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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
MANY PASSENGERS
we're IN DANGER
EXCURSION STEAMER EN- ROUTE
TO NEW ORLEANS STRIKES
PIER NEAR LOUISVILLE.
(By Associated PresS.)

Louisville, KY, Feb. 17.-One hun
dred and ten passengers, including
many women, were in danger today
when the Quen City, large river
packet, struck pier at the head of
the Ohio falls, opposite here, after a
strong current had almost carried her
over. The boat was en- route from
Fittsburg to New Orleans on a Mardi
.Gras excursion. When life-savers
reached the steamer they found the
rails lined with half-dressed, fright.
ened passengers. They were all
taken off,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
FLOOD CONTROL
APPEALED EORBY !.
MISS BOARDMAN
(By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 17.-"The Missis-
sippi river should not become our
sorrow, as the Yellow river with its
history of disastrous foods, Is known
as China's sorrow" Miss Mabel Board
man, of the American Red Cross, told
the Senate Comerce committee today,
speaking for flood control of the Mis-
sissippi. Four millions for relief
along the Mississippi and Ohio had
been spent in the past six years. she
said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
CONVENTION OF
LUTHERAN LAvMEN.

Columbia, s. c.. Feb. 1.-THE sec
ond general convention of the Luther
an Laymen's Missionary movement In
the South was formally opened in this
city this afternoon and will continue
in session three days. Nearly one
thousand leading representatives OF
the denomination are here from vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina. Geor-
gia, Florida and several other states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
Special to The Nesos.

Special to The Nesos.
jackson, Miss, Feb. 1.-Two hun
dred women, among them being men,
bers of the foremost families in Mis-
sissippi, left the galleries OF the low
er house in Indignation and disgust
shortly before one o'clock this after
noon during the debate on the Everett
bill seeking to raise the age of con-
sent to eighteen years
The remark that prompted the exit
was made by Mr.. Morrison of Gre
NADIA. during consideration of an
amendment somewhat jocular In char.
actery referring to the isnmodesty OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
Masked Men Take Negro
From Tram; Lynch Him
; . 90 . . . . . . >>>> 4
, GRIP OF BLIZZARD WILL 4
, SOON BE BROKEN. 4
(By Associated Press.)

= Washington, Feb. 1.-THE =
= backbone of the cold wave which =
= has held the east in a grip Of dis =
= comfort and suffering for the last .
= three days is about to be broken, =
. says the Weather Bureau. The =
= whole country will be enjoying .
. mild weather by the end Of the =
. week. t.-, ar E . =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17

dress worn by present day women.
Mr.. Morrison advocated the adop-
ton of the amendment, declaring in
effect that the style of dress worn by
many women on the street today
ought to be considered presumptiye
evidence of unchaste character.
The Walker amendment, in sub
stance provides that any immodest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
BookkEEPERs HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION.

st. Louis Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE Nation
al Bookkeepers' association began its
annual convention today at the Plant
ers' Hotel in this city with an atten-
dance of members frcm many parts
of the United States and Canada
The sessions will continue until Fri
day. ~.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
NEW JUDICIAL
SYSTEM FOR
STATE IS
FRAMED 1 |
FAVORABLE REPORTS ON PRO
POSED AMENDMENTS EFFECT
ING SUPREME COURT.
% tdl u. j. u asa. 21,.2
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP .4 Il
TO lALf.BezEN MEMBERS
Election by People and Requiring
Court to Sit In Two Divisions Aise
Provided-House Passes Bill Au
thorizing state to Crush Limestone
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP .st5
TO lALf.BezEN MEMBERS


Special to The Netos.
jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-With
only five dissenting votes, the SEN
ate today ratified the report of the
joint conference committee on the
Kyle banking bill. Similar ratifi-
cation will be given In the house
at the next session and the new
banking law statute will be up to
the Governor for approval by Wed
nesday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
REPRESENTATIVE sEAcHMAN -
TIRED OF "FAkE sroRseQ i
SENT FROM HIS town. 4
Author Of siii Says He 10 In Osadey
Earnest About t. A. Il Appsass
Only Recourse left to Pespss, indloA
nant at Articles Sent Out. 4,

