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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10
The County Clerk has in his

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the Attorney Generals Office,
February %, 1912, stating that
the Clerk is not required to ac-
count for the fee received for
making the annual statement of
receipts and expenditures, which
is $50 per year, Or $3.50 for the
time covered by our audit. In
ar opinion given by the Attorney
Generals Office of January 13,
1914, the County Clerk is not re-
quired to give an account for the
fees for issuing hunters license.
AS to these opinions, we have
later opinions from the Attorney
General which reverses each of
them, and have, therefore,
charged the Clerk with the fees.
We examined the Office of the
Circuit Clerk and Recorder and
found that during the years 1912
and 1913 the fees received by him
did not exceed the amount he
waa allowed to retain, and we
show a detailed account of fees
received and amount paid out for
deputy hire during the year
1911, showing sos. .65 due county.
1t is the duty of tic = i: te
make out separate 3. u, :: tnl> {
fees received by him a., rtuit
Clerk and also as Recorder aIc
the County Court should exa mine
these statements and see that
they are in proper form before
approving the same. 1t is very
necessary that the C','k should
keep a Filing Record I, {. al Is
suing Docket and also more CON-
plete indexes to Civil and Crimi-
nal Court files. We have sug-
gested certain forms &c be used
and we are assured by MIN that
our recommendations will be put
into effect.
We found the County Superin-
tendent of Schools keeping a
most complete record of all mat
ters pertaining to his Office.
Much Information of q historical
and statistical nature is being
compiled into permanent records,
not required to be kept, and
shows that the Superintendent
has real interest and feeling in
his work. All monies coming in
to his hands is being accounted
for in detail. The County Court
has been advancing and the Su
perintendent receiving money in
anticipation of expenses for
stamps, etc. This is violation
of the statute, as the Court has
no authority to pay out public
funds for such expense in ad-
vance of a bill being properly
presented and audited for money
which hiss been expended.
In the matter of delinquent
interests in school fund bonds,
the examiners recommend that
the County Court should take all
the necessary steps to see that
the interest is promptly paid.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10
ant navy

The ways of juries are inscrut
able. In St. Louis the other day,
twelve men, good and true, &C
Quilted a man who had shot an
other in the back on the grounds
that the deed was done in self
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10
AUDITORS REPORT.
Due from Collector.

Due from Collector.
70 State ......S 51.4O
" County revenue. .......120 So
Road fund ..'.. 22.77
Special road and bridge
fune -. so
School districts ...... 1925
Total ........ S4O5. 35
Due From County Clerk.
To County revenue. S649.O1
Due from Circuit Clerk.
To County revenue .....$1O8.65
Due from Sheriff.
To State. ..........$165. .65
County 80. ......... 42.4O
Total S20S q
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10
The local newspapers are not
alone in taking all law allows
from the county.
Old Andy Carnegie says he has
given away 1924, 100000. How
did you get it, Andy?

Are there any neutral rights"
asks the Globe Democrat None
that a nation with a preponder-
ant navv need respect.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10

States Senate would be consider.
ed immodest and unbecoming-
aye, unexpected-of one less
gifted in the art of political ter
giversation and straightforward
performance in the role of state.
craft"
And both are good Democrats.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10

Democratic talk of economy
always ends in a riot of extrava-
gance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10

Read the Jounal, 91.W.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-02-10

Total amt. recoverable. 81, ,371.2
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
TO CROSS CONTINENT
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
TWO HATTIESBURG MEN PLAN
TO MOTOR TO EXPOSITION
AND RETURN.

