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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
GYPS|ES CO THROUGH
AFTER QUEENS BURIAL
CAR LOAD OF THEM IN HATTIES-
BURG FOR SHORT TIME ON
WAY HOME.

An entire coach on train No. OF
the New Orleans &, Northeastern Rail
road, from New Orleans TO Birming-
ham, passing through Hattiesburg last
night, was filled with members Of the
various Gypsy bands wandering in
this section of the United States, who
were returning from the funeral ser
vices conducted in New Orleans yes
terday over the body of Queen Marie
Churits.
The Gypsy queen died there some
days ago. and rowing GypsieS from
throughout the south flocked to New
Orleans to engage in the two days OF
mourning, and to pay last respects to
the reminine ruler Of the tribe.
Many of the Gypsies alighted at the
Northeastern station when the train
reached Hattiesburg, and mingled with
the curious crowds in waiting. There
were IA families in the coach, each
family having from to 16 members
Children of all sizes and ages were
numbered in the LOT.
Continued On Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
Here Is a Mystery
FOrYOu AnlQteuriSh
Detectives Ito SOlue
cONVicT'S JACKET FOUND HID
DEN IN OFFICES OF J. J.
NEWMAN LUMBER CO.

All right, Watson. Here's prob
lem in criminology for you to solve
Draw up a chair, and please pass the
makin's:
The ambitious and industrious
young men connected with the office
force of the j. j. Newman Lumber
Company reach their offices several
minutes before officiaI- time for going
to work. They clear their desks, re-
move their coats, place their eye
shades over their forsheads, and pre-
pare for hard days task.
E. NJ. Allen goes out into the hall for
some reason, and returns excitedly in
a moment, carrying some kind of
garment in his hands. It's striped,
black and white, AMI looks like a
blouse.
Going to masquerade" Sam
Eaton asks.
mo, he's trying to Disguise himself
as a Watermelon chimes in Gene"
Bridges.
Looks to me like Eddie Foy and
his Over the River cipwd has struck
town. Jim Grain opinss.
An investigation shaved that the
- - r,.,3 - aslo,,,ro ,,t,,n
monty worn by convicts. 1t was found
in the office building of the lumber
company. There wasn't masquerade
on; nobody was trying to disguise
himself; and Eddie Foy's company is
not in the city.
Now, what do. you make of that.
Watson?
Chief of Police Bennett, Sheriff Har-
bison and their respective assistants;
the sheriff of Lamar county, and the
same official of Perry county, all are
trying to unravel the mystery. There's
no doubt but that it is o-convict's black
and white striped blouse, and that it
was discarded. But by whom, and
why the offices of the big lumber
company should have been selected
as a place in which to perform the
disrobing act, is not known.
Nothing was found missing in the
offices. If the man carried away with
him a coat to take the place of the
deserted blouse, it hasn't been missed
yet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
WAIT FOR LIGHTS To
GO OUT, THEN MARRY
HATTiESBURG MAN AND YOUNG
WOMAN "PUT ONE OVER"
ON FRIENDS.

Malcolm Asbury Dove, formerly OF
Meridian, but for the last three years
a resident of Hattiesburg, had birth
day on March 10.-It was his twenty
first. Having officially reached the
stage of manhood, Dove wanted to do
something by which the month of his
nativity long would be remembered.
So he got married hast night And be-
hind the marriage there is a story, one
filed with just as many thrills as
are seen in a five-reel movie.
No one objected to the marriage. In
fact something like half hundred of
Doves friends did everything they
could to speed the thing along That
is what Dove and his young bride, who
was Miss Pearl Eunice Lewis, wanted
to escape. Too many friends at a
wedding are inclined to make things
too exciting, they reasoned.
The marriage license was obtained
tContinued on Page Eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
CHARLIE CARTER BUYS
FIELDS AT AUCTION
WELL KNOWN DRUG STORE, UN-
DER HAMMER, COSTS $3.50
IN CASH.

Fields, one of the best known drug
stores in the city, has been sold at
auction at a bankruptcy sale, it hay-
ing brought $3.50 in cash.
The sale was made yesterday after
noon by l. c. Rawls, trustee of the
bankrupt store. 1t was purchased by
Charles G. Carter, who has obligations
against the establishment totaling
something more than $4,000.
It is understood that a new company
will be formed, and that this will op-
crate the establishment in the future.
Mr.. Rawls, who has been in charge
of the establishment since it was plac-
ed in bankruptcy, will continue in the
capacity of manager for a while.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

A Perfectly Good
Marriage License Is
Going To Waste
PARENTS OF THE COUPLE TO
WHOM 1T WAS ISSUED BOTH
STRENUOUSLY OBJECT.

