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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24

mission. We are. therefore, Of the
opinion that this commission acted
without legal warrant in making this
unprecedent supplemental adoption.
But, law or no law, we are at loss
to understand how any commission,
having at heart either the educational
or the financial interests of Mississippi
people, should do as this commission
has done, thereby making education
great burden to the pupils and the
schoolbook bills veritable nightmare
to the parents and guardians in this
age of compulsory school attendance.
The following comparative table,
showing the cost of the books by SUBJ
ject as compiled from the official
courses of study prepared by the de-
partments of education for Alabama,
Mississippi and Tennessee. 1t is in
teresting, showing as it does, both the
greater cost per book for books, and
IN most cases larger number of
books per subject:
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24
CROCKER RELEASED
UNDER $4,000 BOND
Charged With the Killing of
George Shields-Prclimin-
airy Hearing Held Friday
And Defendant Released Un-
der Heavy Bond.

T. L. Crocker who shot George w.
Shields on February 9th, resulting in
the death of the wounded man on the
following Saturday, was given pre-
liminary hearing at Coffeeville last
Friday. The trial was conducted be-
fore Justices of the Peace P. Ross
Williams and C. P. Lee and he was
released under a $4,000 bond tn
await action of the grand jury. Atty.
j. L. Harris represented the State
while w. L. Stone defended Crocker.
Crocker and Shields were neigh
bors, their farm ajoing, and the troub-
lie started some time ago over drain
age ditch. The matter was taken in
to court and there the trouble was
thrashed out. The court proceedings
only augmented the bitter feeling be-
tween the men, and on February 9,
the men being together at division
line fence of their respective farms,
the trouble was renewed and the shoot
ing occurred. Crocker shot Shields
with shot gun loaded with birdshot.
The injured man lived until the fol-
lowing Saturday when he died. Croc-
ker was arrested Immediately follow
ing the shooting and was confined
in the Water Valley Jail until last
Friday when he was given prelim-
inry hearing and released from
custody under a $4,000 bond.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24
STILL SEEKING TO
SETTLE UP SHORTAGE
Insurance Commissioner Hem
ry's Affairs Under Discussion

JACKSON, Miss.,-Negotiations in
the settlement of the claim of $S9, 900
by the state revenue agent against
the insurance commissioner are still
in progress. Nothing has been given
out from either side, though it La
known that there is an admitted short
age of at least half the amount claim
ed; the other portion Of the estimated
shortage being made up Of credits
claimed which will have to be check
ed over by both sides.
The main source of the trouble ap-
pears to have been inaccuracies In
bookkeeping and the overlooking of
certain payments into the treasury,
although the funds were in the bank
to pay same. So far as can be learned
from the outside, there is no criminal
charge against anyone connected with
the matter. Commissioner Henry has
frankly stated that if there was any
thing found due the state the money
was ready to be turned over.
Conferences between friends Of
both sides were in progress al day
yesterday and until late last night. It
seems to have been agreed that moth
ing is to be published until the mat
ter is brought to final adjustment
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24
COPIAH. COUNTY
MURDER MYSTERY
STILL lJNSOLVED
Son of Mrs. Drury Positively
Identifies Dead Woman az
His Mother-Warrants Is
sued For Two Suspects.
NUMBER 6

