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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-28
SIOUX FALLs-Arguments have ,ssn

slOOA FALLS-Arguments have been
concluded In a suit by which the tcmner.
Rnce forces seek to AVE Davis declared n
dry town. The town voted wet AT the
April election, but the temperance forces
seized upon a t~echnicality by which thew
believe they can place the town In tbs
dry" town. The tow voted wet" AT tbe
the supreme court and an early decision In
the case Is ooked for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
COLEMAN IN JAIL;
CAN'T RAISE BOND
PITTsRuRG MAN, CHARGED WITH
FALSE PRETENsEs, TO BE
TRIED NEXT COURT.

w. A. Coleman, prominently con-
nected with several of Pittsburg's old
est families, and we'll known in South.
Mississippi and Louisiana lumber cir
cles, is in the Forrest county jail to-
day, awaiting the convening OF the
next term of the Forrest county circuit
court, on charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Coleman was brought back from
Pittsburg by Sheriff A. E. HARRISON,
to face the charges. No preliminary
hearing will be given him, as he was
arrested on a grand jury indictment.
Coleman who says that he is a
nephew Of DR.. Andrew Jackson Barch-
Geld, Republican leader and member
Of Congress from the Thirty-second
Pennsylvania District, has been trying
to get in communication with members
of his family since his return to Hat
tiesburg, but thus far he has heard
nothing from them. He said today that
he felt that he would have to face the
trial alone.
1t is charged that he gave a worth
less $1OO check to Hattiesburg lum'
herman. He disappeared soon after
wards, and it was long time before
he was finally located. Sheriff Harbi-
son made one trip to Pittsburg after
the man, who was locked UP there at
the time, but failed to get him. A
second trip was made last week. Al
first Coleman declined to accompany
the Mississippi sheriff, and it became
necessary to handcuff him. By the
time the pair had reached Youngs
town, O., however, Coleman became
reconciled to his fate, and promised
to cause no further trouble if tht
handouts were removed, This was
done, and HARRISON brought the maj
into Hattiesburg easily.
The bond for the man has been tixet
at $1,000, but thus far he has been un
able to induce any of his relatives t.
provide this for him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
CONGRESS PLANS TO
QUIT ON TOMORROW
NO CHANCE FOR FILIRusTER, AD.
MiNIsTRATIoN LEADERS DE-
CLARE; OWENS BILL UP.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 6.-The emergen-
cy bill went to conference today for
smoothing out the differences between
the House and the Senate, in the hope
that Congress would adjourn by TO-
morrow.
BY a vote of 80 to IA, the Senate
this afternoon decided to take up Sen
ator owens corrupt practices bill
which curtails campaign expenditures
and imposing heavy penalties for VIC
lations.
The administration leaders sait
lthey believed that the bill could no
reach a vote. It is believed that th'
Senate's decision to take up the bil
will not delay an adjournment.
1t is planned to adopt the joint rese
Tuition for adjournment as soon as tn
conferees agree on the revenue bill
which will check any attempted fiji
buster.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06

London, Sept 6.-The British have
ldvanced on the Somme front, gaining
possession Of all of the Leuze woods.
Paris reports that the Germans last
light attacked the positions which the
french recently won south of the
;omme, but that the assaults were
,roken by the violent fire from the
French artillery. The Germans bonn
larded Fleury, in the verdun sector.
but the French prevented the infantry
from advancing
The Rumanian war office reports
hat the attempts of the Germans and
3ulgarians to invade Eastern Rumania
rave been defeated, and the Ruman-
ans hold the entire frontier east Of
he Danube. The invasion OF Austria
" the Rumanians is being carried on
With further successes, the Rumanians
apturing the heights Of West Bor-
,ecket.
Petrograd reports that the Russians
yesterday captured the Teutonic forti-
led positions In the lower region Of
9orodenka, in the direction of Halicz,
n Galicia, driving the Austro-Germans
oward the northwest. The Russians
lain the capture of 4,5OO men thus
Jar on the lower Gorodenka.
Paris reports that violent artillery
actions have taken place near Lake
Doiran and Strumarivo, on the Mace
lonian front, in the sector which the
Serbians hold.
The British report that the fighting
continues between the Leusee Wood
and Combles. Petrograd reports thai
the Russians are advancing in the eau
,asus, near ognott. inflcting heavy
losses on the enemy.
The Russians are charging that th'
Turks are mutilating the Russian
dead.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
So in One Bunch at
One Time Too Much.
For rGinThirstyMan
PORTER WITH MINSTREL SHOW
NAME STARTS BACK HOME; is
CAUGHT AT RIcHRuRe.