1t is beginning TO look as if per-
fectly good marriage license, issued
this week by Circuit Court Clerk
Nixon is going to waste, and that two
young Richburg folks are doomed to
lead life of single blessedness for
two or three years yet, at least.
The couple is Frank Thames and
Miss Mae Chairman.
A friend of Thames appeared at the
clerks office and applied for license.
He said that Thames was 22 years
old and that the girl of his choice was
10. Mr.. Nixon asked that Thames
himself be brought 10 the court house.
This was done, and the young man
was questioned. The license was is
sued and the pair left for Richburg.
That night the telephone lines con-
Meeting Hattiesburg and Richburg
were kept hot First the parents of
the bride-to-be and then those of the
bridegroom-to-be protested to the
clerk. It was stated that neither
Thames nor Miss Chairman are OF le.
gal age.
The license has not yet been re-
turned, however in spite of the pro-
tests made against the proposed mar
riage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
33 CENTS A PINT
PAID FOR BERRIES
FIRST OF SEASON AUcTIoNEo
OFF AT SANFORD AT
NOON TODAY.

The first strawberries of the sea-
son, grown in Mississippi's most fa-
nous berry center-at Sanford-were
sold at auction at noon today. They
brought from s5 to IS per crate. Each
crate contained "a pints of choice ber-
ries.
The auNioning is an annual event,
being doDeae encourage the growers
in that section. There were many
bidders theroaend the excitement was
high. ee
T. L. ODonnell. proprietor of the
Sanford farms, said this afternoon
that the first carload shipments OF
berries for this season should leave
here about April /. The crop prom
ises to be a big one this year.
Buyers from throughout the coun
try are arriving at the Sanford fields
One came from Sioux City, Iowa, yes
terday. having left his home Monday
afternoon. He reached Sanford 4C
hours and rs minutes after the depart
ure from his home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
Galveston, Tex, Mar. 23--A
Mexico City cablegram says
that Herrera is operating
against Villa.

EI Paso, Tex, March 23.-Pri-
vate advices today confirmed tfc
reports that General Luis Herrera
has Joined the ViIIaistas at Chi
huahua, adding seriousness to the
Mexican situation.
1t is believed that Torreon is
in the hands of the viI.eistas, ana
most of Northern Mexico Is RI
beIIing against Carranza.
Herrera Is reported to have de-
cIared against carranza and the
United States.
1t is understood that the federal
authorities have recommended to
the Washington government that
all Mexicans along the border be
disarmed.
Many Mexicans have been ar.
rested here, suspected Of having
been in a plot to Ineite rlotlng.
Military and civil authorities have
taken precautions to prevent trou-
BILE. Nervous tension Is reported
all along tho border.
1t is reported that Villa has es-
tablished his base west Of Mama
quipa, and will reorganIze his
command and recruit more men.
II is said that Villa will plan to
cooperate with Herrera's 1000
men, who are said to be moving
northward to join Villa.
There has been no positive
news concerning Villa for two
days.
Army officials are hoping tor
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
SHE SWALLOWS 81
IN MERCHANDISE
SOME HATTIESBURG WOMAN RUN
MING AROUND WITH VAlu.
ABLE RING IN STOMACH

Somebody in Hattiesburg-even l.
anybody knew they wouldn't tell who
has swallowed a dollars worth O.
merchandise. physicians please sta,
close to the telephone, for it is liabl
to ring most any minute)
No, the merchandise was neither cal
leo, silk nor shoes. 1t was an insignifi-
cant looking bone ring, not more than
half an inche in diameter, but it rep
resented a dollars worth of merchan
disc at Davidson's.
The way it happened was this: Tb
Davidson Company, who are this Wee
celebrating their tenth anniversary
cut their big ninety-five pound birth
day cake this morning at 10 o'click.
Concealed in the cake were five rings
each of different size. The smallest
ring represented a dollars worth OF
merchandise, the next smallest two
dollars worth of merchandise, and so
on to the largest which represented
five dollars worth of merchandise. The
company had invited all their custom
ers to &c at the store at the appointed
hour. receive a slice OF the birthday
cake and-maybe-one of the rings.
So at 10 o'clock this morning the
store was filled with women Filled is
the correct word There were present
about-well, you know just as we'll as
we do how many women can be pack
CONTINUED on Page Forr.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

