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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13
THEATRE TRUST
AGREEMENT | |: !: 4 |. \ READ :| ]
Interesting Revelations ii, Suit
of David Belasco Against
Brooks.
GIVES \ LIST OF THEATRES {: ! les
Outlines Methods Of Boycott
and Defines Terms for Pool.
ing$of Profits.
GIVES! 3; LIST OF THEATRES e. I ! L:
Especial to Tho Times pl,patch.>

& ( L 4
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
"a NEW YORK, April 12.-Durlng the con-
tinuance yesterday Of the trial Of the
suit OF David Belasco, the theatrical man
3ager, against Joseph Brooks. in connec-
ton with the production OF ''rhe Auc-5
tioneer.'' and involving the control Of the
principal theatres Of the country by a
syndicate, so-called. the text Of the sym
dictate agreement was offered in evil
dence. It's reading was one Of the strik-
ing features Of a trial replete with inter-
estiag Incidents.
( The parties to the agreement, which
became effective August 81. 1901, and
runs for five years. are shown to be Al
Haynan, CHARLES Frohman Marc Klaw
and a.. L. Erlanger, as parties Of the first
part, and Samuel T.. Nirdlnger and J..
Fred Zimmerman, trading as i Nixon &
Zimmerman. parties Of the second part
The preamble to the agreement recites
that theatrical interests In all the larger
cities had suffered as a result of tho In
discriminate booking Of attractions, ne
cessltating some agreement between the
interests. whereby long Jumps" would
be avoided and tours so arranged Y that
there would be no conflict Of similar ut
fractions in the same city, M 5s5448
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13

numbering fifty or more. went TO Muddy
creek his afternoon to attend the ann !
district conference. which convcnes = o.
morrow. The INTRODUCTORY sermon was
preached tonight by Elder Jones Gray
bill. of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13
% 3, \, NOT g NEGLECT 4 BAD COLD.

Never allow cold to take It's course.
TOO often at this season Of the year Its
eo,,rse is toward pneumonia Chamber
AIMS Cough Remedy will promptly cuto
gyour cold and counteract any tendency
n this direction. There Is nothing better.
for acute threatened lung troubles. For
sale bysall druggists. I'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13
Net and Muslin
Curtains.


A Our windows are showing a tempting dis
play of the daintest new ideas in Net and
Muslin Curtains.
The freshness and attractiveness given
room BY this style Of Curtain is being rec
ognized in broader way every day-their
iriexpcnsiveness too, is SO pronounced that
practically everybody may enjoy them.
We name. below, with prices, some very
slightly effects in these Curtains that are ex-
traordinary values
OF muslin, fine and Sheer full ;frlIs, with hem.
y stitched edge, beautiful Curtain, three Yards
long, at. Tl.OO
o. muslin. wider than the above, fine sheer
full frlll with edge Of Battenburg aee very
slightly, at...... !. =. ~"
OF muslin, extra width, with torchon ilnserton
and edge .Tl.oo
OF muslin With deep applied band and very
full frl... 80
OF muslin fine and sheer, with three half.
Inch tucks and very full, deep hemmed frls
roh Curt 81 70 s
8 or muslin with Wide work insertion and
very fuilf henmed fris, very effective 20
esSs o, muslin, very sheer with bands and tucks
many %
o. muslin with Wide inserted bands and double I
rows Of hemstitchlng, full frllls With one.lnch
hens - ~
or wash net, with Inserted bands and full frls
Fl edged with Battenburu lace, very durable, ~ %
Eto....
Of heavy net with beautiful Battenburg trim.
II mnus In handsome patterns strong values
at % 80 to !. y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13
The Dunkards.

