The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
MAKING WAR AGAINST
SELLING ON SUNDAYS
Bank Reduces Its Capital From $780,
900 to $50, ooo-Truckers Association
and Commercial Club Are Doing
Good Work.


terday Charley Armstrong, the negro
held in Jail here, in default of bond,
was allowed to walk around in the Jail |
outside Of his cell, and when suitable
presented ITSELF he dug
through the brick wall under the rear
window of the Jail and made his es-
cape. He has not been apprehended,
and little hope entertained that he will
be, any time in the near future.
Mrs. Col. Geo. Soule, of New Or
leans, is visiting her, sister, Mrs. T.
L. Venable.
Miss Lockhart, of Dayton, Ala, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. c. M. Kelly.
MisA Kate Anthony entertained in
formally last Friday evening in honor
of Miss Lockhart, of Dayton, Ala.
Mrs Felker and daughter, Miss Fan
Mo, left this week for the coast, where
they will spend the summer.
Master David Haley entertained the
younger set at a birthday party Mon
day night.
Master Will Pigford entertained his
young friends last night in honor of
his cousin, Master Alec Pigford, of.
Meridian
Miss Williams, of Selma, Ala. is Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. Will Williams.
Mrs. R. D. Maum and children left
yesterday for Mendenhall, where they
will visit Mrs. S. A. Singletary for
some days.
Mr.. Miazza, of Vicksburg, was in
town yesterday, looking after the bust
ness of the New York Underwriters
Association.
A pronounced movement took for
NAL shape, last Sunday evening against
Sunday work, Sunday opening, blind
tigers" pool rooms, etc., When Rev.
R. D. Maum, of the Baptist church,
preached upon these evils to a large
congregation including the city Off
Gals who were especially invited to at.
tend the services.
There are very few Objectionable
things in the town. but the good PEG
pie of the town propose to have no OBJ
jectionable things whatever.
A delegation has been appointed by
the Commercial Club to present Lum
bertons claims to the school board
now in session, for the agricultural
school. A splendid site having beer
secured for this purpose. there is little
doubt that the school will be located
here.
In the recent meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
it was decided to reduce the capita
stock from 100000 to $4,000. TIL,
bank has had very successful year
and is in fine condition, and there i
little doubt that the full amount o
capital will be required, as soon a
|, business becomes normal.
The crop conditions in this ser
. ton, are the most fiattering in tn
. history of the county. All crops hav
I been well cultivated and the rain
though in some instances excessiv,
= have furnished abundant moisture t
= insure full healthy growth. In man
instances, the cotton crops are far i
advance of any previous year. with n
indications of drought or pests to r.
duce the large yield now in prospect
l Corn is good, with a fairly good acr
age and splendid stand.
/ The truck and melon crops wei
| good, and in some instances, brougl
| good prices, however, the cabbage
| were an exception to the rule, the
bringing only dollar to dollar and
quarter per crate
III Since the organization of the Farr
ers' and Truckers Association, ar
the Commercial Club, a better feelir
as to prospective business condition
have been evident Very few col
plants are heard, and the people ge
orally, are cheerful.
III