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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
Bushman TO Leave
Essanay Company
For Big Features
(By Albert F. Ferguson.)


The readjustments that are con-
stantly going on in the photOplay in
dustry keep the patrons of the film
on the alert to maintain even a sem
blance of information regarding them.
Within the last few months there have
been many changes of actors and &C
tresses from one company to another.
The announcement that Lois Web
er and Phillips Smalley had quit the
Bosworth company and will join the
Universal forces was made recently
following the acquisition of William
Garwood, the former Mutual star, by
the Universal company.
The most important change to local
patrons, however, is the resignation of
Francis X Bushman from the Essanay
forces. the announcement of which
was made personally by Mr.. Bushman
in Baltimore to Willard Howe, the
photoplay writer, who has supplied so
many interesting stories to this col
umn This is the first publication Of
Mr.. Bushman's resignation. He in
tends to work with one of the big
feature film companies.
There is probably no photoplayer
who has a larger following in Hatties-
burg than Bushman.
81 have resigned from the Essanay
Company" Mr.. Bushman said. Il
wired my resignation to Chicago after
reaching Baltimore. l don't know
what Essanay will say, but l am sure
it will be big surprise will afili-
ate myself with big feature concern
which will give me a greater scope.
There are several offers l am consid-
ering, the names of the companies
do not wish to make public at present.
| 60. direct from Baltimore to New
/ York to sign the contract"
! The monetary inducements to Mr.
Bushman are exceptionally fiattering
and in addition to big salary, there
is continuous profit-sharing in a!
| productions.
MY work as a photoplayer will al
! WAYS come first" he emphasized. $
have had many offers at different time:
to enter other companies, but hereto
fore | have felt the Essanay Compan!
offered me better opportunities. In th'
present instance, | am convinced tina
it would be unjust to myself not II
make a change have given the mat
ter due consideration, and | feel tina
my host of friends will wish me wei
and cont nue. to give me their support
A native of Norfolk, Va, he live'
in Baltimore during his boyhood, am
was educated at a Maryland schoo
near Washington. -
He first went on the stage witt
Percy Haswell, a local stock favor1te
and for some years varied his worl
as an actor by posing for sculptors.
1 He Joined the Essanay Compan.
|i.seyeral years ago for trial as
photoplayer, and has been with tina
concern ever since-the only motion
picture company he has ever worket
for.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

detailed account of the happenings OF
that December night. For a time 1t
looked as if he would recover. To-
ward the latter part Of last year, how
ever, he grew worse, and on December
"a, two years minus four days, he died
of the effects of the assault.
Just about the time of Williams
death, Blakely disappeared from Hat
tiesburg, and the county and city au-
thorities have searched for him con-
tinuously.
He was located in Bogalusa by Con-
stable Cooper, who Immediately
brought him to Hattiesburg. A more
thorough investigation is being made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
MUSICAL FANTASY
TO BE PRODUCED

Fiji of the Toy Shop, musical
fantasy, is to be staged at the Audi
torium, Wednesday night, May 5, with
$50 persons, all Of Hattiesburg, in the
cast. The players have been picked
from the best available talent in the
city. The musical is filled with pref
ty dances, catchy songs and good
music. Rehearsals are being held
each afternoon and evening under the
personal direction of r. D. Whitman,
of Chicago. 1t is for the benefit of
Trinity Guild
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
FOR SALE

Farm of 100 acres, 80 acres in cult
walton. dwelling and barn: lands level
Choice red clay foundation. on public
road. Bargain. $1.35o.oo. Y cash
Crop growing on farm -
23-3t-c D. o. Carter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
ALABAMA CHILD LABOR LAW
GOES INTO EFFECT MONDAY

Montgomery, Ala, April 24.-The
child labor law, limiting the hours of
work for minors, which was passed
by the Alabama legislature last month,
goes into effect on Monday. The en-
forcement of the law is charged to
Prison Inspector W. c. Gates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

The Lomo present today Charles
Chaplin in a two-part farce-comedy,
'His Trysting Place" and "The Es-
cape on the Limited" (Hazards of
Helen, Kalem's big railroad series),
Pathe War News, Lubin comedy,
when Mother Visited Nellie" an edu-
cational picture, Japanese Artisans"
Monday the Lomo offers for it's big
five cent show the Vitagraph special
in three parts, 1.-THE Enemies" with
an all-star. cast; Essanay comedy,
"The Galumptious Girl, one special
Keystone comedy, Biograph, Just a
Lark" 81.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
BANKS TO BE CLOSED.

