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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

Three thousand voices will be heard
in the musical program to be rendered
Sunday evening at o'clock on the
old Ford lot back of the community
Christmas tree. The tree will be COM
plete in its wealth OF decoration by
tonight. and stockings will all be de-
llvered before dark by hundreds Of
Boy Scouts. who have volunteered for
the work.
Electricians Complete Work.
Last night the electricians work on
the great cedar, erected on the old
Ford lot across from the City Hall
was completed. and this morning the
tree will be turned over to the
decorating committee for finishing
touches One thousand yards OF
tinsel. one thousand yards OF red I'M
mortelle. and one thousand crysta!
icicles will be draped around the
great branches to take the place OF the
ornaments which could not he pro-
cured this year. More lights have
been added ard the chairman OF the
decorations committee. Mrs w. a
Burrows. says II will be the prett!est
tree the city has yet seen.
Expect 5000 Voices
Walter Mercer. choir director re
ported last night that 1000 voices
1000 children and 1000 adults, are
expected TO report to render the old
fashioned carols. A large grandstand
has been erected to acCorn,n odate the
singers and Kessnichs band will &C
company them Rev Russell Bowie
and Rev. George Mcdaniel will con-
duct the religious part of the pro
gram In accordance with the time and
occasion.
Mrs f. II. Reade, chairman OF the
stocking committee. reports that g.
GEO stockings will be Allied by today
ready for delivery ny tho Boy Scouts
The schools did not respond as well
as In former wears, one school asking
for los stockings and only furnishing
eight The coiored schools have sur
passed the white IN their efforts tc
make the stocking giving a success
Mothers clubs In each school have
been highly complimented for their
splendid cooperation CT the s,oot
stockings. only 1000 have been fur
nlshed by the schools. leaving two.
thirds for the committee TO MI. This
was accomp lished yesterday after
noon.
The BOY SCOUTS under Cnarles l.
Weaver. scout executive, Will assemble
AT the John Marshall High School a
8 o'clock this morning to receive and
deliver the stockings. AUTOMOBILES
have been kindly loaned for the pur'
pose. and 1t is hoped that no poor
child in the city Will be stock!ngles'
ny nightfall.
Colored Celebration Tuesday.
Tuesday evening the colored people
led by Mrs Rosa Bowser. will hold
their celebration. They have assem-
bied A large choir and their pro
gram will somewhat follow Sunday
A professional will leave the Coloret
FIRST Baptist Church at O'Clock. ant
will march to the platform. Schoo
children are taking active part ant
Will hold final rehearsal Sunday
night, They expect large GROVE
and are completing a good program
for the occasion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
RAILROADS MUST
SOLVE CAR PROBLEM
Interstate Commerce Commission
Summons Carriers To Washington
On shortage Question.

Washington, Dec 22.-Steps were
taken today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission looking to a sud
den clearing up the car shortage stu
alton. For more than year car
shortage in some sections and severe
congestion in others--both initiating
against expeditions movement OF
goods-have tied up freight traffic.
The commission late today issued an
order haling before 1t every railroad
In the United States engaged In inter-
state commerce preparatory to lay
ing down drastic rules for the relief OF
the transportation situation.
Under today's order all carriers are
to appear at Washington, December
28. to show cause why orders should
not be issued requiring all cars tied
up In various parts of the country to
be Immediately returned TO the roads
owning them, without diversion or
misuse" This order would throw the
transportation system into breif
chaos 1t Ia believed, but would clear
up the situation.
The order was largely prompted by
the food price situation. Delay In
moving foodstuffs. thereby causing
increases In prices, due to car short
age. has been a serious development
Of the car situation. The COMMUNIST on
order specifically mentions, heated and
ventilated cars. and others specially
designed to carry food Open top
cars employed extensively in the coal
traffic. are included
The commission is uncertain Of its
Jurisdiction over car movements and
has recommended to Congress enact
ment OF law giving II SPECIFIC author
ity to regulate car distribution. The
situation Is so serious. however, that
the commission has taken the bit in
It's teeth and is going ahead without
waiting for statutory authorization in
the expectation of being upheld by
Congress-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
HELD FOR GIVING
LIQUOR TO WOMEN

In Police Court yesterday J. A.. Fort.
ney. ffty-fve years old. a real estate
agent OF Dillwyn. Va. was arraigne0
on a charge of dispensing liquor IN
a place other than his home. and was
held for grand jury. II Is charged
that he gave whiskey to three womsn
on Mayo Street. but this was denied ~
witnesses appearing in behalf OF Fort.
ney. The accused man claimed that
he was hunting for friend who 10 In
business here. and had been misd1-
rected when asking his way to the
friends address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
BOY SCOUTS DELIVER
STOCKINGS TO-DAY
Electrical Work On Community
Christmas Tree Complcted-Pro-
gram VIII Be of Great Interest.
THOUSANDS WILL SING.
Sunday Evening Celebration VIII BE
Short and Entirely In Keeping With
Spirit OF observation-disclosures Schools
Celebrate On Tuesday.
CHRISTMAS TREE PROGRAM.

