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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-02-06

there are people in the world who
actually think there are still some
folks honest enough to return poodle
dogs, diamonds and pocket books
with large sums of money in them
all of which said folks have lost.
The Turkish situation seems to be
more grave than when the Turks
were simply killing enemies; they
are killing each other now, and high
official heads seem to be uncertainty
set on the owners shoulders.
High freight rates are worrying
the New York people, but what is
worrying the people of Florida is
the non-delivery of freight which
seems to be a common complaint to
all, shippers and consignees alike.
Is there anything ominous in the
fact that Canada has presented to
Great Britain three battleships whose
cost aggregates $35, 100000? 1t may
be just as we'll now for the jingoes
to can all that talk about annexation
yes?
Well, we'll: Is the gentle COW in
the game of trying to cheat the poor
Ultimate Consumer? A boarding
house lady found an old door knob
in a pound of butter, and the first
thing we know the hen will be filing
her eggs with water
Oh, we'll, after all this agitation
hot of h.
and the danger they have been, it is
refreshing to record that a man at
Atlantic City was stabbed in the
buzzum by his own scarf-pin, so hon
ors are even up to- date.
Senator Tillman should feel kind
ly toward the sentimental streak Of
his constituents of South Carolina;
despite the fact that he is almost
helpless, they have nominated
and eletced him to succeed himself
in the United States Senate.
Must be the brand of whitewash
used by Wickersham, Lorimer and a
few others of the chosen ones, is eX-
hausted-Charles r. Heike of the
Sugar Trust has been refused an i'm
munity bath, and must go to Jail for
eight months, besides paying a fine of
$4,000.
Mayor Gaynor, of New York, has
had more fun and furnished more
uneasy thrills for variety of people
in his bailiwick, than any man who
ever undertook the job of mayoring
in that restless burg, and he seems
to keep it up as long as he is in
office.
Maybe he doesn't believe there is
a Money Trust, but Governor Sulzer,
of New York, is knocking the stuff
ing out of the idea that there is a
Wall Street Trust, and many a place
hitherto occupied by curb-stone
broker, will know the shadow of it's
former occupant no longer
1t may interest all the army Of
hoboes, soldiers of fortune and other
birds of passage, that an authority
declares the condition in Mexico,
anent the war" there, is likely to
last for twenty-five or thirty years
so no undue haste is necessary in
enlisting to relieve the situation
Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea
for some one to get photograph or
dict nh rnonT6c Of oil +hoco 10 ~ r.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
CO. OPERATION is \
NEEDED IN CIlY'S
CLEANUP WORK

At five o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Commissioner Caperton discontinued
the cleaning up work in which he had
employed six wagons since Monday
morning, having gone practically over
the entire city and removed 65 wag-
on loads of tin cans and other rub
bish.
Mr.. Caperton states that much more
would have been accomplished had
there been more thorough co-opera-
tion on the part of the people. In
many cases the rubbish had been
gathered and put at convenient places
in boxes or barrels that one man
could handle, but in many instances
the wagons had to be diven into small
yards, or out-of-the-way places. Again
many persons had the rubbish piled
in such large boxes that two men
could not handle it, and in such cases
the men had to transfer it to the
wagons in handfuls, thus delaying
their work.
1t is the intention of the commits
sioners to continue this work each
month during the summer, but Mr..
Caperton states that next month no
effort will be made to remove accum-
ulated rubbish except at places where
there is a show of cooperation on
the part of the people. Attention will
be called to the requirements a few
days before the next clean up is be-
gun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
INTERESTED in OIL
PROSPECTS here

Chas. D. Hill, district manager of
the Tri-State Oil Company, is in the
city for the purpose of confering with
parties here who are contemplating
investment in the shares of his COM
pany, Mr.. Hill is also looking into the
matter of oil prospects in this terri
tory, and he states that if a suitable
lease can be secured his company
will undertake to put down test we'll
in this locality With five wells in the
CaddoL La) district, they contemplate
putting down one near Mobile. 1t is
claimed that a well at the Fair
Grounds, near that city has been Civ,
ing off flow of gas for the past IL
years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
WEAKNESS OF HEART
IS CAUSING ANXIETY
Patient Able to Take Nourishment
Only With Difficulty-Prayers for
Pope's Recovery Offered In All the
Churches of Rome This Morning.
by Associated PreSs.)

