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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-25
Monday, the 28th day of June,


within the hours prescribed by law at
the front door of the Court House Of
Forrest County, Mississippi, offer for
sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash the following de-
scribed property, tOwit:
Lots one % and two (2), of block
two 90, according to Hardy & Scott
survey of the City of Hattiesburg, and
lots one ~, two (2) and three CD,
block eight go OF the d. d. McInnis
first survey of the City of Hatties-
burg. and lots seven "a, eight Isl,
nine 90 and ten (10) of block two (2),
of w A. Johnson survey of said City
of Hattiesburg. all of said lots as per
map now on file with the Chancery
Clerk of Forrest County State OF
Mississippi.
Title to the above described proper
ty is believed to be good but | convey
with only such warranty of title as |
am authorized to convey under the
terms of said deeds in trust.
Witness my signature on this the
4th day of June, A. D., 1915.
s. l.. Heidelberg, Trustee.
Posted on this the 4th day of June,
A. D., 1915. jun4-11-1S-25
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-25

The News is authorized to announce
BARNEY o. DOEERTY as candi
date for Sheriff. subject to the aetisD
of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-25
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the
payment of Indebtedness of DR.. l. II.
c. Cook to Mrs. Bessie Moody, secured
by deed in trust dated January 26th,
1913, to me as Trustee and recorded in
Mortgage Record IS, at pages 1872 and
123,and Mortgage Record l4i, at pages
4G1 and 462, and |. having been re-
quested to foreclose said deed in trust,
will on
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-25

"I1ow are your vegetables look
ing?'
AS if they were ashamed of them
selves. There isn't one in the whole
batch that dares TO look ME in the
cyc!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
MRS. JOHN VEACH'S
FUNERAL TODAY
Further Services and Inter.
ment to be ii ED at Farm
ington 4 Tomorrow.

r The body Of Mrs John syeacb M.
Pennington, whose death occurred ON,
Monday at Fort Scott. kansas. where,
she had been the guest since early
in October Of her sister, Mrs. Jesse
Miller; arrived In this city this morn
ing at q: 40 o clock, accompanied Ebyi
her three sons, pr ii omersT n, Miller
and ]. Clark iller! az this 9citySS and
DIR. George Il. Miller OF h sFairyiew.
The two doctors had been with Their
mother since early in her illness: and
". Clark Miller. who was touring the
west with his wife and 7daneh terI was
unable to reach HIS mother until after
her death. He Joined Stbe funeral mar.
ty In Kansas and proceeded ia mn.
city, Mrs. Clark Miller and daughter
wareN IN, Nc "a = 49, 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
WHAT A GOOD NAME
FOR A NICE PONY
Boys and Girls Of Fairmont
Are Urged to Make
Suggestions.

The Christmas Prize Carnival De.
partment OF The West yirginian
would like to have suggestions from
the boys and girls who have entered
the contest, or those who contem:
plate entering, for a suitable name
for the pony that is to gbe given as
a grand prize. He is a beautiful
black, 3 years old, Al inches tall, with
some white in the face. He is ex.
pected to arrive in Fairmont Satur.
day and he should be named by the
time he arrives. As he will become
the property OF some girl or boy In
this part of West Virginia at the
close OF the Prize Carnival, sugges.
lions from the girls and boys for a
name are in order. Thinkfiit over,
and then call at the Prize Carnival
Department, or telephone, aud regis.
ter the name you like. IA name will
be selected from the suggestions made
by those who have entered the con.
test, or who enter before Saturday.
( 10000 Votes.
Boys and girls who take adyant-
age OF the special vote offers that
are in effect this week, can get So.
900 extra votes with a very few sub:
scriptions. To begin with, the first
subscription sent in by. or for each
contestant will count 10000 extra
votes, and $4,000 extra votes will be
given on each Of the first two yearly
subscriptions sent in by or for a con-
itestant by 3 a. M. Saturday, Nov. ~.
These votes are in addition to the
regular schedule. Two six months,
four three months, or one six months
and two three months subscriptions
will be counted as a year for the
extra votes. A two years subscrip-
ton will be counted as two for one
year on the extra vote offer. No coli.
testant will be given credit for more
than 10000 extra votes this week,
but each girl or boy may turn in all
the subscriptions they can secure and
get the! regular votes, and the sub
scriptions will apply on the club vote
offer that is to follow. Nothing is to
be gained by holding back subscrip-
tions. The complete vote schedule
was announced at the beginning Of
the contest.
x Enter Race Today.
Nominations have not been closed,
and boys and girls who wish to com
pete for the nineteen splendid prizes
that are TO be awarded Christmas
Eve, should act promptly and get
started in the race early. "A nomina-
ton blank will be found in the dis
play advertisement in today's paper,
which is good for 1000 votes. Clip
this out, fill in your. name and address
and bring or send 1t to Prize, Carnival
Headquarters at once. Then see your
friends and get them to save their
votes for you. "A free voting coupon
will be found in each issue of The
West Yirginian. 1t doesn't cost any
thing to take part in the contest, and
all who really try will be given a
prize or cash commission. Enter
your name today, and be on hand to
see the pony Saturday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Searching Law
CONTINUED from page one.l

