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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-07-29
jackson, Miss, July 20.

Jackson, Miss, July 20.
Editor Sea Coast Echo, Bay st. Louis:
You have of course noted that in
about sixty days I expect to sever my
connection with the State Department
of Agriculture and remove to the coast
when will accept the position OF
Director General of the Mississippi
Centennial Exposition.
This step has been taken after due
deliberation and / feel that it is the
proper thing for me to do. With
the sincerest regret do sever my con-
nection with the agricultural interest of
the state as maintained through the
Department have presided over since
it's creation more than ten years ago.
The success attained by that Depart
ment and the progress made by the
farmers and stockmen of Mississippi
has given me more genuine satisfaction
than can express to you. want you
to know that give to the newspapers
of the state the lions share ofthe credit
for this. The fact that practically every
paper in the state is devoting a great
deal of space to these material things
is only another evidence that they are
anxious to DO more than their share
toward the development of their i'm
mediate section and the state as a
whole.
When my successor is named, and
have not the slightest idea at this time
who he will be, respectfully ask for
him this same cooperation. The De-
partment of Agriculture has the power
for the greatest good or the greatest
harm OF any state department. Your
help for the new man will be invaluable
to him and of greatest service to your
inamed ediatesacet etdon sSqssss
In my new capacity I will have the
same opportunities for prosecuting
work in behalf of the whole people and
along largely the same lines. The Mis-
sissippi Centennial Exposition is by far
the biggest opportunity ever offered for
the advancement of our state in every
thing that pertains to the progress and
prosperity of the people.
Can be censured for accepting the
Director r-Generalship when it was un-
animously rendered me by commission
composed of good men? / was not an
applicant for the position, but if there
is an opportunity for better service for
the people and a greater return for
myself. I felt it was right for me to
accept the same and give to it my un-
divided time and attention.
want to keep in close touch with
the people of the state and the news
papers. Will you please begin on
September Is, and mail your paper to
me at Gulfport and l will promptly
remit the subscription price. Let me
hear from you from time to time with
any suggestion that you may haye for
the success of our great birthday cele-
bration. 1t must be made the crown
ing event of the century just closed
and the dawn of another that we hope
will be even better.
With best wishes, am,
Truly your friend,
FL. E. .BLAkESLEE,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-07-29

DR.. J. H. SPENCE, Dentist, announces his
Office hours, in the Gex Building, Main
street, will be on Mondays and Fridays
from 10 am. to 4:30 pm. His patient,
and future patrons will govern thems
selves accordingly. Tel. 1873.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-07-29

FOR SALE-Here's the opportunity
of a life time! One mare, sound and
gentle; 6 years old; and buggy in good
condition; will sell together or separate
ly. Apply to Joseph Howe, Phone 43,
LogtoWn, Miss.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-07-29

FOR SALE-One motor cycle, same
as new; 7-h.p.. twin cylinders. Will
sell cheap. Address Joseph Howe,
Phone 43, Logtown, Miss. z
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-07-29
WORK OF CENTENNIAL
TO START soon.
Work on Grounds to Start
Within Three Weeks-Ab-
stracts of Title Received
Depository Named.

GULFPORT, Miss, July 27-The di-
rectors of the Mississippi Centennial
Exposition, at a meeting here today, /,
named a local bank as a depository OF
the exposition fund. The directors dis
cussed number of plans that have
been submitted by architects and also
received abstracts of titles to the site of
the exposition.
A general plan of early operation is
being drawn up, the details OF which
will be made public soon.
Work on the grounds will begin with
in three weeks, it requiring that time
to organize the forces and to establish
the heads OF departments that are tc
carry on the work under the direction
of the board of directors, headed by
Director General Blakeslee and his as
sistant J. T. Connell.
In addition to the above intelligence
carried in daily press special, othel
information is to the effect that the
awheels of progress" are turning fas
for the executives of the proposed Cen.
tennial exposition. Preliminary worl
is by no means small for so gigantic az
enterprise, and as big bodies do neces
sarily move slowly, comparatively th,
management is speeding up things at ;
lively speed.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
SUMMER FURS.

