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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
UNWONTED QUIET"
ON WHOLE FRONT
REPORTS PARIS
Intermittent Artillery Fire About Avo-
court, Some Trench Fighting in Reg
neville Section and Several
Aerial Combats.
Aerial Combats.

Paris, April 2s.-No important events
were reported during the night along the
whole front. There has been intermit-
tent artillery fire about Avocourt and
some trench fighting in the section of
Regnevillc west of Pont -Mousson. Sew
eral aerial combats we're reported, in the
course of which Fokkerplane was driv-
en- to the earth in the enemy's lines in
the region of Nesles- -Chaulnes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
676 SEAMEN SAVED
AND 25 OFFICERS
Official Announcement Also
Made That a German Sub
marine Has Been Sunk off
the East Coast of England
There Is a Decided Lull
in Fighting on the Verdun
Front

London, April 2s.--The British battle
ship Russell has been sunk by mine.
Admiral Freemantle, the captain of the
Russell, and "a officers and o76 men were
saved. About 124 men of the ship are
missing. The Russell was sunk in the
Mediterranean sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

The Russell was 400 feet long and Of
$4,000 tons displacement. She is the nth
British battleship to be lost during the
war. In addition, about 35 other British
warships of various classes have been de-
stroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
BRITISH GUARD
VESSEL SUNG
BY GERMANS
Berlin Admiralty Announces Result of
of Work by Naval Patrol Forces
They Brought in a Fishing
Steamer.

Berlin, via London, April 2s.--The ad-
miralty announced to-day that on We'd
nesday night German naval patrol forces
destroyed a large British guard vessel on
the Doggerbank and brought in a fish
ing steamer as a prize.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
MORE RUSSIANS ARRIVE.
Third Contingent Has Been Landed at
MaTseilles.

Paris. April 2s-A Havas dispatch
from Marseilles reports the arrival of a
further contingent of Russian troops.
The number was not given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
SWEDISH STEAMER
TAKEN CAPTIVE
BY GERMANS
Warships Returning from the Bombard-
ment of British Coast Picked Up
Vessel and Took 1t to
Hamburg.

London, April 2s.-The Swedish steam
er j. j. Dickson, bound for Amsterdam,
was captured and taken to Hamburg by
German warships returning from the
bombardment of the British coast on
Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

No J. J. Dickson appears in the avail
able shipping records.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
MILLIONS OF OYSTERS.

Biloxi, Miss, Nov. 1.-"Millions OF
oysters are to be found and in good
condition" is the report made by the
members of the Mississippi Oyster
Commission to Biloxi and other gulf
coast packers after second and final
inspection trip to the state oyster
reefs yesterday The first inspection
made by the commission in August
was favorable for the growth of oysters
so far as Biloxi reefs and those west
Of the city were concerned, but reports
have been brought to the commission
that the crop would likely be short
The commissioners, therefore planned
~ second trip and made a thorough
inspection yesterday and are satisfied
that the crop will last until January
Or longer. No oysters are to be found
1T Ocean Springs and Pascagoula, hav-
ing heen destroyed by fresh water in
July, but the reefs here and at Pass
Christian, Waveland and other points
west OF here are in excellent condi-
ton. Members "of the commission
state the oysters would likely last all
season in normal times, but more pack
ing plants are in the field this year
than ever before and this is likely to
cut the crop short. All gulf coast
packers have sufficient foreign and
local labor to begin the oyster season
and the coming week win witness a
large number of boats plying the gulf
waters at the reefs on the lookout for
oysters.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
FAVORS BANK
LOCATION IN JACKSON
LOCAL MAN GOES TO CAPITAL TO
PLEAD FOR ESTABLISHING
FARM LOAN INSTITUTION.


Among the many business men and
farmers appearing before the Federal
Farm Loan Commission in Jackson
yesterday, in the interest of the estab-
lishmsnt of one of the Federal Farm
Loan Banks for Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Arkansas, in the Mis-,
sissippi capital, was C. f. Myers, a
farmer of Route No. 2 OF Hattiesburg.
Mr.. Myers was named as the alter
nate from Forrest county, and made
the trip when the delegate failed to go.
"There were more than 200 farmers
present" Mr.. Myers said, "and the
impression they made on the board
was good.
"My idea as to the best method OF
landing the bank in Mississippi, is to
show to the board what can be done
by the farmers in this state if they
are given financial backing"
The National Farmers Loan Asso
citation has branch organization In
Forrest county. with membership of
more than so.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
MRS. HEWETT DIES AT
HOME IN STOhEWALL
FORMER RESIDENT. OF HATTlEs.
BURG TO BE BROUGHT HERE &
FOR INTERMENT.

