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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12

up here in Laurel" says a young
woman writing to The News from the
Jones county village, there is Set of
fellows that probably would suit those
young women who have been writing
to your paper, complaining of the
speed of the Hattiesburg young men.
"If there is such a thing as so.
ciety for the training of young and
bashful men how to make girls think
they are interested in them, down in
Hattiesburg, will you please give me
its address? | personally would pay
the tuition of at least a couple of
young Lochinvars who are too bash
full to even go out with a girl to a
near by drug store without being chap
eroned
"The girls in Hattiesburg don't
know how lucky they are, It's an
easy matter to make a swift boy
slow down. But | don't think there's
any way in the world to make slow
one speed up If there is, please show
me. | have been trying for the last
couple of years-or ever since | have
been old enough to go with the boys
to get one of them to warm up to me
! when l first saw the complaint in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12

lance: 1900 bales of cotton duck
which goes into the manufacture OF
khaki uniforms; 23O live horses; $50
kegs of horseshoes, 90 bales of absorb
ent cotton: 10 barrels at salicylic acid'
o. barrels of boracic acid, and 81
boxes of formaldehyde; IS cases OF
auto parts: 100 cases OF magnetos; 3
cases of fuses; so bundles of copper
wire: 81 plates of zinc, 10 crates OF
air guns.
In addition, the cargo included:
24,461 bushels of Canadian wheat,
10. 1000 cases of canned and frozen
meat, $4,000 barrels OF flour, 60 hogs
heads Of rum, and 5,OoO boxes OF
cheese.
Other items OF the manifest include
eggs, wax, and many kinds of dairy
products.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
ORLEANS EXCITED
OVER SHIP BOMBS
(Bp Associated PreSS.)

New Orleans, July 1E.-Nothing
was heard today from the steam
ships HoWthhead and Baron Ma
pier, on which bombs are sup
posed to have been placed. A man
signing his name as "Pearce,"
wrote to the New Orleans news
papers saying that the two ships
would be blown up at sea By
bombs.
Warnings have been sent out by
wireless, but it is not known
whether these have been picked
up. The Napier has nearly 1000
mules for the armies of the Allies.
Hans Halle, who recently was
acquitted on the charge of having
manufactured a bomb which he
intended consgning to French
steamship at New York, is under
arrest on a minor charge, pending
further police investigation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
THE REDS AND BLUES
ARE NOW CONTEST|NG
CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE SUNDAY
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE is
NOW ON.

A campaign to increase the Sunday
school attendance at the First Bap-
tist Church is now on, and there were
272 bona fide members present yes
terday.
The Reds and the Blues are con-
Quoting the campaign, and during the
next thirty days it is expected that
the $40 red and blue buttons will have
been distributed among the members
of the organization. Two hundred
and fifty two buttons were distributed
yesterday, 90 members having come
into the school after the distribution
had been made.
T. ]. Walker has been made captain
of the Reds, and DR.. c. c. HightoweT
of the Blues.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
(By Associated ?rsSS.)

Washington, D. c., July 12.-
The statement was made today in
high official quarters which indi-
Gated that the situation between
Germany and the United States
has taken on such Il critical char
acter that the policy of the Amer
ican government will require
lengthy and deliberate consdera-
ton, in order that it may have
the firmness which the situation
requires.
Secretary of State Lansing may
not go to Cornish to confer with
President Wilson, as originally
planned. They will work indie,
pendentiy and each prepare
memorandum, after which they
will confer.
Secretary Lanslna Iacsx lsscz-e
work on the draft Of a reply, but
has not given any one the slight
est inkIing of his views. Tie gen
eraI comment in executive quar-
ters today was that the next
American note would define the
position of the United States even
more clearly, so that Germany's
subsequent attitude would def
niteIy determine whether dipIo-
matte relations we're to be con-
tinued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
CIT BABlS HAIR
WAY WIFE SAYS

Columbus, Ohio. July 12.-lt is
wife's prerogative to say how the
baby's hair shall be cut, according to
a ruling made here by Police Judge
Osborn.
Ira Williams disputed the point with
his wife. The argument ended In
fight Williams was arrested and his
wife charged him with assault and
battery.
In police court, Williams was given
suspended sentence of six months
and cautioned by the Judge to heed his
wife's request hereafter when any ton
sorial work is to be done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
WILD CATS HOLD UP
DRESSED BEEF TRAIN
Sounds Like An Eagle Lake Story,
But it Comes From pennsylvania.

