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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19

while mending an automobile pune
ture in front of the DOrrity home
One of them, glanclng up, saw what
he believed to be girl, about 10 years
old, standing in the doorway So con
fident was he that it was a real live
somebody, that he cautioned his com
panions not to swear. Investigation,
due to the stiffness of the figure, show
ed that it was 4 shadow on the door
screen. When friends and other cit
liens heard of the experience Of the
four young men, they went to see for
themselves, and left convinced. The
crowd increased as the nights went
blythe discovery was made Sunday
night last-and now the situation has
become one of immense size. On Fri,
day night, when Mr.. Dorrity began
cOmmercialiZing his ghost, it was
estimated that 5000 visited the place.
hundreds paying from 10 to % cents
for look from behind a tarpaulin
shade which was erected in the Dor
rity yard to conceal the ghost" from
the street
Upon returning from his business
trip and hearing about the ghost girl
at his home, Mr.. Dorrity, after inves-
| tigating and seeing that he had not
been misinformed, set in to find the
cause of the shadow and remove it. 1t
! looked as if leaves from a certain
limb were the offenders. The limb
was chopped off, but the ghost re-
manned. tn ~ was decided that a
shade over the street lamp would OBJ
literate the shadow, so the electric
light company attached metal
screen. This, also, failed to destroy
the ghost" Meanwhile there were
many complaints of residents being
disturbed by the crowds which the pO
lice couldn't keep away, and the city
ordered the street light cut out. Mr.
Dorrity, however. suspecting that lit
tie or nothing would stop the gather
ing of the crowd, had private arc
light installed in his yard in line witt
the street light, so as to secure tn,
same effect, and when the sightsoer'
began to arrive he turned it on, ans
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
NEW KELLEY MANAGER.

Biloxi, Miss, Aug. 19.-Dr. ]. w.
Spearing, of Admission, Ala, has sue
ceeded DR.. w. B. Greason in manage
ment of Kelley Institute on West
Beach in this city. DR.. Spearing will
be in active charge of the institute,
which was established in Biloxi last
fall. He comes to this city well rec
commended having had many years of
experience in his line in Alabama. DR..
Greason has made quite a number Of
friends while in charge here and
through mis- efforts the new Kelley
Institute has been largely built up. 1t
is stated that the prospects for sue
cess at the institute are flattering
and that quite a number of patients
have been secured.
1T is an ideal place for an insti-
tute of this kind" said DR.. Spearing
this morning. Climatic and other
conditions are good and there is a
wide field to draw from. We antici-
pate great success at Biloxi" DR.
Greason will go to Crystal Springs
Mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
KILL ALL PIGEONS.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 10. - Mayor
Taylor has advised people in this sec
ton of the state to kill pigeons as
well as buzzards because of the
spread of anthrax, the dreaded cattle
disease. 1t is said that the situation
is more serious than the authorities
will admit, as many COWS in this ter
ritory have died from the malady.
Two veterinarians have been employ
ed to take full charge of the situation
in Kinds county. This was done at
the meeting of the board of supervis-
ors yesterday. 1t is commended mat
the disease germs are transmitted by
both pigeons and buzzards, and they
are being killed by the hundreds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
POLICE RAID FOLLOWS "TlP."

Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. 19.-ln an
effort to discredit the police in the
prosecution OF Louis Martin, charged
with stealing a watch, Judge W. Is,
McLaurin in city court this morning
gave the names and locations oil
blind tigers"
The Judge, who was attorney for
the accused, added that he and the
prisoner had been drinking in the
tigers" The police Immediately raid
ed the places.
Chief of Police Groome, angered
over the EXPOSE" threatened to put
Attorney McLaurin in Jail. The attor-
new dared him to carry out the threat.
The persons caught in the "Dlind
tiger" raid will be tried tomorrow.
Judge McLaurin is candidate Tor
state senator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
couNTERFEiTER HELD

Biloxi, Miss, Aug. 19.-Louis Mar
tin, German, charged with counter
feiting, was bound over to the Febru-
airy term of the United States district
court at Biloxi this morning in the
sum of $500 bond Martin stated that
he could give bond and began steps to
communicate with ocean Springs peo-
pie for that purpose. He said he had
leased his farm nine miles north OF
Gulfport to a man named Payne, liv-
ing at Ocean Springs and believed
that he could arrange the bond with
him. In the meantime he will be in
the making of bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
CHARGES ADMISSION
TO SEE GHOST GIRL
SHREVEPORT "sPooK" is COM.
MERCIALIZED; WHOLE TOWN
TAKES PEEK.

