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Evening star., 1915-05-24
LACK OF INTEREST
MAY HURT CAUSE
All Civil Service Employees Are
Urged to Vote on Question
of Retirement.
CHOICE OF PLANS SHOULD
BE CLEARLY SET FORTH
One Correspondent of The Star Holds
System of Promoting Efficient
Clerks Most Needed.

Every civil service employe should
vote on this important Question This
is a sample of the expression OF opin-
ion contained in many letters received
by The Star from civil service employ
es sending in their coupons voting
upon the matter of a retirement system
for the superannuated and disabled en-
pioyes of the government.
4 large number of the civil service
employees already have availed them
selves of this opportunity of expressing
their desires in regard to pensions 1or
the civil service. But is is the oelief
of these employees themselves that eN-
ery one of the thousands of persons en-
ployed in the government civil service
should vote before the poll is completed
June /.
II has been pretty we'll established
that the question of civil service re-
tirement is to be given cons1oeration u.
Congress at the next regular session: II
has heen intimated that President Nll.
SON himself will call the attention OF
Congress to the matter in message ~
that body. That being the case, .ne
civil service employees are urged to eS-
press freely their desires in the matter
of a retirement system.
Danger of Lack of Interest.
II the majority of the employees DE-
sire retirement system 1T should ne
clearly indicated now. If the majority
docs not desire the establishment OF
sucb a system that should be clearly
indicated also. The fear has been ex-
rressed by some of the employees that
if a great many of the employees 1all
to exnress themselves one way or an
other Congress will he inclined 10
think that they are not interested In
a retirement system, and consequently
NAV not give the matter faVorabie
consideration.
The voting coupons VIII pc pu9nssnieu
in The Star daily up to and including
MAY 81 MI replies. however, must ne
sent the civil service editor not later
than June | to be counted in the poll
The Star desires to call attention TO
the fact that all of the civil service
employees, in what Is known as the
permanent civil service employed in the
city of Washington, are emitted 10
vote in this poll.
The Star also desires to call attention
to the fact that in voting on questions
3 and4 the employees should vote yes
for one and mo for the other On
number of coupons received by The
in reply TO both these questions. Ques-
tion 3 asks whether the employe Ia
vors a stra ght-out pension paid wholly
by the government. Question asks IL
the employe prefers the so-called con-
tributory plan. whereby the govern
rent and the employees will share in
an equitable manner in creating the
pension fund If the employees desire a
retirement system II Is of great i'm
portance that they should express
themselves definitely upon which kind
of system they prefer.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02

Sheriff Mum is issuing receipts for automobile license today. The law states that this tax shall be paid not later than January 10. Last year this time was extended until the 24th of January but it is very unlikely that an extension will be made. If you have not yet paid your tax better do so before the 10th and avoid paying the penalty.
 A delightful time was had last even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. White when their son K. Clark White entertained a number of his friends with a six o'clock dinner. Those present were Misses Elizabeth Bright, of Little Rock, Gladys Greeson, Mary Bemis, of St. Louis, Dell Few and Lula White and Messrs Fred Guthrie, Harris Powell, Richard White, R. Clark White and Rosborough Be- mis, of St. Louis.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
Dr. s. B. Gee is over at Pine Bluff

Dr. s. B. Gee is over at Pine Bluff today.
 Just unloaded-Car Bermuda hay It will save money on your feed bill. Come quick for it will not last long, T. M. Haltom. Advt. For Sale or Trade-580 acres, 400 acres fenced and 300 acres cleared and we'll improved. The making of an ideal stock farm.-Nat Martin.
 Advt. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. E. l.. Cox Monday afternoon at 2:3O. Members are re- quested to be there promptly at this hour.
 Mrs. J. c. Williams and children Misses Evelyn and Mary and Master Craig, returned here this morning from Mt. Holly, Arkansas, where they have been guests of relatives for the past several days.
 D. c. Barnes, of Magnolia, was in Prescott today. MT. Barnes recently moved from Prescott to Magnolia and came round today and subscribed for our weekly paper The Nevada News, so that he might keep in touch with his former home folks.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
NEW YEAR DINNER

