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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-03
Kaiser Pardons Five French Nuns.

Berlin.-The emperor has pardoned
five nuns of the convent at Roye, who
we're convicted of having concealed a
wounded French soldier in the con
vent last December,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-03
TWO MERCHANTMEN LOST
BRITAIN AND DENMARK EACH
FURNISH VICTIMS.
German Submarines Active in Prohi.
bited Zone and Send Pair to
the Bottom.

Cardiff, Wales. - The steamer
Morwenna of Montreal was tor
pedoed and shelled by a German
submarine Wednesday, 100 miles west
by south of St. AIMS Head.
One member Of the crew of the ves-
sci was killed while three we're
wounded.
The Morwenna was bound from
Cardiff for Sydney, Cape Breton, in
ballast. The Belgian trawler Jaque-
line picked up the crew.
The Morwenna was built at Dundee
in 1904. She was 260 feet long and
was owned by the St. Lawrence Ship
ping Company Of Montreal. The mar
thine records show that she left Car
diff, May rs. St. AIMS Head is in
Wales in Pembrokshire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-03

South Shields-The Danish steamer
Betty was %torpedoed by a Ger
man submarine in the North
Sea and went to the bottom. The
members of her crew were rescued
and have been brought to the Tyne.
The Betty was 281 feet long and
1857 tons net register. She was
built in 1912 and was owned in Copen-
hagen. She sailed from Baltimore on
April 10 for Copenhagen, where she
arrived May s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-03

New England contain fair amounts OF
this material. In none Of these places,
however, has potash been found in
such quantities that the price could
compare with the potash from the
German mines in time Of peace.
The latest deposit Is found in the
mud Of Columbus Marsh, in Nevada,
This has an area Of thirty-hve square
miles. Considerable potash is found
In this mud, but, Is 10 the case with
other deposits, there Is not enough OF
It to warrant handling 1t commercial.
y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-03

Henri Schorremans, now chauffeur
of the king of Belgium and formerly a
dispatch rider, was once the means of
saving the British general staff from
being ambushed. On recommendation
Of the British officers King Albert has
decorated him with the Order of King
Leopold. He recently visited his wife.
at Sheffield, England.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-06-03
oil and Dirt Color.

Redd--Isn't that the suit Of clothes
he used to play golf in?
Greene-Sure thing.
Had 'em dyed?"
mo; he's running an automobile
now"
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Sanitary Map of
the. e.Eaton=GroUe
District Is Made
LOCATION OF EACH RESIDENCE
AND WHAT ITS OCCUPANT
HAS DONE SHOWN.

A map showing the work of the
cleanest-community campaign now be
ing conducted at the Eaton-Grove San
itary District, under the direction OF
Or. II. n. Whitfield, has been posted
up at the Forrest county court house
and is attractin. much attention.
The map is one Of the entire com
munity showing the location of every
residence and other building. The
names of each family appear on the
map. At the bottom is a note OF eX'
PLANTATION, which gives the names OF
the persons who are remodeling their
homes according to the recommends
tions of the health authority. AS each
home is improved, DR.. Whitfield Will
add the name of the occupant to the
/ list.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
HATTYESBURG YOUTH
BEFORE SUPREME BAR
c. W. Sullivan May Now Practice In
Mississippis Highest Court.

