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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
WIFE SOLD FOR 500
BY NEEDY HUSBAND
Deed, Given in Kentucky, Alleged
by Woman to Be in Handwrit-
ing OF Her Spouse.

LEXINGTON. KY. Jan. 3I.-What
purports to be a note deciding" a
wife by her husband to another man
won Mrs. Emma wlnker Lail a
divorce from James r. Ian.
The alleged note, which was filed
IN court with Mrs. LaLls deposition
follows:
Dec. 1. 1920.
'.Mr Fred Wade:
81 give you the privilege to go
with or take my wife. Mrs. J. J. Lai,,
as your best friend or wife at any
time from this date you desire. She
is now in your care. l have nothing
10 say"
The note bears Lairs name and
Mrs. Lall says IT is in her husbands
handwriting. She asserts she was
"sold for 800" when she asked
her husband what he meant by SELL
ing her to another man, he replied
''he needed 800"
whether lie got the 500 is not
shown in the records.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
COURT OF INQUIRY
TO SIT ON SHOOTING
OF NAVAL OFFICER
Sentry Challenged, but Auto
Went On and He
Opened Fire.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S1.--A Naval
Court OF Inquiry has been ordered to
investigate the shooting OF Lieut.
Taylor, Naval Medical Officer, at the
operating base, Hampton Roads, Va,
by a sentry last night. Meantime
Secretary Daniels has asked the
Commandant for fuller reports, the
only one received merely stating
that the officer had been shot after
he had failed to halt when challenged
by the sentry.
tspecial to The Evening Worldly
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 3l.-An in
vcstigation Is under way here to-day
into the killing last night Of Lieut.. c.
s. Taylor OF the Medical Corps Of the
United States Navy, as he was driv-
ing an automobile inside the naval
base reservation, accompanied by a
woman.
A sentry saw a closed car passing
along one Of the driveways. He called
TO the driver to Halt" The auto
mobile kept on going and the sentry
fred. He heard a woman scream and
the car stopped abruptly. He opened
the door and found Lieut.. Taylor dead
from bullet through his head.
Lieut.. Taylor did not hear the com
mand to halt. His motor was run
ming and the car was a tightly closed
coupe.
Sentries, It is explained, are under
strict orders to call a halt twice and
then fire. Il is believed the sentry
did this, as he claims, and that he
win not be held for anything more
than an explanation OF the fatality,
as he was apparently following out
orders.
An autopsy ordered by Capt, Price
showed Lieut.. Taylor was shot in the
right temple. As the bullet tori
through the front Of the machine, in
vestigators believe that Lieut.. Tay
lor was looking out Of the side Of the
car when shot. Had he been looking
straight ahead it is likely he woulC
have seen his challenger. Until tn,
examination is completed, Capt. Price
declines to make any comment.
Lieut.. Taylor vas twenty -edgh
years old and came from Greens
boro. y. c., but his parents are sale
to live in Connecticut or Pennsy
Vania-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
NeW Notions
Just arrived from
England are notions
of day demand

DUTCH LINEN TAPE. A
superior quality tape useful for
drawstrings, binding and various
other uses. Choice of 10 different
widths, 15c the piece.
LA RENE HAIR CURRIERS'.
Very light. Simple TO use. Will
not break or injure the hair. Box,
consisting four large or six small
wavers, 35c.
"COLBATA" HAIR PINS. The
finest enameled pins made.
Packed expressly for John Wanna
maker.
Invisibles, in black or bronze,
&c package.
Heavy pins in black or bronze,
l0c and zoe a package.
SEWING NEEDLES. Superior
quality. Made in England ex-
pressly for John Wanamaker in a
complete run Of sizes. Sharps or
milliners' package, containing rs
needles, l0c.
"Crewel" embroidery package,
containing 25 needles, l5c.
COLORED LACE PINS. Vari-
Gus colors, put up IL pins to the
card. Choice Of round or pear
shape, 10c the card.
BERRY PINS. Black, white
or assorted colors to each berry.
Two sizes, 2 and l0c each.
Notion Section
Main floor, Old Building
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
Dining Room Suites

O-piece walnut dining room suite, Chippendale
design consisting Of buffet china cabinet, serving
table extension table, side and arm chairs with
leather seat, SOB Fe5r1iary price S5g9
1O-piece walnut dining room suite, Queen Anne
design, consisting of buffet china cabinet, serving
table, extension table, side and 1 arm chairs,
$800--FcbruaJs price $3.50.
lO-piece walnut dining room suite, Italian design,
consisting Of buffet, china cabinet, serving table,
extension table, side and 1 arm chairs, S864-
F.bulr &c 500.
lO-piece mahogany dining room suite, Adam de-
sign, consisting of buffet, china cabinet, serving
table, extension table, side and arm chairs, $766
-Februarg puce SjII.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
SO.POUND STONE
FALLS FROM COURT
Pedestrians in Front of Bridge Plaza
Court Narrowly Escape Injury
Similar Accidents Feared.

