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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22

retail trade. which promises ON ,.
revival of market activity in that
branch of the trade, in order 70 loon
up with the consumptive demand and
build up their yard stocks
Factory trade is bringing ont +. wa,,
sustained volume of orders and a.
building demand, although not vot 10
veloped, owing to the early saaso,
gives promise of an early expans;o,,
which at least is creative nj cone
dence on the part of the mannfao+,,,
ers. An important factor of the s;,ra
ton is the unprecedented activity in
shipyards, which is calling for in
creased quantities of yellow pine i
being stated here recently by a dealer
in close touch with that trade that tho
yards were having difficulty in fllin,r
their requirements for that class Of
material
The yellow pine export situation is
one presenting remarkable perpIevi.
ties TO one attempting 20 keep up with
the many rumors concerning it. esne-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
COLE YOUNGER DEAD;
WAS FAMOUS OUTLAW

Lees Summit. Mo-. March 22-Cole
/ Younger, a famous outlaw of border
days, but lately devout church at
| tendant, died at his home here last
night. He was - years old and unmar.
| ried.
Cole Younger was one of the last of
the members of the notorious robber
bands that infested western Missouri
during and after the Civil War. He
was a member of the Quantrell band
of guerillas and with his two broth
ers took part with the James Boys
in bank and train robberies in Mis-
souri, and neighboring states that net
ted the lOoters more than a hundred
thousand dollars. The leading mem
bers of these bands are dead. some
at the hands of the law, some by sui
eide and others from natural causes
Younger after long term in the pen
,itentiary. became a law abiding Mi;
souri, citizen.
Cole was the oldest of the three
Younger Boys
The father, Col. Harry w. Younger,
came to Missouri from Kentucky be-
fore the war. He was a strong union
man. though a stakeholder He set
tied near Lees Summit, 20 miles from
Kansas City, where Cole was born in
1874. Colonel Younger was murdered
by one of the bands of lawless guer-
rillas that infested the Missouri-Kan.
sas border in war times. The sons
said their father was slain by Kan
sans for the purpose of robbery. They
took up arms against the
north They Joined Quantrell's guer-
rillas and had their part in the mem.
orable sacking of Lawrence, Kansas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
CAR SHORTAGE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

February showed an increase of
stocks on hand of SS4 per cent, or
between 81 and SO million feet for
reporting mills, shipments being 1855
| per cent of production, but this was
in part offset by increase of orders I'M
filed, demand being S219 per cent OF
| production. On the other hand, the
| comparison of returns from identical
! mills show a growth of percentage as
J compared with stocks on the same
last year of 4: Sc per cent less Febru-
| airy l to only 90 per cent more on
| March l than in 1915. So far as re-
| turns are in this month, the increase
in stocks is practically checked, at
least when untitled orders are taken
into account
The car situation shows no anchor
alton, and in fact is giving more trou-
BILE about shipments, and is proving a
serious impeachment in making sales,
buyers being inclined to hagg:e over
the question OF deliveries and try to
place the responsibility on the mills,
rather than discount the uncertainties
surrounding shipment and movement
by putting in their orders early. This
condition makes the statistical situa-
ton hard to guage, but orders and in
quiries from all sources Indicate at
least fully sustained volume OF de-
mand, not to say expansion, which
while not of large proportions as com
pared with the last two or three
weeks, yet shows forward tendency
The retail yard trade has not yet /!
developed full strength, and there |
seems to be a disposition on the part |
of the retailers to hold off buying ex-
tensively, although in the aggregate |
they are in the market with a good |
volume of business. A large handler
i'll this trade reports, however, that
his statesmen report a distinctly more
optimistic feeling on the part of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
.BAXTERV|LLE MAN IS
DISMISSED BY MAYOR
TURNS DOWN WRONG SIDE OF
STREET; STRIKES BOY; PAYS
COSTS; is DISCHARGED.

