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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
Surprise Birthday Dinner.

Mrs. w. j. Haynen entertained at
dinner Tuesday in compliment to
Mrs. Charles NJ. Willouehby and to
Mr.. Haynen, whose birthdays fell
on the same day. It was a beautiful
event OF the month and a complete
surprise to the hOnorees.
The color motif chosen by the host
ess was pink and green and was pretti-
ly developed in the house and table
decorations. birthday cake finished
in green and pink was the center dec
Grafton, on each side of which was a
silver basket filled with lovely sweet
peas with bow of pink tulle on the
handle. The crystal candlesticks were
tied with bows of pink tulle and held
silvery shades. Cards handpainted in
different dainty designs marked the
guests places and seven courses were
served. Green hearts and baskets held
sailed almonds and alternated at each
plate.
Baskets of cut flowers, potted plants
and Southern smilax were used in the
decorations Of the other rooms and
delicate pink tulle entwining the chan
dcliers made dainty effect overhead.
Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs
Haynen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. VIII
lcughby, Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Crane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Bridgers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Haas, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin King, Mrs Frank
Hill and Miss Lily Warner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
ELIND NEGRO Is FIRST
LEAP YEAR MARRIAGE

Meridian, Miss, March 15.-Merid-
an had the first leap year marriage
Monday morning, when Mollie Kelly
and Courtney Kellar. negroes. were
married. Keliar is. totally blind and
Immediately after the ceremony play
ed several tunes on his accordion.
The bride said that she had popped
the question. inasmuch as she had
been a nurse for Kellar for year
or more
Justice Moody Price, who perform
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

ihe proposed $4,000 bond issue which
will be decided az a special election
TO be held March 80.
The reads of the district will be
improved in conjunction and i'll CO.
operation with District Two, in which
is located the city of Columbus, as a
means of completing the section of
he Jackson Highway which traverses
that district.
1t is practically certain that the
result of the election will favor the
issue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
ROAD COMMISSION NAMED.

Columbus, Miss, March 14.-Nelson
Hutchinson, NJ A. Lawrence and z. p.
Goolosby. deputy ehancery clerk, were
today appointed road commissioners
for District One of Lowndes County.
II will be the duty of the commits
sioners to direct the expenditure of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
CHURCH ANC BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES.
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Circle No. 4 Meets.

NIITC NU. = NftVlS.
An interesting business meeting of
Circle No. 4, of the W. NJ. S. of the
Main Street Methodist Church was
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. S. Turner, Sr., on Main
street. Plans were made for a miscel-
laneous bazaar, which the circle will
give the first week in April.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. VIII T, Stratman of
Bogalsa, La, whose marriage was
Il pretty home event of Monday OF
last week, arrived Tuesday to spend
a few days with MIR. George d. Mcln-
mis- and family. Mrs. Stratman was
before her marriage Miss Sudie Mid
slleton. Before coming 10 Hattiesburg
Mr.. Stratman and his bride enjoyed
Carnival in New Orleans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

lie was indicted by the last sederal
grand jury. United States Commits
sioner j. c. Tyler bound him over to
August term Of the federal court in
the sum of $500, which he gave.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

woman in which sic was asked TO
teach in his section. Smith is said 10
have written or the letter ard tc
have signed his name thereto that
she had better teach near Elarbee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
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Thursday, March 18th.


. Afternoon, o'clock: Thursday
. Crochet Club. hostess, Mrs.
. r. ". Hawkinson, on Mcleod
= street.
, Afternoon, o'clock: Art Club,
) hostess, Mrs. George Garter.
, Afternoon, 3 o'clock: The w.
> Nj. L. of Fifth Avenue BAPTIST
, Church will give a Silver Tea at
} the home Of Mrs. J. f. Davis at
!, 901 West Pine street.
!. Afternoon, o'clock: Called
, meeting of the Dramatic Club
} at public library.
Friday, March 18th.
, Afternoon, 3 O'Clock: Maids and
Matrons. hostess, Mrs. c. NJ. Sig
} Ter. 80 Walnut street.
Afternoon, o'clock: Children's
recital at the Woman's College,
to be given by Mrs Nancy Rice
Anderson, director of the dra-
matte department of Vanderbilt
University.
Afternoon $3.50 o'clock, Mrs.
Howard Gillian entertains So
wanna Club at her home, 1908
West Pine street.
Saturday, March 18Th.
Afternoon, $50 O'Clock: Glass
No. 2 of the HuthesOn Music 4
Club will meet at Miss Ethel 4
powe's studio on College street. 4
Afternoon, 2:30 o'clock, Leofast
Club, hostess, Miss Ruth McIin-
mis- at her home on West Pine 4
street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
is CHARGED
WITH OPENING LETTERS

