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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
PARROT MAKES GOOD
 WITNESS FOR ITSELF

NEW YORK, May 15.-Mrs. Rob- ert Rogers lives at 5O4 East Forty third street and Mrs. A. C. Wolf lives next door, at 506 You could toss shoe from Mrs. Rogers bedroom into Mrs. Wolfs back porch. Mrs. Rog- CTS asserts that every night Mrs Wolfs parrot puts on an all-night sketch out on the back porch that sounds like a bucko mate and the skipper cursing the crew, and the jolly tars answering back spiritedly.
 Mrs. Rogers says that she can't sleep in this atmosphere with the caths of the seven seas, Morse, Las car, Yankee, and Portuguese, beat ing in through her open window. She complained to the Tribune, asking how she gould get relief
 The matter was referred to Mrs. Wolf, and if both ladies' statements are true, the parrot is possessor of dual personality, conducting himself as a respectable "want-a-cracke-" Polly during the day, when his mis- tress can hear him, and giving over his nights 10 ribald orgies and great ocean-going oaths in the still watches.
 That is rank libel,' said Mrs. Wolf when told what Mrs. Rogers said about her parrot. Polly does not swear. If he did I'd throw him out of the house quick enough. I have many nice acquaintances who come to visit me, and you don't inn agine I would keep profane parrot, do you? Some people that haven't got anything are jealous of them that has. That's all"
 He never swears," said Mir. Wolf. All he knows is some stuff like, Polly want cracker Come back and listen to him."
 Polly made a good character wit ness for himself.
 Polly" he was asked, do you ever swear-that is, use naughty words or break the third commandment"
 "Aw-nice Polly" the parrot re- piled. Pretty, pretty, Polly, n-i-i-ice Polly" He twisted his head and looked demurely out from the bars. And then sly laugh gurgled in his throat, as though he was holding something back His language was that of Dr. Jekyll, but, if the reporter is any judge, there was something suspicious ;n that chuckle, as though MT. Hyde were waking up for the evenings devoirs.
 You can come up and listen to him tonight" offered MT. and Mrs. Wolf, "and if he swears you can have him."
 "He never even talks at night" Mrs. Wolf added, "and I am sure that this is just spite work. I've had iim eve- since he was in pinfeathers, and I don't see where he could have learned to swear-except, of course, that back porch is close to the flat across the way"
 Mrs. s. w. Quint, who lives at 504 also, said that she heard the parrot during the day frequently, but that her sleeping room was at the other end of the apartment, and she was not competent to say what he did at night
 ".I never heard him swear" she aughed "He talks very distinctly, and I think he is very clever and
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
Ore Along Contact.

To the northwest of the main workings the Reed management has opened ore along the contact in the Ola Oatman and the Red Cloud workings, Nearby, the United East crn people are proving up the ex- tension of the Reed ore zone; and to the northwest of and adjoining the latter, the United Western man agemcnt is straightening its main shaft preparatory to engaging in a like course of development work.
 We'll beyond the Western and the other properties before mentioned, the Gold Reed and Ivanhoe manage mcnts have established the presence of pay ore along the northwest strike of the Tom Reed ore zone and are engaged in developing their hold ings at depth. At nominal depth in the Gold Reed shaft ore has been mined and sacked which has an aver age value of $83.O0 gold per ton. Eleven tons of ore mined in q O. foot tunnel on the Ivanhoe have all average value of $43.OO gold per ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

chief. "One of these days" he con
tinued, "a big fire is going to break
out down town, and the big automobile
headed toward it, when one of these
professions that might just as well or
better be on another street, will be
met. Then trouble is sure to follow" I"
1t has been pointed out that the Gus
tom of the street car company of bring
ing Its cars to a standstill until the
professions have passed, in order to
keep from passing them, is needless
one. 1T does not show any disrespect
to the dead, or to the family" said
one Hattiesburgian. "for a street car
to continue moving by funeral pro-
cession. Often these cars carry men
who are in hurry to catch train, or
to do something else important. Min
utes lost when the cars are brought to
standstill. through custom, may
prevent man from meeting an i'm
portant engagement in distant city.
do not think any reasonable member
of the family of the dead person would
object to the car slowing down little
but continuing on its way"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Restaurant Woman
SLashesl Hand;
WaS d ag Ch 1rifu
Ts@o STARVED YOUNGSTERS e..
MOST GOT rHs STEAK oR
WHICH THEY WISER

