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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

The registration officer receives
in fees five cents for registering each
voter, and voters are required to
register only once during four years
provided they vote at each election
held in the precinct In case a voter
falls to vote and his name has been
stricken from the registration books.
he cen re-register during the quad
renniGl, and the registration officer
is allowed fee of five cents for
each re-registering, the same as
though his name had never been
registered.
Auditor Metz win have the regis
tration books ready for delivery to
the registration officers appointed by
the commissioners, and these books
will either be mailed or can be de-
liyered from his office personally.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

same shipping combines would be
ready to treat this country's COM
merce fairly when they thus seize
the opportunities afforded by the
war to bleed their own countrymen +?
Whether the British government
relieves their people by commander
ing the entire British merchant ma
rine, as some advise, or whether it
fixes the freight rates that the yes
sci owners may charge does not
change the situation for the shippers
of the United States in their efforts
to have a fair share OF the world S
trade.
Neither the British government,
nor the German government, nor the
British manufacturers, nor the Ger
man manufacturers, the British ship
ping interests nor the German ship
ping interests are promoters of
American export trade.
Nor will they ever be.
They have their own industries
to promote, their own agricultural
interests to advance, their own COM
mercial interests in every market
that is open to us, their own finan-
cial influence to extend; and they
recognize this United States as their
most energetic and aggressive COM
petitor in those markets.
If the British government com
every British ship or fixes
freight rates, while leaving the YES
Vels in the hands of the owners, it is
for the interests of the subjects of
King George it does it, not to serve
the interests of the people of any
other country.
1T is essential for this country
to have its own merchant marine. 1t
is necessary for the business of the
country, for the welfare of all our
people. Prosperous conditions can
not be permanent in this country
without such marine, and the con-
gress should provide it"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
COUNTY VOTERS
MUST REGISTER
County Commissioners Would Like
to Know of Persons Willing to
Serve as Registration
Officers

The new statewide registration
law, which goes into effect on the
first Monday in January, 1916, pro-
vides that in precincts outside of in
corporated cities or towns, the
county commissioners shall appoint
registration officer to register
voters, and all must register in order
to vote.
Very few applications have been
received by the commissioners of
Whitman county, and they are de-
sirous that those desiring to act as
registration officers in their respect
i've precincts should make applica-
ton, If possible, before January 3,
1915.
In precincts lying wholly in the
country, the applications of women
would receive a special considera-
ton, as the commissioners feel that
woman would be at the house
more than q man, and could attend
to the duties of registration officer
more conveniently than could man.
Yet they are willing to consider all
applications that may be presented
to them.
In making application. the num-
Der of the voting precinct should be
given, and the application should be
mailed to A. r. Metz. county auditor,
who Is ex-officio clerk of the board
OF county commissioners.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

Director Cardiff's address at the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce on
Tuesday was one of the informative
and helpful talks of the year. The
work of the Pullman experimental
station in all its variety and value
was set before us, and as clearly as
comprehensively. The service of the
state college to the agricultural in
terests of Washington, especially of
eastern Washington, is beyond meas
urement and aXaggeration. -Spokes-
man-RevieW.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
NOTICE
To School Patrons:

To School Patrons:
All who are planning to start
pupils in the primary classes that
will be formed at the beginning of
the second semester, January IT, are
requested to notify me before Janu-
airy s. This will give us basis upon
for the second semester. During
vacation | can be reached by phone
3072. j. w. GRAHAM,
Supt. Schools
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
WILL ISSUE BONDS

The total cost of the grading and
parking Improvement in College Park
addition, Local Improvement District
No. %, was $6737.42, according to
the report of Treasurer j. S. Clark,
presented to the council Tuesday
evening, and the mayor and city
clerk were directed to issue bonds in
that amount.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
MAKES RAPID HEADWAY
Add This Fact to Your Store o
knowledge

