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Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
ESTATES OF OLD SOLDIERS.
An Ohio County to Fight United
 States for $500, ,ooo.

Frank ". Howell. a Dayton lawyer is now entitled to the worlds record as administrator of estates. He has been appointed by Judge C. W. Dale as administrator of S,432 estates. and has been compelled to give bond in the sum of S3.2O0.oO0.
 The appointment as administrator grew out of the following situation The central branch of the National Military Homes Is located at Dayton, and was established by the United States government, by a special act, large tract of ground, more than a mile square in extent, was ceded to the United States government by the State of Ohio April 13. 1S67
 Upon this land the Central BrancL of the National Military Homes was built for disabled soldiers and sailors who have fought the battles for liberty and union. As far as the United States government is concerned nothing has been neglected. and the central branch is yeritable paradise.
 If all the veterans who entered the central branch had lived there would have been no contention and nothing to narrate When death comes the veteran receives a decent and honor able burial. and his belongings are col lected and If not claimed by relatives. are sold. and the money. together with all of the pension money to which he Is entitled. Is placed in the "posthu- nous fund" which Is in the keeping of the treasurer of the Central Branch, National Military Homes. Sometimes the deceased veteran leaves consider able property which he has gained by investment or speculation with his pension money. Four test cases are now being fought out to determine whether these estates shall revert to
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
OVER SEAS.

Birds, flying over the seas
 Journey. Jill each tiny wing Wearies of weight that 1t bears,
 Fears that it never may bring Sweet songs again to the breeze. Dear songs 10 shadowing trees. Above, swift clouds, and the wind,
 A cruel, relentless sky. Below the waves toss and rage
 Weary, the small wings that Ay. Dread waves. with rolling and roar. To birds hearts, longing for shore /, Birds flying over the seas
 Falter and fall. weary, worn. Into the grasp of the waves.
 Into the pillows, unshorn, Gently. as into a nest, Upborne, to float and to rest Faint heart. the trouble that waits
 In dark guise, may mean for thee Sweet rest, beyond thy wild dreams,
 As. meath the bird. lies the sea A strength far greater than thine Cpholds thee-why then repihe. Boston Journal.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10

tion. When he had finished she leanad back in her chair and nibbled the rubber tip of her pencil thoughtfully, with her fine, dark eyes fixed on the vistas of smokestacks and roofs af- forded by the open window. Still look ing at the Snokestacks and not taking the pencil tip from her pearly teeth, she said suddenly: T thought you weren't a marrying man, Mr. Shum- way"
 II didn't think was either until met you" said Shumway.
 What made you think you were then:' she asked, not at all coquettish- ly, but in an almost businessllke man. 1er.
 I'll tell you" said Shumway. q might as well tell you now as at any other time. I've told you how much I think of you, haven't I? It's true, too. every word of it and if you say no you can bet that I never will be marrying man. But there's something more. I've kept my eyes open pretty we'll all my life and I've known lots of fellows who've married and been almighty sor- ry for 1t. Why? Because they mar ried women who weren't going to be boSsed."
 Shumway paused and looked at the remarkably attractive young woman he was honoring, but she made no con- ment. She only tapped her teeth with her pencil and looked at the smoke stacks
 There's the root of all the trouble In domestic life continued Shumway, impressiyely. Two people living to- gether and two wills. You hear a great deal nowadays about the equality of the sexes, but I tell you it's wrong. A household has got to have boss. I've always believed that and I've al- ways said it. Mind,' said Shumway, magnanimously, "I don't mean to say that woman Is mans Inferior. Not at all. She's his superior In many ways But I contend that when she marries she should defer to her husband. I've always been afraid that I would get the kind of woman who would be as- serting her rights. and then I knew there would be all kinds of trouble. If 1t hadn't been for that I'd probably have been married years ago-and should have missed what feel Is going to be the supreme happiness of my life"
 And you think that I will about fill the bill?' querled the young woman, still looking out of the window.
 "I know it," said Shumway, fervent- ly. If you will only take me you will make me the happlest of men. I've thought the matter over. In all the time that you've been with me you have rendered prompt and cheerful obe- dience to every request I have made. I don't say anything about your eff cheney. You know what think of that
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
Just Outside.

