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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23
LEGISLATURE WILL
ADJOURN MAR. 80
House Opened Monday With
Song "What a Friend
We Have" Etc.

Jackson, Mar. 20.-A deter
mination to reach adjournment
by the end of the month, if
possible, was shown in both
branches of che legislature this
morning.
The House opened it's session
by singing "What Friend we
have in Jesus" and then adopt
ed resolution fixing sine die
adjournment for March 80.
Following this, the Roberts
bill previously passed in the
Senate, restoring the fee system
as the basis of pay for county
officers, was passed without
amendment, thus disposing of
one of the most troublesome
questions Of the session.
The bill regulating salaries
OF state officers was next taken
up and concurrence given to all
Senate amendments to that
measure except those pertaining
to employees III the Offices Of the
Railroad Commission and State
Auditor, these bills being ad-
iusted by a joint conference
committee.
The unexpected happened
fiUrinr consideration Of the bill
when the House refused to in
sist on its amendment placing
the State Revenue Agent on a
salary of $4,000 per year plus
two per cent commission on
penalties collected, in lieu of the
present twenty per cent COM
mission for that officer, and re-
duction of fees for the attorney
general from fifteen to five per
cent.
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BALL CLUB is FAST
ROUNDING INTO SHAPE
By the Bali Scribe

With week Of hard practice
'oehind them, the boys are be
ginning to show some speed,
improvements being noted in
the different departments and
with the addition Of a couple of
new men who will report in a
few days, Manager Lacy eX-
poets to put into the field a good
clean bunch of ball players that
will hold their own with the
strongest teams in this vicinity.
The fans were given an op-
portunity of seeing the team in
action last Friday when they
overwhelmed the Curry Gag
gies" in a practice game by the
score Of II to 4. The hitting
of Rolconb, Pitts, Hinton and
Bryant with the pitching of Elk
ms, were of the mid-season
form.
While the club is being drilled
on the diamond Mr.. Mlncy is
not idle at the wheel. All
plans that were discussed at
the meeting are being carried
out to the letter. The grand
stand is a settled fact and the
first planks will be gTooved to-
eether the latter mart Of this
week. The finance c2mmittee
are starting their drive and let
it be said 'NWhen thev coll to
see you. don't say No." but
give with 9 smile and give all
you can, for YOU want a good
Club-then let's support it
properly.
The grounds committee are
working on a plan to change
the arrangement of the diamond
to make it more agreeable to
both fans and players.
Watch for the opening game.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23
AMERICAN TROOPS
LEAVE GERMANY
Will Leave COblenz BY July,
Secretary Weeks Has
Ordered

Washington, March 21.-All
American troops will be out of
Germany by July 1, under or
ders issued today by direction
OF President Harding. About
1000 officers and men are di-
rectly affected as the remainder
of Major General Aliens COM
mand in the Coblenz bridge
head zone on the Rhine were
already under home orders.
The announcement Of the de-
cision for complete American
evacuation Of occupied territory
in Germany was made by Secre-
tary Weeks as his first act on
return to the War Department
from a three weeks vacation in
Florida. He indicated that the
step was ordered in compliance
with the policy previously an
nounced Of withdrawing the
Rhine forces as quickly as pos
sihle.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

Running broad jump, boys
YER IA, 1st, Albert Bodie, Mag
Ola; End, Aubrey Walsmith,
Viggins.
100 yard dash, boys over 140,
st, Luther Hatten, Big Level; !;
md, Mulford Bodie, Wiggins.
100 yard dash, boys 110-140,
st prize, Albert Bodie, Mag
lila; End, De Lincecum, Pow
ers. -:
90 yard dash, boys 75-110
st prize, Clarence Preston, Big
evel; End W. ]. Calhoun, Wig
gins.
80 yard dash, boys under rs
pounds, lst, Paul Knight, Wig
yins; End, Houston Ruble, Nc
Henry.
rs yard dash, girls over 100
pounds, 1st, Mary Quave, Perk-
'nston; End Bernice Leggett,
Wiggins.
rs yard dash, girls under 100
pounds, 1st, Dora Williams,
Powers End, Gwennolia McIn-
Josh, Perlinston.
Relay race, boys under 100
pounds, list, Big Level; End,
Magnolia.
Relay race, girls under 100
pounds, LIST, Powers; End, Wig
gins.
Walking race, girls under 100
pounds, 1st, Powers; 2nd Wig
gins.
Potato race, 1st prize, Emma
Sweeny, Wiggins; End, Ethel
Daniels, Perkinston.
Sack race, BOYS, 1st prize,
Aisine Davis, Wiggins; End,
Big Level.
Sack race, girls, 1st, Osena
Golden, Perkinston; End, May
Travis, Wiggins.
Best loaf bread, 1st, Magno-
] la; End, Magnolia.
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Fund Reaches $500.

