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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28
CaadIer Speech Saves Free Garden
Seed Bill.

AftN Congressman "Tombig-
bee" Gambler of Mississippi had
appropriately closed the debate
Mr.. Gambler alwavs nlosns tha de-.
bate when free garden seeds are
discussed-the House today voted
to retain in the agricultural ap.
preparation bill al item of $3.50.
00U for the distribution of garden
and flower seeds by members of
Congress. -
Congressman Walsh Of Massac-
husetts, who comes from the nom
farming district of Boston, moved
to strike the item from the bill.
and was given a tongue. lashiug
for his pains. Congressman Sims,
Candlder, and Hefling, represent.
ing farming communities, m.rci.
lessly scored the Boston member.
In staging the annual debate
over garden seeds, the. House list.
ened to several amusing stories.
Congressman Steenerson Of Min.
nesota said that he had received a
letter from constituent complain.
ing about the loss of a calf. Sub,
sequent advices were that the cali
had been found hiding behind q
cabbage head grown from Govern
ment free seeds.
Congressman Macarthur, of Ore.
gon, read this letter from a con.
stituent.
Il received the seeds you sent.
| will see how they grow. / will
vote for yDn on election day."
Congressman Macarthur tool
| bis STAT With the brief but mucl
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28
EASTER SERVICES
AT The CHURCH
Large Congregations En-
Joy Easter Sermons and
Hear Good Music

Easi er services were appropria>
teiy observed by the churches of
he city Sunday.
At the Presbyterian church
special services aud n sermon for
the occasion was delivered by the
pastor, Rey. +. z. Browne to the
Conf, derate Veterans who attend,
ed in body, and n group photo
of the veterans was made. 1t has
been the custom for years for the
Veterans to attend one of the
churches IN the city on Easter
Sunday aud have u photographer
to group them for u picture.
At the Church of the Resurrec>
ton a special choir rendered
splendid music and a most ex-
cellent sermon was delivered by
the rector, Dr. l.. w. Rose, TAX
lug for his theme, Christ has
Risen" "
Methodist Church, like the other
churches was beautifully decorat-
ed with flIwers and evergleens
and large congregation was
present to hear the discourse of
the pastor, Rev. Il W. Lipscomb,
and enjoy the music.
The day was ideal for an Easter
Sunday and it is estimated that
over 600 people attended services
at the various churches on that
day.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

applauded statement that II am
for free distribution of garden
seeds"
In his closing plea for garden
seed, Congressman "Tombigbee"
Chandler, referred eloquently to
the American flag, vine clad cot
tages. bright faced school chill
dren, little red schoohouses, hap.
py mothers, and contenied fathers,
all of which he said wena hand.in
hand with the CIV Z ,ment garden
seed distribution Alr. Gambler
advised the House that the grea .
est statesmen IN the world had
favored garden seed distribution,
among them being Thomas Jeffer
son aud Benjamin Fr'nklin
Congressman Walsh said no
ma tier how long he remained in
Congress, he would never become
"a peddler of Government seeds'
and he thought Congressmen
ought to attend to more serions
things.
Amid much applause the free
seed appropriation was adopted
l1S to 45.-Washington Times.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

Who can name off hand all the
presidents of Mexico since Diazi
Villa has all tue refined and ed.
ucated ways Of mongrel jackal
and hyena.
We often make politics matter
of charity and then wonder why
taxes are high.
The woman who chews the rag
has no right to criticize the man
WIN masticates tabacco.
We believe the income tax
should reach those with incomes
just notch higher than ours.
You might assist the wheels OF
progress to roll by joining the
Starkville Progressive Club.
Have you compared the sanitary
condition of Starkville this Spring
with that of last Spring aud no.
ticed the improvement
Talk about married woman
being the boss. Nine cases out of
ten she isn't half as much boss af-
ter marriage as she was before.
The republican bosses will agree
to any kiLd of a platform this
yesr-for what's the use OF being
boss il there" nothing to boss.
IL kisses are poisonous, perhaps
they net as their own antidote.
That's the only way we can &c.
count for our own repeated escapes
from a terrible death.
1t is often a good policy not to
do thing about which you ara
doubtful but how much progress
would this old world have made If
all had followed that policy,
If Starkville is your home and
you are making your living here,
then put your shoulder to the
wheel and help make it the best
town in the State. A town is
what it's people make it.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28
The SAGE of NEEDMORE SAYS

