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The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
ATHLETICS SECOND
"a SAYS SCHOOL HEAD


School Principals and trustees
should keep in mind the following
things with reference to athletics:
/. Ball games, etc, should always
be Of secondary Importance in the
life Of school. Wherever more in
,erest is taken in athletics than IL
the regular work, there is something
radically wrong.
2. No student should receive any
compensation whatever for services
IS a player ON any school team be.
.ause he happens to be good player
Such an arrangement chcapens and
DESTROYS the fundafental value Of
athletics.
8. Amy school that offers money
as an inducement for some good
player to leave ancther school should
black listed.
4. il is n positive shame the way
ONE Of the boys teams IN basket
tall dress fer the gamef. There is
too much nakcdness. The attention
II the County Superintendent, teach
RS. trustees, and patrons is called
to this matter. Games Of all kind
hould be prohibited where those who
play cannot put on enough clothes
% be decent in public.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
LYNCHiNC BILL IS
KILLED BY STRIKES"
Democrats Filibuster Against
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
And Defeat Il

Washington, Dec. 2. Success
crowned the filibuster Of Senate
Democrats against the Dyer anti
lynching bill today when Republican
senators in party caucus voted &c
abandon the measure completely.
The Republican majority acted af-
ter the Democrats, by what is gener-
ally conceded to have been one Of the
most efficiently conducted filibustcrs
in the history Of the Senate and pre-
vented the transaction Of any bust
ness for the fourth consecutive leg
slative day. The obstructionist tao
tics Of the Democrats moreover were
threatening more than thousand
presidential nominations which if un-
confirmed by Monday noon when the
special session ends, must be again
submitted.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
Ellisville News Items

Miss Katie Jones spent the Thanks
giving Holidays in Edwards, Miss,
with her parents.
Miss Carolyn Gilbert spent the
Thanksgiving holidays in Biloxi, Miss.
Miss Eunice Adams spent tho
Thanksgiving holidays in DeKalb.
Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gowen motor
ed over to Louin to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Hill and family. Lit
tie John Hill, Jr.. returned with
them to spend some time here
Mr.. Jim Turner and brother-in-
law, Mr.. Ben Ray, are off on = visit
with relatives and friends in Besse-
mer and Birmingham, Ala This is
MIR. Turner's first visit back to his
old home in seven years.
Miss Olive Carter who teaches in
Laurel and lives with her aunt, Mrs.
Turner, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Car
ter.
Mrs. Lowery Collins left Tuesday
night for Springfield, Tenn, to visit
Mrs. Hugh E. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mulford Parker left
Sunday for Livingston. Mrs. Parker
will remain there for several weeks
drinking the famous Livingston wa
ter.
Rev. George F. Austin filled his
regular appointment at the Mosells
Baptist Church last Sunday.
Mrs Robert Heath Foster, who will
be remembered in Ellisville as Miss
Rebecca Brook, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Myer Shelby in Laurel and max
ing short visits in Ellisville with old
time friends.
Mrs. G. A. Gibson who has been
visiting among relatives for some
time will visit her sister, Mrs. NJ C.
Sykes in Meridian.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parker of
Hattiesburg, came up for a shor.
visit with the L. L. Parker family.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
Methodist pfcte slant
Conference IL Session

The AnnuaI Conference Of the
Methodist Protestant Church was
held here last weekend at their
church on Windham Avenue. Dele
gates were present from all parts of
the State, and reports showed thai,
the work Of that church has grown
wonderfully within the last year.
In the election of officers, Rev. S.
E. Gipson, of Ovett, was reelected
president of the conference, and
Rev. Zeno Harrington was reelected
secretary-treasurer. These are both
most excellentA gentlemen, preachers
and workers, and it is felt that the
conference selected well in placing
them back in the places they have
previously held.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05

