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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Strange Epidemic
Appears
Contagion Is Far-Reaching And 1t
Is Feared it Cannot be
Checked.

Hattiesburg is threatened with
an epidemic of a most peculiar
form which has already made rapid
progress and the quarantine signs
of the strange malady are seen in
numerous places.
1t is doubtful whether the con-
tagion can be easily checked, and
the indications are that before the
end of another week there will be
at least 700 fully developed cases.
The disease has been diagnosed
as the "chautauqua fever" and the
quarantine signs read: ave are
chautauqua Boosters.
Victims of the plague com
plain" of a feeling of delightful an
ticipation. The ''cure" is sure and
simple: Buy a season ticket for
$3.50, which will entitle you to sew
en- joy days from June 10 to rs,
inclusive.
AS this is the 14th day of June,
don't be so foolish as to delay
securing your season ticket; for
the joke will surely be on you if
the allotment of 700 tickets are
sold before you get busy. Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

of British clattered down the road till
lost in the dust
Priscilla flew to her grandmother
with the teapot ana medal in her
hands. Safely both were wrapped in
a soft paper and pat away, and now
in a certain home you may see in the
dining room a beautiful old teapot,
and above it on the wall the gold
medal which a British general gave
more than hundred years ago to a
little American girl for her bravery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
ENDS LIFE AT rs.

Charleston, Miss, June 14.-John
NJ. Oliver. a prominent and prosper
Gus farmer of the Rosebloom neigh
borhood, in this county, about 10
miles south of Charleston, committed
suicide by hanging. His body was
found dangling from a limb and an
inquest was held, the verdict of the
coroner being suicide.
Mr.. Oliver was about rs years old
and had resided in the same neighbOr
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Baby Christened.


A pretty service was held at Trinity
Episcopal church Saturday afternoon,
when the tiny little daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Harvey T. Mounger was
christened by Rev. Simpson-Atmore.
The event had been planned for later
in the summer, but on account of
flying visit of Mrs. Mounger's brother,
Lieut.. Edgar L. Field, of the 26th IN
fantry, United States Army, who was
en- route to Texas City to rejoin his
regiment, the ceremony was per-
formed at this time with only relatives
present. Little Miss Mounger was
given the name of her maternal grand
mother "Isobel Field" and her spon-
sers were her uncle, Lieut.. Field, as
godfather, Mrs. E. J. Hale and her
great aunt, Mrs. Mary Daniel Doty
as godmothers, Mrs Atmore standing
| for Mrs. Hale, who was absent.
An interesting feature of the cere-
monv was that the silver bowl used
was one that has been in the Field
family for years, all the Field descen-
dants of the past two generations hav-
ing been christened from it. Little
Isobel wore a dainty hand-embroid-
cred frock, made especially for this
occasion and behaved herself beauti-
fully, quite as her grandmother's
namesake and a granddaughter Of the
Rev. E. H. Mounger would be expect
ed to.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

Then, taking from his breast a tiny
gold medal, he pinned it on the blue
frock which the child wore
when you are a woman" said the
officer, patting Priscilla on the head,
do not forget me and remember that
you will always find a friend in Gen
eral Adams"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
INCREASED WHEAT CROP.

Jackson, Miss, June 14.-The U. S.
Bureau of Estimates Crop Report is
sued June 8, forecasts Mississippi's
wheat crop on June 1, as $4,000 BUSH
els as against a final estimate of 1914
production of 1900 bushels or over
100 per cent increase. In 1909 Missis-
sippi produced only 5000 bushels OF
wheat. The forecast for oats in this
state is 3,560,000 bushels against g.
$4,000 bushels final 1914, showing a
very slight decrease. Six years ago.
in 1909, Mississippi produced only l.
100000 bushels. Condition of pastur-
age is given as SO against 90 in 1914.
Condition of hay crop is same as pre-
vious year. Condition of peaches 81,
against 81 in 1915. Watermelons "a
against ~ previous year. Cotton as
50 against 20 for 10-year average.
The department estimates that the
Mississippi producer is receiving, as
compared with same date previous
year, cents per bushel more for his
corn, cents more for his oats, is
cents more for potatoes, so cents less
for hay, 3.9 cents less for cotton and
cents less for eggs.
Basic prices used for this year,
June 1, for Mississippi are: corn So,
cast 81. potatoes 116, hay 1880, cotton
tS.e and eggs Ia cents,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

hood for many years. His act is at
tributed to insanity, he was method
ical in his preparations for ending his
life, as he bandaged his eyes and
slipped a pillow case over his head
before jumping off the limb to which
he had looped the rope
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Bedtime Stories
For Lille Folks
eRANDMA's SILVER TEA POT.

