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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
CITY DEATHS TO Be
RECORDED BY j. S.
HATTIEsBURG NOW INCLUDED IN
FEDERAL "AREA OF DEATHS"
OF CENSUS BuREAU. ae

The five biggest cities in Mississippi
including Hattiesburg the future
will have their births and deaths Off
cially recorded by the vital statistics
division of the United States Census
Bureau in Washington, and these Will
be included in the reports issued at
irregular intervals by the department,
The cities will be included in what
is known as the United States area
of deaths" Besides reporting directly
to the State Board of Health, the vital
statistics officers of the five cities in
question will make reports to the Cen
sus Bureau.
The cities included in this area are
Hattiesburg, Meridian, Jackson, Vicks-
burg and NatcheZ.
Since January 1 these officials have
been sending their reports to Washing
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
REEFS ON TRIAL
Continued From Page One.)

Purvis, Miss, Feb. lit was s
O'Clock Saturday night when the panel
of twelve jurors was secured in the
trial of the case of DR.. Sam E.
Rees, charged with the murder of
Wiley A. Blackburn who was shot
and killed by Dr.. Rees in the court
house here several months ago. A
special venire of 70 and both panels
of the regular jury, making 80 men,
were exhausted Saturday afternoon
when only II jurors had been secur-
ed and the state was left with one
peremptory challenge and the defense
two, and it became necessary to sum-
mon II other veniremen. From this
body last summoned, one was eXcus-
ed by the defense and the second
man was accepted leaving both the
state and the defense with one I'M
used peremptory.
The jury as finally accepted is as
follows: Dave Smith, Robert Raborn
C. c. Tatum, V. E. Maxwell, Henry
Ladner, j. L. Dickson, NJ. E. Mapp,
l.. A. Nix, Frank Register, w. A. Ora
ham, d. J. Walker and Owen Arnold.
None of the jurors are residents of
this place except v. E. Maxwell.
A large number of witnesses have
been summoned and it is predicted
that it will be several days before
the trial can be concluded. The reg
ular term of court having ended with
Saturday, it became necessary for
Judge Weathersby to extend the term
for the completion of the trial.
T. w Davis the mayor of Purvis
and a cousin of Mrs. w. A. Blackburn
and r. G. Robertson recently admitted
to the Purvis bar, are assisting Dis
trict Attorney ToXey Hall and COun-
ty Prosecutor, J. z. Cooper in the
prosecution. DR.. Rees is represented
by Salter & Hathorn and ]. J. Massey
of the local bar assisted by w. J.
Hatten of Epley.
At no time since he was indicted
has DR.. Rees been incarcerated. as by
agreement of counsel, he was allowed
bail in the sum of $4,000 when first
arrested after the return of the true
bill
Much interest in the case is shown
by the large number in attendance in
court since the case was first called.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
BAND TO MAKE TOUR.

Agricultural College, Miss, Feb. ii.
In response to a demand from var
ious parts of the State the Missis-
sippi A. & NJ College band will leave
here February % for a five days con-
cert tour OF the state. beginning with
Meridian and Hattiesburg, and closing
with grand concert at the College
Chapel February %.
According to Director Carl Leake,
the band usually numbering about 40
boys, is given the privilege of TAX
ing two or three interesting trips ev-
cry year in return for their services
10 the College in furnishing music
for the cadet corps.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
9 MEN ARE CAUGHT
IN POLICE RAID
ONE GAME STARTED EARLY IN
THE, MORNING, BUT THE Po-
LICE WERE RIGHT THERE.

FOrty-fiye dollars was paid to the
City of Hattiesburg today by nine ne
gro men and boys who were caught
in couple of raids made by the po-
lice yesterday. Each of the nine plead
guilty, either in person, or through
the police.
In the first game, Perry Moore,
Charlie Hines, Ira Clark, Watson
Coleman, and John Lee were nabbed
Policeman Rainier while on his beat
on Mobile street, ran across a second
game, and took in charge Johnnie
McCray Babe Farley, VIII Byrd, and
Emile Thomas.
Each was fined So.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