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 17.-Frank1y
stating its authorship was inspired b.
cause Of ridicule heaped upon his town
and his people by the lurid, Imaginary
impossible. improbable, highly colof01
and fake stories" sent to newspap1gs
by the liar of wesson." Representa-
tive Beachman. a loyal Wesson Citizen.
has introduced In the lower house .
remarkable measure dealing with hble-
The proposed bill is a direct reeu1k
lof the publication in newspapers q
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama an0
Tennessee of the "stories," in more
ways than one, sent out by q CORES
!, pondent in Wesson during the pan1
year. Mr.. Beacham says his people
are tired of being ridiculed," and 80
am |. when people meet me, when
go into a hotel or restaurant Il =
going too far, and believe it is but
just for us to pass a law that will pre-
vent a community from being held 10
to scorn because of the action Of some
one man"
The bill that Mr.. Beacham woLid
have the legislature adopt goes one
better on all known libel laws. Here
are some extracts:
BE it enacted by the Legislature
of the state of Mississippi that every
person who, in the hearing and pres
ence of another, other than the person
slandered, whether he be present or
not, shall maliciously speak Of or con-
corning any person any false or de
famatory words or language which
shall injure or impair the reputation
of such person for virtue or chastity
or which shall expose him to hatred
contempt or ridicule, shall be guilty
of misdemeanor for which said per
son shall be punished as hereinafteu
provided"
Section 2 of the bill reads as fol
lows, and this is where there occurs
the comeback on the Wesson CORES
: pondent:
: "That every person who shall pub
lish, or cause to be published. any mat
: ter that reflects Upon any city, tow
:. or village, or community, or that tend
: to hold it up to ridicule, or that is Il
: any sense defamatory Of the city, tow
or village, or community. or the cit
zens thereof. shall be deemed guilt
under this act, and punished as herei
provided"
ii Violations of the provisions of tn
act are made punishable by fine ns
: exec eeding $3.50. or Imprisonment i
the county jail for not more than on
: year.
When the bill was favorably repbr
ed from the judiciary committee som
members of the house saw visions ,
newspaper editors going to Jail In a
fault of fines; others took the bill
a joke. while others are going to wol
hard for its passage Mr.. Beacha
d is in deadly earnest about it, and ga,
g it appears to be the only recourse Il
y to Wesson people who are indigna
u at the articles sent out from there
'f the correspondent alluded to Abo1
Mr.. Beacham's desk is fuil Of lett
Or from wesson people beeeine him
m secure legislation that will give tn,
di the desired ''relief."
.sl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
State Banks May Take
Out National Charters
= = = . . = = . = = 90 = 4
y CAPTAIN AND 4 sEAMEN
= OF ITALIAN BARK PERISH. 4
(Bv Associated Press.)

= Well Fleet, Mass, Feb. H. =
. Captain Garva and four seamen =
= of the Italian bark, Castagna =
= perished when their vessel was =
= thrown on the outer bar Of Cape =
= Cod today. The first mate and Z
= seven sailors were rescued by Z
= life-savers. Z
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17
KING OF BELGIUM
BREAKS LEFT ARM
(By Associated PreSs.)

(By Associated PreSS.)
Brussels, Belgium, 27.-King Albert
broke his left arm today when he was
thrown from his horse. Exaggerated
reports of the accident caused much
concern in the Belgium capital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-17

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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
CARRANZA READY TO QUIT;
ASKS VILLA TO DO SAME

Mexico City-In his reply to the pc
tition of Francisco Villas generals
asking him to resign in favor of Fer
nando Iglesias Caldron, and thus avoid
civil war, General Venustiano Carranza
says:
81 will gladly take such action if it
is ratified by the general conference;
if not, l will fight reaction and the old
regime, which appears now to be head
ed by Villa, who, it may be, is an I'M
whiting tool in this, as was Orozco in
his fight against Madero.
General Carranza asks General
Villas chief to demand the retirement
of their leader as commander of the
northern division of the army, in view
of his, Carranza's, willingness to retire
if the army so votes.
The general conference of military
chiefs will be held soon when the
resignation of Gerneal Carranza will
be considered, although but 26 gen.
erals will be present. 1t is believed
here that further fighting is unlikely.
General Carranza's attitude of abne
cation is warmly commended by the
local press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
The Paper strsteaIsts.

