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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07

ChicaHo Grain
CHICAGO Aug Z Wheat advanced 10
day largely In response 10 bullish foreign
adNlrrs n was usserfrd that the French
g"'"lum"n' WIS arranging to import ~
O'DWn hnthcI. and that cargo arrivals
~ Liverpool we're not inadequate 90 meet
requirements There were also productions
that world shipments for the week would
be- nRht
Prices here nftrf opening hHB m 10
H np. scored 20 moderate uplurn all
around
Corn hardened win wheat The bulls
were "he"krd however hy lhr warmer
irlnrrfutnro- rrotnllius opening price.
which ruugud from D.. Un 40 % shade ad
vance Vero followed hf general rise
slightly above lHn night. level
unts showed sNmpfhH with iho nrmness
1f other grain Changes though we're mar
row. unl business mot heavy
Notable strength Developed IN the pro
Vision muko' The UHINsN sentiment no
r"Hr,i. tn Doc based uu more hopeful
outlook for rhpurs
Reports M r1lu in Kansas and Mis-
snuri counted further .gnlnst Ilr bears m
Uhrpi. ami au. iun. NlI signs uf unsettled
weather IN Illinois nuH other vlutrr crop
states The ,Iueu WuH steady ] tD ldii.
In"'r last night
No important reaction fuuG place iu
corn The CLOSE WHs settled ui % shade TO
20 uof advance
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LOST AND FOUND.

$500 REWARD Tor return Lost July 10
Iu city small ledger iO1il 1O0 pages +.
up"vrtteu label ON trout cover. chelsea
Nniuul Gus co.. Phone W 2dis
LOST 32ud degree Masonic Ring with
diamond setting Return 10 George W
~i'IHrr Masonic lemplr SO reward
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07
SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

TME MEkohAhTs TkANsEHU
AND sTOhAGk COMPANE
Have rIcellsn, facilities for eS|aE fof
your moving packing, ShippiII aud
storage Estlmotes furnished aud wofh
guaranteed
FlsEpR0oF WAREHOUSE
ufFlLk . AND n NEBT MAIN 81
PHONE WALNUT sol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07

Now YorL Co,tsn NOD ON

Now YORK Spot Cotton
NEW YORK, spot cotton quiet. mid
dling uplunds y46 no sales
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07

DINING TABLE, chairs. library table
HmalI desk bed and other article, for sale
cheap. II Broadway circle
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MONEY
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED 10 u.re pair VI small horses
tnr ,iiy Use fUr shty days Apply Okla
.HuH Paper CO.. IOl East California Ave
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07
Grain and
Provisions
kan.a. CItI Ca.h GraIn

NANHAN IIIl7 Aug I WHrUi No
hnfd VI -0qlJ2 red 81 liqlis.
Corn mixed I5ftil = white 7jdI
oats white BO4tBlc, mixed WHJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07
II]EALRGZ[ET B}[E[POl}I1g

feeder, N6ltN Texas and Indian steers
o. .5WNsJ COWS uud hp1rrs SI4J1O,
native rnNr. UWlUIj
Sheep receipts BOO steady Lambs Asf
sheep and ewes AJlt1.l5
Chicago Livestock
CHICAGO. AuE Z Hog receipts 1900
HuU BULK 50 2oWs5, light VI eOa ~ ~
!4'Ard ~ lOGt' j'i heavy S1OJmGN 50 rough
N'H'9blU. pigs GIOatT5O
'nii'" receipts 2UU. steady. native beef
rllllo vi -'W UAj western steers vi Hin
~ COW. and hr.frrs S. lOWy25. cnlyrs
F,5uu IT. 70
Hhrtp receipts GooO, strong. sheep 500
IN lamb. StMp4U
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07
IN0ILD0M
OIL stssL auetati.as

OIL steek Qeotatisna
Az supplied by Houston. Ftbls and Co,
Kansas CITY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-07

NEW ORLEANS, Aug The market
closed steady at net advance " gGli
points
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Kansas City Produce
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OKLAHOMA TYPEWRITER SALES &C.
'lu. IS lrmuu Arcade
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
The Mayor Isn't a
Tailor, But Knows
Value OF Stitches
HE GAVE A ClOTHES-MAklNG
MAN POINTERS ON TIMELY
SEWING.

