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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

10 starr such a paper provided some FUR
theL investigation JUSTIFIED IL. lie has
made that investigation and believes II
IS said. that there are prospects q get
ting, in a short time. one Of the big
gcst circulatioDs in the country. The
fact that Mr.. Bryan COmmOnef has
about 1900 circulation IN New York cry
alone suggests something laS to the pos
sibiiities of this kind Of personal jour
Dallsm, when the man ar he editorial
elfd has "a personality which assures
"a 1ch money the icOmmOner makes. but
IL is known TO be immensely profitable.
Senator Ia Toilette is considered now
10 be making his arrangements with The
didacy in 1872 with a gond deal OF vigor
He is cultivating the Vest especially
but MT overlooking the East and he
has decided strength in New York, New
JeIsey, New Hampshire, and Mary
land. He needs money Ia CFdtS 10
make a campaign, and his weekly paper.
he hopes will serve the double purpose
CT widening his audience and also ad-
ding TO his income.
Subscriptions Guaranteed.
Subscription lists into the tens of
thousands have been guaranteed the
Senator, II IS said. In a number Of
States. He has recently had an emis-
sary in the East looking up the mechan-
icaI and business aspects, The paper.
whose name has not been announced
is expected TO bs, published at Madison.
Wis, the Senator home.
This particular paper Will De assured
an interested reading by ore distin-
guished clientele-the United State Sem
ate. La Toilette has not nearly done
with his fights on various members who.
from his point or view, are undesirable
Senators. He is out to retire just as
many OF this sort as possible, and with
his newspaper he VIII unquestiOnabiy
get buster than ever He is a
fighter Of the sort who rather en-
Joys letting blood. and is willing
10 spare some CT his own il his op-
ponent can get IT. He viii doubtless use
the paper 10 make his fights against OBJ
iectfOnable politicians more vigorous
and effective than ever before.
The Senator win not be lost 10 the
public platform, but he will not do SO
mich OF that sort of work as in the
past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
TONY PASTOR DYING
AT SUMMER HOME
Noted Theatrical Man Suffering
Complete Collapse-Doctors
Give Up Hope.

NEW YORK, Aug. I3.-Tony Pastor.
the first manager Of a variety theater
in this country. and one OF the Oldest
and most widely known theatrical men
in the world, is dying at his summer
home in Elmhurst, Long Island. His
doctors say he cannot i've through to-
day.
Dr. Farwen. OF Manhattan, who ~
with Mr.. Pastor, says .hat a diagnosis
Of his car Is next TO impossible. ell is
suffering With complete collapse which
came on about a week ago, and Whi1h
his weakened constitution is nor able
to resist.
He is seyenty-siE years Old. and has
worried a great deal during TIE season
just passed over the imam .iu loses OF
his little music hall In Fourteenth
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

made by Mrs. Talbot that her boy,
VINO is unusually bright and sturdy for
HE age, should have been given Il per
NIT.
He wants to work. Judge" she said,
"and viii work, even If he gets in
trouble. He was saving money 10 buy
hooks for The hign school term, until the
child labor law cut him Of Ny hus-
band. at best, makes only $50 per day,
and we are unable 20 care for our fam
fly Of seven children. of which he is the
eldest, and buy Theron 8 books, too"
Theron viii be old enough TO do in
door work in November and is looking
forward 20 the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
CHILD LABOR CASE
LOST BY DISTRICT
Court Holds That Boy Who
Works Without Pay Is
Immune.