Especial to Tho Times -Dlspatch)
x WINSTON-SAlIEA1, n. c.. April ia
delegation OF Dunkards from Virginia,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
Special Election,
Managers and Bailiffs Appointed to
Hold Special Election July July
18th 1905,

Deerbrook-G. j, Robertson, w.
D. Bell, w. p. Snowdcn, Mana
gers. Bailiff and Returning Of
ficcr, John Srock.
Cliftonville-S. B. Common, Z. d.
Franklin, G. G.. Thompson, Man
ayers. Bailiff and Returning Of
ficer, G.. Ct. Glover.
Prairie Point-W. A. Cheatham,
w. T. White, j. B.. Stewart,
Baillff and Returning Officer,
Center Polnt-J. w. Paulette,
Leon Dent, w. Ii. Harlan, Man
ayers. Balliff and Returning Of
ficer, D. A. Williams.
Cooksville-J. G.. Downer, j.. k.
Sparkman, j. H.. Murray, Mana
gers. Balliff and Returning Of
fcer, j. K. Sparkman.
Paulette-J, E. Hibbler, j. Il.
Robbins, j. l.. WIlkcrson, Mana
gers, Bailiff and Returning Of
fcer l.. B. Marshall,
Shuqualak-W. j. Hubbard, Jack
Floorc, H.. G.. McNeese, Mana
gers. Bailiff and Returning Of
ficer, 7. j. Mcclure,
Summeryille-J. j. Prince, 5. +.
Whitfield, G. M. Thomas. Mana
gers. Bailiff and Returning Of
ficers, G.. M. Thomas Jr,
Hashuqua-J. II, Hubbard, I. II.
Hurst, W.. j. Reed, Jr., Managers.
Ba.liff and Returning Officer, j.
I. Butler.
Mashulaville-J. G. Finklea, }.
A. Nicholson, j, }. May, Mana
gers. Bailiff and Returning Of
ficcr, o. NJ. Dorroh.
Mscon-S. l.. Smooth, W. j,
Phelps, A. p. McCaskill, Mana
gers. Bailiff and Returning Of
hcer, S. NJ. Bowen.
Lynn Creek-W. Il. White, j. I,
Morgan, D. b. Cadc, Managers.
Bailiff and Returning Officer. G,
B. McCuen.
Fairview-J. Z. Cook, j, B.. Cot.
ton, j. r. Carpenter, Manager
Bailiff and Returning Officer, w
A. Walker.
Brooksville-J. w. Wilkins, W
ID. Dotherow, T. }. Hopkins
Managers. Bailiff and Ruturnint
Officer, Il, j, Conn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15

with care, so that in the iilustra-
ton of one subject the next is in
course of preparation and so fol-
lows naturally.
The printers and engravers use
their best arts in embellishing-
none of the Webster's blue back
spoilers with interminable line of
obsolete words and only four
pictures. No Davies Arithmetic
with the memorable "Rule Of
Three" and "Tare and Fret"
which boys declared "made a
fellow sweat" Now each book
must have its distinctive value
practical, disciplinary or cultur-
al, and be able to prove its claim
by the actual test of daily use.
These facts and more Of great
er value were known to our COM
mission. Let us KNOW ourselves
in the march of progress and
contribute our full share to great
er future achievements.
TEACHER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
The Baby is Dead.

Maggie billiard. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. 7. McDavid was born Feb. 18th
1904 and in the latter part of last winter
took w%hooping cough but some days
later developed into typhoid fever and
Notwithstanding all that parental hands,
kind friends, good physicians and care
full nursing could do, her gentle spirit
took its flight at midnight June Sth 1905,
How blest the mother with a babe In
Heaven beyond the ills that ailllct in this
life and safe in the arms OF Him who
said let the little ones come unto me.
One more hand to beckon her on aud
one less 10 hold her to earth.
Help her, Lord, to see thy hand in
this bereavment, give her grace to be
Submissive under her trials and say thy
will be done. The Lord gave, the Lord
taketh away blessed be the name OF the
Lord. The babe cannot come back to
her, but by the grace of God she can go
to it and carry those left together here
when there will be a great reunion and
rejoicing in Heaven. Then she can
fully realize that all things have been
for good to them who love the Lord,
Amen, FRIEND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
Our Uniform Text Books.

