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Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
PROFLIGATES IN OFFICE

The New York World evidently
thinks the people of the United States
have short memories. 1t says that
"The Democratic Party mas Always
favored low taxation" What 1t snouio
have said is that the Democratic Party
has always favored low taxa1on
while it is out of power and trying 10
oct in. The Democratic Party came
into mower in March, 1918, largely on
the charge that the Republicans mao
heen profigate in the expenditure OIL
tbe nnblic money. There was not a
wear during the Wilson Adm1nlstra-
fion when the expenditures were less
than they had been under the he-
nublicans. In fact, expenditures IN
creased. 5
the Congressional Record for Sept. T.
1914, he will find special message
from President Wilson Deglnnlne
thus: l.. 5i,-
charge a duty which wish WIN
all NV heart I might have Deen
shared: but it is a very clear
dntv. and therefore I perform II
without hesitation or apology. !
come to ask very earnestly tnaI
"a additional revenue be proVlueu
for the Government. .,..
The Democrats pretended that TINS
anneal for additional revenue was que
to the outbreak of the war in Europe
But that war had then been IN PIo
gress only one month and the UnlCeI t.1
States did not enter the war unCH
1917 The need for the additional
revenue had been apparent before tne
war broke out in Europe. The war Was
made a mere pretext.
IF the editor of the World Will turn
to the Congressional Record OF Dec o.
1914 he will find the second annual
message of President Wilson and Will
find there a number of recommends
tions for increased public expendl-
tnres for purposes having no relatlon
whatever to the war. Although Presl-
dent Wilson disclaimed apologies IN
bis his renuest for new sources Of taxa
tion in his message OF SepLemDeL'
1914, he made his apologies IN DeceIn-
her of the same year, and trleo 10 ue-
fend the demand for new taxes. MT
Wilson made a direct defense OF hlgh-
or public expenditures. He said;
"I assert with the greatest con-
fidence that the people OF tne
limited States are not jealous OF
+he amount their government
costs if they are sure tney geC
what they need and desire for the
outlay, that the money is Delng
spent for objects of which they
approve, and that it is being ap-
n1ied with good business sense
and management.
Further on in that same ADDRESS
President Wilson asserted that tine
people of the United States do not
wish to curtail the activities OF this
Government; they wish, rather 10 en-
large them; and with every enlarge
ment. with the mere growth 1ndeed'
of the country itself, there must come,
of course, the inevitable increase OF
expense.
THESE quotations are from the mes
sages to Congress Of the Democratic
President elected on a retrencnmenL
nla+form. They are the utterances OF
the official head Of the party which
the World says has always favored
low taxation"
A whole page could be written ex-
posing the extravaganza of the Demo-
cratic Administration aside from any
necessary expenditures for the con-
duct of the war.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
Union

A Christmas entertainment will be
held at our church, Union, Friday
night, December 21st. Everybody well
come.
Miss Sara Tatman is much improv-
ed at this writing and able to be in
school.
Miss Dilema Walls spent Sunday
with Union friends.
Mrs. Dilema Jefferson spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pettyjohn, near Milton.
William Miller is very sick dt this
writing at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Agnes Hudson.
Miss Margaret Lord spent Saturday
in Georgetown.
William Quillen is very sick at the
home of Charles Belts, under the
care of DR.. J. P. Lofand, of Milford,
but is improving.
Joe Murphy spent Thursday with
his mother, Nancy Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Belts enter
tanned guests from Milton and Shaw
nee on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deputy spent
Sunday with friends in Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
FInurAa That stanner.

A full chart Of the ancestry Of all the
200,OO0,O00, more or less, of people OF
English ancestry scattered over the
world would, II carried back to the
Twelfth century and written with one
name to the square inch, cover some
25.OOO.O00 Of square miles.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
Nsrn loo Much Blamed.