c. w. Sullivan, young Hattiesburg
lawyer, today is the proud possessor
of a certificate which entities him to
practice law before the Mississippi Su-
preme Court. 1t was presented to him
in Jackson yesterday by George c.
Myers, clerk of the court.
Five others also appeared in the Su'
preme Court chamber and took the
oath required before permission 10
practice in that court is granted. The
first five are graduates of the law de
partment of Millsaps College: G. w
Sullivan, of Hattiesburg; s. c. Brown
of Ocean Springs; ], w. Thompson
of Jackson; James B. Catching, ol
Georgetown, and J. w. Ward, of Ed
wards. R. L. Nichols, of Canton, alst
took the oath.
The young men will all immediatel!
begin the practice of law in their re
spective homes.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Masons OF State
GatherFc Their
Annual Meeting
HUNDREDS OF DELEGATES ARE
IN vIcKsBURo ATTENDING
BIG CONVENTION.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 16.-Three
hundred welcome Masons, coming from
all parts of Mississippi, had arrived
by noon today at the last roll call at
the Carroll hotel, headquarters for reg
istration, and several additional hun
dreds are expected in this afternoon,
to attend the ninety-seventh annual
communication OF the grand lodge of
Mississippi and the attendant meet
inss, which are usually held upon an
occasion of this kind.
Ideal weather conditions prevail, the
various local committees are well or
ganized and assisted by a large delega-
ton from the Boy Scouts, the visitors
are being met and housed for their
visit here of several days in perfect
order and without the least confusion.
Grand Secretary Frederick Speed,
whose home is here, stated today:
Tine event will be one of the great
est in the history Of the order and
every indication points to tue consum-
nation of this prediction.
With the preliminary meeting Mon
day, and the visit cf Mrs. Ellye Beas
ley, worthy grand matron of the
Acacia chapter of the Eastern Star
who spoke at the reception of w. H
Stevens lodge-room last evening, the
Masons today began their session il
the city, by the opening public pro
gram, which was arranged for the Wal
nut Street Theatre. Addresses of vel
come were made and other pleasan
features of the program will be en-
joyed by the general public.
All other sessions will be of an exec
utive character given over to transac
ton of Masonic affairs and will not b
open to the public.
Grand Master Robert A. Carson wa
among the arrivals Monday. Jessi
NJ. Brooks, Senior Grand Warden @
Clarksdale, is mentioned as his prot
able successor. He is said to be tn
next in order for the place, and
already in attendance.
Edward w. Cheesman, Grand Mas
ter of the Louisiana Masons, arrive
: late last evening from Shreveport, an
expects to leave tonight for New o
leans.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
HARRISON NARCOTIC
BILL IS EXPLAINED
STATE PHARMACIST FORWARDS
LETTERS TO HATTiESBURG
DRUGGISTS.

Hattiesburg druggists today are in
receipt of letter from J. Clyde Nc
Gee, president of the Mississippi
Pharmaceutical Association, in which
he entered into full discussion of the
Harrison narcotic Lin recently passed
by Congress, which goes into effect
March /.
The letter fully discusses The law
and points out its many provisions, all
of which are recommended for the OBJ
servance of the druggists, by their
president Mr.. McGee states in the
letter that the president and executive
committee of the association fully en-.
dorse the law and that it is in line
| with State legislation that would have
been recommended in the presidents
annual report.
Mr.. MCGEE advises that every drug
| gist obtain a copy of the law from his
Congressman, as the State association
has no copies on hand for distribution
The Harrison bill is primarily a
revenue measure, and according to Mr
McGee's letter, on and after March l
1915. every person who produces, i'm
ports, manufactures, compounds, deals
in, dispenses, sells, distributes, OF
gives away opium or cocoa leaves OF
any compound, manufacture, sale, de
rivative or preparation thereof. shal
register with the collector of interna
revenue Jno. D. Mcneil, of Birming
ham, Ala, his name or style, place
of business, and place or places wher'
| such business is to be carried on.
After March a druggist can onl.
dispense drugs falling under the scop'
of anti-narcotic law upon prescription
Of a physician, dentist or veterinar
duly registered with the collector.
1t will also be impossible to obtai
a supply of any drug or preparatio
covered by this law except upon
G written form furnished by the con
missioner of internal revenue.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Debate Shipping Bill.

Washington, d, c., Feb. 16.-The
Presidents fight for his ship purchas-
ing bill was launched in the House
this afternoon under special rule
limiting debate to six hours. The
Democratic leaders felt sure that by
holding their large majority firm they
could soon pass the bill. The Presi'
dent told callers that he favored a
reasonable and general cloture rule
in the Senate to stop obstructive tao
tics, but not to cut off fair debate
Among the II House Democrats who
were released from the caucus pledge
on the bill were Witherspoon and Sis
son, both Of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
TWO FORREST CASES
ACTED ON BY COURT
Supreme Court Hands Down Num-
Der of Decisions on Opening Day.

