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The Little River news., 1915-09-29
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EXCITING CAP
 TURF BY SHERIFF
"OklahOma Kids" Fall for Fake Boot. leggerS and Part With Money;
 Men Were Captured.

The boom of guns and excited yells and general uproar disturbed peace- full quitetude of the Westsfders Mon day night. Dr. Ringgold's famous fire alarm cry of Come on Boys" rose above the deafening clamor. It later developed that it was Sheriff Wa]drop and his deputies chasing and capturing three gentlemen of the road, who earlier in the evening had fleeced a dollar from two young boys, who were travelling from Oklahoma to visit relatives at Mineral Springs. The names of the two, boys were Chas. Burke and Ed Guthrey The men who were captured gave their names as Jack Kennedy, R. F. McGraw and Yancy Goodman, haiFng from Mexico, Mo. They were placed in jail.
 The two boys stated that they were approached by strangers, who told , them that if they would give them < dollar they would obtain them some I Whlskey Having a thirsty feeling, the dollar was produced After wait ing patiently for the thirst killer they went in search of the men. They found three of them, fourth having Ge2arted. The boys were told that the fourth had been arrested by the cops, but that the jail was a wooden affair and that they were going to l break him out. The boys turned in the alarm and the chase followed The sheriff stated that the shots were fir eG into the air for effect The two boys departed on the morning Mem pbis, Dallas and Gulf, having been given back their dollar and some good ! adviet, by MT. Waldrop
 Capture. Bad NegrO.'
 ! Sheriff w. D. Waldrop and Const- able FurlOw got hurry Up call from Hudson, 3 miles south of here, Monday morning, to come after a bad negro, who was running amuck. A
 
 with shot guns and 30-30 rifles loaded into an automobile They were look ing for trouble and were prepared for any eventually. When they reached Hudson they found the bad negro to be a black pickanninna anywhere from IA to 17 years of age whose head just showed as he peeped over the top rail of the cotton pn. They brought him to town where he was tried and fined $1 and cost fer assault and bat Itery. Finn, the negro, had gotten in- to a row with another negro boy, who was passing. After giving the the visitor a good beating the latter escaped on his horse Finn followed him and caught him, beating him up scme more and also beating the horse
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
LEGGETT MURDER TRIAL ON
Witnesses Tell Story of Strawn Kill ing in Trial of Leggett for Murder.

Idabel, Okla, Sept. 25.-Witnesses for the state in the Leggett murder trial today related the story of the dual challenge acceptance between Leggett and Roscoe Strawn, brother of the man Leggett killed The chal- lengc followed a dispute between III r'.in and Rose ,' SiiaWn and Leggctt Involving Leggett hcirg c.,l nsel for a man charged with .te ,lu"Cer of Vir- ?: Strawn Il the Ni.r ltLi mountains and the purchase of crop by the Strawns cm land owned by Leggett.
 After accepting the challenge, wit nesses testified, Legget armed him. self and walked upon the public street threw his hat upon the ground and de- clared himself ready to swap it out. ; Meantime Roscoe Strawn had been ldissuaded, whereupon, witnesses said, Leggett walked the streets and cursed and threatened to fellow the Strawns into the country and kill them.
 1 Eye witnesses told details of the tragedy among them D. B. Price, formerly a justice of the peace here in whose office the shooting took
 place. Price refurnished the office fer the purpose of illustrating his testimony and told the jury part of his story by the spot of tragedy.
 The court room was packed today. Probably one-third of the spectators were women whc came out in holiday attire.
 Judge Lake, special prosecutor, drew out every detail of the tragedy and it's immediate cause. He stressed testimony that Leggett drank liquor frequently during the day and several times exhibited his revolver; than in the late afternoon, he wildly demand ed the blood of Strawn. Deposi- tions probably will be taken Monday at Paris, Texas, from Dan Strawn, Idabel merchant, there in a hospital, who is an important witness for the state. The state gave it's first hint in testimony today of elleged conspiracy against the Strawns on the part of Leggett and others.
 A legal tilt on technicalities drew from Judge Higgins a demand for questions giving evidence of conspir- acy. The basis was laid for line of evidence of that character.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
ANOTHER MADERO CAPTURED
Brother of Slain President Taken into
 Custody by II. s. Troops.

