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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
HARTFIELD, BRANTLy,
AND PACE GET TERMS
Court 10 Light on Second Pace Case
Because Prisoner, Facing 10 years
In Prison, Makes Confession imp'i-
eating Others - Many Retailing
Cases Disposed Of whites In
carcerated.

Justice, tempered with mercy. was
administered to exactly thirteen un-
fortunates who had fallen into the
tolls OF the Forrest county laws re-
Gently, and were sentenced by Judge
Paul B. johnson. in the Circuit Court
this morning.
Jack Brantly, Johnny Pace, Otho
fairfield, were among the white pris-
oners given penitensiary sentences,
although the court listened to their
pleas OF mercy. and did not give the
maximum penalties.
Frank Gressett, negro. sentenced
last Saturday to pay fine of $500
and to serve a Jail sentence OF 80
days for retailing. was given a $500
fine and 80 days in Jail on a second
charge today.
Frank Virgins, also colored, char
acterized by the court as a common
whisky seller" was given $400 and so
days.
Hub Blakely, the negro who was
arrested in Louisiana recently and re-
turned to Forrest county, charged
with killing T. ]. Williams, was given
10 years in the state penitentiary
The negro, it was proven, assaulted
Mr.. Williams with intent to kill, In
December, 1913. Mr.. Williams did
not die until more than year after
wards, death having been due to in
turies received when assaulted.
Lou Vaughn was found guilty on
three counts of retailing. In the first,
she was given 5000 and so days; on
the second. $50 and 80 days. The
third sentence was suspended during
good behavior.
The "Tigress" in Again.
The next time Mary Mitchell, "the
Queen OF the Tigers" comes before
Judge Johnson and Is found guilty oi
retailing. she will get penitentiary
sentence The court told the Queen
that today. 81 would give you a peni
tentiary sentence now," Judge John
son explained, "but the grand jury, In
returning the indictment failed tC
specify that it was the third time yor
have been convicted.
She was fined $500 and given jai
sentence of so days.
John Beard, a negro, charged Will
robbery, was sentenced to years II
the penitentiary, in spite of the fac
that he had declared himself as in
noeent of the charge "as you, yo'self
Jedge.
Will Jones, an Alabama negro boy
was given 6 years in the penitentiar,
for holding up and robbing anothe
negro boy on freight train comini
into Hattiesburg some days ago.
Jake Martin, colored, was given
years in the peniteniary for forgery
White Men Sentenced.
Jack Brantly. charged with ro.binl
j. Nj. Hartsfield. motorman of tn
Hattiesburg Traction Company, wep
before sentence was passed upon hin
You know the standing of the vii
ness that convicted me-" he told tn
court. Il hope that God will lash tn
conscience of the man who said l wa
responsible for the robbery, to hi
dying day. am not guilty"
He was given years in the pen
tentiary.
Johnny Pace. who already faced
fContinued on Page Tvelve.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
War News overshadowed.

Paris, May S.-The sinking OF the
Lusitania overshadowed al other war
news. The only official statement
available Is that issued by the Paris
war office, and recites minor encouatr
ers along the western front.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
ed States Enlisted With the Allies; Says Authority
'Only 81 of 1888 Americans on Board
Are Accounted For; Passenger List
Had Names of 2160; 634 Are Located


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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08

THE COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans, May S.--The cotton
market closed 10 to IL points up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
REDUCED FARES TO RICHMOND

REDUCED FARES TO RICHMOND.
Southern Railway announces great
" reduced fares to Richmond and re-
turn. November %, "a and rs. WITH
final iimit November 20. 1918. ac-
count Seventh Animal Educational
Conference Of Virginia
For further Information apply TO
nearest ticket agent. or write H. l..
Bishop, Division Passenger Agent
Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

10 the churches since the last con-
ference, All of the reports were most
encouraging, and they show that
Mcshod,sm IS growing In the Old
Dominion.
The reports from the Richmond
pastors we're unusually good. The COLI
lections for missions and Sunday
School purposes showed Increases,
while the memberships of the
churches have grown considers bly,.
When Rev y r. Merritt. of Smith
field. had com pleted his report. he
extended the bishop an invitation TO
come fo that place and preach. prom
5s1ux 20 remuaerate him with as much
II tSat famous old SnIithfeld ham as
Re 5ou}3 eat He replied;
Z Will say Ike tho old negro would:
Come on MD dem crazy words
aga
on motion Of Rev r Men. simp-
son. r. n Rev, George T, McFaden
was asain elected superintendent OF
the virginia Masonic Home.
Rev J T. Mas;ln was also re-elect-
eel "a tic position Of secretary Of the
state BOARD Of Charities.
DR. s s. NcEenney. formerly Of the
Virginia Conference, but now OF the
Texas Conference. appeared before
re conference, and solicited it's help
towards establishing representative
Methodist Church In Washington,
u -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
RICHMOND STUDENT IS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
iAGal AT Etnplcs, With Guncliot
In Eyes and Head

