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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
Tranlps Must Haze
Prospects of Job or
They'll be PinchedI
MAYOR WILL BE LENIENT ON
TREsPAssERs If THEY REAL.
LY SEEK EMPLOYMENT.

Gentlemen of the road, wandering
able bodied persons who cannot prove
that there is job awaiting them al
the end CT their destination, who
drop off in Elattiesburg en- route, will
be treated as dangerous and suspi
cious characters, and, if caught sleep
ing insthe various office buildings, boil
er rooms and the like, of the city,
will be treated as trespassers.
Mayor Batson made this announce.
ment in police court today, when
Charles Holston, young white man,
was brought before him ON charge
of trespassing. Holston is an iron
worker by trade. He has not yet
reached his twenties. He told the
Mayor that he knew he could get
a job in New Orleans.
Il will investigate your case" Mr..
lBatson said, "and if I find that there
is work awaiting you in New Orleans,
! will recommend to the board that
you be allowed to go there and accept
the job. Otherwise you will have to
spend ten days working for the city.
New Orleans is trying to rid IT.
self of tramps. We don't want that
city to send its undesirables here.
Neither should we send ours there" /"
Chief Bennett is investigating Hol-
sten's case. He came here from Chat.
tanooga on freight last night, and
wandered into the boiler room Of the
Phoenix Laundry, where fireman dis
covered him early today, sleeping
soundly in pile of sawdust, only the
tip Of his nose showing through the
ground up lumber.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
BIRMINGHAM ROAD
MEETING POSTPONED
HANNAH IS INFORMED JACKSON
HIGHWAY DIRECTORS WILL
NOT MEET TILL JAN. II.

President t. G. Hannah, Of the Hat.
tiesburg Commercial Club, has re-
ceiyed letter from President P. Il.
Atherton, of the jackson Military
Highway Association, stating that the
meeting of the association scheduled
for Birmingham on December %, has
been postponed until January Ii, be-
cause a large number Of those inter
ested could not be present on ths date
named. The purpose of the Birming-
ham meeting is the designation of a
branch road to the jackson Highway
through Huntsville, Birmingham ia
Montgomery.
The letter from President Ataerton
read as follows:
Accounts of numerous dktricts
which have signifed their intention
to attend the meeting on December
2s have found that date Impossible
We have postponed the Birmingham
siFs-, ti'2 xanuary 11.n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
.DUCKWORTH FUNERAL
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
SERVICES OVER BODY or FOR
MER STREET COMMISSIONER
CONDUCTED FROM HOME.

The funeral of A. G. Duckwerth
former street commissioner Of Hat
tiesburg, and candidate for city com
missioner in the recent municipal pri
maries, who was found dead in bed
at the home of Alex McCardle, eight
miles from Hattiesburg, yesterday
morning, was held from the family
residence here this afternoon at
O'Clock. The Rev. L. e. Halisconduct
ed the services. The interment was
in the City Cemetery. A large mum!
ber Of Woodmen of the World, Of
which organization he was member,
were among those attending the serv-
Ices.
An inquest over the body was con
Quoted by Coroner Frank Mckenzie
yesterday. and the coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict Of death from natural
causes. Heart trouble was given as
the cause Of the death
AT first it was reported that Duck
worth had met with foul play at his
tie camp in the edge of Perry county,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

I lne pig strike of the employees of
the j. J. Newman Lumber Con,nanv
rs OIL, and today between 700 and SOO
men who walked out from the SumraII
Fand Hattiesburg mills Of that organic.
alton nearly three weeks ago. return.
ed to work.
The mills which have been closed
down since the walkout, and which
nave been idle. have resumed onera
lions, and the families Of the manv
hundred men are breathing sigh of
,relief as a consequence. In this thev
are joined by the company officials
as well as the rest of the population
OF this city and Sumrall.
When the big whistle Of the Hat
tiesburg mill sounded at $50 O'Clock
this morning, the city was told in The
most direct way, that the labor trou-
pies had been settled, and that again
the plant here had resumed operations
Nearly all Of the former employees
returned to work, only a few Of them
having left the city since the strike
wis called.
For today's and tomorrow's work the
men will be paid on tomorrow night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
ILLEGAL TO SHOOT
IN CITY STREETS
FlREcRAckERs AND SIMILAR Elk,
PLoslvEs MAY NOT BE asET
Off IN THE STREETS.