Passersby and lawyers congregated
outside the Bridge Plaza Police Court,
Brooklyn narrowly escaped serious in
jury when a capstone, resting twenty
feet atop one OF the pillars supporting
the corner Of the building, crashed %
the sidewalk shortly before court opened.
The stone weighed eighty pounds.
Building inspectors. after investigat-
ing the accident said the recent cold
weather probably cracked the stone and
weakened it sufficiently to fall. The
sidewalk was Immediately roped Off for
safety and an inspection will be made
Of the other pillars.
This police court was the former home
OF the Williamsburg Trust Company,
and later purchased by the city Tor
100000. It Is known as the Police
Court de Luxe.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31

Record Salons, First Gallery, New Buiding
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31

10-pece Walnut dining room suite, Italian do
sign, consisting of buffet, china cabinet, extension
table, serving table, 8 side and arm chairs, $164S
February price S9SS.e5.
lO-piece Walnut dining suite, Adam de-
table, extension table, side and one chairs,
$1684-FebrLary price 5000
9-pieee Walnut dining room suite, Louis XIV. de-
sign, consisting of buffet china closet, extension
table, side and one chairs, S119S - February
price s71S.75.
S-piece Walnut dining room suite, Louis XIV. de-
sign, consisting of buffet, extension table, side
and 1 arm chairs, $s49-Fsbruayy price 1860
10-pece Mahogany dining room suite, Queen
Anne design, consisting of buffet, china cabinet,
serving table, extension table, side and one arm
chair, $882-FebTudTy price S5SS.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
ROB D., l. AND W. STATION.
burglars at Brick Church, N. J,
Take S2,4OO, Leave 5000.

Robbers stole 81, 400 in bills from a
safe in the Lackawanna Railroads Brick
Church Station, New Jersey, early to-
day. They did not take 5000 in coins
which thcy must have seen.
The door OF the Office had been forced.
but the robbers either knew the combi-
nation or the door OF the safe had been
let unlocked
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
Living Room Pieces

7-pieee Antique Polychrome living room suite,
Italian design, consisting Of settee, chair side
chair, table, bench, cabinet, and mirror, $2214-
February price SI476.
7-pece Antique walnut living room suite Italian
design, consisting OF settee, chair side chair,
bench, table, cabinet and mirror $1540 - February
price SIO27.
3-pece allover upholstered living room suite
covering of veloufs, $1130-Februdry price S75S.
Antique finished side chair with loose cushion
seat, $60-FebruGry price az.
Mahogany arm chair, Adam design, tapestry seat
and back, $l7750-FebrIGry price SIIS.
Mahogany arm chair, Queen Anne design, damask
seat and back, $l35.50-FebTuGTy price $50.
An allover upholstered arm chair, covering Of
damask loose cushion seat, 1854 - February pTieo
SiG8.
An antique high-lighted cabinet, Italian type
Sl6S50-Febrgdrg price SIZE.
An antique walnut cabinet, S251.5O - February
price SI67.5O.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-31
A BeUy of

The lOveliest dolls are here
"a whole new lot. They
should have arrived a long
time ago, but they had thou
sands of miles to travel.
They are so nice to look at
that every little girl will
want one and mothers will
be amazed at the very low
prices.
SLIPS, $l.75, 81, $2.25, $3.50,
$2.75, S3-all full jointed, prettily
dressed, and with eyes that open
and shut.
Third Gallery, New Building
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Spring COttOns

Every day women strain the
supply Of adjectives which eX-
press delight when ordering
the materials for their new
frOcks.
Voiles, crepes, organdies, dot
ted Swisses, and muslins are a
riot of lovely colors and designs.
SOC to $3.50 a yard.
And the ginghams! To all
their usual quaint charm are
added novelties in tissues. CSC
to $1.25 a yard.
Foulard designs in voiles are
increasingly popular because ever
more successfully created. SOC to
$3.50 a yard.
3S inches to A inches wide.
Main floor, Old Building
Fourth Avenue Side.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-30

