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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
PARCELS POST MILL BE
INAUGURATED WEDNESbs,

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-The
Inauguration of the parcels post plan
in the United States on Wednesday
next, Jan. l, 1918, will mark one of the
most important epochs in the develop
ment of the American postal service
The last previous step of Importance
was taken when the rural free delivery
ago. The introduction parcels post
system had been agitated for ten years
without material progress when rural
free delivery became a fact. Since
then the demand for the introduction
of parcels post system in the United
States became so urgent that Congress
finally, Notwithstanding the most
strenuous opposition from certain in
terested quarters, yielded to the wish
es of the people and enacted a par
GELS post law.
The framing of the law was not an
easy matter, as the whole scheme was
in the nature of an experiment upon
tremendous scale. 1t is true, the
trainers of thelaw had for their guild
|, ance the laws and regulations of a
number of foreign countries where the
parcels post has been in successful
operation for many years, but the con
ditions of the postal service in the
United States are so radically differ
ent from those of the postal service In
other countries that it was not an
easy matter to adapt their laws &C
American conditions and require
ments.
At last the law was drafted, submit
ted to Congress and passed and Jan
uary l, 1913, was fixed as the date 70
its going into effect. The many rad
cal changes in the postal service neces
STATED by the requirements of the pal
GELS post system. imposed a tremer
dous burden Of work upon the posta
authorities and during the last thre
months several of the department
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
CITATION NOTICE.
State of Mississippi,
E-..zA ng

State of Mississippi,
Forrest County
To H H. Bridges,
An attachment at the suit of Henry
Breland against your estate for $4,000
returnable before the Circuit Court of
Forrest County, at Hattiesbarg, Mis-
sissippi, has been executed and is now
pending in said court, and unless you
appear before said court on the At
Monday of April, A. D., 1918, and ples
to said action Judgment will be aate
and the estate attached will be ST.
Given under my hand and seal of
said court, this the 2Sth day of Decem-
ber 1912. T. ]. Nixon,
2S-4sats Circuit Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
DRIVES OFF TERROR.

The chief executioner of death in the
winter and spring month is pneumonia.
It's advance agents are colds and grip.
In any attack by one of these maladies
no time should be lost in taking the
best medicine obtainable to drive it
off Countless thousands have found
this to be DR. Kings New Discovery.
my husband believes it has kept him
from having pneumonia three or four
times" writes Mrs. George w. Place,
Jacksonville, Vt, "and for coughs,
colds and Group we have never found
it's equal" Guaranteed for all bron-
chial affections. Price so cents and
$100. At all druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
(By Associated PreSS.)

Mexico City, Dec. 2S.-Thirty thou
sand Mexicans left their country for
homes in the United States last year.
This intelligence has disturbed the
local press, part of which, assum-
ing that the emigrants are attracted
by the higher wages paid on the rail-
roads, in the cotton fields and at in
dustrial centers of the North. are
sounding warning against what they
describe as false promises" intended
to lure the Mexican laborer across
the line, to his disadvantage.
Other papers explain the exodus on
the ground that continued revolutions
have robbed the toiler of an opportun-
ity to follow his usual vocation and
left to him no occupation except that
of fighting his countrymen. He is
pretty tired of the war trade. particu-
larly as it must be pursued at the risk
of his own life.
Quite different view of the situa-
ton is taken by some observers, who
hold that an even greater desertion
of working men might prove a bless
ing in disguise, for the effect on the
public mind would be an economic in
fluence in restoring tranquility in the
state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

