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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Total Sun Eclipse In
June

There has been only six total
ecIipses of the sun, visible in this
county during the past 100 years.
The seventh will take place on
the Sth day of next June.
A strip 90 miles wide from
Florida to the state of Washing
ton will be covered by the total
eclipse, while a partial eclipse
will be visible to all the states.
This immediate section of the
county will no douot come within
the 60 mile strip where a total
eclipse will last for nearly a
a minute.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Red Cross Close
To 1000 Mark

sStone County has made a rec
ord in the Red Cross Christmas
Drive according to the figures
received from DR.. B S. Hood,
Manager of the Drive in this
county.
The Drive lasts until New
Years Day and there is every
reason to believe that the total
for the county will go far beyond
the amount asked for.
Following are the latest fig
ures showing subscriptions from
the several communities.
Stillmore. 1868. Wiggins, $40.
Bond, 120. Kirby, Sc. Ten Mile,
25. Paramount, 12. Perkinston,
81. Magnolia, 4. Red Creek 12.
Wisdom, 9. Howison, /. McHenry
l. Powers, 5. Total 983.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Railroads In Hands OF
Government

Washington, Dec, 27-Pres-
ident Wilson announced tonight
that he will assume possession
and operation of every railroad
in the continental United States
at noon Friday, Dec. %, and that
he had appointed Secretary Nc
Adoo director-general of rail-
roads.
Secretary McAdoo, whose ap-
polntment is made by formal
proclamation, is expected to di.
rect the unification and op.
Grafton of the roads through
their present managements. He
will retain his place in the cabinet
as secretary of the treasury.
In a statement accompanying
his proclamation the president
announced that when Congress
assembled he would ask that
definite guarantees be given that
the railroad propristors will be
maintained in as good repair and
as complete equipment as when
taken over, and that the net
operating income in each case
shall equal the average net op-
Grating incomes of the three
gears preceding June, 20, 1917.
The railroads Will be taken
over under war authority already
granted by Congress, through
the secretary of var.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

]. N. HARPER show his patriot
ism, but an opportunity to acquire
wealth at the same time
offsetting Labor Shortage
In view of the fact that farm labor
is scarce and high, every effort should
be bent towards securing maximum
yields per acre, with fertilizer, which
is one of the best ways to conserve
man power.
Unfortunately, no industry has been
more directly affected by the war than
the fertilizer industry. The govern
ment is communicating materials i'm
portant to this industry for the pur-
pose of manufacturing munitions of
war and hence has greatly reduced the
possible tonnage to be used in fer
tilizers. In other words, while the
nation is calling for the largest pos
sible crop yields, there is, at the same
time, great demand for gun powder.
Some one has aptly said, plants and
cannons eat the same food" OF course,
under present conditions, the cannons
must be fed first
There is considerable shortage Of
fertilizer ingredients, and the prices
of these ingredients are corresponding.
ly high.
Fertilizers Relatively Cheaper
In consequence of high prices Of ma
terials, due to their scarcity, and be-
cause of higher labor ard transporta
ton costs, fertilizers will be higher
this spring than ever before
While the prices Of fertilizers have
advanced, fortunately for the farmer
the prices of crops have advanced still
higher, so that fertilizers are relative
ly cheaper than before the war A
bale Of cotton with its seed will buy
more fertilizer today than ever before.
The same is true of bushel Of corn;
a bushel Of wheat; bushel of pea
nuts; bushel of potatoes, etc.
Why Fertilizers Are Scarce
The causes of the shortage of ferti1-
izer materials may be summarized as
follows:
Previous to the war; most Of our
potash came from Germany. The pot
ash now on the market is produced
largely in this country, but it is far
short Of the demands. This American
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Harmon-Ruble