HAZELHURST. Miss, Feb. 1e-
Fo lowing the positive identification
OF the murdered woman in Copiah
county one week ago tomorrow by
her son, who viewed what little por-
tons Of the burned clothing that was
left. and the bunch of keys found un-
der the BODY, sheriff Ramsey today is
sued warrants for the arrest of
Thomas Converse. her former hus-
band. and G. Adams, the owner and
driver of the big car in which the
party of MAGAZINE apnnts were trav-
cling. of which Ada Drury, the dead
woman was a member.
A letter was received at the sher-
IFS Office here today from Walter
Drurv, the how who identified the re-
mains. in which he said that Converse
bod w'rnd him that he would start for
Hazelhurst At once. and he Is evnect-
ed to arrive here some time tomorrow.
Adams. It is repor+ed has returned to
MeZia. Texas. and a warrant has been
sent there for his arrest.
Traces of the automobile party have
been discovered. 1t is learned that
they were in Monroe, La, few days
ago, and are evidently headed back
for Texas.
The parent of Mrs. Drury have
been located at Selma, Ala, by the
sheriff there, and may be able to
throw some light on the occupants Of
the death car.
Jack Shally, who headed that part
of the magazine party to which Mrs.
Drury was attached, after the party
had split up at Silver Creek, was last
heard of on January the twenty
fourth at Memphis.
The Copiah county authorities be.
lieve they are now on the trail that
will lead to the capture Of the per-
petrators of the murder.
Sheriff Ramsey in Jackson
The two jewelry bandits in the
Kinds county Jail here were question:
ed by Sheriff Ramsey of Copiah in an
effort to throw light on the case. Benz
ME Young q said to have an alias Of
Grove. A man by the latter name IL
sought as an occupant of the death
car. The two bandits on January IL
broke the plate glass window of the
Bourgeois jewelry store here and seiz-
ed tray of diamonds. Both were
caught within fifteen minutes. They
have been in jail here ever since
Nothing of Importance was learned
from the two men.
Memphis Clue
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 20.-Memphis
police tonight were asked to question
L. F. Burel, said to be employed by
an automobile concern here, whose
name and telephone number were
found on a card in the coat found
near the charred body identified as
that of Mrs Thomas P. Converse of
Selma, of Wichita Falls, Texas, found
in a ravine near Hozlehurst, Miss,
last Tuesday.
Burel is now living here but was not
at his home tonight.
Police here have been unable to To-
cate Jack Shirley, said by a Chicago
book concern to have been one of the
members of a party of magazine
agents of which Mrs Converse is said
to have a member, and who was last
heard from in this city.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24

it will be noted that while Alabama
pupils study three basal and one sup
Elemental arithmetic costing one dol
lar and twenty-four cents (1.24), and
while Tennessee study the same num-
Der of arithmetics costing one dollar
and sixty cents (1.60), that in Mis-
sissippi children study three basal and
three supplemental arithmetics at a
cost of three dollars and fifty cents
(3.60l Alabama children pay one dol
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24

sss cures cAills and Fever.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24

1t will be readily noted from the
above table that where the course of
study for Alabama provides only one
book costing 60 cents for the course
In agriculture, and that of Tennessee
only one book costing so cents, the
course in Mississippi on this subject
calls for the purchase and study Of
three Eooks-two basal and one sup
rlemental--at a cost of $2.40. In
the case Of the subject Of arithmetic
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-24
MISSISSIPPI PAYS
MORE FOR THEIR
TEXT BOOKS
House Committee Reports Mis-
sissippi Pays Double Price
For Same Books AS Tennes-
see and Alabama-Some-
thing Rotten up The Creek.

JACKSON, Y Miss.-The special
committee appointed to investigate
the text book commission made its re-
port today, which will be a revelation
to the people of Mississippi. The re-
port of the committee shows that
school patrons in Mississippi are pay
ing more for books used and paving
for more books than are used in other
states.
The report made is only partial or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Mothers Aid Work to Be Re-
sumed When Funds Available

AS soon as funds are forthcoming
from the State treasury, the State
Board of Charities and Corrections
will begin investigation of 10 cases to
which Mothers Aid is granted, where
appeals have been made for further
assistance. Tuesday, at the request
of Gov. Baxter, the State Board
furnished figures as to the number
of appeals which have been made for
Mothers Aid to date, where funds
have not as yet been allotted. These
totalled 169. and came from 119 cities
and towns. These, too, will be in
vestigated by the State Board as
soon as the money IS available from
the State treasury, and Gov. BaX-
ter has given assurance of an imme-
date appropriation.
Plans for the investigation of these
cases were made at a meeting of the
board Tuesday evening, at the home
of Robert Treat Whitehouse on
Vaughan street, Portland. at which
Mrs. Grace. A. Wing, Mr.. White
house. Samuel Rosenberg and Sec. J.
F. Bagley were present. Reports
were heard from the various aims
houses of the State. and also from
the Central Maine and Bangor hos
pitsls.-Portland Press Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
State House Chat