AnO"ANNS9C
Kidney disease often advances SO
rapidly that many a person is firmly
in its grasp before aware OF its pro
gress. Prompt attention should be
given the slightest symptoms OF kid
ney disorder. If there is duh pain
in the back, headaches, dizzy spells
or IA tired, WORKOUT feeling, or if the
kidney secretions are offensive, ir-
regular and attended by pain, pro-
cure good kidney remedy at once.
Your townspeople recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read the state
ment of this Pullman citizen.
w. H. Parrish farmer, 80 Water
St, Pullman, says: My hips got
lame and l could hardly get up or
down. l had sharp catches in my
back and had to take to my bed. The
pains through my kidneys were
awful. l used Doan's
Kidney Pills and found good results
from the first few doses. After |
had finished one box, was free from
kidney trouble and pain and have
been well ever since"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Parrish had. Foster Milburn
CO. Props, Buffalo, n. y.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

The mon who accumulated great
fortunes by virtue of the high tariff
perpetuated their graft under the
guise of demanding protection for
American labor These same men
are now seeking to further increase
their fortunes by the manufacture
of munitions of war and are boosting
their business under the guise of ad-
vocating national preparedness.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
WARE OF PATRIOTS FOR
PROFIT

ust at present the patriots for
Ibit are raising tremendous howl
I# the absolute necessity of the
&1ing up by this country of a
Ethant marine as a part of the
Earedness program and demand
that the government encourage
Ealists to engage in the building
3toperation Of vessels by subsidiz-
1.-The business. 1t is true that the
i fted States does need more vessels
II use in times of peace or in case
Mar, but it would be far better for
government to own and operate
D vessels than for it to substitute
nate individuals to build and op-
Ine them.
England has built up great mer-
.knt marine under the most favor
Ia conditions to private ownership,
III in the hour of need, the owners
|Nhese vessels are taking advantage
't3isting conditions to fatten their
lEetbooks at the expense of their
lfrnment and countrymen. Their
ION should serve as a warning to
h people of the United States not
| put their trust in a merchant
Tine owned and controlled by pri-
|@ capital. Com menting on the
rice of the English ship owners,
Ii Washington Post says editori-
There is trouble brewing for the
4 Tate owners of the British mer-
~ marine, and it comes from the
j Hish government and the British
i pie, who have grown very weary
Neing held up for exorbitant rates
I height, even upon the necessities
Nstence, while every energy of
patton is called upon to sustain
war which the people of Great
7 Pin feel they are compelled to
! in defense of their country and
+ king.
+ NTH all classes of provisions
Ang skyward in price, with the
& learners of many homes in the
F. or in the hospitals, with thou
of helpless aged fathers and
lers sorrowing for the stalwart
They have lost and widows and
pms, numbered by the hundreds
/ 2ousends, left to national charity
Eistence, the British people have
I British vessel owners raise the
q Of transporting grain from our
III to their own from II cents a
eel in 1913 to so cents a bushel
! Rls year of their distress.
I Ehey have seen the British vessel
1 FRS, not content with the huge
Rmgs from foreign populations
ugh their monopoly of the ocean
%portation, turn to devour the
'ance of their own people
Nagh their enormous charges for
sporting the necessities of life
per armies and to the dependent
2="llaf innC in thn
y has been no unusual occur
Fe during the past six months for
Pei owners to clear the costs of
vessels in two voyages by rea-
OF their excessive charge for
sportation.
ne British people have protest
ror months as to these charges
"a their food supplies. and the
Oh government is getting ready
eiieVe the people from such rob-
81 ny the vessel owners.
"hat a lesson to the farmers, the
uiacturers, the merchants, the
pie OF the United States in this
mlzing of their own people by
aVaricious British shipping COM
s
5 there any American that is en-
ID with common sense that can
a moment imagine that these
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

l have just received another car
of the celebrated Princess flour
which l believe to be superior to any
flour ever offered in this or any
other market. For sale in quantities
to suit at S0S1S Flatiron building.
Phone &c.
dec17tf w. NJ. CHAMBERS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

p The patriots for profit are spend
ing money laVishly to manufacture
public sentiment in favor of their
preparedness program.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

