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The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
W. r. c.

The next meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps will occur on Wednes-
day, October 18th. \ full attendance
is desired as business of Importance
will come before this meeting.
A special meeting will be held on
Thursday, October 1ith, at 1890 a.
M. at |. o. o. f. hall TO meet the de-
partment inspector.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Re-Inspection of
National Guards

In accordance with the directions
of Gen. Mills. chief of the division Of
militia affairs, under the war depart
ment Of the United States, the Delta
company Of the national guard under
went re-inspection last Monday
night at the armory. Captain w r.
Bates. Of the 27th L $. Infantry. in
spected the company. assisted by
Major a. F. Reeves. of Montrose.
Among the requirements demanded
by the war department. as tending
TO efficiency. was practice march
and the firing OF the courses and ran
ges prescribed for the national guard.
These are essential and cannot be dis
pensed with. To admit OF compliance
with the order Captain Charlesworth
had the platoon from Paonia come to
Delta and the entire command spent
three days in maneuvers. Saturday
last was spent in drilling. Sunday
morning at : O'Clock the entire com
pany went on the practice march.
The march was assumed to be in a
hostile country. and an imaginary
enemy momentarily expected. The
troops were formed for the march
with this understanding. The advance
guard was in command of Sergeant
Florer. This consisted of a point that
went well in advance of the troops. n
right and left flanker and support.
Next came the main body, followed BY
the transport wagon and the rear
guard. During the march precautions
were taken against possible surprise.
and the line OF communication with
the commanding officer properly
maintained The object OF this
march was to instruct the ylen how
to perform should they be in actual
service. The march consisted of
eight miles, four miles to their des-
tination and four back
Reaching a point north of Orchard
mesa the regulation targets were con
structed for outdoor rifle practice and
the required course was fired. The
state had furnished 5000 rounds of
ranges consisted of 200 and 300 yards
rapid fire within time limits. 500 and
1000 yards slow fire, Completing the
firing the march back followed.
The inspection took place Monday
night and good sized crowd of local
visitors was present to witness the
There were 36 men and
. officers on the floor. Each officer
was required TO drill the men in close
and extended order. Questions were
put to the men regarding their know
ledge OF the rifle and bayonet, includ-
ing the nomenclature of the compon-
ent parts OF the weapons. The princi-
pies of first aid to the wounded were
also gone into.
The result of tine inspection cannot
be known for several days, when the
official report will be made, but Cap
tain Charlesworth expressed himself
as being well pleased with the show
ing and IL certain that Company q
will be rated among the best COM
panies IN the state.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Lecture on Pastor Russell.

Rev. r. L, Robie will lecture on Pas
tor Russelrs Interpretation of the
Scripture" Monday afternoon at p.
m. and at S p. m. in the old Gayety
theatre building. All are welcome.
no collection will be taken.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Subscriptions Received.

Mrs. ]. Bagley, Charles p. Sewell.
Fred Jacobs, Harry G. Shaffer, Adolph
Pelz. Delta; John Young. Cory; H.
Dawson, Denver; c. f. Wetzel. Wyom-
ing. Delaware: f. p. Hastings, Ola
the; f. IL. Porter, Crawford; Wm.
Newton. Olathe
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08

DIR. ]. Il. Wheelock was an outgo-
ing passenger Monday morning for
the state metropolis where he had
professional business.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
.attiesburg HardwareCo.

plished, is well known in Mississippi,
has been appointed to fill the chair in
the history department vacated by
Mr.. l.. A. Wyatt, who has been grant
ed years leave of absence.
Most of the teachers have already
returned from the different places
where they have been spending the
summer, and all are expected to reach
the city in time to attend faculty
meeting which President Whitfield has
called to convene in his office at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
No formal exercises will mark the
opening of the college. Tuesday and
Wednesday will be devoted to assign.
ing the young ladies to their rooms
and classes, and on Thursday morn.
ing recitations will begin.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS. |
JONES FARMERS TO MEET.

Laurel, Miss, Sept. 2O.--A Farmers
Institute is to be held in Laurel on
Oct. 5 and 8 under the auspices Of the
Merchants and Business Mems Asso
citation. Field Agent A. E. Terry. EN-.
ployed Jointly by the United States
government and the city of Laurel
VIII have charge of the arrangements.
since coming to Jones county two
years ago, he has become thoroughly
convinced that dairying offers one OF
the opportunities now open to the
farmers of this section. Special lee.
lures on this subject will BE feature
OF the institute and an exhibit Of fine
dairy cattle is being arranged. Pres
ident A. T. J. Wallace, Of the Mer-
chants and Business Mems Associa-
ton has appointed the following COM
mittee to raise the necessary funds
Tor conducting the institute: A. B.
Hobbs, chairman; f. B. Spann. ]. r.
Calhoun, J. T. Mclean and w. s.
Zimmerman. While dairying. will be
the theme most discussed at the two
day institute.l every phase sof Missis-
sippi farming will be touched upon
and the farmers themselves will be
asked to participate in the discus
sions. II
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
T. !. q 6. OPENS TOMORROW.


