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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
FIRE IS Still RAGING
in TENEMENT DISTRICT
Thousands of People Will Be Rem
dered Homeless Unless Prompt AS
sistance Is Secured-Fire Depart
ment Unable to Cope With Situation.
Hearst News Service.

Boston, September 21.-A general
alarm this morning summoned assist
ance from Boston, Everett Maiden
which have already destroyed the
enormous box factory plant of At
wood & McManus, at Sixth street in
Chelsea.
1t is said that dozens of big manu-
featuring plants in the immediate vi
cinity are doomed to destruction un-
less prompt assistance is obtained, as
the Chelsea fire department has ex-
hausted it's every resource and is to-
tally unable to cope with the situation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
ALABAMA SHERIFF
KILLED BY negro

his prisoner, when the negro stepped
back, pulled a revolver and fired. The
ball took effect in Boards heart and
he died almost instantly.
The negro made his way into the
woods after the shooting. He is
heavily armed and trouble is expected
when he is located by a posse Of
armed citizens now in pursuit
Sheriff Beard was one of the most
popular men in this section of Ala
bama and his murder has aroused the
community to a high pitch of excite
ment.
A lynching will undoubtedly follow
If the negro is captured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
Hearst News Service.

Fort Gaines. Ca, September 21.-W.
w. Beard, sheriff of Clay County, was
mortally shot this morning by negro.
The shooting occurred about Z o'clock,
while the officer was trying to effect
the arrest of the negro, who is ac-
cused of killing the Bins brothers,
two white men, at Shellman, in the
same county last week.
Sheriff Beard was armed at the
time, but the negro had thrown up his
hands and expressed a willingness to
surrender. Beard put his gun in his
pocket and had started to handcuff
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
PARIS POSTOFFICE
LOSS OVER $5,OOO,OOO

from a short-circuited wire. Reports
that it was incendiary are no longer
believed.
The loss is now estimated at $4,000
900 and the business of the city is
practically paralyzed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
IMPORTANT MEETING.

The meeting of Hattiesburg Lodge
No. 127, l. o. o. F., to be held at 8
O'Clock tonight will be of especial in
terest and Importance and the men,
bers are urged to be present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
BLAZE AT Power
PLANT WAS Slight

A slight fire in the boiler room OF
the power plant of the Hattiesburg
Traction Company, shortly before Z
o'clock this morning did about $50
damage. The operation Of the plant
was not interrupted and the damage
will be easily repaired. An alarm was
turned in and the department respond
ed promptly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
EARLE'S AFFINITY
is NOW At Home
Hearst News Service

p Monroe, N. Y, September 21.-The
second Mrs. Earle, the artists af-
finity. whom he was accused of beat
ing, is against home and peace once
more reigns in the family. 1t is now
believed that the prosecution of Earle
will be stopped. The mother of the
artist is believed to have been in
strumental in restoring peace.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
DICKSON is NOMINATED.
Hearst News Service.

Natchez, Miss, September 21.-Prac-
tically complete returns from Satur-
days primary show that w. A. Dick
son is nominated for congress over
Jesse Webb by about 700 majority.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
TENEMENTs BURNING.

Chelsea, Mass, September 21.-
Noon.-The fire is still spreading.
Thickly populated tenements are now
on fire and thousands of people will
be rendered homeless unless prompt
assistance arrives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
400 COTTON
MILLS IDLE
IN ENGLAND
Hearst News Service

Manchester, Eng, September 21.-
Four hundred cotton mills were clased
today by the walking out of 10000
operatives. The strike threatens to be
the most disastrous in the history of
the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
STOLYP|N
IN CHARGE
Hearst News Service.

st. Petersburg, September 21.-
Premier Stolypin today took personal
charge of the campaign to stop the
ravages of cholera in this city. a
number of incompetent officials have
been discharged and new sanitary dis
tricts created. The disease is in
creasing at the rate OF 400 patients
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
Hearst News Service.