While the war lasts mathematical
warriors will balance corps against
corps and ship against ship in the
newspaper columns, but In a real war
all the paper strategy counts for moth
ing That poor little Prussia, IN 1856.
could not possibly make head against
Austria, France, Russia. Sweden and
Saxony was as demonstrate on paper
as that two and two make four. But
the Seven Years war was decided by
factor quite outside the range of
hematics-namely, by Frederick,
with a vial Of corrosive subiimate in
bis pocket. and in his heart black
determination to fight while he had
a regiment left, and then commit sui
eide. Revolutionary France had no
show on paper. but in fact overran all
Europe In recent times our brush
with Spain is the only war that has
shown the least respect for the pro
grams laid down for it in advance. II
the Spanish army in Cuba had been
capably led and really determined tc
fight the ending would have been the
same. but the story would have been
different. II war could be determined
on paper there would be no war, fol
a nation fights only when it has some
hope of winning.-Saturday Evening
1 Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
losses SURELY PREVENTED
Real "one-Hoss Shay"

The original "one-hoss shay" is now
at the Berkshire museum of natural
history and art This shay was fea-
tured in poem. The old chaise was
presented to the museum by Francis
w. Rockwell, who owned it for many
years. 1t was formerly owned by the
late Amasa Rice of Pittsfield and his
son, Robert A. Rice, has told Mr..
Rockwell OF Oliver Wendell Holmes
frequent visits to examine the old
chaise during his residence in Pitts
field, 1848-1865, and it is believed that
this is how Mr.. Holmes gained his in
spiration for his famous poem, "The
One-Hoss Shay" Mr. Rockwell writes
that this chaise is over 100 years old.
1t was formerly the property of Sam
uel Mckay, one of Pittsfield's first
citizens in his day. 1793-1S34. In the
inventory of his estate one item was
Zone gig and harness, $780,"
Mr.. Mckay was interested in other
forms OF transit, for record shows
that IS. NJ. Mckay, Lemuel Pomeroy
and T. A. Gould were incorporated
with capital of s240,OO0 as the Pitts
field & West Stockbridge Railroad
company" Mr.. Mckay gained the title
colonel" as one of the governors mil
itary aides.-Pittsfield (Mass.) Cor
respondence. Springfield Republican
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
Bombardment of Outer
Defenses of AnflCerp Begun

Amsterdam-Th Germans have be-
gun their attacks on the first line of
defense Of Antwerp, according TO dis
patches received by the Amsterdam
papers Mol, which is an important
railway junction near the Dutch Dor
der, was occupied by the Germans Tues
day, and Wednesday the Germans,
who again occupied Malines, began a
bombardment of Lierre, directly in
front Of Antwerp.
They also continued their lombard.
ment of forts of Waehle and St. Cath.
arine. 1t is believed heavy Austrian
artillery is being used
Lierre, according to a message Il
the Handelsblad, had been under shell
fire since early morning. The people
at first hid in cellars, but subsequently
fed to Antwerp, being joined by fugi
tives from the surrounding villages. II
is reported that many houses have
been destroyed and some Of the inhab
itants killed and wounded. One shell
fell on on hospital, killing nine per
sons.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

Boise-There are Is counties in Ida
no delinquent in state taxes to the
grand total amount of 1929, l67, and a
number of the Is have been delinquent
for several years. Every effort has
been made to collect, but not as yet
with success. The fact that the tax
commission has been under fire since
its creation two years ago because a
Supreme court test found it was not
vested with certain powers has made
the question, with the approach OF the
new legislature, loom up as important.
1t is now believed that the legisla-
ture must either submit 8 constitution
al amendment to the people abolishing
the state board of equalization and
vesting its power in the tax commits
sion or abolish the tax commission.
The Supreme court held that the COM
mission only occupies a clerical or ad-
visory capacity.
The commission is therefore crippled
in its plan to adopt a uniform system
of taxation, to check on all counties
and see that they pay their just share
of state taxes.
The counties delinquent and the
amount due from each follow:
Ada, s7.282; Adams, 1889; Ban
mock, s9l92; Bear Lake, 1926; Bling
ham, s34, 379; Boise. Silt; Canyon
S45, 1924; Clearwater, s625; Franklin
$40; Fremont, s4930; Cooling, $50
Kootenai, s11, 1923; Latah, 1927; Min
idoka, 1892; Nez Perez, Sl60l
Oneida, SO; Twin Falls, sl2, 436
Washington, SIS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
Japanese Drive Germans
Back; Goal Is Sighted

