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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
WOMAN CURES
HORSE COuC

+ The men were away as usual. The
horse was Lad. A lone woman could
not "dreneh" in the old way. She
called up a neighbor and her men
were away-but: "We have 'Farris
Coiic Remedy that you drop on the
horses tongue" says Mrs. Neighbor.
So she came over and dropped Farris
Collie Remedy on the horses tongue
and the horse was well when the men
camo home. Moral: Get Farris Collie
REMEDY s othe women can cure horse
collie. eW sell it at so cts. a bottle on
the Money Back Plan.-Denham G.
co.-Ady.,
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
GIRLS DO PRACTICAL WORK.

Columbus, Miss, Oct 16.-That the
young ladies of the Industrial institute
and College are receiving practica
training as well as theoretical training
is evidenced by the concrete and thor
oughly efficient work being done by
the dairy and poultry divisions of the
industrial department of the college
This week the dairying and poultry
classes, under the direction of Miss
Sarah Frances Rowan, visited the
Meadow brook Creamery east of the
city, where they received practical in
structions in these lines.
The students actually participated in
the operating work of the creamery,
'~cluding the process of butter-making,
milk-tc1tlng and ARCHAEOLOGICAL test
ing of milk drippings. They conduct
ed tests showing the butter fat CON
tents of the milk from different COWS.
and observed the modern methods Of
cream sepa- alton and the making of
butter.
Saturday. October 23, the students
Of the claases will give a demonstra-
ton on the campus of butter.making,
skim and whole milk and cream test
ng. Res dents Of the community are
invited to witness the demonstration
Ind to submit milk and cream sam
'les for testing Prof. J.. s. Moore Of
he A. s& NJ College and other dairy
'xperts will attend and assist in the
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
STEWART SUIT POSTPONED.

Natchez, Miss, Oct 16.-The suit oi
L. p. Conner, receiver of the First
Natchez Bank, against R. Percy Stew
art, one of the directors of the failed
institution, which was due to have
been heard today before Chancellor
r. w. Cutrer. has been postponed un.
til Wednesday.
Mr.. Stewart and the other directors
of the bank were sued for a million
and a quarter dollars, the amount on
deposit when the bank closed its
doors. All of the other directors ef-
fected compromise. The suit was
halted by series of accidents. Chan
'cellor cutrer soon after arriving here
got einder In his eye, causing in
tense suffering. and E. H. Ratliff, as
sociate council for Mr.. Stewart. while
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.


Sealed bids will be received by un
dersigned until IL o'clock noon, Nov
lst, 1915, on one Adjustable Leaning
Wheel Grader with 10 foot blade and
Siderable Engine Tongue and one
Road Rooter, double reversible point
of high grade steel, adjustable shoe,
malleable iron beam, iron handles, ap
proximate weight PAS pounds. Super.
yisors reserve right to reject any and
all bids.
This Oct. 9th, 1915.
Herbert GiIiis.
9-4sats Clerk Board Supervisors.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
$4,000 Y. N. c. A. Fund.

Greenwood, Miss, Oct. 16.-The two
days campaign conducted by the Y.
M. c. A., in which it was proposed to
raise $4,000 to be used in the work
they have in hand for the next two
years, resulted in realizing $4,000 of
the above mentioned sum. The solic-
itors will continue to work until the
required amount is raised. The cam
paign workers were treated to din
ner yesterday, prepared by the domes-
tic science department. of the high
school.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE OF
LAND.