Paris, September 21.-The latest
theory of the origin of the fire which
last night destroyed the postoffice
building in this city is that it started
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
POSTOFFICE SAFE
ROBBED OF $1,000

Erie, Pa, September 21.-Word re-
ceived from Albion early this morning
is to the effect that thieves dynamited
the postoffice there and succeeded in
getting away with $1,000 in cash and
a large quantity of stamps.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, September Ex-Governor
C. N. Haskell, of Oklahoma, treas
urer of the National Democratic Cam
paign Committee, has sent the follow
ing telegram TO William Randolph
Hearst:
"Sir-You are stating in speech and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
Ben Holmes Says Bryan
IS Still Gaming Gr0und
in Great NlddAe WeH

Mr.. D. B. Holmes returned yesterday
from Thousand Islands, Canada, where
he attended a meeting of insurance
men. He visited Cincinnati and other
points in Ohio and Indiana, where he
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21

he says, sentiment seems to be about
equally divided between Taft and
Bryan, while the rural districts are al
most solidly for the Nebraskan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-21
spent several days.

,.sSRsakiRg of the political situation
ID Ohio nd Indiana, Mr.. Holmes says
thal eTeffthing points to Democratic
landsI'de In all of the large cities,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
CLOTHES OF THE
COMING SEASON II
CLING TO FIGURE
An Interesting Talk on New
Materials for Spring and
Summer Garments.

Materials are a very interesting s,h-
iect In the spring. for everyone has
stiffened idea OF what Is becoming ano
one woman loves linen. where another
will wear only pique.
1t Is an aXiom to govern the clothe.
of the coming season that all dresses,
nus cling to the figure. No stifnv
starched ginghams this year. and thosa
In scanty ways.
The summer girl must have a suit.
the newest and best material is the
mirage silk. This Is on the same order
as the once familiar pongee, but the
new material has none of those coarse
loose threads. and 1t sheds dust like
cotton.
Two or more linen dresses are a me-
cessity. and 1t Is yet too early to say
exactly how these will be made. How
ever. all those made in Paris are striped
and trimmed with bands of the same.
to the length Then. too. they are all
made In n piece. with body pleats
from shoulder to hem, and some have
the waist outlined with linen Of a solid
color to match the stripes in the dress.
For afternoon wear. messaline or
some silky stuff Is pretty. or the cotton
wolfe will make the most charming
costume with lace yoke and UNDER
sleeves. Then a natural colored chiffon
wolfe Is the prettiest. softest thing pos
sible. and 1t washes like a rag. 1t fs
not absolutely imperative that 1t, like
wool n silk wolfe. should be made un
over silk. 1t may be treated just like
any other cotton material and worn
over dainty lingerie.
If a lawn dress Is preferred. dotted,
swiss may be used for trimming. 1T
makes the most charming effect when.
used for bands and yoke.
Evening dresses are OF messalinc or
nlet net, embroidered with heavy silk
floss or wood fiber. This aforementioned
novelty, by the way. Is rather neglect,
ed. but 1t does not ravel like silk, and
is far sitter and easier to darn into the
net.
For a house dress to be worn on coot
days silk wolfe has no rival. and 1t may.
be turned into a suit by wearing a taf-,
feta coat made In the same color.
Dresses for house. afternoon and even,
ing wear are all made to touch tine
ground this season. and the ungraceful
shor dancing frock is a thing of the
past. Embroidery md French knots
may be used on any material. but lace
is returning to popularity in the shape,
or menus and mousquetatre shirrs. !
Inc slim girl will do we'll to make
her short dress with two fiat box pleatst
In the back which run up above theI
watstline. giving the dress a seeming,
empire effect. In front all gowns are,
finished In a straight line around The,
waist.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
A FEW CHOICE
LUNCHEON DISHES.
+<-~<<+%tNk<
Dreamed Hash.

