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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

The postal revenues for the month
Of May show that business conditions
in Hattiesburg and Forrest county
are improving. The postal revenues
always have been an Hnfailing barom-
eter in this regard.
This, in brief. is the statement Of
Postmaster Fuller, of the Iattiesburg
postoffice, in discussing the receipts
of the local institution today.
The records show that the revenues
are gradually increasing. There was
only a difference of $5OS between the
receipts of last May, and of May,
1914, in favor of the 1914 period,
| when conditions here and throughout
the country are normal.
The receipts of the local office are
gradually getting larger and the au-
| thOrities believe that it will be but a
short time until they are normal.
/ Conditions here are reflected else
where throughout the country. From
! Washington today comes the follow
| ing statement from Alexander NJ
! Dockery, third assistant postmaster
| general, regarding this:
"The May returns from the fifty
largest post Offices of the country
which represents approximately 81
per cent of the postal revenues, show
a decrease of only 30-100 of / pei
cent from the revenues for May O
last year, when there was no war il
Europe. The decline of postal rev
enues began Immediately after thc
war was declared 1t reached its low
est in November last. Since thel
there has been a gradual upwarC
trend in the revenues.
MAY showed much larger rela
tive increase than any other mOntl
since war started. In April the rev
enues showed a decrease of 2.19 pc
cent as compared with April, 1914
The favorable difference between tn
figures for April and those for May i
1.S9 per cent, which is encouraging
! Ny. conviction is that if we had tn
complete figures from all postoffice
in hand May would show an increas
over May of last year instead of tn
very slight decrease of 3O-1O0 of 1 pc
cent"
Mr.. Dockery made it plain that tn
growing postal revenues have no RI
lation to expenditures, which must 6
on just the same under the law. Blu
the revenues now rolling in will hel
to reduce the expected deficit on tn
years operations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
FREE HALF A YEAR,
ESCAPED MAN CAUGHT
SANDY MASSENGALE is LOCATED
AT PEARL RIVER, La, AND
RETURNED HERE.

After nearly six months of freedom,
during which time he has visited the
smaller Mississippi and Louisiana
towns, Sandy Massengale. the negro
who escaped from the Hattiesburg
road crew last December, today is
back in the city jail, and tomorrow
will begin finishing the unfinished
Jail term and will commence on a new
one.
Massengale was arrested at Pearl
River, La, by Patrolman Tom Moore,
and brought back to Hattiesburg last
night. Today he was in police court
on the charge of escaping from his
guard, where another heavy sentence
was imposed.
Sandy escaped from A. c. Ducks
worth, temporarily in charge Ct the
city prisoners. last December. His
get away was rather sensational, and
despite the fact that Ducksworth is
good shot, the prisoner had gotten
such a lead as to insure his safety
Policeman Moore had been on tht
lookout for the negro for months. He
learned Saturday that he had beer
seen in the vicinity of Pearl River
and so he visited that place yesteT
day. He recognized Sandy, who OF
fered no resistance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
(By Associated PreSS.)

Chicago. June 1.-THE first COM
plete tie up of the surface and eleVat-
ed lines of Chicago in generation
is making the residents of the Windy
City either walk, or use the limited
number of taxicabs and steam rail
road cars traversing the city today.
Approximately a million and a half
of Chicagoians walked to their respec-
tive places of business today because
of the strike of the 400 carmen OF
the surface and the elevated roads.
Not a car was operated after
o'clock this morning. The transpOr
tation facilities of the various elec
trio lines are at a complete standstill
Banquet halls, sample rooms, anC
other spaces in the downtown sections
of the city are being fitted up to take
care of the people who cannot get tC
their homes. The theaters will be
closed unless the strike is speedily
settled.
No baseball games are expected af
ter today.
The men are demanding higher
wages, which the companies say woult
cost them $1,4OO,OOO a year to meet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