Capes of ermine, mole, kolinsky,
mink and, yes, tulle trimmed seal are
the most distinctive of the fur fashions
Of the day and will maintain their
supremacy throughout the summer and
into the fall and winter season. 1t is
remarkable how cleverly the furriers
have developed style ideas for these
things.
It Is almost as though they had used
the new styles in lawn, muslin and
organdie neckwear and copied their
shapes and designs in fur, combining
several pelts very s~killfully and not
disdaining to use satin, tafetas, rib
bons, tulle, ostrich feathers and even
nix and bead embroideries to make
these new sorts of shoulder coverings
distinctive and original
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14

Clubs at the convention held recently
In New York city.
Following is the full list of officers
chosen:
President-Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles,
California.
First Vice President-Miss Georgia
A. Bacon, Massachusetts.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Eugene
Reilly, North Carolina.
Recording Secretary-Miss Carrie A.
Mcfarland, South Dakota.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Fran
ces D. Everett, Illinois
Auditor-Mrs. w. P. Harper, Wash
ington.
The treasurer Of the federation Is to
be named by the new board of directors.
One of the new policies adopted by
the federation is that indicated by Pres
ident Wilson In his suggested plan for
a bureau of employment for women.
Kate Waller Barrett and Grace Porter
Hopkins are the two delegates who
represented the United States govern
ment. at the convention in the further
ance of this plan, which proposes 10
provide employment for all women
who desire it on their application filed
at any postoffice, the clubwomen to act
as the supervising force and clearing
house for the government.
Mrs. Frederick II. Cole, chairman of
civil service for the federation, will be
In charge of this work. This is the first
time that the president of the United
States has officially asked the co-opera-
ton of the clubwomen.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14

DR.. Jacob G. Price, director of the
New Jersey State Department OF
Health, has received a communication
from the Health Commissioner of New
York City, saying that many children
are leaving that city to escape exposure
to infantile paralysis which is now
prevalent in New York and Brooklyn.
While the commissioner states that
every effort will be made TO prevent
recognized cases from leaving the city,
it is quite probable that families in
which there are persons already infect
ed may ONE to New Jersey at this
time. Infection Is also carried by per-
sons who have been In contract with
patients, but who are not themselves
ill.
In view of this situation, the State
all parents to keep their children away
from persons who may be infected with
infantile paralysis or who may be
carriers of the disease. During the out
break it is best to keep children at
home and not permit them to associate
with other children, and especially to
keep them away from moving picture
shows or other gatherings where chill
dren are present. In case a child suf-
fers from gastro-intestinal disturbances
1t is advisable to isolate the child and
call a physician at once, as this is
usually the way an attack of infantile
paralysis begins.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
The Thrill of BEING Wet.

There is something rudimentary and
fundamental about having water
splashed down upon one and getting
completely and de1icious1y wet-not
damp, not moist, but wet, wringing
wet You yourself when a child never
enjoyed anything so much as your first
drenching in an unforeseen and I'M
avoidable rainstorm-the thrill of be-
ing wet, the cool drive of the water on
your nose, into your sleeves and down
your neck, and the joyous shush Of
soaked, waterlogged boots. Even the
tedium of being rubbed with alcohol,
bundled up and warned you would
catch your death did not diminish the
event. You voted it better than the
time you fell OF the boat dock; it lasted
longer.-Atlantic Monthly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
O PoTPoURRL.
How 60 Make a Rose Jar TO Last All
Next Winter,


Rose potpourri is undoubtedly the ia
vorite, though it is not by any means
the sweetest or only kind. To make It
is simple. Collect together as many
rose petals as possible-those of old
fashioned roses for preference-and
be sure they are free from blight or
disease. A rose garden is not wanted.
With a little energy one can collect q
lot Of rose leaves, especially by getting
all ones friends to assist In the task.
Dry the petals In the sun and weigh
them. Say there is a quarter of a
pound of rose leaves. Then mix with
them these spices: Two ounces each of
common salt and bay salt, one ounce
powdered orris root, quarter ounce each
of cloves, powdered cinnamon, pow
dered ace and allspfce. Mix together
In a jar and keep closely covered, stir
ring every day for a month
The following potpoprri, one Of the
most delightful possible, Is easier still
to make, since all kinds of scented
flowers a be used In ft-violets,
roses, thyme, lemon, verbena, cowslips,
hlacs, lilies, lavender, ETC.: Pull the pet
ais from large flowers and break the
heads of the tiny ones and put the
flowers into a jar as they are obtained.
Between each layer of flowers sprinkle
a little common salt, powdered mace
and powdered cinnamm-a fairly thick
sprtnkling, varied according to the
quantity Of flowers. Keep the jar o "
cred, and when It is full and the fow-
ers all brown and dry stir all together.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
VENTILATED FOR SUMMER.