the history OF the Postoffice Depart
ment, and that for the presents twould
have to be handled at the Fairmont
end by the two inspectors sent from
here to take charge Of affairs in con-
junction with Postmaster Marley.
Asked If any action would be taken
to prosecute clerks and carriers who
quit work, it was stated at Mr.. Rop.
er's office that that was question
that the future developments alone
could answer. The inference drawn
was that officials had such proceed:
ing in mind. The designations have
been received, 1t was admitted, but
that does not mean they have been
accepted. As a matter of fact they
have not been,
Under law, however, SO far as the
men are concerned, the. sending Of
their designations automatically takes
them out OF civil, service and out of
their Jobs, and II the law be strictly
applied to their case none of them
can take an examination TO be rein.
stated until after the lapse of a year. (
Ittwas stated by, officials that bonds
Of these men hold good and that their
act constitutes an offense against fed.
eral statutes governing the mall ser:
vice, and that tifl they are prosecuted
and found guilty they are liable to
fine or imprisonment or both as the
court may direct. ~,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Defective CHILD
PERMITTED TO DE
Authorities in Chicago De-
eide to Take No
u Action.
lBY Associatad Pre.s;sl

- -
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s!-Mrs. Anna Boil.
linger, mother Of the effective infant
which was permitted to die yesterday,
was told today OF the death. She made
no comment, save toJrepeat that de.
NAL OF the simple operation which
would have saved the boby's life was
best for all concerned. AZ n
DR.. II. j. Haiselden, the surgeon
who took the initiative in advising
Mrs. Bollinger, In all fproba bilityBwill
not be prosecuted. Coroner Hoffman
said that Il; DIR. Reinhardt, coroner's
physician, reported that DR.. Haiselden
acted according to the most enlighten-
ed dictates ofsconscience and science,
q burial permit mould be issued after
the inquest and the incident closed.
DR.. Reinhardt said he would so report
to the coroner.
DR.. Haiselden, who had been almost
without sleep during the as hours pre-.
ceding the infants death, was ibusy'in
the operating room OF the German.
American Hospital today .ss'
The case is a ecidedly unusual one.
The principal physical deformitiesi Of
the baby were the closure of the in.
.testinal tract, paralysis of8the nerves
OF the right side of the face, the alb.
sence OF the right ear, blindness OF
one eye and malformation of its shoul.
ders. DR.. Haiselden; who OBLIGATED at
the birth, noted the absence of a neck.
The brain he found to be only slightly
subnormal. but the cranial nerves
We're absent or undeyeloped.1
IF he grew up he would be a hope.
less cripple and would suffer, from
fits, said the doctor. 4 4 D "a.
Would his mind be clear? Would
his soul be normally aliye?. he was
asked. 81, = !.
THAT do not know, but the
chances are against it, "a
DR.. John B. Murphy, former presi.
dent OF the American Medical .Asocia.
ton, and physicians and professional
men and women. including a number
Of clergymen, generally took sides
with DIR. Haiselden. But his critics
We're Just as numerous. Dr. Murphy
said: 49,
THE baby's life is in the hands Oh
o higher power. Nature will provide
the best remedy"
DR.. Resale NJ. Ladoya commented:
life is a life, and l wish DR.. Hats.
eden would step out and let someone
else operate ~ b
Clarence Darrow, the lawyer, known
also as "a humanitarian, remarked:
"Chloroform unfit children. Show
them the same mercy that Is shown
beasts that are no longer fit to live. 2
Mrs. Anna Bollinger, the mother, re-
manned nearby. Many times she ask.
'ed:: SIS it dead o. l,;l!i
She remained steadfastg in her belief
that death was best for the little one!
She has three healthy children; and
the! plight Of the defective one is be;
lieved to have been due to an attack
of typhoid fever which the mother
suffered recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
||NONAS1|R N
STATE OF PANIC;
PEOPLEFLEI[|:|EG|I
Reported at Athens That
Prilep in Hands of
Bulgars.
SERBIAN POSITION Oh BAD !!
Some Slight British and
French Successes Are
Reported,
Some Slight British and
French Sue Are
CAV Aasociatei Press.l

