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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
DIXIE GOES AHEAD.

IN APRON SPRINGS Fla. March 22.-This city
claims the distinction being the largest sponge
market in the hemisphere. a
dred schooners with their diving boats sail from its
little river harbor the beds in the gulf; and
local colony of 1000 Greeks almost wholly
in the sponge business. They have imported their
native methods unchanged, employing the same
picturesque boats high prows brilliant coors
that are used in the Mediterranean.
The Greeks have an absolute monopoly on the bust
ness of diving for sponges They go down into one
hundred feet of suits and helmets cut
the sponges from the bottom with knife, and bring
them to the surface in nets. Now and again a man
gets his rubber lines tangled his air supply is cut
off, or he remains below long and becomes para
lyzed Sometimes big man-eating shark becomes
Gnduly curious, and makes a menacing swoop at the
diver His usual defense in such case is to open his
sleeve and let out of air bubbles which almost
invariably frightens the shark away.
At any rate these undersea adventures do not ap-
peal to the Americans They are willing to take risk
for SUFFICIENT for divers wages 80 the
greeks nave no competition In part the BUSH
ness Before they came to Florida sponges were taken
only by negroes who row boats
ana hooked spohges in comparatively shallow water
WIN long poles. 1t was primitive and Intellectual
method and all Florida did produce fraction of
what is now exported annually from Tarpon Springs
alone.
The Greeks their opportunity, and went first to
another Florida farther south, where thew in
sponges with great success The local people held
mass meeting decided they did want any "furrin-
ers ran the Greeks out of, town burned up their
boat The Greeks then went to Tarpon Springs where
they received very different reception The people
realized that Greeks could develop sponge industry
TO the great benefit of the town they purcha sed
boats and equipment for these the Mediter-
ranean and set them to work. Both Greek colony
and the sponge business grew apace The Greeks now
own their boats and about half the firms deal
ing IN sponges are owned by Greeks. They also con-
duct all Of the ice cream parlors barber shops and
poolrooms in Tarpon Springs They form nearly half
OF the population and just about fair snare of
the business
Although the Greeks dwell in their own quarter Of
the town. and preserve their national customs they
live in perfect amity with the Americans There are
very prosperous firms in the sponge business which
are conducted by Greeks Americans working in
partnership.
The Greek likes American business methods Amer
lean money American movies, and many other Ameri-
can things; but when it to cheese, wine and
candy he insists on having his Hence there are
IN Iarpon Springs many picturesque little shops deal
ing In these things, and in other strictly Greek dan
ties which are beyond the appreciation of an American
palate There also Greek coffee houses where Won
may see the divers in from gulf slipping the drink
from little cups and smoking water pipes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Quips and Quiddities

Mr. Stretcher-"Yes it's cold but nothing like what
it was at Christmas three when the steam
from the engines hard and fell the line In
sheets"
Mr. Cufer-"And yet that wasn't cold as in 81,
when it froze electricity the telephone wires and
when the thaw all the machines were talking as
hard as they could upwards of five hours"
well gentlemen" said Mr. Longbow %tne coolest
wear that can remember in the Christmas week
in "a, when the very policemen had to run to keep
themselves warm"
But that much, and with silent looks of in
dignation the other two reflections the
man who treated the truth lightly.
One glance the EDITORS face sufficient to
warn the staff they we're is for a hot time.
"send Mr.. Scribbler to me-, he snorted to the Of
dce boy.
The reporter of that entered the august pres
ence sereney conscious that he innocent of
offense.
Now look here" roared the editor you're the idiot
who reported that charity ball. aren't you? Well
and pointed with accusing finger at a printed
graph, Just look what you've written: Among the
prettiest girls present Colonel Oldknut" What
dye mean? a man, isn't he?"
He may be-, said the reporter quietly, but that's
where ne was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Spanish blood in the Bordeais from which the stranger
is apt to unfOrsiving hatred On the contrary
finds disposition separate individual enemy
from his government Thousands of German prisoners
held here in detention camps good part of last
years vintage made by them, default Of the
usual vineyard labor. An item of last Sundays
gram the passage through the city OF dozen
military automobiles filled with apparently eontente
Teutons. .:-.. zs>
Joy riding" vas The iaconic explanation of the
rnaitre dhotel.
- was Incredible course but inquiry proved it
true Prisoners who behave themselves well
taken for such rides through the countryside. An
amazed comment made upon this fact.
why should not?' asked the mattre d'hotel
We do not hate these 1t is only their masters
that we hate. These men did not the war any
more than We"
1t is true that this point of view is mpos
sibe to those Frenchmen live the line
war and who might conceive themselves in danger in
the event of successful through by
But that 1T is possible Frenchmen who live
at Bordeaux is testimonial coldIy logical quail
ity Of the French mind Now that the first hysteria
of war has passed he is showing himself
the situation that made this possible 1t is his
hope that this will make IT impossible for any
group or men sheltered behind the closed doors of
chanceeries to make war; His hope is shared
by some Of Frances greatest thinkers. Some of Eu-
ropes autocratc centers of this plague may
eliminated by democracy grown powerful through
sacrifice.
This same logic has convinced Bordeais that the
total suppression of amusements creates morbid
unhealthy state Of mind, and effort is therefore
being made to return to something like normal mode
of 1ife 1t is true that few have able force
themselves to act upon this conviction they are
trying manfully to do There has been dancing
in Bordeaux since the beginning Of the Not many
pianos opened the first Boche crossed
the Belgian border. There is singing social
erings in private homes On the other hand
sional concert is fairly well attended skat-
ing a rink covered with paraffine composition
very popular, 1.-THE Mysteries of New York" is
nightly crowding the cinema in which this wildly
satonal film is shown.
But logic does lift the weight from the
in will
ever be the silent, drifting apparently aimess crowds
the black robed women churches, and strong
man cathedral clasped the feet of the Virgin
before whose cold stature he knelt
Copyright, 1916 by Herbert Corey)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Join the Sapers.

