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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23
BIC SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY TOMORROW
2 Negroes Convict
ed of Stealing Sheep

Henry Williams and Dave Sey-
more. two negroes living out on
Black Greek, was tried before
Judge E. w. Hatten of Big Level
Thursday and convicted of steal
ing sheep for home consumption
and given 80 days each on the
public roads. They are now help
ing build roads near Virgins.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23
Three New Cars Purchased.

Three new automobiles have
been sold in this section during
the past week.
w. A. Smith of Recluse bought
a Ford; [. A. McMurphy of Wis
dom has new Maxwell and j.
M. Hill9of this city has purchased
a siX-cylinder Buick.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23
Canning Factory
Busy With Pickles.

The canning factory here is
busy with the pickle crop. They
still have nearly 10000 bushels
on hand to put up and by the
time this work lis finished the
sweet potato crop will be on
hand, which will run the factory
through the winter snonths.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

The Jewish New Year is near
at hand and will be appropriately
observed by Hebrew citizens.
Sundown Wednesday, Sep5om-
ber 9th the first day of the
Jewish month Tishri, will mark
she beginning Of the Jewish
High Holidays. The New Eear
will be followed by ten daysof
Pentence which reach their
climax in the day Of Atonement,
Oct. {.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

The state convicts on the
farms in Mississippi are enjoy
ing a good picture show each
weak. Henry Ford Of the Ford
car fame furnishes the pictures,
while a few ladies' in Jackson
raised money to purchase the
machines. A trusty convict was
taught to operate the machine
and makes his weekly visit 70
each farm.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23
Virgins Negro
Given Life Term.

Fred Carter, the negro who
shot and killed Charlie Brown,
known as "Red, " another negro,
in the Finkbine quarters five
months ago, was given life term
in the state penitentiary in the
Circuit court at Gulfport last
week.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

Any beverage that looks or
tastes like beer, whether it con
tains alcohol or not, is barred
from sale in Mississippi, accord
ing to an opinion contained in
letters written to many inquiries
by Assistant Attorney General
Lamar Easterling
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

Miss Iris Summers of Rankin
county the champion canning
club girl Of The. state has entered
the State Normal College at
4attiesburg, on a free scholar
snip given her by the State
Bankers Association,
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

G. J. Void, a millwright, who
lived in Wiggins a short while
last year, was shot and killed
IN Battiesburg Tuesday by j.
G. Norman, chief engineer for
Tatum Lum Der Company. Do
nestle troubles brought about
5he shooting.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23
Gene a-ag News
i'm Brief

The Loyal Consolidated School
brick building, located five miles
from Hillsdale, was dynamited
Tuesday night and the barn on
the school grounds burned. No
clue to guilty parties so far.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

Those leaving for college Mon
day were Misses Eleanor Kelley,
Mas Boone. EHie Roberts and
Leila Burnett and Joe Roberts,
Harry Burnett and Braxton Bat
son.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

The State tuberculosis Hos
pital will be located by the
Board in Jackson today. Laurel
and Ellisville seem to be IN the
lead for the securing Of same.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

o. N. Lamar, Station agent at
Make for the past year left hrs
office last Friday and disappear
ed and has not been heard OF
since. Ris books were in good
shape. An affidavit had been
made against Lamar 81 a farmer
near Make charging q peniten-
tiary offense against his daugh
ter.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

$500, 900 is being raised by
New York bankers, to bore sew
eral oil wells near Vicksburg.
An inspection by government
officials show strong indications
of oil.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

Mrs. Sadie Moire and daugh-
ter Goldie Davis, are in jail at
Natchez charged with she muir
der Of Mrs. Moire's second has-
band.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1916-09-23

Chas. S. Whitman republican,
was renominated for governor
OF New York Tuesday over VIM.
Bennett demOc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
900 HEAD CATTLE
ARE TO Be DIPPED

