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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
FRENCH REGIMENT
FLAG DECORATED
2seth Receives Insignia OF Legion
OF Honor.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. Is, (By MaiD lie Figaro
publishes the following account of the
capture of the battle-flag of the seth
regiment of Prussian infantry by three
soldiers of the 29Sth regiment of
French infantry for which its own
flag was decorated with the insignia
of the Legion of Honor:
ION September T." the article reads,
"the twenty-second and twenty-third
companies of the 29Sth regiment were
deployed in skirmishing against a
group of the enemy from 700 to 500
meters distant. When the distance
diminished the Germans raised theii
hands and shouted: France Eng
land, friends!'
sour men, advancing without dis
trust, were fired upon point blank
Without allowing themselves t
waver, they replied with a bayone
charge. A half-raised flag was OF
serbed under which two German
were lying. The soldier Guillemar
,transfixed the bearer of the flag wit
his bayonet and kicked the han
which held the pole, while Corpors
Michalet threw himself upon the oth<
man permitting Guiliemard and Sc
4 geant Antoine to seize the nag
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
SHIP CORN FREE TO
CORN CLUB COBB
SOUTHERN EXPRESS OFFERS
FREE TRANSPORTATION TO
BOYS EXHIBIT.

The Southern Express company in
a letter addressed to all its local
agents in Mississippi instructs them
to offer free transportation to ship
ments of corn weight not to exceed
rs pounds) when consigned to Prof.
C. A. Cobb, of the Boys Corn Club
Department of the State Fair at Jack
son and intended for exhibition pur'
poses. The shipments will also be re-
turned free to the sender by Prof.
Cobb. This is done, says the letter
with a view to promoting interest in
agriculture among boys in the state Of
Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
British Minister
Must stAnsWerMany
Questions on War
CONSIDER PLACING TRAINED
JOURNALISTS IN CHARGE OF
cENsoRs DEPARTMENT.

London. Oct. 21.-Notice has been
given that the following questions
among others will be addressed to the
ministers on the reassembling of Par
lament
Whether the large number of mill
tary and naval officers employed in |
the press censors' department cannot |
be replaced by trained journalists, !,
thus enabling the officers to place |
their experience at the disposal of re-
cruits?
since the committee on imperial de-
Tense held a meeting and whether, in
view of the rumors of possible in
.vasion, a meeting is planned?
What authority had the secretary of
the board for stating that Zeppelin
! dirigible balloons would attack Lon
don at the end of October, and wheth-
er he is aware that his statement
caused an increase in insurance rates,
adding greatly to the expenses of
business men?
Whether the secretary for Scotland
is aware that Methil harbor (Scotland,
on the Firth of Forth is brilliantly
lighted during the night, and that the
local belief is that signalling takes
place with the enemy?
Whether more than one member of
the royal family having pecuniary in
terests in the British treasury are
serving in the ranks of the enemy and
what steps are proposed to be taken?
Whether the foreign secretary is
aware that a regular courier service
exists between London and headquar-
tiers of the German army and whether
he will instruct the passport depart
ment to exercise greater stringency.
Whether the under secretary of war
is aware that soldiers are being over
charged in the canteens, in some
cases 500 per cent, and what steps are
being taken to halt this robbery.
Whether the under secretary for wal
is aware that an offer of 10000 horse.
was made to the war office and tina
the person making the offer was toll
to communicate with an address il
. Canada and whether these horses wer'
sold to Germany.
Whether the under secretary for wa
. is aware that in a large depot nea
London the canteen department is il
:. charge of two Germans.
Whether it is true that many of tn
men sent to Antwerp had been onl
= few weeks in training.
, Whether the under secretary for wa
is aware that the khaki for uniform
is of an inferior quality and also ths
the catering for the troops in man
nc cases is inferior.
!, Whether the under secretary for wa
!. will order an inquiry into the price
=, paid for articles for the war office.
Whether any soldiers have died |
% Colchester as the result of vaccin
~ tion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
LARGEST LUMBER MILL
IN WORLD REPRESENTED
OF GREAT SOUTHERN
PLANT AT BoeALUsA HERE
FOR CONFERENCE. 49,.

