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The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

ent system of railroad regulation is the lack of coordination resulting from the simultaneous and conflicting regu- lation by the federal government and by the 4S states. They will, therefore, ask that entire governmental control of the rates and practices of interstate carriers. except purely local matters, be placed in the hands of a federal body so that interstate trafic may be regulated without reference to state lines leaving to the state commissions Jurisdiction only over local matters and local public utilities. As part of this plan, compulsory system of federal incorporation is to be recommended. accompanied by federal supervision of railroad stock and bond issues
 A reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission will be asked. in order to enable the commission prop erly to exercise it's increased powers It is also proposed that the preparation and prosecution of cases against the railroads shah be delegated to some other agency of the government possi- Jiy the Department of Justice. so that thc Co.Amission may devote it's ener- gi2S to is administrative functions.
 With the commission thus relieved of some of its present duties and equip ped to handle its business more prompt ly, the railroads will urge that the pc riod during which the commission may now suspend proposed increases in rates be reduced from ten months to 60 days. with provision for reparation to be paid to the shippers if the ad- vance shall be declared unreasonable.
 They will also ask that the commits sion be given the power to prescribe minimum as well as maximum rates so that In meeting complaints of dis crimination the commission may order the advance of a rate which 1t consd- CTS too low
 One of the most important recom- mendaticns for which the railroads will ask favorable consideration Is that the commission be specifically authorized to take into account in rate regulation the effect of rates upon total earnings in the light of ex- pensfS.
 While the Newlands Committee is required, under the resolution creat- ing it, to submit a report by January ? next, 1t is not anticipated that the Committee will have come anywhere near completing its labors then.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters remaining unclaimed in this office for the week ending Nov. 27, 1916, and it not called for by Dec. II, 1916, will be forwarded to the dead letter office:
 Gentlemen-L. R. Baker. Henry Beggs, J. L. Barham, Olan Dean, s. E. Fomby, W. F. Hammon (2), Dome Haney, J. ". Harris, Raiford Maddi- son, F. S. Martin, A. L. Stine, John Tidwell, D. Williams.
 Ladies-Miss Annie May Adam, Miss Maggie Coopes, Mrs. Lula Crin- CT, Lewelly NJ. Dansby, Miss Dollan. Mrs. S. F. Karr. Mrs. Ella Hampton. Mrs. L. A. Nolen, Mrs. J. A. Stephens.
 When calling for the above, please say advertised"
 John A. Marr, Postmaster.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

presented in a series of unusual scenes and gripping situations which must necessarily be seen to be appreciated.
 Many of the scenes of this produc- tion were taken in a railroad construc- tion camp in the heart of the noun tains, but the scenes in the eastern drawing-rooms give Miss Cleo Ridge ley, who co-stars with Wallace Reid in the production, an opportunity to dis play some of the latest fashions in evening gowns.
 The two stars are supported by a Lasky all star cast, including such dis tinguished artists as Blythe Chapman. Mrs. James Neill, Horace B. Carpen- ter, Jane Wolff, William Elmer and Joseph King.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
COTTON AND CORN
 CLUBS FOR FARMERS

The farmers in different neighbor. hoods can get great benefit from or ganized cotton or corn clubs, or both. We have the boys corn and cotton clubs and they are doing great good. The farmers can get more benefit than the boys if they will organize clubs, and meet once a week. A club that embraces everything is top-heavy and soon runs to seed. A cotton club for cotton farmers would help the mem- bers to make money. At the weekly meetings the different phases of cot ton growing and marketing could be discussed to advantage. In every neighborhood a great many different varieties of cotton are grown Some are better than others. At the weekly meetings the advantages of the diff ferent varieties cocld be discussed This would lead to the adoption of the better varieties and the elimination of the poor ones. It would eventually lead to the adoption of one variety of cotton for each neighborhood where q club existed, and this would help to keep the seed strain pure and to mar ket at better advantage, because the cotton would be uniform. By discus sion in the club meetings the farmers would soon adopt the cotton that makes the most money per acre, which is the real test. On our farm was raised this year two varieties of cot ton. One load of 1900 pounds was taken to the gin from each of the two kinds on the same day. One made 395 pound bale and sold at 20 cents. The other made 495 pounds and sold for Is 1-2 cents. The seed from each sold for the same amocnt It costs 15 cents hundred more to pick the 20 cent cotton-or $2.25-and 70 cents less to gin it. When the whole differ ence was figured out the load of 20 cent cotton brought 73 cents more than the other It took the same labor to produce each; but by actual test of yield made by picking enc row of each variety side by side, the 20 cent cotton weighed "A pounds and the other 101 pounds. Which was the most profitable variety to grow? In cotton club is a good place to discuss such matters as this and many others and get valuable information. The same would be true in corn club.
 JOHN II. PAGE,
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

