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The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
Hattiesburg Boy
at Mexican Front
Columbus, N. M, July %.

Columbus, N. M, July 2S.
Editor, The News:
If you will pardon me for taking
the liberty of writing you, | will try
and give you what little news l know.
have been here now about six
weeks. When first got to this place
things looked pretty serious, but it
quieted down for while. I am afraid
that things will never be settled until
the government intervenes, and they
are making all preparations to do that
il necessary. This country is alive
with soldiers and more are coming
all the time and new supplies, such as
new trucks, road-building machines,
etc. They are now building a road
from here to the base headquarters
in Mexico and everything is moving
along as if they mean to keep every
ching there until the outlaws are
stamped out. My Understanding is
that they are to keep all soldiers in
Mexico and not withdraw any. have
made several trips down to Casas
Grandes and they we're hard trips; SO
much alkali dust and 1t is no child's
play at all. II takes about two weeks
to make the trip and one can't take a
bath until you reach the end Of each
line, and you are about one-half inch
deep in alkali dust You have to tie
lp your head to keep your hair from
becoming curled. On the trip 10 men
'ould hold up whole truck train if
hey wanted to. We saw squads Of
Mexicans along the trip.
I am a sergeant in my company and
We are drilling about six hours a day.
We will leave here in a few days for
'order duty somewhere west OF here,
n this state or Arizona. However,
his place is right on the border and
ye have been doing border duty here;
lso provost duty and outpost, There
sn't a tree in SO miles as large as
ood sized peach tree or small peach
rec at home.
Yours,
S. soax Hall.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
AGAINST LIQUOR LAW
tcontinued From Page one.)

the attorneys contentious were cor
rect, despite the fact that the opinion
of Chancellor Taylor, upholding the
injunction, was read to them by
County Attorney Currie. When the
woman was released, Justice Pittman
told her to take her two quarts of
booze and depart. Her attorneys,
however, wouldn't permit it. They
told her to take one bottle home and
to return later for the other. The at
torneys were taking no chances Of
Gertrude running afoui Of another Of
ficer who might arrest her again for
having more than the legal amount of
whiskey in her possession.
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GERMANS ARE CHECKED
CONTINUED from Page one.)

an important result and are penetrat-
ing the Teutonic lines along the en-
tire front as far south as Brody.
This new penetration of the Teu-
tonic lines apparently took place TO
the south of Kiselin, on the vladimir
Bolynski highway and was a direct
blow at the Austro-German army de-
Tending Vladimir-Bolynski
\ The new Russian attack south OF
Lutz not only swept Vladimir-Bolyn-
ski, but opened the possibility OF a
successful attack upon KoVel from the
south, since an important railway line
connects these points. The proximity
of the Russians to Sokal likewise con-
stitutes a definite threat at Limberg
from that direction.
The chief distinction of the new ad,
vance, however, is the fact that 1t is
the first decisive success scored by the
Russians against German forces in the
present campaign.
Austro-German Losses 100000.
The latest estimate of prisoners
taken during the first half of the sum
mer campaign gives total of 100000
according to Russian officers, who es
innate also that the total Austro-Ger
man losses, including killed and
wounded, are close to 100000. On the
basis of these figures General Shum
sky, military critic of the Bourse Ga
aette, argues that the Austro-Germar
losses since the beginning of the wal
have been fully half the total of theil
available forces.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
WOMEN TO ROPE STEERS
AND BUST WILD sRoNcHos'

cheyenne, Wyo, July 29.-The va
tionaI Council of Women Voters, hold
ing their annual convention here SIM
with the twentieth annual
frontier days celebration, will see
their sisters rope a 1,OOO-pound steer
and break wild horse.
Events for women are scheduled Tor
every one of the four days frontier
program, which opened today. Some
of the past champions in the broncho
busting and roping events for men are
entered. A heavy attendance is eX-
pected from Colorado, Creyenne being
the favorite "oasis" closest to the Coo
RADIO prohibition desert.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
HoW They Are Whipping
Mississippi,s Militia Into
Ship Shape at Jackson
All Work and No Glory in the Concentration Camp But
Gruelling Drill Is Making Fighting Machines of Them,--
Apart From "Craps" the Atmosphere Is Y. M C. A.