Columbus, Miss, Sept. 2o-Tomor
row will mark the opening of the thir.
ty-hrst annual session of the Missis,
sippi Industrial Institute and Colum-
bus will extend most cordial wei.
come to the 700 young ladies' who will
come here from various sections Of
the state to attend this magnificent in.
stitution.
President Whitfield, who month
ago gave it as his opinion that the at.
tendance this year would be much
smaller than the year before because
OF the depressed agricultural condi.
tions and the abolition Of the prepara.
tory department, has been agreeably
surprised by the receipt of many let
ters from farmers saying that they
felt much encouraged over the out.
look and would return their daughters
to the college this year and now be.
iieves the abundance over the attend
ance, will be above the average.
During the coming session cooper.
ative work. in urban and suburban
communities will be witnessed, this
work being diretced by Miss Sarah
FRANCES Rowan, who is in charge of
the home and farm extension depart
ment of the college. With the view Of
making this work thorough and effec
tive club composed of students and
teachers in the college and men and
women in Columbus and Isowndes
county generally will be formed and
VIII devote its activities to solving
problems of the home and to placing
the work of housewives on more
practical basis. 's~
among the topics to be disposed
under this general heading are cook.
ing. sewing, kitchen gardening, dairy.
ing, sanitation and house cleaning.
In addition to these Industrial prob.
lens social and religious matters viii
be discussed at the various meetings. !.
while Miss Rowan and her associates
VIII from time to time visit rural
neighborhoods throughout the county
Tor the purpose of seeing the people
In their homes and giving them per.
sonal advice and instruction.
President Whitfield believes in de-
velopipg the bodies as well as the
minds of his students, and with this
end in view has made several improve.
ments in the athletic department.
Five additional tennis courts have
been constructed and fields for the
playing of Rugby football and hockey
have been provided.
There have been very few changes
In the college faculty. Mrs. Alma Sy-
iensticker, of West Point, who is
'plendfdly educated and highly accom-
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
z ARE, WOUNDED
IN SHOT GUN DUEL

Physicians wene sent for, and the
sheriff notified Of the duel.
When Deputies e. Smith and Joe
johnson arrived at the Morris house
they were warned away by Charlie
Faulkner, who, armed with a shot
gun, refused to surrender. Sheriff ii.
L. Harrington was sent for, and re-
quested cousin of Faulkner to 60
Into the house and urge the latter to
give himself up. This Faulkner finally
agreed to do, saying he would sur
render to no one, however. except the
sheriff in person. After all attention
possible had been given to the wound
ed man, Faulkner left the house and.
came into Houston in company with
the sheriff.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
WILL DISCUSS SCHOOL Work.

Laurel, Miss, Sept 2O.-LsJ. String
er, county superintendent of educa-
tion, announces that on Saturday, Oct.
=, the teachers of Jones county will
meet at Laurel for the purpose Of max
ing contracts. The rural schools are
to open on Oct. 4, and all teachers are
required to sign formal contracts be-
fore entering upon their duties. Other
phases Of school work will be discus
sed during the meeting.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
DIES ON HousERoA1

Marks Miss, Sept. 20.-D. F. Det.
rick an aged brick mason of this city
was found dead on his bouseboat on
Yocona river late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Detrick was in i'll health, and was
~ years Of age. But little is known
Of his relatives who live in Indiana,
where Mr.. Detrick was born. Inter
ment took place in the Marks cem-
etery this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
WORK FOR COACH ROBINS.

