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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15
BETTER FACILITIES
FOR Home PHONES

Mr.. SPOTS, the general manager of
the Home Telephone Company. of Me
ridian, was in the city yesterday and
stated that arrangements will be made
in very short while to accommodate
300 or more additional subscribers to
the Home Telephone exchange in this
city.
He also states that arrangements
are being made for long distance
service between Mobile and Meridian;
that an exchange will be soon put in
at Jackson and that arrangements will
be made to connect Hattiesburg with
Meridian, Mobile, Jackson and other
points where there is an independent
system.
In his opinion the Home and
Independent companies will pay a
great deal of attention to the construc-
ton of long distance lines, and when
this is done the value of the Home
phone system will be greatly increas.
ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15
Postmaster GENERAL
FAvORS BOTH PROJECTS
Many Other Important Subjects to En-.
gage the Attention of Postmasters
at the Session Convened in chatta.
nooga Today.
Hearst News Service.

chattanooga, Tenn, September 10
Discussion of postal savings banks
and parcels post will occupy the at
tention of the National Association of
Postmasters of First Glass Offices dur
ing the convention opened in this CITY
today. Postmaster General George
Won L. Meyer and several of his sub
ordinates from Washington, with post
masters from nearly all of the larger
cities of the country, will take part in
the consideration of these vital topics
Postmaster General Meyer has gone
on record as favoring both projects
and Will renew his recommendations
Tor their adoption in his next annual
report to the president and congress.
The postal savings bank proposition.
IN Its modified form, will limit de-
posts to small amounts, thus making
the system practically an auxiliary
ana feeder for national and state
banks. Opinion among the visiting
postmasters as to the parcels post
system is divided, but majority IA
vor the plan. Friends of the measure
declare that nothing now prevents the
establishment of a parcels post but
the influence of the express companies.
Among other matters to be consid-
cred by the postmasters during the
next three days are improvements in
efficiency of postal employees; dis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15
NOTICE.

THE First National Bank of Hat
uesburg, located at Hattiesburg, Stat
of Mississippi is closing its affairs. A
note holders and other creditors of tn
ASSOCIATION, are therefore hereby nc
tilted to present the notes and Other
claims for payment.
&c. L. HAWKINS. President.
Dated August 1908"
"The business of the above bank
will BE- taken over by and consolidated
with the First-National Bank of Com
merce of Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg,
Miss, August 5. 1905 aug G Emo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15

while Justice Johnson was asking him
questions and appeared to be making
out case against Will Bradley until
he was turned over to Clyde Conner.
attorney for Bradley, when the wit
ness baked at the first question asked
him. Attorney Conner asked. what
have you against Will Bradley; what
caused you to testify against him"
or words to that effect. The negro
hesitated, looked around and he an
peared to be getting ready to speak,
but not word did he utter.
you must answer the question"
said Judge johnson.
Still the negro sat speechless.
IF you do not answer the question
will send you to JAIL" said his hon.
or.
Still no response.
After giving him ample time to
make up his mind, the judge told the
Officers to take the negro to Jail for
contempt of court, which was done.
The case against Will Bradley was
dismissed, as was also another against
him for exhibiting deadly weapons.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15
negro REFUSES TO ANSWER
QUESTION And GOES TO JAIL

Jim Johnson, negro, lost the pow.
er Of speech yesterday morning while
testifying in the police court-at least
ne refused to speak when he was ask
ed question, and Justice johnson
committed him to Jail for contempt
of court.
me negro was testifying against
VIII Bradley, another negro, charged
with carrying concealed weapons. The
Johnson negro testified all right
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REDUCE FRUIT
RATES MATERIALLY
Hearst News Service.