Camp Swep Jackson, Miss,
AS built
fortnight Simple civilians
stenogaphers mlkmen bookkepers realize
no
little bit hotter than the they
soldiers khaki
slightest alien
surface civilian process whipping
soldiers troops as they are called
mobilization
The the soldier he
mails Blu it
combines mechanical mental and Moral training
life Individual They
existance military unit
concentration is mixture M.
this
while pussyoos its
harpened his whikey and his
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30

out of the skies with little bigger
face. The heat has not hit you and
you feel the keen breezes like bene-
diction on your face. For half hour
you tidy up your tent and attack the
stones that have been whisked by the
wind into the company street You
may also chop down the cactus that
wind into the company street. Whatev-
er your task, you find that 1t is 30
minutes of job.
Promptly at O'Clock the bugle
blows. The captain hustles you into
your ranks and starts you on three
hours that are frauglt with the acid
test. If you can stick these out and
never whimper or sulk or skulk you
are man, my son, as Kipling says.
over the stubnIy Mesa.
The resolute captain emarches his
men over the stubbly fields of briers.
The ground gives ;bemnath tho
feet. 1t is with springy "hep,
hep that the men fling themselves
into the martial stride that eats up
he ground and gives a jaunty appear
ance to the swinging ranks of khaki.
just when your stranger feet become
accustomed to the give" of the
stubble the captain veers you to-
ward the boulevard. This is beveled
like glass and gives not to your feet.
Your "hep, hep" is pitched bit low
er. The jauntiness is not so consplc-
uous in your manner
You have been out an hour, while the
sun has beaten you several of them
Old Sol has just started his daily stunt,
and the manner in which he sears your
skin is no joke. You burn and you
parch. Your skin seems to shrivel
When somebody starts, "It's Long
Long Way to Hattiesburg," you ap-
plaud the song, while you curse the
singer
"Cush' Pryor, who has earned the
sobriquet because of his hair, says in
"a voice audible throughout the ranks:
THAT lot over there looks like the
neck, don't it?" Then comes the chor.
us. Dixie Turner chimes in with the
information that "he is homesick for
the sight of pig to remind him of
good old Hattiesburg. Mimms Holmes
adds to this reminiscent exchange.
He vouchsafes that "he wouldn't ex-
change a free transfer to the Normal
College for the whole town of Jack
SON" A sentiment which is heartily
seconded by the entire command
More music lightens the weariness
of marching. You have just learned
to swing along nicely on this hard
face boulevard when the captain
swings you into druble-quick. You
run across the lots, your corns caress-
ed by stones and your eyes filled with
dust. Now you are shot straight up
mountainside for 10 minutes. There
are few trees on the ground about here.
Thasun is now hitting 9G ahyThitting it
without breath of fresh air.
It is 10 o'clock There is no music
now in the ranks. Hep, hep" comes
spasmodically. It is a rank mockery
of jauntiness, and your appetite is be-
ginning to insist with quiet but con-
elusive strength.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30

the store where she works and on
which she buys clothing for herself
and her sister. Even her so cents re-
naming is often needed for extras at
home.
4, Another girl earns Sc per week.
OF this she pays $3.50 for her board,
room, laundry, and so forth. She has
a regular charge account of $1.5O, pays
so cents car fare and thus has SO
cents for other necessities and plea
|sures.
IS. Another girl, stenographer,
whose work was of a very response
BILE nature, earns 81 week. Since she
was the sole support of her mother,
and a younger sister and brother, she
gave her entire pay envelope to her
mother.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30

montea after his memory had Oeen g,
DINNER for ten years through l.,.. an =
@,, NV sustained during the San Francis s'
CO earthquake. r.isco
% owned clothing store in FrlsSo
and had money" he said. "Whef1 :,
have I been and how have lived al,
,h,s fine? | know I have wanderea
and tramped to many places but UNI,
4adav do not know my own name OF
where | belonged.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
Typical of Thousands.

Now, it is because it is believed
that these stories are not exceptional,
but are typical Of the lives Of thou.
sands of women in the District Of
Columbia today, that we want this in
formation.
"At the hearings the story was told
of an investigator who discovered a
sweat-shop here in Washington, where
200 women were employed to make
bungalow aprons at 40 cents per dozen.
"The investigator was paid two 2
cent postage stamps for her work on
one apron, and that same experience
might befall anyone of the thousands
Or working women in the District. We
can not insist on specific changes in
such conditions until we have in hand
the necessary facts so that we NAV
make intelligent suggestions. That is
what this resolution calls for-an ex.
position of facts.
I'm Massachusetts,, when such a
study was made last year, $8.71 per
week was the sum decided upon as the
least on which woman could live in
decent comfort. Here are the figures
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
HOW FIVE GIRLS
MANAGE TO LIVE
ON MEAGRE WAGE
Congressman Heating Shows
Struggle 10 Make Ends Meet
on 50 to 81 Weekly.
TYPICAL OF THOUSANDS,
REPRESENTATIVE DECLARES

Stories Inserted in Congressional Rec
ord in Support of Inquiry Into the
Cost of Living in the Nations Capt.
taI-What They Find Out in Wash
inston is to be Used in Other Cities
in the country-TabIes Show What
They Spend.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
Austro.cerman Losses 100000.
Admit Withdrawal Of Troops.

