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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

While Hattiesburg has alternately
shivered and sweltered for the last II
or is hours, the rest of the country,
especially the North and East have
been experiencing brand of wealth
er best described as wintry.
Reports coming over the wires from
various sections today, tell OF the
storm which swept the country yes
terday and last night, crippling tele-
graph communication: halting trains,
demoralizing interurban traffic and
street car systems, and killing num-
ber of persons.
Mississippi caught the worst part
of the cold wave between 10 O'clock
this morning and noon BY the middle
of the afternoon the worst part of the
cold spell had passed, and overcoats
and wraps which were a necessity IN
the forenoon, became a nuisance as
the day advanced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT
AND RETURNED HERE
MAN WHO STOLE ANIMAL AND
BUGGY FROM J. A. RICHARD
SON, NOW IN JAIL.

Giving the name of t. l.. Nusom,
and stating that he had formerly lived
in Vicksburg, Memphis and other
Southern cities. a man was arrested
in Slidell, La. last night and returned
to Hattiesburg this morning, charged
with having stolen horse and buggy
belonging to j. A. Richardson, of this
city.
The man was located in Slidell late
yesterday by Mr.. Richardson, who
called an officer to his assistance.
Nusom was arrested and was returned
to Hattiesburg this morning, and is
now locked up in the county jail
The horse, buggy, harness and lap
robe were recovered. The buggy. har-
ness and SIS lap robe had been sold
by the man in Slidell. He received
$12 for the assortment. He was en-
deavoring to dispose OF the horse
when taken.
The horse and buggy were standing
to the rear of the Foster-Ryan Hard
ware store Friday night, when taken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Welded IN AUTO.

Columbus. Miss, Dec. ga mar
riage ceremony performed in an auto
mobile marked the wedding OF Miss
Bena Richardson, of Wennedy, Ala
bama, TO Mr.. Thomas S. Dorrah, of
The same place in this city yesterday,
the ceremony having been performed
by the Rev w I. Allen, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. The Young
couple came TO this city from their
rome in Aiabama in an automobile
accompanied by friends IN another
car, and in their haste to have the
knot tied and get back to the Alabama
city did not take time to leave the
machine and the ceremony was per
formed in the. middle Of the street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
BEGIN 1916 WITH GREATLY
REDUcEn STOCK ON HAND
Numerous Small Mills Have Sprung
UP Over the Hattiesburs Section,
and Other Large Timber Tracts
Either Have Been Sold to Mill Men,
or Are Being Pargained for at This
observation-disclosures See Big Year
Before Them.
Before Them.

| The yellow pine manufacturers O
this section Of Mississippi will enter
the new year under much better and
more favorable conditions than they
did the present year, accord lg to the
opinions of Hattiesburg m men.
The first of January 4 his year
not less than thiry mills were closed
down, and those running were doing
so because for various reasons they
could not close down, and a majority
OF them operated at loss, and most
of those that showed a profit had to
cut their choice timber at a much less
price than 1t would bring in normal
times. Dimension was by far the
strongest item, though the demand
for fresl, cutting ,ss faira.. se3sl. 'ls--
price was low until over half the year
was gone. During July and August
the market began to show more activ-
ity, and within short time the car
companies started placing large orders
for all kinds of car material, the de-
mand for special timber improved,
and orders for planning mill stock and
boards began to reach the mills, but
prices did not show any great improve
ment until about the first of October.
when an upward tendency was notice
able. Prices continued to go UP until
about the first part of December there
was an advance on some items of as
much as Sc per thousand Since that
time prices have remained about the
same on everything except dimension
which is still advancing. When prices
were in operation had an accumulation
of low-grade stock on hand, but they
have now shipped about all of it out
and will begin the new year with
stocks OF all kinds scarce. When the
mills that were not operating found
that the betterment in conditions
seemed to be permanent they began
to make arrangements TO put their
plants in operation, and at this time.
with the exception of a very few ex-
port mills, every mill in Mississippi is
either running on oOe or more shifts
or fixing to start up on the first OF
January Numerous little mills have
sprung up all over the timber section,
and other large tracts which have
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
CAUGHT SAFE RoBBER.