A beautiful church wedding
was solemnized at McHenry
Thursday. evening at s O'Clock
when Mr. Robert j. Harmon and
Miss Grace Ruble were joined
together in the holy bonds of
matrimony.
The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev, G. N. Har-
moa the grcom's ia her.
The contracting parties are
popular and have the best wish
es Of their many friends. They
left for New Orleans Thursday
to spend their honeymoon,
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of The Interior
U. S. Land Office at Jackson, Mississ-
ippi. December, Ia, 1917,
Notice is hereby given that William
r. Mccoy, of Virgins, Mississippi,
who, on March l3, 1916, made Home
stead Entry, No. 07220, for NWl-4, Sec
ton 80, Township l South. Range IL
West, ST. Stephens Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final COM
mutation Proof. to establish claim to
tue land above described. before Cir
cult Clerk of Forest County, at Hatties-
burg, Mississippi, on the Goth day OF
January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
B. A. Lanca ster, ]. A. Griffin,
J. w. Gray, Elijah Davis, All
of Bond, Miss.
w. F. Cummins,
Register.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Bond Sinclair

w. P. Bond of Big Level and
Miss Emily Sinclair of DLo,
were married at the home of the
bride near D'Lo, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond spent the
Holidays with friends here and
on the Big Level, and will return
to D'Lo, shortly to make their
home where they carry with them
the best wishes of their many
friends.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Big Day AT Big Level
Tomorrow

1t is expected that good
crowd viii attend the Stone
County Baptist Sunday School
association at Big Level tomor-
row.
A good program has been ar
ranged and is expected that the
good people of that community
will treat the visitors to a good
dinner,
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Masonic Officers In
stalled

The following officers of the
local Masonic Lodge were in.
stalled here Thursday night, A
D. Wicks, W. M; G.. w. Eigh.
mey; s. W; Jno. S. Hinton, J
w: W. G. Waller. Treas; F. e.
Bulge, Secretary; G. G. Pridgen
Tyler.
Hon. J. L. Taylor of Gulfport
delivered the charge to the
officers.
Refreshments were enjoyed by
those present after the installa-
ton services.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Ship and Crew
Missing

New York, Dec. 27-The
American steamship Tuscarora
requestioned by the United
States Shipping Board for At
lantic service together with her
entire crew of 35 men is believed
to have been lost at sea some
where north of Cape Breton l. :
land. according to advices re-
ceived in shipping circles today
from Nova Scotia.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Cut Over Lands For
Sheep

In all probability the cut over
lands in South Mississippi will
be used in the near future to
pasture big herds of sheep from
Texas ard north Louisiana
points.
Arrangements to this end are
now being made and quite likely
curly spring will find thousands
Of sheep grazing on south Miss
issippi cut over lands.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
ON OUR OWN HEADS
By RUDYARD KIPLN0
W aso be bindD
By RUDYARD KIPLINO

Fenced by careful by
I'll We said Of se Sfe IN In,et ana ong lie down
sport OF o
e set leisure before
Given to bensvnr
and etth
Malung some Saving rsSp
Line
But 1T win ut will m,n,.h o.r .-..
tos tne spated
Fo the low red
no aubt but
Whatever your heart
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
No. SiX-SiXty-SiX

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS T. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not sripe or sicken. 2Sc
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

For sale One Cetylyne Gas plant and
fixtures SIS. cost Sl85, One Elk Ray
Incubator Slo. One Incubator 81 90
One horse, Top buggy and harness $l5o
One Administer Rug 9 IL ft. SIS. 90.
Mrs, Cylde Wright
Four miles northeast of Virgins.
Fruitland Park. Miss.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-A lot of small
camphor shade trees, 2 to 5 feet
high. Going at 5 and 10 cents
while they last.
J. A. Leggett.
Wiggins, Miss.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

No class of peoI ie
Is more red-bloCd-
ed a n d patriots ic
than the farm r,
and eve: ybody is
locking to him to
do his best. In
view of the fact
t h a t the whole
world is demand
/ n 6 agricultural
products, now is
his golden oppor-
tlInity not On1y To
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

LOST Cameo Lavalier me-
dunn size, oblong, with green
decoration. Lost last Sunday in
Virgins, Finder return and
receive reward, Olive Lott.
Cleve Prldgen spent the holi-
days with relatives and friends
in colum ; bia and Bogalusa.
A, Drawn, was a visitor to
New Orleans Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Green is spending
a week with her parents at
Crystal Springs.
Rev. Than Bond of Clinton
spent Christmas here with his
parents.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

