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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-09
THE WEATHER.

Showers tonight and Wednesday.
Warmer tonight. Cooler Wednesday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

The charge against ". a. Johnson,
well known Hattiesburg business man,
Of reckless driving on last Sunday
morning when the automobile which
he was driving struck and seriously
injured Miss Lo,a Belle Haley, a stu
dent of the Mississippi Normal Col
lege, was dismissed in police court
this morning, when the defendant prov
ed to the satisfaction Of the mayor that
the accident was unavoidable,
Miss Haley, who is now at the South
Mississippi Infirmary, with both OF
her limbs broken below the knees, and
with number of decorations on the
body and head. was struck while en-
route to Sunday School at the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. She was rush
ed to the Infirmary few moments al
ter the accident but never lost con-
sciousness.
A dozen or more witnesses were
heard in police court when the case
was tried this morning. Neither the
relatives of the injured young woman,
nor Mr.. Johnson had legal counsel
There was some differences in the
testimony OF the witnesses regarding
the rate OF speed which Mr.. Johnson
was travelling before the accident, at
the time it occurred, and as to the dis
tance the machine travelled after the
young woman was struck. There were
six occupants in the ear. All swore
that the machine was making less than
or s miles an hour. Some of the wit
nesses for the complainant expressed
the opinion that the car was travel
ing from u to 20 miles. Mr.. Johnson
said he stopped his car after the acci-
dent within 80 steps of the point where
the Girl was struck. The witnesses for
the complainant placed this distance
from 90 to 200 feet.
Miss Annie l.. Haley a sister OF the
injured girl, was the first to take the
stand. "There were six of us in the
crowd she said, "three walking in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Baby Census ofhe
City WiUBeTdken

A census of babies of Hattiesbure
is to be taken by the Boy Scouts OF
the city next Saturday.
This announcement was made today
when special call to all scouts to be
present tomorrow at the First Baptist
Church, to receive detailed instructions
as to what is expected of them, waj
issued The meeting will be held at
7 o'clock.
The census will be taken in CON
nectiOn with the better baby week
which begins next Monday.
The scouts will visit every home in
the city, and where there are babies
of two years of age and under, an
American flag will be floated from that
home.
The scouts tomorrow night will be
given instructions and the flags will
be placed in their hands Saturday
morning before they start out on their
work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
METHODIST Church
NOW FREE OF DEBT
MAIN STREET EDlFiCE WILL BE
DEDICATED WITHIN FEW
MONTHS.

The Main Street Methodist Church
one Of the largest churches of that
denomination in Mississippi, today can
look the whole world in the face and
say: Not a cent do | owe you"
For the mortgage of $4,000 which
has been hanging over the church foi
so long has been lifted, the last cent
having been paid on it today. Arrange
ments for formally dedicating the edl
flee are being made today by DR..
Charles W. Crisler, the pastor.
An invitation has been extended by
the church to Bishop Kilgo to come
here any time before June and preach
the dedicatory sermon. 1t is believed
that he will appear some time next
month.
The big building was erected and
completed in 1908, at cost OF $50,
600, including building and ground. II
started out with a $4,000 debt on its
hands, and during the last eight years
the members of the congregation have
gradually been reducing that amount
Today the $4,000 mortgage and in
terest was taken up.
When the dedicatory exercises are
conducted, the new pipe organ-the
largest in the state. with the excep
tion OF one in Jackson-will be brought
into play, For 10 days force of work,
men has been engaged in installing
this organ. 1t will require an addi
Continued on Page Sky
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

front. abreast, and three behind My
sister, Mr. Stricklin, and myself. were
behind | heard the automobile horn
but did not see the car until it was
on us. Mr.. Stricklin and myself turned
out of the road in one direction. and
my sister took the opposite Before
getting TO q place CT safety, she chang
cd her mind, and started to rejoin
us. Again she hesitated, and started
in a different direction. when the car
struck her / do not think the accident
would have occurred had Mr.. Johnson
retained his cOmposure My sister also
lost her head and became confused.
The car ran about 100 feet before it
came to a standstiN."
Miss Myrtle Rutledge, another Nor
NAL student, was a member OF the
party in front She said she did not
see the machine until after it had
struck Miss Haley. The car went 200
feet before stopping, she said
G. w. Stricklin, who accompanied
the Misses Haley, said that the john
son car was very close when the horn
was first blown. Il believe he might
have cut Of his power and
thrown on his brakes sooner" he said.
Il think he was excited. He vas go
ing from 10 20 20 miles an hour when
ne struck Miss Haley The car then
continued from 90 to 100 feet befo, e it
stopped. The right front and right rear
wheel ran over her body"
Miss Mamie Baker, also a student
testified that Mr. Johnson was travel
ing from u to Il miles an hour. and
that the car went 200 feet after the
accident before it stopped. She said
that Mr.. Johnson did not try to stop
the car Immediately.
Miss Bertha Smith gave similar tes-
timony
Mr.. Johnson then took the stand. He
said that when the accident occurred.
he was travelling between 4 and miles
Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Verdun Fighting Resumed.