An increase in the attendance OF
the morning services of more than az
per cent resulted in the "Goto-5nn-
day-School" Sunday campaign con
Quoted in Hattiesburg yesterday.
If any other city in the state can
show proDortionately as large in
crease FOR the day, it will greatly sur
prise the committee in charge CT the
campaign here.
More persons attended Sunday
school here yesterday than eyer be-
fore, comparatively speaking. There
were more than COO visitors a. the
eleven white churches of Hattieshur8.
The attendance at the cOlored
churches was even larger than this,
proportionately speaking.
Ministers Pleased.
The ministers of the city, as well
as the Sunday School workers were
more than pleased at the showing
IIldue. 1t WAS lOliNCtlbISy oOAAiS VI 49,
leaders reported, that in some of the
Sunday Schools, many of the regular
attendants were absent.
Special programs were rendered IN
nearly all the churches yesterday
morning. Each Sunday School had
appointed special committees to look
after the visitors, to see that they
were permitted to attend the classes
of their own choice. and to see that
they were comfortable.
1t was in view of inducing the Wis
itors to become regular attendants a.
the Sunday School exercises each Sab
bath, that the "Go-to-Sunday-School
campaign was conducted.
From throughout the state, reports
today tell of enormous increases IL
attendances.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
(By Associated Pr6SS.)

London, June 1.-THE official Ber-
lin statement today announces that
General Mackensen is occupying the
Russians position along the entire
front from Cyeriana and SieniaWa.
This report is in direct conflict with
the tenor of the Fetrograd dispatches
which say that but little change has
been made in the lineup of troops in
this section of the war zone. They
report that the German attempt to
take Lemberg has been abandoned.
The Germans are, reported to have
lost 10000 killed in the attack on
MOsciska, Galicia
Heavy fighting has been resumed In
Gallipoli peninsula. Tie TURKS fofii-
ciany announce that viole1sk sttzeasss
were made against their lett wSng,
but that the Allies were thrown back
to their original positions with heavy
losses.
The big battle along the IsonzO is
in progress. Although the Italians
have met with some little successes,
the Austrians have brought up rein
forcements, and apparently are offer
ING a determined resistance
A British steamer was sunk today
by a mine in the White Sea.
A German submarine set fire to
Danish sailing vessel. after placins
her crew on another Danish vessel
and allowing it to proceed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
BRYAN WILL ISSUE
ANOTHER STATEMENT
WAR AND ITS CAUSES AND HOW
TO KEEP OUT OF 1T WILL
BE THE THEME.
(By Associated PTeSS.)

Washington, D. c., June a.
President Wilson, speaking at the
Flag Day exercises from the
South steps of the Treasury Build
ing today, urged Americans to re-
member patriotism on days other
than national holidays, and to
keep the flag ever in their hearts.
He made no reference to the
international situation.
w. J. Bryan announced this af-
ternoon that he would issue anoth-
er statement tomorrow or Wednes-
day on "War as it is; the causes
that lead up to it, and the way
out"
He said this would be his last
statement for the present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
BOY SCOUTS CALLED
FOR TOMORROW NIGHT
Will Decide Whether To Attempt a
Field Day Here Next Month.

A meeting of all the Boy Scouts OF
the city, as well as the officials of the
organization, has been called for to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock, when the
question of having a Scout field day in
HattieSburg next MONTH will be dis
cussed. The meeting will be held at
the Commercial Club rooms. All
Scouts are urged to attend
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Carolina Riot.

WinnsborO, S. c., June IA. - A
white man named Eisenhauer, and
Estes Smith, negro, charged with
criminal assault were killed, and Sher-
iff Hood probably fatally wounded to
day when mob attempted to take
Smith from the officers.
The riot started when the mob tried
to take the negro from the officers
just as they were entering the court
house for his trial. He had been in
the penitentiary for safe-keeping.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Solicitor Dorsey's Innino.

Atlanta, June 14.-Solicitor Dorsey
read brief in the hearing before the
governor on the application for a
commutation Of the sentence of Leo
Frank today. He combatted in detail
the three main points of the defense
that Frand did not get a fair trial,
that the evidence left a reasonable
doubt, and that the trial judge be-
lieved Frank innocent.
Dorsey proposed virtually to elm.
mate the testimony of James Conley
and to show that Frank was guilty by
other witnesses at the trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
State Debts Settled.

Washington, D. c., June 1.-THE
United States Supreme Court today
decided the long standing Virginia
West Virginia debt case, holding that
West Virginia should pay $12,000,000
as its net share of the Virginia debt
at the time of the partition of the
states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
ROBERT LANSING.

