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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-12-11
Death Of Mrs. Meek.

DIED-On Friday, December 3rd,
1915, at 8 o'clock p. N, Mary Eliza
Williamson, widow of DR.. ". H. Meek,
aged rs years, anative Of Montgomery,
Alabama, and resident of New Or
leans for the past twelve years.
+ Although the announcement appear
ed in the New Orleans press, the death
of Mrs. Meek was hardly known here
until Monday forenoon when the re-
mains were conveyed to Bay ST. Louis
for interment. The news after that soon
gained circulation, and widespread sor-
row was soon manifeSt.$ The deceased
had by no means been a stranger here.
Mrs. Meek was twice married, Mrs.
Fatheree By her first marriage. OF the
first union four children survive
namely: Mrs. Cary Courts, Of Cary,
Miss; Mrs. NJ, E. Joyce, of Jackson,
Miss; Mrs. Robert McAtee, of Missis-
sippi, and Melville Fatharee, of Green
wood, Miss. OF her second marriage,
to DR.. Meek, four daughters survive,
namely: Mrs. John Osoinach, of Bay
St. Louis; Mrs. Harvey Bates, of Ko-
komo, Ind; Mrs. L. D. Landau, of BIZ
loxi, and Mrs. LilliansStringfeld, of
New Orleans. Also aSryk-ing sister,
Mrs. E. Ellington, of Greenwood, and a
brother, Robert N. WILKINSON, of va
zoo City, Miss, in whicttspi<sy and coun-
ty he is well known aa prominently
identified.
For many years Mrs. Meek resided
in Bay St. Louis, her home g HRosebower"
on the beach front near ST. Charles
street, was ever center of social ac-
tiyity, and under which roof she dis
pensed hospitality with lavish hand.
She was ever d consistent member OF
the Methodist church. Her charities
were numerous, performed quietly and
without ostentation of any kind. She
was a most devoted mother and had
reared a large family that not only
brought comfort to her in the twilight
hours OF her life, but reflected the glory
that was hers and to one who had la
bored so we'll and had filled her golden
sphere in the world marked not only
with priceless deeds, but With blessed
usefulness. Her memory will ever live,
and those who knew her best her exam
plary life as Christian and mother will
serve best as a monument, endearing as
it will prove enduring.
Although departed from life since
Friday, pending the arrival OF relatives
from away, the remains were not laid
away until Monday morning, until s.the
last funeral rites were held in Bay ST
Louie, irterment taking place in the
Osoinach family tomb at Cedar Rest
Cemetery, Rev. A. B. Meigs, pastor Of
the Main Street Methodist church, con-
Quoted the services. At New Orleans
the services were conducted by Rev
DR.. Werlein who delivered beautiful
eulogy.
The sorrowing relatives have our
deepest sympathy.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-12-11

ROBERT FULTON O'BRIEN
Ct is our painful duty this week to
chronicle the death of a useful and
honored citizen, Robert Fulton O'Brien
who passed away in this city at about
Z o'clock Tuesday morning, December
I, 1915.
The deceased was native of New Or
leans, aged as years, son of the late
Hon. E. E. O'Bnen, for several terms
mayor of thiscity land of Alic eVreden-
burg, also deceased. He is survived by
his sister, Miss Anna O'Brien. g
The remains were taken to New Or
leans Wednesday morning for inter
ment, at Metairie cemetery, accompan-
led by quite number of friends. The
floral offerings were numerous and OF
the; loveliest and most exquisite flow
ers. The pail bearers were the mayor
and members of the city council.
In former years Mr.. O'Brien was a
member of the city council as alderman
from Ward 4. During the last four
years (two terms) he served most eff
GENTLY as auditor and secretary, and a
more efficient man the city has never
had in its employ.
Fulton O'Brien was widely and pop
ularly known, and was most popular
and cordial man. His death is keenly
felt by ell Who knew him; his friends
have lost true friend, the city man
whose services it will be hard to re-
place, and his sister most devoted
brother.
To this sister the deepest sympathy
OF the community is extended.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-12-11
Church Dedication