FOR SALE--A few single comb
Rhode Island Red hens. pullets.
ROSTERS and cocllerels. $40 per
dozen. Mrs. Bert flately, 307 Grand
st. Phone 2i71. deC17-3l
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

Blue Hill' green chilli cheese;
also Pimento, Newsdietel, Rogue
forte, Edom s Sap Sage, Swiss cream
brick, etc. Phone 80.
dec24 G. r. SANDERS co. .
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

Extra fancy Florida grape fruit
l0c and three for 25c. The fruit is
fine now. Phone 50.
dec24 c. 4. SANDERS co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

APPLES FOR SALE-Jonathans,
Rome Beauty and Winesap. Fresh
cider by quart or gallon; 301 Colo
RADIO St., or phone 1891. nov1 Off
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DIR. ID. II. CAMPBELL
Physician and Surgeon
Office in First National Bank bldg
office phone 81
Residence phone
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
SPECIAL

New. soft-shell walnuts for your
Christmas. five pounds for 81
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

Go to Duthie's for Big Horn and
Utah Goals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish our friends to accept our
thanks for the sympathy and kind
ness shown us and our dear husband
and father during his sickness and
death.
Mrs. l., b. Miller
Pearl A. Miller Haskell.
Earl c. Miller.
Cleophas l.. f. Miller.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-12-24

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= and Watts pharmacy at one :.
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w. NJ. CHAMBERS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
GERMAN OUTRAGES
OFFICIALLY TOLD
IN BRYCE REPORT
FORMER BRITISH AMBASSADOR
TO WASHINGTON AND coMPAN-
IONS MAKE STATEMENT.
MILITARY SWEEP OF
BELGIUM DENOUNCED
"Looting, House Burning and Wanton
Destruction of Property Ordered
and countenanced by German Of.
ficers," Report states-RuIes and
usages Of War Were Frequently
Broken.
MILITARY SWEEP OF
BELGIUM DENOUNCED
"Looting, House Burning and Wanton
(Bv Associated PreSS.)

London, May 12.-Viscount Bryce,
former British Ambassador at Wash
ington, and now chairman of a spe-
cial government committee appointed
to investigate and report On "outrages
alleged to have been committed by
German troops during the present
war;" has submitted the report Of the
committee to Premier Asquith.
The document is considered as prob
ably the most severe arraignment
thus far made of the German military
sweep across Belgium, mainly be-
cause of the position of Viscount
Bryce as a historian, and also because
of the care with which the investiga-
tion was made, the great number of
witnesses whose testimony was ex-
amined, and the mass of evidence now
submitted with the report of the COM
mittee.
Associated with Lord Bryce on the
committee were Sir Frederick Pol
lock, Sir Edward Clarke, Sir Alfred
Hopkinsson, H. A. l.. Fisher, Vice
Chancellor of the University of Shelf
field, Harold Cox, and Kenelm E. Dig
by. The committee was appointed by
Premier Asquith on January %, last
aud was given broad instructions to
investigate alleged outrages, the NAL
treatment of civilians, and breaches
of law and established usages of war"
The most important findings of the
committee are summed up in the fol-
lowing conclusion at the close of the
report:
1T will be seen that the committee
have come to definite conclusion up
on each of the heads under which the
evidence has been classified:
'.It is proved:
First: That there were in many
parts of Belgium deliberate systemat-
ically organized massacres of the civil
population, accompanied by many
isolated murders and other outrages.
Second: That In the conduct of the
war generally innocent civilians, both
men and women, were murdered in
large numbers, women violated and
children murdered.
Third: That looting, house-burn-
ing and the wanton destruction Of
property were ordered and counte
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
OK THIEF IS CAUGHT
AND THROWN IN JAIL

