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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
HE WONDERED

A soldier of the allies
Was thinking on the Aisne,
cit doesn't seem to me- he said,
THE war is very plain.
I'd rather like it better.
Though cranks we ali aDnor,
If no one ever stopped to ask,
What are we fighting for?'
To-day l shot a German
His lead was sticking out;
And while my craftsmanship was good
My conscience was in doubt.
did not know the fellow,
But saving royal ends,
We two, if given half a chance,
Had probably been friends"
He looked a bit about him,
But no one said a word;
An aeroplane went overhead,
AS buoyant as a bird.
He knew his work before him,
If needs be there to fall,
But thinking, as a man will do,
He wondered-tnat was ali.
st Louis Post. Dispatch.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
CARRIE NATION STUNT
COSTS HER SOME MONEY
Woman Welded a Tomahawk in Good
Old Indian Fashion; Fined $40.

Ellen Sorey, a negress, was fined
SO in police court this morning, for
seriously cutting Ellen Evans, a near
neighbor, during an alteration last
night. The Soroy woman, armed with
Ratchet, hued her way to where her
neighbor was trying to hide herself,
and then took a couple of strokes at
her. Ane landed on her forehead,
leaving a bad wound
Both were in police court The
Soroy woman was fined $40 and the
Evans woman $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

in the District Court of the United
States for the Southern Division OF
the Southern District of Mississippi
In the matter of
Mrs. A. B. George,
Bankrupt.
No. 3S3 in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Mrs A B.
George of Hattiesburg, Miss, in the
county Of Forrest, and district afore-
said, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of December, A. D., 1915, the
said Mrs. A. b.. George was duly adj
judged a bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of her creditors will be held
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
MISTAKEN PHILANTHROPY


1t
in Mississippi
would
them
We hope other will Of
allow
just a charge OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
MISSISSIPPI EASTERN
BUYS ENGINE.

Quitman, Miss, Dec 15.-The Mis-
sissippi Eastern Railway, a common
carrier, with union depot connections
with the Mobile G. Ohio Railroad at
this place, has placed an order with
the Baldwin Locomotive works for an
seven the company owns and operates.
Other improvements are in contempla-
ton by Col. C. F. Thompson, financial
owner and general manager, who is
down from the headquarters office at
Chicago looking over the line.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
A REMARKABLE STORY
(COntlnued from PAGE One,)

me the tale But, in doing this, please
don't forget that it is nearly Christmas
time and | have a wife and large
family at home expecting Santa Claus
to come and see them.
"As Mutt commented on his death
sentence. This is going to be a great
lesson to me-
with best wishes, am,
yours truly,
IN. d. King"
That was all the testimony the may
or wanted.
$3.50" he said. Thank goodness
here's one man that doesn't think a
law is bad one, just because he is
charged with breaking it."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
THE JACKSON HIGHWAY MEET

These Christmas many should
try
held
Forrest already
to finish only weeks will be
done in the Forrest continued
erest in work the
Ject
that
done other counties
as should their Fridays meeting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

ADJUSTMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS

An exceptionally large. crowd at
tended the performance of THE
Christian" a perturbation of Hall
Gaines famous book by that name,
at the Auditorium last night. The
films were especially clear, and the
dramatist has followed the book very
closely. so far as descriptions and in
tense situations are concerned.
Tonight benefit performance for
the Hattiesburg Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star will be given. A
number of local women will take part
in the program.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
BAN JOHNSON G. CO.
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Chicago, Dec. 15.-The annual meet
Z ing Of the American League is being
held here today. Many deals involv-
ing prominent players are in the wind,
and some important shake-ups are
sure to result. The biggest season in
the history of the game is freely pre-
dicted by all the clubs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

at the office of Currie & Currie, in
Hattiesburg, on Wednesday. the Goth
day of December, A. d., 1915. at IL
O'Clock a. M, at which time the said
creditors may attend, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before
said meeting,
This the nth day of December, A.
d., 1918. John L. Heiss,
l5-1t Referee in Bankruptcy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS

NatcheZ. Miss. Dec. 1t--After three
months of work and an expenditure
of $4,000 the improvements of the
Mississippi Central in the city OF
Natchez has been completed. A thou
sand foot trestle, 100 feet deep has
been replaced with earth embank-
ments together with extensive con-
crete work
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
PARSONAGE DAMAGED BY FIRE.