Leaving on what is believed to be
the longest trip ever planned by
Hattiesburg pair or motor car en-
thusiastis, J. O. Rea, cashier Of the
Bank of Hattiesburg, and Frank D..
Lander, Jr, Of The News today are
headed toward San Francisco in a
Buick. which city they hope to reach
by Monday week They left Hatties-
burg yesterday afternoon, for Mem
phis, and from there will make for the
transcontinental highway which will
carry them to the Pacific Coast.
The trip to San Francisco and re-
turn will cover something like 5000
miles. The two men believe they
can make it in 30 days, actual trav-
cling time. They carried with them
two suit cases and two hand bags, and
several blankets. They expect to
spend many nights in the open, sleep
ing under their car
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 9.-Theodere
G. Bilbo's majority over all candi-
dates for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton, was 1,131, according to the Of
fetal figures now in the hands of the
secretary of state.
Bilbo received 74,,52S votes against
1897 cast for his four opponents.
The state executive committee will
meet here tomorrow morning to go
over the official returns, to officially
declare the legally nominated officers
voted upon throughout the state last
Tuesday.
Lee Russell was also nominated
over Bunyan Carter. by majority of
IA, 500, his vote being 1854, Carter's
vote being 63,,0S4.
T. NJ. Henry, for Insurance Com
missioner, carried 50 counties and de-
feated his opponent. w. A. Martin by
POSTS, being the largest majority re
Continued on Pave Two)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
HATESBJRC MISSISSIPPI MONDAY AUGUST g. 1915
|Bibbing About the
High Living Cost !?
NO, They Are Moth
THREE BURGLARS GET ENOUGH
MEAT TO LAST 'EM ALL YEAR,
-
IF THEY'RE FRUGAL.

They should worry about the high
cost of living and the increased value
of food-stuffs, should the trio of burg
lars who visited the grocery store of
Herman Pelman, on the good road
some time Saturday night or yester-
day morning, and went away with
enough meat to keep half q dozen
families hale and hearty for an indef-
mite period. And it's mighty good
thing for the trio that they were not
vegetarians, or their nocturnal visit
would have availed them nothing had
they been.
Here's what they got away with
from the Pelman store:
Six sacks of flour.
One side of midling meat
One shoulder of meat.
One-half of hog.
A large quantity of lard.
Outside of these edibles, the tastes
of the intruders were light
The discovery of the burglary was
not made till Mr.. Pellman went to
his store yesterday morning. He
found that a pane of glass had been
removed from the window in the rear
of the building, and that entrance had
been gained in this way. He immedi-
ately notified police headquarters and
Patrolman Messer was sent to the
store. The policeman found that the
wagon, and he traced the vehicle
down the BonhOme road for some dis
tance, where he lost the trail.
1t evidently was the work of three
men, MesSer thinks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
DANIEL COLLIER
DIES SUDDENLY
PROPRIETOR OF THE MAGNOLIA
DAIRY TO BE BURIED AT OLD
HOME IN NORTH.

Daniel M. Collier, proprietor of the
Magnolia Dairy, and one of the best
known and most highly respected cit
izens of Hattiesburg died suddenly of
heart failure at his home on Columbia
road, shortly after 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
The funeral was held from the fam
lily residence at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. The body was placed on
board the New Orleans Northeastern,
northbOund passenger train, leaving
here at 1928 o'clock and will be taken
to Savona, n. Y, the old home for
interment. Funeral services will be
conducted there at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon.
The services here before the depart
ure of the body, were conducted by
the Rev. II. Mellard, pastor of the
broad Street Methodist Church, and
by the Rev. E. d. Solomon, pastor of
the Main Street Methodist Church,
Mr.. Collier, while he had resided in
Hattiesburg but six years, soon be-
came a part of the city directly after
his arrival. He was a great believer
in the future of the South, especially
this part of Mississippi Last Oc-
tober he was taken to Buffalo and
other New York places in the interest
OF his health. He remained in the
North until May, when he asked that
he be brought back to Hattiesburg.
II do not know how much longer |
have to live" he said at that time "If
l have but few days, take me back
to the South and to Hattiesburg. I
want to die there"
He was 5S years old, and is surviv-
ed by his wife and two sons, Dr.
Morey Collier, of New York state,
and Richard Collier, of this city. Rich
ard Collier accompanied the body to
New York, Mrs. Collier being unable
to make the journey.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
GIVE RAMSEY MORE
TIME ON BUILDING
HE HAS UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY
TO MAKE HIS GARAGE CON-
FORM TO HOYL'S RULES.

w. H. Ramsey, the undertaken,
whom the police and city commission
ers say, erected a garage on lot
back of his establishment without
first securing the necessary building
permit, and upon a pattern designed
by himself, again has been given an
extension of time in which to get him
self right with the law.
Mayor Batson heard the undertak-
er's plea in court this morning, and
told him that by next Saturday morn
ing at 8 o'clock the much discussed
building must be of the August, 1915
Hattiesburg model, or else-well, the
mayor never makes a threat.
Ramsey was told to tear out the
Objectionable walls and substitute
brick and stone. He is to appear in
police court Saturday morning to an
swer whether or not the wishes of the
mayor have been carried out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
BANDITS FOUGHT BY
i. S. SOLDIERS
DETAILS OF LAST NIGTH,S SkIR.
MISH ARE BEING AWAITED
TODAY.
by Associated PreSS.)