Our readers will please
remember that this is Christ
mas week and excuse US
for the shortcomings, of
this issue.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Mccoy Farm, 3 miles
North east of Wiggins, apply to
E. R. Davis, Wiggins, Miss.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

For Sale Four young white
Legborn Cockreis $1.25 each.
Phone pip, Onalee Kellyi
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Swetman
of Sumrall, were visitors here
Wednesday and Thursday.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Santa Claus Heard Them

We published last week a let
ter to Santa Claus from three
little Davis children, who said
they were very poor and would
be satisfied with just anything
Old Santa Claus would bring.
1t seems now that Santa up in
Jackson, heard their appeal and
if these children will call at the
Postoffice they will receive a
box of something they will
greatly enjoy.
For Sale. Two good Horses and
l Buggy.
Address Enterprise Office.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

A, Drawn, was a visitor to
New Orleans Wednesday.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
VA. SEPTEMBER IA, 1917
The September State
Farmers Bulletin

Commissioner Koiner is mailing
out the Departments September
bulletin to all farmers whose names
are on the Departs mailing list
Every farmer should read these
helpful bulletins.
There is much valuable infor-
nation in the September bulletin
which will enable the farmer to
save money in marketing of his
crops. The marketing Ct the wheat
crop is especially discussed in this
bulletin, also important imforma-
ton on the production and market
ing of the peanut crop, information
as to the size and probable market
of the apple crop, discussion about
wire grass, more Information re-
garding the Farm Loan Act, the
use of raw phosphate rock, and
market work in general.
These bulletins are sent free Of
cost every month to all farmers
who desire them. The information
contained is practical and reliable
to farmers in their daily life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Beans

The greatest bean crop in United
States history is predicted for this
wear. Last years crop was 9,OOO,s
600 bushels. This years will lie
about three times as large. Its
good news. The bean is producer
of protein and a builder Of muscle.
1t is frst-c as war food. In New
England the Saturday bean feast
is almost a religious ceremony.
Elsewhere the bean has in days
past been somewhat scorned as a
plebian among the vegetables. Now
is the beams day to come into Its
own.
Beans are heterogeneous. They
also contain the essential corbohy-
drates. Thus they combine the
essential values of both animal
and vegetable food. Governments
have long realized the value of
beans. They feed beans to fighters
Our everyday white bean is well
named the navy bean"
There is no better for husky sea-
man.
What is good for fighters is good
for tIose who stay at home. The
New England bean habit has pro-
dueed strong men and women. 1t
will be a fine year for those who do
not know the bean to make its in
innate acquaintance. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Trirnhle

We have enjoyed the recent
rains where badly needed. Every
thing seems to have taken on new life
Sylvester, Washington, Josiah
Hiner and son George, of Kansas
are visiting at the home OF B. +.
Hiner, on Jackson's River.
Miss Elizabeth Jared, of Farm
Vile, spent a few days last week
with her School mate, Miss Hazel
Terry.
Rev. C. B. Rutledge filled his
appointment at Wesley Chapel Sun
day at IL, this being his last ser
mon for the conference year.
Miss Myrtle Lamb and uncle,
David Grove spent last week with
relatives near Doe Hill and Nc
Dowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Waggy
and daughter, Miss Rosa, and SC
Russell, and Joht Gutshall spent
Saturday night last with the
formers sister, Mrs. Wilbur Colaw
of Crabbottom. They then spent
few days with his brother, Viii
liam Waggy, near Franklin
Miss Eva Terry is spending a
week with Mrs. Eta Burns and
her little nephew Ralph Burns, OF
McClung.
There will be Sunday School
Convention at Wesley Chapel Wed,
nesday, September 10.
Misses Hazel and Elsie Terry
and Rosa Waggy left Sunday for
Monterey where they will enter
the High School, the former as
teacher and the latter as pupils.
They were accompanied by the
formers brothers, Frank and
Julian.
Mrs, Orvie Gutshall and two
little sons, Byron and Winfree,
and brother-in-law Jake Gutshall,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Bussard of Big Valley.
John Wiley of Back Creek spent
a few days recently with Il. Il.
Terry's. HlaWatha
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Naples