News of the death at Stonewall,
Miss, shortly after O'clock this af.
ternoon, Of Mrs. j. c. Hewett, formerly
I resident of Hattiesburg, and who
has visited here frequently, was re-
ceived here today. Mrs. Hewett, who
was about GA years old, died sudds dsnly,
the first news of her serious condi-
ton having come with the announce
nent of her death.
The body will be brought to Hat
tlesburg, either tonight or tomorrow
morning. The funeral services will
be held from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Dana, of 6O7 Newman
street The Rev. John 7. Christian,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
will conduct the services. The inter
ment will be in the City Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Hewett are w. T..
l1ewett, son, of Natchez; and three
daughters-Mrs. J. G. Dana, of Hat.
tiesburg; Mrs. Ben Priester and Mrs.
J. W. Ball, both of Stonewall.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
CAR SHORTAGE TO
BF AIRED AT QUIZ
PRICES or COAL AND OTHER NE.
cEssITIEs TO BE INvEsTleAT-
ED AT LouIsvlLLE HEARING.

Washington Nov. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner McChord left to-
night for Louisville, KY, where, No
vember 3 and A, he will hold informal
conferences with representatives of
Eastern, Southern and few of the
Western railroads, state railroad COM
missions and shippers affecting the
prices OF coal and other necessities.
"The conference has been arranged"
the commissioner announced, because
OF the many complaints received by
the commission from all parts of the
country in relation to the inability of
the shippers to obtain cars in which to
transport their commodities"
In his telegram to the Eastern trunk
lines, asking them to have representa-
tives at the conference, Commissioners
McChord pointed out that the ship
pers charge that the carriers receive
cars for export without a4sDrancr .,
water facilities and permit the use cf
the cars for storage.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
HE WAS JUST SORRY
FOR FRIENDLESS DUCK
So Weissman, Lonely, Adopts the Bird,
Then Railroad sIeuth Grabs Him.

L New York, Nov. 1.-Chasing the
duck proved to be very serious mat
ter for Isadore Weissman, whom Mag.
istrate Brough in Night Court last
night held in 5000 bail for Special Ses-
sions on charge of larceny. The
complainant was John Bedow, state
railroad detective in the Baltimore and
Ohio yards.
He said he saw Weissman put his
Eand into car and extract the bird
from its cage. 1t escaped and Weisr-
man ran after 1t.
Don't you know" asked the Mag
i.trate, that it's bad luck to steal a
.duck?'
Il didn't steal it," the prisoner an
swered. 1T was walking along the
yards lonesome like. and I picked it
up to give it a home"
With this the duck, which had been
brought into court as an exhibit be.
gan to quack so loudly that the ses-
sion was interrupted. The bird final
ly was taken into the complaint room
and Weissman was sent to cell to
await q bondsman.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
MISS MARY TR|GG
HEADS STATE NURSES
ASSOCIATION CLOSES ITS SESSION
IN NATcHEz; NEXT MEETING
PLACE is NOT CHOSEN.

hatcher, Miss, Nov. 1.-The Missis-
sippi State Nurses Association closed
its convention here today with the
lection of the following officers:
President, Miss Mary II. Trigg
Greenville; vice president, Miss Alice
Mellown, Meridian; second vice presi-
dent, Miss Kathleen Russell, Green
wood; third vice president, Miss Es-
ther Mitchell, Vicksburg; fourth vice
president, Mrs. Maude varnado, Hat
tiesburg; fifth vice president, Miss
Oaella Thomas, Bonneville; secretary,
Miss Jennie M. Quinn, Hattiesburg,
and treasurer, Miss Rose Heating,
Jackson.
Invitations were received from Gulf
port and Vicksburg for the 1917 con-
vention, but selection is left with the
executive committee and announce.
ment will not be made until later
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
ALLEGED BURGLAR IS
HELD FOR BOGALUSA
DIAMOND HOUSE, WHO ESCAPED
I, FROM LOUISIANA OFFICERS,
is ARRESTED HERE.

