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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Water Situatin Still
Unchanged

After holding several special
meetings, the Town Council has
failed to decide on any definite
plans in regard to the, water
proposition.
The matter has not been side
tracked by any means and will
be thrashed out perhaps at the
regular meeting in February.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Men of Thirty-one May Be
Discharged

Washington. Jan. 17.-Sec-
retary Baker has advised the
Senate military committee the
war department favors discharg-
ing from draft liability men
who have passed the age of 81
since registering on June 5, 1917
and without having been called
to the colors.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
$50. Reward For
Wolves

On account of the destruction
of sheep by Wolves over in
Jackson county, the Board of
Supervisors have offered $4,000
reward for each Wolf killed in
that County. $25. to be paid to
the owner Of the dogs chasing
the Wolf and $25. to the man
killing it.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Red Cross Moves
Quarters

The headquarters for the Red
Cross in Wiggins has been moved
from the courthouse to the Store
building on the corner of 3rd
and Pine Streets.
This building, since repaired,
is making eomfoi cable quarters
for the Red Cross work.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Iucome Tax

Oliver McIlhenny, deputy in
ternal revenue collector, will be
at the court house in Virgins
from January 21 to January %,
inclusive, for the purpose of in
structing the people of Stone
county in regard to income tax.
People who are single and had
an income of 100000, or more
in 1917 and married people who
had in 1917 an income of $4,000,
or more. are required to make
return on, or before, March ], q
1918.
You should call on the deputy
collector.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Girls Body Found

The body of seventeen year-old
Vera Willis was found in the
woods near her home two miles
from Hazelhurst Tuesday even
ing. The girl had been murdered.
Three negroes were arrested
shortly after the finding of the
body, and lynching is threat
ened.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
$48.76 For Each Person

!. Washington, Jan. 17.-The
population continental United
States on January 1. was los,
0O9, 900. as estimated by treasury
department experts who calcu.
late the per capita money in Cir.
culation at 47.76 on that date
An increase Of 1,719,00O in
population from January /, last
year, is shown while the per
capita circulation increased
1915.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Storm Killed Eighteen
IniureS One Hundred

A terrific storm passed through
eastern Alabama and western
Georgia last Friday, when eleven
school children two women
and five men we're killed and
more than a hundred injured.
The towns struck were, Dothan
Webb and Troy, Ala, and Macon,
Ga.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
DR.. Hall Promoted

It is stated on good authority
that DR.. r. w. Hall, who lived
in Wiggins from 1900 to 1910, but
now of Jackson, will be appointed
Superintendent Of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute at Jackson.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
Rush Work On Court
House

Contractor John Semmes is
giving his personal attention to
the finishing touch on the Stone
county Courthouse and Jail and
states that same will be ready
for occupying about the 1st Of
February.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
No. SiX-SiXty-Six

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS e. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then 40 . tonic the Fever will not
return. It acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not sripe or sicken. Csc
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

February 3 will be Thrift Day.
By special proclamation of
Secretary McCadoo that day has
been set aside for every man,
woman and child to prove their
Americanism and determination
to save by purchasing at least
one 25cent thrift stamp.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19
General News Items

Fifteen people we're killed, in
Guiding five soldiers. a woman
and two girls, when a Southern
Pacific passenger train wrecked
at Hammond, Texas Monday.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

Over a million dollars worth Of
food was destroyed at Washing
on Ba tracks by fire Tuesday.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

Capt. Whistler at Camp Funs-
ton, Kan, entered a bank
robbery as his motive, killed
four emplyes seriously injured
another and committed suicide.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

Wanted To Buy: One Registered
Jeresy COW.
Agricultural High School.
Perkinston, Miss,
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

Representative Oneal of Saucier
has introdrc4d I'd a bill making it
comulsory to send all children to
school between the ages of Z and
IA years.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

Old news papers for sale at
this Office.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19