London, March AFTER a lull IN
the infantry operations near Verdun
since the first of the week. the Ger
mans have resumed the offensive i'll
the Woevre district, where a violent
bombardment has been followed by
an assault on the French at Fresnes.
Paris reports that the Getnan5
have been driven from the few posi-.
tions they penetrated in this assault.
Both the Paris and Berlin dispatches
point to the difficulties attending
further advance of the Germans in
this region. The French positions
stretch along the heigl>.5 from which
the ground drOrs abruptly to the
Woevre plain OF soft soil. across which
it is said the Germans cannot trans.
port their artillery particularly since
the attackers have to deplOy in the
open under the fire from the French
guns stationed on the heights.
From Dutch sources it is repor'e1
that the German drive will be resumed
from the northeast.
Ninety thousand Germans are con
centrated near Buay. Paris estimates
that the German losses in the recout
offensive move have been 100000. The
Germans claim that their casualtios
are small.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Roller Skating on
School Side Walks
Is Ordered Stopped
WOODLEY lis GOING TO FIRE A
DROADSIDE AT ViOLATORS
IF He CATCHES EN-.

On peril of having a couple OF u
inch guns trained on their amidships;
a Zeppelin or two drop bombs on their
top pieces, and worst of all, their
skates confscated the youngsters in
attendance at the Main Street High
School, and certain other schools OF
the city, have been warned against
using the sidewalks about those build
ings as rinks.
Prof. F. B. HVoodley, superintendent
of public schools, has issued the
edict, and the next boy who goes
gliding over the nice, smooth asphalt
about the Main street building, and
is caught at it, goodnight for
him,
The superintendent happened to
pass through the grounds surround
ing the High School yesterday, at q
time when it seemed that every boy
and half the girls there had on roller
skates. He stopped and watched their
antics for moment, and decided that
the commissioners, after all, were
right when they declared that skat
ing on the asphalt was destructive to
the sidewalks, and SHOULD be stopped
So the order went forth, and the
students may skate there, all right
but they better not let the school
superintendent catch them at it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
INCREASE IN RETAIL
BUYING NOW EXPECTED
While Market Has Been Fluctuating,
It is now Well Sustained, Manufac-
turcrs SGy-Car Scarcity During
Last Few Days Has Become Pro-
nounced, and Threatens to Material.
Iy interrupt All Shipments.

While the past week mas been a
rather uneVentful one as regards de-
se!0pmerts in the southern pine mar
.et situation, it is a notable one in
he history Of the industry, including
IS it did the first annual meeting OF
The subscribers Of the Southern Pine
Association The dominating ideas Of
he convention were the accurate in
formation secured and distributed by
the organization regarding conditions
n the industry for the guidance OF
It's clients and the active efforts in
he direction of trade extension, the
beneficial effect of which in the way
If increased sales and more intelli-
gent understanding of the factors
composing the market situation were
July recognized.
Comment on market conditions
gathered from manufacturers in at
tendance on the convention were uni
formly Of an optimistic tone as re
CARDS the growth of demand and
steadying of prices, within the last
month, and the prospects for at least
a continuance of the present favor
able conditions; and it is to he said
that there is nothing in the indica-
ions in the lumber markets to show
hat this is anything but a modest
anticipation. Reports from the mar
ket centers show that the inquiries
continue strong, with evidence OF an
early increase in retail yard buying,
while railway construction and car
material demand is improving, and in
some cases reported above normal
notwithstanding the market just at
PRESENT is slightly fluctuating. it has
ocen well sustained, taking the win
CONTINUED on page ti7e)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
PLACE SPEED COP
ON NORMAL ROAD
COMMISSIONERS GOING TO SAFE
GUARD PEDESTRIANS IN
THAT SECTION.