..BrownVillet Tex, Aug. "Details
OF last nights fight at the Norris
ranch between United States soldiers
and ranchmen, against Mexican ban
dts, are awaited here today. The
bandits cut the telephone wires.
1t is reported that between so and
200 Mexicans attacked IA ranchers.
The latter were reinforced by a de-
tachment of soldiers and ranchers.
The outlaws were repelled and re-
treated southwark, leaving a number
of dead
Five Americans were wounded.
1t is reported that 300 Mexicans
crossed the border into Hidalge coun-
ty, Texas.
Additional soldiers were sent today
to Lyford, Raymandville, and Sebas-
tian to guard against Mexican raids.
Brazilian Minister Goes.
Washington. D. c. Aug. 9.-Car-
rama officials here today said that
the Brazilian minister to Mexico City
had been withdrawn by Brazil be-
cause Carranza had prepared to ex-
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
SURE SIGNS OF cAmNa
P7osFE ER!rTss..;- MELONS
SPRING FRoY ONE JOINT.

HoW's this for signs of coming
prosperity?
Mollie Brown, an aged colOred
woman, living on the Gravel Road,
six miles from Hattiesburg, near
the Gravel Plant, came into Hat
tiesburg today with a pair of twin
watermelOns, both growing from
the same joint. This is a freak of
nature never before seen by water
melon growers and fanciers in this
part of the country. Mollie was
very much excited over her melons,
and wants to know if anybody ever
heard Of such a thing.
The melons have been placed in
the show window of the HightoW-
er Seed Company, and are attract
ing much attention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
18Th Inning With
Score Tied 2 Out,
He KnOCkS O Homer
LIMBAUGH, FOR THE BANKERS,
"BUSTS" UP A PERFECTLY
GOOD BASEBALL GAME.

That old one about Casey at the bat
with the bases full, two out and a run
or two needed to win the game, was
enacted out at Hamper Park Saturday
afternoon, although the replica Of
Casey didn't fan the, air for strike
out. On the contrary he sent one
sailing over the nose anu busted up a
perfectly good 13-inning baseball
game, while a packed park full of fans
and fanettes fairly went wild.
Limbaugh of the Bankers, is the
biggest man in Forrest county base
ball circles today He's Hero with
a capital h. 1t was he who got a
good grip on the willow, slapped the
baseball squarely on the nose and
sent it so far beyond the fence that
no effort to recover the S1.25 piece
of property was made.
1t was a pitchers battle from the be-
ginning. Holmes had slow ball that
could almost talk and Cox had fast
one that could sing. The slow ball
seemed to stutter or else spoke Ger.
man for the Lumbermen were unable
to come to a satisfactory understand
ing of the pitching at any stage of the
game. Cox's songsters must have
been in Dutch dialect as Dutch Linn
haugh finally connected with the tune
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
WORLDS GREATEST
WHEAT CROP IN US.
is NOW REAPlNG THE
BIGGEST HARVEST KNOWN
IN ALL HISTORY.
(By AYSOCldEcd PreSS.)

Washington, D. c., Aug. 9.-The
United States today is harvesting
the greatest wheat crop ever
grown in any country at any time.
1t may reach one billion bushels.
The Department of AgricuIture's
August report today gives the con-
dition of Spring wheat at 93.4 per
cent. 1t is estimated that the pro-
dUction of wheat will reach 96,0OO,-
0C0 bushels.
The condition of corn is 79.5 per
ocn<. Its production should reach
100000 bushels.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09

London, Aug. 9.-The peace pro.
posals, said by England to be bona
hde, made by the German Emperor to
the Car of all the Russias. have been
rejected.
The Kaiser, it is said, offered to
trade Poland for a part of GaIicia.
Ihls offer being rejected, the great
struggle in the east must continue.
There is no indication of a general
offensive in the west.
The Germans are steadily pushing
the Russians back from their old posi-
tions around Warsaw, trying to en-
Trap the Grand Duke Nicholas and
MS armies before they can retreat.
Vienna reports that Archduke Ferd.
lnand' army has forced the Russians
IN disorder across the Bieprz. near
Lubartow. and badly defeated them
southwest of Miechow. 1t is indicat-
ed that the Russian line has been
split.
Military observers here believe the
russians can reach their new lines
safely. and will start new defense
Rome reports Italian gains against
the Austrians in Cadore and on the
Cardo plateau. The Austrians declare
the Italians were repulsed
Constantinople reports a determin
ed trench fighting favorable to the
Turks on the Gallipoli peninsula.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
Special to The NclUS.

