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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
MULES SELL FOR 70
CENTS PER POUND
cLARkSDALE LivERYMAN MAKES
OFFER; IT'S QUICKLY
ACCEPTED.

Clarksdale, Miss, Feb. 25.-How
much mule do you want at 20 cents
/ pound? Yesterday afternoon one OF
The planters of this section bought five
thousand pounds at the above price
This weight of mule was in the shape
ii four large mules which will be used
or farming purposes.
The mules were sold by w. F
Campbell, who operates a sales stable
in Gates Veterinary Hospital. Mr.
campbell jokingly stated that he
would sell mules by the pound If d
man wanted to buy them. A planter
was standing near and said that lie
would take five thousand pounds. I'm
mediately, Campbell got busy and
soon had four mules weighed and
hey tipped the scales at little more
than five thousand pounds, but tbs
buyer said that he would take the
surplus. The value OF the mules was
s1.02S20.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26

especially the mothers, showed great
interest in the exercises and did ey-
erything in their power to make the
contest a success. Inasmuch as such
it is deemed wise to give all pros
pective teachers at the college practi-
cal experience on conducting such a
contest.
Prof A. B. Mckay, head of the de
partment of horticulture at the A. and
NJ College, was a visitor at the Nor
NAL college yesterday.
Mr. Bond recently entertained the
male members Of the faculty at !;
birthday dinner at his residence.
The Normal won from Millsaps yes
terday afternoon by a score OF 81 to
30 The game was the fastest played
on the Normal court this season and
both teams played to the end. The
coach for the Millsaps boys. McGhee,
refereed the game.
Miss Ruth RUSSELL head of the de
partment of English in the Sumrall
High School, was a guest on the cam
pus yesterday and last night OF Miss
LYDIA Russell, of Mississippi Hall.
The Short Story" League, which
met in the lobby of Mississippi Hall
last night. was unusually good and
there was large attendance.
". II. Morgan, of Nashville, Tenn,
! travelling secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A,
will conduct the devotional exercises
| in chapel Sunday night Mr. Nor
gan is very much interested in this
work and all who come will be hene-
| fitted from listening to his lecture
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
PORTUGAL MAY WAR
Continued from Page One.)
mans. 1t is reported that the Italians
are hurriedly embarking from Du
raZZo.
May Drop Bernstorff.

Berlin, Feb. &c, via LondOn.-T
morning newspapers today print Il
Havas dispatch from New York which
says that the administration at Wash
ington has determined to break of re-
lations with Count Won BernstOrff, the
German ambassador to the United
States, and negotiate direct with Bel-
lin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
NOODMEN'S SHOW TO
DPEN Up TONIGHT
ale CROWDS EXPECTED AT mi
TiAL PERFORMANCE OF THE
CARNIVAL COUNTRY.

Indications are that big crowd
will be in attendance tonight when
the festival and carnival to be given
under the auspices of Leaf River
Camp, No. rs, Woodmen of the World,
by the Great American Shows, opens
"a weeks engagement.
The show grounds are on East Pine
street, a much more accessible posi-
ton than the old Hardy street
grounds. All of the attractions are in
order, and everything is ready for the
opening of the affair, which will con-
tinue through next Saturday night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
MURDER TRIAL IN NEW JERSEY

Morristown, New Jersey, Feb 90
John Wesley Beam, who was indicted
for the murder of William Beam, will
be tried on Monday The accused man
is only thirty years old. The body of
William Beam, who was forty and no
relative of the accused man, was
found mutilated on the tracks of the
men were last seen together quarrel
ing while they walked on the track.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
MAMMOTH SPRINGS TO
BE OPERATED SOON
tATTIESBURG WOMAN, WITH HER
SON, TO TAKES CHARGE
APRIL l.

It became known today that Mrs.
IA. r. Fairchiid, a well known Hat
tiesburg nurse, and her son, n. G.
ecured a lease on Mammoth Springs,
"a resort about miles from Hatties-
burg, and will take charge of that
property at once The Springs and
hotel will be opened on April /, it
is said
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
Washington Ignorant.

Washington, Feb. 26.-State De-
partment officials disclaimed knOwl-
edge of any move to carry on negotia-
lions over the conduct of submarine
warfare direct with Berlin instead
of through Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
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NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS.