tic strife of real men and women thsC is found in the intense melodrama. "The Selfish Woman" a Paramount picture produced by Lasky.
 The story tells of the adventures of a young civil engineer, son of veal thy and interruptions banker, and the beautiful daughter of a money-mad society woman, and how the girl mar ries the engineer for his money, only to have him disowned by his father, who wrecks his sons career. It is all
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
THIS-AND FIVE CENTS!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Go, 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ ing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for bronchial coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back. rheuma- tism, backache, kidney and bladder ail- ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleans ing cathartic, especially comforting to stout persons.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE BEGINS
 RAILWAY INQUIRY
Proposed by President to Bet-
 fer Condition of Carriers.
MAY CHANGE PRESENT SYSTEM
omcIals of Roads Prepared to Advocate federal Incorporation, Supervision oi Securities and Extension of Authority ot Interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington. Nov. 20-Ten members or Congress, five Senators and five members of the House of Representa-. lives, began here today an inquiry into the subject of public control and SUI perviSion of railroads that may lead to the rcVolutioniZing of the whole scheme Of governmental regulation of the conn trY'S transportation lines. Incidentally the committee is to look into the uues. ton of government ownership of rail ways, telephone and telegraph lines and express companies
 The members of the committee which will conduct this important in- vcStigatiOn are Senator Newlands of Nevada, chairman; Senators Robinson of Arkansas, Underwood of Ala abama, Cummins of Iowa and Brandegee of Connecticut. and Representatives Ad- smSon of Georgia. Sims of Tennessee, Cullop of Indiana. Esch of Wisconsin and Hamilton of Michigan. The in quiry was recommended by President Wilson in his message to Congress ill December of last year. He described as its purpose to determine what could be done for bettering the conditions under which the railroads are operated and for making them more useful serv- ants of the country as whole.'
 Prominent Men as Witnesses.
 In order to obtain the views of all interests affected by the operations of the transportation lines the committee has invited prominent shippers, bank CTS. representatives of commercial or ganizationS, railway executives. econo- miSts and others to appear before them.
 The first to be heard are railroad commissioners of various states who began their evidence today. Their testimony Is directed chiefly to 0ppos- ing any enlargement of the federal authority over commerce that would detract from the powers now exercised by state bodies. They will be followed shortly by officials of railway labor organizations who are expected to reg Ster their opposition to the increase of governmental authority over wages and conditions of labor.
 Chief interest in the hearings cen terS in the proposals that will be put forward by representatives of the rail- roads, for 1t is reported that they will advocate an extension of federal au- thOrity over rates and securities to the practical exclusion of state control of these matters. It is understood also that they will go on record in favor of fed eral incorporation of all railroad lines.
 Legislative Program of Railroads.
 From an authoritative source is ob tained the following outline of the leg islative program which the railroads will ask the committee to consider in its investigation: They will endeavor to demonstrate to the commission that one of the principal defects in the pres
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
ALL HE COULD DO.

Minister-And do you forgive your enemies?
 Penitent-Well, l can't say I exact ly forgive them, but I do my best to put them in a position where I can sympathize with them.-From Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

All who have notes and accounts due me will please call and make good. I cannot carry them any longer. A. Monson. 14-6d-4w
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
WIFE ATTEMPTS TO
 WRECK HUSBAND
Stirring Photoplay of Interruptions Woman Who is Unsuccessful in Bringing a Man Down to
 Low Level.

The story of woman's nusuccess- full attempt to wreck her husbands work because of her love of gain, is the unusual background of the domes
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27
PASTED PARAGRAPHS.