Mrs. M. E. Cooper, chairman
of the committee soliciting
funds for the Jewish Relief,
has reported collections amount
ing to $500 so far, the follow
ing contributions being the
largest: Finkbine Lumber Co.,
S25.00, Kew Mercantile Co.,
$1,000, J. Klumb $1,000, A.
Drawn $1,000.
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LIST OF WINNERS
IN FIELD MEET
Hundreds Attend Field Day Ex-
erciSeS Held Here Last
Week

With several hundred mat
tendance from all parts of the
county, Field Day last Thurs
day evening and Friday proved
a success from every angle.
Following is the result of the
various contests:
Expression, girls under IA,
1st prize, Margaret Bodie, Mag
nolia; End prize, Gwennolia Nc
Intosh, Perkinston.
Expression, boys under IA,
1st prise, Willard Varnado, Wig
gins; End prize, Leyis Alexan-
der, Powers.
Expression, girls over IA, 1st
prize, Viola Hall, McHenry;
End prize, Lou Dale, Magnolia.
Piano, Public School girls, 1st
prize, Frances Annis, Wiggins;
End, Gwennolia Mcintosh, Perk-
inston.
Piano, High School girls, 1st
prize, Marjorie Annis, Wiggins;
End. Ida Robinson, A. H. S.
Violin, Grammar School, 1st
Henry Duggan, Wiggins.
Violin, High School, 1st prize,
Paul Dorsett, Virgins.
Story telling, 1st grade, 1st
prize, Grace Shirley Annis, Wig
gins; End, John Bodie, Magnolia.
Story telling, End and 3rd
grade, 1st prize, Billy Jack Dees,
Perkinston; End, Jessie Lee Hol-
leman, Wiggins.
Story telling, 4th and 9Th
grade, 1st prize, John F. Camp
bell, Wiggins.
Grammar School quartette,
1st prize, Perkinston; End, Mag
nolia.
High School ouartette, 1st
prize, Perkinston; End, Mag
nolia High School quartette,
1st prize, Magnolia; End, Wig
gins.
Best candy, 1st prize, Elsie
Walsmith, Wiggins.
Spelling, 9th grade, 1st prize,
Osena Golden, Perkinston; End
Dorothy Davis, Magnolia.
Spelling, 7th grade, 1st prize,
Rosa Rae Sanders, Wiggins; LIST
Erna Bell Alexander, Powers.
Spelling, 9Th grade, 1st prize,
Louise Campbell, Virgins; 2nd,.
Gladys Gates, Perkinston.
Spelling, High School, 1st
prize, Frances Breland, india,
End, Marguerite, Bond.
Algebra, 1st, Letha Krohn,
Virgins; End, Roy Melvin, A.
H. S.
Algebra Factoring, 1st, Metro
Hatten. Virgins; End Viola
Cuthirds, McRenry.
Geometry, 1st, Inman Hop
kins, Wiggins; End, Roy Melvin,
A. H. S.
Rapid Addition, 1st, James
McGregor, Virgins; End, Ar
vid Lindsey, Perkinston.
English Composition, 1st Min
ME Lee Oneal, Powers; End,
Frank Clayton, A. H. S.
Running High Jump, boys un-
der ID, 1st, Clarence Preston,
Big Level; End, James Smith,
Virgins.
Running High Jump, boys
over IA, 1st, Jesse Thomas,
Virgins; End, Liston Alexander
Powers.
Running groad jump, boys
under IA, 1st, Clyde Mcdonald,
Perkinston; End, w. j. Calhoun.
Wiggins.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23
HIGH SPOTS IN
STEVENS SPEECH
Decries fractional Politics In Re-
cent Speech At Hat
tiesburg