Governor Baxter, accompanied by
Private Secretary G. r. Chadbourne,
will go today Thursday 20 Lewis
ton, where the Governor will speak
at the dedication of the new nurses
home at the Central Maine General
hospital. He will proceed to Port
land, where in the evening he will
address the Maine Press association
members.
The Governor next Monday, Jan.
Is, will visit. Thomaston and Rock
land. The State prison will be visited
at noon and the Governor will dine
with the inmates. The schools of
Rockland and Rockport will be
visited in the afternoon, followed by
dinner with the Knox County Teach
ers' association and an address in the
evening at the Methodist church be-
fore the Women's Educational club.
The State House telephone room
was a place visited by many during
Wednesday, some on business and
others out of curiosity. When it was
discovered that bunch of holly had
been suspended from above there
was much lodging on the part of
some and lots of good natured fun
on the part of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

that the great travelling public
should not be overlooked. There was
a case quite recently where one of
the main trunk lines was tied up
and a long detour required for several
days while a small house was being
moved. A great many complaints
were received from the travelling
public because of this affair. While
the commission, wants to be fair in
its judgment concerning such cases,
1t believes that this moving of build
ings over the highways should be
discouraged. at any rate during the
summer when traffic is heavy In
some recent requests the commission
has decided to allow the petitioner to
move his building provided he does it
while the roads are frozen and COW
cred with snow. At that time there
Is much less traffic and the
reads are less likely to be
damaged by the moving of a, heavy
body.
1t would be well. then. for individ-
uals throughout the State who con-
template the moving of buildings to
make application to the Highway
Commission, if possible during the
winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Fish and Game

The Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game is in receipt of another
dovekie, the same having been found
by Edward Moody of East Pittston
who sent it to the department, Ever
EFT Thompson of East Pittston deliv-
ering it.
Recent reports have also been re-
ceived from Walter Clayton, licensed
taxidermist of Lincoln. of the finding
of recently frozen in the ice.
Commissioner w. E. Parsons has
announced his decision in the matter
of ice fishing in the Grand Lake
waters. on which hearing was held
on Dec. % last at Grand Lake
Stream. The prayer of the petition
ers is granted in part, Grand Lake.
Dobsis, Pocumpass, Pleasant and
West lakes being closed to all ice
fishing for period of four years up
to Feb. of each :,ear, after which
citizens of the State may fish under
the general law. Regulations will be
promulgated forthwith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Wednesday sent out information as
to illiteracy in Maine as gathered by
the federal government.
The total number of illiterates 10
years old and ever is 20,240; native
white illiterates, 1896: foreign born
white illiterates, 11.604; illiterate
males of voting age, 1870; illiterate
females Of voting age, 1862; rural
illiteracy. 1850; urban illiteracy,
S271; percentage of illiteracy in the
State, 3.3. The total number of
illiterates at the time of the census
in 1910 was 24,554 and the percentage
of illiteracy in the State in 1910 was
Al per cent.
The illiteracy in counties in the or
der of their illiteracy is as follows:
Hancock. ST; Lincoln. 80; Knox, 14S;
Waldo, 14S; Sagadahoc, 34S; Wash
ington, 361; Franklin, 800; Piscata-
quis.- 500; Somerset, SIS; Oxford, S7S;
.Kennebec, 1898; Penobscot, 1865; An
droscoggin, 1891; Cumberland, 2542;
York. 2s11; Aroostook, 5S72.
The illiteracy in cities having a
population of 10000 or more is given
as follows: Bangor. al; Lewiston,
1926; Portland, 1858; Auburn, 272;
Augusta. 35s; Bath. POP; Biddeford,
1901; Waterville. 7S6. The illiteracy
in places having population be-
tween $500 and 10000 is as follows:
Belfast, 10; Brewer, 81; Brunswick,
229; Calais, 40; Eastport, SIS; Ellis
worth, six; Fairfield, IS; Gardiner,
IA; Hallowell. IS; Madison, 100; Old
Town, 80: Presque Isle. 1871; Rock
land, 20; Rumford Falls, $50; Saco
313: South Portland, %; Westbrook,
344.
The Juvenile illiteracy. that is, be-
tween the ages of 10 and IS years. in
1910 was 1907 while 20 years later it
was reduced to $40. which shows that
compulsory education had its effect.
DR.. Thomas said Wednesday that
Maine reduced her illiteracy in 10
years S-10ths per cen., which was in
excess of the. average decrease
throughout the country.
Five years ought to be sufficient
time in which to teach all the
illiterates to read and write" said
DR.. Thomas.
DR.. Thomas is urging that COM
mittees be organized to work in con-
nection with the night schools to find
one-fifth of the illiterates as start
err and give them a chance to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
G.. & G. Inspections