Miss Clara Austin of Jackson, Miss.
| is the guest of friends on the campus
this week
The students from Claiborne Coun-
ty gave an interesting program in
chapel yesterday morning.
The Better Baby contest was held
at the Arnold Line school yesterday
afternoon under the supervision or
DR.. Jones of the Normal College. The
mothers of the community came out
with their babies and were much graf
flied with the scoring as result OF
the contest. Two of the babies made
a score of IS 1-2 which speaks we'll for
the mothers of this community. -'rlor
to this contest DR.. Jones has kept
lin constant touch with these mothers
and proper lessons on infant diet has
been repeatedly given. It was proven
that the children that scored highest
were those who had placed on the
prescribed diet. Miss Robinson, one
Of the trained nurses of Hattiesburg,
assisted DR.. Jones in holding this con-
test Several students of the College
from the Diploma, Hygiene and Edu-
cation Classes were also in attend
ance. The teachers of the Normal Col
lege are expected to go out to the
various communities prepared to as
sist in presenting these practical
points to the mothers of their dis
trict in such a way as to assist the
mothers.
Mrs. Annie Cook, matron of Hat
tiesburg Hall, returned yesterday from
several days visit to friends and
relatives in Meridian, Miss.
The Normal basket ball team was
given another easy victory yesterday
afternoon over the visiting team of
c. H. A. of Port Gibson, Miss The
terminating score was IA to 80 in IA
vor of the Normal team.
There will be another game on the
campus this afternoon and also one
tomorrow afternoon with the Millsaps
Basket bali team.
The Domestic Science class of the
Arnold Line school entertained at
dinner yesterday. President Cook and
Mrs. Hurst of the Normal college,
were guests of honor The meal was
prepared and served wholly by the
young lady students of the school
The Domestic Science equipment
which was purchased some time ago
was found TO be adequate for effici-
ent and successful instruction in do
nestle science. The young ladies',
students of the school, who assisted
in preparing and serving the dinner
were: Misses Sarah Jones, Winnie
Bryant, Mile Covert. Verna Eure
Beulah Jones, Lena Jones, Evelyn
McSwain, Ruby Bryant, Almedia
AoNHid EdIllS west, annie u Neal
Dorothy Myers. Mrs. McLemore, the
principal of the school, and the teach
er of domestic science, as well as the
young lady students, naturally is very
proud of their success the first few
months after the subject was intro
duced
The cooking and service would have
done credit to one of the best man
aged and equipped homes anywhere.
In the presence of a large number
of mothers of the community and
students of the Normal College, Dr.
Jones assisted by several physicians
and students, members of her classes,
conducted Better Baby contest
at Arnold Line school Thursday af-
ternoon. The patrons of the school,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
French Resistance Broken.

Berlin, Feb. 26.-The French resist
ance has been broken on the Woeyre
lain, along the entire front to Marp-
1oville. south of the high road from
Paris to Metz. The Germans are re-
ported as pursuing the enemy.
The French penetrated the first
herman trenches for distance Of
so yards south of ST. Marie. The re-
Jort yesterday that the Germans had
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
WRIGHT FUNERAL SUNDAY.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 25.-The fu-
neral of Capt. J. T. Wright, who died
yesterday will be held Sunday after
noon at 5 o'clock at ST Paul's Epis
copal Church, and the interment will
be made in Magnolia Cemetery 1t is
stated that there will be no change
in the affairs of the Guaranty Loan
Trust and Banking Company, of which
Captain Wright was president.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
lEGRO MURDERER TO MERIDIAN

Meridian, Hiss, Fen. 26.- Chester
Williams. a negro, has been brought
here from ChickasaH county and plac-
ed in the county Jail. as IT was fear
ed that he would be lyncned. He is
charged with killing \. ". ltasley at
H0ulka last Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26

The Rev. Simpson-Atmore, rector OF
Trinity Episcopal Church, who has
been i'll at his home for several days
will be unable to take charge of tbs
services at Trinity tomorrow The
early communion service and the eve
hing lecture have been called off. d.
Atmore was reported as somewhat i'm
proved this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
TWO KILLED IN AUTO WRECK

Admission, Ala, Feb. 26.-itoy Wat
son was instantly killed and Arthur
here today when a Louisville and
Nashville train struck an automobile
The accident occurred at Leather
wood Crossing. five miles from here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26

