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The Springdale news., 1916-11-24
Springdale. Ark, Nov. "a. 1916.
HARMON

Two of Sam Sullivan's children are
right sick at this writing
Mrs. John Franklin IS on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Cora Thompson made a bust
ness trip to Fayetteville Friday.
Our road oyerseers John Craig is
working full time on this end of the
road for Route No. out of Springdale
Master Johnny Brown has been right
sick for several days.
Allen Bement and wife of near
Mount Comfort visited ". d. Frank
Inns folks Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Wright went to Spring
dale last Thursday to stay for some
time 10 take treatment from DR..
Linninger
Miss Bessie Thompson who is teach
ing school in Benton County spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home folks.
Miss Anna Beasley returned home
Sunday from an extended visit with
relatives near Prairie Grove.
Christian Endeavor at Harmon every
Sunday night. Come everybody.
r. Brown has been quite busy for
the past week writing renewals for
the old policy holders in the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company of Rogers.
Mrs oil Lively returned Sunday
from an extended visit in Oklahoma.
Miss Hattie Dobbs lert the 7th for
Springfield Mo. to visit her brother.
A. b. Dobbs.
r. Brown and Bud Thompson say
their anyils have a better ring than
they ever had since they shot them
so much for Wilson.
Bro Foster filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday. This was his
last appointment here for this year.
Mrs. John Wood is on the sick list
this week
Z. F. Wright and family visited Mrs
Wright's brother near Johnson Sunday
Aunt Harriet Late went to Johnson
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24
You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriehes the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works Of the Cold
Druggists refund money if II fails to cure.
Z. W GROVES signature on each box. 25c.
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24

Itch Itch Itch, Scratch
Scratch The more YOU scratch.
the worse the itch. Try Doan )
Ointment. For eczema. any skin
itching. 50c a box.
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24
HiGHFICC

Nice cool weather the past week and
a number of hogs in this part have
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24

If it happened. it's il rho News.
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24
Polly Ann.

Sunday for an extended visit with
relatives.
Polly Ann
The Springdale news., 1916-11-24

Ruby.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
(By associated PlTSS.)

London. Feb. 1.-THE official proc
lamation calling out the remaining
single men OF England under the Derby
plan and the military service act, was
posted today. This enrolls all single
Gen OF military age, who have not
been exempted.
Activity on the major war fronts IS
confined mainly to the northern part
of France. The intensity is most pro-
nounced in the Artois district whero
the Germans claim notable gains rec
emily
In the Balkans, the entente forces
are reported to be extending their p0-
sitions around Saloniki. and are CON
centrating their troops as far as the
Bulgarian frontier. The Bulgarians are
reported as being advancing south of
Fieri, in Albania.
Athens reports that the Turks are
planning to strongly reinforce the TcV'
tonic armies in Mesopotamia and are
sending troops from the Dardanelles
and Thrace. PetrOgrad reports tho
possibility of Russian operations in
the Caucasus and in Persia. being
linked eventually with the British
along the Tigris
A Reuter- dispatch from Milan says
that six persons were killed and sew
eral injured by bombs dropped from
several aeroplanes over Milan this
morning Anto-aircraft guns drove the
aeroplanes away. The damage was
small.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Three Of the biggest fires that have visited attiesburg
years. completely destroyed two buildings and almost gueo
third during the "a hours ending o'clock this morning
The Auditorium, the citys biggest playhouse is com
pee ruin today only of the many walls of the
remaining standing while these likely collapse any
minute result of fire of mysterious origin discovered
there shortly before o'clock this morning.
For something like hours before the Auditorium fire
discovered the department had been engaged fighting
fire Mobile which threatened several blocks of
negro residences and business establishments The Alamo
Theatre moving picture place. and soft drinks establish
practically destroyed by the fire. but the blaze
confined to this structure.
At clock yesterday morning, fire Quilted the old Elks
Club building Railroad Street.
Shortly before o'clock last night, the firemen were
rushed the livery stable of Hardy Bolton, East Pine
street. but found that false alarm due the fact that
burning Of the chimneys Of the
The Auditorium only partly covered by insurance.
Whether the old Elks Club insured, is not known.
The Mobile street structure uninsured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