Washington, September 15.-By or
der of the interstate commerce COM
mission, a reduction of from 10 to 20
per cent in the freight rates on fruits
and vegetables from Florida to all
eastern cities becomes effective today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15

Don't be afraid to give Chamber
lain's Remedy to your children. It
contains no opium. or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
Hays & Field and The Yellow Pine
Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15

People are looking every day for
good boarding house If you want
boarders say so in little want ad in
the Daily News. The cost is but one
cent word.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-15
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18

gAT AsHINGT0N.-Now that it is all
W over but the Inauguration there
is a rush on in the settling of where
to live and the furnishing of many
mansions for the Inequalities which
will be due. The season will be full
of changes, both sad and otherwise,
for the close of the administration will
see the retirement of many prominent
and important men and women, and
the coming of others equally interest
ing to take their places. 1t so hap
pens that many recently built man
sions of new winter residents of Wash
ington are to be opened this fall and
winter The owners of these are sole
ly of the leisure class.
Among these can be included the
triangular palace of the Perry Bel
monts; the made over" mansion of
the Edison Bradleys': the big white
mansion of the Clarence Moores; the
diplomatic homes on upper Sixteenth
street of the minister from Sweden
and the new minister from Denmark,
who will occupy the two new white
houses recently completed by Mrs. J.
B. Henderson, just above the home of
the secretary Of commerce and labor,
and Mrs. Straus. Then, too, there is
the splendid new home of the late
minister to this country from Norway,
which will be occupied this season by
Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna, widow of the
senator from Ohio, who will again
take up her leadership as q Wash
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Meatless Diet Meeting with Shocks

titles of the famous old Navy sherry,
for which the cellar was noted, were
being augmented in the bottle break
ing process with champagne, old port,
Madeira cordials, brandies and whis-
kies. Since then only unfermented
grape Juice, white and red, has graced
the Henderson table, with all that
goes with vegetarian banquet
Meat is barred. The piece de re-
sistance" at a vegetarian dinner may
be a succulent roast" or turkey"
But its parts are not of the flesh, but
of nuts.
Ices" in the course meal are mere
ly cool concoctions, not cold The en-
tree may be apple or banana fritters.
Butter-that is, butter from the milk
OF the COW, finds no place. Nut butter
is Imperative. Dessert covers wide
field-apples, bananas, cherries, figs,
grapes, oranges, pears, plums, rasp-
bcrYies, strawberries, watermelon. The
coffee question has been solved" and
a near coffee is served up in the
form Of fluid made from various sub.
stances.
Mr.. Henderson Is the author of the
thirteenth amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the United States, abolishing
slavery. His wife was Miss Mary N.
Foote, whom he married in 1868. At
the time he was United States sena.
tor from Missouri
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Reports of 1. C. and Y. & M. v.

Somewhat belated, the annual reports
of the two leading railroad systems oper-
ating in Mississippi have reached the office
Of the railroad commission. The reports
are those of the Illinois Central and the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroads,
both of which show that business has
been good, notwithstanding the hard
times, or allegations to that effect.
The report of the Illinois central
shows that for the year covered, the OPP
Grating revenue in the State was as fol
lows Freight, $4,936, 1865; passenger,
1854, 331.01, and grand total of all
revenue from sundry sources, such as
Pullman Car Company, express, mail car
rying and trackage rentals, was $6,679,-
$3.50. Against this was an operating
expenditure aggregating $3.50, 1871,
total revenue from the entire line was
$20,579, 1888.
The Yazoo & Mississippi Valley shows
heavier freight and passenger traffic in
the State, and also slightly higher ex-
pense account. The total freight receipts
were 1897, 465.40, and for passengers
$1,795, 587.17, giving grand total of
revenue, $7,362, 29S.63, while the total
expenditures were $5,61S, 349.95, and a
net revenue of $1,743, 94S.6s, or an ex-
cess of slightly over 100000 above the
net revenue of the Illinois Central in Mis-
sissippi. The total revenue for the entire
line in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennes-
see amounted to $9,5sO,634, or less than
half that of the Illinois Central.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18