Homer Pitman, the young Western
Union messenger boy. who has been
weeks with rheumatism, is back at
ais regular work today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26

The Rev. Charles w. Crisler pas
or OF the Main Street Methodist
Church, spent the day in Jackson yes
terday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26

Mrs. II. A. Douglas, Of birmingham,
lis spending a few days with her
uncle, Chief A. F. Potter and family,
ION Hemphill street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
CITY EREvITES

F. c. Hartnar went to Jackson yes
terday on business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
PROMINENT VALDEZ YOUNG
 PEOPLE MARRIED RECENTLY

Mrs. Henry W. Miller announces the marriage of her eldest daughter Dorothea Francis to Anthony Joseph Dimond, both of Valdez. at the par ish church of the contracting parties on Feb. 10. The beautiful ceremony of the Catholic church was perform ed by the Very Rev. Father crimont. Prefect Apostolic, Acting Bishop for Alaska, who came on specially from Juneau on the Admiral Evans, to of ficiate at the wedding; he was assist ed by Father John Corbett, S. ). pas tor of the local church
 Miss Margaret Miller was brides maid, and A. c. Bowling acted in ca pacity of best man; Judge George J. Love. Thomas Quinn. and MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Donohue were the only invited guests, outside the i'm. mediate members of the brides fam fly.
 After the ceremony, the happy cou- pie and their friends adjourned to the home of Mrs. Henry Miller, the brides mother, where bountifful wedding breakfast was provided.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
FUNERAL sERWcEs HELD
 FOR WlLLlAM BROCK

KETcHiKAN, Feb. 12. - William Brock. one of the old timers of this section died in the local hospital last Thuraday and the services were held on Sunday afternoon.
 After the impressive address by Father Gorn the remains were con. veyed to the local cemetery for bur ial. The pail bearers were Steve Wo- mach. Harry Bland, Dan Mcdonald, and Joe zemora and assistance ren. dered by many other willing hands.
 He was seyeuty.four years old. was born in Green County. ohio. During Mir. Brooks many yeare spent in Al aska, he has made many friends and will be remembered as one of' the early trail blazers of the north
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
TWO DOCKS WILL BE EXTENDED ON
 TUE WATERFRONT

The thud Of the pile driver will soon bo heard on Castlnosr channel and wIu in an probability continue with. out cessation most Of the sumner.
 Henry shattuels announced today that tho Alaska Supply Go. will start work shortly on an extension of thor dock between the sawmnl and the city dock. The extension win add l5o feet to the face of the dock and w.n an back, solid to the roadway, to the mill. With the extension, the dock face win be 800 feet In length and will make one of the finest docks on the channel. A new warehouse will be built for storing building material and the dock will be used privately by the company for their own material and tho dock will be used privately by the company for their own material and supplies. Work on the extension will start as soon as pnlng arrives.
 The street committee of the city council win call for bids at oncc for the extension of the city dock which will extend 55 feet south of the pres ent face leaving a very short space intervening between tho two docks Mir. shattuck has proposed to the council that permission be secured to join tho two docks with a roadway thuc giving teams and pedestrians free access from one dock to tho other
 Whom the two extensions arc finish ed, and if permission to join them Is obtained 1t will make Q continuous dock face for 500 feet along the wa ol olqIssod lI aYBm WM puU luoIJ7' land several boats at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
slTKA BASKETBALL
 PLAYERS ARRIVE TO
 TANeLE WITH LOCALS

The members of the sitka Athletic Club basketball team arrived this morning on the Goldenrod and today were pracucing on the A. B. gymnasi- um boor. They report an excellent trip and also that they are in fine shape to meet the local high school team which gave them such a drub- bing two years ago.
 The local team hes been practicing for the past month every night and .s in fine shape to meet tho visitors. The games win be played Wednesday and Thursday nights at the A. B. han. A small admission fee will be charged to help defray expenses to get the Sitlsa boys to come over to play against them.
 Tho Sitka boys are P. Kostrometin- of. P. Hirsh. B. Hirsh. W. Hirsh c. Panamarkon. p. Sing, B. S. Green D. McGraw and Al Tilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
EASTERN STAR WILL
 DANCE ON TUESDAY