Starkvile. Miss. Dec. 2S.-For some
time District Attorney III. a. Saunders
has been missing articles from his
safe. The affair had been annoying
him TO some extent, and he decided TO
wait and watch II he could get clue
10 the thief. Early Christmas morn
ing on his way hunting he had occa-
sion to go TO his office. when on open
ing the door he was surprised TO find
a negro boy named Tenolia Jackson
at the safe He promptly arrested him
and handed him over TO the sheriff.
The supposition is the negro was ac-
Iquainted with the combination, and By.
this means easily opened the safe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
PROPOSED WELL PLANS
HALTED FOR A WHILE
City Only Wants 500 Feet of 8-inch
Pipe, But Is Having an Unusually
Difficult Time Getting Ito Be
Paced in Well To Be Sunk on Prop
erty in the Rear of the Auditorium
Workmen Here Waiting for the
Casting.

It's far cry from war scourageo
Europe to peaceful South Mississippi
but the demands of the millions ol
men in the trenches of the devastated
areas today is showing itself on con
ditions in Hattiesburg.
For several days. corps of well-dig
gers has been in Hattiesburg waiting
for quantity of steel piping when
work on sinking deep artesian well
back of the Auditorium, with which
the city's water supply will be supple.
mented, will begin. Capt. Farley
commissioner in charge of the work,
has been keeping the wires connecting
Hattiesburg with those cities in which
big steel foundries are operated, hot
with queries regarding the piping.
your order comes next: Europe is
calling for the same kind of material,
and must have it." has been the in
variable reply. And while ship load
after ship load of steel in various
forms is exported from the various
American ports, destined for military
purposes, the welldiggers are remain
ing in Hattiesburg with nothing to do.
Want But Few Feet.
The amount required for the new
well is not unusually large-only 500
feet of S-inch piping. But this order
is considered exceptionally large for
domestic purposes, especially when
the foundries are so busy on war or
ders.
Capt Farley said today that it was
not a question OF price that was de-
laying the piping, "Tt's ability to OBJ
tain the necessary amount" he ex-
planned "The foundries are working
over time filling the war orders, and it
is almost impossible to have domestic
orders cared for
The well will be sunk directly back
of the Auditorium, and an electric
pumper will be installed. once water
is struck. The water will be pumped
directly into the mains of the city.
instead of into the big reservoir at
the pumping station, as is the case
now. The new system, Capt Farley
says. will result in doing away with
the discolored water that appears now
and then, due to the fluid remaining
in the pipes for any length of time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
'FDRRt DELEGATES
GOING TO MEETING
WILL ATTENp GATHERING AT
LAUREL WHEis HIGHWAY WILL
az DISCUSSED.

Forrest county will be well repre-
sented at meetilg to be held in Lati-
rel during the second week in Janu-
ary, when questions relating to the
proposed Jackson Military Highway
will be discussed The exact date the
meeting viii be held has not been
fixed. Who will represent Forrest
county has not been decided upon yet.
The principal speakers at the Laurel
meeting. which VII be similar to the
one conducted heie e short time ago,
viii lie ]. M. Moieath, vice president
Of the association Cliff Williams and
O. G, Wainwright
The purpose of the meeting will be
to stimulate irtsfssls in the Jackson
Military HisLwas al iss0 be follow
ed by other saeere ii announced
after the naes as II sasel Accord
ing to the PIP mt roSssan delegates
are expected 10 be- pseseas from the
nine counties ID mississippi which
the highway sraee1 s and reports will
be made On rrp. ess n,nde in con-
structing the insos ,lets hps
Reports from ~ sae eoanties in this
state show that paparations are I'M
der way to eo,1,pIsts the parts of the
road which have lot been built and
practically all the work will be under
way by the latter part of January.
Some of the count IS have purchased
road machinery arr have begun cor
structing the sand Jay road, approved
by the government Engineer. In KEN
per county, it is reported that work.
will commence about the middle of
January.
In I4auderdale county there is still
some work to be done on the soutll
end of the road am this will be done
fciicr'tsg ssss. ssii4l.; OF ii lis.
when this lap of the great
trunk line. which has already been
but lacks the finishing
touch, will be put in order.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
City Concludes It's
Holiday Sl0ppi,lg;'
Goes Back to Work
POLICE sLoTrER is GETTING
NORMAL AGAIN, AND THE
POLICE ARE GLAD.

