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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
WOULD HAVE JOINT
MEAT INSPECTOR
RABBI RUBENSTElN TAKES MAT.
TER UP WITH COMMISSION
Frs AND SUPERVISORS.

The Board of Supervisors and the
City Commissioners will hold a confer
ence during the next two or three
days, regarding a proposition of APP
pointing an alltime meat inspector for
the city and county
The matter was taken up by the
commissioners today, upon the sug-
gestion of Rabbi Jacob 1lubenstein.
and the City Fathers assured the rabbi
that they would give it their imme-
date consideration. The appointment
would be made by both organizations.
Details have not been worked out
as yet
Rabbi Rubenstein will leave for
Jackson on Thursday, to take up with
Governor Bilbo and other state Off
Gals the proposition of having a state
inspector. He is an applicant for the
position, and will carry with him rec
concentrations from the governors of
North and South Carolina, as we'll as
officials from other states, and many
letters from the most prominent men
in Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
MAN SAVES HOT STOVE
WHEN HOUSE BURNS

Biloxi, Miss, Feb. Harry Tally of
this city proved that the old addage
that some people will take anything
but red hot stove, is wrong on We'd
nesday morning, when he and negro
helper took a large cook stove with
fire in it. and the morning meal cook
ing on top, from his burning home and
carried it out into the yard. The house
was destroyed, with $1,000 loss, and is
covered with $500 insurance the blaze
catching from flue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. Sits a
hard struggle, but still believe there
is a chance TO win," said Major Stat
terry, engineer in charge of the Third
district engineers department last
night after strenuous day. Major
Slattery Gid not have time to go to his
meals, but sat at the long distance
phone, or prepared maps for temper
airy use, and issued orders throughout
the entire day. Wind and the unto
ward change in the weather condi-
tons from the past few days calm,
was bad sign, and considerable
wave was reported, but nothing re-
suited in serious damage.
with water almost tapping up
against the top of some of these
levees, we cannot stand much wind as
one may readily imagine" said Major
Slattery
With the trains running in twenty
inches of water at some places north
of Vicksburg, near KelsO and Valley
Park, and sixteen inches south of the
city, the Valley railroad is still max
ing hard fight, and train service will
be maintained as long as possible, it
was asserted at the depot tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
DENOUNclNG MEDICINES.

Wholesale denunciation OF proprie.
tary medicines is no more justifable
than wholesale denunciation of the
medical profession. It is no more true
that there are reputable physicians
who unselfshly devote their lives. to
an intending struggle with disease
than that there are standard remedies
which do as good work often where
the work of the good physician can
not reach. A good example is Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which has for forty years been allie
WAITING the. sufferings of women and
curing the ills peculiar to their SEX
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
COMMERCIAL DIRECTORS
URGED TOATTEND MEETING
President Hannah Is Requesting Club
Officials To Be Present Tonight.

Every member of the board of di-
recrectors of the Hattiesburg Com
mercial Club will be given personal
invitation to be present at the regular
monthly meeting, to be held in the Of
fees of the Hattiesburg Traction
Company, at 1880 o'clock tonight.
President Hannah, of the club, is urg-
ing the directors to attend the meet
ing, when a number of important mat
tiers will be taken up.
Among the things TO be considered
will be the location of permanent
quarters for the organization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
HATT|ESBURC MAN
breaches AT OXFORD
LEGE VISITS ALMA MATER;
GIVEN BIG RECEPTION.

University, Miss, Feb. S.-Dr. ]. L.
Johnson, president of the Mississippi
Woman's College, Hattiesburg, filled
the pulpit at the First Baptist Church
of Oxford Sunday at II o'clock and
at the evening services. President
Johnson is an alumnus of the univer.
sity. His father was head of the Eng
lish department in the university for
number of years. DR.. Johnson was
heard by large audiences and met
many old friends while here DR.. John
son was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. B.
s. Guyton on the campus while here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
CHARGE OF RETAILING
DISMISSED BY MAYOR
City Officials Believe Case Adams
Simon Merry Was "Trumped Up."