oot
Chop mutton, veal or beef fine and|
Try Tor a few minutes in salt pork
drippings. Take from the fire and in
the same pan make a rich gravy OF,
cream. II possible: If not, thicken milk
with cornstarch and q piece of butter.
Pour half of the gravy into a pan over
the fire. thin it with hot water. dip I'M
1t slices OF we'll Drowned toast, lay the
toast on a fiat dish. Set 1t In a warm,
place. Put the minced meat into the
thick cream gravy. Cook 1t five min
utes. then spread On the toast.
Ham c~roquettes.
One cup Of finely chopped cookeH
nam; two cups Of mashed potatoes, yolk
of three eggs. one tablespoon butter
a dash Of cayenne. Mix with the
mashed potatoes the butter, the egg
yolks ana the cayenne. beat until
IN n small frying pan. with the remain
Ing yolk. and stir over the fire. for
about n minute; turn out to cooi.
When cool take a large tablespoon OF
the potato and form 1t into a cup.
shaped mold. into which put some on
the ham. and then inclose it with DO
tato. Dip this into beaten egg. then!
into cracker crumbs and fry In boiling,
fat. oo''i"s'
EscaIIoped Oysters.
Escalloped oysters may be baked I'M,
a large baking dish or Individual shells
and in combination with cr s,ts
crumbs bread crumbs or boiled 1naca-,
ROM cut into short pieces. The meth-i
% OF arranging and seasoning is ab,mt.
the same. Cove the bottom of the hut
tered dish With a layer of oysters.
s.aem over them a layer of crumbs OF
pepper. with a little mace, WORCESTER
snlle sauce or lemon juice, as desired.
Ihe last layer should be of well hui
tered crumbs and in case of macaronI
a ieve! tablespoonful grated Parmesan
milk and oyster liquor to make o,,i1a
moist. bake until nicely Drowned ana
serve In the dish in which it is mai ed
When the shells are used cream sn,ca,
may be added to the oysters. the lat,
tered crurnb that have been brnu,maa
in the oven. oo"neoi
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
TOY RAILROAD
HOBBY COSTS ITS
owner $4,000
Miniature System is Installed in
Especially Built House---
Every Detail Perfect.

London. Special: Spending $4,000 on
his hobby. Percy II. Leigh. of Worsley,
has one of the unique toys of the world
"a miniature raiiroad complete even
to the signs Keep Off The Track"
h country" through which the
railway runs is a huge, single-storied
building OF n room, so feet long and
so feet wide. 1t has beer added to Mr..
Leigh's residence, II was specially
constructed SO as to give the line suf-
fcien range for successful operation,
and also to afford protection from damp
and had weather.
The system is known as the "Oak-
green & Beechvale Railroad" The road
bed is of pitch pine. mounted on TO
treStles, some three feet from the floor.
and the track extends to 276 feet of ii
double line of rails.
There are 1900 feet of rails in all, and
they were specially rolled for Mr..
Leigh in Sheffield. They are fastened
down to 1000 pitch pine sleepers by
means of 1000 malleable cast iron
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
(ccntinued Mex. week.)
Wires and Wireless in Alaska.

A complete wireless telegraph sys-
tenn. connecting every military post in
Alaska and making commercial COM
munication possible between San Fran
cisco and small boats plying on the
Yukon. is planned by the United States
government. So writes Sangs Craig
hill in the Technical World Magazine
by the army forces of the signal corps.
Inc work has been rapidly progressing
during the past summer and il Is even
now nearly completed.
important work is also being done
with a view to perfecting the cable,
telegraph and telephone systems be-
States and Alaskan points. All of
these lines are to be duplicated. or
doubled. in order to insure service
through the long winter months which
prevail in this far northern region.
Heretofore If n of the single lines
became disabled communication be-
tween the points it spanned remained
cut OFT until summer came before the
repairs could be made. An accident Of
this kind on the main cable would put
1t out of commission and consequently
all communication between the United
States and the army In Alaska would
be cut off completely maybe for the
entire winter. This is what the gov
eminent is guarding against in doub-
ling its lines.
The government now owns.S ,e5e miles
of land CABLE and wireless systems in
and about Alaska. These lines are all
under the control OF the army signal
corps. The military cable and tele-
graph system from Seattle to Alaska
consists of 1884 miles of submarine
cable, 1.4O3 miles of land telegraph and
LOT miles of wireless. These lines are
now being rapidly extended, and. the
systems comprise elements not else
where combined, the submarine, land
and wireless sections being worked as
a component and harmonious whole,
Further details of the Installation OF
wires and wireless anon the SHOWS ia
given by the author with fine photo
graphs illustrating the text.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
NEW EMeRoIDERlEs