Mrs. Henry Fuller, nee Miss Mary
Tucker. formerly Of Ellisville, nov
one Of Lsurels popular young ma.
irons, has been visiting her sister
Mrs. J. T. Marten, formerly Of Ell
lisville, but who now resides in No
bile, Ala.
Mrs. l.. Y. Parker is expecting hei
sister, Mrs. J. Thompson Of Enter.
prise, for 4 visit of several days.
Mr.. Tom Baugh Of Besssmer, Ala.
will return with Jim Turner for q
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Turner and
family. Mr.. Baugh is Mrs, Turner'S
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Ruffin have re-
turned from Columbus. Miss, after .
very pleasant visit with their daugh-
ter, Miss Francis Ruffin, who is At
tending N. s. C. w.
DIR. C. s. Williams and Miss Lillian
Williams have returned from Colum-
bus and Starksville, Miss, where they
visited Miss Minnie Lee Williams
who attends M. S. C. w. and Claude
Williams, who is in A. and M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith have al
their guest Mr.. Smiths mother, Mrs
T. X. Smith, Of Thorpe. Washington
State.
Mrs. E. J. Ward, Jr., and young
daughter. Mary Lucille are at home
from a pleasant visit with her sister
Mrs. J. l. Johnson at the WomAn's
College in Hattiesburg.
Rev. J. B. Cain, Methodist minister
has gone to Crystal Springs, Miss. to
the Methodist conference being held
there.
Miss Alice Myer, "Teddie" as VIZ
know her, spent the weekend with
her brother Charlie in Starkesvill
Miss.
Mrs. Ada Pettis had with her foi
the Thanksgiving holidays her daugh
ter, Mrs. M. o. Patterson and little
daughters Of Clinton, Miss.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
Eight Spirit Shown
In \. &H. Banks Ad,

This issue Of Ihe News contains an
ad from the Merchants and Manufac.
turers Bank at Ellisville, which ev.
cry small business man, especially
should read. The reader should study
the SPIRIT of that ad.
This bank says, 1--WE want your
banking business-We want to be
useful to you in every way" That is
fine spirit 1t will win the busi.
ne1s VI Jones County News readers
all over the county, too.
The M. and M. Bank under tn
supervision of the State banking law.
and every depositor is protected IN
FULL by fund held in reserve at
Jackson so that his deposits are doub.
ly safe.
The M. and NJ. bank has been test.
ed, and deserves the great patronage
it has.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
For Nearly Half Century Family Newspaper All County
TICK LAW in DOUBT
UNDER BUDGET PLAN
Some Counties Failed 10
Provide Funds Others
Very Small

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 3.--rhe new
county budget" law which was her
aided as great piece Of constructive
legislation is about to prove boom
erang in some respects. In spite of
the opoinion Of the attorney general
to the contrary. many counties in
South Mississippi are using the budg-
ct law to kill tick eradication, al
though the attorney general has held
that the provision Of the law authoriz-
ing an election TO vote out any pro-
vision made in the budget, was not
applicable to tick eradication.
Several instances have occurred in
the southern part of the state where
the boards of supervisors made the
proper provisicn in the budget for
carrying on the work Of tick eradi-
catic.i, but petitions were circulated
and elections held lrder Section 9
of the law and thc budget provisions
were promptly voted down. In
George County only "a votes we're
polled for eradication. Section Of
the law gives the right to vote out
any provision of the budget without
limitation, and on this account it is
believed to be unconstitutional since
the budget carries the county appro-
priations for schools, roads, salaries
of county officers and in fact every
item Of county expenditure. Theo-
retically, therefore, the section gives
the right to complete tie up any coun-
ty appropriation or several Of them
and thus destroy some necessary
function or functions Of the county
machinery.
This question Of tick eradication
was fought over from first to last
during the legislative session Of 1922,
ard every effort made to get local
option eradication" WAS defeated
The legislature made it plain in its
final action that it was strongly ir
favor of drastic anti-tick measures
When the budget law was under dis
cussion no one noticed the broad nnd
sweeping provisions Of Section g.,
and its possible effect in nullifying
the tick law was not thought Of
The tick law has also been hit by
csher counties that appropriated a
merely nominal sum, insufficient ev-
en- to start the work or pay for chem
icals. Tho law requires the boards Of
Supervisors to rcmsin strictly within
the limitations q the funds specified
-. ti.c DAcSr., aAl members are
made liable on their bonds for voting
moro money than the budget calls
for.
Unless the live stock sanitary
board can find way to continue tho
work Of tick eradication in these re-
bellious counties. the live stock in
dustry in the state will receive seri-
GUS setback.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
Rev. n. |. ROBERTSON
IS CALLED TO REWARD
Aged Soldier of The Cross
Cone to Salute His
Captain
Lived Exemplary Lie
Leaves Hosts Of Relatives end
! Friend to Mourn His Going
Interment at Old Leaf River
Baptist Church.