Beginning this week, and con-
tinuing indefinitely, special speed
policeman is to be placed on Hardy
street, in the vicinity of the Normal
College, each Saturday and Sum-
day, with a view of enforcing the
traffic regulations, which stipulate
that automobiles may net travel
in that section at rate of more
than IL miles an hour.
This announcement was made
in police Court this morning by
Mayor Ratson. 1t followed the hear
ing given w. A. Johnson, who was
tried and released on a reckless
driving charge.
1--WE have received many COM
plants recently Regarding speed
law violators >in that vicinity"
Mayor Batson explained, land we
are going to put an end to it. A po-
Iiceman is to be stationed along
that road, and an accurate timing
of the speed made by the motor
lists made.
at may be that the city will
have to employ special man for
such duty, but we are going to en-
force the regulations there, even if
it becomes necessary to employ
two men,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
SMALL FOOD SUPPLY
GOING TO SUFFERERS
(Bp Associated PrcSS.)

New Orleans, March 2.-It is report
ed that the Natchez and Vidalia com
mittees today sent small supplies Of
food and hay into the Black River
section for the relief of the food refu-
gees, and the live stock there.
The general food situation is re.
ported rs somewhat improved. The
water is rising around Clayton and
Ferriday, but is falling in northern
Tensas parish.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
(By Associated PrcSS.)

Washington, .. c., Marcn p
The controversy over warning
Americans TO stay loff the armed
merchantmen of tie beIIigerent
nations Of Europe, was trans
ferred 20 the floor of the United
States Senate this afternoon, and
for hours some of tae most SEN
sational bits of debating heard
within the historic walls of the
Capitol in years, resulted.
Senators Stone, Gore, Williams
and Ledge discussed the propos-
tion Of passing such warning
resolution, Stone and Gore favor
ing it, while Lodge and the Mis-
sissippi Senator opposed it, and
stood by the President.
Senator Stone announced that
he was not in .asr.aTd with the
President on the submarine is
sue. He said:
"If Germany and England per-
sist in their stands, and Germany
attacks armed merchantmen and
any American lives are lost, the
question then to be presented will
be What shall be the attitude of
the United States?'
"The President believes that
merchantmen have RIGHT to
bear defensive arms, and that
Germany should be held to strict
accountability. prefer trying to
save the country from becoming
involved in war through the rcck-
lessness of its citizens. to the SUP
porting of such a policy"
Senator Gore, in the debate, re-
peated what he characterized as
a report that the President had
told certain Congressional leaders
that war between the United
States and Germany, might not
be unsratefuI and might result
in advancing civilization by bring
ing about the end of the European
war by midsummer"
Senator Stone emphatically de-
MED that the President ever ex-
pressed such a sentiment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

For several minutes, shortly after
1:30 O'Clock this morning, it looked
as if all Newman's quarters was be-
ing burned, SO intense was the glare
of the fire in vacant residence on
Upton street.
The headquarters firefghters start
ed to the scene before the alarm was
sent in, being attracted by the light
ed sky. The building was unoccupied,
and burned to the ground in spite of
the hundreds of gallons of water
poured on it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Williams Talks.

Senator John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi, said that the only
danger of today comes from the
fact that politicians have no. let
the President alone, and that
the American people are not be-
hind the government.
The Mississippi Senator said:
"The initiative in foreign re-
Iations lies with the executive,
and Congress ought not to at
tempt to assume the initiative.
Through resolutions, in speeches,
and whispers, the President has
been prodded, nagged and dared
to do what means the surrender
ing of the initiative the Consti-
tuition places with him, and let
Congress take the lead in ham
ding the foreign relations af-
fairs.
"The patience of very pa
tient man is becoming exhausted.
He says You have given comfort
to foreign nations: have given
them a contempt for your own
government: you've weakened my
hand. Now | want show down.
"The President has offered no
new doctrine. The proposition of
armed merchantmen is a princi-
pie recognized in the war with
Spain, and during the civil war.
What Germany wants to do and
wants US to do is TO change inter-
Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
The War q Year Ago