Luther Smith, of Baskerville, Miss
had an unlucky day yesterday, but
fortune smiled on him today.
He was driving up Front street in
his automobile and turned into Main
at the Owl Drug Store. Being on the
left side of the street, and going at
rather a rapid clip, he ran into the BIZ
cycle ridden by Gibson Shearon, a
young Cumberland Telephone Com
pany messenger. The boy was not in
jured, but his wheel was smashed.
In Police Court this morning. the
Mayor dismissed the charge when
Smith agreed to pay the boy for the
damages sustained by the bicycle He
was freed on the traffic violation
charge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
NORMAL COLLEGE NOTES

The Girls Glee Club is to give a
Japanese Operetta in chapel Friday
night, beginning at 1850 o'clock. All
invitation is extended to the general
public. The admission will be 10
cents.
Miss Anne Augustus left for New
Orleans this morning.
The Tomato Club girls transplanted
their tomatoes yesterday afternoon
from the hotbed to the cold frame.
The plants are very vigorous and
everything so far points to good to-
mato crop.
There is being organized an Tin
provement club" for each of the dormi
tories for the purposes of planting
flowers around the buildings and max
ing other DESTROYS improvements.
The mother and brother of Miss
Mildred Burke are visitors on the
campus. They came to accompany
Miss Burke to the inirmary, where
she will undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
PRISON CHAPLAIN
WILL SPEAK HERE
MAJOR CoWAN TO DESCRIBE LIFE
IN THE PENITENTiARY TO
MORROW NIGHT.

Major Thomas COwan, the prison
chaplain of the Salvation Army, will
arrive in Hattiesburg tomorrow, and
tomorrow night at the First Baptist
Church, will deliver his famous lee
turc on behind the scenes in prison.
Major Cowan has given this lecture
in all the principal cities of the cOun-
try. and has been greeted by large
audiences at these places. Capt. L..
Shackelford, in charge of the local
work. expects the auditorium Of the
church to be filled. In most places.
admission has been charged. The
doors here will be thrown open to the
public, however.
The lecture will start at o'clock.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. Car
penter A general invitation to the
public to attend has been issued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22

Emily stevens, whose powers have
won for her an unique place on the
American stage, will be seen on the
screen at the Gem Theatre tonight in
The House of Tears" a five-act fea.
ture picture. Miss Stevens is now an.
perlng in the stellar role in "The In.
ehastened Woman" the most success
full play of the season on Broadway,
since coming to the screen, under
the auspices of the Metro Pictures
Corporation, Miss Stevens has more
than duplicated her success on the
speaking stage, starring in the big
features, Cora" and Destiny. or the
Soul of Woman" In "The House of
Tears, Miss Stevens is supported by
a cast which includes Henri Bergman,
Walter Hitchcock, Madge Tyrone, Geo.
Brennan and other we'll known stage
and screen artists. In addition to tie
above, the conclusion of Meal of the
Navy also the Selig Tribune. To
morrow, THE Senator" in five acts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
KnOWS What Is A
Common Gambler

ID. Yates was in police court this
morning, charged with vagrancy and
with being common gambler. His
attorney, Dan Currie, closely question
ed the police who were the complain
ants, as to their idea of what a com.
mon gambler is. They each gave their
views.
Mr.. Currie wouldn't let Yates take
the stand. The negro, however, wan
ed to clear himself on a certain point.
"Ah amt no COMMON gambler,
jedge," he said.
Whats your description of such a
persona" the mayor asked
Hes fellow what is always draw
ing to a heart flush and lands spade"
he says. "Ah has better luck than dat"
Thirty days" said the mayor. Yates
gave notice of an appeal, and was re-
leased on bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
TO BURY mrs. BAKER
IN LAUREL CEMETERY
BODY TO LEAVE HATTIEsBURG ON
NO. OF THE NORTHEAST
ERN TOMORROW MORNING.

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Woods
Baker, wife of William H. Baker, who
died atsthe home OF her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Singleton1
2O1 Newman street, at 11:25 O'Clock
last night, will be held from the New
man street residence at S:45 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. The Rev. w. I. Nc
lnnis, pastor of the Bay Street Presby-
terrain Church, will conduct the ser
vices.
The body will be taken to Laurel
where it will be inferred in the family
plot there.
Mrs. Baker had been in for about sin
weeks. Acute Brght's disease was the
cause of the death.
Born in Texas more than 60 years
ago, Mrs. Baker spent the greater part
of her life in the north. She came t,
Mississippi in 1902, and two years agt
came TO Hattiesburg
She is survived by her husband, vii
liam H. Baker, employed in the loca,
offices of the New Orleans & North
eastern railroad Company; a daughter
Mrs. c. It. Singleton, wife of c. T
Singleton agent here OF the New Or
leans & Northeastern and one son. S.
w. Bakef employed here by the Gulf &
Ship Island Railroad Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
LONG WHITE HAIR IS
ATTRACTING ATTENTION

