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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
MANY DECISIONS ARE
RENDERED BY Denny
cHANcERY JUDGE DIsPosEs OF A
SCORE OR MORE CASES
THIS WEEK.

Tho following decisions have been
handed down in Chancery Court:
In re guardianship of Charles Perry,
a minor heir of Mollie Perry, deceas-
ed, John Perry appointed guardian.
In re estate of Margarete Bennett,
Mrs. Queene Bennett, guardian. Or
der authorizing expenditure OF $500
for education of ward.
In re adoption of William Alexander
Tisdale, minor, petition of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Davenport to adopt child
granted and his name changed to
Hawkins Barton Davenport. VA
In re guardianship Of Preston Rob-
inson and Gretchen Robinson, minors.
Mrs. T B. Robinson, guardian; allow
Tances awarded.
In re lunacy of Rosa McCalif, an al
legged lunatic, verdict of insane render
ed by jury.
Bessie Daughty VS. John L. Daughty,
colored, decree Of divorce.
In re guardianship of Ernest Chap
man. Herbert Gillis, guardian. SIS, al
lowed for purchase of mule.
Harrison-C Cochrane Lumber Co. VS..
National Fire Insurance Co., Sc; for
hearing during vacation.
Leonard c. Breland VS.. Ada Brelasd,
divorce granted and father awarded
custody of child.
| In re guardianship of Edward o.
Marlen. Jr., Miss Jennie Neal, guardi'
an, $3.50 per month allowed for board
and laundry.
In re guardianship of Currie Clark
Ia minor, M. l.. McInnis. guardian, or
dered to lend s25.
Rosa Wedgworth ct al. vs. Marth
Wedgworth, demurrer sustained.
| Leander Jones vs. Carnie E. Jones
decree of divorce.
Guardianship Of X. McInnis, A. X
McInnis, guardian. First annual re
port of guardian ratified and confirm
ed except two disbursements.
| Bank of Hattiesburg VS.. H. p. Mol
lere and Mrs. H. P. Mollere, set TO
trial in vacation.
]. A. Grubbs vs. jamie Grubbs, pre-
vious decree awarding custody. o
child to mother revoked and custod
of child awarded to father.
7 Estelle Williams VS.. Earl Williams
dismissed with cost to complainant.
Maggie Miller VS.. John Miller, dii
, missed with cost to complainant.
, Citizens Saving Bank & Trust G.
. VS.. Lou Hobson ct al, dismissed wit
|, cost to complainant.
Mrs. Rosa Scale VS., Maud G., Seal
, dismissed.
Estate of d. B. Morris. ]. S. Doyle
!, administrator, heirs ordered to appea
u James Rodgers VS.. Lila Ridgers, dl
missed, "A
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06

The Forrest County Board Of Super
visors, after hearing the delegation of
Commercial Club representatives and
considering the matter carefully. have
pledged their unqualified support OF
the Jackson Military Highway.
Late yesterday afternoon the follow
ing resolution, drafted by County At
torney Hill, was unanimously passed
by the board and ordered spread on
the minutes:
"Be it remembered that on this the
5th day of October. 1915, and on the
second day of the regular October,
1915. term of the Board of Supervis'
Aors of Forrest County, Mississippi,
there came on for consideration the
matter of taking the necessary steps
on the part of this board to secure the
building through this county of the
Jackson Military Highway, and the
following resolution. being submitted
was unanimously passed.
Whereas, this board realizes that
great benefits to be derived in having
the Jackson Military Highway ira
verse this, Forrest county, and beinG
especially desirous of securing the
same, be it therefore
Resolved, BY the Board of Super
visors of Forrest county that we dc
hereby agree and bind ourselves, SC
far as we may be authorized by the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
OPPOSES SUFFRAGE
AS A PARTY ISSUE
WILSON VOTES FOR 1T AS PRl-
VATE CITIZEN, NOT AS DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY LEADER.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, d. c., Oct. "a state
ment issued from the White House
this afternoon says that President VIII
son will vote in favor of the woman's
suffrage state constitutional amend
ment in New Jersey at the special
election to be held October 19. He
will vote as a private citizen. and not
as the Democratic party leader, the
statement says The President does
not think it should be made a party
issue, it continues.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
SAYS PREPARE FOR
DEFENSE, NOT WAR
WILSON TELLS NAVAL ADVISORY
BOARD WE SHOULD BE VERY
ADEQUATELY PREPARED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Oct 6.-President
Wilson, addressing the new naval ad-
visory board today, said that he be-
lieved that the whole nation was con-
vfnced that we ought to be prepared.
no. for war, but for defense, and very
adequately prepared. at that"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
Second and Third Degrees Are Con-
ferred on Number of Candidates.

