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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
HUNT FOR LOOT
TRAIN ROBBER HID
$106, 900 Taken From !. c. Train Said
To BE Buried In Woods.

Clarksdale, Miss, July 16.-Search
for the $108,000 stolen from the I'LL.
nois Central train in the Batesville
holdup of July, 1913, said to be buried
in the woods near Springfield, Miss,
will be made next week.
Mrs. May Benson, who in a confess
sion charges her missing husband,
Frank Benson, with being the bandit
leader, will lead the railroad and pri-
vate detectives In the search.
When Benson told her he held up
the train en- route to New Orleans.
Mrs. Benson's confession states, he
gave her a detailed description of the
place he buried the treasure.
Detectives do not doubt the confess
sion of Mrs. Benson, and believe that
she will be able to locate the treasure,
and, If her husband is caught, convict
him.
HE deserted me- is the reason
of Mrs Benson for turning up" her
husband.
: There is a $4,000 reward for the
capture or information leading to the
arrest of the bandits, and this is an
other motive for Mrs. Benson's con-
fession.
Credence is given her story, as Ben
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
MONEY FOR CROP
MOVEMENT READY
McADoo WILL PROBABLY MAKE
DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT AID OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.

Washington, July 16.-Thousands of
national banks have already replied to
Secretary McAdoo's letter asking the
opinion of bankers throughout the
country as to the advisability of lend
ing government funds to banks to
move crops.
Many bankers urged the lending Of
government funds, just as was done
last year when about 100000 was
loaned to banks by the treasury de
partment. Mr.. McAdoo also asked a
number of other questions in his gen
eral letter. He sought advice as to the
best centers of distribution of the mon
ey and the localities where it would
be most needed.
Clerks are busy tabulating the re-
plies, and after waiting a reasonable
time for replies from bankers in re-
mote sections, Secretary McAdoo will
carefully consider the results of his
extensive inquiry. 1t now seems I'M
likely that the federal reserve board
will be organized Immediately, and
Secretary McAdoo will not have its
advice in arranging for crop movement
money.
While three members of the board
already confirmed by the senate will
be sworn in before July 81, it is prob
able that the board will not be called
to meet as body until after the con-
firmation of the other two members.
There is nothing in the federal re-
serve act which specifically forbids
the organization of the board without
a full membership-thati is five active
members and the two ex-officio men,
bers, the secretary of the treasury and
the comptroller Of the currency-still
1t is customary for such bodies to be-
gin existence with their entire men,
bership, and 1t is probable that the
organization will not issue the call
for the first meeting of the board until
all five active members can attend.
1t is now generally believed that Mil
ton c. Elliott, secretary to the organ.
ization committee, will be retained by
the board as general adviser. Mr.. FL
liott has been mentioned as successor
to Charles H. Hamlin, assistant secre.
tary of the treasury, in charge of finan-
cial affairs, but his intimate knowledge
OF the organization of the board is so
necessary to its work that members
are anxious he shall continue his as
ISOLATION with the new organization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
some of the most distinguished dlvines
Sunset Services.

present.
Sunset Services.
DR.. Druner will lead each day at the
Sunset Service, at GAS o'clock, which
will last until 1880. This will be fol-
lowed by a thirty minute song service
led by the quartette from the Clarke
Memorial College. These young men
were here for one day last year and
so delighted the visitors that the Of
ficers of the encampment secured their
services for the entire week this year.
At o'clock each night will be a
sermon. For the first four days these
sermons will be preached by DIR. M. E.
Dold, pastor of the First Baptist
Church at Shreveport. La, generally
regarded as the greatest Baptist church
in that state.
The last four night sermons will be
delivered by DR.. Rufus Weaver, pastor
of the First Baptist Church of Nash.
vile. Tenn. DR.. Weaver recently has
written a book on child development
and this will be his theme in one or
more of his sermons here.
Several other eminent speakers will
appear on the program. j. E. Byrd is
president of the encampment, NJ. P. L..
Love is business manager, MR.. Nc
is secretary and DR.. ]. L..
Johnson Jr., Is treasurer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
JONES COUNTY MAY
VOTE ON DIPPING
AntLDippers Trying to Secure Signa.
lures of 20 Per Cent Of Voters,

