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The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
GULFPORT AND MISSISSIPPI
COAST TRACTION COMPANY

The Gufpo and Mississippi Coast Traction Company, which
from Pass Christian Biloxi Miss distance of forty
miles, of the finest equipped electric neruban railways
the country.
the latest design and the oadbed of heavy rock ballast max
ing travel comfort
The of the Guport and Mississippi Coast Traction
Company along the edge almost the entire and
passes through many interesting of Southern Mississippi
W. F. Gorenplo, the general manager, of the best
known this section and his genial personality has made
him many friends in this section.
Southern Mississippi and Guport much of the develop
ment evidence the facilities afforded by this line.
Farmers able reach the markets easily and quickly by this
route.
The Gupor and Mississippi Coast Traction Company started
first the line 1906 and to-day furnishes power for
electric lights people for distance of forty miles along the
Gulf Coast.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
GULF AND SHIP
STANDARDIZED

The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
serves that portion of the rich State OF
Mississippi extending from jackson to
Gulfport. This is the highest portion OF
the State extending north and south;
the waters east of this section find
their way into the Gulf of Mexico
through the rivulets, creeks, and the
Pascagoula River. while the territory
west is drained by various streams. the
waters of which reach the gulf by way
of Pearl River.
Beginning at Gulfport. situated on the
Gulf of Mexico. the land gradually rises
from forty-six feet above sea level to 800
feet above at jackson. With topog-
raphy. showing a fall of 254 feet in $50
miles, with the ideal drainage which this
section possesses, and with pure water
Astounding. malarial diseases are un-
known.
Every city and town in Southern Mis-
sissippi has some special inducement to
offer the manufacturer or investor, and
many of them combine all Of the essen
tials necessary TO industrial success-raw
cilities. and convenient markets. South
ern Mississippi is enterprising and pro-
gressive. and its people are willing and
anxious to encourage the location of any
individual. firm, or corporation that gives
employment to more persons and in
creases the productive power OF the town
or city. Any one seeking a location for
any line of industry will do well to in
vestigate the opportunities offered by the
Of fsC=-
sissippi along the lines OF the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad.
Aiding the Homeseeker to Adjust
Himself to New Conditions.
The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad main
tains an Agricultural Department in
connection with the Industrial and I'm
migration department, the object of
which is to aid the new settler from the
North and West to adjust himself to
the new conditions which he will meet
in our Southland.
The new settler has left a one-crop
country, with season where the sap
flows in vegetation but a few months
and has settled in a semi-tropical zone
where two or more crops may be profit
ably and successfully grown upon the
same ground annually. and where Ma
ture permits Of the flow of sap in vege-
tation nearly the year around. He finds
that different varieties of corn are grown
in Southern Mississippi than are grown
north of the Ohio River. He finds that
the manner of cultiyating and planting
his corn crop is not the same as he
would practice in the North or West
He also learns that the varieties of
potatoes which he has been planting on
his Northern farm will not be adapted
to this section. In addition to general
farming, II he is a progressive farmer
he will grow Satsuma oranges, paper
shell pecans, Japanese persimmons, and
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
HOLMES & HERRICK LUMBER co.

Holmes & Herrick Lumber Co., Gulf
port, Miss, are probably as well known
throughout the lumber trade of the
country as any similar organization in
the South.
Mr. E. P. Holmes, general manager
of the concern, is one Of the best in
formed men in the United States on the
subject of lumber, and his counsel is
sought by investors of Southern Missis-
sippi lumber lands as we'll as buyers of
the product from all over the country.
In the upbuilding of the city of his
adoption, he is foremost in everything
where civic pride is called upon.
The general offices of the Holmes &
Herrick Lumber Co. are in Gulfport, but
they maintain a branch Office in Buenos
Ayres, A. R., where mahogany and other
hard woods are bought by them and
shipped to this country.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

The Great Southern Hotel. Gulfport.
Miss, which has a capacity OF 400 or
more guests. is, in so far as modern i'm
provements are concerned all that mans
ingenuity could devise It is located on
the beach of the Gulf of Mexico, of
unique type Of architecture and is sur
rounded by a beautiful garden of tropi-
cal and semi-tropical plants.
When the visitor enters its doors he
is impressed with its cozy and homelike
appearance. The finish of the lobby is of
solid Caen stone effect. which is carried
out in blocking in 10x20 inch blocks. The
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
H. o. THOMPSON & CO.,
Lumber and Steamship Agents.