Crystal Springs, Miss, Dec. 15.-The
Baptist parsonage was damaged by
Ere Tuesday evening. The fire had
gotten under considerable Roadway
when the fire department arrived, but
was extinguished quickly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
WHEAT CROP NEAR NATCHEZ
WILL APPROXIMATE $500 ACRES

NatcheZ, Miss, Dec. 14r-Approxi-
mately $500 acres of wheat have been
planted in the immediate vicinity of
Natchez. The crop is now coming up.
to be produced in the United Stats
was shipped from Natchez. 1t was
grown in Louisiana a few miles from
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
FAT HOGS KILLED

Walthall, Miss, Dec. Is. - ]. T.
Lamb. living in the neighborhood OF
Eupora. killed a Poland China pig one
Year old last week that weighed 4SG
pounds, and Sylvanus Neal of Emprey
killed one two years old that tipped
the scales at 663 avoirdupois. Such
porkers are rather common in Web
ster county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
THE TREND OF THE TIMES.

periodical planned the the Backwes Is
land
handed printers printers drink
deep take
tiary or the n
Iron workers NJ
Is it that the S growing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

Prof. Harvey WOrrall, the statisti
clan, says per cent of our laughter is
due to amusement. The other 81 per
cent is the result of attempts to be
polite.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
German Submarine Sunk.

Paris, Dec. 15.-An Athens dispatch
says that a German submarine has
been sunk in the Black Sea off Varna,
and that a Turkish torpedo boat has
been sunk in the sea of Marmora by
the British
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
NOTICE.

Mr.. Geo. Robertson, who has been
representing us here has gone to Fla.
Anyone that might have any business
TO take up with the company, can do
so by calling at Room 305 Carter
building from Q to II a. m.
u. M. Sayres, Dist. Agt., =.
15-Ct-c Lamar Life ms. Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
GREECE NOT ENTERED
CONTINUED From Page One.)

the war ministry and the individuals
selling supplies to the government.
Deputy Simyan charged that there
was graft and scandal in the dealings
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

Europeans in general buy twice as
many books per capita as Americans.
In America, an average of one book
annually TO every 1900 persons is sold.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
LOST AND FOUND.

set of false teeth Own
er can have same by calling at The
News Office and paying for this ad.
15-1t-x
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

The Hon. Hoke Smith
relief
ontaband would
exorbiant
both
other
They sounding the political death Malcolm
Tennessee today. served
feat nothing could will
n
One cent letter postage time will
not be seriously considered until the
country begins
[penses. 4sk1a& EkAzAaNl kMNrnHI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

the budget amendment adopted
a few days earlier. In keeping with
the practice of every great nation eX-
cept the United States, and with the
recommendations of every recognized
expert in public finance, the initial
framing Of the budget will be an ex
ecutive function. This again will put
an end to many trades and deals in
legislative committees, where the bud
get has heretofore originated Pro-
vision has been made for an expert
preliminary investigation Of the tinan-
cial needs of the state to aid the gov
ernor in the framing of a program.
The legislature retains its power of
the purse through it's power to re-
duce (but not to increase) items.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