Priscilla.
Yes, grandma, I'm coming" re-
piled a sweet childish voice as a slen-
der, girlish form slipped in by the
back door to the big, sunny room
in which Grandma Meigs sat sewing.
81 see the strawberries are ripe in
the patch in the meadow" said grand
ma. Run, child, and get me bowl
for tea
So Priscilla set out with her tiny
bucket dangling on her arm. Down
the road. bright with flowers, she sped
| till at the turning of the lane she
caught sight of line of men with
red coat son their backs, all riding on
fine horses that pranced about as if
dancing. The child flew back.
Grandma" she cried, as she stun
bled into the room, 1.-The British are
coming-hide your teapot"
Grandma hid the pot in her apron,
then ran to the bed of hOllyhocks.
which stood in the yard nodding their
scarlet hoods in the wind. On the
ground was a bed of violets, and a
bit further back some yellow butter
cups lifted their golden heads.
Put this teapot far back under the
buttercups," she said. The child
knelt, pushed the silver pot in under
the flowers and turned to go into the
house. AS they got to the door there
was a clatter of prancing hoofs, a
noisy shout and the company of Brit
ish rode into the yard. They tied
their horses to the trees and sat about
under the trees, some going to the
barn to look for eggs and others ram
bling through the cupboards to search
for food.
Grandma sat still sewing, but Pris-
ella wandered about, too angry to
speak at the dirt she saw the soldiers
making in the neat New England
home. But when the men began to
take the few ornaments in the sitting
room and throw them into the yard
the childs wrath bIazed up fiercely.
81 wish my grandfather was here,
she cried. "You would not dare dc
that-you are towards, every one OF
you
The soldier laughed where is
Iyour grandfather" he asked.
'Tn the Revolutionary army" she
answered. eff our soldiers were
around you would not be stealing
from an old woman and child"
"You are a pert little REBEL sait
the soldier sharply. "And if you go
a good spanking it would be just wha
you deserve"
In a few moments most of the sol
ldiers mounted their horses and stood
ready to leave at command. The line
was formed just in front of the flower
bed. Priscilla knew that the horses
LII the soldiers rode over the bed
would not only ruin the plants, bu
mostly likely the hoofs would crust
| the dear old teapot and that would
break grandma's heart.
The child saw that this soldier will
whom she had quarreled was about II
ride directly into the flower bed, 81
she ran and planted herself right il
front of it. Folding her arms, will
lher yellow curls blowing in the breez'
and her angry face upturned in the
Isun. she faced the soldier bravely.
"You shall not ride over grandma
flowers" she cried, shaking her tin!
first at the big, burly man on the tai
horse. 81 will stand here and you
would not dare ride over me-
"Get down, you scoundrel," an Off
tcer roared. "And consider yourself
funder arrest for cowardice. We Eng
i,,.bmo, don't make war on little
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

LyQla III. Finknam 8
V e ge ia bic Com
pound. When / first
began taking it /
was suffering from
female troubles for
some time and had
almost all kinds Of
aches-pains in low
er part of back and
in sides, and press
ing down pains l
could not sleep and
ca. Y 49,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
IN PERFECT SAFETY.

with all this agitation, are you not
afraid of the proletariat?" he asked.
mo" replied the man who had
made his pile in the war furry, 1--WE
drink only filtered water
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

Graham puffs-Two cupfuls of gra-
ham flour, sifted with a teaspoonful OF
salt, add a cupful each of water and
milk and a well-beaten egg. Beat un-
til smooth and fill hot muffin pans
three-quarters full.
Dreamed radishes-Select rather
large radishes. Remove the skins and
boil until tender in slightly sailed
water Then dress with thick cream
sauce, season with salt and pepper
and serve.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Society and Personals
III let EEATHERSTJN Editor

member of the Hardy Street school
faculty last session and who will
teach in one of the city schools again
next year, is attending the summer
term of the Normal College and is in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan E..
Kelly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
TOMORROW's MENU.