" EGETARIANISM is meeting with
few shocks in Washington These
come after members of Washington
society partake Of the hospitality of
Mrs John BROOKS Henderson, wife of
a former senator from Missouri, at
her vegetarian dinners at her home at
Sixteenth street and Florida avenue.
One society woman, a guest at the
most recent dinner given by Mrs. Hen
derson, is at present confined to her
bed. Dyspepsia was the doctors YER
dict. Friends of the Henderson fam
ily say that the former United States
senator is also suffering from the
same trouble and others say that Mrs
Henderson herself was somewhat in
disposed from the same cause not long
ago.
Mrs. Henderson's vegetarian dinners
recall that a couple of years ago the
contents of the famous Henderson
wine cellar were poured into the gut
ter. Mrs. Henderson had put the
ban on all fermented wines. Guam
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Many Fat Jobs at Disposal of Taft

600 yearly. Nine of these are port
folios in the cabinet.
Ten ambassadors draw $17,500 and
four members on the Philippine COM
mission worry along with $4,000. A
civil member of the Panama commits
sion is to be appointed, and for his
attending meetings now and then he
will receive $4,000.
Should Chief Justice Fuller leave
the supreme bench, a position paying
$4,000 will be open.
The post-office department offers the
richest field for the pie hunters. There
are $50 offices that pay $4,000 or more
yearly, while 700 pay over $4,000. The
$1,000 class is about 500 strong, while
1900 will be included in the 81 500 d.
vision. There will be 1000 postmas
ters in the S1.400 class, and a like mum.
Der in the $1,000 division.
Summed up, President Taft will
make the following appointments:
Post-ofice, $751;; judiciary, 1,071;
treasury, 965; interior, 342 customs,
1872; commerce and labor, 20; war, 6;
state, 81; agriculture, 8; navy, 2, and
IA more jobs will be scattered here
and there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18

In the Review of Reviews Mr.. F. G.
Iglehart has an interesting summary
of the results of liquor legislation. The
saloon has been abolished in two
thirds of all the territory of the
United States. OF the total popu1a-
ton, 36,00O,000 are living under pro-
hibitory law, 100000 protected from
rum by state legislation and 26,000000
by local option Within eight months
the temperance wave has cleared the
saloon from territory as great as the
extent of France.
If the moral effects of this prodig-
ious temperance wave are to be last.
ing, the rising generation should be
greatly superior in physical and men,
tai strength to the present. There is
no denying the evil of alcoholism.
There is no doubt that there has been
a great awakening of the public con,
science, especially in the south-Nev
York Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Enujand's Drink Bill.

That the enormous amount of mon
ey once spent in the United Kingdom
for drink is now diminishing is shown
by the following figures. In 1900 there
were 81 gallons of beer per head con-
sumed Now 27.63 gallons. In 1900
the consumption of spirits was two
gallons per head. Now it is less than
one gallon. Ten years ago there were
269,342 liquor shops. To-day there
are 1911 less, making 218,631 in all.
Now that this sober sensible tenn
perance revival has begun it looks as
if there would be a much greater
change in the next ten years than has
been seen In the past ten years. Sure
ly a change is needed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
FERNS A GOOD PREVENTATIVE.
Best Material in Which Feedstuffs
Can Be Packed.

Fern leaves excel all other agents
for packing articles of food, according
to Consul General Guenthel ut Frank
fort. He has forwarded an article to
the state department, of which the
following is summary:
People who have lived in England
know that the English have used fern
leaves. successfully for many years
Valuable fruit fresh butter, ETC., are
no longer seen in the English markets
packed in grapevine leaves, but al
most always in fresh fern leaves,
which keep the articles excellently.
This Is done where grapevine
leaves are to be had In abundance
Every one posted well in botany
knows the high preservative power OF
fern leaves with references to vegeta
BILE and animal substances
'On the Isle of Man behring's are
packed in ferns and arrive on the
market in as fresh condition as
when they were shipped. Potatoes
packed ia ferns keep many months
longer than others packed only in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
WHERE MR. PERKINS w&s @oFr.
Rad Something to Learn About Gar
nents of the fair Sex.