Special to The NclUS.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 9. - The
Democratic State Executive Com
mittee will meet here tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock, in the senate cham
ber of the state house, to receive
the returns from last Tuesdays
Democratic primary and declare
the results.
The committee will probably be
in session only short while, as
Secretary of State J. w. Powers,
from copies of sealed returns, al
ready has tabuIated the election
figures, and they are ready for
Verification. 1t is not believed
there will be any changes as re-
suit of opening the sealed re-
turns.
Whether the supporters of
Marion w. Reilly, leading defeated
candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor, will
ask for recount in counties from
which reports of irregularities
have come is not known. If plans
to make any such demands upon
the committee are BEING made the
fact is being kept a profound
secret.
The Reilly headquarters are in
receipt of many letters, however,
from persons in Pontotoc, Carroll
and other counties stating that
persons registered over the tele-
phone, that many people voted.
who were not registered, etc.
Whether any affidavits of alleged
irregularities have been sent in is
not known.
Theo. G. Bibo, who secured the
nomination by the close margin
of 1,131 votes, over four oppon-
ents, spent Sunday at Cooper's
Wells, returning here today for d
big celebration in his honor to-
night A special train will bring
a big crowd of BiIbo men from
Laurel and intermediate points.
A band has been engaged, and
there will be torch light parade
and a general jollification meet
ing of BIbo supporters in ceIe-
bration of his victory at the polls.
The semi-official returns, show
ing as small majority as 1881
votes for Bilbo, same as big
surprise at BiIbo's own head
quarters, for there it was figured
However, a more careful count
that his majority would be 3,775.
disclosed several errors in addi-
ton.
Whether Reilly will come here
and be present at the committee
meeting tomorrow is not known.
The session of the committee will
be presided over by the chairman,
J. M. McBeath, of Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
Turkish Battleship Lost

Constantinople, Aug. 9-The Turk
lSh battleship Khoyr- Eddln Barbarossa
Formerly the German warship Kurfurst
Friedrich Wilhelm, has been sunk bv
submarine of the Allies, accoring
10 Turkeys announcement today. A
majority of the officers were saved
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
RAILROAD CONDUCTOR
SLAPS WOMAN; SIS FINE
p. D. Wilson in Police Court on An
Assault and Battery Charge.

Charged with sIapping woman
some time Saturday night or yester-
day morning, P. D. Wilson, an extra
conductor employed by the Mississip-
pi Central Railroad. was fined S. in
Mayor Batson's court this morning
He went to the city hall before court
opened and instructed Chief Bennett
to enter plea of guilty in his behalf.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
Bobo Resigns.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. 9-Official
dispatches today said that General
Bobo, the Haitien revolutionist lead.
er, has resigned from the presidency.
dismissed his cabinet, and ordered all
his generals to deposit arms with the
American authorities at Cape Haiter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
Swedish Steamer Sunk.

Copenhagen, Aug. 9-The SWEDISH
steamer Mai has been sunk by a Ger.
man submarine. Seven men and a
woman were landed here. The boat
carrying the captain and nine men
are missing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09

Prince Leopold of Bavaria led the
victorious Germans into Warsaw, the
largest city thus far taken in the war.
But the way was made for him by the
hard work Of General Won HindenburS
on the north and General Mackensen
on the south.
The city is the most important so
far taken in the war. But the Rus
sian armies escaped and they will re-
form within Russia for further at
tacks on the Germans.
Warsaw had S72,478 population in
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
RESERVE BANK WILL
HELP FARMERS HOLD
THEIR COTTON FOR
REASONABLE FIGURE
PLAN TO ADVANCE MONEY TO
COTTON FARMERS AND MEN,
CHANTS OF THE SOUTH.
PREVENT FORCED SALE
AT DISTRESS PRICES

Frank w. Foote, Director of Atlanta
Branch, Returns From New orleans
Where He Conferred With Associ-
ate Directors - Is Optimistic Con-
cernIna Outlook for South During
Fall and Winter-Plans of Bank.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
by Associated PresS.)
McAdoo in New York.