Fl Paso, Sept. 24.-Generai KaouI Mader., brother of the assasinated president of Mexico, and number Of General Villas staff, is prisoner of United States troops and with several other Mexican officers, is being brought to Ape, Texas.
 General Madero and the members of his party were taken into custody when they crossed to the American side of the Rio Grande at Glenny Springs. It is believed they were forced to flee across the river by the Carranza soldiers and that possibly thev have decided to desert Villa.
 Rauol Madero has been with Villa about a year and has held some i'm portant commands. Several weeks ago it was reported that he had brok- en with Villa, but the report was not verified.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
BRIDGE DISTRICT CASE
Red River Bridge Case in Supreme Court; The Red River Bridge.

TeXarkana, Sept. 27.-An order was
 secured in the supreme court at Lit tie Rock today, advancing the case of George Conway vs. the Miller county highway and bridge district, appealed from the circuit court cf this county. This suit is a friendly one and was
 brought to test a special act oft he last legislature providing for the or
 ganization of the district It is ex- pected the case will be decided next Monday. It the measure is sustained it will mean the immediate building of a public highway from Texarkana to Index, distance of 16 miles and
 the building Cf bridge across Red
 River, thus connecting with the good
 roads east of there. The estimated total cost will be about $400,000. The legislative act provides for the levying of tax on practically all the north portion of Miller county to raise the necessary funds.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
Didn't Want to be Shot.

Idabel, Okla, Sept. 24.-"Your hon. or. that mans armed. I see gun in his pocket and he's handling it nerv- ously. I don't want to be shot, dra- matically exclaimed Moman Pruett an attorney of Oklahoma City. pointing an accusing finger at E. G. Nelson, the county attorney. today during the trial of James Leggett, charged with the murder of Hiram Strawn here the 3rd of last July.
 Nelson denied the accusation, and Pruett shouted, Don't call me liar! I warn you; don't call me liar" The two rushed at one another, but the sheriff and his deputies seized them. Nelson then hurriedly left the conrt room.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
SHIP SUNFLOWER SEED
Greene County Farmers Find Good
 Profit in New Product.

Paragould, Sept. 25.-Thos. J. Bent ley, farm demonstrator, yesterday shipped the first carload of sunflower seed ever raised by the farmers of Greene county. The consignment was sold to a Kansas City seed house for $1,2O0. MT. Bentley said he would load out another car next Tuesday. Hundreds of Greene county farmers raised sunflowers this year, most of them following the Instructions given been large and the seed are selling for good price.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
PRESBYTERIAN CONGRESS-
Advance Guard at Hot Springs; Bryan
 There Saturday.

Hot Springs, Sept. 26.-The advance guard of delegates from II Southern states to the Presbyterian church eff ciency congress will begin arriving tomorrow.
 The congress will convene Tuesday and adjourn Friday night. J. M Patterson of St. Louis, exec utice secretary of the congress, arriv- ed yesterday to take charge of the ar engagements
 The visit of William Jennings Bryan to the congress Friday is expected to be the climax of the session MT. Bryan will address the congress Fri day forenoon.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
OIL MILL STARTS
United Oil Mill Started Seasons RuE
 Monday Morning.

The United Oil Mills of this o.ty started it's 1915-16 season Monday morning with day and night shifts. The run last season was one of the longest ever had by the local mill The run of the present season will probably be cut down some by the shortage in the cotton crop, In this section, but probably will go the av- craze four months With the opening of the mill and the other b;g joDs geing cn there are no necessarily idle people in Ashdown.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
FARMERS MEETING
Mass Meeting at Little Rock To Be
 We'll Attended.

Little Rock, Sept. 2S.-(Special.) J. An important sesion of the Arkansas Farmers Union is being held at Little Rock today. for the purpose of taking steps toward the organization of q movement to secure the highest price for cotton. Merchants, farmers, bank CTS and others interested are attend ing the meeting National President c. s. Barret and State President HIS. Mobley are attending.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
COTTON GOES UP
Short Crop and Allied Victory Said
 to be the Cause.

Cotton continues to rise each day. It touched the 12 cent mark on the loca! market Saturday and has gone up rapidly each day since. It was selling here Monday for 12.50 and Tuesday soon after the opening rose to 12 5-S. The daily reports state that bullish buying and reports of al- lied victories are having an influence on the market.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
EXAMINATION PAPERS
University President Has Received
 the Rhodes Scholarship Papers.