The death Angel visited at the
home OF 7. N. Robertson Saturday
December the second and took the
aged father, Rev. N. L. Robertson,
who was borned Feb. IS, 1881 aud
had reached the age OF ninety yeas
nine months and seventeen days. He
had been a member OF the Missionary
Baptist Church for seventy.five years
and six months, and was a minister
of the gospel for forty-fiveyyears.
He was the father,of twelve children
Eight boys and four girls. Three bay
and three girls with his wife had pre-
cedsd him In death. g. X. and J. N.
Rebertson Of West Jones County Il,
w. OF MaRee, w e and M o
Pineville La. and Mrs Joe Moross Of
Luvelle La, with large number OF
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren still survive to mourn their
great loss.
He was q wonderful man, faithful
soldier OF the Cross and lived lie
worthy to be called an example OF
right living.
The body was laid to rest In the
Cemetery at Leaf River Church In
Covington County. Funeral services
we're conducted by Reverends Moulder
Sullivan Rogers and Harrington.
We are all asaured that our- loaa
is Heavens gnin, and that be will
DO waiting at Heavens gate to wei
come loved ones and friends.
Gnrxo1uix,1< Exaa..d
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
A Sorrowing Friend

The Debating Society Of the A. H.
8. held an interesting debate last
week. The subject being, "Immigra-
tion should be discontinued in the
U. s. A. for a period Of ten years."
The judges decided in favor Of the
negative side.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Turnipseed
and children have returned from Ack-
erman, where they went to bury their
little daughter Marjorie, who died
suddenly last week.
Miss Lucille Collins, who for two
years was the piano teacher in f. H..
s. came up from Hattiesburg where
she had been visiting the Albert Rat
lift family and spent two days visit
ing old friends here, among them
Mrs. d. K Collins and the A. E.
Shoemaker family. Miss Collins is
now teaching piano IN Amory, Miss.
Mrs. W. V. Waiters came up from
Hatsiesbueg on last Thursday 10 al.
tend the funeral Of Marjorie Turnip-
seed.
Mr.. G. b. Buchanan, of Hatties.
burg, one Of cur old residents, va
visiting friends during the Thanks
giving Hold ays
Miss Hattie Woodham, who
teaching in Canton, Miss, came homo
to spend the holidays with her par
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Pilgrim OF
'.aurel have been visiting their par.
,nts, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ellsworth
'pent several days in New Orleans
last week.
Miss Sarah Jones. teacher, in the
1ilisville Grade School, having re-
signed her position here, left Friday
20 teach near her home.
Mr.. ]. r. Caldwell, who has been
in the Turo Infirmary for several
weeks, has returned very much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Beard Of Lau-
rel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. 7. Taylor AT the Mississippi Colony.
Miss Vera Craft has returned from
a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
s. ]. Stroud in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lcwery Collins had
with them Sunday Mr.. Harriston, of
Meridian.
Mr.. Mack Batson, of Hub, Miss,
spent short time with NJ. Batson
and family Sunday.
The Baptist ladies packed large
box for the Orphans Home in Jack
son. Those called upon responded
generously and the result was a good
supply Of warm clothing for the IN
fortunate children. The ladies met
at the home Of Mrs. M. E. Ward, a,
has been their custom for seyerai
years past.
Miss Theima and Forrest Tunig
seed Of Hattiesburg were up to ct
tend the funeral Of their cousin
Marjorie Turnipseed.
MIR. George S. Avery, who attend
the Tulane University in New Or
leans, La, was up spending ths
Thanksgiving holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Avery
who are located at the Alice Hotel.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05