Allies smash two more forts at the
Dardanelles. Russians take Khopa,
Turkish port on the Black Sea
Germany, replying to American
note. asks modification of Great
Britain's sea policy as contained
in Orders in Council Germans
gain ground in attack northeast
of Celles, in France.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

Buenos Ayres, March 2.-Dis-
patches from Montevideo say that
a steamer arriving from Europe,
intercepted wireless message
near the Brazilian coast, stating
that British cruisers had captured
the German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe. The British cruisers took
the captured vessel to the island
of Trinidad. There is some doubt
over the identity of the captured
vessel. One account says she is
the German cruiser Room.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
OUTLOOK FOR A.
BIC STRAWBERRY
CROP EXCELLENT
With Favorable Weather, Rec
ord Number Of Cars Shorld
be Raised.
CROPS LOOKING FINE;
PLANTS ARE HEALTHY

Reports from the Various Growing
Centers Indicate That the 1916 Out
put in This Section of Mississippi
Should Be Large-Sanford Crop in
Excellent Shape, and Between 100
and $50 Cars Are Expected By
O'Dcnnell. a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

London, March 2.-The sinking
of four more vessels was reported
today. The crews of three British
emacks which were sunk in the
North Sea, were landed at Lowe
stoft. The Italian sailing ship
Elisa is reported to have been
sunk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

With favora bic Weather--that is.
with no killing frOsts-indicatiOnsa are
that a record number Of strawberries
will be grown i'll this section Of Mis-
sissippi during the season which now
is rapidly approaching.
Men interested in the strawberry
culture in this part of the state de
clare that they have every reason to
believe that should climatic cOndi-
tions favor the growers, Mississippi
will send to the North and East dur
ing April more cars of the berries,
which already have a nationwide repu
tation, than ever before.
From every section of the straw
berry districts is coming the same re
port. The Sanford farms, in particu-
lar, are anticipating a record-break
ing crop.
L. l.. O'Donnell, recognized as Mis-
sissippi's Strawberry King" who is
said to be operating the largest indi-
vidual berry patch" or field in the
South, if not in the entire United
States, is among the number predict
ing great season, provided the
weather does not produce a flare
back" or some of those other unde-
sirable conditions so fatal to the
growing of delicate plants and vege-
tables.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Of
GERMANS AGAIN
ON IN WOEVRE
Violent Bombardment is Follow
ed By Assault On French
AT Fresnes
CHARACTER OF SOIL
RETkRDS ADVANCES

Soft Earth on the Woevre Plain
Makes 1t Difficult for the Germans
to Transport Their Heavy Artillery
Further Toward the French Lines
Paris Says Germans Have Lost t30,-
900 Men in Their Verdun Assault.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

Here are the men who figured 50
prominently in the debate in the Sen
ate this afternoon, and in the prelimi-
na7ics which led up TO it. Stone and
Gore led the fight against the Presi-
dents policies, while Senator John
Sharp Williams and Senator Lodge
rallied to the defense or the CHIEF
executive. Senator Gore introduced
the original resolution against Amerl-
cans travelling on liners which carry
armament. This resolution is said TO
have the backing Of William Jennings
Bryan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Johnson DISMISSED on the
Reckless Driving Charge

uAYoR DECLARES TESTIMONY ACCIDENT in
WHICH YOUNG NORMAL GIRL RECEIVED TWO BROKEN
LIMBS, DUE TO CONGRATULATIONS THAN DOZEN Wit
NEsaEs ARE CALLED I'm POLICE COURT THIS MORNING.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans. March 2.-The cotton
market at 2:30 O'clock was is points
up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Says Crop Is Fine.

"The crop is looking fine" Mr.
ODonnell said today. "The weather
has been almost ideal for weeks. The
plants at this time have an unusually
healthy and vigorous appearance, and
the stand seems to be perfect. The
crop is cleaner of grass and weeds
than usual.
''The growers have practiced intense
cultivation. Together with a liberal
use of high grade commercial ferti-
lizer. we feel confident in expecting
a maximum yield We have just fin
ished mulching with pine straw. This
is done, as all berry raisers know. for
the purpose of keeping the fruit off
the ground and to insure it from being
free from sand and dirt. This also
holds the moisture during the drouths
1t is claimed by experienced growers
that pine straw has no equal for
mulching."
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
WAKES
HOT IN SENATE
OVER WARNING
Sensational Speeches Made By
Gore, Stone, Williams
And L5dge
John SHARP COMES
TO PRESIDENTS AID

