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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
PROT, STRONG SERB FORTRESS,
GUARDING CAPITAL, FALLS
TO INVADERS.
TEuTONs ALSO ATTACKING
Central Powers Would Surround Serb
Army and Capture Their Arsenal.
Montenegrins Heavily Engaged
With Austrians.

London.-The Servian fortress OF
Pirot, described as the key to Nish,
is In the hands of the Bulgarians, while
the Austro-Germans from the north
are endeavoring to form ring around
Kraguyevatz, where the Servian ar
senal is situated Thus, besides en-
dangering both the Servian war cap
Mal and the own where the Servlan
munitions are manufactured, the In
vaders are narrowing the gap through
which the Servian army in the north
east can escape.
simultaneously the Austrians are at
tacking Montenegro to remove, IL pos
sible, the danger of an enemy army
on their flank. Apparently the fight
ing between the Austrians and Monte
negrians along the Drina river is Of a
most sanuinary character, as it took
the Austrians with far superior equip
ment more than a week to force
crossing of the pier at one point alone,
that of Vishegrad.
The Anglo-French troops are firmly
establishing themselves along the
southern end Of the Nish railway and,
crossing into Bulgaria, have occupied
the hills surrounding Strumitsa, al
though the capture of that town, which
has been reported, is not officially COLI
firmed
The allied fleets. too, have again
bombarded the Bulgarian towns on the
Aegean Sea. While these efforts take
some of the strain off heavily tried
Servia, there is no reliable infoma-
ton as to the movements of the great
er forces which, it is hoped, will save
her. Reports continue to circulate,
chiefly from German sources, of Rus
sian army which is to march ac@rss
Roumania TO the rescue. But of the
British and French re-inforcements.
no news has been received. 1t is pos
sible that in addition to direct assist
ance, the allies will try indirect means
whereby the Austro-Germans may be
prevented from sending reinforce
ments to Servia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
20 CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE
Panic Seized Children When the Fire
Alarm Sounded in Parish School
at Peabody, Mass.

Peabody, Mass.-Twenty children,
most of them girls to II years old,
lost their lives in fire that destroyed
st. Johns Parochial School at this
place Oct. %. Another girl probably
will die; several were severely hurt.
The 600 children had entered their
classrSoms for the morning session
when the fire was discovered, and al
though most of them were guided to
safety by sisters of the Order of Notre
Dame, who were their teachers, panic
seized many as they neared the front
door, and in their rush to escape they
lost their footing and their bodies
blocked the exit 1t was in the front
vestibule that nearly all the bodies
were found.
OF the 19 bodies at an undertaking
shop 10 had been identified. They
were Mabel Beauchamp, Nellie Burns,
Florence Bourke, Elizabeth Comeau,
Helen Bresnahan, Annie Bolesky, Ida
Essiambre, Mildred Fay, Helen Fl.
Keefe and Annie NJ. O'Brien
All of the sisters escaped, but Moth
er Superior Marie Carmelita was Sc
riously burned.
How the fire started may never be
known. The first word of the blaze, it
is believed, came from tardy pupil
who smelled smoke and reported it to
the mother superior. The children had
just finished morning prayer when the
gong sounded for fire drill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
BLANCHE WALSH IS DEAD
Famous Actress Martyr to the Stage
Insisted on Appearing Too Soon
After Operation.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Blanche Walsh,
the famous actress, died at Lakeside
Hospital here Oct. 80, a martyr to her
profession.
At the close of an engagement at
the Hippodrome here recently, Miss
Walsh was operated on for appendi-
citis. Before she had entirely recov-
cred she insisted on going to Youngs-
town TO fulfill an engagement. She
collapsed there and was brought back
here Since then she has been ex-
tremely low. Miss Walsh first became
I'll OF complication of ailments while
playing in Toledo about five weeks
ago.
Blanche Walsh was born in New
York City Jan. 4. 1873. Her father
was the late Thomas Power Walsh.
Tammy leader and one time warden OF
the Tombs prison. She graduated
from public School No. SO in 1886. Miss
Walsh married II. w. Travers in 1906.
There are no children. Her home Is
ssThe Liiacs," Great Neck, L. !.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
SILL BATTLE FOR RIGA
Russians Are Holding Well With Ap-
parent Sufficient Ammunition Sup.
ply-Fight in Galicia.