Because Monday. April 26 is a holi'
day Confederate Memorial Day-the
banks of Hattiesburg will be closed on
that day
First-Nationa Bank of Commerce,
Citizens Bank.
Bank of Hattiesburg.
tic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

R. D. Whitman of Chicago, who will
stage the production of "Fifi of the
Toy Shop" under the auspices Of the
Trinity Guild, arrived Friday. Re.
hearsals have started with Mrs. B. D.
Moore and P. L. CASTOR in the leading
parts and the performance will be
given on May 4.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
ARBoR DAY IN BAY STATES.

Boston, April 24.-Today is Arbor
Day in Massachusetts, and the usual
exercises of tree planting are being
carried out in all parts of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
CITY BREVITIES

Inman Cook is at home again after
spending some time with his uncle in
Memphis. ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Halls
Catayrh Cure.
~ 3. y. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
S We. the undersigned have known r. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
us de by his firm. $780, -. .
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is token internally. acting
directly upon the blood nd mucous surfaces q
e system. Testimonials sent free. Prize 70
. nts per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
1Axs Halls Family Pills fer constips ton
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

is the newest outcome of the war.
Such an organization, backed by Ber-
lin capital has established headquar-
ters in the city of Luxembourg. 1t in
sures against fire and other destruc-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

ton incident to the war, an uprising
or plundering. The company will
operate exclusively in Luxembourg and,
will dissolve six months after the vi
has ceased.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
INSURANCE Fop VA DAMAGES

Berlin. April "a A company offer
ing insurance againEt damage caused
by the armies at war. in Iuxemburs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
BAGGAGE MAN SHOT
CONTINUED From Page one)

Marcy to walk toward me. He point
ed the big gun at met looked like a
cannon-and told me to throw UP my
hands, and not to say nothing. l put
up my hands. and the man made me
lay down. There was about quarter
of an inch of ice water on the floor of
my end of the car, but the man made
me lie down in it. He forced my arms
back, and bound them with this wire.
After he got me bound up tight, he
made me turn my face toward the
wall, and commanded me not to look
around. | heard him walking around
the car, breaking open packages, and
throwing things around on the floor. l
heard him stop at the safe and tinker
with the combination. He was still
for a few minutes, and then he started
to fiddle with something. listened,
the sound of a heavy explosion broke.
| knew then the man had cracked the
safe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

Charles little and Ben Brinson OF
New Hebron spent today in Hatties-
burg on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24

Passed up by the National
Board of Underwriters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
Messenger Escapes.

Charles Lugenbohl, the other ex-
press messenger, left the car to go to
the rear of the train. When Lugen-
boil prepared to enter the baggage
car some minutes later he found the
door leading from the rear of the
train locked He hammered upon the
door, and shouted to Marcy and Bar
ry, but received no response. Then
he stopped and peered through the
keyhole. He saw Marcy lying on the
floor of the car.
Il shouted to Joe Savari, the negro
porter, that something was wrong in
the car said Lugenbohl, "Joe had
told me he tried to open the door
few minutes before, but failed. Joe
and l called the conductor, and the
rest of the crew, and we all tried
to break through the door"
At Robertson street the man jumped
between the express car and the mail
car. The negro saw the man run up
Robertson street.
With his left eye badly discOlored
with what seemd to be powder burns
on his left hand, and his clothing bad
ly disarranged from a fall in the
gravel, Harry Lester was found crouch
ing in the woods near GENTLY cross
ing shortly before midnight by Detec-
tive George Dillman.
Searched in the office of Inspector
Reynolds, the clothing of the suspect
gave up wellworn canvas revolver
holster. Lester disclaimed all knowl-
edge of this discriminating piece Of
evidence at first, bat under persist.
ent verbal fusilade, finally admitted
that he had picked it up" in the l..
& n. yards yesterday afternoon. The
sum of forty-four dollars was found in
holder in one Of Testers pockets.
and he said this was sent him by
woman in Seattle, Washington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
P.sssurixsd Mil.

