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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
h Where Religions Flourish.

j l}a Where Religions Flourish. -
There is a church for. every thou
sand inhabitants in the large cities OF
the anthracite region of Pennsylva-
mia, and nearly the same proportion
in the rural communities. Scranton,
with its 129.s67 citizens, has 129
churches, representing % different re-
ligions. Wilkes-Barre. with its 67,1O5
citizens, has 66 churches of Il de-
nominations. In Hazelton. with 25.-
452 inhabitants, there are 80 churches
of nine different denominations.
Among the 5000 mine workers there
are Russians, Austrians, Irishmen,
Germans, Italians, Welshmen, English
men, Hungarian, scotchmen, Swiss.
Canadians. swedes, Turks, French
men, Greeks, Roumanians, Danes.
Norwegians, Dutchmen, Belgians,
Firms and dozen minor races.
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Walter Joseph Delaney
Copyright, 1915. BY W. q. Chapman.)


+ The Stevensons were rich and I'm.
happy. Their next-door neighbors,
the Martins, were desperately poor,
yet life was to them radiant dream.
The Stevensons lived In big ten
room house, luxuriously furnished,
and had lots Of money: David Martin
toiled as a laborer at q town iron mill.
and his frugal wife counted over ev-
cry penny twice before 1t was invest
ed, thus close they, were forced to
live. =. -, =, l.. N Z
But the Martins had .; treasure e
Winnie, their adopted niece-and her
presence made the humble home glow
with sunshine and laughter whenever
she was within its precints. She
worked at store In the village as
cashier, but home talent was paid for
cheaply, and her contribution to the
household fund was quite small.
mot very genial neighbors, those
stevensons," observed Mr.. Martin.
coming home from his work one cold
December evening. sSs:j ;,
4 II fancy they don't consider US their
kind" returned his plain, practical
wife. "Mrs. Stevenson has nodded to
me once, or twice, but only at q dis
lance, and then quite sourly."
stevenson himself came out Of the
gate Of his house Just as passed"
continued Mr.. Martin. II spoke, but
he didn't answer me, although I think
he really was SO distracted In thought
that he didn't know me.
II think you are quite right. "a
Their" added Winnie, in her kindly,
charitable way a"1 have heard that
they have great sorrow "a runaway
son. He left them after some trouble
he got into three years ago. "A year
since. have heard, they learned that
he was one of a number killed In
cyclone in New Mexico"
:!"Oh, dear, that is sad!" spoke up
Mrs. Martin, quickly and sorrowfuliy.
"They have their cross to bear, indeed
"a lost son, a lonely home" and she
came up to Winnie and EMBODIED her In
4 loving clasp and kissed her tender
". as.#sg Il 4 +, .a5 s:,s Il. 5a.
An unhappy home, indeed, was that
Of the Stevensons. They had lost
their only child. q bright, promising
lad, who. when he came Of age, had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
E,io;ble "a cravesIde Orator.

"When die" said Noyes E. Brew
more. Il would like Tennyson ]. Daft
to make a few remarks at my grave.
A man who can write such ambigu-
Gus poetry ought to be able to deliver
a well-sounding funeral Grafton with
out really exposing my true history"
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
More Pressing Needs.

IT need Shoes" T. 'se e..
Then why don't you buy some?"
1T Is evident that you know nothing
Of family life. My graphophone needs
records and my wife needs dancing
lessons" = ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
Sawed-On Sermon.

What a happy old world this might
be If his Satanic majesty never cared
to wander from his own 1reside.-In-
dianapolis Star.
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HrYtish Fond Of Eous,

In one day at least 100000
eggs are consumed in Great Britain,
Greater London alone using 100000,
or eggs to the total weight Of 115
tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19

A woman's watch is usually more
ornamental than useful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19

Anonee Funk Of the Ma
campaigners through this The
Winston Churchill
Another Of the party will be Miss Waus
Votes and to be In this
ctur0. ~ 8 .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19