The charge of retailing made
against Simon Merry, a local Armen-
ian merchant, was dropped in police
court this morning, owing to the fact
that the chief complainant did not ap-
pear. This is the second time the
case was called, but could not be tried
because of absence of NJ. Everette,
the complainant
1T looks like a frame up on the
part of Everette," the officials said,
and should be dropped"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD
APPROACHING CREST
OF REFUGEES ARE
AT WORK TRYING TO PRO-
TECT THE LEVEES.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. S-The East
ern Arkansas flood is approaching
the Mississippi today, and normal
conditions are being restored at the
points flooded by the breaks in
Arkansas and White rivers The sit
uation is critical at Arkansas City
and Lake Village Thousands of ref
ugees are being given work TO protect
the levees at those points. Two thou
sand persons are homeless at Pendle-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
THREE ARRESTED FOR

Three men were in police court this
morning, charged with violating the
traffic regulations of the city. One
was discharged, the second found
guilty, and the case of the third con-
tinued.
G.. F. Ferrall was discharged when
he explained to the mayor that he
was unfamiliar with the law prohibit
ing the passing of standing street
cars by vehicles. Dave McCallum, a
driver, was fined 81 for driving on
the wrong side of the street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
HELD FOR LARCENY.
MEN OUT ON BOND
JOHN TATUM WANTED IN FOR
REST COUNTY ON A SERIOUS
CHARGE is RELEASED.

John Tatum, who was wanted in
Forrest county on the charge OF
grand larceny, was captured near
Ovette yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
w. S. Hilton, and taken to Laurel,
where he was held for some hours.
Officials from Hattiesburg were there
to take charge of Tatum, but friends
of the man appeared, and furnished
bond. upon which he was released.
He will be held to await the action
of the grand jury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
WILL RAISE PRICE OF
ARMOR PLATE, THEY SAY
by Associated PreSS.1

Washington, Feb. S.-Private armor
plate manufacturers today notified the
Senate naval affairs committee that
they will raise the price of armor plate
$500 ton if Congress decides to erect
or purchase armor factories for the
government. The committee has rec
commended a government plant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
PORTER FINED ST.

Dave McWilliams, a negro porter,
was fined 81 in police court this
morning when he plead guilty to the
charge of having made a practice of
cleaning the cuspidors of the offices
in which he is employed, in the
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
SUPERVISORS ORDER
BRIDGE ACROSS CREEK

The Board of Supervisors today let
the contract for the construction of a
short bridge across Green's Creek, to
w p. Keeton. He will be allowed S25
for the job, the county to furnish the
material.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
Decisions Rendered.

The full list of decisions handed
. down Monday are as follows:
BY Potter, j:
| A. B. Collins VS.. Union and Farmers
Bank, circuit of Jones, reversed and
remanded
j. w. Norment VS.. First National
Bank, chancery of Forrest, affirmed.
Calvin Bruce, at al. VS.. state, circuit
of Smith, affirmed.
Bonnie Jackson VS. state, circuit,
Jackson, affirmed.
American Insurance company, VS. J.
w. Crawford, circuit of Lefore, af-
firmed
Samuel Ellzy VS. state, circuit of
Harrison, reversed and remanded
G Davis VS.. state, circuit of Clarke,
affirmed.
By Stevens, j.:
Indianola Compress and Storage
Company VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany in Mississippi, chancery of Sun
flower, suggestion of error overruled.
Philip Becman ct al VS.. E. Samuels,
chancery of Adams, motion to dismiss
sustained
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company VS.. Rose B. Christian, cir
cult of Quitman, affirmed
Maryland Casualty company VS.. M.
B. Grace, assignee, circuit of Leflore,
reversed and dismissed.
w. H. Clark ct al. vs. Louis Foster,
ct al chancery of Calhoun, affirmed.
Guaranty Trust Company of New
York VS.. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Com.
pany, circuit of Lowndes, affirmed.
By Cook, presiding justice:
Grenada Bank VS.. W. E. Bouske ct
al, circuit of Grenada. suggestion of
error overruled
Jack Egerton VS.. state, circuit of
Tippah, affirmed.
Martin Ross VS.. state. circuit of va.
zoo, suggestion of error overruled.
j. H. Walton VS.. E. C. Wall, circuit of
Pamela, suggestion of error overruled
w. H. Bradberry VS.. Writ Adams,
revenue agent, chancery of Marshall,
reversed and dismissed.
State vs.. Jim Williams, circuit of
Lee, affirmed.
Lee Randall VS.. state, circuit OF
Newton, affirmed.
Bing Davis VS.. state, circuit of Har
rison, reversed and remanded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
NOT LIABLE FOR
FORGED LAD|NCS
SUPREME COURT DECIDES IMPoR.
PORTANT CASE IN FAVOR OF
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Jackson, Miss, Feb S.-The Mis-
sissippi supreme court Monday affirm
, ed the decision of the circuit court OF
Lowndes county, absolving from liza
bility the Mobile 81 Ohio Railroad
Company in connection with the &C.
ton of the Guaranty Trust Company
of New York, in advancing more than
$4,000 on cotton to an agent in Co,
lumbus who had the railroad represen-
tatives wire the New York concern in
formation contained in bill of lading,
which, it is claimed had been forged
by Steel Miller and company in April
1910.
The supreme court in its decision
says that the loss by the New York
firm which advanced the money, was
Occasioned by false and forged bills of
lading and says that the railroad had
nothing to do with the purchase by
them of the forged documents.
Division B of the supreme court sat
Monday, and after handing down de-
cisions heard arguments after the call
of cases on the docket.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08