Don't these new-fangled bath
ing suits get to your hide.
The man who loves his enemies
is a doggoned liar usually.
This hero worship makes Us
tired because we never expect "
be a hero.
The egotist thinks it is all easy
matter to please every body. He
is self-satisfed. and that's ali
there is to it to him.
When woman gets her first
gray hairs, she begins to wonder
whether or not it will longer be
wise to claim to be only 25.
With the parcel post limit at
fifty pounds, subscribers of coun
try newspapers have no execnse
for not paying their subscriptions.
Over in England the woman re-
fuse TO marry men who won't go
to war. Evidently the women
over there want men who are
thoroughly seasoned for a mat.
rimonlal career.
Those who hope for the best are
often pretty we'll satisfied with the
worst The income tax may be n
blessing in disguise. Some folks
amt bothering US any more by
Dragging about their incomes.
The Congres ssional race and the
race for supreme Judge is on and
it is a real good sign TO see that
the people of Okhbbeba are not
losing any sleep over the candi.
dates The most unfortunate thing
that can hanpen to a community
is for its people to get ali stirred
up and DIVIDED over the chances
of offica-seekers whom they are
probably not personally acquain
ed with The municipal election
is beginning to get interesting,
but that's all right. It's is q
family affair aud it's s,,nobody's bus
ness but ours.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28
LAST OF THE
:. BURGLARS CAUGHT
Marshal rlaxwel Does
Good Detective Work
Receivers Goods.

1t will be remembered that a
month or so ago q series of burg
laries occurred in Starkville when
several business houses and nsi
dences were entered and bu, ri
zed. Among the homes that ~
tered from these robbers we're
those of Messrs j. j. Gill, y ri
Goodman, Philip Goodman, DR..
Hunter Scales and others.
At the time some people might
have thought that City Marshal
Maxwell was asleep at the
switch" but if so, they were mis-
taken. He was wide awake and
on the trail from the beginning
and has succeeded in landing the
guilty parties in Jail.
When the thefts were commit.
ted a very fine gold watch of
unusual pattern was stolen from
Mr.. Gill. The Marshal took this
as one of his clues and notified the
jewelers. OF all the neighborboring
cities to notify him when this
watch should be brought to them
for repairs. AS the watch was
out of repair at the time it was
stolen lie did not have long to
wait. This week an Aberdeen firm
notified him that they had the
watch in hand. The ma. shal at
once went to Aberdeen and began
an investigation. He traced the
watch through half dozen or more
negroes and finally brought it
down to a negro who was here at
the time of the robberies with
travelling negro orchestral. This
orchestra was then in Columbus
He wired the police of that city
and had the negro musicians ar
rested. They implicated another,
a Starkville negro, one Charlie
Gum, who has been living about
town as q bootblack, hotel help,
etc., but Charlie had gone to parts
unknown and has not yet been
caught.
In this arrest the marshal re-
covered not only Mr.. Gill's watch
but a pistol belonging to MIR. Karl
Goodman, diamond broach be.
longing to Mrs. Philip Goodman
and large number Of articles of
more or less value. lie has in his
possession, recovered among the
loot, a gold heart-shapped lavalliere
with the monogram "E. A." en-
graved Oh it.
This last arrest accounts for a
long series of burglaries which
took place in the city during the
past ssx month.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

Mr.. Ellis Passmore, who was a
collegs student at the A. u M.
thirty odd years ago, was a visitor
here Saturday and Sunday. He
expressed surprise and admiration
at the great improvements at the
College, and..enjoyed the time,
meeting with many of his old col.
lege classmates. At one time Mr..
Passmore was we'll known journ-
alist and for several years edited
md published the Canton Times,
a paper founded by his lRmented
father the late DR.. b. F. Pass
more, one Of the most noted journ-
alistof Mississippi and a physi"
clan of wide repute.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

: Mr. John Allen Sykes, a young
attorney Of Aberdeen and a son of
the tale Judge e. A. Sykes, was
In the city Wednesday in the in
terest of the candidacy Of his
brother, Judgde E. 0. Sykes. who
is o candidate to succeed himself
% supreme Court Judge,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28
Note Of Thanks

We extend to all friends oul
heartfelt thanks and appreciation,
for their sympathies and man,
kindnrsses during our great be
reavemeDt, in THE loss Of oul
mother.
Judge Z. b. Carroll
Mrs } D. Hollinshead
Mrs. W. P. Elicit
John s. Carroll
Maude Carroll
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

Mr.. q. Bunyan Carter, of Liber-
ty, Amite County, who was can.
didate for Lieutenant Governor at
the last election, was in Starkvllle
Saturday and made the Times Of
flee a very pleasant call. Mr.
Garter made q fine race for the
Lieutenant Governorship and it is
more than likely that he will be
in ths psxt race
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

Starkville has had everything
going lately in the way of enter.
taiuments but IAN Old Fiddler's S
Contest.p
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

Just arrived at Rossoff's a new
line Of beautiful white and colored
silk waists, palm beach skiltr and
children's dresses, all sizes. Skirt
sizes run up to 80 and a8 inches,
very cheap,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Minor
spent several days here last week
visiting their daughter, Mrs. II.
T. Saunders.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-04-28

No. 666 will cure Chills and
Fever. 1t is the most speedy re.
medy we know.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
REVENUE LICENSES TURNED INT
- ta@-,
ConstableS Report Total Of a bup.
rendered-Recent SciSareA. ~.

