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The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17

some twenty-five members were pres
ent at delightful social meeting helf
at the residence of DR.. r. G. Eley Fri
day evening. Various amusements, in.
cluding spelling match and word
game whiled the time away until a
halt was called and Mrs. Eley, assisted
by Mrs. Durham. served hot chocolate
and cake to those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lowe of
Tchula, Miss, were guests Tuesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Lowe.
Miss Lola Vanderwall entertained
a few friends delightfully."- at an i'm
promptu musical Monday evening.
Among those present were several mu-
sicians who contributed to the pleas
ures of the evening with several selec.
tions, both violin and piano Delicious
sweets were served by the hostess.
Mr. Frank Pope was business Wis
itor to Pensacola during the week.
Graden Carter of Mobile was a week
end guest at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Carter.
Mr.. an dMrs. Walter Barber returned
Sunday from short wedding trip to
New Orleans.
Chas. A. Graham returned last week
from Dunn, North Carolina, where he
Miss Liuise Cowan is spending this
kpent a month visiting relatives
week with Miss Fran Dantzler in New
Orleans.
]. F. P. Blumer made business
trip to Alabama points during the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. e. H. Turner left We'd
nesday for Vinegar Bend to attend the
wedding of their sister, Miss Sarah
Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ward motored
down from Lucedale Tuesday and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Coulson.
Miss Lola Vanderwall will be the
guest of friends at the French Opera in
New Orleans Thursday She was
joined by her parents Mr.. and Mrs J.
o. Vanderwall Friday and together
they enjoyed the Cincinatti Symphony
Orchestra Friday evening Miss Van
derwall left the city Saturday for Hut
tig, Ark, where she will have a class
in music.
Misses Dora Cowan and Nan Prest-
void attended the Cincinnati Orchestra
in New Orleans Friday.
Mr.. w. L. Shepardson was bus-
ness visitor to Memphis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith returned
Friday to Hammond. La.
Friends here of Mr.. C. NJ Farley
and Miss Sarah Farley are glad to
know that they have recovered suf-
fciently to be out again, after having
been painfully hurt in an auto accident
recently.
Miss Vera More is still confined to
her bed at the home of Mr.. A. M.
COwan, but hopes to be able to accom- /
pany her mother, Mrs. J. o. Moore, to
her new home in Newton in the early
part of next week
Mr.. James Moore of the Radio serv- |
ice, U. S. ~, who recently returned
from Italy, spent several days here
with his mother and sister.
Mrs. ]. C. Maclay, who is moving to
Mobile, left Tuesday for her future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Perkins of Pas
cagoula. have taken possession OF their
home on Belvieu avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs H. B. Overstreet moved
this week into the residence of Mrs. J.
C. Maclay.
DR.. w. r. Thompson was business
visitor to Jackson this week.
Mr.. Henry Brusstar returned Sunday
from New Orleans, having accompanied
his family that far on their journey to
San Francisco. Cal,
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17

The Sunday School Home Depart
ment of the Methodist church gave an
enjoyable entertainment for its mem
bers and visitors Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. R.. E. McCaskey
on Canty street.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
Pursuant to an order of the board Of
supervisors of Jackson county. Missis-
sippi. entered at the January Term.
1920, a specia, election at the voting
precincts in supervisors district No.
2 of said county and state, for the pur-
pose of sIecting a member Of the board
OF supervisors of said district No. 2,
also Tor the purpose Of electing con-
stable one in north half and one in
south half of said supervisors district
No. 2. Such election to be had and
conducted pursuant to, and in accord
ance with the laws of Mississippi made
and provided in such cases.
All persons desiring to have their
names placed upon the ballot for said
election. will file petition requesting
such person to become a candidate for
said office. signed by at least fifteen
,15) qualified electors Of such district,
same to be filed with J. d. Lowe. Of
Moss Point. Miss, member OF said
election commissioners on or before
the 14th day of January. A. d. 1890.
Witness our signatures this the 7th
day of January, A. ID. 1920.
/ w. d. BULLARD,
J. ID. LOWE.
II. RUSSEL<L.
Election Commissiousrs Jacksoa
county, Mississfppi-
Mrs. w. H. Huntsbergcr eatsrtaioe1
the ladies Of the Presbytseian e1urca
At her home 10 RAscago1la Wo1n1p1oy
Afternoon. -
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17