Biloxi, Miss, March 15.-oamuel s.
Smith, postmaster at Elarbee, HarrI-
son county. was arrested by United
States Deputy Marshal j. D. Money
today, charged with opening and de-
tanning letter.
Smith is alleged to have opened q
letter from young man to young
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
Society and Personals
MRS ANDREW MAC JONES Editor

most graceful skaters. There were five
couples skating in the contest and it
was an interesting feature of the ev-
ening. The five judges were selected
from the spectators of the evening.
The prize offered was a months
pass to the rink to the couple win
ming and Mrs. Pierce Withers and
Dixie Turner were victorious.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
To Give Pipe Organ Recital.

delightful event in music circles
viii be the pipe organ recital which
will be given Thursday evening at
s O'Clock at the Main Street Methodist
Church. A program of lovely music
will be rendered by Mr.. J. E. w. Lord,
late organist at the Church of the
British Legation, Oporta, Port. Mr.
Lord is a member of the American
Organists, president for Mississippi of
the National Association of Organist
and Fellow OF the Guild of Church
Musicians, London, Eng.
There will be no admission fee. but
a free will offering will be taken.
The public is cordially invited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

cd the ceremony, made no charge for
his services, and the couple. giggling
like children, Immediately started on
their honeymoon by passing the cup
around for the collection Of nickles
and dimes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
Skating Contest.

One of the largest crowds that has
attended the rink was present last
evening to witness the contest for the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Mr.. George Carter left this morn
ing for two months stay in Corpus
Christi, Tex. ts
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
WESTERN UNION SUED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Aberdeen, Miss, March 1.-THE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Mrs. Howard Gillian will entertain
the Sowania Club Friday afternoon at
at $50 o'clock at her home on West
Pine street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Mrs. Frederick Phillip Diliistone lett
this morning for Fruitdale, Ala, where
she will spend a month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
REGARDING MERCHANDISE:

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Miss Lucille Hightower left Tues
day for McComb City, TO attend the
B. Y. p. L. and Baptist Sunday School
convention, as a representative from
the Main Street Baptist Church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

MIR. D r. Snow is in McComb City,
where be went to attend the b. Y. P.
IL. and the Baptist Sunday School con-
yention. :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15
AS To Our Policy

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Ratliff and
children left recently for Laurel where
they viii make their home in the
fatnre. AYMIEIH
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Turner, ST., and
family had as their guests Tuesday at
their home on Main Street, Mr.. and
Mrs. John e. Bufkin, of Laurel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Born, Tuesday morning at the South
Mississippi lnfirmary to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Stapp. of Virgins, q little girl,
whom they have named Carrie Nell
Stapp Mrs. Stapp was formerly Miss
Sue Reed of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-15

Glass No. . of the Hutchinson Music
Glass will meet Saturday afternoon
at 2:30 at Miss Ethel POwes studio
go
on College street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06

Only Christmastime reveals just
how many fascinating feminine be-
longings are brought to the light Of
day, and the delight Of everybody,
when thoughts turn to ribbons. 1t
seems that women love to work with
them and are inspired to fashion for
themselves and for their homes and
their friends all sorts of alluringly
pretty things.
Only three of the innumerable nov
elites made of ribbon for the holt
day season are pictured here. Rib
bon bags, as usual, held first place and
ranged from the tiny flowerlike sachet
to the capacious and splendid opera
bag. A pretty vanity bag is shown
here, made Of light blue printed rib
bon with a small rose and foliage de-
sign scattered over it's surface. 1t
is lined with plain satin in pink and
is made of four lengths Of ribbons.
These lengths are rounded at one end
and only the straight edges are sewed
together. The bottom Of the bag is
made of a little oblong mirror, in
cased in the pink satin, with the mir
ror side out. Within the bag are a
little powder box and puff and any
other Of the complexion aids which
are required.
The bag is closed by drawstrings Of
narrow satin ribbon finished with
small bows at each side. When the
opening is drawn up the rounded ends
of ribbon have the appearance Of
flower petals and the top becomes a
blossom.
A small circular pincushion is
shown below the bag, made by shir-
ring plain satin ribbon over fine wires
to cover small circular foundation.
It is suspended by narrow ribbon
hanger ana finished with little ro-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06