A group of high officials represent
ing the Great Southern Lumber MIL
at Bogalusa, La, said to be the largest
lumber mill in the world, are in the
city today for conference with F. L.
Peck, president of the ]. J. Newman
Lumber Company. Together with Mr..
Peck they made the trip today to Bude'
Miss, to look over the mill and prop
erty of the Homechitta Lumber Com
pany, located there.
The officers OF the Great Southern
Company here are: w. H. Sullivan, u
F. Cushing, A. w. Maxwell, J, H. Gas
sidy and w. L. Wuecher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
SEVEN POUND YAM
RAISED HERE
|. ]. Denham Has Sweet Potatoes
Which Run One to the Peck.

l.. J. Denham, a farmer living near
Harvey brought to town today a yellow
yam which weighs seven pounds one
ounce. which is one of the largest ever
displayed in Hattiesburg. Another
potato in the same load weighed four
pounds two ounces. They are OF the
triumph variety. Mr.. Denhan says
they run about one to the peck.
The potato was placed on display
in the window of L. B. BIount on Mair
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
Young Men Urged
to Get Rich BY
Raising Hogs
MORE MONEY IN 1T THAN ANY
OTHER LINE or FARMING, DE-
cLAREs PACKER.

Chicago, Oct R1.-Representatives
of 500 of the packing houses and sup
ply houses of the United States will
gather at the Hotel La Sale for the
ninth annual conyention of the Ameri-
can Meat Packers association.
E. T. Cash of st. Louis, who came
in advance of the st. Louis delegation
which will fight for the convention
next year, said young men of today
have a good chance to get rich raising
hogs.
Young Man, Raise Hogs.
There never was such a chance af-
forded our bright men as today in the
raising of hogs" he said "He can
make more money raising hogs than in
any other line OF farming. OF course,
this means that the young men must
give to the raising of hogs the same
careful attention as in any other line
of business.
Farming today requires brains, and
when applied properly the farmer can
derive as much or more financial bene-
fit than his business or professional
brother housed up all day in some
Office
Talks of War Problem.
George l.. Mccarthy of New York
secretary of the association, said the
result of the war in Europe on the
meat situation in the United States is
problematical.
1T is extremely difficult at this time
to say what the future holds forth OF
the question of food" Mr.. McCarth!
said. Europe undoubtedly is consum
| ing all it's surplus at a rapid rate, bu
Just how long they can hold out with
out further supplies is matter of con
} lecture 1t is probable that in the wa
situation Europe will drain the worl,
for food supplies of all kinds, an,
there will be correspondingly appre
CldDle TeSult III tuiS Guilty. put I
just what extent is problematical.
: Taken in connection with the fac
I that we already are extremely shoI
t of meat food animals, the prospect
y for an abundant supply either in thi
t country or abroad are not encoural
4 ing.
e Il feel the situation will work itse
p out and that our own people will b
y we'll taken care of, but we must nece
:, sarily make all allowance for the fat
l. that world wide conditions are tops
e turvy."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
Battle OF
THE NORTH HAS NOW
A CLIMAX
ALLIES ARE TAXED TO RESIST
TERRIFIC CHARGES OF THE
GERMAN ARMY.
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL IN
ENGAGEMENTS WITH RUSSIANS
Barbed Wire Is Used To Check Allies
In ThickIy Populated sections-cer-
man Advance in Russian Poland In
dicates That Warsaw is Now in
Danger.
(By Associated press.)

London, Oct. 21.-The German
cruiser Emden has again been
sinking British steamers, this time
$50 miles southwest of Cochin,
British India, according to reports
which reached the British admiral
ty today. The Emden sent to the
bottom the Chilkana, the Teroiius,
the Benmohr, the Clan Grant and
the dredger Pendrabble, besides
capturing the steamer Exford.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
DIAMOND CUTTERS
GO BACK TO WORK
slight Improvement In Market Is
Recorded.
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Sept. Is (By MaiD. "A
slight improvement in the diamond
business is recorded here. Since the
outbreak of the war very little has
been done by the diamond cutters and
dealers. The improvement, though
very slight, has been noticed with
general satisfaction. Three firms
have re-opened their cutting establish
ment, giving work to about 900 cut
ters. The number of unemployed has
decreased from SS72 to S76s.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
Advance Against Russians.