Shreveport, La, Aug. 19.-Shreve
ports Ghost" located in the Allen
dale section, particularly at the resi-
dence of B. NJ. Dorrity, state man.
ager of the Columbia WOodmen, has
been commercialized! 1t is the sea-
sons sensation. Thousands are being
drawn through curiosity to the Dor
rity home to have a look at the
strange phenomenon, which is in the
form of little girl, neatly dressed, in
the screened doorway leading to the
front porch. 1t is a shadow, of course,
but just what causes its perfect out
lines is the mystifying part of the
thing. Mr. Dorrity thinks it is due to
reflection from a street arc, corner OF
Logan street and Allen avenue, on the
banisters of his front porch, while 9th
ers think leaves have something to
do with it. Regardless of what causes
it, the ghost" is becoming the city S
big problem due to the crowds that
are swarming each night to Allendale
and disturbing the residents.
When the ghost was discovered
Mr.. Dorrity was out of the city and
his family was in Mississippi visiting
Four young men made the discovery
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
HELP THE KIDNEYS
Hattiesburg Readers Are Learning
The WaV

Hattesburs Readers Are Learning
The Way.
It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticcd urinary disorders
That may lead to dcolsy and
Bright's disease.
When the Kidneys are weak,
Helm them with Doan's Kidney
Pills,
A remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by 10000 people-endorsed
at home.
Proof of merit in a Hattiesburg citl-
zen's statement.
Mrs. ]. j. Scrivner, 7oS E. Second
Ave. Hattiesburg. says: "One OF the
family recommended Doan's kidney
Pills some years ago. after they hau
cured him of kidney trouble. we al
WAYS keep Doan,s Kidney. Pills on
hand and recommend them whenever
we have the opportunity"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge'
Doan,s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Scrivner had. Foster-Mil
Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Ady
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19

again the "ghost" appeared. Ii was
on that occasion that a price of ad- |
mission was charged So large were
the collections that Mr.. Dorrity an
nounced that he would donate one
fifth Of the future admissions to local
charitable organizations. He is doing
this, he says, to show that he is not
out altogether for the coin--the
ghost" is forcing him to lose some1
time from his regular duties and he
feels justified in charging the onlook-
ers.
When the city commissioners learn
ed that a private light and been in
stalled in Mr.. Dorrity's- yard and the
! ghost still existed and the crowds
seemed to get bigger. Mayor Dickson
issued orders for the street light to
go on again This, explained Mr.. Dor
rity, will keep the ghost alive with
better outline, as the street lights
ireflection makes it little clearer
than the private light. Neither keeps
| the thing going, however, and the
] problem that is confronting the citi-
1 zens is what next should be done to-
wards abolishing the ghost the
| fame of which is said to be extending
| to neighboring cities. Mr.. DOrrity
might tear down his bannisters and
| get rid of it, but that plan doesn't
strike him favorably. Since CONNER
cializing it, forming q regular gold
mine, he doesn't seem so anxious to
| lose the thing" anyway.
There seems to be no law against
GHOSTS" and, if Mr.. Dorrity chooses,
the Allendale sensation like Banquo's
ghost, may never down!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
CHAINED TO HIS BED.

Natchez. Miss, Aug. 10. = Leon
James a negro wanted in Port Gibson
for attempted criminal assault, is at
the Natchez hospital badly wounded
and handcuffed to his bed. Details
of the crime for which he Is wanted
are not available, but from informa-
ton received by Sheriff Mulvihih he
was shot shortly after his attempt.
He was sent here to the hospital ana
the sheriff of Claiborne county noti-
fed Sheriff Mulvihill to hold him. Not
wishing to take chances of the negro $
getting away. Mr.. Mulvihill rescued
him until he is sufficiently recovered
to travel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19

and in his professional capacity, and
by reason of pleasing personality,
has won the friendship of all his fell
low-convicts and the prison officials.
He belongs to one of the foremost
families in Copiah county.
Notice of the pardon was sent to the
Rankin farm this afternoon, and DIR.
Birdson is expected to arrive before
nightfall and receive his discharge
papers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
FAMILY AWAY; HOME BURNS.