Hattiesburg has about recovered
from its Christmas celebrating, and
the unusually long dockets which have
faced Mayor Batson each morning
since the season was ushered in, have
gradually grown briefer, and today
| there was scarcely enough happening
| in court to arouse any interest.
Dan Moore was arrested 'by Police
men Beverly and Buchanan last
night charged with drunkenness and
being disorderly. While Dan was free,
he was laboring under the hallucina-
ton that he was a bold bad man.
Once in the clutches of the law. how
ever, his spirits fell, and this morning
he was very penitent He was fined
S. for being drunk, and $3.50 for dis
turbing the peace.
Sam Hardy disregarded the warn
ings of the flagman at the Northeast
ern crossing yesterday, and this morn
ing was fined $3.50 in police court for
violating the traffic regulations,
Albert Myers, diminutive driver and
all round utility man, was fined $3.50
for drunkenness. Albert declared that
he had taken only half glass of wine,
and that it had been given him by
cousin. He was headed for the Jum-
ble-Eye, he said, when arrested
Charged with carrying concealed
weapons, Will McLaurin, negro en-
ployed in the turpentine camp near
New Augusta, was fined $35 and costs,
and his weapon. baby cannon, was
confiscated.
Brad Washington. for the last or
s years cabman here, was given a
$3.50 fine for trespassing on the prop
erty of the New Orleans & Northeast
ern Railroad Company.
John Renfro, small negro boy, was
found guilty OF stealing a small mex
pensive pin from Kress's Five and
Ten Cent Store. and fined $3.50 and
costs
B. Mamakis was fined $3.50 and
costs for leaving a team unhitcfled in
the streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
MISSISSIPPI HEIRS
TO GET s2.5OO,0OO
ESTATE OF "coNvIcT KING OF
GEORGIA DOES TO HIS
RELATIVES.

Lexington, Miss, Dec. 30. About
two weeks ago Colonel L. M, Smith, o!
Smithsonia, Ca, died suddenly at that
place, which was a village on planta.
tion OF about 5000 acres, owned and
operated by him. During the convict
leasing system, he leased most of the
states convicts, and was known as
the Convict King of Georgia. He was
bachelor over 10 years of age, and
had no nearer relatives than the chill
dren and grandchildren of his deceas-
ed three half-brothers, two of whom
lived and died in Georgia, and one OF
whom came here about 40 or so years
ago, and died in this county, leaving
a son and daughter in Georgia, all
three of whom died, leaving children.
Colonel Smiths mother was sister
of Hicks Boatwrighi, of Holmes coun-
ty. and James Boatwright. of Yazoo
county, each of whom died years ago,
leaving a number of children in this
and in Yazoo county, who were first
cousins of Colonel Smith. According
to the laws of Georgia, first cousins
do not inherit, unless there are no
children or grandchildren of the de-
ceased.
Colonel Smith left no will. His
reahV was worth about 100000. He
had afAut s5OO.o00 in bonds and in
stock, about 100000 in well secured
loans and other property amounting
in all, including $sQ.ooo cash in bank
to about s2,25o, 900. A little over $780,
900 of this goes to the state Of Georgia
as inheritance tax Six temporary ad
ministrators we're appointed to act ii
the court meets next February. when
permanent administrators will be ap
pointed. Among these administrator
is his business manager. to whom he
paid fine salary i Judge whom he
consulted ii al his important loans
and land deals, nesr nsishbor and
wealthy land owner and pne Of his
kfnsmen. The s11 ssions arr
paid whetier d ole or more
administr,tor !ee are onls
about h11f % bey dis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
TOM SHEvL|N DIES;
WAS FAMOUS COACH
MILLIONAIRE LuMsERMAN sue.
cuMss TO AN ATTACK OF
PNEUMONIA.
fBy associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 2a.-Thom-
as L. Shevlin, millionaire lumberman
and Yale football coach, died at his
home here this morning. Pneumonia,
contracted following an illness caused
by his coaching of the Yale football
team last fall.
Or. b. w. Sippy, of Chicago, a spe
cialist, made sensational dash from
Chicago to St. Paul in eight hours on
a special train to reach the bedside Of
the sick man.
The illness assumed serious propor
tions last Thursday and since then
Shevlin had declined.
Mr.. Shevlin recently obtained 81,
|0oo.ooo additional life insurance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
NEW MINISTER
DUE TOMORROW
THE REV. MR.. McINNIs COMING
HERE TO BE PASTOR OF
BAY STREET CHURCH.