London, Oct. 21.-Claims and coun-
ter claims regarding the situation In
the East leaves much to- speculation.
There appears, however, little doubt
that the German advance in Russian
Poland has been so successful that
Warsaw is now seriously threatened.
Przemsyl is still held by the Austro-
German forces.
There has been renewal OF activt
ties in East Prussia without definite
result. A Vienna statement says IN
fighting in Galicia is becoming moI
severe and that the Austrians
progressing.
Albania looms up against p0
influence on Italy. The Italian g
ment has denied that troops
cupied Avlona, which has bec
ened by insurgents since ~
tiqn Of Prince william q =
! | Il reported in Rome t141 s.
Government has notll
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21

Washington, Oct. 21.-The Uni
ted States Government has pro-
tested to Great Britain against the
seizure of the American tank
steamer John D. Rockefeller by
British warship. The Rockefeller
was manned by Americans. She
was taken to the Orkney Islands.
She carried Eliminating oil, which
is not a contraband of war.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
CHARGES AGAINST
SPEER DROPPED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 21.-The charges
which resulted in the investigation of
Federal Judge Emory Speer, of Geor-
gia, were formally dropped in the
House today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
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THE WEATHER.

= Observation-Disclosures tonight
= and Thursday south portions: 4
y probably showers. Fair north I
= portions.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21

Paris, Oct. 21.-The outcome of the
battle of the North, in the opinion of
observers in Paris, remained undecid-
ed today. 1t is thought, however, that
the furious contest in this part of
France and Belgium had reached it's
height.
The Germans who at first yielded
to the offensive of the allies now are
forcing to the maximum the lines Of
the French and English. In this they
have been assisted by troops from
Antwerp and elsewhere.
The allies apparently are fighting
with the greatest determination to
take Lille, which has been in German
hands for several days. The Germans
are putting up. extraordinary resist
ance The attacks of the allies, which
have been marked by progress at sew
eral points, are being met with coun-
ter attacks of Germans, who, the
French believe, are fighting to the
utmost of their energy.
Menace of Barbed Wire.
Around Lille and in the thickly pop
ulated sections, the fighting has been
from house to house, making the
operations difficult and slow, particu-
larly where the Germans have con-
structed barbed wire entanglements.
This wire is proving to be serious
menace. 1t may be necessary to make
sacrifices to clear them away in some
instances, and the men selected for
this hazardous task probably will be
armed with bucklers.
The French official report this af-
ternoon said the allies are meeting
with strong resistance at Nieuport
Dixmude and LaBasse, but that the
German attacks have been repulsed
There is nothing new at any othei
place, the report said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

difficult administrative work fund OF
unfaihng good sense, q remarkable
diligence, . Arm and Intelligent grasp
OF the varied and multiplied Interests
that are in large measure committed
to his hands.
fulness. his courage In the midst CT
dishe artening circumstances. h
serene temper in times OF perplexity.
his great love of his brethren--a love
so deep, so genuine, that II solve
many 4 problem and removed many II
idifficulty--we cannot now speak
further.
Among many traits of his great
and admirable personality we must be
content to select just one for further
notice at this time. We cannot re-
frain even in the midst of our sorrow.
from the expression of our profound
gratitude for the faith that was in him.
| 1t was so simple, SO vital. so real, 30
great that 1t was a constant tonic to
all who came into association with
him. His Lord was always at hani
and to Him he went with childlike
,trustfuIness with all his private
burdens and public responsibilities. IT
was thu faith of . child in the heart
| OF . strong and masterful man, No
doubt tainted It. no interrogation en-
feebled 1t. Daily. hourly. when he wa
and failing. this robust and beautiful
faith remained.
| Along with 1t. growing out of 1t In
decd. came an old fashioned piety that
found expression in his love of Gods
Word. in his loce OF Gods house. in
his love to Gods people. in his unfiag
! gig interest in and sympathy with
tested time and again in the history cf
the work to which these long years
were given This work was always
first In his heart. Sleeping or wax
ing, at home or abroad, facing the
great public assemblies that waited !,
upon his words or seeking Gods bless
ing In the privacy OF his room. wher-
associations. the great work of giving
the gospel to the pertshing filled his
heart and hands Sometimes this WORK
seemed in peril. not peril OF destruc-
don, but peril OF damage and of
partial disaster No one suffered more
keenly the natural anxteties Of such 4
thine or saw them more clearly. Yet
III was In such seasons a. this that
out OF the weller Of confusion and be
wildsrment his faith. shone Ike star
In the night. Surely the Master said
Ito him many 4 time In the secret ex-
lperiences OF his soul. oh man. great
| IL thy faith be 1t unto thee ever as
tnou VIII.
A Story TO BE Told.
"A story Of the remarkable growth
OF this great work during the period
Of his leadership cannot be told now.
But 1t ought to be told all over our
Southern Baptist Zion. And when It
10 told through the coming years the
| ma 1estic figure Of this great Christian
this simple hearted. rugged. devout.
earnest soul will loom larger and
larger
I'VE thank God upon ever remem
brance OF him. We pray Gods com
forting blessing upon the family. upon
the wife whom he loved with gallant
and surprising devotion. and whose
quiet ministries In the home and In his
life contributed so greatly to his use
fitness and success. upon the children
Who grew ur under his fatherly direc-
ton and gracious influence and
especially upon the son far across this
seas Just where the father would have
him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

