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Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

The parish OF East baton hOuSe
was organized some three or four
years previous to the time the city
was chartered as a town, and it ap-
pears that among the very first acts
of the police jury was one making
provision for the construction of a
Jail, which one may believe was
badly needed institution on account
of the lawless characters who took
refuge here to escape punishment for
criminal deeds committed elsewhere,
and to house captured thieves who
! were as numerous as bank robbers,
automobile highwaymen and thieves
are today.
The name Of the first jailor is un-
! known, but is known that old man
Ben Bryan occupied that responsible
position for many years, and it may
be he was the first one appointed. The
old gentleman, grandfather by the
way to Alex Bryan, an official at the
state penitentiary, was kind and
gentle old fellow, but nevertheless no
prisoner escape from him in all the
many years Of his occupancy.
The Jail was of two stories, with
wide open iron gratings above and
below and with death trap on the
upper floor, close to the grating, so
arranged that when condemned
person was executed the fall was from
upper to lower story in full view of
the spectators out in front of the
prison.
| l witnessed the hanging of two ne
groes, man and woman, condemn.
ed for the murder Of a young white
lady and while l have attended many
. since in civic and military life, the
one here mentioned made such an i'm.
preston upon my youthful mind, no'
to be forgotten while life lasts. Pub
lie sympathy was largely in favor o.
the condemned, both of whom wer'
young, neither over twenty, and boil
maintained even upon their death tral
that their master had compelled then
to commit the awful deed, and thei
statement was generally believed
Their master was afterwards arrest
ed, but as no evidence was presented
,! at his trial to incriminate him, hs va
released. The testimony Of slave
was valueless under the laws at tha
time.
s, Another hanging in the first jai
which was preceded by intense ex
.citement, was of slave woman
who STABBED her mistress while bein
n upbraided for some misdemeanor wit
q a carving knife she was using. Th
!. carving knife she was using whe
wound was not a severe one, br
% under the black code deaf
70 was the penalty meted a slave wh
wilfully drew the blood of whi
81 person. Mrs. Markham used ever
exertion to save her slave from Il
"a consequences of her rash act, but Il
70 community would not consent and il
- sisted that the law be enforced. tt
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13
POPPY SALE

PAS>o VI Ciic A>oClOiol ANCIuOA AoA SHA-
versity association.
This association has headquarters
at Chattanooga, Tenn, until perma-
nently located by the National Com
mittee. 1t is formed for the pur-
pose Of securing the necessary funds
and the establishment of National
Memorial University, centrally and
conveniently located, as a tribute to
the men who gave their lives to the
country during the World War, in
which special scholarships and privi-
leges are to be extended to the child
rem of these men and to the sons and
daughters of all men who served in
the army, navy or marine corps of
the United States at any time between
April 1, 1917 and November II, 1918.
The national committee is composed
of fifty members, one at large, one
from each state and one from the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the chairman being
Major Peter C. Harris, Wash
ington, D. c., ADJ Gent. of the U. S.
Army.
The plans contemplate the raising
of sum Of money equal to one dollar
| for each man who was in the service
at any time during the World War,
making in aggregate something like
/ $5,OOO,o00. The raising of this
amount will be apportioned to the
various countries and parishes of the
United States in proportion to the
number of men entering the service
from that particular county.
Where poppy sales are conducted
the amount raised is deducted from
the total and so from about two
thousand dollars that East Baton
Rouge would be asked for the .S313.45
realized Saturday from the sale Of
poppies will be deducted.
Among the clubs fostering this SALE
in Baton Rouge were: The Civic As.
sociation, Joanna Waddill Chapter
st. Margaret's Daughters.
Miss Maude Parks, of Hastings
Neb., and Mrs. John o. Flautt O.
Memphis, Tenn, are directors O.
Poppy Sales" They came here from
New Orleans which will conduc
Poppy Day. soon, and left here TO,
Chattanooga. Tenn, where big sail
sbeing launched this week.
| The local workers were: Mrs. {
H. Stumberg, chairman; Mrs. J. J
Roberts, treasurer; Mrs. J. H. David
son was invaluable with clerical ser
vices and the name of Mrs. L. U
Babin was sent into headquarters TO-
special service. Miss Lena Meyerer o
the high school led in sale of poppie
bringing in $56.69. Mrs. J. H. LaCou
led the matrons with a total sale Q
$32.75 and Master Vernon LaCour IL
the boys his amouu'. beng s13.7S.
. Those selling were Mrs. ]. H. l.
t Cour, Mrs. Mary Eob: :rtson, Mrs. Joh
1 O. Flautt, Misses Maude Parks, Hele
: Cushman, Catherine Ortlieb, Clar
q Arbour, Lena Meyerer, Louise Hocl
: enedel, Dorothy Rex, Barbara Fran
h Bessie Rex, Alyce Kahn Genevie,
/ Gordon, Emhie Amiss, Nary Lcui'
e Miner, Billie Ligon, Vernon LaCou
l. Howell Morgan, Jr., and "C'icke'
d Kean.
4, Headquarters were the 1stroun
r. Hotel. Mayor Grouchy bought Il
ID first poppy of Mrs. Flautt; the mo
N one poppy brought was $1,000 and O.
ri brought $500; the remainder sold t
,e 1Oc and upward. In spite of the ra
le the workers worked and the res,
II
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