Lewis, Luna Austin, Loula Denham,
Annclle Jordan, Virginia Clark, Lii
lian Williams, Katheryne Shoemaker,
Lillian and Dorothy Austip, Sarah
Alice Brown, Teddy Myer, and
Messrs. Boyd, Moody, Pearson, Mitch
ell, and O'Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkett Collins and
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Parker went to
Hattiesburg to hear Gypsy Smith Sun
day night.
The Senior girls Of A. H. s. CAV
"a lovely Thanksgiving dinner to ?.
few members Of their school faculty.
The dinner was served in the home
science cottage dining room and yell
low crysanthemums wero used pro-
fusely. In the center Of the table
were two dools, one dressed AS lit
tie Puritan maid and the other as a
Puritan boy.
The guests were served delicious
four course dinner, which proved
the efficiency and capabilities Of thu
IVtiH HNHtNH1'Es
Those fortunate enough to share
their hospitality were Misses Maudr
Lewis, Earle Rowe, Luna Austin, Mra-
Leila Buckley and Nh. and Mrs. A. c.
l.. Smith.
The same group Of girls, who were
Asda Stringer, Fronnye Odom, Atha-
liza Jones and Lunette Smith gave a.
dinner on the following evening to
four Of their senior boy friends, who
we're Clinton Beach, Walter Welborn.
Lee MCGOWAN, and Forrest Holifield~
One Of the most beautiful and
successful church benefits ever held
in our town, was given in the spacioas
dining room Of the Alice Hotel. Il
vas through the courtesy Of Mrs.
Warren Collins that the ladies of the
Presbyterian church were so fortu-
nate as to have such a popular, also
convenient place, in which to SELF
their many articles in their bazaar
booth, and using the many tables To-
serve their tempting menu, which
was as follows Oyster stew, oyster
cocktail, fried oysters, chicken gum
bo, chicken salad, sandwiches, cake.
pie, chocolate and coffee.
A continuous crowd of people
were being served throughout the
entire day and until after supper
time. the Christmas spirit was
much in evidence as the beautiful
trees decorated real Santa Claus
fashion and ferns and flower pots
we're draped. Garlands were hang-
ing over the tables with holly and
Christmas bells everywhere. These
decorations made pleasing back
ground for so many congenial people
to gather and it truly seemed real
social gathering. Over $4,000 VS.
cleared and the ladies are grateful
to their many friends for their gener--
Gus support and patronage.
The Laurel Mus.c Club, with sew
eral members residing in Ellisville.
will again present most remarkable
group at the Strand Theatre OH
Tuesday evening, Nov. 2Sth, The Nor
fleet Trio, the best of its kind in A.
merica. Predictions are that the
house will be crowded.
Mrs. c. s. Williams assisted her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Hilburn Of Laurel.
in entertaining at her very lovely
party given last week. This was
one of the very prettiest parties Of
the season.
Dir. Emmett Moody and wife oe
Vicksburg, have been here visitir !.
Mr.. Moody's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Moody.
Mrs. Heines' sister, Mrs. Coref1
Who lives in Oregon. has returned
home after a pleasant visit here.
Mrs. Heines entertained at very
lovely party for her sister before hel
departure.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
MALARIA MUST GO
SAYS MEDICAL ASSN
South's Most Serious Hind
rance, Says Body at
Chattanooga

That malaria has laid a heavy bur
den upon the health and prosperity
Of the southern states in the past and
that its depressing effects upon the
health, happiness and welfare Of the
people are still felt in many sections
of the South was the conclusions
reached by prominent southern ply
sicians and health officials at the re-
cent meeting of the Southern Medi-
ssl Association in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
The fact that the Southern Medical
Association, which devotes its time
and thought to the consideration o;
making people well and keeping then
10. should have given such promi-
nence to malaria at its last annua
meeting is sufficient evidence Of thu
Importance Of malaria to the peopl,
# the South.
At this meeting malaria was dis
'ussed from various angles. The stat,
Health Officer Of Alabama reported
The successful employment and
wide distribution Of top-minnows
(Gambusia) throughout the State H.
destroying malaria-mosquito larvae
Another interesting report dealt with
the employment of Paris green on an
extensive scale as a mosquito larvi-
eide around Lake City, Fla. Appar-
entity very small quantity of Paris
green mixed with road dust and
brown on the surface Of the water
will kill wiggletails Of the malaria
mosquito effectively. Observations
made in Yazoo County, Mississippi,
seem to indicate that generous ap-
5lication Of creosote to the walls Of
negro cabins will keep the malaria
mosquitoes away. II this observation
proves to be correct it will mean
much in the fight against malaria be-
cause it is impossible to screen cab
ms Of this type and heretofore they
have been given up as hopeless
proposition.
The discussions at these meeting
indicate that the fight against ma
aria will be carried into the rura
districts in the near future and it i
expected that many of the stat'
health officers in the South will un
iertake rural malaria control mex
year as part of their countrywide
ieslth programs. Already two states
Alabama and Mississippi, have made
considerable progress in this direc
ion.
Ike iaalaria cxh.bi. at Chattanooga
vas the most prominent of the scien.
life exhibits. 1t was awarded prizes
or its excellence by the judges and
sttracted the attention Of everyone
present. 1t consisted mainly Of
harts and pictures prepared by the
tate health departments Of ten
outhern states showing the methods
imployed by them in malaria control
md the results accomplished; models
properly and improperly screened
iouses; pictures and charts showing
he uses of dynamite in ditching
md small aquarium containing top
ninnows (Gambusia affinis) which
we're fed from time to time on mos
iuito wiggletails to the entertainment
II those visiting the exhibits.
The Jones County news., 1922-12-05


Mrs. w. s. Glenn is slowly improv-
ing much to the delight Of her nu-
merous friends.
The Washington times., 1922-07-23
Maintaining Exciting.