Laurel, July 16.-There will be a
special election in Jones county August
10, to settle the dipping question, if the
anti-dippers can secure the names of
voters necessary to make up the 20
per cent required, owing to recent
court decision.
The majority of the voters, who are
in favor of dipping, do not care to hold
an election, and contend it is an i'm
necessary expense to the county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
DONALD ANNOUNCES
CONTINUED From Page One)

In addition to the matters, above
mentioned, DR.. Donald took an active
interest in all legislation of Importance
to the state that came before the SEN
ate, and in every case his voice was
heard and his influence felt in the in
terests of the people of the state gen
orally, and of the people in his own
district particularly.
Did Duty As He Saw It.
In the submission of his candidacy
for the nomination for congress to the
people DR.. Donald does so with the
knowledge and satisfaction that his
duty, as he saw it, has been conscienti-
ously and thoroughly done in the past
and with the fixed conviction that he
will SO continue in the future in this
field where he now is ambitious to
serve.
Coming now to a consideration of
some of the conditions In this congress
sional district, DR.. Donald claims that
the interior counties of the district have
never, as yet, had the honor Of being
the home of the congressman; the con-
gressmen heretofore having all resided
in one of the coast counties. DR.. Don
aid and his friends also claim that
there is a decided sentiment over the
district which indicates that the voters
of the district are of the opinion that
turn about is fair play and that the
hill counties of the district should now
elect a congressman from their terri
tory.
Experience in Legislative Work.
DR.. Donald is a man of experience
in legislative work; he has shown
both his strength and ability in his
work in municipal and state legisla-
ton; in addition to this he is man of
the people, with a heart that under
stands the needs of the people, and is
full of the fire of enthusiasm to do
good wherever it may be found to do.
Having served his people faithfully
in a few things" having been weighed
in the balance in municipal and state
aid net found wanting, he
now asplres to n seat IN the Federal
Congress, wherein he may continue to-
give the best service of his heart and
mind "for the greatest good to the
greatest number"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
NOTICE TO ROYAL ARCH AND r.
AND s. MASONS.

Grand Lecturer w. H. Whitaker will
lecture Hattiesburg Chapter and Coun-
ciI' Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
July Is, II, IS; and the Grand High
Priest, Robert Somerville, will be pres
ent Thursday the 10th.
Royal Arch and Council Masons are
urged to be present.
Visiting brethren welcomed.
By order of ]. G. Brown,
e. n. p. Secretary.
15-2t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
CONSTABLE STOPS
A GOOD FIGHT
Lucille and Eddie Going For Amateur
Championship of Mobile Street.

The troubles of Lucille Trotter and
Eddie Brown, negroes, were aired in
Judge Fairley's court this morning. 1t
seems that they could not agree which
one had the most scrap to him without
trial, so they tried, but were inter-
rupted by Constable Cooper. Judge
Farley assessed a fine of 81 and costs
on each one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

THE Adventures of Kathlyn," the
great wild animal serial story in two
acts, will be featured at the Greater
Gem theatre tonight, along with the
following subjects: Hearst-Selig News
Pictorial; "Beans," Essanay comedy;
THE Lure of the CITY, Lubin; THE
Other Side of the Fence" Pathe drama.
Music by the Gem orchestra. Admis.
sion five cents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
YOU'RE BILIOUS AND cosTivEl

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Soui
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges
ton, Mean Liver and Bowels clogged
Clean up tonight. Get Csc bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills today and
empty the stomach and bowels Of fer
menting, gassy foods and waste. A
full bowel movement gives a satisfied
thankful feeling-makes you feel fine
Effective, yet mild. Don't grippe. 25c
at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
THREE MEETINGS AT A time
throughout THE MORNINGS
Divines and Church Leaders From Sew
eraI States Will Deliver Addresses
Practically Every Field of Church
Work viii Be Taught BY Leaders in
Their Lines.

