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The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Prof. Paul Moody. at one time a
member OF the high school faculty in
this city and for two or three years
past resident of Denver. was here
day or two the latter part OF last
week taking orders for an eastern
wholesale notions and furnishing
house.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Linn Luce. stenographer in the court
of appeals in Denver. who came from
that city to attend the funeral services
and burial of his little nephew. Joe
Hick. returned home last Saturday
morning. He visited few days with
his brother. Byrum. in Paonia during
his stay on the western slope.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

r A Burnett brother OF Judge w.
II. Burnett. who recently sold all his
farm equipment and household goods
at his farm home in North Delta. de
parted last Friday morning for Pueblo.
his former home. where he expects to
again reside permanently.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Mrs. H. E. VanVolkenburgh, who
has been the guest of her son. J. D. Van
Volkenburg, and family, in this city for
about year past, departed last Tues
day morning for her home in Gallatin.
Missouri. She expected to visit few
days in Denver enroute.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

The orchard conditions here are
about as follows: Most of the april
cot bloom has fallen. Peach trees
are in full bud. in some cases burst
ing into bloom. Pears. prunes and
some plum trees are in full bloom.
Apple trees are green with leaves but
not vet in bud for bloom.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

H. ]. Coerver of the Delta National
bank has taken lease on the Waller
residence. corner of Grand and Fourth
streets. and will occupy it with his
family after the painters and decorat-
ors have made the interior improve
ments.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Joe Crabill has given up his work at
the Delta flour mills and expects to
pull out for his mining camp in Es-
calante canon this week. His family
will join him there at the close Of
the present school year.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

As yet there has been very little
in both the Gunnison and Uncompah-
gre rivers is quite above normal. but
has not approached anything like high
water. and is hardly likely to this
spring. with the limited amount of
snow in the mountains.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Vim Clark arrived home last sunday
morning from a two weeks business
and pleasure visit in Salt Lake city
and reports business conditions no
better in the big Mormon town than al
any other point in the West.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Mrs. w. V Ballou and baby were the
guests of Delta friends last Saturday
and Sunday, returning to their home
in Somerset Sunday evening with Mr..
Ballou who came down from that coal
town that morning.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Miss Pearl Skinner and Miss Ruby
Turner entertained some twenty or
twenty-five friends in pleasing man
ner at the home of the former Thurs
were served.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

L. w. Taylor. once publicity mana
ger In Delta for the Business Men
association and later city editor OF the
Denver Post. died at La Jolla, Calf
ornia. Sunday. from a nervous break
down. Mr.. Taylor leaves a wife and
two children.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Oran Freeman. who went to the
Pacific coast Immediately following
his graduation in Delta high school last
year. arrived home Tuesday morning
and has been quite busy for several
days greeting his many friends and
acquaintances.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Mrs. H. f. Ayshford and little son
were among arrivals Monday coming
from "a California trip to spend a few
days with the formers brothers. II. f.
Tyler and family. They were en-
route to their home in Missouri.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Mrs. w II. Shoot and children de-
parted Tuesday morning for a point
near Weltervale in the Trinidad dis
trict where Mr. Shoot was already To-
Gated and they are now to establish
a permanent home.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Attorneys Vincent of Paonia and
Bobbitt of Hotchkiss transacted legal
business in the city last Saturday. re-
turning to their homes in the evening.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Prof w. H. Olin, at one time a mem
ber of the Fort Collins Agricultural
college faculty, and now engaged in
agricultural promotion work for the
Rio Grande Railway company. was in
the city two or thre days the latter
part of last week.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Dr. w. II. Fluallen came in Wednes-
day morning from a brief visit in
Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Charles Henkel, travelling engineer
for the Rio Grande system in this dis
trict, was in the city on business con
nected with his position last Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Roy l.. Smith, leading jeweler, has
arranged for a two reel picture show
ing how the Elgin watch is made
from start to finish. Watch for dates
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

W. r. Gale of this city is the owner
of a new Bull tractor and is prepared
to take contracts for plowing, tree
pulling. street and road grading and
all other kinds of work in this line.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

q. l.. Davis of Redlands. California.
stopped off in Delta last Sunday
morning when enroute to New York
state for short visit with his uncle.
w. A. Davis and family. whom he
had not seen for thirty-one years.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