UNITED STATES post office, Hat
tiesburg, Miss. Office of custodian,
February IA, 1916. Sealed proposals
will be received at this building until
3 O'Clock p. m. February II, 1916, and
then opened, for furnishing electric
current. gas, water, ice, and miscella,
neous supplies, removing ashes and
washing towels during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917. Sealed propos-
ais will also be received until O'Clock
p. m, April p. 1916, and then opened,
for so tons bituminOus coal. The
right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by the Treasury Department.
T. NJ. Fuller, Custodian. 14-2t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Among the people not only of Mis-
band has played. the A. x NJ band
has the reputation of being one of
the best College bands in America.
and the proposed concert trip is at
tracing much interest in the towns to
be visited. Accompanying the entire
band on the concert trip will be
soprano soloist, Mrs. John Lorenz. of
Jackson, and a baritone singer, Mr.
Arthur l.. Herring of Meridian.
Each year Director Leake receives
300 to 500 applications from boys in
nearly every state in the union who
are anxious TO play in this band for
the musical training while here From
all these applications about 40 of the
best musicians are selected.
after four years of training" says
Mr. Leake. the boys go out from
here equipped to hold positions in
any symphony band or orchestra in
the country"
After The close of the College year
the College band viii accompany The
Hamasa Temple of Shriners to the
Annual Shriners Convention to be
held in Buffalo, New York, in July.
France in normal times makes PC
100000 pairs of gloves a year
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
"a. READS FIVE NEWSPAPERS

Artesia, Miss, Feb. 14.-Just across
the line Of Mississippi, and a short
distance from Pine Grove, Ala, re
sides Capt Jas. II. White, a most
unique character. He was born in
South Carolina in 1892, and in 1862 en-
listed as a private in the 41st Ala
bama infantry, and fought in every
battle. He is a Mason Of long standing.
The most remarkable feature connect
ed with his career is that he never
went day to school, and strange TO
say he can read and write as we'll as
some who have a good education. He
is a reader Of the Commercial APP
peal. Meridian Star, The Hattiesburg
News, Jackson Daily News and At
lanta Constitution. Captain White is
consistent member of the Method
list Church and manifests great inter
est in reading the accounts of the
European war and although he is in
his S4th year, expresses himself as
being anxious and willing to fight
in Europe if the opportunity present
ed itself.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

A special attraction is offered at
the Lomo Theatre today in the form
of a three-part moving picture taken
behind the Ohio penitentiary walls.
The picture is accompanied with a
lecture by G. II. Roman, which is both
entertaining and instructive. The reg
Mar feature offering for the day is
"rThe Adventure of a Madcap." This
is hand-colored five-part feature,
the first of its kind ever in the city.
Tomorrow Dustin Farnum Will be seen
in the Paramount feature entitled, "A
Gentleman from Indiana"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
DESTITUTE CHILD IS
STILL SERIOUSLY ILL
FUNDS FOR ITS MAINTENANCE
ARE COMING IN VERY
SLOWLY.

Only 81 has been received since
Saturday for the maintenance of the
destitute child and its grand mother
now at the Hattiesburg Hospital. Tine
child. a six-year-old girl, is suffering
with typhoid-pneumonia.
At the hospital today 1t was stated
that her temperature is still high, and
that she is still in critical condi-
tion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
NOMINATIONS SENT IN.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 14.-Tht
president sent to the senate today
the nominations of the following Mis-
sissippi postmasters:
B. f. Hill, Canton; William T
Smith, New Albany: Tamora c. Ep'
person, Raymond; Thaddeus c. Bar
rier, Philadelphia.
Singer machines sold for cabs and
on easy terms. Call or telephone shop
and same will be delivered at once
Singer Machine Co.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
THE YOUNG CHILD OF MR..
AND MRS. CARGHILL DIES
15-Months-Old Baby is Buried in the
City Cemetery; III but Short Time.

Charles CarghiIl, jr.. the 15-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
CarghiH, of Laurel avenue, died
Thursday after a brief illness, and
was buried on Friday. Mr.. Carghill is
Superintendent of the gas plant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
SHIP MULES TO EUROPE.

