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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
Some School Statistics.

Below is submitted some
statistics Of Wiggins High
School covering the period of
the last three school years. To
the thoughtful reader these
figures indicate a substantial,
healthy growth in school senti-
nient in this community show;
ing increased interest not only
on the part Of the children but
of parents AZ we'll.
Average monthly enrollmen t
session 1Q14.1s, 277.
Average monthly enrolment
session 1856, 268.
Average monthly enrolment
session 1861. 281.
Average per cent attendance
session 1914-16, IS per cent.
Average per cent attendance
session 1856, IS per cent,
Average per cent attendance
session 1915 II. 80 per cent.
The following pupils of Wig
gins High School were present
every day during the session of
1867:
Jack Dorsett, Richard Dancer,
Lewis Freeman, Blonde Dale,
Marjorie Annis,s James Hvggins.
Archie Higgins, Hall Plalock,
Dimple Blalock, Harmon Blalocl.
Cecil Taylor. Wilbur Mccoy,
Aubrey Smith, Wilma Hopkins.
Inman Hopkins, Lama Locke,
Dana King, Sidney Burnett,
Walter Pratt, Lucille Holleman.
sJudson Locke, Earl Knight up
Ito enlistment in the navy.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
The Patriotic
Preparedness Club

Wednesday morning nine boys
of the younger set met at the
Court House aid with the as.
sistance of Prof. Ives and County
Superintendent Bass organized
what is known as the Patriotic
Preparedness Club. The pur
pose Of this club is to produce
more food stuffs and to encour-
age the habi: OF thrift among the
boys. Instead of idling away
the vacation months in useless
frivolty. these boys propose to
employ their time in producing
something.
Available vacant lots will fall
victims to the husky lads; Soy
beans, peanuts. potatoes and
butter beans will constitute the
pflnclpal crop.
Prizes will be offered for
greatest production.
1t has also been arranged with
the school authorities to give
credit in school for creditable
work done during vacation.
If there are others who wish
20 enroll they may do so by ap.
olying at the Office of County
Superintendent Bass.
The following are the officers:
Prof. Ives, general superintend-
ent; Mr.. Bass, president; Edwin
Ives, Vice President; lnman
Hopkins, Secretary,
If any town residents have
vacant lots that they will not
cultivate we will appreciate it il
they will allow these boys to
cultivate same.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
NEGRO MURDERER
BURNED To DEATH
Memphis, NJ ay %.

MempnlS, MI dy 20.
Ell Persons,a negro. confessed
murderer of Antonette Rappal
here several weeks ago, waA
burned to death near the scene
of his crime this morning. a
mob. estimated at from two to
three thousand, witnessed the
burning. Reports state that the
mob took Persons from the
sheriff at Potts Camp, Miss.
last night while en- routs 70
Memphis for trial.
The mob soaked Perscns'b0ty
with oil, then suspended it TO d
limb of a tree, torch was ap-
piled to the body which burned
t1ercely.
1t is reported tha5 Persons
repeated confession which i'm
plicated two other negroes in
killing the girl. The mob started
to hunt for the two other
negroes.
The mother of the murdered
girl identified Persons. She de-
clared she wanted Persons to
suffer the tortures he dealt his
victim.
Later, phone messages stated
the mob captured Dewitt Ford,
the negro mute implicated by
Persons, and is en- route to the
scene of the first lynchiug.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
SOME OF UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT WAR LOANS