Mr. Perkins did not often comment
on his wife's dress or make sugges.
lions, but one day he looked at her so
long and thoughtfully that she in
duired If there was anything he did
not like about her new gown.
NO, my dear" said Mr.. Perkins,
hastily, certainly not. was only
thinking. That waist of yours seems
I'd be so elaborate, with the lace and
all. Why not have a simpler mode OF
dress?"
why not indeed?" said Mrs. Per-
Hns, sweetly. 81 suppose you've seen
one that just pleased you. What was
1T like?"
1T was white" said her husband:
all white and perfectly plain, my
dear, not particle of lace or rufling
or what | think l have heard you call
tucks- nothing of that sort All there
was, my dear, was simple r.tle braid
In flower patterns Of some sort. ] 1t
covered the entire waist.
I sat beside the lady for halt an
hour In the car, and ] can assure you
1t was uuise neat and attractive. Sim.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Liable for Back Assessment.

In deciding the case of the Delta Pine
Land Company VS.. Writ Adams, State
revenue agent, the Supreme Court finds
for the State in the most important es-
sential, as, according to the decree, the
corporation is liable to back assessment
on lands included in its purchase, dating
from the year 1892 to date, and under
the decree the revenue agent is author
lied to go after and collect the $4,000
or $4,000 in taxes, which, as the court
intimated, there had been an evident at
tempt to dodge or evade. The company
had acquired half million acres or so
of land at nominal prices, and in order to
hide the business from the tax assessors,
had disposed of it to parties in distant
States, taking their notes, which were
banked in Chicago or elsewhere.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
WORLDS MOST EXCLUSIVE CLUB.
English Joy That There Is One Door
Riches Won't Unlock.

The Royal Yacht Squadron is prob.
ably the most exclusive club in exist,
ence, says the Gentlewoman. and. won
derful to relate in this plutocratic age
money is quite powerless to unlock
the charmed portals of the castle.
One or two millionaires with sDlen-
did yachts have tried in vain to pass
the ordeal of the periodical ballot,
while men of no fortune or only just
enough to defray the upkeep of a small
yacht have been elected without an
idea of a blackbalI
The only apparent qualification is
that the candidate must possess
yacht of his own; but there are other
qualifications much more difficult OF
attainment by the man of money, and
1t is just here that the question of
blsckballing comes in, it must be
owned, rather refreshingly
For really one had almost said that
there is no social holy of lzelies" into
which he who is rich cannot penetrate,
until one recalls the pleasant circle OF
gentlemen who go to make up the
Royal Yacht Squadron There is, one
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
roruLAR ENGLISH WOMEN.

Who are the six most popular
women IN England, excluding Queen
Alexandra, who, of course, is hors
eoncours? The question is answered
by readers, who place Florence
Nightingale at the head Of the list.
Princess Christian, whose personal
charm and boundless energy in the
cause of philanthropy are well
known, comes next ; the remaining
four in their order being the princess
Q. Wales, Miss Ellen Terry, the
countess of Warwick and Nine
Patti, who has never been able real
ly to change the name she.made her
own, though she has made three at
tennis. London Norman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Peal Jack Robinson.