The Auditorium, one of the largest
structures in the city, was owned by
Lea & Hamper, local realty dealers,
who purchased it some months ago
from the First National Bank OF Com
merce Until a few days ago, it was
leased by Charles LOwenberg, a New
Orleans booking agent, and was oper-
ated by Jack Stewart, also of New
Orleans, his brother-in-law. A short
time ago, Lowenberg came TO Hatties-
burg, made an inspection OF the build
ing, and, when the commissioners re-
fused to permit him to lease the build
ing for high school performance of
"Puss in Boots notified the agents
that he would cancel the contract.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
STA|GER GETS ANOTHER
CHANCE FOR FREEDOM
SUPREME COURT GRANTS AP-
PEAI ID REMANOS
CASE.

Joseph Staiger, insurance adiuster,
OF Kansas City, Mo-, convicted of kill
ing A. p Miller, bookkeeper for the
Amkrecht Lumber Company of this
city, a couple of years ago, will be
given another chance for his freedom
The Mississippi Supreme Court to-
day decided to reverse the finding OF
the Forrest County court, in which
Staiger was found guilty and sentenc
ed to serve a life term in the state
penitentiary, and remanded the case
When it will come up for re-hear-
ing is not known.
Staiger is now out on heavy bond.
He is said to be in Kansas City, his
old home, at this time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
REES TRIAL IS ON;
Jury IS SELECTED
PHYSICIAN CHARGED WITH MUIR
DER OF PuRVis EDITOR, MAX
ING FIGHT FOR LIFE.

Special to The Nea0S.
Purvis, Miss, Feb. 14.-Seven
witnesses for the State had given
their testimony in the trial of DR..
S. E. Rees, charged with the muir
der of Wiley A. Blackburn some
months ago, up to noon today.
BY the time that the court took
a recess for lunch, no witnesses
who had actually seen the shoot
ing, had taken the stand.
r. w. Hinton, of Lun1berton,
was the first witness for the state.
MIR. Hinton told of talking with DR..
Rees short time before the trag-
edy. "While conversing with the
DOCTOR" Mr.. Hinton said, ." was
approached by Blackburn who told
me that he wanted to be given an
opportunity to submit bid for the
election tickets. told him that he
would. Blackburn then stated that
'Rees always is butting in on my
business, and ! want chance 20
bid this time"
Ben Wolf of Lumberton. testified
that he went into one of the offices
at the Court House and saw Or.
Rees with a pistol. John |. Cook.
county treasurer, said that he saw
Or. Rees come into the Court
House with pistol in his hand.
j. j. TannehiI said that he saw
Or. Rees with a pistol, and later
heard Blackburn say, "If you don't
like that you don't have to take
it." He said that he did not see
the shooting.
Judge r. n. Parker, the magis-
trate before whom the original af.
fidavit against Or. Rees was sworn
to, said that he passed out of the
Sheriff's office into that of the
chancery Clerk. and met Dr.. Rees.
~ did not observe that he was
armed. however," he said.
A. NJ. Williamson, land partner
of Blackburn, also testified.
w. |. Shipmsn, former law part
ner Of Governor BiIbo, is assisting
in the defense.
CONTINUED on Page Tour.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
GEORGE WASHINGTON
is I'M POLICE COURT
George Failed to Pay His Sanitary Fee,
And is Given a Fine.

George Washington, namesake of a
wellknown President and the father
OF his country. so the historians say,
was in Police Court this morning, for
falling 10 pay his sanitary tax. George
said he had no idea that he owed the
city as much as 81, despite the fact
that j. c. Smylie. in charge of that
department had called on him repeat
edly for the tax. during recent months.
He was fined s4 by the Mayor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
MUM[|ON PLANT IN
SCHENECTADY WRECKED
OFFICIALS REFUSE TO MAKE PUB
Lie DETAILS; CITY PO-
LICE NOT NOTIFIED.

Schenectady, n. Y, Feb. 14.-The
munitions plant of the General Elec-
trio Company was wrecked by fire
today The company's fire department
was made to the city police or the
fire department Company officials
are withholding all information. The
employees have been sent home. The
plant is closely guarded, and no one
is allowed to approach the ammuni-
tion building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
quired Throughout County.

