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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
Flock Without a Shepherd, and Jailer
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Has Another Negro Parson To Care For

There's certain colored church in
Hattiesburg today minus a pastor; a
flock which will be forced to tread
the treacherous paths of sin enroute
to righteousness, without the guiding
influence of shepherd.
At the same time, there is a hor-
rible example of what may happen to
a man guilty of perjury, be he white
or black, in overalls or frock, in the
Forrest county courts.
In the county jail today is the Rev.
E. Harrington, erstwhile pastor, who is
bemoaning his fate, and who is wonder.
ing why the courts do not release him
after he has admitted his guilt to
swearing lie, and has offered to pay
all court costs.
Harrington bought 12-volume en-
cyclopedia from publishing house,
three years ago, on the installment
plan. He made two or three payments
and then dropped out of sight. A short
time ago, writ of replevin for the
books was issued and placed in the
Hands of Constable Cooper. He visited
he minister and asked for settlement
or the books.
Dem books wuz burned up when
nah house burned down in nineteen
fohteen," the Rev. e. Harrington said.
'Mah house wuz burned and so wuz
NAH books. All didn't care SO much fo'
de house, but All did regrets losing
,de books, as dey want paid fo.'"
Constable Cooper made further
Investigation, and the minister's asser-
tions were borne out by his wife.
He accidentally went into a furnl-
ture store later, and found there a
book case which had been sold to
Harrington, but which had been taken
from him because he failed to meet
the payments. In the case was found
the missing encyclopedia. Then they
hailed the negro preacher into court
before Justice of the Peace Farley.
The oath was administered, and the
attorney for the plaintiff asked Her
rington if he realized what an oath
meant. The preacher said he did "We
want nothing but the truth here" the
lawyer said. "You gifts nothing but
de truf.. the parson replied.
Harrington admitted having bought
the books, and again said they were
lost in fire.
Were they totally destroyed% the
lawyer asked.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
WILL FORM
COOPERATIVE CLUB
GENERAL MEETING is CALLED
FOR SATURDAY MORNING
AT 10 O'CLOCK.

, A meeting of all the farmers and
truckers of Forrest county has been
called for Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, in Hattiesburg, when per
manent organization to be known as
the. Farmers Cooperative Club will
be effected.
The object of the organization will
be to induce the farmers of Forrest
county to cooperate in the buying,
selling and shipping of their prod
ucts.
In issuing the call today, H. Bruce
temporary secretary, said;
"Co-operation is taking hold of the
people today as never before. If we
ever succeed, as we should, it will be
through cooperation. am appealing
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
AT. OF |. CALLS ON
QRGAN|ZEDLABOR TO
.SUPPORTDEMOCRATS
IFFlcERs OF VARIOUS UNIONS RE
cEIvE LETTER FROM COMP,
ERs AND MORRISON.
WHAT WILSON HAS DONE
FOR WORKINGMAN TOLD

In letter signed by President Sam
uel Gompers, of the American Fedora
ticn of Labor, and other officers, re-
|ceived in Hattiesburg today by the
officials of the various labor unions,
the attitude of unionism toward the
Democratic party is explained, and
every union man is urged to carefully
Consider what the administration has
done during tbe last four years, and
then go to The polls on November Z
land vote to retain il Ia power.
1t is fight between Wall Street
and the moneyed interests OF the
country, and the labor elements. the
Federation officials declare.
The letter in full is as follows:
To the Officers of All Organized
Labor:
Greeting Never at any time within
the last so years have the workers had
more at stake in any political cam.
paign than in the one that is to be de
cided in the election November Z.
During the present administration
and particularly in this campaign
there has been developed a clear-eut
issue between the workers-the pro
ducers and those who manipulate
the products of the labor of others
the exploiters.
The issue is represented in the
campaign by the conflicting interests
represented by Labor and Wall
Street. Labor represents the masses
of the nation, their rights as human
beings, the possibilities and the ideals
of human development. Wall Street
represents the powers of greed and
exploitation that have mereilessly
used human beings in order to pile UP
vast unearned fortunes and to carry
out their purposes of restricting the
rights and opportunities for men to
work and enjoy the products of their
toll.
During the present administration
the orfaniaed labor movement has
been able to secure recognition for
the rights of human beings and oppor-
tunity for all to participate in the af-
fairs of the nation in degree that
has never before been accomplished.
The dignity of human life and the
value of the cooperation Of those
whose work are necessary to the proc.
esses of industry and commerce have
been given an important place in con.
sidering all problems that concern the
nation. This recognition has taken
the form of legislation necessary to
protect the interests Of wage-earners
and in the ideals OF humanity that
have guided and directed national
Continued on Page Sikh
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19

