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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

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Having been invited by the
managing editor of The Issue to
say word of greeting to the
people of Mississippi, | wish to
Say:
First. that [ congratulate the
good people of the state upon
the prosperity which the present
high prices of farm products
brought to them. The low price Of
cotton due to war condition for
the past three years cast a gloom
upon the tOilerS and caused them
to LABOR without hope, bnt better
prices and larger yield this year
have dispelled that gloom; the
debtor has been able to dissolve
old obligations and look to the
future with bounding hope.
There is nothing so discouraglng
as poverty nothing so humllla-
ting as want. To labor without
hone of fair remuneration is
about the most trying ordeal OF
a mans life. 1t will test the metal
of the strongest. Thank God for
the change. If our people are pru-
dent and provident they will pass
through this trying war expert
epce with the minimum damage
they must not be, however, ,mlsled
by the unuSual high prices OF
every thing and betray lntoindul-
ging in extravaganza, which al
ways precedes disaster. The ma
ton is confronted with a fearful
problem-a problem that will
test the ingenuity and patriotism
of our people. Just what this war
will cost in blood and treasure
God in Heaven alone can tell.
Whatever may have been Ourper
sonal views regarding the wis
dom OF the country entering into
this war, the stern fact remains,
that we are in it, and there is no
difference between patriotic
Americans as to our duty.
Mississippi will bear their
share of the burden of taxation
and suffer any sacrifice which
they are called upon to make
without complaint But we should
not overlook the fact, also. that
American ms tiOnS must live
this Republic must survive the
shock of war and thoughtful men
in the hour of trial, will not for,
get the high duty which must
levolve upon them in the resto
:'ation of free government after
the war is over. The future wei
fare and pemanancy of American
institutions must rest absolutely
with the individual citizens. The
man who tolls to pay the taxes,
and sheds his blood in defense of
the flag must still remain the
supreme ruler of America. |
would, therefore, urge upon you
the Importance of serious,
thoughtful, considerations of the
problems yet to be solved. Etel-
nal vigilance is the price of your
liberties. Don t forget that.
Regarding my own political
future, permit me to say
chat at the proper time 1 shall
90 before the people aud give an
account of my stewardship. But
lhere is plenty of time COR me to
do that. There are matters of
more importance for US to con-
slider than the political fortunes
Of anv ones man or number of
men. All that l have done as
United States Senator-youi
public servant, has been done
with an eye single to the best
interest of the people of Mississ-
|ippi aud America. have done
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
THE OLSEN SISTERS.

Since she first headed her concert
company in 1909 Miss Eleonora Olsen
has been favorite with the music-lOv-
ing public. Her rich, flexible tones are
especially pleasing in her folk song
numbers. Miss Olsen makes a feature
of Scandinavian and German songs,
sung for centuries by the plain people
Of northern Europe. Effectiveness Of
these melOdious little heart songs is
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

Berlin reports that Germany
captured more than hundred
thousand Italians and nearly one
thousand guns.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

Syrup cans IL 1-2 cents
8 cents less than factory
cost today. If you need
them now is the time to buy,
Kennedy & Company.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
High Postage Now On

The war tax is now in effect.
Ircosts 3 cents to carry letters
and two cents for post cards.
The tax also covers telephone
messages, kilograms, lum Der IN
voices and various items.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
War News OF This
Week

Andrew G. Campbell, a young
man of Chicago, was killed in
France Monday while making
an air flight.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
FOR SALE

One fresh CowPart Holsten Good Mixer.
One Bull Calf-Sre Blooded Holstein-3 weeks old.
One Heifer-Part Ho7stein and Jersey-18 mo- old.
Twent-fve Pigs common stocks weeks old.
One mile north of Mccoy farm on New Augusta,
d. M. G. Harbough.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
GREETINGS FROM
JAMES K. VlRDAMAN