University, Miss, Sept. 2O.-Con,
fronted with a heavy schedule of nine
games and with practically all of the
football candidates green, Coach Fred
Robins has the most difficult problem
OF any coach in the South in the shap
ing of a dependable football machine
Graduation robbed the Red and Blue
OF the two Memphis boys, Capt. Frank
Smythe. one of the most spectacular
ends the South has ever seen, and
Charley Bender, whose work at full.
oack was so sensational the past two
years. big Boy" Watson, the star
guard, 200-pounder, was also lost by
graduation. Those who have failed to
return for other reasons are Ball Grif-
fin. Memphis boy; Roberts, and
Bernie Smith, backs, and Bishop,
tackle.
Little Joe" Evans, now with the
Cleveland Americans, will return in
october, but his days as a college
player are ended. Cephus Anderson
VIII also return, but is ineligible on
account of summer baseball. Oscar
Carr, who starred at right end last
season, is in bad health and has been
ADVISED not to play this fall. The loss
OF all these men is a cruel blow to
Ole Miss and the task of building up
machine around Ctpt. Pop" Harris,
the only real veteran to return, will
pc difiicult. Capt. Harris is beginning
MS fourth year in S.gA. A. A. athletics
and his work at left tackle this sea-
son is expected to be a particularly
bright spot in all of the games.
Pete" Dear. who has heretofore
played halfback, is being worked out
regularly at quarter and is showing
up well with his lightning speed
Baby" Buntin and Bill Finger are
also playing at quarter with the other
two squads. "Jenny" Wrenn. who
starred from the first after, being
placed at center last year, is back at
his old position and win give some
body run for all southern. John
Curtis, captain of last years scyi-bq
and one of the hardest working candi |
dates on the gridiron, is fast rounding
to form and will be strong contend
er for a backfield position. "Dad"
Dawson is on the campus but is I'M
lit to come out yet on account of ma
laria. Jack Scharmann; one of last
years scrubs, Is showing up well in
the line. Mccall and Mccoy are 9th.
ers of the second string division Of /
last year who are working consistent
y. RED" White, Dutch" schuh.
Little Allie" Hume and Bogard are
The only aspirants as yet for the end
positions.
of the new men, Red" Brown, of
he Moorehead High School, is still
showing up best. He runs low from
and is as hard as nails. The
siant trio, Howard, Shoemaker and
Vetterville, all freshmen are weigh
ng over 200 pounds, will give much
weight to the line in the event they
win places on the team. AS the regu-
ar session opens today many more
lew men are expected out.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
THE U7NEY SUBMARINE

The day Of the limousine submarine
little affair that nation
his undersea craft at time
difference
Ford might
laughed at But the who the
modest means apt to know whereof he
build
with gasoline engine with
These sea insects are 70 swarm the waters and though
fraction Of of
e able blow those giants Of the bey away
for other natural ~
attention
Maybe Jimmie Archibald didn't Of that letter he
ne nes some KIND Of an idea now just what it.
ne official report says: "he conbats with grenad
80 Sspheads last Mercyl Won the wle Bows s
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
LEvEE WORK PUSHED.

Natchez, Miss, Sept. 20.-Work is
well under way on the levee improve
ment work at Cow Pen Point, about
two miles from Natchez. Four diff
ferent outfits are engaged on the pro-
ject, which is to be completed by
the first of January.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
FAIR DEALING FOR HAT 71ESBURC

FAIR DEALING FOR HAT TZESBURC
Albeit the weather
The Of the
get in
The from
fad habit Not few of the of Haiesbug think they
nnd anything
houses They must New Orleans samples
women many cannot
find anything them
New York New York
enough for them that American
And 50 it is Just an idea An exclusive idea And
candidiy, a one.
they home bring
large stocks Of fine goods and complain bitterly But what
fine goods
their best customers give
church is to be built the
advertising
whom 90 the women go? First of all to the home merchant I'VE
tronze and
chant with falling regularity gacousy
ward ne gets is to see some Of these ladies walking down the other
side Of the cheap
exclusive you know order
best clothes from old place.
mfadys fancy lightly PRIDE the
home merchant is appealed to the the the
trade time mady dons civic pride smiles
the mail sample drumme
It is not fair and it
have
They enough
for anybody they haven't
they any special or
der and it does
please They have civic pride ethical
that They
trying
please 1t is their
please and to build their
their
hand another who makes contributions
labor contributes single maintenance
schools. or its churches, its its
Every dollar Hattesburg drain upon the re-
the CITY, 1t the
borer The more goods merchant SELL
The larger the
he will employ the will
to the community the able help his
and what ought
priced trade the best poftbearng trade
deserts dimnshes his confidence
tendency to make him think
best Of goods IL those
the thing makes them post or
express And that thought in the
change the quality his cheap trade
that
the merchant who aors
the round wish
who than other your what is
in the name Of fairness pride The News
calls the good by giving
Have thought stand div ded we fa. If Won
withdraw the rendering the
town gives ou Suppose the support you
The husband
your father Directly But where town
matters not whether he be tradesman or
laborer landlord tenant he living from
the town. We dependent another
take and give Had Won
Fh Of that? You don't
a we know Then trade at home,
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
WAGE CAMPAIGN
IIlON lL|TERACY
Continued from rase one,
County Communities.
Continued from rage one.)