Charleston. Jan. IA total al %
raids. resulting in the seizure 81 -
quantity Of beer and whiskey are re-
ported for last week by; Chief or Con-
stables s. M. Duncan. A report which
Chief Duncan has mailed to Gov.
Manning gives the seizures for the
week las follows: 90 bottles Of beer.
SS quarts Of whiskey, 1s1 half-pints Of
whiskey. gallons containing whisit-
ey. pints OF brandy. % bottles of Ja<
maica ginger and Is glasses. y
Three revenue licenses are reported
as having been turned in recently.
bringing the total up to 70. On IL Of
the ~ raids made last week liquor
was found and 43 indictments for vio.
lation OF the liquor laws have beeh
made in the last thirty days. In tho
30 days previous 80 cases were made
out. t.:F4s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
OBJECTS TO ARAING SHIPS.

Likely to Make Protest Against LIN.
ers Carrying Gums for Defense.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Austro.
Hungarian government, according TO
authoritative information received
here today. is prepared to take up
with the United States the questions
involved in permitting merchant
ships armed for defensive purposes
to leave American ports. A COM
munication to the state department
upon the subject probably will be sent
Immediately il another italian ship
follows the lead OF the Giuseppe
Verdi and enters an American port
with guns mounted.
In such a note. it was said in Teu-
tonic diplomatic circles. the Vienna
foreign office undoubtedly would In.
form the United States that any arm.
ed ship encountered by an Austrian
would be subject to attack
without warning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
PRISONERS ATTACK JAILER.
Four Negroes in Laurens County JAN
OverpOwer Keeper and Get Away.

Four Negroes in Laurcns County jail
Overpower Keeper and Get Away.
Laurens. Jan. 18.-Four negro pris-
oners made their escape from the
county jail this afternoon at s O'Clock,
after overpowering and assaulting
Jailer Jack Glynn. One Of the negroes
was being returned to the cells for the
night when three others within rushed
on the jailer. While two Of them held
him, the third prisoner, George watts.
dealt the, jailer several terrific blows
on the head with an iron bar. Though
badly stunned and bleeding profusely.
the plucky jailer clung to one Of the
men to the outer steps. when he lost
his grip and the four fed from the Jail
yard. Within an hour one of the es-
capes was recaptured. and tonight tho
officers are making efforts to run down
the others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
TO SUPPORT BRITAIN.

Canada Strong in Defense of Empire.
Ottawa, Jan. 1.-THE determine
tion Of Canada to continue every poss
sible effort to send aid to Great Britain
until the war is brought to victorious
conclusion. was given expression In
parliament today, first by Sir wilfrid
Laurier. leader Of the opposition ana
then by Sir Robert Laird Borden, the
premier. The two leaders declared
that while war continued in Europe
there shall be no political question:
fought out In Canada. ~,
Sir Wilfrid LAurier declared that
he did not think it would be necAs-
sary to have conscription in Canada
and he promised the support OF, the
opposition to all desirable government
measures. 81. ;,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
WHO Is MILFORD?

South Carolina Attorney Tells Prcsi-
dent Wilson That This State Backs
Taft.
Washington, Jan. 20.-J. P. Milford.
n South Carolina attorney. urged
President Wilson to appoint Former
President Taft to fill tho supreme
court vacancy today. saying that
Georgia and the two Carolinas solidly
favor him. The president asked for
fuller particulars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
DISCUSS MILITARY SERVICE,
COMPULSION BILL OF BRITISH
GOVERNMENT STANDS TEST. -
Effort in Cabinet to Modify Premiesss
Pledge to Exempt Married Men.