An interesting and important meet
Ing of Hattiesburg Lodge, No. 1877, l..
o. o. F., was held in Odd Fellows
Hall, on Monday night, when the Sec
ond and third degrees of the order
were conferred on a number of can
didates. In spite of the stormy wealth
er, there was good attendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
GREECE may ENTER
WORLD WAR WITHIN
THE NEXT "a HOURS
Cabinet Has Resigned; French
Troops Landing by Thousands
at Saloniki
BULGARlKS ANSWER TO fissS
RUSSIA NOT FORTHCOMING
Whatever Course Bulgaria Takes, MIL
itary Experts Say, She viii Find
Conditions Less Favorable To Her
Now Than Few Weeks Ago-Land-
ing Of Allied Troops on Greek Soil
May Hurry 6uIgaria's Answer-oer-
mans Reversed.
BuLeARIA'S ANSWER TO Hsya
RUSSIA NOT FORTHCOMING
(By Associated Press.J

(By ASS0ctdted Press.J
Petrograd, Oct. 6.-euIparia has
rejected all the demands made up-
on her by Russia, and has sent an
ultimatum to Serbia concerning
Macedonia, according to informa-
tion sent by the Moscow Telegram
to the Bourse Gazette. Bulgaria
demands that Serbia answer her
ultimatum within "a hours.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06

Rome, Oct. 6.-It 10 stated
-on good authority here that EN-
peror Francis Joseph, Of Austria,
is seriously III. The Crown
Price has been called to Vienna.
The whole affair 10 being kept a
secret for fear Of the influence it
may have on the International sit
uation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
THE COTTON MARKET.
Hattiesburg spots, II rs.
fRy Assocsoted Pre...,

New Orleans. Oct 6.-The cotton
market at lao o'clock was: October,
1923, SO points down; December, l2.4s
rs points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06

London, Oct. 6.-Reuter's Attn.
ems correspondent states that Ru-
mania is hurriedly dispatchIng
troops to the Bulgarian frontier.
She is otherwise taking extraordi-
nary military measures, also.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
TO REBUILD BEACH
ROAD ON A SOLID.
BASIS NOW PLANNED
Government Aid Is to be Sought
For Buttressins Driveway
on Coast.
BILOXI CITIZENS HOLD
A MAMMOTH MASS MEETING

Several Relief Expeditions Are Sent
Into Louisiana Marshes to Rescue
Fishermen and Members Of Their
Families-ThrilIing Stories Of He
roic Rescues Coming From Hurri-
cane Swept Sections Houriy-Death
List Given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-10-06
The WEATHER.

and ns,l'1T1%''''pp'-part'y T%a.r.a,,' cloudy .on,sh.
east oos.,as Tuasaay; probably rain south.
%0r.n and west portion. '0"'sn'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

that suitable matings enhance the probability
Of such assets accruing 10 the State IN larger
measure
The question OF substituting marriage and
motherhood raises an economic and social
problem OF the utmost complexity-one not 10
be settled by mere superficial considerations
Such subsidies, II not carefully safeguarded
might easily work untold mischief. with prob
ably some compromising benefits. But no one
has yet suggested any machinery whereby
such subsidies could be directed into the best
channels given where deserved and withheld
where not deserved.
We are rapidly enlarging che area OF State
action, and this Is a tendency which II seems
neither possible nor desirable 20 resist- But II
involves some curtailment OF the liberty OF
the Individual, and nowhere is such curtail-
ment likely TO be more rksome than IN the
sphere OF marriage. The element OF economic
pressure cannot be allowed 20 invade the
sphere CT sexual relationship further than pre-
walls az the pregent time without serious IN
convenience. MeTcenary marriages are al
ready more than sufficiently common IN some
ranks OF society, and nothing can be more con-
trary to sound eugenic doctrine than the In
crease of such marriages.
Perhaps the most practical and feasible step
toward the production OF good stocks lies n
such adjustments OF economic doctrine anu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

