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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
WAY 7 IS NAMED AS
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY

Sunday, May Z, has been desig-
ated as "Go-to-Sunday-School Day,
throughout Mississippi, and procla-
.ation for the observance of that day
IS been issued by Governor Bilbo.
A similar day was observed in Hat
esburg last year, and a record num-
) er of persons attended Sunday school
t that time. 1t is the plan Of the
unday school workers Of Hattiesburg
. have the largest number ever, go
. Sabbath day exercises here on
srav7 n
The Proclamation Of the Governor
as foIloRs
Size Of Mississippi.
Executive Department.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
COM MISSIONER'S SALE.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Forrest County. 81
In Chancery Court.

In Chancery Court.
Gulfport Grocery Co., and f. II. Selby
No. 400, VS. r. T. Rush.
By virtue of a decree of the chan
Gerry court of said county, rendered
in the above styled cause on the 18th
day of March, A. d. 1912, at the March
term, A. d. 1912, of said court, |, the
undersigned duly appointed special
commissioner of said court, will, on
the 9th Cay of March, A. ID. 1916, be
tween the hours of II o'clock a. m,
and O'Clock p. m, sell at the front
or Main street door of the court house
in said county, to the highest bidder
or bidders, for cash the following de-
scribed real estate situated in the
county of Forrest, in the state OF Mis-
sissippi to wit:
The southeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section two township
five north of range fourteen west; and
the northeast quarter of tae north
east quarter, section three, township
five north OF range fourteen west.
Dated this the 18th day of February,
A. D. 1916.
Herbert ellis.
1a-4 sats Special Commissioner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed until ~ O'Clock noon, March 6,
1916, for furnishing Forrest county
for a period of six months with all
chemicals and supplies for dipping
watts. Detailed list of all such sup
plies needed on file in my office. The
board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
This February u, 1916.
Herbert ellis,
Clerk Board Supervisors.
l2-4 salts BY j. S. Garraway, ID. L.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
WARS END NEAR.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Representa-
tive Ieflin, of Alabama, declared today
that Secretary Lansing has informed
him and Representative Howard of
Georgia, that the opinion prevailed in
the state department that he war
will not last much longer, and in that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
MISSISSIPPI NEWS

flats, which is near the location OF
the former club house. Commodor>
Douglas Watson and j. e. Breaux,. who
are soliciting funds for The erection
of the new club house, are finding
ready encouragement. AS soon as the
funds are available, the contract for
the building will be let.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
WHITEACRE'S RECORD
INVESTIGATED

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 19.-Oftlcers
here have been requested by the Fed
eral authorities of Birmingham, to
hold l.. w. Whiteacre, of Whitaker,
until they receive information from
Tennessee and Indiana, where White
acre is believed to have engaged il
various operations. Newspaper clip
pings secured from him, which he tried
to destroy, told of counterfeiting op-
erations. in which IL. w. Whitearre'
had been convicted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
PROFESSOR ELLIS APP
POINTED INSPECTOR

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 19.-Prof. John
r. Ellis. former county superintend-
ent of education Of this county, has
been appointed associate elementary
school inspector by state Superintend-
ent w. II. Smith. The position carries
with it a salary of $500 per year
and travelling expenses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
STRIPPED OF CLOTHES.

Brookhaven, Miss, Feb. 19.-John
Crane, owner of sawmill twelve
miles east of here. was caught in the
Skating yesterday afternoon and his
clothing entirely torn from his body
before his release, the only covering
remaining vestige of his apparel being
his shoes. He was not fatally injured,
bruises around his right side and arm
being enough, though, to confine him
to his bed. *
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
COLUMBUS FIRM BANKRUPT.

Columbus, Miss, Feb. 19.-Moss
Brothers, who have conducted dry
goods store here for a number of years,
Yesterday filed an involuntary petition
in bankruptcy, and the doors OF tue
store have been closed pending the
legal process under the bankrupt laws.
1t is estimated that the liabilities OF
the firm are approximately $4,000 in
excess of the assets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
BABY WEEK WILL Be
WIDELY CELEBRATED
TOTAL OF f,727 COMMUNITIES IN
AMERICA PREPARING TO
OBSERVE 1T.