London, Jan. 1.-THE proceedings
in committee in the house Of com.
mons today resulted in no modification
OF the military service bill. The gov
ernment strongly resisted an attempt
to include married men in the scope
of the measure. 81.
The most important amendment
sought to include Ireland. This also
was negatived after a debate. in which
John Redmond, leader Of the Irish
Nationalists. eloquently appealed to
the house not to endanger Ireland's
loyalty. displayed in her splendid re-
cruiting, by an attempt to employ
force.
The only amendment accepted pros
vided that men married before No!
Vember 2, the day Premier Asquith
gave his pledge. should be regarded
under the bill as married men. An
amendment exempting single men
above the age Of 80 years was de-
feated. 20
Premier AsQuith was again in conf
munication with the Labor party To-.
night with a view to arriving at IN
agreement upon amendments which
would be acceptable both to the gov.
ernment and to Laborites. providing
safeguards against the bill being utf1-
lied for industrial compulsion. ''t;.'i.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
WILL EXPLAIN PREPARED.
NESS.
President Wilson VIII Make Speaking
Tour Through West.

Washington. Jan. 20.-President
Wilson plans to leave Washington
January 2S for a swing about the mid.
die west in a speech making tour. sup
porting his preparedness policies. The
trip will consume about week and
will probably include Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago. Indianapolis, st.
Louis. Kansas City. Sioux City, and
Des Moines. Representative Bailey, of
Pennsylvania, a close friends Of w. ].
Bryan denied today that the pacifista
are planning to follow behind the
president, speaking against his poll
cies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
@. A. & w. PAYS BIG FINE.
Admitted Violating Federal Statutes
Regulating Working Hours.

Charleston, Jan. 16.-Judge Henry
A. M. Smith. Of the United States
District Court yesterday ordered that
the Carolina, Atlantic and Western
Railway pay $1,100 and the costs of
the action for admitted violations of
the federal statutes regulating the
number Of hours which a railroad EN-.
ployee is allowed to work. Thirteen
counts were filed against the defend
ant company, which admitted all but
the sixth and seventh. The district at
torney consenting, these two counts
were ordered dismissed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22

in,urs the various individuals en-
ploysd by these companies. and who
have obeyed their mandates. A great
many of these gentlemen I know per-
sonally. and others I know by repu-
tation; and for many of them 1 en-
tertain the highest respect. and ]
know that they arc not individually
responsible for the condition which is
prevalent.
IF this legislature desires to look
into this trust. composed of 80 COM
panies. In clear violation Of tho fed
eral law and Of article 0. section ls
OF our own State constitution, and of
our statutes In conformity Herewith,
I arm prepared to furnish them all tho
Information In my possession. I would
not drive these SO companies out of
the state. but they should be made to
obey the law, and tho ubiquitous COM
bine which they have entered into
should be dissolved.
Il have succeeded in securing
probably the most advantageous in
surance arrangements In the history
OF cotton insurance. In view of the
persistent fight against us in this re-
gard. backed by unlimited millions Of
dollars. ! have felt that a more COM
piete report along this line than am
making would only result in placing
In the hands Of our enemies informa-
ton which they would employ in the
attempt to crush tho companies with
which we have made our arrange
ments' and in this connection beg
to submit a statement from tho in
surance commissioner. which was
published In the daily press on tho
morning of December 90. and a per-
sonal letter which I received from
him -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
'PeyElIT CAUSES IMMORTALITY
GIRLS TAKE EASIEST WAY BE.
CAUSE OF LACK OF MEANS.
Illinois Investigation Committee Re-
vcals Perils Of Eruploynnent, Both I'm
Domestic Service and I'm Industries.


Ii tho principal cause Of immortality.
= minimum wage for girls and wo-
men should be 50 q week and unregu-
lated conditions of domestic employ
ment render the home. in many cases.
% breeding place Of vice. according to
the Illinois senate white slave inves-
tisatins committee report. Thousands
OF girls. II says. are driven into pros
titution because Of the sheer inability
to keep body and soul together on the
low wages they receive"
The system Of domestic employment
In America Is condemned in positive
terms ''Unregulated conditions of
domestic employment. uncertain
hours. absence Of definite social status
and lack OF creative opportunities rem
der the home in many cases for the
woman servants Z breeding place of
|immorality.' ssys the report.
Investigations disclosed that more
women OF the underworld fell into
dashonor from domestic employment
than from any other work. OF lsl
Girls sent to the State training school
Iat Geneva. ILL.,, who had worked for q
wage previous to commitment. the
committee found that 11S. or ss.55
Per cent. had been engaged in do
lmsstic service.
\ The report says wages were found
ite bs iaiscours siusly short Of the "a
INags considered necessary Attention
10 called 90 testimony taken BY sht
Iestnmittss "of wages running ~ low
- - : wAsk; Of forsmsn who pro.
fsnSty abuss iris In short dresses; oi
II manager who found his factory be.
sassed with the agents Of professional
white slavery.r
! The report says there can be no dis.
ssrsemcnt as 70 the effects on thu
young women Of the alternate drink.
ing and dancing - pracuced In man,
fashionabls restaurants.
The committee found that the hish.
ct standard OF morals exists amons
the Girls IN the hisf, school, colisgss
ana universities Of the State.
The committee makes the follow.
Iing recommendation:
/ rna.stment Of = minimum wax,
law, fspeal sf SOCIAL laws fallen into
- - :. -. y . d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22