The Eastern Star have mailed invi- tations for the dance Washingtons birthday at the A. B. hall This prom ises to be one of tho big dances of the season as the committee in charge is sparlng no pains to make 1t sue cess.
 The Arctic Brotherhood have had a carpenter busy for the past week fixing the windows around the hall and also on the balcony floor. insur- ing plenty of ventilation. and doing away with the excessive heat which bothered at the Firemen's ball.
 Gov. and Mrs. J. r. A. Strong, Mir. and Mrs. E. D. vaut, Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Naghel, Mir. and Mrs. Walter DeLong compose the committee
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
SCOTTISH RITES EJECT OFFICERS
 FOR NEXT YEAR

Last night tho four Juneau bodies of Scottish Rites Masons held their annual election of officers and they win bo Installed on next Friday eve ming, Fob. %, The meeting last night was purely Q business session. but a large attendance turned out On next Friday night. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Ernest B. Hussey will institute the local chap. ters of Rose cro,x. Knights of Ka- dosh. and the consistory, under the charters granted to them by the su. preme council in the session of 1915. After the installation ceremonies a celebration in remembrance of the birthday of Washington will bo held. Several speeches will be made and re- treatments served
 The officers elected last night were: Alaslsa Lodge of Perfection, No. 1 Frederick Boren Hyder, S2'. Vener- able Master.
 James Nixon stoody, s9', K. C. c. H.. Senior Warden.
 Emil Gastonguay. 82', Junior Ward en.
 Lewis L. Harding, 32'. orator Charles Goldstein. S2', Almouer William W. Casey, s2', Treasurer Walter DeLong. S2', Secretary. Alaslsa Chapter KnIshto Rose crol~'
 No. 1.
 Richard John wulzen, S2'. Wise Master.
 James Nixon stoody, s2'. Senior Warden.
 Harry ]. Lucas. s2', Junior Warden Lewis l.. Harding, S2', Orator Walter DeLong, S2'. Secretary. William W. Casey, S2', Trfeasurer Charles Goldstein. 92', Almoner. Alaska Council of KnIahts Kadosh,
 No. i.
 James christoe, s2' K. c. c. H. Commander
 Emile Gastonguay. s2'. First Lieute nant Commander.
 chas D, Naghel, 32', Second Lieu tenant Commander.
 Herman T. Trlpp, S2'. Chancellor Lewis l.. Harding, S2', Orator. Charles Goldstein. S2', Almoner. Walter DeLong, S2', Recorder. William W. Casey, S2', Treasurer
 Alaska consistory, No. 1. Royal Arch Gunnison, 32', K. c. C. F., Commander-ln.chief.
 Harold Haskell Post, S2', Prior. Walter l. Nelson. S2', Preceptor. Herman T. Tr,pp. S2'. Chancellor Chas p. Davidson, S2', Minister oi State.
 Charles Goldstein. S2', Amoner. Walter DeLong, s2'. Registrar. William W. Casey, S2'. Treasurer
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
SEWARD CITY COUNCIL
 BARS WlNsTEAo FOREVER


 c. W. Winstead, formerly an archi- tect of Juneau. and who later moved to Seward has made 80 much trouble for the Seward city council that the members have passed Q resolution for ever barring him from addressing that august body. In a recent issue of a Seward paper appears the follow ing
 G. W. Winstead, who has come to be known as the Tribune Of the Peo- pie, rose once more last night on the floor of the city council chamber and delivered a Phnippic whose mordant power can be guaged by the fact that tho municipal governing body. nem- con-. decided to condemn him to an eternal silence 80 far as that disting- uished body is concerned. In other words Mir. Wlnstedt rose to remark that the members of the present city council, because they granted Q right ;f way on a street to men who wish to build a wharf, were a dishonoraole bunch and that at the next election the voters would express their opin- ion in no unmistakable terms. Unior- tunately the parliamentary coTespon- dent of the Gateway was not present at the time but was later found that one of the members of the council moved a resolution that Mr. Winstedt never against be listened to in that house and the resolution carried "rhe silv'ry voice that cheered us is silent evermore."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
CHARLTON BACK; TELLS OF TRIAL
 ITALIAN COURT