New York, Aug. 9.-Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo went to Wall
Street today to discuss with the bank
ers the Financing of the administra-
tion's plan for upbuilding Mexico, it
is said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09

trepot for the trade of the valleys OF
the Pilica, Wieprz, Narew and Bus
with western Europe.
Has been many times conquered
and reconquered. and has been the
scene Of many bloody battles and up
risings.
Has been he'd by the Poles, Swed-
en-, Russia, Prussia, the French under
Napoleon, Austria and again, since
1913, by Russia.
The University of Warsaw has 1900
students and library of 100000
volumes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09

To the cotton growers of the
South; Hold your product until
there is good market and until
you can get what you know to be
a reasonable price for your out
put.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
GERMANY OFFER Of
IS REJECTED
BY RUSSIAN CAR;
FIGHTING |SRESUMED
LAND FOR A PART OF GALICIA,
LONDON HEARS.
GERMANS ARE PUSHING
RUSSIANS STEADILY BACK

Trying to Envelope the Armies of the
Retreating Grand Duke-Military
Observers Believe SIavs VIII BE
Able to Reach Their New Defenss
Lines In Safety-Rome Reports ItaI-
Ian Gains in Southern Austria-Vi.
emma Denies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09
emma Denies.
by associated PreSS0

(By associated PreSS.)
Berlin, Aug. 9.-Praga, a suburb
OF Warsaw on the Eastern bank
OF the Vistula, has been occupied
by the Germans, according to an
official statement issued today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-09

This is the message brought to Hat
tiesburg today by Frank w. Foote, di-
rector of the Atlanta Reserve Bank,
who has just returned from New Or
leans where all the directors of the
bank spent several hours Saturday
selecting a site for the Crescent City
branch of the reserve bank to be
opened September l.
While in New Orleans, Mr.. Foote
was given an opportunity to confer
at length with his associate directors
regarding conditions throughout the
South He is optimistic concerning
the fall and winter outlook for Dixie.
Regarding the holding of cotton,
Mr.. Foate brought with him this let
ter, a copy of which has been sent to-,
each bank member of District NO. 6,
and signed by oseph A. McCord, gov
ernor of the Atlanta Bank.
Price May Be Affected.
Your attention is called to the
statement made by the Federal Re
serve Board and published in the daily
papers of August 4th, 1915. regarding
the cotton situation. Should the pres
ent abnormal conditions continue, as
outlined in the boards statement, and
this years cotton crop be forced upon
the market as soon as it is gathered,
it is quite likely that the farmer will
realize a price below the cost of pro
duction. This can be avoided by the
gradual marketing of the cotton.
The resources of the Federal Re-
serve Bank can be made use of to ac-
complsh this gradual sale of cotton,
if its producers will put the cotton in
condition where it can be used as ccl-
lateral for loans, by having it proper
lv stored and insured
Upon such application by member
banks we will rediscount notes of
their cotton farmers and merchants.
secured by proper warehouse receipts
for cotton and accompanied by evi-
dence Of insurance Member banks
offering these notes, should state the
grade and market value of the cotton
securing the paper. The notes should
be on the usual collateral form of
note, providing the right to call for ad-
ditional security in the event of de-
cline in the market value of the cot
ton to a value below the amount of
the loan.
Prevent Forced sale.
Prudent, conservative banking must
regulate the amount per bale adj
vanced to its customers by the mem
Der bank. We reserve the right to
refuse paper if the advance appears
to be excessive Member banks must
keep in mind that the purpose is to
prevent the forced sale of cotton at
distress prices The carrying of cot
ton for spectators is not contemplate
ed. Member banks cannot certify the
paper of spectators to be eligible.
1t will be our policy to show every
consideration to member banks whose
resources are being utilized in the
above manner during the period neces-
sary to carry out the purposes ex-
pressed in the Federal Reserve
Boards statement above referred to,
which YOU have no doubt read,
Preference will be given to ware
house receipts issued by public or
bonded warehouses or regularly incor-
porated compress companies. We re-
serve the right of deciding what con-
ceived by any of the state candidates
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