A detailed scheme whereby every
section of Hattiesburg will be cleaned
up, polished and made like new, has
been worked out by the civic commit
tee of the Federated Women's Clubs
of Hattiesburg, and the "cleanest city
campaign is now cn.
At meeting of the committee, con-
sisting Of the presidents Of the vari-
Gus civic clubs and organizations of
Hattiesburg, held yesterday afternoon,
a program was worked out.
II was announced that every club
in the city will take part in the work
of making Hattiesburg the cleanest
and most sanitary city in the state. A
report was made from the committee
appointed to take up the matter with
the municipal authorities. 1t was
stated that Mayor BGtson already has
agreed to prepare leaflet in which
it is suggested to the residents that
they do certain things toward the
Identification and the making more
sanitary of the city. These leaflets
will be distributed throughout the
city, especially in the negro sections,
Will Furnish Police.
Chief Bennett is to furnish one OF
his uniformed men to make the distri.
button.
1t also was reported that R. X
Smith, vice president and general
(Conunueu on Page Fom.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

Felix Chatman, Hattiesburg negro,
is locked up in the Forrest county Jail
on a charge of having forged another
negro's name to whiskey order, and,
having obtained the liquor from the
express office, sold the greater part
of it.
Two charges are against him, one
for forgery, and the second for selling
whiskey.
chatham was arrested in Bond by
Constable r. R. Ford. He was on his
way to Marion county when appre-
hended,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
AUGUSTA FIRE LOSS
REACHES 81, 900, 600
SIX HUNDRED RESIDENCES ALSO
GO UP IN FLAMES IN EAST
NASHVILLE.

Augusta, Ga. March 23.-Twenty
blocks of residences and six blocks
in the business section of Augusta
ragged for more than nine hours last
night, causing an estimated loss OF
between S5,0O0,000 and s7,000,O00. The
ccnfagration is under control this af.
ternoon. More than 5000 persons are
homeless. About 700 residences were
burned.
The cause of the fire is unestablish.
ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
PoliceCourtNews

Jessie Conner, gaming, So.
H. W. Jennings, drunk, $3.50.
George Cline, drunk, $3.50.
II. ". Jennings, profanity, $3.50.
George Cline, profanity, $3.50.
Anderson Robertson, drunk, $3.50
Sam Venus, violating traffic laws,
$3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
MAN GETS DIVORCE BUT
MUST PAY ALL EXPENSES

w. T. Morris has been granted abb
solute divorce from Mrs. George L.
Morris, but must pay all the attend
ing court costs, according to deci-
sion today of Judge W. NJ Denny.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
CLING
TO SMALL PART
Of RARCOURT
Are Able To Hold Portion OF
Hill Which Germans Took
In Night Attack
vERDUN B0MBARDMENT
IS DIMINISHED TODAY

East of the Meuse, However, 1t Con.
tinues, Which Indicates That the
Teu.ons Are Planning More AS.
saults in That Quarter-Petrograd
Reports That the Russians Have
Defeated the Germans in Series of
Galiica Battles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

Nashville, Tenn, March 23.-Citi-
zens today are caring for the 5000
persons made homeless by yesterdays
fire in East Nashville, when 600 resi-
dences were destroyed. The damage is
81, 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
AMES is DESIGNATED
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Chancery Judge Denny has appoint
ed for a period of four years. c. F..
Ames, we'll known Hattiesburg attor-
ney, as general administrator for the
county. His bond has been fixed at
$4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
Galiica Battles.
(Ru Associated Press,


Berlin, March 23.-lt is officially
withstanding the great offensive
on the eastern front, have not ad-
vanced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
CITY OFFICIALS
PLEDGE AID IN
CLEAN Up WORK
VIII Prepare Leaflets and Dis
tribute Them In All
Quarters
PLAN TO MAKE HUB
CITY CLEANEST OF ALL

Civic Committee of Federation Holds
Meeting, When Details Of the Beau
tification Scheme Are Worked Out
Every Womans Organization and
Club in the City viii Cooperate in
the Campaign Now On.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

HALL ALLOWED $40 FEE.
Robert S. Hall has been allowed fees
amounting to $40 for his services in
the assignment made by the Majestic
Coffee Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

London, March 23.-A Havre
dispatch says that the Norwegian
steamer kannik was sunk last
night. The crew was saved.
The British steamer Sea Ser
pent has been sunk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
|MEX|CANS ALONG
BORDER WILL BE.
|D|SARMED BYU.S.
American Troops On Information
| al Line Ready For
Quick Action
| | PAS0 IS MAKING
| WH0LESaLE ARRESTS
Nervous Tension Reported In Taxasl
| Arizona and New Mexico-Reoort
That Herrera and His 1000 Men
Have Revolted and Joined Villa
| Are Confirmed In Private Dis
patches-Expedition Continues sts
Course.
(By Associated Press.)