George Evans, not the Honey Boy"
got 80 in bills and change in his hands,
all at one time and in the same place,
yesterday, and George could see moth
ing except New Ore-leens and empor-
ium after emporium where one might
enter, place one foot on a brass rail,
order all the niger gin mixtures pos
sible, without fear of being caught with
more than one quart either on his
possession of in his possession.
George was seen one moment leav-
ing the barber shop of Louis Williams
in the McInnis building. The next time
anybody saw George, he was at Rich
ton, asleep on cross tie, waiting for
the southbound Gulf & Ship Island
train. That dream of gin fizzes, gin
rickeys, sazaracs and the like was still
going on, but was interrupted by the
arm of the law which shot forth and
brought George back to earth and to
Richburg.
The negro porter had been given so
and started to the bank by Williams
to make deposit. He disappeared
and after so long time, the bank was
called up and it was reported that the
negro had not been-there. Sheriff Har-
bison had a tip. and he followed it. He
jumped in his automobile and started
for Richton. He got there just in
time, too, for the train thundered into
the station almost on his arrival
The porter had spent but Is cents OF
the 80, the remaining part still being
in his pocket.
He was returned to the County jail
and charge of petit larceny made
against him. He will be given a hear
ing today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
He Wants $500 For
Each of the 4 Bones
Broken By Railroad
HATTIEs5uRe MAN SAYS G. G. S. /
TRAIN RAN INTO HIM WHILE
ON PINE STREET.

For a broken right shoulder, frac
tured right arm, and two broken oil
fractured ribs, alleged to have been
received when a south bound Gulf &
Ship Island passenger train struck
him less than a month ago, William
Woodson has filed suit in the Forrest
county circuit court for $4,000 damages
Woodson says that on the night Of
August II, he was walking along East
Pine street, when the train uncere
moniously lifted him off the tracks
and hurled him several feet. Neglt
gence on the part Of the train crew
he says, caused the trouble. The case
will come up at the next term OF the
circuit court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
SEARCH FOR WHISKEY;;
FIND STOLEN TOBACCO
POLICE ON LOOK OUT FOR "RLocK
ADE RUNNERS" NAB MAN
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

The work Of the police in keepint
lookout for blockade runners, OF
persons who bring wnlskey INTO Hat
tiesburg in illegal amounts, was
awarded last night when Patrolmer
Moore and Cahal arrested Ed Cochran
driver for the Merchants Grocery or
a charge of petit larceny.
Cochran was off his regular beat
at the time, and when the police
searched his delivery wagon, they
found two large cartons Of smokinl
tobacco.
The driver said that another negro
had given him the tobacco to haul 6
short distance for him. His story tc
the police and the one told on the
witness stand, did not tally. Mayo
Batson fined him $25 and costs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
C. & S. |. EARNINGS
GREATLY INCREASED
RAILROADS REPORT FOR LAST
QUARTER is ENcoUR-
AGING.

The statement of earnings and op-
Grating expenses of the Gulf & Ship
Island Railroad for the second quarter
of 1916 was sent to the office of the
railroad commission today. The fig
ures show that the system: has had a
comparatively prosperous season, with
considerable gain over the correspond
ing period of 1915. The gross earn
ings, freight and passenger, amounted
to $500, ,239.5O, compared with SAIL,
541.16 for the 1915 period, being an
increase of $SS,692.S4, while the oper
ating expenses and taxes amounted
to $3.50 ,OS7.O1, compared with $500,
O55.S2. The net operating revenue
showed an increase of $S9,716.6s> nye
and above the same account for tn
June quarter of 1 Is.
While some lines of business alon'
the Gulf & Ship Island route have oe
cidedly slumped, the fact that there
shown an increased net revenue, eve
in the fact of an increase in operatln
expenses. is considered quite signlf
cat, despite hard times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
lamar BOARD BUYS
MANY MULES HERE
o,,prRyIsoRs COME TO HATT'ES'
s,,ee AND PURCHASE AMI
MAILS FOR ROAD WORK.