Milk Is pastrurized by heating II to
ITO degrees E and then, suddenly cool
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-24
HATT|ESBURG|AN IS HELD

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
HARkIS IS CHOSEN
SCHOOL EXECUTIVE
FOR SEVENTH TINE
POPULAR SUPERINTENDENT HAS
ALREADY SERVED FOR SIX
YEARa
HIS WAS ONLY.NAME PRESENTED
Teachers Of the City VIII Have Three
Days Leave Of Absence on April i,
z and 3 to Attend the state Teach.
ere Meeting.

At the meeting Of the city board of
education Tuesday evening, Prof. r.
l. Harris was elected superintendent
Of the city schools for the coming
year.
This will make the seventh time
that this honor has come to Prof.
Harris. He is now finishing his sixth
year with them. Having begun his
work here In the fall OF 1909.
The name Of Prof. Harris was the
only one which came before the
board, and his election was unani-
nous He expressed his appreciation
of the honor in few fitting words.
There was little business to come
before the board except that which
was Of routine nature, All the bills,
which had been properly o. k'ed. and
endorsed, were ordered to be paid.
In his monthly report, Prof. Harris
stated that the work for the past four
weeks hads beesn very satisfactory.
School affairs have become adjusted
since the removal Of the two grades
from the Athenaeum to the Andrews
school, and everything is running
very smoothly.
Upon recommendation of Prof.
Harris, the teachers of both the white
and colored schools Of the city will
be granted leaves Of absence on April
1, 2 and 8 to attend the State Teach
ers' Association. An appropriation Of
$40 was made for the purpose of
sending a creditable exhibit of the
work of the schools to Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
JORDAN GREEN IS
VICTIM OF APOPLEXY
PASSED AWAY VERY SUDDENLY
THIS MORNING AT HOME
NEAR TOWN.

Jordan Green, a prominent farmer
living just beyond the toll gate on the
Nashville pike, died about nine
o'clock this morning of heart failure.
The attack of heart failure was su-
perinduced by a fire in the rear OF
his home. The flue to the kitchen
caught fire, and in his efforts to put
out the flames, he overexerted him.
self, causing the stroke. He lived but
a few minutes. The physician, who
arrived shortly before he breathed
his last, was unable to do anything
for him and he passed away peace
fully and quietly.
Mr. Green was 81 years Of age. He
was the father Of three daughters,
Mrs. w. c. Salmon, Mrs. Herbert
Howell and Mrs. Jerry Hughes. He
had no sons, and his wife was dead.
Mr. Green was widely and favora.
bly, known over the city and some por-
tions of the county. He was success
full as q farmer, and enjoyed the con-
fidence and respect Of Q large number
of the county's best citizens.
Pending news from Mrs. Salmon.
who is in Florida or Cuba. the funeral
service will not be announced now.
Carriages from Oakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
FRANK SWANSBURG
| EXALTED RULER OF
K, fLKS Of COLUMBIA
|roaMER ALDERMAN ACCORDED
HIGH HONOR BY HIS FELLOW
MEMBERS.
HARRY Afford AGAIN SECRETARY
|. 8. Duke, Who Retires After Years
Service 40 Exalted Ruler viii BE
DELEGATE to the Next National Con-
vsntion Of Order.

AS forecasted in these columns
Frank Swansburg, the popular mer.
chant and former member Of the
bord of alderman, was on Monday
night elected exalted ruler of the Co
mmbia lodge of Elks for the ensuing
wear. There was no other name men
toned for the honor and Mr.. Swans
hurg was elected to the highest Of
fee In the gift Of the lodge by unan-
limos vote.
There was a fine attendance of the
members at the annual meeting and
the utmost harmony prevailed. The
lodge has had good year and now
numbers about 1S0 members and is
growing all the time.
Other officers we're elected as fol-
lows:
Frank A. Shelton, esteemed leading
knight; Leslie B. Kinser, esteemed
royal knight; Harry T. Sloan, esteem
ed lecturing knight; W. Il. Chsslar;
tyler E. Harry Afford, secretary; G.
L. Oliver, treasurer; w. P. Morgan,
Jr, trustee.
l.. s. Duke, who has been the ex-
alted ruler for the past year, serving
with marked satisfaction to all the
members, was chosen delegate to the
national convention. A. L. Walker
was chosen alternate.
Harry Afford, reelected secretary,
has made an exceptionally fine Of
fetal and the members never think
Of considering anyone else for the
place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
FEW PEAFOWLS
NOW IN COUNTY
NUMBER OF BIRDS OF BEAUTI-
Full PLUMAGE RAPIDLY
GROWING LESS.