Calculations made at the department
of war show that since the beginning
of Maderos revolution in 1910, the
infantry alone has used 200 million
cartridges. Most of these were bought
in Germany, though not small part
that for the 5000 rifles-came from
the United States. The cavalry and
irregular forces have played as i'm
portant parts in the defense of the
government as the infantry, so that
it is estimated the total expenditures
of cartridges has not been less than
600 million General Huerta's report
of the battle of Rellano states that he
used one and half million cartridges
and $500 shells.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

worked practically day and night Il
complete the preparations for the
inauguration of the new service.
An entirely new series Of stamps
for the exclusive use Of the parcels
post service had to be designed. en-
graved, printed and distributed; new
scales, with a capacity Of eleven
pounds, to meet the requirements Of
the new weight limit, had to be con-
tracted for, manufactured and sent to
the various post offices in the coun-
try; maps showing the zones into
which the country has been divided
for the purpose of fixing a graduated
distance rate, and books containing
the various regulations and rules gov
erning the new branch of the postal
service had to be printed and dis
tributed among the thousands of post
offices throughout the country. In ad-
dition to all this special provisions
as to space, means of handling the
parcels post, etc. had to be made at
all larger offices, so as to have every
thing in. readiness when the law goes
into effect next Wednesday.
The postal authorities have given
are now practically completed, but
they realize that owing to the new
ness Of the system, and the lack of
previous experience as TO its opera
tions, it may develop at first many
defects and shortcomings which will
have to be gradually corrected. The
public is expected to be patient and
to give the postal department reason
able time to perfect the working of
the plan in all its details
The Importance of the new service
can scarcely be adequately estimated
at the present time. 1t contemplates
the transportation and delivery by the
postal service of the United States of
parcels containing matter of the fourth
class, not exceeding eleven pounds in
weight and six feet in circumference
from any point reached by the pres
ent postal service to any other point
reached by that service The parcels
post service of the government ex
tends far beyond the limited sphere
of the various express companies
overmore than one million miles oil
rural routes and 435,OO0 miles of rail
$ boat and star routes, embracing about
p 10000 post offices and 2S5.0O0 EN-
e ployes connected with the postal serv
5 ice. The rates of transportation are
great deal cheaper than the CORE
} spending rates of the express com
panies, which means an enurmou:
l. saving to shippers, aside from thu
greater facilities offered to them.
Under the new law everything vii
be mailable that is mailable now al
fourth class matter, with the addition
Of thousands Of articles of perishable
nature, etc, which heretofore were no
mailable at all. Only liquor of al
alcoholic nature, poisons, explosives
infiammable articles, Internal ma
chimes, obscene matter, pistols or re
: volyers, live or dead animals or am
9 substance which emits a bad odor anC
disease germs cannot be mailed by
. parcels post. Perishahle matter, like
, foodstuffs, fruit etc. viii only be &C
cepted for delivery within a fifty-milt
radius from the mailing point
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

A story is told of a well known
American mining man in Mexico,
whose foresight probably will save him
considerable money.
During the Madero revolution his
property was visited frequently by the
rebels, who forced him to contribute
lavishly to the rebellion. For monies,
horses, provisions and other things
taken he was given the provisional
receipts through the evidence of which
he was to be reimbursed when the rev.
olution triumphed.
Soon after the close of the first
revolution the mining man deposited
in the office of the Minister of Finance
the receipts, which called for some
$4,000. He was assured that in due
time he would receive his money.
1t was not forthcoming however, and
several months later he. called again
whereupon he was told that unfortun,
ately the receipts which he had pre-,
scented had been lost, and the depart
ment had no evidence that anything
was due him. 1t was added that If the
receipts were found full settlement
would be made.
But the claimant had provided for
just this contingency and the next
day he appeared at the office of the
Minister and deposited new and com
plete set Of receipts. At the same
time he informed the official that Il
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

When Coxey's Army of the Com
monwealth" marched from the West
to Washington many years ago the
molly crowd of marchers appealed to
the American sense of humor, but at
the same time it's numerical strength
could not fail to impress the country
with the seriousness of purpose of the
marchers. Even the invasion of New
York by the Ghosts of Zion" under
the leadership of the late Alexander
Dowie, although it turned out a
frost" was given dignity by the mum
bers taking part in the invasion. But
the spectacle of a half dozen suffra
gettes, with big drum, loads of "lit
erature" and lunch wagon, marching
from New York City to Albany tc
storm" the state capital in behalf o
''Votes for Women" is, or was, merel!
ludicrous The performance, in the
opinion of many supporters of woman
suffrage, did not help the cause, bu
merely lowered the respect of the pub
j lie for the militant faction of the sui
frage party. All the noise made il
connection with the pilgrimage" onl!
emphasizes the convincing proof of thu
weakness of the movement Furnished
by the ridiculous Pilgrimage to Al
bany."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