Here we have a French model of a
coat so jauntily put together that fl
ventilates as 1t protects The pointed
ends repeated give a dashing effect
equaled only by the knapsack pocket.
The underarm pieces are especially
smart In line. A military finish is Civ
en- by gun metal buttons. For sports
and motoring this coat of dove gray
worsted is especially chic.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
His Mistake.

A long standing creditor resolutely
climbed the steps, rang the bell and
asked If Mr.. Spender was at home.
Eyes, sir. Walk right in, sir,' said
the footman cordially. "Mr. Spendel
Is at home, sir"
"Thank goodness" said the creditor
I'm going to e my money at last"
"Oh, don't make that mistake, SIR
said the footman. "If Mr.. Spender had
any money he wouldn't be at home."-
Washington Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
of Chosen FreehOlderS
PUBLIC NOTICE

SEALED BIDS for the construction of a
wooden trestle bridge over Richardson's
Channel on the line OF the Holly Beach road
in accordance with plans and specifications
will be received and opened at a regular
meeting OF the Board of Chosen Freeholders
of the County of Cape May in the Court
House at Cape May Court House, N. j., at
twelve o'clock, noon, on
Tuesday, the First Day OF August,
A. D., 1916.
Plans and specifications can be obtained
upon application to L. NJ. Rice, county engin-
'eer, Wildwood, N. j., by depositing the sum
OF five dollars, which deposit will be refunded
If the plans and specifications are returned in
good condition or accompany a bid.
All bids must be accompanied by a deposit
equal to the sum of ten 40 per cent) per cent.
of the amount OF the bid.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish a Surety Company bond in the full
amount of the bid to insure a full n faithful
performance OF all the conditions and require
ments of the contract and specifications.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order of the Board,
FRANK W. FOWKES,
Clerk.
Dated July 10th, 1916.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14

Get the habit; follow the crowd to
Wirth's Cafe.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14

By an overwhelming majority Mrs.
Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles,
Cal, was declared elected president of
the General Federation of Women's
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
FED PRESIDENT.
California Woman Walks Off With
the HonorS.
RULES 100000 WOMEN

In . Total Vote Of 1877 Mrs. cowIes
PofIed 1,273, and Her Opponent, Mrs.
Sheath, 433-Stands For Woman's
Suffraee-A Voter.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
To Wind Yarn urutded.

We al know that It is difficult to
wind wool or yarn Of any Kind If there
Is no one to hold the skefn. To over
come this difficulty put two fatirons
ON the table a sufficient distance apart
to allow the wool to be tightly stretch
ed. This will answer just as well as
some one holding the sketn-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
Plain Enouch.

"How do you like America, count?"
quite much, but your figures OF
speech are somewhat hard to under
stand. Now, when it dawns upon
YOU
you begin TO see daylight" explain
ed the other charlottesville Courier
Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-14
QUAINT PARAsoLs.

The summer season win be con-
spicuous for the novelty and
charm OF its parasols. Among
the novelties we may expect win
be sunshades Of all kinds of
queer and quaint and unusual
shapes, many of them having
stripes that radiate from the
sticks. Stripes viii be a great
feature, whether the parasol be
dome shaped or pagoda shaped.
Many of them viii be copied
from the sunshades of our grand
mothers, which were covered
with multitudes Of miniature
fr1Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
BIG SCHEME TO
RECLAIM REAL ESTATE