It's illegal to explode firecrackers
Roman candles and similas fireworks
in the streets Of the city, either in
the downtown or the residential sec
tions.
Chief Of Police Bennett stated this
morning that numerous violations Of
this ordinance had been reported to
him, but that his men had not been
anxious to make arrests for this
But If the custom becomes gen
eral,' he said, "it will be necessary to
enforce the law
I'VE do not want to curb the enthu.
siasm Of Young Hattiesburg and will
not try to do so, unless it becomes
unruIy. But we can't permit the
streets Of the city to be used for this
purpose"
Fireworks may be set off on vacant
lots, in front and back yards, and sim
liar places The littlest kind Of a
iirecraeker exploded in the street will
make the celebfator liable to a fine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
ENGINE OVER TURNS;
ENGINEER IS SAVED
He LEAPS TO SAFETY AS GIANT
BOILER TOPPLES OVER
NEAR LuMRERToN.

BY leaping in time, the engineer ut
a double-header freight train, north.
bound on the New Orleans G North.
eastern tracks, saved himself yester,
day afternoon, just as his engine was
derailed and turned over
Traffic on the main line of the
Northeastern was tied up for several
hours.
No one was hurt.
The passenger train due in Hatties.
burg at 9:15 O'Clock last night. and
the one due at 11;Os last night, did
not reach Hattiesburg till o'clock
this morning. The passengers were
forced to spend the entire night on
the trains. The conductors obtained
large quantities of coffee and served
it to the women, while sandwiches
and cakes, brought from New Orleans
by the shoppers, were pressed into
service.
Scores Of students from the Normal
and Womans' colleges who were to
leave on the trains held up by the
wreck, were forced to spend almost
the entire night in the Northeastern
station.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
BIG TAX PAYERS NOW
HANDING OVER CHECKS
CORPORATIONS NOT WORRYING
ABOUT RELEASING CASH y
BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

There's one class of folks that is
not worrying about when taxes are
paid and when not. This class is the
big corporations, railroads, lumber
companies, and the like.
The Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Company, unmindful of the fact that
Christmas is but three days away, has
just contributed to Sheriff Harbison's
office its check for $1,000, which rep
resents the taxes that organization
pays to Forrest county this year.
The biggest taxpayers of the coun-
ty, the New Orleans C Northeastern
Railroad, and the Dantzler Lumber
Company, are expected to send in
their checks before the first Of the
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

Jackson, Miss, Dec 22.-The state
board Of bank examiners has filed suit
in the chancery court of Kinds coun-
ty, to compel the stockholders Of the
Bank Of Newton to put up about $685.
600, that being the difference between
the assets of the defunct institution
and the liabilities shown on its books.
This is the first proceeding instituted
under the double liability clause Of
the new state banking law. which pro
yides that in the event Of a failure Of
a bank its stockholders are liable for
100 per cent in addition to their stock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
BOARD Is SUED ON
ASSESSMENT ROLLS
ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS WASH
lNGToN couNTR SUPER
VlsoRs ARE LIABLE.

4 Jackson, Miss, Dec. 22.-Attorney
General Ross Collins has filed suit
in the chancery court of Kinds coun-
5ty to collect on the official bonds Of
five members of the Washington coun-
.ty board OF supervisors, alleging that
these bonds have been forfeited by the
failure ct the board to approve the
assessment rolls of Washington coun-
ty as revised by the state board of
equalization. The five supervisors
named are: L. ]. Parnell. J. F. Dinkins;
Jesse Hutson; c. G. Dean and George
Wheatly, who gave bond for $4,000
each with guaranty company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
CITY SCHOOLS CLOSE;
BOOKS STORED AWAY
COUNTRY INSTITUTIONS WILL
FOLLOW SUIT THIS AFTER
NOON AND CELEBRATE.

The Hattiesburg city schools closed
yesterday afternoon for the holidays.
and today, scores of the teachers. and
many of the students are en- route to
their homes, to spend the holidays.
The country schools viii close this
afternoon, and will remain out OF
operation until Tuesday, January O.
Christmas celebrations were held in
nearly all Of the local schools yester-
day. This afternoon the country
teachers and students are conducting
Christmas exercises.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
LAST TAX RECEIPTS
ARE NOW COMPLETED
.HAR5lsoN's FORCE FINISHES
TASK WHICH BEGAN MANY
LONG WEEKS AGO.