Hattiesburg, Miss.-Hubert d. Stepn-
ems. candidate for u. S. Senator to sue
ceed Senator John Sharp Williams,
was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd
at the county court house recently,
where he addressed his audience on
subjects of good government and the
progress of the state of Mississippi
and the nation.
The crowd remained intact and thor
oughly attentive and interested
throughout, and the applause received
by Mr.. Stephens was enthusiastic and
spontaneous.
He 6ecried the brand of politics
which has been practiced in Missis-
sippi for the last few years, and laid
at it's door much of the evi! which con-
fronts the state at this time.
There is no reason, the candidate
said, why decency in running for Of
flee should not be demanded in can
didate. He also declared that clean
liness in holding office should be de-
manded of politicians. These state
ments were productive of much ap-
plause.
He talked on the large party lines
which control the politics of this coun-
try, and said these lines should be
held to. He had no use, he declared,
for a Democrat who carried his per-
sonal animosities beyond the party
lines, and declared that if such a poll
tician could not confine his fights with
in party ranks, he should seek other
affiliations.
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0 o
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Coffee

o o o 0 0 0 o o 0 o 90 o o o
Coffee
I speak the truth, I stand in
sooth within a prophets shoes
l dare to say that coffee has a
kick almost like booze. From
Greenland's icy mountains to
India's coral strand, my fellow
men pay francs and yen each
for his favorite brand. 1t is a
mighty stimulant, habit form
ing drug, as potent as the erst-
while beer or cider from a jug.
When this for evening drink I
steep, I go to bed and do not
sleep; and when this for morn
ing use | brew, I feel as young
and fresh as you. Two hours
or three I'm on the jump, but
after that my feelings slump.
It is not good for me at all, it
irks my liver and my gall. Yet
when to cult it | begin, / act as
mean and cross as sin. | shun
the. cup for many a day then
fall once more beneath its sway.
Now, while my weakness I de-
plore, I think I'll take Just one
cup more. The flesh is weak
and though I aim right soon to
Quit the coffee game, I hope
they keep their pucker still,
those sweating peasants of Bra
zil. ] hope the Arab from his
tent, bumper coffee crop has
sent, to carry with it every
where its moratorium Of care.
- BOB ADAMS.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23
CIRCUIT AND CHANCERY
COURT TERMS CHANGED

Senate Bill No. SO, passed by
the Legislature Feb. 3 and ap-
proved, takes effect on and
after the first Monday in July,
1922, providing for the holding
Of Circuit and Chancery Court
in the End Circuit Court Dis
trict and 8th Chancery Court
District as follows:
End Circuit Court District,
Judge D. NJ. Graham. Stone
County, 1st Monday January,
1st Monday July, II days.
8th Chancery Court District,
Judge V. A. Griffith. Stone
County, End Monday May, End
Monday November, 6 days.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

Hon. Percy Bell of Green
vile, Miss, was in Virgins
Monday enroute to linda where
he gave an address Monday
evening at the closing exercises
of the linda District School.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23
"Old Nest" To BE Seen Again.

Those who were unable to see
'"The Old Nest" a picture pro
claimed to be one of the great
est productions put out in some
time, will be given another op-
portunity of seeing it at the
Strand Theatre Monday matt
nee and night, March 27.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23
Mississippi Is, American.

Mississippi is great state. She has
splendid citizenship-men and worn
en- who are devoted TO her best inter
ests-a citizenship rl0r0 purely Ameri-
can thank Cod, than that OF any other
state in the Un;Cn. Her fields are ior
tile and GnpCrtun iti94 FIR material su.
cess a00uui within AGr horIer3. l fG6!
the spirit OF progress is here, and II
should be and must be encouraged.
Our thoughts and cnergies must lie
devoted to efforts to increase the pros
perty of the state, to build up in the
hearts of the youth OF the land the
spirit of soberness, of respect FOR the
yirlucs that make men and women
great, Of love of truth and of reverence
for law and the institutions under
which we have liberty and protection
of life. Only the coward or the CON
scienceless demagogue INDUCES in
nothing but fault-finding and carping
criticism and breaches doctrines OF
destruction at times when optimism,
helpful and constructive and hearty
cooperation are necessary to remedy
existing conditions. And while we
have, in my opinion, the greatest state
in the Union, she has not taken that
place in the sisterhood of states to
which she is entitled. Why? Because
we have had too many demagogues
and snollygosters and prattle boxes IN
our politics; too many men in OFFICE
who lacked breadth of vision, but who
attained position by their ability to
mislead the people on false issues. ln
denunciation and destructive criticism
they have been pastmasters and would
grade 100 per cent; but when it comes
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

to matters Of construction, of building
up the state, they should be marked
zero, and below. Witness the fact that
we stand 47th in point Of illiteracy,
that we have such small part of our
natural resuorces developed, that capi-
tai is being steadily driven away in
stead of new capital, that is so badly
needed, being encouraged to come into
the state.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