Charged with stealing an OK from
the farm of Capt. ]. P. Carter, To-
Gated at McCallum, about eight miles
from Hattiesburg, Will English, a ne
gro, was arrested this morning by
Policeman Hugh McInnis, and is now
confined in the Forrest county Jail.
He will be held there pending the ac-
ton of the grand jury. a
The police had been on the look
out for the OK, and Policeman McInnis
learned that negro was headed to-
ward Hattiesburg with it. The How
ard Meat Market telephoned McInnis
that they had purchased an animal
from a negro, giving him an unsigned
check for $50 for it. McInnis went
to the market just as the negro re-
turned to have signature affixed to
the check. He gave the name OF
"Will Owens" but later admitted that
this was an assumed name.
Capt Carter identified both the ne
gro and the OK.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12

President Wilson Accounting
The Vice President on Europe,s War

Following Vice President Marsha address
National Tendencies"
who
getting getting hurt And let say to
man who ought whipped that
offices
ropean job with them
They violated nerna
speaking, there thing
with administer
tween nations real without to enforce
things in times OF
said in times always
gotten whe war gather.
will the moral far great
the ngos, and let
toward international arbtra
ton international
within the
would have been justfca
right
the mad and let
world
settle differences nations"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
DEATH COMES TO
R. R. SW|TTENbERG
WELL-kNOWN BUSINESS NAN
SUccUMBS AFTER AN
OPERATION.

r. r. Swittenberg, for the last 15 OIL
20 years prominently identified with
Hattiesburg business, educational and
church institutions, died at the South
Mississippi fnfirmary at O'Clock this
morning, following an operation per-
formed three or four days ago.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence, 104 East Sixth
street, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Rev. Charles w. sCrisler, pastor
of the Main Street Methodist church,
will have charge of the services, and
will deliver the sermon. Interment
will be in the City cemetery.
The pall-bearers will be: Active
H. Ogden, DR.. T. B. Wright, j. S. Con,
ner, A. ]. Grove, E. L. Robins, and
w. o. Tatum; honorary--A. A. Monta-
que, c. q. Stevens, John Conner, V.
nj. Scanlan, John A. Mcleod and N.
r. Mccullough. t..- ~
Mr.. Swittenberg was born near
Trenton, Smith county, Miss, June 26,
1873 and came to Hattiesburg several
years ago. He was the principal OF
the Main Street High school from
1896 to 1899 He left the Hattiesburg
schools and accepted a position with
John A. Mcleod. In 1900 he went to
work for the Hattiesburg Light and
Power Company as book-keeper, and
later became auditor. When the COM
pany was merged with the Hatties-
burg Traction Company in 1907, he con-
tinued as auditor. In January, 1872,
he resigned and organized the Switten-
berg Shoe Company, and remained in
charge of this until last year. He then
became auditor of the Firm Lumber
Company.
In 1908 Mr.. Swittenberg was mar
ried to Miss Effie Moore of Lexington,
Miss. Mrs. Swittenberg and six
year-old daughter, Marion, survive
him.
Mr.. Swittenberg was member OF
the Knights of Pythias and steward
in the Main Street Methodist church.
He was an officer in the Sunday
school of that church at the time OF
his death. A man of sterling worth
and integrity, who counted among his
friends all who knew him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Emperor Must Guarantee
That Submarine Warfare
Will Be Discontinued
pIne Cabled BernR
Atrocities Committed
by Associated Press.)

Washington, in a
in
guarantee repetition of the
plain the United States is prepared
eventuaies which
terms of the note which
tonight 1t be-
government
The note reviews in sinking
the torpdong of the Gungh and finally sinking
but the note
to compel compliance
After conference with Tumuiy
nounced that the OF the President
tnat would
tons Of American rights,
The provisions
Cabinet 1t
and is agreeable the
family ne said The Cabinet is unanimous A. declaring that 2a
tans the honor and the OF the States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
INSTALL MACHINERY
TO EXPLORE WELL

Work of entering the shaft of "Old
Faithful" the 450-foot artesian well
which up until Saturday has furnish
ed the city's water supply. is under
way today. A tower has been con-
structed by Chief Potter of the fire
department, and machinery obtained
from the Komp machine works and
from the Tatum oil wells, is being in
stalled 1t is the purpose of the conn
nlissioners to dig down into the well
to ascertain whether there is an OBJ
struction which has resulted in the
great loss of the supply.
1t will fequire a couple Of days to
finish the work, it is believed, and II
there is an obstruction In the shaft,
II will require much longer time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Great Battle progressing.