Five hundred head of cattle will be
dipped on the farm of J. D. Anderson,
near Cantonment, tomorrow, when
the large shipment which arrived here
Monday will be run through the vat.
Most of the cattle were bought in
Suwanee and Lafayette counties, and
sent directly to the large farm, near
Pensacola. Mr.. Anderson did most of
the buying personally, and has just
returned from his trip.
The large farm at Cantonment is
the development of a small place
which Mr.. Anderson has cultivated
for some time. With the enlargement
of the place, more attention will be
devoted to the raising of cattle than
heretofore, as much of the land is ex-
cellent pasturage for the herds.
It is expected that this is merely
the beginning of the plan on the
farm, and other shipments of cattle
are expected to arrive in a short time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
COURT CONSIDERS
EXCEPTIONS IN
CASE OF LUCY H

The exceptions to the libel filed
against the schooner Lucy H were
taken under consideration by Federal
Judge w. B. Sheppard yesterday, and
it is probable that a decision will be
rendered within few days. It was
stated Tuesday that when the civil
case is disposed of the action over the
vessel will be finished.
1t will be remembered that when
charges were preferred against I. J.
Diaz, and others, for violation of the
neutrality laws of the United States,
the schooner was hbelled by the Unit
ed States, under the neutrality laws,
and confiscated. She has subsequent
ly been released on bond and is now
engaged in trade. The criminal
charges against owners were settled by
them entering pleas of guilty at the
spring term of the federal court, and
the assessment of fines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
BUILDING At
FAIR GROUNDS
Preparations Being Made for
Exposition Which Begins
Oct. %, Kupfrian's Park.

That matters are shaping up SPLEEN
didly for the 1916 Escambia County
Fair, which begins at Kupfrian Park
on October %, was the expression of
Secretary and General Manager N. ].
Lillard Tuesday afternoon.
7. J. Hanlon, president of the Es-
Gambia County Fair Association, is
expected home from Boston the latter
part of this week, and a meeting Of
the board of directors will probably be
called some time next week, according
to Mr.. Lillard. At that time, several
matters Of Importance will be taken
up and plans for the work between
now and the time for the opening of
the fair win be formulated.
In the meantime, the grounds at
Kupfrian Park present a scene OF con-
siderable activity. New agricultural
and cattle buildings are now being
erected, and the joultry building is to
be rebuilt and remodeled.
Already three splendid individual
exhibits have been entered, Mr.. Lii
lard says, while the Escambia county
exhibit, which is being collected. by
Geo. E. Meade, bids fair to be the
best one ever seen here. Mr.. Meade
is meeting with much encouragement
from the farmers and finds them very
much interested in the fair.
Hundreds of premium lists have al
ready been mailed out and are still
being distributed. The secretary
states that he has a supply still on
hand, and requests any person desir.
ing a copy to write N. j. Lillard
either at Pensacola or Moline.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
PENSACOLA MAN In
JAIL AT NEW ORLEANS

VIM. B. Ferguson, white, until re-
Gently a mail carrier at the Pensa-
cola postoffice, was last evening re-
ported locked in Jail at New Orleans,
and just as soon as the necessary
papers may be obtained, a deputy
from Pensacola will go after and
return Ferguson to this place. A
warrant, charging assault and bat
terry, non-support and desertion has
been made against him here.
Ferguson disappeared suddenly
from Pensacola several weeks ago,
leaving a good position In the local
postal service. His family resided on
North Alcaniz street. Some consid-
earle surprise was occasioned by his
disappearance, and not until the in
formation came Tuesday was there
any general knowledge of his where
abouts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
STORM IN
THE SOUTHERN GULF

Another storm, the third in about
a month, has been located in the
southern gulf, and local shipping in
terests have been warned against the
danger which threatens should vessels
get into the path of the storm. The
disturbance is expected to reach the
Florida coast Wednesday night.
The following bulletin was receiv-
ed and distributed during the day:
Storm Warming Message.
Received 4:30 p. M, local office
Weather Bureau, Pensacola Fla, Aug.
%, 1916, From Washington, D. c.:
Advisory warning--2 p. m. Special
observation indicate tropical disturb
ance, intensity between Turks Island
and Haiti, moving northwestward.
This disturbance may be felt over
the peninsula of Florida by Wednes-
day night unless it Tecurves sooner
to the northeastward. Caution is
advised all shipping near Bahamas
and off the South Atlantic Coast.
A. J. HENRY,
Supervising Forecaster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
Farm Work to Be
Continued in Escarnbia