service. All OF as have had the
closest. most constant and most int
mate relations with him for years. II
u not extravagAnt to say that durin Z
all the period OF crr closest contact
with him, he has grown surely and
steadily in cII respect and love. It u
remarkable fact, worthy Of recor
mere, that though ne was strong, i'm
psrious. compelling sort OF person. he
mixed with these outstanding traits 6
much Of gentle. courtesy. of consider
alton for his brethren and for their
judgments, that no meeting of tbs
board throughout the long period ot
his administration was ever marred
by the slightest disturbance OF tia
close friendship between him an
every one of its members. Today We
mourn for him not only as q grea..
influential and Incompatible leader
but also as a brother. a friend. loyal
and ever faithful comrade.
UnfailinG Good Sense.
'Dr. WilIingham brought to MS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
LEAGUES LEND
GENEROUS AID
THE SCHOOL AND CIVIC BODIES
RENDER GREAT ASSISTANCE IN
SALE OF SEALS.

At headquarters of the Virginia Anti
tuberculosis Association Officers are be-
CHING to speak in the past tense Of tina
campaign Of the Red Gross Christmas
Seal In 1914. Counting over victories
and defeats they were unanimous In de-
cIaring that the School and CIVIC
Leagues scattere throughout the State.
of which Mr.. j. H. Binford Is execu
tive secretary. have rendered them moot
material assistance. we cannot SUI
ficiently express our appreciation Of Nj.
Binfords helpfuiness. and the cordial
corporation Of his various leagues"
said an executive ofhcer. 1T 10 the
more encouraging to US. since the state
Association endeavors only to act a.
q parent association having committees
in every community for local work.
It is our desire to draw the bonds
more closely together this year. and
to try as far az possible to act ~ ad-
wiser ana co-iabore with the local as
sociations II we are to effect our
purpose of formulating . constructive
program for the state. wc with need
in return the advice and counsel Of
each member OF our local committees.
The conditions In Virginia arc 20 d.
verse. that local cooperation will prove
absolutely ESSENTIAL for us even to begin
to make proper plans for Statewide
work We feel that through the CO.
operation OF Mr.. Bihford and hia
leagues. we have already formed a
nucleus in many communitiss around
which we can build the most helpful
corps OF workers"
The Red Cross Christmaa SeAl has
been on sale In Virginia for the past
month, The preCst4s e ~ aAae -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Wagons and vsloeipedss

80 Well MaAs,
suoas. scsviceahle.
1AkAvehieies fortAe iissle
ANAk1kz@ onea nicely paint
Nnk1NEENe I'd and vanished
ffY Ewress vat ems
1Je ~ velcci-
peAes 81 - up sulkies. handcara hsys farm
wagons. Please the little ones with useful
sihL Full line Of sixes n money saving prices
Ia ttUs eatalog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
while living and our grief that he Is

while livins and our grief that he Is
gone.
THE Foreign Mission Board has
had during Its sixty-nine years Of his
tory, three chief secretaries All were
remarkable men and each OF the thres
fitting IL q peculiar and striking way
into the period Of his service, meeting
with notable success the conditions OF
the work during hts incumbency.
James b. Taylor was the first and
served twenty-seven years. from 1s45
TO 1872 III. A. Topper was the Sec
Iond, serving twenty-one years and a
little over tour months. from 1872 to
1898. DIR. Willingham came to us in
September. 1898. and went away On
December 20. 1914. thus serving
years and nearly four
months. 1t is touching and impressive
lat this moment to notice that his tern
was within a few DAYS OF the exact
length Of the term OF his predecessor.
"A few members OF the board that
received the new secretary are still IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
10 Harr,sonhurr Church,