The year 1916 marks the one hundredth ami
versary or the establishment of savings banks in
the United States. That is an event we'll worthy
of celebration the country over for no institution
renders broader service or fosters sounder pinci-
pies than those which inspire and aid the people to
practice thrift America is world-famed as a land
of opportunity, not for favored classes or groups
but for the great rank and file. 1t has been the pc
culiar mission of the savings bank to enable hun
dreds of thousands of persons to materialize
opportunities, to turn humble beginnings into
royal ends and to attain that measure of
economic stability and freedom which is so impor-
tant part of human happiness. Essentially
democratic institution the savings bank has exem-
plifed and at the time promoted the spirit of
true Americanism.
These banks have earned a broad title to their
name. They have saved vast deal more than
money. They have saved energy and labor and
character and ideals, making them all count for
definite achievement and enduring good They
have saved thousands of homes from want and
thousands of persons from misery. They have been
in some respects our greatest agency of conserva-
ton, for they have prevented the waste and en-
couraged the development of human resources
Thus they have contributed to public no less than
individual welfare and have played notable part
in the nations prosperity and advancement s. +.
The most appropriate way to observe the CEN
tenary of savings banks is-TO SAVE. Every man
woman and child in Atlanta should have part in
this nationwide celebration by starting a savings
account, however small it may be-. The surest way
to develop thrift, on which so much of life's
tentment and usefulness depends is to make just
such a beginning. 4 dollar put safely away and.
drawing interest will give the depostor out
look and a new purpose. 1t will inspire him to
add others to it, and so through the months and
years it will grow into shield against the ''slngs
and arrows of uncertain fortune and into a sword
by which difficulties can be conquered and oppor-
tunities achieved.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
The Searchlight
ORDERING DINNER E

ORDERING DINNER BY WIRELESS.
Passengers coming into New York by ocean steam
order the dishes they prefer for first meal
ashore by wireless. system has lately been in
stalled in of the large for pur-
pose Advertisements displayed the steamer
bulletin boards which include list of popular vands
and the code signal to be used in ordering them 30
represents beefsteak and onions; CBC beef and
cabbage; He ham and and there similar abbre-
other articles. Special arrangements
made by which the price of the message is divided
patron and the restaurant unless the order
exceeds certain sum, when the restaurant bears it
in full
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Germany seems to be impatient with her
enemies because they don't hurry up peace nego-
tiations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Sometimes a man is just as effectively adver-
tsed by his hating enemies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

villa might be said to be a moving picture
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

We've had the hymn of hate, why not the song
of spite?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Sometimes we think that Carranza can't find Villa
and is afraid that someone else will.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
Fudge Town News.