The E. ]. NJ. Cattle company ship
ped forty-eight head of blooded year
ling bulls-Herefords and White Faces
to Turner brothers at Thompson,
Utah. last Tuesday morning.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

II. f. Mathers underwent delicate
surgical operation in Delta hospital at
II o'clock Tuesday forenoon and is
now reported as getting along nicely.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Mrs. Minnie Hinton was an east
bound passenger Wednesday morning
for Denver where she is to attend
convention of the Maccabees as a dele
gate from the local order.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Miss Alice Harrington departed last
Tuesday morning for Pueblo. where
she is to enter upon course of train
ing as a nurse in one of the hospitals.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

George Young went up to his ranch
on Tabaguache yesterday. He re-
ports not much snow, and what there
is. receding fast toward the divide.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Matt Lingol is out of the hospital at
Delta and expects to be able to return
to his work in the Ouray mines in a
week or ten days.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

j.. w. Douthitt was an east-bound
passenger last Sunday morning for
Denver and expected to remain in that
city for several days on business.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

The Bull Tractor is the thing for
plowing. tree pulling. grading, etc
See w. r. Gale.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Ruby bros, who were in this district
all last week, shipped three cars of
horses to Eastern markets last Friday.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

County Superintendent of Schools,
Adah Price. is in Denver this week, at
tending the associated meet of the
school superintendents of Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Margaret Kistler has just re-
covered from a siege of mumps.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Mrs. John Davis and little daughter
Amy, are visiting her parents IN Pao-
mia, this week.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

Newman, the piano man, spent part
of the week in Delta
The Delta independent., 1915-04-23

and insurance. 524 Main street. Both
phones.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
UNITED CHARITIES
ASKS FOR SEWING
MANY WOMEN IN HATTIEsBURG,
REPORT SAYS, IN NEED OF
D
ODD JOBS.

A request of all women of Hatties-
burg. who have odd jobs of sewing to
be done, to communicate with officials
of the United Charities, was made to
day, following a report of the investi.
eating committee of the organization,
made at a recent meeting.
The committee, consisting OF Mrs
Walter Dreyfus and Mrs. H. T. Noun
ger, reported to the fun organization
that there are number Of women
In Hattiesburg who are in need OF as
sistance. They do not want charity =
they reported. "but want an opportun'
ity to earn money. They are willing
TO take In sewing. and many Of them
are expert seamstresses..
j 1t was stated that the organization
j. now engaged in caring for number
Of pellagra cases In Hattiesburg, and
that much valuable work toward this
end Is being done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
R. M. HENDRIX IN
SUPERVISORS RACE
WELL KNOWN BRICK AND CON-
CRETE CONTRACTOR WOULD
REPRESENT BEAT ONE.

Robert NJ. Hendrix, one or the best
known men in the city, today authoriz-
ed The News to announce his candi-
dacy for membership on the Board of
Supervisors from Beat l. This beat Is
at present represented by ]. P. Pace.
but Mr.. Pace Is not candidate for re-
election and Mr. Hendrix is, so far,
the only candidate out for the place. !
Mr.. Hendrix has lived In Hatties-
brug for thirteen years and all Of this
time has been spent in beat one. This
Is the first time he has ever asked for
public office In this county, although
he was elected Justice of the Peace in
Leake county when only twenty-three
years old.
t:Bob" Hendrix, as he is familiarly
known to his friends, is an expert
brick and concrete contractor. He has
followed this business ever since he
removed to Hattiesburg and he knows
his business. Inasmuch as know
ledge of this business is especially val
liable in the construction of dipping
vats and culverts and repairing the
county's roads and public buildings, all
of which the board must attend to, Mr..
Hendrix's friends insist that at least
one member of the board should be an
expert at this line of work and that no
man in the county is better fitted for
the place than he.
Mr. Hendrix is an active member
of the Baptist Church and of the
Woodmen of the World "If elected
he said today" will go into office un-
hampered by any affiliations with po-
litical factions and promise the people
of the county four years of the best
efforts I can bring forth in their be-
half"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
Merchants Report
Business Increase
During Recent Days
SATURDAYS SALES EXCEEDED
BY FAR, THOSE OF PRE-
EASTER PERIOD.