"Jack Robinson" has long been a
favorite synonym for rapidity OF
speech or action, but possibly few peo
pie who use the phrase are aware that
Jack Robinson" was a real. live Der.
son.
AS politician John Robinson was a
great favorite with George III. His
political career was a long one, for he
was member for Harwich during 26
years, being on one occasion bitterly
attacked by Sheridan, who, denounc-
ing bribery and its instigators, replied
to the cries of Name, name" by
pointing to Robinson on the treasury
bench. exclaiming at the same time:
Yes. ! could name him as soon as /
could say Jack Robinson" and thus
originated the saying still current at
the present day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
Society VIII See Number of Changes

ington hostess, and the new home q
the widow of another famous senator
Mrs. Arthur Pue German, at Vermon
avenue and L street, to say nothing
Of the pretentious mansion OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran on MD
iionaires' Circle" more properly
known as Sheridan circle.
One of the most important purchase
recently was that of Senator Henry h
Du Pont of Delaware, who has spa
cious and pretentious home at WHITES
thur, Del, and who has bought th
huge mansion of the late Beriah VIII
kins, on Massachusetts avenue, close
to Seventeenth street. This house en-
tends so far back, with it's four stories
that it greatly resembles an apartment
house. 1t has so rooms. Senator =
Pont is widower of many years, al
his hostess is his daughter, Mrs. Fra
els Crowninshield of Boston.
Senator Du Point has had the man
sion entirely redecorated and improves
by arrangement. 1t will be furnishe
newly anu luAuI IOuSly L lie S0udbt-
has many art treasures CLEANED froa
palaces and old castles abroad, which
will render the interior distinct
sumptuous. The feature OF the Fl
floor in this house is the great ha
way, from which a massive mar
stairway leads to the upper foo
Large salons surround this stairw =
on the first floor, and spacious livips
apartment on the second, with sleep.
ing apartments en- suite for the family
on the third floor
A few blocks to the west of Senator
Du Points new home and on the other
side of Du Pont circle is the home of
Mrs. Sarah Stewart Wyeth of Philadel.
phia, who will make her future winter
home at No 1905 Massachusetts ave.
nue., which is really Sheridan circle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18

Luna nai cost q 100000 The
total annual expenses, including the
cost of rebuilding. of putting in new
shows and tive operating expenses.
average abouf million dollars, and
the season lasts four months. | spent
$24O,000 on one show, of which $685.
600 was for animals, mostly elephants
and camels-it was the representation
OF the Indian durbar--and | lost $780,
600 on 1t. / charged the loss up to
education, and it was worth it. 1t
costs $4,000 u week to light Luna
park, and 81 500 for the music. The
salaries of the free performers this
season are So 800 G week. And all OF
these expenditures, as well as a good
many others go simply to manafac.
ture the carnival spirit"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-18
THE ONLY SAFE GROUND.
Total Abstainer Alone Certain He Will
Not Become Drunkard.

DR.. Samuel Johnson, one of the
wisest men that ever lived, though
his writings Except his dictionary
were SO unimportant never uttered a
more universal truth than when he
affirmed of himself: Il can refrain en-
tirely, but | cannot be moderate. 1t
is probably at least ten times as hard
to be a moderate drinker" as to main
tain total abstinence.
We are wont to lament the awful
prevalence of intemperance, and it is
indeed appalling; but it is not as bad
now as when presidents and cabinet
members habitually drank TO excess,
as some of them did even no further
back than in the sixties of the last
century. Within the memory of men
and women now living, ministers of
the Gospel were sometimes seen
abroad in a state of intoxication, and
were thought no worse of for it. That
could not be to-day.
Still, 1t is a melancholy state of
things when in our foremost clubs, in
whose membership are included pro
fessional men of high standing, even
clergymen, spirituous liquors figure
prominently on the table. Apparently
there is a widespread feeling among
an excellent class of our citizens that
it is marrow" and "bigoted' to re-
frain entirely from wine and whisky.
But 1t is hard for some Of us to I'M
derstand how such men can free them
selves from a feeling of awful guilt
when they see the drunkard Keeling
through the street and hear the ag-
onized cries of his wife and children,
declares the Christian Herald. Most
men cannot go forth and give temper
anee lectures. Usually the most that
they can do is to set a strenuous ex
ample-which should be one of total
abstinence. God help us all to stamp
out from our beloved land this awful
curse of rumi