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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14
Pay the Piper.

Rastus snapped Eph mule on
Monday. i-
On Tuesday Eph sought Rastus,
Look heah, Rastus, dat mule
whut you swop me is blind"
"Says which, black boy?"
dat mule which you is swepped
me fuh my good money is blind"
Now, Eph, you'se wrong. Dat
mule amt blind. Howcum you think
he's blind?"
well, dis mawnin' he stepped in
de wash tub, knocked down de pump
an broke down de clo'es line"
"Now, boy, dat mule amt blind,
he jes done give dam, da's all. -
Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14
w. W. CRAIG

CAST
Office Holder FINS D. Garrett
ACT
Congress IS Years Ago.
Mr. Peepul Pierce opponent, has been
n Congress for IA years. That is too long, give
a chance If had been there
years 1 wouldn't for reelection Mr.
doing"
long enough for 1t is but
another chance. DOWN WITH
LONG TERMS IN OFFICE"
Scene Is Act but IS years later.
Peepu don't hold what said 18 years
I'm such big that the country can't get
without I've spent IS in Congress-
100000 salary besides clerk hire and
expenses, during that time I've sought personal
honor for myself. Think what that means to you"
cts rule that won't both AS
told us Is shouldn't be kept in
Congress long you've there. w. W. Craig
is candidate; he will secure some material
md spend his time advancing
his cause
ACT III
II All District August g. 1922
often. Maybe if had
sought to advance the peoples interest as much as
did own during my Is years. the result would
been different But probably not as long term
of office has killed candidate
Speaking W. Craig) eve give the honor
representing in Congress for the next term
because you worthy you bring
benefits district"
Craig: sincerely grateful pledge you my
firing efforts devoted to interest"
(Adv)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14

SUMMARY.
Two-base hits: Parks, Heppner,
Halves, w. D. Fry, Waddell.
Three-base hits: Woosley.
Double play: Waddell to Gibbs to
Reynolds; B. Fry to w. D. Fry to
Gibbs; Osborne to Semones.
Stolen bases: Mcclure, Williams,
Heppner, Massey.
Struck out: By Fry, Z; by Hepp-
ner, 2.
Base on balls: Off Fry.
Hit by pitcher: (by Fry Semones;
(by Heppner) B. Fry.
Sacrifice hit: c. Reynolds; Balk,
Fry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14
Meadow, Nicely, Rogers Almond.

Meadow, Nicely Rogers Almond.
Double play: Bramham to Nicely to
Meadow; j. Rippy to c. Rippy; c.
Rippy to Smith to Liddell.
Struck out: By Scott, 6; by John
son, 8.
Base on balls; Off Johnson, l; off
Scott, /.
Hit by pitcher: (By Johnson)
Smith
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14
Card of Thanks.

To the friends of Aunt Callie
Smith we want to express our thanks
for the tender care and kindness
shown her during her sickness and
death.-The Family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14
SUMMARY.

Total ..36 3 8 81 10 IL
SUMMARY.
Two-base hits: Jordan, Scott Ran
kin, Johnson.
Three-base hits: Johnson.
Home run: Nicely.
Stolen bases. Mitchell, c. Rippy,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-07-14
COMING
"THE BOOMERANG"
A POLITICAL DRAMA IN THREE ACTS

of the Ninth Congressional District will
3rd, featuring
w. W. CRAIG
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

.hould pr4y that vardaman mis- hi be
elected aud remain IN Senate foi ever,
and his number increace as the year :
20 BY Coast Beacon.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

10 closing a very timely ediicflal
on the interference Of ex President
Wilson In the Mississippi Senatorial
race the New Orlra-s Daily States
very correctly says I'VE think bis
tVardaman's) Mississippi opponents
who are seeking to beat him by ingok
ing the assistance OF Mr. Wilson can
have only the effect OF helping bis can
didacY from the natural reluctance OF
the people Of Mississippi to have my
alien interference with their right to
choose whosoeger they please to rep
resent them at Washington.
The States reflects the correct sen
timent Of all true Mississippians 70
gardless OF whether they are vada man
ties or antis. Every loyal and liberty
loving Mississippian feels that he has
a right to vote for whom he pieases
and Will resent the attempt OF any
man or set OF men, no matter whom
they may be, 10 assume 10 dictate TO
them whom they should select 10 rep
resent them IN Congress. Wilson's
asst effort in this matter has won for
Vardnman thousands Of votes e Coast
Beacon.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
SHORT COURSE
JONES co. FAR MERS
Al A. II, =. "Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday,
August i6,l7,1s,