Little Rock, Sept 27.-(Special)- J. President Futrall of the University of Arkansas has just reeve the eXami- nation papers for the Rhodes Schol- arship examination to be held in Lit tie Rock October 5-6 Three sets of papers were sent, the first having been lest with the Arabic and the second with the Hesperian, when they were sunk by German submarines.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
STOP AND TAKE NOTICE.

Sunday, October 3rd, is everybody go to Sunday School and church day. If you are not in Sunday School and church you will be lonesome. You have an earnest invitation to attend Sunday school at the Baptist church Sunday 2t
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
M., D. < c. WRECK
Local Freight Train Leaves Track
 When Rails Spread.

The local freight, west bound, on the Memphis. Dallas and Gulf was wrecked Monday night, ene mile east of Ashdown. Spreading rails is said to be the cause. Three or four cars were ditched. The accident caus- ed delay in traffic for several hours Tuesday The morning east bound passenger was delayed here for five hours, leaving here at 12:30 p. m.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
HAD NO LICENSE TO SELL
Mena Man Held on BoOtlegging Char.
 ges at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Sept. 25.-Henry Whis- enhunt of Mena was held to the grand jury by the United States commission CT yesterday on charge of selling li- quor without licenses. Whisenhunt pleaded guilty.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
ARKANSAS OUT OF "WAR"
DreadnOught's Pumps Damaged Dur.
 ing Practice ManeuverS.

Washington, Sept 26.-The dread nought Arkansas has been forced out of the target practice off the Virginia capes by an accident to a circulating pump. No one was injured and she is proceeding to Hampton Roads for re- pairs.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
REVIVAL CLOSED
Ogden Methodist Revival Closed Sun.
 day Night.

Ogden, Sept 27.-(Special,) )-The revival services at the Methodist church closed Sunday night after a week of splendid meetings. Rev. 1, Pickering, the local pastor, was as-
 Ahy Rev. D, ,k of Ashdown and
 Yrs of Texarkana, whose ser
 Greatly enjoyed by the Og-
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
PAY TAXES AT NIGHT.

These who wish to pay their taxes
 for the city water and sewer works
 at night can do so until the first I
 will remain in the Mayors office until late after supper all this week.-H.Q Freddy, City Collector.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29

Miss Kathleen Currie of Arkadel- phia was in the city Friday enroute to Mena. She was the guest of Mrs. Grover Cobb while here.
The Little River news., 1915-09-29
Cotton Market.

Short cotton. 12.50 tn12.70.
 Cotton seed, Ashd1vWh. $22.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
HINTON BROS CLOSE DEAL.

Lfumberton, Miss, March 25.-The
Hinton Brothers Lumber Company,
whose mill burned about two weeks
ago, closed a deal with the Hibernia
Bank and Trust Company, receivers
for Camp and Hinton Company, for
their plant that has been shut down
since December IL.
After repairing the plant the Hinton
Company will begin operation on a
full time basis.
Bob Clanton, the negro who was
shot by Jesse HargroVe. died today
Hargrove is in custody.
LECTURES ON RACE PROBLEM.
University, Miss. March 25.-Dr. w
L. Kenon, dean of the Department Of
Physics in the University Of Missis
sippi. lectured here Sunday night un
der the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The subject
of his lecture was, THE South ant
the Race Problem" The lecture Wa
attended by the students of the uni
versity and residents Of Oxford.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
CITRUS TREES ESCAPE INJURY.

Ocean Springs, Miss, March 90
That the citrus trees of this vicinity
escaped injury despite the freeze OF
Sunday and Monday, is now ascertain
ed beyond doubt. This is due, local
experts say, to the high winds that pre-
vailed the night of most severe cold,
when the thermometer went to 80 de-
grees. These winds prevented the
frost from forming on the tender new
growth of the grapefruit and satsumas
Some grapefruit trees which were
sheltered from the wind were slightly
scorched on the new growth, but trees
in the open were not injured In the
least. Peach and pear trees were not
hurt.
The only damage of any degree was
suffered by the ponderosa lemon. This
however, Is merely an ornamental tree
Judging by the flower buds on thu
satsumt and grapefruit trees, THU
should be a record year for citrus frui
here,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
SAFE BLOWERS At COMO.

