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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-12-02
WILL GET HOSTS

A meeting was held today and it
was decided to purchase four hoists
to help in the grain hauling. These
hoists will be placed out Of town and
will lift the wagon box off sled and
then lower it onto a wagon allowing
the farmers to come right into town
without any delay.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-12-02
ELKs MEMORIAL SERVICES

The Elks Lodge Of this city will
hold Memorial services in the Home
next Sunday afternoon commencing at
three o'clock. There will be music
by members of the Elks Lodge and
Prof. Ohnstad. Hon. John 81. Lewis
of Minot will deliver the memorial ad-
dress.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-12-02
ENJOYED COMMUNITY DINNER

lnaC Cne community lNdnkSSlVlHS
dinner at the Spring Coulee school
house was a success in every partlcu-
lar is the opinion of the four Willis
ton guests who were privileged to at
tend it. In point Of promptness it ex-
celled many a town affair. 1t was
scheduled to begin at two o'clock and
at two o'clock the first selection sat
down to partake of the good things
the busy cooks had prepared.
In point of numbers it was also a
success for there were at least hum
dred people in the little schoolhouse,
and only such level-headed, past
masters 1.-The business, housewives,
could have served with so much
promptness and good-nature in such
narrow quarters. And only equal
good nature and cooperation on the
part of the crowd could make it pos
sible to seat the tables twice full, with
no complaining. There was no danger
of the supply of good things running
out: every one was serene in that
confidence. The hospitality Of these
generous folk is always more than
ample. And how good everything
tasted after long ride in the frosty
air.
The program, too. was very success
full. Miss Skindrud's pupils gave the
larger part Of it in a way that gave
evidence of thorough training. Some
of the Spring Coulee folk gave short
talks, whose only fault was their
brevity, and the Williston party tried
to show their appreciation Of the gen
erous entertainment by each contrib
uting bit to the program. This rorfv
consisted of Miss Anna Peterson, Miss
Bertha Palmer, Miss Bessie Baldwin !
and Mr.. M. R. Marston. Miss Palm
er's auto carried the party back and
forth with little delay in spite of
predictions of snow-drifts and bad
roads,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-12-02

Your sister, wife, mother or sweet
heart will appreciate your photo as
Xmas gift. Come in and have them
taken now. The Williston Photog-
raphers. 20-6.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-12-02
PR1DE-DIXON WEDDING

John NJ. Pride and Hattie E. Dixon,
both of Trenton were married at the
Congregational parsonage the first Of
the week by Rev. Batten. They vii!
live on the Pride farm four miles east
of Trenton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
DOES NOT
CAUSE RAINFALL
ENGLISH SCIENTISTS CONTINUAL.
LY REAssURING THE
NATIVES.

London, Jan. 11.-English scientists
have again been compelled to assure
the public that neither the smell of
powder not the conclusion of gun-f1re
has the slightest connection with rain
fall. From several sources 1t had
been asserted that the heavy and per-
sistent rains recently experienced in
eouthern England and northern France
were attributed to atmospheric dis
turbances produced by artillery fire
at the seat of war.
Like the supposed influence of the
moon upon weather, the popular belief
that powder brings rain Is baseless,"
writes scientist in the Times
About four years ago the First Lord
of the Admiralty was gravely asked in
the House of Commons whether he
would instruct the fleet to carry out
Its heavy gun practice at some other
period of the year than in the middle
of harvest time, when the resultant
heavy rains may cause serious loss to
the farming community The idea is
absolutely without foundation. Ex-
periments made in America and on the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

present soaring prices OF the cereal
and that the European demand alone
will be responsible for So wheat, II
that high mark is attained before the
end of the winter.
The United States yielded bumper
wheat crop during 1914, he said, aggre-
eating more than 100000 bushels. Un-
der normal conditions in the United
States and abroad. the extent Of the,
crop alone would tend to force down
prices rather than raise them.
Europe was forced to protect its
food supply when war broke out and
America with its 100000, 00O-bushel
crop Of wheat, offered the easiest so
luton of the problem, he added. The
stream Of export trade began to flow
and is still flowing.
Holm said he had statistics to show
that the war was directly responsible
Tor the rise in wheat prices and thai
Europe was overdrawing her share o
American wheat and curtailing tn,
supply which goes toward domesti,
consumption.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