Concord, N. Il. Tuesday for the
murder of his wife in Sept. 1916.
Private S. W, Bardwell of
Brandon, died at Camp Beau
reguard Monday. Young Brad
we'll had just taken out war
insurance for $4,000 and his
parents will receive $500. check
each year for the next ten years.
The dormitory at the Agricul-
tural High School at Purvis was
destroyed by fire Sunday night
in which a young man student
from Louisiana lost his life and
Prof. j. J. Dawsey, formally
Superintendent of Education of
Harrison county was seriously
burned.
Private John J. Price from
Biloxi and McVea Young form
Pascagoula, were both burned
to death at Harriston, Miss. :,
Monday night when the hotel
in which they were stopping was
burned. The two boys were on
recruiting duty.
The Board of Supervisors of
Harrison County are asking the
Legislature to pass a special act
authorizing them to appropriate
several thousand dollars with
which to fight mosquitoes.
Walter and Will Cowart of
Shreveport, are congratulated
by citizens here because OF the
report recently reaching them
that their brother, John Cowart
a lieutenant of engineers. with
Pershing's forces in France,
killed ~ Germans when 13 of the
Boches some weeks ago attend
ed him while he was separated
form his command on asurveying
trip.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-01-19

Fred L. Small was hanged at
Concord, N. Il. Tuesday for the
murder of his wife in Sept. 1915.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
BITTER TASTE
SOUR STOMACH
Pills and Strong Medicines
Made This Lsdy's Troubles
Worse, But Thedford's
Black-Drnught Improved
Her Appetite and
Took Away Her
Bile.

Nancy Ky--Mr' Cora Wadis, =
resident Of this place, gives Out this
statement: 81 have taken Black Draught
and found Il 20 he the best liver medi-
cine | ever used II has lust been fine
for Indigestion, sour stomach and
bitter taste m the mouth
used TO get bilious and constipated
and had 10 take something. Pill, and
other strong medicines would only tear
nv stomach up and leav, me in worse
iiS than tciore taking began to have
sick headache
After learning oi Black-Draught I
took il and was cured Of sick head
aches One or two doses a week, or
pinch after meals kent the bowels open
and took away ali bile. | have a good
appetite. due to my use OF Black
DraughtT
II your liver is not acting properly
you may suffer from such symptoms a.
headache, bliousness, constipation, in
digestion, etc, and unless relief is OBJ
tained serious trouble may result
In its 20 years Of successful use,
Thedford' lack-Draught has been
found 10 relieve these ailments and
stimulate the liver to do its work
Al all druggists. (Adv.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26

attraction TO the men who have takeu
up aviation for the distinction TO be
won in air fighting. The Aero Club Of
France up to the present has issued
1000 pilot licenses and hundreds Of
military pilots have not taken out the
aero clubs license to which they are
entitled.
Inquiry among French aces shows
that the majority are too young to be
worrying about the next phase OF lie
although some hope that civilian ayia-
ton will offer satisfactory careers
Lieut. Rene Fonck, the ace Of aces,
with seyenty-iive official victories, has
not vet decided what he will do, but
nay remain in the army. Sub Lieuten-
art NungesSer, with fory.iour victo
rts, has decided to quit the army, He
has received many offers and probably
may 20 to the United States
Lieutenant lie Maitre, after leading
llS bombing expeditions. will be in
charge OF an aerial transport undertak-
ing A young lieutenant barely OF age.
who has won fourteen victories, says:
AN know is that ! will not con-
linue my law studies
Sub-Leutenant Bouriade with TWEEN
weight successes. probably will have
the least difficulty in returning TO
civilian life, He is priest and will
resume his clerical duties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
MANY OUTSIDERS
TO SEE EXHIBIT
fOt sill Troops May Replace
Funston Soldiers,