From Tarrytown, the town that has
been made famous by the chicken
stories which the imaginative CORE
spondent of New York daily sends
out from time to time, comes anotk r
good yarn which is quite apropos the
current discussion of the egg trust
evil. According to the story a man
near Tarrytown owns a fine Plymouth
Rock hen which, as he has discovered,
has been running a cold storage plant
of her own ever since last summer.
The other morning he heard the hen
cackling and following the sound he
discovered the cunning hen in his ice
house where she had deposited an egg.
To his surprise the owner of the hen
found that there was an accumula-
ton of seventy-five eggs under the
floor of the ice house, which he be-
lieves to be the total production of
that hen since last summer. In con-
GLIDING his story, the correspondent
adds that the owner of the hen in
tends, next summer to train all his
hens to do their laying in the ice
house. W
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

smart afternoon indoor affairs a white
suit of this style is greatly in demand
whether in wool, corduroy or velvet.
There is no reason why every woman
may not have, not only one, but as
many of these handsome gowns as her
busy social life may deem necessary.
Let me just whisper word to the wise
concerning how it may be accom-
plished. From now on the most beau
tiful fabrics, ratine, velour de laine,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

If young Vincent Aston, who recent
ly came into possession of fortune
estimated at more than $65,000,00O,
continues to indulge in reckless mo-
toring, his millions may soon pass in
to other hands. Racing with high
power automobiles seems to be the
young mans mania, but thanks to his
skill and coolheadedness he has es-
capped so far any serious accident. How
ever racing in autos, especially on
the public highways is by no means
safe sport and conducive to long
evity. The other day, while racing
near Rhinebeck, up the river, Vincent
Astor had a narrow escape. His OPP
ponent lost control of his machine and
after barely escaping a collision with
young Astors car, wrecked his car
against tree
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

The Housewives League, an organ
ization formed in this city some time
ago with view of finding some means
for reducing the high cost of living,
has decided to take up the fight
against the egg trust and, in pursu-
ance of this decision, has issued an
ultimatum to the dealers. Unless they
agree to sell eggs at 26 cents a dozen
the Housewives League threatens to
enter into competition with the deal
ers and supply the consumers in this
city with eggs at the price of "a cents
a dozen.
The members of the league are conf
dent of success and rely principally
upon the state law which prohibits the
keeping of eggs in cold storage for
more than ten months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

The investigation by the grand jury
into the conditions existing in the
Tombs has shown that condition to
be so unsanitary and bad in every re-
spect that a thorough reform is i'm
perative to remove this disgrace to the
city. The grand jury, among othei
things, recommended the removal of
Deputy Commissioner of Corrections
William J. Wright and the retirement
of retirement of Warden John Fallon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

sential for their elaborate lists of re-
ceptions, teas, theater parties and for
NAL dinners would be wholly out of
place.
More even than good fit and excel
lent quality of material, the essential
thing to remember is that the use to
which dress or suit is to be put must
determine the kind of material select
ed and the style in which it is to be
developed. But among the new de-
signs are many gowns which may
serve the double purpose of church
dress and afternoon bridge toilette,
sartorial custom, according to a noted
French designer essentially American.
But whether French or American, just
such gown is the one Illustrated in
the first figure. 1t would not be open
to criticism for it's style or good taste
in crowd of church-people, while it
elaborate afternoon function. The
model is developed in two colors-
taupe and white. The white broad
clothSVest in the waist, and the lower
edge of the sleeves are bordered with
mink fur. A wider band of the same
fur encircles the lower edge of the
skirt. The back of the skirt is made
with inverted pleat, and the waist
with a center-back closing. The hat
worn with this gown is also of white
broadcloth. Its sole trimming is a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

The statement that the city has de
cided to provide roof gardens on top
of the engine houses of the municipal
fire department to give the firemen
an opportunity to enjoy themselves in
the fresh air during their leisure hours,
may sound like joke to readers out
side of New York, but it is fact
nevertheless. The beginning has al
ready been made and five of the new
ly erected engine houses are provided
with roof gardens. Wherever it is
possible the old houses are to be re
modelled so as to make provision fol
roof gardens.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
FoILs A FOUL PLOT.

