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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Wins Pledge Casa controversy
over pledge of $4,000 subscribed by
R. D. Sabin. farmer of Reno County,
to the building fund of Bible college
In Minneapolis, ended recently when
the probate court at Hutchinson de-
cided in favor of Sabin's widow
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Died After Running Upstairs. =
While consulting his family doctor at
Wellington after having run quite rap
idly upstairs, l. A Zug, widely known
merchant, died from heart disease. He
was 43 years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Woman Dead of 8urns.-Mrs. Au-
gust Neimann is dead at her home
west of Frankfort as a result of her
clothing catching fire from a stove
Her back from the shoulders down
was burned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Arkansas City Pioneer Dead.-Dr.
G. w. Parr. 70 years old. pioneer
resident of Cowley and Sumner coun-
ties, is dead at his home at Geuda
Springs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Boy Killed by PIaymate.-Jack
Walker. II years old, adopted son of
T. NJ. Walker, a banker OF Atchison,
was accidentally shot and killed by a
playmate. The weapon was a 22-caIi-
Der revolver. with which the boys were
playing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

The Kansas University wireless
station in charge of L. E. White
more, instructor of physics at the uni
versity. and son OF L. D. Whittemore
o: Topeka, has reached such a stage
of effectiveness that he intercepts
messages from stations in Florida,
Virginia. Texas and from ships in the
Gulf of Mexico.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Pioneer Woman Dead.-Mrs. Anna
Minnie Weiche died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs William Thiessen,
near Marysville. She was 81 years,
old. Six sons and three daughters
survive her. She was one of the first
settlers in the county
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Girl Dies From lnJurIes.-The g
year-old daughter of Mrs. Charles Ra-
rick of Glen Elder is dead as the re-
suit of injuries sustained when she
was hit on the head by a fragment
of stone blown from a cistern by a
blast
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

Shot Firer KiIIed.-charies Heller.
. shot firer, was instantly killed in
Crow Mine No. 20. southwest of
Scammon the other night. He left
a widow and six children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08

Geranys reply Wilson'S uimaum be satisfactory
President WILSON, reported attitude in the premises moi
satisfactory the country
The uaton as it now stands leaves in
man no corporation seller knows what to expect There
n nothing TO predicate any upon President
understanding has been reached no
agreement made submarine matter arrived at
Germany would abandon her submarine policy
Great Britain blockade again Dn'
Wilson grandioquent
disobeye You must STOP IT,
armed beigercnt vessels
give to America Ana
indicates apologies to make In short
defanty she win not do
promise makes to do
thing and that satisfies the President
il satisfy the country it does not help business
i a this; this
United States
this international question involving the lives
nations iuggled with until the
twona conventions have met in June
is a it. with
America Germany has
the Presidents friends let him
down easy S intelligent
is
citizens board
play square become
in fairness and the
the with Germany
American citizens
will par
international Germany have written about
tooly 0
and let
relations. Britain another
trouble AND shall
Neither bot 0
would behind
him he has neither the MS the Congress behind him
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
May BE On Way.

Washington, D. c., May S.-The new
American expedition may already be
across the border pursuing the MeXi
cans who raided Glenn Springs, Tex
Secretary Of War Baker said that he
had received a report from General
Funston concerning the steps to be
taken for the pursuit, but declined TO
reveal the contents.
Secretary Lansing has forwarded 10
C2rranZa a report on the latest raid.
II is assumed that General Obreg0n
already has ordered a pursuit of the
raiders. 1t is believed that a method
Of direct cooperation for the EXTERN
ination or capture Of The bandits might
result from the conference today be
tween Oregon and General Scott, at
El PasO.
There is no indication that the War
Department is contemplating increas-
ing the border forces.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
For Commissioner.