Washington, d. c., June 14.-RObert
Lansing, counsellor of the State De
partment, who succeeded w. J. Bryan
when he resigned last week, may OBJ
tain the permanent appointment to
that position. He has practiced law
here for years. He was born in Wa
tertown, N. Y, in 1864.
Not only is Lansing a great inter
national lawyer, but he is probably
a more versatile citizen than any man
who has preceded him in his position.
To begin with, Mr.. Lansing has had
long experience in international al
fairs He has represented the United
States in more international arbitra-
tiOns than any living American. He
has appeared more frequently be
fore international tribunals than any
living lawyer. He is a writer of books
and is an editor of the American
Journal of International Law, to
which he has contributed many edi-
torials, articles and book reviews. He
is an indefatigable worker.
Outside of office hours Mr.. Lansing
is a painter, a craftsman of great
ability, a writer of exquisite verse. al
ardent fisherman, a good golf player
and an enthusiastic baseball fan.
All Of these things keep Mr.. Ian
sing very busy, but it is one of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
GIRLS HOME NEEDS
TABLE AND CUPBOARD
Some Mattresses Also Are Necessary
For Furnishing Place.

A dining table, cupboard and mat
tresses are among the things now nee
essary to complete the furnishing of
the Home for Homeless Girls. recent
ly established here.
Mrs. McAfee, in charge of the home,
said today that it would be neces-
sary for these bits of furnishings to
be supplied before things will be COM
Portable there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
SOLOMON GOES TO
BUDE FOR MEETINGS
PASTOR OF THE MAIN STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH TO BE
ABSENT A WEEK.

The Rev. z. d. Solomon, pastor OF
the Main Street Baptist Church, left
Hattiesburg this afternoon for Bude
where he will have charge of series
OF meetings to be held in the Baptist
church there, beginning tonight. The
meetings will continue through the
week
Prof. Claude Bennett, of the Won
ans College, will have charge OF the
services at the Main Street Church
next Sunday morning, while the B. Y
P. u. will conduct them at night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
LetTheNeUS
FOUOU You

Before you leave for your va
cation, be sure to telephone The
News office and let US send the
paper to you while you're away.
Think of how you will enjoy
reading the news from home
while you are Iounging on the
coast, at the summer resort, in
the country or wherever you
spend your vacation.
We make no extra charge for
changing your address and II
you are going to several differ
ent places, we will change your
address as often as you like.
You will enjoy the paper ever
more while you're away from
home than you do while you're ir
the city.
BY all means let The News
follow you this summer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

characteristics Of the new secretary
that he is never too busy to smile
never too busy to be courteous and
affable. There have Dee1 IN public
life men whose smiles have made
them famous, but it is doubtful if
there ever has been one who had a
more engaging smile 3han Robert
Lansing. The new secretary smiles
with his eyes as well as his lips. He
may smile with his eyes and not
with his lips, but he never reverses
the process.
Another thing about nc new sec
retary which is conspicuous in these
strenuous times is his remarkable
self-possessiOn. He is always cool
and unruffed, almost to the point of
imperturability.
The new secretary is a handsome
man. He is of good height and car
riage, with near graying hair and a
small gray mustache, always perfect
ly trimmed. Furthermore, he is one
of the best dressed men in public life.
1t is one of the things about Mr.
Lansing, however, that he never ap-
pears dressed up" The sight of the
new secretary is full afternoon garb
seated at his desk, working on a dip
lomatic document, and putting com
fortably at a rich black pipe, is moi
| uncommon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
coMMANDANT FOR J. M. c.