The labors of our textbook
commission being completed, a
selection of books has been sub
mitted for the use of our schools.
To insure real success these books
must meet the approval of our
teachers.
The commission was taken
from the state at large, and must
have been, as a whole, more COM
petent than the committees from
the counties to which the work
was formerly entrusted. No
amount of faultfnding can put
one volum out of use, or substi-
tute a favorite author. There
fore all interested should see the
fine points in the new books and
extol them.
We are only fallinginto line for
many states have adopted uni
form books and found that the
system worked well.
The course offered at Starkville
this week, in which the authors
of the new books explained the
manner of presenting various
subjects, has great merit. A
teacher being shure Of the best
light to throw upon a lesson in
order to create interest, has its
true teaching we'll in hand.
Agents for publishing houses
had in the past opportunity tor
Wanting their books, exploiting
merits but adriotly covering de-
fects. While but eight individ-
uals made selections this time
about 375 g to each countv)
formerly did the work thus pre-
senting an extensive field of OPP
Grafton. Books to be reviewed
we're deposited at the capitol
without comment, thus leaving
decisions to unbiased teachers.
Thelabor was great and respon-
sible. Economist may object to
the changes that may be made
every five years; our lawmakers
were wise. "In the making of
books there is no end"-let us
have opportunity to reap the
good.
1t is not as an economical or
convenient measure, primarily,
That we commend uniform text
books for our state, though these
features will be gladly accepted
by the many. The greater facil-
tiles offered for securing the best
aid in instructing, in truly ed
ucating our children make the
important consideration. SO
much Of a child's life is spent in
handling school books: in them
should be that which appeals to
his best ambitions, that arouses
his latent enthusiasm, that leads
to action.
Many Of the new books ARE
superior to the old in literary
merit. The lessons are graded
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
Rienzi Mahorner.

Mr.. Mat Mahorner received a
telegram last Friday from Aus
tin, Texas, announcing the death
of his brother Ri. Mahorner, who
was born In this county. and spent
his boyhood and manhood here.
lie went to Texas in the '70's and
has been Assistant Comptroller
of that State for a number of
years. The Austin Statesman
says:
While ON his way from town
Yesterday morning a few minutes
before II o'clock, Captain II.
Mahorner was seized with an at
tack Of heart failure II few feet
from the gate Of his residence,
500 West Eleventh street, and ex-
PRED Y short time afterward, He
was picked up and carried into
the house and medical aid sum-
moned, but he was dead before
anything could be done for him.
Captain Mahorner was one of
the oldest residents of Austin
and vase, 4 years of age at the
time of his death. For many
years he was a trusted employe
in tho comptroller's department,
but for the past two years he had
been one of the deputy district
clerks of Travis county. He had
not been at work for several days,
not feeling we'll. but it was not
thought that his condition was Sc
rious. He was a Confederate
veteran and fought with distinc-
tioh in the Civil war. Captain
Mahorncr is survived by his wife,
one son and one daughter. His
son. Louis Mahorner. lives at
Waco. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at 5 o'clock from
the residence and the remains will
be Inferred in the State cemetery.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Di. S. II. Wer-
lein, pastor of the Tenth Street
Methodist church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
Businoss Failure.

On the 18th inst. a bankruptcy pc
tition was filed by the firm Of Bransby
& Maury embracing their cotton
yard and dray business. Assets
about $1,000. liabilities about $500.
This is another result Of The May and
June rains, their heaviest Liabilities be
ing damages 20 cotton stored with
them by exposure to the weather, and
but further emphasizes the already
crying need for q cotton yard in Maccn
with housing capacity sufficient to
protect cotton held here
Messrs Bransby and Maury are
young men Of enterprise, ability and
energy, and it is indeed to be regretted
that misfortune has laid its hand upon
them so heavily. Ordinarily cotton is
all out o the yards here by May LIST,
but this quite a lot is on hand ever
now, and it has been necessary for it to
take the warm rains in May and June,
which 70 ted and widowed it badly, in
spit Of careful turning and attention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15

Judge Cochranhad a grand jury last
week in Laudordale county that was az
ter his own heart. 1t found an indict-
ment against Sheriff Temple, Deputy
Sheriff Dick Hare, Chief Of Police Blud-
worth, every member oi the police
force and Constables Foster and Gull
pepper for Failure to furnish certain
information TO the grand jury as requir-
ed by the new vagrant law OF 1904. "
notwithstanding the Indictment the re
port Of The grand jury is wound up
with the usual stereotyped thanks to
the sheriff and his baliff for good and
efficient service, for which the jury re-
turns it thanks 1t looks very much
like a tempest in a teapot a much
ado about nothing but it furnishes the
Judge and the Star a sensation, which
is very much to their liking,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
In MemOriam.