Continued From Page One.)
Be it further Resolved, That the
affairs of the Agricultural Extension
Bureau shall be administered by an
executive committee of three men,
bers of the chamber of commerce, as
follows:
P. K. Yonge, C. F. Geek, and j. B,
Perkins.
Status of New Department.
In discussing the creation Of the
department Of agriculture by the
chamber of commerce, c. F. Geek
president Of the Crop Improvement
Association, stated that meeting o.
the association will be held in the
near future to draft a plan Of coop.
Grafton between the department and
the association.
Continuing, Mr.. eek said, that he
did not anticipate any conflict in the
two organizations as both were work,
ing for the same purpose, and tht
small details of administration are Of
minor consideration. However, tt
avoid any complications certain def
mite regulations will be made gov
erning the two bodies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
WANT SPECIAL
TAX DISTRICT

A petition was filed with the board
of public instruction at the meeting
Monday night by the residents of Cot
tage Hill and Quintette to make that
section special tax school district.
The board ordered the petition adver-
tised for 80 days, after which time it
will be again brought before the
board, for final decision. If it carries
the second time, the election will be
ordered and advertised in accordance
with law, and the plan will then be
submitted to the voters of the two
towns concerned.
The present situation is the out
come of the establishment of the dis
trict of Fillingimville, in the recent
school district election, on account of
some difficulty with the school at
Quintette. After district is abolish
ed, its re-establishment must be
voted upon by the section affected.
IF the new district is created trus-
tees will be elected at the same time
that the proposition is voted upon, but
if the plan fails, the schools will be
governed directly by a supervisor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
CHARGED WITH The
THEFT OF RECORDS

A negro named Early Edwards was
brought into the city Tuesday after
noon by Constable Archie Bowman
upon the request of Chief of Police
Sanders, Edwards being the negro
whom the Shuler woman, on West
Main street, named as the one who
brought to her home the stolen VIC
trola records, which disappeared from
the home of Clark Witherill on North
Twelfth avenue, shortly after the
storm.
Edwards said that it was true he
had carried the records to the negro
woman's home, but that "a bluejacket
sailor give 'em to me right after de
storm" At another time he was said
to have asserted that "a soldier man"
gave him the records.
The suspect has bad reputation.
More than year ago he was detect
ed stealing from the home Of A, Gold
stone, on North Donelson street, and
was shot before he got out of the
room where he was found. He was
sent UP to the county roads for year
upon being convicted of this offense
He was working in bakery at one Of
the towns north of Pensacola wher
located by Chief Sanders, and his
arrest requested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

dirigibles have been sent here and,
beyond several free balloons and an
observation balloon, the school has
never experimental with this type Of
craft.
To be opened as an aviation base.
is considered a distinct advantage i'm
mediately, but may result in bringing
factories of motors and parts into this
section of the country. In this way,
while it will have no connection with
the base here, viii bring much bust
ness into Pensacola.
In speaking of the naval appropria-
ton for aeronautics, and the develop
ment of the base, G. E. Dobson, who
represented the Chamber of Com,
merce in Washington on several at
tempts at increasing the work, stated
that it provided for everything that
has been asked of the department
and viii place the station here at the
head of all in the United States, and
on a par with the great government
plants in the European countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
FERRY PASS BRIDGE
STOCKHOLDERS MEET;
PLANS ARE MATURING

