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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
TO AUDIT JONES COUNTY BOOKS.

Jackson, Miss, July 14.-Acting on
petition of % per cent of the voters
of Jones county. as authorized by
statute, for complete audit of the
books and accounts of that county,
Gov. Brewer today designated Louis
E.Crook, accountant, of Meridian, to
make the desired audit. Mr.. Crook.
it is understood will begin this task
during the next few days, and as he
has had experience along the same
line hitherto, has developed a system
which will expedite the work consid.
erably.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
NEW way TO STOP TRAIN.

Vicksburg, Miss, July 14.-When
viii Colby, negro. who was stealing
a ride on Y & M. v. railroad passen-
ger train Nc, II, south of the city on
July /, desi&d TO get off he brought
the train to halt in an unusual man
ner- He simply cut holes in the air
hose, and the train was stopped for an
investigation.
Colby was arrested today and given
a hearing before Justice of the Peace
John Piazza.
He entered a plea of guilty and was
sentenced to serve six months on the
county farm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
TO AID FAR MERS S.

Lauderdale, Miss, July I'm. G
McNair, cashier of the Bank of Lau
dcrdale, and one of the most success
full bankers in the state, is endorsing
borrow money on their corn and oats.
He thinks that the banks should get
together and help the farmers work
out their salvation, and with end in
view Mr.. McNair who is vice presi-
dent of the Bankers Association Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
65 p n OUTING

Gulfpogt, Mi S. July 14.-Not along
the enti1e gu coast can be found a
happier Ihous lold than that of the
summer Gaiar of boys now enjoying
the eigth ana' al outing under the care
of Rev. and } RS. J. l.. Sutton of New
Orleans. Allt Ia Vista, the large Har-
vey cotfages and several adjoining
COTTAGES Ia been leased and the
household Numbers So boys all of
whom are ssing mothered by Mrs.
Sutton. T'Ae hQme for destitute boys
has its domioiIet at 5220 st. Charles
avenue in New Orleans and it is the
only Institution lhat closes its doors
in summer and dkes the entire family
of nearly rs foi IAN outing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
EIGHT CENTS A DAY

the reduction in
Der or mechanics the
Will forfeited
labor
they leave merely with private con-
matter
But the blame
cent eaucuon matter controlled by
corrected IN any event by authority
Wnole LABOR
ammu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14

ommend his opinion to the chief of.
fee in Washington.
r. L. Leonard bid the lowest on the
work at 2S.7 cents. There were a
number Of contractors in the city.
many of whom came in Saturday
night and Sunday to confer together,
and discuss the proposed big levee
letting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
LAMAR TAX ROLL READY

PurVis, Miss, July 1.-THE per-
sonal and land rolls of Lamar county
have been turned over to the board
Of supervisors by County Tax Asses
scr e. B. Miller. The rolls have not
been tctalea aud will not be until
various changes have been made in
the rolls and each district checked
by the supervisors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14

this district, has written to each of
the banks in his district suggesting
that a meeting be called for the pur-
pose of formulating plans whereby
money can be loaned to farmers on
other products beside cotton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
TURNS DOWN BIDS.

vicksburf Miss, July 14.-At the
big levee bid opening today in the
Third district Office for the, proposed
1,415,ooo yard job at Ashbrook Neck.
Spur Levee, ssbove Greenville. Mai. J.
R. slattery turned down all proposals.
Considering tlpe prices made too high
and not salts Factory and VIM so rec
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
WHENEVER YOG NEEB y GENE
RAJ TONIC TAKE ERNNE,c

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Toxic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver.
Drives out Malaria, Enriches the
Blood and Builds up the Whole Sys.
lem. % cents.
Au
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

The Trustees of the city public
schools will receive bids on and before
July 2S, 1915, for the following school
supplies;
200 tons high grade coal, sin. to Gin.
Jumps.
so gallons high grade disinfectant.
so gallons high grade floor dressing.
500 boxes dustless crayon.
100 boxes soft crayon.
, bbls. sweeping compound.
II recitation seats 10 feet long or
1876 feet and 12-i feet.
60 tablet arms for above seats.
10 eases toilet paper.
TIE right to reject airy and all bids
is reserved.
Send bids to Supt. r. 3. WoodIey.
All Walnut St,
13-3t Hattiesburg, Miss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14
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WANTED-A lady to keep house for
WidOWer with two children, in good
country town. Address Whoever,
giving references, care News.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14

FOR SALE-Five passenger automo-
bile; price cheap. Just been thor
Oushly overhauled and in fine shape.
Address p. o. Box 517. 12-6t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14

Ripley Miss, July 1.-The contract
for Ripley's new school building was
let to the Little-Clecker Construction
Company of Admission. Ala. The build
ing is to be a modern brick building,
to cost about $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-14

Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

started on their way northward. New York alone, it Is estimated, uses fn the neighborhood of S,000.0o0 each year.
 Laurel and oak branches are tied into punches, weighing approximately 30 pounds, and come from Virginia and Con- necticut They prove very profitable commodity. The season for "saltina down Christmas greens begins in Oc- tober, so that as yet it Is impossible t0 tell whether it will be as remunerativa as it was last year.
 Besides these native trimmings. there are imported from Russia, Australia and other distant lands many accessories to the business of flower selling Russia contributed many tons of Siberian birch bark every year. Australia sends the leaves of the adiantum, or maiden haif fern, and from Germany come beech branches which have been dried and col. cred either green. brown or red, besides a sea moss known to the trade as Jap moss, which is used for artificial fern dishes. Japan itself offers the branches of the cXcas, or victory palm.
 Heretof0re these have gone to Germany to be prepared, but because of the war this gliding of the lily will be done at home. All these imported luxuries have greatly advanced in price. and as there IS not large supply in this country 1t is expected that Yankee ingenuity will be called upon to alleviate this condi- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

which have telegrams from all parts of the world and which today have their war news quite, as fully as the journals of New York. This is so of La Prensa and La Nacion. Both papers have been published regularly for the last 45 years, and have always held high rank for their independent criticisms and their excellent news service. Buenos Aires has two Eng fish dailies. One is the Standard, founded in 1861 by the Mulhalis, the we'll known statisticians, and the other is the Buenos Aires Herald, now managed by MT. Regi- nald Lloyd. Both are enterprising, the Herald being especially noted for it's agri- cultural and stock-breeding news.
 During my stay here l have gone through some of the newspaper offices That of La Prensa is famous all over the world. It stands on the Avenida de Mayo not far from Florida street. and in the very heart of the city. The building is of white stone. five stories high, and a golden bronze figure of Fame rises IS feet above the top of its tower. Therin- terior of this newspaper office is palatial, and some of its rooms would not be our of place in the home of a monarch. It has a festival hall, four halls for public gatherings, and quarters for the entertain ment of distinguished visitors to Buenos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

no one is any the wiser as to the ulti- mate decision of Italy than he was on the day the war opened
 Three Men Responsible
 For this entertaining state of affairs three men are chiefly responsible With the fingers of a master they have played on public opinion so well now accent ing this note now that, that even the most astute of foreign diplomats does not dare to predict whic~ way Italian emotion will go
 Of these three clever men, one is now dead. He was the Marquis di San Giu- liano, late Italian foreign minister. whose handling of the Austrian situation both before the war and after, up to the time of his death, was adroit as anything in the diplomatic annals of his country men, Just before the death of Aehren- thai, the late foreign minister of Aus tria, ''Ulk,' the German humorist week. iy, hit off the situation to a nicety in a now famous cartoon. It was supposed to picture a meeting of the Marquis d San Giuliano and Aehrenthal at Ischl The busts of the two statesmen rise ou, of two opposing Actresses. They are ex. changing kisses. but from the tips of their hands, pointing menacingly at each other. extend the sharpened points of steel bayonets
 since the death of the marquis the reins or foreign affairs have been nominally in the hands of Baron Sonnino. But. actu- ally, the real foreign secretary is Signor Saland1a, the premier
 Before the war Salandra was an un- known quantity. He was universally sup- posed, even in Italian political circles, to be sort of stopgap minister-the head or temporary government. But today, alter his record of the past nine months, even his greatest enemies must take him seriously. None but minister possessing the highest talents could have walked where he has trod without falling among the numberless pitfalls dug for him by enemies at home and abroad
 Even today little is known about Salan- dra that is of much use to one trying to forecast his policy from his past. He is declared to be possessed by an ambition to realize a united Greater Italy, but then the same thing can be said of almost any other Italian, from King Victor En- manuel down., although the heart of the south is naturally colder than that of the north towards Trieste and Trentino. He Is, moreover, said to be a clever politician. skilful in debate and contro- versy and past master in wirepulling Add that he Is cool-headed among a na- ton of hot heads. that he is calculating instead of impulsive. that his wits have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