short history of of obligations may be
Of fir interest ter 1t,at at tn this Iii time re ,
In 1871 all the obligations issued during the Revolutionary
amounted to 81, 100000. ~
Although the did not begin until June bonds amounting
$ 0oOo bearing cent interest be paid within twelve
1872 Only S. 10000 this and all
deemed in 1917 In 1914 $l cent bouds redeem
had been redeemed At he end of this the national debt
had increased $12 all of which paid and Cancelled
MEXICAN WAR:
The debt incurred by the United States on
Mexican War exceeded 3 all of which redeemed in
oH7fE {s!7 y War; War;
During period the Civil War debt piled pile
deb a he Saes amnunte e on @ while at
the close of the this debt had been increased
during this period slightly per With
eep0n all Of the loans were placed at y less % small mis-
undertaken and by 1 1679 the had paid off BONDS
34 cent basis against xmum rate of Is 2
per reached in 1854 Between 1881 and 1887 either by
all then redeemabe RETIRED and later
public debt than third the of the debt
existing in 1865 Furthermore during comparatively
into bonds bearing lower rate of have
ed saving to the interest over $65Oooo per
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR:
In June $685. the government offered for public subscription
5000 bonds due in 20 optional 10 years
This loan was in popular and public ubscrpons
rg These bonds subscribed
and Immediately advanced to o7 and year
PREsENr DEBT:
outstanding interest bearing pubic debt of the United
April 1917 than 81 OOO0OOO OOO
about $40 CAPITA compared with 1916 and
capita Britain France respectively To
have o it's debt by 500 900 100000.
THE WEALTH OF AMERICA:
The wonderful prosperity enjoyed by the United States in the
years resulted increasing beyond parallel the
wealth of the Our national assets equal
combined wealth of Great Britain France Russia and Italy
United the calender year. 1916
$5OOOO000 O00 In the last
increased 33 3 and III cent during
tho
OOOOCO favorable balance obtained during the
March, 1917 amounted S. 8O3
capita We hold $3O0O
god third of the worlds total gold supply
wealth. 50 O3O circulation $40 "a per
capta the gold supply cap so During the war we have
O0O and have repurchased
Europe than 50 of oregnowned American
securities.
recently authorized by Congress ~ per
coateray nterestbearng obligations OF
% will be In the form
loans which will shortly be paid through taxes and
Patriotism possess of the choicest in
the worlds market today should lead every
this loan BY entering subscription
the but obtain investment which
security converby and collateral for loans
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
Atlanta Swept By Fire
Atlanta, May %.

Atlanta, May 70.
Atlanta has begun the work
Of caring for the destitute from
the three thousand homes des-
troyed in the fire which ragged
last night throughout seventy
five blocks, and only stopped
when the beautiful homes in
Ponce De Leon avenue was
dynamited.
The loss is estimated at b.
tween three and FIVE million
dollars.
Arrangements have been made
to feed five thousand homeless.
One dead and sixty injured,
mostly slight, are results of the
fire.
The National Guardsmen and
mem bers of the officers train.
ing camp are assisting the police
in guarding the burned area.
Later it was estimated that
there are between 10000 and
$1,000 homeless as result Of the
fire.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
DantZler Wants
To Build Ships
Washington, May, %.

Washington, May, %.
L. N. Dantzler of Biloxi is in
Washington to lay before the
Emergency Fleet Corporation
his plan of erecting a permanent
shipyard at Moss Point, Miss.
MIR. Dantzler outlined his plan
to subordinate officials of the
feet corporation yesterday and
expects opportunity will be
granted him today to lay the
matter before General Goethals
in person.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
Submarine Oft
The Maine Coast
Portland, Maine, May %.

Portland, Maine, May 23.
It was officially made known
today that the reported presence
of a hostile submarine off the
coast of Maine is being investi-
gated by naval stations. Patrol
of these waters was ordered
following reports that per-
iscope was sighted yesterday
and also that what appeared to
be a submarine was sighted this
morning by fishermen and coast
guards.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
NOTICE

There has been some mis-
leading statement circulated
concerning the price of admiss.
ion being raised to 10 and Is
cents, at the Star Theatre. The
manager of this show desires to
correct this statement as the
price still remains 5 and 10 cents.
A. w Reed,
Manager.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26

E. r. Jenkins was in Jackson
this week to attended the Retail
Merchants Association.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-05-26

Malcolm and Herbet Stewart
spent the week end with rela-
tives at Columbia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Base BAL Notes

We don't know whether t11o rain
axed Haeerstown from thunderu
eood Iekia yesterday. or Martins
burg from getting whaed AGAIN hut
W. do Know tba3.t disappointed some
hundreds d fans vino wanted = see
another battle between the two
teams A. This weeks sorfe now
stands, Haeerstown has the better
of the argument We won the first
game easily scared 'em stiff n The
second but iost-and got .unmeref
fully drubbed in The third We were
still one-half game ahead of Ilaeers
town for first place yesterday even
Ha bur # We lose this afternoon
and Haeorstown wins. our ancient
foes will move INTO first place by a
mmein OF a half game If we win
and IIaeeeetoWa loses. our lead will
be increased 70 game and lalf
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