West Point, Miss, Aug. 10. - The
home of Mrs. Joe Harris, one mile out
from West Point, was destroyed by
fire yesterday while all the grownups
were away from home. The children
were all too small to be Of any as
sistance. Everything was total loss,
with a small amount of insurance on
the house.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
COLLEGE OPENS SEPT. 81.

Columbus. Miss. Aug. 19.-The thir-
ty-first annual session of the Missls-
sippi Industrial Institute and College
will be inaugurated Tuesday. Septem-
Der 81, and the buildings and grounds
are being put in shape for the open
ing. A large number of applications
for rooms in the dormitories have
been received, and 1t is believed that
the college will have all the students
that can be accommodated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
MERIDIAN COTTON SOLD.

Meridian, Miss, Aug. 19.-The first
bale of cotton of the 1915 crop from
DeSoto was received in Meridian
Tuesday morning, being shipped from
that place by Mr.. Charles Aiken The
cotton was consigned to ]. E. Reid, of
this city.
Tho cotton is of good grade, weigh
ing 426 pounds, and was auctioned off
to Friedman & Hossen, who bid S13
cents per pound Tuesday afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
MISSISSIPPI NEWS

ed" tour, the main object of which is
to create more interest in good road
building in this section of the state.
People at Bolton and Edwards have
prepared to entertain the visitors.
and prominent speakers from all of
these towns will be on the program
for the afternoon. The tourists ex-
pect to get back to Jackson about
D. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
BREWER Is BACK.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 19.-GoV. Earl
Brewer returned yesterday from a
trip to points In the delta, where he
has been for a week. While away he
took trip to Memphis, remaining in
that city on business for a day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
BUYING CATTLE.

Natchez, Miss, Aug 19.-The Mis-
sissippi Packing plant, Of this city is
preparing for increased business this
fall and is arranging for a steady sup
ply of cattle from the surrounding
districts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
ON .ceT AcouAlNTEDr TOUR.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 19.-About nj
ty automobiles. loaded down with
Jackson citizens, will leave here at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Boil
ton and Edwards. on "get acquaint'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19

King Nicholas of Montenegro cannot
be induced to buy a new hat. He con-
siders his old hats the best friends
ne has.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
Tires 30x3R
20% More Capacity
3Oh More Rubber
In Side Walls
$4,000 Better

Note what Goodyear users get
this year on tires in smaller sizes.
We have added 20 per cent to
the air capacity. That adds inn
menseH to your riding comfort.
combats the blowouts and over
loading that came to smaller tires.
We have added 80 per cent to
the rubber in the side walls, where
constant bending breaks SO many
tires.
We have made new molds-
changed the whole design-be-
cause of newly-discovcred ways
to add to the tires endurance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19

Note that Goodyear tires, as
made before, won top place in
FREEDOM. Never has another tire
won so many users.
1t is these tires-proved the
best tires built-which we have
bettered this year in every way
that experts know.
Get these super-tires. Our
mammoth output makes this extra
value possible. Don't take smaller.
thinner tires.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-19
ISnan-Size Tires
Made Bigger ;
$4,000 Better

These improvements will cost
us this year $4,000 extra.
Yet this year also brought to
Goodyear users an enormous
price reduction. making is per
cent in two years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPLIED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York. July Especial: The
German reply of the American note
is In the hands of the secretary of
state at Washington, and after a
careful study of the document. Sec
rotary Lansing may proceed to Cor
nish, N. H., to confer with Presiden
Wilson.
Action by the United States, it is
said, is not expected for at least an
other week. The reports from the
eastern theater of war are meager in
detail, and except for the fact that
the Austro-German advance, which
last week was moving swiftly, has re-
ceived a check, little is known of the
happenings either in Poland or Ga
licia.
Tt is considered probable that the
long and exhausting battle which has
been waged along the extended line
in Galicia has brought the opposing
forces to a temporary deadlock and
that they are occupied in bringing UP
reinforcements.
Minor attacks both by infantry and
artillery have occurred in Belgium
and France, but there have been no
happenings of importance in that
zone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
LAKE MADISON
CLOSING DAY OF ASSEMBLY
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
TONIGHT'S ENTER
TAINMENT.