Difficulty is experienced in procur-
ing suitable horses for artillery, so
experiments are being made with mo-
tor tractors.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

The man who "lives at home and
boards at the same place" has not
been loudest in complaints about the
high cost of living.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

Another sign Of returning sanity
is that the newspapers are giving
less space to the professional news
papers.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

Talk about luck. A man in balti'
more sued for damages for beng
run over by an automobile and eo'
enough money to buy one OF MS
own.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES


is called upon to do increases from
month to month. In addition to the
cases Of destitute and needy families
already handled this month though
only ten days are gone, there have
been three cases Of family dcsertion
and two of children in immoral en-
vironment.
So that work may be done more ef-
fectively, Miss Graham, the executive
secretary is working toward enlisting
assistance from trained volunteers as
is done in other large cities in the
country.
In oreder to prepare those who are
willing to give some volunteer time,
if only to do the entire work with
one family Chapter Course of Short
course in Social service work is to be
given at Chapter headquarters begin
ming February l3 and lasting two
weeks.
The short course will be under the
direction Of DR.. Alexander Johnson.
DIR. johnson is one of the big fig
ures in social work in America. He
was the first director of the New
York School of Philanthropy, at one
time general secretary of the National
Association of Charities and correc-
ton and is we'll known writer along
lines Of civic and social work.
DR.. johnson is best known in Louis
lana as being called to this state to
establish the Milne Home for Feeble
minded girls which though only a
few years old ranks with the best Of
the country.
DR.. johnson will deliver twelve lee.
lures at the local chapter house, one
each day for the two weeks and the
subject is developed by giving the
background of relief work and bring
ing it up to present day social work
His lectures will be as follows:
l. General laws and first princi
Piles. Responsibility for public ant
private aid. Distribution of tn
work.
2. Origin and development of pub
lie aid. Early legislation. America
beginnings. Indoor and outdoor re
lief.
i 8. Wards of the state. Classif
cation of subjects and institution
5 The Nueropathic family.
4. The almshouse as the germ (
industrial relief. Developments fro
S the germ.
e 5. The state and her detectives l
s Schools for deaf and blind. Hospita
i and schools for cripples, etc.
6. The state, and her defectives :
i dssiptng 1scl,oOf and cofony fof feeeoi
q minded. Hospitals and colonies Fl
S epileptics.
i T.. The insane and their care. VIII
is insanity. Increase of insanit
e Treatment, etc.
d 8, The wayward and delinquer
p Juvenile delinquents. Truant school
Reformatories for adults. Resc'
d homes etc.
RI 9. The dependent child. 1nstit
e tions and child placing. Mother
pensions. Child labor.
e| 10. Origin and development of Q
$, ganized charity.
t. II. The cry of case work. Its ge
d eral application and all social welfa
If efforts.
y 12. Modern social welfare wor
h Its development since 1900. T.
= future of social welfare work.
:, Pratical training in case work W
~ be given by Miss Graham who hers'
has had training in the New Yo
~ School of Social Work and the CHAR
~ organization Society of New Yo
- City.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

Each of Germany's blinded ex-
soldiers is provided with an official
"caretaker" and a specially trained
dog.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