Minot merchants have agreed not
to leave their automobiles in front OF
their places of business in order to al
low for the parking of the cars Of the
shoppers.
John Hinriclson, a farmer near
Center, went after water Sunday at.
te-noon. To escape the charge Of a
neighbours bull, he jumped into the
| well. He was rescued half drowned
several hours later.
Applying the whip to the team and
robbers, Frank Tracey, leading bust.
ness man Of Devils Lake, defeated a
couple OF wOuld-be holdup men last
night, near the city. Tracey was driv.
ing to a farm, accompanied by his
wife. A holdup in the railway yards
and robbery Of a farm north of the
city complete the Sunday activities OF
law breakers.
James Ludwig, aged %, a single
man, lost ais life in the Cannonball
river last Saturday morning. near
Mott, while attempting to ford across
on horseback. The unfortunate young
man was employed on the Quaker
Dairy farm by w. j. Steer. He had
started out to round up the dairy herd
shortly before 6 O'clock and was not
aware that the river had risen con-
siderably during the night.
... -
Farmers in Dunn county are bring
ing suits against the Des Moines Mu-
tual Cyclone and Hail Insurance
association to recover. for hail losses
sustained in 1914. The losses were
satisfactorily adjusted, but. the conn
pany did not remit for a long time
and then only so per cent Of the
amount allowed by the adjuster. In.
dividual claims range from $500 to
$500. The estate insurance depart
n1ent is holding $25,0O of securities
Of the Des MoinesS company and the
claimants believe they have good
cases.
Anvil o. Melby, aged 10, was shot
and killed at Grafton Sunday evening,
about 6 o'clock. In company with
Clifford Quist an6 Edward Crane
Mclby was playing about a mile from
the city. The boys had a 20 caliber
rife with them and had loaded it to
Shoot a gopher. The gun was in the
hands of young Quist, who is also 10
years old, when it was in some way
accidentally discharged. The bullet
entered the abdomen Of young Me.by,
who was brought to a doctor as soon
as possible, but died inside of, an
hour. Coroner David 81 johnson ttof
Park River ~isshereyanda will hold an
inquest tomorrow morning. no fa sac
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
HESPERIN AFFAIR.".

Coming so sOon after Germanys
consent to modify her submarine war
fare, the Hesperin affair naturally
arouses more than ordinary interest.
"Details are too meagre at present
writing to admit of any conclusions.
Doubtless some error was made.
Probably. the fact that the craft had
one mounted gun lifted it out of the
class of crafts which Germany has
promised shall not be attacked with
out warning and without safety Of the
lives Of non-combatants, provided the
liners do not attempt to escape
However, the explanation is await
ed eagerly in this nation, where such
relief Vas recently felt when Wash.
ington and Berlin patched up their
differences.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
TESTING HIS PHILOSOPHY.

|"The New Northwest" is the title
Of a. weekly paper just published al
Missoula, Mont, by Edwin Boone
Craighead, the deposed head of the
Montana State university. This ven.
ture, according to the salutatory of
it's editor, is to test his philosophy
To use his own words:
after an almost unbroken ca1eer
Of thirty-eight years in colleges and
universities, ten years (eight in this
country and two in the old world) a
student, twenty-eight years a teacher
or executive, / found myself suddenly,
without warning, yea, with every as
surance of at least another years
service as present, thrust from aca-
demic halls. 1t was a new sensation.
ForSthe first time in my life, I found
myself out iofs a job, with an empty
purse, and, worse than that, confront
ed with a demand for the immediate
payment of a thousand-dollar note,
1T never rains but it ,pours.' At, any
rate, I thought it will enable me to
test anew and for myself the philoso.
ply of life that for "a quarter of a
century Ihave been preaching to my
students. tiSha1l be able to take my
own medicine? Will. my philosophy
stand me in this day Of disaster? Shall
be able. like. Socrates, to console
myself with the reflection that no
real harm can befall the good mani
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
anne RICAN

Since war broke out in Europe, the
diplomats of United States find their
duties multiplied many times. Prac-
tically every belligerent has intrusted
it's affairs to the American represent
atives in the enemy's country. This
is one of the best indications of the
good will which the warning nations
have for the United States. 1t has
extended both our sphere of useful
ness and power: When the time
comes for making overtures for peace
this nation, as the n great power
not involved in the bloody struggle,
will play an important part. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
State News and Comment