Il have eaten your bread and salt, |
have drunk your water and Wine."-
Kipling.
Breakfast
Stewed Figs Cereal and Cream
Coddled Eggs
Graham Puffs Coffee
Luncheon or Supper
Cold Baked Beans
Lettuce Salad
Brown Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Pineapple Cake
Va.
Dinner. u
Pea Soup
Cold Lamb Mint Sauce
Baked Potatoes
Dreamed Radishes Egg Plant
Strawberry ShOrtcake
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
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! SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Tuesday, June 18th.

a Evening. s o'clock: Commence =
Q ment of Sacred Heart Academy, =
. at Auditorium.
Wednesday, June 18th. y
Aornig, 10 o'clock: Called y
. meeting Of Womans Club; hos y
tess. Mrs. T. l.. Morrow, 211 Sec =
. orc avenue.
Thursday, June 17th.
y Afternoon. 4:3O o'clock: Called =
.. neeting of Study Club, at Com =
, u.ercial Club.
~@e>~%~~<~~>~>>~
wge Ellis Hickman is spending
some time at Stafford Springs.
-:
Mrs. o. NJ. Taylor has returned from
a visit to her parents in PurVis.
Mrs n. /. Green and little son.
Nathan, are visiting relatives in Jack
son.
Mrs. J. w. Howell had as her guest
Sunday her brother, Mr.. A. G. Weems,
of Shubuta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Herring, OF III
dianola, are guests of their mother
Mrs. D. f. Duke.
80:
Mrs. Robert Field, Sr., has returned
from Jackson, where she has been
visiting her son. Lieut. Field and Mrs.
Field.
Miss Mittie Ferrill has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Feazell,
in Jackson. and is guest in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Hauenstein.
80:
Mrs Foster B. McAlister and little
daughter, Virginia, left Sunday eve
ming for a three weeks visit to rela'
tives in Jackson, Allison's Wells and
Way, Miss.
$50.
Mrs. A. L. Davis and daughter, MISS
Blanche Davis, of Dekalb. Miss, and
Miss Tay Rouse, of Jackson, come to-
morrow to be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. NJ. Taylor.
Mrs. Everette ]. Mitchell and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Walton E. Bobo and Master
Walton Bobo, Jr., left Saturday night
for Hot Springs, Ark, where they will
spend a fortnight.
Mrs. w. w. Hutchinson and little
son, Billy, of Baton Rouge, La, are
spending a few days with Mrs. E. J..
Waller and will return home the lat
ter part of this week.
49,:
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Chase, a girl, at the home of Mrs.
Chases sister and brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Foote. The little girl will
be called Betty Withrow Chase" for
her paternal grandmother.
49,
Misses Maitland Weems, of Shubuta
and Evelyn Mckay, of Meridian, en-
route to Biloxi, were over Sunday Wis
itors to their cousin, Miss Gladys
Howell, and upon their return will
on Fourth street.
49,:
Miss Tennie Carter, who was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
MRS. LYONS
ACHESAND PAINS
Have All Gone Since Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa" Kindly permit me
to give you my testimonial in favor of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

Business Mems Meeting Tuesday
night, 18th. 14-1t-p
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
me ,ulnlus That Does Not af,set The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BRCMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Qu;nine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES.

Philatheas.
The Philathea Glass of Petal Meth
odist Sunday School will meet with
Miss Carrie Gene Evans Thursday at
ternoon at four O'Clock and all mem
bers are urged to attend.
49,:
Petal Missionary Society.
Petal Methodist Young Peoples
Missionary Society will give "tacky
party" Tuesday evening on the lawn
of Mr. d. w. Evans home, to which
they have invited their friends. The
small admission fee will be added to
the treasury for the work of the So
'ciety.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

Box Supper.
Main Street Baptist Young Peoples
Union has invited their friends to a
Box Supper to be given Tuesday eve.
ming on Mr.. A. A. Montague's lawn.
Each girl will bring a box luncheon
and each boy will bring girl. Brand
new games have been planned and the
event is anticipated as one of much
pleasure The benefit is for the piano
fund.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Sunday School Class Meeting.

