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ment will always be ready to do all
1t can during the present war also to
prevent the jeopardizing of lives Of
American citizens. The Imperial Gov
eminent, therefore,, repeats the assur-
ances that American ships will not be
hindered in the prosecution of legiti-
mate shipping and the lives of Amer
lean citizens in neutral vessels shall
not be placed in jeopardy.
In order to exclude any unforeseen
dangers to American passenger steam.
ers. made possible in view of the con-
duct of maritime war by Germany's
|adversaries, German submarines will
be instructed to permit the free and
safe passage of such passenger steam
Ters when made recognizable by spe-
cial markings and notified reason
able time in advance. The Imperial
Government, however, confidently
hopes that the American Government
VIII assume to guarantee that these
vessels have no contraband on board,
details of arrangement for the UNI
hampered passage of these vessels to
be agreed on by the naval authorities
of both sides.
Neutral Steamers Under Flag.
"In order to furnish adequate ia.
cilities for travel across the Atlantic
for American citizens, the German
government submits for consideration
a proposal to increase the number of
available steamers by installing in
passenger service a reasonable num-
Der of neutral steamers under the
American flag, the exact number to
be agreed upon under the same condi-
ton as the above mentioned American
steamers.
The Imperial Government believes
1t can assume that in this manner ade-
quate facilities for travel across the
Atlantic ocean can be afforded Amer
lean citizens. There would, therefore,
appear to be no compelling necessity
for American citizens to travel to Eu-
rope in time of war on ships carrying
an enemy flag.
an particular the Imperial Govern
ment is unable to admit that Ameri-
can citizens can protect an enemy shin
through the mere fact of their pres
ence on board.
Germany merely followed Eng
lands example when she declared
part of the high sea an area of war.
Consequently, accidents suffered by
neutrals on enemy ships in this area
of war can not we'll be judged differ.
emily from accidents to which neutrals
are at all times exposed ct the seat
of war on land when they betake
themselves into dangerous localities
in spite of previous warnings.
Enemy Ships May Be Used.
IF, however. it should not be pos
sible for the American government to
require an adequate number of neutral
passenger steamers, the Imperial Gov.
eminent is prepared to interpose no
objection to the placing under the
American flag by the American gov
eminent of four enemy passenger
steamers for passenger traffic be-
tween North America and England.
Assurances of free and safe passage
for American passenger steamers
would extend to apply under the iden.
tical proconditions to these formerly
hostile passenger steamers
"The President of the United States
has declared his readiness in a way
deserving of thanks, to communicate
and suggest proposal to the govern
ment of Great Britain with particular
reference to the alienation of mari.
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WAN
FOR SALE--MisceIlane'

WANTED-Bargain hunters to !
that | have two nice boaS
houses, five nice residences for
all desirably located, with mo
convenience. Big bargains in~
ing houses and lots for homes.
ness property, factory sites to
sell Or give. Thos. M. FereusoI
9-2tp.
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COM MlSSloNER'S SALE.
The State of Mississippi,
Forrest County.
In Chancerv Court.
Mclnnis Lumber Company
No. S63. VS..

No. 500. VS..
Mrs. Alice Carter ct al.
BY virtue of a decree of the Cham
Gerry Court of said county rendered i'll
the above styled cause on the ith day
of May, A. d., 1915, at the March
Term, A. d., 1915, of said Court, !, the
undersigned duly appointed Special
Commissioner of said Court. will, on
the end day of August, A. d., 1915, be-
tween the hours of eleven o'clock a.
m and four O'Clock p. M, sell at front
or Main Street door of the Court
House in said county, to the highest
bidder or bidders, for cash, the follow
ing described real estate, situated in
the County of Forrest, in the State of
Mississippi, to-wit:
A strip of land 90 feet wide, being
10 feet wido on each side of the cen
ter of the road bed of the Mclnnis
Lumber Company as now located,
over and across the northwest quar-.
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MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE-S<
farm, located miles from cit1
public road; red clay founda]
creek and spring water. Sp1a|
stock range, house, barns. etc.
sell cheap. Term can be arraI
D. D. Carter, G10 Carter B
ing. &C
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fer Of the southeast quarter OF 1
ton G, township 4 NORTH of range
vast, the same being sold Tor az
of the proceeds
Dated this the 10th day of july
D., 1915. ner'e''
1Ojul.4sats Speciai Ooiinilo'io'
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PERSONAL