Two Forrest county cases were act
cd upon by the Mississippi Supreme
Court at yesterdays sessions. The
complete list of cases handed down
on the opening day were:
r. A. Boone VS.. State, circuit Chick
asaw: affirmed
Earle Hill VS.. State, circuit Winston
motion to reinstale sustained.
NJ h. Grace VS.. State, circuit sun
nower. reversed and appellant dis
charged.
r. T. Terry VS.. Unknown heirs ol
1ohn d. Gibson; chancery George; al
firmed.
BY Cook, j.;
Ouartette Music Company VS.. D. l.
11ovgood ct al. circuit Lee; affirmed
State ex rel. VS.. R. l.. Benson, CIT
omit Hinds reversed and remanded.
BY Smith, G. j.:
J. J. Newman Lumber Company vs.
Joseph Lucas, by next friend, circui
Forrest; motion to docket and dismiss
oyerruledY
Grand Court of Calanthe vs. Harr
p paskin, circuit Forrest; motion t
do.,,et and dismiss overruled' and Gel
tiorari ordered.
Hicks Mercantile Company VS.. Jon
Nusrroye. circuit Jones; motion
docket and dismiss overruled, and ce
tiorari ordered.
Mrs. Moses Nix VS.. Gulfport & MI
sissippi Coast Traction Company ci
cuit Harrison; affirmed.
r. NJ. Freeman VS.. State clrcu
Lawrence; reversed and remanded'
John and Harris Moore vs. stat
e circuit Yalobusha; affirmed
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
MACEDONIA WINS
BASKETBALL GAME

In a three-cornered contest on the
grounds of the Petal school last Satur-
day, the basket ball decision was given
to the Macedonia team after a spirited
game.
The first game was ri~""d hetwe II
the team from Sunrise the Peta'
schools. 1t resulted in T. IS favor
10 to s. The team from the 'edonia
school then played the victc', vhicf
resulted in a score of &c to - 'avol
of the latter. For Maoodonia, 'arke
made 10, Pierce, 4, and O0feet. 3; TO
Petal, Jenkins, principal of the schoo
made s, and Baggett 8.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
ITALY TO MOBILIZE In TWO WEEKS
- = = y = = = . = = = = .
THEY'RE ONLY FLESH
Ing SOCKS, so DON'T
BLUSH WHEN WIND BLOWS.

y If the wind happens to be play Z
' ing havoc with skirts at Hatties- Z
. burg's windiest corner at Front
y and Main streets, and it looks I
= that way, don't be too sure; it 4
= may not be. They may be only I
= feshling socks. 4
= The 'feshling socks" is new 4
. one, and even Anthony Comstock 4
= says they're perfectly alright. 4
. They were born of the recent 4
. style show in Chicago.
= Here's what they are:
= Half hose, attached to the low
= er end of a pair of flesh-coiored 4
= stockings. Oh, yes; to be abso- 4
= lutely up to date, the sock part
= must be rolled at the top. 1t
= shows more-er-of the tights
= when the wind blows from the
y right direction
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16

New York, Feb. 16.-The X-ray ex-
aminations of cotton cargoes of outgo-
in British ships, conducted by repre-
sentatives Of the British government
for several months to prevent shipment
of war contraband, revealed today that
bales Of cotton waste consigned aboard
the White Star liner. Cretic, contained
rubber. The Cretic is due to sail to-
morrow for Mediterranean ports. The
consignee was given by officials of the
line as firm in Genoa, Italy. The con-
signor, they said, was A. B. Newman,
of this city.
Each of the 17S bales in the con-
signment contained about four pounds
| of rubber. The entire consignment
was refused shipment when the contra
band was discovered, it was said at the
Cretic's pier.
Officials of the White Star line said
the office Of the United States District
Attorney had been furnished with the
name of the consignor and consignee.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Quarantine Extended.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Foot and
mouth disease quarantine regulations
were extended by the Department OF
Agriculture today so as to include all
the territory east of the Mississippi
and north OF Tennessee in restrict
ed area out Of which no shipments OF
live stock, except for slaughter within
As hours, will be permitted to the soutt
or west.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
w. D. SMITHS FIXTURES
ARE SOLD AT AUCTION

The office furniture and fixtures be-
longing to w. D. Smith, formerly an
insurance and real estate man of this
city, who mysteriously disappeared
from Hattiesburg some weeks ago,
we're sold at auction at the Forrest
county court house by Sheriff Harbi'
son, yesterday afternoon. They were
purchased by E. C. Barrett, well
known cattle dealer. He paid SIS fol
them
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
T R APH|
B r f V | T | f S
$4,000 in Nickles Stolen.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-Two
masked men raided the terminal of
the Washington Railway & Electric
Company, at Fifteenth and East Cap,
itol streets yesterday, in sight of the
United States Capitol held the cash
iers at bay, and got away with $4,000
in nickles. In their haste they over
looked $1,000 in bills.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
WAVES EXAMINATION
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

Charged with holding up and rob-
bing a negro near the railroad yards
several nights ago, ]. A. fairfield,
now on bond charged with burglary,
waived examination before Justice of
the Peace Greer yesterday afternoon,
and was released on bond to await the
action of the grand jury. fairfield
was arrested by Constable Barney
Doherty.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Conditions In Mexico.