McComb City. Miss, FEB. 14.-Forty
cars were loaded here yesterday from
the British mule camp" which is
located in the northern suburbs OF
this city. These mules are to be load
ed on a steamer in New Orleans and
go direct to Europe for the British
army.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
TWO GIVEN FINES
FOR DRUNKENNESS

Two young white men were fined
for drunkenness in Police Court this
morning. Lee Davenport plead guilty
to a charge made against him last
week, of being drunk and of profan-
ity. He was fined $3.50 in each case.
Willie B. George plead guilty of drunk
enness, and was given a $3.50 fine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

The weekly report of the Public
Library. just issued by Miss Marie
Oakley, is as follows: New members,
Is: books loaned, 70; daily newspa-
pers received, 2; magazine and period
icals received, 8: magazines loaned.
;: persons reading in library, IL; per-
sons using reference books, 4; persons
using rest room, -; fees and fines col
lected, $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

NJ. e. Cooper, of the First National
Bank of Commerce, who is acting
cashier of the Bank of New Augusta,
during the absence of the regular
cashier, spent Sunday with friends
in the city, returning to the Perry
county capital this morning. He will
remain at New Augusta for at least
two more weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Who will appear with Beverly Bayne
and Jim Jeffries, the pugilist, in Pen
nington's Choice" at the Gem We'd
nesday Bushman, who is scientific
boxer, goes through several rounds OF
hard fighting with the former cham
pion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe X. McInnis, who
recently moved to Purvis, where Mr..
Mcinnis has assumed charge of the
Eure Lumber Company's mill there,
came to Hattiesburg yesterday and
spent the day with relatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Charles Siganoff paid 81 to the city
this morning, when convicted in Pc
lice Court of riding a bicycle on the
sidewalk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

w. G. Hodges, of Meridian, was the
guest of ]. w Rogers, well-known
Hattiesburg lumberman, yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
CITY EREVITIES

c. w. Barnes, of Sunrise, was here
today on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

T. w. Cox, wIll-known McLaurin
merchant, passed through the city to-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Italys perfume manufacturers an
nCally consume $50 tons of orange
blossoms and 1000 tons of roses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Aeronauts aver that the barking of
a dog can be heard at an elevation
of four miles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

E. n. Hirsch spent Sunday in New
Orleans, returning this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
WOMANS' COLLEGE NOTES.
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Those who saw the Basket Ball
game between the Woman's College
and the l. |. G. c. pronounced it the
most interesting and spirited of the
season. From the very first it was
evident that the visitors had all they
could do, in fact, for the first five
minutes OF the game the l. l. & G.. girls
failed to score at all, though at the
end of the first half the score stood
Il TO 8 In favor of the visitors. The
score for the second half was to 3
in favor of the home team. The final
score was 10 to Is in favor of the girls
from the big state school. The Co
lumbus team is the best trained basket
Dali team ever seen in this city, not
excepting the teams from the male
college. In view of this fact the final
score of Is to IS in favor of Columbus
was extremely creditable to the plucky
young women who represented the
Woman's College. Miss Mae Watts, one
OF the best players on the Woman's
College team had to be taken out after
the first FIVE minutes on account of a
stiff neck. Miss Mamie Quin. who
took her place. put up a first class
game.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Surnames cannot be traced further
back than the latter part of the tenth
century.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

France in normal times makes 26.
100000 pairs of gloves a year
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
Finding a sensible cigarette is
just plain, COMMON sense

All you have to do is
to look for three points.
Take any cigarette you
know. Then ask your
self
Is its TASTE Just what
you like best p
Uncomfortable your
throat and tongue free
from bite Or holiness?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
HAIL AND WIND IMPLICIT
VERY SEVERE DAMAGE
Tolley, Glenburn and Foxholm in Path
of Storm Which Did Hundreds
of Thousands Dollars Damage