)LUME XXlll
| POINT
| HAPPENINGS
airg of widespread interest
bere and elsewhere was
~ Hazel Graham and Mr'
.har which was solemnized
Thursday afternoon IN
the residence of DR.. J C.
uerly pastor of the Moss
hvterian Church. who said
] solemn words that made
and wife.
J who is the only daughter
4 Mrs. c. A. Graham, was
coat suit Of dark blue with
n match. She carried an
,et Of bride roses and ferns.
Am is a native of Pittsburg,
10 south with her parents
n ago to make her home on
a. at Lilly Orchard. The
noyed to Moss Point several
and Miss Graham became
with the 'Pascagoula Ma
n serving that institution
She enjoys an extended ac-
Bship in both Moss Point and
her. who is the son OF Mr..
Il i
ber of Gulfport, has resided
hint since his discharge from
and holds an important posi-
the L. N. Dantzler Lumber
tely after The ceremony Mr..
BARBER left for a short bridal
ew Orleans, and upon their
4 20 to housekeeping in the
home, formerly occupied by
\ Brusstar, where, the many
wedding presents they re-
be happy reminders of the
which they both are held by
friends.
those who motored over to
hi the bridal party, besides
irs, C. A. Graham, were Mr..
III. H. Mayo, Mrs. e. H. Tur-
Dixie Fortenberry, Miss Nan
Miss Mary Fitzner and Mr..
\. A number Of relatives and
om Gulfport Joined the party
Dom of Tuesday afternoon
benetrate the home of Mrs. H.
East Side. The occasion be-
Bcellaneous shower in honor
Eula Lee Delmas, who had
bed Just to make a social visit
bint hostesses, Mrs. Schaub
F. Fielding. There were
te other guests present and
bride-elect arrived she was
Iprettily decorated chair and
|urprise came when the para
fnded above the chair was
ID and showered her with
fely and useful gifts. Miss
lmas served punch from a
|ecorated table and the hostess
flicious cake.
Ella Jones and Onna Bright
fd the basket ball team to the
punds last Saturday, when the
tween the Moss Point High
q the Van Hook school result
Fat for the visiting boys.
Rnnie Roberts has closed her
establishment here and has
Gulfport, where she will go
Ers. A. C. Scott. She was ac-
\ by her little daughter, Ida
4 Mrs. Geo. Wood of New Or
Pe IN last week and are num-
|ong the boarders at Mrs. G.
Fus. Mr., Wood is manager
|ew rubber plant under con-
near here.
+. Dantzler entertained the
OF the Friday Afternoon
Pup Tuesday afternoon. The
\ fragrant with the perfume
which added their beauty to
'dy attractive surroundings.
7 lovely prizes contested for
oy Mrs. F. A. Williams, Miss
'cLeod and Mrs. Shepardson,
cut glass perfume bottles and
cards. A delicious salad
y not coffee was served later
ernoon.
L. Dantzler.of New Orleans
slness visitor here Tuesday.
a. Williams, who was hostess
s.'oge club Friday afternoon,
= lnpiration for entertaining,
'nciuded an extra table If
'ompllment to her charming
''ss Katie Mae Robertson of
~ 'nough not a brigde play
= tne hostess in entertaining
score for the games. Mrs.
'ne flrst prize, a lovely en-
suest towel, and Mrs. Gra-
! npleasantly consoled with a
ae powder puff. The hostess
ner hospitality by serving
s'urse and hot chocolate to
eSSa Do,
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17

Mr.. F. ]. Mareno was V'si'o' ~
Biloxi Sunday.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17

Capt. S. H. Bugge spent MOho''
Mobile.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-01-17

The Chronicle-sl.5o a year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-27
CURE WAS TOO REALISTIC
Physician Had Failed to Allow for
Over-Vvid Imagination Of Tuber-
cuious Patient.

The young doctor was relating to
his relatives some of the surprising
cases with which he lad to deal.
"Onc patient ! had" he said. was
very weak and i'll. Nothing but q huli.
day in the south Of France would have
cured him. IT was sunshine he want.
ed, plenty Of sun. But lie was much
too poor TO indulge In this kind Of cure.
so | had to find another wat.
what did you do then" asked his
hearers. "snmc new cure. pcrhaps?"
"Hypnotism." the mcdico replied.
81 had n large sun painted on the cell.
ing Of his room and by suggestion
made him think It was the real sun
pouring down on him. 1t worked beau
tifully, and in very short time he
was practically well Then one day
he died"
"Then It really failed after allY'
murmured the listeners.
mo-" answered the medical man.
ut wasn't failure. He died Of sun.
strokew
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-27