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-News from the
Balkans continues TO be a patch work
OF uncontirmed rumors and contra.
dictory assertions without official
statement to establish clearly the
present status Of affairs. ~ N
The Serbian armies with INSULT
Client ammunition and inferior NUM-
befs has been attempting yainly to
meet the wide turning movement Of
the Bulgarians. threatening Prilept and
Monsstir. Some dispatches from Ath-
ems report Prilep already is in Bull
Earisn hands. All admit the Serbian
position there Is nntenable and that
the evacuation Of the city is inevita-
Bile.
News that the Bulgarians' advance
southwark % proceeding rapidly and
his reached the point within q few
hours Of Monastir Is said to have
caused conservation In that city,
whose population Is fleeing to Greek
territory.
Judging from the size OF the Bull
snrian forces rushing from Tetovo
southward and from the initial success
Of their new turning movement, which
has changed entirely the military Sit
uation In southern Serbia, MonastirS Is
in distinct danger.
Little is known Of the Serbian situa.
ti6n i'm the north except that deter.
mined Serbian resistance Is still being
offered against both Germans and Bul:
Rdrians who have made no fresh gains
Of consequence.
In southwestern Serbia successes
for the French and British are report
ed. The Buigarians are said to have
been compelled tolretreat on the Var
dar front and TO have sustained a
check at the hands OF the British in
the Raboyo section.
Both England and France have re.
earded with great enthusiasm the
iolnt war conference held in Paris. 1t
is regarded as marking a greater sol
idurity and more concerted action
among the allied armies. Although no
OFFICIAL information has been received
concerning the subject discussed at
the conference II Is assumed the
principal matter under consideration
IL the Balkan situation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
GRAND JURY HAS
COMPLETED WORK.
Seven Indictments Against
Linn and Three Against
Race.

Seven felony indictments, compris.
ing about two score counts, were re.
turned last evening by the Marion
county grand Jury against James R.
Linn, former cashier OF the Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank, and three indict.
.ments charging i. G. Race, formerly
of the Smith Race Grocery Company,
Of aiding and abetting Linn in the
alleged population of amounts aggres
eating $4,000.
Two felony indictments were re.
turned against Joseph Mills, who for:
merly CONDUCTED brokerage office, for
the larceny of $500 from Carroll Cur.
rey. 4! K
"A felony Indictment was returned
against Joseph Re bers and his married
sister, Mrs. Annie Wilson, charging
them with burning a house belonging
to Leroy Sturm. A,second Indictment
against Mrs: Wilson for the same OF.
tense was also returned. s 8 I,
Frank Morrison was indicted for
forging L. D. Snyder's name to a check
for s5.7 8
William a. Barrls was indicted for
the larceny Of $3.50 from ]. H. Sim;
mons ina business transaction.
Thomas Boyle ccused of marrying
Maude SHigginbo tham while he had "a
wife still living, was indicted on a
charge of bigamy.
William Consent was indicted for q
lmisdemeanor. He Is charged with
having placed a dead animal within
100 feet Of public highway.
James B.. Ice, accused Of assaulting
Thomas Mason, was indicted on atmis.
Sdemeanor charge. n &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
SNOW HAMPERS
ARMIES INALPS
Neither Side Willing to v en-.
ture Big Guns for Fear
of Losses.
lRy Associated Press s