Staunton. Va, Dec. 31.--Rev. Her
bert g. Osborne. of Emporia, grad
nate OF washington and Lee and the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. has
accepted cali to become rector Of
Ilehe Harrisonburg Emmanuel Cyhurci,
on March /. succeeding Rev. John 4.
ra-fson. who has gone to Charlotte.
IN G.
Rev. Osborne. who II In his thirty
fourth year, n q native OF LeNsburx
ana comes highly recommended w
IT, o1guitaries X ~ church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

practically the sole means Of support ~
the Virginia Anti Tuberculosis AssooiAS
ton. whose function IL educ tional pre-
uganda for the prevention Of tubero1le
losis. AT the beginning Of the salA
Mr. Binford offered his co-operAt4e1p
we do not know yet what the amoulx
will reach In dollars and centA" sne4
the Anti tuberculosis Officer. hut NJ
do know that the wide territory i1s
terested In the sale IL in large menGIs
ure due to Mr. Binford and IN
leagues" TN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
MESSENGER BOYS ARE
REMEMBERED BY MANAGER

The Western Union Telegraph Com :
pany has made a Christmas present
of pair OF gloves to their messen
gers who are lacking in this necessity.
Those boys who already have gloves
were given so cents with which to
join the American National Bank
Thrift Club. The gift is made by W.
G. Sale, manager
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
49, 91lssA>sHSs
Xmas Bargains
Of
You can
Waists 80c 5s
STUMBLE ONTO


An Immense Line of the cele-
brated white lined Brown GUERNSEY
Ware. Beautiful Casserole Dishes
in nicked frames; regular $1.25 val-
ue. for csc.
Boys Steel Express Wagons, 7Ucs
&1.2S, e1IS0, $3.50 and 1915.
Mirror Plaques, in silver Settings,
reduced price.
Aluminium Ware-Chafing Dish,
SS.gS, Cereal Cooker, &1.78g Cereal
Cooker. ebony handle and spout, e11
Cooking and Roasting Set, &3.2S.
CANDY SPECIAL.
Several hundred pounds OF Candy
Special Xmas mixture. the kind
Santa Claus put In your stocking
when you were younger, lee per
pound.
Old Fashioned Stick Candy. as
sorted fiavors. per box, 2tc.
Our special for Xmas Week, Is q
pound box of f5c Chocolates, for zoe.
SEND "HER- LOwNEY's.
Lowney.s lib. boxes. at sc, 5S~s
Use and a5c.
Lowney's alb. boxes. Doc and II.
Lowney's BIB. boxes, s2.7S. 93.50
and S4.5e.
We also carry a full line OF
Schraff's Samoset and Bell ST. -1b.,
2-lb. and 5-lb. boxes-al at cut
prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Christmas Suggestions!

o good " g
i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Condition unchsn<ed.

The condition Of Howard Johnoo
twenty years old, who shot himsalf r.
the breast Saturday morning. w
las night reported az unchanged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
SAMPLE sTUMBLEs.

Dutch decorations on baby plates,
extra heavy, 23c and 25c. Mugs to
match, f5c.
Children's Sets-Beautiful plate,
cup and saucer, nursery rhymes AMI
illustrations.
Rich, Sparkling Cut Glass-Vases,
Compotes. Bowles, Travs. etc, all
away below regular price.
Most remarkable values in Bas
kets of all kinds: fancy weaves, as
sorted colors. from 1Oc up to $500
each Beautiful silk lined ladies'
Work Baskets. only 9Oc. Positively
the greatest values In baskets ever
offered in Richmond
Sardinieres from lie to $3.50. Di-
rect purchase from manufacturers
in unbroFen packages, which en-
ables us to offer you astonishing
values.
MORE sTUMDLES.
The Ideal Fireless Cookers, We
c them at the lowest prices ever
sef.. What more sensible gift
-r' Xmas?
her Cabinets at less than fac
o"'"es. Absolutely a fact. In
vrsttnate
Model" Motor Washers, SIS. A
wonder at the price.