woman are always more or less out Of harmony
with their surroundings, and frequently die
childless?
The list or the great men who have either
remained unmarried or have died without issue
is long and formidable one. Kant and Hume.
Newton and Lister Beethoven and Handel
Pope. DIT. Johnson, Nietzsche, Carlyle-such are
only few out OF many great names which
might De mentioned. Ii Is not without reason
that TO some it has appeared as II there were
some inverse ratio between the fruit Of the
body and the fruit OF the brain.
II we reflect over this argument shall
soon convince ourselves that II involves pre-
cisely the fallacy that which suggests
that we should not endeayor 10 suppress In
sanity lest haply we suppress genius. The
eugenist does not propose as definite aim the
production OF the exceptional man. still less OF
the genius. He puts the Of genius aside
altogether. The wind bloweth where II
listeth."
Genius may arise where and when Il will
be It observed. however. that Il only very
rarely arises IN the lowest strata OF society
it's production is not a practical aim. But It Is
quite otherwise with the production OF talent
ability practical efficiency-the qualities
which make a mar a woman serviceaole
social unit No careful student OF Gallon
works and other similar literature can douo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

posaIs from the point OF view OF the biologist
the sociologist or the statesman.
Selective breeding is not the simple and
obvious matter which it may appear to be to
those IMMERSED In practical details 1t does
not always or necessarily lead 10 the produc-
ton Of permanent or stable varieties. 1t ends
not tnfrequenty in the cul-de-sac Of sterility.
That is the experience OF the stock yard. What
guarantee have we that a similar result may
not ensus in the case OF man?
To this objection there can be final or
definite answer. Only experience can decide
the point and experience in the case of such
a slowbreedng creature as man. can be only
slowly gathered. With our present knowledge
we may, however. fairly say that selectiVe
breeding Is better than haphaZard breeding.
The stock raiser may sometimes be disap-
pointed with his present results, but il would
never occur TO him that he would get on better
IL he left these matters 20 chance
A more subtle difficulty is raised by the
question. Do we want the accentuation or spe
cial qualities? Would the well-being OF society
be really promoted by the deliberate and con-
scious production of the exceptional man or
the exceptional woman? Is It not fact that
the exceptional man and the exceptional
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

EFT us turn TO the positive side OF eugen-
ics, which is generally felt TO involve
IL even greater difficulties than the mega
tive side How are We to encourage the propa-
ton OF good stocks? Various suggestions are
thrown out such the following: Spread
wholesome eugenic doctrine throughout the
community, 50 that public opinion and personal
sentiment will more and more conduce TO de-
sirable unions. Promote the early marriage OF
suitable persons. Beware of taxing the capable
and thrifty for the benefit Of the pauper and
the wastrel. lest you discourage marriage
among the former and encourage marriage
among the latter. Keep down the cost OF liV-
ing which tends 10 delay marriage and so TO
diminish fertility. EndOw motherhood and give
Il the honor which II may fairly claim. Sub
tidize marriage, or give exemptions from taxa
ton 10 the fathers or families of a certain size.
Il is 20 be observed that the foregoing pro-
gramme is not one which the strict eugenlst
could wholly approve. Not motherhood as
such, but good motherhood. Is his Ideal. Large
families may BE- either a boon burden to
the State. according 10 the quality OF the on
spring. The Substituting OF marriage. without
due precautions, might tend 70 2ccentuate ex
listing evils. Let us consider, however, the OBJ
lectjons which might be raised TO these pro-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
BRANDT Is MEMBER
OF RUSSIAN ARMY
Probable That Former Valet of VI. l..
Schif Has Been Killed
I'm Battle.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Foulke +.
Brandt, former valet of Mortimer l.
Schiff IS lighting with the Russians
against Germany IN the Mazurian lake
region. unless he has already given up
his life for the ear EIirabeau L.
Towns. who represented Brandt in his
tight for a pardon from his 30-year
sentence for assaulhng Schiff in his
home. said today that he thought it
probable Brandt had fallen.
"I had a letter from him some
time ago" Mr.. Towns said. "He was
in that part Of the Russian army
which has been in the thick of the
nghtlng against Won Hindenburg in
east Prussia. So many thousands Of
the Russian army have been slaught-
cred there / think II likely Brandt is
among them. L think I would have
heard from him again if he were
alive"
Brandt left the United States in
February last year because a chorus
girl with whom he had fallen in love.
refused To marry him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
SOAP IS BAD
FOR THE HAIR