Mississippi is divided into ten dis
tricts by the state federation. Eacl
district is represented on the educa
tion committee by one member. Tn.
local member of the education com
mittee and the president of the dis
trict federation should appoint com
mittee in each county in their distric
to perfect the country organization,
and to induce each federation club tt
take an active part in this great ant
feasible work in our state.
Federated Clubs.
The Educational Committee sug
gests: rf
| l. That each club in the state have
one program presenting the individual
cruelty and social menace of illiteracy
2. That individual club women
study the subject of illiteracy in Mis-
sissippi and discuss the best methods
to overcome it.
D.. That club women investigate the
conditions in their counties and visit
the rural schools, donating equip
ment for domestic science study. good
books and magazines for the libraries.
Have a kitchen shower for some con.
solidated school. Offer prizes in
counties.
=. That club women advocate a
more permanent tenure of office on
the part of teachers of our rural
schools; and the building of homes
Tor rural teachers, or teacherages. as
they are called.
8. Study the question of compul
sorry school attendance.
Miss Susie v. Powell, vice chair
man education committee Mississippi
Federation Women's Clubs, offers the
following suggestions:
l. Each federated club assist in the
organization of one community club
for rural women, and foster it for one
year or longer if necessary. In doing
this the clubs may have the assistance
of the state agent and her special as
sistants, including the county agents
q Encourage direct marketing of
farm products, such as poultry. eggs.
canned goods, butter and fresh vege.
tables by advising with the county
agent and cooperating with her and
her marketing committee in their ef.
forts tossassist the rural community
clubs to market their products to ad
vantage and the urban women to Sc
cure these articles in good condition
at reasonable prices.
3. Confer with the county agents
about the federated plans for educa.
tion, health and civic Improvement
and her to give these plans to her
rural community clubs as a part OF
tnelr years course of study.
4. Where the women's extension
work has not been organized in a
county the federated clubs may sched
uie campaign to get the necessary
appropriation from the county boards
of supervisors so as to give the coun.
~ the benefit of its share of the fed |
eral Smith-Lever funds. The state
agent will recommend an appropria.
ion for such county not to exceed
$500. The amount will be in proper.
lion to that given by the county. and
he qualification of the county agent
chosen.
Susie v. Powell,
Jackson, Miss, State Agent Women's
Extension Work.
Miss Connie BonsIaeeI, |
Broad and Robinson streets. Jackson.
Miss, First Assistant Specialist |
in Home Economics.
Miss Maud Reeves,
Meridian, Miss, Specialist in Domestic |
Science.
Miss LyIa Tunison,
-umberton, Miss. Specialist in Poultry.
4
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20

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Adv.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back.
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Philadelphia, Pa. -s'I suffered from
and Inflammation. and had

such pains s in my
sid e s, and terrible
backache so that I
could hardly stand.
l took six bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
" g geta Bile Com
pound, and now l can
do q ny amount Of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit of trouble. I
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20

'oh i SALE-Good grist min, cotton
B,n. san, with a good boiler and engine
r,on'y ,,,'1 OF power for everything
y, mlll o,d sell e. for 1-s Of actual value
sl,', sn'oOo'oo' Easy terms. Doing good
pIan puSlness'-D- D. Carter, elo Garter
bidgp Hattiesburg, Miss, -,
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20

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FISHER. 1925 Dounton St., Nicetown, Pa.
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Danger Signals to Women
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In many cases they are symptoms Of
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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
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Rates in this column. one cent 8
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Count each aDDreyiation, initial, stre4
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classified ads charged. No class!hN
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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
FOR SALE-Miscellaneous

$500 SNAPS-The first takes a COM
bined store and dwelling, four
rooms, on lot 50x1i0, prosperous
saw-mlling town. Premises now
renting $4,000 a year. Great as in
vestment on business opportunity.
Second 5000 snap-16O acres near
town, 100000 feet timber, experts
estimate, on land. Soil deep, ri<6h
Running creek through propeif y
Circumstances compel these ownerS
to sell Immediately. Best bargains
ever offered. See or write J. Frank
Mcdonald, 12415 E. Pine street, Hat
tiesDurg. 2O-2t-p
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
HOW ..'T|z" . HELPS.
] SORE, TIRED FEET
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feet.
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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20

foh QUICK sALE-S5 acres of la1A
20 acres in cultivation, splendid red
cay level foundation; dwelling
u,i1n uarn' etc Splendid place for cattle
"lll sell for 2-s value of place II
"a aaken e at once Price $4,000;
ed Brooklyn Pidge Road.-p n ~,
ter. y es''
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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
GULF z SHIP ISLAND TIME TABLE


North Bouno.
No. 4 NJ,
T y - Hett,espure S:SV an S:o5p.m
South eound. - -"
No. 1 M
: y - itstt;osb'.,. io io,sV am. 7;45pm
= { - ~ SV am. 7:55p.m.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Lady stenographer. Ex-
. perienced in lumber work, preferred.
Address Postoffice Box 634, Hatties-
burg. 2O-3t-c
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-20

WANTED-A white woman to care
for invalid lady and assist in house
work. Apply 1870 W Fifth street.
20-3t-p
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-01-07
ENDS DYSPEPSIA.
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Time ltt

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