The new Catholic church of St.
Anne, at Clermont Harbor, will be for
merly dedicated by the Ri Rev. Bishop
Gum on Sunday, tomorrow, at 1880
o'clock. Arrangements have been made
by the Rt. Rev. J. A. Milot, pastor, for
the full dadieatory ceremonies, in which
several priests will participate. The
sermon will be preached by tie RI. .Rey.
Bishop, who will also preside over all
the ceremonies. A special choir from
Bay St. Louis will render the Grego-
rlan mass,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-12-11
OFFICIALS APPOINTED
FOR F|VE-M|LE CROSS
COUNTRY RUN HERE

On Monday, December 20,
Under Auspices st. Stanis-
laus College Meeting of
Executive Committee to be
Held Tomorrow Morning
at College Parlor-Bay St.
Louis Citizens are interest
ed and Will Act as Officials
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-12-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
1NOltSEs ~ 01eA@DA1 SAs5r
Administrators Notice to Creditors OF the Es
tate of DR.. NJ. A. Rush

tate OF UT. N. q. IEUSn.
Letters of administration having been granted
on the 9Th day Of September, 1916 by the chan
csrv court Of the Eighth District, OF Hancock
county, Mississippi TO the undersigned upon
the estate of I1r. M. A. Rush deceased, notice
IS hereby given to all persons having claims
against said est-te 20 present the same to the
clerk Of sasd court for probate and sgisErafi0n,
according co law, within one year from this date
or they will be forever barred
This the uth day OF October, 1915.
HERBERT GILLISs administrator,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
TWO MORE VESSELS
ARE SUNK BY SUBS
Steamers Candidate and Centurion
Sent to Bottom of Sea by
Undersea Terr0rs.

London, May S.-The British
steamer Candidate was torpedoed by
German submarine yesterday off
Waterford, Ireland. The members
of her crew were saved.
The British steamer Candidate
was of 1926 tons net register. Built
in Glasgow in 1906, she was 39S feet
long. She was owned in Liverpool,
where she arrived April 9 from New
Orleans.
The British steamer Centurion
was torpedoed by a German subma-
rine off the Irish coast yesterday.
Her crew was saved. The Centurion
was attacked about the same time
that the British steamer Candidate,
owned by the same company, was
torpedoed off Waterford, Ireland.
The Centurion was bound for South
Africa and the Candidate for jana
lea.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
KITE DAY IN JAPAN.
Novel Form Of Entertainment Of
the Nipponese.

Novel Form Of Entertainment Of
the Nipponese.
An American who recently visited
Japan gives an interesting account Of
the national kite-fying day. whole
families" he says, hurried by va
rious routes to the seashore to fly
their enormous humming kites, from
which the parents appeared to derive
as much pleasure as the children. A
loud hum emitted by the roaring kite
is caused by piece of thin bamboo,
which is stretched tightly across from
each shoulder of the kite. This taut
filament not only acts as an Aeolian
harp but bends the whole kite, so
that it's surface is concave, instead
of being, as in most kites, plane.
The noise, when fifty or sixty kites
are in the air, is almost deafening.
"The Japanese kite has no tail, but
is furnished with numerous stream
ers. Great competitions are held by
the owners of the kites, and occasion.
ally a mimic battle will be fought in
the air, the rival factions endeavoring
by means of powdered glass, which
has been worked into definite
length of the kite string, to saw the
rivals strings and to bring the van
ouished kite tumbling ANONYMOUSLY
to the ground"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Reply Now Being Drafted at Picking
Will Make Unconditional
Concessions.
APPS ARE PREPARING FOR WAR
Five Transports Laden With Troops
Sail in Direction of
China.

Picking, May 8, 3:05 a. m.-The
attaches Of the foreign Office were
at work all night translating ia
pans ultimatum and drafting the
terms of China's compliance with
the demands, which will be submit
ted to Yuan Shi Kai and the state
council this morning at 10 o'clock.
The reply will be delivered to M.
Hioki, the Japanese minister this ev-
ening or Sunday morning. The Chi
nese note will review China's case,
answer the charges contained in the
ultimatum and accept the demands
without qualification.
The government expects no ser
ious revolutionary outbreak from the
people. The military leaders have
assured Yuan Shi Kai that their sup
port would continue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
TRAILING A WOMAN.
To End Out Later She Had Been His
Client,