stitch in time is just as econom-
ical to one in the tailoring business
as it is to any one else.
Mayor Batson gave some sound ad-
vice to a negro clothes-maker who was
in his court this morning, and next
Wednesday Richard Vaughan is going
to be in police court again to let the
mayor see whether or not the advice
has taken"
Richard, according to the testimony
of two other negroes, both former
customers, took their measurements
and their deposits, and promised tt
make them suit of clothes and
pair of pants, respectively. This hap
pened last May. This is February
Mayor Batson couldn't understand VIII
the clothing hadn't been delivered b
fore this. He couldr Understand
even after the tailor ha 7stified.
So the two embezzle charge
preferred against RicharG r. Day
MCGEE and Ellis johnson 20 lie
standing, and the tailor will aga
} next Wednesday to tan whe,~e' t
} clothing has been deliveFoo.
; 'If it isn't" was Mayor Batsol
B parting, "we'll see how much stit
; in time would have saved you"
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Administration Gets Setback.

Washington, D. c., Feb. l7.-Aoinih-
istration leaders got another seaoack
In their fight TO rthe ship purchase
bill today when it was learned tnat
the bill which passed the House last
night was not acceptable to three Pro-
gressive Republicans upon whom they
had been counting, nor to seven In
surgent Democrats. Leaders are plan
ming to send the bill to conference
hoping to have it SO amended that 1t
will command support.
Bernard A. Baker, Baltimore
steamship manager, today told the
Senate committee inquiring into
charges that are working against The
bill, that so per cent of the German
steamers are laid up in American
ports un, tied for service. He said tina
during all his conferences with Sec
retary McAdoo, the possibility OF IN
purchase of those ships had not bee
mentionedf.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Girl II, Critical
State as Result
of Ghost Hazing
PRANK At PURviS COLLEGE MAY
BE SERIOUS TO LOUISE
LEE.
Special to The Nctcs.

Special to The Netcs.
Purvis, Miss, Feb. 17.-Pretty Miss
Louise Lee, at the Agricultural College
here, is in a critical condition today,
physicians report, as the result OF the
"hazing" by three other girl students.
She is suffering from nervous
collapse and since Monday has been
in the care of physician.
News of the "hazing" was learned
today, and an investigation is said to
have been conducted already at the
college by the authorities. Whether
the three girl "hazers" have been or
will be suspended is not known.
The "hazing" occurred late Sunday
night in the girls dormitory, it is said
Seated in her room, Miss Lee was
startled by rattling and knocking al
the window.
Fearing thieves were trying to enter
Miss Lee started to the room OF gir
friends nearby. AS Miss Lee opened
the door, "ghost" confronted her.
She tainted and it was severa
hours before physicians could restor
her to consciousness.
Investigation developed that Mis-
Irene Lott was the ghost"
The names of two other girls i
the "hazing" are not known.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Northern Farmers
in Forrest County
Looking ForHomes
FROM INDIANA AND ILL
NOIS TODAY TOURING.
HATTlEsBURG.

From the slush and sleet of the
Nortbland, to balmy Mississippi, twen-
tv Indiana and Illinois farmers are in
Hattiesburg today, looking over the
city and preparing on tomorrow to
make an inspection for themselves OF
South Mississippi lands with a view
of locating here permanently.
The visitors were brought here
bv e. A. Cummings & Co., of Chicago
onarators of the Sumrall model farm
ing section. They will remain here
and in Sumrall till Saturday evening
wben they will return to their homes
in the North. c. o. Goss, a membe
Of the Cummings organization, is will
tho marty. which Is in charge of j. A
Haley, its land representative.
The Northerners reached here ol
the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
They went Immediately to the Klor
dyke Hotel, were given rooms, an
then were placed in automobiles an
this afternoon are touring the cit!
They will leave for Sumrall In tn
, morning, and will remain there tt
0 Saturday.
"This is an excellent time of tn
i, wear to give Northerners their hr
n view of Mississippi" said Mr.. Cos
who. with Mrs. Goss, is at the Hot
Hattiesburg. when other parts
the country are covered with sleet al
snow it is something of relief
: know that all of it is not that wa
The men we brought with us tod
.o are practical farmers, from India
- and Southern Illinois, in the vicin'
+. Of Kankakee. They have had agric
~ tural experience, and will make gre
:, addition to any farming communit
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Suspend Policeman
While ChorgesAre
Being Investigated
PATROLMAN n. NJ. MINNlS Is
GIVEN LAY-oFF PENDING
INQUIRY.