Lewiston, Pa, July 12.-Traffic was
suspended on tho main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad for a full hour
near MillertOwn early the other morn
ing when a fast freight train was held
up by wildcats.
Locomotive 3427 with a train of
dressed beef parted at a defective
coupler while passing through the
rugged mountains of the Millerstown
Narrows, and Conductor Jack Weaver,
of Harrisburg, hurried forward from
the caboose only to find the situation
in charge of an old she bob cat and
her two half grown kittens.
The cats, evidently attracted by the
scent of fresh meat, were making
night hideous with their howls in an
effort to attract their mate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
THE MINNIE EHAHA.

This is the steamship Minnehaha
! which caught fire Wednesday, July Z,
from an explosion in her hold. as
Frank Holt, the college instructor
who shot ]. P. Morgan, promised in
his letter to his wife, dated July ,
The ship was raced on to Halifax tC
save her cargo and crew from a point
$40 miles outhwest.
For a time it was feared that Hollis
bomb had been placed on one of the
big passenger liners, the Philadelphia |
or the SaXonia, both of which sailed !
July 5. He mentioned them in his let
ter. But the wording of the document |
showed he was not certain as to the !
name of the vessel. The Minnehaha
did not sail July 8, but at the time
Holt wrote his letter she was sched |
uled to leave on that date. She car
ried such large cargo of ammunition
for the British government that the
HldHaSeIS OI tHS me tooh tie pi
tion of having her slip out Of New !
York harbor late Sunday night. July f. |
The vessel was on. the southern
course. when the exs
nlosEeA easne. Tie map shows her To-
cation and the course she took toward |
Halifax
The Minnehaha is 600.7 feet in |
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
HALF DOZEN OTHER
YOUNGSTERS CAUGHT
IN A "CRAPS" RAID

Policemen Moore and Rainer, at
tracted by suspicious noises and a
light in an office in the McInnis Build
ing Saturday night, forced their way
into the room and arrested six we'll
known Hattiesburg boys on the
charge of gaming with dice" Five
of them plead guilty and were fined
So each. The sixth will stand trial
The date has been fixed for next Mon
day.
The men arrested were H. c. Trim
BILE. NJ. ]. Jackson, ]. H. Martin, D.
Buchanan and A. p. West.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
ARMIES IN EAST At
DEADLOCK; RUSSIA
CLAIMS SUCCESSES
REPORTS THAT AUS
TRAN DRIVES ON VSTULA
HAVE BEEN CHECKED.
(BU Associated Press J

Paris, July 12.-Le Erberte says
that the Idea NazionaIe, of Rome,
has received the following note,
passed by the censor:
"NeWs from Athens ana Sofia
advises us that the Sultan has
been dead for several days, and
that the Young Turks are hiding
the news, fearing political COM
pIications."
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
Find More Bombs.

New York. July 12.-Nine unexplod-
ed bombs were found aboard the
steamer Kirkoswald at Marseilles
when she discharged her cargo of
sugar from New York on her last out
ward voyage, according to officers of
ihe vessel reaching here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
WASHINGTON VISITOR
is HERE FOR A DAY

Frank H. Harper, formerly of Gre
NADIA, Miss, but now a resident OF
Washington, D. c., was in Hattiesburg
for a few hours yesterday en-. route to
the national capital Mr.. Harper is
employed in the Senate Ofhce Build
ing, He has been spending a month
visiting friends and relatives in South
Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
BAPTIST REVIVAL
CONDUCTED ATPETAL
Laurel Pastor, Assisted BY Hatties-
burg One, Reports Success.