| point never to eat anything that dis
agrees with me. There are things
Of which I am especially fond. Many
OF these cannot be digested. / refuse
to eat them. regardless of the induce
ments. Consequently, my digestive or
gans are as sound today as they were
so years ago.
Il have single hobby That is, out
door exercise or work daily. go
out on my farm every day that the
weather permits. and there / engage in
work. This serves two purposes: 1t
gives me the required amount of exer-
else, and it diverts my mind from my
other duties.
Il refuse to worry over anything.
1 noticed an article in the papers the
other day about man grieving him.
self to death when he lost 5000 or
$500 which he had hidden away in an
old stove. That was foolish. During
the July storm which swept Lamar,
~ lost $1,000 or more. Did worry?
Yes, I did NOT knew that it would
be useless, and I refused to do so.
Il get eight hours sleep every night.
No man or woman can hope to be per
feet, either physically or mentally, il
they stay up the greater part of each
night. The mind and the body need
rest. I give rest to mine.
"l'm 81 years old now, and I feel
just as young as did 40 years ago
don't know how much longer I'll
live, but I'll say this, that my death
won't be caused by some foolish or
careless act of my own"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
He Lost $1,000 And He Didn't Worry;
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That's Why He's 81, Hale and Hearty

Would you live to be 81 years oi
age and appear to be half that old?
II so, sit down and ask yourself
these questions:
Do you worry over petty, as well as
supposed-tolbe important things?
Do you get your eight hours sleep
each night
Do you deny yourself those things
to eat which disagree with you?
Do you get a sufficient amount OF
exercise day?
If you do some of these things,
and fail to do others, and you die
before you're half 81, you have no
kick coming.
That is the view of R. H. Parker,
justice of the Peace of Purvis, and
erstwhile farmer, of Lamar County.
Mr.. Parker is known almost as
well in Hattiesburg as in La
mar county, having spent much
time here. He was born in 1929, on the
high seas, his parents having been
immigrants, bound from Ireland to
New York. He looks 10 about 60 or
less.
Squire Parker at the age of 81
finds himself in excellent health. He
can get out and walk with the next
one. He goes to bed at night, and
he sleeps as he did when he was in
his teens. He doesn't have to have
an appetizer before each meal, as
his appetite doesn't have to be coaxed.
Here is his explanation:
"Since boyhood, I have made it a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19

The names of more than $50 former
voters Of Forrest county have been
stricken from the registration books
by the County Election Commission, it
became known today.
The rolls have been purged Of more
names by the committee which has
been in session almost daily, at the
court house, during the last few weeks,
than ever has occurred during any
preceding revision.
There viii be but 1890 or 1000
votes cast at the general election on
November Z, as a result of the re-
vision which is now nearing compile
ton.
It wask explained today that the
fact that $50 or more names were
stricken from the rolls does not nee
essarily mean that $50 Forrest County
voters have been disqualified. The
commission, in going over the regis
tration books, has done its work thor
oughly. The same name has been found
in two, and in some cases, in three
different precincts. This means that
the names must be removed from two
of the precincts. In nearly every in
stance, the precinct in which the voter
in question last registered, will re-
main his voting place, so far as the
records show.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
No Change in Date
For Thanksgiving,
Wilson Announces
PRESIDENT DlsREeARDs suoeEs.
TIoNs TO SET ASIDE DAY
EARLIER I'M MONTH.