1t is reported that the frost in the
Darlington vicinity did considerable
damage to the young corn.
The little ~3-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G.. Gates, who fell from the
third story of the Leland hotel at Mi.
not to the pavement, has developed
no bad symptoms from the expert.
ence and was takeh to the home Of his
parents at Williston.
Lawrence PHILLIPS, who was arrest.
ed at Valley City On the complaint of
Andrew Waite OF, S%anborn, charged
with stealing $50 and a diamond ring
valued at $3.50, was discharged by
Judge Moe at his preliminary hear.
ing.
Last Friday night Deputy Come
Warden Sam Rowan of Hillsboro re-
ceived a shipment Of six large cans
of pike fry from the state fish hatch.
cry. He met tle train with autOmO-
biles and Immediately placed them in
the Goose river at a point a short
distance above the dam.
~
Alfalfa with more than 60 stalks
to the single plant has oeen grown
this summer near Watford by j. G..
Rae, by means of the row method.
Mr.. 2aze has a 20-acre field that was
seeded last year in rows four feet
apart. The plants, branched SO lux
= riopf1 v that tho fanr have in % r1o nod
and the field has been i solid mass
of green from 8 to 4 feet nigh.
State Architect Sam F. CrabSe of
Fargo is. at Grafton to locate the site
for two new buildings on the farm
of the institution for feeble-minded.
The DGildipgs will cost about $1,000.
While here he also made arrange.
ments for the installation Of new boil
ers for the heating plant and a new
dynamo for the power and, light plant.
! he board Of control will 'expend
about $4,000 on improvements for
the institution.
"A new wrinkle has just come in
evidence at Granville. Several loads
Of gravel lave been laid across the
street in several places, making a
raised crossing about a foot high.
This was done for the exclusive bere.
fit of some autoists who persisted in
speeding through the town. The rails
ed crossings have solved the problem
of speeding through the streets OF
Granville, after a few severe bumps
received in going over the raised
crossings. The speeders have learn
ed their lesson and the speed limit
ordinance is being pretty. well otbFsserv.
ed. ~ - n.-u-i. .-- W. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
Germans problem in Russia is not
SO much. concerned with fighting the
Slavs as with catching them. Hp =
RT-.RAL

New York will have a Glance to ac-
cept or reject the principle of the
short ballot whensit passes uponsthe
new constitution, now being written
at Albany. 49,
On August 20 the committee Of the
whole of the New York Constitutions
al Convention adopted by a vote of s.
to 50 the report Of the committee on
governor and other state officers, pro-
viding for the short ballot and the
reorganization of the state admins
tration. Three state officers are drop
ped from the ballot, leaving the gov.
ernor, lieutenant-governor, comptrol-
Ter and attorney general. The Score.
tary Of state, treasurer, and state en-
gineer and surveyor afefto be appoint
ed by the goveranor:s&E X Z ~
New. York is also by this action the
flrstss:s tate to lay the foundation for
the kind Of unified scientific state or
ganization which has been recon-
mended by expert efficiency commits.
sions in a number of states, notably
Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. There
will henceforth be a limited number
OF state departments whose jurisidc.
ton will be delimited in the constitu-
ton itself. The heads of all of these
divisions except those Of audit and
law will be appointed by the COVER
nor, to hold Office during his pleasure,
and as a group will constitute a cabi-
net similar to that of the President.
BY a most unexpected stroke of
good luck, a sweeping amendment
was put forth, and carried by the con
vention with a whoop. Jhis is the
provision that abolishes confirmation
by the Senate Of the governors ap.
pointments,-eXcept in the case of five
state commissions which have quasi.
judicial functions to perform. The
public will hardly realize the far.
reaching Significance of this change.
To those more intimately acquainted
witt the inner workings of the state
government it means the end of innu.
merable dark trades and deals be.
tween the governor and the Senate
over patronage and legislation. II
"a in fact SO revolutionary a ste1
that the short ballot forces scarcely
dared to dwell upon it in the earlier
stages of the fight. New York City
abandoned confirmation of the may
or's appointments by the board of al
dermen many years ago and never re
GREETED the step.
Part and parcel of the shorr
ballot program is the reconstruc
ton of the financial machin
cry of the state embodied il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
Il r WAY.%T

Josh Juniper = That feller,N Aaron
Alfred, has got less pride than any
young farmer I ever seen! ,.h., i
ST Wank-How's that? ....... -
Josh Juniper-Why, when he goes
to town he don't walk his team most
all the way an then whip up an come,
whirlin' over the top of the hill an
down into the village, a-snortin' an
a-sawin'; but just comes pokin' along
into town like he didn't care a tdurn
whether anybody was lookin' at him
or not.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

This is the season of the year to
moralize upon the economic waste of
grain marketing. Until Congress pre-
scribes a system of federal inspection,
the evils complained of will exist.
The fiat of law cannot prevent the
flow of grain to the great terminals
of the world. Neither can legislation
change the economic forces that en-.
ter into the marketing of all produce.
Uniform regulation and supervision,
however, are possible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
-E--y" ~r@nSNc
TtHJHE CHOWUS.