The News is authorized TO announce
NJ. #. SHEEHAN as a candidate for
commissioner of the city of Hatties-
burg, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary Of June 6.
The News is authorized to announce
l.. McAULAY as a candidate for com
missioner of the city of Hattiesburg.
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary of June 6, 1916.
The News is authorized to announce
LEONARD l.. WARD as a candidate
for commissioner OF the city of Hat
tiesburg, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary Of June 6, 1916.
The News is authorized to announce
E. b. CAPERTON as a candidate for
Commissioner of the City of Hatties.
burg, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary Of June 9Th. 1916.
The News is authorized to announce
CAPT. A. FARLEY as a candidate
for commissioner or the city of Hat
tiesburg, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary Of June 6, 1916.
The News is authorized to announce
w A. JOHNSON as a candidate for
commissioner Of the city Of Hatties-
burg, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary of June G.
The News is authorized 10 announce
J. i. BOWLING as candidate fer
commissioner Of the city of Hatties-
burg, subject to the action OF The
Democratic primary of June G, 1916.
The News is authorized. to Announce
\. c. DUCKWORTH as a candidate
for commissioner of the City of Hat
tiesburg, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of June 6, 1916.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08

of this county and after they had com
municated these facts to the govern
or and with full knowledge thereof,
/ the military authorities, acting in
obedience to his instructions. proceed
| ed to Friars Point and in violation
Of injunctions. in violation of law and
constitution of state proceeded to take
forcible possession OF the sheriff's Of
/ flee of the First District OF Coahoma
county, and the records thereof: and.
Whereas, such proceedings are in
violation of the constitution of this
state inasmuch as The constitution pro-
vides that the military of the state
shall at all times be in strict subserv-
fence to the civil authorities, and such
disregard OF the rights of the people
and of the constitution is calculated to
lead to violent breach Of the peace.
and is not conducive to civil govern
ment, but is high-handed and tyranni-
cal;
Therefore, he it resolved by the
Democratic party Of Coahoma county
in convention assembled, That we
most heartily set our seal of con
domination and disapproval on the
high-harded and unwarranted action
Of the Governor of the state as being
undemocratic, unlawful and in utter
disregard Of his oath Of office
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIOUS
Continued From Page one.)

At least % schools are expected to
enter next years contest. The loving
cup won by Hattiesburg this time
will be brought back next year and ii
the Hattiesburg team again succeeds
in winning it, it will become their
personal property. Gold medals were
given as prizes for first place in every
event and the same Will be done next
year.
The results OF the. meet were as fol
lows:
100-Yard Dash-Phelps. HattiesDurg,
first; Eure, Hattiesburg. second; Tai
iaferro. Millsaps College. third Time
10 3-5 seconds.
88C.Yard Montgomery Hat
tiesburg, first; Eure, Hattieaburg, sec
ond; McMullin Hattiesburg, third.
Time 2:09 Is.
12-Pound Shot Put-Bethea. Hatties-
burg, first; Phelps, Hattiesburg, sec
ond Montgomery Hattiesburg. third.
Distance 80 feet inches.
2z0-Yard Dash - Phelps, Hatties-
burg. first: Taliaferro. Alnlsaps, sec
ond; Ailsup Hattiesburg, third. Time
242-2 seconds. -
Running Broad uE Phelps. Hat
tiesburg, first; Jigs rtts Canton, sec
ond; Montgomery, Hattiesburg, third.
Distance 30 feet, Inches
One-Mile Race-Eure, Hattiesburg,
first; Montgomery. Hattiesburg, sec
ond; McMullin, Hattiesburg, third.
Time ) minutes. 80 seconds.
Running High Jump-Jiggetts, Can
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Mayor.

The News is authorized TO announce
T. E. BATSON as a candidate for
Mayor of Hattiesburg, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary of
June 6.
The News is authorized to announce
j. EMERSON GRAY as a candidate
for Mayor Of Hattiesburg, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary
of June t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08

7 FL Pas0, May S-General Obregon
announced that the next conference
with Generals Scott and Funston will
be held this afternoon. Scott indicat-
ed that the next move in the negOtia-
lions will come from the Mexicans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
HIGHWAYS AND WAR
Nashville Banner:

of New a
study
previously given the subject recently returned trip to
story
military connection interesting recall the rd
upon proposed
cabinet hardau
faced highways should become part of American defense
in
the Pavedun railway the early months the and the only
railway Vdun by the Germans St Mhel TO-
the border
hold salient furnishing munitions
this smooth, roclsurfaced road
altogether likely,
military the highways
of the national defense will eventually into favor
There things useful everyday conduct of
business ordinary baleship built
and its maintenance operation
munitions perform the soldier burden with
value his
time of and what Mr. Simonds the verdn Road
dspensable in of
indispensable army Getting
the IS the
be
against
Three
provide impeachment Landing difficulty
because distance
The army furthermore should build the roads not roads merely along the
coast be used
would provide connecting links different divisions
t~l&., ~ sSsx ssgz
The European
drilling
mirably and have
connecting thriving
cities and villages will be
indispensable battehps
This another
take hold of and appropriate
Washington special
orders to its naval
on them We take that sails Germany
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08

inals on the south side of the ST. Johns
river. near here -Four lighters loaded
with freight alongside the piers also
were burned. Cause of the fire is I'M
known. The loss was estimated at
100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
w 4 n 7 ;

RateH IN this column, one cen. O
word each insertion, cash with ORDER.
Count each aDnrev1ation, initial. sect
number. etc. complete word. No
classified ads charged. No classified
ads taken over the telephone. No ad-
Vertisement taken for less than 20
cents. Further information cheerfuuy
given OF office. Both phones 1879
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08

Washington
had
the President o he
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
JACK cNVILLE HAS
VERY COSTLY BLAZE

Jacksonville, Fla, May Sire
early tonight destroyed Pier No. OF
the Florida East Coast railway term
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
CONDITION OF THE
CITIZENS BANK
Located at Hattiesburg, in the County
of Forrest, State of Mississippi. at
the Close of Business May I,
1916, Made to the Board
of Bank Examiners.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $3.50. $500, 1905
over drafts, secured,
$2,207.74; un ecured,
S72.77 2.2S0.51
Guaranty Fund with State
Treasurer ....... l,O69.36
Banking house and lot. 100000
Other real estate owned -. 12,S01.ll
Furniture and fixtures -. 100000
Due from other banks .. 43,3l9.15
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings. .. 1881
Other cash items. ..... 1890
Paper currency ......... 11,310.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents ..... 201.S5
Gold coin .............. 1880
Silver coin .............. 1886
All other items of resources,
viz: Advances of lumber 3,175.05
Certificates of guaranty. 2,7S5.63
Forrest county warrants... 1.431Sl
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1921
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in......$100,000.00
Surplus fund ........ 100000
/ Undivided profits, less amt.
! paid for interest, expenses
and taxes ......... ABBOTT
/ Dividends unpaid .... 32.d0
Individual deposits, includ
ing savings deposits. .... 274,004.17
Time certificates of deposit SO, 538.42
Certified checks ...... 24.60
Cashiers checks Outstand
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 504.9l
Due to other banks ..... 2,lG9.20
Reserved for accrued inter
est on deposits ......... 1888
Reserved for accrued taxes S9607
Cotton acceptances reds
counts with Federal Re
serve Bank ............. 2G,537G0 |
IOtal ................Y 4J0 ,3Z9.Zl |
|. G. NJ. McWilliams, Cashier. do |
sOlemnly swear that the above is a |
true statement of the financial cOndi |
ton of the Citizens Bank, of Hatties- |
burg. located at Hattiesburg, in the |
county Of Forrest, state of Mississippi, |
lat the close Of business on the LIST
day of May, 1916, TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
C. M. McWiiliams,
Cashier !
CoTrect-Attest:
Jno. A. Mcleod,
T. c. Hannah,
Directors.
State of Mississippi.
City of Hattiesburg.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by G. NJ McWilliams this Sth day of
May. 1916.
(SeaD w. A. Ferguson.
Notary Public.
My commission expires March I,
1917.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08
AFTER MORE BANDITS
Continued From Page one.)
heading toward the interior. and
are many miles from the scene of
the raids.

A posse from Marathon consisting
of % troopers from the Fourteenth
Cavalry is reported to have followed
the trail Of the Mexicans into Goa
hula.
A dispatch from FL Paso quoted
General Funston as saying that it
would not be proper for him to dis
close whether the expedition is going
to pursue the Mexican raiders through
C0ahuila.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-08

ton, first; Phelps, Hattiesburg, sec
ond; Montgomery, Hattiesburg, third
Distance 5 feet, 5 inches.
220-Yard Low Misunderstanding, Hat
tiesburg, first; Stegart, Canton, sec
ond; Boland Millsaps Preparatory,
third. Time 30 seconds.
Pole Vault-Allen, Canton, first;
Nelson, Hattiesburg. second; Phelps,
Hattiesburg, third. Height feet, 10
inches.
Half-Mile Relay Race-Hattiesbu
first, time 1:41; Canton, second. time
[: ii 30; Millsapps Preparatory, third,
time LAO. The first is Slowed five
points. the second three points and
the third one point.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
WORKING GIRLS CONVENTION.
Will Be Held in First Church of
 Christ, Friday, May 12.