Every garment that a woman and child
one follows the fashion of the honr
This pretty custom of using hauu wnrh
upon garments has taken a firm boid mon
the women of America.
The detail of the embroider!es used =,
80 simple that any woman can do .atis-
factory WORK win little experience In ar
tistic needlework.
Shadow embroidery is universally ,s.-.
on all sorts of thin material. bc.t !.
white and colors. but this does no, mean
that French and cycle, embro,der,ss vre
neglected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

chairs-rails are not spiked down in
England-held in place With hardwood
wedges and l6, 1000 screws. All the fish,
plates, bolts and nuts used in joining
the rails together are exact miniature
reproductions OF those seen on the Lon
don and Northwestern railroad, which
IS the standard system of the United
King lon.
Gauge Is Six Inches.
The track is ballasted with about half
n ton of limestone chips. and the u
is Six inches. The stations, and i'm
aeed the whole system, are beautifully
llshted With electric lamps fitted with
reilectors. In all there are IS of these
soft. restful lights, and a specially tan
one is established in the freight station
In order to carry on the work. These
lamps are supplied With storage batter-
les placed under the track, and their
capacity is enough to light up the
whole room without bringing the gas
into requisition. Electric lamps also
light the signal cabins and posts along
the line.
In one signal box are no less than
" levers, from which stretch flexible
wires to the signal posts. OF these last
there are a round dozen, three to four
feet high. and fully equipped with
semaphores and lamps showing red.
green and white. Besides these the
signal cabins also work 16 sets of
points by means of real connections
and levers. Every detail in the matter
of signaling and %shunting has been
thought out and executed with ac-
curacy, so as to heighten the effect of
reality, which is the chief impression
given by this extraordinary toy sys-
tenn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

tous members of the cabinet for The pur-
pose OF skins them to use their influence
to have the question Of women's su1ra.e
settled at this session. AS none Of the
ministers would see them. the women made
demonstrations by ringing doorbe.ls and
delivering addresses from doorsteps. The
pot.ce were unpiepared for this course of
action, and roIsy scenes were Witnessed
in several of the fashionable thosouph-
fares of London. Eventually the suncag-
lists We're dispersed after seven of them
had been arrested.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

London, Special: Undaunted by their fail
ure to reach King Edward during the pro-
cession to and from Westminster on the
occasion Of the opening of parliament, the
women suffragists adopted a new methoa
of protesting against the fact that his
majesty, in the speech from the throne,
.aee 10 mention of their demands TO be
permitted to vote.
the ,o.rart members of the crra7iza-
tloo formed thor-sc'.or '-.c vo-~-a' c~~,-
mittees. which visited the homes Of var
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

New York. Special: Through close
personal frieds of Mrs. Cornelius VAN
derbilt, mother of the Countess
S%zechenyi. it is learned today that Mrs.
Vanderbilt will. in the near future.
become the Countess Hadik.
The wedding of the widow will take
place at the nome OF her daughter in
Hungary and, like her daughter, she
will make her home abroad.
1T had been rumored from time to
til.ae that Mrs. Vanderbilt would live
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
HINTS ON HOW
TO LOOK SLIM,

II you wish to look slim do no,
clothes.
Stripes are more becoming than
spots or checks. but narrow checks
may be worn. wv"
flowing d%raperies, on the otba.
hand. give grace. ''ie'
A long central line of TRIMMING
from throat to hem adds a cers
ain height; so does a single bounce
at the bottom of a skirt.
Many frills should be avoided
A tight fitting gown is never he
coming. to a stout figure. Wear
something. which has IA softcuinu
effect, and 1t will be far more be-
stout. NC
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

The best gamble is to give a poor
a chance to try again. Where
would most of us be il we hadn't had
TO
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

abroad to be near her daughter. but
become the bridegroom of the widow
with a fortune of several millions and
an income of a quarter of a million dol
lars for the remainder of her life was
not divulged until today.
Count Iiadik attended the wedding
Of Count S%zechenyi. In Paris and Ber-
hin he was much in the company of
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter when
Count Szechenyi was with them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
- THE -
Francis C1udde
ARomanee Of Queen Mary's Reign.
BY J. WEYMAN.
What is it," l said.