lBy Associated Press
i GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 49,
in the, semi-circle from Trent to
Trieste where Austro.G ermans8 and
Italians are fighting for supremacy,
military operations will be seriously
affected by snow Neither side sdares
to advance large guns which may be
lost in night owing to a heavy snow,
fall. 49, 9 US :, 4
On tho Austro:Italian frontier
where fighting Is taking place at ten
thousand feet above sea level over sew.
eral miles of mountains where every
little pass means small battle,
weather conditions and snow are i'm.
portant factors. On these mountains
ordinary regiments,t however brave,
are practically useless as they cannot
stand the climate and only Alpine
troops on both sides are being utilized.
Since the beginning of October sew:
eral feet of snow has fallen In the
Swiss Tyrolese and italian alps above
5000 feet and there is besides always
danger of an avalanche. Under these
conditions Alpine warfare will be i'm.
possible even for a strong force. The
men and mountain artillery are sprac.
tically buried in deep snow in the
higher Alps and the attack must be
postponed until spring. Thus Italy
feels secure from an invasion OF LON.
hardy and Venetia during the winter
and can employ her reserve forces
for other spheres. Il - y
Z On the Isonzo, however, & Is an;
other matter for tho country around
is plain and there Is little doubt
that the Italian army will attempt 20
force is way to Trieste and Fiume via
Tolmina and Goritza this winter.
Daily the attacks on these two towns
on the main railway are becoming
fiercer. The Italians continue to bring
up more heavy artillery which now
lis in a semi.circle around both cities
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
(By Associated Press.).

WASHINGTON ID. G., Nov. 10
Postoffice inspectors were sen. to
Fairmont, w. Va, today to investigate
the strike OF the entire force of clerks
and carriers as a protest against the
dismissal Of the assistant postmaster
on charge OF having given assistance
to applicants before the civil service
The Postoffice Department approved
the dismissal, it is said, only after
the Civil Service Commission had
twice recommended the action and Saf.
ter one Investigation by its own in.
'spector.
Attorney General Gregory began
considering whether the strike was
anyEyiolations of a federal law. United
States Attorney Walker of the North:
,ern district OF West Virginia, tele.
graphed today asking whether any.
federal law could be applied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
PANIC IN SCHnnL
AT PARKERSBURG

PARKERsBuRG, Nov. 1s-shout.
ing fire at the top OF his voice an sun-
identified man rushed into the! New:
port school here today and SO fright.
ened the scores Of children In the
building that they fed in panic.
The fire drill was forgotten as the
children crowded through every exit,
but II SO happened that none was hurt.
The fire which was started from a
defective flue was extinguished by a
hose company. !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Furnish Bail For
] James R Linn

Walter Eliason, p M Gettings, Mrs.
Minneij Hamilton and Mrs. Iva Scran:
age appeared in Circuit Court this
forenoon and gave personal recogni:
'zances In the sum of 81, 900 for the Jap.
Ipearance of James r. Linn, former
cashier Of the Citizens Dollar Savings
Bank, indicted yesterday on seven
charges of emil ezzlement.
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Scranage
are sisters OF Mr.. Linn. The recogni:
Izance was furnished following the
service OF a capias issued by Jud geSyy
IS. Raymond as a result Of the return
of the Indictments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
SAFETY FIRST FOR
DEMONSTRATION |
Superintendent and Bosses
Hold citing to
Plan II.

~ & r. L a. ! o. d
The annual Safety First meeting
Of the employees and officials OF the
Consolidation Coal Company held last
evening In the Watson building was
attended by more than 100 persons,
including company officials, heads OF
departments, mine superintende Its.
mine Aforemen and fire bosses in the
mines. = =
The meeting was held as a part Of
the vigorous Safety First campaign
being conducted by the company for
the purpose OF preventing mine ac.
,ctdents and for the purpose Of con-
serving the lives Of employees lin the
mines and preventing them from suf.
fering injury.
V The question of forming permanent,
Safety First" committees Composed
OF workmen In the various mines for
the purpose OF instructing the min.
ers in the prop methods OF working
SO as to avoid ccidents was discussed!
Addresses were made by half,
score of experts on mine operation for
the purpose OF impressing upon the!
men engaged in directing the work in
the mines the importance of{not over.
looking little things which IL neglect!
ed may lead to accidents and the in.
jury of miners. Itswas urged that the
neglect OF what are often regarded as
trivial precautions often lead to &C.
cidents which might easily be avoid.
The Safety First program being
carried out by the Consolidation COM
pany. lis in line with similar work be-!
ing done by practically all the larger
and more progressive coal companies
in the. United States. Few coal com.
panies. however, have done las much
as the Cons olidation in caring for the
safety Of its employees and safeguard.
ing them from possible accident.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Foxes IRalse Iby cat.