Cloves are still being sold, for
there are a few old-fashioned women
left who put up their own pickles.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
One DEAD, SIXTEEN
MISSING IN BLAZE

New York, Nov. 1.-One per
son is reported dead, fifteen
missing and eighteen seriously
injured in a fire which tonight
swept through a Brooklyn fact
ory. Several persons, trapped by
the flames, which were famed
by high winds, jumped from the
windows.
The missing persons are be
lieved to have been cut off
from the exits because of the
rapid spread of the fire.
A series of fire alarms called
engines from all parts of the
greater city to fight the blaze,
Nearby hospitals Immediately
recruited emergency forces and
the injured were rushed there
by police and firemen.
The burned building was oc-
cupied by Kasber Chatfield
Company, shelac manufacture
ers, in the heart of a manu-
featuring district of - South
Brooklyn. The structure is
hemmed in by several large
shirt factories, employing
scores of women workers.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
YOUNG PHYSICIAN is
ENJOYING HONOLULU

DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Culpepper
are in receipt of a letter from
their son, DR.. Clifton Culpepper.
who is in Honolulu, Hawaii,
stating that he is enjoying his
stay in the tropics and already
is tanned to such an extent that
he somewhat resembles the ma
,tives in color.
The young doctor left San
Francisco the latter part of
September and upon his arrival
in Honolulu took up work in the
Queens Hospital, said to be one
of the largest in the world. He
will remain on duty for a year,
probably longer.
DR.. Culpepper, Jr., is more
than likely the youngest physi-
clan to leave the states to enter
the large Hawaiian hospital and
his many friends here and else
where in the states wish him
we'll in his new field.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
COUNTY TEACHERS
GUESTS OF BANK
Nearly Fifty Enjoy Lunch AT
Duggan's Restaurant
Saturday

The Bank of Virgins was
host at luncheon Saturday en-
tertaining the members Of the
Stone County Teachers Asso-
ciation. The affair took place
at Duggan's Restaurant after
the meeting at the school house
and a delicious and tempting
plate luncheon was served, COW
ers being laid for As guests.
The menu consisted of fried
chicken, .creamed potatoes, as
paragus tips on toast with
creamed peas, sliced tomatoes,
fruit salad, celery and malaga,
and grapes.
The guests were: Misses
Louise Figg, Nettie Simmons.
Edith Figg, Launa Locke, Katie
Breland, Bessie Sanders, Coopie
Carter, Maurice McCarty, Laura
Bond, Bennett Lee Lott, Geneva
Cooper, Lille Stewart, Ripple
Brown, Louise Baxter, Cora
Lassiter, Mary Weed, Mary
Hall, Myrtle Hall, Willie Lee
Patterson, Lucille Wilson, Miss
es Swetman and Hinton, Prof.
B. F. Hughes, Mrs. j. B. Dor
sett, Mrs. Emma Covington,
Mrs. Estelle Hinton, S. E. l..
Weatherford, j. L. Carter, j
W. Ladner, C. O. Batson, Mrs.
Matilda Peterson, L. M. Scar
borough, C. H. Bishop, Mrs.
John Brown, G.. A. Broadus, H.
G.. Polhemus, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Wells, Mrs. w. G.. Hatten, Mrs,
B. c.. Batson, Mrs. John Prince.
j. H. Forbis, Mr.. Evans, Miss
Louise Webb.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
SHERIFFS IN LOCKE
FAMILY ARE NUMEROUS

While Sheriff J. C. Locke
seldom mentions it, the fact
remains that a number of
sheriffs have appeared in the
Locke family-old and young
ones.
Over in Choctaw county,
Alabama, the voters at the re-
cent Democratic primaries nomi-
mated overwhelmingly a young
man just past 25 for the office
of sheriff, which means that
he will be the next sheriff of
that county. His name is R. L..
Locke and is nephew of our
own Sheriff j. G. Locke.
Then some years ago, B. M.
Locke, father of the young
sheriff-elect and brother to our
sheriff, served the county as
sheriff and it was then, we
presume, that the young fellow
first, attracted the sheriff
germ"
And on top Of all this, Sheriff
]. c.. Locke will have served
seven years as sheriff of Stone
County when he gives up the
office on the last of December
of next year. Which goes to
show that the Lockes have been
cornering the sheriff market
for some time.
eve just can't help it," said
Sheriff Locke the other day.
'Tts in the family, and so there
you are"
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
p. T. A. MEETS
FRIDAY NIGHT
Interesting Program Arranged
For Neutrality-suspicious.
Invited