continent show that in dry weather
no amount of conclusion has the
slightest effect in the production Of
rain.
AT the present time there is one
fact which should at once dispose of
the cherished theory. There is no rea-
son for thinking that gun firing at the
front is more violent than it was =
the earlier stages of the war. The
rain, should, therefore, have commenc-
ed shortly after the outbreak of the
war. AS a matter of fact, nothing of
the kind took place. In August and
September the rainfall was much be-
low the average.
"At Shoeburyness, where big guns
are being tested almost daily, year in
and year out, the average annual rain.
fall is smaller than in any other part
of the United Kingdom"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
HOLD FUNERAL OF
HENRY B. REYNOLDS
TWENTY-yEAR RESIDENT OF
HATTiEsBURo DIES OF
PNEUMONIA.

Funeral services for Henry Benton.
for more than 20 years a resident of
Hattiesburg and vicinity, were held
from the Church of God, four and a
half miles northeast of Hattiesburg,
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The Rev. ]. L. Roseberry, pastor of
the church. conducted the services.
Mr.. Reynolds died at his home,
Robey and Duke streets, Saturday aft
ernoon. Pneumonia which he con-
tracted something like FIVE weeks ago,
was responsible for his death.
Mr.. Reynolds was born at Turney-
vile. Miss, July /, 1858, and came to
Hattiesburg about 20 years ago. He
has resided in the, city and vicinity
since that time. Surviving him are
one son, Willie Reylonds, of Hatties-
burg. and four daughters. One of his
daughters resides in Birmingham,
while the others are residents of Hat.
tiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

spect to the Filipino people, which
statements are in their nature assur-
ances or pledges concerning our inten-
lions. We have done these things and
must abide by them. We have no
right now to measure our duty or our
obligations by what would have been
our rights had we not pursued the
course we did pursue.
''We deliberately chose to assume
an enormous responsibility, with
self-abnegation unparalleled, so far as
l know, save in the somewhat similar
case of Cuba. 1t was finely conceived,
and it behooves the nation to see that
1t is finely carried out. Ignorance and
prejudice increase the difficulty, and
attempts to reap partisan advantages
add to it.
Our citizens know so pitiably little
about this great problem. They do not
realize, save in very vague way, how
the honor of the nation-which Is col
lectively their honor, a thing which
they individually hold so dear
is vitality involved in a proper
consideration and treatment Of
this matter. If they did SO
it would require great effrontery to
attempt to divert them from its proper
settlement by paltry lies and shameful
Misrepresentation. That such do now
effect the public mind is due entirely
to lack of knowledge on the part of the
public.
1.-THE terms and provisions of the
bill you have before you are not known
or understood by our people. If they
had Its provisions in mind, they would
laugh in derision at those who suggest
that 1t is inadvisable to consider this
bill now because of the existing war.
The very slightest consideration of the
actual provisions Of this bill would
convince any inquirer that there was
nothing whatever in It which made 1t
inadvisable or inappropriate to con
slider the matter at this time. It Is
not too strong a statement to say that
were every nation on earth, including
our own. at war there is nothing In
this bill which would make its consid
Grafton inappropriate on that account.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
|lAE GUARD IS
VERY IMPATIENT
u1cLARes THAT LONDON WAR
OFFICE WILL NOT SUP
PORT II.
tBy Assocsoted Press.)