neat print dress with sleeves rolled
up Mt the elbows. And when she went
out later to the apple trees with her
sewing she returned her sisters dis
approving frOwn with q smile. LESSEE
beneath the apple trees was just a
wholesome, rosy-cheeked woman who
sang as she rocked comfortably to
and fro. Her sisters parting slam OF
the door MS she left the house failed
to disturb Lessie's satisfied calm.
And presently upon one OF his unex-
pected visits came Nate Dixon. Les
sic motioned him indifferently to the
bench at her side, but the color left
her cheeks as she laid aside her sew
ing. The village prize stared wonder
ingly at the woman before him.
why" he Stammered, "you look
real different some way, Miss Saun-
ders."
"It's the dress" LESSEE answered
frankly, land the plain way I've done
my hair. This Is it's natural way"
she laughed shakily. Reckon this is
Jest my natural self you're seeing to-
Cay, Mr.. Dixon"
"A hSht SnillC " lhC IuuIl eyes MS
he leaned eagerly toward her.
you mean" he asked, that you
aren't altogether pleasure woman
after oil? Forgive me-" he quickly
added. you see, my sister was never
contented to stay In her own home
always running after excitement,
never finding much happiness, either.
So never had much Of home, shift
ing most Of the time for myself. So
hoped when 1 did come to like a
wOman-to love woman-that she'd
be the kind who could make real
home for me. Didn't want to tie her
down, either, unless was sure she'd
be happy there. LESSEE" he ended
solemnly, "you look now like the wom-
an who might be content in that home.
Are you that woman, LESSER
And when she had wiped the tears
from her eyes LESSEE beamed upon him.
Beats ALL" she said. chow my whole
life has gone by contraries, right up to
this minute. when ! thought you'd
never care, for the real me-that I
am"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-27
Wooed.

Juliet came out on the balcony.
81 am the original porch campaign
err" she bOaStcd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-27
Let's Go.

Bob--You look sweet enough to cat.
Cert do eat. Where shall we GO?
PROM the Orange Peel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-27
A Nut Picker.

Stage Manager--"All ready, run up
the curtain" Stage HI1d-"Say, what
do you think / am, a squirrelT
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Ark. Delegates to
Contention Named

Little Rock, June 1.-The Dem
ocratic state central committee met
here this afternoon and elected the
following delegates to the Demo
cratic national convention at large
Senators Joe T. Robinson and w. F.
Kirby, Gov. Brough and Mrs. 7. T
Gotham of Little Rock; alternates
at large, Miss Josephine Miller, R
P. Allen, j. d. Head and S. C. Rey-
nolds.
Delegates from congressional dis
tricts:
First District-Delegate Johr
Hawthorne and AID Bertig; alter
mates, Mrs. r. P. Taylor and Mrs
Edwin Bevins.
Second District. B. Hooker ano
w. E. Hamill, delegates; alternates
Mrs. Nellie Trevathan and Sam
Denor.
Third District. ID. Covey anc
c. A. Fuller, delegates; Frank Car.
son and j. Sam Rowland, alternates
Fourth District-W. E. Decker
and j. d. Sanderson, delegates; Mrs
Stella Brizzolara and Senator Ber
Johnston, alternates.
Fifth District-R. T. Compton anc
Heartsill Reagon, delegates; j. P
Crownover and Andy Ward, alter
mates. ~
Sixth District-Sam Levin and w
M. Gordon, delegates; Mrs. When
ier and Heber Mclaughlin, alter
mates.
Seventh District-E. 0. Covey
and E. O. Mahoney, delegates; Mrs
C. w. Smith and j. E. jolly, al
ternates.
When the committee some time
ago decided to elect the delegate:
instead of holding primary fol
that purpose Congressman I. II
Caraway of Jonesboro declined tt
permit the use of his name for dele
gate.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Shipment of Goats
Brings Good Price

The returns from the first CO.
operative shipment of goats that
was ever made from Arkansas have
just been received by the Lee Coun-
ty National Bank. These goats
were sold to a party in Oklahoma
by County Agent E. B. Whitaker
and were assembled by Murphy
Brown, chairman of the agricultural
committee of the Moro Community
Club. The parties who shipped are
very much pleased over the sale,
having received $4.66 per head
f. o. b. Moro, when $3.50 has been
considered the top price for long
time. This is clean cut demon
stration of what cooperation will
do for the farmers and what a
community club can do for COM
munity. The parties who partici-
pated in this shipment were John
T. Holland, M. Brown and E. D.
Paslay. 1t is to be hoped that
demonstrations like this will influ-
ence the farmers of Lee county to
diversity, pull together and adopt
a safe and sane system of agricul-
ture.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
LIONS DISCUSS
WATER QUESTION
APPOINT COMMITTEE TO CON-
FER WITH AUTHORITIES ON
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
TO MEET ONCE A MONTH.