At the Park Hotel last night MT. Tommy Meadors entertained with a beautifully appointed New Years Dinner. Covers were laid for sixteen.
 The long table was charmingly dec orated with New Year bells, greenery and lighted with candles in brass can delabra.
 A course dinner was served and many of the delicious viands were pre- pared and sent from Nashville by Mir. Meador's mother and sisters as a New Year gift to him.
 Those present were: Misses Wal ton, of Benton, Ethel Bailey, Norma McMillian, Phles and Maxie Stone; Messrs. Meadows, Dr. Jacob Hesterly, and Clyde Nelson; MT. and Mrs. Wylie Terry. MT. and Mrs. Nat Martin, MT. and Mrs. J B. Stone and MT. and Mrs. Louis Suckle.
 After dinner the guests repaired to the parlor where the game of "500" was played until late hour, when MT. Meadows guests bade him re- luctant good night, voting him an ideal host.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02

0 * O a' o"o * o O * * B o O NEVADA COUNTY FARM o* o# ERS' UNION COLUMN 50 So By ]. M. Thomas.-- OK O *' * * * * * * * * o
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02

To avoid answering so many inqul- ries to the examination advertised for clerk at this office January 9, 19lo' l wish to offer a word of explanations These examinations are held to estao' fish an eligible register. When an eS- animation is held it does not necessai' fly mean that there is vacancy III ah office of this class, but that an eligips register will be established for tns purpose of filling any vacancy tns' may occur in the future. There P only one vacancy to be filled at 'p'' office at this time, and that is the " sition of substitute clerk.-John Marr, P. M.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
SALOON LICENSE FOR
 HOT SPRINGS


 Hot Springs, Dec. Thirty sa- looms in Hot Springs will continue business throughout 1915, as the re- suit of the decision of County Judge Mooney this morning granting appli- cation of saloonkeepers to operate.
 Petitions carrying more than 3,600 signatures for license, approximately GOO more than the number carried last year, were presented. No contest was offered by the anti-liquor forces.
 Five bars, the Soul thern Club, New York, Budweiser and Falstaff, decided not to reopen for business today and it is thought likely they will not be reopened during the year.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
CATTLE ADOPTED
 BY THE LIVE STOCK ASSN

Short-horn cattle Is the breed adopt ed by the Live Stock Association. An experienced stock man sums up the advantages of the short-horns as fol- lows:
 l. They make good milk cows.
 ?. They are more gentle and trac- table than other breeds.
 8. The Short-horn is one of the old est breeds and has proven it's consti- tuition to stand hardships.
 1. They hold their shape and color better than other breeds.
 5. They do well on the range.
 In the north there is said to be twen'"-five herds of Shorthorns to one of Herefords.
 If our people will unite now to make this breed of cattle a success there will be something doing before very long.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02

I have complete line of feedstuffs and will give you the best prices. Be sure you see me before you buy I. M. Haltom. Advt.
 Money to Lend-I am prepared to lend mony on improved farms and de- sirable city property.-R. L. Blakely'
 Advt. If.
 House for Rent-F'ive rooms, bath room and pantry. Hot and cold wat CT. Sewer and gas connections. Sam T. White. Advt. If.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
 Let one of your New Years reso- lutions be to go to the Gem Theatre once or twice a week. Advt. For Sale-Cow with young calf bargain if sold at once. Call at this office. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
THE COMPOST HEAP
 HAS HELPED THIS MAN

James Nelson, out on route five, gave his experience woth the com post heap. Eight years ago he made a compost heap during the winter and hauled out and scattered over the poor spots on an eight acre field in the spring. The land still shows the ef- feet of the fertilizer added that year but not satisfied with the results he went to work again last winter and repeated the application with the re- suit that this field produces much bet ter crops than adjoining fields.
 Three barrels of lime were bought at cost of $4.50. Two negroes work ed two days at seventy-fve cents a day each, making total cost for hired labor of $500. Mr. Nelson and his teams time were of course included. Leaves were hauled and tramped into pen and the lime spread through out the entire heap. Mr. Nelson thinks this pen of fertilizer was worth as much to him as four tons of commer- cial fertilizer, which would have cost him nearly $100.00.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02