Wanted in Bogalusa where it Is said
he escaped from the officials there
who were holding him on charge of
burglary, Diamond House, a Hatties-
burg negro, was arrested by the Hat
tesburg police last night, and locked
up in the city Jail, awaiting the ar
rival of the Louisiana officers.
House was arrested in Hattiesburg
lbout three weeks ago, And turned
over to the Bogalusa. authorities. 1t
is said that he made his escape, how
ever. Policeman Tom Moore met the
man on the street last night. and re-
arrested him. He likely will be re-
turned to Louisiana tonight.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01

The Triangle production Thorough
bred" featuring Frank Keenan,, will be
the "big' number at the Gem tonight.
It will be five-aet production, and
several racing scenes, made on the
fastest race course in the country will
be shown. Dollars and Sense" Tri-
angle-Keystone comedy also will be
shown. Tomorrow Billie Burke in
"Gloria's Romance" and Emmy Whe-
len, in "The Pretenders" in five acts,
will be shown. The Gem announces
that Romeo and Juliet" will be shown
there in few days,
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
DIR. CAMPBELL WOULD
HEAD THE SPORTSMEIN
Sparrow King" May be Made Presi
dent Of Association.

~ /. .
Meridian, Miss. Now LIT is un-
derstood that the League of American
Sportsmen, whose object is the preser-
vation Of wild life. is considering the
question of inaugurating a nationwide
campaign for the destruction Of the
English sparrow. The officers say that
this bird has made SO mich headway
here that ii is driving out the smaller
song birds and insectivorous birds, and
that it has become a question of
whether we will have only the English
sparrow to represent our bird life or
destroy it and regain some fifty spe-
cies of useful and beautiful birds that
used to iHhabit cities, farms and coun-
trysides all over the nation. II is un-
'derstood thai the league intends ask
ing the governor OF each state to set
aside one day by proclamation to carry
on this work Of removing the English
sparrow
It might be suggested that DR.. c.
w Campbell, better known as the
sparrow King be made general Of
Mississippi's forces in this war against
the sparrow, as this gentleman has
been slaughteripg the sparrows during
tho past couple Of years. and has some
thing Ike 10000 to his credit. DR..
Campbell, though out Of the city at the
present time, is still playing havoc
with the feathefed tribe IN GreenyiIle.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
APPLE HOUSE OPENS
A PERMANENT PLACE
Rund VIII Continue to Deal in Fruit in
Large Quantities Throughout Season.

The Car Load Apple House, per-
manent establishment in Hattiesburg
during the apple season, will be oper-
ated on East Pine street, in Joe Shell
Lys old store, it was announced today.
S. |. Rund, who has supplied Hat
tiesburg with most of its apples in
recent years, will have charge of the
rev establishment.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
DISTRICT MEE|NG OF
PYTH|ANS TOMORROW
DELEGATES FROM EIGHT or
MORE LODGES TO ATTEND
THE SESSIONS HERE.

Delegates to the district meeting of
the knights of 1'ythias who will at
tend the two sessions to he held here
tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow
night, will begin coming to Hatties-
burg tonight and tomorrow morning.
Eight or more lodges will be repre-
sented at the sessions.
The first meeting will be held at
2:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
the second at 47;sO o'clock tomorrow
night. H
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
POLICE COURT

4 w. H. Long, assault and battery, 81.
Diamond House, held for Bogalusa
authorities.
Charlie Larkin, shooting sling shot
in city limits, 81 and costs.
Louvenia Howard, assault and bat.
terry, continued till Saturday.
Almeta Wynn, assault and battery,
continued till Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
NOTICE.

! have this day gone out of the house
renting business and have turned all
my houses over to Mr.. w. A. Lovett
to rent and collect the money.
Therefore will devote my entire
time to the buying and selling of Real
Estate; and also lending money.
I respectfully solicit the patronage
Of those needing my services in this
line
Yours to command,
Nov. l, 1916. Thoa. M. Ferguson.
1-2t-c.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
CAN'T SHOOT SLING
SHOTS WITHIN CITY
Delivery Boy Fined 81 and Costs for
Not Knowing About the Law

Charged with shooting "sling shot"
within the city limits, Charlie Larkin
was fined 81 and costs in Police Court
today.
The negro, who is delivery boy for
local bakery, said that he didn't know
it was violation, as he had seen other
boys with similar weapons. The
Mayor imposed the minimum fine.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01

noro.t,or will be handled by unl'o0
states postal authorities in the '0nS
instead Of BY British packet agents
Postmaster General hurio'o'
rounced today
In a statement announcing a 'no
change the Postoffice Department e1D
says t was made possible by compile
ton Of the Panama Canal anu 'He -
tohltsbmcnt of an effective posIal
service in the canal zone.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
BOWLING ALLEYS TO
Be OPERATED HERE
LAUREL YOUNG MEN FURNISHING
MONEY; WILL BE OPENED
NEXT TUESDAY.