Como, Miss, March 25.-Safe-blow
ers visited Como last night and at
tempted to rob the postal and express
offices One OF the outer doors OF the
safe in the postofhce was completely
wrecked, but the other held In place
and prevented the opening OF the i'll
ner doors, and thus the contents al
the safe were not damaged. Some
packages of mail matter were cut and
the cash drawer of the office rified.
but SO far as known the only prize
taken was about 80 or 40 cents. the
express safe was considerably dam
aged. but not opened. One Of the
hinges to the door was broken ana
some valuable papers in the safe were
considerably damaged by the explo-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
RECEPTION FOR SPEAKER.

Gulfport, Miss, March 25.-On Fri
day afternoon, between the hours OF
and $50, Hon. and Mrs. Champ
Clark and daughter, Miss Genevieve'
will be entertained at reception at
the Great Southern Hotel to be given
jointly by the citizens of Gulfport and
the hotel management.
These distinguished visitors are now
at Pass Christian for few days stay,
and 1t is desired to have them come
to Gulfport for an afternoon 30 the
people may meet them and express to
them their qualification as having
them on the coast.
1t is remembered that last year Pres
ident Wilson came to the coast for q
brief vacation, thus spreading the fame
of this delightful section, and now itf
attractions are to be still further &C
centuated by the presence of a leader
of his party and one of the best known
men in public life.
Mr.. Clark did not come to the coas
to participate in any public function
but to secure needed rest after tn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
THEY ARE CLOSELY OBSERVING
PUBLIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.

An examining physician for one o
the prominent Life insurance Compa
MES, in an interview ON the subject
made the astonishing statement tina
one reason why so many applicants 10
insurance are rejected il because XII
ney trouble is so common to the me
i. an people, and the large majority o
those whose applications are decln-
do not event suspect thai they VA
the disease.
According to this it would see
a medicine for the kidneys. po
real healing and curative prop
would be blessing to thousands
~ Eilrner G ca, Biz : pmton
Y. who prepare Or Hilm - ~
oct the well know tidnn i
ard tla6de' remedy clairn 'hn q
ing from evidence received fro-
asts everywhere W. a 'o~'
n tonor with their customers a.
also ir'iis l.ptable rrccf IN ~
sratefr, tasti'norial 'e'crr 'ro
sands OF -eliahle citizens. thu IRE q
'i0r 's remnrkahly snccessS"' r
ness causod by tanev and hl'ddo'
troubles Every Interesting etateme7
they re rive reearding Swamp-Room
investi ''ated and no testimonial 's NJ
lished unless the rartv who sends Y
Is reported IF rood character Thew
Rave on flie many sworn statements O.
recoveries In the most DISTRESSING
"a ses. The state that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamr-Poot e mild and gentle in its
action end its healing influence Is
.A1n 1Nffrod n Ynnqt rnQaa
Swamp-Root Ia purely an herbal,
compound end DR.. Kilmer & Co. ad-
wise all readers who feel In need Of
such remedv to give II trial. II
is on sale at all druv stores In bottles
o, two s'zes-5oc and s1.00. However.
u vc,, w'-h arst 10 test this great prep.
aratiop send ten cents 20 Dr. Kilne,
~ Co. Pinghamtor ". Y, for a sam
pie bottle When writing be sure and
mention THE Hattiesbnrg Daily News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
MANY CASES Of
RHEUMATISM NOW
SAYS WE MUST KEEP FEET DRY
AVOID EXPOSURE AND EAT
LESS MEAT,

Stay off the damp ground, avoid ex'
posure. keep feet dry, eat less meat
drinl lots of water, and above all take
a spoonful of salts occasionally 70 keep
down uric acid.
Rheumatism is caused by poisonous
toxin, called uric acid, which is gen
Grated in the bowels and absorbed into
the blood. II is the function OF the
kidneys to filter this acid from the
blood and cast it out in the urine. The
pores Of the skin are also a means Of
freeing the blood Of this impurity. In
damp and chilly cold weather the skin
pores are closed, thus forcing the kid.
neys to do double work, they become
weak and sluggish and fail to elimi-
nate this uric acid which keeps accum--
ulating and circulating through the
system, eventually settling in the
joints and muscles causing stiffness,
soreness and pain called rheumatism,
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
full in a glass Of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This Is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to-
normal action, thus r'dding the blood
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject To
rheumatism. Here you have a pleas
ant, effervescent Whitewater drink
which overcomes uric acid and rs benz.
fetal to your kidneys AS we'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
CHAMP CLARK, FIREMAN.