benjamin A. Eucker son OF Attor-
ney o. c Fucker Of Bedford City,
who IS we'll known In Richmond, hay
ing been student here. and having
bearded 81 the homo Of Miss 6.
Morgan. 1903 East Clay Street. Ia now
n No J. Canadian General Hospital.
Al Etapies, France. suffering gunshot
wounds in both eyes and the head.
according ia telegram received yes
terday by Miss Morgan from the adj
3ata0t-eeneral at Ottawa, Ont, Can.
The young man sustained his
wound 1T the front on November 10.
according 10 the telegram. which
stated ne is In serious condition. Mr..
Rucaer is No. 54.234. private in the
Eighteenth Battalion. Canada
troops
Mr.. Rucker left Richmond about a
year ago. going 20 Tennessee. About
the first of the year he went to
Canada and enlisted to fight for the
Allies
air. Fuckers father. who was IN at
tendance yesterday on the sessions of
the Methodist conference, was noti~
fed Of his sons plight last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24


churches In the State, more than
trebling its membership while he was
pastor. Though DR.. Dunaways whole
life was conferred in the work of his
church. he often aided the causes of
evangelism and education by ass st :
ing In protracted meetings and deliv-
ering addresses and baccalaureate
sermons
In recognition of his ability as g.
preacher and an executive officer sew
eral organizations have honored DR..
Dunaway in a special manner; Rich
mond College comforting on him the
degree Of doctor of divinity, and elect
ing him one of her trustees in 1875.
and the Souther Baptist Theological
Sentry honoring him In similar
manner In 1880. in both OF which ca
pacities he served until his death.
He was elected president of the f.ar-
fist General Association for four sue
cessive years. after which ne would
not allow his name to be presented
The Baptist Church showed her ap-
probation of his services shortly after
his resignation by endowing a suite OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

10 be used as a maintenance force in
connection with the automobile tax
IN the various counties of the State.
This. we believe. will have two-fold
benefit. first. IN giving honorable en-
pioyment 70 the prisoners and using
the same as reward for good be-
haNiour. second in giving the State
ana counties of the State the services
OF men trained in road construction
and the maintenance of the roads
which they have been constructing. 1t
is not. however. expected that the
funds or the men so provided will be
sufficient to maintain the improved
roads and bridges of the various coun-
ties. but will be- of great service to
them in this most important work.
-. That an amendment be made to
both the county and magisterial dis
trict bond issue laws. requiring the
boards of supervisors to lay levy, or
to raise from other sources, a fund OF
not less than 3 per cent. for the main
tenance Of the roads and bridges con-
structed from the proceeds OF their
bond issues
90. That the appropriat ton for State
money aid be increased TO not less
than 1--WE hundred thousand $500
o0o-G0) dollars. to meet the growing
demand for this form OF aid from the
counties.
80. That the long term and danger
Gus prisoners now employed on con-
tracts in the penitentiary, be placed
in permanent State quarries or gravel
pits. and that the material so obtained
be sold to the counties in the State at
cost In this way material can be fur
nished a number of counties that now
have very little suitable material for
road Improvement.
10. 1t is a source of very great
qualification to this department to
know that this State has taken an ad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

this department. which have received
the approval of the boards of super
visors OF the several counties This is
intended to prevent unnecessary de-
lays and expenses i'm acquiring rights
of-way. while at the same time it
gives the property owner q fun oppor-
tunfty to prove and collect damages.
81 That the sergeants and iailors
he required TO make weekly reports
to the Superintendent OF the peniten-
tiary. giving the names and length of
sentence OF all prisoners placed in
their tsi,s, and unless st,eh notice Is
given, they he allowed no foes for the
keep Of such prisoners
a That this department be al
lowed greater discretion in fixing the
salaries of it's employees ia order that
capable men may be retained ia the
service of the state instead Of being
induced to go elsewhere by offers OF
higher salaries.
%. That the counties IN which con-
Wet forces are employed hc required
to pay cents for each day Of convict
labor, the money so received to be
paid 10 the prisoners when liberated
TO enable them To support themselves
until they can find employment
"6- That the automobile tax be set
aside for the maintenance of the i'm
proved roads and bridges which have
been constructed under the supervis-
ION Of this department instead of
using this fund as OF present for the
construction OF new reads ana bridges
further. that all counties receiving
share Of this fund be required TO con-
tribute an equal amount
Divide Men Into -Four Ola zses.
In last years letter of jransmittal
recommended dividing the eonVlcts
and jail prisoners into four classes ]
further recommend that Class be
paroled 70 the Highway Commission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