rf~ - ,.ranara-
r,o anal step toward the prepara'
.orv I work Of putting the roads n = =, |.
mai ~ county in first class shape "a { aas a,,,'
tasan ~ here yesterday wnen - 'ne -. =,
Sars ,ars Of the board of supervisors . y !,
s'snar I'm county came to Hattlespurs I',,as ans
purchased 10 tf the husklese s mnass 1
pS,aInaple IN on the local market, tnsSv te,v
s'ara 0psn taken to Purvis immea,a'stS olst y
lsftat the transfer, and were WEI .,,s pa' r,o :
'se ~ once, supplementing me ,O', mO
w0f gdck and scrapers recently tahSn
oysf By the board. ,,,uc..sed from
'' Tbe animals were purcnassu Nh ~,
~ y stables Of Nj L. Thompson la' N
.no .,,,,,es weighed from l'20O 70 ), l,oS' sos
,u onods each, and the board =, pau .''a, sas
p0unSo = $3.50 for the lot They wer'
srom s~yn' ) to 5 years old - >,
I'm %ss Lamar supervisors making z
.s,artIops n~t were J. r. Hattsn' q pres
. ss,ys ssnt. J. D. stanford, B. 4. wss'ns' :
asns, p,.rter and J. W. Burge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
"COONEY' LOCKED UP;
MISSES WILSON TRAIN
IeRAYsoNs VALET GETS CAUGHT
IN A CRAP
GAME.

Culpepper, Va, Sept. 6.-"Cooney,"
DR.. Cary Grayson's half-breed Indian
boyhood hunting companion, was not
in his accustomed place on the station
platform today when the special train
carrying President Wilson from Hodg-
enville, KY, to Washington, pulled in
to Culpepper, The President and his
physician came out and were looking
anxiously about for the gaunt figure
when some one in the waiting crowd
handed up this note, addressed to Dr.
IGrayson:
"Your friend Cooney was caught in
crap game last night and is locked
Iup. He regrets he cannot see you
but hopes you will give his regard to
the President"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
STATE COTTON MILLS
| ARE TO START SOON
IcRusHlNe PLANTS MAY HAVE
SHORTEST SEASON IN
YEARS.

jackson, Miss, Sept 6.-Facing
prospect of the shortest seed crop in
many years, the cotton oil mills IN
Mississippi are preparing to start the
crushing season. Two of the large mills
in this city, which is the largest seed
crushing point east of the Mississippi
river, started this morning. Two 9TH
ers will be in operation before the close
of the week.
The season starts with seed prices
high and indications that the market
will go still higher, in spite Of the in
ferior quality Of seed.
The large amount of rainy weather in
June and the early part of July caused
heavy deterioration in the quality Of
seed, and mill managers are sending
out notices to their agents to speed VI
shipments, owing to the large amount
Of moisture in seed. Railroad official.
are also lnstructing their employees t
prevent unnecessary delays in th'
handling of seed cars.
Some mill managers say little prim
oil will be made this year, owing t
the poor quality of the seed. Thi
condition will not apply, however, t
some parts of the delta where the pc
centage of rainfall was almost norm;
Throughout the summer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
TWO MEN ESCAPE.

jackson, Miss, Sept. 6.ASergeant
Grantham, at the Rankin farm, report
ed today the escape of two young
white convicts from his custody on
saturday night or Sunday morning
and SO far no trace of them had been
discovered. The pair were E. D. Brew
en- from Jones County aged "a years
sentenced last March to four years for
forgery, and John Stokes, from Pear
River county, aged II years, sentenced
lin April, 1916, to three years for grant
larceny.
Descriptions of the two men have
lhecp sent to all sheriffs and police oi
Incers and the usual statutory $50 viii
he paid Tor the arrest Of each.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06

pecidt TO The NetOS.
jackson, Miss, Sept. 6.--Incom-
pIete returns from the judicial pri-
mary held yesterday show that
both. Justice E. o. Sykes, Jr., of
the Northern District, and Justice
Clayton B. Potter, of the Middle
District, were defeated in their
race for the Mississippi Supreme
Court bench.
The vote was light, and is COM
ing in slowly, but the figures re-
celved are sufficiently conclusive
to declare the results.
In the Northern District, Justice
Sykes was defeated by n. r. Knox,
of Houston, whose majority will
not be less than 1000 votes. JUS
tice Sykes, however, does not yet
concede his defeat, believing that
the official count will show him
winner by 800 majority.
in the Middle District, Assistant
Attorney General George H. Eth
eridge easily defeated Justice Pot
ter by a majority Of fully 5000
votes. He carried is of the 20
counties in the district.
Both of the defeated jurists are
now holding short terms, having
been appointed by Governor 5ilbo
5 when the Supreme Court was in
creased from to 6 members.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
BRITISH THEATRE PRICES
ARE BOOSTED BY WAR TAX

London, Sept. 6.--The high cost OF
theatres came home today to the Brit
ish public Beginning with reserved
seat buyers early, London theatres
started to enact the governments toll
in addition to regular prices.
A West End theatre hoisted a gid
ed and framed placard bearing the fol
scale: Private boxes, " plus
s2.16 government tax,
Stall, s2.62 plus "a cents,
Dress circle, $3.50 plus u cents
Upper circle, $1,2O plus 6 cents.
| All London theatre tickets hence
forth win bear small stamp telling
Ithe public how much extra and why
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
CONVICT FARM SOLD.