16faAUnxx DEsCRInEa FIGHT
<0Uzu ooUTM1AgTEnN -UN.
D4oWnlIEsg AseO.
n CRATION.
~ Hhns Zhey Placed Exorbltant
- 0pDEeu1ve Races on CotAon,
NG1cA - Managed 70 Reance-Dc-
= ooo - Pae HI Evidence Heeore


.t'.
~ ssAsa Jan. ~.
H. ~ report TO the general assem-
~ ychn L. NcTAurin. state ware
49, eommiss1onsr, has the follow
- - ~ relative to insurance.: \
f>xhe Insurance. feature has entailed
avogy difAcult task. starting ~ we
- n ne midst Of the cotton season.
~ ef ne cotton On storage In the
11~DU which We took over had al
u(n1v bssn Insured locally. We found
o1Do1v uniform ratss- The rate for
o(o1Gy eetton was ss.so per hundred
Co0nru. and IN some instances ~ high
- ~ 9AiR n our tudgmsnt. was
1Do1onnne' snA oppressive. We began
& ~ ~ lewsr vatss. and the COM
u15o1ve seA4susnt Of rates submitted
oe ~ reoogt sAevs what has been
oooounp1l6l1s1 along this line. The
oc(n1sy saAs e os.So. with short term
onsenaAssn. has bssn reduced TO
Q4oos Win 70 rata cancsllation. the
\ ~ sa>s eaneel1ation In itself being
- p111eIsnal saving o. about - per
TO- 0>her rsAss have bean substan-
c311v eo1uosd and ~ sxpsct to -
e~s : sdn fszthsr rsaueticn Of -
~xsA.G ~ asssn1ssa 10 work.
Couun ~ ssuulne ehaanslR which
Q)o>& p>ons>1saf e ~ psr eat. ! N
~ - oeaAs controlled warehouses.
Z ~ go Uun1. however,. that the
<16ooo en1ogoed ~ ne great insurance
- knswn - ne southeasesfn I'M
1PUT1oWt asBeeiatjon. wsts prscti-
~ pesuhbativs ,of the advantassouS
Av1ng - eoston. Thsir snsnity was
onssed ~ our sRerts to lower ths
<eoe AAd sns sf ne lareest agencies
p>sd IN ths c1ty of Columbia. with
IN ws were doing husihsss. re-
oo4 lonssr 10 carry the counSry
S1nao es % cover cotton In tho vicinity
4 e U9nter. which had BEEN ratcslsd
4 ,-~'x - oss sncs!
~ ee1honation, to the Sumter pass
- 81 ssnssAsaon. (
u lse - euots you the foliowino
CltG 3 eepy q which ~ sSnt u,J
y r>4nh evt1ne March.
~ oeooe ~ oeooo Of buelA4D AoutS,
/; &, d , W Z. " IS; = sosSt-1s.
A,,vy. 1oeon. r. !. r. Bol1iA 9
90 ~ q. l.lls' !,
|Y. o - Ne are adyised that
- p nAsnstt Of Sumter, 3 C..
nee,nsd by the asts wsrshouss
u. .oa. under dat< Of March 20.
- ~ sfEsct that hIs e.,tton had been
ersd = the Colonial Fire Undsr-
s'sss~ We further understood that
esnsr paruss at Sumter. or points
ear mere namely. Atsssra Thomas
NNsen. d. .. Holman. G. @. Rowland.
g. =. IAnmon and Il d. Jennings.
80 seeR ossn quoted rates for In
ssaaes On thsir cotton, or have been
sased thas their Insurance has been
a N the Colonial Fire Under
~ iN
zners " sorre Inisundersta nding
eue she insurance which Il II stated
- peen placed. a. this once has not
ooeo any binders Of policies TO any Of
- pertiss named. NOR have We been
yplussesd to DO 20. Under the cir.
dRmstanoos. therefore. "a vou,a ..~.
90 and rsQosst that you immcd,at atsly
oerece the imprssg1op which Mr.. Das-
nsee an1 others may have gained. 20.
a. e&ect that they ere protected BY
this company, q such n NOT the
90
"'As Indicated 20 you last weak IN
0onvornnkfr~ a. 80. ~Ax