Announcement was made today that
bowling alley will be opened on
Front street, in the building formerly
occupied by ]. =. Herman, by next
Tuesday.
The money for the alley is being
furnished by Laurel young men. The
alleys will be in charge of Charles
Goodgame, who has had charge of the
SY. NJ. c. A. alleys in the the Jones
county town for the last year.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
ASSAULT CASE is
AGAIN POSTPONED
Negro Girl Said to Have Been Too
Badly Beaten up to Appear Today.

The charges of assault and battery
against Louvenia Howard and Almeta
Wynn, made Sunday by the local po-
lice, will be heard in Police Court Sat
.urday morning. The Howard girl is
locked up in the city jail awaiting the
recovery Of the other girl, who is said
to have been SO badly beaten up dur
ing the alteration that she has been
unable to come to court thus far.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01

The Lomo presents today Florence
Turner in the comedy-drama of stage
ife,r in five acts 'Doorsteps." A News
Weekly and two comedies will also be
shown. Tomorrow, Gertrude Robinson
and an all-star cast will be seen in
"The Quality of Faith" in five acts;
comedies and Reel Life also will be
shown.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
WILL BEGIN RoApWoRK.

Yazoo City, Miss, Nov. 1.--Mr. G. R,
Thomas. of vicksburg, who has been
engaged as. road commissioner of va.
zoo County, has arrived and opened an
office here. Engineer Thomas made a
trip through the county yesterday with
President OF the Board Of Supervisors
Reagan and expects to begin work
right away.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
HAzLEHuRsT FIRE.

Haz'9hurst, Miss. Nov. 1.-THE resi-
dence of w. L. Covington occupied by
G, G. Bendell together with the furni.
ture was destroyed by fire Monday
evening. Insurance was carried on
both the house and furniture.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
MADE TO SMOKERS
High Quality of San Felice CIGARS
Maintained. Now Sell at Sc
Strainht

Owing to the greatly increased cost
OF quality tobaccos, in fact, every.
thing pertaining to high grade cigars,
the makers of the San Felice cigar,
The Deisel-Wemmer Company, have
advanced the selling price to the job.
bers and dealers, and henceforth this
cigar Will positively be sold to the con-
sumner at 5 cents straight instead of six
for a quarter, as previously.
The SAN FELICE is national in its
scope and character, having justly at.
tanned this eminence through its unex.
celled excellence. To maintain this un.
equaled standard Of quality, the ad.
vance in question is absolutely un.
avoidable. The generous support OF
all men using quality cigars Is earn.
estly desired-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01

Fhe Dialectic Literary Society of the
High School had its regular weekly
meeting Tuesday afternoon. The fol-
lowing members rendered declama.
tions: Dewey Wilder, Ray Foley, How
ard Bishop, Walter Reynolds, Joe
Lipscomb, Cecil Johnson and John
Rhodes.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
TO BE HOSPITAL GUEST
Forrest County Organization Win
Meet Tomorrow Night at O'Clock.

The Forrest County Medical Asso-
citation will meet tomorrow night as
the guests OF the Hattiesburg Hos
pital. The meeting will begin at 8
o'clock.
An invitation to all physicians who
are members, as well as all nonsnem.
ber physicians to attend, has been is.
sued.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
CITY BREvlTIES
r. n Akers returned today from
Chicago, where he spent several days.
A number of gates were removed by
young Halloween celebrators last
nightfi and much noise occurred, but
no arrests were made.

The rental department Of Thomas
M, Ferguson has been closed, it was
announced today, amd all business of
this kind has been Transferred to W.
"a. Loyett.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-01
SOUTHERN MAILS.

Washington, Nov. 1.-United States
mails for Panama and South and Cen
-tral America, via the Canal Zone,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13
West Virginia Women
And GOOD Roads Dav"
WILL DO THEIR PART TO ASSURE
SUCCESS OF ROAD Better.
MENT MOVEMENT.
Plans Outlined for Serving Meals and
Refreshments to Men Who Weld
Pick and Shovel.