Immense damage was done by hal!
over a territory varying from three to
twelve miles and extending from eight
; or ten miles north of Glenburn south
and west to the vicinity of Foxholm,
Tuesday night. Vast fields of the very
! best grain to be found in the state this
| year were devastated within few mo-
ments. 1t is impossible to estimate
! the loss but it runs away up in the
, hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1t is impossible to get an entire list
of those in the storm area as there are
hundreds who suffered losses, COM
plete in most cases. Very little in
surance was carried on the crops as
! the farmers have become so prosper
Gus that they feel that they can in
many cases carry their own risk.
! The storm occurred between eleven
and twelve o'clock at night, following
a terrifically hot day. Hail stones as
large as hens eggs covered the
ground. Stock in the pastures suffer-
ed from the large stones. Cattle could
be heard believing and many horses
were cut in the wires when they ran
/ in an attempt to get away from the
| storm.
! j. F. Amman, prosperous Fox
holm farmer, was in. Minot Wednesday
after the storm. He stated that in his
! locality strip of territory six miles
/ long and three miles wide was laid
bare. The storm came from the north
west and the immense hail stones
broke out Practically every window III
the north and west sides Of the homes.
At the Amman home the hail tore
through the screens, breaking the win
dows, covering the floor.
Among those who lost their crops in
the Foxholm district are ]. F. All
mann, 400 acres; Andrew Nett, 300
acres; Mike Bittner, one quarter sec
ton; Henry Willenbrin, 800 acres; Val
Engelhartd, John Backes, George Klos-
terman, Frank Nelson, Peter Miller,
Louis Albers and Fred Ahmann.
There are undoubtedly others whose
names we have been unable to learn at
this writing.
Maurice Christensen, who lives four
miles and a half west of Glenburn,
drove to Minot Wednesday. passing
over the district where the damage
was done. He followed the path of
the storm as far as the old Lynch
postoffice. The grain on the Kersey
GOWN farm was ruined completely. At
the Harry GOWN farm every straw
was pounded into the ground. At the
Harry Jones farm the windows were
broken out Of the residence. Chas.
Matson, who had 800 acres of crops,
reports a loss of rs per cent. Mr..
Christensen says that the storm ex-
tended but short distance east of
Glenburn, travelling south and west.
B. F. Baker, who lives two miles
east Of Glenburn, reports a complete
loss Of several hundred acres of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

the time the exhibits are presented at
the school building. Exhibitors need
make no previous notice Of their in
tention to exhibit. Any resident of
Minot is privileged to exhibit either
flowers or vegetables, but adults are
eligible to prizes for vegetables only.
Those not over sixteen years of age
are eligible to prizes on both flower
and vegetable departments. Adults,
however, are urged to exhibit flowers,
even though they may not compete for
flower prizes. No charge will be made
for entry of exhibits or entrance to the
exhibition. The social committees Of
the women's clubs comprising the City
Federation will conduct refreshment
booths at the exhibition, and the slight
charge they will make for refresh
ments will, it is believed, defray the
expenses Of the exhibition.
It is desired that every citizen of
Minot, large or small will do all in his
power to add to the success of this un-
dertaking which has for it's sole object
the betterment of the community.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

No announcement is to be made as
to the time the judges in the Rear
Yard contest will make their rounds.
Contestants may be prepared to see
them any time between the present
date and the time the awards are made
in the early autumn.
The judges in the Vegetable Garden
contest will complete their work be-
fore the exhibit, August II and Is, SO
that no one need hesitate to place veg
etables and flowers in the exhibit fol
fear of spelling his chances in the
contest. The judges of the Vegetable
Garden contest will submit to the Rear
Yard judges a list Of contestants wor-
thy of consideration in the contest for
the loving cup offered by Secretary
w. E. Holbein for the property pre-
senting the best appearance in both
front and rear yards. Final decision
in this matter will be made by the rear
yard judges. a
Anyone not entered in the contests
wishing to compete for the cup may do
so by sending a card to the secretary
of the league, Mrs. T. J. Vincent, sig
nifying his address and desire
Entry of exhibits will be made at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

finest appearing crops. c. E. Colcord
lost between two and three hundred
acres. At his farm all Of the smaller
buildings, including two granaries,
were blown away. j. S. Beam lost
practically all of his crop with the ex.
ception of his rye, which he had al
most finished cutting. Mr.. Beams
crop on the G. D. Colcord farm is a
complete loss.
Three Men Injured
The new residence which George
Stroup was building was wrecked
Three men were sleeping in a bunk car
at the Stroup farm and they were bad
ly bruised when the wind turned the
car over and over.
Albert Ebert reports almost COM
plete loss but he was one of the few
men in the Glenburn district who car
ried any insurance. A. G. Dayton lost
1000 acres of grain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Flower and Vegetable Exhibit
Dates are August II and IS