CLOVIS IN q woman9 eyes az INC fght "
her flesh and blood repre8culat u tho
tiny infant Every woman IN the ioy NJ
coming motherhood should prepare her
system Tor the crisis ana the unusual
strain Three generations have found tho
tried and reliable external application
Mothers Friend' Of the Freateet help 1T
such time by its daily use throughout
the period tho skin Of the abdomen ig
made soft and elastic, the expanding
muscles relax naturally and ulta case.
when baby arrives, and the ludamHa1ig
Of breast glands is Hoothed
b 10 chance neglect 10 o1tafn tffs
Rreat preparation which science Hae N.
fefei for so many years to cope, r3nt
no'Ae-. Write Ito Bradaah Heu
iator Co., sJeqt. I, 200 Lamar I.4 lap
Aianta Ca for their helrfal and ftpr4
Ing book. Motherhood and TIRE BODY.
II la if.e and ia wen worth wrItal. ~
No Ut - sao.id fail 10 help I4H.rH ia
ne ffY rss. stain ovcr PIT uusa YER
Moth" barn en4' is proeurabio from au1
drHfr and fl real help to nas1-s r.
her Fiefl9a7 wDf-t Mothers f1ital ls
absail eif ana oatirely safe
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Cumberland Tastes Defeat

sherman was inyinAble yesterday
and the Ponies easily defeated Cum
berland in listless game to . ia
Gettysburg The feature was a home
run by Ward in the seventh with a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Cumberland

Earned runs Getty sbHrs = cum
berland Home run Ward Two
base hits Dykes. Dunn eust Base
ON balls OFF sherman 2 off Bon
sack struck on by sherman, s.
by Bonsaek, 4 Left ON bases Get
YsbWe. Z; Cumberland Wild
pitch sherman Tmo 2o0 Umpire
DOYLE
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Admire Babies

Every normal
wouah8 heart
thrills with tlo
Thought OF pos
sessHr "a baby
WHAT man can
fulIy perceive
mo ayH.pathet
] c UHeIa taud
4ng and tn o
iovelIeh that
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Standing OF the Clubs.
FREDERICK Turns The LICK

Hanover played a loose game YES
terday losing to Frederick 8 10 D.
In Hanover Zlnuen pitched 4 nice
game Score
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

ing on straight occasionally. The
Sun has had the standing right just
one day this season-no. two days
the first day and one other day
about month ago In this morn
ing's issue the Sun says that Mar
tnshurg led by full game The
other figures are likewise wrong.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

Joarnal want AIS rent rooms.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

Our Schedule This Week
Friday-At Gettysburg.
Satufday-At Gettysburg
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Gettysburg

man on base. The fielding of Jones
WAS fast score
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
RAIN PREVENTS CONTEST WITH TERRIERS
AND HUNDREDS or FANS ARE DISAPPOINTED

Jupe Takes Hand In the Fest vtes Leaynu the Enemy In
PoSStIon OF the Field OF Battle Four More Games
With Hagerstown In Aug uSt-Notes and Comments
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

We are scheduled IA pay in Get
tyshgrs today and tomorrow and
nope things have been straehtened
cut there sufficiently 10 pormlf the
ames belngspuIled off We noticed
HAT GetVsbure came ta TIME =o
Gar as yesterday aWmo with Cum
bertrand was concerned
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

IuraaI want M b1ItF reHlla
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27
Hanover.

Two base hifs=,KuHde. Frazier.
Stolen bases Elliott Walter Bazes
On balls-OG znneI 3 off DoIau
J. off Had, Struck out BY Zin.
nell, 4 by Dolan .: by Hand, I
Earned runs Frederick, lett on
bases-Fredenck, 6; r@over, .
Double Dlays-Tnherty to Crooke.
Phoenix 70 Cooke; Kunkle 10 Fl
lott Hits off Dolan. 4; of Had
4 Time 30 Umpire Hanks
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-27