London, May 12.-From the coast
Of Belgium to Arras a great battle is
progressing today. The Belgians are
in a little section Of their native land
which they are still holding and are
pushing forward apparently with
some success. Near the border, the
French are attacking furiously. Be-
tween these districts, the Germans
are fiercely attacking the British. The
Continued on Page SIKH
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Escaping Prisoner
FledSoR RapidlyHe
Lost His Clothes
FRANK WIGGINs Is ABOUT THE
spEEDiEsT RUNNER KNOWN
TO THESE PARTS.

They're going to call Frank Wig
gins, negro "bootlegger," the king
OF the Speed Kings" hereafter. S
Any man, white or black. who can
make such speed on his feet. even II
he is escaping from jail guard, as
to literally run away from his clothes,
is entitled to that title. Sheriff Har-
bison. who has the clothes, said today
that Frank might have it.
1t may sound like a story from
Eagle Lake about Joe Lochowitz, but
1t is true, nevertheless. Frank Wig
gins escaped from guard at the
court house yesterday afternoon, ran
a distance of mile, outdistancing
every pursuer, and if the quantity OF
discarded clothing later picked up by
Sheriff HARRISON is any indication,
Frank today is basking under a cloudy
Forrest county sky, a la September
Morn. {ss.
Judge Johnson, at the end Of the
noon recess at the court house yester-
day. asked for Frank Virgins and
Johnny Beard Frank faces a $40o
fine and 60 days in jail for boot
Logging" Beard has been sentenced to
6 years In the penitentiary for rob-
berry. Bailiff Jim Wall was sent to
the jail after the pair. He started
from the Jail to the court house with
the two negroes, distance of but
few steps, when simultaneously, the
pair broke and ran, each going in the
opposite direction. In a moment, and
before Wall could draw his gun,
Frank had darted behind the court
house. and was lost from view. The
bailiff caught Beard, however, and
then let out an awful yell. Judge
Johnson, sitting In his private office
in the rear of the court room, peeked
out the window and saw what had
happened. He rushed into the court
room and gave the alarm. Sheriff
HARRISON and his deputies soon were
giving chase to Frank.
Frank made straight line to Main
street, then down to the alley at the
Carter Building, and through that to
the Northeastern depot Then he
took a direct route to the river.
Sheriff Harrison was hot on the
trail. In the alleyway, he found q
coat which he recognized as Franks.
Near the Northeastern depot. he
found a hat A little further on there
was one shoe, and few feet away
second one. Both belonged to Frank.
THAT man is travelling SOME" re-
marked the sheriff. The trail led to
the river, and q short distance from
the nearest bank, there lay pair OF
trousers and a shirt. Not even rip
pie or a muddy streak was visible in
the river The sheriff says that Frank
must have gone through that water
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Anti-German Riots.

London, May 12.-Anti-German riots
broke out again last night. Sixty of
the 70 German shops in London were
wrecked, and the owners were beaten
and driven into hiding. Angry crowds
defied the depleted police force.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Nedro Must Die.

Raleigh, N. c., May 12.--Abe Alli-
son. negro, must die in the electric
chair for robbing house In which
persons were sleeping. according to
. decision OF the Supreme Court. The
evidence was circumstantial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
VIII Review Elect.

Washington, d. c., May 12-Secre.
tary of the Navy Daniels said today
that he had not even considered the
abandoning of the review of the At
lantic fleet in New York Monday and
Tuesday. He said that the President
had not altered his plans to go to
New York for the review.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Still Search for. Bodies.

Queenstown, May II. - Final eff.
forts on scale are being made to re-
cover the Lusitania's dead. Two tugs
and several admiralty patrol boats
are cruising near the scene. Beach
patrols also are on the lookout from
Queenstown to the tip of Ireland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE cotton
market closed to 10 points down.
The opening figures were: July. s-39;
October, 9.66.