An advertisement in The Herald
of Tuesday for three peafowls calls
attention to the fact that there are
now very, very few Of these birds in
Maury county, At one time pea
cocks strutted about and displayed
their magnificent plumage in the
barnyards of many farmers of Maury
county. But their glory so far as
this section is concerned, appears
to have departed. John Sowell, Of
Cross Bridges, probably has the
largest flock of peafowls in the
county. The late John Loftin was
also the owner of quite large num-
ber of fowls and he raised one once
that dressed out nine pounds. That,
however, is said to be an unusual
weight. There are probably not over
o half dozen other farmers in ths
county who now own the handsome
birds. Whether or not they are
not worth as food the trouble and cost
of raising them or their rather an
earthly noise, is not sufficient COM
pensation for their beautiful plUm-
age, are reasons for their gradual
cannot be stated, bat
II is fact that they are rapidly 30
ing from this county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
last CALL FOR HU
ANDERSON, SPEAKER
OF STATE SENATE
DIED MONDAY NIGHT AFTER A
VERY SHORT AND SUDDEN
ILLNESS.
UREHIC POISONING WAS CAUSE
Taken III Only Sunday Afternoon at
8 0'Clock-End Came to Him at His
Room at the Maxwell House, Sur
rounded by His Family.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March g.
Hon. Hu C. Anderson, speaker Of the
senate Of the Tennessee legislature,
died at 1880 o'clock Monday night,
following an illness of only twenty.
four hours Of uremic poisoning pois-
oning.
His family was at the bedside when
the end came, having been hastily
summoned from Jackson. He died in
his room, No. 133, at the Maxwell
House.
The death Of Speaker Anderson
will come as great shock to the peo-
pie Of Tennessee, to whom he had en-
deared himself as a faithful oficial.
He became suddenly i'll Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Earlier in the day
Mr.. Anderson told friends that he
had been suffering from attacks Of
rheumatism during recess, but his
general health was good. A few min
suteg after he attempted to- walk from
the Maxwell House to the Tulane Ho-
tel, but before the venerable leader
had taken few steps he was sudden
ly stricken with what was at first d.
agnesed as acute indigestion.
Representative Hauk, a physician
from Sullivan county, was near, and
hastily taking Mr.. Anderson to his
room, a powerful stimulant was ad-
ministered. He rallied for the time
being.
DR.. R. E. Fort, one of Nashville s
best known physicians, was called,
but medical science failed, for the
poison had sapped the aged mans vi
tality, and death was a matter of
hours.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, but the funeral Is en-
pected to take place at Jackson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
Pas FtBRU.RY WAS
NARMtST ON RECORD
IN PASIFOUR YEARS
THE MEAN TEMPERATURE WAS
ABOUT 45Ls DEGREES FOR
MoNTH.
LOWEST WAS ONLY 20 DEGREES
Rainfall Was Only About Hall Of the
Normal Observation-Disclosures 6
SnCw Were Seen on Only Two
Days Of TWenty-eigh&

The past month was the warmest
February that we have had in four
years, according to the records kept
by Mrs. ]. W. Fleming, the govern.
ment weather observer at AashwOod.
The mean temperature for the month
was 4447 degrees, three degrees
above the normal for this month.
The month was quite contrast to
some of the Februarys Of the past.
The lowest temperature during the
past month was only 20 degrees. On
Feb. IA, 1905, the mercury stood at
10 degrees below zero, 80 degrees
lower than the past month, while on
Feb. 13, 1910, fve years ago, the mer-
curry droped to ten degrees below. On
Feb. II. Of the same year, an even
foot Of snow had fallen.
There was practically no snow the
past month. There we're but two
days on which there were even traces.
of" the beautiful" Most Of the
month, it was a bit too warm for it.
The maximum temperature was on
Washington's birthday, Feb. %, when
the mercury rose up to 70 degrees.
The rainfall was very small this
month as compared with other Feb
ruaries. The precipitation was 2.43
inches, while the normal is 4.70
inches, about twice as much as we
have had in the past twenty-eight
days.
Rain fell on fve days, there were
six days on which there was not
trace OF cloud, fifteen days on which
il was partially cloudy, and seven
days on which there was no sun at all
although no rain fell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
FIRE DESTROYS
THOMPSON HOME
RESIDENCE AND PRACTICALLY
ALL THE FURNITURE AT CAR
TIERS CREEK BURNED.