JIm n rml7 want ~
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11

west locating near Reedsburg,
Wis, in 1854, where he was en-
ployed at lumber camps and in
driving RATS down the Wiscon-
sin river. October 5, 1858, he
was married to Manora L. Loom
is of Brookfield, Vermont, and
Immediately thereafter they
moved to Dodge County, Mimi,
where he took up a claim.
In the spring of 1869 he, with
his wife and two children, with
OK teams and heavily loaded wa
gons, drove through to the new
home to be established in Birch
Cooley, on sections 26 and 27.
Arriving there on a cold day in
March, they found the small
board shanty half full of snow
and evening at hand. A cool re-
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11

ception certainly, but only an
indication of the further diff
culties which the pioneers must
need overcome and the sur
mounting Of which brought out
the true character of this stur-
dy Vermonter and his estimable
wife. Mrs. Greenslit departed
this life on January 8, 1900, and
this so, broke up her life part
ner that the deceased decided
to retire, from active work and
the affairs were turned over to
his son, J. F., with whom he has
since made his home.
The deceased had been in poor
health since about the first of
February but has been confied
to the house only since Satur-
day last. DR.. Finn was called
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11

last Sunday and Mr.. Greenslit
seemed a little better as the doc
tor arrived and it was thought
that he was getting along as
well as could be expected. Mon
day he was not so we'll and on
Tuesday he was considerable
brighter, in fact that was his
brightest day for some time and
visited considerable with his
nurse, but was taken worse that
evening and sank gradually.
Wednesday the doctor realized
the end was near and he died
in a few hours after the doctor
left him. Death coming at four
thirty that afternoon.
Deceased was one of those
pleasant genial men whom it is
always a pleasure to meet, a
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11

the act of Congress of August
"a, 1912, of the Redwood Ga
zette, published weekly at Red
wood Falls, Mimi, for April |,
1917.
Publisher, Editor and Owner,
Bess M. Wilson, Redwood Falls,
Minnesota.
known bondholders, mortga-
ges and other security holders,
First National Bank of Park
Rapids.
Bess M. Wilson, Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me this 18th day of March,
1917.
A. E. King,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Sep
tember 5, 1921.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11

splendid neighbor, honorable and
upright in character, and one
of those sturdy pioneers who,
during the early days of activ-
ity, welded such an influence
on early history and govern
ment. His death is a distinct
loss, not only to the community
in which he lived SO long, but
to the county and state as well
for it is by the examples left
by such men that the nation
grows and continues to WELD an
influence for good.-Morton En-
terprise.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11
,ss,s,,jrtOn Citizen
Called By Death
Stephen A. Greenslit Answers
Death Summons Wednes-
day Afternoon

This community was shocked
Wednesday evening of this week
to learn of the death of one of
it's earliest settlers and most re-
spectad citizens, S. A. Green
slit. at the Greenslit home in
his village.
Stephen Abbot Greenslit was
born on a farm near Warren,
Vermont, Jan. %, 1888. He came
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Statement Of the ownership,
management, etc., required by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-13
FISH OR CUT BAIT
BY Ralph Henry Barbour
of the v~igiiantes.

If You who are reading this have not
yet bought your Liberty Bond it is for
one of three reasons.
Either YOU want the United States TO
lose this war or YOU don't think the bonds
a good investment or you're too lazy to
act.
If the first reason i the correct one. I've
nothing to say. There's a lot one might say,
but this isn't he place for it.
If the second reason i the correct one.
listen to me Just a minute.
The Liberty Bond Is the highest form of
security ON the market today or that will
be on the market until the United States
makes another offering. You're making a
loan 10 the richest country in the world
and YOU are absolutely secured. The rate
of interest mar sound low 10 You. Ii will
III YOU have been used to getting from q to
10 per cent on your investments. But
what governs interest rates j. security.
b. every faction of a cent above 3 II per
cent a loan offered by others than the
United States government decreases in Sc
curlty.
There i, besides, q good prospect of the
Liberty Bonds going above par, in which
case. if YOU don't like Your investment af-
ter it j. made, YOU will be able to sell at
i profit. At MI times a Liberty Bond i
negotiable. You can borrow money on il
or sell il. In ease the government offers
a later issue Of bonds ii 4 higher interest
rate YOU viii he allowed TO exchange Your
Liberty Bonds for the newer ones.
Ii it j. just l~aziness that i keeping Your
hand from Your pocket, make an effort.
This war has GOT 10 be won. If YOU can't
offer your life, offer Your money. Ii You
aren't equal Ia the task of opening your
pocketbooS. get someone TO do IT for you.
and il signing Your namc 10 an application
blank j. toe much trouble, why, make Your
mark.
In any case. get a move on. This j. \
time when every fellow in the boat must
either fish or cut bait,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-13
RAYM0NDVILLE
SETTING PACE
SMALL CAMERON COUNTY TOWN DE-
TERMlNES TO TAKE $1,000 WORTH
or u. S. LIBERTY BONDS.
Especial "a The Hcrald.D