Every Jones County farmer ls n-
yitcd 20 attend The three day short
icourse at Elllsylllc On tho above da
los, We viii diHouss trucking dairy.
ug irtt growing pruning, spraying
discuss trucking, tetfaclng, poultry
raising, tcrIllslng cotton marketing
and humber Of agricultural subjects
We will have number OF specialists
from the College 10 addition Go some
local aud outside speakers. Rooms
VIII be furnishing without cost, aud
meals at cost Bring your shcots
iphlow cases, towles aud other tole,
neeessstics. An agricultural show
VIII be given each nigh, and some ln
tercstlng Held work In AFTERNOONS.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
Respectfully,
(Signed) Mrs. Jeff Collins.

the right hand OF the next to him or
or her and ,thus ran around tho
circles saving, 81 wish you hearty
goodnight. - :.
These meetings are the kind OF
social affairs that help to build Up
the Church and the church workers
into one united army OF the slogan
srst,s helm one another" May we
hope that there will be many sucn
yatberiugs III the near future, anc
We hope especially for the continued
ssrv,ces of our able pastor, Rev Aus
tin who to know him is to love MN
We have achieved notable step io'
ward in acquiring this gFe@' ienE
Gus workers services.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
JEFF COLLINS RALLY AT
HATTIESBURG SUCCESSFUL EVENT
More Than 5000 People Joined in
Parade, From All Parts of This Dis
trict, Giving Evidence of Candi-
dates Popularity

was able TO give clear cut view OF
the master work Of the man, Jca |
Collins
Right In the mIddle OF Senator
Conn's address, the great White
Chief that idol OF Mississippi DEM
ocracy, James X. vardnman, entered
the hall amid the deaiening shouts OF
his thousands of admirers Ia the
audience. He WAS seated on the plat
form with his loving friend, Ben
Moore, Mayor Of aN,,ieshurg, and
one Of the states best men.
\ a, the conclusion Of senator Conn
speech he presented Jeff Collins VIII
was given such round Of yells ant
applause that he had TO stand mute
several minutes. Mr. Collins opened
his address ty announcing that the
HattiesburR American could be
counted upon to give an absolutely
BIASED report OF the meeting In the
next days Issue.
Mr.. Collins reviewed bis record as
legislator at length, showing to
the satisfaction OF hls hearers his
good reason for every step he took
while member OF the State Legisls
ture.
He reviewed the record OF his op
ponent, which review, not record
J seemed 10 meet the approval Of his
bearers also.
Mr. Collins then launched into his
platform and the SUBJECT matter Of II
together with the manner In which he
drove every plank into the minds OF
the people, brought a round OF ap-
proving applause at the conclusion
OF each point.
There was no mistakiug the mean
ing OF the great crowd that gathered
there from all parts OF this Congress
ional district 10 greet and cheer OF
this stalwart cham pion OF the people
rights. His most ardent and enlhusl
site supporters are pleased with tn
response, and none OF them doubt tn
result OF the election on August Is.
Henceforth his friends 20 out will
renewed energy and determination
that the people shall not be mis- et
but that they shall know the trut
which will send JEFF Collins 10 Co
gress by the largest mariorlty eve
. iglyen candidate 10 the district
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
Make It Two Miles Long
FROM MRS. JEFF COLLINS
To the People of the Sixth Congressional Distrct;-