Nero has received, 1t seems to "a
more than his share Of blame for
nddling while Rome burned, cOnsid-
ering how many volunteer fire de-
partments have frantically done the
same thing on countless occasions
since-Kansas City Star.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
STATE WARS ON SIGNS

Minnesota's new law prohibiting ad-
vertising signs on trunk highways
went into effect on December 1st.
Thousands of signs ranging from
small tin tags to bill boards are being
removed.
Signs back from the highways on
private property will not be disturb
ed now, but movement has been
started to have the next legislature
take steps either to have them remov-
ed or taxed.
Delaware needs the same law.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

Washington Post--A prosperous and
contented nation does not run after
strange doctrines. It holds to the
things that have made for its prosper
ity and contentment.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
One>Half Dozen
Happy Riddles
By ELEANOR KING

qOupq UOlIldu 30 u" 80
Gathers in A r. room nUis UI lite ite
Homeless Tots home was
for Christmas beautiful,
Feef;pifies spacious and fur
nished in the best
of taste. It's massive JacObean high
backed chairs, long table, draperies all
harmonized But that quality which
puts one at ease was lacking. 1t
looked austere and unfriendly. The
servants had decorated the table and
room profusely, trying to give a little
of the Christmas atmosphere. The for
bidding look still asserted itself,
though. From the length of the table
and amount Of edibles piled upon 1t,
one might have judged there was to be
quite a party, but only four places
were set.
The dinner gong sounded. A middle
aged well-dressed man and woman ap-
peared.
"And you say Thelma went out in
the carp
"She didn't say where she was 60
ing, Robert" replied his wife.
"She probably thought Hubert was
taking too long in getting over here,
so she took it upon herself to go after
him"
Undoubtedly" assented Mrs. Ere
mont
Thema came soon bursting in upon
her folks, coat and hat still on. To be
sure, she had Hubert with her.
dad. mother" she exclaimed, come
and see what have out here"
She led her folks into the front hall.
To their astOnishment, they found the
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

Tell 'sm yOH sGsO il in the CATOaiels.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
APPEAL ADDRESSED
TO DOCTORS-LAWYERS

The following appeal in be-
half of the jefferson Davis Sol
diers' Home Hospital Fund
comes from Superintendent e.
Tart, who is working diligently
to raise sufficient funds with
which to erect a modern hospi-
tai at the Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir:
"To the Lawyers and Physi-
clans of Mississippi, Greeting:
1--WE most respectfully re-
quest each doctor and each law
yer in Mississippi to make US
modest donation of five dollars
or more to the Jefferson Davis
Soldiers Home Hospital Fund.
eve have raised $35,00O.00
and only need $15,C00.O0 more
before we can build these grand
old men a comfortable hospital.
''The proposition to build this
hospital was endorsed by the
Mississippi Bar at the Vicksburg
Convention and by the Doctors
Convention at Browns Wells
last summer.
:"May we not ask these two
distinguished professions to put
this fund over the top?
(Which is the most charitable
profession, the profession of
Law or or the profession Of
Medicine?
eve are not sighting any
body, we are asking everybody
TO help build this hospital ex-
cept the blind"
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
HARDING HOPES TO
VISIT NEW ORLEANS
Executive Eager to Visit
Trade Convention, He
Tells Ransdell.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The
president today held out decid-
ed encouragement to Senator
Ransdell when the Louisiana
senator told him that the peo-.
ple of New Orleans are anxious
to have his reply to the invita-
tion extended several months
ago to attend the ceremonies
which will mark the opening Of
the Industrial Canal. Mr.. Hard
ing stated repeatedly he is
anxious to accept, but he hesi-
tates to give a definite promise
this far in advance of the date.
The Industrial canal is to
be opened formally during the
National Foreign Trade Council
convention, which will meet III
New Orleans in May. The Presi-
dent indicated he would be
glad also to be able to attend
that convention in the hope that
by so doing that might give
some little impetus to the move
ment for'the expansion of trade
overseas.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01

Washington, Feb. 27.-John
Sharp Williams will sing no
swan song to the United States
Senate when his thirty years of
public service terminate Satur-
Gay with adjournment of Con-
gress.
He is content to let the case
rest with the utterance of year
ago that he had "rather be a dog
and bay at the moon than to sit
in the Senate" and his more re-
cent statement before the Miss
issippi Society: "In the words of
John Allen, l am going TO spend
the short remainder of my life
reestablishing my peace with
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
WOMEN OF SOUTH TO
BEAUTIFY HIGHWAYS

