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The Dickinson press., 1915-05-15
FOR SALE

A fine 320-acre farm located u
mile N. E. Of Taylor. Everything in
f~irst-class shape. For price and par
.ticulars, address owner, ALEX ABB
RAHAM, Lock Box 81, Taylor, N.
D.-adv. 1861. yr. pd.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
LEGEND OF SHIP ISLAND
French Priest Crdains That no Buzzard Can
Ever Go There.

Despite the fact that Ship Island was
Uttered to some extent with the car
cass of deer, rabbits and other animals
after the hurricane not buzzard ap-
peared in the vicinity of the island.
says the Biloxi Herald.
There is pretty legend to the effect
that no vulture will ever disturb the
little island so long as time swings on
wards to eternity.
In the early days of the Mississippi
gulf coast region the French came upon
those shores and, according to the GUS
tom, priests, ever ready to brave the
dangers of new countries, came with
them.
A French expedition came to Ship
Island and there the good man who
represented the religion of these people
was laid to rest.
Before he was placed under the sod
on Ship Island he ordained that no
vulture should ever disturb his last
sleep.
And so seasons come and the days
and weeks roll into years and the years
into centuries.
But the peaceful sleep of this man
who braved the dangers Of new
country for the sake of his religion,
and his people, has never been dis
turbed.
Buzzards often fly over the island
and also feast upon the carrion OF Horn
Cat, and other islands.
But that mysterious spell that pro-
tects Ship Island from their gruesome
orgies will hold good, it is said, until
time sweeps into eternity.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
|. { n. IS FIGURING
ON CHANGING ROUTE
Anxious to Avoid Low Place
Between Chef Menteur and
Dunbar Figuring On Storm
Damage.

New Orleans, Nov, 17.-The Louis
vile and Nashville railroads direc-
tors, says Superintendent Charles Mar
shall, may consider next winter a
change in the route of their line out
of New Orleans between Chef Menteur
and Dunbar. This is the section fire.
quently washed out by hurricanes.
ST do not know what they will do
about IT." said Mr.. Marshall. "John B.
Lindsey, of Frankfort, KY, superinten-
dent of the timber-treating plants of
the L. 8: N, left Monday night for
Louisville with estimates of the cost
of the detour work. He also has been
rialxingan estimate of the dan,eee done
by the storm.
ST have been asked to make a report
and will do SO as soon as I can," he
said. ssI do not think the directors can
get the information before winter, and
when they get it, I don't think they
can complete the work under two years. !"
Mr.. Marshall would not say what
might be the route OF the detouring of
the line. 1t was reported that the line
would be turned northeast from Chef
Menteur aud go towards old Fort Pike
on Provost Island. II would then cross
the island and run in southeasterly
direction by Logtown, Miss, and cross
ing East and West Pearl rivers joining
the main lire beyond Dunbar. 1t is
claimed the advantage of this change is
greater protection against storms and
the possibility of concrete bridge over
the Rigolets near Fort Pike whore the
water is more shallow than at the pre-
sent crossing.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
NOTICE OF CONTRACT.

Notice Is hereby given that bids are invited
and VIII be received BY the Sea Wall Commits
sion of District No. /, Hancock county, Miss
for the construction OF concrete sea wall and
the the filing Of same. (either bids may be sub
mitted separately or jointly on the beach front
OF Waveland. Miss. from the Bay st. Louis
Waveland dividing line TO the northeast line
of WaVeland Terrace, said seawall to be not less
thup 1850 feet nor more than $500 feet long.
Sealed bids to be received at any time. and
to be opened by the Sea Wall Commission on
"wednesday. DECEMBER /, 1915, at the of1ce of
Robert L. Genin, Esq, 10 Main street az Bay
St Louis, Mississippi, az 1880 O'Clock M: sealed
bids can be mailed to President OF Commission.
ANY and all parties desiring to bid on the work
can get copy OF the plano and specifications
from Charles G.Moreau, at Bay st. Louis, Miss,
the contract to be given to the lowest and best
hidder. and the successful bidder Co make a
bond as provided in specifications for the faith
ful performances of the work.
All parties desiring plans and specifications
shall make deposit OF five dollars with the re-
quest. with the President OF the commissions
said deposit to be refunded on the return or
the plans and specifications.
The Commission reserves the right 70 releot
any and all bids.
Bay st. Louis, Mss, October u, tals,.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
RESOURCES.