The last Of the tax receipts which
the sheriff's office will give out for
this years taxes, We're filed out yes.
terday afternoon, and the force Of
deputies and assistants in Harbison's
office heayed sigh Of relief. For ii
was an awfully big jol, end had to be
finished in two or three weeks less
time this year than in the past.
Because of delay in jackson OF
handling the assessment rolls, it was
impossible to begin work on filling
cut the receipts until two or three
weeks after the regular time for start
in gsuch a task.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
WRIT OF INJUNCTION
IS ORDERED ISSUED
JOHNSON CALLS HALT, ON PRO.
POSED SALE OF eATLlN PROP.
ERTY AS ADVERTISED.

a writ Of injunction has been or
dered issued by Judge Paul B. John
son in the case Of Or. D. M. Gatlin
against Mrs Eta j. Lambert. George
H. Lambert and S. E. Travis, trustee.
DR.. Gatlin asked that the trustee
be restrained from foreclosing on a
deed Of trust given on some Forrest
county property until the Chancery
Court settles the differences between
himself and the defendants.
The case win be heard at the March
term Of the Chancery Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
TEACHERS TO RECEIVE
.E's5,OOO ON TOMORROW
SANTA CLAUS COMING To SEE
THE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL
DIRECTORS THIS YEAR.

Between $4,000 and $4,000 is to be
placed in the hands of the white
teachers of the county schools by
Jhancery Clerk Herbert Gillis tomor-
row, which is the date upon which
the rural instructors are to be given
their December pay checks.
The negro teachers will get their
checks on Saturday, December 80.
The warrants already have been is
sued, and it is expected that ma
jority of the teachers will be here
some time during the day to receive
them. There will be at least 100
teachers to get checks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

On the Tigris the British have ad-
yanced near Kut-el-Amara on this
SOUTH and are continuing to attaeiS
the Turks. London announces tha1
the British have captured Elarish, 4
fortified town in Egypt, on the Medit-
erranean Sea, from the Turks,
Paris reports artillery dueis north
Of Verdun and north OF Monastir.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 22.-Wlth the
purposes Of the Presidents note
Clarified by an official statement,
the attention Of the United States
has turned to the reception tho
note will receive at the foraian
capitals. Diplomats are watching
for Indications as to whether the
European neutraIs will make a
similar appeal.
Charge Crew has reported that
the note has been received in
Berlin, and Paris reports that the
note has been placed in the hands
Of Premier BRAND.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

The whole country now is in the
throes of its Christmas shopping, ship
ping, and preparing.
Hattiesburg, in line with the other
cities Of the country, is feeling the
/ effect of it, and despite the fact that
this section of the country has been
hard hit in several ways during the
year which has just ended, there are
but few evidences of money scarcity
on any side.
The finishing touches on the Christ
mas shopping here will be made to-
morrow night, and the merchants of
the city, who have been literally rush
ed TO their fullest capacity, are pre-
pairing to enter upon tomorrow with
renewed energy. For the biggest day
Of the year. from the standpoint of the
retailer. is nearing.
Christmas mails and express. as well
as heavy passenger traffic, is playing
havoc with train schedules, although
these were slightly improved today
over those of yesterday. The second
section of No. 1, of the New Orleans
& Northeastern Railroad Company, due
in Hattiesburg shortly after $50
a. m. yesterday, reached the city |
eight hours late. An accident near
Baltimore, together with delays at
nearly every stopping point between
Washington and Hattiesburg, where
of mail were taken on and
hundreds Of passengers bound home
for the holidays, boarded, caused the
delay.
Traits Delays Trains.
Nearly all trains, with but few ex-
eeptions, are being delayed by the
heavy traffic.
No delay in getting the mails from
,he Hattiesburg offices, and in deliv-l
sring the incoming packages and let
,ers, is expected this year. Thus far,
he increased force in the local of
ice, has succeeded in delivering every /
incoming package without moments J
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

London, Dec. 22.-ereat Britain
will make no statement now re-
sardins President Wilson'S peace
note, and will consider the prasa,-
sition Of dealing with II only n
communication with the other
members Of the Entente, Chan.
cellor Of the Exehequer Law an
nounced in the House Of Commons
this morning.
The London morning papers give
the note the biggest display head
lines Of months, Indicating the
astonishment caused.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