Batesville, Ark.-A. J. Bailey writes: "I suffered severely with kidney and bladder trouble and was unable to work. l tried different remedies but re- ceived no benefit until I tried Foley's Kidney Pills, which en- tirely relieved me of my trou- ble." For Sale by Hesterly
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
Notice to Farmers Union Members

H. S. Mobley, president of the Farmers Union of Arkansas will be at the meeting of the Nevada County Farmers Union next Thursday, Jan uary 7th, 1915. At Pleasant Ridge church, near Glendale.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
pains nj aBck and Hips

Are an indication of kidney trouble "a warning to build up the weakened kidneys, make them vigorous, rid your blood of acids and poisons. Go to your druggist for Foley Kidney Pllls. In sos and $100 sizes. Sold in your town by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
Local News.
Go to church tomorrow.

Go to church tomorrow.
 J. U. Brown was in Prescott today looking after business matters.
 Mrs. Wat White is spending visit down at Texarkana with relatives.
 J. J. Hirst, of Gale, was attending to business matters in Prescott today.
 Miss Hattie May Blake is over at stamps for visit with relatives and ! friends.
 Harry M. Turner, of Philadelphia, was among the visitors to Prescott yesterday.
 Miss Bettie Davis is at home from visit with relatives andf friends over at Hot Springs.
 Miss Walton, of Benton, is in the city spending visit and is guest of Miss Ethel Bailey.
 H. J. Wilson was down at Boughton this morning selling groceries for Ritchie Grocer Company.
 Mrs. Horace Ardis, of Greenville, Texas, is in the city for visit and is guest of Mrs. H. A. Hamilton.
 Miss Esther Stephens has returned to her home in Gurdon after visit in Prescott with Miss Mable Hale.
 Ralph B. Hardy, manager of the Gem theatre spent yesterday at Nal vern attending to business affairs.
 Miss Helen Wilson and brother J. D. Wilson, IT,, are in Little Rock for visit with relatives and friends.
 Alice Joyce in "The Viper" at the Gem this evening is one of the best shows yet. You should go out and see it. Advt.
 Miss Nellie Thorburn, after spend ing the past week in Prescott with home folks returned this morning to Conway where she is attending school.
 Jack Johnson, Jr., has the January Ladies Home Journal and it is an un- usually good issue. If you want one call 242 and he will bring it to you.
 
 There will be services at the Chris tain church tomorrow morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. c. II. Gill more. Sunday school at the usual hour.
 Rev. J. I. Ayers, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city will conduct services tomorrow morning and even- ing. Invitation is extended to all to attend.
 1 can and will save you money on your feed bill I have a full stock and want to sell you. J. M. Haltom, phone 192.- Advt.
 Hon. Thos. c. McRae left this morn ing for Little Rock where he goes to attend a meeting of the committee appointed to draft a bill regulating primary elections.
 Respess Wilson and sister Miss Tan nie Wilson returned to Conway this morning after spending the holidays in the city with relatives. They are attending school at Conway.
 Mrs. E. L. Conklin and Miss Lilly Eaves returned from Hope, Arkansas where they have been a few days as members of house party at the home of Mrs. A. G. Phillips.
 After spending ten days in the city as guest of relatives and friends, Miss Bessie Cobb returned to Fort Smith this morning. Miss Cobb is teaching in the school at Fort Smith.
 FOUND-Back of the Ozan Mercan- tile Company's store by L. E. Arm strong, black hand bag containing pa pers. Owner may secure same at this office by paying for this notice. Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02

A man found drunk in Denmark is turned over to the care of a doctor and the bill is sent to the proprietor of the last saloon visited by the man.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-02
TIME CARD Prescott X Northwestern