Sarah Susanna Hopkins, daughter Of
Elisha Galloway and Rebecca Cockrell
was born at Macon July 18th, 1871. Was
married to Joseph Z. Stokes December
18th, 1858. From this marriage FIVE chill
dren were born, Of whom Walter K.
| Stokes and }. p. Stokes survive. On
| January 4th, 1905 abe died at her home
five miles west of Brooksville, the same
home TO which she went as q bride, and
where lived continually for over forty
six years till the day of her death. On
January 5th she was buried at the side
OF her husband and children at old
Soule Chapel of which she was a NOM
Der from the time of her marriage,
Like most people who lived worthily
she wal greatly indebted for her success
to her ancestors. Her mother was a
woman of deep piety and strength of
character. Her father was an old time
preacher whose purity of life, consecra-
ton, correctness and courage as Il min
lister nightly impressed the commu-
nifty in which he lived. And her sister,
Miss Mary j. s. Galloway through long
yesrs of service as a teacher. and for a
time as one of the controlling spirits of
the /. !. e. c., Of Mississippi, influenced
the thousands Of the women of our State.
AS a wife and mother, her time,
thought and effort all went to minister
ing to her husband and children. A
model housewife, she made through
nearly half a century a home notable for
its cheer, comfort and hospitality. Her
pleasure in the entertainment OF her
friends made n visit to her home an
agreeable experience to all who entered
her house, and her hospitality served to
strengthen and preserve the strong ties
which bound to her so many loving
friends, All her life she was IA consis-
tent church member and faithful Chris
tian. She never varied in her loyalty to
her church and to her religion. Indeed
faithfulness was her ruling Characters
| tic--faithfulness to friends, to family
to God. Her end was in keeping with
her character.
Conscious of her approaching end she
met it with the self composure and peace
which can only come from the grace
and presence of God. Her last thought
were of others, Her last concern tor
her children and their future. Prepared
by n life time Of faithful service and sus-
tanned by an unfaltering trust she passed
beyond in that peace which can only
come from above. The writer has loved
her all his life, and writes this tribute
not only 70 express his love hut that of
hundreds of sorrowing friends,
n. G. AUGUSTUS.
OkOlOna, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
Murder Tlania Abroad

Mississippi has had an epidemic
of killings during the past few
months, and it seems that there
is q general murder manic
abroad in the state, says the
Jackson correspondent of the
Memphis Scimitar. Within the
past four days no less than
eighteen violent deaths havcbeen
reported from various parts of
the Commonwealth, all via the
knife, pistol or shotgun route.
Two killings occurred in Tunica
county as the result for the
search OF the negro desperadoes,
Frank and Mark Harris.
a shot gun pistol duel in Jas
per county caused the death of
Shack Ethridge ana Andrew
Davis, brothcrs-in-law.
j. A. SHEPPARD, a Mobile &
Ohio conductor, killed another
railroad employee named Bob
Watts at the Artcsia depot.
Robert Young, a white man
killed a negro convict named
Collins while the latter was be,
ing brought to the penitentiary
from H%azlehurst, where he had
just been convicted and given a
ten-year sentence.
Joe Bell was killed and Tcln
Sale seriously wounded in a
street duel at Columbus,
Samuel Regain, q planter living
near Durham, was ambushed and
shot by Coy Lenoir, negro boy.
Lulu Field, a negress, was
found dead with her throatcutin
a pasture south of Jackson, and
a white man named Joe Garter
has been arrested and charged
with the crime.
A Yazoo negress slashed her
daughter-in-law to pieces with a
knife, inlicting eighteen wounds.
THE is only a partial list of
the homioides of the past few
days, and docs not include kill
iugs at craps shooting seanccs
and chnrch festivals among the
negro population. The list;serves
as an illustration of a fact well
known to criminologists that
murder travels in waves, akinto
the Enforcement Of sound or light
and doubtless the peace officers
of the State are beginning to wish
that the waves would quit roll
ing for a while, for the weather
is too hot to engagein strenuous
chases after criminals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
Friday, iulv Nth, 'Oi