By virtue of the authority vested
III me as trustee in a certain deed of
trust executed by William Terrell and
| Lotlle Terrell, on the 25th day of Sen.
'eiiper' l9l2' to secure the payment
oi certain Indebtedness que to
Learners and Hardy, which said deed
oi trust is duly recorded in tho ofeca
OF the Chancery Clerk of FORREST
county Mississippi, in Book H. papes
'o9 ana SlO' of the Records of Mort.
sases and Deeds of Trust on Lands of
rorrest County, Mississippi. and tho
lnueotedness secured by said deef Df
',uSl haV'ng been transferred and ~.
sisned to Ben Cohen, and defauk& &av.
s peen made in the payment
Vi SAID Indebtedness, and bav;na
been requested by the present own
er and holder of said indebtedness 20
ioreclose the said deed of trust tor
A. e satisfaction of the balance due
thereon, !, the undersigned trustoo a.
said instrument, will, on the
First Day of November. 1918
,nat being the first Monday Of Noveu.
oel' l'i0' within legal hours. at tba
n oe uoor Of the Forrest County
L
mouse proceed to sell in The
manner directed by law. AZ MIMI
outcry to the highest and best hiddas p
lol cash' the following described roo,
c cs.a'e iSing and being situated in tha
sipip, to-wit. e Vi missis-
Terro,, 'ueu - interest Of Lottje
sr,eli IN and to that certain trac. 80
ina. anu winch is described as CONF -
fnS. tS AZ ~ the northwest corner nv ~,
,our (D' in block one ~ :, ios
!, t,a,., survey Or addition to the 49,. =,
u Hattiesburg, Mississippi .ua ,a' Guy
a,ns ,a,,s,. one hundred feet east N"u ,so' run.
49, WI one hundred (loo) feet. ths. 49,
.ight Of apVu. ~.,. twenty go, feet to the
y , tho :, Nv, way on the Gravel Pr Ross ,ss
,rad railroad Company thence 'asas'sna oDs Ter.
,a,. 'su and eighteen tl1s, 100, sas :. nun
'o,nt Of beginning. -ss' 70 the
i,,a Al sa said sale l win convey o,,v -
AID deed Of trust. - virtue Of
= witness my signature. ~.
IN A. D. 1915. '"'s October
A sats ". =. ooek,
Tru1lt<
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
cHARRoN NEAR NATcAEz.

Natchez, Miss. Oct. 16.-Dr. NJ. e.
Alderman, county agricultural am
veterinary Inspector, has discovered
charbon among cattle near Salem, 12
miles from Natchez. 1t was fir +
thought that the cattle had tick fa,.cr.
nut an analysis of the blood Of The
affected animals disclosed anthrax
Stock in the vicinity is being yaccl
mated to prevent the spread of the
disease
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
HERE'S SOME FISH.

Scooba, Miss, Oct. 16.--A sixty
pound cat fish was caught in the Nox.
ubee river several miles from Scooba
today, and was exhibited on the street
by the successful angler. 1t was then
dressed and put on the market, bring
Ing quite neat little sum.
A lot of fishing has been done in
and near town and a number of fine
hsh, trout, principally. have been
caught in the large pools, of which
there are large number
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
FORMER RAIL CHIEF ILL.

Gulfport. Miss. Oct. 16.-T. P. Hale.
former vice president OF the Gulf ard
Ship Island road. and one of he Off
cials OF that company prominent in the
development OF South Mississippi,
was brought to Gulfport today by spe-
cial train, following an operation at
Bay st. Louis. it being discovered
that gangreen had set in. He is in
care of the physicians at the Kings
Daughters Hospital.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
same), |, as such trustee, will, on
Monday, the tst day of November,
A. D.. 1915.

within lawful hours, at the front door
Of the Court House in the City of Hat
tiesburg, said County of Forrest, State
of Mississippi, offer for sale and sell
at public outcry to the highest bidder
or bidders for cash, the following de-
scribed real estate, lying and being sit
uated in the said County of Forrest,
State of Mississippi, and embraced in
said deed of trust as such security, or
SO much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said debt and cost to-wit:
West half of Northeast quarter and
the East half of the Northwest quar-
ter of section twenty-seven, township
four North of range thirteen West,
together with all the improvements
and appurtenances thereunto belong.
ing. u
Witness my signature, this thj 5th
day of October, A. D., 1915.
J. W. Hopkins ~
oo'''4sats Trustee.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received up to Il
O'Clock noon of Nov. 1st, 1915, for con
struction of school building for Helena
Consolidated School District, accord.
ing to plans and specifications on file
in my office. Contract will be let to
lowest bidder, but the Supervisors re.
serve right to reject any and all bids
Certified check for $4,000 required.
This Oct. 9th, 1915.
Herbert ellis,
9-4sats Clerk Board Supervisors.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
SEED PRICES SOARING.