Arrangements are nearing comple- ton for the twenty-sixth convention of the Connecticut Association of Women Workers, which will be held in this city Friday, May 12, under the auspices of the local Working Girls club. The convention will be held in the First church of Christ and there will be three sessions. The morning session will be held at Il o'clock and will be a gathering of the state of ficers and directors. Business of the state organization will be transacted.
 The afternoon session will be held at o'clock and will be open to the general public. A banquet will be held at o'clock, at which about 200 will attend. The speaker of the even- ing will be Mrs. Charlotte Holloway, who will deliver an address on "In- dustrial Conditions of Girls in Con- necticut."
 The local club has about fifty mem- bers and is in thriving condition. The club headquarters will be open during the convention for the accom- modation of the guests. There are fif- teen clubs in the state organization and each will be represented by dele gates at the convention.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
MILITARY HONORS
 FOR CHAS. R. JONES
Funeral Services for Former Member of Company E and U. $. Navy
 Held This Afternoon.

The funeral of Charles R. Jones of Willard street was held from St Marks Episcopal church this after noon at o'clock and members of Company F. and Company I, First Regiment, c. N. G., accorded full military honors to their late comrade. MT. Jones was member of Company E, and also served four years in the United States navy.
 An honorary guard from the two military companies did military hon. ors at the church and escorted the body to the grave in FairvieW ceme- tery. Here last taps were sounded by the company's bugler over the grave and the echo was heard as taps were again sounded on the distant hillside by another bugler.
 Three volleys of rifle shots were fired by the guard as the body was lowered into the grave.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
WILSON DETERMINED
 ON MEXICAN STAND
Cabinet Meets But Takes No Action That Might Forecast With
 drawaI of Troops.

Washington, May 2.-The cabinet held a brief session today, discussing the German and Mexican questions. Secretary Lansing said afterward that no steps were in contemplation to hurry Germany's reply to his last note on submarines. It is expected this week.
 Secretary Baker said he had no new information from General Scott at Juarez and did not know definitely when the next conference with Gen. Obregon would be held.
 After the cabinet meeting officials reiterated that there was no change in the plan of the American government to keep the troops in Mexico until the bandits were completely dispersed.
 The first fighting in the Carranza campaign against Zapata forces in southern Mexico was reported today in state department despatches. A con- siderable Carranza force attacked a Zapata band near Acapulco, the west coast seaport of the State of Guer- rero, but results of the engagement were not stated.
 Release of nineteen cars of forage and foodstuffs destined for General Pershing's forces was reported today from Chihuahua city. These cars were recently sent by private shippers at Fl Paso.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
Mexican Natives Uneasy.

Brownsville, Tex, May 2.-Thc hurried calling to quarters at Fort Brown of two companies of infantry from the target range ten miles west of here late yesterday caused uneasiness in this vicinity. While officers at Fort Brown declined to give any reason for calling in the in fantrv. they stated that there was no cause for undue uneasiness.
 Reports from Matamoras, the Mexican town opposite Brownsville, stated that there was perceptible un- rest among Mexican soldiers there. Several stores, it is said, were footed, the trouble, according to the report, having been brought about by pay ing off soldiers in Carranza money.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT.
Judge J. T. Meskill Gives Decision
 in One City Court Case.

