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The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
MANY DOCTORS
ARRESTED
MEDICAL MEN ACCUSED OF
MIsUSING u. 5. MAILS
Regulations Bar Any Letter or Cir
cular Proposing or Suggesting
Criminal Practices, or Any Drug
for Immoral Purposes.

Washington, Nov. 20. - Actihg
under directions of Postmaster
General Hitchcock, postoffice in
spectors and United States mar
shals in seyenty-tw Two of the leadlns
cities Of the country began today
practically simultaneous raids foi
the arrest OF l73 persons. principal
Iy physicians and medical practl-
toners, charged with using the
mails to promote criminal practices
or the. sale Of drugs and instru-
u,ents for 'fifesal d. pIsl cii5Sss9sE
I Three or more arrests have been
made III Buffalo, pittsburg, Indian
apolis, Chicago, st. Paul. Fort
Worth, st. Louis, Omaha, Okla.
homa City, Portland. Denver, Seat
lie, Spokane, San Francisco. Oak
land Los Angeles San Jose, Mobi,a
and Marietta, Ohio
TWO arrests have been ordered in
each Of the following cities; New
York, Albany, Washington, Mem
phis, Birmingham, Cleveland, Ste
vansville, Duluth and Winona-
Mimi; San Antonio. Houston. New
Orleans, Kansas City, Topeka and
Alameda. Cal.
One arrest is to be made in each
Of the following; Atlanta, Calves
ton, Columbia, Jacksonville. Cincin-
natl. Toledo and Minneapolis.
Many of those arrested are
prominent in social and business
circles. Some of them are leading
physicians, while others are sub
.stantial business men. One is a
Chinaman, who lis alleged to have
pre- cticed his calling on the womcn
Of his own race and the women in
the lower strata of society
This IL the most extensive raid
in the history Of the postofflce de-
partment and has created sensa-
lion throughout the country.
All Of the arrested are charged
with violating section 2if of the
penal code, which bars from the
mails vile or obscene matter. ans
letter or circular proposing or sug-
costing criminal practices. or any
packet containing any substance,
drug or thing intended to be used
for immoral or unlawful purposes.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
NEWS OF LAURr J.
FOR PAST WEEK
The Arrest of Young White Woman
Leads TO Capture of White Nan
Who Conducted the Place.

AS a result OF lmblbing too much
ardent spirits Annie Robinson, q
Young white girl, who says She
sane from Taylorville. is in jail to
serve thirty-day sentence, im~
oosed by Justice OF the Peace Boyd,
and there was also unearthed.
tight in the business section o.
LAUREL den Of vice for The de
bauchery Of young girls
The young woman was found un-
der the influence of liquor By Cons
stable Fowler, after raising dis
tlrbanee near Ben Strother's place
on the outskirts of town. She Was
arrested and when questioned by
Mr.. Fowler stated that che had fire.
guented rooms on Central avenlle,
IN an old frame building rented
ny E. z. Smith, and gave the Names
of other women who were likewise
engaged.
Mr., Fowler had been endeayorlng
to secure testimony in regard tC
tins place and Immediately swore
NIT warrant for the arrest q,
Smith upon a charge of vagrancy
When the witnesses were named he
confessed his guilt
Evidence was obtained that
showed the character of the place.
and il was even asserted that girls
of school age had been involved
here. AS a result Of this testi-
mony MIR Fowler intends to prose-
cute Smith under the white slave
law, and in the meantime, while the
ease is being further investigated,
he is serving a thirty-day sentence
for vagrancy. imposed upon the
warrant sworn out by Constable
Fowler.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
CRAWFORD TOBE
POLICE CHIEF.