Corinth. Miss, Oct. 16.-Though
there is slight decline in the local
cotton market, cotton seed advance
in price almost every day. The open
ing of the market each day notes a
rise in the price of the previous days
quotations and today the open market
stands at s3S per ton.
Corinth spots were selling today
from 11.90 to 12 cents.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
! A Th|CE-TOLD TALE
One Of Interest to Our Readers.

Off< VI ftft~f 60 " W. ft~~~<''fs
Good news bears repeating. and
when it is confirmed after long lapse
OF time. even If we hesitated to be-
lieve 1t at first hearing, we feel secure
in accepting its truth now. The fol-
lowing experience of a Hattiesburg
woman is confirmed after two years.
Mrs. C. II. Langford, Sr., 72S River
Ave. ,Hattiesburg. says: "One of the
family who suffered for long time
from kidney trouble. weak back and
disorders Of the kidney secretions. took
Doan's Kidney Pills and they brought
nne relief. We got this medicine at
Fields Drug Store and don't hesitate
10 recommend IT," statement given
May II. 1911
No More Kidney Trouble.
After a lapse Of over two years, Mrs.
Iangford added; my former endorse
1nent Of Doan's Kidney Pills holds
rood. The one in my family who took
lbis medicine never complains of kid
ney trouble now.g
Price soc. at all dealers Don't |
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
NJ. Lansford bas twice publicly rec.
~ Fosttf. 1lllburn Co.. Props.
4 = .------ 4 ~. =. E q
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
MISSISSIPPI NEWS

on his way into Natchez from his coun.
try home. was thrown frori his buggy
when his horse stumbled going down
a hill He was painfully but not seris
ously hurt. The two accidents caused
the postponement of the hearing.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16

Always an abundant supply Of hot
water at the turn Of the faucet, when
your home Is equipped with "Bun-
gaIoW' gas water heater.
AK the Traction Co. about them.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16

Left handedness is inherited, often
through several generations, accord
ing TO an English scientist who has
investigated rs families.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
|DRUGS NEVER SO
HIGH IN PRICE AS
SINCE WAR BEGAN
II'"MosT SENSATIONAL FOR RAW
MATERIALS THE TRADE EVER
HAS KNOWN
oUINIAE BRINGING $1.2o
AN OUNCE IN SOME CASES
Trade Journal Predicts Even Hiaher
Prices--oealers Are Unable to oh.
tain Botanical Products From Ger
many OF Turkey--ccnsumers Are
Paying Hitherto Unheard of Prices. |
Foreign ouinlne Is Now Unobtain-
able, They Say. 'r''''S ss'a I

The war has seriously affected thr
drug market, according to advance
stories received by Hattiesbure Drup
gists from the American Druggist and
Pharmaceutical Record, which saws
that "the wisdom of the recommends.
tons of the President of the American n
Pharmaceutical Association, for fre.
quent upward revisions of prescrin.
tion prices, in view of the enormous
advances in the cost of leading drugs.
is confirmed by the most sensational
uplift of prices for these raw ma.
terials which the drug trade has ever
known"
The publication continues:
The effect of partial or entire cut.
ting off Of this country's supplies of
foreign botanical drugs, due to the
european war, and of sharp upward
movements in the primary centers
also caused by the conflict, has at
least created runaway markets in
several of the most important drugs
and, amid excitement such as has
never before been noted in these mar.
kets, prices for these commodities
nave scared to unprecedented high
levels.
Drugs That Are Highest.
Chief among the articles needed
in prescription ,compounding which
have participated in this latest and
wholly unprecedented leap toward
top-notch prices have been ouinine
salts, glycerine, codliver oil, and vir,
tually all the botanical products in
Germany, Austria, Hungary and Tur.
key. Some conception of the magni- |
tude of the uplift in quinine alone may
De obtained by comparison of the
hgures commanded by this article
three years ago and now. From Feb
ruary, 1909, until April, 1912, quinine
sulphate, then obtainable frcAn foreign
makers as well as from American |
was offered freely on
all sides at IA cents an ounce in 100
ounce tins.
"At the present time all foreign qui-
line is undoubtedly from abroad and
he domestic makers have withdrawn
rom the market, except for continu-
ng deliveries to regular customers on
contracts, after having
'aised their prices to nominal basis
'f 10, cents an ounce.
What Consumers Pay.
Consumers are paying hitherto un.
leard of prices, averaging well over
Il an ounce. Several purchases of
(Continued ON page five,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
CJERRE DE BANCOS EN- MEXICO
Mexico debe mas de dos mil millones de pesos