Two little starved looking white
boys drifted into the Ates' restaurant
on West Pine street last night, shiv.
ering and begging for something to
eat. 1--WE are hungry" they told Mrs.
Ates, the proprietress, "and we want
something to eat. It's been "a hours
since we've had a bite"
Mrs. Ates questioned the youngsters
and found that they were telling the
truth. So she asked them what they
wanted to eat Hamburger steaks -
both of them replied in unison.
So Mrs. Aues sci about fixing the
steaks for the boys During the pro-
cess, a sharp meat knife which she
was welding, slipped and struck the
palm of her left hand, cutting it from
end to end, to the bone, making a hor-
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Caperton Captures
*s* 90 *s:'
Escaping Prisoner

Johnny Pace, young white man,
who is facing four of five charges of
highway robbery, but who is now serv-
ing term in the city jail for disturb
ing the. peace, made an unsuccessful
attempt to escape from his guards
while being driven along Bay street
yesterday afternoon. Pace got more
than mile from his pursuers when he
was overtaken by Commissioner Caper-
ton, who, armed with nothing but
buggy whip, re-arrested him.
The escape and eventual capture
was filled with both thrills and humor.
Pace leaped from the wagon in which
were seated a dozen other convicts,
and started to run away. One Of the
guards, Shep Heron fired three times
at the fleeing man, who, taking a zig
gag course, was unhit. He ran around
the corner and disappeared There
was "trusty" in the wagon, a small
15-year-old negro boy Sylvester Cross.
go after that man, and stick with
him." Heron told the boy. Sylvester,
better known as "Pie" Cross, followed
instructions. He caught Pace and
tried to hold him, but the latter shook
him off, the youth being too small to
hold him.
Undismayed by this, the boy trotted
along behind Pace for hundreds of
yards. Patrolman Hugh McInnis,
mounted on a spirited horse. came on
the scene at this time, and engaged
in the pursuit. Then Commissioner
Gaperton was oVertaken. The Com
missioner was in buggy, and had
been making an inspection of the
streets. "Let somebody in front that
can rum" the Commissioner said, and
pretty soon MeInnis was far behind,
and the horse and buggy was onPace
and his youthful marker" "Pie" be-
gan yelling at the Commissioner not
to shoot at him. 'T isn't running off,
he explained. The Commissioner
couldn't understand what the boy was
doing If he wasn't running away, but
he took his word for it, and finally
caught Pace.
He will be given hearing IN JUS
tees court this afternoon on one of
the robbery charges.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Lumber manufacturers of Forrest
county in particular, and South Missis-
sippi In general, today find that the
condition of the market Is better than
it has been at any time since the Eu-
ropean war was declared.
Hattiesburg mills have plenty of or
ders for some time to come, and in
Quiries are reasonably plentiful The
month which ended yesterday is prov
en- by the books of the various COM
panies to have been the best of the en-
tire war period. Prices not only have
held their own, but have made some
advances on certain classes and grades
of lumber.
Some dimensions of flooring, boards.
dimensions, and other items show
stronger than they have been recently.
The railroads in this section have car
ried greater tonnage in lumber and
farming implements the past 30 days
than for several months past. With
the coming Of spring 1t is believed that
building contracts will be let and the
general industrial world will become
more active Throughout the North
and East, reports of plans for unusual
activities are reaching Hattiesburg.
along with inquiries regarding building
materials.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
GERMANS SAY THEY TOOK
$4,000 RUSSIANS IN MARCH
French Gain Successes in Champagne
Re9on-Russian and Austrian Re-
ports on carpathlans Fighting at Va
rianee-Turks Lose 10000 In Per-
sian Battie-Black Sea towns Bonn
barded.
by Associated PreSS.)