MIR. j ii Crawford, who recently
resigned the office OF city clerk
and who has served Jones County
Tor many years in the capacity of
sheriff and ohancery clerk. will De
rendered the position of chief VI
police Of the city of laurel, and he
will accept the position.
II is said that the three COM
missioners-eleot held meeting
several days ago 10 discuss matters
incident to the new commission
form OF government. which goes
into effect on Jan. l. and they
agreed unanimously that Mr.. Craw-
ford was the man for chief of POI
lice, provided he would accept the
place and they proceeded at oneej
lo interview him on the subject 4
Mr. Crawford agreed to aeeel
the place on one condition onlyf
that he is to be given free haSd
m the selection OF his force lld
~ the administration OF the affdirs
OF the office--and this condition
was cheefully aceeded to by the
members of the new commission.
who have absolute confidence IN
Mr. Crawfords ability and integ-
rity Mr. Crawford will make his
selections, Which VIII be reported
20 the commissioners for ratifica-
tion, and what he says will he claw
and gospel so far as the police de-
partmenl is concerned.
The selection of Mr.. Crawford
will be heartily pdorsed by the
good citizens Of Laurel, who know
that The police department will be
safe in his hands.
While no definite arraneemenl
has been made as to the diJision
Of the work between the lhrae
commissioners-elect, il is under
stood that Mayor Meek will as
sumo the role OF police Justice, and
that the collection of the taxes via
devolve upon Commissioners Moore
who has an enviable record nj this
| particular branch Of the city gov
F, ernment The clerical work win
probably be divided between Mayor
| Meek ana Commissioner Moore, ane
4 commissioner Bell, who Is civ.
| engineer 81 ability, viii be place.
/ IN fsiiarxe Of the streets.
In tins connection tho attenti1.e
OF the Daily Argus has be. ca sts
to the fact that Messrs. Meek, sped
ana Moore are as yet only pay
democratic nominees and thate I'll
real election is to take sDlsGe thos
Dec. II. This is ms x, sre no
however, which can be 81 ID. The
to the voters Of the city, az
IS no possible doubt that burlington.
crate nominees viii be
INTO Office or Jan I.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Attorney General Collins Allea,
Merger and Asks Return af
Si0,000,000 Alleged TO Have Been
Taken From the People

Meridian, Miss. Nov pa suit
was filed by Hon Ross A. Collins,
attorney general Of Mississippi, III
the chancery court Of Lauderdale
county yesterday against the
southern Railway Company of Vir-
ginia, the Southern Railway Com
pany in Mississippi and the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad
Company and The Mobile and Ohio.
praying for forfeiture Of ths
charters and right TO do buSine ~
this state Of all said companies
and also praying for fines TO be inn.
posed aggregating from one million
80 forty million dollars, according.
to whether the maximum or mini
mum penalties provided by the
laws of the state of from $500 10
$4,000 per day should be imposed.
The bill alleges that in the yeal
1895 the Southern Railway Com
pany, being the owner OF line ii
railway from Meridian TO Birming
ham. which was parallel to aud
competing with the line OF the Ala
bama Great Southern Railway
Company, which also ran froRs
Meridian to Birmingham, <pur-
chased tf9s saessaa2t rolling j,fterest IA
the stock Of the A1abama Great
southern Railroad Company and
has since that time owned the con-
trolling interest in il ard managed,
regulated and controlled the affairs
OF that company, which is in viola
tion OF the Mississippi codes ~
1892 and 1906.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Witness Gives Sensational Testi-
mony in the Trial of Bur
ton Gibson.

Goshen. N. Y, Nov. 20-John Min
turn. an eye witness, testifying for
the state in the case Of Burton w.
Gibson, charged with the murder Of
his client. Mrs Rosa Zabo, today
declared that he saw Gibson seize
the woman around the neck, then
at the throat, after which both fell
into the water. Later he saw Glib
son swimming back TO the boat,
which had been overturned in the
scuffle He saw Gibson make no
effort to save the woman.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
The Three Commissioners elect OF
the City OF Laurel WIN award
ths ruuc gonfeSf Prizes

The three nissioners-eleet
of the city OF Laurel have been
designated as q committee to make
the final count and award the
prizes in the Argus-News contest,
which closes at O'Clock on TUES
day evening, Nov zo:
r. M Meek commissions
er; Harry Bell, commissioner: W.
M. Moore. commissioner.
You'll agree with lis that three
better men could not have been
selected, and that fair and impair
tial treatment is certain at their
hands.
II either Of these gentlemen
should fail to be on hand. then il
will devolye upon the other two to
select a third man.
The books Of the office viii he
open to these gentlemen and to the
contestants themselves immediate
ly after the last ballot is east
The record has been carefully
kept, hence il will be easy to fol-
low
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Council Has Completed the Final
Details and the Contractors
Are Eettinq Ready.

At special meeting Of The city
council this morning the final de-
kails Of the street paving matter
Mere arranged and within d dav
x two the actual Wark. will begin
WHITE the contract IIas11 been fHt
for some time TO the Chattanooga
company, there We're various mat F.
ters connected with the work upon
which it was necessary to como
TO an understanding with the cOn-3
tractor. The details Of the ~
suance of the paving certificates
were all arranged with President
Lasserty Of the contractors, wl,3
was present at the meeting.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
GLE,
POLICE i,
Armed with an infernar ~ hiy
Contaiuing Dynamite Enough
10 Destroy a City Block.