/. Vested choirs, numbering
1000 voices. will march from the
First Baptist Church TO the Com
munity Tree.
2. Rev. Russell Bowie will read
a short passage from the Scrip
lures.
3. Two thousand children and
one thousand adults will sing old
Christmas carols.
4. Christmas tree will be lighted.
8. Several familiar carols Will
be sung.
6. Rev. George w. Mcdaniel
will pronounce the benediction.
Entire program will only last
twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
AiCHMOADtRS RECEIVE
ONLY SLIGHT INJURY

Reports received here yesterday at
the general offices OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company Indicate
that no person was badly injured In
the accident by which a parlor car was
derailed on the Greenhrier branch
Thursday night r. H. Pogue. Of Rich
rnond. member of the Valuation Com
m!ttee of the railway company. had
his back sprained. while X {. Scott
also of Richmond. another railway en-
ploye. had his left arm bruised. The
injuries TO the passengers cons.s. ed
OF bruises and scratches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
PROHIBITION VIOLATION
CHARGE DISMISSED

Charged with having more ardent
spirits In his possession than the law
allows. r. l. Cooke came before Judge
Richardson yesterday. and his case was
nolle pressed. Thirty-seven quarts OF
whiskey were discovered In cellar
1t 40 North Seventh street. and II
n said that Mr.. Cooke had bought II
and stored It there before prohibition
vent into effect. Cooke 10 declared
~ HAYS suffered greatly from the ner-
xons strain recruiting from his arreet
q sshssaas publicity inetdsnt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Had to Have Cigarettes.

Because cigarettes were denied him.
ana determined to procure some at
any cost, Leonard AIM. nineteen years
old. from Salem. Virginia, escaped
from the detention home here Thurs
day. and the police have been asked
to do what they can to locate him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
THE WEATHER.
tUuSted states Dspsrtnsst -
Agriculture. weather buSeau.S

Washington. Dec. 22.--Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
virginia-FAir. colder Saturday.
Sunday fair.
North CArolina-Fair Saturday.
Sunday fair. slightly warmer In west
portion.
In the middle Atlantic States the
temperatures are nearly normal Storm
warnings are displayed on the Allan
tic Coast from Hattsras to Eastport
The weather will be fair Saturday
and Sunday east OF the Mississippi.
with somewhat lower temperatures
Sunday In the Middle Atlantic Statsa
Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature .-........ 81
p. n. temperature .......... %s
p. M. temperature ........... So
Maximum temperature to . P. n. ~
Minimum temperature to p. M. 3e
Mean temperature ..... ~
Normal temperature .......... 30
Excess In temperature yesterday Z
Deficiency In temperature since
January 1....... -........ 1.9s
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours.... 0
Rainfall last twenty-four hours SO
Deficiency In rainfall since March
Il. -. 800. ........... 800
uary 1..... ..... 49, ...... %o4
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16

felt sure he could help her to catch
one or two of them.
So she gave little Reddy cup of hot
ginger tea and put him in bed until he
was dry and warm, and the next day
they went back to the duck pond and
they had duck for dinner.
Of course, his mother let him think
ne really did catch the duck they we're
eating, but little Reddy Fox only stood
on the bank and ran back and forth,
while his mother swan along in the
pond with a branch OF a tree in her
mouth, which the ducks thought had
fallen into the pond, and they were
Watching little Reddy Fox on the bank
| Then Mother Fox dropped the
branch she was carrying when she
came close to the ducks and grabbed
! the fattest one she could see and
swam to the bank, where little ReddS
was waiting, SO that was the way Red
dy Fox got his dinner.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
ON CHEWING GUM IN PUBLIC
BY FLORENCE E .TODER