Acting under orders from Mayor Bat
son, Chief Bennett this afternoon sus'
pended from service H. M. Mclnnis,
one Of the best known and most efhcl-
ent members of the Hattiesburg police
department.
Charges against the suspended pa
trolman are to be filed with the Mayor
and Board of Commissioners this after
noon. Their exact nature has not yet
been decided.
Chief Bennett is investigating the
trouble which led up to McInnis's sus-
pension this afternoon. He will report
to Mayor Batson, when it is likely
that definite charges will be filed.
McInnis, according to information
filed at police headquarters, has be-
came involved in difficulty with his
brother, w. E. McInnis, at the latter's
! store on Francis street. A tight is
said to have followed. The policeman
is then reported to have gone across
the street to the store of Warren ii
Brantley. at Katie avenue and Francis
street, where another encounter tool
place, this time with Mr.. Brantley
Chief Bennett and Mayor Batson wer'
telephoned by witnesses, and the may
or went at once to the scene, wher
, several witnesses were interviewed
/ He returned to his office, and detaile
Chief Bennett to finish the investigf
ton.
t McInnis was off duty at the tint
$ having completed his night trick
, 7 o'clock this morning, and registere
d off at headquarters. He resides
e that section of the city where the e.
!, counter occurred.
@ Both Mayor Batson and chief Be
!. nett testified today to the high cha
v acter of McInnis, saying that in Il
Y. past he has proven himself to be
0. exceptionally good officer.
n An investigation of the ATTAIN pre-
20 ably will be begun tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
"Home Run" Baker Retires.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Frank Home
Run" Baker, the star third baseman
of the Philadelphia American League
club, has decided to retire from base
ball and will not appear with the team
next season, according to an announce
ment made here last night by Manager
Connie Mack, at a dinner of the Phila-
delphia Sporting Writer'S Assocla'ioi''
Baker last year signed three year
contract with the Athletics. Mack
said the third baseman was not ois
satisfied with the contract, but wanted
to devote his time to his Marylano
| farm. Baker is less than ~ years "
age and has been a member OF th'
Athletics since 1908.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Will Fight by Fasting.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Forty days Of
fasting and prayer will be the back
bone of an unusual campaign against
the passage of Congressman Clarks
Jim Grow" bill. which has been inau-
gurated by the National Colored Bap-
tist Alliance of America.
The period of fasting will begin Ash
Wednesday at the Cosmopolitan Bap
tist church and will continue through
the Lenten season.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Robins Most Abundant.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Robins are
most abundant in the United States,
slightly exceeding in number English
sparrows, according to returns from a
bird census, announced today by the
Agricultural Department.
Other desirable birds exist in the
following proportion based on 100 ROD
ins as unit:
Cat birds, 40; brown threshes, ~;
house wrens, 49, king birds, u; blue
birds, &c.
The department says there are mo-
enough birds in the country and rec
ommend greater protection for them.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
BUT $4,000 YET TO
COME FROM HATTIESBURG
Promptness OF Local churchmen In
Answering Appeal lnsures Easy
Work For Campaign Managers When
Outside Contributions Are Asked
Managers Take up Work Next Week.