MAhhY-if you are lonely. Thu
liable Confidential Successful
mas large number of wealthy ellie
members. both sexes, wishing n
marriages. Description free.N|
Wrube', Box 26, Oakland, Calf
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GERMANy'S REPLY
RESULTS IN CRISIS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Der Q, 1885, between Prussia and the
republic of the West, German ana
American statesmen have, in fact, al
ways stood together in the struggle for
the freedom of the seas and for-the
protection of peaceable trade. In the
international proceedings which since
have been conducted for the regula-
ton of the laws of maritime war Ger
many and America have jointly advo-
Gated progressive principles especial
ly the adjustment of the right OF
capture at sea and the protection OF
the interests of neutrals.
Upheld London Principles.
even at the beginning OF the pres
ent war the German government i'm
mediately declared its willingness, in
response to proposals of the American
government to ratify the Declaration
of London and thereby subject itself
in the use of it's naval forces to all
the restrictions provided therein in
favor of neutrals. Germany likewise
has been always tenacious of the prln-
ciple that war should be conducted
against the armed and organized
forces of an enemy country, but that
the enemy civilian population must be
spared as far as possible from the
measures of war. The Imperial Gov
eminent cherishes the definite hope
that some way will be found when
peace is concluded, or perhaps earlier,
to regulate the laws of maritime war
in a manner guaranteeing the freedom
of the seas, and will welcome it with
gratitude and satisfaction if it can
work hand in hand with the American
government on that occasion.
If in the present war the principles
which should be the ideal of the fu-
ture have been traversed more and
more, the longer its duration, the Ger
man government has no guilt therein.
It is known to the American govern
ment how Germany's adversaries, by
completely paralyzing peaceable traf-
flee between Germany and neutral
countries, have aimed from the very
beginning and with increasing lack of
consideration at the destruction, not
so much of the armed forces as the
life of the German nation, repudiating
in doing so all the rules of interna-
tional law and disregarding all rights
of neutrdls.
England First to Create War Zone.
"On November 8, 1914, England de-
cared the North Sea a war area aud
by planting poorly anchored mines
and by the stoppage and capture of
vessels made passage extremely dan
gerous and difficult for neutral ship
ping by actually blockading neutral
coasts and ports contrary to all inter
national law. Long before the begin
ming of submarine war England prac
tically completely intercepted legiti-
mate neutral navigation to Germany
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hoh RENT-Five room coftapa
~ papered, painted and scrtl
sos Hall avenue. Write pb,II,,N
carbondaIe, III. WI
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HOTEL IIUTTO

I Cater to transient trade only. Good
Service, Rooms and Table. Located
one block west Of Depot, formerly
known a. Hotel ciendenIn. The house
Is in Erst-class repair.
A. J. HuTTo, Prop,
Virgins, Miss.
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FUR RENT-Rooms for light i!
heeplng' without children, close
phone 15o. 10-St
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FOR SALE-Two cows and ca
fresh in milk. Apply so3 Edw.
Street. S-3t
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WANTED-Miscellaneo,

SPEND YOUR vAcATIoN-At NJ
ca. eagle Tenn Most delightful nd
tam resort, with many educatid
advantages. And stop at The
s's''ppi Home. under new mad
ment' fair unexcelled at eight
Twelve dollars per week.
jul3&10-2tl
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FOR RENT

THREE-Furnished or unfurnsl
rooms cheap, for light house-k
ing Apply POI Third Street. nj
ION
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' an ram ana papernau1
Col bs. ' ssss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

will have to be admitted by the fresh air nends that tn
Europe pretty thoroughly these days
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

Maybe Huera preferred chaotic its different
the real estate sharks Long Island where he was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