Vienna, July 29.-Austrian general
headquarters admit the withdrawal of
the Austrian forces between the Turia
river and the Rozno-Kovel railway on
the eastern front,
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w A N 7 S

Rates in this column, one. cent Q
word each insertion, cash with order.
'ount each abbreyiation, initial, street
umber, etc, a complete word. No
classified ads charged. No classified
Dis taken over the telephone. No a.
Tertisement taken for lass than 20
ents. Further information cbeerfully
iven at office. Both phones 153.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
MODERN GRIP" WAKES
AFTER TEN-YEAR SLEEP

Milwaukee, Wis, July 29.-Like the
mythical tale Of rip Van Winkle, .
sthe story told by Samuel samuels
Of San Francisco who "awoke" in Mil.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30

WANTED-orders for dry stove wood.
Dig supply quick delivery, $1.OO Der
load delivered, both phones asa
Haywood & Anderson. 1a.,7t.o
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-30
WANTED Miscellaneous.
solF & SHIP ISLAND TIME rAg,.v

sulF 6 SHIP ISLAND r,,..~.
SCUM Eounc.
ar Hattiesbufg lO.2oa Il NO. =.
y Hattiesburg 1O:sO am 7:se 20 pm.
North Bound. p~. /,
Ar. Hatttasb,,.. No. No.
n Hs,t,ss, ttisspurg $3.50 a'ms 7:sclnen
3, MAJ. na'tlesourg s:loa.m, 7.aoln pm,
pnl,,'ll Trains Nos / and ! ca,,r,, s4O =, pm.
ern cities. = ana from North,
Leave Jackson EXCURSION.
leave cave. Hattiesburg '''.'' ; S:ooa. m.
srllye srl Gulfport 'ti'''. S;25 !. m.
returning. Leave .'..... -. l1:OOb. m
Fare Round Trip, 'sls sI'2s. go Pm.
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FOR SALE-shetland ponies; can be-
handled by children. Bryan Farm.
"'es"iS' MISS 29.6t,p.
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A CARPENTER finished and cabinet
maker would like to get work with .
good contractor at $3.50 per day,
+. WOIcott, 1918 Lameuse street
1-l0o ltl 2S.4t.p
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induction motor, with speed con.
troller; practically new. Apply at
News Office. -
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a Girl at Home.
70. A girl earning $4 a week lives
at home. She pays So week to her
family, and s1.5o a week regularly on
a charge account which she runs at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
VERDUN FIGHT IS
GROWING HOTTER
Germans Penetrate One Point
of French Line But
Are Elected.

PARIS. May 1.-Fighting at Yer
dun is increasing in piolence. Today's
official communique reported a num-
Der OF attacks by the crown princes
army during the night These, like
previous ones. met with repulses.
In only one. made in the region
of Cu.Iieres. on the west bank of
the Meuse, did the Germans succeed
in penetrating the French line of de-
Tense and they were elected by a
cOunter-attack.
A furious attack was made by the
Germans on Dead Mans hill follow
ing a violent bombardment. This
was checked by the French, who
also drove back foes that launched
two attacks at Cumieres. The Ger
mans on their third attack made
a momentary gain, but were quickly
driven back
Violent bonn bardment Of Hill No.
3O4 and the French positions at
Naux on the west end east banks of
the Neuse. was continued by the
Germans.
The text of the Official cOmmu-
nique follows:
Following a violent bOmbardment
yesterday west of the Meuse, the
enemy directed in the evening a
powerful attack In mass formation
upon the trenches captured by US
u the north Of lie Mort Homme
dead Mans hilI). Our curtains %
ire and our machine guns inflicted
enormous losses on the enemy. all
whose assaults we're broken down.
North of Cumieres two German at
lacks erected simultaneously against
the trenches captured by US yester.
day were likewise repulsed.
During the course of the third
assault enemy forces gained a foot
hold in OF: lines. but we're unable
TO maintain themselves there and
were Immediately rolled back vita
heavy losses.
There was q violent and con
tiuued bOmbardment OF Hun 30. 3O4.
as well as ln the region o. Vaux"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
FOUR GENERALS AND 500
OTHER OFFICERS TAKEN
IN KUT-EL-AMARA SIEGE