Rome, April 10.-The condition Of
the Pope was found to be practically
unchanged when his physician, Prof
Marchiafava, paid the Pontiff an early
morning visit today He had passed a
comparatively calm night, disturbed
only by occasional fits of coughing
and periods of great difficulty of res
piration. The physician said the only
specific apprehension is heart weak
ness. At noon the Pontiff's condition
was much better put weakness of the
heart and intermittent pulse were still
causing anxiety. Doctors permitted
him to eat an egg with broth but the
patient was able to take it only with
difficulty Prayers for the recovery
of the Pope were offered in all the
churches in Rome this morning,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
BOOTH LOWRY TO
LECTURE IN H BURG

Some years ago the people of Mis-
sissippi had frequent opportunity to
hear Booth Lowrey, but now the
chance is rare. He has become ma.
tional figure on the Lyceum platform,
and the bureaus in Chicago, Atlanta
and Dallas keep his time bought up
two or three years ahead.
These bureaus recently made the
following announcement to the public:
"The demand for Booth Lowrey is lin
itless, but his time is limited" This
explains why many Mississippi towns
have tried to get him and failed.
Hattiesburg has the reputation of
getting what she goes after, and one
of the many proofs of this is found in
the fact that she is to have Booth
Lowrey. The date is April "a, and his
subject will be "Simon Says Wig
Wag."
The lecture here will be given at
the Auditorium for the benefit of the
Philathea Union. Tickets will be on
sale April IL at all the drug stores
and by members of the union.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10

in the United States, and their utiliza-
tion for agricultural purposes.
Not since the beginning of the move
ment looking toward Government aid
in vast scheme of draining the
swamp lands of the country has so
much interest been taken in the meet
ings Of the drainage congress and dur
ing the three days session drainage
and its kindred subjects, irrigation,
forestry and waterways improvements,
will not only be discussed but prac-
teal illustrations Of what drainage is
doing for various sections of the coun-
try will be given. Special attention
Hill lie given by the congress to the
consideration of plans designed to
prevent a recurrence c. he terrible
floods that have devae5at-l the mid
die West and other parjs Of the coun-
try this spring
Among the speakers VII 80 men,
bers of Congress, governors ii states,
Government experts in dra uage and
reclamation work and reple entatives
Of many commercial organizations
and colonization movements.
Delegates continue to pour into the
city every train arriving today bring
ing in scores interested in the work
of the congress. The attendance at
the initial session was large and rep
resentative. Former Governor David
R. Francis, president of the congress,
occupied the chair Bishop Tuttle
opened the session with prayer and
Governor Major and Mayor Kreismann
delivered addresses of welcome.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
CEREMONY INCIDENT TO PREsEN-
TATlON OF TOKEN FEATURE
OF COUNCIL SESSION.
WAS GIFT OF LADIES OF DIOCESE
Commemorative of DR.. Bratton's Tenth
Year as Bishop Of Mississippi
Laurel Secures Next Annual Meet
ing--Much Business Transacted.

The special feature OF the morning
session of the diocesan council, in
session in this city today, was the
ceremony incident to the presentation
OF pictorial cross to Bishop Theodore
DuBose Bratton, as a testimonial of
The ladies Of the diocese commemora-
dive Of Bishop Bratton'5 tenth year of
service as the Bishop OF Mississippi.
The bishop at the time being absent
from the council hall a committee of
three was appointed to escort him to
the rostrum. Upon the bishops TAX
ing the chair Rev. Mr. Mercer Green
larose and said:
Bishop, as token of the great love
affection and esteem for you, and
might say for their appreciation Of
Continued on Page Eign,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
MEMPHIS GAS PLANT
OUT OF COMMISSION
Absence of Rain and Occasional Sun
shine Give Flood Fighters Hope
That Dykes Will HoId-About 40
Per cert. St. Francis Basin Covered
G:y ASSor,afed Prcoe.

