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The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
BUSbY ANNOUNCES
SPEAKING DATES
'3d~r
Popular Candidate For Con-
gress To Speak in The
County.

Hon. Jeff Busby will address the
people of Yalobusha County at the
following places and dates. This is
along toward the finish of a whirl-
wind campaign between two candi-
dates for Congress and Mr.. Busby has
something to say that is of real inter-
est. Everybody is cordially invited
ito come out and hear this splendid
man speak, the ladies being especially
invited:
Air Mount,
Wednesday, August 4th at 10 a. m.
Coffeeville,
Wednesday, August 4th at 1:3O p. m.
Scoba,
Wednesday, August 4th at a p. m.
|Tillatoba,
Wednesday, August 4th at s p. m.
Oakland,
Thursday, August 9Th at 10 a. m.
Sylvia Rena School,
Thursday, August 9th at p. m.
Water Valley,
Thursday, August 5th at D. m.
Pine Valley,
Friday, August 9th at 10 a. m.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
Crop Condition Shows
Wonderful Improvement

On Monday of this week The Com
! nerciar,Appeal correspondents re-
ported that they have been keeping
close touch on the crop situation for
the last sixty days, and that the crop
is much better off than previously
reported, and that continuous i'm
provement, and the present outlook
holding good, the crop will be above
expectations.
Especially so is this true in Miss
issippi, where the crop has been work
ed out thoroughly. and though in
some parts of the state too much rain
has set the crop back, in the largest
area, the weather has been ideal.
In this county the crop looks well,
and it is reported that the only MN
ace is the weevil, which is appearing
in large numbers, but thai the crop
was getting away fast, ard fair
yield is predicted.
Young corn looks we'll, and it is
believed by those who are III position
to know that this crop will be above
all expectations, and that good c1op
will be raised. 1t is predicted that the
lowest corn will be sold for this fall
will be for $500, and the farmer who
has good crop with some to spare
should sell it to those in the county
who are not so fortunate as to have
en- ough. Next spring and summer, it
will be high for feed, ard care should
be taken lest too much of the crop be
shipped away from the county.
A big crop Of sweet potatoes is
promising, and the farmers will have
many hundred bushels to sell, which
will be ready money for them.
Summing the situation up, the crop
conditions in this county point to a
fair yield, and it is certainly no cause
for pessimism on the pert cf any one.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
SiSS0Il|' ms S;;IP'ElKs:TO
LARGE AUDIENCE
Address Well. Received BY
Apprectative Audience.

Congressman T. U. Sisson, and can
dldate for reelection spoke at the
Court House here last night at 500
o'clock to good size audience.
Mr.. Sisson was introduced by Hon.
T. E. Myers.
For one hour and half Mr.. Sisson
held the attention of his audience
and his address was very interesting
He gave many good answers to the
charges of the Republican party on
waste of money by Congress, and il
took well with his hearers. He praised
the Wilson administration, and said
that the federal reserve laws would
give fame for times to come to the
Democratic party.
He expressed himself as being in
fear that if Republican was elected
the Federal Farm Law would be re-
pealed or amended so as not to be of
much benefit to the farmers.
Mr. Sisson iss a good speaker and
his talk was enjoyed by those in the
audience. He has other speaking en-
gagements over the country which he
is filling this week.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
BURNER OF GIN BEING SOUGHT BY
SHERIFF AND STAFF OF DEPUTIES
Can't: Famous Blood Hounds In Chase Of
Alleged Fire Bug

Wednesday night of this week, the
gin of Mr.. F. w. Edwards, about 6
miles from Water Valley, caught fire
bout 1900 o'clock and was complete
ly destroyed.
Mr.. Edwards believes that the gin
was set afire by some unknown per-
on, and he Immediately got in touch
with Sheriff. w. N. Frost, to come to
the scene TO begin an investigation.
Sheriff. Eros. telegraphed for the
famous Cant Bloodhounds from
Crystal Springs, and they arrived
here Thursday afternoon on North
bound train No. 81, and were imme-
diately taken to the scene of the fire
where they were given chances to
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

People who have soft-pedaled the
sugar bowl for six years may be in
terested in the statement that crop
conditions on July l promised an in
crease in next falls sugar production
in the United States; an increase
amounting to approximately 333,000
tons, enough to load a train of freight
cars 70 or rs miles long, allowing 40
tons per car. This prospective crop
is equal to more than % pounds of
sugar for every man, woman, and
child within the United States, and
the increase over last year equals
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
CITY PRIMARY TO Be HELD IN MONTH
OF SEPTEMBER; HRSniSEPTEMJER q
City Election Commissioners Met Monday
And Set Dates For Primaries.