Bryan's fondness for Asheville is because of its location in paramount tainous country.-Houston Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

Carranza talks of "the future of Mexico" when he can't see far enough ahead to locate Villa.-Atlanta Con. stitution.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

carrie. illuminated i,n fountain pen which tiny Mazda V|h miniature battery and at night @u" lamp is used for writing
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

New York reluctantly acknowledges that the United States extends for some distance west of the Mississippi er.-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-27

-, as second class mail mat Entered Eaat'lsmser Ss 4th, 1905, at the post lr soss,as p.oscott. Ark, under the act 'hs s,'sress, q, March 3, 1S7s'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
YOUNG MESSENGER IS
RELEASED BY BATSON
lNTERCEDES ON BEHALF
OF SHEARON.

Mayor BatSOn Inls morning DISMISS
ed the charge against Gibson Shearon
the young telephone messenger, who
was arrested Wednesday on the Gulf
& Ship Island yards, on a charge of
inciting a riot
The father of the boy appeared in
court and talked the matter over with
the Mayor, and telegram was re-
ceived from George Dorsey, conductor
on the G. & S. |. train, who was ac-
companying negro flagman down the
yards on Wednesday, when the lad
threw a bottle at the latter Dorsey
said that he believed that the boy
should not be fined; that his infrac-
tion of the law was hardly noticeable,
and that many elder persons lost
their heads" on that day, during the
Intense excitement. He said that he
believed that the railroad company
itself would not ask for punishment for
the boy.
The case was dismissed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17

Washington, D. G., March H. Satisfactory
gardng Carranza attitude toward the American expedition
into Mexico conveyed the State Department today by
Consul Silman, who is with Carranza.
Sllman reported that trouble is expected from the
Carranzistas.
FL Paso Tex March Interpretation along the border
keyed high today by the belief that before night the advance
guard of the American expedition will have entered the Villa
territory the mountainous Casa Crandes region of Mexico
The possibility of actual fighting redoubled the interests
in the reports from the interior.
Reports that the United States troops under General Per-
shing fired upon by snpers Mexico were uncon-
firmed today.
One American army, mostly cavalry is travelling fast;
the other moving slower Passengers from Monterey report
that Carranza soldiers and 10 Mexican civilians were kill
ed explosion of carload of grenades and artillery am
munition at Monterey on Tuesday.
1t is estimated that the Villa pursuit is costing more
than $40 900 daily
Douglas, Aiz, March 1I-Repots today General
Gales the Canza
wit exredito
Washington, o. c. March 1.-THE today
LaFoette resolution
punitive expedition
O. the expedition
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
NORMAL IS FIGHTING
NEW SENATE RIDER
APPROPRIATION BILL WOULD
PROHIBIT ALL EXCEPT HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS.

A statement, signed by the entire
faculty of the Mississippi Normal Col
lege, and by the 423 students now at
tending that institution. has been is
sued in which protest is made against
certain clauses in the appropriation
bill now before the legislature, which,
it is declared, will work hardships
on the rural Inhabitants of the state
who would attend the school here.
The protest is as follows:
The Normal College appropriation
bill has passed the Senate with a
rider" which would prohibit any boy
or girl from entering the college with
out having at least two full years g
months each) of high school educa-
ton On the face of it, this may look
reasonable As a matter of fact, how
ever, the effect of such a proviso
would be very disastrous to the inter-
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
Girl Tears Shirt
.OHHOmKinl sBaCk;;
1t Cost Her $3.50
THE CHiNAMAN EXPLAINED TO
THE COURT THAT IT WAS AN
= cAa .ltls soueH.

It's been a year now, since HON
Kim, Chinese laundryman, whose rec
ord for Gntiring energy in trying to
master the intricacies of the Melli-
can mans talk is as yet unbroken, has
appeared in police court, until today.
Nearly II months ago, the almond
eyed Oriental was the chief witness
in a police court case, in which Man
ager Ates,, of the late Ates Eating
Establishment, was charged with hav-
ing nearly bitten off the ear of the
Chinaman during an, alteration.
Today q 17-year-old negro girl, Al
meta Weems-was the defendant in a
HON Kim case The Chinaman said
that the girl who has been employed
in his laundry, insisted that he owed
her some money, and because he
wouldn't pay il, she attacked him. He
said that. the girl almost tore his
shirt from his back. He explained,
however. that it was an old shirt.
The girl did not put up a defense.
She was fined $3.50 for the assault,
and another $3.50 for profanity after
wards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
M'HENRY WOMAN
DIES ON VISIT
MRS. LOVETT SUCCUMBS TO
HEART FAILURE; FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW.