Prosterity will bless the wo-
men of the South for their plans
to beautify the highways will be
an enoch-making event at the
Old Spanish Trail Convention at
New Orleans, March 1928. Mrs.
A. F. Storm, of Morgan City,
La, long a leader of the women,
is chairman of the Parliament
of Women for the Convention,
and word is now going out to
the Federation of Clubs of other
southern states to come and help
this work.
Now that the men are build
ing the: highways, plans to pre-
serve its old trees, beautify it's
roadsides, and abolish the ad-
vertising nuisance, are dreams
the women are proceeding to
make real.
Additionally they plan to de-
velop tourist parks all along the
Old Spanish Trail and thus make
tourists love to linger among
the people. At a district meet
ing of the State Parks Associa-
ton at Morgan City, La, last
week Mrs. Storm and others
emphasized the idea that the
people of the North will prefer
this Southland to California
when the highway is open and
tourist parks prepared. 1--WE
must preserve the old trees,
plant new trees and Towering
shrubs, and get rid of the ad-
vertising sign" Mrs. Storm
said, and with our sunshine
and accessibility our background
of romance, and camps for the
people, this Old South country
will be a real winter playground.
Reports come from the high
way commissions of Texas,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Florida that the Old Spanish
Trail will be pushed to compile
tion promptly, and reports come
from along the highway Of the
fctethought of these women in
preparing to beautify.
In some sections nurseries are
being planted to produce stock
for tree and shrub planting, and
tourist parks will be made ready
for the opening of the highway.
For the New Orleans Arlia-
ment on Beautifcation a group
of thirty of New Orleans lead
ing hostesses are on the Hospi-
tality Committee with Mrs.
Joseph E. Friend as Chairman.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
WEEKLY LETTER FROM
SUPT. OF EDUCATION
(By w. F. Bond.)

Jackson, Feb. 28.-The De-
partment of Education, in addi-
ton to carrying forward as
best it can the. general educa-
tional progress of the State,
will strive to bring to pass the
following things during the
year 1928:
1. An exact enumeration of
the educable children of the
State. In the past many coun-
ties and separate school districts
evidently did not have a COM
plete enumeration, while on
the other hand the number of
children reported from few
counties seemed exceedingly
large when compared with the
entire population of the county.
2. A modification of the
school laws. The school law
should be so written that any
trustee can understand it by
reading it. In it's present form
"Philadelphia Lawyer" can
not understand it.
8. A real course Of study.
Such a course will enable the
principal of a. one teacher
school to know exactly how to
teach every subject from the
first grade to the eighth inclu-
sive.
4. An average rural school
term of seven months. The
average now is little over six
months, varying from five
months in some counties to nine
months in others for the rural
children.
s., The formation of at least
enc hundred additional consoll-
dated schools. Last year there
we're formed in the State 104
of these strong central schools,
and we hope to do that well or
better during the year 1928.
6. To so use the money ap-
propriated for schools purposes
as to make every dollar go just
as far as possible in it's bene-
fits to the children for whom
it was intended. There is en-
tirely too much waste of funds
along all lines in Mississippi.
7. To put more of the real re-
ligious atmosphere into the life
of every school. The aim of all
education is to make good citi-
zens, and we cannot have good
citizens without religion of the
right kind.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
NEW SAW MILL IS
UNDER HEADWAY
Erection of New Mill Progress
ing Rapidly; Large
Force at Work.

Work on the new saw mill of
the Finkbine Lumber Trustees
here is progressing and much
Of the foundation and frame
work has already been complet-
ed.
While it has been hoped
that the mill would be COM
pleted within ninety days, the
arrival Of machinery shipments
and weather conditions will
govern the time limit to a large
extent. With favorable wealth
er, the work will progress more
rapidly, provided the machinery
and equipment from northern
points arrive promptly.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
No Moving of Stock
After March 18th

Inspector Dolph Breland has
given out the following for pub
lication:
"Anyone having tick free cat
tie in Stone County they wish
to ship before March 18th will
kindly notify me and | will dip
them, according to regulations,
and issue permit. After then
a Federal quarantine will be
placed on Stone County and nc
cattle will be allowed to be
moved"
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
Methodist w. Nj. S. Meet.