A quorum Of the white Democratic
Executive Committee for the city of
Water Valley. Miss. met in executive
session on July 20, 1920 fer the pur-
pose of fixing the date and arrange
ments for the City primary election,
and the following action was taken:
Chairman E. McLarty called meet
ing to order. j. 3. Atkinson elected as
Secretary. Date of first primary cleo
tion fixed for Tuesday, Sept. 21st,
1920. The second primary, if any be
necessary, to take place on Monday,
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
Why Not New Census Be Taken

We do not believe that Water VAL
ley has decreased in population, and
we believe that there are others who
do not believe it.
1t has been announced to the world
that we went back just 210 in popu-
lation in 10 years. When town this
size, with the business houses and in
dustries, looses in population, the out
side world wants to know why; and
there is no reason why we should
have lost, and every reason why the
population should have gained.
We realize that it is task to take
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
THREE ELEcI|t2s 10
- Be HtD SATURDAY

Thre special eleetions were called
at the last Surcrvistrs meeting, which
will result either il favor of or a.
gains. the conso:id4tion OF the school
district of O.Tuckdeea, Jeff Davis
and the Sylvia Ren4 neighbcrhood.
1t is expected tEM fui, vote will
be cast, and the opinion is that thr
proposed conEoliGatbn will be carried
O'Tuckolofa DistEict is to issue
bonds in the araoullt Of $6,O0O.O0
while the Jeff Dav4 District calls fo,
$15,00O.00 in bond sue, and the Syl.
va Rena District abs foy $5,5OO.0O.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

another census, and the census takers
before had a problem, too, but e
should be done, if it is true that many
people were overlooked.
When you read of other towns de-
creasing you never feel . desire cf
going there, and that there must bel
something wrong; well, the man who
wants to come here would consider
this about our town, and we want the
outside world to know that this town
is the largest and best in North
Lets let it be known.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

Sept. 27, 1920.
The Secretary was directed to col
lect $1.00 from each candidate whose
name is to be balloted on at said cleo
ton. Further ordered that each can
didate who desires to participate in
said primary election to file his name
with Secretary, together with above
fee no later than August 81, 1920.
No further business to come before
the meeting same was adjourned.
J. B. Atkinson, Secty.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
Evangelists Hold
Services at Park

Evangelistic meetings are being
held in the City Park each evening
at 7:30 P. NJ, by Mr.. F. A. Hale and
wife, pentescostal evangelistic of the
Assemblies Of God Considerable in
terest is being manifest; the sick are
being prayed for and some are claim
ing benefit from the services.
Meetings will continue all next
week. Alsa services Sunday at HOO
A. NJ.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
To Honor Busby
In Home Town
Chickasaw Citizens plan for Busby
Day at Houston August 18th.

Plans are under way to have big
"Busby Day" in Houston on August
18th in honor of Hon. Jeff Busby, can
didate for Congress from the Fourth
Congressional District. The program
is to give this splendid man and high
ly esteemed candidate a rousing re-
ccption in his home town and county
on that day. Arrangements are being
made by the Chickasaw Busby Club,
and include speech by Mr.. Busoy
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

T. 0 Pierce, male nurse, at the
Pettey-W Wallace hospital, has chance
of recovery physicians at the Baptist
hospital said Monday, after battle
Sunday night at the former institu-
ton with a patient alleged to be Of
unsound mind. Suffering from cuts
in the throat and about the body, in
flicted by E. A.O'Brien, Starkville,
Miss, Pierce was making game
fight for life. O'Brien was on the po-
lice docket charged with malicious
cutting. sih
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
Haley Seeks Pardon

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found a petition for the pardon of
OK. Haley, who is now serving a
ssrm in the penitentiary for man.
slaughter.
The petition is signed by a good
rumber of tie influential citizens of
the county.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30
Street Tax Due
Notice Given

Notices have been sent out that
Street taxes have again come due,
and all parties that are entitled to pay
street tax re requested to come across
as soon as possible, as the tax collect
or wants to get all the collections in
early.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

A 10 year old youth employed at
Jackson, Miss, stepped into the bank
at Clinton, and covered the cashier
with a revolver demanding $125 which
was handed him. He was later caught
by authorities and is held in Kinds
County awaiting action of the Grand
Jury. Another case of too much
cheap Diamond Dick" literature.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

Rub-My-T -Tism is . great pain killer
t relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sprainss
etc. (adv)
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the publieshave in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