Wash. D. c., Mar. 23.--Gen-
eraI Funston today asked that
four more aeroplanss be sent
to join General Pershing'z ex-
pedition, and that four others
be provided for Funston's
headquarters.
Senator Stone discouraged
Mexican agitation in the Sem
ate, stating that the situation
is acute.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23

Ell Paso, Tex, Mar. 23--Civii
Governor Enriguez, at Chihua.
hua, telegraphed Consul Gar
cia that General Herrera is
still loyal to Carranza and has
not joined Villa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-23
THE WEATHER

For Mississippi-Fai tonight and
Friday. Slowly rising temperature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
White Sale Table Linens,
Towels and Bed Spreads
Exceptional Values

58-inch mercerized table damask; yd, 25c and 29c
o4n. mercerzed table damask; regularly Soc; yd 800
$l.25 table damask; yard Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
l5c white lawn, SO inches wide. Yard ........ 1Oc
l5c dotted swiss. Yard Observation-Disclosures. 1Oc
15c pajama checks. Yard Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Hc linen finish suting. Yard .............. 1870
59c rice CLOTH SO inches wide Yard .......... 25c
49c rice CLOTH A inches wide Yard ........ 800
10 yards of Longcoth, regularly S5c. Reduced 69e
10 yards of Longcloh regularly co. Reduced to 500
Turkish Towels Repriced
~ Io"Sio
An extra heavy turkish towel ................ 25c
Bed Spread Values
69c, 79c and 89c crochet spreads Special
500, 69c and 79c
Sl59 scaLoped and crochet spreads Spe-
$3.50 satin bed spreads. Special ............. S1.75
Dives Pomeroy Stewart Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

The service of this White Sale is made
possible by the inclusionof ample styles in
and lace trimmed Extra Size Undermuslins
Corset Covers, 500 to 1896.
Drawers, SOC to 1926.
Gowns, 500 to 1896.
Short Skirts, SOC to 75c.
Long Skirts, $1.OO to S5.95.
Flannelette Gowns, 75c to 81. so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-19
MINE ENGINEERS
VISIT SANTA RITA
Are Entertained By Mine
Managers of That vi
cinity; Go to Douglas.

Santa Rita. y A.. sept 1s--Members
OF the American Institute Of Mining En-
cineers spent q most profitable and
pleasant day at Santa Rita and its big
mines. After breakfast on the diners at
$50 the party started on its morning
trip of inspection of the Chino mines
For this trip. flat cars with seating ar
Eaugements had been previously pro-
vided by the company
Immediately following this tour. the
rarity was divided into three parts. one
part going on a special tour Of inspec-
ton of the Chino's rock crushing plant
a second going on foot into the mining
pits while still q third wing OF the
rartv was loaded into waiting autOmO-
biles and carried 10 Hanover. where
thorough inspection was made Of the
Empire Zinc cOmpany's new mills and
power plants. and on to Fierro. where
they became guests or The representa-
tives of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company's properties
AT 70 o'clock noon, the delegates again
reassembled on the tennis court Imme-
diately IN front of the Chino Copper
oOmpany's store in Santa Rita and were
laVishly hanQueted with barbecue.
drinks of all kinds. and all OF the other
delicacies that go with a fete of this
kind
During the barbecue dinner short
talks were made by Dr. L y. Ricketts,.
consulting engineer of the Phelps
Dodge properties. and president OF the
A J. ". Z. and DR.. B. 2 Thayer. eX-
president of the institute. and president
Of the Anaconda Copper company. a
S200. 600 600 corporation Mr. Thayer
made a very sympathetic talk in which
he recalled mis- early experience during
the SOS when he did pioneer mining on
these same old Santa Rita properties.
which were then owned by the Hearst
syndicate. Many Of mis- old time mining
employees and friends were referred to
by him. especially Horace Moses. then
but lad in the employ OF AR. Thayer.
but now having become superintendent
Of the Chino Copper cOmpanys proper
ties at Santa Rita
Following the dinner. a part OF the
party 'entrained- the remainder going
by automobile 10 Hurley. where a thor
ouEh inspection and study was made OF
the ChinOs modern concentration plant
Of 1000 tons daily capacity
At s D. m the delegates again en-
trained for their night trip TO Douglas
TO inspect the smelling plants of the
Copper Queen and the G & A com
Qanies respectively
Many happy expressions from the Of
ficials and delegates of the A J. NJ Z.
were given 10 John NJ. Sully. general
manager Of the Chino Copper company,
and his officials and employees as mem
5ers OF the entertainment committee
for the perfect manner in which the
many details of the DAYS festivities
were handled by them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-19
ENGINEERS HOLD
DOUGLAS SESSION
Warren Man Tells Mining
Institute Men Arizona
Leads in Smelling.

