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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
WON'T RE-lNsTATE LAWYER.

Culfport, Miss, April AT a
meeting of the Harrison county bar
association today an attempt was
made to remove the bar against E.
M Barber.
A resolution was Introduced asking
the bar association to confess error
before the supreme court in the dis
barment proceedings against Mr.. Bar
Der to the end tina the might practice
In the courts of Oklahoma. The reso-
luton was INTRODUCED by attorneys K.
N. Miller, of Hazlehurst, and Stone
Deavours, of Laurel, who defended
lawyer Barber in the disbarment pro-
ceedings. The resolution was defeat
ed by an overwhelming vote which
was smothered by motion to lay the
resolution on the table.
1t will be remembered that Attorney
Barber was disbarred on charges In
connection with damage suit against
the Gulfport and Mississippi Coast
Traction Company in which he was
said to have entered into an agree
ment to enter into a fraudulent suit
for damages. The use of the detecta-
phone and the employment of Burns
detectives entered largely in the case
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
MINISTER'S PROTEST.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 7.-Lawless-
ness in all of its branches, and more
especially the lynching of the negro
Ed Johnson, and fact that nothing has
been done to bring to justice the gull
ty ones who murdered the negro, was
the special object of a called meeting
of the Vicksburg Protestant Ministers
Union, which was held today. presided
over by the Rev. ]. s. Hillhouse. pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church, and
the Rev. Brame. pastor Of the Baptist
Church, acting In his capacity of sec.
rotary. other ministers who attend
ed were Rev. Drs. Jones, Holloman
and Roberts.
A general discussion was gone into
by the ministers concerning the local
conditions and lack of law enforce
ment. The meeting finally wound up
with the understanding that special
committee among the members would
be appointed to look carefully into To-
cal matters of fragrant violations OF
law and order, and draw up suitable
resolutions concerning such conditions
as seem fit and proper and in due
course have such resolutions publish
ed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07

up, and Mr.. Bowers and Rate Expert
Moore probably will complete one to-
day.
The commission is now considering
issuing an order to all railroads re-
curing them to carry tents, etc., OF
Dire matte companies as baggage. If II
is carried in the private cars or the
company upon which the owners nave
paid the proper transportation charges.
There was a near sensation durins
the hearing when President Sheppard
told MIR. Bowers that he had feard
that he (Mr. Bowers) had said that
he thought the railroads should run
their own business without interfer.
ence of the railroad commission. This
Mr.. Bowers fatty denied, saying he
would be glad il the commissioner
would produce the men who said 1t.
Commissioner Sheppard had dictated,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
BACK TAX COLLECTED.

NatcheZ, Miss, April All back
tax assessments against corporations
of Natchez and Adams county have
been cancelled. The board of super
visors was notified of this action to-
day by representative of the state
revenue department, who came here
a short time since to make adjustment.
Assessments against forty concerns
Off a period of six years were present
ed by the revenue department.
Representatives of the corporations
presented evidence to show that the
tax was not due. This evidence was
taken under advisement by the agent
of the revenue department, who stated
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
MAIL FRAUD CASE SCHEDULED.

Aberdeen, Miss, April Federal
court convened this morning with
Judge H. c. Niles presiding. The
grand jury was empanelled and after
the charge of Judge Niles, began the
examination of witnesses.
Possibly the most important case at
this term of court may be called to-
morrow morning. This is the trial OF
Mrs. N. w. Crozart, j. r. Whitner, G.,
T. Edwards, A. e. Robinson and Mrs.
M. L. Robinson, charged with using
the mails to defraud. These persons
organized the Tishomingo Tie Com
pany of Tishomingo county, Mississip-
pi, and, it is alleged, sold a great deal
of worthless stock throughout the
state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
STEALING A RIDE COSTLY.