One thousand, seven hundred and
twenty-seyen communities in the Unit
I'd States are preparing TO celebrate
oaby week in the spring. according TO
Information sent to the Department
of Labor.
The list includes many large cities
Plans for a baby. week are under way
in Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Cieve-
land Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Phila-
lelphia, Richmond, San Francisco
washington and other cities.
Baby week was projected by the
DEPARTMENT of Labor for the educa-
ion of parents in the care OF infants.
Not only the big cities, but some OF
the smallest communities Colorado
settlement forty miles from rail
road. a club of women on one of the
Governments reclamation projects,
ond a Southern mill village-are pre-
Dared to observe the week with wei
fare work.
Texas has its own baby week slo-
can-Baby Health is Texas Wealth
and Mississippi has started a compe-
tition to secure slogan for that state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19

ballot. and put all the others out OF
he running.
The bill carrying an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the erection or the nos
3ital has not yet been passed by either
bouse but an item for this purpose
s included in Governor Bilbo's bond
ssue budget.
Tupelo's proposition, briefly stated
g free site and a $4,000 cash dona-
ion. The restriction is imposed, how
ever. that the hospital is to contain
nav wards fer use OF the local physi-
clans.
Owing to this restriction, 1t is be-
lieved that a strong fight viii be made
against the passage Of the appropria-
tion bill. and the prediction is being
freely made By some of the members
Of the Joint committee that the iegis-
iature will adjourn without providing
n hosn;tal for North Mississippi. There
win be a minority report from the
Joint committee insisting on adoption
of West Point as the site for the hos
pltal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
PLAN TO REBUILD CLUB
DESTROYED BY STORM

Biloxi, Miss, Feb. 19.-Plans for
the erection of the Biloxi Yacht Club
to replace the one destroyed by the
storm of September last. have been
prepared.
The new building will cost $4,000,
and will be built in front of the Elmer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
CUTS HUSBANDS THROAT.

Ackernaan. Miss. FEB. - Ann
Jones. col6red, cut the throat oi leg
husband, VIII Jones with safety
razor ssalal aAhere ana VA ius,nediately
arrested and llased II jail to await
the result bf the wound and the action
of the grand jury, which will convene
here next Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
BELl:ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.

raid on the New York Cotton Elk
change yesterday" with view 10 pos
sible government action
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
MEXICAN CROWDS
CHEER CARRANZA
First Chief, With His Staff,
Parades Through Capital;
Sees Volunteers Drill.

Mexico City. Mex. July Gen Car
rama. mounted on q magnificent black
horse. and accompanied by members OF
his staff. mace the rounds Of the capt.
al Sunday. visiting all wards OF the
city. not emitting the poorer sections
This is the first time the first chief
has made such a journey Throughout
The city and he was frequently cheered
~ crowds who gathered to view the
csvalcsde-
ON his way the general passed pa
rsdes Of men aud boys who were
marching the principal streets driliins
under instruction OF regular army OF =
ficers. These were contingents OF vol
,.n+eerz who have offered their ser
vices TO the governement IN the event
cf war with the United states
The financial situation has noIaotS
i1r1proved in the last few DAYS ana tne
public generally takes much more
optimistic view OF conditions hali-
road traffic has been resumed TO the
northern frontier and reEulat ion
limiting the selling of tickets 70 points
within SO kiIoueters OF the frontier mas
Eeen repealed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
THREE COAST REGIMENTS
TO MOVE TO N0GALES

san Francisco. Calf. July 5.-TwO
infantry regiments of militamen from
California and one from Washington
were TO entrain for the Mexican border
today. according 10 unofficial reports
Nogales. Ariz. was said to be their
destination The departure of the sol
diers will leave the mobilization camps
Of their states practically deserted
The entire quota of national guards
men from the states OF the Pacific
slope will be on the southern border
within a few days. it was believed
here today All the oregon militiamen
were patrolling the border today in the
vicinity Of san Diego. calf. the second
regiment of Montana troops were roll
ing south and one regiment OF CalifOr-
MIA infantrymen had already arrived in
Nogales-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
Namiquipd Canyon Filled
With Debris BY Dynamite
Blast, Says 4. c. Cole