Should you read Of a Parent
Teachers Association meeting
with three teachers and four
parents present, where 400 pu-
pills were enrolled in the school,
you would think there was an
orphanage in' the community or
the parents were not interested
in the school. That happened
in Virgins a week ago Friday"
said Mrs. R. F. Annis, president
Of the P. T. A, in discussing
the lack Of interest shown in the
association.
"Let us wake up" she con-
tinued, "and attend the meet
ing Friday night, Nov. 3, at
7:3O. Let's show our own
county, at least, that we want
better school. An interest
ing program has been prepared
by the committee"
The program follows:
Song, by association.
Invocation, Rev. H. D. Wilson.
Violin solo, Mrs. Prince.
An Ideal Plan for Raising
Funds for P. T. A, Mrs. M. E.
Cooper.
Piano solo, Marjorie Annis.
What School Should Mean
to a Community, Mr.. NJ. M. Bat
son.
Reading, Florine Bowen.
Talk on Health, DR.. S. E.
Dunlap.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
COLLEGE PLANS
NEARLY COMPLETED

Plans and drawing for South
western, the College of the
Mississippi Valley, at Memphis,
are almost completed and will
6e ready by the time the spur
track on the college grounds
has been finished. The work in
the architects office and the
grading for, and laying of the
track, are both to be pushed to
completion at the earliest pos
sible date.
1t will be remembered that
for which $1,500,000 was re-
Gently subscribed by citizens Of
Memphis and other friends of
the institution, largely Presby-
terians, in the synods of Ala
bama, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee.
At a meeting of the building
committee of the college held
in Nashville, Tenn. few days
ago, steps we're taken looking
to getting the new plant at
Memphis ready and occupied as
soon as possible.
In view of the delay in pay
ing, on the part Of a number of
subscribers, causing delay in
giving Of contracts for build
ings, the following resolution
was adopted:
"The Building Committee Of
Southwestern is ready to make
contracts for some of the build
ings, but it is greatly embar-
rassed by the failure of sub
scribers to make prompt pay
ment. A large number of sub
scribers are now in arrears. 1t
is imperative that all over due
subscriptions be paid at once,
and we beg every loyal friend
of the college to make speedy
payment of all due on sub
scriptions."
Signed-Chas. E. Diehl, Chair
man, Jas. 7. Vance, Joseph
Rennie, w. E. Holt.
All deliquents are urged to
respond at once. Checks should
at once. Checks should be sent
be sent to L. c. Humes, Treas
urer, care Guaranty Bank &
Trust Company, Memphis, Tenn.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
Orange Groves Beautiful.

The numerous groves Of Sat-
suma oranges to be found in
Stone County are evoking much
praise and comment just now as
the fruit is ripening fast and
the groves present beautiful
pictures.
One of the prettiest to be
found near town is that on
Grandview Farm, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. johnson.
Many Wiggins people have been
out to see this grove, and on
Sunday the Johnsen's guests
numbered almost 80.
Another beautiful grove is
the one at the Mississippi
Farms. the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Pratt on the High
way.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
Mrs. Barnett Entertains.

Among the smaller social
affairs of the week was the
lovely dinner party, Saturday
evening, when Mrs. Barnett and
daughters, Misses Louise and
Virginia were hostesses, enter
tanning at their home on Col
lege street.
The living room and dining
room of the home were given an
added touch of attractiveness
by the use of beautiful cut
flowers and fern held in crystal
vases. !
The tempting course dinner
was faultlessly served and COW
ers were laid for the following
guests besides the hostesses:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Hill and
Mr., and Mrs. ]. J. Terrell.
After dinner the guests en-
joyed a radio concert at the
courthouse.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
INDIA SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY NEWS

linda, Nov. latter the B.
Y. P. U. last Friday night the
Burean Literary Society met
and rendered a splendid Halo
ween program. A large crowd
of young, people and patrons
were present.
Several of the Ten Mile mem
bers and others of the commun-
ity attended the Singing Con-
vention at Sunflower last Sun
day. They report nice time.
Last Friday afternoon the
linda basket ball team journeyed
to McHenry and trimmed the
McHenry quintette. 1t was a
fast and snappy game. The
score was % to IA in favor of
the linda boys. This was the
initial game of the season for
both teams.
Mrs. Bill Parker is up and at
her post of duty again after
several days illness.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
HENRY CUSTER CASE
FIXED FOR HEARING