London, April 1.-German subma-
rines which have been working sue
cessfully around the British Isles since
the middle of February, sent another
steamer to the bottom today. The
French steamer Emma was torpedoed
and only two of her crew of q were
saved.
A Dutch freighter, suspected OF hav-
ing furnished oil to submarines, has
been seized by British torpedo boats.
The Germans officially report that
during March they took $4,000 Russian
prisoners, besides large quantities of
supplies.
The reports of the Russians and the
Austrians In the Carpathians are wide
" e variance. hut 5etn agree ths
heav esass There 40
also IN the P~saiag.
sad e q tsh Ia tho
negg
II @sr ~ emily base gaIaea
aonp esges p tleir Champagne
(Continaed on Page Eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
3 g q . . = = . g @ o o @ o . {
THIS 12- POUND HEN 4
b LAYS A f3-kARAT EGG 4

= What If you had 12-pound =
. thoroughbred Plymouth Rock hen .
. which went out and laid a little Z
= old. teeny, tiny, 13-karat egg, and =
. then returned to the back yard =
= and began scratching up the flow =
= ers in her search for her morning =
= breakfast of worms. wouldn't you =
= feel peeved? =
= Such a hen as that, you would .
. say, wouldn't be worth a lime =
= stone worm; which isn't worm, =
= at all, but merely thought of =
= condition. =
. But Paul Lewis, of the Hatties- =
= burg Steam Bakery, has just such =
= hen that did just such trick. =
= Imagine IL pound hen laying =
= 13-karat egg, and then unblush- =
= ingly being able to look her own =
= er in the face But this one did. =
= and Mr. Lewis today Il exhibiting =
= the product. which 4 curious =
= one. Il il about as small as the =
= smallest of bird eggs. and is =
= brown n color, Il q about the =
= size of SNAIL acorn. =
A~~ 4A4H4H~HAH~~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
He Makes Hero of
Self and Doesn't
WdntH Mentioned
HATTIESBURG MAN RISKS LIFE
TO STOP RUNAWAY HORSE;
AND WON'T DISCUSS 1T.

Tom Burch, well-knbwn Hatties-
burg young man, made a hero of him
self yesterday afternoon in about a
half minute and today he doesn't like
it bit if you say anything to him
about it.
He stopped runaway horse on the
most crowded part of Main street, late
in the afternoon. and rescued from
what looked like it would be serious
smash-up, an elderly man, his wife,
and couple of small grandchildren.
J. NJ. Mccall, of Lumberton, was
driving through Hattiesburg on his
way to Sumrall, Lincoln county, with
his wife and two small grandchildren.
The visitors were coming up East Pine
street when the horse attached to the
light wagon in which the quartet were
riding, became frightened at a street
car, and began kicking. The first blow
from the young horse struck Mr. Nc
Call on the hands and numbed them.
He found it impossible after this to
control the frightened animal
When the steed reached Main street
he managed to turn him toward the
new Y. NJ. c. A. building. The horse
was going at terrific gait, and threat
ened at any moment to run into any
one Of the score or more of vehicles
along each side OF the street. Burch
saw the on-coming horse, and rushed
to the street to meet it. He made
flying leap, caught the reins, and after
tugging for few feet, brought the an
imal to standstill. Mr.. Mccall alight-
ed as soon as he could, and with barred
head, thanked the young man for his
courageous act.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

1t has been suggested to The News
that the practice, more or less in
vogue in this city of conducting funer-
al professions along the more promi-
nent streets of the city, en- route to
the cemetery, when better and more di-
rect routes could be followed, should
be discontinued.
1t has been pointed out that both the
street car company and the fire de-
partment are often Inconvenience By
such practices.
Il do not maintain that funeral
procession has no right to pass up and
down Main or Bay or Pine streets or
any other street, on the way to the
cemetery" Chief Potter said. "but do
say that these main arteries of traffic
should be avoided as much as possi-
bic, as matter of precaution against
interference with the fire company and
street car traffic.
Unless necessary, or unless these
main streets are the most direct routes
to the cemetery from the church or
the home, they should not be clogged
up with funeral professions" said the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

The lumber trade outlook as viewed
by Meridian authority is as follows:
Inquiry continues good for small
lots, especially one and two carloads
of various items, while the railroads
appearance in the market for small
business continues to have a reviving
effect on the yellow pine market The
market is firmer than it has been in
the past three months. Special stocks
are having considerable call. The pres
ence of the railways, agricultural con-
Germs. and other agencies has lent en-
couragement to the trade who express
a feeling of optimism and predict that
when the rush for lumber does come
it will come In jump and many items
will be found scarce and prices viii
take leap upward. An important fac
tor in the market is that inquiry is
coming from all sections OF the coun-
try, indicating that stocks are growing
short and many firms are replenishing
with material which they need for inn
mediate use. This is also taken as an
indication that they cannot hold out
much longer Without general buying.
The business cannot flow too rapidly
to suit local lumbermen, who, needless
to say. are waiting with every sense
alive to the situation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
PARIS LUMBERMAN
VISITS IN CITY
A. v. DuNWooDY HERE TO CON-
FER WITH MANUFACTURE
ING OFFICIALS.