Loans ana discounts. 1852 10
ovardrafte 37I .45
c.,aroptv Euna " 5000 90
Stocks, Bonds and Warrants. 5sdUoaH
RANKING Houses fnrnitare 4 fixtures 22s4I.oO
Other Real Estate. 7o5.o4
Internal Revenue Stamps. ........... se4f
Demand Loans secured by stocks and
bonds listed on the New York or
New Orleans stock exchanges, 2l935.00
es 81 an1 ''sA SA0'4'i . isilioo5
Total S 542745.4S
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
|. { n. ROAD To
FIGHT COLLECTION
Of PRIVILEGE TAX
Claims 1t Is Violative OF the
Interstate Commerce Law
and Will Test Validity. Tax
Raised From $22.50 to $45
Per Mile In 1912.

Biloxi, Nov. 18-A suit has been filed
in the United States District Court by
the Louisville &c Nashville Railroad
Company against E. Van Whitfield,
tax collector of Hancock County, and
the tax collectors of other counties
through which the road runs in Missis-
sippi, as we'll as the clerks of the chan
Gerry courts and the auditors of public
accounts, TO test the validity of tslo
railroad privilege tax which is said by
the railroad to be violative of the in
terstate commerce law.
The immediate cause of the suit filed
by the railroad company is the fact that
the privilege tax assessed againts it was
increased in 1912 from $3.50 per mile
to $40. This is deemed to be unreason-
able and the railroad will enioin its
collection. Prior to 1912 the road paid
the tax without question.
The papers in the suit will be brought
to FEDERAL Judge Niles, who will later
select two more judges to hear the con-
plant, the law stipulating that such
suits shall be heard by three judges.
SIMILAR SUIT BYI. C.
A similar suit was sometime ago
instituted by the Illinois Central rail-
road, which also included the property
tax. The matter came up before Fed
eral Judges Niles, Shelby and Grubb,
who decided that the privilege tax was
void, though upholding the property
tax, The road finally compromised with
the counties through which it OF crates.
TAX QUITE AN ITEM
AS the Louisville &c Nashville passes
through three counties along the Mis-
sissippi Coast, extending from Pearl
River ON the west to the Alabama line
on east, measuring probably some eighty
miles it will be seen that the tax on
the basis or S45 per mile would make
quite an item.
Attorneys Gregory Smith and Colds
by, who represent the Louisville C
Nashville Railroad, were in Gulfport
today, and stated that the suit would
be fought to final conclusion.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
BASKET BALL SEASON
FOR COLLEGE OPENS
TOMORROW W--21ST
First Game by st. Stanis-
laus To Be Played Here
Tomorrow With New Or
leans Team-Other Inter-
esting News Notes.

The Racket Pell season will oper
tomorrow, Nov. 2f, with a game against
strong New Orleans team composed
chiefly of members of last years Ma
tional Team. The boys expect hard
game, as the appearance of this team
last year, marked the hardest fought
contest of the season. The College
team will lineup: Wilbert and Hass-
niger Forwards, Nat Tycer Center, Ros
and Sporl Guards.
arrangements are almost perfected
for the five-mile cross country run to
be held here next month under the
auspices of the College Atheletic As
sociation. All the school and Athcletic
Clubs on the Coast have been invited
to send entries and assurance have
already been received of sufficien
number to make the race interesting.
The course to be run and the prize to
be announced within the week.
Last Tuesday a grand holiday. was
given in honor of the College patron
Saint The morning was taken up by
a dual track meet on the newly laid
"course" in the College yard. The
keen cold air did not affect the en-
thusiasm of the contestants. and Coach
Commagere was much pleased at the
efficiency of the various teams. In the
weight events, L. Ros' team won by a
good margin, owing chiefly to excellent
work of Lopez aud Beaullieu. About
noon, the boys repaired to the pine
grove beyond the College Green, where
an ideal picnic dinner was served.
In the afternoon, the usual races
were run on the ball field; a gigantic
Tug of War, in which some 100 boys
took part. brought the sport to close.
We do not publish the names OF the
prize winners for fear of claiming too
much space, and thus abusing the
courtesy of the "Echo''. An extra sup
Der. A visit to the picture show. A
long aSleep-over" on w ednesday morn
ing. and St. Stanislaus' day had past
into history.
At $50, Monday evening, both
Boarders and Day Scholars assembled
in the Seniors study hall for the second
aOratorical Meet" The close atten-
ton and the liberal applause given to
the young speakers. showed how the
audience enjoyed their mastery efforts
Following are the selections:
"My Future Greatness" Eugene
Blaize: "My First Step in Oratory, =
Cyprain Sport; "a Georgia Volunteer :
John Stanford; "An Awful Railroad
Tragedy Frank Schumacher; "How
She Tanned Her HUSBAND" Cyri
Clayerie; g The Young Oysterman ane
The Lovely Maid,'' Sidney Wolf; 9Th,
Face Against The Pane,' LIcal
Grlggs; .My Glory and My Pride,'
llRed Hairy Alphonse Favre.
| We hope that some one win sugges
to Fnof, Hammerbach not to keep hi
me aOrchestra' exclusively for tn
College Boys, but to remember tha
/ among our friends and patrons Of th
Bav, there may be many that woul
welcome an invitation to musical treat
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
Notice for Publication
Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land ONCE at Jackson, Miss.
September g. 1915.