Lumber and Steamship Agents.
One of the real hustling firms Of this
live town of Gulfport. Miss. is H. O..
Thompson & Co. lumber and steamship
agents The members of the firm include
II. o. Thompson, W. A. Powell, and r. ].
Williams.
This firm of really young men represent
European buyers OF lumber.
The lumber is bought in Southern Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana and shipped by
line of steamers operated by them to
European ports.
The annual amount OF lumber bought
and shipped by them amounts to over
ten million feet. In all matters OF public
interest to Gulfport they are the most
earnest supporters, and are helping to
make Gulfport the city it is destined to
become.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
New Orleans and
Memphis Land and
Investment Company.

Gulfport owes much Of its growth TO
the hustling methods employed by the
New Orleans and Mississippi Land and
Investment Company. in developing this
section OF the country.
Eleven years ago Phil A. Dolan came
10 Gulfport which was at that time
merely a railroad station.
He saw the possibilities to make Gulf
port one OF the attractive cities Of the
country and he went to work, with the
result that many of the cities improve
ments are the result OF hts energy and
confidence in the future Of the city Of
his choice.
This company have also Influenced
farmers to locate in the vicinity Of Gulf
port. where tropical fruits, nuts &C.,
grow better than in most places. Mich
ael ]. Rooney. and Charles Ksnnecks are
associated in this business with Mr..
Dolan, and have helped him to carry
out his work.
Any one interested in Southern Missis-
sippi lands can probably get more and
better information from the New Or
leans and Mississippi Land and Invest
ment Company than from any other
source.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

There is operated in connection with
the hotel a private dairy and farm which
furnishes to the guest OF the hotel delici-
Gus fresh vegetables, squads and chick
ems, turkey and other game all through
the year. The hotel is equipped with
quantities of clear crystal artesian wa
ters Cthe purest obtainable) from a well
on the ground.
We have in connection with the hotel
a beauty parlor under the direction Of
a skilled masseuse and manicurist. A
physician and osteopathist are also in the
hotel at all times.
The Great Southern Hotel is operated
and constructed so as to please the most
fastidious and exacting traveller.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

THE DETROIT BASEBALL
CLUB WILL TRAIN AT GULF
PORT THIS SPRING.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

furniture. shades. panel draperies. &c,
are OF a brown tint blending to the gray
OF the stone. Directly under the sky
light in the rear of lobby is a classic
urn holding large and spreading palms
On the four side arms of this piece is
a similar but smaller urn. holding ferns
and smaller palms. These decorations
give to the lobby the aspect of a tropical
courtyard.
The rooms OF the Great Southern Ho-
tel are very spacious and are single and
en- suite. Each room is equipped with
hot and cold running water, steam heat.
private telephone. palatial furnishing
and everything that will add to the
comfort Of its guests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
TRAINS TODAY ON !
JAMES RIVER LINE
Chesapeake and Ohio Will Re-
sumo Service Interrupted
by Freshet.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
announced last night that trafHc on
the James River Division from Rich
mond to clifton Forge, will be r.-
sumcd to-day. The crest OF the James
River frcshet buried long stretches or
the track under scvcraI feet of water,
but most OF the sections inundated
wore In condition last night to ADM:
OF repairs. On tho wcEtcrn cnd of tho
division, between Lynchburg and CIR.
ton Forge. the track WAC reported 10
be in excellent condition.
Train No. -. due here from Lynch.
burg q, S.35 o'clock this morning ls
expected TO be on time, and vii! 10
tn" first operated since tho freshes
stopped traffic. Tho damage wrought
by washouls and the injury to a 900
foot trcstle, near Lynchburg Will bs
repaired in time To permit through
service between Richmond and clifton
Forge to-day. The chief dispatcher
said last night that the track between
nero aud Gladstone Was already In
condition for the passage OF trains
On the naln line all trains from
Richmond TO huntington and from
Washington to Huntington ran on
schedule. Despite Hood conditions; GU
several sections Of the main line in
Virginia. there were few delays yestor-
day, nnd thn %"ryicc ~ :hI State APP
preached normal
Through trains leaving here for the
West. were held up last night at Gov
inEton. where serious washouts barred
the WAY. In tho flooded district OF
Ohio and Indiana, tho Chesa peule and
ohio is stun seriously handicapped
Tho dispstchcr Ia tho Richmond ofico
had only indirect news from tho West
which showed tho situation 10 be slow
~ improving. President stevens Is
now In the flooded district, directing
the work Of rcstoralipn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
WANT TO ABOLISH
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Arcanumites Have Proposition
for Biennial Sessions at
Coming Convention.