A. V. Dunwoody, d member or the
firm OF Brenner & Nelson, of Paris,
one of the largest lumber brokerage
companies in Europe, has left Hat
fIesburg, after spending a couple of
days here, and will catch steamer
for England sailing from New York
within few days.
Mr.. Dunwoody was in Hattiesburg
visiting officials of the j. ]. Newman
Lumber Company Much South Mis-
sissippi lumber is sold annually by the
Newman company to the Paris brok
erage firm. He came here to view
the situation, and to make arrange
n.snts for future shipments. He ex-
I'd himself as being pleased with
look.
an American, Mr. Dunwoody
the last 90 years in France.
Paris last fall after the first
ion to that city OF the German
0planes. His home was located in
To ysuhurbs Of the French capital, and
wa Yin that portion ordered razed, at
one ime. by the French government,
in order. that the 2unners might have
clean sweep at the enemy. In the
event OF the near approach of the
Germans.
IIe left his home expecting to see it
for the last time 1t was not neces-
sary, however. to tear down the build
ings. In discussing the European sit
uation before leaving, he said that
Germany would never relinquish her
possession of Belgium. and for this
reason England would continue the
war until her resources were exhaust
ed rather than be menaced by her
authority there
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Test QiVinn Bell.

Honolulu, April 1.-Tests with the
specially built diving bell -
use in locating and
marine F4, lost at the harbv. -
since last Thursday, with 81 men
aboard, have resulted satisfactorily.
The bell is reported to have remain
e6- watertight VILE submerged fer IA
hours at the docks. 1t is planned to
submerge the bell with a man inside
for further tests before lowering it at
the point where the submarine is said
to have been located.
The bell is 54-inch Iron pipe, seven
feet high, fitted with glass ports, tele-
phonic connections with the surface
and air tubes.
Naval authorities believe that with
this bell the attachment Of cables to
the submarine can be directed success
fully
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
CLEVELAND TEAM
CAN'T PLAY HERE HERE
GAME BETWEEN Eia MiNerAA's
INDIANS AND Ms cfai
ED OFF AT Hs MINUTE.

There will be no game between Joe
Birmingham's Cleveland Americans
and the New Orleans Pelicans at KAN.
per Park tomorrow afternoon, as had
been planned.
At the eleventh hour, Sheriff Harbi-
son, who with A. NJ. Wills, in few
minutes secured a $400 guarantee fund
from Hattiesburg business men, were
notified that Birmingham probably
would not like to stop over in Missis-
sippi, once he gets started toward
Cleveland.
Tickets for admission had been
printed, hundreds of posters turned out
and ready for distribution today, and
all plans for entertaining the baseball
men had been made, when the notice
came.
Mr.. HARRISON said today that the
New York Giants, now training in Mar
lin, Texas, more than likely will play
here some time next week. He is in
communication with the New Orleans
baseball officials, and with John ]. Nc
Graw, manager of the Giants, and it is
expected that definite answer will
be received within the next day or
two.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Rife Firing In Mexico.

Brownsville, Tex, April 1.-Consid,
cradle rifle firing between villa and
Carranza forces across the Rio Grande
from here, occurred last night, but
ceased entirely before daylight. It Is
reported that 200 bombs are being
manufactured in Brownsville for the
rse Of Carranza aviator. The aero
plane is expected from New York
Monday. villa seems to be insno hur-
~ to get his artillery into position.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
-uMseR CARS is
STILL OPERATING.