My friends, no man or woman
who considers the situation
thoughtfuIiy, will deny, or can
deny truthfuIy, that the brand OF
politics that has afflicted Mssis-
sppi in recent years is the prime
cause Of present conditions. And
if Mississippi is to progress, if she
is to take the high rank that she
should take, we must get away
from personal and factionai poll
tics and return to the old princi-
pies of honor and honesty and to
the fundamentals of Democracy.
AS a native Mississippian and a
Democrat, | want to take part
with you in the growth, develop
ment and progress Of our State and
nation. To you and this cause |
can bring the strength and enthu-
siasm and earnestness of a young
man, balanced and directed by the
experience of ten years in the ma
tonaI Congress.
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Mr.. Stephens said in part:

In my campaign for the Senate
shall not indulge in personal abuse
OF any one. The times are porten-
tous; there are grave problems
awaiting solution that require and
demand the best efforts of our in
tellects, unweakened by thoughts
that draw the energies of our minds
away from those problems, and to
engage in a campaign filled with
abuse and vituperation at such 4
critical time is not only cOntempti-
Bile, but it is most unpatriotic. Our
state has been sorely cursed by cam.
paigns that are remembered only for
their bitterness and the heritage of
prejudice and hate they left in the
minds and hearts of the people. Their
evil and disastrous effects are with
us even today.
Nor shall | in this campaign at,
tempt to arouse class feeling or class
prejudice. The candidate who would
do that is not a true friend Of the pe0-
pie, because the man who would for
any reason uprOOt the bonds Of love,
sympathy, good feeling and good fel,
low SHIP III a lctliIlly anu VIC ctI = eiil
members of the same household, all
Mississippians-is an enemy OF society
and lacking in reverence for the high
er and better things of life. Prejudice
is the foe of reason; it is the harbin-
ger of hate; it makes one mentally
color-blind to facts; it makes beauty
appear loathsOme, honesty look like
dishonesty, virtue like vice, strength
like weakness; it eats into the very
vitals and never fails to destroy him
who harbors it; it mildeWs the sOul
and curdles the milk OF human kind
ness. Therefore, l repeat. one who
seeks to arouse such vile passions is
ar enemy OF society. The people Of
Mississippi, / trust and believe, are
sick and disgusted with such methods
OF campaigning, and I feel sure they
will express, in no uncertain manner,
their strong disapproval of such pOliti,
Cal conduct as they have witnessed ID
the rast.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

w. T. Guild returned to Hat
tiesburg Monday after a stay
of a few days in Virgins.
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Stands With jefferson.

am glad to belong to party that
believes in the rights Of man; that
breaches that men are equal before
the law, that whether rich or poor, OF
high or low estate, they should stand
upon the same plane before the law
The pronouncement of Thomas JET
ferson, Equal rights to all, special
privileges to nOne," is a political prin-
ciple, a Democratic doctrine; but II
is closely related to the divine injunc-
ton, DO unto others as YOU would
have them do unto you. The Golden
Rule and fair chance is all that any
man should want or should have. 1t is
the duty Of the government, as far as
it may, to see that he has that fam
chance The end Of government is to
promote the welfare of all the gov
erned; and this is Tie desire and pur-
pose of true democracy.
While in power the Democratic party
endeavored to improve the conditions
Of our citizens and to free men and
women from economic slavery. The
record Of the party is a glorious one.
yet there are some persons, even in
Mississippi, who call themselves Dem
ocrats, whose mental vision is so blur.
red by prejudice, by personal hatred
of some of the leaders of the party,
that they never speak of the glories
of that record; but they constantly pa
rade, even gloat over the mistakes
that were made.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

AS an advertising medium
the Enterprise can afford
to solicit business Of the
highest grade. Its sub
scription lists are open for
inspection always.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