Arrangements are practically com
pleted for the South Mississippi Bap
fist Encampment which will begin here
next Sunday and will extend through
the following Sunday.
Seldom have SO many notable men
been brought together at a religious
meeting in the state as will be present
at this meeting, and practically every
branch of church work will be ex-
planned and expounded by real leader
in that particular field.
The encampment will be opened Sun
day morning with a sermon by DR.. ].
r. Sampey, of Louisville. DR.. Sampey
holds the chair of Old Testament In
depreciation at the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary He is also a
member of the lesson committee of the
International Sunday School organiza-
ton and is regarded as one of the
ablest men in the denomination. He
will remain here throughout the EN-
campment and will deliver several ad-
dresses on Bible topics.
Sessions will be held each day from
$3.50 o'clock in the morning until 49,
O'Clock and again from 6:45 o'clock in
the afternoon until o'clock. No
meeting will be held during the after
noon, but automobile rides and other
recreation features will be provided for
the visitors
Each morning from $3.50 to 9 o'clock,
there will be three separate meetings.
One will be along the lines of elemen-
tary work, under the direction of Mrs.
Rush. Another will be in the interest
of the Woman's Missionary Union, in
charge of Miss Lackey. Still another
will be for mission study.
Personal Evangelism.
Two separate meetings will be held
each day from o'clock to 9:45. One
will be on the subject of Personal
Evangelism" and will be conducted by
DIR. Western Bruner, who is in charge
of the evangelistic work of the Home
Mission Board of the Southern Mission
Board. DR.. Bruner will deliver a ser,
mon at the Main Street Baptist Church
Sunday morning.
The other meeting to be held at 9
O'Clock each day will be for the bene-
fit of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
work, and Arthur Flake, leader in this !
will be in charge.
At 9:45 each morning all the visitors |
to the encampment will gather in a
general meeting for the discussion of
Sunday School Normal training work
Eight speakers have been secured for
these meetings. Some of them are: DR..
J. B. Mosely, of Shreveport, La; DR.. J.
+. Christian, pastor of the First Bap-
list Church of Hattiesburg; M. P. l..
Love and Mrs. Snyder, both of Hatties-
burg; w. E. Holcomb, of Yazoo City,
and Zeno Wall, of Mt. Olive.
At 10:45 each day the subjects will
be diversified. Some of the speakers
It this hour will be DIR. ]. B. Lawrence,
state mission secretary, of Jackson;
zeno Wall. of Mt Olive; DR.. Sampey,
Kiss Lackey, and Arthur Flake. These
meetings will last forty-five minutes.
md will be followed with sermons by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

Reports from the rural sections
around Hattiesburg are that the boil
weevil is busily at work. Some of the
cotton fields are practically stripped
of bolls.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
A Statement From j. {. Masr"ps

TO THE FORREST COUNTY: oo..
AS the election for Sheriff is calA0O ~
Of this month f. will be impossible for me to na
prehensive campaign as I would like ana ~ ~
possible for me to see all the voters persona1lS'
tell you however, that the race Tor 'H0
will appreciate vote
been throughout Vhe o0"A''
am DISQUALIFIED from holding office OF 0nef1I "
count of my temporarily leaving here last rail- ~
say to you that qualified elector Oh f0fi0'' ~
I my voting place, and LETT mere "-A wy
intention of returning things didn't suit me. WI"
only gone months, tried TO res1SV0-
vote County, and advised oy n9 O
lawyers qualified elector OF FoffeSV 0'
IF was not sure Of this would not the office
1t has also reported that my books were never
checked up by Agent. brand this as
Courthouse which show the Agents report
certifying checked and audited my
was your Sheriff six years the
if elected promise to
give of Forrest County
truly,
j. c. MAGRUDER.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

We don't believe in cut throat sales,
but our prices are right.-McInnis &
Small. 1S-3t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

son was arrested in Memphis a few
days after the hold-up, but released
because evidence was lacking.
While detectives are working on the
case and preparing for the hunt for
the loot, Mrs. Benson is kept from
reporters here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

H. M. Mccarthy, of Gulfport, is in
the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

VIM. ]. Beytayn, Of Laurel, is in
the city today on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

RUDE Small is spending his vaca
tion at Allison's Wells.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

No man wants goods less than cost.
We ask no profit on straw hats and
palm beach clothes.-McInris G. Small.
1G-3t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

WANTED-To exchange Hattiesburg
property close in, improved or I'm.
improved, for Gulfport property.
Address p. o. Box asa, Gulfport.
MES. 16-1mo-p
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
CITY BREVITIES.