Mrs. j. M. Matheny and children
and Miss Annie Palmer returned
Tuesday from visit to friends at
Barlow, w. Va.
]. C. Harold of Meadow Dale
passed through our community
Wednesday enroute to Frost, W Va,
Mrs. Rate Williams and daugh
ter were visiting at Frank Snyder's
one day last week.
Mrs. w. A. Sheets. who has
been right sick for few days is
better.
: John and Frank Williams of Dur
bin are visiting their parents, MIR.
and Mrs. R T. Williams.
Jack Cleek and Harvey Harold,
brought a fine lot of calves from
W. Va. last week.
A. L. Rexrode and family of
Hightown were visiting at Joe
Pages few days last week.
Misses Hazel and Mabel Winner
were visiting at R. F. Williams last
week.
Sam Williams and John Matheny
took a drove of hogs to Barlow
last week.
AL. Jones was a buiness caller
on the Creek last week.
Little Miss Magaret Harold 81
visiting her Uncle, j. c. Harold
of Meadow Dale.
Jesse Hudson, of Dunmore, was
visiting friends on the Creek las
Sunday.
+ Those attending preaching a
Beulah Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs
]. P. Terry, Misses Ruth and Adellt
Williams. Red Wins
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Hightown, Va.

There was a big frost here Tues
day morning.
Miss Lizzie Ryder is attending
school at Monterey and boarding a.
Mr.. John Fruits.
MIS-. Anna Buzzard Of W. Va. is
spending sometime with her mother
Mrs Ella Harold. who was very
sick, is better, we are glad to re-
port.
Rev. NIB. Ryder who spent
sometime with his parenns of this
place, has returned-to his work in
Pennsylvania.
VIM. McNulty. Ed Wiseman and
Bruce Botkin of Mcdowell took a
nice lot of cattle to the Sieg place
Monday.
Miss Hazel winner of Crabbottom
has returned home after spendlnga
few days at the home of Brad Steph
ensons.
Miss Mary Bell Stephenson spent
few days in Crabbottom visiting
relatives recently.
Adam Stephenson's little girl
is about over the whooping cough.
Miss Emma Pullin, who has been
on the sick list is also much better.
The Pisgah school begins the Oath
of Sep, Miss Virgie Dudley is teach
err.
MrsNela Girard of Mcdowell visit
ed her cousin, Mrs W E Ervine at
the Sieg place recently
Hazel IRVINE and mother spent
Thursday with Monterey relatives.
Billie
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
HeadWaterS

Mrs. Rachel Armstrong is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Richard
HickIin.
Hubert Wamsley, of Clifton
Forge. spent several days recently
at the home of his uncle. S. W.
Wilson.
DR. Siron has been having sever
al calls in this direction of late
Billy Steuart, bis son Allen, Mrs.
Charlie Warmer and Sadie Hodge
arc among the sick.
Mrs. Dave Kiser spent this week
at the home of her father, Samuel
Bishop. Her little brother Willis
was sick, and died Saturday the s.
Bears have been killing sheep for
George Hodge.
Miss Sadie Simmons has bone to
Kings Daughters hospital for treat
ment.
Arlle Botkln had barn raising
last week.
The threshing machine has been
in our neighborhood. Most OF
farmers are pleased with the yield,
The ladies of our town and coun.
try around undertook their first
work in the interest of war rellei
recently. Three subscription
papers were put in circulation from
which they realized S41.63. Much
credit for the success is due Miss
Minnie Reynolds, Miss Hester
Simmons and Mrs. Elliot Devericks
By common consent this amount
was given into the hands of Miss
Mabel Jones to be used as she
thought best. XII
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Philip Kramer
TPocahontaS Times