Los Angeles, Nov. 20.--Armed
with an Internal machine contain
ing sufficient dynamite to destroy
a city block. a bottle OF nitrogly-
cerln and a revolver, a masked ma
MAC took possession Of the central
police station Tuesday and reigne1
supreme for over an hour. Hun
dreds Of occupants Of the building
and those for several blocks fled
panic stricken to a safe distance.
When Detective Hosy knocked
the man unconscious with a billy
from behind the fuse Of an internal
machine became gnited automati-
callN and Detective Brown eeizpd
the box and hurled it into tit
street scattering the dynamite
over the street Brown stamped
out the fuse, preventing an explo-
son
tne wonId-be dynaniter gave his
name as Albert Henry Davis. He
fane 10 the station and asked FOR
the head official OF the Southern
Pacific railroad. stating he had
enough dynamite to blow the sta
tion into eternity When the off
GERS realized the man was Ia earn
est the prisoners or the station
were hurfiedls taken cut, the two
courts IN session were ordered ad
.iourned, people in adjoining build
iIigs were notified Of the danger
and various tactics were adopted nv
the police TO divert the maniac un~
til the people had gained safety
Then Hosy felIed the wouId-be dv-
naDiter from behind.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Judge Stone DeaNOurs of Laurel
Represents Creditors aud Not
Receivers. as Announced.

The Meridian Dispatch of today
date contains the following addi-
tional details incident to the re-
ceivership of the Union Bank and
Trust Company of 7hhat city:
Last evening a Dispatch reporter
rang up Hon. ] NJ McBeath of the
firm of McBeath and Miller. who
filed the bill for a receiver for the
UnionBa nix and Trust Company,
and asked him if there was any
new Developments in the matter.
and was told tlaI----tle receiwers
had taken charge aud were getting
matters in shape to get up an in
ventory to be filed WITH the court.
Yesterday afternoon the chancel-
lor rendered two decisions in the
matter, one permitting the receiv-
ers TO employ such clerical help IS
they may need, keeping in view the
economical administration OF the
estate. The other decree gave the
receivers authority TO pay off GER
tain notes held in Chicago and
New York to which collateral for
more than face value is attached.
The DEGREES rendered by the
chancellor show conclusively that
he is going to try 20 preserve the
assets Of this estate for the benefit
of its creditors, deposltors and
stockholders, anu those interested
feel that the estate will be admin
istered along economical lines.
Mr. Mccain, one Of the receivers,
has retained the firm of McBeath
and Miller and Hon. A. s. Bozemap
as his legal representatives, while
it is understood that Mr.. Moore will
be represented by Hon. S. Nd Hous-
ton.
1t was rumored yesterday that
Hon. Stone Deavours would appear
as one Of the counsel for the re-
ceivers. but on investigation it is
stated that he represents debtors
Of the bank and whose interests
are adverse TO the receivers.
1t is understood that stock
holders meeting has been called
for Monday, Nov, %, for the pur-
pose OF considering a proposition OF
reorganizing
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Seryia Yields Point.

Budapest, Nov. 20.-Servia has At
last yielded to the Austrian de-
mand that an official from the
Austrian Hungary ministry be al
lowed to proceed to Prisreild to in
vestifate the complaint made by
the Austrian consul that he has
been hindered by the Servians IN
the performance Of his duties This
YelieVes the immediate tension be-
Aween Austria and Servia, and it is
Hoped thai their differences NAV
be amieably adjusted.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
WILSON is In THE
ISLAND OF BERMUDA

Hamilton, Bermuda. Nov. Co.
president-eiect Woodrow Wilson
is thoroughly enjoying his sojourn
here. He is spending much Of his
time in exploring and driving about
the islands, Lieutenant General
Sir George Mackworth Bullock.
governor and commander in chief
Of the Islands. returned Governor
Wilson's call this afternoon.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Scrvia Has Yielded to Austrian
Demand, Thus Relieving the
Immediate Tension.

Sofia, Nov. 20 Today Bulgarian
troops are resting on their arms in
front Of the Notifications to = the
city of Constantinople, as they have
been advised to cease fighting un-
IA the result of the negotiations
for all armistice is determined. The
troops have been requested to hold
their position which is considered
ii most advantageous one.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
OFFICIALS PRESENT
AT DYNAMITINC

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 90
Eleven officials Of the international
Association Of Bridge and Struc-
tslral Iron Workers were accused
hy pptrick Dugan at the dynamite
conspiracy" trial today of having
been present when the blowing up
Of nonunlon Jobs was discussed
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21

New Orleans, Nov. ]o0.-Adolph
Katz, druggist. and Soloman Low
clerk in The Mix Simons drug store.
were each held in $3.50 bond on
charges Of having used the mails to
defraud. The charge. according to
commissioner Brown. who trjered
the arrests, relatss " The sais of
fountain syriAess.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Fiuhtino Has Ceased