London. Jan. 1.-THE home guard
examinations. which have sprung up
like mushrooms since the lombard
ment of the Hartlepools and Scarbor-
ough. complain that they are not only
r6ceiving small support from the War
Once but are being discouraged by
Lorg Kitchener.
The idea of the home guard is an
armed. semi-military organization.
ready to be called out in case of a
German invasiop OF the British Isles
Only those who can show good cause
Tor not enlisting in the regular army
are supposed to join. These include
men over the age of active service.
civil servants and men engaged in the
manufacture of arms and war ma
terial
One regulation imposed by the War
Offlce. which has done much to take
the enthusiasm out of the home guard
movement, is that requiring the men,
bers to sign an agreement to enlist
in the army for foreign service If call
ed upon to do SO by the War Office.
There Is no legal way to enforce a
promise, but the members feel 1t as
a strong moral obligation. Recruit
ing officers have been visiting the
corps already to induce enlistments
in the regular force. Another discour-
aging war office order relates to
equipment. Only arms and ammuni-
tion are. supplied and 1t is forbidden
the corps to wear uniforms except a
sleeve band, or any badges or titles of
rank, a thing that makes discipline
and drill difficult.
To get around the uniform question,
the men have been supplying them.
selves with civilian dress of uniform
color and cut and made somewhat on
military lines.
The suggestion has been made that
the volunteers, II unable to secure con-
ceasions from the War Office regard
ing the Objectionable rules proceed
to estnbiieh an Independent home
gssRxd. xhts would act without Of
ficl3l 11aetiou. but would do what 1t
could TO ald recruiting.
1t is charged that the War Office
aims to prevent any man joining the
civilian guards who would be liable
to service were the country put under
conscription.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
SECRETARY HOUSTON
AT A FARMERS BEE.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 11.-Farmers
Week at the University Of Missouri
which opened today with big atten.
dance from the rural sections, will be
made notable this year by the pres
ence of David r. Houston, Secretary of
Agriculture, who will speak on We'd
nesday. Tomorrow Governor Major
will present and deliver an address.
Lectures on all phases of farm work
viii be given, and practical demonstra-
ton of up-to-date methods in agricul-
ture will be furnished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
Wheat Takes Tumble.

chicago, Jan. 11.-Wheat took
tumble of five and half cents on the
Exchange today on the report that
the Anglo-French feet had DESTROY
one of the Dardanelle forts. EII
brokers went on the assumption
If this is true, large exportatit
Russian wheat will follow throy$
Dardanelles, .ics-relieving th$
pressure on the American M
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
MEASURE IS NOT AN
INDEPENDENCE BILL
Pending Legislation Will Enlarge
Measure Of Local Control Of the
Islands by Natives--In Line With
Promises Made the FiIipinos by Uni
ted States for Several Years.
by Associated Press.l


Washington, Jan. 11.-Why the Ad-
ministration is insisting upon passage
of the pending bill to enlarge the meas
ure Of self-government of the Philippine
Islands was explained to the Senate
Philippine committee today by Secre-
tary Garrison.
In a long prepared statement, he de-
clared the measure had been improp.
erly termed the Philippine Indepen-
dence BILL" and that 1t was merely a
step with proper safeguards, towards
self-government and exactly in line
with promises held out to the Filipinos
for years by the United States.
The preamble, which would declare
the intention Of the United States to
ultimately grant complete indepen-
dence to the Islands, Secretary CARR
son said was but a repetition of
pledges already made over and over
again.
What the next step should be-" he
said, when it should be taken, what
condition would properly surround the
grant of absolute independence, and
other like speculation, it seems to me
are idle and their consideration at this
time would only be confusing"
In view of "the recent exaggerated
accounts oflpetty disturbances in the
Islands" the Secretary said 1t was
particularly interesting to note that
Former President Taft, when Cover
nor-General of the Islands, had said
that as a result Of the attitude Of the
American press and of the American
merchant in his hostility to the Philip
pine, every small Ladrone fight, every
discomfort the constabulary suffered,
was exaggerated and made the basis
for inference that conditions in the
islands were retrograding rather than
improving" ~
Duties Of United States.
What the United States should do
concerning the Philippines" said Mr.
Garrison in opening his statement,
"can only be determined properly, by
keeping two things constantly in mind
One, the duty of the United States to
itself; and the other, its duty in view
Of the pledges and assurances it has
made to the Filipino people.
"The United States has assumed re-
sponsibilities with respect to the Phil |
ippines, which, in the highest spirit OF
self respect, it must discharge right |
fully at whatever cost. 1t is a useless |
waste of time to discuss whether we
should have acquired the Philippine |
Islands, or whether having acquired |
them, we should have set out upon /
he course of improving the material :
of their people, educating !
hem, introducing means of communi- |
cation and transportation and building
Up commerce, internal and external, !,
Is we have done. 1t is equally prof
tless to discuss whether those who |
spoke on behalf of the Unuited States
should have made the repeated state
nents concerning our attitude with re-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
suMRALL GIRLS DEFEAT VICTORY
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Sumrall Miss, Jan. 11.-Sumrall
High School defeated the Victory Con-
solidated School in fast game of bas-
ketball Saturday afternoon by the
score of IA to Z. The weather was
ideal and more than three hundred
persons witnessed the game. The
teams were evenly matched and the
game was interesting from first to last.
Sumrall has a fast girls team, also a
good boys team and would like to
hear from any teams in South Missis-
sippi that would like games.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
FiREMEN CELEBRATE.