Hattiesburg merchants and business
men in general report the biggest
days business on Saturday and Satur-
day night of any other day for the last
six months. e.g IT,
There were more goods sold in the
city on that day, both credit and cash.
than have changed hands in Hatties-
burg for weeks and weeks, it was
stated.
"Our cash sales," said one Of the
biggest shoe dealers, exceeded By far
those of any other day for months.
There was more cash in evidence dur.
ing the day than for months. Our
credit business was not so large, how.
ever. but the aggregate sales we're so
per cent larger than on any other day
since the war began
A member of one of the city's big
gest haberdasher firms said: I'VE
were kept busy from early till late.
The business We transacted was larger
than our Easter trade by many dol
lars"
Half a dozen other merchants made
similar reports.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12

One hundred and ten fish of various
proportions and kinds were landed by
the Hattiesburg Boy Scouts who made
the trip to Cypress Creek Saturday,
where they spent the entire day ang-
ling in the sun.
The youngsters returned to Hatties-
burg late Saturday night. There was
not mishap during the entire day.
A description of the trip, written by
George Komp, Jr., one of the young
sters who went on the excursion, is as
follows:
Saturday morning at five O'Clock a
passenger coach left Hattiesburg from
the front of Newman Lumber Com
pany's office. To one who had not
read the papers for the last few days,
or who had not boy, 1t would have
seemed strange; because in the coach
were ffty-eight strong and healthy
boys. These boys represented seven
patrols of the Boy Scouts of Hatties-
burg, and were enjoying the generosity
of Mr.. w. ]. Haynen, who had given
them the use of an engine, coach and
thirty-five miles of track. This track
took them to Cypress Creek, where
they were to spend the day. The
boys were accompanied by the scout
masters, an expert fisherman, the pres
ident of the scout council, and the
scout commissioner.
after a fine ride of about two
hours they arrived at the creek. Here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
.MNVA[IAT {
street cHURCH
COMMITTEES :APPotNTEps SONG
Books REcElvED,.AftD LEAD
Err DUE TONIGHT.

With congregation which fairly
filled the Main Street Baptist Church,
the services of revivals which will be
conducted there for the next several
days. began auspiciously last night.
The Rev. Edward D. Solomon, pastor
of the church, delivered the opening
sermon. He will have charge of the
services until the latter part of the
week, when the Rev. M. E. Dodd, pas
tor of the Fist Baptist Church of
Shreveport, viii reach Hattiesburg,
and will assume control.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Wade, who. will
direct the music and the singing, are
expected in Hattiesburg tonight, and
will take up their work Immediately.
The scores of song books ordered for
the meetings have arrived and will
be distributed tonight.
There was1Ano meeting this after
noon, but will be at $3.50 o'clock each
afternoon. The evening services will
be begun at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Solomon this afternoon an
nounced the following committees:
Places Of Meeting--N. r. McCol-
Tough, G. Pe Smith. J.. s. Rogers, T. P.
Scott. 4 h
Music-tT. s. jackson. Mrs IT. sS.
Jackson, DR.. Spivey McWilliams, Miss
Annie Mufs Barber. r. L. Crisco. Mrs
G.. w. Causey.
Tracts = Homer Montague, otho
Eure. Julia Rishers Ellen Thompson
Entertsinment--Mrs w. w. Craw.
ford, Mrs. .sB. NJ. Foster, Miss Eve
Norton. Miss Alma Dukes,
* Personal Workersr-Rs Z. Crisco, q,
w. Causeys Grugea- Beard, NJ. p. Il
Love, AlisA LncilA I.gnch.
FinAnces-M.t ri 4. Love-. Dr. T. b
Wright =. ~. Rsseps. 8. B. Martin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
Another German Raider
Slips into Newport Nelus
KRoNPRINz BY THE FLEET OF ALLIED
wARsHPs VIRGINIA cAPEs, AND GETS INTO
= SAY SHE'S GOING TO DASH FOR
FREEDOM WITHIN FEW HOURS.