According to reports from Mexico.
Francisco, Villa bandit leader, sur
rendered Internationally to the gov
ernment of Mexico. 1t is reported the
bandit will return to private life.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

$6,410, ,284,S74 was collected during
the fiscal year for taxes assessed by
the United States Government. This
is record collection and 1ar exceesis'
the Estimates Of Cong sional
Cox viii conduct al aggressive can
|paign according to his own sta tsnient
issued from his headquarters, and he
believes that the League Of Nations
issue will win for the Democratic
Party.
Allen Mcnamara, convicted for cri-
minally assaulting Mary Thompson,
Of Memphis, AM to have been electro
cuted August 10th has been grant
ed respite by Gov. Roberts until
Sept. 3
1,10O cold miners are out on strike
in the Fort Smith District, Ark, Eff
forts are being made to get the
men to return to work at once
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-30

666 quickly relieves Constipation
Biliousness, loss Of Appetite and
Hearaches, due to Torpid Liver. (adv)
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
Sn0bbish Women
IAN Editorial by the Society Editor)

It is not wise to wides human trait matter
whether Wilmington or elsewhere without h
not be better than II
more prayenf with than with and which almost
universally condemned May it not have its uses?
II snobbsh means mat she seeks the company Of
that she with and that thai
She nsrhaps will have b tier
successful man.
family successful womans snobbshness kind Of blind
sncve father she
though to be sure she understand herself
little mat she sometimes
nine mind her 10 that seeks
or may Keep up social attitude long after
generation is over
Men always had public life than they haye
shoulder and their
sex as women This makes for democracy they,
too aspiring their mothers and sisters do
of woman whom they regard as Inferior
of
which the individual,
children and or the a whole.
II means the whole strength with strength: and II
weakness tna only hasten
when nature wipes out, II always has, the end
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
Women s College Notes
By RUTH ANNE RUSSELL.

Wilcox. The girls are becoming quite
proficient in singing Tuscan melodies.
Several new Gal,-Curcfs may be dis
covered at W. c.. ID.
Monday, as usual, was a day OF
meetings Tie Student Board met at
five o'clock in the afternoon and DIS
cussed matters of much impOi 'ance
In the evening, the Y. w. G. A. cab
met and the social committee held i'm
pOrtant meetings.
bought from Buffers through the Y.
W. G.. A. have arrived. These and the
selling Of Christmas Red Cross seals
and several Industrious needlewOrk-
ers b gin TO make w. C.. ID. realize
that Christmas vacation s not far or
Madamoisclle Marie Bonnet enter
iained the college during the chapel
period on Tuesday with two very de-
lightml piano selections.
Owing to some misunderstanding
conc rnng informal parties, Dean
Rob nsOn announced That a student
must have signed the slip three days
before the party no matter how in
formal 10 may be.
tendance has been changed from the
chapel 10 the bulletin board. This
change Is quite an inprfement since
/ ID no longer makes necessary the
crowd around the door before the
| chapel exercises begin.
/ The JuniOr-FrcshTan hockey game
| which was To- be played on Tuesday
has been postponed until Thursday;
The reheasals for The plays 70 b'
given on Friday evening are belns
| held every day. Or. Foster and Pro
fessor Brint0n are confident That th'
plays will be a great success.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
ORPHEUS CLUB
CONCERT TONIGHT

Given the same excellent standard
OF artistry attained last season and
the quality of the program as an
nounced, and the concert tonight Of
TIA Orpheus Club in the Playhouse
should reach brilliant heights.
Although tonlghts even. is a sub
scriptlon affair, the club management
has made provision for those persons
other than the subscribers who may
care 70 hear IL by leaving a limited
number OF invitations at the Play
house box oflld. at the subscript on
rates. Thus anyone who chooses may
attend as a subscribing guest Of the
evening
In Clara Yokum Joyce, contralto
who will be the assisting s0loist, the
Orpheus has engaged an artist who
needs lAtl- or no Introduction 20 mu-
sical circles Of the East. Her choice
OF numbers sufiices to indicate her
abilities as a singer. Among these
are such noteworthy works as the
"Blind Girls song" from porchielli's
Giaconda: "Adieu FOrets," from
Tschaikowski's Jeanne dare
"Inler Nos" by MacFayden, and the
"Song of April" by Tosti
As for the club itself, Ralph Kinder
It's director. has selected a charmlnf
series OF numbers designed TO show
It TO advantage in part singing, color
ing and tone.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