MORGANTOW\. May 12.-West
Virginia women are called 10 do their
part 10 assure the success of Good
Roads Day on May l6 and II. They
viii provide solid and liquid refresh
ments TO all the hungry and blistered
male citizens who WELD pick aud
shovel that day in the interest of bet
ter public roads.
As the West Virginia Equal Suffrage
Association Is at the head of this
unique way OF aiding in the good roads
propaganda and as this orgaptZaron
has active local branches in nearly
every county n district in the state
10 Is assured that there will be a big
response on the part OF the women FOR
cooperation in this plan. Mrs. Nost.
the head OF the Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation in the state. has addressed to
the many branches of that
ton throughout the commonwealth. a
letter in which she has outlined the
plan. Judging from the early re-
sponses already received at headduar-
ters in this city. none of the men who
help repair the public roads in accord
ance with the message OF Governor
Hatfield need worry about where their
lunch is coming from.
Chief Road Engineer \. u. Williams
il pleased with the interest taken in
good roads by the women. He has
advised that the best way for the wo-
men TO help Is 10 furnish refreshments
TO the men workers as outlined IN
Mrs. NOsts letter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13

Young Mems Christian association will
be featured by "A Bible study. The
topic hat will be studied is Johns
Gospel"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13
INSPECTION TOUR
Pennsylvania Officials Arrive in City
for Visit OF Wheeling
Terminal Lines.

Officials OF the Pennsylvania and
Wheeling Terminal railroad arrived
IN the city yesterday In a special
train over the Pennsylvania line Tor
an inspection OF the Wheeling Ter
minal lines In this city While uot
definitely known. the trip is said TO
be for the purpose OF a number OF
Improvement al the "Y" az Peninsula.
where the company Contemplates
spending several thousand dollars.
Including IN the party Were. G.. =.
McCabe. general freight agent for the
Pennsylvania railroad. s q. Matthews.
assistant general freight agent tor
the Pennsylvania company ~ J..
Morgan. superintendent Of the Wheel
ing Terminal; G.. W. koouce. district
freight solicitor of the Pennsy lines.
&. W Taylor agent OF the Pcnusy.
William Spracue. chief clerk 10 the
district freight solicitor. and Earl
Mckee. chief accountant Of the Ter.
minal company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13
SIXTH new HOME
Starting IN Elm Court. the Busiest
Place Out-the.Pike.

4 little over ten months & the
present of Elm Court secured
possession OF ia faf and smiling
pasture land widely known for its
graceful uplands. century old trees. eN-
pansiyc frontage and picturesque seen
cry. To-day o. Is e homeland instead
a pd-turdEc-a place OF ~street-.
payements. gas, water. electric street
and day current. sewers. cement
cutters INC nye classy homes. I'm %
few months the number OF houses will
be doubled. a. grounds FOR the sixth
house viii likely be broken az once.
out 81 "a total Of 81 acres. the promot
ers have wisely reserved 10. well GOV.
with shade trees and vines. and
OH ever so inviting and cool all sum.
mcr Ions Basket picnic and lunch
cons viii he spread there and no keen.
on the grass signs will annoy tho Wis.
itors.
The class Of houses finished and
under construction speaks volumes
for tho future uf Elm Court and as.
-urFe "a steady enhancement in the
valuation OF the Dot. and homes. Per.
htus never before iu the history ~
-uhurhHn development has au aliOt.
m'ut outline pike odd eo freely. In
Ices Than wear close fO one half
tho total luf. have found new owners
UWD lots have already TO- uId at %
handsome pruuf tu their purchaser.
who hold them but "a few months
There are up doubtful bridge. f0
cross. up winding. muddy roads. be-.
tWrt Elm Court and fie paved street.
Tor This fHIr Humtafft NHrkH the En
fInnaI road Tor third uf 1 mile Or
tI. H'.Ot or recreation seekers
ho hasten aVtt from hot city street +,
Whenever evenings and sundays uer.
W'' busy place. growing buster
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13

Spain has developed only about one
fifth OF its coal lands. the r OF
which is nearly double that Of Frances
and one-third less than England's.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13
WEEK END TRIPS
IDEAL IN SPRING
MANY LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TAX.
EN- THEM AND REPORT ROADS
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Fragrance OF Trees and Grass Waited
BY Spring ereezes lnvisoratina to
Tired Business Man.

The auto owner could desire no finer
trip on a weekend han one on the
National Road to Philadelphia. or over
10 Haggerstown. Md. Al this time. the
roads are in the best of condition and
Noi OF the ever disgusting dust. Sew
eral have taken the trip during the
past few weeks. and report that they
We're surprised To find the roads ik
such excellent condition. Not only
Is the trip restful. but the sweet fras
N waited by the breezes from the
trees and grass. is invigorating TO the
tired business man.
With the roads in the present con-
dition. said a local auto dealer. a trip
can be made In less time than later in
the season. While a number OF tn.
ideal resting places for the tourists
nave not been opened, il being too
early IN the season. there are a num-
Der OF hotels on the route where one
can enjoy the ~luxuries 10 be found
on such a trip.