Notice is hereby given that Henry Williams
Homestead Entry, Serial No. 0i554, for the
SW Ia OF NV Ia, Sec. 20, T. s s., Range 10 w,
st Stephens Meridian, has filed notice of his
intention to make five year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described, before
the Chancery Clerk of Hancock county, at Bay
ST. Louis, Miss, on the goth day OF November,
1915
Claimant names as witnesses: Joe Zengar-
ling N. g. Zengar ling, Leon I. Ladner and Do
NATHAN Cuevas all of Dillville, Miss.
W.T.. CUMMINS, Register.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20
NOTICE

Any and all parties owing bills 20 the estate OF
Dr. NJ a. Rush, deceased. may call at eltner the
Hancock County Bank or the MeTcnanIs bahs sals
which the undersigned will execute q nd mail OF
Aciai receipts to each party.
This Is done TO expedite matters and rof the
convenience of lconcerned.
HERBERT GILLlS, Administrator
Hnttieaburg, Hia6,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20

P. J. McGinn, shoeing mules, 4.20
Eddie Pouyadoux, labor, 2f.00
Bay Mercantile Co., mer., 1913
Gulf Coast Progress, letter heads and
envelopes, 7.25
On motion, duly seconded, the meet
ing adjourned to meeting in course.
E. J. GEX, Secretary Pro Tenn.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20

en vice
Nv St Louis foregoing fun and exact
ana named s shown W n DOCKS
mss saa JOS Woe President and Cashier
o1eA'As
....t. cart Directors
mn m MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
F Cazneuye Vice president ana
! ono,a = I 5 E
Cashier this the e oas 9 aspsr 3 S Notary Pubic
lsEALl s s..~-....~r..
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-11-20

aFor Rent and For Sale sigas
for sale At this Office.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24
FALL OF LEMBERG is
EXPECTED AT ANY TIME.
: London and Petrograd Apparently
Resigned Over Loss.

London and Petrograd Apparently
Resigned Over Loss.
With the heavy Austro- German
guns Observation-Disclosures the fall of
the Galician Capital is looked for at
ny time. Apparently London and
T trograd view the prospect with res
ignation.
More than 2,0O0, 900 Austrians and
i1nans have been operating along
the fronts almost. encirclng Lemberg.
II h the Russian withdrawal behind
he Grodek lines, evacuation of the
city as a base was accomplished. That
complete evacuation without much re-
sistance is probable, is indicated by
Petrograd dispatches.
Latest advices from Austrian head
quarters, describing the Russian re-
tirement, assert that the two Russian
armies, which for a long period fought
wi h an unbroken front have been sep
arated and cannot effect a JUNCTION on
he Galician side Of the Russian from
tier.
Russian battery commanders have
been ordered to save their guns at all
costs. se
Infantry attacks north of Arras,
France, have ended temporarily but
there has been an artillery action of
great violence in the neighborhood of
Souchez and Ecurie. French artillery
men have located and opened fire with
their heavy batteries on a German
long-range gun, which had thrown 20
alrge shells into the town of Dunkirk
n the past two days.
Fifty-eight women connected with
various branches of tFe military nurs-
ing service and Of the Red Cross are
mentioned in dispatches from Fiel6
Marshal Sir John French, commander
in-chief Of the British army on the
continent, for "gallantry and distin-
guished service in the field"
On the aGllipoli Peninsula heavy
fighting has been in progress. From
the Italian front, by way of Berlin
come reports of serious reverses suf-
fered by the Italians in their attempts
to storm the Austian positions along
the 1sonzo River. The Austrians have
powerfully fortified the South Tyrol
front and are said to be prepared in
every way for an Italian attack along
that line.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24
reIeasEfrom The Matteawan Insane