Probably the livest topic for argu-
ment in the thirty FIRST annual session
OF tho Grand Council OF the ROYAL Ar
canum OF Virginia. which will be held
In this city April Is and Is, will be the
proposition to dispense with annual
meetings and meet every two years
Such course was recommended last
year by hinitree F'olkes, tho retiring
Grand Regent. but no action was
taken AT the time.
II IN learned that Grand Regent n.
{. Stearncs viii make no reference 10
the matter in his annual report to ne
presented TO tho coming session. but
II VIII be brought up in some form.
II was felt by Mr.. Folkcs that the
money used in defraying tho expense
Of meetings Of the Grand Council could
be put to better advantage in pay
Ing people TO extend the work OF tile
order and to secure more members T7e
argued that biennial sessions would
serve every purpose
struggle Is on at present TO sc-
cure total OF $500 members OF the
order in Virginia BY April i5 Tho
goal Is now in sight. and efforts arc
being put forth 10 reach it, The re-
ward VIII be three representatives to
the Supreme Council from the state
instead OF two. az At present W. 7.
Dabney, OF this city. is now one of
the supreme Representatives
Grand Regent Stcarfes VIII he sue.
ceedcd at the cotpIpg meeting. hy s.
II. Care, OF Hampton. now grand
vice regent who In turn will be sue
cceded by w. Floyd Reams. OF Rich
mond. now grand orator. Another To-
cal man IN limo OF promotion is w
Wfthcrs Miller. who VIII he advanced
from Grand Guide to Grand Chaplain.
Local chapters making tho best
showing in Increase OF membership are
those at Pulaski LyuchburS, Roanoke
and Danville and two in Richmond
lienrico Chapter and Manchester Chap
ter.
II will probably be recommended by
Grand Regent StearneB that men be
employed 10 secure new membeN for
local chapters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
GINTER PARK MEETING
Citizens 10 Act on stree, Cur Petition
A. Ia Track jt~moyni.

At the request or the Council Ma ,-or
john Garland Pollard, Of Ginter Paris
mas called mass meeting OF citizens
to be held Ia tho Town Hall at &
O'Clock o-niSht 10 consider an applica
ton from the Virginia RAILWAY and
Power Company for the removal Of
tracks and for general re-arrange-
nhcnt or car serYicc 10 JOSEPH Ryan
Park and Lakeside. 1t is The desire OF
'hs company 10 send It's Lakeside cara
over tho new route out the boulevard
over the new Boulevard bridge and out
the hermitage Rond This however
VIII not be done should Cilnter Park
object to the plan OF stopping First
street cars at the northern end OF
Glnter Park II was said Yesterday
that there tx decided opposition to this
change. although tho question Will bs
fully discussed and decidad at tina
mass meeting
AT the meeting o-nSht the matter
OF granting a Sas franchise will also
be acted upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
Paragraph Pulpit

II is sometimes asked Does 1t mako
any difference Ito character and des-
tiny) what ] believer" All depends
upon that concerning which belief Is
exercised. II will make very little
difference whether YOU believe Jesus
TO have been real or a mythical
character. but II will make a vast deal
OF difference whether you believe In
the principles Of, honesty. justice and
love. which he is reputed to have
taught. 1t will make little difference
whether you believe In immortal life,
but II will make big difference whe-
Their YOU believe i'll the kind OF life
that would make Immortality worth
while.-Gnitarian Publicity Commit
tee.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
EXCITE POLICE BY
NEAR-RIOT CALL
Patrol and Ambulance Rushed to
Holly Street to Quiet
Fighters.

A street fight, which promised to
offer some Gunplay yesterday afternoon
about o'clock, caused a riot call to
be sent to the Second Police Station
from Holly and Church Streets. Po-
licemcn in patrols and tho City Hos
pital ambulance were rushed to the
scene, and the utmost confusion WAS
found The trouble was not as bad
as was suggested by the riot call.
but it was found that two men, said
to have been drinking, had engaged
in a fight. Persons, including women.
who attempted to stop them were
struck in the melee. Shrieks, shouts
and curses rent the air. and this was
responsible for the hurry call, twelve
policemen responding.
The arrival of the officers quickly
auelled the disturbance. Investigation
showed that the alleged combatants
were Harry Burch. twenty-one years
old. and Mark Alexander, ,tHenty-seven
both of 707 Church Street. They were
arrested by Sergeant Shomaker and
officers TrayIor and A. NJ. Smith
George Conway and his wife and Mrs
Sallie Hood, all OF . High Street, were
among those involved Inv tho ARRAY
and will appear az witnesses against
Alexander. mud Burch whom the case
Is called this morning before Police
Justice Crutchfeld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
WANTED IN WASHINGTON
Il. Z. NoiISmaun Will HIVE to Encc n
Charge OF GRIND Larceny