II the people would but analyze
the human equation Of . prison
they might better account for tho
crimes that are visited upon them In
cities, towns, and hamlets, Oft
times by mon who graduated with
an education and equipment for
Just that sort Of rctributive scrv.
Ice from some penal institution.
There was a time not long ago
when prison guards were armed
with deadly weapons. when con-
Ncts kept the lockstep in hideous
stripes, and were forbidden to
speak or even look at one another.
Most prisons have outsrown these
abominations because II was real.
lied that under their brutal and
degrading influence men were
turned into sodden beasts and
subsequently settled their account
with society upon the basis Of the
depth to which prison baxbarity
had sunk them-
The Washington times., 1922-07-23
Would Abolish Guns.

THE gun and the club are the
signs and symbols Of the
prison institution. and they pro-
claim its cruel function to the
world.
In one of my last interviews
with Warden Dyche before leaving
Atlanta I took occasion to relate
to him what I had seen Of club
rule in the prison, and why I felt
that the, club should follow the
gun cut OF prison. '- o. ..'
TOD him that only men shcdid
be allowed to serve as guards who
could control the prisoners In their
charge through respect for their
character instead Of through fear
for the clubs they carried.
A man who can command the re-
spect Of other men only because
he holds a club in his hand Is
totally unfit to be In a position
Of authority in the outside world,
much less so In n prison.
After associating freely with
those convicts, day in and day out.
I knew beyond any question Of
doubt that they could be kept In
far better order. that their de-
pertinent would be improved, and
the morale Of the prison elevated
without the club to remind them
that they were under its rule. and
The Washington times., 1922-07-23
ARTICLE VII
BRUTAL GUARDS AND HORRIBLE FOOD.
BY EUGENE v. DEBS.
diately Punished.

IN URING the nearly three years that in Atlanta
y Federal Prison. a number Of convicts spoke me
- from time time of their desire and intention to
escape if possible, from the prison invariably and
phaticay advised them against it, knowing did, what
lay in store for them the fruit of such rashness. also
advised the keep within the rules and conduct
selves deceny possible in the interest of their
protection and webeng against the cruel prison regime
general and the brutality of of the guards particular
1t should be conceded here that prison conditions gen.
orally speaking, today far better than they
any time before in history The truth of this is
apparent when consider the of prison its
inmates in this country century and ago. To realize
what foul and hideous institution the prison that
time need only read the pages of McMasters History
of the People of the United States dealing with prison life
during the colonial period.
At that time still imprisoned for debt and the
prison sometimes consisted of abandoned mne pest
hole in which and confined and in which
they literally rotted away filth and oahsomeness.
Capital punishment would have been mercful than
the unspeakable torture visited the unfortunate
who thrown into these black holes and doomed to
slow and shocking death for the crime of being poor
unable to pay small debt.
The Washington times., 1922-07-23
''Pigeon" Guards Any.
T,Hn stool pigeon 1, IN. Silent

TIHE stool pigeon 10 the silent
ally Of the guard. He noses
around to sec and hear what he
can that he may report what he
considers to be to his ADVANTAGE,
and what may cause those epied
upon serious trouble. The stool
pigeon finds his reward In immun-
ity from punishment and in pro-
noting his chances for the favor
able consideration Of his applica-
tion for pardon. or parole. or COM
mutation. This particular subject
was the source Of frequent CON-
ment among the prisoners during
my term.
The stool pigeon and his en-
couragement in the nefarious part
he plays is in itself a reproach to,
and an indictment of, prison man.
agement. Not for one moment
should such a perverted creature
be permitted to function in
prison.
The service he is permitted to
render betrays a condition which
condemns the prison by the very
means Il employs as a low and
demoralizing institution.
Chief among the features Of the
prison which mark It as an in
human institution is the madden
ing ronotony Of the daily routine.
The same dull and deadening pro-
gram Is set for each day and no ef.
fort Is made to relieve II by a
change Of any kind. Almost every
thing is done in a haphazard way.
Prisoners are placed in positions
for which they are untitled, and
are assigned 10 tasks repugnant to
their natures.
It Is this daily and continuous
monotony that dulls the brain OF
the prisoner. saps his initiative,
very often in his youth, under
mines his health, and lays the
foundation for his physical and
mental deterioration and final
ruin.
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