To End Out Later She Had Been His
Client.
Acquaintance with detective is
not the good thing some people may
imagine" said young woman who
has never yet been accused of being
an adventures or anything else that
is supposed to get ones name on the
front pages Of the newspapers.
"A few months ago l was robbed
of a belt that l priced very highly
because it was unique and cannot be
duplicated. spent considerable
money and had the assistance of q
headquarters detective, but without
recovering the belt.
THAT was all we'll enough, but the
other day as l was walking down
Broadway, l saw Mr.. Detective. He
saw me, too, and remembered that
he had seen me somewhere, but had
evidently forgotten the circumstances.
He 'shadowed' me for a block; then
when l turned into store he slipped
into a doorway and waited for me to
come out. Again he Swallowed me
till l turned into my doorway.
"At that point he seemed to sud-
denly remember that he had known
me as a client, an offender, for as l
looked back he seemed to have q
shepish look in his face as he turned
and walked rapidly away"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
TWfNTY-0Nf KILLED
IN SOUTHERN STORM
Forty Five Others Known to Have
Been Injured in Tornado in
Louisiana and Mississippi.

New Orleans, May S.-The death
toll of the wind storms which de-
vastated Acadia parish, in south
western Louisiana, and Coahoma
county, in northwestern Mississippi,
yesterday, stood at twenty-one. All
but one were negroes. Fifteen were
killed at Egan and Mermentau, in
Acadia parish, and six near Clarks-
dale and Jamestown, Miss.
Forty-five more persons are known
to have been injured in Acadia par
ish, some of them seriously. Early
estimates placed the property loss
there at 100000.
The storm which visited Mississippi
pi was accompanied by heavy rain
and the railroad tracks in several
sections of the state were inundated.
The tornado hit the parish about
2 o'clock but as all wires were blown
down it was several hours before
news of the disaster reached here.
First reports were received when a
messenger arrived with an appeal
for medical aid. Four physicians
and several nurses Immediately left
for Mermentau.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
AMERICAN sNossERY.

Should Give Way to a New eaptlsm
Of Faith In Our Greed Of Liberty.
It is time for all Americans to have
a new baptism of faith in the old
American creed of liberty and pop
ular self-government, says the Re-
view of Reviews. Until recently -
was not the fashion in this country
to approve of the institutions of roy
atty or of privileged aristocracy. But
along with the growth Of great Tor.
tunes In America there has been
evolved kind Of snobbery that has
sadly infected some American mon
and great number Of American
women. There has been shameless
and disgraceful readiness to transfer
American women plus money to the
support of titles and hereditary priv
ilege in Europe. The greatest and
best things of England, France, Ger
many, Austria and Italy have been
won in spite of the heavy handicap
of aristocracy and privilege In assoc
citation with the military caste. The
evils of aristocratic systems must
not be ignored merely because many
individual members Of the aristocracy
are virtuous, cultured, and worthy
members Of society. Even the Ger
man emperor, despite his medieval
fanaticism and assertion of divine
authority, is a most interesting and
attractive figure in his great versa
tility; and he stands out unquestion-
ably, in American opinion, as the
most popular of all hereditary rulers.
But the systems that he represents
do not make for the welfare of mod
ern peoples, nor for their security
and peace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Woman is Badly Burned.

Storm Lake, May San explos-
ion caused from heating a mixture
of -four wax and gasoline may prove
fatal to Mrs. Charles Madsen, wife of
a farmer near Newell. The explo-
sion enveloped the woman in flames
and she ran out of doors, and but
for the timely arrival of her hus-
band she would have burned to death
instantly. AS it is, even If she sur
wives, both arms will have to be am
putated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
THE PooR-RIcH.
How the Daughters Of Wealth Some
times Raise Cash.

How the Daughters Of Wealth Some
times Raise Cash.
In the American Magazine, in q
story by Rebecca Hooper Eastman,
is satire on the poor rich, in which
the wife of a wealthy man tells az
follows how she gets hold Of her
spending money:
kitty, dear, I can't bear that you,
should misjudge me, and so I am go
ing to tell you what not soul In,
this world knows. have absolutely
no money and no way of getting any.
My husband doesn't think it Is neces,
sary for me to have money when !
can charge things. owe you dol.
lar. You think l have forgotten, but
l have not. And l am going to pay
you-when I can.
Il want to tell you that l have just
discovered way to make money.
You see, have borrowed so many
small sums for tips and car fares
that am quite in debt.
eve have one of the finest cooks
in New York, as you know, and I or
der him to make cakes. He thinks
they are for bazar. In reality !
sell these cakes at certain woman's
exchange for 81 loaf, cash, Kitty.
leave my car at nearby hotel,
walk through the hotel to the ex-
change on the next street, wear a
plain suit and thick veil, which
put on in the hotel dressing room.
Nobody knows"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
GIRLS RESPONSIBILITY.
Should Not countenance by Young
Men in Her Behalf.