International News Service:
CONSTANTTNOPLE, May /. -
The Turkish war Office announced
today that among the prisoners
taken at Kut- EI-Amara were four
generals. 24O British officers and 27O
Indian officers. Gen. Townshend.
commander Of the British forces, was
permitted 10 keep his sword.
The war office statement also says
that the British casualties in the
lighting that took place in March
and April on the Mesopotamian front
numbered 10000
The booty taken at -El-Amara
has not vet been counted" says the
statement. Among the prisoners
are four generals. 24O British officers
and go Indian officers.
The Turkish communicated chief
Hall Pasha. allowed Gen. Town
shend 70 keep his sword.
The British casualties in the
battles in MesOpotaInia during March
and April amounted TO 1000"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
WOULD PASS LAW TO
PREVENT SUICIDES
Congressman Suggests Giving Farm
ers Financial Aid % Stop
SeIf-destruction.

International News Service
LANSING. Mich, May Ito
check the suicide wave which IS
threatening northern Michigan be-
cause OF the failure Of the 1915 crops
and the inability of farmers to Sc
cure credit for seeds and food. Con-
gresham j. c. Mclaughlin today
wired Gov. Woodbridge y. Ferris
asking him 10 call a special session
OF the legislature and pass an act
giving these destitute farmers some
financial aid.
Twelve farmers have taken their
lives during the past six months be-
cause OF the failure Of their crops.
and il is feared that unless some
help is rendered. more suicides will
follow. Gov. Ferris has made no
statement regarding his intentions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
Strikes and Labor
Unrest MdrkDaW
Of First of May

May day was ushered in with labor
unrest prevalent throughout the
country.
The biggest strike is in the gar
ment trade in New York city. Sew
enty-five thousand workers are now
out striking for more wages and bet
ter working conditions.
The marine engineers and firemen
went out today. This may affect ship
ments of ammunition and other sup
plies TO the allies.
Four hundred thousand railroad
men throughout the country are
seeking an eight-hour day.
More than 5000 carmen struck IN
Pittsburgh, completely tying up
street car traffic.
The one ray Of sunlight in the
labor war is that in the anthracite
coal region, where the operators and
miners have reached a tentative
agreement. which may prevent the
threatened strike Of $4,000 workers.
Thirty thousand workers are or
strike in the Westinghouse plants in
Pittsburgh. They ask more wages.
Five thousand men and women
are striking a. the International
Harvester Co.'S plant in Chicago.
They ask better wages and a shorter
working day.
Two thousand employees OF the
Terminal elevators at Port Arthur
and Fort William, Ont, struck to-
day. They want more pay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
ADJUSTMENTS Up
At CONFERENCE
Methodist Liberals Will Seek
Change in Book of
Discipline"
International News Service:

International News Service:
SAATOGA SPRINGS. y, Y, May
1.-The event to which the entire
Methodist world looks forward-tne
general conference - opened It's
quadl ennial session here TO-DAY. Ovec
sec delegates, representing Meth
odists of tie fNe continents. were
assembled in convention hall at 10
O'Clock, when the meeting was called
10 order
IL was a cosmopolitan gathering
for the delegates represented 1872
confvttuCes. numbering a member
ship Of over 100000 in the United
states EMS foreign lands Despite
the European war. AL countries were
represented In the corridors of the
hotels II was reported that the
churchmcH from the beldgerent ma
tions would ask the convention TO
take steps designed to bring the
great European conflict 20 an end.
Opened BY Secretary.
Tho general conference was open
ed by the Rev DIT. Joseph q. Hing
ley. the grand secretary, who has
held that position since 1904, but
who has announced that he viii not
be a candidate for reelection. De-
votional exercises followed, with
Rev. Earl Cranston Of Washington,
the senior bishop of the church, pre-
siding Bishop CranstOn will retire
from active ministerial duties at this
conference, having served the church
20 years
The roll call took up the balance
of the morning. The afternoon was
given over TO the perfection Of per-
mancnt organization Of committees
II was announced that the morn
ings viii be given over to sessions
of the general conference as q
W hole the afternoons to committee
meetings and the evenings 10 popu-
Ian meetings and lectures
The most important subjects that
will be discussed and passed on at
this conference are
Frst-Church union. The unit
ing Of the northern and the south
ern churches upon a basis satisfac-
tory 10 both.
Second-The appointment Of Disn-
ops for races and language; that is.
colored bishops for coIored churches
in the south, and bishops for he
races and languages Of foreign con-
ferences.
Third-The amusement question.
Al the present time the RoOk Of Dis
ciple forbids Methodists from play
ing cards. attending dances. theateIs.
circUses and horse races The lib
erals viii attempt TO have this re-
striction removed on the ground that
enforcement is impossible and that
this rule was not legally adopted
by the majority when il vas writ
ten into The Book Of Disciple ina
1876.
other matters that viii be con-
sidered are the reorganizst ton q be-
nevOlent boards national prohlbi-
ton and the social evil. At this
conference there IS also a POSSIBLE
ity that the time limit Of district
superintendent Wili &c removed. Sew
eral new bishops viii be elected -
take the place of those who VIII be
retired and 10 I'll other vacancies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
CHURCH. NOT SOCIALISM.
CURE FOR WORLDS ILLS