London-"The Japanese occupied all
the high ground outside Using Tau
(seat of government of the German
concession of Kiau Chau) overlooking
the Germans main line of defense be-
fore noon Monday" says a statement
given out by the official news bureau.
The communication continues:
''They began an attack on the ad-
vanced positions four kilometers 1.-TWO
miles and half from the enemy's
main line at dawn. In a squirt OF
fierce flames from sea and land they
drove the enemy from his position.
The Exhcange Telegraph company
publishes dispatch from Shanghai
saying that the Japanese have occupied
Wei Hsien and control the Tsi Nan Fl
Kiau Chau railroad.
This action was taken, the CORE
spondent says, because of the discov
cry of a German mine outside the zon,
of hostility, and as an offset to thi
German violation of Chinese neutrality
A missionary writing from Ping Tul
Chow, in Shan Tung province, con
trary to other reports received here
says the Japanese troops have be
haved well. The conduct of 5000 Jap
anese who went through this city wa
exemplary, he said.
1t is a fact that they stole chickens
but they paid more than the marke
price for their purchases, and Their
was neither plundering not attacke
/ on women.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

Lewiston - At the conference by
committees representing Nez Perez
Farmers union and the Lewiston Com
mercial club for the purpose of outlin-
ing a plan for the completion of the
Johnson railroad Mr.. johnson an
nounced that with an additional stock
subscription of 500. 900 the line could
be completed from Lewiston TO Waha,
and that with this part of the line fin
ished he could bond the road for suffi-
cient to complete the line to Vollmer.
where it will connect with the Nez
Perez & Idaho railroad, operated by
Mr.. johnson. The Nez Perez dele
gates assured the Lewiston committee
that they would be willing to raise
their share of the amount. John z.
Vollmer, pioneer banker and member
of the Lewiston committee. who has
already made large subscription to
the road, stated that while at first he
was-skeptical as to the building of the
johnson road he had changed his mind.
''Mr. johnson should be supported,
said Mr.. Vollmen, land j will invest
in $40, 900 of the stock, providing the
balance of the 500, 600 can be raised,
which think can be done.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
1915 Prosperity Predicted
To Be Best in History

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE ''buy-a-
bale" movement to help find market
for the cotton crop of the South re-
ceived impetus here at the annual con-
vention of the National Carriage
Builders association, every one of the
representatives of the big factories of
the country pledging to buy at least
one bale. One st. Louis firm con-
tracted for 1000 bales.
In his annual address William II.
Ronninger, of st. Louis, president of
the association, said that trade had in
creased wonderfully in the last year,
despite the growth of the automobile
business. He predicted the biggest
year in the country's history for 1915,
because of the opportunities offered
by the European war" and advocated
immediate steps to secure the South
American trade left open as result
of the war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

Lewiston--The fourth and last day
of the 18th annual INSTRUMENTATION
Interstate Fair closed here with a
splash. The weather was ideal until
the early party OF the afternoon. and
the great crowd that thronged the
streets to witness the children's parade
went to the fair grounds and packed
the immense grandstand and bleachers
with the largest gathering that has at
tended during the week. While Sec
rotary Bollinger is not in a position
to give definite figures as to receipts
and disbursements, it is practically as
sured the association will show hand.
some profit.
Promptly at 1890 Principal Sim
monds, of the Lewiston public schools
and his corps of assistants, together
with 1000 of the high school children
of the county, formed in line and par
AIDED through the business district o
the city. Each student and child wa
given a free railroad ticket to AM
from the fair grounds, and free ad
mission to the show grounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
cermany's Invisible AeropIane.