See better steamship connections be- tween us and the United States"
 I asked his excellency about the feel ing in the Argentine as to Uncle Sam and whether there existed any jealousy in regard to the United States. The President replied:
 "If there is Jealousy l am not aware of 1t. The relations between the two countries are of the friendliest possible nature. Argentina has enormous re- sources and it is growing so fast tha; it has not time to be jealous of any one. It is well satisfied with it's place in the sun and also with what the good Lord has given it in the way ot resources
 Upon this I asked as tog the Argen- tines future His excellency replied that his country was Just beginning tc grow, and that it would continue tc grow in population and wealth for generations to come. He said that tine nation would eventually be one oi small farmers instead of large ones and that the great estancias would be divided and a time of intensive culti- vation would come. Said he:
 The country could easily support 1C times it's present population. and fl would then have only 100000 GOO. II would then have only anout as many } as your country has now"
 His excellency spoke of the Panama canal, saying that although 1t might benefit the western part of Argentina it's chief value would be to the west coast of this continent. He referred tc the San Francisco exposition sayine that the exhibit sent from here is as good as the country can furnish. bur that 1t seemed to him like carrying coa1s to Newcastle to take the prod Let's of the Argentine to the United States as the two countries are both agricultural and pastoral and their in oustries are much the same
 I asked his excellency whether there would ever he a United States of Soutf America or a union of the Soutl American republics He replied that fe did not think so. and doubted tnat such union would be desirable
 
 I asked 10 the Argentina of the flu. ture. speaking of the immigration iron Europe and the possibility that tn, country might be Italianized thereby MT Victorino de Ia Plaza replied:
 
 much the same as the Argentine of to cay. No matter what the natIonalitN of the immi grant We find that we soor assimilate him and he becomes an Ar Eentino and patriot. We are malxina s Argentnos of our immigrants just as ir the past you have made good Amer. jeans of the mixed elements you have brought in from the various countrie. Of Europe. We have the same advant age that you have had. in that We car put the immigrants out on the farm and in that each man can have hi, own land and own home and grow u with the country. This makes him better citizen than If he were herdeC with others of his own kind in suci congested districts as the cities ant nl,nets, as is now the case with mucl of your immigration. Welh have so mucl land that I believe we Ian assinilat our immigrants for long time t' come"
 Leaving the Pink House I took taxicab and. for about S5 cents of ou money, rode through the wide Avenidi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Sixty Million Fern Leaves
he New York Times.

From the New YOrk Times
 It is estimated that New York city s annual florists bills is fully s15,ooO,ooo. In this amount, however, there is ono item that generally escapes notice. New York consumes annually some 60.000,000 fern leaves not to mention the other greens used in arranging baskets, bou- quets and boxes of flowers. This trade, so generally overlooked. draws it's law material not only from New England to North Carolina, but also from Siberia. Japan, Australia and even South Africa.
 Supplying ferns and other greens Is q well established, though little known business in New York. These ferns come from their natural sources in the wood- lands of Connecticut Vermont. New Hampshire and New York, where they are gathere by parties of Creeks sent out each year by several New York flor ists' supply houses. One of the largest leaves yearly in the chilled vaults in its place of business on Flower lane'' on Twenty-eighth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
 The ferns are gathered in August, Sep tember and October and shipped to New York, where they are sorted and tied up in punches of 50. These in turn are put in packing cases which are stacked in the cold storage vaults. The varieties of ferns thus dealt in are the deep green dagger, or Boston fern, and the common brake called lace fern by the trade.
 Besides ferns, galax leaves, laurel and cak branches and Christmas greens are kept in storage in anticipation of the demands of fastidious New York. Galax leaves. which plaX a very large place in floral set pieces, come from North Caro- 1lpQ Thaso hv bo thrifty Creek through no fault of his own, but because the natives of Caro- lima demonstrated thoroughly 10 him by many shotguns that they will hot permit him. The galax leaves are therefore gathered by the southern people. After the frost has gotten in It's line work the deep. waxy red leaves afe speedily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

1t was not long before Austria. under German pressure, showed herself willing to satisfy some, if not all of the aspira- tions of northern Italy
 The Italian statesmen are not blind to the fact that their neutrality Is a con siderable boon to the entente powers. Using this as lever, they succeeded after great pressure in easing the naval pressure of France and England on her commerce. Today, Italy imports almost everything she can buy abroad despite the fact that there is strong suspicion that much of it Is leaking through to Germany and Austria, But if Italian nee- trality is boon to the entente powers what would active Italian participation against Austria and Germany and Turkey mean? It would solve many of the ter rible difficulties that are streaking ths hair of English and French statesmen with grey. And the Italians realize this to the full. On the we'll known principle that no one in this imperfect world can expect something for nothing. they in- tend to make England. France and Rus sia Cthe latter through Servia principallyl pay well for value received should Italian troops march with the men of the allies
 France Also Holds Territory
 It must be remembered that France as well as Austria, holds Italian terri. tory in bondage Like the Trentino, il Is unimportant commercially and strateg ically and would be a small price fol France to pay for Italian intervention Yet so strong is the feeling against tho relinquishing of territory that the French publicists have not dared to put the pos sibility before their people.
 Furthermore. Italy has important req sons for hesitating to throw in her lo with the entente powers. As the Mediter ranean power of the triple alliance, sh, contests\ with France the paramount DO sltion in the great land locked sea. He infuence' is limited only by thu strength and influence of her packers, neither O. whom has great Mediterranean seaboards As a partner of France. England ane Russia, Italy immediately becomes a sub ordinate boyer. AS after the war neither -,er position nor her wealth would be i'm portant to- England or Russia. her in terests are bound to be subordinated te those of France. who is vitally import ant to both of the other entente powers To Italian statesmen, therefore. the pres ervation of a European balance of power IS of first importance.
 Nor is 1t any more pleasant for Italian statesmen to consider other possible re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23