= News Items and Advertisement =
. Picked up About Town. Q
90 90 Q Q Q . . . Q Q q .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

w. II. Whitaker, a prominent bust
ness man of Grenada, is in the city
today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

No man wants goods under cost and
freight. Our prices are right-goods
tcC.-McInnis G. SmaIl.,,, Is 16-St-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Modern 4-room cottage
partly furnished; close in. cumber.
land phone 10. 16-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

w. Z. Weaver, from the Lee Settle
ment, six miles north of here, was in
the city today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

Fire this morning partially de-
strOyed a negro dwelling house in
Magnolia Park.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-16

In Justice Greer's court this morn
ing Ellis Johnson and Morris Fortner
were fined $3.50 and costs for stealing
a ride on Northeastern freight train.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
IDEAS ON ROAD IMPROVEMENT
speedways, Joy-Ride Trails or Hlah-
ways for Pleasure Traffic Not
Wanted by Farmer.

Sanity has overtaken the adyo-
Gates OF better rural highways. In the
old days the good road advocate
dreamed Of nothing less than macad-
am. and his visionings ran often to
brick-paved paths and concrete coun-
try lanes. All the rural world rolled
smoothly by over traffic ways that
would cost anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile. That was before
the farmer had really entered into the
movement and before the small town
merchant, the rural banker, and the
county seat cities had begun to think
about good roads in terms of dollars
and cents. Twenty years OF agitation
has brought us face to face with the
fact that the taxpayer does not want
speedWays, joyrider trails or roads
Tor pleasure traffic, says st. Louis Re-
public. The man on the farm wants
good firm, well drained highway tn #
ne can use at any and all seasons Of
the year, and he does not want tn be
bankrupted or driven to the moor.
house in getting it.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
ROADS AS CROP PRODUCERS
Government Studies Show How tho
Agricultural Output of Country
Oependa Upon rs Highways.

That an improved road will increase
vastly the productiveness of the area
through which 1t runs has now been
satisfactorily demonstrated by stud
les conducted by the United States
department Of agricultural in Vir,
Slnia. Conditions in Spotsylvania
county were investigated with par
tcular care and the results have
proved surprising. In 1909, the coun-
ty voted 100000 to improve 40 miles
or road. Tive years after the COM
pletion Of this work the railroad took
away in IL months from Fredericks-
ourg, the county seat, 71,OO0 tons of
agricultural and forest products hauled
over the highways Of that town.
Before the Improvement Of the
roads this total was only $4,000 tons
annually; In other words, the quantity
of the sounty's produce had risen
more thai 40 per cent Still more in
teresting, however, is the increase
shown in the quantity OF the dairy
products. In 1909 these amounted to
1883 pounds, in 1911 to 273.O2S
ARounds, an increase Of practically 14O
per cent in two years. In the same
VI wheat Ma increased
so per cent. tobacco 81 per cent, and
lumber and other forest products As
per cent
In addition to this increase in guam
tity the cost Of hauling each ton Of
produce was materially reduced. In
other words, the farmers not only pro
uuced more, but produces more cheap.
ly, for the cost Of transportation to
market is of course an important fac
Tor In the cost Of production From
this point of view, it is estimated that
the 100000 spent in improving the
road in Spotsylvania county saved the
FARMERS of that county Sal, 900 a year
In the past two years the traffic
studies of the federal experts show
that approximately an average of e5;-
600 tons Of outgoing products were
hauled over the improved roads in
the county an average distance of
elght miles, or total of $4,000 ton
miles. Before the roads were i'm
proved 1t was estimated that the aver
age cost of hauling was 20 cents a
ton-mile;" after the Improvement this
1ell to II cents a ''ton-mile," or a saw
~ % 999 80: ten
Is $4,000 q year
because this saving, In cases Of this
character, does not take the form of
cash put directly into the farmers
pocket, there Is a widespread tendency
to believe that it is fictitious profit.
while as matter of fact II is Just
as real source of profit as an in
crease in the price of wheat
= In Dinwiddie county, Virginia, for
example, where peanuts are one Of
the staple crops, the average load for
two mules on main road was about
d thousand pounds before the road was
improved. After its Improvement the
average load was found to be 1000
pounds, and the time consumed in
hauling the larger load to market was
much reduced
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
importance of Mnuem...