Ferdinand {. Nolkmann twenty
seven years old. All upholstercr. was
arrested Yesterday by Detective Ser
scaht Bolton or the charge Of being
fugitive from Justice In Washington
-. ., where lie Is wanted on charge
of grand larceny. The Washington
authorities asked Chief Of Police Wcr-
ner TO arrest Nolkmann.
Nol>Smann was arrested al the home
Of his father, Adolph Nolkmann. 80
West Marshall street. lie WAS re
leased from custody under $500 bond
furnished by mis- father.
\ dispatch from Washington last
night stated that Detective Mullen. OF
the Central Office. would leave on an
early morning train for Volkmann
who was indicted by the grand jury.
The Indictment resulted from. Il charge
that ms had substituted diamond In
ring. on when fun payment had not
been made
Friends of the accused say that the
charge in Washington against him is
z trumped onei done through spite,
and that he Will have little difficulty
In vindicatlng himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
LEFT BABY WITH
COL0RED WOMAN
Mother Hurried Away After
Promising to Return in
Few Moments.
POLICE ARE ASKED TO HELP
Bottle in Travelling Bag Bore
Label of Rocky Mount,
n. G., Drug Store.

bright, rosy cheek baby boy, with
blue eyes and yellow hair and one
month old. is now in the care of Mary
Johnson. middle-aged negro woman.
at Gil North Third Street, having been
abandoned by woman, believed TO
nave been his mother. last Friday af-
ternoon- The colorcd woman yester-
day notified the police of the Second
District that the child was AT her home,
and that she did not know what TO
do with it. Rev. William J. Maybce,
superintendent OF the Children's Home
Society of Virginia, will take charge
or The infant to-day, and if the mother
cannot be located he will find ii a suit
able home
Said She Was Seeking Room.
a we'll dressed white woman wear
ing a light suit and black sailor hat.
VISITED the Johnson home on l'rida y
afternoon between ! and o'clock
After asking for a glass OF water she
MADE inquiries concerning boarding
house. She then asked to leave her
enid while she went TO look for n
room. Her request was granted She
placed the baby on couch and left n
new, black travelling bag, containing
clothing and other articles. on the
floor. Leaving the house. she entered
"a closed carriage, in which she had
arrived. and departed. She has not
been seen since.
~ WAS sure the lady was coming
back tho colored woman said last
night. otherwise ] would never have
allowed her to leave the baby Even
when ii had been here more than a
day. still thought. the mother would
return. day ! decided to tell the
police. because | cannot, even il | we're
allowed to do 80, care for him
Rocky Noun. Store t.HheI.
In the travelling bag was large
assortment of fine garments for the
abandoned Child. All are well-Inade.
and OF the finest materials. II Is SUM
Gent TO meet the needs Of a baby for
some time
y nursing bottle and medicines nee ,
essary for infants were also in the
grip. ON y box containing boric acid
is the name of drug store in Rocky
Mount, y. C., leading to tie belief that
tho mother came here from that place.
The child is apparently normal and
healthy.
Just why tho mother sought the
home OF the colorcd woman is not
known. Her rooms are inaccessible
from tho street it being necessary 10
pass To The rear and climb n flight of
long. dark stcps The quarters arc
typical OF the average negro home.
The SURROUNDINGS arc dark and gloomy
and tho sanitary conditions are bad
II Is not regarded as II suitable place
Tor delicate white child. IL is OK
pcctcd that the baby will be taken to
the city Hospital and kept until a
tamil5 Willing 10 adopt IT is found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
COCHRAN'S BODY
FOUND IN CANAL
Believed That He Fell in Water
Between Midnight and
Daybreak.