London, Nov. 20.-Fighting has
ceased throughout the Balkins, and
the opposing commanders ace en-
gagged in negotiations for terms of
armistice. If the negotiations for
The armistice are successful, then
peace terms will be discussed later
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
Meeting Held al the Y. VI. G. A. Last
Evening AIay Have Far-Reach-
ing Effect in Stimulating
"a Nan fudtnfpxf

uuf1DeT OF men VINO are ln-
terested IA good poultry met at
The = NJ G. A. last evening ana
organized the Poultry Club Of
Laurel Miss. All persons who are
interested in or own a flock of pure
blooded poultry are eligible to
membership.
The purpose of the club is to Sc
cure and disseminate knowledge Of
pure poultry Meetings will he
held twice a month and the mem
bership fees will be used to pur-
chase literature on the general
subject Of poultry. This viii place
a large amount of literature ON The
subject in the hands Of the club
members at small cost per peri
son.
II is hoped that large numbd
OF men Interested will become
members, as the subject of poultfy
raising is becoming of more impor-
tance right along.
Laurers total contribution to hhe
Wilson-Marshall campaign FIND,
according TO President G. H. KIRK
land of the Laurel Democratic
Club. was Si7375.
All of this sum was remitted fire 4
vous to the election except SIS, cbn
lributed by w. NJ Norris, p. Il,
Decker, A. w. Nix, b. E Stolfus hnd
Drs j d Smith. who gave "a each
| Just before the battle of ba4ots
and this sum has since peeY for.
varied 1h4 -lha Officers OF NE loca
usual deficit sssssasEss
President Kirkland asks tffat The
Argus make this statement as a
final acknowledgment Of the liabil-
ity of the good citizens of Laurel
md Jones county.
4 number Of LadreI enthusiasts
will 10 to Hattiespurg on Thanks
giving day to witness the football
games between the teams of Mtssis-
sippi College of Clinton. Miss and
Howard college Of Birmingham
Ala.
Miss Irene Buckwalter was Hos
Tess Of the Girls Embroidery dub |
Monday afternoon at her beautiful /
home on Fifth avenue Only The
members were present. After q
pleasant afternoon spent in needle
work and conversation. dainty re-
freshments Of salad ad tea were
served to the guests.
Mrs. w s. Harper left yesterday
afteroon for weeks stay in Hat
tiesburg with Mrs Bishop. While
there she will attend the Bridgers-
Gillian wedding
Mr.. and rs. Wales, after an ex-
tended bridal tour Of the east, ar
rived in Laurel last night and will
be pleasantly domiciled at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. w. p. Davis
on Sixth avenue Mrs. Davis will
the Girls Embroidery
Clmb next Monday afternoon at
complimentary to Mrs. Wales.
The young peoples dancing class
viii meet tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 at the home Of Mrs. r. F.. Hal
sell
Mr. W A. Hatch and son, Kramer,
Of Baton Houge La, are visiting hls
sister Mrs r. P. Bridgers. They
VIII leave in the morning for Hat
TO be guests at the Bridg-
ers-GilIiam wedding
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21

And now they are saying that
president-elect Wilson had TO 20
70 sea TO escape the hungry horde
Of office seekers barking at his
heels.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
A Week Of PRAYER.

This week is being observed as
week Of prayer at the First Metho-
dist Church. the ladies Of the mis-
sionary society holding meetings
each afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
There are papers and readings
given and discussions held bearing
on the subject Of both home and
foreign missions, and interesting
sessions are promised those who
attend. The leaders are to be.
Monday-Mrs. J. Benton Hobbs.
Tuesday--Mrs, Wade Buckley
Wednesday Miss Florence viii
hanson.
Thursday-Mrs. L. d. Simmons.
Friday-Mrs. Stewart Jones.
Those interested in missions are
invited TO attend.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21

The Balkan states seem 10 be
enjoying a real democratic land
slide.
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21

Mr. NJ 4 Scott, the we'll known
local ieweler is the custodian cf
the Argus-News $500 bank ac-
count The certificate of deposit
which he is instructed TO delivet
To the winner may be seen at his
store on Magnolia street
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21

The commission plan has been
upheld by the Mississippi supreme
court hence there ia no further
impeachment in the way Of tbe
three excellent gentlemen who are
TO assume charge Of the affairs Of
ths city OF Laurel on Jan. I
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21