Meridian, Miss, April For steal
ing a ride on a train and for being
vagrant, according to order OF the
court, Albert Weber, a negro, Will
have to serve long time on the coun-
ty road. On the charge of stealing
ride, he was fined, including costs,
5000, and sentenced to thirty days
on the road in the court of justice A.
H. Morse at Lauderdale. On the
charge of being a vagrant the amount
assessed against him was $685., and a
sentence of 80 days on the county
road. The negro was brought to the
county jail yesterday and will be sent
to the road camps.
If he has good luck he will get OF
in a little over five months, as the
county allows So per menth for work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
WHAT is BAGGAGE?

Jackson, Miss, April F., T. - What
should properly come under the head
of baggage as applied to theatrical
troupe, was a question that occupied
much of the time of the railroad COM
mission yesterday afternoon.
The matter came up when the petit
ton of w. I. Swain was presented and
discussed. Mr.. Swain, who owns a
theatrical company that gives dra-
matte performances under tent,
claimed that the Illinois Central and
Y. and M. v. railroads were collecting
freight charges on some of the bag
gage carried in his private baggage
cars. He contends that when he paid
the required sums for transpOrtating
his private cars the roads should not
require him to pay additional charges
on his tent, seats and tent poles, that
they came under the head of theatrical
equipment.
H. D. Bowers, general passenger
agent of the Illinois Central, was pres
ent, and presented an argument from
the railroads standpoint, contending
that tents, ten poles and seats could
not be classed as baggage, but was
freight matter, pure and simple. He
drew a distinction between troupes
playing in theatres, claiming the bag
gage they carried was only that nee.
essary for thee production indoors
while a dramatic company playing
under canvass carried its house
along with it.
The commission, after considerable
discussion and arguments decided that
it was discrimination for the railroads
to allow a company playing the thea
tres to carry miniature seats, tents
etc, as baggage, and not to allow g
, dramatic troupe playing under canvass
the same privilege.
Mr.. Bowers cited the commission to
an order issued last November speci
flying tariffs on tented shows. ant
saying he was under the impression
that the commission had not disap
proved it itfhad been approved. Com
missioner Edwards and Commissions
Sheppard stated positively, as did Com
missioner Wilson, that it was not Il
be considered they had approved
tariff if it simply was not disapprov
ed. The commission. on motion O
Commissioner Edwards, then disap
proved that section of the tariff refer
ring to tent shows. 1t was then agreed
that tariff to meet contingencies
such as had been discussed be draw
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
TRY TO SAW FROM JAIL.

Meridian, Miss, April Another
effort to file the bars of cell at the
county Jail and effect an escape was
frustrated last night by Jailer w. E.
Hopper who got wise to what was on
foot and ended it before much prog
ress was made.
On April 4, Neal Forman, a young
man who was raised in East End, this
city, was arrested and charged with
deserving from the United States army
at some point in Texas and was placed
In the county jail to await the arrival
of some one to take him to Fort Nor
gan, near Mobile, the nearest military
station. 1t is stated by Jailer Hopper
that two young ladies called on Fore
man and it is believed that they gave
him four saws Monday night he got
busy with the saws
While this was going on a young
lady telephoned several times to
know If Foreman was still there and
this aroused the suspicious of Jailer
Hopper and he made an investigation
with the result that he caught Forman
in the act Of trying to saw the cell
bars. Mr.. Hopper drew his pistol on
the man and told him to hand over the
saws This he did, four in number,
and he was transferred to the con-
demned cell. 1t is said that Forman
implicated the young ladies who had
called at the pail, and unless they car
ried the saws Jailer Hopper is at a
loss to know how the man got them.
81 searched the young ladies as
closely as modesty would permit" said
the jailor, "but didn't think then that
they were carrying anything to For
man."
This is the second effort to saw out
of Jail that Mr.. Hooper has prevented
by his vigilance
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
LEASES GULFPoRT HOTEL.

Gulfport, Miss, April THE Ray
ner hotel was leased yesterday by A.
]. Nelson, of the Laurel hotel, Laurel,
Miss, for five years. The hotel VIII
be refurnished and a dining room on
the European plan will be added. The
new manager is known to almost every
travelling man in the state by the IA
miilar nick name of "By Chuckey."
Willard Ditch, former manager and
owner of the Rayner has interests in
Baton Rouge. but will remain in this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
WOULD BE PHARMACISTS.