Tn the case of I. Kramer vs. John Grink kofski recently assigned for trial in the city court, Judge James T. Mesl<iH has given Judgment by de- fault for the plaintiff to recover darn ages and costs of $28,S0. Lawyer M. D. Sake appeared for the plaintiff.
 The list for the short calendar on Friday includes the following cases: The Southern New England Tele- phone company vs. the Connecticut Good Roads and Construction com pany, argument on demurrer; the Federal Sign System vs. B. Miller mo- ton to make complaint more specific, Timothy Hennessey vs. F. J. Miller, motion for the appointment of a guardian ad litem; William Kolosen- ski vs. Karol Mitzavicz, motion to re- open non-suit and motion to file a pleading; City of New Britain Vs Moses Kincais estate, motion to fore close; City of New Britain vs Patrick F'itzsimmons, motion to foreclose.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
FOR POLISH RELIEF.
Noted Artists to Appear in Sacred
 Heart Hall Tomorrow Evening.

A grand vocal musical concert will be given in Sacred Heart hall on Gold street tomorrow evening for the benefit of the war victims in Poland. Moving pictures of "Poland in Ruins will be shown. The affair will be in charge of Taddeus Wronski, repre- senting the Polish Victim Relief con- mittee of New York, which was founded by Ignace Paderewski, the noted pianist. MT. Wronski is q former member of the Boston ana Paris Grand Opera companies and will sing several Polish folk songs. Other Polish artists from New York and Boston will also sing.
 Madame Luisa Morales Macedo of New York. a daughter of the eX-prcS- ident of Peru and pupil of PadereW- ski, will render piano selections. Nio- lin selections will be given by Maria Collett. The concert will commence at SIS O clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
A Final Stage.

El Paso, Tex, May 2.-With the question of immediate withdrawal definitely disposed of in the latest in- structions from Secretary Of War Baker, the conference of Generals Scott, Funston and Obregon here to- day on future American troop move ments in Mexico appeared to reach a concrete and perhaps final stage.
 It was the opinion of the Ameri- can conferees that the second meet ing with General Obregon would come in the afternoon, and it was be- lieved possible that the object ot the conference might then be realized.
 The basis for this beelief was not explained except on the supposition that negotiations are nearing phase where only an acceptance or rejection of one or the other sides proposals is possible.
 We'll informed persons here are in clined to place considerable stress on Secretary Boker's use of the word ''immedate'' in connection With withdrawal They interpret the as- sertion that there could only be an agreement reached by the conference on the basis of an immediate retire. ment as meaning that the United States might consider withdrawal after a reasonable length of time, provided that in the meantime the object of the expeditionary force was accomplished through sincere CO., operation by the Mexican army with the Americans.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
TO PUSH WORK ON
 ALASKAN RAILROAD
Completion of Lines Will Open Up Vast Coal Fields on the Mata-
 nuSka River.

Seward, Alaska May 2.-The Alas kan Engineering commission is pre- pairing to push work this summer on the government railroad from this Iort to the great coal fields of the Matanuska river.
 The work of this summer will be divided into three sections; the first to be the reconstruction of the old Alaskan Northern line from Seward to Mile 71 on Kern Creek. The second section will be new work on 1urnagain Arm from Mile Fl to An chorage. and the third will be the completion of the line from Anchor age to Chickalcon Creek, in the mid section of the Matanuska coal de- posits, which has been found best for naval purposes.
 In addition to this work, the com mission will extend the main line of the Seward Fairbanks railroad, which in reality is a separate project from the canal road, in the Talk keetna Forks of the Susitna river.
 Active work on the Alaskan North ern reconstruction has already com menced, nearly a month ahead of the season, so urgent is the emer gency under which this project is being rushed to completion. Five feet of frost is in the ground and at Resurrection river the bridge build CTS are thawing down with steam points, after the manner of placer miners, to drive piling for the bridge.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
PARLIAMENT TO GET
 CONSCRIPTION BILL
AsQuith Tells House of Con- mons 1t VII Come in
 Tomorrow.

London, May 2, 3:41 p. m.-Pre- mier Asquith declared in the house of commons this afternoon that bill to be introduced tomorrow would be one of general and immediate cOmpulsiOn.
 The prime minister announced that the whole recruiting problem would be dealt with in a single bill.
 MT. Asquith told the members Of the house of commons that the total naval and military effort of the British Empire since the beginning of the war exceeded five million men.
 Premier Asquith said the British army, excluding India, and including the Dominions, comprised eighty three divisions.
 MT. Asquith said that while in August 1914, the British army at home and overseas consisted of twenty-siX divisions, there were now seventy -one divisions including the naval division