There Is no evidence 10 show that
wages or other consideration were paid
TO this boy since August ], as charged
in the information, nor do 1 believe
1t to be a violation of the law il he
tended this telephone temporarily. with
out pay, but through Icourtsey, for
Mrs. Parmalee. The case is dismissed"
Judge Callan, in Juvenile Court, thus
smissed the irst test case under the
new child labor law. when the hearing
OF the charges against Mrs. Martha
PsramaIee, alleged to have employed
fourteen-ye ar-old Theron Talbot, was
resumed yesterday afternoon. Assist
ant Corporation Counsel James Pugh
and Inspector Charles c. Estes pleaded
vigorously for a conviction before the
decision was announced.
Judge Callan said that such was I'M
possible. inasmuch as the Information
had been enormously drawn, in that 1t
alleged that the boy had received wages
for his work. Asked if ne would find
guilty on an amended indictment, Judge
Callan replied that he would not, as ne
did not cOnstrue the law as meaning
that because youns Talbot as a per
sonai favor, attended telephone
booth a few moments. he should be
adjudgei "a viOlator of the new law.
Fear for Result.
Inspector Estes expressed the fear
after the decision that II would be
misunderstood BY certain parents Of
the city. who were presisting that some
labor might be performed By their
children. The information was mainly
at fault in this instance" said Mr.
Estes, "as we have been unable 10 show
that the boy received money. This,
however, is not necessary. as l am in
structed. and I shall continue to make
cases where ] find Juveniles Working
with or without pay.
This law, as 1 understand II. sara
Judge Calan, lis designed 10 prevent
children doing regular indoor work. Be
cause this boy, as IS admitted tended
the telephone few moments TOT MIs.
ParmaIee. while she was about her
household duties upstairs, does not
Indicate that he was employed
DO YOU mean 10 tell me that / can
NOT take nv boy 10 market with me 10
buy a loaf Of bread and carry II nOmet
asked the judge quite Sharply, "he4 it. me
assistant corporation counsel insisted
upon a strict Interpretation OF the law.
II had developed in the evidence that
Theron at times had voluntarily gone
10 market for Mrs. Parmalee, OF whom
he was very fond, and with whom he
spent q great deal OF tie time.
No evidence was introduced at the
continued hearing yesterday with the
exception OF Inspector Estes, who went
over the ground covered the day before
and asserted that he had seen the
youth tending the phone In the MCtilll
building basement It had developed
previously that Mrs. Parmalee, wife OF
the superintendent. since the discharge
of Theron as telephone boy owing. 20
the new law, had been awarded az per
month by the Washington Loan ana
Trust Company for the care OF the
phone.
sCssau T,t5vsk nF,4sax
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
"Gift" Didn't Matter.

Inspector Estes said that Mr.. PaTm-
alec had told him that they gave Mrs.
Talbot, the mother OF Theron, a pOr-
ton of this money for the aid volun-
tarily rendered by her son. Mrs. Tai
bolt. Mrs. Parmaiee. and Theron Tai
bolt denied that there had been either
wages or gift made since August I.
Theron had attended the phone at ir-
regular intervals. and voluntarily. on
account OF his regard for Mrs. PaTmalee.
1t was explained.
A feature Of the hearing was the plea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
SERVICE SEWERS
TO BE ADVERTISED

Bids for the construction OF the fol-
lowing service sewers will be adver-
tised for by the Commissioners, August
J.; on New Hampshire avenue from
Otis street 10 Rock Greek Church road
and from Otis street to Newton street.
on Newton street from New HAMPSHIRE
avenue TO Oregon avenue, and thai
part of Arkansas avenue in SauPs ad-
$1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
WATER DEPARTMENT
TO BUY TWO MOTORS

Two motor vehicles 10 De ~sed for
hauling by the water department. are
20 be purchased in the near future by
the Commissioners. The estimated cost
OF $500 each is 10 be paid from the
revenues Of the water department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
THE NEW SORT.

