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Newspaper

Laurel Daily Argus

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1912

Page

3

Mississippi Senator Percy Replies to Critics

The Mississippi senator responds to a demand for his resignation, stating no action has been taken yet. He argues he was fairly elected and that prior promises to resign if not re elected were not fulfilled, while noting the focus remains on revenue and appropriation bills as the issue moves toward possible journal inclusion.

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Noted Layman Grips Presbyterian Audience with Sermon

Hon. C. H. Alexander spoke at the Presbyterian church to a large attentive crowd. A lay minister from the state, he is among seventy volunteers delivering four sermons to promote the lay movement. He warned that religion is the motive of history, citing the French Revolution and American discovery as examples. He argued wars have been fought over religious ideals and urged clinging to religion, ending with a call on tithes citing Should a Man Rob God. Prof. Watkins introduced him as Wallace Rodgers sang The Lord is My Shepherd.

Presbyterian Church C. H. Alexander Suni Malachi America Wallace Rodgers Lord Prof Watkins

Child Slavery at Canning Factory in New Orleans

Afbar reports from Dr. Meyer Newhauser alleging child slavery at the Folian canning plant in Vialet La. Children aged six to nine work shucking oysters under filthy unsanitary conditions. Dr Oscar Dowling orders the plant closed and organizes sanitation campaigns across New Orleans restaurants, markets, and dairies.

Orleans Afbar Meyer Newhauser Folian Vialet Oscar Dowling Louisiana State Board of ‘Health Elgt de. Neliuser Dowling New Orleans

Weather Dope for March in Mi FZ Rain Tuesday Night

Weather forecast from Dope Washington predicts rain for Tuesday night and likely Tuesday with cooler conditions. Moderate southeast and south winds shift to northeast by Tasaday, bringing a chill and unsettled skies.

Washington

Hattiesburg Talent in Laurel Preview of Comic Opera

Hattiesburg talent comes to Laurel on Wednesday March 13 for Scenes From Comic Operas. May Eugene Bridges leads a large cast including Mrs Bleeker and Adele Hitchie in a lively cowboy dance and musical numbers. Tickets are 70 cents downstairs, 50 cents upstairs. a dance follows at the Odd Fellows hall.

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Senators Percy and Vardaman Deny Snub Claim

Washington report says both senators deny a face to face snub in the senate cloakroom. Percy calls the published statement false and says he did not see Vardaman, while Vardaman similarly denies the encounter, offering contradictory recollections of the moment.

Washington Senatior Percy Senata i Lech Vardaman Senate Mr. Vardaman

Legislature Busy As Conference Panels Set Week Plans

Daily Argus reports lawmakers expect union of joint conferences and daily sessions through the week. Senate aims to wrap revenue and appropriation bills, with attention to state tax levy and ad valorem tax issues. Major items include state bank inspection, highway commission measures, and anti corporate farming provisions.

Daily Argus Dickson Threerising Tye Senate Brewar Tel Sarah Quin

Women Vote Rights Proposed in Kentucky Education Bill

Frankfort Kentucky moves toward women suffrage in school sections with a bill passing the legislature and awaiting the governor's signature. Qualifications mirror male voters in school elections, requiring literacy. Extra Laurel city directories available at 84.00 each from the Daily Laurel office.

Frankfort Kentucky Siels Laurel Aves

Agricultural Bulletin 8 Issued Highlights Mississippi Farm Data

The Agricultural Bulletin 8 reports Mississippi population ranking and land area, with farm property value at 426.31 million dollars, up 10 percent since 1900, and an average farm value per acre of 13.09 dollars. County variances show 8 to 50 dollars per acre, while western bottom lands average higher. Farm numbers grew from 33,860 to 382 thousand over 60 years, with average farm size about 67.8 acres, shifting toward smaller parcels under tenant cultivation.

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