Tie farmers are quite busy
planting their crops.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Billie Fudge Is able to be up again.
Sir. Earl Fudge called by to see
di, father sunday afternoon.
Mns. Oscar Shaw was called to
she hospital last week where her
little nephew underwent a serious
operation. He Is doing nicely
now.
Our fifth Sundays all day sing
ing at the Fudge School House
was a grand success in many ways.
4 large croud and real good sing
ing By Mr.. Eric McGonagill and
Mr.. Ola Whitehead, assisted by
q number of other good singers.
There were plenty of well filled
baskets. And want to say we
Welcome all the singers back to
Fudge town again.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11

whom other men acknowledge to
be a man among men. even If he
Is Just a farmer out here in the
country.
Bot what Of the stripping. what
of tie duleleti
He is Just one Of that numerous
class who always know everything
ami never do anything who amount
t. nothing AMI are worth les. He
is just dudelet, and il i doubt
ful If he ever attains to the ''digni-
U of being a real dude.
Ie-, he Is Just a farmer out
here in the country" but he Is
our friend, he Is everybody :
friend, and time may prove him
to be the friend in need of the
poor. vapid brainless dudelet.
We neei a thousand more just
Ike him this man who Is Just a
farmer out here in the country"
AMI whom We are proud to know
rs our friend.
Poor. deIuded dudelet, May he
never be worse,
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
A Gard of Thanks.

We take this pt bile method of
expressing our most sincere and
heart felt thanks to all of our
friends VINO was so kind to US
during the last illness and death
OF our father and husband.
81 many BEAUTIFUL flowers sent US.
We hope never to forget them,
and VIII always wish Heaven IS
greatest blessings for all those
who 50 kindly remembered US in
our great sorrow.
May the ligth of your life be
bright and pleasant and when
shades come, may you be happy
and contented, is our wish.
MRs. J. J. WOODWARD,
and Children.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
Thanks For the Berries.

The editor and his wife Joins
Prof. Hughes IN extending thanks
70 Mr.. and Mrs. {. y. Baird for
the nice basket of strawberries
sent Us Tuesday. It was not a
quart basket either, it was a peck
OF the finest, sweetest, juicest
strawberries we have seen lately,
and It i useless for Us to say that
We enjoyed them.
Prof. Hughes carried the basket
TO our house and made the divi-
sion. He knew we had no COW,
80 the good Professor sent Us a
quart Of rich milk from his fine
COW. Strawberries and cream is
a fine dish.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11

DE Miss dropped the first of two
game series u Aiiilsaps MOuday in
jackson by the score Of = too.
Holmes pitched a good game against
the eollegians buf had two bad innings.
the hfth and the seventh IN which
Mlllsape scored the two runs that
gave them the game. Hallman. for
ailisaps, pitched great game hold
ilg the L OnlFerstty team 10 four scatter
Fl nIts and striking out eleven men.
MiL saps scored her first run in the
sixth on knights two hass bit and
T-cI55IIaIa single. In the seventh
Nlck 1It a two Dagger. and scored
Wnen Holmes got Wild and uncorked
a Wild throw and two free passes. In
the eighth inning McInnis went IN 20
reh We Holmes and allowed only o.e
nit the remainder of the game but the
damage had already been done and
the Majors two run lead was too big
too overcome
Carr played the best ball for the
University. He handled IL eaauces
without m error and got one Of the
four hits garuered OF Hallman's deli
very
Batteries-Ole Holmes, Nc
Innis aud Cassibry.
Millsaps-HallInan and Pearce-
Scores
University q o O0oO0-O
Millsaps- 00001 0IOx-2
summary: Two base hits-knizht,
Nick Mclnnis- Sacrifice hit-Andrews.
Hits on Holmes 3. OF McInnis 1.
Doubled play-Murphy to SehAr-
borough 10 Carr. Base on baIIs-On
Holme4 3. Str1ck 0ut-By Hallnan
IL, by Holmes 3, by 8feInnis 1. Tine
i:4O- Umpire Smith
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
GOOD FOR COLDS