Rev. S.. Z. Pope, who has been at
Deeson in the Delta, has been appoint
ed to take Mr., Wyatt's place on
Brooksville Circuit.
Miss Annie Freeman and Mrs. Nc
Michael have returned from the Nor
NAL at Columbus. They pronounce it
one of the best ever held in the state.
Miss Maybelle Cooper of Meridian, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam Cum
ningham.
Misses Annette Smythe and Nancy
Spalding came back Monday from a
visit to friends in Okolona.
Miss Marian Davis left Wednesday
for Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laban Freeman are at
Mrs. Frank Harper's,
Misses Annie B. and Mary Eva
Johnson, and Master Roy Moffatt are
III iCliOW L llC,
Several of our people are seeking
health at Lauderdale Springs this week,
Mr.. Jack Winfield, EMr. and Mrs. T j.
Wilkins, Jr., and Mrs, Roger and Mrs
R. K. Price,
Miss Evelyn Gaines is the guest of
Miss Judith Lee Gaines William Pratt
Gaines of Tom Tate,
Misses Sue and Ruth Hamm and
Jefferson Hamm are at Mrs. Rogers
for a visit of several weeks.
Mr.. Jno. Stanley and Miss Leona
Muir of Louisville, KY, were married
in the parlor of Commercial Hotel in
Columbus last Monday night, Rev. W.
A. Hewitt performing the ceremony,
The bridal parey reached here Thurs
day afternoon and are at DR., Stanley's.
Miss Mary Alice Fox is visiting Mrs.
DR.. Jamison
Miss Halle Hall is on the sick list this
week
Misses Lucille and Lee Bell Sibley en-
tertained a party of their young friends
Monday night.
Crawford defeated Brooksville at ball
Wednesday--Scores three to fve-Poor
Brooksville
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-07-15
THE CLINTON NORMAL.

Among all the Summer Normals in
the State the largest was held at Gin
ton Clinton though small, is a historic
little town and the site Of Mississippi
College for young men and Hillmpn
College for young ladies, two Of the old
est and finest institutions Of learning in
the State. The work Of the Normal was
done in the buildings of Mississippi Col
lege, the teachers boarding at Hillman
and private boarding-houses in town.
About 4G5 teachers were enrolled dur
ing the month, 200 Of whom took the
full examination and about so more only
the examination in agriculture.
/ am sure no other Normal in the
state could boast a stronger faculty
than we had or better work than we
did. There are always, in such places,
some who go only for pleasure, but a
large majority Of that body Of teachers
went for the benefit to be derived from
it, and the bond Of union and sympathy
between the faculty and teachers was,
therefore, very strong.
The director, DR.. Caldwell Of Louis
lana, was a mar of fine executive abil-
ity and soon had everything in good
working order, but was obliged to leave
at the end Of the first week, when the
direction fell upon the shoulders of Mr..
Hughes of McComb City, the instructor
in arithmetic. Mr.. Hughes is a very
strong mar and carries his double bur
den well, having, of course, the hearty
cooperation Of all'members Of the fac
ultv. Other members of the faculty
we're DR.. Weigle of Yale, instructor in
physiology and pedagogy; Prof. Elicit
Of Blue Mountain Female College. and
Prof. Brunson of Mississippi College,
who shared the work Of history and
civics; DIR, Milledge, late of Heidelberg,
instructor in geography Prof. Brown of
Tulane, instructor in English and last,
but by no means least, OF the gentlemen
instructors, DR.. Provine of Mississippi
College. whose classes in agriculture in
cluded almost every teacher in the
school.
The ladies of the faculty were Miss
Erwin, who had large and interested
classes in reading; Miss Hill, who gave
practical lessons in elementary draw
ing; and Mrs. Philips, who, with her
competent assistants, Misses Chambliss
and Woberton, conducted a Model
School, consisting of forty children
from beginners to children Of the fourth
grade Mrs. Philips is one Of the finest
primary teachers in the South, and
many consider her work superior to
that done at those Normals devoted
exclusively to primary work. Many
Of the teachers spent their entire
mornings in her school, so fascinating
was the work.
The people Of Clinton we're royal in
their entertainment Of the teachers,
and declare that they will have another
Normal when they get he new Missis-
sippi College buildings, which they
have part of the money to pay for,
The local director, Prof, Sharp, OF
Mississippi College, was untiring in his
efforts to make everybody comfortable
and the teachers heartily appreciate his
efforts in their behalf.
TEACHER.