paci6n de la ciudad de Mexico por Ca
rranza y todo 10 que semejante ocupa-
ci6n quiere decir
Francia ha ordenado 4 su Encargado
de Negocios que salga del pals, a causa
del incidente del Hotel Palacio de
otros insultos subsecuentes que Sc ase-
gura han sido inferidos al diplomatico
frances cuando ha hecho representa-
Clones 4 Villa.
Washington ha reiterado sus deman-
das sobre que ell General Manuel Pala-
OK pruebe o Sc retracte de la imputa-
ion hecha por 6l de que los agentes es-
peciales Silliman y Canova, recibieron
por conducto de interp0sita persona
80 0.O00 por soborno, en- ell case Itur-
bide. Washington ha rehusado dos CO.
municaciOnes y PalafoX no firma Otra.
La alberta hostilidad de Villa unida 4
la situaci0n de Naco, ha agregado' su
dosis de gravedad las condolences Y
las garant1as para los extranjerOs Sc
eonsideran va como simples pretextos.
Sobre estas seis calamidades Sc
1sicnta Ia desesperanza de la saliva
ci6n interna del pals, en- vista del he
cho que nj Carranza nj Villa tienen
gente suticiente para guarnecer las po-
blaciones que ocupan y a la vez tro-
pas que sostengan la campana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
Las hazanas del cabo Philip

Paris enero-El "Diario Official
publica La eta siguiente:
''En ell cuadro para la medalla mi
litar Sc halla ell cabo Philip, del 24o. d.
infanter1a, porque bajO nutridos fuegoS
fu6 q la Inca de cOmbate recOger un
Official herido; porque estando de pa
trulla puso en- fuga una trOpa numer
camente superior, asegurandonos la po-
session de una trinchera; pOrque herldO
varias veces no Sc hizo curar sino ~
horas despu6s, negandose a retirarse, y
Dor Gltimo fue gravemente herido.
Sin hablar del valor demOstrado po1
ell cabo Philip al salvar bajo tremendas
descargas a SUI teniente, heridO de gra-
vedad, a quien los alemanes iban d
hacer prisionero, he aqu1 ell hecho que
principalmente le vali6 la medalla mi
litar:
IN d1a el coronel necesitando infor-
mes acerca de las fuerzas enemigas, hi
20 lamar Philip:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30

Mexico. Enero 8.-(Por mensajero a
Ell Paso)-Los Bancos extranJeros de
aqul Sc preparan a cerrar sus puertas
Ell segundo exodo en- gran escala de
americanos, en- ell espacio de un ano,
ha dado va principle. Todo este es ell
resultado de siete factores depresivos.
Una tension sin precedente, basada
en- la frme conviction de que ell deplo-
rable estado de cosas presagla una IN
tervenci6n cierta dentrO de unOs me
ses. esta minando ell elemento extranJe-
70 de la capital.
La Ultima declaration del Mmlstro
Brvan. sobre que los americanos que
permanezcan aqui no deben esperar
auxilio de Washington, en- ell supuesto
de o,re ocurran difcuItades muy posi-
bles en- el porvenir, Sc interpreta como
un aviso diplomatico para que salgan
del pals
La nueva emission de 100000, 900 de
pesos que ha elevado la deuda naclo-
nal de Mexico la aplastante cifra de
dos mil Glen millones de pesos hlzo
subir ell cambio en- veinticuatro horas
de cinco, siete por mo sigue toda
via subiendo.
la situaci6n militar, con Puebla re
cuperada por los carrancistas, Sc estl
ma como los preliminares de otra ocu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30