Now is the demi-season of our discon-
tent-as the Poet did not say-when
there is nothing new in blouses for
winter wear and nothing certain about
those for spring. But she who finds
herself compelled to add to her sup
ply may be quite certain Of one thing,
and that is that her new blouses are
still to be of sheer materials.
With the incoming Of each season
for at least three, blouses have been
growing more and more diaphanous
1t is difficult now to see how they can
become more airy, but impossible to
believe that they will become less so.
Georgette crepe, chiffon, and other
sheer fabrics, not forgetting to count
in laces, are TO be relied upon for the
present, and uncertainty will soon be
thing of the past
Among models now displayed color
Is an element to be recokoned with.
Blouses of wash silks, including crepe
and chiffon, are shown in light colors,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Old STYLES in Vogue.

Just at this moment we are revet
ing in styles of days gone by, and
happily there seems to be no attempt
to revive the bizarre attire once af
fected by the leaders of fashion.
The predominance of old-time styles
is most obvious where dress acces
series are concerned. Neckwear
gloves, wells, handkerchief, lingerie
and footwear all possess the alluring
charm of the days of romance.
From collars to pantalettes fash
ion clothes us in the dainty garments
Of an age gone by.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Kaiser's illness Believed Serious.

Paris, Jan. 4.-Press dispatches from
Switzerland and Italy continue to af-
firm that the illness of Emperor Will
liam is serious. 1t is stated that he
vas operated on last Wednesday sue
essfully but the nature of the opera
ion is not specified. It is stated that
he emperor is suffering from a deep
Gated affection of which the cutane-
JUS eruption is but an incidental symp-
tom and that the malady is complicat-
ed by the temperance of his old
throat trouble, which has extended to
the mouth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Board Denies Widows Petition.


The Wisconsin industrial commission
denied the petition Of Mrs. Louisa
Blank. Sheboygan, for compensation
for the death of her husband, John
Blank
Blank was an employee of the Koh-
Ter company. He was Of German an
cestry, and strongly pro-German in his
way Of life His fellow G. lOyees,
knowing his Temperament weak
ness, annoyed him with roma IS about
the war. One day fellow employee
told Of $4,000 Germans being taken
prisoners. Blank said nothing, but
manifested his displeasure in his &C
lions.
Later in the day the fellow en-
ployee went to the part Of the shop
where Blank was at work to consult
another workman regarding templet
Blank, who had no part in the inquiry
demanded to know what he meant by
coming to that part Of the shop. A
fight ensued. The fellow workman hit
Blank on the head with the templet
Blank hurled chunk of iron at his
aggressor, but missed him. The tight
continued until the men we're sepa-
rated
The blow which Blank received on
the head from the templet resulted in
his death four days later, and his
widow claimed death benefits under
the compensation law. The industrial
commission held that the death was
not due to an industrial accident, and
denied the application.
The commission also denied COM
pensation to Arthur Smith, who was
injured while an employee Of the Wis
consin Telephone company at Me-
nomonee Falls. Smith was injured
in a scuff1e while at work with a crew,
mostly boys, setting poles. In refus-
ing compensation, the commission
says: Right to recover cannot extend
90 far as to include those who have
stepped aside from their regular du-
ties. and at the time are voluntarily
engaged in sport
The first application Of the law of
1915 providing for a Is per cent re-
duction of compensation when intoxi-
cation contributes to the accident was
made by the commission in the case
of Anna Donahue, widow of William
A. Donahue, against the Edward E.
Gillen company of Milwaukee. Dona-
hue was employed by the company as
a Waterman. On November 10, 1915,
while in the discharge of his duties
he fell into the river and was drowned.
The widow is granted an award Of
$99836 lump sum payment and
S1,243.32 in monthly installments Of
S3450 until paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Would Give Satisfaction.
Boy Coaster Is Killed.

Minneapolis, Jan. 4-The first Sc
rious accident Of the year took the
life of Richard Fle,nming, the 5-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Elem
ming. The boy and his sled crashed
into a westbound Como-Harriet street
car at Fifteenth avenue southeast and
Eighth street. Richards view Of the
car tracks was INSTRUCTED by g deep
cut as the traction right Of way pass
es under viaduct. He could not stop
his sled in time to prevent the acct
dent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Badger State Is Praised.