Mrs. Rodgers Wilson entertained at
luncheon today. in honor OF Mrs.
lammott dupont. whose wedding
TOOK place in Reading. Pa. on NoVem-
h r ~ Covers were laid-fOr twelve
guests. Mrs. W X. duPent viii give
a tea at her home from 4 untll D
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in honor
Of Mrs. dupont
Miss Jane Richards. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert n. Richards VIII be
formally presented TO sociely, at
dance to be given by her parents ON
Dec smber 27 at the Hotel DUPONT. pc
fore the debut party Mr.. and Mrs
lrenee dupont will give q dinner. IN
vitaiions were issued this week Tor
both functions.
TWO dances that will be enjoyed
during the Christmas hOl days will be
the ono given on Decerher 20 by MT
and Mrs. r. r.. NJ Carpenter, al ulel
home at Montchanin for their dangh-
ter. Ms; Louisa Carp nj and he
dance TO be given on December 80 by
Mr. and Mrs Henry B. Thompson. az
their home near Greenville.
Miss Marie Berl will give a dinner In
honor OF Miss Catherine flelchtI al
her home on December Il. Miss
Fletchcrs wedding will take place on
December IS.
Cards are out for tho dance TO be
given bv Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B- Hol-
iadav on December 2i, Ia honor ol
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth holla-
day. at the Hotel dupont This occa'
sion will mark the formal presenta-
lion Of Miss Holiday to society
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester d. Townsend
who are spending some time at the
Homestead, Hot Springs, va, are eN-
pected home early next week
Mrs w. X. dupont will give a dance
on december p at the Wilmington
Country Club. from until 1 o'clock
Many of the younger boys and girls
win attend this Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. Lammot dupont who
were married on November ~, IN
Reading Pa and have been spendine
their honeymoon In Hot Springs Va
relured TO this city last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis 5. Whitier
have returned from New York, wher'
lhey spent the weekend.
Mrs. Charles Copeland has ISSUED
invitations for a reception TO be hel.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

The Faculiy-Senlor football game az.
Frazer Field was quite an exciting
event 4 number of the members Ol
The WomCns College saw the game,
Some members of the faculty are 81 III
wearing their honorable scars TO
classes at W. C.. ID.
Many Of the college girls enjoyed
both the dinner and the dance given
for the football men on saturday eve
ming. Dean Robinson was the chap-
er0n from the college.
A country school was the entertain
meni provided for th0s. WHO did not
attend the dance. This was one OF
the most entertaining programs pre-
senled this year. The pupils answers
to questions were always funny and
in many cases were local hits. Miss
Edna WoOdkeeper, as the stern
teacher. was the star of the cast.
Dr. and Mrs. Foster were the guests
Of the Y. w. c. A. cabinet on sunday
evening. Dr. Foster spoke at The eve
ming service of the y. w C.. a. on
Philosophy and Ideals. DR. Foster
tried 10 make his talk OF practical
value and succeeded In giving lhe
girls several ideas on character build
ing. He spoke Of two ideas OF life
as based on What VIII Oth,r p ople
say anu lNht - JUS -li1 lu'hs th''N
two PHI losophies will never cause
anyone 20 become a real personality.
Or. Foster said that everyone must
form his own philosophy Of life and
have some aim in life which Will
change 20 something higher once the
FIRST aim has been obtained. College
training is TO help in forming tins
philosophy OF life.
The chapel period on Monday morn.
ing was given ov 10 ihr practice OF
songs under the direction Of Miss
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
Clubs

The Kemery Studio Club met Mon
day night, at the home or Miss Mae
Hughes, 1910 Spruce street. After
the usual rehearsal, solos were given
by Miss Grace kavenaugh, Harold r..
Thomas, Miss Mae Hulhes and Mrs
Theresa Downey. A duet was given
by the Gleiszler sisters, and solo
lby Miss Pauline Maloney. The next
meeting Of the club will be held at the
home Of Robert Lewis ti0i West
Sixth street, Monday, January B.
One new member was admitted TO
the Blue Rock Community Club at the
meeting on Monday at the home Of
Mss Fannie Colt. Plans were dis
cussed for the Christmas cheer that
the club will give this year, and 1t
was decided that the donations OF
toys, candies, merchandise and fresh
fruits would be sent TO the Home for
Friendless Children. The civic gOm-
mlttee, OF which Mrs. Eugene r. } lates
is chairman, will see that ashes and
rubbish are collected from each hone.
The club has planned TO hold a spring
drive to collect money for the build
ing fund. Mrs. r. r. Yates was APP
pointed general chairman Of the drive
with the following captains OF teams
Mrs. John Kellum, Mrs John Titus
Mrs. Thomas MOwbray, Mrs. w. w
Weiman. Mrs. r. G. Hackett. The com
mlttees will be announced later.
Special meeting Of the club will be
held on Friday, December II, at the
home Of Mrs. Walter Craig. Mis-;
Edith Hubbard, Of the Womans Col
lege OF Delaware, will be the speaker
A social hour Will follow.
Interesting papers were read at the
Current Events Glass OF the New-Cen'
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
Society