liANMONDNlLI.E, Texas. June 10
RaNmondyillc. though only i small COM
munity with Il population not exceeding
200, il not Striking her duty IN helping
the nation win the war for humanity. She
has already sent a recruit to the ranks,
taken special steps to increase the food
supply of the world, and has also stepped
into the ranks OF Liberty Bond holders
rs well.
The matter was presented Sunday morn
ing AT . public meeting ut the Raymond
vile high school auditorium bv he local
pastor. Rev. q. q. Crow. who insisted that
the bonds ~ subscribed by numerous iu-
dividual~ and in small denominations of
$50 each. By the gcncrpu. easy payment
plan" of the Ravmondyille State bank.
provisions were offered whereby each man.
woman. boy and Girl could manage to pay
for a bond within q year. AZ an cathusi-
astic moment the speaker called Tor "vol-
u%ntecr>' who would pledge themselves io
purchase one or more bonds by the fol
lowing "Wednesday without fail. and I'd
bonds, amounting 10 SLIGO. were ped -cJ
~ 2 few minute. The goal ut for this
present bond issue for Raymondyilc ~
$1,000, and plans are already being for
mulatcd for \ participation in the second
call. III all the banks III the small places
would follow The example III R~aymoudviIlc
State bank III buying ami rc-selling these
bonds on easy payment plans there would
be no lack OF q hearty response on the
part of the people To the government
appeal. We hope to see others follow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-13
DISTURBING THE VICAR.

II WAS an hour after midnight when there
"A furious ringing at the doorbell of the
vicaragc. The next minute the owner put his
head out Of an upper window and asked wha:
the visitor wanted.
You delivered a speech this evening in the
church han. in which you mentioned a certain
preacher"
II did"
WAS h. 4 Protestant or Roman Catholic;"
"IIc WAS 4 Protestant. hut what
Thanks; that's All ! want a. know. I'm
the reporter who took duwn The speech. und !
couldn't tell from ny notes whether yuu said
~ entered the ministry or the monastery.
G'night. Tit Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-13
500 Cars WatermeIons
Will Leave the Valley
SPECIAL d Tho UcraIlD

MISSION. Tcxa-, June 13.-lti'cv Bros.
have shipped the first solid car load NJ
watcrmclou- tu thc eastern uH gkri-. m,
Motto \ CO.. Japanese truck growers, ha,,
shipping cautclourc- It expires Xxx
three weeks past. but aHrurHcc thc ship
ping of ear Iut rt honey Hcw and clute-
beginning Saturday. These grow
cr~ have fiity-oEc acr, uf honey dcw
melons. heretofore grown only IA Colo
1t L. estimated thai 900 ear of mel
on~ of all vpricijc- SSH! leave the Valley la
the next thirty days, hall OF this amount
going from Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-13
AMERICAN PEERLESS IN WAR WORK
Especial 10 The Herald

LONDON. june l3.-In the front rank
of Amorlcan-born peereS~es now actively
engaged III war work i Lady Maidstone.
who before her marriage to Ni~rount
Maidstone IN 1910 was Miss Margaretta
Drezel Of Philadelphia. Lady Maidstone
y considered to be the most beautiful
American in England, and incidentally one
OF the wealthiest. Her husband. a lieu
tenant IN the Royal East Kent Yoemanrv.
i the son and heir of the Earl Winchilsea.
and = at present at the front. II i. in
tereStmg 10 note that ancestor Of the Wis
connt fought q duel with the victor ~
Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington. and
afterwards married the Iron Dukes
niece.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-13
Mission Gives is
Men to the ARMY
Especial u The IIcraldl

F"IFNNlI NJ INV IINIIIW.T
MISSION. Tex. june l3.-Mi-~iuu. to-
date. has sent sixteen men to the army.
thrce TO the officers training school vi
Camp Funston and thirteen la the enlisted
bras The latest contribution Is made
mp of five of the best YOUNG men in the
city. Mes>rS. Lynn Wright. George Me
Con.h~ and Richard Koi1. who 20 to the
quasterma>tcr corps AZ -crgcant- in the
truck tram department, and Me--r-. Adams
and MARCEL. both Wen known Young rail
road men, who ~ IN the enlisted engineers
corp a- telegraph operators. The-1 en-
li-tIncnt- occurred today.