Washington, d. c., Feb l6.-Ofhclal
advices Indicate that conditions sur
rounding the conditions in the diplo-
matte corps in Mexico City, are grow
ing worse. Newspapers IN Vera Cruz
the seat of the Carranza government
today proclaim that foreign diplomatic
representatives should be compelled
to go to Vera Cruz or leave Mexico.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Sox Catcher Released.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-William Sullivan
veteran catcher, was Internationally
released today by the Chicago Ameri
cans. Manager Rowland said that
with four other catchers Sullivans
services were unnecessary 1t is un'
derstood Sullivan has no position in
view.
Sullivan served fourteen years as
member of the White Sox. He was
manager in 1909.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Jubilee Plans Checked.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Plans for the
Vicksburg Peace Jubilee received an
unexpected check today when the pro-
vision for $150,000 aid from the Fed
eral government was reported ad-
versely. Representative Collier will
request one of the Mississippi Sena'
tors to attempt to get favorable action
in the Senate.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
LupIE MoNETTE is RECOVERING

Friends in Hattiesburg of Ludie
Monette, special officer of Meridian,
who was seriously wounded in a pistol
duel with a negro, who afterwards died
in Meridian last week, heard today
that he was resting we'll at the Turner
| Hospital in that city. His condition
, is still considered favorable, it is said
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Old EiQht Ended.

Washington, Feb. 16.-An end was
made today of one of the most acri-
monious of the various fights for post
offices in progress in Mississippi when
Representative Witherspoon endorsed
Jones Brantly as postmaster at Phila.
delphia.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Special to The NetCS.


16-wih remaining before the
campaign
preparations making
me
Floating deadly all
pathways the
issued the admiralty
going
no official
government
mento o civilian population of Germany.
diplomatic situation is hourly becoming muddled
A chancellor
of
British
therefore all
va ri
conflict between Germany and the nations
SYSTEM PIRACY MURDER"
declared
in he House of
galleries of
those
British
months the John Fisher
of the
premier announced that the
of the and mat to a prize
stopped the imports Mr.
probably a
of he decide the of hi
AMERICAN VESSELS N WAR ZONE.
New York Feb 16of steamships
maritime records
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
Aristocrats Assassinated.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-Two members Of
Sofia's aristocracy are reported killed
and ten hurt when a bomb exploded
last night at masked ball attended
by the exclusive society figures Of the
Bulgarian capital.
CONTINUED ON Page Stx.)
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
(Bu Associated PTesS.)

London Feb -t but question of days when Italy will throw
becoming worse he populace S
notp
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
COTTON MARKET CLOSED

Because of the Mardi Gras cere-
monies in New orleans today the cot
ton exchange there was closed.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
GERMANY PREPARING TO.
STREW SEAS WITH MINES.

ONLY TWO DAYS REMAIN BEFORE ADMIRALTY PROPOSES
PUTTING INTO EFFECT CAMPAIGN AGAINST
BRITISH MERcHANTMEN-DPLoMATic SITUATION BECOMES
MORE sEMupDLED-MANY AMERICAN VESSELS, SEVERAL
CRYING PASSENGERS REACH THE IRISH SEA ON
DATE THE EFFEcT-cHURcHILL
CALLS + SYSTEM PIRACY" 5.a
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-16
THE WEATHER

w. "'Ss,ss'pp'-FaIr tonight and
ea"esdaS light frost in south
portion tonight. '''
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16
LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY SWAMPED
Sand Springs Plant VIII Have To
Triple Capacity Before Starting
Business.