Regard the picture printed above. Consider carefully the
uious attitudes Of the persons in it, Write your tt Mail to
Hes" bring in to the office Of THE HERALD That ali
e.erion required to become in this contest
When the biggest pile Of tides yet received confronted the
hes editor be uttered loud call for help. Such number
good made by far the hardest contest Of
y up 10 this time.
By dividing the work Of selection among seven people wa.
b 70 get the contest judged time Each man chose best
the number given him These concentrated under to
who went through the entire lot finally selecting e. ones
itch stood sut the best among the @possibles" vote
Is then aken the number gradually cut down BY eninap,
lowest contestant until the printed here were ehessa
Tie picture evidently appealed the inagnatou q NOR.
AN he usual number Of Herald readers The answer. sent IN
'srs clever TO an s1i1asrdna1 degree, and was with difficulty
at s selection finally made space permitted eoluu,
hsnorabIs mentions might be given.
Our congratulations b Tie w.s,ss and prais. 10 he
- vAs ID pot win prizes for he szesssb keen vii apays&
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TITLE CONTEST

The Of One Hundred Dollars week will be paid by THE
ASHNGT0N HERALD for the best title. series Of pictures
famous American artist and eaeatu These picture. appear
eey Sunday Herald On this page the seventh picture Of
i series.
The rewards for ingenuity composing titles will be paid a,
Ilow:
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29
STATE CEOLOCIST DR..
IL. N. LOWE EXPLAINS
List Published Contains All
Completed Oil Well Tests

JACKSON, Miss, July 23.-Dr. E.
N Lowe, state geologist, gives out the
following regarding recent oil tests
in Mississippi:
On July II l submitted to the
daily papers list of the wells that
have been drilled, or are now in
process of drilling, in the state Of
Mississippi for oil and gas. This was
plain statement of official record
of our department, and was submit
ted without comment for the informa-
ton of the public.
After being in Atlanta for few
days attending the Southern Forestry
Congress, was surprised on my re-
turn to find that the communication
has raised in some quarters consider
able adverse criticism. / cannot be-
lieve that the publication of this list
in itself could have created the feel
ing manifested, since such lists are
carried in all oil journals and are
purely international. We have pub
lished such lists in the past, and will
continue to do SO in the future, in or
der to show the official records of de-
velopment in the state.
The misunderstanding, l imagine,
must have grown out of the COM
ments accompanying this list, which
/ find some Of the papers made, with
out my knowledge, and for which ]
am not responsible. At this stage of
development it would be incorrect to
state that drilling for oil in Missis-
Fsippi ris futile, ,efor insufficient tests
have SO far been made, and some of
the most favorable territory in the
state has not yet been tested, but test
wells are now in progress. It would
be inaccurate, therefore, to speak of
the list of wells given as list of
unsuccessful tests, for a number of
the tests included have not yet been
completed, and until they are CON-
pleted we do not know whether they
will prove successful or not. We can
say this, however, that all the tests
that have been completed have proved
failures, some of them because of in
sufficient depth reached by the drill
ings, and that any test which is not
drilled upon good oil structure will
almost certainly prove a failure.
Without such structure the chance
for success would be so small as to be
negligible--which is what we have
said repeatedly before this, and
which should be understood in order
to reduce to the minimum the chance
of failure.
! wish further to correct an error
of statement made in the comment OF
some of the papers, which is that the
list submitted to the press was in
complete, some wells not having re-
ported to the geological survey. The
list is complete Of all wells drilled OF
attempted for oil in Mississippi dur
ing the years 1920 and 1921.
E. N. LOWE, State Geologist.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29
BILBO BALKS AT JOINT
DEBATE WITH MISS KEARNEY