on the afternoon Of December i3, In
honor OF Mrs. Lammot dupont
Mrs. William C. Speakman left to-
day for Atlantic City.
c. p. Warwick and E. T. Janney are
enjoying trip South
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hopes Will
give a dance at the Wilmington boun
Try Club ON December 81, IN hohor oil
their daughter, Miss Henrietta hoopes,
who will be home for the Chrisllilass
holiday Miss HOPES Is student
at The Wesiover school.
Mrs. George W. Dorsey, president OF
ibo Delaware international sunshine
Socieiy: Mrs. u. Y. Ori ana MIa'
CharIcs l.. story, members Of The sun
shin Society have returned from New
Work CITY where they attended the
annual meeting Of The national COM
mittee for the Blind. Mrs. Dorsey
served on the nominating committee
Miss Elinor Vandegrlfi has returned
10 Wilmington after having complet,d
a course In dramatic art In New YORK.
She will spend the winter In this clly.
Miss Wand grift has as D.r guest
Mrs. Frank l.. Allen, OF Monicla'r'
~ j.
Among the Christmas dances sched-
uled is the on TO be given by lhe
Junior League at the wilmington
Couniry Club, on January 1. Ihis VIII
be The third dance Of the series ihat
the league is giving this winter
Miss Kathleen Benson Of Dover was
a guest ON Sunday Of Mrs. william
McCracken here
DR.. and Mrs. II. ]. Stubbs VIII give
a dance on December % at their nome,
f2Ot Delaware avenue In honor OF
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth StubDs.
Mrs William C. Spruanca has been
entertaining Mrs. John G. Latham ana
Miss Alice Latham from Louisville
Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Pennington will
give a dance during The Christmas
holidays for their daughter, Miss Car
olyn Pennington.
Miss Beartce Mock, OF Cape Charles
Va and Miss Jane McMullen, OF PhlL
adelphla spent the weekend viii
Miss Elizabeth ]. Tull, OF 9Ol Pari
Place.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08

ANNIVERSARY

Attaches OF HE Garrick Theatre and
the actors and actresses appearing
there this week were enierta ned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Docksladcr at an ami
versary d nler last nlgit on the stage
lmmediau ly art lhe performance.
Mrs. DOcksiader proved a charming
hostess. Under her direction a hand
somcly arranged table had been set
on which were various TIM ly orna-
menis. including an anniversary pound
cake, in which fourteen candles
burned
Following the dinner there was
dancing. with music by The Garrich
Orchestra. until 1 o'clock This morn
ng about % persons were IN attend
ance and all had a most enjoyable
time. Each wished the host and
hostess continued success I'm their
chosen ealing lt was evident thal
the pleasure was mutual Mr.. and
Mrs Dockstadcr being Just as happy
as any OF thei- guests.
Evening journal., 1920-12-08
NeruS of the
Y. w. C.. A. Girl
Reserve Corps

The highest Of any girl reserve In This
oily. Miss Elizab1ih White received
hcr first chcVron yesterday.
Tho +. l.. C.. Club W II illl a num-
her Of Christmas baskets with food
and distribute them among needy fam
lies The club viii hold a bake in
King strest market on saturday morn
ng.
There will be party for all mem
hers OF the dlflvent Girl Reserve
CORPS at the club rooms, on Wednes-
day. Decemh 22. Among thr features
VIII be lNe telling OF the Christmas
story. Each corps also Will con-
tribute a nve-mlnute act
Members Of The wapanackl Camp
Fire Girls are planning to hold a
party next week.
The True Blue Corps composed OF
/ students of the Wilmington High
] school. met this afternoon and made
/ hrlaian stockings which they VIII fll
+ before Christmas They expect Ia
take the sock ngs % one OF the loca
hospitals.
Al the meetlng OF the Friendship
Club held on Monday evening, 10 wat
decided that the bazaar which thl
club had planned TO hold on fridal
evening would be postponed unit
Fr day, December A. Many fame,
articles will he on sale The hazaa
VII be held both afternoon aud even
ing. The club W ll discuss "A Money
, ma king scheme" on December 30
dano' will b given by the club dur1
the holidays Seventeen new member
3 were voted In at Mondays meeting.