Honey, Piue-Tar and Glycerine are
recuguized cold remedies. In DR..
EeI's Pine Tar Honey these are COM
h.ued with other cough medicine in a
pleasant syrup. Dr.. BeH's Pine Tar
Honey quickly stops your cough,
checks vour cold. soothes irritation Of
fle throat. Excellent for young, adult
and aged Its one Of the best cough
sTrups made Formula on every bot
r.. You now Just what you are tax
iug and your doctor knows its good for
cong and colds Insist on Dr. Bells
TT77T7z7 UITIY &c AZ Drug
sl-t-- Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
AND DUDELETs

r FAhMEhc AM 1T DILL / =
''Oh he's Just a farmer out here
in the country.
We stood on a street corner the
other day and heard that remark
passed by one Of the brilliant
young masculine striplings Of our
town as he ''bumHedr the makings
from a friend.
The farmer, to be sure, was Just
a farmer ''out here in the count
ry." He wore Overalls and drove
his wagon into town, but at home
his automobile rested snugly in
the garage. He owns one of the
most valuable farms in this whole
section of the state. His home
life is ideal and his wife and
children have everything they
desire. His simple word Is a
good as his check, and his check
would be hOnored for a sum that
might stagger you
He is a man, a real man, a man
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11

Miss Mary Curtis. enroute to
her home in Hinds county. Is
spending the week end with re-
latives and friends.
Mr.. Louis stephens. Of Pauls
Valley, Okla, spent two days this
week with his parents. Mr.. anil
Mrs. X. l.. Stephens.
The play "Pu>s in Boots given
on "Wednesday night Tor benefit
of public school and directed by
Col. Lee, was great success.
DIR. Walter McNlahon. IT,. left
Monday for GreenyilIe. where he
will make his future home. We
hope him much success in his
work.
Mrs. g. W. Price and two
children, leaves Saturday night
for Bessmer. Ala, to visit rela-
tives and frienls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Heard. Jr..
moved to North street Tuesday
and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ganete
moved into their own home ON
Cemetery street the same day.
Mr.. J. II. Bush of Laurel.
Miss. was calIed 70 the heIside Of
his Brother Mr.. Bu>h Of this
place, who wa very 30. but Is now
improving.
Attention Is called To the state
ment of the First National Bank.
which appears elsewbere in tai,
paper. 1t shows thIs institution
to be in splendid financial condi-
ton.
Mrs. H. Freshman AMI little
daughter, jeanette, left Sunday
for Memphis where they wil
spend a week. From there they
will go to New York. where they
will spend the summer.
On Tuesday evening there wa
a musical recital given by Miss
Elizabeth Duncan. assisted by
Miss Annie Fulton Hume and
Mr.. Schutz, at University. for the
benefit of Y. W. c. A.
DIR. r. VI. Strong. professor of
Anatomy at University, has been
called to the chair Of Anatomy at
Vanderbilt University. for next
scholastic term. The University
OF Mississippi ~ustains a great
loss in DIR. Strong's leaving it.
News of the death of H. r.
Burney. who died at his home III
Green Forest. Ark. on May 4.
has reached this city. He wa d
son of DIR. Burney. who founded
the Union Female College in this
city years ago. and has many
friends and relatives in this c0un-
ty who will regret To hear of his
death. He was 6 year. Of age
and is survived By a wife and
five children. His wife wa Mss
Matte Mckee Of this city. prior
to her marriage 10 Mr.. Burney
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11

Strawberries of fine quality are
plentiful on the Oxford market.
Prof. VI. p. Bush left this morn
ing for Newton. to look after his
interest in that city.
Marriage license were issued to
Mr.. Silas Quinn and Miss Ivy
Hodge May 9, 1916.
The parade given Tuesday after
noon by the school children was
indeed a success.
Miss Jessie Caldwell. has been
visiting relatives in Oxford the
past week.
Miss Sallie McGuire is much
better and expects To be at work
soon.
Mrs. Harvey Kennors has re-
turned home after an extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. F.
McAlpine of Stringer, Miss.
Lafayette county was well re-
presented at Teachers Association
held at Jackson last week. All
reported good meeting.
Quite a number Of the young
people of Oxford attended the
closing exercise of Tocopola High
School on Wednesday night.
NJ R5A p. s!s::s 4 s.sssl slsss. 4h lssI ter :.
Margaret Elizabeth, leave Satur-
day for st. Louis, Mo-, to visit
Relatives.
Mrs. L. E. Oldham was called
to Koscinsko last week by the criti-
cal illness of her brother, Mr..
Jason Niles.
Quite a number of Oxford peo-
ole are expecting to attend the
Reunion at Birmingham, Ala,
18th to 18th.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
Miss Sarah Dunlap. Society Editor.