Air ]. SianleN OF this city viii
Jhancsry Clerk an iOil "s ,1,n,a inuEsuaS q,

ao,trmr Fup position 0l
vaadsman for large mahogany
aaporting eoncera Mr.. Stanley
is am expert tlmberman, and The
position which he has accepted is
q most fenuneratve one He ak
peets TO be absent at least six
months
The Jones County news., 1912-11-21
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11
MISS NELLIE BROWNLOW
MARRIED IN CINCINNATI

a telegram received by Capt. and
Mrs. F. b. Brownlow, of this city, Sat
urday announced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Nellie, to S. r. Dunn,
of Amarillo, Texas, at the home of the
brides brother, Lloyd Brownlow, in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The ceremony was performed Satur-
day, January 6, at 5 o'clock in the after
noon, by Rev. Gervaise Roughton, pas
tor of Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church of Cincinnati.
Miss Brownlow is niece of the late
Congressman Walter p. Brownlow and
a great niece of the late Gov William
G. Brownlow.
Mr.. Dunn formerly resided in this
city. He was freight claim agent for
the G., G. & o. railway, but resigned
his position with that company two
years ago to accept a similar position
with the Santa Fe railway at Amarillo,
Texas. The couple will make their
home in Texas after February l.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11
sL>O>C>A>L.;

Wait for the Globes big sale in Feb
ruary. 1861
DR.. r. L. Dulaney, of Jonesboro, was
in the city yesterday.
Fred Britton, of Jones boro, was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
A. H. Upton, of Elizabethton, was a
prominent visitor in the city Tuesday
w. A. Roberts, of Erwin, was a
Johnson City business visitor Wednes-
day.
Several prominent attorneys of this
city were transacting business in Erwin
Monday.
Chas M. Brown, prominet resident
of Bristol, was business visitor to the
city Wednesday.
H. d. Gump and family left last
week for Florida, where they will
spend some time.
Mrs. d. X. Tranum and daughter,
Ruth, of this place, are spending the
winter in Florida.
John ID. Cox, the prominent banker
of Jonesboro, was transacting business
in The city Tuesday.
r. NJ. May, one of prominent mer
chants of Jonesboro, was a business
visitor in the city today.
Col. J. w. Percell, Jonesboro's most
eloquent orator, was Johnson City
business visitor yesterday,
1t is reported that d. X. Tranum, of
this city, will go to Chattanooga in
few days to enter business.
Misses Simpson and Hubert, of Vir-
ginia, are the guests this week of Miss
Annie Hunter, of this city.
The girls of Seventh A class enter
tanned their friends Wednesday after
noon from 2 to $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Sudie Jackson, of Hampton,
was visiting friends in the city a few
hours Tuesday en- route to Roanoke.
Il. A. Cox was this week elected
member of the board of directors Of the
Dominion National Bank, of Bristol.
Hugh White and wife, who have
been visiting relatives in Pennsylvania
for some time, have returned 10 their
home ut this place.
John d. Hale and wife, of Jefferson
City, who have been visiting friends in
the city for the past few days, have re-
turned to their home.
A small cottage belonging TO Peter
Bowman on Winter street was destroy
ed by fire early Wednesday morning.
The loss is said TO have been about $500.
DR.. u. ID. Massey arrived at Greene
vile yesterday, after spending several
days at Mountain Branch. The doctor
has been making few speeches and
at all places he has had large and en-
thusiastic audiences.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11

Wait for the Globes big sale in Feb.
ruary. 1436.3t
Miss nellie V. Mathes, of Jonesboro.
who has been visiting friends at Svca.
more Shoals for several days, was Wis.
lung friends in the city a few hours
yesterday.
Andy Sullivan, of Montana, is in
the city to visit his brother, J. {. Sui
livan, who is ill., Mr.. James Sullivan
was well known contractor on the
old Three C's road. He married sis
ter OF Father Callahan, and they are
keeping house for the priest at the
mission on the hill
The Comet is pleased to acknowl-
edge the receipt of an invitation to the
entertainment of the Seventh A class
in domestic science at the Science Hill
school. We feel sorry that we were UNI
able to attend, A large number of
people were present and the class gave
satisfactory evidence of their skill in
the pecuniary art.
A fire alarm was sent in last Mon
day evening from Hotel Pardue, when
the hallway above the Blake hard
ware store caught fire. 1t was thought
when the fire was first discovered that
it would require the services of the fire
department, but Mr.. Pardue at once
turned the water on the blaze with the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11
Chicago Working WOman's Home.

A whole family can keep itself in health
by the use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
because it is a laxative that works mildly
and surely, and some member of the family
is almost always in need of such a remedy.
DR.. Luella UnderhilI, medical superintend-
ent of the Working Woman's Home of Chi
cago, writes that she gives nothing but DR..
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for a free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST bottle.