%&5NI. <nO" 10 'I1eEH
Crowds vary. When three teams are
titched in front of the Lanfronia post
Office on Wednesday afternoon every
body says: my! What a big crowds
in town today"
On the contrary, three hundred in
terscholastic football teams all yelling
wouldn't make much difference at 3
O'Clock D. m. on the Brooklyn bridge.
Seventeen people, including two
dogs and three small boys, are a loy-
al enthusiastic, cheering multitude it
the political meeting they are attend.
ing. is approved by the paper which
writes it up, w. at
On the other hand, a crowd OF two
thousand at an unorthodox political
rally is merely "a, handful of dispirit-
ed partisans.". ,~,.r,N41a ~.tGQ - .5,}
When your candidate wins you are
glad to learn that an orderly crowd
cheered the returns! ~ nsfe ~.
But when the other fellow gets there
you are panied 10 read that "a mad
and drink-crazed mob patrolled. the
streets all night insulting pedestrians
and breaking windows" au1 10 tzaofs
When is a crowd not a crowd? When
YOU are standing up in a street car.
Anybody with eyes can see that tho
people sitting down might scrooge up
a bit and make room for you. 'yi@.
If, however, you are seated, It is
plain that the crowd sitting down Is
about all the traffic can bear.
Let the Devil and the hindnaost
stand up together. l.,
Keep away from crowds. A crowd
has as much sense as a headless
chicken. l make that comparison BE-
cause l know a chicken so dealt with
can't resent it.. " 80 ~
Keep away from crowds. II you
run with crowds you are liable to fal!
down and be stepped on.
If a crowd chases you, sprint for all
you are worth If they are after you
with b%rick.batssit isn't so bad, but III
they want, to crown you with laurel
you are lost. Perhaps the safest way
is TO- lhuoller stop thief" for all you
are worth ats@}a s,E.t dr..
Keep away from crowds. II there
weren't crowds there wouldn't be
pickpockets. ,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

That Wilson will be the standard.
bearer of his party in 1916 almost
goes without saying. Kentucky, which
was solid for Champ Clarke at Balti-
more, is the first state in the Union
to endorse the president for renomi-
nation. Bryan's one-term plank has
been almost forgotten in the flight OF
time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

There is not, at present, much pros;
-pect Of success for the proposition to-
establish at Paris a school at which,
Americans a be fitted for the oper1
attic stage. The world is at present.
FULL of American singers trained in
Europe and just now seeking employ
ment wherever it can be heard of.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08

New York is finding that it is one
thing to write an ideal state constitu-
ton and decidedly another PROPOSE
ton to frame an instrument which the
people will endorse at the polls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
SUBSCRIBE $1,000 FOR NEW nos
PJTAl.

Darlington, N. D., Sept. 7,-At a
meeting of the directors Of the Car
rington Hospital, over So 900 worth OF
stock was reported as sold to people
of Darlington and farmers in this
region Architect Horton of James
town was at the meeting and will
draw plans fer a fireprooT building,
to be submitted to the stockholders
later. It is expected the building and
equipment will cost around $4,000.
The structure will be built to accom-
modate twelve to fifteen patients,
with brick walls and reinforced con-
crete floors.
A meeting of stockholders for per-
manent organization will be held
within a few weeks. 1t is hoped to
ha work started on the building yet
this fall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-08
LOVERS QUARREL 7: !:
ENDS IN SU|C|D.E:

Fargo, n. D., Sept. Guy C. Crow
ell, aged 35 years, committed suicide
Sunday afternoon, at the nome of his
sweetheart, by shooting himself in
the head with a .3S-caliber revolver.
1t appears that they had a quarrel
and Crowell assaulted the girl. While
she was engaged in securing a war
rant for his arrest, he secured a re-
volver and went to her apartment,
where he ended his life.
Crow.ll was a painter by trade and
had been a Fargo resident for about
a year.