The venerable Philip Kramer
died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. S. C. Galford, near Linwood,
on Monday August 27, 1917, aged
"A years, s months and IS days.
His body was laid to rest in the
Warner graveyard after services at
his late home by Rev. NJ. H. Ram
sey. Surviving him are his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John Doyle, Mrs. Jacob
Gibson and Mrs. sc. Galford. One
daughter dead, Mrs. Eva Warner.
Two sons, Uriah H. and John Will
Kramer. Of his fathers family
there remain one full brother,
Anthony Kramer of Kansas, who
paid him visit six years ago. also
two half sisters, Mrs. J. c. Wiley
of Thornwood and Mrs. Newton
Woods of Meadow Dale. -Four
half brothers, John K, j.
Hull, S. A. N. and P. K. Kramer
Mr.. Kramer was q natlVe VI
Hig hland, but for many wears has
been citizen of this county. He was
useful, honest citizen. He was
processing christian and for many
years had been an elder in the bres'
byterian church.
At the outbreak of the wa
between the States he volunteered
as a Confederate soldier and saw
much service. He and Sylveste
Rexrode of Crabbottom wer'
prisoners at PIT. Look Out AMI
were on furlough at the time Q
Lees surrender. In the Pennsyl
vania campaign he had his shout
der broken by being struck with
s.. Der.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
Public Sale of
Personal Property

As administrator of M. A. Colaw
decd, | will on THURSDAY THE
81 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1917,
sell at public auction at late resi-
dence of said decedent in Crabbot-
tom the following property, viz:
3 work horses, saddle mare, two
year old colt, 3 yearling colts, 2
sucking colts, 80 cows, 20 two
year old cattle, I'll steers and 9
heifels) 81 yearling cattle, %
calves, 2 bulls, 40 ewes, 3 bucks, 8
hogs, l6 stacks of hay, so bus oats,
about 1875 shocks of corn, 20 bus
buck wheat, lot of potatoes, about
1900 rods of wire fencing, same
amount of barb wire, l road wag-
on, l hay ladders, l drill, l spring
tooth harrow, l grass seed harrow,
| cultivator, l double shovel pillow.
l moving machine, buggy rake,
1.tedder, lot of forks and scythes, l
buggy pole, l sleigh, 2 log chains,
l iron kettle, sleds, lot of lumber,
double and single trees, lot Of traces
and breast chains, l set new double
work harness, l set old work
harness, l set double buggy
harness, 2 sets single buggy harness,
/ saddle, lot of collars and brides,
and other things too tedious to
mention.
TERMS: All sales amounting
to the sum of FIVE Dollars and
over credid of 6 months will be
given, purchaser to give negotiable
note with two approved endorsers,
with interest from date; sales under
Five Dollars cash.
E. D. Swecker, Admir-
of M. A. Colaw, decd
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-14
MOVED WELL INTO THE ROAD
Experience of Ezra TetIoW Proves
That Hole in the Ground Is Not
Always Permanent Fixture.

There is the old story about the man
who pulled up a well and took 1t to
q more desirable location; and an
other about the man who took up a
well, sawed it in sections, and used
one Of the sections for land roller.
They were exaggerations, but the ex-
perience Of Ezra Tetlow proves that
q we'll cannot always be classed as
q permanent fixture. Ezra had a
well in front Of his house. 1t had
never been success as a well. Ezra
wanted it filed up. One way would
have been to haul stones or earth and
use the material to fill 1t. But Ezra
had no team.
So he went at 1t with shovel.
Working on the side Of the well next
to the road, he began to dig and to
throw the dirt into the well. He kept
this up until he had filed it, which
was not a difficult job, as the well was
rather shallow.
But when the task seemed finished,
Ezra found that he had made new
hole by the side of the one he had been
filling. There was but one thing to
do; he proceeded to fill it in the same
manner. Of course, this resulted in
still another excavation, which in turn
received similar treatment.
As all Of Ezra's digging had been on
the side Of the well nearest the road,
the result was that the hole In the
ground was finally moved out into the
highway.
Judson Tolliver was commenting on
the exploit one day down at the Cor
ners. "Queer thing Ezra did," he re-
marked. "You know that old well
that stood in his front yard? Well,
sir, he's moved it thirty feet from
where it was; moved 1t clear out into
the roadw
"How'd he do it?" inquired another
representative citizen.
you'll have to ask Ezra" replied
Judson. "But he did it, sure enough.
I saw the well in the road yesterday,
and I saw the track he made movin'
1t. The thing plowed furrow four
feet wide all the way."-Youth's Com
paniOn,