Long Branch, N. j, Oct. 49,
Thanksgiving Day will be on the last
Thursday in November, as usual
which means that it will fall on the
last day Of next month.
Suggestions have been made that in
view of the fact that the feast day is
coming close to Christmas this year
President Wilson should designate
November 20 as the official day.
1t was learned today, however, that
the President will name November SC
as the date of his proclamation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
GAR SHORTAGE HURTS
MOVEMENT OF LUMBER

New Orleans, oct. 19.-The latest
weekly report of the Southern Pine
Association reflects the serious effect
the shortage of cars is having upon
the lumber business.
Reports to the association from 1852
mills show orders received for 96,S19,.
460 feet of lumber, while shipment Of
only 77.SS9,26O feet was possible be.
cause Of the car situation. The mills
report orders in hand for 552,997. $50
feet.
Although the report asserts that car
shortage indirectly has affected orders
the figures show business increase
of S.64 per cent over the previous
report,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT is
NOTED DURING THE WEEK
South is Still Suffering From Scarcity
Local Manufacturers Declare That
Until the Grain Shipments to the
Atlantic seabcard are Cleared There
!, Can be no Hope for chanse-cosI
Dealers are Suffering.

Relief from the car shortage which
mas al put paralyzeu snipping through
ont tAe Soutnern states, ana has de-
mCraiizsd IL in the north and east, is
not looked for by 1.-The lumber manu-
facturers Of South Mississippi before
December l.
There has been scme slight improve
ment in the situation during the last
week, although this has been hardly
noticeable. Saw mill operators de-
Glare that conditions week ago were
as bad as they could be, without the
actual suspension Of freight car ser
vice.
one lumber manufacturer today
Isaid:
mo hope of relief is looked for be-
fire the end of six weeks, and not then,
lff another submarine scare occurs on
the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Grain
shipments are taking all of the cars.
But for every three freight cars car
rying grain to the Atlantic seaboard
and unloading, one is being returned
to the railroads for their own use,
which means that one third of the cars
are gradually being put back into SER
vice for general railroad service. If
this continues for few more weeks,
conditions soon will begin to become
Aormal."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
Allles Successful.


London, Oct. 49, Despite notably
unsettled conditions in Greece, whidM
apparently initiated against the EfSS
tente opposition on the Macedonia
'front.' fresh suceeaAfsll sfsaeKs nNssIS
French ana serbians afa g1SsE Il
Paris anncunnes i aAfbian yzssBxsss Sa
the Cerna region southsast u 4faz
tir where the Serbians claim to hayS
captured Brod from the Bulgarians.
A delayed sofia report says tEaN
the Serbians' attack in the Cerna sec
tor has failed Paris asserts that hos,
tile trenches west of vardar have
been penetrated to the depth Of a
quarter of mile by the French, indi-
eating the possibility that the En-
tente offensive will be extended in this
section.
Pursuing their closing-in operations
on the Peronne, the French on the
Somme front are continuing their
pressure southwest of Peronne, be-
tween Biaches and Lamaiosonnette.
The French report the carrying OF the
entire German first line in this sector
yesterday, withstanding the German
counter attacks, and extending their
gains.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
Election Called.