FORREST, Miss, July 22.-Both
Miss Belle Kearney, lady candidate
for the seat Of John Sharp Williams
in the United States Senate, and
Theo G. Bilbo, former governor and
a declared candidate for the Senate,
have sidstepped joint debate at
Forkville, this county, on the open
ing day of the Scott County Fair,
Aug. 80. The invitation was extend
ed by j. B. Haman, vice president Of
the fair association and in charge Of
arranging the speaking programme.
Miss Kearney in her reply to the
invitation merely stated that she had
decided to take = long rest from her
speech-maling this fall and winter
preparatory to hard campaign next
year. She expressed some doubt a
to whether the former governor Waa
really q candidate.
Mr.. Bilbo was = little morb frank
in his reply which read IA part;
t'Now / know Of nothing that
would give me more pleasure than tc
attend your 4air, 70 meet, minsle
with and speak 10 your people, but
confess the possession Of the spirit Of
Hbrer rabbit when am called upon n
meet . woman IN Joint debate" " f
One Of the features Of tho Scott
County Fair will be the exhibition d
til triplet calves born IN the baxnyyrd
Of N. Lindsgy near Norton, which
he has named Theodore, Vaxdamer
and Belle. &.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29
ORIGIN OF LYNCH LAW

The application of summary punish
ment without authority of law il
known in our country as Lynch law.
The origin of the term is somewhat
obscure. Here is one explanation
Lynch law takes its name from the
stern and summary art Of one james
Fitz-Stephen, merchant of the Irish
town Of Galway, and in 1925, its
mayor or warden. The son Of this
Lynch Fitz-Stephen, having commit
ted foul murder, his father, exer-
cising his authority as warden, had
him arrested and brought for trial
before him.
The father, on conviction, Brutus.
like, sentenced the son to death, and
fearing rescue from the prison
caused him to be brought home and
to be hanged before his own door.
More or less apocryphal is this
story from Ireland. The explana.
ton most generally accepted referl
the term back to planter who lived
in what is now known. Is the Wod.
mont country Of Virginia.
At the time this district 'was th<
western frontier, and having no law
of its own, and being seven milei
from the nearest court Of crimina
jurisdiction, controversies Were con.
stantly referred to men Of SOUND
judgment and impartiality, whose de-
cisions were regarded - hnal.
/ Prominent among thsse was
Charles Lynch. His awards oxhibit
ed 10 much justice, judGment and i'm
uartiality. that he WAS known
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29
DEM MILoNs HAHD TO BEAT

I.loves de watah milon yo' knows,
Cause faint no trouble to make
'em go;
Dat watah milon 30 good an fine,
Wen in de dark ,yo' pulls 'em off de
vine.
Iscraii thru de fense on my knees
] does dat cause de white folks
don't sees.
Dem watah milons 20 good fer to eat;
Dey's fine an mighty hahd to beat ;
! les can't troll dat will o,mine,
Ise ies bound to git dat milon altar
nine;
Dat watah milon 20 fat an plump
when yo' thumps sem he 80 plunk,
plunk.
Dat bull dog dun run out after me,
But Ise dun got dat milon, ready
/ st Dat milon whilst dat dog srowl
an ba'k,
Cause | dun got dat milon out'en
L de da'k;
Boss watch dem milons all de night
At brake o day I had two under
my a'ms.
SAucln 'tant no MS IN watchin' dia
Bout = watah milon patch bettah
BE- scratching 20 ehiggers,
A. IT dat eachin' outsen you own
aystum,
calse dem milons . good. cant
|yn3o~- 80 -.fs.~ -. : .-.-s ~ q - =. -, ~.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29
the national joy smoke

the U. S. A. and we are very for
tunate in having had her to give this
work.
Mrs. F. A. Eldred, State Market
Specialist was there two days, Ghe
gave canning and butter scoring.
She showed the girls how to prepare
these two things for market SO that
they would get a good price TOR them.
/ Contests were held in both to fnd Ghe
girls who had learned best what real
good product is.
Miss Lula Tunison, State AeppH
gave hA:ppuitry work: So shoV1u
the girls the kind Of birds they
should and should not have for bfood-
ers then had scoring contest BY tho
girls. Some good grades were made
which showed that they were intor-
ested and had "taken in" all she had
told them. It was wonderful privi-
lege for the girls to have had Niss
Tunison with them all the time for
there is none better when it comes to
getting lesson over.
Mrs. Dlla B. Alley, Dist. Agent
was there for while one afternoon
and encouraged the girls to 20 for
ward and do all they could to make
Yalobusha County what it should b
in Club Work. We love Mira. Alley
for what she has meant to the sirls 81
the state and we feel in her friend
that is abl and willing to help every
girl with whom she comes in contact.
Graduating exercises and eStunt
Night" was held Thursday Nieht,
This is the fourth year il Hcme
Demonstration work in the county
and there were three who graduatoi
and received their certificates. Thsoo
were Miss Eunice Walters, CANNING.
Miss Mary Donaldson, Poultry M
Mrs. Dick Crocker, nee, Miss Lorino
Brooks, Canning. Three years aeo
when came to the county Thea
girls had just entered the Club Work.
They have gone through al four
years, have made a great deal of
money and won many prizes nnd
trips besides learning the many uao-
full things they have.
There were contests held in daixy.
ing, poultry, canning, bread and h9t-
ter scoring. Below is list of uin-
ners: Leila Massey, first; Mary Dan
aldson, second, Fannie May Carri1R.
ers, third, Jettie Foshee, fourth. ~
nice Walters fifth. These eirIS m
et free trips to A. & M. CoIleeS 1o
the ten day State Short Corr r.
August Their many friends -
congratulating them on their anceoG
and hope they win bring hack 6 1kolr.
sister club members the m.nv HDsSS.1,S
they will learn at A. 4. n. M
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29