IN THE ISSUE

my daty as God gave me the
power aud ability to unders tand
it. The wholesale misrepresen-
tations which my enemies havo
made and are continuing to make
may demand some explanation,
but no apologies. Having done
that which I know to be right,
and the wisdom of which tim e
will vindicate, | have no apoli
gies to make, for | say to you il
it were to do over again | should
do Just as have done. ] have
tried to serve the people Of my
state. I have been their Senator
and nobody else's. | have iivec
by the platform of the Democrat
ic party and remained true at a !
times to Democratic traditions,
want my friends when they
hear the words of slander and
detraction Of me, from the lips
Of one who sought to exempt the
war profiteers and put tie eX
penSe of the war upon the toll
ing millions living, and on gener-
ations yet to come, to consider
the motive and the object to be
attained by the SANDER. He is il
the land and at work. Itis a pit
iful spectacle to see a man take
advantage of abnormal conditions
--captilizlng so called patriotism
and specializing in the blood o.
his countrymen in order to pro-
mote his own personal interest.
1t would be iaughable if it were
not so downright sad.
It's my purpose to remain in
jackson for a few days, l need a
a little rest. The work of Con-
gress for the last year, to one.
who has the capacity to feel the
binding force of moral obllga-
ton has been most narrowing,
and soul disturbing in the ex
treme Put yourself in the posi-
ton of one who realizes that he
was charged in in part with the
protection of the lives and prop
erty of a hundred million people
who realized that probably by
his act or vote he was signing
the death warrant of a million of
the bravest and best boys on
earth, the sha lowing Of the lives
of loving mothers, wives and
children the depauperization
of the living generations and
those yet to come, you will read
lily understand what effect such
an ordeal has upon a sensitive.
conscientious. patriotic ipdiyid,
ual The ordeal was simply hor-
rible. The truth cannot be con
cealed by the sophistry of the
small politician, and the design
ing demagogue cannot be con
verted into an intelligent patri
otic statesman by simpls wrap
ping his carcass in the nations
flag and prating his patriotism
and devotion to his country. ]
repeat, we are in this war. We
are in it to win, and it behooves
every man to lay aside his per,
sonal and political interest and
devote himself to the public
service rather than the service
of himself.
Thanking the people of Miss,
issippi for their goodness to me
in the past and assuring them OF
my utmost faith in their sense
of justice and right, [ am,
Cordially and sincerely,
TAMES X VAPDAMAN
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

The United States feels jubi-
lent over the success of the sec
ond Liberty Bond issue of five
billion dollars which was over
subscr rited.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
Doings OF Circuit Court

he ldll Ue1 III OI stone county
Circuit Court met on Monday
October 22nd with Judge J. H.
Neville presiJng.
The following men composed
the grand jury. j. +. BreIand, l..
.. Bond, l.. e. GODDARD, ]. J.
Dowdy, NJ. H. Breland, John E.
Saucier, Peter Hickman, 7. G.
RubIe, G. a. Broadus, L. l.
Bond, W. P. Bush, p. a. Ladner,
J NJ Beverly, S. II. Hickman,
J. G. Alexander, Z l., Todd, G.
0. Bavaoa, Jno. Nj. Red.
The grand jury held four
day session, examined 80 wit
nesses and returned seven true
bills,
The following Petit Jurors
we're selected and served.
Tnrv Ma
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i}. Brelard, L. S. Broadus, W:
L. Hickman, T. S. Price, S. Nj.
Ladner, r. NJ. Bond, G. n. Sum
rall, 7. L. Bond, V, n. Yeager,
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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
Protracted Meeting tt
Begin Tomorrow

Preaching tomorrow at the
Baptist church 400 a. IN. and
G30 0p. m. by the pastor.
Preaching services will contin-
ue through the week at 1870 T.
m. Every body cordially invited
to attend these services.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

A few high grade Heifers
and Bulls for sale. Dur
ham and Hereford.
King Bee Ranch.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
McAd0o For President

1t is stated in Washington
Jhat Secretary of the treasury,
William @. McAdoo, is being
5r0omed as the next democrat
candidate for president with
rohn W. Davis solicitor-general,
Of the Department of justice as
McAdoo's running mate.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

Brazil has declared. war on
Germany and is fast preparing
TO make battle on the Kaiser.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

If You want TO know what is
going on, you should take this
paper.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

13 high bred Mares for
sale, also 8 yearlling colts.
King Bee Ranch.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

American soldiers went into
the trenches in France last
week for the first time, where
they took active part with their
guns.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

After winning tho third victo-
nv over the Italians, Austria is
considering peace plans but
without the approval of Germany
The Navy department at
Washington expects to build a
large number of unsuitable
ships within the next three
months, which will insure the
safe transport of men and food
to France.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

Germany has acknowledged
the loss of six million men in
the war during the past three
years.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

Texas Red Rust Proof
Seed Oats. Only a limited
supply. Kennedy & Co.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

German soldiers stationed ir
Belgium refused, this week., tt
march to the front and fight
Thousands of soldiers, it is re
ported, damaged their owl
rifles so they could not be used
II. e. Holmes of Picayune, and
w. p. Parust from Laurel sol,
diers at Camp Jackson died OF
pneumonia in Jackson hospital
this week.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

Uncle Sam has made England
another loan of twenty five mill
ion dollars, making total loal
to all the Allies of nearly thre'
billion dollars,
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-10-27

The first American soldier to
be wounded in the trenches of
France, was a Lieutenant in the
Signal corps. He was hit in the
leg by a shell splinter Tuesday,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-29

following in wake of outpost move
ment from FL Vale, is reported en-
camped short distance from Colonia
Dublan, awaiting its evacuation by
American forces. Many wooden
structures built by American troops
were set on fire as movement north
ward started.
Nearly 100 American colonists in
territory occupied by Gen. Pershing's
men reached Juarez- late last night,
fleeing in fear of bandits.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-29
JUAREz RIOTS CONTINUE. -
TROOP WITHDRAWAL CAUSE