The Bible Study class of the
w. M. S. of the Methodist church
met Monday afternoon at the
church and finished as their les
son, the book of Exodus. This
having been Under observation
fer several months.
Thirteen members answered
to roll call and Mesdames Eigh-
mey and Graham were elected
as delegates to attend the Mis-
sionary Conference which will
convene in Laurel from the %
to 80 of March.
The ladies of the Womans
Missionary Society take this op-
portunity of thanking the public
for their attendance and gener-
Gus patronage at the Oyster
Supper which they gave at the
Methodist parsonage recently.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
SIMPLE HOME LIFE CALLS TO WILLIAMS
AFTER STRENUOUS PUBLIC CAREER
Mssssppan To Retire Without Customary Swan SongEager
To Catch Up With Reading-N0ted Statesman
Close Friend of President Wilson

God and my reputation as a gen.
tleman."
Mr.. Williams is not leaving
Congress by the 'lame duck"
route. He retires voluntarily
after eighteen years in the
House and twelve years in the
Senate, although it was conced-
ed Mississippi would have offer
ed no opposition had he announc-
ed for reelection. He chose, as
he puts it "to catch up on a lot
of reading I've been neglecting'
and he will HE himeslf next
Monday to his plantation home,
Cedar Grove, twelve miles from
Yazoo City, Miss.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
Insane Negro Taken
TO Jackson Hospital

Sheriff J. C. Locke took
Charlie Overstreet, a negro, to
jackson Sunday and turned him
over to officials at the State In
sane Hospital. Overst.'eet had
been locked up because of foolish
actions and was later examined
by physicians and adjudged in
sane.
Sheriff Locke returned Mon
Gay noon.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
MCHENRY WINS
FROM WIGGINS

The McHenry girls first and
second, basket ball teams play
ed the Virgins girls on the
local court yesterday after
noon. The score was close all
through the games and ended
with score in favor of Nc
Henry.
First team; McHenry 6,
Virgins 5.
Second team; McHenry 10,
Wiggins 8.
Virgins will meet McHenry
again next week on the Nc
Henry school campus.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01

Mrs. L. Bullock, who has been
confined to her bed for several
day suffering from a severe at
tack of "flu," is recovering
rapidly, She asks the Enter
prise to extend her thanks to the
kind hearted people who were
SO thoughtful of her during her
illness and especially to Rev.
Wilson, who visited her every
day.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
S c. r A p S
Agricultural and Otherwise
By E. M. Graham.
Pickles..
By E. M. Graham.


can Pickle and Canning Com
pany have been moved back to
Virgins and officials of the
company have expressed them
selves as desiring the bulk of
the cucumber acreage to be in
Stone County, particularly in
the Wiggins vicinity.
To bring about this condition
the price offered for cucumbers
delivered at the factory is going
to be better than at other sta
tions and higher than has been
paid in the past few years. The
old grade measurements have
been restored and the contract
as now offered is better for the
farmer than heretofore.
The American Pickle & Can
ming Company is a home con-
Germ doing pioneer work. Much
has been learned about the
business and old mistakes be-
ing avoided as far as possible.
The personnel of the manage
ment could hardly be improved
upon and the new policy un-
questionable.
In view of these things it
seems that all farmers who are
favorably located should plant
a small acreage of cucumbers,
provided there is a reasonable
profit in the business.
In ascertaining the revenue
from a crop we cannot take the
experience of any one man, but
should base our calculations on
the average returns for several
years. The longer the time, the
better. The figures given below
are for three years and cover
all statisons: ,
Average yield per acre, 52.4
bushels.
Average yield No. Is per
acre, 35.O7 bushels.
Average yield No. rs per
acre, 1882 bushels.
Average amount received per
acre, $56.38.
This yield is too low and I
know that our farmers can do
better, but we will use these
figures for our calculation, COM
pairing this with cotton. TAX
ing the ten year average yield
of 1873 pounds lint per acre and
assuming 20 cents per pound to
be the price received for lint
and $23.0O to be the price of
cotton seed, we have a per
acre value not to exceed $1,000.
By comparison we have a differ
cnce of S25.78 in favor of Gu
cumbe!rs.
Comparing whit corn: A
twenty bushel yield is above our
average, but we will use it, as
suming that $1.O0 per bushel be
a fair price. We, have a per
acre value of $4,000, or a diff
ference of $36.38 in favor of
cucumbers.
Cucumbers can be followed
by another crop with the use OF
little additional fertilizer and
very little more work. Let's
think this over and see if we
can't cooperate with the fac
tory and grow some cucumbers
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
Notice, Farm Owners.