The assembly experienced a real
disappointment last evening when
Charles Edward Russell failed to ar
rive. Many people were in attend
ance at the auditorium to hear his
debate with DR.. Hill, who also failed
to arrive, on Socialism, and his fail
ure to put in an appearance was a
disappointment which was keenly felt
by the management. The audience,
however, was entertained with band
concert, Brahms Quartet and other
features as could be best arranged.
A business meeting of the %associa-
tion was held yesterday when five
new directors were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. Angie l.. Williamson,
Mrs. F. C. Smith. f. L. Mease, w T.
Stearns. j. w. Walden, all of this
city: succeeding Mrs. Cox, Mrs.
Mease, Mrs. Picker, w. w. Girton,
M. r. Hart. The present officers were
rejected. Geo. G.. Smith, president;
NJ. e. Hart, secretary; Geo. Beck,
treasurer.
This evening. the close of the as
sembly proper, the program will con-
sist of band concert, Brahms Quartet,
and an added feature, Mullen's Cir
Gus, consisting Of a troupe of trained
dogs, cats and pigeons.
Tomorrow evening will be present
ed at the auditorium for the benefit
of the association the comedy drama,
Judbury Jr., which will be staged by
Miss Keyser Of the Madison high
school. Upon application Supt.
Beardsley has consented to continue
train service over tomorrow which
will permit people of the city attend
ing the play conveniently.
The Yeomen picnic to be continued
two days. Of which we gave the pro-
gram last evening, will open at the
lake tomorrow.
The cafeteria and the Grand View
will be kept open by the association
until September / for the accommo-
dation of tourists. The association
will also open the auditorium for all
kinds of entertainments, such as con
certs, theaters, etc, the association to
receive a percentage of the proceeds
While of course a balance has not
yet been made, Treasurer Beck has
his figures in hand to the extent that
ne estimates a comfortable profit OF
the business of the 1915 assembly
Weather has been somewhat u~nfavor
able during the assembly and the
ticket sales have not been quite a.
large as last year. but the receipts
from all sources have been greater
than last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
PRESS ASSOCIATION
SUGGESTIONS FOR ENTERTAIN
MENT OF STATE EDITORS
IN MADISON.

To the Editor: There will be held
at the chautauqua grounds on July
20 to August 2, the annual meeting
Of the State Press association. This
meeting will be of more than ordi-
nary interest and benefit to this To-
cality, providing our citizens take adj
vantage of the opportunities offered.
There undoubtedly will be a repre-
sentation of the state and outside
press of at least $50.
1t seems to me that the CONNER
cial club, Merchants association and
our citizens generally should organ
ize and unite upon entertaining the
representatives of the press for at
least one afternoon. l would suggest
that our visitors, providing the day
is pleasant, be brought to the city by
autos, giving them an opportunity Il
view the city and especially the Nor
NAL buildings and grounds. / believe
light refreshments served at the Nor
NAL will be appreciated by the ladies
and gentlemen who Will be our
guests. A drive then to the north
and east via Wentworth. returning TO
the chautauqua grounds, will give a
fair idea of our beautiful country.
Then i'm the evening with the band to
supply music and a banquet given
with addresses, will show our due APP
probation of the honor conferred by
the selection of our locality for this
meeting of the Press association.
In my mind these ladies and gen
tIemen who will be our guests for
the time, will more than repay our
city and county through the columns
of their respective papers. for what
ever expense in time or money We
may be required to advance. 1t Is
very likely that four-fifths or them
have never visited Madison and Lake
county. and are not familiar with the
natural beauties that are at our door
way. 1t will likewise be an advan-
tage to our state school, to have these
visitors go over the beautiful grounds
and learn for themselves the WORK
this institution is doing and n need
ed improvements required to bring
the Normal up TO the required ell
cheney expected OF 1t.
7 I'm making these suggestions In
behalf not only of the Commercial
club and the Merchants association,
but of our citizens generally, many oil
whom do not belong to these organ
izations. but would gladly assist, in
nv opinion, in whatever is under
taken to entertain these visitors.
Geo. r. Farmer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
Finding Land
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIS
COVER LAND WHICH HAS ES-
CAPPED TAXATION.