London, Dec. 20. Parliament was
prorogued this afternoon without the
members receiving further inforrns.
uon regarding the governments ae
tion respecting President Wilson'S
peace note Neither the note nor the
German proposal was mentioned Ia
the kings speech, which merely ex
pressed confidence in the Entente's
victory and a determination to prose
cute the war until the rights are vim.
dictated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

London, Dec. 22.-The Exchange
Teiesraph's The Hague correspond
ent says that i is semi-offcialIy
announced that should the en-
tente's reply TO the Central pow
ers' peace proposals leave the door
open for negotiations, Germany
will make known her chief terms
for peace Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
Young Bridegroom
of 68 and BuShing
Bride of 66 We'd
GRANDPARENTS GO TO ALTAR AT
RAWLs SPRINGS AND ARE
MADE MAN AND WIFE.

Grandparents, 66 and 6S years o.
age, were made man and wife at
Rawls Springs Wednesday afternoon
when Mrs. R. McRorey and Ike Pur
Wis, both residents of that section,
were married at the home of the
former.
Mrs. McRorey is 66 years old, while
her husband is 6S. Both have num-
Der of children and grandchildren in
Forrest and Lamar counties.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
NATCHEZ HEARINGS
QUIT TILL FEBRUARY
Examiner for Interstate Commerce
Commission Calls Meetings.

Natchez, Dec. p, The freight rate
hearings before an examiner for the
Interstate Commerce Commission now
considering the Natchez charges of dis
elimination in favor Of New Orleans,
Monroe, Alexander and other Louis
lana towns. adjourned today till Feb.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
SIX Are KILLED.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 22.-six
men are believed to have been killed
when a double-header freight train
plunged into a washout on the Sea-
board Air Line, at Mckinley, Fla. TO-
day.
It is reported that only one of the
firemen of the two engine crews es-
capped death. The wreckage caught
fire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
THE COTTON MARKET

New Orleans. Dec %. The cotton
market closed at: January. 1850.
opening at 1890; March, 1896. open.
ing at 1920; May, 1917, openlng 1t
1926 October 1859, opening at
1475; December, lb.l7.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
STOCKS RECOVERING;
WHEAT is UNSTEADY
COTTON GOES IA TO AZ POINTS
HIGHER THAN ON Yks-
TERDAYs CLOSE.
(Bg Associated Pre88.l

New York, Dec. 22.-Th stock and
cotton markets early showed recov.
cries from yesterdays slumps.
Stocks gained from 2 to s points,
while cotton was from IA to AZ points
higher.
Chicago, Dec. Uncertainty re.
garding the peace outlook made wheat
nervous today but prevented wide
fluctuations from yesterdays close.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
GERMAN u-5oAT is
SENT TO THE BOTTOM

Paris, Dec, 22. The German sub
marine U-45 has been sunk hy de.
stroyers according to q Nantes dis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
Nationalist niaa

London, Dec. 22-Jaes j. o,KelIv
Nationalist member Of the House q
Commons, died here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
STRIKERS BACK.
NEWMAN MILLS.
WORK.
Satisfactory Adjustment Of
Differences Between Men
and Company is Made.
PLANTS HERE AND AT
SUMRALL ARE OPERATING

Between 700 and 300 Men Who Walked
out Nearly Three Weeks Ago, Return
to Old Jobs, and no Evidences of
Tie Up are seen-EmpIoyes to be
Paid Tomorrow Night for Services
Today and Tomorrow-city Glad of
Conditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22
HOLIDAY TRAFFIC
DELAYS TRAINS
ON ALL LINES
Christmas Spirit Catches the
Whole Country, as Great
Holiday Approaches.
MERCHANTS REPORT BIG
INCREASES IN OUTPUTS

Despite the Cry Of "Hard Times" and
"storm Damaged Crops" Amount of
Money in Circulation in South Mis-
sissippi This Year Appears to Have
Increased-Retallers Prepare for
Tomorrow When Record Sales are
Looked For.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-22

For Mississlppi-Falr tonight; freez.
ING Temperature to the coast; not quite
50 cold extreme north portion; Sat.
uraay fair with rising temperature.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24
10th day OF June, 1910.