Greenville, Miss, Sept 6.-At the
meeting Of the Board of Supervisors
Washington County today the county
convict farm of 96s acres was sold to
the highest bidder, John c. Hay for
$65 per acre. or total OF s62,92O, seal
ed bids being received, the lowest bid
being $40 per acre. Possession viii be
given Jan. /, 1917. The farm was
sold after the county had adopted
the policy Of working the prisoners OF
| tie public roads of the county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
RuNs TAILOR SHOP IS YEARS

Milton. Pa, Sept. s.-Jacob F eau
ger. S5, is receiving congratulations
today on his sixty-fifth anniversary
in the tailor business here under his
own name He started in 1851 and
|still manages his own shop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
DEFECTIVE FLUE
BRINGS in ALARM
Fire of Small Proportions Calls Out
Department in the Early Evening,

A small blaze caused by defective
fiue in residence on Robey street
early last night, resulted in calling
out the Fire Department for the first
time in several days.
The blaze was quickly extinguished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
THE COTTON MARKET,

New Orleans, Sept 6.-The cotton
market at 2.So o'clock was January,
1851, opening at 1870; March, 1872,
opening at 1887; October, 1913; De-
cember 1885 opening at 1864
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
U. S. STEEL REACHES
PAR FOR FIRST TIME
WAR BRIDES ARE ACTIVE; 100000
SHARES or STOCK SOLD IN
A SINGLE HOUR.
(By Associated Press,J

New York, Sept. 6.-The revival
of public interest in the stock mar
ket on a scale unequalled since
last years sensational movement
in war brides, was indicated in to-
days operations.
The first hours business asgre-
gated 100000 shares.
New high records were made by
some spectators favorltes.
United States steel, for the first
time in its history, touched par.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
1s SONS IN 10 YEARS.

Corning, Ark. Sept. Frank Scott
and his wife, of Kennett, have been
married ten years. Nineteen boys
have been born to them. six died at
birth OF the thirteen living there are
three sets Of triplets and two sets Of
twins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
YUKON GOES WET" BY
A majority OF THREE
FIRST VOTE ON PROHIBITION IN
ALASKAN TERRITORY TURNS
DOWN PROPOSITION.
fBu Associated ?.ess.l

Dawson, Sept 6.--official figures on
the Yukon territory's first vote on pro-
hibition, gives the vets a majority of
three votes.
Almost all of the mining districts
voted for prohibition,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
(By Associated Prcss.)

Berlin, Sept. e.--The war office
admits that the Entente Allies
have captured cIery, near Perenne,
from the Germans.
The Russians have pressed back
the center of Archduke Charles
front between zIotaIipa and the
Dneister rivers.
The Central Powers stormed
several works in Southeastern
Rumania.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
% CHILDREN DIE OF
NFANTILE PARALYSIS
Number of Stricken During r-ass "a
Hours in New York Reaches SO.
~ Assoelarea Press.l

New York, Sept 6.-During the last
"a hours. % children died of infantile
paralysis in the five boroughs of New
York.
Fifty-three children were stricken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
ALLIED DRIVE ON
SOMME FRONT
.ST|LLUNCHECKED.
German Assaults Made In At
tempt TO Regain Lost
Ground; Broken
TERRIFIC FRENCH FIRE
SLAUGHTERS BIG ARMIES

Invasion Of Austria BY the Rumanians
Continues, the Invaders Taking sew
eral Important Towns - Russians
Drive Austro-eermans Toward the
Northwest in ealicia, and Capture
4,5oo Men-Artilery Fighting on
Macedonian Front.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06