TROOP WITHDRAWAL CAUSE
FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 20. - Serious
rioting by Medcans at the Juarez
end of the International bridge was
resumed at o'clock today. A crowd
of 500 men and women, incensed at
not being allowed to cross the bridge
until bathed, began throwing stones
and bottles at the American soldiers
doing duty as customs guards. Two
of the guards were injured by the
missiles. AS the mob advanced
across the bridge company of sol
diers charged them with dubbed
rifles and drove them back.
Serg't Peck of Company A, 23d
U. S. infantry, was struck by a
shower of stones and injured about
the head. Roy Schuyler of the Gus
toms guard was struck by a bottle
and slightly injured.
Company A charged the mob and
pushed them back across the center
of the bridge. About o'clock Mex
lean cavalry with whips charged the
mob and drove all off the bridge, but
were unable to dispense the crowd.
Mexican newspapers printed here
declare that the rioting was the out
growth of a feeling of triumph over
Gen. Pershing's withdrawal from
Mexico, which, the newspapers de-
clared, was forced by the CaTanzista
government.
Federal authorities announced
that one Mexican was shot and
killed during riot yesterday and sew
eFal others were slightly injured.
Trouble started when FL Paso
health authorities took Mexican
women, suspected of being typhus
germ carriers, off street cars to give
them gasoline bath.
81 Pasoy Jan. 29.-An evacuation
of American field base at Colonia
Dublan was in progress. Gen. Per
CbinO'o ovnodifi0n bonon bY1pnfro n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-29
REPUBLICAN LIBERALS" PLAN
TO CONTROL CONGRESS

- VIII NNC- 'eOlNN4GAINS
Washington, Jan. 29.-Taking the
bit in their teeth, Republican ''liber-
ais" in congress will meet tonight to
plan the open kidnapping of the next
house of representatives
The plot will be formulated at a
dinner given by Medi1I Mccormick of
Chicago, who was elected to con-
gress last fall.
Despite the fact that Mccormick
sent out invitations to tonight's affair
more than week ago, successful
secrecy has marked the plans of the
liberals up to today.
When the secret leaked it was par
ticularly pointed out that it is not a
progressive affair."" but matter in
which. liberals" of both houses and
perhaps both parties will participate.
Some Of the senators who have
been invited are Borah, Cummins,
GrOnna, Norris, Kenyon and Senator,
elect Hale of Maine. Those house
members invited are of the same
liberal stamp.
Some of the house members in
vited are Lenroot, Gardner and Cop
ley.
While George w. Perkins so far
has not appeared in the lineup, it is.
known positively that he has been
and will continue to be one of the
chief "plotters."
1890
FIRE CAUSES PANIC
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-29

FIRE CAUSES PANIC
Small fire in Tuhl-Webb Coffee
Co., 626 w. Randolph, caused panic
among 800 employees early today.
Little damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Gardening Work Is
Not ALI Drudgery

The garden movement has neceS-
sarily become mostly an appeal to the
people to raise food for patriotic rea-
sons. But many persons who are tax
ing hold withNhis feeling of obligation,
are going to find pleasure in it and
will discover that they have found a
new diversion After the aches and
soreness incident to using new muscles
have passed off, they will find that it
is not all drudgery as they anticipated.
A great many people have always
known this, and have kept up. garden
work not merely for reasons of family
economy, but because they found it
agreeable and. interesting. It is like
any other form of conscious skill. The
moment that by reason of Intelligent
knowledge you are able to produce a
valuable result in spite of difficulties,
it is a pleasure to put forth the neces-
sary effort. ~s.
RI, Garden work. Introduces you to the
personality of the different food. plants
and the true enthusiast feels a keen
interest in all their ways. He learns
that this one needs a great deal of
sunshine and that one a special
amount of moisture. Some are sensi-
tive to- cold and must be planted late.
Others are bold and hardy and can go
in early. Some are tough creatures
Of poor soils, and will hold up their
independent heads on almost any kind
of land.
+ Others are more creatures of luxury,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Loan Committee Says
Germany Victory Will
Mean World Dominion

America is at war to prevent
powerful and INSCRIPTIONS empire
from winning the mastery of the west
ern world" says the, Liberty Loan
Committee. Together with Britain,
France, Italy, Canada, Pan-America,
the United States depends for its po-
litica1 safety and it's civilized develop
ment upon the security of the Atlantic
highways. That security is now
gravelyi threatened by the German
Empire armed with a new and deadly
weapon.
eff the submarine succeeds the
German EmpireEis not only supreme
in Europe. but an imminent peril to
every nation that touches upon the
Atlantic. It would compel evesy ma
ton to live in the fear of militarism,
and the caste which dominates the
German Empire today would call the
time for all mankind. 49,
This is the specific threat which has
forced the United States into the con-
test and which has united its national
interests with those of the liberal
powers of Europe. The threat could
not be overcome unless Great Britain
obtained the support of the American
naval and mercantile fleet and Ameri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
The Birth of Harvard