AS county representative for
the E. A. Strongest Farm
Agency, Inc. of New York, |
will be at the law office of w.
c.. Batson, in Virgins, all day
Saturday, March 8, for the pur-
pose of listing free of charge
farms for sale thru the leading
sales agency of the country.
No charge unless sale is made.
WALTER M. DAVIS
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
Musical Concert At
School House Tonight

A concert, composed of music
end readings, will be given at
the Virgins High School
auditorium tonight by students
Of the Mississippi Womans Col
lege at Hattiesburg, under the
auspices of the local Baptist
Womans Missionary Society.
Tickets are on sale today.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
w. M. s. Meets.

The Baptist w. M. S. met at
the parsonage Monday afternoon
with sixteen members present.
One new name was added to the
roll. A very interesting and in
structive program was carried
out from the topic, where you
want me to CO." The scripture
reading from the 18th chapter
Of Jhon, by the leader, Mrs;
Beverly, was followed by several
worth while subjects ably dis
cussed by Mesdames Wilson,
Covington, Bulge, Burril, Broad
us, Qparles, Millirons and r. W.
Hatten. One of these subjects
was, missing Some Baptist
Women" Could you be one OF
these?
1t was decided that a week OF
prayer be held the second week
in March.
.-N--
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jagge were
coast visitors Sunday.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01
Editor Leaves Millions.

London, Feb. 26.-Probate
of the will of Lord Northcliffe
was granted today. A sworn
statement gave the total of his
estate as 3,25O,000 pounds ster-
ling, on which a duty of 1,3OO,-
coo pounds sterling is payable
to the government.
In American money, Lord
Northclife's fortune would
amount TO over fifteen million
dollars.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01

Jean Ratelle of D'Lo was a
recent business visitor to Wig
gins.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01

Mr.. Longstreet Cavatt of
Jackson, visited Mr.. and Mrs. l..
E. Caver recently.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01

Regular meeting of the East
ern Star was held Friday even
ing at the Masonic hall.
Stone County enterprise., 1923-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jagge were
coast visitors Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-18
PLANS MADE TO COMBAT
SEYSCRAPER BURGLARIES
National Association Of naildiag oaa.
ere and Managers starr Tse.tlslea
Campaign Against fiobbess,

Chicago. Oct ls.-The gentlemen
burglar who operates only IN effiees
located In skyseFspers viii have 4
much harder rev 70 hoe IN TIE future
as the result Of real lwarl listed plan
Just inaugurated By the National As
soeation u Building Owners and Man
ayers
Photographs, descriptions Of dress,
neeuliartties and, IN the case Of known
burglars measurements, Of these men
who are known or suspected ~ be-
longing TO the gang OF skysersner
burglars will be sent 10 every elevator
starter and every doorman of every
large building In the United States
whenever an epidemic Of such burg
laries presents itself, according 10 the
announcement made al the head
quarters OF the association today,
The onieials OF the association are
confident that an organised gang Of
New Britain herald., 1923-10-18

hlEhiY talented eFooks 0psrsss IN shs.
serspsHs. IhsY Eiss a. the reason Ter
ihls belief that the skgseEsRsr haFss
laFiss come In spidelAie form, The
latest hsing prevalent IN san Fran
cisco. The system used IA the Golden
dats city Is precisely the same used
In the east, south and middle western
cities Al various times during lhe
past tNo years,
The method used, the afiieeFs saf,
is for some well dressed and well eans
Gated member Of the sang to work
his Way into the good gFaees Of some
high social set tie gains the cen
adenee Of numerous men Of affairs
and learns The probable location Of
money or securities In these mems
Offices. He then learns the time when
the securities will probably he IA the
office, aud, the lob Is put through IN
with this information.