There was a stockholders meeting
of the Escambia-Santa Rosa County
Bridge Company at the San Carlos
hotel Tuesday, for the purpose of
making minor alterations in the
charter application to the governor
of the state, and transacting routine
business.
It win be October before the legal
technicalities are complied with and
the charter received; month must
then elapse before the franchise by
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
can be advertised and secured.
1t is hoped that the work of build
ing the Ferry Pass bridge will be
commenced by January at the latest
but whether the present company will
be promoting, a holding, or con.
struction company, is not yet decided
The bridge viii cost probably
100000.
The meeting yesterday was attend
ed by a number of Santa Rosa coun
ty citizens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
CHARTER BOARD To.
HOLD LAST MEETING
THURSDAY EVENING

Following a series Of meetings by
the special committee Of five who
have conferred with the city attorney
relative to the charter to be submit
ted finally, the entire charter board
has been called to meet Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, when it is
promised that the charter in its final
form, will be read and offered for
adoption. A legal notice, converting
the board, appears in The Journal to-
day.
Changes from the originally pro-
posed charter of the committee are
comparatively few. 1t is said that
the date of the first election will be
October 10, which will be five weeks
after the probable adoption of the
charter in its present form.
All members have been personally
notified of the meeting, and the
chances are that every member will
be on hand Thursday at 1880 O'Clock
when Chairman Yonge calls for the
report.
The public is also cordially invited
to attend this meeting, which may
be the final one of the board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
ACCUSE NEGRO BOY
ENTERING A HOME

Theodore Hicks, half-grown negro
boy, was bound over to the county au-
thorities Tuesday, and when locked
up in the county Jail, was charged
with breaking and entering and lar
ceny. He made no bond and will
face the court Wednesday at special
plea day session, and will be given an
opportunity to plead.
Hicks was arrested by Chief San
ders and Special Officer Harrington,
and a merry chase followed when the
officers made for the boy. Over
fences, under houses, through tall
weeds, he led Officer Harrington, un-
til at length run down. In the city
court he was held as a dangerous
and suspicious character.
The negro is charged with having
entered the home of Mrs. w. E. An
derson, during the absence of the
family who are on the bay shore fol
the summer, and several articles
which were reported to have beer
stolen, were found where a Greek
who frightened the bay, saw him droE
them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
COURT APPEALS
SUSTAINS JUDGE
". B. SHEPPARD

What is considered distinct com
plfment to Federal Judge w. B..
w. B. Sheppard is the affirmation by
the court of appeals of New York of
decision rendered by Judge Shep-
pard in a patent law case which ap-
peared before him on his last visit to
New York.
The suit involved about 500, 1000,
which John h. Brown claimed was
due him on certain patent papers by
the Brown Perfection Tube Company's
non-fulfllment of contract. The pat.
ent covers some improved process of
manufacture on tire tubes which the
company was making. The case was
brought in the Southern district Of
New York. Judge Sheppard decided
the case in favor of the plaintiff, and
when the case was appealed by the
company, the court of appeals adopted
the decision of, Judge Sheppard II
full, and held as he had held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
FREE BALLOON TESTS
TO BE RESUMED AT
NAVY YARD TODAY

Tests with the free balloons will be
resumed at the flying school and
flights will probably be made today,
instructing students in the use and
control of the balloons. The flights
win be under the supervision of
Lieutenant Commander McCreary,
who has been in charge of all the
other work with this particular
type Of aircraft.
Two of the ''free" balloons were
received at the station several months
ago, and were given preliminary try
outs. 1t is understood that all of the
tests have been most successful, and
regular work in this line will be COM
menced at once.
Very little is being done at the
school at present, and all work is
held up pending the arrival of the
four new Sturtevants which are due
here the latter part of the week. Some
flights are being made with the
Thomas tractor, and the single Sturt-
evant which is now at the school.
It is understood that maneuvers
will be resumed with the destroyer
Roe as soon as the new machines ar.
rive, and that the vessel win remain
here indefinitely, to assist in the work
and for neutrality purposes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

dents to the White House was to ask
the president to state specifically
how he expected the railroads to make
up the millions of dollars which the
arrangements say it will cost them
to pat into effect the eight-hour day
basis. What the president said in re-
ply, none of the committeeman would
reveal.
The employees in formal statement
say the railroads have never shown
a desire to resort to arbitration I'M
qualifiedly for settling the disputes
with employees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
CATTLE MEN
VISIT FARMS