Newport News, Va, April 12.-The
German converted cruiser Kronprinz
Wilhelm slipped into Newport News
yesterday, past fleet of enemy war
ships. and asked for fuel and pfovis-
ions. Many times reported destroyed,
the former North German Lloyd liner
evaded hostile warships for eight
months, while she sent IA merchant
men to the bottom, and her officers
said she was forced to steal her way
past four allied cruisers off the vir-
ginia capes to reach this refuge.
In this case, the United States gov
ernment seems to have the same prob
lens to face as confronted them when
the Prinz Eitel Friedrich limped into
port some weeks ago, and finally was
interned.
Supplies of fresh meat and vege-
tables were hurried to the vessel last
night.
1t is generally believed that the yes
sch will intern, although the Germans
say they will make their getaway.
1--WE got in without being seen by
the enemy, and we can get out the
same way" declared her commander.
Lieut.. Capt. Paul Thierfelder, former
ly navigating officer of the German
cruiser Karlsruhe, in a statement last
night.
When she dropped anchor the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had less than twenty
five tons of coal and scanty provisions
for the crew of 500 men, and sixty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
.LOVETT OUT FOR
SUPERVISORS lob
POPULAR REAL ESTATE DEALER
WOULD BE MEMBER OF COUNTY
GOVERNING BOARD.

w. A. Lovett, well known real estate
dealer today authorized The News to
announce his candidacy for member OF
! the Board Of Supervisors from Beat
three. This is the beat at present rep.
resented by John l.. Davis. who is not
candidate for reelection.
Few Hattiesburg business men are
better known throughout the county
than Mr.. Lovett. He came here some
thing over IL years ago and worked
through the construction of the old
Home Telephone Company's plant, the
first telephone plant ever built here.
He was connected with this plant
about four years, when he removed to
Macon, Miss, and had charge of the
telephone company there for something
over four years.
In 1903 Mr.. Lovett returned to Hat.
tiesburg, this time entering the real
estate field, and he has lived here and
continued in that business ever since.
He enjoys an enviable reputation as
a real estate operator by reason Of his
straightforward, honest method of deal
ing. Mr.. Lovett has made a decided
success in his business and has invest
ed part of his earnings in farm about
four miles east of the city and in that
venture he has also been successful.
Mr.. Lovett's experience in the real
estate business would be especially
valuable to him as a member of the
board. Much of the work of the board
is devoted to assessments of property
in various parts of the county and Mr.
Lovett is generally regarded as one OF
the most capable real estate appraisers
in the county. His large number of
friends teel that there should be at
least ont capable real estate man on
the board and they also feel that there
Is no man better fitted for the position
than Mr.. Lovett
Mr.. Lovett has always taken his
stand on the side of progressiveness
in public affairs. He has been an ar
dent advocate Of the good roads move
ment and voted that way. He said to
day that if elected he would continue
his work for betterment of the county's
highways. At this time 1t seems that
his chances for success are unusually
bright. ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12

dred and ten fish were caught. A
the boys separated, some going up
and other down the creek, to make
war upon the finny tribe that inhabit
those waters. Before they left, how
ever, they were given strict instruc-
tions to retlrn to the coach at twelve
o'clock.
"a few hours later, one could have
seen little knots of boys, walking
slowly back to the coach, to break into
the lunches they had brought with
them. Then, when the rest Of the
boys came back bringing the fish they
had caught with them the boys i'm
mediately built fire and showed the
men how to cook. Not only fish were
cooked, but some of the boys made
corn meal bread and coffee and fried
eggs.
after dinner the boys rested for
about an hour, then they were formed
into ranks, and Mr.. B. M, Foster
showed them how to use a watch as a
compass. With the scout masters
permission some of the boys went
swimming for short time. The the
train was to leave at four, the boys
came back and passed the remaining
time away by playing games. When
the whistle blew for 'all aboard" the
boys scrambled in the car and were
soon moving towards home. On ex-
animation it was found that one-hun-
(Continued on Fage Fonr.r
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12