Jackson, Miss, April Thirty ap-
plicants for licenses to practice phar-
macy in Mississippi are now taking
examinations before the Mississippi
State Board of Pharmacy in the hall
of representatives in the state house.
One of the unusual features Is that
there is not a negro in the list of
applicants this year. "
The examinations began yesterday
morning, and will conclude late this
afternoon. The papers will be graded
tonight, and by tomorrow those who
have passed will know they can prac-
tice pharmacy in this state.
The examining board consists of H
NJ. Faser. of the faculty of the Univer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
BIDS ON VIcKsBURe LIBRARY.

Vicksburg, Miss, April AT the
regular meeting of the mayor and COM
missioners today the bids of H. H.
Davis of Vicksburg to build the Carne-
gle Library on the Birchett lot, at the
round sum of s1S,261, was accepted.
There will be some few things added
In this amount for finishing the build;
ing which will be one of the handsom-
est in, the South. Mayor Hayes stated
at the meeting that the bid would be
at once forwarded to the Carnegie AS
ISOLATION in New York for approval,
and work will be commenced on the
building as soon as possible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
EAT LESS MEA'
IF BACK HURTS
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS IF BLADDER
BOTHERS YOU.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble, in some form
or other. says well-known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked
get sluggish, clog u pand cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu.
matte twinges. severe headaches, acid
stomach, constipation, torpid liver,
slecplessness, bladder and urinary irri-
tation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or If bladder
bothers you, yet about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take tablespoonful in & ass Of wa
ter before breakfast FOR few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com.
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity: also to neutralize the acids in
the urine so it no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone:
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
CALLS DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Meridian, Miss, April IL. M. Nc
Beath, of Meridian, chairman Of the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee, today issued call for meeting
of the committee at Jackson at noon
Wednesday, April IA. The meeting is
for the purpose of fixing the date OF
the state primary election and for such
other business as may come before
the committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
LOST 4s YEARS; is FOUND.

.Nachez, Miss, April AFTER it had
been lost for 40 years silver mount
ed pistol, which disappeared from the
Conner home shortly after the war,
Unexpectedly came to light few days
ago. The weapon was found by ne
gro servant back of the barn and was
in perfect condition, showing signs of
recent cleaning.
The pistol was gift from r. E.
Conner to his brother, Henry l.. Con.
ner, and was at that time of the latest
make. Members Of the family are at
loss to know where the pistol came
from and where it has been these
many years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07

after weighing his words, to a stem
ographer, but when Mr.. Bowers assur-
ed him he had made no such remark
the matter was dropped, and the state
ment of DR.. Sheppard was expunged
from the minutes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
U. D. c. MEMORIAL.

Nettleton, Miss, April THE an
nual memorial of the John M. Simon
ton Camp, u. D. c., were held here
today. About 100 of the old veterans
were present. At noon they were serv-
ed with dinner at the K of P. Hall by
the ladies of the town. e. S. Gambler
was to have been the chief speaker,
but was detained on account of the
serious illness of his father. VIM. F..
Mitts delivered the annual address,
Miss Bertha Davis was the speaker
for the occasion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
HARROW EXPRESS MAN.

Scooba, Miss, April 7.-As Mr.. Rob-
ert Bunyon was having harrow
placed upon a wagon, one of his ne
groes lost control of the machine and
1t fell, striking Mr.. Bunyon, who was
standing close to the wagon, in the
side and knocking him senseless.
Mr.. Bunyon was painfully but not
dangerously wounded and will be out
In a few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07

Orleans. The land lies adjacent to
Lame on the south and extends to the
bay and contains several miles of
bay front.
The cold wave which has visited this
section during the past several days
did no damage here. The crop Of gar
den truck recently planted is not yet
above ground. sT' = g8f
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
BASEBALL FOR MISSISSIPPI.