The Enterprise is equipped
70 give the best of service
m Job Printing. 1t in
vites the patronage of the
business concerns of
Stone County.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-03-23

do not hesitate to say that it
is a record of constructive and
beneficent legislation that is unap-
preached by any party in the his
tory of the republic. 1t shows that
under Democratic rule the imper-
fections of the administration of
governmental affairs were dimin-
ishing element; and that a steady
progress was made toward the
final goal of all good government,
the betterment of conditions for
all the people. "The loud sum of
its silent units" as shown in the
splendid affIuence of legislation in
the interest of the common peo-
pie, entities the party to the loud
est praise.
Why do these critics, these al
Ieqed Democrats, not give this
credit and sound this praise? Is
It because they fear that if they
do so it will lessen the prejudice
against the party and some of it's
leaders that they helped to create?
Yet the critics are never modest, anG
they do not hesitate to proclaim that
their breasts are the sole reservoirs OF
patriotism and love for the common
people. They are prophets of evil, the
whole country is going to destruction
There is but one salvation for it, sc
they solemnly proclaim-the single
remedy for all our ills is to elect them
to office Like Elijah of old, they cry
"And l, even l only, am left" But
Elijah was told that there were left
1000 who had not bowed unto Baal
so it is consoling to us to know that
there are thousands upon thousands
just as honest, just as clean, just as
patriotic, just as intelligent as those
who parade themselves and paint
themselves in such bright colors.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Richard f. Simpson, Pastor.
Services Sunday.

Richard +. Simpson, Pastor.
Services Sunday.
9:45 A. NJ. Sunday school, A. C.
Crockett, Supt. In the Sunday
school you have the opportunity for
systematic Bible study under expert
enced leaders. Come and join a
class.
HOO A. M. The first service in
cur Bible conference. Preaching by
the Rev. George E. Guile, of the
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
G:15 P. NJ. Christian Endeavor,
Mrs. F. B. Arthur, Leader.
700 P. M. Preaching by Dr.
Fiulle.
The Bible conference will only last
for a week. You cannot afford to
miss a single meeting.
A cordial welcome to all strangers
and visitors at every service of this
church.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
(At Court House.)
GuytOn Fisher, Pastor.

Preaching by the pastor at II A.
NJ. and T P. NJ. Morning hour, sub
ject: Message and Measure" Eve
ming hour, subject: Understanding
of the Times"
Sunday school 9;3O A. NJ, While
Marshall, Supt.
There will be. no prayer meeting
Wednesday evening on account of
Bible conference at the Presbyterian
church.
At the morning service the Sacra-
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LEE ST. METHODIST CHURCH

Luther A. Harrell, Pastor.
93O A. NJ. Sunday is Centenary
fay in the Sunday school, which is
t3e last Centenary day before con-
Ference. A full attendance is urged
and a large collection for missions
expected.
HOO A. NJ. At the II o'clock
som there will be a baptismal serv-
- r children. All parents with
h "a not yet baptised are requested
g5r0g their children to be baptised
gmday morning. The sacrament will
lEo be observed at the morning hour.
Goo p NJ. The devotional meet
ngs of the Epworth Leagues will be
held in THEN rooms at the church.
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CATARRH

Catarrh is a Local disease greatly IN
fluenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
ssts of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.
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ment Of the Lords Supper will be
administered, Immediately after the
sermon.
The stewards will meet in tie room
in the rear Of l2Strm at 1915 TO"
business of importance.
All are cordially invited to these
services and strangers are especially
welcome.
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A good attendance requested.

A good attendance requested.
700 p. M. Preaching by the pas
tor. Good music and an eVangelistic
sermon.
To all the services Of our church
We cordially invite you. Just three
Sundsy now before conference and
we are anxious that the attendance
shall be good. Important announce
ments will be made at the Sunday
services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-04

A. M. until IL except on Sundays
and legal holidays. Here all Christ
ion Science literature can be read.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the services and visit the rooms.
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BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school 9;30 A. M, R. L.
Maynard, Supt.
Preaching service at II A. NJ. and
|PM Morning subject: "The Wise
nd Foolish Builders" Evening
|bcct: "A Good Life"
Young peoples unions meet at 6
b N,
Senior Woman's Missionary society
nqets Tuesday at 80 P. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
rng o'clock.
Meeting Of officers and teachers
yf Sunday school Thursday evening
h 7 o'clock.
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FIRST CHURCH CHRIST
SCIENTIST

Services Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Subject: Adam and Fallen
Man. Golden text: Psalms 1919,
Help us, o God of our salvation, for
the glory of Thy name: and deliver