At the meeting of the Lions Club
on Wednesday of this week it was
decided to hold monthly meetings
during the hot summer months, and
to resume the semi-monthly meet
ings beginning with September. The
meeting Wednesday will be the only
one for the month of June. The
meetings in July and August will be
held on the first Wednesday in those
months.
Most of the discussion at the meet
ing Wednesday centered around the
water situation in Mariana. At
torney d. S. Plummer stated two
propositions were before the people.
One was to issue bonds under the
present organization of District No.
l and make necessary improvements
on the water system. The other
was to create the entire city into
new district for the purpose of
taking over the property belonging
to the old district and extending the
water and sewerage service to Sec
tions of the city not now served with
these necessary utilities. The mat
ter was discussed briefly, the inn
pot tdiCt VI LHc pTcS-
ent plant and providing for a bet
ter and more adequate supply of
water being emphasized in all the
talks. A committee was appointed
to confer with members of the city
council and the water commissioners
with view to working out the most
practical plan to pursue
Delegates to the district conven-
tion of Lions Clubs that meets in
Little Rock on June Is, were ap-
pointed as follows: R. ID. Jarratt,
Max d. Miller, w. J. Shorten, r..
B. McCulloch, d. S. Plummer and
c. E. Daggett.
Delegates to the national con-
vention that meets in Denver on
July 15, are as follows: J. B. Dag
gett, C. E. Yancey, r. d. Smith,
and w. j. Shorten.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
ID. X. HOuck Called
TO Greater Service

Memphis, May 31.-O. X. Houck
is dead. Jovial, lovable, honest, use
ful O. X. Houck! The end came
early yesterday morning: In splte
of the grave apprehension OF MS
friends who watched with interest,"
and hope the issue of the severe
illness which struck him down Ten
days ago, his death was a shock. !,
was impossible to realize tnat a'
last the indomitable spirit had peen
forced to yield. - o,,,.
Saturday at midnight the news
came that he was better. The doc
tor admitted that the odds were
against him. but o. X. Houck mao
overcome odds before. The relle1
however, was fitting. As the nign'
GREW on he began rapidly to SINK
The coming of the dawn with Its day
of rest and peace to great clty
brought eternal peace to his knighe
ly soul. nj 60,
He had been in bad health 1ol
a long time. About five years age
he was stricken with rheumatism
which laid him up for severa
months. He came back, and thougit
his strength was never regaineo
his heart was as whole as ever. Tef
DAVIS ago he was stricken again
He died at the home of Jesse Houck
his brother, 1894 Sledge avenue.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Memorial Services
For Soldier Dead

On Monday afternoon of this
week memorial services, under the
auspices of the Martanha Post
American Legion, were held in Ce-
dar Heights cemetery in honor of
the Lee county boys who died in
the service. There are only three
service men whose remains are in
tered in the cemetery here-Julius
Benham, Hoshal Dupuy and Robert
Lewis. The services Monday were
very impressive and were witnessed
by a fair sized audience. The pro-
gram follows:
Post Commander r. B. McCulloch,
Master Ceremonies.
Opening Prayer-Rev. w. X.
Johnston.
Talk-Rev. r. v. Saylor.
Quartette-C. C. Kitchener, Eliza
Clifford, Hugh Nixon and r. W.
Brown.
Decorating graves with floral
wreathes by one soldier and two
sailors in full uniform:
Grave of julius Benham, E. A.
Williams.
Grave of Hoshal Dupuy, Ed Rob-
ertson.
Grave of Robert Lewis, Raymond
West.
Taps.
Closing pdayer-Rev. c. L. Ham
mock.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Cotton Condition
Worst EUer KnOlUTl