When Gen J. 7. Pershing evacuated
Nsmiquipa as an advanced base, the
engineer corps acted as rear guard,
and with over 700 pounds OF dynamite.
made the passage between Las Cruces
and Namiqujps impossible said A. g
Cole. who has arrived from Mexico
81 was with the main body Of Per
shinE's command. said Cole when TIE
evacuation was ordered About 30
miles out OF Namiquipa and on the
other side or Las Cruces ] was detailed
with a detachment OF Il trucks. and
our instructions were TO return and
pick up what supplies we could find
When within ; miles OF Namiquipa We
met the engineer corps with an escort
Of cavalry and infantry and they told
ms that the Nexicans. 5000 strong. had
occupied the former site OF the Amer
lean camp
We Immediately started north on
our way 10 Fl Vale and II was in the
Namiquipa canyon that the engineers
performed stunt that will impede the
progress OF the Mexican forces II they
decide to move north The canyon was
literally blown to atoms and II Is al
most impossible for man to navigate
over the rough rocks and deep holes
Cole saws the Pslomas garrison has
been greatly reinforced by large body
OF Mexican troops. presumably from
the Guzman district.
In evacuatfng Namiquina the Amer
leans destroyed a lot Of hay and oats.
which they we're unable TO move, Cole
said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
FAT PEOPLES CLUB
NOW FOR FL PASO
Is Suggested; New Earth
Product Is Helping to Make
Many Eligibles.

Il is suggested that = tat people 8
club be organized in Fl PasO as the re-
suit O. increas- ia weight that is COM
ing 20 many from the use OF natural
Vftalitrs Here is some evidence OF
what this remarkable tonic is doing
Have gained 10 pounds. every ounce
or Ii. OH enc bottle Of Nitalitas- IL has
gotten me over the worst spell Of IN
digestion arv man ever had Mr. 4
A. Lvc-s. Sheldon Hotel
II was thin had very little strength,
have take,i but two bottles OF Nitalitas.
vet I have actually gained several
uounc, n y eight II is picking me Nd
and getting me over every one Of my
troubles Nr. Frank r Green. mining
OPERATOR IS Mills Bldg
After taking Vitalitas I am stronger,
my IndieefIon gone Mr. Frank
Thomas. Bisbee, Ariz-
Il have e ined five pounds one bot
tie of Eiialitaz has surprised me
never expected to get so much good
until } had taken several bottles MI.
Lee r. Waller
NftaHtss is a wonderful tonic II has
no alcohol or drugs il is pleasant and
Will DO vcu good See the demonstra-
ton and talk with Mr. MOser. the Vita
Iitss d-7noustrator at Kelly g. Pollard s
Drug Store, Sheldon Hotel-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS ARE
HEALTHY; GIVEN TYPHOID SERUM

All Of the Massachusetts troops ar
rived here in good condition physics lly
and there were but five cases of i'll
ness on the entire trip
Mai. J. y. r. WadswOrth- medical OF
ffcer in chsrf-e or tge hospital corps OF
the Second infantry brigade, Massa-
chusetts national guard. announced
upon the arrival Of the troops sunday
nj the health OF the men was excel
lent and that the only cases for the
hospital corps included an operation
for the removal OF one prlvate's ton
sis while the train was running 40
miles an hour. one soldier who mashed
his thumb IN a door. another who
scratched his hand on a nail and two
cases of illness from drinking
water
All OF the Massachusetts guard were
given the serum treatment as pre-
ventive for typhoid fever while on
the way TO the border and the same
treatment is to be given for smallpox
to the entire Massa chusetts guard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
FRUIT WANTED
FOR GUARDSNEN
Travellers Aid Trying to
Furnish Fruit and Ice for
Troop Trains.

