The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-04-19

| Prof. q, ii. de LamortOn was In the
city from Laine on Saturday, and re-
ports that the heavy rains Of the past
week have materially interferred with
the progress OF development work In
| his section.
The Bellevue Oil Company shipped
a car load Of louisiana clay to the we'll
at the beach for the purpose OF wall
Ing out the water with view Of
thoroughly testing the oil bearing
sands, through one huudred feet or
which the drills have passed.
The bridge gang OF the Louisville
and Nashville road was ordered to
Dunbar, La, late Wednesday even.
ing where about three days work
called for immediate attention. The
gang expected to return to this city
the end OF the week as there is work
enough In this city and district to
hold them for month or MORE,
Mrs. w. e. Sharp enjoyed a short
visit from her son, Mr.. Burkhalter, OF
Birmingham, during the past week,
the young man running down for sew
eral days, as opportunity presented
itself. He and his mother spent one
day in New Orleans during the young
mans brief visit to the coast.
With the establishment OF the head
quarters OF the Southern Paper Com
pany In this city, Pascagoula is being
given some excellent advertising. The
business OF the company Is OF such
magnitude that 1t is necessary to be
in position to take the fullest ad.
vantage Of the maximum mail facili.
ties.
Work on the Cooney, Eckstein &
Company's docks Is being delayed to
ascertain II the government proposes
to widen the channel at the point, as
would be necessary il the new Pasca-
goula project is adopted and inserted
In the appropriation till In the SEN
ate.
Mr.. r. L. White went to New Or
leans The last OF the past week and
purchased a carload of splendid az
pearing beef for the local market.
He stated that the shipment, which
arrived on Wednesday, represented
over $500 10 purchase price alone.
Mr.. Joseph Pelham of Chatom, Ala
county solicitor for Washington cOun-
ty and one of the most prominent
residents Of that section OF his state,
was In the city on Monday the guest
of relatives. Mr.. Pelham is half
owner OF the Washington County
News at Chatom, and finds newspa-
per work pleasing advertisement.
Notwithstanding the very .inclem.
ent weather OF last Saturday morning
a large number OF local people, and
from the surrounding territory, went
to New Orleans on the special excur-
sion train. Many Of these people, itl
is stated, went on shopping exped1 |
tions as well az to witness the base
ball games.
Mr.. George Granlund came over
from Gulfport on Sunday morning to
spend the day at home, returning to
that city on Monday. He completed
his work in Gulfport the first OF the
week and returned home permanently,
where his business has shown
marked increase.
The dance given by the Knights OF
COlum bus at Elks' ball on last Mon.
day night proved one OF the social
features of the season, n large attend
ance being on hand 10 spite OF the
very iuclement weather. The Walker
orchestra provided excellent music, t.
the strains Of which entrancing dane
ing was indulged in until a'late hour.
1t ia understood locally that the
ga apitalization OF $545, 900, the amount
Ia the application f0r
charter by the trustees for the credi-
tors who bid in the PascagOuh North
ern railroad recently, Is the amount
Of indebtedness OF the properties, and
that the creditors are being Issued
stock pro rata TO that amount in the
new organization.
Pascagoula base ball fans have pick
I'd their favurites in the various
leagues and are roofing hard for vic
tory. Mobile and New Orleans have
many followers, the former appearing
to be in the lead, while Connie Mack's
Athletics are almost the unanimous
,boice In the American league. The
New York Nationals occupy about
he same position 10 public esteem as
the cartoons place the fet man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira DenIght left 90
morning for Cincinnati and
,ther points in Ohio and Pennsyl-
panla, where they will spend the sum.
ner. Stops were made at Mobile and
en- route north. mr..
Denirht recently sold his business 10
his city, after seven years OF activity,
md will rest for several months be-
ore deciding upon his new location.
He expects to locate next winter