Bemidji, Mimi, Sept. "a nav
igable channel from Hudson bay to
the gulf of Mexico that would put
the water that covers 1,250,00O
acres of land near here in the Gulf,
was planned by committee meet
ing here today. A committee Of
All Minnesota Development Associa-
ton and citizens of Beltrami coun-
try, most seriously effected, met here.
The proposed cost is $25,000,0OO.
The Mississippi river is navigable to
St. Paul and it is planned to bring
the channel of the canal to that
point. The canal also would pass
through the region of Red Lake, the
largest lake in the nation entirely
within one state. This lake gradu-
ally slopes into vast expanses of
swamp land without shore line and
it is primarily to drain this huge
territory that the canal is proposed.
River traffic from the gulf to Winni-
peg also is to be considered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
JAPANESE GOING
TO SOUTH AMERICA

Tokyo, Sept. 4.-Emigration tc
South American points is increasing
by leaps and bounds, as the result
of the "gentlemen's agreement" with
the United States limiting the num-
Der of orientals permitted to enter
North America, according to Stats
tics available today. With a pas
senger list that broke all records in
the transportation of oriental emf
grants, the Kiyo Maru recently sailed
from Yokohama for South American
ports. OF the 931 storage passen-
gers, practically all were emigrants.
This is said to be the largest num-
Der of steerage passengers that ever
crossed the, Pacific in single boat.
Brazil appears to be the most attrac-
tive South American country to the
Japanese. A large number were
bound for Argentine, however. The
Kiyo Maru also carried As young
Japenese girls on their way to South
America to become the brides of Jap
anese farmers already there. They
were selected by marriage agency
from nearly 200 applicants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Miss Lenore Kolar, friend of Miss
Donaldson's. Miss K0lar remained
with them two weeks and then re.
turned to Washington, d. c., where
she has a position in the Congress
ional library.
Mrs. Howard Chaplin has re-
turned to her home in Ames after a
few days spent with her mother,
Mrs. N. HI. Bawden and husband.
Mrs. J. M. Richardson and dau-
ghter, Miss Claire, left last night for
Chicago for a three or four days Wis
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. M. Fosdick and
baby and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Tack
cit have returned from trip to the
Twin lakes and visit in Sac City
with friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
SLAYER OF BRIDE
LEAPS OFF TRAIN
John Maurice Petit Suffers Broken
Jaw and Ribs in Desperate
Attempt to Escape.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 4.-JOhn Maui
rice Petit, former Cedar Rapids
bank teller, who decapitated his
beautiful bride of month and fled
from the city, was captured Satur-
day night at a Michigan farm house.
In Detroit he made desperate at
tempt to escape but was ovcrpower-
ed after hard fight. Yesterday he
was started for Chicago, manacled
to a Negress, also wanted for muir
der.
He was unclaimed when nearing
this city and permitted to go to the
train toilet room. Immediately he
plunged through an open window,
kicking shut the spring lock door In
the face of two detectives. The train
was running siXty-five miles an
hour, but he landed on sand bank
and escaped death.
The train backed mile to pick
him up and it was found his jaw
and three ribs were broken, one OF
the broken ribs punctnring lung.
He was negotiating with track
laborer for the use of a handcar
when captured. This time he was
chained to seat until Chicago was
reached.
In series of confessions to the
detectives bringing him back Petit
admitted that he feared his wife
would leave him because of his SUD
normality. Consequently he cut off
her head with razor. While she
was writing in death, he stripped
her fingers of her rings, took her
watch and pawned them for money
with which to get away. He had
hoped to get into Canada and hide
in the woods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
.[|NCOLN''S. FARM NOW
OWNED BY UNCLE SAM

Hodgenville. KY, Sept. 4.-Presi-
dent Lincoln's home farm and the
log cabin that he was born in were
formally presented to Uncle Sam by
the Lincoln Farm Association, an or
ganization which rescued the place
from obscurity and neglect, here to-
day. Most of the contributions for
the purchase came from the common
people Lincoln loved so we'll. For
mer Governor Joseph w. Folk of Mis-
souri,, president of the association,
in presenting the farm and cabin to
the government, emphasized the
need for Americanism in the every
day life of the individual American,
in the government and particularly
in the foreign relations of the United
States. Mr.. Folk said in part:
1.-THE spirit of Lincoln is more alive
today than when lived in the flesh.
His ideals live in millions of Ameri-
ChH lIecIlcu. I1c ALI
ericanism that is not matter of
creed or national descent, but an
ideal of the soul and of the mind, an
that is not merely a
union of political entities, but of a
common aspiration and common
destiny. Lincoln's Americanism is
so virile that there need be no ma
tion SO strong we should fear it, or
so powerful we should cover at it's
feet, an Americanism so just that
the golden rule may be the supreme
law guiding. us in our diplomatic re-
lations with other nations; an Am
ready to guard against
the aggression of all nations, but in
tentionally offering none in uphold
ing the principles of the rights OF
man throughout the world; an AM
that gives hope to those
who would preserve the sacred fire
of brotherhood now in danger of be-
ing extinguished in the sanguinary
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
(From Mondays Daily