Senior Senator Declares
That by Prodding, Naggi1g, and
Whispering, the Patience of a Very
Patient Man is Becoming Exhauste1
Says Germany Wants to Change
International Law, By Our Aid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

London, March 2.-The Russian
steamer Alexander Wentzei has
been sunk. Eighsen of the crew
were drowned and eleven rescued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
THE WEATHER

For Missiosippi-Overcast tonight
and Friday, with probably rain;
colder.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

Things are different now. Last
year the booze haulers hOgged
the roads, and were discourteous
in many ways. But a change
has come. Nowadays they di-
vide the road with others, and
are courteous to a degree. We
understand they received orders
to act decent, or lose the freight
haul.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
Lost.

Pair of new nose glasses, with
small gold chain attached, in en-
velope, on Saturday afternoon,
March IS, between Kaue's drug
store and the Leader store. Re-
ward for return to this Office.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
Watch PiCher,
Kansas, Grow.

The metropolis ofthe new min
ing field. Three-fourths of a
mile from the rich mines of The
Picher Lead and Zinc Co. 20
mills now in operation within a
two-mile radius, and the field is
only in its infancy. We have
the location, the pay roll, gas,
electricity, at our command. and
we are going after the water.
Labor is crying for shelter. Two
and three room houses rent for
$l2 to SIS per month; pay IS per
cent interest on the investment,
besides increase in property value.
We want improvers. not specula-
tors. Our aim is 10000 popula-
tion in 1920. You can't stop us.
We give you a deed at pricet you
can't object to. ]. o. Treece,
Town Site Man, Baxter Springs,
Kansas.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
Confirmed.

Chas. L Smith received tele-
gram last Thursday evening that
the senate had that day con-
firmed his nomination for post
master of Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

Complete line of tubes, tires
and auto accessories; also "Ti-
tanic" unbreakable springs.
Ozark Trail Garage.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
New Landlord.

A. H. Todd has leased the
Hotel Brxter and on Friday
morning will take charge of it.
He wants his old customers to
fnllnw him.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
Pasture Open.

Will open my pasture April l.
ST.. 50 per month where taken out
at night. Where left in $500
per month. Cash in advance.
E. J. Wyatt.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

Set your incubator now and
get an early start. You know
what il means to have early
springs to eat. We have the
we'll known Queen incubator for
SIz 50. Baxter Supply Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
DRY GOODS
SPECIALS
For Sc, 10c and 25c

No. 40 fancy ribbon, 6 different
patterns, per yard .....1Oc
16x3 "a Turkish towels. ...1Oc
Tx 81 huck towels ,..... 1Oc
Lunch sets. AZ x Sc table cloth,
10 napkins and 10 fibre plates
the SET. ...." ..''' '.''''I IVG
Notion Specials.
2 hair nets with elastic -. SC
Box of IL rubber hair pins. 1Oc
ChiIdren's hose supporters all
sizes, black, white and cOlOred'
per pair. ..........' IVC
Mems double grip hose support
erS, pair. ......... ....-'''1VC
Toilet Article Specials.
Air Float talcum ......... lOc
1 pound can talcum. 80 lUc
Williams or Coleate's shaving
soap at ........ ....'.'''2C DC
Big assortment toilet soap, E. sc
Air Float face powder ......1Oc
fellows face powder go. 2oc
Chamois. ....... sc and lUc
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

Preaching at the usual place in
Lincolnville on every third Sum
day and in the evening. Every.
body cordially invited. Elmer
REYNOLDS, pastor.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

The little child of Mrs. Harry
Sullivan died on last Wednesd ay
evening. Funeral was held
Thursday. Mr.. Sullivan died
the week before.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

Black Cap raspberries, $l.OO
per hundred. Early Harvest
blackberties, $1.00 per hundred.
Gooseberries, SOC per dozen.
Also foe strawberry plants. S.
]. Armstrong.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30

Frank Perkins has bought the
Jacobs building, in block 6, or.
igiual plat. The building is oc.
cupied by freezes Sc and 10c
store,
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-30
Taken Up.

A fine Scotch collie dog.
Owner can 6ud dog at my place
at Suuuys.de. J. G. Hicks,
Route 2.