rooms and erecting a memorial tablet
at Richmond College In his honor
After his resignation as pastor Of
the church DR.. Dunaway served as
supply for several months. During
the fifteen years following, until the
time OF his death, DR.. Dunaway
preached quite often and made spe-
cial addresses for the church Oh sew
eral occasions--his last appearance
being when he assisted in the ordina-
ton of the deacons and when he took
part in the centennial service held last
November by the woman's Missionar,
Society
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
RHoeCE YIELDS TO
DEMAND or ALLIES.

u don Nov 2s,--Greece has de-
;riddH TO yield TO the demands Of the
nlitsA and Strbia's army has turned
'efIeHevely upon the bIiRarinns. The
xvo1 I'm portant reports today reached
The 4lIfed capitals from Athens.
i Al lens newspapers, In a semi fiji
srfaa 1Dtatement trough, the drst new.
az @ Greek decision to grant the al
Hednlemands,
IN government In disposed 70 give
EMfgn3fve guarantees OF the safety and
I3rAeUbrp Of movement OF the allied
lfroce, said the publications..
Th statement - taken to mean that
Tsre2 troops VIII not interfere with
10 Krrn-h and Serbian forces it"they
- driven over the Serbian frontier
anto3sreecs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
REV. Or. 7. s. DUNAWAY

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

vanced position if utilizing its con-
victs in road Improvement, and we
feel that this work has not only been
OF great beneft to the State In tm-
proved roads. but in the benefits which
have accrued In the condition of its
prison population.
II would call your particular atten-
ton to the fact that we have con-
sfructed q larger mileage of improved
roads with convict labor than ant
other State In the Union
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
.ur TO six additional camps.

four TO six additional camps.
"OUe hundred and ninety-fiv
bridge surveys, with the necessary
plans and estimates. were made dur
ing the year for stxtv-two OF the cour-
ties OF the State. We consider that
IN this way the department Is being
Of very great use to the counties and
districts in their bridge construction
Seveuty-three bridges were completed
or begun under the supervision Of the
department. costing $lSa,sal76. or
this amount. s55.4os,io represents
construction brought forward from
the previous year and s1oh,4G5.65
represents the amount Of contracts for
the year ending September so. 1915.
The expenditures for bridges durins
the past wear exceeded the expendi-
tura for the previous year by sis,-
le2s5.
Bonds Issued.
PONDS have been Issued by the diff
ferent counties and districts In the
State. as follows;
Fairfax providence Dis
tr,cD ...... .........s 100000
'Lunenburg lewiston and
/. Lochlevenl ... .. eB 10000
"Mecklenhurg tB!uestone> 10000 90
Montgomery Christians
bury1 .... ..... 1905 90
Nelson 1ovinzatonl ... $4,000
Northampton (Eastvilleb 80 600 90
quan> ........ 100000
"Puiaxk, fSewbe~r) 10000 90
"s42s. 00e 90
''Ronds were issued prior to Octo-
her I. 1914 amounting TO se,s75.loo.
making the total OF bond issues 70
date Of s7.f01.lo0.
Changes and additions TO the pres
ent road iaws Of the State are much
needed that the work OF this depart
ment and that of the counties NAV
he done more expeditionsiy. and that
the funds provided may be expended
more economically.
Recommendations Urged.
The commissioner asks that the
Governor will endorse in his annual
message to the General Assembly.
these recommendations:
81. That amendments be made both
to the county and ragisterial district
bond issue laws. requiring the State
Highway Commissioner to have made
estimates Of the cost Of the roads to
be improved from the proceeds OF
the bond issue before the elections are
held. and that the amount of bonds
TO he issued be made sufficient to
cover the cost as estimated by the
commissioner This is intended to
prevent bopd issues being based on es-
Inmates of inexperienced persons,
which has resulted seriously In some
of the counties of the State where the
citizens OF the counties have voted
bond issues. fully expecting that the
amount Of bonds voted was sufficient
TO construct and improve all of the
roads set out In the order OF election,
when such was not the case.
20 That the Law of Eminent Do
main be made applicable for acouir-
ing riShts-of- for roads located by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
REPORT BR|STLES
continued From First Page,

ma are not available. It has been
clearly demonstrated that no county
now using this labor is likely to give
Il ZIP until the expiration OF the time
limit provided by law. We believe.
however. that there ara sufficient
number Of men In the county and
city ja!ls availa BILE. to eEta biish from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