The executive committee of the City
Beautifying League have the details
of the Flower and Vegetable exhibit
to be held August II and 10 arranged.
The school board has kindly granted
the use of as much space in the Cen
trail and High School buildings as shall
be necessary for the exhibition.
The committee feel that they have
been very fortunate in the way of OBJ
tanning skilled and competent assist
ants and judges. Mr.. E. L. Rowan
will superintend the arrangement of
the exhibits, which fact will assure
the public that the best possible re-
suits will be achieved. .....
The following is list of the judges:
Rear Yard Contest. H. Lewis, R.
B. Stacy-Judd and S. Woodford.
Vegetable Garden Contest. M.
Macarthur, Mrs. j. l.. Baptie and Mrs.
C. A. Edblom.
Vegetable Exhibit--W. A. Peck, Mrs.
r. W. Pence, Mrs. Norman Ellison.
/, Flower Exhibit-Mrs. J. c. Huyck,
Mrs. J. D. Van Fleet and Mrs. F. A.
Brugman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
DEERING BOY KILLED

A sad accident occurred Tuesday,
July rs, near Deering, when Leonard
the seven-year-o son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Anderson, met death when he
fell from the water wagon, the rear
wheel passing across his neck. The
boy was riding on the tank and one of
the hired men was hauling it to the
steam outfit when the wagon struck a
rut. Mrs. Anderson, the mother, was
at Northwood at the time of the acct
dent with another son who went there
for an operation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
SUPT. KELSEY
GETS PROMOTION
Head of G., N. MinOt Division Becomes
Asst. General Superintendent
C. f. Mclaughlin to MinOt

C. E. Mclaughlin, who has been sup.
erintendent Of the Dakota division OF
the Great Northern at Grand Forks
has been transferred to the Minot di.
vision, taking the place Of Supt. F. D
Kelsey, who goes to Great Falls as
assistant general superintendent. Mr.
Kelsey has established a reputation
for being one of the best superintend:
ents of the G. N.
R. A. McCandless, who has been
superintendent at Great Falls, goes tc
Grand Forks.
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TREASURER'S REPORT

For Burlington School District No 7, County of
Ward, State of North Dakota. for the year
19l519l6:
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19l519l6:
! RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning of school
year, July l. 1918 1919 So
| Total amount received during the year
from the apportionment of the State ~, -
Total am unit received during the year
from the apportiOnment Of the Coun-
ty Tuition Fund - - $500
Amount rece ,ed during the year from
| Taxes levied by the District School
| Board. including outstanding
collection of Taxes 623S q
Amount r, celved during the year from
| othor sources 2612
| Total receipts for the year. includ-
ing Cash on Hand July / 1915 .--. sl42O7 90
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the year for School
Houses. Sites and Furniture---------- 210S.94
! Amount paid during the year for APP
| paratus Fixtures, etc ----------=----- 6S.3S
| Amount paid during the year for Teach
Amount paid during tho year for Serv-
| ices and Expenses of School Officers 1000
! Amount paid during the year for Inter
| est on Bonds and Warrants ------ 1856 IS
Amount paid during the year for Incl
dental Expenses -------- .---------- 1855 63
| demption and Refundins of Bonds s4lo
Total exnenditures for the year-S S1OO2l
Cash on hand June 30, 1915 ---- 6lO6 70
| Grand Total. FIX pendtures and Cash
on Hand to balance above Total
Receipts .-----.----- Sl42O7oo
! RELATING TO SINKING FUND.
Amount of Sinking Fund in Treasury
July J. -7--.--.---------- 1900 90
! Amount received into and transferred
| to the Sinking Fund during the year 10000
Total ----=.-----.-s2 $4,000 90
1sI6 ~ cum rug uI0 oN10 $500 90
| JOHN H. WERNER,
| Treasurer of Burlington School District No. l.
| Approved this 11th day Of July, a. d. 1915
BY Order of the District School board:
| Attest: CHAS. WlSTROM.
| GORDON l. NEFF. President.
| Clerk.
| CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OF
| DISTRICT
| Whole amount of Warrants Outstand
ing June 80. Hl6-------.--------,--- SS00OO0
| Whole amount of Bonds outstanding
| June 30. 19l6 --------------- 2lO So
Total indebtedness of District J~ne
| Approved this 18th day of July A D. 1915
| BY o RIDER OF the District School Board:
! GORDON /. NEFF, Clerk