Much interest is being manifested in
Hattiesburg today in the William Fox
presentation of 1.-THE Soul of Broad
way" in which Valeska Suratt, one
of the most famous musical comedy
stars in the country, is featured. The
picture is a sensational drama of life
in New York, and has attracted much
attention wherever it has been shown.
In addition to this, number of Cen
eral Film Company's comedies will be
shown. Tomorrow, the Metro produc-
ton of Emmy Wehlen in 1.-THE Tables
Turned" in six acts, and the new
Sellg-Tribune News Pictorial, with
General Film comedies, will be the at
fractions. The Selig-Tribune pictures
are being issued by the Selig organi-
cation and the Chicago Tribune, which
are cooperating.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
CITY EREVITIES

Tomorrow is Triangle" day at the
Lomo, and two of Americas best
known stage figures-Dorothy Gish
and Raymond HitchcOck-will appear
in the pictured offerings. Dorothy
Gish will be featured in "Old Heidel-
berg" one of the prettiest and most
dramatic musical comedies in years.
the perturbation OF which has just
been completed by the Triangle cor
poratiOn. Hitchcock will be seen in
Stolen Magic"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
HATT1ESBURG MAN
TAKEN TO ASYLUM
Charles Naples Now in Meridian instj.
tuition for Treatment.

Charlie Naples. well-known charac-
ter about the city, who was tried for
iunacy last week. by Chancery Clerk
ellis and found guilty, is now confined
IN the State Asylum at Meridian.
He was taken there yesterday by
Sheriff A. E. HARRISON.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08

Singer machines sold for cabs and
on easy terms. Call or telephone shop
and same will be delivered at once
Singer Machine Co.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
BUSINESS MEN
Of SOUTH talk
war PROBLEMS
Record Attendance at Com
merCiaI Congress,

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. II. - The
Southern Commercial Congress began
its eighth annual convention here to
day with what officials said was the
largest attendance in It's history. The
presence OF representative men from
not only the sixteen southern common
wealths which the congress embraces,
but from many other states as well, was
attributed 10 the importance which gen
orally is attached to the subject selected
for dlScusSion-internatlonal recon
struction.
In calling the convention To order
Senator Fletcher II Florida, preSlden;
OF the congress outlined some OF the
steps which have been taken IN this
country to meet the changed conditions
after the European war ends and other
speakers today stressed not only what
has been done but what must be done
il the United States is to play its full
part IN the rebuilding ot Europe and
the rearrsnging OF the commerce OF the
world
The opening session was partly given
over 10 welcoming exercises the dele
gates being greeted by GovernotStuart
OF Virginia and MayorgWyndham r
MAYO Of Norfolk "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
BRITISH CABINET
LEADER TOO ILL
TO TAKE OFFICE
Continued from Page OneA

the Irish claims with emphasis, de
manding immediate changes IN the
Irish administration and the release Of
lri,hmcn arrested during the rebellion
Premier Lloyd.Georpc has sent the
following to all members OF the house
OF commons
"Thc king has entrusted me with the
task oi forming a government ! have
carried out the conmand. had hoped
10 make statement to the house ~
Tuesday now find il to be impo'
S'hle. On Tuesday Mr. Bonar Law, aS
leader in the house, will move adjourn
mcnt I'LL Thursday
The one predominant task before the
government il the vigorous prosecution
oi the war to a triumphant conclusion.
| l,el coniiden, the government can rely
on Your support aS long as they devote
their cnegics effectively to that end"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
White Rat Fight
Taken to Chicago

