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Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
|LL|TERACY AMONG
 ADULTS CAMPA|GNED
 AGAINST BY NATION
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 WASHINGTON, March 15.-In preparation for launching a campaign against adult illiteracy- among the American people generally and against ignorance of the English language among the foreign born, Secretary Lane today sought the aid of President funds to be used for this purpose by the Wilson in pressing for the passage of a pending bill which would provide funds to be used for this purpose by the bureau of education.
 The plan is to give special attention 10 teaching illiterate men of draft age. especially those in class A who may be called to the colors within a few months.
 Secretary Lane addressed letters to the president and to Senator Smith of Georgia and Representative Sears of Florida, chairman of the congressional committees of education.
 Text of Lanes Letter
 q believe" he wrote. that the time has come when we should give serious consideration to the education of those who cannot read or write in the United States. There are in the United States Cor were when the census was taken in 1910 5.516,163 persons over the years of age who were unable to read or write in any language. There are now nearly 100000 men of draft age in the United states who cannot read or write in English or in any other language. over 4,600.000 of the illiterates in this coun- try were twenty years of age or more. The percentage of illiterates varies in the several states, from 1.7 per cent in Iowa to % per cent in Louisiana Half of the illiterates were between twenty and forty-five years of age Over 5S per cent are white persons and of these 1,5000 900 are native-born whites.
 Great Economic Loss
 ''I beg you to consider the economic loss arising out of this condition. The federal government and the states spend millions of dollars in trying to give information to the people in rural district about farming and home mak- ing. Yet 3,700. 900, or ten per cent of our countryfolk cannot read or write word. A people who cannot have means of access to the mediums of public opinion and to the messages of the president and the acts of congress can hardly be expected to understand the full meaning of this war, to which they must all contribute. in life ol property or labor.
 Tt would seem to be almost axio- matic that an illiterate man cannot make good soldier in modern warfare Until last April the regular army would not enlist illiterates, yet in the first draft between 30.000 and 10000 Hitter. ates were brought into the army an6 approximately as many near Hitter. ates. They cannot read their orders posted daily on bulletin boards in camp They cannot read their manuel o arms. They cannot read their letter. or write home. They cannot under stand the signals or follow the sigma corps in time of battle."
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
VILLA FOLLOWERS KILLED

FL PASO, March 15.-Twenty-five Villa followers of a band of 30 were killed at Rodeo, Durango, on the Nazas liver Saturday. when 200 fed eral troops surprised them in camp, according to information brought
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
ADVANCE IN CHAMPAGNE

PARIS, March 15.-In the Cham pagne region west of Monte Carnillet, the French have regained trenches which the Germans had occupied since March l. according to an of ficial statement issued today. The French brought back 42 prisoners and two machine guns.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
FRENCH LOSE ONLY
 FOUR SMALL BOATS
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PARIS, Wednesday, March 1S.-For the week ending March g, says an of ficial communication dealing with ship ping casualties SS7 merchantmen en- tered and 1,031 left French ports.
 There were no French vessels of more than 1900 tons sunk by mines or submarines during this period. Four vessels of less tonnage, however, were sunk. No fishing vessels were sunk.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
RUMANIAN CABINET FALLS