Sunday School Class Meeting.
The Clara Chrisman Glass of Main
Street Methodist Sunday School held
a most enthusiastic meeting Sunday
morning at the regular hour. There
were several new members, making a
total of twenty members present,
while five visitors were welcomed.
Mrs. H. Ogden, who has taken the
place of teacher, left vacant by the
death of Mr.. r. R. Swittenberg, pre-
sided and presented each one present
a dainty hand-painted souvenir card
bearing the class motto, BE Ye Doors
of the Word" Miss Ella Brown pre-
scented to the class two dozen fans,
each tied with the class colors, Grim
son and old-gold. Before the lesson
Miss Lille Lane read most interest
ing history of the class and the teach
er distributed questions on next Sun
days lesson to be looked up during
the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Curtis announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Mary Minerva,
to Mr. Charles A. Ramaklus, of Dun
kirk, Indiana. The marriage will be
celebrated on Tuesday, the twenty
second of June. No cards.
49,:
Mrs. A. ]. Minor, of New Orleans,
who with her little son, Arthur, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Hirsch and brother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Hirsch, left
Yesterday for California to visit rela-
tives and attend the Exposition, leav-
ing little Arthur here with his grand
parents until her return.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14
Leofost Picnic.

The members of the Leofost Club,
with a few of their friends, spent the
day most delightfully."- at Mammoth
Springs Saturday, going out on the
morning train and returning at seven
forty in the evening. Swimming in
the river was one of the amusements
of the day, and of course delicious
picnic dinner. Van Polk was the only
man in the crowd, going for "protec-
tion," while Mrs. Charles M. Willough-
by chaperoned. Misses Carrie Jack
son, Ella Braswell. Ivy Batson and
Ida Belle Camp were guests and the
club members attending were Misses
Edith Naylor, Gertrude Polk, Frances
Ferguson, Mary Hightower, Mabel
Nixon, Ruth Thrash, Marguerite Tur'
ner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-14

Miss Tennie Carter, who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
SEEKING ID OBTAIN
 TRADE IN FAR EAST
Bureau Begins Exhaustive Investigation Into Possibili-
 ties of Japanese Trade


 Washington. August 2.-Hoping to ob- tain for American manufacturers trade In the far east that heretofore has gone to Europe the bureau of foreign and do- mestc commerce today directed an ex- haustive investigation of the wearing ap- parel market in China, Japan, the Philippines and the strait settlements.
 Stanhope Sans, special agent of tho department. will make the investigation and his reports will be made available to American exporters. MT. Sans will sail soon for Yokohama.
 Japanese mei chants already are mak- ing vigorous efforts to take advantage of the oppoi tunlty offered by the cutting off of European trade. A report from George E. Anderson, consul general at Honglong, on the toy trade. says that American and Japanese, toys have en- tirely occupied the market formerly domi- mated by Austrlans and Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03

guest of relatives and friends in Besse- mer for several days.
 The Rev. M. E. KittifclS has returned from an extended visit with relatives in the north.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Kuchins have gone to Troy, where they win spend sey- eral weeks visiting friends.
 Alderman A. w. Deason has returned from an extended visit through the west.
 Fred Eastman left today for Nashville where he will be the guest of relatives.
 Miss Helen Hnouppert will leave tomor- row for her home in Talladega after a pleasant visit to friends ip Bessemer.
 Mrs. Mary Boshwitz and Miss Ethel Gilen will leave tomorrow for Racine and Fox Lake, Wis, where they will at tend a house party.
 Mrs T. R. Wallace has returned from delightful visit with relatives in Cen terville.
 Miss Zelna Lefkovits left yesterday for Ray Springs, Tenn. where she will spend several weeks
 Alderman Jesse Edwards has returned from extended visit with relatives in Denver.
 John M. Martin has returned from a two weeks stay at Mentone. Mrs Martin and the children will remain several weeks longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
YOUNG LOBBYIST
 LOVES HIS DOG