The threatened closing Of the pub
lie schools of Forrest county because
of a lack of funds to continue them
through the last scheduled month OF
the present year, has been remedied
by the Board of Supervisors, which
has made special appropriation to
cover the shortage i'll the school funds
For the first time in years such a
condition has faced the rural schools.
The board considered the proposition
seriously for half an hour. and found
that it could transfer sufficient
amount from the general fund for
school purposes, and the order calling
for this was issued Immediately.
The seven-months' term is assured
now. This last month extends from
February q to March "a.
The board has issued this order:
There being deficiency in the
common school funds of the coun-
ty, they cannot be operated the
seventh month of this year with
out provision by this board; fur
thermore, it is the desire of the
people and the county supern-
tendent that they shall continue
for period Of time known as the
seventh month; and, it appearing
= to the board that the beat inter
ests of the children and the citi-
zens generally would be promoted
thereby; therefore, be it accord
ngIy ordered that the Chancery
Clerk transfer $500 from the
surplus funds accumulated in the
general county funds, to continue
the schools during the time above
designated" ~
The deficiency is due to two causes,
according to Chancery Clerk ellis.
The first being a decrease in the as
sessed valuation of Forrest county
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
Death Stills Hand
OF Engineer While
On a VicksburyRun
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, IN THE SER
VICE, CokER STRICKEN
WHILE AT THROTTLE.

Special 10 The NeiJS.
Jackson, Miss Feb. 14.-Davld
Coker, aged 60 years, an engineer on
the eastbound Alabama and Nicksburg
passenger train leaving here at 10: 40
O'Clock last night, died at the throttle
between here and Brandon. Death was
due to apOpleXy.
The fireman noticed the engineer
fall over in his seat, and went to his
assistance, but Coker was dead. The
fireman stopped The train and notified
the conductor. who ran the train to a
switch at Clarksburg.
An engineer was secured from a
passing freight and the trip was re-
sumed.
Coker had been an engineer on the
A. & V. for about p years. His home
was at Meridian. He leaves widow
and family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
WILSON, ALLOWS NAME
TO Gu ON BALLOTS
is UNWILLING TO ENTER THE
CONTEST FOR RENOMlNA-
TlON, HOWEVER.
(Bu Associated Press,

Washington. D. c., Feb. 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson today formally gave his
consent for his name to be used as
a candidate for denomination. In a
letter to the Secretary of State of
Ohio. the President stated that he is
unwilling TO enter the contest for a
denomination, but is ready to permit
the use of his name in the coming
primary so that the Ohio Democrats
may make known their preference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
Al More BIZ tbs Than
Deaths During 1915

There were 31S births and 277
deaths in the city of Hattiesburg dur
ing 1915, according to the report just
compiled by Dr. w. l.. Summers, vital
statistics officer of the city.
The number of births exceeded the
number of deaths by forty-one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK.

Paris. Feb 14.-Reports of the sink
ing of the French cruiser Admiral
Cha1ner, by submarine along the Syr-
ian coast, were confirmed today. \
raft bearing one live sailor and the
bodies of If companions from the
cruiser. has been picked up off the
Syrian coast.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
MANS CLAIM GAINS.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE War Office
today reported important gains for the
Germans in two engagements, North
west of Tahure the Germans captur-
ed positions over a front of 700 yards,
and took seven officers and more than
300 men in the region of Anersept
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
FINED FOR HAVING
A MILITARY SHIRT
Woman Gave it 10 Negro, But It's H.
legal for Him to he Wearing it.

Charles Marshall learned some
today, respecting the wearing of mil
itary property The negro had been
given a shirt belonging to the old
of Hattiesburg militia, and
was arrested. He plead ignorance in
Police Court, but Mayor Batson put u
81 fine on him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
u, s WILL NOT WAIT.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 14.-The
United States probably will leave for
future developments whether any ac-
tion will be taken in response TO the
announcement of the TeutOnic Allies
that armed merchantmen, beginning
March 1, viii be subjected TO sub
marine attacks without warning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
FIRE WRECKS AUDITORIUM
IN EARLY MORNING; TWO
OTHER BUILDINGS RUINED.