Soap should be used very spar
ingly. if at all. if you want TO keep
your hair looking its best. Most
soaps and prepared shampOOs con-
tain too much alkaH. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle.
and ruins IL.
The best thing for steady use is
Just ordinary mulsided CoCOanut
oil (Which is pure and greaseless),
is cheaper and better than soap or
anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoOnfuls viii
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
Oughly Simply mOisten the hair
with water and rub il in. 1t makes
an abundance OF rich, creamy
lather. which rinses out easily, re-
moving every particle of dust.
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil
The hair dries quickly and evenly.
and II leaves the scalp soft, and
the hair fine and silky, bright,
iustrous. fluffy and easy TO man
age
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at any pharmacy. and n few
ounces Will supply every member
OF the family for months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
By j. A. Lindsay

social theory as would tend 20 promote earlier
marriage and hence the increased fertility OF
the socially valuable units. Unhappily. the
tendency al the present day is precisely in The
opposite direction. The increasing cost OF lg-
ing. the growing tendency 10 throw the bur
dens OF inferior classes upon the thrifty, pros
porous and capable classes, the tendency OF the
professional AM other well-Jo-dO classes 20
postpone marriage 10 a later and later date or
10 evade Il altogether. the growth Of luxury
all OF these factors are working toward ne
lowering OF social efficiency. They are anti
eugenic Here the politician and the TAX
gatherer come IN. L is 10 be feared that
not many or our parliamentarians have nae
any training in biology
Probably they would smile y Il were sug-
gested 70 them that such training could he4p
them in the solution OF sOca! problems. yet
nothing is more certain than that Biological
lev and economic practice are vitality related
Our legislation proceeds on the assumption
that all that Is necessary for social progress -
Improvement Of the encirOnmental condition
better houses cheaper food. lighter and snort
or labor. better eduCatiOn-care as 20 the Quai'
ity OF the stock being apparently relegated 20
Providence II will be "A great gain when az
thoughtful people come 20 realize ,nat THIS .
a martial and one-sded view which leaves oat
~ account essential elements OF the problem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
DESTROY TRACKS.

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 15.-Reports
were received today from reliable
sources that force of Carranzistas
are ENGAGED in destroying the track
from Villa Llama south toward Mon
terey TO prevent the movement of the
Villa army toward Nuevo Laredo
from Monterey by train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
MRS. MCCLELLAN DIES.

LONDON. Feb. Is. "A dispatch
from Nice, signed Dejsyre2, minister
phenipotentiary tells of the death Sat
urday at Nice of Mrs. Mary Ellen Nc
Clellan, widow of George b. McClel-
Ian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Twenty-
three persons, asleep3 were rescued by
police and firemen tOdaynwhen fire
swept through the apartment at No.
275 Metropolitan av.. Brooklyn. Most
Of those rescued were overcome by
smoke
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
.AUDIT0R. .DARST3 TO
RUN.F0R.G0VERN'!0R |
State Official Says HeIs Go.
ing To Enter Race In
Earnest.

Word comes from Charleston that
Auditor John Sherman Darst will be
a candidate for the Republican nomi.
nation for Governor.
Mr.. Darst does not deny the report,
and, In fact, says he Is going to enter
the campaign in dead earnest. He has
served the state as auditor IN a most
worthy and capable manner and few
public officials, II any, have wider
acquaintance or more friends over the
state. There has; not been a. cam.
paign in years in which Mr.. Darst has
not taken a leading part. He has
stumped the state from end to end
and has friends in every county. Mr..
Darst Is one Of the common people
and his ascendency to Office has never
caused him to feel himself above them.
He understands the fiscal affairs OF
the state Smost intimately, She isaac.
:quaihtedF with It's needs and Eits ability
ito meet them. Mr.. Darst1 will make
q strong candidate and good governor
III elected -. ss-'5 5..r z. Z.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
Revival Meeting {,
Stirring FairvieW'

Interest continues in the revival ser,
vices being, conducted. atrFairview by
Rev. T: b. Lawler, pastor sof the
Shinnston Baptist church..
The people Of all the churches in
Fairview are united in their efforts to
make the revival a success. Rev. Per.
kins and Rev. Hamrick are rendering
valuable assistance to; Rev. Lawler.
Various organizations; Of FairyiewS at.
tend the services in bodies. Z Many
have professed conversion and the
town OF ;Fairyiew has been awakened
religously as perhaps never before in
its history. 4, *
The work has assumed such magni.
tude that services will be held all next
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
.B0ARDE|NDORSES
RULE: | |. Of: ! ECONOMY /
Strict Enforcement Of AS.
cessment Law and Tax.
Collections Urged