To the People of the Sixth Congressional Distrct-
1t has ny knowledge that political enemies OF
husband rculatine the report that have separated
merely have this in reply. that it that polc
this be called politics. has deperate and strange
condition wife can't visit her mother for few weeks
without and infamous circulating such ehoods
married life been pleasant and perfectly agreeable
my husband with al the love Of heart and he oves
al the that honorable love his wife
My husband necessarily away from home all the time making
fair manly fight before the people for ust righteous
advantage of this occasion TO visit mother in
try recupeae health hear from Mr. Coina
nearly every day. either by ett telephone and hears from
circumstances will permit DO believe
good honest Of my country will tolerate
asehood but believe that evary
for Justice right and appreciates the
wife will rebuke such falsehoods
wife Of jeff Collins want 70 proclaim to the world that
those cha es are and infsmous taat there singh
breath them. As long God gives life live
and hear love, life will spent devotion my husband
and that will bestowed upon him. only wish that
married husband true ard faithful her
is to
Respectfully
Signed) Mrs. Jeff Collins
Ponchaoula, La
August 1922.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

tow weeks ago We gave our reae-
49,. = sort of review OF how aiu@
~ stood upon many of The most inl
'nan ,ssues that came before con
',ress during his term IN ine .N
snd proved by the recoru wa :.
% sns ..orar v,olated single Democrat
uau .iso,n,a nor repudiated single
r,ank Of the Democratic party ' pe.o"
ms recall briefly few Of the tn,rss :
sos done for his State ana ms
r..v ue 80 which 90 TO show that ne mas
hsen n most constructive sta'es"a
along lines OF the greatest oene"'' ~
the greatest number. Read the syno
psis and 1t will recall his work.
Don't you approve Vardaman's
work in securing the defeat of the NJ
gro for Register Of the Treasury
Don't you approve Vardaman's vot
and work for:
The Anti Injunction Law.
Inc 6OOu INChdo 3ASIt VI "A'S-A a =
eraI government aided the states to co
struci good roads.
The Eight Hour Dag Law.
The Seamau's Law.
The Rural Credits Law, or the Farm
Loan Law.
The Bill to Prevent Gambling
Farm Products.
The Warehouse Aet.
The Alaskan Railroad BIZ,
which the resources Of Alaska are pl
rved for the perple-
The Child Labor Law, to prote
children form exploitation By factori
The bill preventing shipment OF
quor into dry states.
The bill making the District OF
lumbia dry.
The resolution submitting an sme
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
BAPTIST RALLY AT
MOSELLE THURSDAY
Pastor and Congregation
Hold "Get-Acquainted"
Meeting and Social

Thursday evening August third
there was a large gathering at the
Moselle Baptist Church, crowd num-
bering nearly two hundred began
gathering on the spacious lawn ada
cent to the Church about six O'Clock,
at seven o'clock tie entire crowd re
paired TO the heavily laden tables
where the Moselle ladies had prepares
the most dainty repast that we have
hau the privilege of enjoying for
some time, after few timely remarks
bv Rev. Austin, the pastor. Mr.. Fate
Shows then asked the Divine to blesd
those present and IN a few well chosen
words returned thanks 10, our God for
the bounpful repast AT the end OF
the laN.e 40 Adies We're serving lem
onade to the thirsty
AT the conclusion OF the supper, hev
Austin collected all the children Into
a vast circle, around these chi'dren'
then the grown folks were corraleo
into a larger circle. Az this Iuncture
-.
there was a short ADDRESS oy Mr.
montg omery, of Laurel, dealing WIN
,he proposed Sunday School conven-
lion that is to he held here during the
first week ia September. he was
followed by Rev. Austin who IN lew
words informed the people presel'
,he object Of this meeting "hicn ~a'
70 nave every Baptist become oel'el
aco aain,ed with each other ana 'n1
nc might come INTO closer persoD' q
eo,,act with each aud every mem oei
~ this Church. he started the Re,'
aaoaa,nted ~ idea around the vast clrcl'
~ cling mis- name to Mr. Fat
shows, who in turn told 'he one mex mex
totim. bis name 10 full, and this wa'
car,,ed around the entire circle = 2
hoth grown ups and children eso'
one calling out hisname in ius'y 'one
A few Of the old-fashOned religion ~
10 inspired hymns were sung " 10
.orgrcgation, ia conclusion eaci
mer,ber Of the two circles graspe'
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
Ponchatoula, La,
August 2. 1922.
JEFF COLLINS AT HOME