The funeral Of Mrs. NJ. c. A. Lovett.
OF McHenry, Miss, who died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Garcia, 303 Edna street, Wednesday,
will be held from that address tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev.
Charles w. Crisler, pastor OF the Main
street Methodist Church will have
charge of the services. The interment
will be in the City Cemetery.
Mrs. Lovett, who was 6S years old.
died suddenly of heart trouble. Sh~
had been in Hattiesburg only a few
days visiting her daughter.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Garcia and Mrs. Banna S. Taylor
and three sons, Charles, John, and
Estes Lovett.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
IATEs BURG MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY AFTERNOON MARCH H. 1916
/ IF F.
In The Hub City

Andrew Mac Jones, well known
travelling salesman, went out to Sum-
rail- the other day in his little Ford
He went into an establishment to
sell the proprietor an assortment OF
blank books, stationery, and lead pen
ellis, and left the machine out front
Soon man came in and said: rs
that your peace ship out there?" Mac
was little bit ashamed to admit the
ownership, because the automobile
did need bath and massage terribly
bad. But Mac always sticks up for his
friends, and spoke up like a little
man: Yes sir, it is. What of it." And
then the Sumrallian replied "Well.
whoever it belongs to had better ga
out and get it. The ants are pulling
il under the sidewalk"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
Gould Tell if
Visitor Was Hungry
or Was sMakingLOUe
RLuEcoAT STARTS INvEsTiGA-
!. sTioN AND sPoILs PERFECT
LY GOOD POKER GAME.

How Policeman Moore was sueaess-
va in rsiatSig a-poKsr game on Mobile
street last night. and what attracted
lim to the house in which it was 60
ing on, was told in Police Court this
morning.
Moore said that he was making his
beat just before midnight. and he
heard a male voice in the distance.
The voice was a goo0 one, he said,
and he drew nearer. He turned a
corner, and there came floating to his
ears the strains of song he never
lad heard before.
"Oh, give me jes' one little heart" !"
is what Moore said the words were
He thought that was rather a peculiar
title for a song, and wondered if the
negro singing it was making love to
some dusky damsel, or whether he
was butcher off duty for the eve
ming.
Again that "Oh, give me jes' one lit
tie heart" came from out the room
and he walked up to peek through
There was a full-fedged poker game
going on, and the songster was trying
to make a flush. He evidently drew
a spade, for in a moment he had
thrown the cards in the air and said
policeman then stepped in and ar
rested the whole bunch
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
DIVORCE COURT TURNS
OUT 3 MORE COUPLES
One Woman and Two Men are the
Complainants in These Cases.

Three more divorces were granted
today by Judge w. NJ. Denny. Jr., in
the Forrest county chancery court.
They we're to:
Mrs. Willie Myers Herring against
Talbert Herring, the former being giy-
en- custody of the children.
J. M. Broowfield against Mrs Cora
Overstreet Broomfield, the defendant
to payy all costs.
c. E. Elder against Edna Pierce
Elder. the children having been plac-
ed in the custody of the father, and
the mother being required to pay
the legal costs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
SAM POWELL CASE
AGAIN CONTINUED
LEGAL AMOUNT OF WHISKEY,
IN COURT NEXT WEEK.

The case of Sam Powell, a negro
porter, who was arrested some days
ago on a charge of having too much
whiskey in his possession, has again
been postponed. this time at the re-
quest OF City Attorney D. E. Sullivan.
Mr.. Sullivan explained to Mayor Bat
son, after long conference with Chief
Of Police Bennett, that he irea 70
delve further in the law regardine
the charge, and asked for more time
in which to do it.
Much interest is being manifested
in the outcome Of the trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
FIRE AT HAZLEHuRST.