Porter Charlton. the former Nome man. who was recently tried ID Italy for the murder of his wife. has just returned to America. On account Of his one-time connection in northern affairs and also the great interest ta- ken by Alaskans in the proceedings Of the entire case. the following from the New York World win be highly interesting reading.
 The World or recent date says
 It was as # his tragedy of wife sIaylng of nearly six years ago were now the sensation Of the hour as young Porter Charlton came down the gang plank of an Italian liner Amer lca when she docked at Thirty-fourth Street and the North River shortly before 2 o'clock last night
 He descended against furious bombarament Of camera flashlights, A big crowd had fought .ts. way in- side the inclosed pier. and another larger crowd strained at the heavy chains thrown across the street en- trance
 Whichever way Charlton turned the Flashlights attacked him. And when finally with J. W. Johnson of the Western Electric Company. a family friend. and two World men. he fought his way through the crowd to taxi- cab the bomb like explosions of the photographic powder pans flashed blindingly until Charlton stood bewil- dered. half laughing. half angry. and altogether astonished.
 Thought lt Was Al Over
 .I thought it was all oyer." he said 70 a reporter of the World sfterword, to whom he gave exclusively a de- scription Of his prison life in Italy Of the period of his solitary confine- ment.r his trial. his movements since bis release from the prison at Como his subsequent actions up to the time of his sailing and something of a statement regarding his future plans.
 'In Italy. where the trial was held. there was. Of course. considerable pub lie interest at the time. But after that was over and when stepYed out of prison-the great day of my final reiease-there wasn't anybody out to look at me. ] assure you.
 "Of yes. the people knew through their newspapers that l was to come out of prison that day. but ] anu hap py to cay that not even a street UT chin had conceived of mo as Q possi- bls nesh-and.blood movie. There was a friend or two to greet me and take me to little retreat near Como, where J stayed for a few days, gain ing the full sense of realization of my freedom. lt takes a little time, you know"
 Long Time In Prison
 From June %. 1910. when he land ed at Hoboken in flight from Lake Como. Italy. in which he had left his wiie's body sunk in trunk. until Nov. 2g. 1915. Charlton was impris- oned-.n America three years and one month awaiting extradition to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
WEATHER KILLS moosE

That the young moose are dying in great numbers is the news brought to cordova by Ben sweazy after a trip through the country with pr. Baughman In travelling one mile they encountered no less than seven carcassea of the young animals. The cold is supposed to be the cause, or 1t might be something poisonous they found to eat
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
NOME MAN IS FROZEN

TO DEAIH H IN OH" The Golovin mall carrier made a muesome find about nine miles from Bluff recently. He found the rozen body Of E. sorenson. who has been missing from Nome since the biz storm which caused 80 much annoyance and suffering during tho early part of last January. Sorenson, who was out prospecting with his partner, was on bis way home after visiting Bluff. In :hea big storm he lost his way and evidently wandered about until he was overcome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
wRANeELL NARRows AIDS
 TO NAVIGATION MISSING

A telegram received at the customs house this morning from the light house headquarters at Ketchilsan con veys the information that the Danger Point float light, No. 8, and South Ledge Buoy No. {, are both reported out of position and that they will be replaced as soon as practicable
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
ERANcE ro Acr As EARMER

PARIS, Feb. 1S.-The cultivation of every parcel of land in France, to as. sure the maximum agricultural pro- duction. is the aim of the French gov evnment, and to bring this about the government itself will act temporarily as Q farmer A bill has been prepared under the direction of Jules Moline, minister Of agriculture, requesting the owners of uncultlvated land to begin tillage within two weeks after notice, which will be given by registered let ter
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
BABY DEAD-wlLL BE
 suRlEo TOMORROW

The nine-months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. vollSe d.ed at st. Ann hospital during the night from SC. were attack of convulsions. The fun eral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock from the Cath. ollie church. the Rev. Father Remedy conducting. Mrs. volke Is a sister of Mrs. J. G. Giovanetti. the Calhoun avenue grocer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
WILL ERECT APARTMENT
 HOUSE ON WlLLoUeH5Y

Mrs. M. E. Bergmann has let con- tract to A. Eidung and J. H. steva for the erection Of Q modern. two story apartment house on lot Ss by IS feet on Winoughby avenue. The building will be constructed of wood and win be modern in every respect. Work on the building has started and It is planned to have the building com pleted within 50 days