Fruit and ice and cigarets are wanted
for the militiamen who are passing
through Fl Psso. going 10 the Arizona
border
The Travellers Aid is anxious to help
the BOYS Of the eastern guard regiments
when they reach Fl Paso. but they have
not the means so they have made an
appeal 10 the public to send fruit and
ciEarets and money with which to buy
ice for the tired and travel stained mi
Iitia BOYS who are going through here
in their day coach trains.
-Four Women Mt Traius.
When the Connecticut and New Jer-
sev regiments went through III fdSo
Sunday night there were Tour ~ olll,li
at the union station and they bought
cirarets Tor them. mailed their post
cards for them and furnished them
statiouer5- But the women were nan
dicapped as they had no fruit or Ice
for the boys when fruit and ice was
what they wanted most after their long
trip. To-day the women are trying 10
get enough fruit and money enough 10
buy ice for the boys as well as cigar
cts and stamps for their post cards-
Offered Baths
The Connecticut and New Jersey
troops reported ovations all along the
route. Had It not been for the -FOUR
women Of the Travellers Aid and John
s-uardsrnen would have gone through
n Paso without any attentions from
this city. where the army is 50 much
apDreciated The boys were offered the
use Of the Y n. c. A. swimming pool
the baths at the Paso del Norte and
sheldon hut their trains were not here
long enough to take advantage OF the
offer.
College Men on Board
There were "A number OF Yale ana
frn0mE
passed through Sunday night and they
gave their college yells in the hope
that their former Yale and Harvard
men might might answer but there
were no college men at the station sun
dsv night The University club has been
appealed to and will assist the Travel
ers' Aid in caring for the wants Of the
college men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
BOD! GERMANS To
COMMAND IN MEX
French Papers Say Ger
man Officers Ordered To
Report at "Zuarez."

Is German influence at work in
Mexico and have German reserve Of
f1cers been ordered to report az
Juarez presumably to comand Mexican
troops in the event of war with the
United States?
..NouveIles de France" published in
Paris. printed a story about Mexican
affairs and the German influence
which. while badly jumbled as to facts.
contains some startling statements.
Translation OF Article.
translation of the French publ
cation, which has been received here
under date of May IS. reads as fol-
lows;
After Ireland, Mexico In all OF
the troubled waters the empire OF
Germany casts its nets TO draw
profit therefrom- In Mexico where
the revolution is in an endemic
state. the United States. having
previously recognized Gen. Car
rama and with view TO re-
establishing calm along their com
mon frontier. has sent their troops
on Mexican soil territory to help in
their fight with the forces Of Cen
Villa
Gen. Carrnnza F1Ops-
But Gen Carranza, having
changed tactics under German in
fluence. viii no longer tolerate
American troops on Mexican terri
tory and has refused the means 70
them OF supplying themselves by
the use Of the railroads Of that
country. The chief Of the Ameri-
can troops. Gen. Scott. was called
TO Washington to hear from him
personally the report of the situa-
ton. At the same time there was
published in the United states
documents which prove, once more.
the manner which German lends
aid to these intrigues and malic-
ious maneuVers.
Report to @Zuarez."
The officers and non-commls-
stoned officers of the German re-
serve now in the United states
have received order that, in case
of a diplomatic rupture between
the union Of Mexico TO leave i'm
mediateIy for ZuareZ. The great
staff of the German army forsees
the formation of German drilled
troops, or the using Of their own
troops in Mexico as soon IS they
would start war with their power
full neighbor This is a poor re
venEe for the humiliation inflicted
10 Germany in the submarine ques-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03