Washington. Nov. 23.--Fair and
reasonably moderate weather
throughout the East for Thanks
giving was predicted by the
Weather Bureau today. Unsettled
and possibly rainy conditions were
forecast for the lake region ass,f
the OHIO Valley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
SAYS WILL
-HAvE OVERWHELMING FORCE

. Accents Nov. 23--Lord Kitchener has
Anfo ned the Greek ministers that by
n<xSMarch England will have +.oo0,
|Aee Soops and with also lie able 70 arm
ma &uppiy 9 ooo. con Russians, There
fe-a3 eai6 Kitchener, "the war can
|oaiS end In the complete defeat Of
iE3erWany."
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
Dry Goods 6epf.

sszzczsEE7sa -
ford; first, Miss Elenore Sr-191ce u
/ Smyrna; second. Miss Emma Blades n
( Blades; third, Miss Edna Lauqrell n
Harrington; fourth. Miss Annie Merritt
of FELTON, fifth, Miss Beulah Kelley n
FELTON,. FELTON, s well-known usws6ans-
dealer, Frank Holden. was elected isnitor
OF the school building. He is a verv
worthy man.
On next Sabbath, June 18th. Rev. Mat.
thews will preach in his FELTON, church
at lO.45 a. M, and at Mastens at3D.m
Rev W. L. Jump will preach at Mount
olive, 1870 a. m. at Willis, 5 p. m. and
at FELTON, at 7 AS p. M. In the evening
at O'Clock, the Rev. R. X. Stephenson.
D. D., will preach in the FELTON, NJ. E.
church.
Harrington & Lynch, Felton's well.
known grain buyers, loaded car ofwheat
last Friday, for which they paid Sl.5ss
bushel.
At the congregational meeting held ID
the FELTON, Presbyterian Church last Sun.
day afternoon, arrangements were made
to have regular service every SUNDAY
afternoon in that church at the usual
hour, O'Clock, by Mr.. Russell Paynter
who has been preaching in that church
every two weeks for several months.
Commencing next Sabbath, Tune Il,
Mr. Russell Paynter will preach every
Sunday morning at 10.45 in the Haring
ton Presbyterian Church, and every Sun.
day afternoon in the FELTON, PRESBYTERIAN
Church at O'Clock. On the following
June 20, Mr.. Paynter will preach
IN the morning to the Odd Fellows Of
Harrington Lodge and their friends, and
IN the afternoon he will address the Eel
ton Council of the Junior Order Of Amer
lean Mechanics in his FELTON, Church.
On June 20, Children's Dav will be ob-
served at Manships. The SUNDAY School
Will meet at 2 O'Clock, at which hour ser
vices will commence. And at eight
clock that evening Children s Day ser.
vices will be held in the FELTON, N. E.
Church.
At the Commencement exercises of the
Combs Broad Street (Philadelphia) Con.
iervatory of Music, MAY %, Miss Blanche
oipple received her teachers certificate
Ipon the completion of the four years
curse. Miss Sipple is a young pianist
Il musical ability, and her friends predict
or her a most promising career.
Samuel H. Hodgson was reelected
Commissioner for the FELTON, Public
cnols on last Saturday for three years.
ie received all the votes cast except two +
mere was only one to elect this year.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11