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections in its reports of inspec-
tons of charitable and correctional
institutions has the following to say
CT it's last inspection of the
KNOX CO. GEN. HOSPITAL
Date of inspection, Nov. Is. The
institution is a general hospital,
managed by a charitable corporation
and open to paying patients of any
physician of good standing. Persons
unable to pay are treated without
charge by the staff. Superintendent.
Mrs. c. D. Whiting, a registered
nurse, as is the assistant superinten-
dent and the nurse in charge of oper-
ating room. Nominally a training
school for nurses is maintained, but
difficulty is had in securing pupils,
there being only two now. Four
graduate nurses are regularly en-
ployed. ct would seem a good bust
ness proposition to increase rates of
compensation in order to secure the
proper number of young women for
the SCHOOL" Other employees, stem
ographer, cook, two ward maids and
janitor.
The medical staff, three physicians
and three surgeons, also an eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist. Weekly
cost per patient for six months end
ing June 80, 1921: Salaries. 1885;
food supplies. $2.22; repairs, etc.
$210: other expenses, 1854; total,
S23s2. Daily average of patients,
10; whole number for year, 242.
Recommendations and Suggestions
That the superintendent and physi-
clans in active practice be not elected
members of the Governing Board and
that the members of the staff be
elected directly by the Board of Di-
rectors after such inquiry as to their
qualifications as the board may deem
proper. This recommendation Is
based upon the general principle that
opportunities for professional jeal-
ousy to creep in should be reduced to
a minimum. 1t is easier to guard
against their entrance than to heal
the breach afterwards. Increase in
ward rate to more nearly approx
mate the average per capita cost. 1t
ought to be at least so per cent. of
such cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Bath Fishermen
Adrift on the Ice

Bath, Me, Jan. 1l-More than n
score of kennebec River fishermen
were Tuesday endangered by the ice
breaking where they were angling
They found themselves adrift on ice
cakes that were rapidly going out 10
sea on the cbb tide.
A. X. Edgecomb. while arranging
to set his nets through ice seven in
ches thick. drifted nearly a mile be-
fore he could launch his small boat
which he had taken along with him.
When he found himself adrift he took
plenty of time to save his nets and
gear, which he put in his boat and
rowed ashore.
At Sasanoa Gut 90 more fishermen
were set adrift by the breaking ~
big ice cake that started for tho yea.
The crew of the State ferry boat
Hockomock went to their rescue and
pushed the cake ashore. the marouncd
men landing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

60 set out two carloads 81 hpl hlns
II IA hoped that other orders vii d.
occurred 80 as a. keep thc mdi optH
the remainder uf the ytaI
Henry Reid n stan confined 70 iti
house. having several broken rhs
Dr a. n McrrcadN aud lamIt ls7
Tuesday morning pr Florida vbtr
they intend 90 pass the Nlni,..
Grand Lake GianRr held an boz.
stallation saturday w Grange HsI
The officers we're Installed o. Ma
Nina Andrews 81 WNtopiilu,k a..
sisted by Mrs. Grace MCCabr 81 al
same place. After the installation e.
open meeting was held and aa ~.
cellent program given ~ niusIr Iri
q discussion on food and food values
lead by u ~ Corson, who v1H ta'.
lowed by A W. Gllpatrick AMI ! q
Crowcll
The Ladies Federated Cluh a.
DUNG some practical ana ,orstfuu
tive work They are furnishing De-
soups twice q week for ~ ,h.Iirr
who remain az the school building e.
noon Their good influence BE- hr.et
felt upon the children and m ihs cup.
port of teachers for better tr.,tr
and real results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
HAVE DARK HAIR
and LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell WhensYou Darken
Gray, Faded Hair With Sage Tea