 Rome May io.-(special Correspondence, Italy, the land of diplomacyl The first nine months of the war have proved that she has more real diplomats to the square inch than the rest of Europe. She is the one country on the war-swept conti- nent that at present, stands to win, whichever way the struggle goes, thanks to her statesmen
 This is big surprise to the wiseheads of Europe. Before the war Italy's dplo- mats were rated small lot. Germany found her useful. Austria found her nec- essary, England patronized her, and France ignored her In times of peace she was the poor sister of Europe, more or less important but by no means vital factor in the so-called balance vf power Today her rulers are the only important people in the war area who have kept cool and maintained their judg- ment. The best diplomats of Germany. Austria, France, England and Russia are at her feet, overwhelmingly her with con- ditional gifts-with money, territory. promises of power and prestige. Because of the masterly handling of an admit. tedly difficult situation despised Italy holds in the palm of her hand the im- mediate future of the war, and perhaps its ultimate outcome.
 ,. The whole world is trying to solve the Italian enigma. The chancelleries of Eu- rope are in constant touch with, not only their diplomats sationed here and dancing daily attendance upon the Ital- ian government, but with the thousands of secret agents who are feeling the pulse of the Italian nation. Unofficial diplo- mats, including the retired foreign min fsters of France. England and Germany. are bringing all their wiles to bear to incline the scales of Italian neutrality. President Wilson may have difficult task to preserve a balance; his perpex- ities are as nothing to those of Signor Ealandra. the Italian premier.
 But despite the fact that her every act is submitted to a keen and suspicious analysis in all the foreign offices in Eu- rope, despite the fact that her import, internal and export trade is watched with annoying completeness by the navies and the secret agents of all the belligerents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
BY E. L. SCOTT

look of shrewdness in keeping with the public estimate of his character Ills nose is arched and full, and black mustache crowns his upper lip, while a short imperial supports his lowec lip.
 Giolitti possesses little of the per sonal charm or magnetism that makes man master of others. He attracts rather by his admitted ability. He is seldom seen in society. preferring to spend his time in a modest apartment Tn the shadow of the basilica of Santa MaEgiore, hid from the public eye.
 This is the man who is said to have named Salandra for his present post and who is said now to control his more important actions. Incidentally. 1t migmt he mentioned that he is sa i'd by many of his countrymen to possess the evil eye No less than 19 cf the men who. from time to time, have been associated with Giollitti cabinets, nave either died or been afflicted by some physical or mental trouble.
 Problems Italy Faces
 So much. evidently inspired, has been published in England and France about ltaly's attitude andethe problems that confronted her statesmen at the out break of hostilities that it might be well to say just a word on the sub 1ect. The world has been pretty gem orally given to understand that in this struggle it was comparatively sim pie matter for Italy to find her real interests and to take the path that would lead to the sure realization of her national ideals. All she had to do. according to these editorial char critics, was to throw in her lot with the allies and march into Austria. .A lew moments intelligent consideration, however, will show that her real prob. lem Is difficult and intricate.
 Opinion in the north of Italy is un- doubtedly in favor of war with Austria Tor the recovery of the Italian provinces still under sway of the Hapsburgs. That fact alone probably prevented Italy from participating with Germany and Austria In the war, but it did not compel the Italian statesmen to turn completely against her two allies. However Machi- avelian, however interruptions and utili- tarian International diplomacy may be, the possibility of marching gainst her two allies of thirty-odd years standing in this, their hour of trouble. certainly presented serious obstacles to the states men who had approved and recently re- newsd the triple alliance. Furthermose,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

tIal. He is a man of education and of culture. He has a bright mind and his opinions are positive. He spoko freely, but rather Automatically. about the relations between the United States and the Argentine saying that he was glad our relations were growing closer and closer, and that he wanted to see the trade between the two countries increased to it's utmost extent Said he:
 T am glad that you people are talk ing our meat and corn and that, as time goes on, we will have d more varied exchange of commodities. As it is now, you are furnishing the most of our agricultural machinery and We are in creasing our purchases of goods of every description. Trade must be re- Ciprocal in order to increase in vol ume and the present situation is such that we are growing more and more dependent upon each other This Is especially so with Argentina, whose banking and trade are so much depend ent upon foreign conditions. l am glad 10 see American banks being founded in this country, and l should like to