Should Not Countenance by Young
I. Men in Her Behalf.
No girl who respects herself, writes
Frances Frear, will accept from a
young man attentions which she
knows he is not able to give. When
young man on SIS a week salary
splurges around on a SIS day basis.
something is wrong, and the girl who
allows such young man to spend
money for her entertainment is indi-
rectly a party to the wrongdoing Of
which he may be guilty.
A case in point is a young man.
only 18 years old, who has been
brought back from Toronto to New
York charged with the theft of $4,000
worth of jewelry. His first stealing,
he confessed, was to make front"
with girl at a dancing contest. He
took pin and a ring from his en-
ployer, expecting to return them. He
never did return them, and this first
theft, made in order to shine with
little beauty" at dancing contest.
led to many other thefts for himself
and others.
No one would be foolish enough to
seek to excuse a young man for
stealing in order that he might make
dashing appearance in a tango.
The less obvious moral we would
draw from the incident is that girl
is not using her influence as she
should when she countenances or
encourages extravaganza in a young
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
TUNNELING MOUNTAINS.
The Great Bores That Have Been
Driven in Europe.

O''SSu ]" 6uTopS'
In the Jura mountains no fewer
than five tunnels from two to five
miles in length have recently been
driven. The Pyrenees, the natural
barrier between France and Spain,
have likewise been pierced by sew
eral long tunnels, and the Caucasus
mountains are to be tunneled by a
bore which is to be not less than
1925 miles long.
In the Alpine region the Simplon
and Lotschberk tunnels have proved
that length combined with great over.
lying depth is no longer an insur-
mountable obstacle, and that a high
rate of progress can be attained with
the assistance of modern tunnelinx
methods, machinery and proper or.
ganization.
In this country several large pro-
jects are now being elaborated, and
it is but a question of a few years
before the Rockies and other ranges
will be pierced by long and deeply
overlaid tunnels, serving the purpose
of eliminating heavy grades, sharp
curvature and the necessity of reach
ing high attitudes under most ad-
verse conditions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Reincarnated.

The school as civic center having
become overcrowded, it occurred to
some bright mind to advocate the use
of the home as a civic center.
"The home is vacant SO large q
part of the day that it would seem
the highest efficiency would put it to
some use other than as possible
place to sleep in after midnight"
This was Immediately done, and
the home began to come back. There
upon the leading sociological writer
wrote an article in which he proved
again to the satisfaction of all that
everything has use.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
EARLY PATHFINDERs.
The North Pacific First Seen by .
Canadian Scotchman In 1898.

The North Pacific First Seen by q
Canadian Scotchman In 1898.
The first white man to reach the
western sea" by crossing the North
American continent was Sieur Pierre
'Gautlier de Varennes de la Veren-
drye, whose expedition left Montreal
June 8, 1871. With half hundred
companions, including his three
young sons, the daring Frenchman
set out from the fort at Montreal anil
plunged into the wilderness, intent
upon discovering that narrow sea
which was supposed to separate
America and China.
During the months and years that
followed La Verendrye and his gal.
liant boys triumphed over a multitude
of obstacles. Some of his men were
massacred by hostile Indians, others
fell victims to disease, exposure and
accident, and mutinies were frequent.
After many hardships Lake Winnipeg
was reached, but La Verendrye was
disappointed in finding it large
body of fresh water, instead of the
tabled western sea.
After thirteen years of effort the
expedition was turned back by the
impenetrable mountain businesses.
But, although the main mission failed,
La Verendrye was the first white man
to reach the banks of the upper Mis-
souri, and Saskatchewan rivers and
to traverse what are now the pros
porous provinces of Manitoba and
Saskatchewan.
It was not until 1893 that Alexan-
der Mackenzie, a Scotchman, pene-
trated the Rockies and reached the
shores of the Pacific.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
A Bargain In Pearls.