Hazlehurst, Miss, March 1.-THE
residence OF j. E. Brent was burned
here this morninsf The blaze had
gained good headway before the fire
company responded. and it was i'm
possible to save the building but the
heroic work of the citizens and friends
saved all the furniture. The loss will
possibly be about $4,000 covered by
insurance. J. H. Garth's law office also
caught fire block away from the
Brent residence during the fire, but
was extinguished with little or no
loss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17

Barry Lindsey was in police court
on a vagrancy charge, and he was
found guilty. Mayor BatsOn asked the
negro whether he preferred days or
money. Barry said he had no money
with which to pay fine and he
didn't want to spend any of his time
in Jail. The mayor said he seemed
rather hard to please, and so gave him
20 days on the city streets The negro
protested
"Ah's married man." he told the
Mayor.
Couldn't expect me to know that"
M. Batson replied. The negro ran
his hands over his wrinkled face
moment. Il thought that expression
was due to cramps" the official said.
Homes Abs married." the negro
replied. Here am a picture of my
Wife" He produced one of the post
cards distributed at the Red Onion
before that well known colored dance
hall was put out of business.
This is picture of a negro cab
aret singer with the nabe of The
colore d MaryPickford' on it. That
isn't your wife.
Well said Barry. "mah wife looks
Is ke~ dat i you covers nn. lsssz-.
faces
he continued to protest against the
20 days sentence and the long sep
Continued on Page Eight.l
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
German Report.

Berlin, March 1.-THE Germans re-
port the repulsing of two French at
acks on the German positions on
)eadman's Height. Constantinople re-
Dorts that the British, on the Tigris
Glow Kut-el-Amara. be9an a general
treat after their defeat near Fela-
lie, on March s. The Turks are poF
uing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
CHAPEL FOR POOR FARM.

Laurel, Miss. March 1.-THE board
of supervisors of Jones county plans
to ask the state legislature to amend
the law regulating the appropriation
of funds by counties so as to be able
to appropriate money TO build a
chapel for religious services at the
county poor farm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
WILSON SIGNS BILL
FOR INCREASED ARMY
Affixes Signature to Joint Congress
sionai Resolution for 10000 Men.

Washington, d. c., March 17.-The
President today signed the joint Con-
gressional resolution authorizing an
increase in the standing army to full
strength of approximately 10000 men
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
The War a Year Ago

Russians make further gains on East
Prussian frontier. Germans fail
10 recover lost ground in battie
at Neuve Chapelle
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
GERMANS MAKE
ANOTHER DRIVE
TOWARD VERDUN
20 70 After the For From Arot'er
Direction. London Dis
patches Say.
'ARIS SAYS TEUT0NS
RsPULSEO AT VAUx

live Assaults Made on the Village
and the Forts, All Resulting Disas-
trously for the Attackers-Impor-
tant Operations Believed to Be De-
veloping in the Southern Part Of
the Russian Front-Romel Claims
Victory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
THE COTTON MARKET

New Orleans, March 1.-THE cotton
market at 2:S0 o'clock was points
down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17

London, March 1.-THE German
lrive at Verdun again has shifted its
Erection.
Paris announces that the Germans
made strong assaults last night east
Of Verdun, near Vaux. The French
epulsed the five German assaults.
10Th the Vaux fort and village were
itacked.
Paris reports the German attacks
against Dead Mans Hill were re-
}Ulsed with heavy losses.
Artillery bombardment continues in
he Woevre district.
Important operations are believed
be developing in the southern part
# the Russian front Vienna reports
increased artillery activity on both
sides there.
The Austrians claim that the Rus
ians unsuccessfully attacked them
fo,,o 4ha Cfy;na Front IN r. Snf6<9s4eakAz
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17
(By Associated Press.

San Antonio Tex March 1.-THE American expedi
ton has had casualties and clashes with Villa to date
according reports received Fort Sam Houston Nc
snipng is reported
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17

The Italian offensiy
s. conananding incrd
he Austrians claim Il
decreased in their in
laims victories for TIL
gainst the Austrians.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-17

For Mississippi-Fair; warmer TO-
night; Saturday partly cloudy; warmer
east portion.