Robert Isham left today for
Des Moines, where he will take a
business course at the Capital City
Commercial college.
Miss Leah Mitchell, who has
been spending her summer vacation
at the home of her parents in this
city, left Saturday for Germania,
where she is teacher of English in
the high school.
Miss Gladys Harris of Algona,
who has been here for a ten days
visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
l. w. Monroe and family, south OF
this city, returned home Saturday.
Miss Elsie Worrick of Clarion,
who has been spending a short va
cation at the home of her granipar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cox, east
of this city, returned home Satur-
day.
The Misses Katrina and Audrey
and Masters Rex and John Blanken-
ship of Clarion, who have beer Wis
iting their grandmother, Mrs. Jas.
Ifumbert and family, returned home
today. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hutch
ison Of Ames arrived here Saturday
for IL visit with the Humbert family.
Douglas Huff of Woodstock is in
the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blim of Wat
erloo and Mrs. Minnie McCannon Of
Des Moines, were over Sunday visit
ors at the home Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Gensman, on Wilson
avenue.
Miss Bessie Hodges has return
ed to her home in Waverly where
she is teacher in the public schools
after having spent several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Roberts
Mrs. II. L. Hampton and two
children returned Saturday night
from a months visit in Clarke, s..
D., her old home. Mr.. Hampton
met his family at Eagle Grove and
brought them home overland. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Hamp-
tons mother, Mrs. +. M. Bennett, of
Clarke, who, after short visit here,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
Error Nearly Caused Strike.

New Orleans, Sept. A. e. Far
quharson, vice president of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
announced here yesterday that a
mistake was made in the code mes
sage sent to Houston, and that as a
consequence trainmen of the South
ern Pacific lines in Texas and Louis
ana up to last night were preparing
to strike Monday.
81 discovered the error in time"
said Mr.. Farquharson, "and sent
another message, and now the strike
plans have been abandoned"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

been stablished as being about the
of which 16 were boys. This has
average for Paris at present. The
same investigation in the rural dis
tricts are even more encouraging.
While therefore the propagandiasts
realize that Immediately following
the close of hostilities, the dearth of
men, brought about through military
and naval losses, will place the
groom very much at premium, yet
they figure that by 1910 and 1850
they can count on such an abundance
of potential grooms and such a
dearth of potential brides as to place
the latter at premium regardless
of the dots"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
TO MAKE ATTACK
ON Villas BAND
Carranza's Troops are Closing in on
Villa 0utlaws.-To At.
tack Them.

Chihuahua City, Mex, Sept. A.
Gen. Jacinto Trevino stated yester.
day that the commands of constitu.
tionalists under General Cavanos
and Colonel Zuski, are expected at
any moment to come into contact
with the main body of Villistas, now
moving north. According to Vii
lista spy, captured at Santa Ysabel
yesterday, Villa is still badly Grip
pied by his wounds and rides be-
tween two body guards, who give
him their support when his streng-
til gives out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
MEREDITH LANDS
A new POSITION
He is Named Director of Wilson
Advertisers League it is An
nounced.

New York, Sept. 4.--Formation of
the Woodrow Wilson Advertisers
league was announced here by Vance
M. Mccormick, chairman of the de-
mocratic national committee. Chas.
H. Ingersoll of New York is presi
dent and on the executive committee
are w. l.. Saunders, member of the
naval consulting board: E.. T. Mere
dith of Des Moines, l.. d. Wallace,
Jr., and Homer J. Bulkely of Chicago
and Lewellyn E. Pratt of New York.