London.-In the east a battle is still
raging from Riga to Dvinsk, which for
nearly two months Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has been endeavoring to
reach. For week the Germans have
poured a rain of shells on the Russian
positions along a front of $50 miles,
from the mouth of the nvina to the
south of Dvinsk, but although the Rus
slams are falling back a little in the
north, they have generally held firm
and returned shot for shot, which is
taken here to indicate that their sup
ply of ammunition is now satisfactory.
Through the lake district, between
Dvinsk and Sventsyany, the Russians
are steadily advancing and are ap-
preaching the Vilna-Dvinsk Railway.
In the south they also continue harry
ing the Austro-Germans by frequent
&hrusts. Emperor Nicholas and his son
are visiting Gen. Ivanoff in this REGION.
As the Germans are reported to have
sent part of Gen. Won Linslngen's
army from this region to the Rouman-
ian frontier to guard against Rou-
manian attack on Field Marshal Won
Mackensens forces in Servia, impor-
tant events are looked for along the
Styr and in Galicia.
Gen. Joffre, the French commander
in-chief, has arrived in England. He
had q long conference with Earl Kitch-
ener and also visited the other minis
ters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
VILLA PREPARES TO STRIKE
Solid Column Three Miles in Length
Moving Against Gen., Carranza's
Troops At Aqua Prieta.

Douglas, Ariz.-Moving in a solid
column three miles long, the invading
army of Gen. Francisco Villa has been
discovered marching up the Bernar-
dino River Valley, 15 miles south or
San Bernardino and % miles east Of
Aqua Prieta, Sonora.
At the rate the army was marching
it will arrive within striking distance
of the Carranza stronghold in time to
make dispositions for an early attack
upon the forces of Gen. P. Elias Gales.
The discovery was made by scouts
almost simultaneously with an engage
ment between Carranza troops and a
detachment of Villas left flank at Ca
bullona, Is miles south of Aqua Prieta.
Gen. Gales had sent 500 infantry
and cavalry to Cabullona, which Was
held by apparently 800 Villa troops. In
brief fight the Gales troops over
whelmed the Villa party, after killing
and capturing a number.
The infantry detachment returned
to Aqua Prieta with the prisoners
LdhOAt lCdf1A6 tuO AofdAA W AkoAu va
bullona. One troop of Gales soldiers
also attacked Yaqui detachment near
Anavacachi Pass, II miles west Of
Aqua Prieta. According to reports
from the headquarters of Gales, the
aquis were defeated.
Gen. Urbulejo, the Yaqui leader,
however, still holds Anavacachi Pass,
Carranza officials explaining that the
fight did not occur in the pass.
Two battalions of the Seventh and
Twentieth United States Infantry have
arrived at Douglas, increasing the
American army forces here by appar-
emily 500 men. Mexican troops report
ed on the way from Eagle Pass. in
bound, were not heard from by rail
road officials.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Halifarx, N. S.-The Dutch steamer
Hamborn, from New York, and the
steamer Hooking, from New York for
Norfolk, have been brought into port
here by prize crews from a British war
ship. The Hooking was formerly the
Danish steamer Gronland, but was re-
Gently changed to American registry
and was flying the American flag
when overhauled by the warship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
covinoton County Wins.


The feature event of the corn club
division of the State Fair this year, as
was the case in 1913 and 1914, was the
contest for the automobile donated by
the fair association to the>county SUI
perintendent whose record of efficien-
cy in the corn club work is best dem
onstrated, by contest, actual exhibit
and by record. In order to qualify a
minimum enrolment of so boys be-
tween the ages of 10 and Is years and
an exhibit OF not less than 10 nor more
than 20 10-ear exhibits must be shown.
1t was officially decided that Bura
Hilburn, superintendent of education
for Covington county, was the winner
The second prize, $50, in this contest
went to Ira Allen, superintendent OF
Tate county, and the third, SIS, to W.
w. Coursey, superintendent of Newton
county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
Makes Third Escape.