Two women chanced to meet on a street car in Chicago. Why, how do you do? Mrs. Thompson" exclaimed one of them. "I called at your house one day last week, and there was mo- body at home."
 We've moved, Mrs. Giles" said the other. "Didn't you know thati"
 No. When did you mover
 About two weeks ago. We got tired of living In all the noise and hustle, and we went away out in the sub. urbs.'
 What directionY
 Northwest"
 And where are you located nowY
 Its a new neighborhood, Mrs. Giles and I can't describe it exactly, but if had a map of the city here could show you. We live just about half an inch outside of the city llmits'
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
KENTUCKY's TOBACCO WAR,
Night Riders Infict an Aggregate
 Loss of Nearly s1 ,O0o, 900.

The last exploit of the Kentucky tobacco night riders in seizing the city of Hopklnsville. destroying S2o0.0G0 worth of property and seriously wound ing two men, has aroused an intensity If interest throughout the State and far beyond its borders. These riders are the most conspicuous feature of the war that is being waged by the tobacco growers of Kentucky against the Ameri- can Tobacco Company. By reducing the competition in the buying of tobac- co to practically nothing the company forced down the price Of leaf tobacco until the growers say they can not real ize enough to pay for raising 1t. The tobacco crop Is mainstay in many parts of Kentucky, and thousands de pend on if for their daily bread. The growers determined to force the price up.
 The plan proposed in the beginning. and which is still being followed was 10 form a combination of the growers to oppose the combination of the manu IdcluEeES anu tH NINhuoluinS tile Np- bacco make the tobacco trust come to terms Many associations of growers have been formed in the different to- bacco raising regions of Kentucky. But some of the growers did not come into the association ranks and others grew weary of waiting and sold their crops. The more violent men in the assOcia- tions have resorted to the measures that gave rise to the night riders. and by destroying the property of the to- bacco company and the growers who are not allied with them have sought to carry through their plan by force and terror
 The Hopkinsville rail was the second time in twelve months that the night riders seized and terrorized city. On December l. 19C6. they entered Prince
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10

the Montgomery County treasurer ol the United States government It Is contended by MT. Howell, the admin. istrator, that the money left by the old veterans who die intestate belongs to Montgomery County and should go to- ward the school fund. United States District Attorney McPherson of Gin cinnati is looking after the interests of the government. He claims that the money belongs to the United States. The amount involved in the cases rep resented by MT. Howell, the admins. trator, is something over S500,000.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
A synthet. Health Creed.

The "back-to-nature' movement. of which the most prominent leaders are Dr. J. H. Kellogg of Battle Greek, Dr. Dewey, Profs Fisher and Chittenden of Yale and Prof. MetchnikoF of Russia, has now found a synthetizing exposition at the hands of Dr. Daniel $. Sager in a new book published by Stokes. entitled. ''The Art of Living in Good Health" This new apostle of the simpler life. with the added authority of successful M. D. comments much of the work of those pioneers and founds his system on a creed. the vest-pocket edition of which is Breathe deep; chew long; drink enough eat little" Bathing, exercise, early sleep md cheerfulness are other articles.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
BEES IN WARFARE.
Two Instances in Which the Insects
 Were Used as Weapons.

Two Instances in Which the Insects
 Were Used as Weapons.
 History records two instances in which bees have been used in warfare as weapons against besleging forces, The first is related by Appian of the siege of Themiscura, in Pontus, by Lu- cullus in his war against Mithridates Turrets were brought up, mounds were built, and huge mines were made by the Romans. The people of Themis- cyra dug open these mines from above and through the holes cast down upon the workmen bears and other wild animals and hives or swarms of bees
 The second instance is recorded in an Irish manuscript in the Biblio- theque Royale at Brussels and tells how the Danes and Norwegians attack ed Chester, which was defended by the The Danes were worsted by a strat- egem, but the Norwegans, sheltered by hurdles, tried to pierce the walls of the town when what the Saxons and the Gaeidhil who were among them did was to throw down large rocks, by which they broke down the hurdles over their heads" What the others did to check this was to place large posts under the hurdles.
 What the Saxons did next was to put all the beer and water of the town into the caldrons of the town and boil them and spill them down upon those who were under the hurdles, so that their skins were peeled off. The rem. edy which the Lochlans applied to this was to place hides outside on the hur- dles. What the Saxons did next was to throw down all the beehlyes in the town upon the besiegers, which pre- vented them from moving their hands or legs from the number of bees which stung them. They afterward desisted and left the city.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10