Five fine pearls for 2 cents apiece
was the bargain picked up by Miss
Grace Lane shortly before, the Euro
pean war broke out. Passing down
a busy street In London. she saw =
peddler with a trayful of pearls and
a placard inscribed Real Pearls
Two Cents Each" Afterward aha
found that they were worth $50
apiece. A jeweler had hawked the
pearls around to win a wager, firmly
convinced that nobody would believe
they were real and 30 nobody would
buy them.-Exchange.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
,O0OOONOOOSOO OOOOOOOOOOOO
The Physician S
Prescription

"I's enough to make cat laugh"
said the man who was putting in the
coal. But one would have found it
necessary to take his word for it. His
face showed no inclination to laugh.
ter only savage bitterness.
tits all very WE'LL" continued the
man who was putting in the coal,
''for doctor to come around and say
she's got to have eggs and milk. You
know what eggs are worth at this
time of year, and milk's eight cents
quart. We're behind, as it is"
cts easy to get behind when there
is sickness in the house." the other
man agreed.
Eyes, and we've had our share this
Winter. First the twins, and then
her. But it's hard lines when mans
got to look on and see his wife and
the mother of his children die for the
need of milk and eggs" He drew his
hand across his grimy forehead.
Give her eggs and milk, that's what
the doctor says, and he don't say how
it's to be done. It's enough to make
a cat laugh"
Una sat listening, her eyes very
wide open. Somehow the harsh tones
of the mans voice brought the truth
home with tremendous force. How
would it seem if it we're her mother
who was ILL.,, and needed milk and
eggs to save her-just milk and eggs?
How simple it sounded, and yet to
the man who was putting in the coal,
it was as far out of reach as If the
doctor had prescribed artichokes.
Una suddenly made her appearance
at the door. The grimy man stopped
his work to stare at her. He stared
more than ever as she explained.
"I've got a few chickens, and
know other people who keep hens,
too. Perhaps among us we could get
eggs for your wife. Won't you tell
me where you live, and then I'll let
you know If succeed" .,
In the suburban neighborhood near
ly everybody kept hens. 1t was not
a difficult matter for Una to find a
of people who we're willing to
give an egg day to hslp the recov-
cry of the coal mans sick wife. Old
Mr.. Porter kept cow, and when he
found that his little granddaughter
had promised to donate all the eggs
laid by her one speckled hen, he
looked thoughtful.
Guess III have to get in on this"
said Mr.. Porter. you've got eggs
enough promised, you say? Well,
maybe quart Of Daisy's milk would
help the good work along"
The coal mans Oldest boy came to
Una's every morning, and found a
small basket of eggs and quart OF
milk awaiting him. And the hollow
checked, hollow-eyed, frail little wo-
man who had been just ready to slip
out of life and leave her flock of chill
dren motherless, grew plump and
rosy and bright-eyed, able to take up
her duties again. The coal mans
face is as grimy as ever, but when
he sees Una it lights up in such a
way that one forgets the black
streaks the coal dust has left and
sees only the beautiful radiance Of
gratitude.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
NONE TO HIS NEIGHBOR.
Dead to All Instincts of Decency and
Rrothe rhood, Saws Pathfinder.

Dead to All Instincts of Decency and
Brotherhood, Says Pathfinder.
It annoys me dreadfully to have
someone come and plank himself
down beside me and pull out bag
of peanuts and begin champing on
them. What is there more vulgar
than this? 1t offends all the most
delicate sensibilities. Yet how COM
mon it is. Wherever you go you hear
the crunch, crunch of the omnipres-
ent peanut. And the crunchers in
variably throw the shucks on the
floor until the place resembles hog
wallow. You feel like rising up and
shifting the person who can be so
lacking in all sense Of decency and
duty to civilization. Dead to all in
stincts of brotherhood and considera-
ton for others must be the selfish
brute who thus sits there obviously
gorging himself-and he does not
even once pass the bag to you.-
Pathfinder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
$4,000 Fire on Steamer.

New York, May S.-The British
steamer Canastota, loaded with gas
oline, wax and rosin, caught fire at
her pier in Brooklyn yesterday and
damage estimated at $4,000 was
done. Quick work by the firemen pre-
vented the flames from spreading.
The fire originated in the rosin, but
the cause was not learned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Untrodden WAYS.

She dwelt among the untrodden ways
Beside the springs Of Dove,
A maid whom there were none to
praise
And very Jew to love.
A violet by messy stone,
Half hidden from the eye
Fair as star, when only one
Is shining in the sky.
She lived unknown, and few could
know
When Lucy ceased to be;
But she is in her grave, and, oh,
The difference to me!
Wordsworth.