For the third time since he was sent
to the state penitentiary, In 1913, Char
ley Jones, black negro. has escaped
from the state prison. This time Jones
and another negro. brown in color. got
away from Parchman while working
with the carpenter gang. The second
negro, Arthur Simms, was sent TO the
penitentiary from Adams county In
1914 to serve eight years for burglary
and assault and battery. Jones was
sent up from Kinds county to serve
five years for maaslaughter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
Farmers Union Concludes Work.

Farmers Union Concludes Work.
The Mississippi Farmers Union con-
vention has concluded its labors, after
what is said to have been one Of the
best state meetings in recent years.
The election of officers marked the
final business before the adjournment.
The following is the full list of Off
GERS chosen:
President, ]. B. Mitchell of Good
man; vice-president, N. A. Mott, va
zoo City; secretary-treasurer Miss En-
ma Jackson; chaplin, ]. L. Collins,
Coffeeville; doorkeeper, A. Blanton,
Ackerman, Miss. Executive commit
tee, NJ L. Wells, New Albany; Arnot
Smith, Hattiesburg; w. A. Trigg,
Quitman; B. Nell Randall, Sharps-
burg; j. T. Long, Philadelphia.
A proposition was adopted to have
Farmers Union rally the first week in
January, when a publicity campaign
will be carried out to inform the public
concerning the principles of the Farm
ers' Union, its aims and objects, the
work which it has already accomplish
ed and the work that it expects to
do in the near future. 1t will be re-
building campaign for the Farmers
Union of Mississippi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
STATE ASSOCIATION IN JACKSON
Is LARGELY ATTENDED BY
MEMBERS ~,x3
COvINGTON COUNTY WINS
Best Exhibit of Corn Club Work
at State Fair-Jackson
News.
Jackson.

~-JaCkSOn.
The annual gathering of the Missis.
sippi Association of Graduate Nurses,
was held in the senate chamber, where
an appropriate preliminary program
was rendered in honor of the visitors.
Delegates from all the principal com.
munities and hospitals, public and pri.
vate, in the state were on hand, in
addition to professional nurses whose
service is confined to private practice.
This association started with mem
bership of less than so. Today the
membership is more than double thai
number
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Udine, Italy.--Sante Garibaldi, an
other son Of Gen. Riccioti Garibaldi,
has been wounded by bullet in the
hand. The condition of his brother,
Ezio, who was seriously wounded while
naar Coularca. is slowly improving.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

A special called meeting Of the trus-
tees of the state universities and col
leges was held in the governors office,
with Gov Brewer presiding. Trustees
II. B. Franklin, Robert Powell, T. W..
Carter, E. Nj. Clarke and j. w. Cutrer.
with o. F. Lawrence of Grenada. were
present. The business was Of an ex-
ecutive nature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS ITEMS

Hattiesburg- an explosion of the
boilers of the M. e O. Lumber Com
pany at New Augusta George Kelin
and Charles Matthews, whites, were
seriously scalded, and little hope is
held for their recovery. Four others
received painful injuries. The mill
was completely wrecked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Natchez-The Esperanza plantation
OF 2,748 acres, situated few miles
from Natchez, has been sold by Jo-
seph Parker to G. H. Taylor of Ken
tucky. The purchase price is under
stood to have been large. The plan
tation will be devoted to grain and
live stock by the new owner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Secretary ]. j. Conan OF the state
prison board has sent out a general
notice to cotton seed buyers that there
will be an opportunity to submit seal
ed bids by mail for the purchase OF
five or more carloads Of state-raised
cotton. The last lot of seed sold
brought about $40 ton. which Is gooc
money, but it is probable the next bid
ding may go even higher.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Laure1.-Great Improvement in the
lumber situation is noted in a report
OF the Southern Pine Association,
showing the orders booked for one
week. The report shows 6,426 cars
OF 126, ,740,876 feet of new business
booked; 5,323 cars, or 1,O48,953,591 feet
shipped, leaving 21,O91 cars or 415,S51
247 feet or untitled orders on hand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Soso.-The cotton gin owned and
operated at this place by the Green
brothers has been burned, together
with the grist mill and feed crusher.
Also a large seed house and ware.
house, containing several tons OF cot
tonseed and cottonseed meal. The or
igin of the fire is unknown. This was
one of the most modern and bese
equipped gins in the county, and had
led all ether gins in tho county for the
past three years in the number Of
bales or cotton ginned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