Russia is complaining of shortage in shells and powder
era Mackensen give EN- all he could spare? ts4
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Mr. Thaws assertion that certain lawyer crazy recall
diplomatic correspondence between Pot and the kettle
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Villa should be able to rout the enemy by diver
Cross shi pment of 500 to his rapid frers
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The sunken road of Waterloo having fought
history only repeats itself but shutters ON
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

hand. represent the Rockbound In
surance Company of Delaware & Ari
zony. We point with pride to the
number of widows & orfans witch We
have fed, sed Mister Mace.
/ doant expec to die for few
years, sed pa. am not egsactly {
yung man, but yet I am not a oald
one. talk lots of exercise & hav.
fine constitution, having spent my
erly yeers in the pine woods of the
northwest. How much do you bid,
sed pa.
will bid two, sed Mister Mace, but
l think you ought to think long &
seeriusly about this insurance prob
lem. It seems to me, sed Mister Mace,
that a gentleman witch can afford to
live in a home like this ought to be
abel to carry at leest fifteen thousand
dollars INSURANCE.. Row much mummy
do you maik?
Well. sed pa. sum weeks / maik
moar than others. This week was a
bad one. I will bid three, sed pa.
That is good, sed mister Mace. but
I certinly wud like to rite you up for
at least 10 thousand on our new en-
dowmen policy witch will net you If
you live to be 80 yeers OF age as much
as five thousand dollars in cash.
Wen get to be so years oald, sed
pa. will be all in. A oald man does
ent need mummy. sed pa. he wants a
nurse. But think of yure wife, sed
Missus Mace. Woman Is by nature
clinging crechure. she sed to pa. &c
needs the sturdy oak man to stand by
her side. My husband is my sole pro-
tecter.
doant blame him. sed pa. bu. my
wife cud marry aggeny the minnit
she wanted to If I shud leev her a
widow. My wife has CRATE fasina-
shun about her. sed pa, & II I shud
die tonite the fone -wuds be ringing
all day tomorrow. Now, sed pa, is t.Hs
a card gain or a meeting OF the board
of directors. Pa was Citing pretty
mad
Then Mister & Missus Mace played
cards for almost half hour befoar
thay sed any moar about lie inshur-
ance, but then Mister Mace sed. you
look like fine risk. Is thare emmy
thing in yure past life that wud maik
you undeesirabel risk? Only one
thing, sed pa. I was in Jail until
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
(By o. Terence.)
John Hays Hammond, go Today, Pre-.
diets Speedy End Of War.

John Hays Hammond, go Today, Pre-.
diets Speedy End Of War.
John Hays Hammond, the multi
millionaire mining engineer, will
round out the sixtieth year of his
adventurous life today. having been
born IN San Francisco on the last day
OF March, 1866. Mr.. Hammond re.
Gently predicted that the war would
soon come to an end, and added that
he did not share the apprehension
OF those who believe that a very long
time will be required for the rehabita-
ton of the industries of the warning
nations.
Mr.. Hammond has been and is con-
sulting engineer to some of the great
est mining corporations, and has ex-
amined properties in all parts of the
world. His son, John Hays Hammond,
Jr., has shown great ability as an
inventor, and in his laboratory at
Gloucester, Mass, he has lately car
1-ied on experiments in telautomatics
the power to direct or control from
a distance mechanical movements by
means of wireless waves-which he
confidently expects will revolutionize
warfare.
The elder Hammond is the son of
an officer of the United States army,
and his career as a mining engineer
and soldier of fortune has been as
exciting and full OF thrills as the life
of soldier. In 1898 Mr.. Hammond
went to South Africa as consulting
engineer to the Barnato interests, and
later entered the service of Cecil
Rhodes, the African empire builder.
He became a close friend and staunch
supporter of the immortal English.
man. Mr. Hammond was one of the
leaders in the reform movement in
the Transvall 20 years ago. He was
not in sympathy with the jameson
arid, but after that Inflated expedi.
tion he was arrested by order of Dom
Paul Kruger and thrown into Jail. He
was tried in a Boer court and con-
demned to death. The gallows on
which he was to be hanged had been
built when influential friends in Eng.
land and America induced Dom Paul
to commute the sentence to imprison-
ment for Is years. Later to was re-
leased on payment of fine OF
SIPS, 900.
Mr.. Hammond has been prominently
mentioned as Republican candidate
for vice president in two campaigns
On one occasion he consulted to run
for that nomination, but withdrew his
name before the convention. He was
the special ambassador of Nthe United
States at the coronation of King
George V. Mr.. Hammond has been
called "the little man with the big
BRAIN which aptly describes his ply
steal mental stature*
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WHO'S Msao IN LIE NEARa
PeroIvaI PhIllina.