Memphis, Tenn, April l0.-The alb
sence of rain and occasional sunshine
brought renewed hope to thousands Of
workers who are watching the levees
holding the Mississippi food from the
fields of eastern and northeastern Ar.
kansas. Reports show that, with the
exception of. the crevasse at Wilson,
all embankments are holding. Reports
from Osceola and LuXora, where the
situation were critical last night, were
favorable. At Wilson the break is re-
ported widening slowly. Water from
this crevasse will flood about three
hundred thousand acres of farming
and timber land, and together with
the water from the Graves Bayou Gre
vase is expected to cover about forty
per cent of st. Francis Basin.
The situation in Memphis Is practi.
cally unchanged. All street car lines
in the overfowed area of the city are
operating as usual but the gas plant
is out of commission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
BIG BEN ATTRACTING
LARGE CROWD TO SALE

The opening of the Big Ben sale at
M. S. Haisfield's this morning was
very gratifying to the proprietor of
the store. The sale started with a
large number present to contest for
the twenty dollars that were given to
the first twenty people who entered
the store this morning. Mr.. Hais.
field stated that the crowd almost
broke the locks from the doors while
waiting for the opening hour to enter
and be the lucky persons Through
out the day many customers have
thronged the store, but all are being
promptly waited upon by the extra
force of competent clerks. The bar
gains, as advertised in the News, are
numerous and especially attractive
are the thirty minute sales which are
announced and closed by the clarion
bell of Big Ben who is conducting the
sale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
(By associated PreSs.)

New Orleans, April 1O.-Record
stages in the lower Mississippi river,
still further in excess of the increased
stages of the forecast yesterday, are
indicated in reports received at the
Office of United States engineers in
this city. The water now in sight in
dicates a stage of 22 10 feet at New
Orleans about May the first, or one
half foot over the record flood stage
If last spring. This would give
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
LAST LECTURE
On RUSSELLISM
GIVEN BY REV. RALEIGH WRIGHT
THIS MORNING-ADDlTIoNs
TO CHURCH CONTINUE.

Rev Raleigh Wright gave his clos
ing lecture on Russellism at the $50
workers conference at the First Bap-
tist Church this morning. A larger
crowd was present than at any previ-
GUS morning service.
At 10 o'clock the service was taken
up by Rev. F. D. King, who preached
on the kind and character of church
membership necessary to greatest eff
fciency. He said that the unconvert-
ed read Christians when they don't
read the Bible. At First Church last
night Rev. F. D. King preached from
Matt. XVI, "a; and announced as his
subject "The Price of Discipleship."
Three applicants for baptist pre-
sented themselves at this service.
At Columbia Street Church last
night the house was filled with the
largest crowd they have had at that
church during the campaign. Rev
Raleigh Wright preached on the
Second Coming of Christ"
Three applicants for baptism were
received at this service.
At Fifth Avenue Rev. A. J. Copass
gave a masterful sermon on mans
Restless Search for Rest"
There were four additions to the
church at this service.
AS previously announced there will
be a union service at the Normal Col
lege at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev
F. D. King will preach and the service
will be participated in by all the evan
gelists and singers.
Services will be held as usual in al
the churches tonight.
The additions to date now number
17S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
DEMOCRATS
NAVAL POLICY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY RoosE.
WELT OUTLINES ATTITUDE
OF ADMINISTRATION.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, April 10.-An efficient
navy, large and powerful enough to
maintain the nations prestige, is the
policy of the new administration, as
outlined today to the Navy League of
the United States in its eighth annual
convention by Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The
statement created enthusiasm. 1t is
regarded as directly rejecting the
views of Secretary Daniels and the
White House.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
Condition Not Consider Grave.

Rome, April 10.-All official reports
regarding the condition of Pope Plus
X agree that his condition is not grave
and that there is no immediate dang
er. Anxiety, however, continues on
account of the weakness of the pom
tiff and the action of his heart, which
is in need of constant stimulation.
Pope Plus dozed for a short time
yesterday afternoon. When he was
awake he appeared to feel too weak
to take much notice of those around
him.
He smiled, however, when he was
visited by his sisters and his niece.
who sat quietly in the room for some
time without disturbing him.
The temperature of the pope rose
slightly at o'clock yesterday after
noon, reaching SO degrees.
While official reports state that the
amelioration in the pope's condition
continues, it is reported in other quar-
ters that the pontiff is suffering from
difficulty OF. respiration, thirst and
prostration.
The patients weakness is being
treated by the regular administration
of eggs beaten in milk, but the lack
of nourishment contributes to the de.
preston from which the pope suffers.
The relapse is following the same
course as the original attack of in.
fiuenza, a cough being present, with
! irritation of the bronchial tubes and
difficulty in respiration, which has led
to the report in some cases that the
pope is afflicted with asthma.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
FOR JUNGLE JOE