University senior and junior
medical classes of the University of
Mississippi have inaugurated an honor
system by which they are to be gov
erned. According to the code of ethics
adopted, every student in the classes
shall be respectful and courteous to
womankind, shall refrain from cheat
ing in recitation or on examination,
and shall not practice theft or dishon
esty In any form.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Newton.-Tw corn club
boys in this county raised nearly 1000
bushels of corn on their patches this
year and won prizes ranging from 81
to $3.50 each. The following boys won
trips to the Mississippi State Fair in
Jackson: Mason Pennington, Clarence
Estes, Graham Stuart and Andrew
Holly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Purvis. Of the Progress
sive Star, whose editor, w. A. Black
burn, was shot and killed by DR. S. r..
Rees, rival editor at this place, re-
Gently, will be continued under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. Fannie Blackburn,
who takes up the work of her deceased
husband. No delay was made in the
regular appearance of the paper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Itta Bena.-The J. D. McLemore
plantation, four miles west of Itta
Bena, known as West Side Plantation,
consisting of an even section Of land,
has been purchased by DR.. c. c. Moore,
a prominent physician of Itta Bena.
The price paid was $50 per acre. The
new purchaser will take charge Jan. 1,
1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Marietta-Goadedt to frenzy by his
schoolmate calling him a liar in boy.
ish alteration, Dewey Taylor, 16 years
old, attacked Troy Womack, Is years
old. his classmate at this place, and
beat him to death with a board torn
from his own school desk. Taylor was
placed under arrest and taken to
Bonneville, the county seat. He will
be brought here for preliminary trial.
Both lads are members of prominent
Prentiss county families.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Aberdeen.-The case against L. l..
Brewer, accused. with his brothers, of
the murder of George Nichols on the
streets of Aberdeen, Jan. 81. 1915. has
been called in the circuit court here,
with both the prosecution and the de-
fense ready for trial. II the state puts
on all of its witnesses. numbering 45,
and the defense all of theirs. 1t will re
ouire several days to examine them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Natchez-Practical all the hard
wood mills in this vicinity are running
on full time and many of them are
working shorthanded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-04

Aberdeen-Mrs. Sarah Williams and
her daughter, Miss Williams, two OF
Monroe county's prominent women,
while strolling near their home, discoH-
cred and captured still, in ignorance
Of what they had uncovered. They
went across the line into Alabama and
notified United States Revenue Agent
Humphreys what they had found. He
Immediately went to the scene and
made an investigation. Sheriff ]. d
Cooper Of this county was notified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-08
.GHAMBERIC0MMERGE
Meeting /. c TOMORROW.
Cheaper Gas and New
Bridges Will Be Discuss:
IL ed at Session.
Z q "a il Z e, & - b ll.4lTa'.if


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Fairmont Chamber OF Commerce.
scheduled for tomorrow evening, prom.
ises TO be one of the most interesting,
affairs that has taken place for some
time. Several questions OF vital i'm.
,portancei to the community will be TAX.
ien up by the members OF that body
and will be given careful considera.
ttion. 40 *
The matter. of cheaper gas for the
factories Of. Fairmont, a question
which has been up many times be.
fore, will again be UP for discussion
and some heavy oratory will no doubt
be forthcoming A plan Is under way
at the present time to drill a test well
in Coal Run and TO investigate other
gas fields in the Immediate vicinity by
a new company to be formed with a
view to getting anew gas supply pip.
ed into. this city,. This question will
be given careful consideration at the
meeting tomorrow night and 1t is ex.
ipected that some definite action will
be taken by the Chamber OF Com.
merce in regard to the proposition.
|. Another. question Of vital Importance
which is scheduled for discussion to.
morrow. night Is, the new bridges and
general Improvement planwhich May.
or Bowen has been insisting for the
past few weeks should be brought to
"a head at once The Mayors plan is
TO, have All election In the immediate
future to vote the needed bonds to
carry out the work. Of. erecting the new
bridges over Coal Run and over the
Monongahela river. and making other
needed Improvements over the entire
Fcity. ~
\ There are. many. who believe that
the. question, should not be. rushed to
a vote .ot. the people. Those VINO hold
to this opinion assert that, It would be
better to wait until all the details of
the proposed improvements lave been
worked out before making an issue.
AS the matter stands no person knows
exactly how muchsthe improvements
are going to cost and how much Ger:
tain corporations areigoing to contrib
ute to the fund, and what the tax
rate will be. Therefore. many argue,
1t lis better to wait for more details
before bringing the question to a vote
of the people;
"A committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce has had the proposition un.
der consideration for some time, and
IS expected that this committee will
show how the Chamber OF Commerce
stands on the proposition.
\ All in all, the meeting tomorrow
night promises to bring forth some
thrills and a full attendance is earnest.
10 rennest ef ~. AN 4 sififel = n s}lsl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-08
SPLENDID OFFER
CLOSES TONIGHT
Last Chance to Get Votes
Under Opportunity
Offer.