-
One OF the most celebrated, yet
youngest of the British war CORES
pondents now at the front isn't an.
Englishman at all, but an American
Perciva1 Phillips. the famous repre-
sentative of the London Daily Elk
press. Although he is only 3S years
old, Mr. Phillips ranks among the
foremost of the worlds war CORES
pondents. and he has gained new
laurels in the present conflict. He
was born in Brownsville, Pa, the son
of DR.. Hubbard S. Phillips, a physt-
sian, and was educated in the Penn
sylvania public schools. He was only
is when he began his journalistic
career as a reporter in Pittsburgh,
and later he became editor and spe-
cial correspondent of Pittsburgh and
New Pork papers. His first expert
ence as a war correspondent was
gained when he was only 20 years
old. as the correspondent OF several
American papers In the Turco-Greek
campaign of 1897. He Joined the staff
of the London Daily Express in 1901,
and since then has been one of the
star members of that papers staff.
He was the EXPOSES chief cores
ponent in the Russo-Japanese war,
and afterward covered many assign.
ments in Japan and China. He hap
pened to be in Kingston at the time
of the Jamaica earthquake and scored
a big beat. He reported the Bar
celona riots in Spain in 1909, and the
following year accompanied Colonel
Roosevelt on his European tour
During the Turco.1talian war and the
conflicts in the Balkans he had further
experience as a war correspondent.
Since the outbreak of the present IT,
tanic struggle the young American
has spent most of his time in France
and Belgium, as near to the front as
the powers that be would permit him
to get. and many OF his stories"
rank as real literature.
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Then, when they began 70 under
stand, 20 some slight extent. the mag.
nitu6e and awfnlness Of this war.
W0tiid say To them. q y &
H z. Now. 70 back and appreciate the
United Staten realize your opportuni-
ties Don't start digging trenches
when nobody "a firing at you. Don't
fall down when you have not been
hit. Don't be blind to the most glori-
Gus chance you have ever had in your
life.
eco back and advertise. Get ready
for the most tremendous boom that
any nation ever had. Build your fac
tories bigger. Train more statesmen.
Borrow more money. Go ahead and
thank God you are alive and that your
family is alive, and that you are living
in land that is at peace, at time
when nearly the whole world is at
war
"All of which is very good advice"
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LITTLE Boobies PA
BY William II. Kirk.

Last mite thare was married cup
pei cain oaver to our house to play
cards with pa 6 ma. Ma met the
lady at resepshun about a month
ago e. so she asked her & her hus-
band to cum & see us & so thay cain
last mite. Thare naim was Mister &
Missus Mace.
Pa was all shaved up & had on his
new suit & he was looking fine, &
ma was vary happy beekaus sumtimes
pa fergits to git shaved & says / CESS
will lee the oald suit go along, &
mans a man for all that. Wen the
company cain pa was introduced to
Mister & Missus Mace & then thay
all set down to play cards.
BY the way, sed Mister Mace, be-
foar we start in deeling the cards,
have yu much life insurance? Why,
sed pa, do look sick. No. sed Mister
Mace, only was Jest numbering. That
Is rite, sed Missus Mace, l think that
evvry man owes 1t to his wife to see
that wen he does she will have enuff
mummy to buy nice new trusoe, 1t Is
awfully embarrassing for widow to
be married in shirt waist s. skirt,
sed Mlssus Mace.
I have five thousand dollars life
insurance. sed pa. & that Is all l
car afford to carry. Cut the cards.
sed pa. Then pa commenced to deel
the cards and Mister Mace sed to pa,
Jest minnit. betoar we play this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31
Entertain Knights
of Pythias Officers

Chancellor Commander Rolla j.
Conley of Mountain City Lodge No.
4S, Knights of Pythias, entertained
the officers, trustees and some of the
degree team members of the lodge
last evening at a supper and smoker
given at the lodge rooms on Main
street.
At the meeting, plans were laid for
increased activities of the local lodge
which is at the present time trying to
retain possession of the loving cup
won last year for having the largest
per cent. of increase of any lodge in
the United States.
The lodge will probably inauguratc
new membership Campaign in the
near future.
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FIRST THINGS.