loss or deterioration. Obedience to this obligation prescribes for him only such work as in popular judgment is not undignified. This suggests without ar gument a reciprocal connection be- tween the curtailment of opportunities and a reasonable obligation of indem- nification.'
 One division of the Cleveland article
 is devoted to the Occupations of an ex-President," and in it the former President reveals the multiplicity of things which persons endeayor to bring to the attention of the retired states man and the class of affairs he is asked to engage In.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
Nn knnw 1 anpreclate It. I've told !

Nu know I appreciate It. I've told you that often enough. haven't r." You've raised my salary. too," said Miss Cotdington.
 Not to anywhere near what it has been worth to have you said Shum- way. generously. There isn't anoth- CT woman like you in Chicago-not an- other in the world And yet I don't think you ought to be here. Your place Is in my home-and in my heart-ny | loving, dutiful and beloved wife"
 That sounds like an epltaph," mur- mured Miss Coddington. II bet you'd put me up dandy monument. wouldn't youf" Then she sat up with something of jerk and looked directly at him. You make me rather tired" she said. and then smiled at his visible couster- nation.
 Now, I'm going to do some talking" | Miss Coddingtou went on. I'll begin by saying that l like you pretty well. 1 If 1 didn't wouldn't be here. I've been offered better thing-better than the salary you give me. All the same, don't you ever get into your head that I'm cocoanut fiber with Welcome on me in big letters If you do you'll get a jar Why, of course, I've done what you wanted me to do. That's what 1 get paid for. isn't it." Certainly" said Shumway. At the same time I've been making a few suggestions from time to time | that you seemed to think were pretty | good. You've told me I was a better l business man than you were, haven't you? Was that right or was it jol- ly?"
 T believe you are sometimes" ad mitted Shumway. You're a wonder" All right, then. Now. keep away till We get the matter settled. I've had a pretty good chance to watch you and size you up, Eden Shumway. I'm not l conceited, I hope, but I think my hab- 1 its are little better than yours. think my conduct generally Is. not to throw myself too many bouquets. don't think I'm as extravagant as you are uLu tuluh III illOIC llIduSlllpuS I haven't anybody to speak for me now, so you'll have to excuse me. Any ob- jection:'
 Its all true" Shumway owned. Then why in the name of reason 1 should I defer to you if I was ever foolish enough to marry you?" demand ] ed the young woman.
 "I-I-there must be a boss, you know" stammered Shumway.
 Then I'll be the boss, said Miss l Coddlngton. That is, I would be if married you"
 You shall be if you like" said Shum- way. Honest, Will you?' Don't be rash, now" advised Miss | Coddington. You'll walk a chalk line l if I take you in hand. Look at me and l see If you don't believe me-"
 And Shumway, looking. believed.
 But that Miss Coddington was really one of the prettiest girls you ever saw. Chicago Daily News.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
Our Manufacturing Output.

John NJ. Carson, chief of the Bureau O. Manufactures at Washington, now esti- mates that the annual production of man- ufactures in the United States is S15,- OOO,OOO,OOO, this being the total published in his annual report. Of this total, about si, ,Os8, 100000 worth were exported, in- cluding foodstuffs partly manufactured and parts for further use in manufacture. This was over half the entire export trade of the year.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
American Win. Nobel Prize.

The University of Chicago hears that the head of it's department of physics, Prof. Albert 4. Nicholson, is to receive the years Nobel prize for the best work in his line Prof. Nicholson is now in London. where the Copley medal has been awarded to him by the London Royal So- ciety. pr. Nicholson is the discoverer of A method of measuring the velocity of light. Though born in Germany, he has lived here since childhood and is a grad uate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He is now 50.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10
c.rneste AboIi.he. Age Limit.