Last Saturday Jef Collins was at
home. Els home gave him an ovation.
Some forty Two years ago out 10 a
hu nble home near Soso, JEFF Collins
was born he was reared Ia that com
munity hard working, poor boy,
and it was there that he attended the
little country school.
But he returned Saturday a full
grown man Every step of the devop-
ment of his life had been watched by
home folks. From school boy TO college
nan. From college man to University
graduate to lawyer. From Lawyer IL
statesman. They have watched his
progress step by step.
His home felix's know, too.
10 the audience Saturday, were hi,
mother, aged and grey, and his brott
ers and sisters. In that audience were
hoary haired men and women upor
whose laps JEFF had sat when a chils
wearing checked home spun. Step b,
step they watched his progress upward
Introduced to them by life looi
friend, Joe Pack, as their 'hcme boy
they gave him a rousing applause whei
he appeared 10 sDeak.
Fort long hours. the "home boy
stood before his old neignbor an
friends and discussed In his maslerl
way the burning issues In his race fc
Congress The longer be spoke I'll
closer they came to him and not
sigh OF unrest was uttered during II
r time.
A NAN had grown up mong the
BE had message for them. TIT
s' heard him as they have heard but f
men. They know bin. They are goi
'e to send him to Congress.
y II was an Inspiration to see JEFF {
"a Inns al home.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

peihann meyer 10 the political his-
tory Of Mississippi has tho trionds of
a man given him a greater demon.
sirauon oltheir estoem aud confidence
than did the friends OF lcn Collins,
candidate for Congress, at Hattios-
burg last Friday night
After D strenuous campaign OF
several months, jon Collins friends
and supporters are making The "home
run with spirit tha, Wins. For sey
eral days preparations had beer
rnhde for tbs Hattiesbnrg rally Ahou
| five O'CLOCK something like hundre,
cars lett Laurel, Ellisvlle, and othei
Jones county towns In grand pro-
cession, headed by brass band.
About six O'Clock the cars from
Jones and all other counties 10 the
district assembled at Leaf River
bridge near Hattiesburg, where over
hundred cars from the city net
them headed by another brass band,
and all gether they paraded the
street of Hattiesburg while thrones
cheered from the corners and side
walks along the way.
At eight O'Clock the great concourse
Of people assembled al the Red Circle
taudltorium, a place that will seat
three Thousand people, and not more
than bali OF them could get on the
| inside. All the standing room wae
AIKEN early and the anxious supports
ers filed the doors, windows, and even
the porch outside the hall
When JEFF Collins entered a wild
demonstration OF enthusiasm vent az
from the people, and for seYera
minutes 1t continued
The principal speech OF the occa'
sion, the one by Jeff Collins himsel
was preceesed by candidates FOL
other Offices, which consumed seyera
MINUTES, and then Senator a. =. Conr
of Brookhaven, was introduced b,
the young, able and scholarly maste
of ceremonies, Hon. William Pack
for the purpose Of introducing JET
| Collins.
Senator Conn made telling intro
duction OF Mr.. Collins. He had serye'
With JEFF Collins in the State Lsgis
lature and knew the man as but fe'
men do, but In The way that all me
know him, and for that reason h
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