Natchez, Miss, June 14.-Maj. VIM
J. Jones, graduate of st. Johns
Military college at Annapolis, Nd,
has been appointed as commandant
at Jefferson Military College. He re
signs as commandant of a large mill
tary school in New York to accept the
position.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
EXAMINATIONS FOR
CARRIERS JULY 10

The Civil Service Commission an
nounced today that the examinations
to be held here July 10 for rural let
ter carriers, will be to supply both the
Hattiesburg and the Brooklyn offices
with, eligible carriers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
Georgia Negro Lynched.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Toccoa, Ga, June 14.-Sam Steph-
ems, a negro, was taken from Jail here
today and hanged to a tree and his
body riddled with bullets. He is
charged with having gone to a farm
ers home, overpOwered his 16-year-
old daughter, and carrying her into
the woods The girl Il SAID to have
identified him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
PALMER POST OFFICE
TO BE DISCONTINUED

Announcement was made today that
the postoffice at Palmer, better known
as Palmers Crossing, is to be discOn-
tinued on July 1. The patrons of that
section will be supplied by rural
routes for Hattiesburg.
Decrease in the revenues of that Of
fee has made it necessary to close it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
GERMAN ATTEMPT TO
CAPTURE ELEMbERG IS
FINALLY ABANDONED
RUSSIAN CLAIM TO HAVE OVER.
POWERED INVADERS, DRIV-
ING THEM BACK.
TURKS SAY ALLIES WERE
DRIVEN BACK WITH LOSSES

Germans And Russians Issue Conflict
ing Statements Regarding the Fight
ing in the East-Big Battle in Prog
ress Along the Isonzo-British
Steamer Strikes Mine in White Sea
And is Sunk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Southern Publishers Meet.

Asheville, N c., June 14.-A hun
dred Southern publishers are here to
day attending the Southern Newspa
per Publishers Association meeting
which will last through tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
POSTAL RETURNS FOR
MAY SHOW BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT HERE
RECEIPTS FOR LAST MONTH
ONLY TRIFLE BELOW THOSE
OF MAY, 1914.
BIG SLUMP CAME AFTER
THE WAR WAS DECLARED

Revenues of Local Office Always a
Barometer Regarding Business Con-
ditions-Returns are Gradually In
creasing, and 1t Is Predicted That
1t Will Be But a Short Time Till
They Will Be Normal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
CHICAGO WALKS To
WORK WHEN ITS CAR
MEN co ON STRIKE
a MILLION AND A HALF CITIZENS
MOTOR OR STROLL TO BUSI-
NESS PLACES.
NOT AN ELECTRIC CAR
is OPERATED TODAY

The First General Tie UP of The
Surface and Elevated Lines in a
Generation, Now Taking Place
Theaters May Close, and There viii
be no Ball Games After Today
Folks Can't Get to Their Work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
ATTENDANCE Of THE
SUNDAY SCHOOLS IS.
RAISED BY HUNDREDS
"co-To-sARBATH-SCHOOL" CAN
PAIGN INCREASES CLASSES
BY FORTY PER CENT.
GREATEST INCREASE IS
SHOWN BY CHRISTIANS

Hattiesburg Churches Are Filled With
Visitors and With Old Students VINO
Had Been Negligent - Ministers
and Officers Are More Than Pleased
With the Notwithstanding of the
Churches.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, June 1.-THE cotton
market closed four points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Cotton Consumption.

Washington. D. c., June 14.-The
cotton used during May was $4,000
bales as compared with 100000 in
May, 1914.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
THE WEATHER

Mississippi - Thunderstorms this
afternoon or tonight; Tuesday Partly
cloudy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
COUNTY WAS BUSY
ON CULVERT WORK
Lee County Has Done Considerable
Road and Bridge Construction
During the Year.

There has been more money ex-
pended in Lee county this year than
last year for road and bridge work.
For one item alone, that of boiler
plate culverts, $1S,2S370 has been
expended This amount has pur-
chased more than 10000 feet OF the
plate. In other words, during the
year the county has laid more than
two miles Of culverts, consisting for
the most part of sixteen-foot gate
crossings.
The board of supervisors is notify
ing all road and bridge contractors
who have claims against the county
for work done to file the same in
itemized form before December 90.
A complete report of the work done
during the year must be filed with
the state highway commission by
January 1, and the preparation of this
report necessitates the filing of
claims at the earlier date.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
Retailers to Glue
a Pure Food Sholu
Early Next Yea,