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act, take DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

KEEP the bowels active if Qu would
preserve your health. A We of
Prckly Ash Bitters now ana =
does this to perfection.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

Caught at one sue Dy q
all rosebuds. A hat OF
a readily be fashioned at
t no accessory of dress
distinction to a costume
Arded by an attractive hat
insaid. For very dressy
hats of this season must
lit or gown. Every wo-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

agaric, corduroy and the ri
both in plain surface an
may be purchased in all
shops at greatly reduced p
this succession the woman
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

nreading in the United
e six years it has been
medical authorities it
300 victims with a IA
zcess Of 40 per cent,
report Of the public
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-18

Pronounce B-e-N-i n.g-t-o.n with long
sound of the letter ''e''--itwas formerly
spelled B-e-a-l-i-n-g- it was named in
honor of John Bealing who obtained the
first post--office, and who WAS among the
cary settlers OF this section. The original
spot where he lived is in ward No. 4on
the property now owned by Guy Ward
on Pike Street.
The old fort built by the early settlers
out.of logs was erected as a protection
against the indians. Space will not permit
the description OF the lives aud ways OF
oil these pioneers, but theirs are in
measure part Of Belington. They helped
to fell the oak; to grub the sapling; to
clear the land to ditch the swamps; to
cut the filth; to till the soil to fence the
larme; to beautify their surroundings; to
educate their children, and were
obeslient to Him who knoweth all. They
left their immortal itfluences for our
benefit. We can only show our appre-
NitApt1s1 shN ANcPNSo Ny Vuf iuIWdTu
march. and by transmitting this impulse
to our children. Their disadvantages have
made our great opportunit les, which
meet us on every hand if we will but
take and use them Instead of the condle
we hove gas or electric lights at the tip OF
our fingers and the turn of button;
instead Of wood, We have gas, coal and
wood; instead Of ox-carts we have all the
propelling devices necessary for mans
comfort instead OF message runners, we
need only to touch key and the message
is received, or take down a telephone
receiver and you talk to your friend miles
away; instead of log huts, we have
convenient and comfortable homes;
log caboini we have churches and
one good public school building; instead
Of cow-paths and Indian trails, we have
railroads and public roads.
All these things count for better
conditions but let's not stop here--fhe
future ID oar field. Our growth we'll be
only in proportion az we put energy, vim
and vitality into it.
Belington has future, BarbourCounty
has future; 50 lend hand, an get busy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-18
Mine Ex-
DIOSiOn at
MoundsvilIe
Kills 6;
Burns 3

MOUNDSyILLE, w. Va. July 18th,
(Spl THE bodies of two miners were
recovered and four others located this at
ternoon in the remote recesses OF the Pan
anna mine of the Ben Franklin Coal Co,
one mile south OF this city, which was
wrecked by gas explosion at o'clock
this morning.
Three companions, burned SO terribly
that they cannot live, were rescued dur
ing the first three hours following the
wreckage.
Barred by huge piles OF debris and hea
w after-damp fumes, the rescuers We're
held off from recovering the victims.
Though his entire body was scared,
VIM. Hupp, fire boss, walked bali a
mile to the cage at foot of the shaft with
out meeting any of the rescuers- 1t is
believe he cannot live. Eek.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-18
WEST VIRGINIA DEM.
OCRATS CHOOSE
WIN. r THOMPSON