The Rev. L. g. Gates, pastor of the
First Baptist church, at Laurel, has
opened a series of meetings at the
Baptist church at Petal. He is being
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan, of
this city. The attendance at the SER
vices are large. The meetings are
held at II o'clock in the morning and
at 7:30 o'clock each evening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
u s. IS PREPARING
A FINAL ANSWER TO
THE GERMAN NOTE
WILSON AND LANSING NOW
WORKING INDEPENDENTLY;
CONFERENCE LATER
GRAVITY OF SITUATION
RECOGNIZED, 1T IS SAID

The Next American Note Will Define
the Position of This Country, Even
More Clearly, So That Germany's
Subsequent Attitude Will Definitely
Determine Whether Diplomatic Re-
latons Are To Be Severed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
POLICE CALL BOXES
ARE INSTALLED BY
LOCAL DEPARTMENT
SIX OF THEM HAVE BEEN PLACED
IN VARIOUS PARTS OF
HATTlESBURG.
HEADQUARTERS KEEPS
IN TOUCH WITH MEN

record Is Made of the Time and
Place Each Patroman Reports
Whenever Certain Policeman is
Wanted, a Method of Summoning
Him Has Been Devised - Mayor
Batson and Chief Bennett Are Both
Pleased at System.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
CALLED SOUTH ON
ILLNESS OF MOTHER

Mrs. S. D. Mercer leaves Hatties-
burg for Millville. Fla, tonight, on ac-
count of the continued illness of her
mother. Mrs. NJ. J. Burke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
THE COTTON MARKET.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, July 12.-The cotton
market closed four points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-12
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-GeneraIIy fair tonight
and Tuesday. -
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
Carefully Treat
 Children's Colds

Neglect of children's colds often lays the foundation of serious lung trouble. On the other hand, it is harmful to continu- ally dose delicate little stomachs with in- ternal medicines or to keep the children always indoors.
 Plenty of fresh air in the bedroom and good application of Vick's vap-O-Rub" Salve over the throat and chest at the first sign of trouble, will keep the little chaps free from colds without injuring their di- gestions. 25c, soc, or $1.00.
 L1E- GENDAvk HAS .zzts TRADE MARK
 NAPoRUB" WFK1C Group and CXTvF vkNIxS Pneumonia AAkNE
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
WHAT IS HERB JUICE?
That So Many Paragould People
 Are Now Talking About.
Probably Natures Greatest Remedy
 For All Mankind.

MILLER'S HERB JUICE is prob ably the most remarkable curative medicinal preparation known to modern medicine for the special treatment of diseases of the stom- ach, liver, kidneys, bladder and blood troubles. This great remedy is scientifically compounded from the leaves, herbs, roots, barks, etc, that are placed on earth for the healing of the nations, according to the revelations of John; Herb Juice as a tissue builder and an eradica- tor of germ and other forms of dis ease is proving marvelously effec- tive in hundreds of cases daily. It contains the herbs properties and forces upon which health depends;
 iA overcomes disease conditions by removing the cause; therefore, the results obtained are lasting. For the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood it has been found most effec- tive R. c. GriZzard. u
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
FOREIGN POLICY
 GHASTLY FAILURE

London, Oct. 9.-Descrlbing Great Britain's diplomatic failure" in the Balkans as "ghastly," the Globe declares that foreign relations or the country cannot safely be left in the hands of the foreign office as at present constituted.
 Its record" says the Globe mas been one of dismal, tragic weakness It is a misfortune that Sir EdWard Grey speaks no language but ms Own. It is a greater misfortune that he has been incapacltateu through i'll health. It is the great est misfortune of all that his per manent under-secretary, upon whom he must chiefly depend IS sprung from a German mother anC married to German woman
 "If the failure is not to eliminate ]. in disaster, the ill-omened partner ship must be ended"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
WAR PLAYS HAVOC
 WITH MENACERIES

London, (By MaiD .-"The big show" Che meant the war;, "has played the devil and all with the confided the wild ami nal man on London Dock, gazing ruefully pound and pence wise at a flock of 20 yankee skunks, "un- selable though denatured."
 An looka that camel; a good worker, sound, quiet, well bumped, grand Happy under lip, make any circus-going kids eyes bulge. Yet can I sell him? Nup."
 A putty-nosed monkey, "rare," foxes, "one's cub" rhesus (say "zzzzz" in the middle, monkeys, ex- tra large, mangabays, lone white whiskered and two sooty," 40 par rots, assorted" and Lapunda ape, He almost wept, with weather eye out for buyer. But he might as well have wept in peace, for buyers there are not since the wal
 began
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
CHICAGO JUBILANT
 OVER DRY SUNDAY