Arrive Norvell. .12:47 pm Train No. leave Noryell. 1 :15 pan.
 Arrive Prescott. .4:25 pm Train No. leave Prescott. .9:30 am
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02

and u, in block 107 of lac Hamper &
Winery survey of the City of Hatties
bC-g, Mississippi.
Lots Z. $, . and part of lot Z in
block 102 of the Hamper a. WINERY
survey of the City of Hattiesburg. Mis-
sjssippi. and all that portion of lot &
lying north of the Mississippi Central
Railroad right of way or other railroad
right OF way.
Lot in block 108 of the Hamper &
WINERY survey of the City of Hatties
burg, Mississippi, except the right of
way of adjoining railroads.
Lot in block 2 Of the Phillips First
Survey or Addition to the City of Hat
ties5urg, Mississippi
Lots 6 and $50 feet off of the north
end of lot in block 2 of the R. n.
Nixon Survey of or Addition to the
City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Lots and in block 107 of the
Hamper & Winery Survey of the City
of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, lying west
of the New Orleans & Northeastern
Gravel Line Railroad.
The fractional part of lot in block
107 of the Hamper C Winery Survey
of the City of Hattiesburg lying west
of the New Orleans & Northeastern
Gravel Line Railroad
Also the planning mil building, the
boiler room building, the ice plant
building. the office building and the
ice cream factory building located up
on said lands; also the complete plan
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
LYNcHING PROBE ON.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 2.-The War
rem county grand jury is busily en-
gaged in probing the lYnching of the
negro Ed Johnson, who was taken
from the custody of constable by a
mob several weeks ago and summary
hanged. Johnson had been arrested
for the alleged theft of a COW. On the
day following the lynching the COW
returned home.
The constable who had Johnson in
custody was brought before the grand
Jury as witness. It is understood
that evidence submitted by detective
who were sent here by Gov. Brewer
has been submitted to the grand jury.
judge R. B. Anderson, of Port GiD-
son, named by Gov. Brewer to preside
at the trial of Dr. E. R. Cook, charged
with manslaughter in connection with
the mysterious death OF Miss Blanche
Pace, a Jackson stenographer, reached
here at noon yesterday. The case will
probably be set for trial later in the
term. lit is stated that attorneys for
the defense will offer a. demurrer to
Fthe indictment this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
NOTICE OF LIQUIDAToR's SALE.

BY virtue of and pursuant to the di-
rections of a decree of the Chancery
Court of Forrest county state of Mis-
sissippi, rendered on the 25th day Of
March, A. D. 1915, in cause No. 1912.
on the docket of said court styled Elk
Parte Southern Lumber & Ice Com
pany, ct al, we, c. z. Stevens and S.
E. Pierson. liquidators of the Southern
Lumber & Ice Company, corporation,
duly appointed as such liquidators by
decree of the said court rendered in
said cause on the Goth day of March.
A. D. 1915. hereby give notice that
OH tse 10Th day of April A. D. 1915, at
the front door of the court house of
Forrest county, state of Mississippi.
within legal hours, we will offer for
sale and sell to the highest bidder. on
the terms hereinafter named. the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Lots ls-2. 3 and Except the right
of way of the New Orleans C North.
eastern Gravel Line Railroad) 8. 10. IL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
CANTON NEGRO ARRESTED.

Jackson Miss, April 2. - Reeves
Bonney, negro from Canton, was ar
rested by Officers Nunnery, Simmons,
Ellis and Hitch this morning, and
locked up in the city jail charged with
being fugitive from justice.
Il is alleged that Bonney has been
stealing hides at Canton and bringing
them to Jackson for sale He sold a
quantity of hides recently to the ST.
Louis Hide Company, on South State
street. Police headquarters had been
requested by Canton authorities to be
on the lookout for Bonney, and when
he entered the hide buying establish
ment this morning he was held until
the officers were notified.
An officer viii arrive from Canton
this afternoon to take the prisoner
back to that city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
TO BUILD cRusHER.