Or the sl59, 900 for the chcctaw Ind
ians OF Mississippi?
OF the compenst tion ior fourth class
postmasters and rarul route carriers?
Or his work ia securing money With
which to continue in improvements %
the levees Of the DeitaY
And there are many other ,hings
too numerous to mention which We
could call ssteution to at this time.
II does seem that AM Mississippiar
Tho considers the things accomplished
by Senator Vardaman; who thinks OF
his great record made in behalf of bis
people; who desires the advancement
OF Mississippi and who is willing te
put the interests Of this above hi
own political hatred for the man Va
daman, instead OF desiring his defeai
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
yARDAMAN'S RECORD

ment 70 the Constitution proYiuing
tor National Prohibition.
An amendment TO the Philippine
bill providing for prohibition Tor u
Philippines.
The bill granting more freedom 20
the Philippines and pledging ultimate
independence.
The Agricultural Extention Act, by
which Federal aid IS given to the
AGRICULTURAL colleges. (Vardaman
kent the disbursement Of this money
in hands Of the white people OF Missis
sippi.)
The bin preventing the inter MAI
rage Of whites and negroes IN the DIS
trict of Columbia.
Bills tor the development OF the POI
tai savings system.
Measures Tor increasing the scop
aud efficiency of the rural free deliver
And we wonder if Senator Ward
mans enemies object 10 his fight f
an income tax law inthe early month
of his service in Congress? And ais
if they object TO his work in trsing
secure a higher rate on excess proha
We are also wondering u they o'
+, lect to MS securing $4,000 addition
for Pacagoula harbor!
II Or the s45. 900, 600 for flood conro
or the $4,000 for the Centenni
Exposition Al Galiporty
y Or the s25, 600 to fight the pota
e weevil 10 Mississippi?
Or the large sums he has obtain
i to dght the boil weevil and other pes
S that DESTROY the cropsf
Ii Or the $50, 900 appropriation {
the reunion at Vicksburg2
% Or the $4,000 TO pay the mail G.
rIers for work performed 10 the sor
ID ern States Ia tle early sixtiesy
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
Service Precinct

Service Precinct
Jeff Flint, Will brennan and E
H sumrall, Managers; Orange
Flint and Jim shows, Clerks; Ed
ward Bolifield, Peace Officer.
PALESTINE PRECINCT.
f. s. Bush, L. Clark and g. 3
Rogers, Managers; Mrs. Iona M
Bush and Miss Maggie Bell Hou
ston, Clerks; J. S. King, Peace
Officer.
PENDORFF PRECINCT.
w. E. Mailer. A. T. Bush and j.
A. Hurst, Managers; Thomas E'
Reeves and j. 9. Scroggins
Clerks; J F Pierce Peace Officer
SHARON PRECINCT
s H welborn, G r Sims and d F
Price. minsgers; Miss N b~
Neason aud A J Hosey, Clerk
! s " Hlll = ace Officer.
sANDEasvILLE PRICING I
F W Mcc.-ndon, a MeDaniaI
and T Il Undsl WOOD, Man 6 rs
Mrs r Stna-r anu = !. rsoat
lCierks; " r War. Peace OfNci
RED HILL PRECINCT
s T J Dooi G K tiuddleson ard
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

t Trest; Managers; 0 d Trest
and r l. Gamble, clerks; R 8
D. avis peace officer.
Efala Precinct
0 Mcdaniel, Albert Smith and
John Bodie, Managers; Mrs
Mary Mcdaniel and Melvin Tenn
pie. clerks; Joe MCDANIEL, Peace
officer.
Cleo precinct
J L Dunigan, " "A Ritcbie, and
ID V valentine, Manager; G "
Evans and A MCPHERSON, clerks
J P Touchstone, Peace officer.
GIaston Precinct
II E Lewis. W II MCBRIDE and ] &C
Lewis, Managers; Miss Nancy |
Lewis and NJ Gsddie, clerks
Jasper Lewis. Peace Officer.
Myrick precinct
la W W. lters, J W Blackledge ant
s. L B'aokledge, Managers;
walters aud chester Harrington
clsrke; George schwan Peac
officer.
crottstcwn Precinct
r B Lsndrum U c Isndrum an
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
Root For The 'Home Boy"
Election Managers