An invisible aeroplane that may play
no inconsiderable part in the Euro
pean war was invented by a German
engineer and demonstrated shortly be-
fore the great conflict opened In
stead OF having cloth fabric or other
visible material used sor covering
the planes this aeroplane is construct
ed of a sort of transparent celluloid
that is also fireproof- These celluloid
wings let the light through. leaving
only the light framework of the ma
chine apparent. and when at a height
OF 5000 feet it is practically impossi-
Bile to detect the aeroplane al all The
machine is fitted with silent motor.
which is also valuable In enabling an
airman scouting over an enemy's po-
sition to escape detection A further
advantage is that the aviator's view
is not cut off by the planes--Ameri.
can Boy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Boise-Idaho's proportion of forest
reserve receipts from FL reserves in
this state is $50, 227, the Treasury de-
partment has notified Governor Haines.
The government allows each state
with forest reserves five per cent OF
the receipts by the terms Of the act OF
1908. The money is used for the pub
lie schools and highways Of the coun-
ties in which the reserevs are located.
The warrant for the total will arrive
here within few days and will be de
posted in the state treasury to be
drawn by the counties.
The apportionment follows:
Boise, s26l7; Cache, sl541; Carl
boo, s4969; Challis, s14l2; Clear
water, 1874; Ceour d'Alene, $43s9
Idaho, 1857; Kaniksu, 1886; Lemhi
s2l81; Minidoka, s2764; Nez Perez
s1457; Palisade, S1302; Payette
s326l; Pend Oreille, s5459; Pocatel
10, S1365; st. Joe, s5314; Salmon
sl515; Sawtooth, s4896; Selway
1864; Targhee. s256s; Weiser, s24s7
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
Election Day. 1920.

Where are the women going TOT"
Said Files-on-Parade;
They're going to the voting booths"
The big policeman said;
Why are they all so smartly
dressed ?"
Said Files-on-Parade;
They hold receptions at the polls"
The big policeman said;
For the women are receiving and
they're casting votes today.
And they're serving tea in pretty
gowns of mauve and silver
gray;
to a nearby matinee,
For that's the way they work it in the
morning,"
Harvey Peake, in Truth.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

Amsterdam (via London) = A dis
patch from the German capital says
that the Berliner Tageblatt prints a
significant article by its military cor
respondent, Major Moraht, who, while
asserting confidence that there will
be fresh German advance on Paris,
is careful to add:
''But there is another possibility
which must command the conscientious
attention of calm observers of the
struggle. What would be gained by
the allies if they force back our right
wing to the Belgian frontier"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
Italians Must Keep Out.

Rome-The Official Gazette has pub
lished warning issued by the govern
ment to Italians who have taken or in
tend to take service in the army of any
country now at war. II says: "This
action is against neutrality and punish
able under article 13 of the penal code
with from five to ten years in prison
or 16 years in case Italy becomes in
volved. Article Is also deprives any
Italian who engages in military service
abroad of his Italian citizenship with
out exempting him from military serv'
ice at home"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

like new girl and am now relieved
of all these troubles l hope all young
girls will get relief as have. / never
felt better in my life. Miss BERTHAA.
PELoQUIN, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me l will gladly tell
her about my case. was certainly in
q bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. / had pimples on my face
end bad color, and for five years had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus-
ton, and said l was all run down, but
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right Miss
LAVISH MYREs, Box "a, Massens, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful OF
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging-down sensations, fainting
spells or indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

Copenhagen-Travelers arriving here
from the Kiel canal say that the Ger
mans are busy placing new ordnance,
which the Krupp works has been ex-
perimenting with for the past two
years, on the armored cruisers and
dreadnoughts. The canal is described
as being crowded with warships, in
Guiding the largest battleships. The
arsenals are busy day and night. and
long trains arrive continually with i'm
mense guns for the ships. The Germans
are reported as declaring that the
whole fleet will soon be ready to fight.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08
Nan,ur Mau Be Capital.

London-The Client correspondent of
the Daily Express has sent the follow
ing dispatch: persons arriving from
Brussels say that the Germans are pre-
pairing to move the administrative
headquarters of the military govern
ment of Belgium to Namur. This is
taken to mean that the Germans are
getting ready for the next stand near
err their own frontier"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-10-08

Chicago reports a marked revival
of business during the last few days
Trades seriously hit by the European
war are said to have shown a pro-
nounced activity and the inference is
that the fear which the beginning of
hostilities occasioned and which i'm
mediately oppressed business is pass
ing. 1t ought TO be--Brooklyn Stand
ard