The ommissioners-J. E. Davis, D.
B. Holmes, and Neil T. Currie, today
gave official notice of the special elec-
tion to be held in Beat 8, of For
. rest county to elect constable to
osucceed Fred Gillis, who recently re-
sSsigned to take up railroading in the
west.
Thus far, Ben Bradley, deputy sher-
iff, is the only man to officially an
nounce his candidacy for the posi-.
tion.
Samples of the ballots to be cast
at the November election, arrived to-
day, and are to be printed here. The
ballots containing more wording than
those ever cast at previous cleo
tion. 1t is said that Secretary OF
state Powell, who prepared it, requir-
ed 81 minutes in which to read 1t
once.
The ballot will be at least 80 inches
long, and IA inches wide. 1t is the
intention of the commission to place
a few words of explanation at the
ion of each of the questions to be
voted on.
Three matters will be voted on
the ouart-at-a-time liquor law, the IL
amor anti-advertising law, and the fish
and game law, and it is the purpose
Of the commission to precede: each oi
the laws with brief explanation as
to what they contain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
TO BE ARMENIAN DAYS
Hattiesburg Armenians and syrians
viii Take Collections Then.

The local Armenian and Syrian
colonies are preparing to observe
armenian and Syrian Days next
Saturday and Sunday, whep money
will be raised for the stricken people
of those races in war-upturned Europe
The days have been officially desig
mated as such by President Wilson.
Tags will be sold on the streets Of
the city by Armenian and Syrian boys
and girls, on Saturday, and the local
committee will ask the various minis
ters Of the city 10 take up special col
lections on Sunday in the several
churches, for the fund
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
Didn't Make Report.

Newport News, Va Oct. 19.--Cap-
tain Beck, of the British steamer
North Pacific. today positively denied
the published report that his ship re-
ceived information from a British war
ship that the U-5S, the German subma-
rine commerce raider, had been sunk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
IhdW, Aviator,
Aiue and Well
tBg Associated Press. J

Paris. Oct. 19.--At the Paris home
of William Thaw, of the Franco-Amer-
lean aviation corps, it was said today
that Thaw was alive and we'll
Ho arrived last night to attend the
funeral of Sergt. Norman Prince, OF
the French flying squadron, an Amer.
ican who was killed in battle with a
German aeroplane.
A New Haven dispatch yesterday
announced word of Thaw's death on
the Somme front.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
BREMEN CONCEDED LOST

Washington D. G., Oct l9.-The ranking Teutonic
dpoatsts connected with the German Embassy here today
practically conceded that the German Submarine Bremen has
been lost.
Whether the merchantman sister of the Deutschland
which braved the Atartc and slipped through Gordon Of
British and French haeshps both sides Of the
sunk 81 captured in English net was not stated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
SHOE PLANT PUTS
IN EIGHT-HOUR DAY
owners, Republicans, Announce They
viii support Wilson.

Special to The NeloS.
Binghampton, N. Y, Oct 1e,-Eight
bonrs work with ten hours pay VIII
he the rule in the Endicott and john
son shoe plant, the largest in tne
world. after November 1.
Members Of the firm, Republicans
onnounced today they will support
president wilson for reelection
twelve thousand workers are Oehs'
fitted by the change:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19

Petrograd. Oct IS. Spirited fight
ing in volhynia was reported today
by the War Office. which asserted
that the Russians have repulsed sew
eral attacks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
CAR LOAD OF VANS
GOES TO CLEVELAND
Melnnis Company Reaches Farther
est North" Point Today.

A carload Of Forrest county grown
yellow vans, was shipped to cleve-
land, o. yesterday by the McInnis
Canning Company Of this city This
is the fartherest point north the lo-
cal factory vet has reached in plac-
ing its products.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
rHE COTTON MARKET.

Special to The Neaos.
New Orleans, Oct. 10. The cotton
market closed at: January, 1885,.
opening at 1888; March, 1907, open
ing at 1898; October. 1880; DscenaS
ber. 177s. opening as 1888.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19

Sofia, Oct. l9 The Bulgarian war
office reports a repulse Of the Allied
attacks with heavy losses. at various
points on the Saloniki front.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
HURRICANE TURNS At.
MOBILE AND GOES
TO THE NORTHEAST.
PROPERTY DAMAGE THERE AND
IN PENSACOLA WILL REACH
100000 OR MORE.
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI is
MISSED; WEATHER is FAIR
(Bg Associated Press. J

Washington, D. c., OCT. TO-
The tropical storm moved north
ward TO Indiana with decreased
intensity today. The Weather
Bureau repohted that the lndica-
tions were that the hurricane
probably would veer northeast
wardly from there, with increasing
intensity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
CUNARD LINER is SUNK
(By Associated Press.)