Fire completely destroyed the hand
some country home of Henry Thomp-
son of near Carriers Creek on Monday
night between 7 and o'clock. All of
the furnishings Of the home except
one bed and the piano, were also en-
quilted in the flames The smoke
house near the residence, and only by
the most heroic efforts was the meat
and three barrels of -four saved. Out
side of these things practically all Of
the contents Of the home and the
smoke house went up in flames. The
house was insured for $1,700 and the
loss will probably be between $4,000
and $4,000. The home was a two sto-
ry affair and was one of the largest
and best homes in that section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
LAW URGED TO LET
THAW GO HOME
REPRESENTATIVE PORTER TO
PusH RESOLUTION IN AID OF
INSANE PERSONS.

WASHINGTON, March 3-Repre-
sentative Porter, of Pennsylvania, in
announcing his intention Of introduc'
ing in the house a resolution design
ed to provide a means by which Har-
ry K. Thaw can have the question Of
his sanity determined by jury, de-
clared that the sole reason why
Thaw was not allowed to return to
his home state is that his mother is
very wealthy and he furnishes deli
cious pickings for New York mem
bers Of my profession"
The resolution recommends to the
states that they enact laws by which
a citizen Of one state acquitted in an
other state of crime on the grounds
of insanity, may be allowed to re-
turn to his home state and shall not
be detained in an asylum merely
merely upon the order Of a Judge
without trial by Q jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
FINAE SOMhUhS II
OSCAR |. M'MAHON.
ALDERMAN Of C|IY
FORMER PRESIDENT STATE VET.
Urinary ASSOCIATION
PASSES AWAY.
LEADER IN HIS PROFESSION
One Of the AbIest in Tennessee and
One Of the Most Popular and High
Iy Esteemed Citizens Of MauFy
County-Death q Great Shock.
Wednesdays Daily.)


DR.. Oscar L. McMahon, former
president Of the State Veterinary AS
sociation Of Tennessee, assistant
state veterinariaR member of the
Columbia board of aldermen and one
Of the most highly esteemed citizens
OF Maury county, died this morning
at o'clock at his home after an ILL.,
ness Of about a week with pneumo-
mia
DR.. McMahon's death was a great
shock to the entire community.
While his condition was known to be
serious hope Of his recovery was held
out almost to the last A little more
than a week ago he was apparently
the very picture of health and physi.
cal strength. He was busy making
plans for the Improvement of prop
erty just purchased on South Main
street where he intended to erect a
modern veterinary hospital He stlf.
fered an attack of pneumonia and his
condition soon became quite serious.
DR.. Mcmahon was only thirty-eight
years of age, in the very prime of
life, already at the top of his pro-
fession in Tennessee, universally
liked and esteemed, with the promise
of a most brilliant future. His death
brings, for these reasons, all the more
genuine regret and sorrow among the
people who knew him and were at
tracted to him by his splendid quail
tiles Of sterling manhood.
He was born at Spring Hill and
graduated about twelve years ago
from the famous McKillips yeterina-
ry college at Chicago. He immedi.
ately commenced the practice Of his
profession in Columbia. His rise was
rapid, almost phenomenal. One of
the youngest Of the profession in the
state his fellows were not slow to re-
cognize his merit and he was elect
ed secretary of the state veterinary
association A little later he was
promoted to the presidency, an Office
that he filled with great credit to him
self and the organization. He was al
ways held in the very highest regard
by DR.. Geo. White, the state veteri-
marian, who recently made him one
of his assistants.
Recognizing his splendid ability,
his public spiritedness and his worth
as a citizen he was elected about a
year ago a member of the board OF
aldermen, making one of the most
progressive and useful members of
that body. Dr. Mcmahon was always
alive to the best interests of his
state and county. He was devoted
to his profession, but he never over
looked his higher duties to his coun-
try as patriotic citizen. Every
movement for progress and improve
ment found in him ready and ear
nest champion. He was of most
likeable nature and made friends
with everyone with whom he came in
contact. He was charitable and gen.
erous, the embodiment of honor and
one in whose word everyone had the
fullest confidence.
About eleven years ago DR.. McMa,
hon married Miss Nora Parman and
she and two children. William and
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