The Rev w. I. McInnis, the newly
appointed pastor of the Bay Street
Presbyterian Church, is expected tc
reach Hattiesburg tomorrow, when he
will Immediately take up his new
work. Mr.. McInnis comes here from
Higginsville, Mo-, where he has been
in charge OF church there for some
time.
Mr.. McInnis will reside on Busch
mann street. In the residence former
" occupied By Mr.. and Mrs. ". J
Greer.
He Is ! vidower with one child
His mother and father. with his child
Ire now at Broothaven, and are IS
pectsd u join bin here soon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Damage on Coast.

Mobile, Dee 29-Extensive damage
was reported this morning along the
Gulf Coast and adjacent territory, as
a result of the wind and rain storm
last night. Wire communication was
crippled and many poles and much
wire were torn down Birmingham
apparently was the center of the
storm The winds velocity there was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
BROWNS BRING s425, 900.

st. Louis. Dec. 29.-The owners of
the ST. Louis Federals paid $425,00o
for the St. Louis Americans, it was
learned today. This included $4,000
commission to stockholders in the st.
Louis Americans. Robert L. Hedges,
and all other owners received $500 a
share for their stock,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
THREE DROWNED COMING
FROM CHRISTMAS PARTY
Horses Back Into Deep Hol. In Creek;
Man and Two Sisters Lose Lives.

HartsviHe, Tenn. Dec. 2a. Albert
Jared and his two sisters, HIKE and
Fannie, were drowned last night in
Trousdale county, while returning
from q Christmas party. The horses
-.hich they were driving backed into q
deep hole in the creek. and the Occur
pants Of the carriage could not extri-
cate themselves.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Steamer In Distress.

New York. Dec. 29-Summoned by
wireless, the coast guard cutter Sen
eca is speeding to aid the Greek
steamer Thessaloniki. which was in
distress this mornig about 80 miles
east of New York. with 500 passen-
gers aboard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
SNOW KEEPS PRESIDENT IN.

Hot Springs, Va. Dec. 29.--Heavy
snow kept President Wilson indoors
again today, and he devoted the morn
ing to papers brought from Washing
ton. With Mrs. Wilson he planned to
go motoring later in the day.
Among the questions before him was
the selection Of 1 postmaster for New
york city. several applications for par.
|dops. and numerous executive orders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Cable News DELAYED

Washington, d. c., Dec 29-Snow,
sleet and rain crippled the wires today
throughout the South and East The
storm moved northuacd over Lousi-
ana. War cable news mas been de
layed by hours
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Blizzard at Cleveland

Cleveland Ohio, Dec. 29.-Cleveland
is in the grasp today of the worst biz
zard in two years The complete iso-
lation of the city is threatened.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Trains DELAYED.

Memphis, Dec 29-Rain and sleet
through the Mississippi Valley last
aignt crippled wire communication to-
day, and many trains have been de
layed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

London, Dec. 29.-Reuters Te-
heran correspondent says that
Russian troops have occupied the
important Persian town of Has.
han, and now are marching to-
ward Ispahan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

Athens, Dec. 29. - A thousand
Greeks of all classes filed past
the residence of Ex-Premier Ven.
izeIos today on the occasion of his
saints day, and gave him an eA-
traordinary greeting. The crowd
remained in front of the residence
throughout the day, cheering the
premier. The entente diplomats
who called, also were cheered by
the crowds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON
AUSTRIAN LINES FAIL
Berlin Says That Eight Assaults Have
Been Made snce Christmas, and
That Each of Thenp-Have- Resulted
. lhEsThEfr Being RepuTsed - italian
Troops Disemhark at AvIona--Ven-
izeios Is cheered on His Saints Day
OH AsSocinted PreSs.A