Prince Albert 10
sold In foppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
hun,idoys and in the
pound crystal glass
h u m id or With
sponge moisteney
ton,
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-29
LOCALS FROM scoRrv


Mrs. Lizzie Golfer, Mr.. Wade Dog
an and Baker Dogan from Paul were
in town Thursday.
Mr.. Bill Thomas of Paul was
business visitor in town Thursday.
Mrs. Willie McSwine was in
Charleston Thursday.
Mr.. Walter Jones was a visitor in
Grenada Friday.
A series of meetings was held at
Wayside Church this week Thirteen
were baptized Friday.
Mr.. Brunson from Murphreesboro
was in town Friday.
Messrs Eilcy Pittman and Webb
of Coffeeville were business visitors
here Thursday.
Mr.. Clyde Best and family and DR..
Best were in Charleston Saturday
morning.
Mr.. Riley Taylor from near Tilla.
toba was in town Friday.
Messrs Whitten and Tribble from
Paul were town visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Sedric Best was near Tillatoba
Friday.
Mr.. Lippencott and children,
Frances, James and Elizabeth and
Hebe HENDERSON were near Tillatoba
Friday.
Miss Jane McMullen returned to
her home at Senatobia after q few
weeks visit with her brother, Mr..
Ike McMullen.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
C-A. ck
Mr.. Wade's store.
Mr.. William Jennings was a bust
ness visitor in Grenada Monday.
Roy and Clifton Tribble from near
Coffeeville are visiting relatives here
this week.
Misses Lillian, Jennie May and
Kelsey Briscoe are spending few
days with relatives this week.
Mrs. Ben Tomlinson and daughter
and little son returned home this
week from few days visit with her
sister-in-law at Bryant.
Mr.. Clyde Best and family and
Earl Robertson spent Sunday at
Water Valley.
Mr.. George Martin and son from
Murphreesboro were seen on Scobey
streets Thursday.
Mrs. Roarch Wilbourn and baby
from Kentucky are visiting their
parents here this week. Mr.. Harry
Wilbourn met them at Grenada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Briscoe from
fernando are visiting in the Briscoe
home this week.
Mr.. John Duke and wife and little
daughter, Mary Lee, from Clarks-
dale were Scobey visitors Monday.
Mr.. Walter Jones and family and
Miss Halia Floyd were at Preston
Sunday.
Mr.. w. J. Morrow went to Mem
phis Sunday. He was accompanied
home by his wife who has been spend
ing few weeks with her sister.
Mr.. Ross and sister from Paul
were visitors in town Monday.
Messrs. Walter Jones, Ed Eggles-
ton and Rocket Jones were in Tilla-
toba Monday.
Miss Noiie Whitten and Lelon
jvhitten were III town Monday.
Mesdames Wash StagnAr, Elijah
Baddley and Mr.. Jerry Powell from
Water Valley were visiting in the
Clark home this week.
Mf. Jim human 1TOm AulatoDd
was in town Monday.
Mr.. Rocket Jones was at Preston
Saturday.
Mr.. Alexander from between Oak
land and Tillatoba was hre Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Jennings and baby
from Charleston are visitors in the
Jennings home this week.
Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Maggie Jen-
nings, Macel, Mammit, Sell and Aus
tin Jennings attended church at New
Hope Sunday.
Mr.. Bennie Lee Tribble has come
home from jackson where he under
went an operation.
Mrs. ]. O. Elliot from Cold Water
was a visitor in the Briscoe home
Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Wilbourn attended
court at Water Valley this week.
"JIGGS"