LONDON, March 15.-A Reuter- dispatch from Jassy. Rumania. says the cabinet of M. Averescue has re- signed.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
AMERICAN BUILT
 A|RP[ANES IN
 FRANCE BY JULY
House Committee Told That
 Air Program Lags But Enough Machines Will Be
 Sent to Protect Line
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WASHINGTON, March 15.-Ameri- can built battleplanes will be in France by July in sufficient quantity to insure adequate air protection of the sectors then held by American troops. This statement rests on the highest author ity and was made tonight with full recognition of all failures and disap- pointments that have hampered the de- velopment of the air program.
 Facts and Figures Given
 Facts and figures on the aviation situation as well as every other branch of the governments war preparations were laid today before virtually the house military committee as yesterday they were disclosed to the senate com mittee. Acting Secretary Crowell again presided at the rooms of the war coun- ell at the war department, where the new policy of taking congress di- rectly into the confidence of the ex- ecutive branch of the government was launched.
 Kahn Demands Team Work
 The comment of Representative Kahn of California, ranking republican member of the house committee, ex- pressed the sentiment of the house members on the new policy. He said it means teamwork by the whole govern ment on the enormous problems that face it. The figures revealed to the committee the immediate, current de- mands of the war program, and the progress made in meeting them, lS added. made it clear that the country was unawake to the enormity of it's un- dertaking. Mir. Kahn predicted that great results could be looked for from now on if the weekly conferences with the legislative committees are con tinued.
 Program Falls Behind
 It was disclosed to the committed members that the aviation program is far short of what had been hoped for Figures estimating the deficiency in percentage that have been quoted however were shown to be wrong. Nc such method of calculation has been evolved. The actual delay can be fig ured only in point of time. The air plane production program in the United States is today substantially sixty days behind what had been hoped for by the most sanguine officials. The foreign contracts which were to have provided the initial fighting equipment for General Pershing's air forces are still further behind There is evei prospect that some of the delay will be made up.
 Machines in France in July
 Even should the 50 days lost time stand, however. and even though there should be no deliveries on the Euro. pean contracts, General Pershing will receive considerable number ol American built planes by July. Esti- mates of the time required to get { completed battle plane from the fac. tory in the United States to the iron have been placed at ninety days. Tn, war department now is concentratinI It's efforts on reducing that period witl bright prospects of cutting it ill half.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
MURDER OF l5O JAPANESE
 IN SIBERIA CRISIS WHICH
 MAY BRING INTERVENTION
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LONDON, March 16 (2:15 a. m.) .)-Maxmaists in Siberia have murdered 150 Japanese at Blagoviesht chensk capital of the Amur province according to report printed in the newspaper Hoch Shinbun Friday and for Warded by Reuters, Limited
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
APPROVE FRENCH BUDGET

PARIS, Wednesday, March 13s - The chamber of deputies, by q vote of 460 to today approved the budget for the second three months of 1918. 3.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
MYSTERIOUS VISIT

BUENOS AIRES, March 15.-Luis Cabrera, Mexican finance minister, who came to Buenos Aires in Janu- ary, ostensibly as the head of a Mexican delegation to a neutrality conference which was postponed be- fore his arrival, will return to this city from Paraguay Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
CONGRESS OF SOVIETES IS FOR RATIFICATION EVEN
 IN FACE OF WILSON NOTE
Russian Faction Says That
 Peace with Germany Will Be Only Temporary-B Aid to Huns not Expected
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WASHINGTON, March 15.- The decision of the all-Russian congress of soviets at Moscow to ratify the German peace terms was reached after receipt of President Wilson's message to the Russian people as- surfing them that America would take the first opportunity to help them regain their complete sovereignty and independence.
 A message received at the state department today from American Consul Summers at Moscow said the presidents message was delivered two days before the soviets met.
 Little Direct Bearing
 Official expression here today in dicated that America and the allies expect the action of the congress to have little direct bearing on the gen. eral Russian situation. It apparently was believed that chaotic conditions will continue in Russia for a long time to come, even though the Ger mans make every effort to re-estab- fish order and re-organize the coun- | try's industrial and agricultural life.
 Officials here were deeply inter ested in dispatch from Moscow which said that the Russian factions declared that peace will be temporary | only and that Russia will gather herself together with a new social | istic army to resist the Germans. The | fact that only slightly more than half of the delegates expected to at l tend the congress were reported as voting also caused comment.
 America and England Agree The attitude of the American gov ernment toward any German move toward a general peace at the ex- pense of Russia is directly in line with the expression of Lord Robert Cecil in the house of commons, that even if such a proposal came from Germany 1t would not be considered.
 War department officials are nor convinced that the Germans are ready to undertake a big offensive on the western front, despite advance notices sent out from Germany.
 Whatever Germany's program, how ever, America and the allies, it was reiterated today, are in the war to win, and their stand against pre- mature peace is as strong as 1t has been at any time in the past.
 Disagreement in Germany
 WASHINGTON, March 15.-Serious differences between the German civil government and the military leaders over the plan of the general staff te annex the Russian Baltic provinces art reported in an official dispatch based upon German newspaper reports re- .ceived here today from France. The dispatch says:
 "A crown council at which were present Emperor William, Marshal Hindenburg, Count von Hertling and , many notable personages has beer held to deliberate upon various ques- tions relative to the conclusion of peace with Russia, to the offer made the em- lperor of the ducal crown of Courland and finally to the affairs of Rumania and Finland. It appears that serious differences have arisen between the ma ajority of the reichstag and the gov ernment on one side and Great head quarters on the other.
 Question of Annexation These divergent views concern dy- (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
TROOPS ORDERED TO SCENE IF R|OT IN
 IDAHO MINING CAMP
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Ma- jor General Arthur Murray, command ing the western army department an nounced tonight that he had ordered troops dispatched to St. Maries. Idaho, where rioting was reported between citizens and members of the Industrial Workers of the World.
 General Murray declined to say how many troops were being sent or from what point.
 l. w. w. Mob Is Formed
 ST. MARES, Ida, March 15.-W. M Nelson, former secretary of the local branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, was taken late today to Occur d Alene for trial on a charge of criminal syndicalism, following an al- tercation between Sheriff Noland and a crowd of Industrial Workers and sympathizers in which the sheriff was knocked down several times and badly beaten.
 Information that a change of venue had been granted on motion of the state in Nelsons trial, which was to have been held here today. caused the formation of a crowd of about 200 persons with the purpose of delivering Nelson from jail, the sheriff said.
 Armed guards quickly surrounded the rioters and Nelson was taken without opposition to Occur d' Alene.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-16
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS

here tonight from Chihuahua City by American passengers. The fight occurred last Saturday.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Bale of Cotton 81
Years Old Sold

J. G., Snowden, farmer liv-
ing near Meridian sold a bale of
cotton this week that was raised
and baled in 1887. The bale
weighed 1862 pounds and when
examined was found to be in as
good condition as it was 81 years
ago.
The bale was sold to Tom Lyle
Grocery Company of Meridian,
81 cents per pound, bringing
Sl43.00-If Mr.. SnoWden had
sold this cotton 81 years ago az s
cents per pound he would have
received S37 90 and this amount
placed in savings bank at 4 per
cent would now amount to
$121. 90, therefore Mr.. Snowden
made $1,000 by holding his cot
ton.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
dependents" Get Job
For Miss Gregory

Washington, Feb. %. Miss
Jane Gregory, daughter of the
attorney general, applied at the
food administration this week
for an $50. a month job, giving
as references Col. E. M. House
and the attorney general him,
self.
In response to a prefunctory
question by the employment
clerk, Miss Gregory said she
had three dependents.
Three "dependents?' gasped
the clerk increduously.
"Oh, yes" she replied, I've
adopted and am supporting three
Belgian Children"
She got the job.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02

II the southern farmer is to do his
share in producing foods for man and
beast, and, at the same time, grow cot
ton fibre for the nation, he must either
increase his crop acreage, or else grow
considerably more per acre than Gus
tomary.
In view Of the scarcity and high
price of labor at the present time,
it seems to be the part Of wisdom
for farmers generally not to mate
rally increase the crop acreage, but
to increase the acre yields.
Increase Yield Per Acre
Acre yields can be increased by
better preparation of the seed bed, by
the use of good seed of varieties adapt
ed to the region, by using a more lib
eral application of the right kinds of
fertilizers and by better cultivation of
the growing crops.
While all of these factors influence
acre yields, let us call particular at
tention at this time to the kind and
amount of fertilizer to be used Prac-
tically all of the southern soils are
deficient in phosphoric acid, nitrogen
and potash and these must be supplied
in some form to get the largest yields
and biggest farm profits. While the
proper use Of these materials will in
crease the yields per acre and help
supply the nations needs, the wise
farmer will at the same time strive
to get the largest financial returns
from their use. To do this, he must
exercise care in buying them as well
as in applying them.
The farmer should understand that
plants use fertilizers as foods only af-
ter they have been dissolved by the
soil water, and that which is not sol
uble is not available to the plant. 1t
is to the farmers interest, therefore,
to know that the fertilizers he is buy
ing are guaranteed to contain a stated
amount Of available plant food.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Quick Acting Form.

For the best results in the cultiva-
ton of general field crops, materials
carrying phosphoric acid, nitrogen and
some potash should be applied. Pot
ash is more deficient TN the light and
sandy soils than in clay soils. Not
less than $50 to 200 pounds of COM
plete fertilizers per acre should be
used and hundreds of farmers find
more than this amount to be most
profitable. Fertilizers containing these
necessary plant foods are generally es-
sential for the most profitable produc-
ton of all field crops. Since there is
such a worldwide need for crops, and
since farm products are higher now
than ever before, it follows that the
farmer who strives to fulfill the ma
tons needs just now by the use Of
such plant food as is necessary, Sc
cures at the same time the largest pos
sible financial returns for himself.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
American-Made Potash
Good AS German Kind

If there is any doubt in the mind
Of farmer about using fertilizers con-
tanning American-made potash, in the
belief that it is not as good as that
which was formerly obtained from Ger
many, his mind can be set at rest by
any chemist or agricultural authority.
Any one who knows in what form the
potash exists in the American-made
product will declare that muriate or
sufiate of potash is the same to the
plant whether it be obtained from
American sources or Germany, and
that the plant asks no questions as to
where it originated, but feeds on 1t
Just the same.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Dies From BayOnet
! Stab