rushed TO the fort hospital and soon re-
rived- All members OF the signal corps
mt in a strenuous day " cared AIOil
The long train trip the miiitlamen no
sooner landed at FL Paso thah t -
acre nut to work pitching camp Inc
desert camp OF the militia has not mace
much Of an impression upon the men
and they loudly complain DlhneI W.
about three hours late sunday ana the
Iaborious work each had 10 assume CAV {
7''''' nv Bnttery Offieers-
The officers in command OF "a Ll -
c are First Lieut.. George McCleah' -llu
Lieut.. 5 n. Needham- This oatlefS mas
Ieft a second lieutenant at the heaq-
quarters to secure more reeI ulls- n
,t-iiI rroba blv follow his battery soon
Two OF the battery tainted after oriuh-
ing too much ice water -
arrived at Fort Bliss at $50 sunday
evening Both companies occupied q
train OF six cars and brought equipment
with the exception Of horses
Officers of battery + are capt r u
Redmond 1st Lieuts. H. T. N1tten ana
&: y burke 2nd Lieuts- H. j. tahooh
and f II. CalhoOn- Officers OF oaltels
= sra- Can't William b Morgan lst
TjeT,ts 9. ". Johnson and ". F. DOCK
hum 9nd T.ieuts- r. =. Mcdonald ana
BstteT- n arrived at $50 sunday eve
ming About Us men came In this % I
ferv under the command Of capt F. =
Perkins other officers are list Lieuts
4 s. Johnson and W G. s klmhle' -nd
Iieutz q N WHEELER and r T. Choate-
Auto Ambulance
An automobile ambulance accom-
ponied the secord battalion OF the first
field artillery regiment Of Massacnu-
Two ~nfcCleary" bread ovens are
something unique IN the camps. This
tvpe or bread baking oven rs in use IN
the British army. Batteries p ana
brought the ovens to Fort Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
This Invention For Rupture
Sent On so Days Trial
Won't Cost You a Cent If The Two Months Test
Doesn't Prove All Our Claims

protected against all strains and constantly
kept from coming out Just as a broken
bone can't knit unless constantly held to-
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
Use Zemo for Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed. you can stop burning, itch
ing eczema quickly BY applying a lit
tie zemo furnished by any druggist for
25c. Extra large bottle, 500. Heal
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For clearing the skin and making It
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
TOWN NEAR BROWNSVILLE
BURNED; BY INCENDIARIES?

Brownsville. Texas July S--Ihe
business section Of Pharr. so miles
northwest Of Brownsville. headquarters
for the third brigade OF New York ma
tional guard. was practically wiped out
nv fire starting at 2-30 this morning
The fire is said 20 have been OF incen-
diary origin
Army equipment for the national
guard that arrived last night was soma
distance from the fire. and was no;
damag ed-
A large shipment OF fresh meat in
tended for the commissary. stored in
butcher shop. was lost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
CAPT. M'GREGOR'S HOME
TO WELCOME HIS RETURN

Davenport. Ia. July 3.-Capt. J. c
McGregOr OF the Iowa national guard,
who encouraged members Of his COM
mand to take the federal oath after
they had first refused, viii be vel
coined back to West Branch. Iowa. his
home. with open arms" a statement
issued by the West Branch CONNER
cial club. said today.
A recent message warning Capt Nc
Gregor not to return. as he was tax
ing our boys off 10 war" was sent by
an unpatriotic individual, the state
ment said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
SPAIN WILLING TO MEDIATE,
BUT WILL NOT INTERVENE

Madrid Spain. July S-Premier Bo-
r,7anones declared today to the Asso-
GATED Press that Spain lis willing 10
do an in her power to prevent war pc
tween the United states and Mexico
and is ready to entertain any proposal
80 that end from either side
.eThe fact he added, that there IS
q large spanish colony in Mexico, dies
not affect Spanish impartiallty or -neu-
traIitv. we have received telegraphic
nafitions from Mexico asking spain To
intervene but. as they emanated from
persons unknown to US and not from
an authoritative source, we have taken
no notice Of them