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 90:
The Board Of Public Works has an:
nounced that. after going over the lun.
precedented situation, resulting from
the shortage Of money: in the general
State fund; the board thoroughly ap.
proved Of the action OF Treasurer, ID;
L. Long, and Auditor John S. .Darst in
declining. for the present to honor
drafts on this fund. 4 g.
While no further announcement to
this effect has been made, It Is under
stood that County Assessors will be
notified to use diligence to assess ey.
cry piece of!property, In the State at
its true value, and II. IS. said that when
1t comes to the annual Assessment OF
the railroads and other public, service
properties the board will; probably
make considerable increase all around.
Il Is understood Salso. that an effort
will be made to get a. general increase
In valuation and closer collection Of
taxes. r..
By all of these means it is hoped
to make an appreciable increase in
the revenues at hand, but ,it Is be.
lieved that the situation cannot be
fully relieved before the first of next
year. - TT +
While a direct tax has been pro.
vided to help supply the loss OF s60o,-
900 revenue, incident to. prohibition,
this does not come to hand until next
January. The liquor revenue was pay
able July !. ~
Both Governor Hatfield and Auditor
Darsti called attention several; months
ago to the approaching deficit, and
urged that the Legislature take action
to care for it This the legislature
failed to do. ~. -. n -. !. ~ y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
Plan For Doughert
Funeral Tomorrow lsyJ v

The funeral ot"w. G.; SDousherty,
whose death occurred Thursday, will
take place tomorrow morning. Short
services will be conducted from the
residence in Morgantown avenue 10
the morning by Rev. ]. B: Workman
and the funeral party will leave at
nine o'clock and drive to- Mt. Zion,
where further services will be held at
the: Mt Zion church, followed by inter.
ment In the Mt. Zion cemetery. Un.
dertaker Ell Musgraye has charge of
the funeral arrangements. - ss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
Capital Republicans
Holdin g Primary
CHARLESTON

I CHARLESTON, w: Va, March 2o.-
py city primary, the Republicans to.
day viii choose their candidates for
municipal Offices under the provisions
OF the new charter. George Fl Breeze.
well.known business man Is the only
candidate for mayor and II. Plat
Brightwell, cashier OF the Union, Trust
Company will be the nominee for. treas.
urer. Two candi didates will be named
In each ward for the city council.
Z The Democrats named their candi.
dates in delegate convent Hon, the nom.
tnee for mayor being A. ]. IHumphries,
west side banker. and tho nominee
Tor treasurer. D. II. Gales!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
Adjourns Gas Rate
Hearin Until June

WHEELING, w. Va, March. 2o.-
The hearing before a Master Commits.
sioner in United States Court. here Of
the gas rate contest suits, brought by
the Manufacturers Light 4 Heat Co.
against the State Public Service Com.
mission, were last night sad tourned
over until June IA = I. I
When the hearings are resumed
there will sbes o week session at that
time In Pittsburgh and another week
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-20
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THE NEW CHARTER.
More election q provisions 3,

More election sproyisionsgof
the new charter are. published
today. It was expected that
this installnent would com
plete, the publication of the
charter but 1T Is found that 1t
will require one day more and !
twill be. finished Monday and
soon after that date the char.
ter will be published In Its en-.
-,'tirety as aIsupplements to- the
paper Al a;' /. {. 4, /. .s..4.-, :
IS Practically every conceivable
offensef against fair elections is
covered lin the corrupt ;prac-t
4 .tices act and general election
provisions Of the, charter and !,
II: addition to that, the entire :
election laws Of theE state are
. made to apply to, all elections
held in jthe city, unless they
= conflict with specific provisions
OF the charter, by a blanket
provision saving all that Is good
in ethe state laws.
q Some sof.the things that are .
described as goffenses and for I.
which;penalties are:provlded in
that part. Of the charter pub.
lished today are, cleaned from
the, headings of the sections
and some Of them are as fol-
lows: :
Inducing registrar to violate. /.
law"
Acting as. registrar commits
sioner or clerk without certiti-
cate Of appointment"
Neglect OF duty by regis
!. trar."
counterfeiting certificate of
registrar, 4., e, s.l..
Perjury before registrar"
Giving bribe."
Receiving bribe.". 90
Voting when nota citizen"
voting more than once.
Voting under false name"
.'1mpersonating Another"
..Intimidating electors" etc.
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