The best time for observing gum
chewers is the early morning on the
street car.
There one can find the Furtive, the
Opened Mouthed, the Chronic and the
Novice chewers.
The first mentioned variety is a relic
of a former age, when gum chewing
was not considered particular good
form, especially in public. This spe-
cies invariably chews with mouth
closed, shifting the gum from one side
of the face to the other with startling
rapidity. 1t takes an artist indeed to
detect the Furtiye chewer. He haunts
windows, and takes advantage of
small connections which distract at
tention, by chewing rapidly, and silent
ly. One look, however, from some
one, will frighten him, and secreting
his wad somewhere within the in
terror regions of his face, he presents
a motionless and inscrutable visage.
In fact, he acts just like gopher.
The Open Mouthed chewer is totally
without shame. Not only does he Cor
she) enjoy the gum, but he manages
to inform all people seated within ear
shot of the fact. When the eye cannot
find the Open Mouthed chewer, the
ear can. Being without shame, he is
unsquelchable. The concentration OF
the entire car on his facial calisthenics
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16

deters him not one whit from his
business.
The Chronic Chewer is a wonder.
Strong of jaw, clear of eye, steady
and purposeful he chews and chewa
and chews. Nothing can stop thet
steady grind of his jaws as they move
methodically up and down on the wad
/ of gum. He never changes position,
never blinks, never chews aloud, but
ever ceaselessly and silently. He is a
machine, never-ending aspirant to
the law of perpetual motion.
But worst of all, most annoying is
the chewer who is a Novice. He has
no style, no purpose, no definite sys-
tenn of motion. The gum darts from
one side of the mouth to the other. 1t
trembles on the brink of the face, and
sometimes escapes altogether. The
child of this species will test the elias
tbs properties of gum to their fullest
Neither time, nor place nor tide nor
sea affect the Novice. He embodies all
of the peculiarities of all the other
types in the course Of a three minutes
debauch.
Beware of him. He is menace.
For when the sudden whim strikes
him to deprive himself Of his pleas
ure and when his jaws feel tired, no
mind can foretell the place he shall
choose in which to secrete his chewing
gum.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
RusHEs TO HAVE. HUSBAND
A ARRESTED; SAVES HIS LIFE


Dagsboro, Del, May 16.-Instead OF
bringing an officer to arrest her hus-
band for beating her. Mrs. John Bur
ton of near Omar hurried back with
a physician when she learned that
during her absence he had attempted
to commit suicide.
Burton and his wife had trouble, and
in the fight the wife declares that
Burton kicked and checked her. She
hitched up the horse and drove to
Dagsboro to have her husband arrest
ed. She was called to the telephone
shortly after she had arrived. It was
neighbor to tell her that Burton
had just swallowed a quantity of con-
centrated I've and was at the point Of
death.
Securing a physician the woman
raced the horse back and arrived In
time te save her husbands life.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
GIRL HUNTING HAWK SHOOTS
HERSELF WITH OLD PISTOL

Alliance, Neb.. May is. Charlotte,
~ year old daughter of Fred Moll-
ring, living Just outside the city, was
shot and seriously injured this after
neon.
The girl saw a hawk in the field
near her home and told her mother
she was going to shoot it. Getting
an old fashioned pistol belonging to
her brother, she started downstairs
and tripped and fell.
The weapn was discharged and the
bullet entered her breast above the
right lung. She was taken to hos
pital, where she is in a serious condi-
tion.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16

every day. but it seems unavoidable
sometimes.
\ One may let the milk "set,' and
make cottage cheese once in while
The ''set'' milk must be warmed slow
ly until the whey begins to separate
from the curd. Just as soon as this
occurs it is all poured through cheese
cloth so that the whey runs through.
The curds are then squeezed so that
the remaining whey runs out Salt
cayenne pepper, or paprika, and
tablespoonful Of butter are then
mixed in, the whole shaped into balls
and chilled. These are ever. SO good
served with lettuce and French dress
ing. IA #Mw
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
SOME IDEAL SUMMER MEALS.
RIce-cheese RarebIt.

Rice-cheese Rarebit.
n cup Of rice.
~ cup Of cheese.
II tablespoonfulsI of flour.
|11s tablespoonfuls Of salt.
u tablespoonful of pepper.
|11s cups Of milk.
First the rice is boiled and when
cooked tender a mixture of the milk
-four and one-quarter of a cup of water
is added. The whole is allowed to
come to boil, the salt and pepper
are added, and when this comes to
the boiling point the cheese Chopped
fine) is stirred in This is served hot
on toast.
Another good summer combination
is rice with tomatoes and cheese
really complete meal in itself.
/ cup of rice
Y cup of grated cheese.
" can of tomatoes.
2 teaspoonfuls Of salt.
" teaspoonful Of pepper.
The rice is washed, then sifted
slowly into five cups of saited boiling
water. 1t must boil about twenty or
thirty minutes, stirring occasionally.
After that time it should be left, part
ly covered, ON a low fire to evaporate
the water. Then the tomatoes and
pepper are added and boiled, the
whole poured into a vegetable dish
and the cheese grated on top.
Three tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese stirred into French dressing
gives it an especially tasty flavor.
one 81 me small leaks in the house
hold ATsd which amounts to a large
leak sxA4tually is the milk that
sour 5laaaax days. OF course. it's only
a llfale &t d time. and doesn't happen
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
WIFE SEEKS MATE, TRAILS
WRONG MAN SEVEN MONTHS