Among q shipni emit OF live foxes from
Alaska on the Msriposa are two cross
bred foxes which were raised BY al
ordinary ranch cat In the Tanann val
ley, says o Seattle dispatch. The
foxes were captured when young. and
were nursed By the feline mother
until they were old enough 70 zip CON.
Idensed milk from; . platter. They ars
now large, fine looking animals. The
fox shlpment IS the largest ever made
from Alaska. The shipment two years
ago would have been worth $4,000
Now Il Is valued at $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Bombs Dropp lon
an Italian City

CIV Associated Press.

BELLUNO, Italy, via Paris, Nov. 10.
AN Austrian aeroplane threw five.
bombs on the city at s this morning,
but only one ofSthem exploded. Three
persons were slightly injured. No ma.
terIal damage was done.
The report OF the aerial raid on
Belluno apparently clears up the Rome
dispatch sent out last night by the
Btefini news agency which said an
Austrian aeroplane appeared over
The city, OF 8 o'clock and dropped five
bombs. The name Of the place bonn
bnrded was not given and 1T was in:
Ierred In the dispatch that 1t might re-
fer to Rome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
FINEp}FoRScRU

Accused OF cruelty beating q mule,
II. ". Hedrick, employed by a paying
contractor, was aigned before Jus.
iticeS oft the Peace NJ. r. Musgroye last
evening and fined So and costs. The
arrest was made by Constable Harry
Connor. Hedrick Is said to have at:
tackled the mule with a club when 81
failed to pull a heavy load.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
with q \ Human SPARROW, y.

With Q Human Sparrow.
ThereIare few worse Inuisances. than
the man who plumes himself upon his
sociabilitya and makes a sacred duty
of talk. He lis O sort of human spar
row. a bird from whom you get neither
song nor silence. To keep up q per.
Ipetual game Of verbal shuttlecock
(which he calls conyersation) IS with
him q condition OF existence. His
'aphorism Is not cogito ergo sum, but
lloquitor ergo sum and 50, lest he
should cease to be. he viii be talking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Seeking Teacher
For Viola School

Leonard Curry, trustee for the Viola
school In Winfield district, was In
conference with County superintend:
entso Schools Too Gilman today for the
purpose OF securing a teacher to re:
open the school. which has been clos:
ed for a week % recount OF! the illness
OF the teacher, lillian Wilcox, who
Is a patient I'M Cook Hospital, suffering
from typhoid fever. 3 7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Hospitals SHIP SINKS.

LONDON, NOV. l8-The British
hospital ship Anglia was sunk BY q
mine in the English Channel. Three
hundred men were saved out OF a TO-.
tai OF 1856. A statement issued by the A
OFFICIAL press bureau gave the news OF
the disaster. 1t Is said that Of the 10
officers and 372 men on board the Ang.
lila 800 had been saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
NEeRofFlNEp

George Rhodes, o negro, was fined
$40 and costs on a serious charge by
Justice OF the Peace NJ. R. Musgrove
today, after Mrs. Rhodes had told Of
an alleged friendship between her hus:
band and Mary Saunders, q negress.
Rhodes was arrested by Constable
Leslie Michaels esterday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Arrest Woman For
Yost Law 0fenss

Mrs. Anna Fiuharty, Of Warrington;
is sche duledl for q hearing on q charge
of violating the Yost prohibition law
before Justice of the Peace r. Leigh
Fleming Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Fluharty was arrested last evening at
Warrington by Constable Harry Con,
nor. She lis alleged to have furnished
liquor to a man who has been sum.
moned to testify against her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
PLAN YiNspEcTIoNIFTRIp.

CHARLESTON w. Va, Nov. 1s!-
Headed by a. B. Leach. New York
banker, and w. z. Cartwright, vice
president Of the Columbia Gas & Eiec.
tric Company, and the United Fuel
Gas Company, q large delegation OF
Eastern capitalists interested in pow.
er and gas properties In Southern
West Virginia, will begin q tour or
inspection at Cabin Greek Junction
next Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
State Department
Hears from DR.. Greil
fBy Associated Press

WAsHINGTO ON, Nov. Is. An AFT.
dayit by DR.. Cecile IL Greil, the only
native American survivor fthe Italian.
liner Ancona. directly contradicts the
Austro;H Hungarian governments Off;
,cial staten nt that the ship was not
ishelled by the attacking submarine
after she stopped.
The state department today was no:
titled of the existence Of the affidavit!
by consular dispatches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
Paris Conf rene E
Comes to an End.

PARIS, Nov. 1s.-Premier Asquithl
and associates in the British war
council, who have been in conference
here with their French official col.
leagues, left today on their returns trip