Hatties burg, Feb. 28.-Julius
Yam Camp, a soldier of Misha-
wa,Sa. Ind, died at the base
hospital, Sunday night from
wounds received by a bayonet
thrust which is alleged to have
been in the hands Of Corporal
Harry Simpson. From reports
given out today by officers in
authority. the affair occurred
last Friday. 1t is said that Van
Camp had been ordered to do
extra duty and refused. Corpor-
al Simpson who had the man in
charge, reported to First Ser
geant House that he could not
ompel the man to work.
1t is said by the officers that
Capt. Mosely told the Sergeant
to tell the Corporal to make the
man work
After Receiving this order Cor
poral Simpson prodded Van
Camp in the back with his bay
onet to MAKE him work The man
is reported to have turned and
started toward Corporal Simp.
son, who then stabbed him.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Raise Home Supplies
And Some To Spare

"Store bought" foods and feeds are
too high priced for any farmer to pay,
even if he could find them for sale
The wise southern farmer will get in
crop Of corn and velvet beans, pota-
toes, vegetables Of various kinds,
grow a few hogs and poultry and 9th
erwise look out for the needs Of his
family and his tenants. With all
Of food products bringing such good
prices, the southern farmer should do
a patriotic bit if he would raise enough
to spare some for the armies while he
is raising his cotton crop.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Soldiers To Be Mum
bered

In order to assure prompt and
accurate Identification, the War
Department has adopted a sys-
tenn of nun bering enlisted men
of the Army. The system pro
vides for one series of mum bers,
without Alphabetical prefix, for
all enlisted men. The mum Der
assigned toa soldier will become
part of his official designation,
and will never be changed nor
assigned to another man. 1t will
be entered on identification tags.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Willing To Meet
Fred Fulton


Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 81,
Jess Willard, heavyweight
champion, when informed last
night that Fred Fulton had
knocked out Frank Moran, said
he would meet Fulton in battle
for the championship if Fulton
is willing to make reasonable
terms" Willard added that he
would be willing for the fight tC
take place as soon as arrange.
ments could be completed.
Willard has been spending the
winter here.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Revised Price List

AS there has been change IL
the wholesale price Of some OF
the articles published last week,
we are publishing a revised list
for the week beginning February
Gosh, and this list will be chang
ed from time to time as the
market changes.
Flour, a lb sacks $1,65 to / so
Self Rising, 81. 70 to 50
Corn Meal, standard .06 to 06 2
Corn Meal .OG 2 to .O7
Rice, Blue Rose, 10 u
Grits .06 1 2 to OF
Sugar Y. c., O8 3 4 to %
Sugar, granulated % to O9 9
Irish Potatoes OF II to 04
Compound Lard q to %
Pure Lard 80 to SO
B. S. Ribs, .35
Bacon 40
Breakfast Bacon As to 80
p. M. Harding,
Federal Food Administrator
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
DO NOT WASTE FOOD

1t is the patriotic duty of every
loyal American citizen to govern
themselves in such way as to assist
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02

Is there something you 4
need in the follow
ing Hstf
Birth Announcements i
Weddind Stationery n
Envelope Enclosures
Sale Bills
Hand Bills
Price Lists
Admission Tickets
Business Cards
Window Cards
Time Cards
Letter Heads
Note Heads
4 Bill Heads Envelopes
Cailind Cards Leaflets
Statements
Milk Tickets I
Meal Tickets
shipping Tsds
Announcements
i Briefs
q Notes
Coupons
Pamphlets
Catalogues
Blotters Circulars
Invitations Posters
Folders
i Checks
Blanks
Notices
Labels
Ledal Blanks
Menu Cards
Placards
DODGERS
Post Cards
Proirnms
Receipts
Prompt. careful and eH-
cienf attention gfv0u
to eVer.y detail
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02

in achieving Victory
for our country by
observing the rules
laid down by the
ood Administra,
ton, whether they
are enforced by a
penalty or given as a
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
Better Farming in the South
FERTILIZER PRECAUTIONS
Plant Food Should Have Legal Guarantee Of Availa
bility If 1t Is To Measure Up To Nations Pressing
Food Demands

While the Ameri-

While the Ameri'
can farmer respon'
ded to the world
wide demand in
1917 for food, feeds
and clothing, Mr..
Houston, the Sec.
retary Of Agricul.
ture, says that this
does not justify a
let-down in farm
activities; for he
has stated t b a I
e V e n greater eff.
forts must be put
forth in the coming
months