reIeasefrom The Matteawan Insane
Selection OF the jury occupied the
entire session Of the court, but its COM
pletion in one day was regarded as
rapid progress when compared with
the time it took to fill the jury box
q the two s.N1egious occasions o.
which Thaw has faced a jury.
Taking Testimony Todsy.
Toa1oFrpy the taking of testimony
will begin. Thaw has about 5fty wit
nesses, including a number If alien
lists, to prove that he now is sane and
entitled to his freedom. The State has
a large number to testify against him.
Thaw said he was entirely satisfied
with the jury.
They 2 an intelligent sbodyo of
men, he said, "and I viii hive little
difficulty IN convincing then that /
am as, sane as they are"
Thaw appeared to be in hieh spirits
and frequently joked with newspaper
men. Crowds thronged the corridors
OF the court room all day seeking adj
mission, but told that no specta-
tors would be admitted while the Sc
lection Of the jury was going on.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24
Death of Mr.. Adolphus J. Gordon

Death of Mr.. Adolphus !. Gordon.
After an illness of about one month
Mr.. Adolphus ]. Gordon passed away
at his home on the southeast corner
of C~hurtonand Tryon streets on Tues
day, June y at y o'clock, of stomach
trouble.
Mr.. Gordon was born in Person
County, March 6, 1847, and was a son
Of the late Brown Gordon, Esq. He
was married to Miss Amelia S. Utley
Oil April 26, 1869. He is survived by
his wife,, three daughters and three
&C. and a goodly number of grand
children.
Mr.. Gordon was a Confederate vet
ersn end a good soldier, having join
ed the Confederate army in 1862. He
was amember of Co. D., Seth N. C.
Volunteers, and laid down his gun
when Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
He then walked to Hillsboro and went
to word on the farm.
One by one the old veterans are
passing away and their ranks are
growing thinner daily.
The bereaved family have the heart
felt sympathy of the whole community.
! The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. M. Ormond, from the home
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
and the following gentlemen acted as
p~all-bearers:
Honorary-Maj. Jno. w. Graham,
D. G.. Parks, w. M. Jones, Joseph A.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24
THE OBSERVER WILL PAY
c.= s$l0eD READ IT'S. ADS

Fun Pags ii Ada WIN Conf aII,sf Letters
saDinectinesfMhxre Find the
Hidden Checks.
As was announced last week The
Observer has put in q full page of
Observation-Disclosures business.
people and each ,ad viii contain extra
letters which when found and placed
together will disclose The hiding place.
of a check for $3.50 on the local banks
which will belong to the finder.
In order to solve this puzzle it will
be necessary to read every ad and
every line IN the ad and every word
in the line. This can be done with a
little patience and the $3.50 will be
ample reward for the few moments Of
trouble taken to discover the letters.
The Observer wants its ads read by
E.G@&[ A&~zA 49, -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24