On observing his roth birthday anni- versary recently Andrew Carnegie ex- pressed the opinion that a mans useful ness increases with age. When asked if man could accomplish as much at 70 as at 40, he replied More, bless you. mora. All things being equal, mans efficiency is increased at 70. He is equipped with greater experience" The recipe he gave for happiness was ITO obey the judge within and make others happy"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10

The report of the bureau of manufac lures just issued sets the value of the annual production by manufacturers in the United States at S15,000,UO0.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-12-10

Occasionally a woman Is glad when her husband makes her cry, because she can work him for peace offer ing.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15

EASTER HATS
Mrs. Ellerbe is show
ina some beautiful
Easter Millinery.
Visit her store.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
AN EVENING WITH oPIE READ.

Chicago Tribune-Opie Reads rep
utation as a novelist and story-teller
of the charming old Southern type,
and some of those remarkable clever
yersified productions that have made
his name a familiar one wherever
periodicals are read, call forth the
literary appreciation their entertain
ment richly deserves.
Louisville, KY, 'Courier-Journal.-
Opie Read is a wonderful delineator
of character, strong, clear and full
of a truth as pungent as the scent
of walnut in the woods; careful and
clear in diction, and never IN involved
sentence: an artist in the interpreta
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
VESPER SPEARS IS NOT
insane DECLARES JURY

where he lived and that he said he
was constructing beehive although
there were no bees on the place. The
young man explained this by saying
that he was putting up the wire for
flowers and that he intended to cut
an opening in the wire for gate, or
entrance to the house. His memory
was tested on several points and he
answered the questions IN an intelli-
gent way. A sister Of the young man
was also introduced as a witness and
stated that she did not believe his
mind was affected in any way.
After hearing the. testimony the
jury decided that the young man was
not insane and he was at once dis
charged from custody. Spears stated
that his age was 2s, but he does not
look to be that old. He lives out
near the gravel pit.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15


Today at noon the Republicans of
Forrest county will hold mass meet
ing at the Howell hall, the purpose
of which will be to select delegates
to the Republican congressional dis
trict convention and to the state con-
vention.
A short time ago the Republicans
of the county held mass meeting
and appointed county executive
committee, and this committee order
ed another mass meeting or conven-
ton to meet today. The last meeting
was attended only by black Republi-
cans and it is not known whether the
white Republicans will participate in
today's meeting or not.
The first county meeting Endorsed
E. E. Robertson of Collins and T. S
Thigpen of this city for delegates to
the national convention from this con
gressional district When the coon
gressional district. When the con
likely that there will be other coun
ties present names for delegates ant
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15

vesper Spears, the young man who
was placed in the county jail a few
days ago, to be detained on charge
of lunacy, was yesterday carried be-
fore a jury, the chancery cleSk pre-
siding, to determine whether or not
he was insane.
The following gentlemen composed
the jury before whom the case was
tried: j. D. Bennett G. ]. McInnis,
d. B. Griffin, JEFF Bryant, ]. L. Nc
Daniel and N, r. Mccullough,
|. A number of witnesses were ex-
amined, among them being the young
man himself. He answered in an in
telligent way the questions PROFOUND
ed to him. 1t has been previously
said, as an evidence of his lunacy,
that Spears had worked all night
constructing bee-hives; that he had
placed wire all around the house
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
AND. -
Romans Interest

o. e. s. Pool and their sister, Miss
Crymora Jones, will be delighted to
learn that they will be home in about
week. They have been in Texas
since the first of the year, on ac-
count of Mrs. Pools health, and
their friends are delighted to know
that she is very much improved.
Miss Evelyn Gage of Jackson has
returned home after spending sew
eral days here with friends.
Mr., S. w. Harvey of New Orleans
is visiting his mother, Mrs. M. G
Harvey on Williams street.
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Mr.. s. A. Maxcy Of Jackson spent
Monday in Hattiesburg the guest o
friends.
e q .
Mrs. M. c. Harvey has returned
from a visit to relatives in Brook
haven.
Rev. /. P. Trotter spent Monday a
Rawls Springs.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
SOCIETY.
THE EASTER HAT.