HUNTINGTON, w VA. July II.
(spl. i'm the Democratic State conven.
ton, in session here today, these three
facts stood out clearly.
The Democracy OF West Virginia is
in support Of Woodrow VIII
son Tor President and William r Thomp-
son OF Huntington for Governor. The
latter's nomination by reclamation last
night was an unusual example Of unan-
m ity.
John T McGraw the original Wilson
boomer, is withou serious rival for the
Leadership Of the p arty in the State.
Former Governor William A Mao :
Corkle's opposition at the Baltimore
convention to Bryan s resolution denounc-
ing the methods ot Morgan, Belmont and
and Ryan was unpopular with the rank
and file of the party,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-18
BeLington Has

A Natural location.
An elevation Of about 100 feet
delightful climate.
A good soil for gardening or general
farming.
population OF about 1000.
Paved Streets.
A sanitary sewerage system.
Electric Lights and power plant.
Natural gas for heat, light and power
at low rates.
Coal mines all around with Coal $500
per ton and up delivered.
Pule mountain sparkling water running
from mountain spring Besides the adj
vantages OF the Tygarts Valley River
with It's clear, swift and moving waters.
Three trunk railroad lines b. 4 O.,
w. NJ New York Centrally and c. & c.
Three express companies Adams
American (since April lst) and United
States.
Low freight and express rates in and
out
One main Pike (being improved)
Wholesale mercantile houses
One of the best iobbing locations in the
state
Good retail businesses.
A Brick Plant.
Railroad repair shops.
A Handle Factory.
A Big Saw Mill.
Two Planning Mills
Steel Plant mot in operation).
A good Union Passenger Station.
An excellent Freight Depot centrally
located.
Good buildings more being erected.
Two good Hotels.
Five Churches.
Two National Banks.
A good Public School Building and
good work manifested. :.
A good Printing Plant and Newspaper.
A good Brass Band.
Several Automobiles.
A modern Garage.
Excellent factory sites.
Lots Of room to spread with real estate
low In price.
A good City Park Riverside Park.
Cost of living at the minimum.
Good prospects OF another railroad and
street car line.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-18

. ii shouo sit III sutau4nhise with
Jos Davis and Others .ast week for a trip
to Georgia
Mrs Marteney and Mrs Priu Of Valley
Bend ARE here the guestsot Mrs seymour
Phares, F. A Berte and family and Mr.
and Mrs d Y Ward
oar prices make groceries move fast,
therefore, You get them fresh at -Scrim-
eour Bros
Miss Iugabe Cormony of Davis stopped
over here Saturday the guest Of Rev and
Mrs, Il. Q Phillips She LETT Sunday to
enter the Teachers summer Training
School at the w Va University
Mrs bella Lovet returned home Tues
day evening after a two weeks vocation.
Harry Reid Was called to the bedside
OF his wife Tuesday who is in the Buck.
harmon Hospital
Rev " 6 Ware, Pew Phillips end
other prominent Sunday School workers
attended the district Sunday School Con-
vention at 'stringtown" IN Potts Chapel,
last Friday
A ] Sialnaker and family, his mother
and brother started in an automobile,
last Saturday morning for summerville,
Ga, to assist 10 the gathering Of peaches
on the Georgia State Orchard Farm.
There is a fine crop offruit this year on
this farm, and it is believed it will be a
very profitable season. Mr. stalnaker ex
poets to return in about two week.
Fred Booth S. M. Polling l. NJ. Jack
son and w II. Moore who represented
tie Belington Camp Of the Modern Wood
men Of America in the fr-State Encamp.
ment at Wheeling last week returned
home Friday evening They report a
very pleasant trip. AS I hey passed thru
Moundsyilie on their way to w heelins
they visited the State Pemtentiary and
on their return they visited the scene O
the Panama Mine explosion near Mounds
VILE pleasant feature Of the encamp.
ment was the grand parade which took
place on Thursday at 200 O'Clock when
twelve companies representing the Tires
states if Ohio Parma and w. Va march
ed thru the principal streets, Summer
Modern Woodman military band render.
ed music al they marched thru the street
and the bugle corps Of the various com
panies rendered the bugle calls. The pro
cession wac headed by platoon OF polio,
headed hy Chief Hastings and platoon 0
fireman headed by Chief Rose