The county commissioners in July
session continue their work of look
ing Owe the taxable property OF Lake
county. They are going through the
township assessors books, investigat-
ing every parcel of land and every
article listed. A peculiar find is
about $50 acres of land which has
never been assessed since the county
was organized. This land is situated
i'm the three townships of Concord,
Winfred and Clarno, along the Miner
county line. The property has here
tofore been assessed as 160 acres per
farm while as a matter of fact the
farms contain from 164 to 169 acres,
averaging about rs acres in each OF
the three townships named which has
heretofore escaped taxation. The COM
missioners are thorough in their
work this year and in future years
with the taxable property of the
county properly adjusted the work
will be less arduous.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
CUTTING AND HOOTIN
Quarrel Between Two Men i'm Wau-
bay Leads TO Stabbing and
Shooting.

Waubay, July ia quarrel here
resulted seriously to two men. A
number of men became involved in a
fight in an alley, when Elmer Ness of
Ortley, one of the participants, was
stabbed several times with a knife.
When the village marshal arrived on
the scene, the man who had done the
cutting had disappeared. %Suspecting
the man would try to get away on an
incoming train, the officer hurried to
the station, just in time to see a man
dodge around a pile of telephone
poles to reach the train. The strang-
er failed to heed orders to halt, and
paid no attention to shots fired in the
air, so the marshal shot him twice,
one bullet taking effect in the neshy
part of the shoulder and lodging in
the muscle of the arm, while the 9TH
er pierced the left lung and was i'm
bedded in the breast. The man gave
the name of James Walker and his
residence as New York. Walkers
condition is serious, but physicians
state his chances for recovery are
good. The hurts of Ness proved less
serious and he is rapidly recovering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
ACCIDENT NEAR TRENT
Auto Wrecked by Train-Occupant'
Are Fortunate.

Trent, July 13.-To have the au-
tomobile in which himself and five
other persons were riding struck by
a freight train and completely de-
molished without any of the occu-
pants being killed or even seriously
injured, was the experience of Oscar
Erickson, a Moody county man, while
driving his car near Trent. The i'm
pact of the blow when the train
struck the car not only demolished 1t,
but carried the wrecked car along for
a considerable distance and then
threw it from the track. Erickson
and his father, who were on the front
seat, jumped in time to escape in
jury. In the real seat were Mrs.
Erickson and her daughter Violet,
Miss Barbara Paulson and Valberg
Taylor. Mrs. Erickson had her side
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-13
H. J. MUNRO, THE GROCER

Sandwiches of all kinds at the
Madison Cafe.
See us for white hats.-Miss
Morse.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
Phone 209, C. j. Simpson, for
black dirt, sand and gravel.
For Sale or Trade. 30-horse auto,
five passenger, cheap if taken this
week. See Mr.. Brown at Smith Auto
Co.
For Rent. Four rooms over Mil
lard's Cash Store.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. $50 acre stock farm,
u miles from city of Madison. Price
and terms reasonable. Inquire at
this office.
Dining room girl wanted.-Lake
Park.
Eat at Jacks.
Just received, a fine assortment of
white wash skirts and dresses.-Mrs.
X. Knoeri.
Ice cream, 81 per gallon, packed.
Sugar Bowl.
May Harding, pasta terresticum
treatment for removing blackheads,
pimples, wrinkles and freckles. sos
West Seventh street, phone 378.
For Sale. Furniture, library set,
rockers, writing desk, bed springs,
mattress. rugs, stove, trunk, also
dishes and Mason fruit jars. Phone
1872 Red or call at 500 West Third
street.
The board of education will sell al
public auction two houses located on
the high school grounds at 2 p. M,
Saturday, July II.
Wanted to Rent. A residence, six
or seven rooms. Inquire Imperial
theater.
For Sale. Horse, harness and
buggy. Phone 1872 red or call 302
West Third street.
Mackay residence, Ninth street and
Lee venue for sale cheap, half down
For further particulars address Olive
w. Mackay, 1902 Rialto Blvd.
Venice, Cal.
Stacy's motor boat, the Siren, will
make regular trips around the lake
a sailing distance of fourteen miles
every afternoon during the chautau'
qua assembly season..
Miss Mabel Ripe was a homecom
ing passenger from Chicago by the
afternoon train.