Continued From Page one.)
the manner in which the West Florida
Ornate aids in flesh production and
his 300 odd pounds is an argument
that Kentuckians are trying to answer
by persuading Eubanks to remain in
the blue grass country.
In WOOdford County Today.
The party will spend Wednesday in
Woodford county and win be guests
at an elaborate banquet in their honor.
Everyone is enjoying the best Of
health and unite in declaring that they
are having the best as well as the
most instructive time of their lives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
EIGHT SOLDIERS
Be BROUGHT FROM
CRESCENT CITY

It was stated Tuesday that the
eight soldiers, held at New Orleans
in connection with the ransacking of
the pavilion on Santa Rosa Island
following the storm, would within a
few days be returned to Pensacola for
a hearing, and, Of course, if the evil
dence justifies they viii be bound
over until the Forthcoming federal
grand jury, which convenes N No
vember.
1t is stated that the cases VIII be
transferred to the Pensacola district
by a federal commissioner, in order
that all eleven soldiers, liz giicated in
the wholesale rifling operations of the
island, may face the charge in body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
SHERIFF GOES FOR
NEGRO CONVICT

Sheriff A. Cary Ellis left on the
eastbound train at $40 o'clock last
night for Fort Myers, Fla, for the
purpose of receiving from Sheriff
Tippin a negro convict named Steve
Hicks, against whom there exists
here an unsatisfied sentence of six
months on the county roads for lar
ceny.
Hicks was sent up for breaking
and entering and larceny. On the
first charged he was sent up to the
state penitentiary for one year and
the year has expired. He is thus be-
ing brought back to serve out the
county road sentence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
HOME OF |. ". VAN
METRE DESTROYED

Shortly before midnight the pretty
home of L. w. Van Metre, at $500
North Eighth avenue, caught fire in
some unexplained manner and proved
to be a total loss, with a great deal
of the furnishings.
The fire department had trouble in
reaching the scene of trouble, it being
near the corner of Eighth avenue and
23rd street, and when trucks finally
did reach the spot, the fire had almost
burned itself out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
CONDITIONS RURAL
ROUTE "A" IMPROVED

Conditions along the rural motor
route A are much improved with the
fair weather, according to Postmas-
ter Hancock, and while minor diff
culties are being encountered at some
places, on the whole it is in much bet
ter shape than at any time since the
storm.
Much is yet to be desired in the
condition Of the rural mail boxes, and
the campaign which was recently in.
augurated will be pushed with more
force. Some of the patrons have re
sponded to the demands of the de
partment and have repaired or install
ed new boxes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
REQUESTS POLICE
TO FIND LOST BOY

Stefan Bidjesh, white, Ia years of
age, who resided with his parents at
Robertsdale, Ala, has disappeared
from home, and Tuesday the Pensa-
cola police department was asked to
look out for and locate the boy if pos
sible.
He is described as a lad of Ia years,
light hair, blue eyes, slim build, fair
complexion, and when he left home
was said to have been wearing long
overalls.
Should such boy be located, the
chief of police would be glad to know
it, and, if telephoned, he viii notify
the anxious parents IN Robertsdale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
TERSELY TOLD.

Hon. Ernest Amos, recently nom
mated for state comptroller, is spend
ing weeks vacation in West Florida.
He was in Pensacola Tuesday.
Rec. C. P. Roberts, of Munson, was
among the West Florida visitors to
Pensacola yesterday.
Hon. w. w. Flournoy, of DeFuniak,
spent Tuesday in the city on business.
N. j. Lillard, editor of the Molino
Advertiser, spent yesterday in Pen
sacola. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Lillard.
Editor d. r. Read, of the Milton
Gazette, and ]. n. Collins, Milton's
genial postmaster, were among the
Santa Rosa men attending the Ferry
Pass ferry meeting here yesterday.