Chicago, Oct. Especial to FSe Press).-The Windy City was an oasis yesterday Cafes were de- serted for the first time in forty years. Throughout the city minis ters and prohibition leaders were enthusiastic. They were even more delighted when it was found at the close of the day that drunkenness had been reduced to one-fourth and that only 28 arrests for violation of the closing order were registered. Amusement places and churches throughout the city were packed as tAey have not been packed in re- cent years.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
MILLIONS FOR
 OLD MINISTERS

Washington, Oct. Special to The Press. -Superannuated Meth odist Episcopal ministers ought to have about $15,3OO,OO0 to divide among themselves to Hive in com fort" thinks the Baltimore confer ence of that church-so it started here today to get it for them.
 The conference points out that the church which sees its aged workers cared for, can face the world, the flesh and the devil.
 Conventions for the subscription of this fund today are being held in Washington, Baltimore, Frederick Hagerstown, Cumberland and Frost burg, Md, and Martinsburg and Keyser, w. Va. Retired M. E. min isters now receive $11 for each veal of service. Under the new func they will get S15., or their wid ows $7.5o,
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
WOBBLER AGAIN
 TO THE RESCUE

Little Rock, Oct. 12.-(Special to The Press The Still Small Voice" smote Gov. Hays again yes terday in that part of the chief ex- ecutives anatomy where his pardon pen reposes, and forthwith there came out a full-fledged, official, gu- materially O. K'd document impli- eating Union county in an attempt to cruelty Jim Neal Frisby, who had been fined fifty dollar unjustly. Frisby, who happens to be a friend or acquaintance or relative or some thing of that sort to some of the governors henchmen, had been found guilty of giving whiskey to minor. Sentence had been duly passed and Frisby most assuredly would have gotten what was coming to him but for the tender heart throbs of Gov. Hays, who would not endure the thought of anyone hay ing to pay out fifty hard simoleons for so light an offense. And, just to set things right-to prove the asininity of Union county officials who do not agree that it is right to give red liquor and squirrel whis- key to boys-the. governor went for the pardon pen and gave Frisby a clean bill of health.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
GOOD NEWS
Many Paragould Readers Have
 Heard It and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the bad back sufferers in Paragould are glad to learn where relief may be found. Many lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citi- 2ens are telling the good news of their experience with this tested remedy. Here is an example worth reading:
 John w. Pillow, R. F. D. No. 5, Box No. 5S A, Paragould, says: q used two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills with the best results that I ever got from any of the other kid- ney medicines. They relieved the scalding sensation that was always present when the kidney secretions passed and cured me so that I didn't have to get up so often during the night. My back has never bothered me since"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Pillow had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y. (advt.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
in November.

reconvened in November.
 MT. Huddleston says it is under stood in Harrisburg that Hall used large amount of public funds in trying to put the Waldenburg Mer- cantile Company on it's feet Mr. Hall is the principal owner of the business which is said to be deep ly involved financially. J. c. Hoot- en, one of the minority stockholders ill the Waldenburg Mercantile Con- pany, has made application for receiver. MT. Huddleston says he may file an intervention petition in order that Halls assets in the busi- ness may be applied on his short age.
 MT. Huddleston further stated it was understood Hall had loaned a prominent county official a large sum of money, perhaps as much as $8,500.
 In last weeks issue of the liar risburg Post appeared a statement showing the almost incredulous in- crease in the indebtedness of Poin- sett county during the past four years. At the close of the fiscal year in July 1912, the total indebt- edness was $18,2S3; in 1913, the indebtedness had more than doubled and was $42,322; in 1914, another big increase brought the indebtedness up to $57,265; and on July 1, 1915, the figures had climb ed up to $79,014.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
SHERIFF HALL, POINSETT COUNTY,
 IS SHORT THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND
Commissioners of Accounts Charge Official With Making Way With Funds Belong
 ing to Ditch Districts.