st, Louis. No.. May 16-After hay-
ing. been trailed on his cars for seven
months by woman who insisted that
he was her husband, William King, a
motorman Of the United Railways, laid
off from work for week and enlisted
the aid of city detectives.
Finally the chief of police convinced
the woman, Mrs. Dora Summers, that
King is not her husband, though her
mother still is sure King is Summers.
1t was proved by witnesses that King
was married ten years ago to another
woman in Hillsboro, ILL.,, and is living
with his wife and children.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
MOBILE MAN THANKS
A CHICAGO chemist
Jerome Nicholas Suffered LoF
Time, Then Found the Way to
Health quickly, Easily.

a. / ~ ~.
Here is the story OF a man mo
ong suffered with stomach tEsples
how his health slowly fail. and
low in the end he made a rap fecov-
,ry--a joyous surprise.
Jerome Nicholas OF MoDE 1or con'
iderable more than yeg Tnew n.
vas in good health.
One day, by good fortuF e learned
II Mayr's Wonderful RiTdy.
In a short time he fnd himself
With new life and enef He was SO
veil pleased that he ed otheres to
Sc this truly rems able remedy,
'art Of a letter frop AZ, Nicholas will
ell you his experIke.
Il received YOU fsdicine and was
cry anxious tor yhtinue the treat
nent. After taf& three doses | felt
,etter than / H. felt in year. !
ave passed ts7eral hundred gall
tones, begid5 bther secretions.g
Mayr,s VIZ krfll Remedy gives
permanent 1lts for stomach, liver
nd intestf ailments. Eat as much
nd what I you like. No more dis.
resi- aft. Eating, pressure Of gas in
he sto "A and around the heart.
set on. bttle Of your druggist now
ind tr ton an absolute guarantee
I hog ysfactory money will be re-
ura[ laor sale by the Owl Drug
stoy hd other druggists, Adv.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
WON PART
I'm TIE NEWS
TODAY
STOVE ELECTRIFIED; COOK
CAN'T REMOVE THE SUPPER

Apple.on, Wis, May 16.-Mrs. Matt
Myer was unable to remove the sup.
per from the kitchen stove on account
y eiectrlcity one night recently.
a guy wire was in contact with the
mgh tension wire and lay on the wet
roof OF the house. From the caves
though' It formed direct current to
tne kitchen stove. Every time Mrs.
Meyer tried to remove the supper she
got a shock.
The police were called and removed
the wire, but not until sergt. Meyer
was knocked down.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16

are some recipes for using leftover
beef of all sorts in appetizing ways
ScaIloped Steak
Cut the remains of leftover steak
into cubes, boil the bones for half an
hour with very little water. add alittlc
kitchen bouquet or beef cube to this
broth and season highly. Place a
layer of boiled rice on the bottom of
a creased dish, cover with a layer of
beef then another layer of rice, then
beef, until the ingredients are@ used,
pour the broth over all, cover with a
thin layer Of bread crumbs and bake
till brown.
Beef En- Casserole.
Cut remains of pot roast into dice.
Dice an equal quantity of raw pota-
toes and raw carrots. Add few bits
of onion. Boil until tender in salted
water. Drain and add to diced meat
Mix all together and moisten with
leftover brown gravy, adding new
cream gravy If quantity is insufficient
Put in buttered baking dish toyer
with cracker crumbs and bake Brown.
Meat-and-Potato Pie,
Butter deep baking dishand cover
the bottom with mashed potato Fill
the remainder Of the DISH with cold
beef cut into dice. Ad one cup of
brown gravy, sprinkle with salt, pep
per, paprika, two tblespoonfuls Of
chopped parsley a9A one tablespoon
full of chopped mini Cover with bread
crumbs. Brown a moderate oven
and serve hot iYbaking dish.
Brcykfast Hash.
For an ecoybmical dish for break
fast cut colgbeef into small cubes,
sprinkle wiz flour, salt and pepper.
Put into pa with one teaspoonful Of
butter an9pne cup Of water. Let come
to boil. Make several slices Of toast,
cut into Aibes also. Spread on platter
and poy1meat over toast.
" g.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
BEDTIMESTORIES
FOR LITTLE
FOLKS
The Adventures 0t Little Reddy FOX.