Nation, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Illinois State Firemen's
association brought together here to-
day many prominent fire-flghters from
all over the state. The fire laddies
will fraternalize for three days. Their
first meeting will be held tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial Club will be held tomorrow night
TUESDAY, Jany. 12th) at eight o'clock.
The meeting will be held at the club
rooms. There will be smoker and
several interesting talks. Your pres
enee is desired.
D. e. McInnis, Pres,
r. C. Hauenstein, Sect'y.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

Tomorrow afternoon and night at the
Greater Gem theater, the last half of
the series and the conclusion of 1.-THE
Million Dollar Mystery" 1.-THE Water
loo Of the Black Hundred" will be
shown. The management of the Gem
also announces the first installment
of another mystery, said to be more
exciting than Sherlock Holmes or
THE Million Dollar Mystery, entitled
THE Exploits of Elaine" or "The
Clutching Hand" There also will be
vitagraph features of Mary Fuller,
Ford Sterling and John Bunny. A
five cent show will be given tonight.
The Lomo presents today "Zudora,"
episode six ("The Case Of the Melvin.
ter Family.") This picture shows the
greatest mob scene ever portrayed on
the moving picture curtain; Vitagraph
comedy, Thanks For the Lobster
Eclectic special feature in two parts,
"The Quality Of Mercy" Tomorrow,
special Edison drama in three parts,
What Could She Do?" Vitagraph com.
edy, Fixing Their Dads" Mary Pick.
ford in White Roses" specialeone
reel comedy, "The Runaway Leopard"
Coming Thursday, five-reel feature by
the Famous Players. THE Scales of
Justice"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

Napoleon Pickett has returned from
spending the holidays with relatives
in Yazoo City.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

Beauty TO Be Seen In Rain.
1t Is great mistake always to know
enough t. 60 in when it rains. Ono
may keep Snug and dry by such knowl-
edge, but one misses world of love-
illness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
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Hugh H. Norton is visiting his pa
rents In Hammond. La.

Joe Scarden has been called to New
Orleans on account OF the serious IL
ness of his father.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

dous demand for American wheat
abroad may result in a domestic wheat
famine in the opinion of officials of
the department of commerce.
John Holm, chief of the division of
statistics, declared the European de-
many is solely responsible for the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11
CITY BREvITIES.
, News ltems and Advertisements
, Picked up About Town.

The dry cleaning department Of the
Phoenix Landry will remain closed
two weeks from January is, to permit
the company to install its new machin-
cry. This will not affect the main
part Of the laundry, which will con-
tinue to operate as heretofore. It was
enormously stated that the laundry
proper also would be closed during
this time. o}
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

A. X. McInnis left for Canton Sat
urday night to attend the Lander.
Olsen wedding.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

]. H. Berry, of San Antonio, Tex,
who formerly lived in Hattiesburg, is
in the city on business. He will re
main here the balance of the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

A. M. Wills, manager of Hotel
Hattiesburg, has returned from bust
ness tripto Gulfport. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-11

Prof. H. p. Todd, president Of
Stanton College, at Natchez, is In the
city today. t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-19
EDITOR