The Baptists of Hattiesburg already |
have contributed and subscribed more
than $12, 900 of the $4,000 expected of
this city As it's part of the $4,000 en-
dowment fund being raised for the
Womans College.
This announcement was made this
afternoon 1t is believed that the en-
tire amount will have been subscribed
before the end OF this week.
Nearly $4,000 was obtained at the
services conducted in the four Hatties-
burfg churches last Sunday. This is
said to have been record never be-
fore made during a money raising
campaign.
Whether an appeal to the citizens
individually to assist in raising the
remaining part of this fund is to be
made, it has not been decided. If the
remaining $4,000 is subscribed next
Sunday, this will not be done, how
ever.
Call Answered Promptly.
THE promptness of the Baptists II
= answering the call for funds for tn
" Woman's College" said the Rev. E. L
+ Solomon today, will have wonderfu
K effect on those of all Mississippi.
J. shows that the city is interested
d the educational institution for whic
q financial assistance is being sought.
u This will be the best advertisin
e that the workers in the cause can
forth with. 1t will have the effect I
causing all the friends of the collee
to contribute generously and prompt
n The church, the college, and the enti
TX city is grateful for the ready respon
Sc just made
at The men in charge of the none
st raising campaign have not yet start
o. out on their Statewide trip. TIL
ey have been given unlimited time
In raise 100000 for the Woman's G
IN lege and for the Clarke Memorial,
&C. Clinton. 1t is likely that they will ia
II up their out-of-town work next wet
however.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
America Awaiting Answers.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States made no further move today ~
the diplomttic controversy with Great
Britain and Germany over the use q
neutral flags, the submarine campaam
on merchant men and the shipment Of
foodstuffs to Germany. Ofncfais
awaited formal replies from Great
Britain and Germany to the recent
American notes on the subject
Ambassador Page at London ana
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin sent DIS
patches to the State Department tell
ing of informal conferences with the
high officials of Great Britain and Ger
many respectively, but did not indi-l
cate that the former intended to alter
its policy on shipments Of conditional
contraband to civilians, or that the lat
ter would recede from its announces
intention of waging a submarine war
on enemy merchant ships.
Ambassador Gerard reported tnat
= German OIuCldlS Wclc lAiOhoiy ~-~
disposed to take into consideration the
embarrassments of the United states
and other neutrals in the situation.
, While awaiting answers to the varl
q ous American communications, higf
t. officials here, admitting the gravity Q
n the diplomatic situation, were disin
: clined to discuss future steps or pol
c. cy. One suggestion Of the Germal
'e goyernment-that American organizs
tions or consular officers supervfs
e, the distribution of foodstuffs as qua
RS antee of its delivery to civilians
lg seems to be beset with more difficu
lie ties than were originally eviden
sr. While making it clear that the su
he ject had not been considered formal
SO officials stated such a procedure cou
ne be undertaken by the United stat
ne only with the acquiescence OF all =
belligerents.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
B . . . . . . = = = . = . .
, STRAIGHT FLUSH AND
; ROYAL COLLIDE IN
n HjGH.Up POKER GAME.

= Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. Ito =
. hold a royal flush against '
. straight flush in a draw poker '
. game. something which poker =
. PLAYERS say is very rare, fell TO '
. the lot of a prominent New York =
. business man in game with '
. Knoxville friends here Saturday '
. night in apartments of the un- =
q fortunate one of the party who =
. held the weaker hand.
The New Workers. hand, a roy
. al flush in clubs, was dealt him
. "pat," while the Knoxville man
. in a one-card draw to the five,
. six. seven and eight Of diamonds
d drew the nine of diamonds. The
. betting was fast and soon eX-
. hausted the chips, and then the
. Knoxville man asked to bet from
. his pocket, to which the New
. Yorker agreed, and when finally
= the Knoxville man was out OF
= funds the New Yorker is said to
, . have "raked in" pot which in
} . cluded a deed to some Knoxville
. property.
4 \ =
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
cerman steamer siahted.

Buenos Aires, Feb. lit is repok2
ed from a creditable source that
German steamer Holger was signt
yesterday headed for Buenos 49,
having on board the crews Of sever
British steamers sent to the bottom
some German warship probably On q
Brazilian coast.
| Continued on Pass fwe'
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17

Copenhagen (via London), Feb. II.
The Danish, Norwegian and Swedish
governments have agreed, following
negotiations at Stockholm, to mako
representations to the British and
German governments-to the former
on the dangers threatening Scandi-
navian shipping through the use OF
neutral flags by British ships, and -
Germany on the dangers that will re'
suit from the enforcement Of her mill
tarv zone around the British Isles.
The notes of the three governmentl
will be identical.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES
ALSO 0DcE OBJECTIONS
United States Is Resting On its Oars
Awaiting Replies From Kaiser and
Great Britain-British Steamer Tor
pedoed-German Warship Believed
to be on South American Coast.
(By Assocfdfed Prefs.)

Berlin, Feb. 17.-Germany's reply
to the protest lodged by the American
government against the establishment
of the proposed war zone surrounding
Great Britain, was handed to Ambas-
sador Gerard this afternoon. and In
all probability will be cabled to Wash
ington before night
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
CORNER DRUG STORE
IS TO Be RE0PENED
j. &. Williams And o. G. Griesby VIII
Operate establishment.

The Corner Drug Store, which was
bought at auction Monday by y. u.
Grigsby, will be re-opened this week.
probably Friday. ]. E. Williams, one
of the best known drug men In Hat
tiesburg, and Mr.. Grigsby VIII operate
the store.
A new soda fountain, and large
ouantity of fixtures, as well as new
supply of drugs, will be on hand or
the opening day.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
THE NORMAL COLLEGE
DEFEATS MILLSAPS
Take. Basketball Contest BY score u
40 to 80.
snecial to The Netcs.

speclaI to The Netos'
Jackson, Miss, Feb. III lie W.
ma, College basketball team last nigh'
defeated the team from Millsaps IN a
fast game by score of 40 to 81 tne Inc
Norma, team defeated Millsaps on TWO
nrocedang occasions this season Oh
tbe courts of the former The nnal al
came will be played tonight at ''S'
o'clock. u
The lineup was; Normal College
,oroe.t Thompson, Rowan, Smith ant
wav Holt. O'Donnell and WICK
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
nonEr1E Is IMPROVING.