Gulfport, Miss. April. 2. J. T.
Thames, who is trustee of the Mis-
sissippi state penitentiary from the
southern district, filling out an unex.
pired term as president, is in the city
with the other two members of the
board of trustees to superintend the
shipping of the state cotton, and Incl
dentally he is putting in a word here
and there in the interest of his candi
dacy..
Mr.. Thames has undertaken to build
somewhere in the southern section Of
the state lime rock crusher, its prod.
ucts to be sold to farmers at actual
cost of production. His plan is to op'
crate the plant by convict labor and
the rock is to be quarried in one of
the several counties in the eastern
part of the state in which large de-
posts of limestone in its natural state
is found. He estimated that the crush.
ed lime can be furnished to farmers
at cost of $3.50 a ton, and since all
the soil in this section is deficient in
this element he regards such a plant
as one of great importance to the
farmers of South Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
FLY is ACQUITTED.

Jackson, Miss, April 2.-Henry Fly,
the aged negro, who some nights ago
shot and killed his nephew while the
latter was attempting to perpetrate a
joke on him and frightened him by
not telling who he was, was acquitted
in the police court yesterday.
Fly expressed his regrets at the kill
ing, but declared he did not know the
boy and asked several times "Who is
that" before he fired
The negro on trial is an old man,
and at the time of the killing was very
sick. At this time he does not look to
be in good health, and officers declare
he is suffering with an incurable mall
ady.
The negro had the sympathy of the
police department generally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
GROVE IN OXFORD.

Oxford, Mis-, April 2. = Postoffice
Inspector Nevers and Deputy United
States Marshal Young arrived here last
night with w. ]. Grove, who is alleged
to have robbed the Illinois Central
southbound fast mail train No. 1 on
the morning of July 1, near Batesville,
Miss
Grove was arrested in, Macon, Ca.
last week. The federal authorities, on
being advised of the arrest, immediate
ly took charge of the prisoner.
Grove has been lodged in the federal
prison here to await trial at the June
term of the Federal Court. The man
who is believed to have been Groves
partner in the Batesville train robbery
is serving a term in the Texas peniten-
tiary for a similar crime.
Grove, who is fifty years old, and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
FIRE AT MULDOON.

Aberdeen Miss, April 2.-Flames
almost destroyed the village of Null
don about 10 o'clock last night Null.
don is nine miles southwest of Aber-
deem and is small place without fire
department.
The stores of Cunningham, Franklin
Brothers and Lenoir were practically
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Muldon is a progressive agricultural
center, being stationed on the main
line of the NJ & O. railway and being
located in one of the richest land
section of the country
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
SEA PRODUCTS SHIPMENTS.

Gulfport, Miss, April 2.-The South
ern Express Company carried the larg-
est shipment of sea products in the
history of the office in Gulfport yester-
noon, the consignment going to New
Orleans and other Louisiana points,
and the shipper was the Campeche
Fish Co.
The shipment was made up of 50
sugar barrels of deep sea fish and
shrimp and each barrel had an average
weight of 200 pounds, which totaled
over 10000 pounds.
twenty-five cents was consumed in
loading the shipment from the trucks
nto the baggage car on passenger train
No 5. Twelve barrels on the G. & S.
l, train leaving the station a few min
utes later.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02
Doctors Said He Had DrOpsy

Some time ago | had an attack of
gripped which finally settled in my kid
neys and bladder | doctored with the
doctors and they claimed | had dropsy.
tried other remedies and got no relief
from any of them. My condition was
such that was unable to work for
about two months and the annOyin 2
symptoms caused me a great deal OF
trouble and pain. | was hardly able to
turn over in bed. Seeing one of your
Almanacs, | decided to give DR.. Xii
mer's Swamp-Root trial and after
taking several bottles was able to re-
sumo my work again. | cannot say
too much in praise of your Swamp
Root as the results in my case were
truly wonderful.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT BALLARD,
Mansfield, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed before me,
this 7th day of May, 1912.
Ray c. LongoothGm,
Notary Public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-02

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really feel foolish after he's used toe
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toe-bundlfng bandages, blood-brln2ing
razers, knives, files, scissors, jabbers
and what-nots, when he uses Just :
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vanish. The difference is divine. Just
try it, You want vince when you put
on your shoes in the morning. GETS
IT" is sure, gets any corn, callus,
wart or bunion.
"GETS-IT9 is sold by druggists ev-
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