Tuscola, H., April 10,-Former Con
gresham Joseph G. Cannon attended
the dedication of Douglas County's
new court house here today and deliv-
cred a speech, the first that he has
made as a private citizen for many
years. Mr.. Cannon resided in Tus-
cola in the years Immediately preced-
ing the civil war and it was here that
he was elected to his first public Of
fee, that Of prosecuting attorney. BY
the irony of fate his political birth
place is now Progressive stronghold.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
7wenty- 7wo Canning and
Poultry Clubs in THIS State

Jackson Miss. April 10-In her re-
port to Prof Bradford Nnapp at Wash
ington, Miss Susie V. Powell, super
visor of school improvements in this
state, names 22 canning and poultry
clubs now under her supervision, To-
Gated in 20 different counties. This
is an increase of 10 clubs over last
year, and counties that have taken
up this work. Miss Powell says that
many more counties could be enrolled
if sufficient funds should be appro-
priated for this purpose.
Clubs are now located in Mississippi
as follows. Crystal Springs, Copiah
county; Kilmichael, Montgomery
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
LEAGUE
BASEBALL GETS
START FOR 1913
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, April 1O.-With games
scheduled in seven cities major league
baseball got its real start for the seas
on of 1913 today. Every team in both
the National and American leagues,
with the exception of the Pittsburg
and Cincinnati Nationals, is scheduled
to test it's metal. Wet grounds at
Cincinnati prevented play. National
Brooklyns at Philadelphia, Boston at
New York, St. Louis at Chicago
American-Philadelph at Boston,
New York at Washington, Chicago at
Cleveland Detroit at st. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
l.aborers Desert-Levee Breaks.

Memphis, Tenn, April 10.-After a
day of torrential rains and a stiff wind
one levee gave way before the flood
waters of the Mississippi early last
night, and at half dozen other points
a desperate fight Is being waged to
hold the turbulent waterway within
bounds, with the odds against the
flood fighters.
Admittedly the levees are weaken
ing. The water, already at an unpre-
cedented height, is pounding against
the dikes with increasing force, and
whether the embankmcnts can longer
Withstand the pressure is problemati.
cal.
The levee near Wilson, Ark, went
out late Wednesday evening, said to
be due to the desertion of about $50
negro laborers yesterday morning.
With roar that could be heard for a
mile or more about 100 feet of the
earthen revetment collapsed into the
stream, and it was by narrow margin
that the workers along the levee, who
kept up tn eight to the last minute,
reached place of safety.
The gap widened rapidly, and as the
water came through with a mighty
current frail negro cabins were tossed
about as so many playthings, trees
we're swept down and carried away,
but, so far as can be ascertained, all
of the inhabitants in the immediate
proximity of the break reached places
of safety.
At a late hour last night the gap
was about 300 feet in width and widen
ing rapidly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
COTTON MEN AT HEARING.

Dallas, Tex, April 1O.-Cotton
planters, factors and exporters today
began the presentation of their com.
plants to representatives of the rail
way and steamship lines which have
ordered extra rates for under or over
sized bales Of cotton. Tomorrow the
transportation men will present their
side of the case. Nearly every cotton
exchange in the South is represented
at the hearing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
Steel BRIDGE IS
ACCEPTED BY BOARD

Before adjourning at o'clock We'd
nesady the Board of Supervisors re-
ceived the report of Commissioners
Davis and Conn, approving the steel
bridge erected by the Converse Bridge
Company of Chattanooga across Nc
Donald's Creek near Morriston and
the contract price of $1939 was al
lowed and paid.
This bridge is one of four steel
bridges awarded the same company.
The other three will, it is believed, be
completed by May l.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
PLAN TO FoREsTALL FLOODS.