one prisoners from British merchant
ships sunk in the South Atlantic. OF
the fourteen ships that the drab-paint-
ed fifteen-thousand-ton cruiser sank,
twelve were british, two French and
one Norwegian. The value of these
ships and their cargoes. officers of the
Wilhelm last night estimated at ST..
100000.
Slips Past Foes.
Following In the wake of the intern
ed Prinz Eitel Friedrich, which arrived
here month ago yesterday, after SIM
liar thrilling and effective operations
for the German arms, the Kronzrinz
Wilhelm came dashing through the
lane Of enemy warships which had how
cred for weeks before the Eitel was
interned.
In her raid of the seas since she slip
ped out of New York harbor August
last as a German merchant and pas
senger steamer, the Kronprinz Will
never touched land, and took $50 pris-
oners from various vessels destroyed.
Most of these were sent to South
American ports at different times on
German ships which met the raider in
response to wireless calls. The sixty
one now on board who will be here
are British soldiers taken from steam
ships lamar. destroyed March %, and
Coleby, destroyed March q.
Blames United States.
Lieutenant Warneke was asked If the
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
y
CARSON MAGRUDER
ENTERS RACE FOR
CIRCUIT CLERK
FORMER SHERIFF ASKS VOTERS
TO REWARD HIM WITH AN
OTHER OFFICE.
PAST EXPERIENCE QUALITIES
HIM FOR THE OFFICE
His Friends Believe He is Stronger
Today Than at any Time Since he
Left the sheriff's office-served in
That Capacity for Six Years-Good
Business Administration.

New ripples were added to the al
ready troubled political waters circu-
lating around the circuit clerks office
today when j. C. Magruder, one of the
strongest of Forrest county's politi-
clans, authorized The News to an
nounce that he is a candidate for that
position.
Carson Magruder's announcement
for any office within the gift of this
county's voters means a stormy path
for his opponents. He has served the
county for six continuous years as
sheriff, and his was one of the best
business administrations any sheriff
has ever given the county. Although
he has met with reverses in some of
his races, as nearly all politicians do,
it is generally conceded that he is
stronger today than he has been at
any time since he left the sheriff's Of
flee. and his friends feel sanguine
over his prospects In the present con-
test.
This is the first time Mr.. Magruder's
name has ever been link, i with any
office except that of sheriff, but his
splendid training has been that of an
expert book-kssper and he is well fit-
ted TO fill the duties of the circuit
clerks office. s..
Six Years Sheriff.
His first entry intor the political
was as deputy sheriff under
R. E. L. Eaton, and when Mr.. Eaton
died while still holding that office.
Mr.. Magruderl was-appointed to fill the
unexpired term He was a candidate
for the full term, but was defeated by
(Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
BLOODY BATTLING IN
MEUSE M0SELLE REGION
French Attacks Made With Unusual
Visor, Although Berlin Says The
Germans Have Resained important
Positions Previously Lost-Rumors
or Naval Engagement off English
Coast.

London, April I2.-The invasion of
Hungary by the Russians has begun.
according 70 reports received here
this afternoon from Russian sources.
A dispatch from Lemberg says that
the Russians are advancing along a
wide front from Bartfeld to Uszok.
and are descending the southern
slopes of the Carpathions and are
pushing the Austrians back. In the
Dulka region, the Austrians also are
reported to have been repulsed and to
have lost their last stores and trans.
ports in their retreat.
The Meuse-Moselle region is still
the scene of the principal battling in
the West. Although the French at.
tacks have been made with usual
yigor. Berlin reports that virtually
nothing has been accomplished. The
official German statement says that
the Germans have regained every i'm
portant position lost earlier in the
fighting, and that the French losses
are extremely heavy.
Rumors reached here today of an.
other naval engagement off the Eng
lish coast Heavy firing is reported
near Scarborough.
1t is reported that the British steam
er Wayfarer was attacked by Ger
man submarine. One dispatch says
she was sunk. The second says she
is being towed to port.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12
HOLD REVIVAL
IN ELLISVILLE

The Rev. John T. Christian. pastor
Of the First Baptist Church Of this
city, who Has just closed q successful
revival in his church. left this morning
for Ellisville where he will have
charge Of q series of meetings.
He win be absent from the city for
at least ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-12

Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-Mayor
Bonn Roberts, of Terre Haute, one OF
the 27 men convicted in the Federal
courts of conspiracy to defraud In the
November elections, was today SEN
fenced to serve six years in prison
and to pay a fine of $4,000.
Eli Redman, elected circuit jude by
10 votes, and Sheriff Shea, got five
years each, and were fined $4,000.
The other sentences ranged from
three years to one year. Chief of
Police Holler, who pleaded guilty,
was given one year