Attendance at the allied war show Is
increasing daily. according to II. F.
Campbell, director. and hundreds Of in
auiries are being received from all parts
OF the state as to how long the show
will remain here Teachers and other
visitor, IRON out-oi-lown will see the
show Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
A special musical program will be
given tomorrow night by the Oklahoma
ClW High School Glee club A special
program has been arranged for the
show tonight
Director Campbell is. arranging to
have several hundred soldiers from
Fort Sill to come to the city Wednes-
day, taking the place OF those leaving
for Camp Funston, Kansas, today. Deii-
mite word that the Fort Sill soldiers
will come has not been received, but IS
expected from the adjutant generals
Office IN Washington.
In letter this morning to Major Ear
n. Hackney IN command OF the lolth
Depot Brigade, who entrained his mer
today for Camp Funston, Director
Campbell expressed his regret at th'
loss OF the troops in assisting OF max
ing the show here a success. 1t was
necessary that the troops return at once
10 Camp funton, It was stated, N ordel
that they might assist in rehabilitation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
TOTAL OWEN VOTE.
FIGURE REVISED
Mistake Made In Addingi
"Suff' TangIe Worked On,

Senator Owens vote in the recent
general election dropped to lO5009 this
morning when the state election board
discovered an error IN the figures an
nounced yeSterday afternoon. 1t oc-
CURED in calling Senator Ovens vote
in Alfalfa county to the adding ma
chine operator His vote in that county
was 9OS. while due to the error it was
recorded in the adding as 90O8 This
resulted in the announcement that
Owens vote was in exec" Of lljGQ,
which was about 10000 out OF line With
the vote received BY other candidates.
This still gives Owen the highest vote
received by any candidate, his lead over
Robertson governor.elect, being 81
votes
Attention OF election board officials
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
Only One Corn
PeeIer, "Gets- IL
Stop Corn Palms.. See Corn
Peel OFF.
Theodore N. Vail.

H. In Just when corn hurts that you
want to feel surc.t about getting rid Of
IT, Why take chances OF keeping the corn
nnd having the pain grow worse1 You'u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
Ell Memntial Sunday

The annual memorial services OF Ok
ahoma City Elks will he held next
SUNDAY afternoon at their clubroomS on
West Main street The program in
rludes an address by Pat Malloy of
Tulsa Among the members who died
during the past year are J. F. Love,
Guy V Mcclure. +. NJ Hanson, w.
r Corder, +. r. Spurlock, II. F.
Weakly and II NJ. Collins.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
DeHauiland
Plane Gives
First Flight
Liberty Motor browns Ex-
hauSt Of CurtisS Train
ing Machines,

Oklahoma City throbbed to the pulsa-
tions Of the first Liberty mHor ever
flown here When Lieutenant Helm
erich, OF Post field, hero of the near
airplane wreck here last summer,
piloted a big DeHaviland bombing
plane over the city this morning to
call attention TO the allied war exhibit.
So powerful was the motor that its
exhaust completely drowned out the
hum Of three other Curtiss planes fly
ing at the same time. The DeHaviland
is capable Of 40 miles per hour and It's
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
Cnlnmhns Gets Meet.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. 10
President w. g. Lee OF the Brotherhood
Vt Railroad Tnnmcn, announced to-
Jay that as a result Of the referendum
vote OF subordinate lodges the second
tricnnal convention Of the brotherhood
will be held in Columbus, Ohio, open
ing Wcdrc day. Nav "a, 1919, instead
n AZ sln A-.---- IcNas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26

engine develops 4s4 horsepower The
Curtiss engines develop SIS horsepower
and drive their planes a maximum Of
20 miles per hour.
Due to rains in Texas no warplanes
from flying fields in that state arrived
here today. II weather clears up, how
ever, they are expected TO arrive i'll
time for flights on Thanksgiving.
Billy Parker, Deewy, aviator is in
the city with his CurtisS plane, and
took a number of citizens on flights
iIum Westwood field this morning
The aviation committee announces
that any one wishing to invite aviators
OF Thanksgiving dinners may meet
them at any time during the day at
Westwood field.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
KESBITT MAY HEAD
HOUSE Committee