of the 100000 miles of publ,c
roads in the United States only about.
two hundred thousand miles baue
oeen given hard surface Tbia
SHOWS the Importance of the good
roads movement. e'ou
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
No Inducement.

Madame Imhoff's engagement at
the Palace last night was billed as her
farewell appearance there"
"Pshaw! / dare say she will be
back again next year"
mo, she won't either. The total re-
ceipts were only $2750."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Excellent Insurance

grain bin on farm Is excellent
insurance against forced sale at low
price.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02

she had acquired
q wonderful lot OF
freckles, 4 very
sunburned n 9 c X
q n d q r m 8 q II d
many rolls Of ex-
posed kodak films.
Snapshots were
Elfreda's hobby.
Her small wage
from the depart
ment store did not
permit her to In
dulge as freely as
,h~
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
LAYING Pullefa

Pullets very often are slow at starr.
ing to lay owing to becoming too Cot
IN growing pullets there should be
more heterogeneous and less carbo.
naceous food given them.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Furnish Green STUFF

Good succulent green stuff should
be on hand at all times. 1t should
form a good part Of the daily ration.
for chicks need bulk as well as nour..
ishment E5
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Ace Of n Fowl

The age OF fowl is always dis
closed by the condition Of its legs. n
the skin Is hard and rough be sure
It is an old one. The delicacy of the
skin OF the face indicates youth.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Didn't Have IL, ANYWAY

Servant (returned from errand)--
They don't keep 1t. mum.
Mistress-Don't keep what, Mary?
S.-What you told me to get, mum.
M.-What was that?
S-Dunno, mum. forgot.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
On October 5h

Pee Dee Iron Works Opened up
under new management. II you
heed ANYTHING that a First-ClaSs
Machine Shop and Foundry turns
out it will pay you to tell us
about it. You are invited to
drop in and inspect our equipment
when you come to CherdW.
So
Pee Dee Iron Works
Founders and Machinists
Cheraw, S. C..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Poor HlnhAuaue

Poor highways lessen the profit of
hbor, Increase the cost OF living bnr,
tien the enterprise OF the people duu
the morality OF our citizenship and
mold down the educational advance.
ment OF the country. "''"-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
SNAPSHOT OF SALLY
BY MoLLIE MINISTER.

Copyright, 1914. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
When Elfreda returned from her
two weeks holiday at the seashore
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Best Dairy FarmIno.

The best kind Of dairy farming
keeps the skim milk on the farm and
markets 1t as young stock, pork and
poultry products.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Tax Notice

The books will be open for the
collection of taxes from the 18th
day of October 1914 to Decem-
Der, 3lst 1914.
Tax levy for State 6 mills
Constitutional School 3 &"
Ordinary County SIP"
Interests on R.R Bonds 1 IL"
Road and Bridges z "
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-12-02
Tax keeniy Felt.

Poor roads impose tax never more
keenly felt than at grain-hauling time
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
THOMAS A. LINK
DIED AT MONTROSE
At His Home Near That Place, After
an illness Of About
Year.

Yesterday afternoon occurred the
death of Thomas A. Link at his farm
home at the south edge of Montrose
after about years suffering from
Bright's disease and dropsy. Mr.. Link
was aged about thirty-nine years and
was a prominent citizen Of that sec
ton where he was held In high regard
by his friends and neighbors who are
saddened by his passing away after
months of illness, through all Of
which he had the kindest and most
sincere sympathy. He is survived by
his widow and six children and two
brothers, Lee and E. Link, who are
also farmers, residing on farms in the
same neighborhood.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at his late home,
to be conducted by Rev. Rex of the
Methodist church.