Natchez. Miss, April Al Haupt'
of Natchez, is endeavoring to bring
organized baseball to Mississippi. he
saws that he will take the matter up
with Jackson, Greenville and other
cities in Mississippi and Louisiana at
an early date.
The commissioners Of Duncan Me-
mortal Park are considering plans LOT
the erection of a new grandstand at
khe park and enclosing the ball ola-
nond AS soon as arrangements are
made for organized ball the grand
hand will be erected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
PLANTING PEANUTS.

Gloster, Miss, April With the
first days of spring comes numerous
orders for peanuts to Gloster, the pea
nut capital of the south. A large
acreage will be planted this year, and
a general diversified farming spirit
will be made manifest
Some two thousand acres of RED
pepper is being discussed and very
likely pepper factory will be in
stalled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
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EAST ST. LOUIS so YEARS OLD,

st. Louis, Mo-. April East st.
Louis, ILL.,, is so years old today. The
formal celebration of the event has
been postponed until fall, but the day
is made notable by the mayoralty cleo
ton, in which some 5000 women will
cast their votes for the first time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
LARGE POTATO ACRE
AGE PLANTED

Lame, Miss, April 7.-Mr. Bouslog,
who owns large farm near Lame has
just planted fourteen acres in Irish po-
tatoes for the early market, and is>pre-
pairing the land to plant twenty-five
acres in sweet potatoes. Mr.. Bouslog
is one of the three farmers who pur-
chased the 1900 acre tract from
Messrs. Kracke and Flanders of New
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
PROBING FIRE.

Pass Christian, Miss, April 7.-Of-
f1cials here are puzzled as to the cause
of two disastrous hotel fires in the past
few weeks and it develops that an in
vestigation into these CONGREGATIONS is
being conducted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07

sity of Mississippi; w. w. Ellis. P. j.
Fife, It. o. Slaughter and 8. G. Lind
sey.
The examiners are gratified over
the number of applicants which is up
to the usual standard for the spring
examinations. The next examination
period will be on the first Tuesday in
October and continue for two days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
SUPERVISOR INDICTED.

Indianola, Miss, April THE in
dictment returned last week against
all the members of the board of super
visors as body alleges that the board
allowed an account of $216.70 for feed
stuff to a grocery firm without first
advertising the same for competitive
bidders; also that said claim was al
lowed to a firm of which one of their
number was a member.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
BUNGLED THE ELECTION.

Meridian, Miss, April because
'of the failure of the county election
commissioners to make certified re-
turns on the last good roads bond is
sue in District 1, for the connecting
of the county good roads with the
paved streets of the city, another cleo
ton may have to be held to satisfy
attorneys of the bond-buying concern.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07

that he would return to Natchez when
the board, of supervisors met. When
he found that the assessments could
not be collected, he did not consider
it necessary to come.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07

DR.. Nicholson of the University OF
Chicago spent IL years drawing 120,-
600 lines on six square inches of
metal, to make a diffraction grating
to analyze light.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
Local News.

Remember the spelling bee at the court house Friday night. Advt. Have a good time at the spelling bee at the court house Friday night
 Advt. For Sale-Family horse, runabout and harness. See T. c. McRae, Jr.
 Advt. Just Received-fresh shipment of lettuce and celery.-Douglas Brooks X Company, phone 157. Advt. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Green of Hope, were here yesterday evening and were guests of MT. and Mrs. Douglas Brooks.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe. Green of Hope, spent few hours in the city yesterday evening as guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ar thur Westmoreland.
 Miss Nellie Bush is at home from Searcy, where she is attending Gallo way college for a visit with relatives and friends.
 P. H. Gleaves, route three Prescott was a business visitor in the city to day. MT. Gleaves called at oul office and renewed his subscription to The Nevada News.
 The Woodmen Circle will meet in special session tomorrow afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall at 2:30. This Is an important meeting and all mem- bers are urged to attend.-Secretry.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