INTERESTING COMMUNITY
GATHERING, WALNUT GROVE
Many Farmers with Thaix Families
Enjoy a Recreative and Instruc-
tive Day.
Walnut Grove Church was the CEN
ters of an attractive and Interesting
gathering last Saturday afternoon.
Several hundred busy farmers with
their friends and families layed aside
the, plow-share and assembled at the
pleasant grove for basel baseball, refresh
meat, and for mental and spiritual
uplift.
odd Sop was on the job but the
boys played ball with the vim of a
cooler day just the same. However,
either the sun or some other source of
heat caused an unfortunate circum-
stance to arise, which broke up what
promised to be an interesting ball
game.
About / o'clock the people began to
assembled an the boys started thei
warming up" in the field. The frs
game, between the second teams of
both Hurdle Mills and Breezes, was
scheduled to begin at this hour. But
it was two-thirty before the game was
actually started.
After a few loosely played innings
the game was called off. The first
teams of Hurdle Mills and Breezes
taking the field.
Good team work, a little luck and
some strong batting enabled the
Breeze aggregation to score 10 !"
n the four innings played. The Hurd!
Mills team scored two runs, in
first and one in the second inning.
These boys are capable of some x
ecllent playing and if given an even
chance could put up a stiff game. The
~"Zeyphers" blew strong in the frs
and fourth innings, where nine of the
ten runs were scored. Hurdle Mi.
succeeded in holding them in check in
a commendable fashion during the
.....1 innings.
A slight intermission and breathing
spell followed the breaking up of the
ball game. Ice cream and cold drinks;
ably dispensed BY Doctor Colemac.
and others, became popular.
At this time Rev. j. M. Ormand, of
Hillsboro, announced that the speak
ing would begin and requested that
all give their attention and be quiet.
It seemed, however, that most of the
restless mules (of more tksan one
species), dogs and babies (big and
lttle) did not hear or understand his
opening remark.
DR.. ]. l. Coleman of Hurdle Mills
was introduced-a courtesy hardly
necessary for this popular and we'll
known physician-by Rev. Ormand.
Although the doctor informed his
hearers that he had been asked to
speak only a few minutes before and
was unprepared, he proceeded at once
to ~disprove this statement~by a most
eloquent talk on cooperation.
The doctor proceeded by saying that
he was ever ready to say anything or
to do anything for the uplifting Of the
community and humanity in general.
That the greatest things that the peo-
pie of a country can do are to get to-
gether, exchange ideas, enjoy the
recreation and thus be better able in
both mind and body to perform the
duties of every day. Friendship one
for another and the revival of the
well-niph lost chiyalry and SOciability
were pointed out as being great fac
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24

tors in cooperation. We were re-
minded Of the fact that the farmer
is entitled to recreation and enjoy
ment as. well as members Of any other
profession. Therefore, why should
they not get together and help each
other grow better.
His brief but ppinted discourse was
brought to a close with an appeal Ito
each individual to cooperate and
strive to help each other grow higher
and nobler. -a
Mr.. Ormand took the platform at
this time for a few Introductory words
in behalf Of Senator Nash. He fe-
marked that it was a great thing to
gather together for the uplift Of. the
minds during such q busy season. That
such wholesome social communication,
where one could forget work and gain
new life and energy, was good for the
soul and body. The individual must
stand for the things higher, morally
and spiritually, and that then the
community as a whole would be like
wise affected. He introduced Mr..
Frank Nash as such an individual, onC,
who stands for moral and spiritual up
lift.
The fact that the betterment of I
individual lcitizens as directly affect
ing the community betterment and up
lift were so intimately connected
religion that man cannot disregard it,
were called to the attention of the
audience. We were taught, said the
speaker, that the Christian religion
was originally social . Social service
and Christian brotherhood were the
essentials Of church and commu~
life. That whatever we can do in
dividually for social service and in
helping others is directly helping our
selves as well as the community. The
community as a whole cannot be hurt,
reminded Mr.. Nash, without hurting
each individual.
MI. Nash impressed his hearers
with the statement that County in
terests are as much a part of you as
the running of your own farm" sOne
hundred years ago such matters were
regarded as something outside Of the
life of the individual. But that day
has passed, continued the Senator, for
the old idea that individual and not
collective rights should be asserted.
We are all active partners in the
county government, IN The cnurcn and
in the community life. "You must
carry ort your part of it." emphasized
the speaker. He sighted as an ex-
ample of this idea, the fact that we
are now able t. express our individua
wish in the election of candidates to
represent us in our governing bodies.
And that "every farmer must take
part in this" Then we cannot say
that this and that mar were paced in
office by else. We can say
81 had a chance to vote against that
man."
Mr.. Nash spoke very ~favorably OF
the great work the Health Survey is
doing and of the most c~ommendable
reception extended to the health doc.
tors by the people. The cooperation
of the people in. this movement is go.
ing to do away largely with typhoid
fever in the county. The awakening
consciousness of the people of Orange
was manifested when they appealed
with such force to the Government al
Washington that the Health Survey
for this county was secured.
He touched on the subject of gooo
roads, of taxation, and on individual
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24
THAW'S SEVENTH TRIAL.

If Verdict is favorable He Will be
Permanently Free.
New York, June 23.-Harry K.
Thaw's seventh attempt to gain his
freedom since his arrest nine years
ago for the murder of Stanford Whit
was begun here today with the selec-
ton of jury to inquire S to his.
If the jurors decide in Thaw's favor
and Justice Hendrick presiding who
has the power to reverse their verdict,
accepts it. Thaw will obtain permanent