Not an applicant for a pension un-
der the new law, enacted at the last
session Of the legislature, has been
turned down thus far by the Board of
Forrest County Commissioners.
More than half of the 1876 applica-
tions have been considered thus far,
and not man or woman has been
denied financial assistance from the
state.
1.-TWO applicants who asked for $40
bah. we're placed in the pro rata
: Class, however, which means that they
will get between $40 and $50, depend
inc upon the amount of money in the
state treasury remaining after the
first and second class pensioners have
been paid.
The board has been in session since
Monday morning. The members pe-
lieve that they will be able to complete
fbeir work by tomorrow night Al
first It was believed that it would take
more than week to consider all OF
+ha annlications. But from the very
bepinning, the board mapped out a
svstem whereby time and labor TO
hoth its members and the applicants
could he saved. This is being carried
out and the work is being speeoeu up
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
JUSTICES.
ARE DEFEAT TED.
IN ELECTIONS
Both Sykes and Potter Showed
Under In Supreme Court
Race Yesterday
KNOX CLAIMS 1000
MAJORITY OVER SYKES

Etheridsc Declares He win Go
Through With Majority of at Least
3,ooo-Both Men Were Appointed to
Bench BY Present Governor, When
Court Was Increased from to 6
Members - Both Defeated candl.
dates Now Holding Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
Number Not Known,

4
How many persons will be placed
in the first, the second and the pro
rata classes, is not known yet Neither
is # known how much money VIII De
naid n the first and second class pen
sionsrs in the county. ~
Irpediately after the m m'ea,ns' nrasident' sng
hoard elected J. P. Pace as presluen.' ,.
~ Iother members are ]. A. travis
w. ], Bass and E. L. Yates. n,
M. L. Mckenzie appointed 70 sme
hoard by the Board Of Supervisors
mon moi the recommendation OF the hat, =.
tiesburg Camp United confedera.e
y,otarans. failed to appear at the meet
ings this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-06
NO APPLICANTS
FOR PENSIONS
YET REFUSED
More Than Hall Of Them Have
Been Examined, and Have
Been Accepted.
TWO ARE REDUCED TO
LOWER GRADE, HOWEVER

,soard Is Speeding Up With Its Work,
M May Conclude It BY Tomorrow
Nlght-Amount Of Money to Be Paid
Out to Pensioners of Forrest County
VIII Not Be Known Until Examina.
tions Are Finished--Pace Is Elected
President Of the Board.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-14

ners on or before twelve (12) o'clocl
midnight on the 9th day of Octobe1
1916 and that no notification to become
a candidate shall be received or flee
after twelve Q2) o'clock midnight on
the 9th day of October 1916.
That the following registered and
qualified voters of said Sewerage District
be and they are hereby appointed to
serve as Election Commissioners in said
designated polling place:
| Commissioners: /. R. P. Ribbed !;
2. w. L. Grant; 3. F. w. Bauman !;
Clerk, Fay Breaux.
| That said Commissioners and Clerk of
Election or such others as may be Sc
lected in their place in the event of the
failure of any of these appointed, to ap-
pear and qualify, shall be paid at the
rate of $500 per day for each day of act
ual service performed by each of them.
That the necessary ballot box, bal
lots, stationery, blanks for duplicate
tally sheets, list of voters and all else
necessary, shall in ample time be furnish
ed and delivered to said Election Officials
at said polling place on the day and the
hour fixed for holding said election and
opening said poll by the Board of Sew
erage Commissioners of said Sewerage
District.
That the returns of the election shall
be made to the Board of Sewerage Com
missioners Of the First Sewerage District |
of the City of New Iberia, Louisiana BY |
the above named Election Officials, on
the day following the election, which
date will be the 9Th day of November,
1916, at ten (10) o'clock A. M.
That the said Sewerage Commissioners
shall meet in the Mayors office ON the
lay following the election, which date
will be the 9th day of November, 1916. at
en (1O o'clock A. NJ, In op.n session,
md then proceed to canvas tie returns
nd declare and promulgate he results
# the election.
That the said election shall be con-
[ucted in the form and manner provided
OF by law and the provisions of this ,
rdinance shall be interpreted with due {
egard to all laws applicable thereto, and Z
aid election shall be conducted in con-
ormity to the general election laws Of .
be State of Louisiana now in force in so
Ar as same may be applicable thereto.
Done, ordered and signed officially at !.
lew Iberia, Louisiana, this 4th day of I,
ctober A. D., 1915
JULES DREYFUS,
ED. L. ESTORGE,
LAZARD king.
CHAS. GOUGUENHEIM, y
CHAS. L. PROVOST, !"
oard of Sewerage Commissioners of :.
the First Sewerage District of New =, ~
Iberia, Louisiana. 20
CHAS. L. PROVOST, Secty. h,