Douglas. Ariz-. Sept 19.-The first or
the technical sessions of the conven-
ton OF the American Institute of Min
ing engineers. which is meeting in va
rious places in Arizona this week. We're
held here today on the general sub
jects OF Smelling" and 'Leaching-
s. 6. McGregor. Of Warren. Ariz-- in
an address on the New Copper Smelt-
ing Plants in Arizona told the engi-
neers that in Arizona during the past
five years there has been more ac-
tivity in copper-smelting plant con-
struction than in the same length OF
time in the history Of the world. Mr.
McGregJr said that in this period five
new copper smelling plants had been
constructed and put into operation The
monthly output from these plants, he
said. averages from 100000 TO IS
060. 600 pounds. He then described
new problems which had been met sue
cessfully and new features in plant de-
sign and equipment which had been
developed
At the session on -Leaching' Frede-
rick Laist and Harold W Aldrich de
scribed the 2O00 ton teaching plant at
Anaconda Mont
The party leaves tonight for Bisbee
where tOmOrrOw's sessions viii be held
Mining and geology viii be the sub
iects to be taken up IN the technical
discussions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-19
Fort worth livestock. Close.
BaHIeship Arizona's
Copper-SilUer Service
Includes a Punch BOul

Bisbee. Ariz.. Sept. Is-Despite the
fact that Arizona is "drv" ana the
wine mess has been abolished in the
American navy. the new battleship
Arizona viii have a punchbOwl. a
part OF a cOpper-silver mess room set
presented by the people OF this state
The punch bowl is OF FURNISHED copper.
silver inlaid- Upon il has been etched
in keeping with the new order OF
things. a beautiful water scene Illus
trative Of the Roosevelt dam The cop
per tray shows the San Francisco
Of a miner. Sc INCHES tail, with the
pick. shovel and candlestick Of the
miners equipment.
All the other pieces are of silver.
each with its illustrat ton Of an Arizona
scene or feature. The great seal OF
the state Is much in evidence and the
ella monster is given a place. There
are mining scenes including one that
shows the great Hayden concentration;
there are cattle and cowboys. sheep
and Ostriches- various features Of
transportation from the mule and OK
teams and stage coaches OF early days
70 the railroad train Montezuma-s
castle and Casa Grande and the Tuna
cacOri mission typify the ancient times
The first log cabin capitol at Prescott
is contrasted with the present hand
some structure at Phoenix and there is
a spirited picture of the Rough Rider
mOnums u at Prescott. The set viii he
taken to Globe and Miami and then to
Phoenix and other cities under char~e
of mayor l. ". Nix. OF NoCales. who
is chairman Of the presentation com
mittee.
The Arizona has just been placed in
commission at the New YOr.s navy
yard, under command Of Capt John D.
Mcdonald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-19
DEMAND ABSENT,
WHEAT DECLINES
Selling Pressure IS in Evi-
dence; Corn Gives Way
With Wheat Prices.

Chicago. H.. Sept. 1s-Wheat prices
tended downward today. owing 90 increased
selling pressure and 20 the absence OF amy
urgent demand Opening prices. which
ranged from "a n11tc lower with December
at S1-47@s TI--Sr and May 40 81 Isl, 2 49,
were followed by a moderate additional set
hack
Word Of the purchase OF Argentine whea :
at New YORK and Of offers Of more gave the
hears noticeable advantage until announce
ment was made that the Dutch government
Lad bought the Argentine wheat Suhse-
cuently. liberal sales 20 Great Britain turned
the market sharply upgrade
The close was unsettled ar is0tac me-
advance with December al s1-f9-i O. $50. and
Nay AZ S1505s.
Corn gave way with wheat After open
ing g : down prices rallied Ittle. but
then sank lower than before
In later transactions corn felt the erect
Of the bulge in wheat The close was steady
at range varying from = PC decline TO an
advance OF = n zee net
In oats heaviness prevailed as in other
cereals
Higher quotations on hoes lifted proFis-