Executive Committee, at its meet
ing held at the courthouse in
Laurel. Mississippi, on August z,
1922, appointed the following
managers, clerks and police Off
GERS to hold the primary election
on August Is, next:
ELLlSVILLE precinct
B A Busby, J r Byrd and Mrs
DIX Collins. Managers; Miss
Maude Harrington and Leslie De
Vail, Clerks; and Joe Beech,
Peace Officer.
ELLISVILLE precinct 2
ED Merchant, G w Whitehurst
and Mrs c + owens, Managers,
Miss Hattie Woodham and Earl
Tinnon, Clerks; and j NJ Powell,
Peace Officer.
PINE GROVE PREClNT
Y II e Sumrall, John W. Walters
NC A Harlee. Managers; Johr
,7Skaggs and Rura Walters, Clerks
and Van Jordan, Peace Officer.
LAUREL Precinct 1
A c Breckenridge, Mre Rufus
Brown and B F Carter, Managers
Mrs j b Bridges and J A Boyd
clerks; r P Campbell, Peace
| Officer.
Laurel Precinct 2
Charlie Lightsey, L J Lawrence
and A S Jackson, Managers; Mrs
Jennie G Jarvis and A B Hobbs
Clerks; M P Hill. Peace Officer.
Laurel Precinct 3
Mccormick, Melton Reeves
, and w r Mcdonald, Managers
! Herman Marcus and w B Moore
Clerks; S c Murphy, Peace Off
; Ger.
Laurel Precinct 4
Tom Shinn, Walter Shedd ant
10 A Wilson, Managers; Harr.
' T SmalIwood and Sol Wisenburg
e Clerks; J B Smiley, Peace Off
y GER.
Soso Precinct
Joe Duckworth, j A Drennai
and e II Bush, managers; @ '
5 Harper and Medic Hilton, Clerk
h ] J Gunter, Peace Officer.
Calhoun Precinct
A WI Taylor, Darling Bynur
y and H s Msxey, Managers; Flor
d rince Quinley and LOWE Bynum
e Clerks; J E Collins, Peace OFF
!, Ger.
Bruce Precinct
n JDF Shows, Amos Coats an
ID Davis Sumrall. Managers; J
y Rigdon and Lloyd Sumrall, Clerl
he A V Todd, Peace Officer.
a Mathews Precinct
he WS Walters, ] M Montgome
and Billy Mathews. Manager
sm Harrison Mathews and E N Ii
ew Clerks; Buford Welborn, Pea
,ng Officer.
Pleasant Ridge Precinct
Col Jack Holifield, B w Walt
and ] NJ Bush, Managers; W
Ind Wood and W r Collins, Clerl
] Morgan Walters. Pesce Offic
lass Citeno Precinct
'ss : Jimmie Knight, A G Coats /
- Ell Smith. MAnagers; r Fl II
ton and T J Manning, Clerks
ngs c Murry, Psace Officer.
We Hebron Precinct
:. 10 Reddock. J " MeAdor
'taa ~ Harmon Valentine, Mapag'
) of solon Huff and Dave Str
his Clerks; Porter Meador, Pc
nenl officer.
z to ------------------ -------
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08
Jim REED REELECTED

Despite the combined opposition OF
the State so~called Democratic orga-
nizstlon 10 Missouri and the active
opposition OF exPresident Wilson,
jim Reed, the brilliant and mastery
Democratic Senator from that State
won "a re-nomination In tqei Democra
TIC primary last Tuesday The people.
Of Missouri know Reed amp know bis
lopalty to them and his country He is
one OF the few men who has had the
courage TO stand Tor bis convictions
at ali times and under all circum..
stances. Reed does bis own thlnging
and that his thoughts are in harmony
wish a majority OF his party IN his
state was made plain by the vote he
received against the most powerful
rational and statewide opposition It
vas possible 70 organize His nomin-
alton under such circumstances is
another victory for freedom OF speech,
freedom OF thought and freedom OF the
Press 10 America. Coast Beacon.
The Jones County news., 1922-08-08

Messick Landrum Managers;
wayne Lanbrum add d c Mattox
cerks; Lige Landrum, Peace
fficer.
Landrum Precinct
T NJ boutwell, Levi sumrall " a
Lewis Managers; NJ C Lightsey
and Leonard L Jordan clerks;
T B boutwell, Peace officer.
0dom Precinct
brown shows Long and G u
0ranthan Managers; W Waters
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