St. Louis, April 10.-With hundreds
of delegates present from all parts OF
the country, representing state and
municipal governments, commercial
and improvement bodies, and develop.
ment and conservation organizations,
the third annual meeting of the Ma
tional Drainage Congress opened here
today. The sessions will continue un,
til Saturday, and during that time
much important action is expected to
be taken looking toward the protec.
tion, by levee construction and other
means, of the life and health of the
people from floods, storms and tides,
and the reclamation of the 100000
acres of swamp and overfiowed lands
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
RAILROADS AGREE TO
CONNECT AT WEBB STATION
Special to The Ne1os.

Special to The Ne7oS,
Jackson, Miss, April 9.-The petition
fled with the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission asking that the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley and Southern Railway
be required to make physical connec-
tions at Webb will be dropped from the
docket Through the influence of the
Clarksdale Progressive Club the presi
dents of the two systems have agreed
to make the proposed connections, and
instructions issued odivision superin-
tendents to see that the plan is carried
out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
OPENING OF new
STORE A SUCCESS
ENGLISH WOoLEN MILLS RE
cElVED MORE ORDERS ON FIRST
DAY THAN COULD BE HANDLED

The opening of the Hattiesburg
branch of the English Woolen Mills
was an unprecedented success and
Manager p. w. Foster stated this
morning that he is satisfied that the
store will remain here permanently,
so great were the sales on the opening
day.
After telegraphic communication
with the head office of the English
Woolen Wills, Mr.. Foster has sue
ceeded in having the opening offer of
a Goodrich rain coat free with every
suit extended to include tomorrow
and Saturday.
Many were unable to get the SIS
suits yesterday and last night on ac-
count of the rush of orders and the
fact that the lights in the building
were not working well. But the light
ing system has been improved and all
will be Accommodated in the future.
In addition to the large number
who called at the store yesterday and
today, many mail orders were receiv.
ed from the territory covered by The
News, thereby showing the pulling
power of an advertisement in this
paper as we'll as the popularity of the
English Woolen Mills offer All mail
orders will be promptly attended to.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
Record Flood Stage From
". @. North is Indicated

stages from one to two feet over last
years record at points north OF New
OlIeans to Vicksourg.
City and state engineers are not in
the least apprehensiye about the
levees in and above New Orleans. al
though d long stretch has been topped
with sand bags and earth A train
load Of seventeen cars Of steel sheet
piling is en- route from Pittsburg to
New Orleans for United States engl-
neers to be used in tieing ends of
creVasses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
OPENS SEASON.

Birmingham, Ala, April 10.-The
Southern League, composed of teams
in Birmingham, Mobile. New Orleans.
Nashville, Memphis, AEontgonerg
Chattanooga and Atlanta, which dnz
ished last year in the order named.
started today upon its thirteenth seas
on. League officials and club own
ers share the belief that the season
will be the most successful in the his
tory of the organization. The weaker
clubs of last year have apparently
been strengthened and all signs point
to close and hard fight for the
championship. For the initial con
tests Mobile lines up at New Orleans
Montgomery at Memphis, Atlanta q
Chattanooga and Nashville at Birmine
ham. The season will continue unit
lSeptember
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY AFTERNOON APRIL TO- 1918

county; Wesson, Lincoln county;
Magnolia, Pike county; Ridgeland,
Madison county; Lexington, Holmes
county; Long View, Oktibbaha coun-
ty; Long Beach, Harrison county;
Seminary, Covington county; Ellis
vile, ,SJones county; Monticello, Law
renee county; Hattieaburg Colum-
bus; Olive Branch, De Soto county;
Prentiss, Jefferson Davis county;
Port Gibson, Claiborne county; Wood
vile, Wilkinson county, Utico, Kinds
county; Valley Hill, Carroll county;
Bovine, Warren county; New Au-
gusta, Perry county; Senatobia, Tate
county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-10
PLAN TO TAKE
SUGAR TARIFF
OFF MAR. 1916
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 10.-After a con-
ference with President Wilson today
Representative Hardwick, of Georgia,
declared he would submit to the House
caucus an amendment to the tariff
bill to put sugar on the free list in
March, 1916, instead of three years
from the date of passage of the bill
as now proposed: Hardwick predicted
a fight for free sugar in the House
and told the President he believed it
would be discriminatory to give sugar
growers three years time to adjust
themselves, while other products were
to Immediately become free.