The pioneer in the transformation
OF Monte Carlo into the worlds moss
famous gambling resort was NJ. Fran
co.'s Blanc. a Frenchman. who So
years ago, today March 81, 1863,
bought the Societe des Bains de Mer,
owning the Casino. and set about the
task OF setting up his great shrine to
the goddess of chance. The tiny
principality of Monaco was then but a
wilderness. covered with shrubs and
trees, and Inhabited by few scores
of poor fishermen. The princess of
Monaco held an empty honor, since
they had practically no income. and
until Mr.. Blanc appeared with his
grandiose scheme the Monaco prince
ly family was the poorest in Europe.
The Casino not only enriched Mr..
Blanc and his son and successor. MT
Camille Blanc, but it has made the
present price of Monaco, one OF the
richest men OF the Societe des Bains
de Mer pays all the expenses of the
government. Monte Carlo Is now
practically deserted by tourists. and
many of its big hotels have been
transformed into hospitals for wound.
ed French soldiers.
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Our Daily Special.
Never talk unless you have some
thing to say.
Luke McLuke Saws:

Luke McIuke Says:
Nine times out of ten the man who
has black eye got it by butting in.
After looking at the tango as it is
tangoed fellow often longs for the
good old days OF the dignified turkey
trot.
The rest OF the world may regard a
man as wise. But his wife knows that
he is a fool.
Why isn't 1t as easy to go to sleep
when 1t is bedtime as it is when it is
time to get up?
There are nil sorts OF liars in the
world. including the man who says he
isn't afraid of his wife.
Two men can admire the same OBJ
ject and get along all right unless the
object happens to wear skirts.
Many n square man has son who
Is rounder.
Some people don't know the differ.
ence between what they think they
know and what they know they think
When a chemical blond marries a
man who dyes his mustache neither
party has any kick coming.
An old fashioned man can't under.
stand why it is proper to wash your
hands at the table when you get
through eating and why 1t is a sin to
pick your teeth.
II people had to advertise their mis-.
takes there wouldn't be any room for
news In the newspapers.
When you stop to think that other
men are measured almost solely by
their faults you will have to admit
that they make a mighty good show
ing.
A woman gets lots OF exercise jump
ing at conclusions every ten minutes.
But it doesn't seem to keep her from
getting fat
This is a mean old world. There Is
more Joy over one good man who goes
wrong than there is over ten bad men
who reform.
Any gambler knows that you can't
lose all the time. Even the weather
forecast is correct once in awhile.
They say that wealth does not bring
happiness, and maybe that's the reason
why we are all so busy trying to make
other people happy by separating them
from their coin.
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Bis Of BypIay
By Luke McLuke
Oopyrtsht, 1915. the oiuainuas,
Enquirer
By Luke McLuke

Proof.
1t was the rush hour in the cafeteria,
enc OF those quick lunch places where
you help yourself and grab a chair and
use the arm OF the chair as a table. A
rushed feeder grabbed a slice OF pie
and COPIED out a chair. Then he re-
membered that he needed coffee and
he dashed over to the service counter.
When he returned with his coffee his
chair was occupied by another hurryup
diner.
Excuse me-" said the first man, .'but
that is my chair
How do you know 1t is your chair?'
demanded the occupant In a surly tone.
Because I can prove it," stated the
first man.
"How can you prove it?' asked the
occupant.
by the seat OF your pants" was the
reply. "You are sitting on my pie"
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Had II Figured Out.

The attention OF the tourist in north.
ern France was attracted to the fol-
lowing notice: Pasture your horses
here. Short-tailed horses, fifteen
cents a day" On inquiring about
the difference of price. the farmer
remarked that anyone ought to know
that, and explained that short-tailed
horse, had to chase the flies with
his head. and while he did 80 he
could not eat. while a long tailed one,
not being thus handicapped, naturally
ate great deal more.
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NEW YORK, March 31.-Miss
Augustine otter. stewardess on q
French steamship has lost three sue
cessive frances in the war, and now
asserts her next choice must be a
neutral.
Miss Otter was engaged to be mar
ried when the war started but her
fance was killed in his first engage.
ment. Then she met a reservist and
ebcame betrothed to him. He was
killed in the trenches. The third