HATTIESBURC'S BIGGEST PLAYHOUSE GOES UP IN
FLAME HALF AN HOUR AFTER BLAZE is DIS
COVERED-ORICIN UNKNOWN, BUT BELIEVED
TO HAVE STARTED FROM STACE-ONLY 81 1000
IN INSURANCE CARRLED-OLD ELKS' CLUB ON
RAILROAD STREET GUTTED-ALANfO MOVING
PICTURE THEATER AND ICE CREAM PARLOR
ONMOBILE STREET, PRACTICALLY DESTROYED
BY FIRE ALSO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
The War a Year Ago

The Germans resume the Of
fensive in Ypres district, but the
French recover lost ground
Germany sends half million
men as reserve army in West Ca
licia.
Exchange of British and Ger
man prisoners unfit for service
begins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
RRITISA CRUISER MINED

London, Feb. 1.-THE British cruis-
er Arethusa struck mine of the
East Coast of England today, and il
is feared she will be total wreck.
About 10 men were lost in the sinking
of the cruiser
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

Evidence of Prosperity with Il capi-
tal =, in such chunks as have not
been seen since the good old days
that the pessimists like to talk about,
were brought home to Hattiesburg
today by buyers of local mer-
camille establishments, just returning
from the big. wholesale cities OF the
United States.
These reports confirm the news dis
patches which haveAbeen appearing at
regular intervals during the last sew
eral weeks, telling of the phenomenal
increase in business throughout the
entire country.
New York the business barometer
of the United States, is in tho midst
OF the most prosperous era it has eX-
perienced in years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
ENGLAND CALLS
|ON ALL SINGLE
MENTOR SERVICE
Every Unmarried Man, Unless
Exempted, Must Shoulder a
Rifle Immediately
FIERCE FIGHTING Is ON
THROUGHOUT NORTH FRANCE

Turks Planning to Reinforce the Cen
traI Powers Armies in Mesopotama
by Sending Large Numbers of
Troops There-Russisns Preparing
to Join British in the Caucasus and
in Persa-Germans Raid Milan,
Killing Many With Bombs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
BOARD COMES To
THE RESCUE Of
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Funds For Continuing Them
Through the Seventh Month
Were Exhausted.
TRANSFER $4,000 FROM
SURPLUS TO SCHOOL FUND

Amount Required for Conduct OF
Rural Institutions Showed a De-
ficiency, Due to Decrease of Half 4
Million Dollars in Assessed Value
Of Forrest Property, and to Increase
in the Number of Teachers Re-
quired Throughout County.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
PROSPERITY Of
WHOLE COUNTR
REFLECTED HERE
Hatliesburg Buyers Find New
Yo k Crowded to Overflow
ing Point.
THOUSANDS OF OTHER
BUYERS AT THE MARkET 7

Chicago Is Getting the OverfIow-tio-
tells OF the Metropolis So Full That
Other Hub City Buyers Won't Go
to Markets Until They Are Assured
OF Places to Stay-Rcports Confirm
News Dispatches of Weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
Lease Broken.

Lowenberg and Stewart returned to
New Orleans, and steps toward COM
pelling the lessee to live up to his
part of the contract were under way
by Lea & Hamper, when the building
was destroyed.
The fire was discovered i'll the rear
part of the structure, near the stage
section, according to one report, while
others have it that it originated on
the roof of the building. One of the
night engineers OF the City Pumping
Station, Immediately across the street
from the theatre, made the discovery
of the fire and sent in an alarm.
Chief Potter and his headquarters
fighters had Just returned from the
Mobile street blaze when this call
came in While the fire headquarters
are but a few yards away. the COM
bustible nature OF the building made
it impossible to save it.
The three fire companies were soon
on the scene, and every water plug
in that section was tapped. Thou
sands of gallons of water were pumped
onto the blazing structure, but with
out avail. eift
Chief Potter and his men realized
that it would be impossible to save
the whole building, but they deter
mined to drown the flames if possible.
1t seemed that the more water that
was thrown upon the building, the
higher the flames would grow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
Chicago Filled.