After visit in the city as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe A. Bailey, Miss Georgia Marsh returned to her home in Fort Towson, Oklahoma today at noon.
 Judge George R. Haynie went to Hope last evening where he convened circuit court for Hampstead county this morning. This is the first term of this court held at Hope, the county seat having heretofore been at Wash ington.
 Prescott citizens who went to Little Rock Friday returned here Saturday afternoon in automobiles purchased there. In the party were Messrs, Thos. c. McRae, Jr., Chas, F. Pittman, Chas. Lancaster and Mark M. Snyth. Three Dodge cars were bought and two of. them, for Megsrs. McRae and Smyth were brought home. The third car was bought for E. L. Cox, and will arrive here the latter part of this week
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

For Auto service phone 94.-S. Gautsche. Advt. 5-3. For Sale-Good work mule above average weight.-Levi Moore or Ira Gee. Phone 143. Advt.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins :. Advt.
 For Sale-Cheap for cash-the Orr property, East Main and Third Streets See Sam o. Logan. Advt If.
 Our phone is Number 157, we carry a complete stock and our delivery service is quick-Douglas Brooks & Go. Advt.
 For Sale-Pure bred S. c. White Leghon eggs. $1.O0 per setting.- Mrs. M. M. Howell, Phone 1S7 1 ring, Prescott, Arkansas. Advt dw.
 Extra Special Values in Millinery this week! Attractive new hats for Ladies and Misses. Whether you want ar every day or dress hat, you will find it here at price that suits you. Hats of Satin, Faille, Braid, Nadine, Straw, and in combination also, will be offered during this sale. All excellent designs.-Mre. A. E. Shankle Advt
 The Ladies Home Journal for April is a good number and you may secure one from Jack Johnson, Jr. Call 242.
 Advt.
 Just Received-Fresh Shipment Miller and Harts Berkshire Hams and Breakfast Bacon. We also handle Swift Premium Hams and Breakfast Bacon.-Douglas Brooks & Co.,. phone 157. Adyt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

Yesterday was an ideal one for Easter. At the numerous churches in the city there were special Easter ser vices and there was a marked increase in attendance.
 Fire this morning destroyed the resi- dence of Jno. c. White. This was a new house and was situated cn the corner of East Main and Fifth Streets The residence was unoccupied and Iir and Mrs. White had packed thei, household effects preparatory to re moving from this place to Texas w. did not learn whether or not the loss was covered by insurance.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

The many friends of Miss Birta Hays will regret to learn that she has suffered a stroke of paralysis yester- day and today her condition is quite serious.
 E. L. Cox & Company today moved their feed in the new warehouse just completed for them. The new struc- ture is 40x50 feet has a concrete floor and is modern in detail. Messrs. Cox X Company will carry large stock of all kinds of feedstuff in this new building.
 The Self Culture Club will repeat the old-fashioned spelling bee at the court house Friday night April 9th. Mesdames Sam T. White and Thos. C. McRae, Jr., will choose sides. Every body invited to come out and spell All will have an equal show as no special speller will be used. Come out and enjoy yourselves. Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
Weather Report

This is a Spring-like day.
 J. c. Stegar spent yesterday in the city with home folks.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sullivan, of Hope, were here last evening.
 Joe A. Bailey came up from Hope yesterday to see home folks.
 Mrs. Dale Wilson is down at Hope visiting relatives and friends.
 Miss Lillian Eaves spent yesterday down at Emmet with home folks.
 Hon. w. V. Tompkins returned this morning from business trip to Little Rock.
 Hon. J. O. A. Bush is down at Hope today attending Hampstead circuit court
 Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Gordon, of Bluff City, are in the city today visiting friends.
 Ths "As You Like It" Club will meet with Mrs. Douglas Brooks Tues day afternon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Dr. J. T. Sandlin, of Emmet, was looking after business matters in Prescott this morning.
 Rev. B. A. Few, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, went to Hope at noon today to preach this afternoon and tonight in revival meeting being held by the Hope Meth odists. Rev. Few will return to his home in Prescott tomorrow morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

As a side line on the war it IS in- teresting to note a violin manufacto- ry in aJpan has sent shipment ol violins recently to the United States to fill an order for tens of thousahus of them. These instruments formerly came from Germany and cost rom three to eight dollars apiece.