Paul Ncsbitt of McAlester, speaker OF
the house Of representatives two years
ago may head the important house
committee on appropriations during the
coming session OF the Legislature
Senator ] Elmer Thomas OF Lawton,
i is understood. will be continued at
me head OF the senate appropriations
committee
The post OF speaker pro tempore or
'hc house Is generally conceded to w.
l.. Chcatham, Creek county repreSen-
iatiyc. who has announced his candidacy
or the spcakcrShp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26

this morning turned to Strengthening
out the tangled vote on the woman suf-
frage amendment The election board
estimates the total vote in the election
to have been approximately $4,000 The
amendment received a ma ority oi this
vote and the board is willing to cer-.
tify its adoption, except for the pendF
ing protest t.
Court proceedings challenging the va
lidity Of the adoption of he amendments
which will involve the question OF tho
proper method of arriving at the total
vote cast in the election, sppears hsV"
table.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
Workers to Fight
Wage Scale Cut, Is
Word of Morrison

WASHINGTON Nov. 8.- Redue-
ton OF present wage scales in tho
United States will be opposed by tho
workers, Frank Morrison, secretary Of
the American federation Of Labor said
in a statement last nigh, dealing with
reconstruction as Il affects labor Any
decrease in wages will mean . lower.
ing of living standards, he said, and
this the worlNmen will resist
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
NUMERICAL PLANE
SERVICE ATTRACTS
NOTED AIR HEROES

PARIS, Nov. 26.--What will become
Of the aviators now that the fighting
has endedl
Commercial aviation doubtless will
be extended greatly but it is a Ques.
tion whether il will present sufficient
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26

use "Gets-N" anyhow, sooner or later;
might - wen use II sooner Then you
are absolutely sure thpt tho corn will
loosen from your toe so that YOU can peel
the whole thing of palnessly with your
nngers, In one complete pece-Just ike
pcelng a banana II takes n second or
TIVE TO apply "Gets-U" There's no fuss
lHG or puttering Corn pains will wnlsh
-thnt II heep you sweet while the Gets.
~ does the rest Nothing new for corns
has been discovered since "Gets-lt" WIS
born. Follow the judgment of the mil.
lions. uso 'Gets.lt' and be sure 20 be
corL nnd pain free! You'll say It's magic
"Gsts-lt," the guaranteed, money
hacF corn-remover, the only sure way,
costs but a trlne at any drug store. MIRA
by u. Lawrence a Co, Chicago, III Sold
In Okl1homa city and recommended as
tho worlds best corn remedy by West
Iall Drug Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
GALLERY VIEWS OF THE WAR SENATE.


aShInEton, April 1o.-Tho safety
valve Of Americas var ene,ino te tho
I.nae7 c+,to.. $500.
'"' I'd me
~''e the hTe in the boilers must
originate from the sa nc body As the
highest legislative body the senate
holds the power to make or break the
legislation which the war leaders de-
sure At the same time the senate has
the power to InstiH spirit and speed
INTO ia" War leaders Next to Presi-
dent Wilson. the senate is the most
important cog in the war machinery.
and perhaps i might be classcd as the
most important. not barring the
president
Time was when the senate was a
siow-movtng dignified BODY. rather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

physically capable farm help All tho
priests Of the foreign churches in the
city aided the Rotary club in the en-
rollmcnt Of these women for farm
work This supply win be the prin-
cipal ono Immediately around Wilkes
Barre, it seems although other
sources are being listed and will he
called If needed. Boys have been
organized in squads. each in charge
OF a competent man, and will be avail
able AS farm conditions require The
chamber of commerce has worked out
a plan of automobile distribution Of
the emergency farm labor
The kiwanis club has been rsa ced
In charge of the war garden work
for the county. A speaking program
with lectures by garden experts. will
reach every schoolhouse and Industrial
plant in county and towns The
school teachers have been organized
and committees appointed at each
plant and factory. To further this
work
The Greater Wilkes Barre chamber
of commerce could have undertaken
the farm labor and other features of
the campaign with its own organiza o.
tIon exclusively, and no doubt would
nave found it effective. But 1t saw
an opportunity of ordnatinC other
potential machinery for tho CampaiC-n.
Of getting practically every encr-
Settc, representative man in the on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
BELIEVES SHIPBUILDERS
WILL DO THEIR BEST