Wisconsin is one of less than halt
a dozen states employing full-time
health officers. The annual report OF
the United States public health serv.
ice, just received, pays tribute to this
states advance in health administers
ton. 1t concludes that the two great
est sanitary needs of the nation are
the employment of properly qualified,
full-time health officers for every com
munity and appropriations Efficiently
large to conduct efficient health work.
officers of the service maintain that
2 per cent of the public revenue should
be spent for public health work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06

settes Black pins with round heads
add to it's decoration, and three small
chiffon roses are grouped at the GEN.
ter. They may be scented.
A pretty boudoir cap of plain wide
satin ribbon and fine net lace is
shaped to the head by shirrings over
cord. It is trimmed with crushed
band of the ribbon with bows at the
front and buckles covered with little
ribbon roses in several colors. At
the back loops and ends of narrow
satin ribbon match the cap in shade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06

States Attitude on National Guard.
The Wisconsin branch Of the Ma
tional Security league announced it's
attitude toward the National Guard.
Effective support is promised the
guard by the league, which will make
an effort to secure the support OF big
corporations, business firms and en-
pIoyers.
The leagues action is in conform
ity with that of the other branches
throughout the country. The attitude
which the league would take upon this
question has been looked forward to
with considerable interest for several
months by over 10000 active and for
! mer National guardsmen throughout
Wisconsin. National guard organiza-
lions in nearly forty Wisconsin cities
are interested in the announcement.
The league statement is the follow
ing:
The National Security league finds
that the attitude of employers quite
as much as any one thing has proved
serious obstacle in the way Of prop
er development Of national defense.
Many men who in the past would have
been glad to join the state militia or
navy reserve have been deferred from
so doing by the fact that the necessary
drills during the winter and summer
tour of duty might so interfere with
their regular work as to put their po-
sitiOn in danger. Cases indeed, nave
been brought to the attention of the
league where employees have actually
been discharged for the reason stated,
To meet this situation the league is
now requesting boards Of directors
and large employers of labor to show
more generous attitude toward the
! national guard. in the belief that once
the matter is brought to their atten-
ton they will adopt patriotic course.
The militia committee of the Ma
tional Security league has advocated
the following:
The maintenance of a national
guard or organized militia adapted to
the life duties of it's members acting
as training school for officers and
maintained at a larger size than at
| present.
The enrolment or registration by
the states of all citizens between
eighteen and forty-five years OF age,
who are liable for military duty, and
the distribution Of information to edu
cate the citizens to a sense of their
responsibilities to act in case of need
The maintenance Of reserve (vol
unteer) army organized under con
gressional act, to consist Of men who
have served a term of enlistment, Ell
Their with the army or the Nationa
Guard.
Copies of the statement can be had
from J. c. Wall, executive secretary
of Wisconsin branch, 428 Milwaukee
street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
First Candidate Files.

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-Beating the
first robin by a good three months,
the first political candidate of 1916 to
appear on Hennepin county fields.
registered at the Office of County Au-
ditor Erickson late yesterday The
candidate was Clarence A. Dad" War
rem, 1876 Grand avenue south. He
filed in opposition to Representative
Larimore of the Thirty-third district.
There is nothing like getting in
early" declared Mr.. Warren.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
State May Assess Foreign Companies

State May Assess Foreign Companies.
State Insurance Commissioner M. ].
Cleary told President Gustave VOL
Jaeger of the Concordia Fire Insur-
ance company, Vice-President Charles
H. H YunEer of the Milwaukee Me-
chanics' Fire Insurance company, and
Secretary Joseph Huebl of the North
western National Fire Insurance COM
pany, all Of Milwaukee, who called
on him here, that if the insurance COM
missioner of New Jersey taxed the
money paid by Wisconsin fire insur-
ance companies for reinsurance of
business in other companies as part
of their income he would apply the
same rule to the New Jersey fire in
surance companies operating in Wis
consin. At present Wisconsin does
not tax reinsurance premiums paid by
New Jersey companies, but under the
retaliatory statute would do SO if Wis
consin companies were taxed by that
state on such premiums. The pro-
posed tax by New Jersey would cost
the Wisconsin companies about $10,-
900 as it threatens to go back over a
period of eight years. Under the same
rule, Wisconsin would get much
larger sum from New Jersey COM
panies operating in this state.
The Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance company of Springfield, Mass,
which withdrew from Wisconsin eight
years ago on account Of adverse legis-
lation which has since been modified,
on Tuesday applied for readmission to
Wisconsin.
Because his evidence did not sus-
tain his charge, Neal Brown OF Wau-
sau withdrew his complaint against
the Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty
company Of Chicago, charging it with
having given rebates. The hearing on
the complaint of Mr.. Brown against
10 other liability insurance companies
for alleged discrimination rates will
be resumed before Commissioner
Cleary on January 10.