The new hats they're very jaunty,
they are very Hip and fiaunty
And in some ways they are taunt-y
when they hide the face boelw;
And they are approved by few men,
for they're too big to be human,
And you can't tell where's the wom-
an for the hat 1t hides her so.
They are really quite outrageous.
they're to say the least, rampa-
geous,
They are dangerously contagious,
for all women catch the craze;
And they are getting big and bigger,
and they top off any figure,
Whether that be tall or >meager
doesn't seem to be phase.
IT'S problem for the trolleys, how
to make room for these follies,
For the men don't think them jol
lies as they take seats one apiece;
To walk abroad it is riddle less
men take OF streets the middle,
And just play the second fiddle te
this feminine increase.
From small houses folks are moving
larger doors this gear behooving
1
And impossible the growing of thu
usual family flats;
And the husbands all are swearing a
And the husbands all are swearing a
And their hair are simply tearing
DER the moster Easter hats.
1 Baltimore American.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
Missionary Meeting.

The Ladies' Missionary Society
had their regular meeting Monday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the church.
Mrs. McMillin conducted the devo-
tional exercises.
In the business meeting the corset
cover sale was discussed, which they
are going to have at Hays & Fields
drug store Friday, beginning at 8
o'clock. A committee of ladies will
be there to welcome each customer
and everybody who wears corset
covers are invited to call and see
them, even If they don't buy.
The proceeds of this sale is to go
to the building fund of the Columbia
Street Baptist church.
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Mrs. EIlerbee's Millinery Opening.
Mrs. ]. H. Ellerbee had another one
of her famous openings yesterday and
while it is among the very last OF
the openings, 1t was one of the pref
test the ladies' and children Of Hat
tiesburg have been favored with this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hamper ant
children left Saturday for San An
tonia, Texas, where they expect u
spend several months. The man.
friends of Mrs. Hamper .sincereE
hope that her health will rapidly i'm
prove. u
Mrs. Robert Dunn and childrel
who have been the guests OF Mrs
Dunn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fran
Smith on West Pine street, returne
to their home in Laurel yesterday.
The Lydian Circle of Main Stree
Methodist church win meet this afte
noon at $3.50 o'clock, with Mr.
Charles Ames at the residence
Mrs. J. s. Turner ON Main street.
: Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Pankey WI
= have been living on Bay street, al
now, located at 315 Williams stree
with DR.. and Mrs. Moseley.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Oakley OF On
cago, are the guests of Mr.. Oakley
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. oakl'
on Newman street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Willis
Crystal Springs, are the guests q y
and MRS. H.<o. Sable.
The many friends Of Mr.. and M
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
She knew.

Two Hattiesburg ladies' were talk
ing to each other yesterday while
waiting in a down town drug store.
Il must go now to the dentist,
said one.
who is your dentist? asked the
other.
"Dr. Mitchell, of course. He does
the best work, with less pain, and
even these hard times his prices are
so reasonable, can't neglect having
the work DONE"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15

ton of his own work. In his sky
there is many beautiful tint, sun
sets of rest and sunrises of promise;
and in his words there are thrilling
notes, while everywhere in the air
about us we hear the sharp cry,
Truth, truth" How genuinely Am
erican, how live product of his ma
tive soil!
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
A Delightful Dance.

A Delightful Dance.
The young men gave another de-
lightful dance at the Elks' hall Mon
day evening, and of all the dances
given there for months. this was one
of the most delightful, 1t being a
success in every sense of the word.
The music was good and every one
present voted it one Of the most en-
joyable social affairs Hattiesburg has
had for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Keithly, Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Strother and Mrs. N
s. Curtis visitor from Alabama
we're the chaperons.
Those who participated in the dance
were. Miss Hayes and Mr.. E. G
Nealey, Miss Donna Wells and I
Smith, Miss Moore and Don Cassil
4 Miss Hattie Shannon and viii Cook
Miss Grace Morford and Will Mo
Leod, Mrs. Hattie Carr and F. E
Washington, Miss Kate Washingto
of Pass Christian and A. B. JarnigaI
Miss Laura Wesson and Sam Lee
Miss Emma Bostwick and Charli
| Car