Sc que eres valiente, lie dijo, y voy
encargarte una mission peligrosa en-
'xtremO; llegada la noche, tomaras %
lombres iras a aquella cresta donde
}c ven soldados alemanes cavando una
,rinchera. Cuidaras de permanecer ALI
hasta por la maiiana, con tus hombres
)cultandote bien, y luego vendras (
darme cuenta de 10 que hayas visto.
Ire, mi coronel-dijo Philip sin va
cilar
-Sabes que arreisgas tn vida la de
tus companeros?
-Lo Sc, mi coronel; pero no temo :
la muerte: es por Francia.
A estas palabras ell coronel, muy con
movido, abraz6 a Philip quien, serena
mente, fu6 reclutar 23 voluntarios de
tanto temple como el
va cerca de la cresta la pequena tro-
pa divis0 4 los soldados de ingenieri2
alemanes cavando una trinchera, mien
(Continj1a en- la Ia. plana)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
LOCKWOOD s. co.
COCOA Y
C CHO(2()L. Ate
MARCIA
Leon de 0r0"
FabriCada eSpeCiahnenfe
para los
PafSes Tr0piCaIeS
PUREZA Y CALIDAD INMEJORABLES.

Con la Cocoa "LE0N DE ORC" Sc
prepara la bebida mas saludable como
cida; es un alimento perfecto, de facil
digestion. Recomendada por los seno-
res medicos como t0nico excelente para
ell sistema nervioso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
CHOCOLATE PREMIUM
$3.50 Q sin dulCe
PARA BEBER.

Preparado de los cacaos mas selectos,
y molldo muy fno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30

Envasada en- latas de h., y h.. rs lb. y 1s lb.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30

NuestTo antique y buen companero
''on Flo Amador y Rodriguez (Bori-
0ua) ha 1ngresado en- estas oficinas
como Administrator de este diario
Con el Sr. Amador deben, pues, en-
enderse todas aquellas personals oue
1essen suscripciones al BOLETIN 8 me-
ces1fen anuncios, communicates, edictos
e&queias cualesquiera publication en-
este diario.
lie TOGO este la persona encargada es
'on Plo Anador y Rodriguez. A dminis-
trador del P0LETIN MERCANTI1.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
Dr.. NJ, Fernandez Mater

Especialista en- Intermediates de los
ninos y en- partos
Gabinete Gle electroterapia y ra-
yos x.
Tratamiento del histerismo y las
afecciones nerviosas por Ell hipnotismo
y Ia suggestion.
Consultas, de 2 P. M.-Ofcina.
San Justo No. II altos. Farmacia Cui-
llermety.
Telefono, 727 negro.
Residencia: paratla 61z, C&rresera-
Puerta dc TERRA.
Gratis los pobres Advt:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30

TODO CHOCOLATE DULCE que
lleva ell nombre de LOCKWOOD esta
garantizado satisfacer plcnamente al
cOnsumidor. Fabricamos TN surtido
extenso y variadO en- diversos tamanos
de ,tablillas, para conner y beber.
DE VENTA POR TODO Ell COMERCiO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30

81 Usted desea vender una casa, TN
tutom6vil, una joya, algo de valor de
arte, ofrezcalos quien tenga dinero.
La gente que 10 tiene lee ell BOLE-
TIN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
Ell DOCTOR RIVERO
CIRUJANO GENERAL


Especialista en- Afecciones de la Mu-
jer y de la Nariz Garganta y Oidos, ha
trasladado SUI domicilio q la calle Roo
sevelt (Miramar) .-Telef. 392 rojo.
Su Oficina en- San Juan: Altos Anti
qua Farmacia Guillermety.
Telef. $50. De de la tarde.
Advt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-30
iQue sera
MY HOME?
CONTRATISTA