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect. BY asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle of this old time recipe,
improved by the addition of other in
gradients, all ready to use, at very
little cost. This simple mixture can
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound now because
it darkens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell it has been ap-
plied-it's so easy 10 use, too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
and draw 1t through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears: after another
application or two, it is restored to
its natural color and looks glossy, soft
and beautiful.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
STATE. HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Council Friday JAM a.
The State Highway Commission

The State Highway Commission
under the law may grant requests for
moving buildings over the road and
the commission has recently had to
give much consideration to this mat
ter because OF several requests Of
this nature. In the olden days before
Maine had good highways, when the
traffic was perhaps 1 per cent. of
what 1t is at the present time and
when there were comparatively few
telephone wires crossing the road,
the moving Of buildings was quite q
usual thing, but in these latter DAYS
1t is becoming more or less Of a pub
lie nuisance.
The Highway Commission clear
ly recognizes the viewpoint Of the in
dividual who wishes to move a struc-
ture from one location to another to
make 1t more productive of income or
to NIL some useful purpose. On the
other hand. the commissioners feel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
DANFORTH

Miss Elsie Dalzell of st. Johns. y.
B., is visiting Rev. Roy Dalzell for a
few weeks.
Supt. ID. III. Corson visited the
schools of Weston Monday. He has
lad new seats installed in the Roxie
school and new blackboards in the
Heal School
Percy Lyons and Mrs. Ida Holtz
were recently married in -. Johns.
Their friends wish them many happy
years.
The Danforth High school basket
ball team have won seven straight
games, the last one being from Orono
High school team. January - tho
ID. II. s. take on Shead Memorial
High school team which seems 10 he
the strongest team in the southeast :
ern part of the county. II Danforth
High wins this game they will be in
line to play the fast Jonesport High
school team, which is contender for
the county championship.
Alma Whitney. ID. II. s, 20. has
returned to school after being absent
one week.
The bobbin factory started Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Badly Fermented Loganberries
Are Seized Tuesday in Bangor

The Division of Inspection, De-
partment Of Agriculture. recently re-
ceived word from Health Officer Nc
Neil Of Bangor of a suspicious lot of
canned loganberries in the store of
Emanuel Goldstein, 100 Pickering
square, that city. Chief A. NJ. G.
Soule imidiately sent Inspector Clar-
ence Brown to Bangor for samples
OF the goods and chemical examina-
ton show a state of fermentation
that was liable to cause intestinal
disturbances for whoever might eat
of them.
Deputy United States Marshal
Powers on Tuesday libeled and seized
80 cases of the loganberries at the
Goldstein store, many of them being
far along in fermentation, making
the heads bulge into what are called
"swelled heads"
The berries are of two varieties, IL
cases of Irvington brand and 10
cases of the Hillsboro Canning Co. of
Hillsboro, Ore, and were bought by
Mr.. Goldstein through a Boston job
bling house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
MERCER

Fred G. Fiorettc has returned 20 rl
home here after an eight mu7ths o.
Eagemont with the Erickson rotI
Comedy 60.
Mrs, Lillian fattie - NorfI 'rsvaa
II visiting for short time with 81
Belle Works.
Henry True is preparing o. huIIai
public garage on the Dot he has bong
In the village
MIR. and Mrs, Thomas Sml hlu
moved into their new home o0 vi
farm owned ~ tho late " r DreH
leaf
Mrs. Nancy GRAY r. on the -',k q
Nernetta Gray has go far rr'nfert
40 TO be moved 90 her hHrr. Nn
GRAY has been very 90 wIf1 pres
monia al tho homo ~ her sia,rr Ar
Alton Smith.