Pass Christian, March 25.-As re-
suit of his heroic efforts to combat the
flames which destroyed Lynn Castle,
the Coasts most exclusive hotel, Mon
day, former Speaker Clark will prob
ably be asked to accepts an honorary
membership on the local fire depert-
ment which is a volunteer organiza-
ton.
1t is expected Mr.. Clark will accept
as no less a parsonage than the Pres
ident of the United States, Woodrow
Wilson, has not been averse to SINH
lar honor, being elected honorary
member following the fire at Judge
Nevilles home, where the President
was guest in 1914.
Lynn Castle was burned early Mon
day morning and some OF the guests
lost practically all their effects. Mr.
Clark and wife and daughter Mis-:
Genevieve were in their rooms ant
escaped without loss of their persona
effects.
Congressman Pat Harrison hurried
to the scene and offered his services
to Mr.. Clark Immediately he Learned
of the conflagration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
GROWING
CHILDREN
They Should Be Protected Against
Internal Uncleaniness as Well
as External Contamination.

The delicate organs of the maturing
child are more susceptible to the in
fluence of disease and infection than
are the more seasoned organs of
grown-up. Malaria takes an early and
strong hold on the child's liver and
causes headaches, coated tongue, in
digestion, cramps and many other dan
gerous conditions.
These are the signal posts Of warn
ing nature provides that your shild
may be relieved o. impending sick.
ness.
The proven remedy, CARSWELL'S
LIVER-AfD which is a purely VEGE-
TABLE liquid compound should be
In your medicine chest ready to ad
minister at the first sign OF q dis
ordered liver.
Fifty cents purchases a large bottle
at the Owl Drug Store under the alb.
solute guarantee that price win be
returned without bubble II you want
It.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
TO BUY WATER PLANT.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 25.-ln the
special city election today, to decide
whether the city would suspend build
ing a new water plant, which has been
started, and buy the present Crumpler
plant, for 100000, the citizens voted
to suspend and buy the present plant
by vote of S39 to ia.
The weather bureau reported the
unusual record today that. March has
AT degrees colder than February last
normal. Thus far March has had ar
average of ass degrees, only O.5 de
grees warmer than last January ant
Al degrees colder than ebruary las
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
SUPREME COURT DOCKET.

Jackson, Miss, March 25.-Follow'
ing is a list of the cases on the SUI
preme court docket that will be called
before the higher tribunal on next
Monday and Tuesday:
F. w. Williams ct al. VS.. Meridian
Light and Railway Company.
Y. & NJ. v. R. R. Company vs.
George woodward.
Y. & M. v. R. R. Company vs.. N
Subulsky.
Alabama Great Southern R. R. Com
pany vs.. D. A. Carney ct al.
Alabama Great Southern R. R. Com
pany VS.. Maria V. Shannon ct al.
Mound Bayou Oil Mill and Manufac
turing Company VS.. Charles Lindsey
City of Meridian vs.. Mrs. l.. Crook.
Southern Express Company VS.. Mrs
M. A. Grace.
Y. & M. v. R. r. Company vs.. H
T. Francis.
J.B. O'Leary vs.. Illinois Central R
R. Company.
! Mitchell VS.. Meyer Bros.
Druscilla Calhoun vs.. w. w. and w
P. Moore.
Mrs. G. T. Meyers ct al. VS.. L. L. vi
verett.
Bank of Hickory VS.. Mrs. o. s. Nc
Pherson.
J. A. Thomas vs.. r. H. Day & Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
FAT
Local Evidence.


Evidence that can be verified.
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's Hattiesburg fact.
You can test it.
Mrs. C. H. Langford, Sr., 72S River
Ave-, Hattiesburg. says: "One of the
family who suffered for long time
from kidney trouble, having weak
back and disorders of the kidney
secretions, took Doan's Kidney Pills
and they brought fine relief. We got
this remedy at Fields Drug Store and
don't hesitate to recommend 1t. My
former endorsement holds good. The
one in my family who took Doan's
Kidney Pills never complains of kid
ney trouble now"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Langford recommends. Foster.
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, Ny.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-25
ANOTHER "GoLD FOR
IRON" WOMAN

Meridian, Miss, March 25.-Patri-
otism has caused Miss Ettye Leroie
Elson, OF this city, to give up her
gold, silver and jewelry to aid the Aus
trian, Hungarian and German soldiers
and seamen. Miss Elson forwarded
quite a lot of gold, silver and other
articles and in return has received an
iron ring, bearing the cross of honor.
Miss Elson Is proudly exhibiting the
ring to her many friends.