At o'clock a IN. to soliat public auc-
ton and to the highest bidder All OF thc
property OF the VIRGINIA AND KEN.
TutkN RAILWAY COMPANY of
whatsoever nature real, personal or mix
ed including franchises, franchise rights
rights of way. lis line or railroad extend
ing from the town of Wise Wise Conn
y, Virginia, - It's connection with the
NORFOLK AND W ESTEISN RAIL
WAY 4 short distance east of Norton
Virginia. together with its main tracks
SIDE tracks, turn-outs, switches. Spurs
depot, depot ground, bridges, culycrts
rolling stock, equipments, machinery.
Tools ana all fixtures, appliances and 9th
er property of whatsoever kind OF cllaract.
CT which the said company now owns
lows 'V'-
Cash in hand on the day Of sale for a
sum sufficient to pay the cost of sni,
taxes, receivers indebtedness and tbc
amount due on the outstanding bonds of
the defendant and interest due thereon
or such part thereof AS the property may
bring upon the sale, and as to the Icsidnc
OF the price bid tie sale Shall be upon n
credit of one, two aud three wears from
the nay of sale with interest from fIe
day of sale, the purchaser 10 exccntc
notes or bonds with good personal sccurj
ty payable to the undersigned Sprci,I
Commissioner for the deferred install
lnents OF purchase money. The sale
shall be made subject to the taxes OF ioIG
No bid for less than $4,000 90 will be
accepted. For full particulars and pros
reetus relating TO this property address
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24
FOR BRONCHITIS, }VHOOPENG cough,
GROUP, COUGHS AND CONS
Make the est Remedy LIS easpoonsfnl fo 90

If everything was sold in as liberal and
fair a manner as the below named drug
sists are selling Schifmann's New Con.
ceniraied ENpectorant. absolutely no
could possibly arise from anyone. These
druggists say Buy bottle OF this rem.
cdy and try it for Bronchitis. Whoopino
Cough Severe Cough. Group or any
Bronchial Affection. and We will return
your money, just the same as we do with
Sehitmann's famous Asthmador if it
does not give satisfaction. or il not found
the best remedy ever used for any Of
these complaints" Why not take adj.
VANTAGE OF this guarantee ard ,ry this
medicine, and Set your money back, rath.
er than buying another purely on the
eNa9serated claims Of its manufacturer
or on the strength OF testimonials from
others and run the chance OF getting
something Worthless and also wasting
VouT money!
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24
Miss Wagner Honoree OF
Reception at Norton.

On last Thursday afternoon,
the ladies of the Baptist, Pres
bytertan aud Methodist Church
Missionary societies ut Norton,
gave n very enjoy able reception
at the Methodist church at Nor
ton, complimentary to Miss
Ellasuo Wagner, Of Big Stone
Gap. During the afternoon
Miss Wagner was presented
with u large bunch of beautiful
carnations in which was tied
three gold coins.
Mrs. Josephine Kidd and
daughter, Mrs, Chas. Todd, Of
Bristol, Mrs. |. p Martin and
Mrs w. n. Wagner, motored
up to Norton Thursday after
noon TO attend the reception,
from the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24

Although the high school
base ball team could not win a
majority of their games in the
WISE County High School
Leaguc, they have demonstrate
ed the fact that they can beat
any team picked up in town
Saturday they defeated a team
gathered from the offices of the
Interstate Railroad Company,
by n score of % to 4. About
SIX home runs were Knocked
I'VE OF which We're credited to
the school team. However their
success was mainly due the
pitching of Hubert Potter, who
hurled hurled strong game for them.
Mullins, Carncs and Polly feu-
ging.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24
Accidental Shot Proves
Fatal.

Garnet Slemp, son of Chad
Slemp in the Cove, was shot
and mortally wounded by the
accidental discharge OF a re.
volyer in the hands OF divide
Reese Monday afternoon, diving
Tuesday morning at 3 O'Clock
The ball was fired from IA 80
special and entered his right
side passing almost entirely
through the body.
IL is reported that both boys.
who are about II years old.
each had Il revolver and were
out shooting near the Seminary
and thinking they had dis.
charged all the shells sbepan
swapping the guns at each 9th.
or, Three physicians were
summoned from here TO; attend
Dung Slemp.