A pure food show is to be held in
Keokuk early next year.
This was decided definitely at the
meeting of the Keolsuk Retailers
league last night, but the original
plans were changed greatly. The
change was made as result of
stirring speech by J. P. Ingle.
AS the proposition now stands. the
Retailers league is to give the show,
back it and stand responsible for 1t,
and when it is all over and the pro-
fits, If any, are counted, the high
school orchestra Is to be presented
with any amount that the league sees
fit. At first the two organizations
eral objections were made to this and
the amended motion was put through.
Prof. P. c. Hayden, director of the
orchestra, who was present, said that
he was satisfied with the new propo-
sition and it was voted through by
the retailers. It was also decided that
President Justice should appoint a
committee to arrange for the show
and that this committee should have
the power to name sub comm ittees.
Prof Hayden was the first speaker
on the pure food show proposition and
he said that he thought that it could
be made success. He stated that
the pure food committee had recon-
mended that the show be put on. j.
N. Dumenil, member of the COM
mittee, told the league that after con-
sidering the proposition that 1t was
believed to be a very good one.
Fred Overton told of shows held in
other Iowa cities and reported that if
the feature was run right it would be
money coiner. Thousands of dol
lars were cleared in Des Moines, he
said
Just at the time when everybody
seemed in favor Of voting to give the
show, J. P. Ingle demanded to know
who would pay the bills if the show
was a failure and who would do the
work. He also brought out the point
that if the feature was given for the
orchestra that other organizations
might ask for similar favors in the
future. And so when he proposed to
have the retailers give the show for
them selves and then make contribu-
ton from the receipts. 1t was passed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
Report of the
Committees Made
Last Euenine

The Keokuk Retailers league tried
a new wrinkle last night for the
monthly meeting Of the organization
and at the conclusion Of the evening
| there was not one but reported an
excellent time.
| There were sixty present at the fine
! banquet. Following this short
business session was held. President
Justice took charge Of the meeting
and reports were made by the various
committees.
! The first was given by J. w. Winger
on the recent flying automobile trip
J. J. Chapman reported On the last
/ window display contest. He said
that it was greater success than
the first, there being eighty entrants
He also reported on the financial side
and told Of the distribution of the
prizes.
| President Justice said the commit.
tee deserved great deal Of credit for
! the way it carried the contests to g
successful close. Fl. c. Duncan moved
that the committee be given vote OF
thanks. This was done.
/ The Thanksgiving appreciation sale
report was given by T. N. Conner. He
told the merchants that the day had
been a good one but was not the trads
drawer that dollar day had been
George Schell, Louis e. Klein, George
Baur, Fl. c. Duncan and c. B. Hoar
also spoke briefly On their experiences
on that day.
D: E. Linquist. chairman Of the
membership committee, reported the
following new members. secured since
the last meeting of the merchants
&c. w. Durrett of the Keokulc Trust
company; G. H. Dodge, Of the Baker
Dodge Theatre company; B. B. Hobbs
insurance: R. s. Ulrich, c., B. & O.;
T. J. Philips, art store, and P. c
HAYDEN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
THE NAUVOO GATE CITY
.Continued from page -

nth us and remains until Christmas.
The burning question of the hour
low is, what shall l get so-and-so
kor Christmas.
All of the Nauvoo Ice houses are
how ready to receive their frigid
ktore. It looks now like the ice crop
hin not be ready for harvest until
litter the holidays.
The parcel post and express com
pany will be doing a rushing bust
hess in Nauvoo for the next two
weeks. Packages containing Christ
mas tokens win be received and sent
10 all parts Of the country. The usual
holiday rush will start next week, but
will not attain its climax until the
week following.
Nauvoo has several young fellows
Who are in love with themselves and
HI is not bit strange to know they
haven't got a rival.
The city dads Of Nauvoo have in
vested in heating stove to take the
place of the one doing duty in our
'tity bastile now. "Bos," take notice.
Now that the grape juice ceason
will soon be officially opened in Keo.
tuk and Ft. Madison, who will be
| the first to spring that delightful bon
mot about the water wagon. Nauvoo
and Warsaw will be the loveliest
cities to Iowa male members that are
located in this section.
Many of the boys and girls who are
Employed or attending school in
|neighboring and distant cities will be
home for Christmas and the holidays
Ito partake of the fatted calf.
Those who haven't purchased autos
This fall have trades pending for the