Tonight at o'clock Opportunity
Offer the best aud most important
period of The West Virginian Shower
Of Cold contest will close.
II is possible for any candidate to
place himself so far In the lead dur.
ing the etremaining hours that 1t will
be Impossible for those who do not
take advantage of this period to reach
him.
Turn back to your yesterdays. Bear
IN mind the 5000 Grand Prize. Make
the final effort which might spell sue.
cess
The; contest will not affect the car.
rier who delivered the paper to your
subscriber in the past. He will re.
ceive his pay. Just the same.
The cause for wailing after a com.
petition is over generally is "If l. had
only worked harder during "op2or.
tunityS offer.rr
Take the advice OF one who knows.
Make every moment count until 8
o'clock tonight. Regardless OF how
many votes you have your competitor
spotted for, he might have Just several
thousand more. and these several
thousand might determine him win.
ner.
Every candidates chances are
equal. No one has the! right OF way.
Belcareful of the candidate who has
not slet out peep during the con.
test. He might be Saving wood ali
the time and probably will surprise
the apparent strong candidate when
the final count is made. He laughs
best who laughs last. Don't laugh
now walt until later. This Is a sub.
scription getting contest. Remember.
there is a time and place for every:
thing.
This Is the time TO get subscrip.
tons. Loaf and laugh after the con.
test is over and after you have won
one Of the big prizes for your baby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-08
Only One Precedent Where
Executive Called on
State Secreary.
NOTHING NEW ne SAYS
1t is Understood the Case of
DR.. Dumbo Was Dis
cussed. -se,
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-President
Wilson unexpectedly went. TO the state
department today and conferred with
Secretary Lansing. 1t was generally
understood they discussed the case OF
DR.. Dumba, the Austrian ambassador.
The Presidents action was SO un-
usual that white house and state de.
partment attaches were slow to real
ize what had happened. So far as of.
ficials could recall, the only precedent
for a President going to call on sec.
retary OF state was recorded when
President Mckinley went to call on
Secretary Day.
After spending Is minutes with Sec.
retary Lansing, the President Started
back to the white house. The state
department corridor BY that time was
thronged with clerks eager to get a
glimpse OF the President on such an
unusual occasion.
No attempt was made to keep them
back, and as the President, moved on
he was surrounded by correspondents,
who asked him about this talk with
the secretary.
"The state is not trembling" he
said. II Just brought over some papers
OF routine. nature which ordinarily
would have sent over. There is moth.
ing new at all"
President Wilson was asked II there
was anything In connection with Am.
bassador Dumba's case.
Nothing at all" he said. "The sec.
retary is handling that"
Then surrounded by secret service
men, Mr.. Wilson walked down stairs
and across the street to his office by
the same route as he came.
Later It was learned that the papers
which President Wilson took to Sec.
retary Lansing included a copy OF a
letter DR.. Dumba had sent to his for,
eign office and which was found by
the British secret service men. Pho.
tographed copies had also been semitic
the State Department by Ambassador
Page In London.
After the President returned to the
executive offices, White House off
cials said the visits to the State De
partment would not be discussed fur.
ther.
Ambassador Dumba in the mean.
time had been to call on Secretary
Wilson OF the Departmental labor In
connection with a plan to aid in Sc
curing employment for any Austrian
subjects who might leave their places
In the munition plants as result Of
complications Of the decree threaten
ing punishment.
Secretary Wilson was not at the Of,
tice.