Chicago is filled to the overfiowing
point. with representatives of mer-
camille establishments and business
interests of various kinds, who were
crowded out OF New York by the great
influx of buyers who were unable 10
secure accommodations in the me-
tropolis." said W. e. Glover, one of
the buyers Of the Davidson Company,
who has just returned from a trip to
the Windy City.
Hundreds and hundreds of mer-
chants are in Chicago, having first Wis
tied New York In the latter city,
they found the hotels crowded: the
wholesale centers were so filed with
customers and prospective customers,
that one had to await his time to place
an order"
L. L. Mullinix, head buyer of the
Davidson Company, left Saturday for
New York City to try his hand a.
buying.
Il have no idea where | shall stay
when | reach New York." he said be-
Continued on Page Two)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
The Men Who Neuer Came Back.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
Burned in Thirty Minutes.

In less than thirty minutes the en-
tire structure, with the exception of
the north and a part of the east walls.
was destroyed. These are standing,
but are likely to fall at any minute.
Mr.. Lea, one of the owners of the
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14
The COTTON MARKET

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-THE cotton
market at 2::3O o'clock was to 5
points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-14

For Mississippi-Fai and continued
cold tonight, freezing temperature to
the coast; Tuesday fair with rising
temperature. Yt#
Evening journal., 1916-05-12

n the Giants could play Pittsburgh
a few more games they might be
able 10 exchange positions with the
Pirates. Three straight wins for
McGraw's club was how the record
OF Gothamites' Western invasion
stood today.
Evening journal., 1916-05-12
URGE Dh HOWELL FOR GOvERNOI

thuL Dli. hUNtIL TUX NVN NthNVh
Some friends OF Or. Harrison W.
Howell. former Mayor OF this city. arc
urging him for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor
Evening journal., 1916-05-12

They're home boysl Let's ect a good
look at 'em today and tomorrow Al
'entown will be down.
More clouting. with the Powder
Monkeys on the big end. That's bet
ter.
Andrews? why certainly. he tore
of a brace Of singles this time lie
also knows how to stop 'em at third.
Elsh and Miller make mp a good pair
Of clouters Things ought 10 go fast
enough while these boys are on the
Job
Wilmington is cultivating an army
OF hammer-throwers and worlds rec.
ords are threatened every time the
Powder Monkeys lose
A 40-year-Old runner named Weeks
has entered the marathon at New
York. Last year he finished ninety,
Evening journal., 1916-05-12

All woven materials, guaran-
iced fast cOIOrs, nicely made
and trimmed. These goods are
advancing in price daily and
positively the last lot we will
have at this price.
Evening journal., 1916-05-12
GRANGE mas GAIA NIGHT.

More than $50 members and visitors
were i'm attendance at the meeting OF
the West Brandywine Grange at Tai
leyville last night, the largest crowd
that has attended a grange meeting
there for a long time.
A class OF fifteen candidates was
given the third and fourth degrees.
Short talks were given by Harold
Dutton, master OF Village Green
Grange. and Corliss Talley, master OF
Bethel Grange. which were responded
to by Alfred Talley. master of Brandy
wine Grange
An interesting entertainment was
given by the members OF the grange
Miss Julia Mousely and Miss May Luff
gave humorous readings; Miss lii
liam Talley and Miss Madeline Coke
gave recitations. and Miss Alice Ryan
and Gerome Price gave a piano and
COrnet duet
On next Thursday night tho meet
ing will be in charge OF the officers
of the grange.
Evening journal., 1916-05-12

Fans at the Yankees park got oX-
cited for the first time in years. A
bug hurled a pop bottle at Umpire
Nallin when he ordered three Yanks
of the field for coaching from the
bench.
Evening journal., 1916-05-12

fourth. When he gets his full growth
he ought 10 make a great runner.
A Chicago man rises to remark that
baseball writer's use too many adiec-
iives. He probably never saw Bill
Stewart caught OF first base.
o
Why doesn't someone possessed =
Of humanitarian spirit organize
a rescuing party to save the suf-
fering Athletics?
Travelling men wishing 10 get from
Wilmington to Frisco by the quickest
possible route should let Joe Holevecb
wild pitch them there.
Tyrus Cobb has a brother who can
spot him a fair margin and beat him
over any distance. The brother. Paul
ran through whole league in seven
days.
The fan who called him Neil Tor
toise Lynch hasn't seen him in pursuit
Evening journal., 1916-05-12

Thcy call Williams Of the Long
Cy." and Daddy Long-Legs," it's so
natural he smashes long ones. lie
has knocked the ball out OF the lot
three times in the past four days.