The Adventures Of Little Rcddy Fox.
Little Reddy Fox ran over the hill
one day to see what was going on, for
he had seen his father and mother 90
that way very early in the morning
and they had not returned, and Reddy
was sure they were having good time
and had forgotten to come home.
But his father and mother had gone
around another way, SO little Reddy
missed them, but he didn't miss any
thing else, as YOU will agree when you
read this story
Forshe saw duck and he ran at her,
but Madam Dnck plunged into the
pond, near by and little Reddy went in,
too.
| Now, Reddy did not know much
about swimming, and down he went
into the water, getting his mouth full,
and if there had not been rock stick
ing up out Of the pond little Reddy
4 1 y +. e n
Fox would have drowned
He clung3to the rock and scrambled
on to it, where he choked and coughed
flor while. with the ducks all quack-
ling and laughing at him.
How are you going to get off that
rock" asked one old duck swimming
all around Reddy;asyou can't get home
without getting into the water again .
"I'll stay here until grow UP, then
I can swim, and I'll eat you, too" re-
piled little Reddy, for he was very
lquick with an answer.
'Mr. Man will be along before that
and shoot you" said another duck.
Cor, Mr.. Dog will come along and
chase you off, said another; che often
comes down to the pond for drink
Now, little Reddy had never seen
Mr. Dog, SO he didn't know anything
about him, but in minute he heard a
terrible noise and looking on the other
side OF the pond, there stood Mr.. Dog
barking at him.
He knew it was Mr.. Dog because
Madam Duck told him it was.
Chase him.. Mr.. Dog" said Madam
Duck. "He thinks you cannot swim. I"
| Into the water went Mr.. Dog and
straight for the rock where little Red
| dy Fox was standing,
| Just as Mr.. Dog got to the rock and
was scrambling up on one side little
Reddy Fox plunged into the water
right into the midst Of the ducks, and
knowing he could not swim much. he
just opened his mouth and caught a
duck right by the tail.
How they ali did quack and swim,
and the big duck swan faster than
any of them, which carried little Reddy
Fox along at fast rate, and the other
ducks, thinking he was swimming by
himself, thought he had fooled them
and had old Madam Duck fast in his
mouth.
Before Mr.. Dog could catch up to
| them the ducks and little Reddy Fox
we're safe on the bank of the pond, 1nd
little Reddy Fox gave old Madam Duck
\ poke, sending her over on her head
n the grass, and off he ran so fast that
he farmer coming over the hill with
lis, gun did not see him.
Where have you been?n asked his
mother, 'tYou are all wet. Have you
oeen in the water?'
Little Reddy had to tell her he had
and all about it, but she didn't punish
lim because he had told her where
he ducks were and besides that, she
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The News is authorized to announce
T. Il. BATSON as a candidate for
Mayor of Hattiesburg. subject- to the
action Of the Democratic primary of
June = xSsI 49,
The News is authorized to announce
J. EMERSON GRAY as candidate
for Mayor Of Hattiesburg, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary
of June 6.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16

.ontrantions for corns. Here's SONS
,fsats.It' ysa it's just wonderful how easy.
clear and clean It makes any corn corn
en,ne right off. Takes but few sec sec.
onds % to apply. 1t dries at once; Put
v vo,,r sock on right over there's
nothing to stick or roll up, form 9
bundle Of your zoe, or press on the :,
corn corn It's painless, simple as rolling
@ osp ! log, Now put away those knives,
vavors ~ ! j and scissors, use 'Gets-lt ana
.r,,,II nT have sweeter disposition and
no 4 more corns and calluses."
sGets-Itp is sold by druggists every
,vbera ~ 25c a bottle, or sent direct by
n Lawrence q Co, Chicago, Ill: Sold
II Hattiesburg and recommended as
i, she worlds best corn remedy by Love
T nrnp Co. New Century Drug Store,
New Ne Corner Drug Store. ADV.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
WITH LEFTOVER BEEF.

Beef Of any kind is getting to be a
luxury, and SO we must make the
most of it, even to the last bite. Here
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-16
why Swear, Dear ?
Use 'Gets-It'
for Corns! Z

It's the New Plan. Simple. Sure as
Fate. Applied in Few Seconds.
f.Why, John, | never knew you to
use such language! I've told you sew
eral times it's no ues to try those
bandages, salves, tapes, plasters, and