graves at all, were Gathered u' after tn" CIVIL
War by til" | ntcd States burial '.ull> from
many fields between tine Potomac the Iu"Un
lain> and tn" taPlriIahn"rk and brought t"
Arlington. Many Of 1hr>" rest under the sad
and impressive monument to the HnEm"N II.
Men who fought under tn" Stars and Stripes
and lander tire Stars and Bars sleep there.
Soldier, Of that long and bloody war W IIU came
back to the walks Of peace, lived in a reunited
country ard died among family and friends
nave graves at Arlington. Men Of the Spanish
war and the Philippine instruction rest there.
The grounds have been extended and th"
acres Of graves are ,tll growing Monument
is being added to monument H> the days 90 by,
and cut in marble or east in bronze at NrIlng-
ton are hundreds upon hundred, OF NAMES H.
lustrious in the history Of Our country. Not
long ago the Maine Monument was dedicated
with solemn ceremony. \ fine monument has
been raised to the Spanish war soldiers. One
stands to the memory Of the army nurses OF the
Philippines and another to the CGnfcderat" sol
diers lying there. Hundreds Of individual
many Of them as striking in beauty
as the public monuments stand at Arlington.
Perhaps soon will rise another monument
above the big, sad grave Of the men Of the FL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-19
SUPERVISORS SUPPORT PLAN TO
ISSUE BONDS FOR SEWER SYSTEM

That the plan advanced BY Harry
r Murray for L general and c0mpre-
IL n>i"r upLuildinS OF the city water
ana sewer system, the work TO be
carried cut BY the issuance Of bonds
by vote OF the city supervisors. is sat
lAiaCtOry IS evident from a cleaning
Of opinions from various officials OF
the city Who state that they believe
the question one thar most vitality az
fects Honolulu. and that it is therefore
due for consideration in the near tn-
Iure.
Robert ". Shingle, chairman Of the
road committee, today gave the fol-
lowing statement 10 representative
OF the Star, Bulletin: Il have not
considered the Murray plan for a city
water and sewer system in detail, but
am frank TO say that I believe the
question is one that should come be-
fore the board of supervisors by the
beginning OF the new year at latest.
We now have the road plans work
ing out on a systematic basis, with the
frontage tax doing the work that is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-19
DR.. puRR1E TO RETURN.

DIR. Donald IL Currie mentioned to succeed
Dr.. @. W Mccoy, director of the federal lepro-
sarum, did conspicuously good work at the
tine of the yellow fever scare in Honolulu four
years ago. He was then stationed here for the
I. s., Public Health Service The vigorous
measures taken to stamp out the breeding
places for the mosquito aroused considerable
IMPOSITION, especially when it came to cutting
down banana trees an activity which was later
seized upon by, cheap Democratic politicians
as a basis for d campaign against the Republic
cans, who happened to be dominant when the
health authorities were at their busiest The
Situation for awhile looked SO grave that Ru-
pert Blue, now surgeon-general, was sent from
San Franciscosto take charge On arrival he
indorsed DIR. @Iurries methods and the cam
paign that had been launched under his direc-
ton. Not single ease Of yellow fever devel-
oped and Honolulu maintained its splendid
and valuable reputation as the ceanest and
healthiest port in the tropics or sub-tf6pics.
Those who remember DR.. Curric'S fearless
work at that time will be glad to know he is
coming back
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-19
LETTERS
s-1COL FCFOGi5

!.L.l.~ u, -. ,...l star }:ul'r..n
=" , :. &c II NY la Ct trGa. II,
states that N.a YORK has framed +
What he terms comprehensive p,Ir
10 :nAHa hotter usa "f the public sch'>oj
rlant OF InLt city. and al IT,. ,: O..
time shrrl-n Ne cummcr s"i..."I e.. :.
c1tion4I - 'iuG r0r the child
The ,,rr,ii}" f,r this ,u,, IN Tic
at e Il" \ Ilu 5 largest t,I'"H.er.
cIal cry is tNe accommodates, f,7
H. army OF >.l..Idrrn that 'Hch year
Gr,naniS school facilities. Thu scl"ul
Satisfies OF New Ycr.. at i've ci.rn NJ
i tn" school term this YEAR ~AuN -!
ain iacrc%, ii Sch.ol l.r.r,-.t;cH q,
u orc ,.rr,. c.....u 0,r~ ii,. rYr, 90
.trr
TO meet l!:s iuc~vh>,. Which ":r"s
.,r. III s,.., : ~ "t.r Dimensions each sac
.tr,I r.. var tae nrw system, has b oD
devised The mans contain some raLi
cal ref, rms. and are drawn ~ along
I;rn, VERY .imu7r to the Gary system
which urovj,Ics for longer school hOul =
and rototino classes. The folloNina
I'VE lo,re of TIE reforms that u is
-c,nsl.t tn inrornoratp in TIE new