Messages received in HattlespuIs :
from the Turner Hospital IN "e' iu, s,
toaav ,,GI stated that Special officer Ludis
, ,5onotto who was seriously wounoea
during a pistol duel there last ween, ',4'an
ul' ~ rasting ,a we'll and that his condition
eans;dored very encouraging
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Masons of State
Name CreenDiUe
For Next Meeting
GRAND LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR NEXT YEAR AT VlCkS-
BURG SESSION.

Special to The Net0S.
Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 17.-After a
lively session at the Walnut street
theatre this evening, Greenville was
chosen as the next annual meeting
place for the Masonic Grand Lodge
and the city of Meridian withdrew in
Greenville's favor. Gulfport was also
put up, as wanting the next meeting.
The following elective Grand Lodge
officers were announced, following the
meeting, and the appointive officers
will be named later:
Grand Master, J. M. Brooks; Senior
Warden; George B. Power; Junior
Warden, G. F. Cullins; Grand Treasur-
er, B. W White; Grand Secretary,
Frederick Speed; Grand Chaplain, },
M. Wyatt; Grand Tyler, Julius Yaret
sky; Grand Lecturer, A. M. Hicks.
| The Masons in convention at their
ninety-seventh annual meeting OF the
Grand Lodge, favored by another idea
spring-like day, enjoyed their visit Il
Vicksburg and the features of thei
meeting here both indoors and out o
doors. The delightfully."- arranged pro
gram at the Walnut street theatre dur
, ing the morning hours, when the ac
dresses of welcome were made, II
terspersed by good musical features
was followed by automobile rides
the National Park, sight seeing of th
city generally. Incidentally the visi
ing Masons saw the Vicksburg fireme
on "run out" before the motion pi
ture machine, which was taking pi
ture to be embodied in the reel to
sent to the Panama Exposition.
a. At the session held at the theatl
IS the house was crowded to the doc
for the two hours program, beginni
d. at $50. Master of Ceremonies EN-
rs Bonelli called the Masons to ord
xt Rev. DR.. T. B. Holloman delivered
1g invocation, and Mayor ]. J. Hayes. a
he a Mason of high rank, delivered
&c dQQT6SS Vi WelNOlhO Oh Inv PS@'S ~
city of Vicksburg.
ny Mayor Hayes made a very appro
Ter ate address and opened wide the1ci
nts gates to the guests of the week. +
to Joseph Hirsch delivered the welc'
a address on the part of the Mason
ap- Vicksburg.
Try. Past Grand Master w. A. Roan'
Why sponded to the address, paying n
be high tributes to Vicksburg and IT
/ i. owned history Mr.. L. J. Price
2ichard Oleary rendered vocal
rges ems as a part of the intere
avid morning program.
left Mrs Ellye Beasley, grand matr
gain the order of Eastern Star, deliver'
the address which was highly apprec
by the Masons and the large aud
sons Rabbi Sol Kory delivered the be-
fitch tion at the conclusion Of the me
session.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
Airshin pamaqed by Gun Fire.

Iondon. Feb. ia big airship, be-
,;over To have been the Parseval, ap'
narently damaged by gun fire, flew
ovor Amsterdam this morning, says
a Peuter dispatch from there. Later
the craft was sighted. minus its gon
dola an,l in a vertical condition.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
rELF CIR A PHI
B r E V 1T ! E S,
(By Associated Press.)
May Lose Her Leg.

Bordeaux, France, via Paris. Feb. IT,
S:18 p. m.-Sarah Bernhardt, who Is
in a hospital here on account of an
injury to her knee, passed good night
and her condition today is described
by her doctors as stationary. She
faces the possibility of having her leg
amputated.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
British steamer 1orpedoed.

Havre, Feb. 17.-The British steal'l'
er collier Dulwich has been torpeuoee
by a German submarine and was sun
in 20 minutes near the cape OF oe =
Heve. The fate of two Of the crew =
unknown. The others were saved.