for more than half century. They
are still quite robust and strong.
The Corydon Woman's Suffrage
club celebrated national day by max
ing the first of their preliminary trips
for the organization Of clubs through
out the county. Meetings were held
at Cambria and Humeston. r. 3,
Alexander Herman, French. miner
at Rocking, three miles from Abba,
shot his wife and q half hour later
committed suicide. s-s.-,..-
Senator Kenyon is to deliver the
Fourth OF July speech at Pickerel
Lake Monday, July S. Quite extensive
improvements have been made at
Pickerel Lake and no doubt it will
be a popular picnic ground this sea-
son.. 81, .4 .. tE,.-s -n..
The May Day festival, held at Chari-
ton under the auspices of the United
Commercial Travellers, was a grand
success in every respect. There was
big crowd in attendance, many COM
ing from long distance.
Alex Herman shot and killed his
wife at Hooking and then committed
suicide.
The opening of the new $4,000
nurses home took place amid many
activities. This building, just occu'
pied by the nurses of the University
OF Iowa hospital, was the scene OF
reception for the visiting delegates.
From worry over domestic troubles,
T. III. Rogers Of West Liberty was
driven to suicide and his lfeless body
was found leaning against tree be-
side the road, short distance north.
west Of that town. - =
The Fort Madison shoe factory
was destroyed by fire and loss to the
establishment Is estimated at $50, GOO
The plant will be rebuilt Immediately
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15

the which
every that this while
the
leading of
This in article ap
a systematic o a the country
which should interest citizen
the the United States, follows
Business?
the definitely
leading
north candid
o leaders. The aloptimstic
that the
business
Prosperity.
which business has acquired its times
many
Retail trade
period that called
barring accidents, distant
operations consd
refEed
attitude the at Washington
business evident not unish desire
hostile business
the marked the attitude sympathetic
attention the rights benefits corporations
cpes Of the antitrust convinced
that
ment and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15

rie, will be made Immediately. They
will then notify the state officials, who
will come to Hattiesburg at once and
make the final and official grading.
Hattiesburg believes that it has the
cleanest city in Mississippi-or will
have just as soon as the debris which
already has been collected and is now
awaiting wagons, is hauled away. 1t
will require only few hours to do
this work, and Commissioner Caperton
is making an effort to dispose of all
this refuse today.
The cleanup committee today ex-
tended its thanks to those business
houses and business men of Hatties-
burg who contributed the use of the
teams and wagons on Tuesday. Road
Contractor Thornton. the Hattiesburs
Traction Company, the Hattiesburg
Grocery Company, and others. were
given especial mention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Citu N0W viii War on It's
Mosquito Breeding Places
CITY COMMISSIONER THE CITY
FORE THE SEASON oPENs-AsKs SUPPORT OF CITY Fedora
TloN woMAWs eANIzAToNs-FNIsHiNe TOUCHES BE-
ING THE CLEANUP CAMPAIGN.

On the heels of the cleanup cam
paign, which has resulted in Hatties-
burg having been made one of the
cleanest and most sanitary cities in
Mississippi, came the announcement
today that the city officials, backed by
the two organizations responsible for
the recent campaign, is to begin war
on mosquitoes.
Commissioner Caperton is planning
to oil all places in Hattiesburg and VI
cinity where mosquitoes breed. He is
taking up this work long before the
mosquito season. with view Of slaugh-
tering the little pests and disease car
riers before they become numerous to
cause much trouble.
Mrs. ]. 8. Conner, president Of the
City Federation of Woman's Clubs.
and DR.. c. C. Hightower, chairman OF
the Commercial Clubs civic improve
ment committee. have been asked to
interest their respective organizations
in the movement. Both OF them call
ed upon their memberships today to
make ready to join In the campaign.
An inspection Of Hattiesburg by the
home committee" consisting Of DR..
Robert Donald and the Rev. e. ]. Cur.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15

The case of Joseph Staiger, the
former Kansan, who was given SEN
tenee of life Imprisonment for the
murder in Hattiesburg last May of A.
P. Miller, bookkeeper for the Arm
brecht Lumber Company, will come
up for argument before the Mississippi
Supreme Court next Monday.
Following the conviction of Staiger,
he was placed in the Forrest county
Jail. In January he was released on q
$4,000 bond. after his case had been
carried to the Supreme Court.
He spent several days in Hatties-
burg recently. conferring with his at
torneys. and making ready for the
arguments which begin on Monday.
Whether he will be In Jackson while
the arguments before the states high
est tribunal are In progress. Is not
known. 1t is understood that he re-
turned to Kansas City from here.
Other Forrest county cases includ-
ed on the criminal docket for next
Monday are: Clayton Sanders. gam
ing; Rube Brown. grand larceny. one
year; Dennis Trotter, assault and bat
terry, $25 and 80 days; and Many
Mitchell, against the City OF Hatties-
burg. retailing, 500.
The rest OF the docket Is as fol-
lnura.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
LIST OF JURORS
SELECTED TODAY
FIRST AND SECOND WEEKS TERM
OF CRIMINAL COURT MEN
ARE ANNOUNCED.