What is it?" 1 said.
Il am hidden to fetch you al once.
Master Cludde," he answered, a giearn
or sly malice peeping through a gray
ity of his derneanor. THE chancellor
would see o In his roonl. young sir"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28
Just for Exercise.

Eate Father-Ive never known you
do a thing for yourself"
aop-"oh, father. l always make my
own ciga-ets. you NOW"
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l grew smaller, shrinking with each
word he uttered, and faltered and was

Come. he said, you see but a lit
tie way Yet country lads do NOT tail,
OF Fowey n Bristol! who primed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-28

y met a Master Sebastian Cab
nc reluctantly, at last, when he had
pressed me more Than once, who staid
awhile at a house not far from here
n had been Inspector of the navy to
5hlhg Edward; He had been a seaman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18

was lucrative one. Finally it was
knocked down 10 a little old man Tor
$50 francs. cash down. of course. Nearly
ali such baggarS die capitalists.
Their IS an inquiry office fer beggars in
Il back street off thu boulevard ST. Ger
main near the School OF Medicine. 1t is
run by woman and of course is known
only to the initiated. NJ. Berry says he
was told the address BY a garrulouS old
baggar. He went there disguised as a
workman. DO you want le grand jeu
Uhe big pack> or lie petit jeu?' asked the
stout lady and she added: lie
grand jeu costs fifteen francs and con-
tains $50 addresses, all good. The people
who live there never refuse to give aims.
With the big pack you can live easily for
a year without ever applying twice to the
same purse. With the petit jeu." she con-
tinued. you have 200 addresses and it
only costs five francs. But the houses are
oVerdone, for every beggar has the small
list
There are in Paris at least 500 lodging
houses known to the police where beggars
congregate at night to eat and sleep.
Some of these unsavory places have be-
come quite famous. such as the Chateau
Rouge. Dubbed La Guilotine' from the
hideous painting which some popular art
ist had daubed on the wall of the room
where the beggars caroused at night.
\ few doors away from the Chateau
Rouge stood the Maison Parent where for
the sum of Is centimes, or cents. beg
gar was given glass of liquor and al
lowed TO sleep till am. Upstairs there
were two dormitOrieS. one for men and
one for women. where the charge was only
, cents. Here the men and women lay on
the bare floor. while the children slept on
the tables. Beds. of course, there were
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then made signs to flower seller and to
a man on crut ches, who kept at certain
distance away. My suspicious wnra
aroused When he had fer the twentieth
time sunk on To seat went up TO him
and began to talk to him kindly. Sc ut ng
an easy dupe and Il fat aims the young
fellow. who Stammered most lamentably
told me his woeful history. His father
had been attacked by d mad deg and so
severely bitten that he had di d of his
wound i was with my father. sir. at the
time and my fright was such that | have
ever since been afflicted you me
now.
II listened to the young mans tale with
deep interest and when he had done | told
HIM that / was "A specialist in his malady
and that / had determined to receive him
into my ward at Bicetra and cure him. 4
ca. was passing at that moment and l
rose and hailed it, What I had foreseen
came to pass. The cabman had not even
i forgetting all about his inErmity. had ia
ken to his heels ard was lost to sight
among the treeS!'
NJ. Berry was once taken by an expo
| lceman to witness a curious sight-the
| sale by auction of-lhe steps of a Paris
| church, The sale took place in a little
wine shop we'll known to the mendicant
| fraternity. Beggar men and women
crowded round a long table, at the head
of which stood the 'auctioneer.' an old
man with flowing white beard. He was
selling. on behalf of the Beggars' Syndi-
cate TIE sole right to oCcupy the steps of
the church in question before and at the
close of divine service the late "prOpri-
etor" having died without leaving any
recognized heir Bidding was very ami
mated and it was evident that the place