Joe Hall, sheriff and collector of Poinsett county, is alleged to be short $36,80O in his accounts, with the various drainage ditch districts O. that county, according to the re- port of the commissioners of ac- counts filed in the criminal division of the Poinsett circuit court at liar risburg last week. This information was given out in Paragould this morning by Prosecuting Attorney M. P Huddleston who returned last night from Harrisburg where he has been attending court. Judge Gautney adjourned court until No vember 26, at which time the grand jury will make an investigation into the alleged shortage of the collector. MT. Huddleston says the adjourn ment was taken in order that Halls bondsmen might be given an oppor- tunity to collect from the sheriff and collector the amount he is al- leged to be due the county on be- half of the drainage districts. Dur ing the past week Hall paid in $20,- 900 of the $36,800, alleged short age, and it is believed he will be < able to raise the balance of 800 Athe commissioners of accounts charge is yet due.
 No formal proceedings have yet been filed against Hall, but it is expected the grand jury will take action upon the matter when it is
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
When You Take Cold.

With the average man cold IS serious matter and should not be trifled with, as some of the most dangerous diseases start with a common cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and get rid of your cold as quickly as possible. You are not experimenting when you use this remedy, as it has been in use for many years and has an es- tablished reputation. It contains no opium or other narcotic. For sale by all dealers. *29
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
Department Stenographer Resigns

Little Rock, Oct. 13.-(Special to The Press) Mrs. w. A. Gibson has resigned as stenographer in the department of education, effective Nov. l. She has been in the office four years, and resigns to join her husband in Denver, where he has been residing the past year for the benefit of his health Mrs. Gibson will be succeeded by Miss Wanda Ssturdivant.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

The municipal waterworks plant at DeQueen was established Febru- ary Is, 1910, at a cost of $24,000. A recent report shows the out standing indebtedness at present to be $16,000.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your Rheumatism Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns. Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in- formally and externally. Price 25c.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
More Than Seven Feet Tall.

Conrad DubOsiki, a tWenty-one year old Russian, who is working on the affirm of J. Polokof in Leban- on, Conn, is seven feet two inches tall.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
Seasonable Merchandise at Wholesale Prices

in splendid hand  of
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-23
Becomes Bride in
Conception, Chill

To be wooed and won on ship-board
stearning south thru the Pacific to
South America, and to be married at
Conception, Chill, Is the romantic
love affair and its elimination that has
come to Miss Pearl Bills, former
Marshalltown young woman. She Is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Il.
Bills, who are living near Clemens. MIR.
Bills was formerly dairyman of this
city.
The wedding took place Dec. &c,
when Miss Bills became the wife OF A.
C. Barrett Of Boulder, Colo. News of
it has Just reached the parents In a
letter. The wedding was year after
Miss Bills and Barrett met on ship
| board.
Miss Bills was on her way to be d.
rector OF music in Conception College.
q Methodist school for girls. Barrett
| is mining engineer. and graduate
of Colorado State University. He was
on his way south to enter the employ
of the Backus & Johnston Mining and
Smelling Company, Of Casapalca. Peru.
| The wedding took place at Concep-
cion College and was witnessed by sew
enty-fve guests, who were members OF
| the college faculty, missionaries and
friends. Added local interest is at
tached to the ceremony because 1t was
performed by Bishop Homer S. Stunts.
Methodist bishop Of South America.
who is we'll known here, assisted by
Rev. G. F. Armow, director of Concep-
cion College.
| The bridal party entered to the mu-
sic Of Mendelssohn's wedding march.
| The bride came with Mrs Carl Ebert.
matron Of honor. followed by two
/ bridesmaids, Misses Mary Snyder and
Virginia Bennett.
The ribbon bearers, Lois Harrington
and Ruth Garvin made an aisle lead
ing from the doors to the altar.
The bride wore gown of crepe de
chine made entraine. She wore veil,
held in place with q wreath of orange
blossoms and carried a bouquet of
sweet peas.
| Just before the double ring service
was said Mrs. Fergus Milligan sang.
"Oh Promise Me-" A four-course
luncheon was served in the dining room
after the ceremony Soon after the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett started
on trip Of few days thru Chill and
Peru. They have been at home since
Jan. Is at Casapalca.