A list of the jurors for the first
week Of the April term OF the Forrest
county circuit court-the criminal
term, was made public today. The
names were drawn by Sheriff Harbi-
son and two of his assistants.
They are: G.. Waldo Batson, H. d.
Bundy, C. E. Strahan, w. S. Moore, ].
G. Griffin, John A Mcleod, w. R.
Lee, R. C. McKensie, L. D. McMichael,
L. V. Malloy, D. B. Red, D. R. Hood,
H. C. Warrington, ]. M. O'Flynn. Hen
ry Dye, N. C. Fairchild, j. w. Callahan
A. Polk, w R. Ford, j. H. Bounds, D.
E. Edwards. R. T. Lee, H. M. Hanna,
c. L. Slade, A. M. Conn, L. G. Batson,
J. P. Runnels, r. A. Magruder, J. p.
Anderson, s. M. Bend, H. G. Clarke,
E. e. Butler, J, W. Rogers. J. A.
Clarke, A, Carnes, A. A. Montague, W.
A. Sumrall, w. A. Blacksher, ]. E..
Barren, W. G. Entriken. w. ]. Thames,
]. H. Hughes, w. L. Odom, ]. A. Ryan.
Jeremiah Ladner, 8. F. McNair, r. D.
Roberxs, r. w. Batson, ]. d. Anderson
and G. J. Trotter
The second week jurors are: j. s.
Smith, p H. Montague, ]. A. Grubbe.
D. A Anderson, Jr., T. J. Johnson, J.
B. Limbaugh, w. ]. Patrick, e. H. Por.
ter, e. DuBose, W. j. Hughes, ]. E.
Gray, James Bradley, Henry Wedge
worth, j. w. Brown. A. P. McGeehee.
J. w. Dyse, ]. Dossett, F. T. Barnett,
w. d. Grantham, Prentiss Lee. c. r.
Cubley, A. L. Strahan, "a. R. Farley,
Jr., A. J. Tully, William Rayburn,
James Edmondson, P. M. Wilson, B. E.
Mckinley, James Fillingame and Char
lie Anderson.
The court will begin Monday, April
26. 1t is not known how long it will
last. although jurors for eight weeks
have been drawn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Bandits Make Big Haul.

Buffalo, N. Y, April ia dozen
bandits held up a freight train at San
born early today, stripped several cars
of bolted milk loaded their booty on a
five-ton truck, and sped away in it.
The truck had been in waiting. The
engine of the train was disconnected,
the crew lined up and covered by one
of the robbers while the others work
ed The engineer escaped from his
guard, dashed to his engine and dash.
ed away to give the alarm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Russian Invasion Fails.

London, April 15.-The failure of the
Russian invasion of Hungary is re-
iterated In an official Berlin statement
issued today. Berlin announces that
the efforts of the Russian army from
Przemysl to force It's way through
Lupkow and the East Dulka passes.
was unsuccessful. and that its attacks
at several other places along this
front resulted in heavy losses. In con-
sequence, the attacking power of tho
Russians has been lessened visibly.
Although the Petrograd official re-
ports do not concede such reverses,
they indicate that the Russian ad.
vance has been virtually halted.
Operations In the west seem almost
to a standstill. The French and Ger.
man official reports tell of minor en-
gagements. 1t seems that the violent
counter attacks of the Germans have
checked the French initiative.
Advices received in Rome from Sal
onika say that Rumania's Intervention
in the war seems imminent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
FOUR DIFFERENT PROGRAMS
ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT
Field Meet, Oratorical, Musical, AND
Spelling Contests 70 be Given-it's
the Third Annual Affair of its Kind,
And Big Representations are Ex-
pected in Hattlesburg for the Day.