The long. white hair of a man not
yet % years, who is at the Owl Drug
Store this week, is attracting no little
foot specialist, representing the East
ern Sales Company, of Newark. He
will be here during the remaining part
of the week. and will give demonstra-
lions of the well known remedy Corn
FIX. -Advt. (Wed&Fri)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
MRS. WHATLEY GIVEN
DIVORCE AND CHILDREN

An absolute divorce from K. l..
Whatley has been granted Mrs Ada
Whatley, following a hearing in the
Forrest county Chancery Court The
custody Of the three children has been
given to Mrs. Whatley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
FOR ovERWoRkED WOMEN.

This is the season of the year when
the wife and mother begins to feel the
strain of household and social duties.
and gets into a rundown. nervous,
weakened condition. To all such our
local druggists. The Century Drug
Store. say: 1--WE have a rare CON-
bination of the three oldest tonics
known. in vinol. which we guarantee
to restore strength. make you eat bet
ter, sleep better and feel better, or
we will return your money. ADV.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
NORTH CAROLINA TOWN
is REPORTED BURNING

Greensboro, n, c.. March 22.-Sprav.
n. e., having population of 5000, is
burning this afternoon. The business
district is reported destroyed. Com
munication has been cut off.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
PLAYER PIANO TAKEN

The player-piano purchased by Net
tie Wilson from the Clutter Piano
Company has been returned to r. L.
Freeland and Charles Hundener by
order of Chancery Judge Denny. fol
lowing hearing just given in the
Chancery Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
HENRY LECTURE IS
PUT OFF FOR TIME
HAS BEEN ENGAGED FOR CON-
ING FRIDAY NIGHT.

because of 1.-THE Feast of the Little
Lanterns musical production to be
given at the Normal College by the
young women's glee club Of that insti-
tuition next Friday night, the lecture
scheduled to have been given by Col
r. Fl. Henry, Of Jackson, on the eXpe-
dition of the Ford peace party TO Eu-
rope, has been postponed.
A date will be announced later. 1t is
barely possible that Col. Henry will
come to Hattiesburg sometime during
the coming week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
Prairie Fires Burning.

Topeka, Kans., March 22.-Prairie
fires are burning in dozen middle
western Kansas counties today. No
lives have been lost Many houses
have been burned, and grazing is
ruined
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22

J. W. Mitchell is in the Capital City
today on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22

Morris Samorodis, OF Baltimore. is
In Hattiesburg visiting friends here.
He expects TO locate here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
hSK FOR and GET
HORLICk'S
THE ORIGINAL
Matted MILK .
Cheap substitutes cost YOU same price.

claliy as concerns the interesting ru-
mors of large European government
war orders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-22
CITY EREvITIEs
= go ~>>H 10000

r. Fl. Goodman,s of Hattiesburg is a
visitor in Jackson.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Easy PAYMENTS If YOU PREFER TO BUY THAT WAY.
PLAIN FIGURE PRICES.
CHARGE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
GOOD FURNITURE DOES COUNT

'Ah This seems like home sosays your friends when
YOUR furniture is perfectly chosen and harmonious in
nv way Whether you live palace acozy two.b four
the furniture makes it "home" or just residence
How important then the PLACE where select your
furnure At the Monroe Furniture Co., you have four
floors of the exquisite styles to choose FROM At the
Monroe Furniture Co., expert statesmen can advise you if
you ws the most artistic and harmonious furnishings
for your home. At the Monroe Furniture Co., you get the
best of furniture at most reasonable prices.
AS for BED ROOM FURNITURE--we have beautiful
display of the newest styles Beds Dressers Chairs Lamps
many handsome patterns
Whatever your home needs, at The Monroe Furniture
Co., will find just what peases you most at prices that
are bound to appeal With method Of buying goods
in quantity lots at spot cash-and with rent to pay-we
and do give value in every piece of furniture
we sell.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
New School Laws.

