed
bids up until ~ o'clock. noon, on
Monday, June the 9TH, 1915, at the
Court house in the City Of Okolona.
for the construction of the following
bridges:
One 20 foot steel bridge on Fuller
rood near Cain Creek
One go foot steel bridge on County
Line road across Big Tubby.
One SO foot steel bridge on
County Line road across Little
Tubby.
One 80 foot steel bridge on Bah
bitt road across Red Bud Creek.
One 80 foot steel bridge on Bah
bitt road across ditch on pike.
One 16 foot steel bridge on Bah
bitt road across ditch on pike.
One 80 foot steel bridge on Bah
bitt road across Walker creek.
One As foot steel bridge on Wood
land and Congress road across Cain
creek.
All to be built according to plans
and specifications on file with the
Chancery Clerk in Houston, Miss
The Board to let the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder but re
serves the right to reject any and
all bids. Each bid must be accom-
panied with a certified check fol
! $4,000,
Witness my signature this the
9TH day Of May 1915.
H. E. Rrannon, Clerk.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
Graduating Exercises
Member

The graduating exercises were
held in the school auditorium Tues
day evening in the presence of a
large crowd The building being
filled to its fullest extent The ex-
excuses started with the Statutory
address by Cecil Wade. Class His
tory by Miss Annie Lee Haney. The
Glass Poem by Miss Helon Towery.
The ValedictOry address by Miss
Amanda ShOffner.
The diplomas we're given by
Prof. Weaver after a few apprOpri-
ate words
The baccalaureate address was
given by County Attorney Busby
Of Houston.
The flowers were then brought
on the stage and they we're indeed
beautiful.
This ended the exercises and also
one Of the most successful terms of
school that was ever held in HOul-
ka.
To teachers and pupils we extend
our congratulations and wishes for
still greater success in the future.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
Non Resident Notice.

The State of Mississippi.
Chickasaw County.
To Lora HightOwer and William
A. little, whose post-Office address is
Memphis, Tennessee:
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
first district of Cnickasaw County
in said State, on the fourth Mon
day in May 1915, then and there
to demur, plead or answer to bill
for partition filed in said Court by
ID R Williams wherein you are de-
ants.
Witness my signature, this the
oath day of April, A. D. 1915.
H. E. Brannon. Clerk.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
H f BrannOn, Clerk.
by j C Williams. D. c.

Beginning Monday night the
Threare will be in
its new home, in an airdome on
the Mosley lot, next to the Houston
Cafe. The efficient MANAGER. Mr.
Ed Raggett, is giving the public a
good show, all good yictures-you
are never disappointed when you
visit his show. On Friday night,
May s14th, he will, for the first
time present, Across the Border
a story of the Mexican War. In
another column will be found the
program for the entire week.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
l. M. Paulk, Of Houston, Texas,
deeply sympathize with them in the
loss Of their little son. They have
been very unfortunate since moving
to Texas. having lost two children.
We deeply sympathize with these
yOungpeople.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
NONRESIDENT Notice.

NOn-keSldent NOuce.
The State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County.
To Alonzo Mitchell defendant
Whose post office address is
Monroe. La.
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court Of the
First District of Chickasaw County
in the said State, on the 4th Monday
of May A. D., 1915, to defend
the suit in said Court of Willie
Mitchell, wherein you are De-
PENDANT.
Witness my hand as Clerk, with
the seal Of said Court hereto affixed
this the 9th day Of April A. D
1915.
H.. E. BrannOn, Clerk.
by &c Williams, D. c.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
Registration Notice.
H. e. BrannOn, Clerk.
by J C Williams, D. C.

l will be at the following named
places on the days and dates given
below for the purpose of registering
such persons as may not be on the
registration books.
New HOpe-Thursday, May 20
Van Vleet-FridaY, May 81
Saturday, May %
Beeson esq Monday, May "a
Pleasant Grove-Tuesday May Is
Atlanta Wednesday May 26
Northumberland May q
Sparta-Friday, May %
McCondy-Saturday May %
Buena Vista-Monday, May 81
Tuesday, June 1st
Wednesday, May End
Joe L. Davis
RegistratOr.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07

For Sale.
For Sale-Cabbage Plants, Frost
Proof $50 for 65 cents; 500 for
S1.OO, 1000 for SITS Delivered.
Cash with the order.
BIB. FeTell, Box l25
Forest, Mississippi
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
NONRESIDENT Notice.

NONRESIDENT Notice.
The State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County.
To William Davis, Defendant,
Whose post Office address is I'M
known:
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
First District of Chickasaw County
in the said State, on the 4th Mon
day in May A. D. 1915, to defend
the suit in said County Of Ella
Davis, wherein you are Defendant
Witness my hand as Clerk, with
the seal of said Court hereto affixed
this the 9th day of April A. D.
1915.
H f Brannon, Clerk
by j C Williams, D. C.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07

Rev. E. E. Thornton reports a
great time at the Southern Educa-
tional Indugtrial Conference at
Chattanooga, Tenn, last week.
From what we can gather, it was
Conference Of practical and success
full men and women, who have the
Southern peoples best interest at
heart Mississippi was represented
by E. Z. Thornton; J. I. Brooks, A.
& M. College, H. L. Whitfield, |. l. &
C. and w H Smith, Of Jackson, who
was elected President for the next
Conference. Houston and Chicka-
saw county was well represented for
better qualified man could not
have attended from the county
Brother Thornton IS one OF the best
posted men in the county, and is
always looking for the tetterment Of
his fellowman. AS a writer and
observer Of the local needs of the
farmer, is the best we have ever
known.
The Houston Hospital continues
to grow, the new patients Operatee
on this week are; Mrs DR. Gillespie
of Vardaman and Mrs. H. T. COzart
of Pittsboro, all the patients are do
/ ing nicely. Below we copy from
the Calhoun Monitor concerning
this home institution:
Mrs Hiram 7. CozOrt was carried
to Houston Monday for an opera
ton in the Hospital there. When
last heard from she had underwent
the operation and was getting
along nicely. The Houston Hospi-
tai under the chars of Drs Philpot
and johnson is doing a wonderful
work for this section and is an in
stitution that we should all feel
proud Of
The many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. H. johnson join The Hum
mer in sincere sympathy in the
death Of their infsnt son, Francis
Cannon, who passed away like the
gentle evening zepphrs on a sum
mer evening, on the morning of the
7th inst No pain, no suffering,
just a going to sleep in the arms
of Jesus. Just ten weeks he was
here to brighten the home, but his
frail body could not fight the bat
tie, and the Death Angel touched
his fair little brow and God took
him to Himself. We cannot under.
stand why these little ones are LEM
us for such short intervals, unless
they 90 hence, and hold in thei
tiny hands the cords toat draw u
there. That this may be only
tie that binds" and that Gods owl
comfort may be a source of recon
citation in this dark hour, is our sin
cere wish.
+, Rev, C. W. Riley was very il
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
Series Kodak Albums

Neat Gray Mat Albums for KO-
dak pictures 3 1-4x5 IL or small
Ter. Postpaid Prices. Nos. 1. 6 to
IL pictures 10c. 8 for 25c. Nos. 2,
u to "a pictures re, 8 for 35c. En-
velopes for mailing lc, 10c dozen.
La Noble Postcard Works.
La Noble. III.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-07
Notice, Kodak Work.

want to do your kodak finish
ing. Special attention to mail or
ders. Write for samples and price.
W. L. Hestant,
PittsbOrO, Miss.