The body OF Edward Cochran. NIT,
years old, miller. who lived in the
rear OF s24 South BelVidere street. was
found floating on the waters of the
canal at the foot of Seventh Street
early yesterday morning Whether he
was accidentally drowned or Nv ther
he committed suicide or met with fou
play, are questions which probably
will never be answered. Coroner Tay-
Tor. who Viewed the body said tina,
there did not appear TO be anything
suspicious In the drowning. and
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The body was found by A. j, Butler
of 1903 Belvidere Street. When he. saw
it he hurriedly summoned Patrolman
Pillow. After dragging 1t upon the
bank the officer called DR.. Taylor. The
coroner said that Cochran had been
dead only a few hours Butler and
others Identified the body The coro-
ner directed that 1t be turned over to
relatives.
Cochran. the police thought. must
have fallen into the canal between
midnight and daybreak II was re-
ported that he was seen alone in Main
street about | o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
oAsKET LIFTED From GRAVE.
Widow az Dead Man Makes Unusual Re

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Winchester Va Narcn 81 Mrs Ratti.
small Barrett OF Washington. disturbed Tho
soiemnities incident to IN. burial of hcr
late husband Stewart Barrett in tJo,Nt
Hebron Cemetery this afternoon by diro.i-
ing the undertaken to life the haSkct from
the grave anC give relatives and friends an
opportunity "a Wow the body !his vss
done, hnd when he basket was lowered
again drs. Barrett repeated her wish To-
nave the caskct brought w for The second
TINE, but The palibear.rs declined 20 serye
turner and sraVcmen proceeded "a shovel
N the earth -
Another protest came from AIRS Barr.t,
Mho haic Tue grave had not been c.lnenttt
iae remains disinierred and the r.f., ane
eo, Eitnough ilef husbands BODY lies ~ a
5lee, vault Ell dled OF nervous prostraiton
pital. RIOS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
MANY JOIN CHURCH
Evangelist Jones, az Emmanuel Bnutist,
Attracts Rig Irnhdn

SIX persons associated themselves
with the church aud many made pro
LESSONS OF faith al the four revival
services held Yesterday In Emmanuel
Baptist Church Evangelist j. :. Jones
preached nj 10 ana o'clock in the
hiorhiHE, NJ o'clock IN the afternoon
and al 7:45 O'Clock at night
The revival brought "A large crowd
ior each of the services. Mr. Jones.
VINO POSSESSES musical voice mikes
melody with his preaching The evan
seiist sang solo at each meeting.
There MAS additional singing also by
special choir Rev &. Lacy Hoee.
pastor Of the church. administered the
haptismal rites 10 the six new mem
hers The revival viii be on All week.
With preaching every evening At 10
O.CloCls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
GAMBLER IS BOUND
!. TO LOSE HIS MONEY
Minister Discusses Folly OF
Playing With Futures and
the Race Track.

ASIDE from moral considerations, the
man who CANDLES whether In futures,
horse racing, poker or roulette, is fool
ish. said Rev RI y. C. Maclachlan In his
sermon AT Seventh Street Christian
church last night The chances are all
against him. for these institutions are
established for the purpose OF fcecing
PEOPLE or their money.
s'e read tho statement OF James r.
heene advising Investors to beware the
STOCK market, and produced evidence
from other sources to the effect tina
'orse racing is largely designed to
separate the public from It's money
Gambling IN every form he denounced
as contrary 10 public policy, n practice
condemned by the laws of every civ
. i''z ,e'l iano ana outiawed by enlightened
public opinion.
lie lad special emphasis on tho dan
ger OF dealing in futures or taking
| chances on something that does not
Yet exist Purchase outright of stock .
ior investments, he said, is entirely
rnargln rs gambling pure and simple.
and absolutely and irrcvocably wrong
anq practice that cannot be RECON
eciled with a Christian conscience.
furthermore, practically everybody
mol on the inside is sure TO lose. To-
eether with many Of those on the In.
| side 80
Sometimes he said. man breaks :,
ehnk at Monte Carlo or elsewhere. hui
me bank doesn't care for tho nlayer
"il come back and lose II All ana
inore besides The law of averages is
\ long enough. VIII give Inc bank ali ), .
mar. MI gambling instimtions h .
asserted, ate TO make money. wbich
must come from the foolish player.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
Eli. Condition sot1sfactorv

The condition of William Berry, the
young man VINO il confined AT the Me-
mortal Hospital as the result of a
blow over the head, 1t is alleged. from
the club OF Mounted officer Jordan,
was last night said to be satisfactory
and his recovery was predicted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
D,irhnrec. and rurIouuh,

Sergeant William =. Jerman and
Corporal II. a. Taylor, OF Company c.
Richmond Blues, have been discharged
from the service at their own request
by reason OF business interfering with
their military duties.
Furloughs of thirty days each have
been granted to Private Bingham
Bachc. OF Company a, and Private
Will;m III. Sands, Jr.. of Company D.