In 1886 the New England Colonists
raised the sum of $4,000 to found
eschoole or colledge'' for training the
English and Indian youth in "know1-
edge and god1ynes.' The cite chosen
was New Towne' or Newton, three
miles from Boston, and from this
small beginning has grown that fam
Gus institutions of learning, Harvard
University.
The name was given in honor of
Rev. John Harvard, who, dying in
1898, willed his library and one-half
his estate, amounting to about $4,000,
to this youthful seminary and the
name Of the town was changed to
Cambridge, for the university city of
England, where he was educated.
Later the need became apparent for
an appropriate home for the college
presidents, and $4,000 was voted for
this purpose. The raising which
occurred May "a, 1926, was an i'm
portant occasion, and was followed
in the evening by a supper where
psalms were sung and prayers of
Thanksgiving offered. For nearly
fifty years this fine old residence led
a dignified and scholastic existence
Then the scene changed. With the
outbreak Of the rebellion college life
was suspended and Cambride became
the site, of the first encampment of
the American Army. Wadsworth
House, as the presidents residence
was called, having been named after
the first president of the University,
was selected for Washington's head
quarters, and from this historic man
sion he rode forth to take official
command of the army. When peace
was restored the town resumed its
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Pay Schedule of
/ Army Recruits Is
Revised Upwa-ss

The pay of army recruits on their
first enlistment has been increased,
in some cases 100 per cent. Recruits
who were getting SIS on their first
enlistment as privates will now re-
ceive $50 a month. Those whose base
pay does not exceed s21 get an in
crease of SIS month; those whose
base pay is $50, $36 and $40 receive
an increase of S. a month; and those
whose base pay does not exceed $45
a month receive an increase of Sc.
The order goes into effect on June
1. go,
The new rate makes the pay of a
private, first enlistment, $50 instead
of SIS; of a private first class, S33
instead of SIS; of a corporal. s36 in
stead of $21; of sergeant, $3s in
stead of $50; and of a. sergeant, first
class $51 instead of s45. The in
creases. apply to first enlistment re-
cruits. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES.

A most interesting figure, William
Read, died on this day in 1915. He
was originally a cobbler but later be-
came a mountebapk and practiced
medicine. He gained such influence
that Queen Anne and George I hon
ored him with the care of their eyes.
He could neither read nor write but
such was the success of his practice
that he rode Sin his own chariot and
dispensed good punch from golden
bow1es Gen. Jackson on May "a,
1918, captured Pensacola, Fla. On
this day in the year 1874 the first
message was sent by telegraph. In
1888 the great Brooklyn bridge, was
opened, at the time the engineering
marvel of the world. It was also on
this day in 1898 that the battleship
Oregon completed her remarkable
trip around Cape Horn, making IA
500 miles in 70 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

requiring much coddling with fertiliz-
ers and water before they produce
their luscious fruit. The gardener
who watches all these different habits
comes to look on his plants as a kind
of family in which all must be nursed
end trained according to their individ-
ua1 temperaments.
When any one acquires this know1-
edge. it is with a sense of triumph that
he produces handsome potatoes and
beans and peas after a struggle with
the adverse forces of nature, and no
vegetables bought at a grocery store
ever begins TO taste SO well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

better and speedier results from so
doing than by taking the sweet milk
with fruits.
In practicing my lessons on Dyna-
mic Magnetism, it is always best to
follow the directions closely since by
SO doing I am satisfied that better re-
suits will be accomplished. You may
be able to relax by lying down still
I prefer that you follow the directions
as stated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

can Industrial and military resources.
''Thus we are fighting in part to
prevent a Germany actuated by ag-
gressive motives and armed with such
"a weapon as the submarine from win
ming the war, and in part to enable
the United States to participate in
treaty of peace which subsequently,
may become the basis of an enduTenR
and equitable international order"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
American Brass Co.
Takes Million More
Of Liberty Bonds

Waterbury. May 24.-President
Charles F. BROKER of the American
Brass company announced that the
corporation had taken $1,000,00o
worth of Liberty loan bonds, in addi-
ton to a like amount subscribed yes
terday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
TO HELP EMPLOYEES

Mertden, May 94-A subscription
of 100000 worth Of Liberty loan
bonds has been voted by the directors
of the International Silver Co. 1t was
also proposed to work out a plan
whereby employees may buy bonds un-
der the partial payment plan. A
quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent.
on the preferred stock, payable July,
l. was declared