Hon. J. C. Hines, Parish Sup
erintendent of Education, is in
receipt of circular letter No. 1866,
sent out by State Superintend-
ent Harris to all Parish Superin-
tendents for their guidance. For
the benefit of our readers, We are
giveng the circular letter in part
as followers:
I'm connection with the school
work of next session | wish to
call the following to your attent.
ion:
Act 120 of 1916 provides that
no incidental fee ean..be charged
children attending the public
schools. | do not believe that
school COMMITTEES should be re-
quired to raise the funds for Incl
dental purposes, but that the
school boards should furnish out
of the general school money such
things as floor oil, brooms, dis
infectants, crayon, erasers, fuel.
Act q of 1916 provides for
compulsory school attendance in
the elementory grades. The
school boards should organize to
make this law as effective as
possible next session.
! Owing to the like of space, we
are not able to give the letter in
full but will have more to say
next week,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Real Estate Notice

Do you want to sell your place
your house and lot or timber or
do you want to buy you a home?
Do you want to change places or
do you want to rent? List your
property with us, if we don't
sell it you are not out a thing, if
we do sell it you are still not out
anything. We make ours on
price. We have hundreds of
names wanting homes in this
state. List with US if you want
to sell. If you want to change
homes Sc us before you buy. We
have some nice homes for sale
from 40 acres to over 1000 in a
block. Will you list with US at
once. Rogers Bros, Columbia,
La. Stiff
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
How About Carriere.

VIII Hiliare Carriere hang for
the murder of Sheriff Marion
Swords, or will crimes previously
committed cause him to be tried
and sentenced and thus defeat
or defer the penalty for one of
the most CONSPICUOUS tragedies in
the annals of Louisiana? While it
certain the desperate of St. Laud-
ry will meet his just deserts
sooner or later, the public which
he has outraged would prefer to
see him reap the reward for the
more glazing crime. That he
would get a fair trial at
OpelousaS, no one who
knows the people there doubt.
The sons of Marion Swords them
selves declare that vengence
must be through the strong arm
of the law and not through pub.
passion.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Greek Against Greek.

Hon. ANGUS L. Ponder, former
attorney of the State Game Com
mission, is trying to grab a seat
in Congress from the Sixth Dis
trict, and has for his opponent,
Ex-Governor J. Y, Sanders.
Ponder is said to be a stump
speaker of renoun, over in Sabine,
where he formerly resided; but
he will have to prove the claim
to compete with our former gov
erner, who is known far and near
as a political wind TANNER that's
hard to beat.
1t is saic that Ponder does not
like the ex-governor like he use
to whe he was drawing that three
thousand dollars a year, to pass
upon the legal rights of the birds
and fishes, under appointment of
the Hon. J. Y. The scrap bid
fair to be a lively one, a case of
Greek against Greek.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Signature Of Voter,

NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote
in favor of this proposition SUBJ
mitted upon this ballot, place a
cross (X) mark in the square
after the word "YES";; to vote
against it, place a similar mark
after the word "NO".
Sec. 3. BE IT FURTHER Or
DAMNED, etc. that the compen-
sation of the election commits
sioners at said election shall be
one dollar and fifty cents (S1.50)
per day, for three commissioners
to-wit: One commissioner for
three days, and two commits
sionnrs for one day each, and
said election shall be held 1T
Kelly in said ward or road dis
trict, and by the officials here
named, each being a registered
voter, to-wit: R. G.Cruse, Hugh
Mcdaniel; Carey Claunch, Com
missioners and IT,. Dunn, Clerk.
Sec. ABE IT FURTHER Or
DAMNED, etc.. that notice of
this election, containing the pro-
position he Elm submitted to the
voters, shall be p, ared and
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Frank James Passes Away.

death rides on every passing breeze
And turks in every flower,
Each season hathiits own disease
It's perilevery hour.
No words can express our sor-
row. as we chronicle the death
of orr true and sincere friend,
Frank James, from the second
ward of this parish. He had
been sick with malarial fever for
a week or two, which no one
considered serious, but on Wed
nesday morning the 10Th OF this
month he developed swamp fever
and at ten o'clock on Saturday,
morning the 10Th, he was called
70 that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller
has ever returned
He seemed to have'a prenonltlon
of his death, and when the dread
malady first developed, he sent
for his brother John, told him he
was going to die, and went over
some business matters with him
and placed his wife and children
in his care.
Frank. as everyone called him,
came to us from the parish OF
VIM when quite a boy and as
he developed into manhood, his
noble qualities and happy dispo-
sition made everyone his friend.
When he came to town. every
body was always glad to see him
and even the little children
gathered around him.
In 1912 he was elected to the
Police Jury from ward two, and
in 1916 was reelected to succeed
himself. He was progressive
and public spirited in his official
life, and as a private citizen, he
was beloved by all who knew
him. His happy disposition and
sterling qualities made him
friends wherever he went and
his death, creates a vacancy in
Dur hearts and in the community
this world can neversh|l.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Judge Robert Roberts.