CHICAGO. Dec II -- International
officers OF the White Rats Actors union
are here today to advise Officers of
the local union in their controversy
with the Vaudeville Managers aSSo-
ciation The White Rats are refusing
to go on the stage unless the vayde-
vile managers grant recognition ~ the
union and a closed shop. The officers
OF the International union who are here
include James William Fitzgerald,
president. Harry Moun,iord. secretary
and Bernard Carr. organizer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

into the melting pot and obligc all min
iSterial departments hitherto CONCEALED
IN supcfannuated methods, to gee into
line with the rest OF the country, which
is freely spending its blood and gold
In the course OF conversations he had
with prominent men on Saturday and
Sunday. Premier BRAND announced
that he intended to giye free hand to
the ministers, under secretaries and dl-
rcctors forming part OF the new min
is,ry. The most absolute powers will
be granted TO them IT it is found that
the methods meet resistance or that Ger
tain habits are persisted in, the powers
will then be still further increased and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
King Is Declared
Ready to Fight

LONDON, Dec ll-SpeciaP dis
patches from Rotterdam quote the
Frankfurtcr Lcitung's Budapest CORES
pondent as saving that Greece has mott
fled the central powers and entente al
lie, that she is dNrmited henceiorth
to S,aintain strict neutrahty; that she
will make not a single further conces-
sion to the entente and that any new
challenge from the entente will be re
Cardcd As a oasus belll.
The dispatches add that according to
the Frankiurter /clmngS CONSTANT
noplc correspondent the entente powers
have agreed that II it becomes nccc,
sary they will dethronc King CouStan
tine and cnthronc Prince Pierre, the &
vear-old soR OF Prince George Of
Greece, with NJ NcnlzeloS as regent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

under which all ministers and under
secretaries will hand in designations.
In the meantime, according to the
Matin, the reorganization OF the high
er command IN the army being an cS
sentlally administrative question will
not be settled until after the new gov
crnment makes its bow in the chamber
of deputies TUESDAY and is lndorsed by
a vote OF confidence
In addition to forming a war coun-
ell OF five ministers on the model OF
that in England it has been decided
by Premier BRAND in the interest OF
the economic organization of the coun.
try to throw the old administration
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
POLICE CAPTAIN
Gets COLD FEET
Sixty Miles an Hour Is Too
Fast for Bill SIaton,

Police Captain Bill Slaton is not a
"qulttcr' not under ordinary circum-
stances But he admits that his "feet
got cold" this morning The officer
was driving the police car in the vi
cinit, IT Wheeler park when he espicd
a speeding automobile
His natural instincts made him give
chase The race covered a half dozen
tlockS at :, clip that De Palma might
not have been ashamed Of Slaton wa,
irving all the time to get close enough
10 his quarry to see the number
WhcH the racers turned into Robin.
son atcndc the one in front was gong
90 miles an hour The police Ford was
rocking from one side OF the thorough
fare to the other Then it was that
Captain Bill decided that it were better
Tor one traffic violator to escape than
for a thoroughly competent police cap
tain to be the mourned at a funeral
and he put his foot on the slow pedal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Railroad Wins
Tank Car Suit

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE IN
terstate commerce commission, the Su-
prcmc court decided today is without
authority to compel railroads to fur
nish oil tank cars to shippers An IN
junction secured BY the Pennsylvania
against enforcement OF an interstate
commerce commission order requiring
the carrier 70 provide cars of such Spc-
cial type was upheld
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Interned Ships
Closely Guarded