f George H. Cook, Of PHILADELPHIA.
spent the week end with Mrs. Joseph
Frazier
Howard Hudson. David Robbins. Ira
D0wnes, Nathan Spurry and Samuel
Cook took an auto trip to Philadelphia
this week.
Dr. w. F. Hoey and family. Mrs.
Reynolds Postles and daughter. Lillian.
attended commencement exercises at
Delaware College this week.
Miss Lillian Hamilton. of West Col
hngswOOd. Pa. attended the gradua-
tion Of her brother, Stewart Hamilton.
at the Conference Academy on Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle is visiting
Mrs. William Pennewill, of Dover. at
tending commencement exercises at the
Wilmington Conference Academy on
Wednesday and the Chautauoua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cahall, of Wal
llngford, Pa, spent the week end with
DR.. and Mrs. I. V. Cahall
Harvey Jester has enlisted in the L. S.
navy as coal passer on the u. S. 5.
illinois now at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
Mrs. William Spurry and Miss Hester
Spurry attended the wedding of Miss
Katie Spurry to Mr.. Landenburg in
Camden, n. j., this week.
Mrs. Mary E. Stevenson and Mrs.
Harry Stevenson took trip this week.
Mrs. Emma Townsend attended COM
mencement exercises at the Whining
ton Conference Academy at Dover,
where her son, John Barratt Townsend. /
was a graduate
Mrs Eliza Whiteley is spending sew
sral days in Dover.
Mrs. Lizzie V. Hall and Miss Ethel P. |
Brown have returned from a pleasant
rip to Jackson, Miss.
Harry Carter and wife. of Philadel- |
lhla, have been visiting Mrs. John /
Palmer.
Miss Mary Scanlon, of Dover. was
he guest Of Mrs. R. R. Postles last
Teek.
Miss Mary Hoey. of Washington. is
isiting her sister, Mrs. Woodward
'OOper.
Mrs. Howard Rogers spent several
avs last week with Mrs. Henry Viii
aker, Of FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spencer. of
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
:. F. ByrtOn.
E. w. Thomas, who has been con-
ned to his room several weeks as the
esult Of fall, is much improved.
Elmer Voshell has been on the sick =
st for several weeks, is improving.
Miss Frances Cook, of Cynwyd, Pa,
oent last week with her parents. Mr..
I'd Mrs. Samuel Cook.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
Sc and 1Oc DEPT.

F OF reunion once each wear in the old
, church and large numbers gather to
enjoy and participate in the special
services
The ball team will PLAY here this Sat
uraay afternoon, probably with the
Wyoming boys.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin died last Friday morning. Inter
ment on Sunday.
In Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poet at
the Breakfast Table" Something like the
following comes from the " Old Master /"
lie said It long time ago, but since it
IS no less true TODAY. l should like to
repeat That in everyone of US there
are two persons. First. there is YOUR
self, and then there is the other-feilow
Now one of these is all the time doing
Things, and the other sits inside and tells
what he thinks about the performance.
Inus, / do so-and-so, act so-and-so.
seem to the world so-and-so; but the
other-tellow sits in Judgment on me all
may tell lie, and do it so cleverlv
that the people may think have done
or SAID great and good thing; and thev
may shout my praises, far and wide.
But the Other-Fellow sits inside. and
SAYS, you lie YOU lie you're a sneak
and you know it o. tell him to shut
up to hear what the people saw about
me but he only continues to repeat
over and over again, you lie YOU lie |
you re a sneak, and YOU know if.
Or, again I NAV do really noble |
itihing, but be misunderstood bv the pub |
lc' who may persecute me and saw ali
i,ll manner 5,, OF evil against me, falsely; but
the Other-Fellow will sit inside. and saw
never mind, old boy It's all right /
stand by
And l would rather hear the we'll
lone OF the Other.Fellow than the
shouts of praise of the whole world
Se Eniie l would a thousand times rather
hat the people shout and hiss themselves
loarse with rage, than that the Other
+. elbow should sit inside and saw, Won
ie you lie you're a sneak. and you
,now it p" anu yOu
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
HOUSTON

Mrs. Samuel Townsend has returned
from visit to Baltimore.
John Hands was town visitor recently.
Mrs Nathaniel Dickerson has been
visiting friends near here.
Mrs. G. L. Counselman and Miss Louise
Counselman were out of town for the
weekend.
Charles Perry is in Camden.
The Stetson & Ellison team PLAYED
Woodside on last Saturday: The score
being ) to ! in favor of Houston.
Lester Wooters and friend are guests
or his mother, Mrs. Thomas Wooters.
John Dawson has purchased Mrs. Wm.
Vinyard s property, on Railroad Avenue.
Mr.. Williams is on the sick list.
Ernest Simpson, wife, and lirtle
daughter, and John Nailor and family
notored to Bowers Beach on Sunday.
f. n. Wells and wife were Frederica
visitors, recently.
Mrs. Leroy Holloway returned to her
home in Philadelphia this week.
Children's Day services will be held
here next Sunday evening.
H. B. Greenly is out of town.
R. Graham and wife and Miss Mar
garet Graham attended the annual reun-
ion at old Drawyer's Church, near Mid
dletown. This old Presbyterian Church
is one of the oldest churches in the state
and is in the vicinity of Mr.. Graham's
boyhood home. Tho abandoned. for
regular service, it is the custom of the
people IN the community to hold a sort