What promises to be the biggest
event of it's kind ever undertaken by
the schools of South Mississippi, is
scheduled for. Saturday when teams
from throughout this section will
come to Hattiesburg andi vie with
each other in the field meet, oratori-
cal, musical, and spelling contests.
Final arrangements for the contests
were perfected today by Prof. w. c..
StEahan, principal of the Hattiesburg
High School, 1t will be the third in
terscholastic' event to be held here,
and a good representation of contest
ants and their friends from through
out South Mississippi, will be in at
tendance.
The program will consume the great
er part of the day. The indoor events
will begin at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. They will be conducted at
the Lomo Theater, and will consist of:
Boys Declamation-Gold medal,
First-National Bank of Commerce.
Boys Quartette-Prize. silver tro
ply cup, Commercial Club.
At the same hour, in the Audito-
rum. will be given this contest:
Girls Expression-Gold medal, Citi-
Zens' Bank.
Girls Piano Solos--Gold medal,
Bank of Hattiesburg.
At the High School Auditorium at
II o'clock, spelling contest for the
Hattiesburg Commercial Club certifi-
cate, will be given.
The Field Meet.
The feature of the occasion will be
the outdoor athletic events, which
will start at Hamper Park at 12:45
o'clock. The first class, for 140
pounds and up, will be as follows:
Twelve-pound Shot Put-First prize.
$3.50 merchandise, l. V. Austin.
Hammer Throw-First prize, End
ers razor set, r. A. Beal.
Continued on Fage Eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Awaiting War outeo

HWdttiUS war 0dkGVfnS.
while business leaders hold that
there can be no boom in industrial and
commercial activity In this country un-
til after the war is finished, 1t is recog-
nized that the war his not been with
out its benefits to this country. The
war has not been the devastating or
blighting thing on business In the Unit
ed States that the first fears from the
terrible arrangement of finance seem
ed to indicate. Business men inter
pret the effect of the war as restrain
ing big development programs rather
than destroying or discouraging indus
try In this country. On the other hand,
IT is pointed out that the war has
brought two distinct advantages.
THE volume of war orders placed
here has stimulated the business CON-
munity and undoubtedly has been the
chief direct factor that has kept the
industrial situation here out of CON-
plete stagnation. Business men look
for these war orders to continue. They
expect in addition that the business
thus done will have cumulative effect
in stimulating further business.
Perhaps the more lasting benefit
that has come from the war has been
the fact, asserted by business men.
that it has helped to turn the attention
of the nation from our own ills, real
and financed, to other thoughts, with
the effect that some of the handicaps
under which the country was moving
with intensive examination of itself
have been partially or wholly forgot
ten.
of the new tariff law which threaten
ed to throw the manufacturing com
mnnity into slough of despond, have
been partially forgotten. Imports have
greatly decreased, as the Germans and
the Allies have been absorbed in other
pursuits. Exports have scared to
heights not even dreamed of, and the
effect of the tariff as of normal times
has been thrown entirely out of focus.
so that DO reasonable gauge can be
made of wat the business of the coun-
try must face from the tarif when
world markets are restored
The tariff. therefore. for the time
being has been almost forgotten in
present operations. with the result
that certain classes of industry have
leaped ahead. The tariii, however, is
one OF the potential forces that is
making for conservatism as to future
constructive program. though the
war. say business men. has done much
to remove come of the fear In which Il
was held. This is based on belief IN
the Increased difficulty Europe VII
have to compete with this country
CONTINUED on Page Four.}
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
TELEGRAPH 9R[g|ES
Chicago Carpenters on Strike.

Chicago, April ia strike OF 49,
900 carpenters has been set for the
close of work today as result OF the
union labor leaders and the employers
being unable to agree on the demand
for an increase from IS to 70 cents an
hour. 1t is believed that the strike
will throw 100000 workmen of the al.
lied trades out of employment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
CHANGE IN HOTEL
MANAGEMENT MADE
A. M. WILLS TO BE SUCCEEDED
AS MANAGER OF THE HAT
TIESBURG MAY I.

A change in the management of the
Hotel Hattiesburg, owned and operat-
ed by the Great Southern Hotel Com
pany, of Gulfport, effective May /, was
announced today.
A. M. Wills, one OF the best known
and most popular hotel men Hatties-
burg ever has had, who has been the
manager of the Hotel Hattiesburg for
fContinued on Page Eightl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Fever at Morgan City.