Paris, Dec. 29.-An Athens dis
patch says that the Eleventh Bull
garian infantry regiment at Gum
uIdzina, Bulgaria, has mutined
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

Berlin, Dec. 29.-The Bukowina
correspondent of the TSgeblatt
reports that the Russ ans, siaee
Christmas, have a,sae @igh
tacks against the aaissrians oa
the Eessarabian seedea bpt de-
spite the tremendt afsfisa sEs
of ammunition an1 srsa. 1ise FsAs.
SLAMS failed to bresE, tnrutIsn the
Austrian lines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
StOrr71FyO,11 the Gulf PlQus
Havoc; Traffic Tied Up

10 TO 80 miles per hour Low tempera-
ture is reported all over the Gulf Coast
states, and in Georgia and Alabama
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

iii Il i~rm Je9sse. con1t ~sleTe lisI'
husband sued her for divorce and she
brought a counter suit, Mrs. Irene
Sheffield, author of 'sThe Golden Hol.
low" told the court the kind Of a man
she liked.
MY ideal is a man with long, black
through" she continued, Then she
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

New Orleans, Dec 29The cotton
market at $50 o'clock was ls to IA
points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

Paris, Dec. Co. Aansns renolts
that italian troops have disem-
barked at Avlora, and have reach
ed the vicinity of the northern
frontier of Eperus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

f.sssi'a y eile couft anu pointing To
her husband added. Ny husband, you
see, has little hair. He looks like a
chestnut burr
Mrs. Sheffield wrote THE Golden
Hollow" but her husband believing
he was one of the Williams in The book,
tried to buy up the edition. Now she
says he is a brute
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

Mississippi-Partiy cloudy tonight
and Thursday, frost south portion to-
night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-04
At St. Louis

SPECIAL. A "
With each sale Of fellows Swans
down or Gossamer face powder at 25c
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-04
SECOND GAM IL.

I UQU 0VIId0SJ DS"
bel and Bresnahan.
St. Louis Cincinnati game postponed
account of rain.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-04
CHICAGO ATHLETES WIN
.''. A E E '>''

The Chicago Athletic association
the annual senior track and field
championship meet of the Central
Amateur Athletic Union. Illinois Ath.
letic Club was second, with Wisconsin
University third. .N'ya-@
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-04
NIhite,Bests
Freddie Welsh

New York, July 3.-Charles White,
Of Chicago, outpointed Freddie Welsh,
the worlds lightweight champion, lin
a ten-round bout here Yesterday:
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Winnipeg ................... 0 4 )
B~atteries-Bell and Murphy; Sogar
and Wilson.
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Tribune want ads bring results.
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The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-07
GERMANY HAS CONFIDENCE
 IN NAVAL EQUIPMENT

Geneva, MarcA 6.-Grand Admiral von Rooster of the German naYp, re- tired n 2 public speech on 'Our Navy and the War" deliyere recent ly at Berlin, after comparing the naval forces of Germany and the al lies and commenting upon the recent battles on the sea, concluded as fo.- lows:
 We have breat confidence in our navy. but when a fleet is destroyed it cannot be replaced in the course of even a long war. Consequently We ought not to allow ourselves to be come involved in a serious action in which we may succumb Our big fleet is meant to protect us under every circumstance and it wil not risk a battle on the open seas unless it can feel sure of victory
 The German admiral also stated that he considered the German sub marine fleet the strongest in the world and that this fleet hal many sur prises in store for the enemy in the future.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-07
NATIONS WITH SMALL ARMIES
Three, at Least, Should Have Little Trouble in Disbandins Their
 Military Forces.

If ever the disarmament of the world occurs, there will be several countries that will not have much to do in that line, such as, for instance, Monaco, the army of which comprises 75 guards, 75 carbineers and 20 fire men.
 Another diminutire army is that of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. which numbers 135 gendarmes. ITO volunteers, and 90 musicians, The re- public of san Marine can put in the field a total of nine companies con ssting of 950 men and 38 officers, commanded by marshal. The army on peace footing consists of one company Of GO men.
 The fighting force of the Black re. public" Liberia, is composed of roo men and almost as many officers. Li- beria, however, evidently considers it's army a formidable one, since, upon the occasion of hostilities between any of the powers, it always issues a proc lamation of neutrality.