Montgomery, August 2.-(Special.) )-Wil- 'liamson Glover, 10 years old is probably |the youngest lobbyist that ever entered |the legislative halls of the historic Ala bama state capitol. And Williamson is probably the most effective lobbyist that Alabama solons have encountered in many a day.
 some day sway legislative deliberations, who may, perchance, even rise to sena- Itorial heights in the national halls of Congress. Williamson is a bright eyed |boy of Gadsden, and is the son of Cato
 IGlover, we'll known throughout the entire state of Alabama.
 Williamson doesn't like the new dog |tax law, which has just passed the sen- late, and today he came to Montgomery
 land told the senators they had made q |serIous mistake The first he accosted |was the dignified and erudite senator from |Tallapoosa. the Hon. Thomas l.. Bulger, president pro tenn of the senate. Climbing upon the knee of Senator Bull |ger, young Williamson told that distin-
 |guished and learned statesman that the |dog bill was wrong.
 Why did you pass this bill?" asked
 the young blue-eyed boy. Now. I have a dog at home and also billy goat l lam afraid if you tax my dog you will |also tax my billy goat"
 And so young Williamson met the sena- |tcArs and finally he went over to the house
 SHhe. There he met his friend, Represen- Native John Rogers from Sumter. T like your dog bill" said Williamson, land he shook hands with the eloquent or ator from Sumter. Your bill says we must not let our dogs run at large, and |1 think you are right. But Senator Brown | over in the senate has passed bill tax ling female dogs s3 a year and male dogs | s1 a year. Now, want you to help me to kill Senator Browns bill and I will help you to pass your bill"
 And so a compact was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Fisheries a Failure

St. Johns. N. F.. August 2.-The Labra- dor cod fishery has been a failure this sea son, says a wireless message received today from the Labrador mall steamef eagona, now in the extreme north. The vessel reported that there was little chance for the catch being increased dur Ing August and September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03

ing In pretty evening frocks. Among those enjoying this hospitality were: MT. and Mrs. w. P Golson, pr. and Mrs. J. S. Winters, pr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, MT and Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, MT. and Mrs. Lee Moody, Mr. and Mrs w. T. Warlck, MT. and Mrs Harry Grissby. Dr. and Mrs w D. Taylor Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Lewis, Mrs. Sam Lefkovitz Mrs. Mary Boshwitz, Mrs. Ward, MT. and Mrs. John Egan, Miss Grace Judson, Miss Edwina Thaggard, Miss Virginia Robinson, Miss Minnie Jackson, Miss Kathleen Cahil. Miss Lillian Cahill, Miss Rosebud McWillams, Miss Helen Houp- pert. Miss Margaret Raymond, Miss Lu- cile Fielder, Miss Berney Gilen, Miss Dora Barr. Miss Valley Young White, Miss Margaret Griffith, Miss Margaret Berry, Miss Jennie Thompson, Miss Lu- cile Boggan. Miss Helen Drum, Miss Will lie Ward, Miss Ida Hartus, Miss Doris Huffman, Miss Marjorie Williams. Miss Lena Hatcher Miss Emma Gunn Miss Ethel Gillen, Charner Batson. Joe Bumby, George Rutledge. D. C. Davis. Worth Lewis, pr. Wood Price. Howe Price Jesse Kicks, Harold Rush, Joe Little. Bill Ray Imond, Howard Houppert. Walter Me Dowell, George Barr, John Hagerty, VIII Hagerty Wallace McAdory, Jack Grove, Barney Crook Arthur Green, Nathan Green, Henry Green. Leon Williams, Mar tin Tipton, Clarence Bumgardner, Percy Ifillhouse, Robert Berry, Ralph Snider, Hal Grigsby, Bean Grigsby, Hoymeade Chichester, Melton Hatcher, George Hnr- rah. Joe Lewis. J. H. Bush. Norman bef- kovits Eugene Hawkins. Walter l.. Rush, Henry c. Rush, Joe Kahn, James Reed, Emmett Glenn, Dr. A. E. Patton, MT. Bragg, Bruce Majors and many others.
 The Central Lumber company has been awarded the contract for the making of the Altering frames for the new benzoi plant of the Woodward Iron company, 1t taking 10000 feet of lumber to make the frames. They will be placed inside of the large tanks, tho water dripping through them, mixing with the gas and separating the benzol from the gas. A large force of men Is at work making the frames.
 The meeting of the Auction Bridge club, which was to have been held Wednesday afternoon. has been postponed until Wednesday afternoon, August Il. with Mrs. Andrew c. Mitchell at her home on Third avenue.
 Miss Frances Coburn has returned from a. three weeks visit with friends in De- troit and Chicago.
 Miss Maydelle Hoover of Meridian Is tho