DR.. F. B. Linder made a motor
b % Pamela county Tuesday.
|Rey. Z. \. Sparks i visiting
son In Memphis this week.
Mi,s Fannie Dunlap is visiting
|ends in Oxford this week.
Rsy James Leavell occupied
Baptist pulpit on last Sunday.
PIE Boy Scouts went on a long
ke' saturday afternoon.
b.. J. {. Culley Is attending
/ MelicaI Association at Green
p, Miss. this week.
Re r. Bollin filed the pulpit
the Presbyterian church on last
lnday.
p. I. sutton has returned from
holth visit 10 Mineral Wells.
|zas.
PIrs. Joe Friedman, leaves to-
b for Memphis 10 spend several
T..
FIi>s Ella SomervilIe has re-
fned from 4 visit to friends at
auta. Ga.
FIrs. J. {. Gully left Monday
sisit her grand father. Mr.. K.
ode> Of Raymond, Miss.
Plr. l. ;. LeaveII has gone to
Fmphis for treatment in an in
naFy after several weeks illness.
pr stacy Furr, Is reported
fously Ill at her home in North
|forj.
Pir. and Mrs Chas. DeIbridge
r. Sunday with relatives in
tter Valley.
iisses Pattie FriersOn and
ired Hurst we're visiting in
r Wednesday.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11

On Saturday Ole Miss jourueved
down to Hattiesburg and took the
fiattie-nurg Normal team into camp
oy me score OF 20 > The Normal
bunch played much better brand Of
ball than they did when thev wer- AZ
the University and for six innings IL
looked a. II they were coming ouf on
he uig end Of the score bu. the Red
and Blue team got their bats TO vxorL,-
ing IN the sixth and ninth innings and
across enough scores To win out
Ole Atss scored one run in the first
inning 1y means of a walk ana fxo
ciean drives hut Sewen the NoruaIftesI
pitcher h-ld them helpless until The
seventh
Normal -cured her two runs in tb..
fourth inning Guuue'. their heavy
hitting ieft i-isier. drove one Ont ~
the parS for a hoIl= run. chick
Anderson. puled out a double and
came home when Gay p0ksd a single
g center Tb5- gave them one IN
lead and boxed large enough 70 win
the game wltn >ewel pitching A nd
bran ct bail and hi- teanmats- g,v-
ing aim zood support
d ~. Holmes, the Cniv-r-ityis star
tNiflsr aaa Incidentally Hattiesburx
boy. spoiled tl=ir hopes in the seventR
s2-n De bit twu baggar with two
men "a bass g7TInE Ole MIS- a one
run lead which the NorulaIire- w-r-
never able % clt dawn.
Mississippi Scored again the ninth bv
means of HIT batsmen and a eouDie
- elean drives thar scored two men
making the final -e1re to ,
The features of the game were Pete
Allen'= hitting and fielding and Holmes
hitting and Seweli pitched good baH
Tor the Normal but vas a bat wild and
unsteady with men on bases
Batteries. Ole Miss Mckay, HoIules
and MclnHi- and Anderson.
Normal SeWell and Guv.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11
BASE BALL ByH. E Bradley

Anderson of first by a pretty throw
and the next man up few QUITO Bean
land ending the game.
Hale az third base played the best
game for the visitors and Gaines
p tched good game Of ball but his
support was rotten. The fielding Of
the University team was consistently
good but they only secured five hits
Oh the visitors hu-ler
Allen aud Cassibry played good ball
for the University.
Batteries Ole Miss. Mckay. Hicks
and Cassibry.
Miss College Gaines and Tate.
Oxford eagle., 1916-05-11

No. 600 viii cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. Il kills the germs.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
BIG FINN MAKES
STECHER QUIT A
MATCH WITH HIM

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The wrestling
world has found a grappler who can
and did break Joe Stecher's famous
scissors hold. the hold which has
downed practically every man he met
This grappler is John Olin, a Finn of
225 pounds. This pair wrestled in
Springfield, Mass, the other night.
and the bout went two hours and forty
minutes. when Stecher quit cold.
Twice during the match Stecher got
the scissors on his opponent, but both
times he lacked the strength to make
1t effective. Olin broke them with
apparent ease. Then he got his man.
picked him off the floor, carried
Stecher to the ropes and dropped hin,
over into the press box
Here. take this champion of
yours" said Olin
After a few minutes Stecher came
back into the ring Frightened al
most stiff. he sized up his opponent
and then walked out of the ring to his
dressing room and failed to return.
The referee gave the match to Olin.
his only course.