Washington, June 2.-Reporting
the condition of the cotton crop
on May 25 at 62.4 per cent. of
normal, the Department of Agricul-
ture announced that this was the
lowest mark in its record OF %
years and that the recurring state
ment, worst ever known was con-
firmed.
Revised figures of the area plant
ed last year were announced as
35,133,O00 acres, area 33,566,00O
and in the yield per acre 1918
pounds.
Conditions by States.
Virginia, II; North Carolina, 7O;
South Carolina, 6S; Georgia, 55;
Florida, So; Alabama, So; Missis-
sippi, 65; Louisiana 70. Texas, so;
Arkansas, 61; Tennessee, go; Mis-
souri,, 64; Oklahoma, TO; California,
Sc; Arizona, 80; all other states, 63.
The department issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"Cotton is reported as poor to
bad in all cotton states and in al
most every county of the cotton
belt"
ever known is confirmed by the
reported condition figures of ga
per cent or noraml. Then next
lowest at this date in the bureaus
entire record of so years being 69.5
per cent in 1917. Last year 1T was
1856 per cent.
"The season throughout the belt
is from two to four weeks late. Elk
tensive winter and spring rains
packed the soil and subsequent lack
or shortage of normal rainfall over
much of the belt from Texas to
North Carolina caused the rapid
driving out of the hard-packed sur
face, even when moisture In the
subsoil is abundant.
"Moist weather conditions in Ok
lahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi
continue with much of the long sta
ple growing in delta districts OF
those states still overflowed from
the high waters in the Mississippi
and its tributaries. Much planting
was done 'in the mud and the cold,
wet soil caused much rottening OF
seeds, while the cold nights and
frosts caused a loss of many fields
that had come to stand and has
eft many others thin and back
ward, lacking color and vigor. Re
planting has ranged as high as 40
per cent in some states, and plant
inc and replanting is still under
way in all states.
'rhe unfavorable conditions for
field work have resulted in poorly
worked and grassy fields, especial
ly in the low lands. Uplands are
better and some are reported good
"Weevil infestation is unusually
severe in affected territory Hot,
clear weather is needle for both of
the growth of the plant and to
hold the weevil In check, yet some
rainfall is needed in most of the
belt for proper development"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Postal Employees to
Get Increase in Pay

Washington, May 31.-Increased
salaries for postal employees amount
ing to approximately 100000 fol
the first year, effective July 1, were
recommended in a report to Con-
gress today by a joint congressional
commissittee.
Increases from $3.50 to $3.50 an
nually for postal clerks and letter
carriers with $400 forsupervisory
officers was recommended. No
increase for first-class postmasters
receiving above $4,000 year were
proposed, however,
Estimates by the comission place
the increase of the postal payroll
at about 100000 for the second
year and $43,O00,O0O for the third
and fourth years.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Pangburn Nearly
Denuded of Males

Searcy May 31.--The little town
of Pangburn, White county few
miles south of here, is almost be-
reft of "men folks" 1t all came
about aSturday afternoon wheGl
Sheriff Plant and Deputies Sowell
of Searcy and Oldham OF Montgom-
ery county arrested 33 male Inhab..
itants of Pangburn on charges OF
dealing in moonshine liquor. Some
also were charged with gambling.
The officers were armed with the
warrants when the left Searcy and
all they had to do was to find their
man. This proved an easy task as
most of those wanted had come. TO
town to do their Saturday shopping.
All but three of those arrested made
bond. and they will be given hear
ings in a justice court Tuesday;
Three were brought to Searcy and
Jailed.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
TlUO Negroes Killed.;
Another is Wounded

Will Kelley and Will Parker, ne
groes, were killed at a Decoration
Day service at Pilgrim church, five
miles south of Mariana last Sat-
urday. Parker was killed instantly,
and Kelley was so badly wounded
that he died two days later in Ma
rianna. Albert McNeal was placed
unled arrest charged with accessory
before and after the fact He was
held without bond, but was later
released under habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. his bond being fixed at
$4,000. McNeal and Kelley got in
to an argument over alleged vulgar
language McNeal used in the pres
ence of Kelly's wife. Parker
came up and took McNeal's part in
the argument. In the meatime guns
were drawn by all parties. Nc
Neal claims Kelley and Parker shot
each other and that after Kelley
had been shot by Parker, he (Mc-
NeaD fired one or two shots at
Kelley.
On Wednesday morning about 3
o'clock Earl Harris, negro, who oper-
ates cleaning and pressing shop
on the lot in the rear Of the Chris
tian church, shot a negro boy
named John Henry Moss whom Har-
ris caught in his shop. Harris car
ries small stock of groceries and
soft drinks in his shop. On three
on four occasions recently he dis
covered attempts had been made by
some one to break into his shop.
He notified the police department
and was advised to hide in his shop
and wait for the culprit. He spent
all Tuesday night in the shop and
about three o'clock the Moss boy
gained entrance into the rear room
Harris fired on him with shot
gun. the load tearing an ugly wound
in the boys side. Harris took the
boy to a physician and had the
wound dressed. AS soon as Moss
RECEIVERS he will have to answer to
charge of housebreaking.