In the work Of tripllng its ca
pacity, the Sand Springs Power, Light
& Water Co. has erected its boiler
houses and swung its big smokestack
into place. Demands on the COM
pany through the increased traffic on
the Sand Springs line, the additional
lighting because Of the building cam
palgn which Sand Springs has UNDER
gone Tor the past year and the in
crease In power demanded for
waterworks extensions have almost
sWamped the company for the time
being.
The light company is now making
extensions and installing new ma
chlnery that will cost about 100000,
and which will take care of the needs
OF the town for some time unless its
growth continues at the pace it Is
now setting.
Sewer work is also engaging its
share Of attention at Sand Springs.
where a new main has just been COM
pleted and where more than a mile
OF sanitary sewer Is being laid. Light
and telephone wires are being run
into the new additions where the
length of the streets are torn through
the laying Of gas and water service
lines.
Already there is enough municipal
improvement work mapped out to
continue throughout the winter
months and IL is likely that several
other residence additions will be
added to the original townsite.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16
COTTON
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK, oct lj.-Bullish crop and
weather reports caused a sharp early advance
iu the cotton market today but the demand
became less active around l2s7c for Janu.
airy contracts and prices later oased off
under realizing or selling for reaction with
the general list closing steady at net gain
Of TO n points for the day.
The market opened steady al a decline
0f one point on December but generally 5
TO Q points higher and showed considerable
strength during the early trading. Prospects
that the heavy rains In the western belt
would be followed by another cold spell
gppared to bring fresh buyers into the mar.
ket while there also was considerable GOV.
ering by recent sellers on the advance which
carried December contracts MP 10 12.7Oc and
March to 13.l2c. or about 10 to 23 points
ret higher
The report OF local crop authority esti.
mating that 80 per cent Of the crop had
been ginned to October 9 this year, com.
pared with a ten-year average Of AZ per cent
20 October Is and that 60 per cent had been
picked. doubtless contributed to the buying
movement Buying tapered off on the ad
vance, however. and subsequent fluctuations
were more or less irregular with prices sag
ging Off under realizing, while the failure
Of the unfsyOrable crop news 90 inspire
more active general demand seemed 70 create
rather a more reactiOnary sentiment.
Closing prices showed reactions Of 10 20 ~
points from the high level OF the morning
Wall street and southern houses were among
the buyers OF the early advance and there
was very little talk Of hedge selling during
the day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16
ORDER FOREIGNERS TO LEAVE.
Entire Population Deserts Nacozari:
CaTanLa Troops i'm Charge.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., oct. 15.-Practi-
colly the entire population Of about
t1ur> thousand persons has deserted
NacOzari rs mites south of here IL
was stated today by j. $. Williams.
jr. general manager Of the Phelps
lodge company properties in Naco-
zGri, Moctezuma and the surrounding
d dttrict. The Phelps-Dodge mines.
sWelters and stores were closed down
Yesterday following the exodus OF
hcNiCans and foreigners northward
bound for the American border.
Mr. Williams said General T.. Elias
Ca les. Carranza commander in So
nora. ordered foreigners 20 leave. and
took over the railroad from Naco-
zJli north for military purposes.
Food and railroad equipment were
taken by the militar.t.
stocks Of provisions also were
brought to Aqua Prleta, the Carranza
stronghold across the border here,
from minC .tehOt ses at Equeda, 81
miles south Of h9ra, by Gales forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-16
MAR2 KLETS
New York Financial Statement

NEW YORK, oct 11..pprhups the most
significant feature OF today s trading was
lhe fact that the dealings fell fan below the
mlIIion.sharo mark. sales amounting tu only
Ss5. 600 shares. 1t was the first fun SEES.
sion In something like three weeks Iu which
ihr output failed to attain To- seven figures.
not Go mention the many days when dealings
ranged from LOO 600 TO LOO 600 shares.
There were further indications OF au ahutc-
mcut of public Interest commission houses
being far less prominent in the days opera
tious Evidently the warnings recently
tmuuutiug from responsible quarters which
pointed to the danger arising from cUn-
riuuaurr OF the speculative maEia were bear.
ing fruit Latest developments lu the Euro
mean war including the possible abandon
mput of the DATdanclIes campaign DIV the ul.
lies, also acted AS q check foreign offerings
Of our stocks being much less freely abe
sorbed.
Opening prices disclosed considerable ir.
regularity with q prepOUdcraure OF declines.
These We're urutralIIcd In measure by gains
iu some Of the war shares. including Beth
Iehtm steel which opened at lower level,
but ascendcd eight points from yesterday IS
close tu the new high record of AIS before
midday, later touching iII
Westinghouse, the most active issue Of the
day and American smelling and American
can comprised the few elements of actual
strength, United States steel showing further
pressure. Some OF the rails were firm for
time, notably Canadian Pacific, the anthra.
cites Union Pacific aud Erie but st. Paul
Chicago Northwestern, New Haven, Illinois
Central and Chesapeake & Ohio were yari.
ably lower
The closing was heavy with an abrupt
decline in Rock Island South Porto Rico
sugar with q further gain of 10 points TO
100. was among the few outstanding issues
Bond, were firm at the outset, but cascd
off later, a feature being several small sales
Of AuglO-Frcnch notes at 81 "a, % fraction
under the subscription price Total sales
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