OON 1ICAIISIA
Sc encarga de todas clases de traba-
JOS, blen por administration 6 por con-
trata.
Ofreco garantlas.
101ono 4o9 negro. Santurce ?. r
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
GRANT AGAIN MADE
CHAMBERS SECRETARY
Officers Not Picked by General Body
Chosen at Meeting Of New


officers OF the Chamber Of-Commerce
not chosen by the general body were re-
elected at a meeting OF the new board OF
directors yesterday noon. Thomas Grant
was reelected secretary; Chaplin Brown.
counsel and Ralph w. Lee, treasurer. A
vacancy in the directorate through the
election of A. Leftwich Sinclair to the
first vice presidency was filled by the APP
pointment of Charles HOwser.
The new executive committee was an
nounced as follows: President. p. r Mo-
ran; first vice president. A. Leftwich Sin
clair. and second vice president, Albert
SChulteis; general counsel. Chaplin
Brown. and treasurer, Ralph W. Lee. ana
the following directors: William +. Guide
w. 7. Galliher. d. J. CalIhan. John
Slsvin. James F. Oyster. and Harry King
The following were appointed committee
Chairmen: Membership. William F. Guide;
building, w. J. kehOe; wholesale trade.
II. T. Offterdinger retail trade. Joseph
BerberiCh: law and legislation, r. c. L.
MonCure; audit, A. II. Rogers; Anacostia
flats. Albert Schulteis: building indus
tries A. p. Clark, jr.; charities. w. T.
GaIliher; district finance, E. c. Graham:
house, John F. Slaven; parks, highways
and bridges, George Y. Worthington;
publicity. r. P. Andrews: pubic health.
DR.. Lewis J. Battle; public schools, James
F. Oyster; transportation and freight
rates. John L. NewbOld; militia, Winfield
Jones.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
IMPORTS ARE INCREASING.
Yet Goods Brought to L. $. Fall
Below Last Years Value.

Figures made public by the Depart
ment of Commerce yesterday show
that December, 1914. imports totaled
S114,4O2, $40, against S126,467, O62 in No
vember, $13S,OSO,52O in October. $780,
71O,61 in September, and $129, 757 .S96
in August, and were $69, 622, sol less
than in December last year. Deem
Der exports totaled S246, ,O47, against
2O5, S7S.333 in November, $194,711.l70 in
October, S156.052,333 in September and
$110.367.494 in August, exceeding by
S13.070,419 the total for December 1913,
and falling only $4,047.760 short of
the high record made in December,
1912.
The excess of exports over imports
for the month was 31.S63.O77, COM
pared with $7s,411,271 in November,
S56,63O,s5O in October, SI6,341.722 in
September, and an import balance of
SIS, 400. 400 in August.
OF the December imports sos per
cent entered free of duty, against 81
per cent in December, 1913, and 5s4
per cent in December, 1872
Comparing the trade movements in
the calendar year 1914 with those OF
1913, imports show a total of S1,769,-
o22, 1926. against 7s2.5s6,4s0 last year;
and exports, S2.l14,257,53s, against S2.-
4s4.o1S,2s2 last year.
Imports OF gold in December last
totaled A.1oe.oss. against 500, 3S7 in
December, 1912 and in calendar year
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
VETERAN OF MANY WARS
, DIES AS RESULT OF FALL
Brig. Gen. Tompkins Was Son of
Colonel and Has Three Sons in
United States Army
United States Army.

Brig. Gen. Charles H. Tompkins, u.
S. A, retired, died yesterday morning
at his residence, 1925 Twenty first
street northwest Gen. Tompkins was
eighty-fOur years old. Death was due
to fall incurred last September at
Atlantic City. Funeral arrangements
are to be announced later.
Gen. Tompkins was born in Fortress
Monroe, Va, September 10, 1880, the
son of Col. Daniel D. Tompkins. He
entered West Point Military Academy
in lS4I, leaving two years later for
enlistment in the regular service. From
"A private and corporal he was promo
ted to the rank OF brigadier general
which he held upon retirement in 1894.
He fought in the civil war as a lieu
tenant and colonel of cavalry. For
bravery at Fairfax Courthouse, he was
awarded a medal of honor.
Gen. Tompkins' ancestors were army
men and his three sons are officers
in the regular service. Maj. S. r. H
Tompkins. the only son to be at the
funeral, is now in Washington.
Another son. Capt. Frank Tompkins is
on the Mexican border at Nogales
Ariz., with the Tenth Cavalry. Lieut.
Daniel D. Tompkins is at Manila with
the Eighth Cavalry.
Miss Julia Tompkins. who lives with
her father, is the only daughter. Gen.
TomplIins' wife died eighteen years
ago.