Morgan City, La, April 15.-The
American schooner Persis Colwell ar
rived yesterday with two members of
her crew suffering with a disease be-
lieved by the federal authorities to be
yellow fever. One member of the crew
died March 25 of the same disease.
The schooner is anchored of here. and
is Quarantined. DIR. Won Ezdorf, of the
Marine Hospital staff at Mobile, is ex-
pected here this afternoon to take
charge of the situation. The doctors
say there is no danger of its spreading.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
WAR TAX ON
MAIL IN EFFECT TODAY,

Ottawa, Ont, April ia war tax
of one cent on each letter and post.
card mailed in Canada for delivery In
Canada, the United States, Mexico,
Great Britain and British possession,
goes into effect today. Special war
stamps will be used for the extra post
age. The war tax on letters Is ex-
pected to reap a heavy revenue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
RUSSIAN INVASION
OF HUNGARY FAILS,
BERLIN DECLARES
czAR's FORCES SUSTAIN SEVERE
LOSSES IN ITS LATEST
CAMPAIGN. i
BRITISH CASUALTIES OF
WAR ARE UNUSUALLY SMALL
Japanese Embassy Denies That Japs
Are Planning to Establish a Naval
Base on Western Coast of Mexico
Fighting In West at standstiil, A.
though French Initiative Has Been
Checked.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, D. c., April 15.-An
official statement was issued by
the Japanese embassy today, char
acterizing as proposterous the re-
ports that a Japanese naval base
is being established in Lower Cal
ifornia, and declares that there
never was any intention of the
Japanese to occupy any territory
on the West coast of Mexico.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Night Nider Convicted.

Bowling Green, KY. April 15.-P. C.
Jenkins, a prominent resident of But
Ter county, has been convicted of i'm
plication in night riding and sentenced
to four years Imprisonment. 1t was
charged that he led band of men who
forced a man to witness the fogging
of his 6O-year-old wife. The testimony
failed to disclose the reason for the
crime.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
TEXAS coLLEcE EXTENDS.

Sherman. Tex. April 15.-The new
administration building for Carlton
College was begun today. when ground
was broken for the new building on
the college grounds. The new struc-
ture will cost $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
$4,000 COTTON
FIRE AT TUPELO
TRAMP DROPS LIGHTED ciGA-
RETTE, STARTING A BIG
CONFEDERATION.
(BF Associated Press.)

Tupelo, Miss, April 15.-Eigh-
teen hundred bales of cotton were
destroyed by fire at he Gulf Com
press Company's plant here to-
day. The loss avs $4,000. 1t
started from a lighted cigarette
dropped by a tramp.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
10 Speed War Supplies.

London, April IS. An important
committee was organized today under
the Craftsmanship of David Lloyd
George to organize and speed up the
supply of war munitions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
British Casualties Small.

British Casualties Small.
London, April is. - The total
British casualties since the begin
ming Of the European war has
been but 10000, according to an
announcement made In the House
Of Commons today by the Under
Secretary Of War.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
British Steamer Torpedoed.

London, April 15.-The British
steamship Partmgan was torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine in
the Notrh Sea this morning. Eleven
of the crew of % were saved
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Staiger,s Murder Appeal
in Supreme Court Monday
ATTIEseuRe WILL STATES HIGHEST
TRIBUNAL FROM LIFE IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE
IMPOSED FOR MURDER A P. MILLER LAST MAY - INsuR-
ANcE AOJUsTER coNFERs WITH LAWYERS

VIM. Bankhead, Lauderdale; assault
and battery with intent, ETC., years.
John Yarbrough, Lauderdale; man.
slaughter, years.
Hunter jenkins, Marshall; murder,
death.
Robert Carroll, Lamar; petit lar
ceny, SIS.
Will Johnson, Simpson; burglary; 2
years.
J. Tabor, Lafayette; murder, death.
Sarl Hill. Winston; seduction, 2
years.
Robert Orange, Jones, End district;
liquor for sale. 800 and 10 days.
j. e. Simmons, Lincoln, rape. life.
Clifton Extine, Perry; petit larceny.
$25.
Alex McNair, Jefferson; murder.
death.
Bunyan Walker. Jefferson; murder.
death.
e. ]. Marley. Tallahatchie; murder,
life.
Glenn Wax. Monroe; manslaughter, Z
years.
John Wells. Warren: murder, life.
| Will Anderson. Warren: burglary. z
years.
John Mazarakis. Hancock; retailing,
$500 and 80 days.
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
THE COTTON MARKET.
(By Associated Press:o

(By Associated Presso
New Orleans, April 15-The cotton
market closed Z to 10 points up. The
opening figures were: May, 9.62;
July, 9.92
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
Business Tide Turning;
Prosperity Is Nearing,
But No BOOn1S Talked

OFFICIALS OF THE CHAMBERS COMMERCE
CITIES OF THE COUNTRY EXPRESS OPTIMISM WAR ORDERS
AID MANY NDUsTREs-RETAIL TRADE is LIGHT-sEcRETARY
REpFIELo BELIEVES HEADING