1t is seldom that the Signal
Democrat takes more pleasure
in announcing. the candidacy of
one Of Webster's citizens for of.
flee than it does in the announc-
ment of Judge Roberts for the
Court of Appeals.
Here is a man who has been tried
thoroughly as a public officer
in the several capacities of may
or, legislator, member of the Con.
stutional Convention in 1913,
and Judge of the Courts for
which he is now a candidate to
finish out the unexpired term of
Judge B. P. Edwards, deceased,
In each office he has proven ali
active, energetic, painstaking,
servant of the people. His record
is absolutely clean and is marked
by an ability to always measure
up to the office. As Judge Of the
Court Of Appeal for the past
year, he has won the admiration
Of the bar of North Louisiana
for the able and equitable opin-
ions he has handed down from
the bench. Having done so well
and proven himself it is but fit
ting that the people show their
appreciation of his efforts bv
keeping him where he has SO
well served. ~
The Democrats of Webster we
are sure will vote to maintain
Judge Roberts in his presentIpo-
sltlon' Signal Democrat. 1t
Don't take life too seriously
during the hot summer DAYS,
Make it a point to go and take
the family to all the neiphbor.
hood picnics and similar gather
ings!. Put the old swimming hole
IN shape and join the boys in a
frollc;; take the family and 90 on
9 fishing trip. You'll come back
from such excursions in fine trim
for tackling your job. The
Progressive Farmer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

signed by the President and clerk
of the Police Jury, and shall be
published by the Clerk in the
Official Journal by four weekly
insertions, the date of the first
insertion to be thirty days be-
fore the date of the election.
The said notice shall further
recite that, on Monday. the 4th
day of September, 1916, at IL
O'Clock, M, the Police Jury will
meet at the Court House at
Columbia, in said Parish of Cald-
we'll, and there, in public session.
open the ballot boxes, examine
and count the ballots, both as to
nunberand amount, and exam
inc and canvass the returns, and
declare the result of said cleo
ton, and promulgate the same.
Sec. 5-BE 1T FURTHER OR
DAMNED, etc., that all ordi-
nances, or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the
same are, hereby, repealed.
This ordinance shall take
effect from and after it's adop-
ton.
Adopted this July 10, 1916.
j. A. WARNER, Pres. P. J.
R.R. REDDITT, Clerk, protein P.J.
ORDINANCE NO. 5-W.
Sec. l. BE 1T ORDAINED by
the Police Jury of the Parish Of
Caldwell. in lawful session con-
vened, that a special election is
hereby ordered in ward or road
district No. 2 of the Parish of
Caldwell to take the sense of the
qualified voters of said ward or
road district on the proposition
of levying a fve-mills special tax
on all property subject to taxa
ton in said ward or road district
No. 2, TO: a period of five 81
years, beginning with the year
1916, for the purpose of con-
structing and maintaining public
roads and bridges in said ward.
Sec. 2. BE 1T ORDAINED,
ETC., that said election shall be
held on Tuesday, the 10Th day Of
August, 1916, at the polling
place as now established by Law
in said ward or road district.
Sec. 8. BE 1T FURTHER OR.
DAINED, ETC., that the ballot
boxes, the necessary blanks and
other necessary paraphernalia
shall be provided by the Clerk of
the Police Jury, and he shall
cause to be printed BALLOTS for
use in the said election, in the
following form to-wit:
FOR THE LEVYING OFATAX
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
ENIMZ 70
Trespass Notice

The public are hereby notified
not to trespass in any manner
whatever upon my property de-
scribed as follows, n half of sw
quarter, NV quarter of Sc quartz
and all Of the ne quarter of sc
quarter, Sec. IL, TIP. IL, N R 8
E, containing about l25 acres
and commonly known as the
SiZemore tract, as the same is
now posted.
]. C. Pierce
Grayson, La, 5-17-16. 246t