J. Q. Ames. general secretarv Of
the Y. ". O. A. said that the golu-
ton 20 the great social problems Of
the day would not come through So
cialism in a talk on Shall We Be
come Socialists" az the Ministerial
association meeting a. the Y VI. c.
A Monday morning Mr.. Ames re-
viewed IT. Thomas Dixon's book.
Comrades. which Is ludicrous
exposition OF the doctrines OF social
ism.
Mr.. Arnes said that the church.
rather than socialism. was The one
20 put an end 70 the social Unequal
tiles among men. This could be ac-
complished. he said. by changing
the nature and hearts % men By
showing them the better side Of
life Following the talk the sub
ject was discussed BY the members
- tas ASSOCIATION
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
GERMAN REPLY IS
AGAIN DELAYED
Note to u. S. Over Submarine
Situation Expected
Last of Week.
Iuternational News Service

International News Service:
BERLIN, May Preparation of
Germanys reply 10 the American
note on submarine warfare has been
delayed by the extended confer
enCes of high government officials
with Emperor William at army
headquarters and its presentation 20
Ambassador Gerard has been post
poned for several days.
Ii is regarded at the foreign Of
fee as unlikely that the reply can
reach Washington before the end of
the present week According To semi
official reports. the document will be
long. setting forth in detail many
facts as 20 which the German gov
eminent fears that the United States
takes a false impression
The reply. it is said. viii reiterate
Germany's desire 10 conduct its sub
marine warfare in accord with the
dictates OF humanity. Another sec
ton will express the desire of Ger
many 10 retain the friendship OF
America
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
FATE TAKES ANOTHER
CONTINUANCE IN CASE
REVOLVING BURGLARY

'snother continuance in the case
Joe Laskowski. S35 Grant ST.
arged with burglary and assault
a battery. vac taken BIZ the state
city court Monday morning. II
expected that the grand jury Will
Se the case under advisement
ring the present week. The city
art case was set for May 10.
k~fllie Holman. charged with
d larceny by Joe Berlnan. who
|oses the young man OF stealing
will not be tried until Wednes-
y. the case having been set for
AZ date Charles Harrison. 23T
x 81. charged with assault and
y upon Edwin q. Ruepper viii
= next Saturday morning He
ed bond II SIS and pleaded
ty
B. Briese. who faces four
s Of selling liquor 20 minors.
Fbe triad ia city court Wednes-
Charles Beeson. o1S Sycamore
1 charged with the same ofense
come uD foi trial az the same
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
CRITTENBERGER INSISTS
ON UNION LAB0RERS
International News CIVIC

International News service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May An
ultimatum by Dale ]. Crittenberger,
auditor OF state, that he would not
permit booths TO be erected in the
state house for the exhibit OF the
National Conference OF Charities and
Corrections unless union men were
employed, resulted in the work being
held up today. NOn-uniOn carpenters,
said 10 have been engaged by Food
and Drug Commissioner Barnard had
already begun work. A stormy con
ference of several state house Of
dcials preceded Crittenberger's III
timatUm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
ASKS $500 DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGED ISLANDER

Damages Of $500 for alleged SLAM
der are asked by Tfni Busezki from
Agnes Nickel and Lawrence Nickel
IN the formers complaint fled Mon
day morning in the circuit court
The defendant, Mrs Nickel, IL is al
legged in a conversation on April 9.
1915. with Mrs Rosa Torok. told her
that the complainant was q woman
Of loose moral character.
The plaintiff further alleges that
Mrs. Nickel called her vile and rep
rehensible names.