Ropefts received from he cypresa
gfeek Camp Of the J. ]. Newman Lum-
Der Company. which was swept by a
hard hail storm Tuesday nisht toda.
state that the employees are continuing
work despite the heavy beating they
got during the hard downpour. Paper
roofing from Hattiesburg was rushed
to the camp, and the houses Of the
men have been repaired. The actual
damage to the buildings was small
officials of the company here say.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Tuesday, April 13, has been desig-
mated as Cleanup Day" for Hatties-
bBrg.
On the afternoon of that day, the
Sntire city will declare holiday, Will
take off its theoretical coat, roll up its
imaginary sleeves, and will rid the city
% every bit of rubbish and debris
which its back yards and its front
yards, and all its vacant spots con-
tain.
Mayor Batson and the City Commis-
sioneFs will be requested to declare
the afternoon a legal holiday. The
Federation of Women's Clubs, primary
hackers of the movement, have been
assured that such an edict will be is
sued.
The public schools of the city will
be given holiday, and it Is expected
that every business man in Hatties-
burg will close it's doors promptly at
kI2 o'clock on that day. and will. assist
by his employees. enter the clean
movement.
lans for the dirt cleaning campaign
sNere perfected at joint meeting OF
the Federated Woman's Clubs and the
civic improvement committee of the
Commercial Club, held in the rooms
of the latter yesterday afternoon.
Will Be Thorough.
The date was set, the part each
member of the committees will play
in the campaign, decided on, and
general program mapped out. 1t is
the intention of the committeeman to
make the cleanup campaign the most
q sont;nued 9r Page Five)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Husband Slayer Explains.

Mobile, Ala, April Mrs. Theresa
McBrocm testified today at her trial
on the charge of numbering her hus-
band, Reuben McBroom. a prominent
merchant, that she fired the shot that
killed him after he became angry and
held the weapon in his hand
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW.

Special Good Friday services will be
conducted at the Trinity Episcopal
church tomorrow morning at 10:30
o'clock, it was announced today Ser
vices viii continue there through
Easter night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Divers From New York.

Washington, April 1.-Expert divers
from the New York Navy Yard were
ordered to Honolulu last night to aid
in raising the submarine F-4. They
will leave Immediately for San Fran
cisco, to board a steamer for Hawaii.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Havana, April 1.--Jess Willard is so
confident of beating Jack Johnson in
Mondays fight that he is planning a
triumphant entry into the United
States, and will tour the principal
cities. If Willard is able, he will tour
the Cuban cities Apri1'6 and 7. He has
no plans If he loses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Montgomery. Ala, April 1.-Describ-.
ing to a legislative investigating COM.
mittee conditions in the Alabama tur-
pentine camps today, Len Greer, mem.
Der of the state board of convict in
spectors said that Il would rather
spend four years in hell than four
years in the turpehtine camps"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
TALLY IN TOWN AND
READY FOR SPEAKING

John R. Tally, the Hattiesburg can
didate for governor, is in the city
looking after private business today.
He will remain here until after tomor-
row night, when he will address the
citizens of Forrest county at the Court
HOuSp
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-Two rob-
bers entered the manufacturing jewel
ry establishment of>W. Bershtein In
the center of the city today, covered
the proprietor and his brother with
revolvers. got $4,000 worth OF jewelry.
and escaped in an automobile.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
TELEGRAPH
BREVITIES
New Warden on Job.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-Fred T.
Zerbst today succeeded William II.
Meyer as warden OF the Federal PEN
itentiary here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Newd Orleans, April 1.-The cotton
market closed to II points down. The
opening figures were: May, 9:45;
July, 971; and October, 1905.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
HATT|ESBURG WILL
OBSERVE CLEANUP
DAY GIN APRIL Is
ENTIRE CITY Will TAKE A HALF
HOLIDAY ON 1HAr DAY TO
REMOVE fusslsH.
SCHOOLS WILL t CLOSED
AND BUSINESS SUSPENDED

City Commissiohers Are Expected to
Designate tn; Afternoon as a Legal
Holiday, sEd All Hattiesburg VIII
Take Off fits Coat and Join In Move
rlent-Women's Clubs Behind Move
msns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

What Laurel Did.
Laurel, Miss, April Laurel base
ss.onftrued on Fage Eight,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
SQy Funerals Should
Take Direct Routes

CUSTOM OF CARRYING PROFESSIONS ALONG PROMINENT
STREETS, OTHER THoRoUeHFAREs ARE NEARER,
SHOULD DISCONTINUED. SAYS - PRACTICE
VOGUE HERE NcoNvENIENcEs DEPARTMENT
AND STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Best Lun1berMOnh
Since Beginning of War

FORREST COUNTY MANUFACTURE ERs REPORT THAT
INCREASING
NORTHERN EASTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES NOW /
MARKET FOR MATERAL-RAi LRoADs REPORT INCREASED