PARIS, Dee ll-Gcrman steamers
interned at Las Palmas have been
obliged to move into the inner harbor,
according to a Madrid dispatch TO the
Petit Journal. The dispatch adds that
the Spanish cruiser Princesa de Astu-
rias has been anchored off the entrance
to the port to prevent submarines from
communicating with the interned ships.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
COST OF FIRST TWO
MEALS LOWER THAN
RECORD AT CHICAGO
tContinued from Page Op,J

department OF the high school building
Every pioneer" was present with the
exception OF DR. ] NJ Postcllc, who ar
rived ten minutes late The expert
menters had agreed to pay cents tor
each minute they arrived late at meal
but when DR. Postele sprang the alibi
that his automobile motor refused T.
move this morning and that he was
tosced to walk to the high school build
ing, he was pardoncd, with the warn
4, ing to neycR let the mshar bccur again
@s5 No Formalities.
There were no iormalities connected
with beginning the meal The members
Of the breakfast family sat down TO the
table in the room adjoining Miss OS-
borne's office, a photographed took a
fashlight, someone requested someone
else TO pass the salt-and the food test
was launched
Mss Osborne and the Misses Oma
Harrison, Zoe Klein, Ruth Toohey and
Elnora Holman. domestic science stu.
dents, mad risen at $50 o'clock this
morning. and arrived at the high school
at o 80 TO prepare breakfast Every
thing was ready by the time Mr. Glmcr
arrived
The breakfast menu was composed
OF home t1hncd peaches, two years
old salt cured bacon; gravy; biscuits !,
coffee sugar and grltS, The peaches
cost J cents
Bacon Used.
One pound OF bacon at ~ cents per
pound was used II was rolled IN otW
hali-cup OF corn meal, costing g., cent,
per pound. The total cost OF this dish
was 20l. cents
The gravy was made oi three fourth,
OF cup of flour. costing 80 10 vents
pound, and four cups OF milk made OF
condensed cream and water The
gravy cost exactly cents.
Biscuits were made of five cup, Of
low patent flour costing ! 9-lO cent,
per pound onc-hali a cup OF COM
pound at W cents per pound , -
ieaspoonsiul Of baking powder and one
and one fourth teaSpoonSiul oi salt.
totalling cent, and two cups OF milk
made from condensed milk and water,
costing % cents Total cost OF the
biscuits was II 1924 cents.
Condensed Milk Used,
Coffee was made OF one half cup
Of ground berry costing 2S cents po'
pound. Its cost was SIs cents. One
can OF condensed milk at S cents per
can was used. The total cost of cof.
fee and cream was SIs cents. One
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
SECOND REVOLT
BREAKS OUT IN
GREEK ISLANDS
Continued from Pnre OntI

Continued from Page OneD
preliminary TO a second note. which will
contain more detailed demands. a'
1t i, understood that the demands on
Greco, may require complete demobli-
ration Of the army, restoration OF ton'
troll b. the entente over the posts, telc-
graph, and railways and the release of
the imprisoned culleli>tS :
Conditions More Calm.
Advice from the British minister in
dicatc that conditions are more calm
Large numbers Of allied nationaliSts
continue to leave Athens
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
French Plans Are
Being Completed

PARIS, Dee II. -- Premier BRAND
was busy all day Sunday seeing moi,
only politicians but prominent .hus
ne, men and manufacture, in view o.
,hy commission ~ i.l.lita,e ,hc plan
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drastica measures taken. The composi-
ton OF the new combination will clear
ly show the new spirit. 1t will be tho
most complete possible reconstruction.
as will be seen when their names are
publshed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses
John J. Ramsey, ~ years old. and
Lillian II Phillips - years old both OF
this city
Earl Hamilton. 20 years old. and Ber-
tina Hardlmon, 10 years old, 9th Of
ArCadln.
Births.
Nj and Mrs Ernest Springer. 73iT
South Central avenue. girl
Mr and Mrs Nick KolaN, a01 West
Reno avenue, girl
MI and Mis- Thomas Gill 9l6 West
Twenty mn street, girl
Mr. and Mrs NJ j MCRec, i20 West
Twenty. third street, girl
MI and Mrs. Frank Miskowsky 7M
West pOttawRtome avenue. boy
Mi and Mrs. Phillip Hanson. lOi1 West
Eighth street, hoy.
Deaths,
white Pruiett. i2 years old. 92l West
Thirteenth street.
BuiIdlnu Permits.
GIN a Connors. 1909 West Twenty sec .
ond street, pne-story frame dwelling
s. 500.
Gill g. Conners. 1914 West Sixteenth
street, one-story frame dwelling. $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastcless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUl'
NINE and IRON Soc Adv