New York Oct l9-The Cunard liner Alaunia was
sunk this morning by mine in the English channel between
Falmouth and London according to cablebrams today
The Alaunia carried 243 passengers FROM New York.
m Cnard officials here believed that her passengers were
landed at Falmouth tuesday hey said that the Passe
mo. The, yasre2 $50 men in the crew,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19

Athens, Oct l9--Further detach-
ments Of French marines were laud-
ed here this morning.
The commander demanded the para
Lament and university buildings a
barracks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
(Bu Assoclaled Press.l

Paris, Oct. 19The Serbians have
captured the village Of Brod, on the
western end of the Macedonian front.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
$50 NAMES ARE:
DROPPED FROM
VOTING BOOKS
Between 1900 and 1000 Votes
VIII Be Cast at November
Election.
COMMISSIONERS FINISHING
PURGING OF THE ROLLS

Many Of the Names Scratched Appear
ed More Than once on the Books,
However-Eleetion Called to supply
Vacancy Of Constable in Beat Mo. g.
Ballot to be Cast Can't be Read
IN Less Than 81 Minutes-Longest
Ever Voted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
French MARINES
LAND IN ATHENS;
TAKE UNIVERSITY
Allied Soldiers Also Demarl
The Creeks Parliament
Buildings
OFFICIAL STRUCTURES
ARE MADE BARRkCl 4

6uIgarians Claim to Have Repulsed.
With Heavy Losses, Allied Attacks
On saIonlki Front-serbians say
They Have Captured Village Of
Rrods, on Macedonian Front-rhey
Claim Many Victories rhroushous
the Balkans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19
CAR SHORTAGE CAUSE
MINES TO SHUT DOWN

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 19.-Because
of an alleged shortage in freight cars,
coal mines in this district hayesbeen
compelled to shut down. according 10
Henry F, DeBardeleban, of the DeBar-
deleban Coal company, Of this city.
According to Mr.. DeBardeleban a big
demand for coal exists in Mobile and
New orleans and as soon as the freight
car situation is relieved, healthy
movement Of coal down the Warrior
river will commence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-19

CAR SHORTAGE DELAYS
STREET PAVING WORK
Meridian. Miss, Oct. 19-The car
shortage is delaying street paving in
Continued on Page Four.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-03
UNDESIRABLE ROSES
MAY EE MADE OVER

Have you any scrub roses or any
that loaf? Have you some that you
wish were like some others you or
your neighbors have?~~The quickest
way to remedy the defects Of unde-
sirable roses is to make them over.
The rainy season is the time to do
lit. F. f.. Halma, assistant horti-
culturist to the University of Flor
ida experiment station, suggests that
the old bushes be budded to better
varieties.
Anyone who has a sharp knife and
a little horse sense can bud roses
and produce flowers much earlier
than from cuttings. The method used
is known as shield budding. A vege-
tative bud is cut with a shield
shaped piece of bark from desir-
able rose bush. A T-shaped cut is
made through the bark of the old
bush. The corners of the bark made
by the cut are turned back and the
shield-shaped piece Of bark bearing
the bud of the desirable variety is
slipped in. The corners are turned
down and the wound made by the
T-cut is bound with narrow strips of
cloth.
The bud must protrude from the
verticle slit and should not be COW
cred with the cloth but the bark of
the stock should fit closely around it.
The bud should be inserted as close
to the ground as possible. When the
wound has calloused the top of the
stock should be taken off about an
inch above the bud.
OF course budding cannot be done
when the bark does not slip, but no
trouble should be experienced dur
ing the rainy season.
Any sprouts that may come up in
the rose garden may be rebudded
and made into good roses also.