Or. Charles A Eaton head Of the
national service section Of the Finer
Eenc@ Fleet corporation, believes the
American workman in the shinyards
realize their responsibility ana viii
complete their task. After talking to
1oI 600 ehipbuildcrs DR.. Eaton said :
when J started out 7 was told by
some that I was going amidst tho
choicest assortment Of tho swcopin -
If hell but I did not believe that yarn,
for I had worked with pick and
shovel for two wears among men
similar to those I was about 20 ad-
drrS-. And my experience with the
shipbullhors proved ! was right
The first conclusion 7 have reach .
"a is that these mon in The shlDyards
arc exact'y like tho rest of Us. They
arc no better and no worse than any
similar American citizens taken from
any other class or section. con
eidered IL a wonderful privilege to
stand before vast crowds Of these m zen
and tell them of the mighty realities
for which We are an fighting
The shipbuildcr IS as much a sol
der as II he were in the trenches.
and I firmly believe these NOR rca lie
their respousi hilitv and viii build us
All the ships w need or course,
there have been elackers among the
shiphuiiders but then We have had
Stacker everywhere Indeed We have
been p nation Of s1ackcrs But you
can depend or the shiphuildere.
They'll do their share
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
How a Father Feels Toward
His Son.

Richardson Wright. in Letters To
The Mother of a soldier" In The Red
Cross Magazine FOR MAY. reminds us
that Mother" Is not the only one to pity
when the boys 30 off Father" needs
helping hand to bear HIS sorrow too.
Says he.
The going ~ their sons has worked
a great transformation among fathers.
They look ahead. Juat as you look
ahead fearful Of the outcome The
man child vino bears their name is at
the front. Here is pride for YOU, Here
is also dread and anxiety ana speech
less horror
For a man looks on a son as an
artist looks on the statue or the paint =
ing that mis- hands have created He
is the EN- bodiment of his dreams his
wealth. his playmate. his scholar. his
tutor, his available future The mis-
takes he has made he shall rectify in
his hoy The weaknesses to which
he has succumhed, his boy shall con-
quer. To a father his son is his sec
ond chance, his beginning again, his
hope Of eternal salvation, 50 long as
he has that boy he is immeasurahly
rich and his future is safe When he
loses him. he loses his Immortality in
the flesh"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

sympathy and cements together the
broken links of the human family
Sacrifice is the antithesis Of selfish
ness and finds its expression in love
Never before did man begin to real.
ize how divinely he Is related to his
fellow being and never before did he
SO keenly appreciate the magnetic
centralizing force that today is draw.
ing all men together.
This is the greatest power todal
that fights for the cause Of freedom
This is the virtue the morale, th'
confidence, the grim resolve, the i'm
petus that viii carry the arms Of jus
tice to victory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
Nothing Like Them Anywhere
These Red Cedar ShirtWaist Boxes
DAINTTES
FOR OUR
SOLDIERS IN
FRANCE
IF You Cant Send Them
We Can Send Them
for You

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- a. y - Al : - =
the space on all ShlpS tor
+ranSTSortiuC m on am
-I.
army SupPIltS' IA II =
ported that parcel post
rool-oroe ,~o ro+ bo;r,,
forwarded 10 the soldiers
IN France at nrnsont
~ 80, aao ,,o.
- III. -.
- - - -.
= - -. -, - -. ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
DAzED AsToN1sHMENT OR A POSE.

For once American Industry ia
War Time" an anti-lahor publication
issued from Offices in Washington. has
printed number in which it docs
not make a single vicious attack upon
the working people Of America
The occasion Is the signing 81 The
working agreement between reprezco-
tatives Of employers, employees and
the public whereby strikes and lock
Souts arc to he checked during ths
war and the present status Of labor
organization in shops is 10 ne main
taine.S
Rending this single issue. one would
have difficulty in understanding that
ssAmerican Industry in War Time has
not been the irmemorial friend O. Ia
Dor rather than its imrlaoahle
senemy its auIescent attitude may he
due In part to dared astonishmert at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
NEW ENGLAND PEACHES
TREE kIND-FAuLRE

Boston, April 10,-The New England
peach crop for 1918 was forecasted
today as a failure, This refers to
the kind that grows on trees, New
EnEland's feminine peach" crop Is a
perpetual ana increasing success.
Howard z. Gilmore. a NVestnoro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

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