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 1.-The
supreme court today issued
several orders on motions and
set cases for hearing. One of
these was that T. M. Henry, in
surance commissioner, against
the state ex rel D.C.Coody from
the circuit court of Kinds coun-
ty the motion being to advance
the case on the docket. The
motion was sustained before
the court sitting en- banc Dec
enaber 13 next.
Mr.. Coody of Yazoo county
was appointed state insurance
commissioner by Governor Rus
sell few months ago, as
successor to T. M. Henry, the
governor notifying the latter
he had been ousted from office
because of the shortage found
in his accounts by the agents of
the state revenue office. Mr..
Henry declined to vacate the
office and Mr.. Coody instituted
custer proceedings. In this con-
nection Circuit Judge Potter
held that the insurance commits
sioner is tax collector and that
as such, being checked up short.
the governor had the right and
authority to oust him. On this
Mr.. Henry appealed.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
Mr.. Static Entertains.

Last week large crowds as
sembled in the courthouse
auditorium to hear the radio
concerts and while late in the
evenings very good music was
heard from distant cities, the
static was so bad that the
early hours found many leaving
without having enjoyed the
evening.
AS the weather turns cooler,
less static will be encountered
and it is thought that some good
concerts will be enjoyed later
on.
1t has been decided by the
operators that no lights will be
turned on in the courthouse at
night unless the numbers prove
clear and distinct. In this way
those desiring to hear the con-
certs will not have to sit and
wait for the static to clear up,
but when the lights are on it
will indicate that some good
numbers are being received and
that most Of the noise has dis
appeared.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
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WOULD YOU?

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O who have reached the age
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o of the success of the people o
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O The lives Of some of the pro-
o mincnt men of Stone Coun- Q
O ty, of their ideas of success, o
o and the methods they pur-
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o be published December o
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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
ANKLE SKIRT GETS
BLOW IN NEW YORK


New York, Nov. 1.-The an
kle skirt was officially and per-
manently removed from the
wardrobes of 100000 New York
City Federation of Women's 5
Clubs in voting unanimously to
wear dresses no longer than
seven inches from the ground.
The resolution sounding the
death kneel of the long skirts
urges women everywhere to
free themselves from apparel
now being introduced and hav-
ing edges that nearly sweep the
ground and carry germ laden
dirt into the home.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
DAUGHTER, MAD, SENDS
DAD TO PENlTENTIARY

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. l.
Jesse Sanderson, of Caruthers-
vile, Mo-, farmer, is on his way
back to the Louisiana state
penitentiary at Baton Rouge
today, to complete the serving
of life sentence, after 10 years
of freedom, following his escape
from prison in 1903.
Sanderson was turned over to
the authorities by his daughters,
who, officers said, was angered
when her father drove away a
young man who was paying at
tention to her. She notified the
Louisiana prison authorities
her father was an escaped pris-
oner, and Sanderson was arrest
ed at home in Caruthersville.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
Mrs. Rankin Is Guest.

Following the regular meet
ing of the order of the Eastern
Star, on Friday evening, the
members were hosts entertain
ing as guest their district
grand Deputy, Mrs. Josie Ran
kin of Gulfport.
Preceding the social hour
the assembly was given an in
teresting and instructive address
by Mrs. Rankin which was well
received.
A committee served a dainty
plate lunch consisting of fruit
salad waters and coffee.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-02
WOMEN WANT EQUAL
WAGES WITH MEN

Washington, Nov. Form
alton of an organization to be
known as the Government
Workers Council of the Nation
al Woman's party to work for
equality of appointment, and
promotion among men and wo-
men in all branches of the gov
ernment service, was announced
in a statement which declared
women, especially those who are
married, were being discrimi-
mated against in many federal
departments.