Spinster-'Have you any wrinkles. my
boy?"
Tommy-"NO mum"
Spinster-" Haven't you any shellhsh
at au2"
Tommy-"No. mum. only eggs. Tx
change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

After escaping the grasp Of the high
fnancier the Pullman proceeded without
special adventure to a hole near Relay.
where 1t took a rest of fifteen minutes
until four mules could be hired to pull
IL out
Thence into Baltimore, at 2:15 D. m,
where II was met by j. r. Shaffer. the
Baltimore agent for the P1lIToan
The pilgrims were due in PHILADELPHIA
at p. m, but got there an hour ahead
of time, despite their delays. and took
the road for the North without stop
ping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
CAPITAL SIZZLING;
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
Thermometer Hits 81 Mark on
Pennsylvania Avenue-Humid-
ity Intense.

The thermometer on Pennsylvania av-
enue reached the 81 mark at . O'Clock
this afternoon. and the sizzling heat
was accompanied by a humidity that
made things rather uncomfortable.
Ii started in warm in the early morn
ing and the temperature rose steadily.
The weather man thinks IL is a good
thing, and will keep IL up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
SOMEWHAT DUBIOUS.

MY wife is a tride cratic"
Never mind. You'll find your mar
ried life one grand. sweet song"
Yes, Of the ragtime variety. "-Ex-
change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
SOMEWHAT DUBIOUS.

my wife is a trihe cratic"
Never mind. YOun md your mar
ried life one grand. sweet song
Yes; Of the ragtime vaTiety.-Ex-
change
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
MUCH REJOICING in
ENGLAND over CUT
First Step in Worldwide Penny Post
age Movement Hailed With Delight
in the Old Country Where It Has
Long Been Desired.
Hearst News Service.

London, October IAN unprece-
denied flood of letters addressed to
points in the United States poured
into the post offices throughout Great
Britain and Ireland today, as the
result of the Inauguration of penny
postage between King Edwards do
minion and the land of Uncle Sam.
Postoffice officials in London declare
that never before have they been
called upon to handle so much Amer
lean mail, and it seems that every
Englishman or Irishman who has
relatives across the seas has taken
advantage of the first day of cheap
postage to post one or more letters.
A banquet will be held tonight at
which officials of the British post
office department and other promi-
nent men, including distinguished
Americans, will celebrate the first
great step toward the realization of
Rowland Hills dream of penny post
age for the whole wide world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01

The telephone number of the Daily
News is now No 35 over both systems.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

|, ID. T. Currie, substituted trustee
in certain deed of trust executed bv
r r. .Akers and J. S. Akers to Sc
cure the payment to j. S. Harrison
of certain Indebtedness therein men,
toned which deed of trust is record.
ed in Book 'V" at page 424 of the Rec
ord of Deed in the End judicial district
of Perry County, Mississippi (the same
territory now constituting Forrest
County in said state) default having
been made in the payment af said in
debtedness at maturity and having
been thereunto requested will. on the
9th day of October, A. d. 1908, within
legal hours offer for sale and sell at
the front door of the court house in
Forrest County, Mississippi at public
cutlery to the highest bidder for cash
to pay and satisfy said indebtedness
the property conveyed in said deed of
trust described as follows to-wit: Lot
NO. in Block No. 2 of the r. M. Nixon
survey and addition to the city of Hat.
tiesburg, according to the map of said
survey now on file in the chancery
clerks office in Forrest County, Missis-
sippi; also two cross arm boring ma
chimes made by Chattanooga Machine
Co., located on said lot, one cross arm
boring machine located at Epps Miss,
in care of ]. F. Wilder, one boiler and
engine made by S. o. Eng. & Boiler
Works, one cross arm rounder, one
Hoyt sizer, and all additional build
ings and fixtures, machinery or gear
ing now used in operating or in con-
nection with said plant as located on
said lot
D. T. CURRIE, -.
Substituted Trustee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
CHEAP POSTAGE MAKES
POSTMASTERS GET BUSY
OKLAHOMA
FAIR OPENS
Hearst News Service

Oklahoma City, Okla, October l.
A State Fair which would cause the
promoters of similar institutions in
many older states to hang their heads
in shame was opened today in the
metropolis of the newest common
wealth and will continue for ten days.
A quarter of a million dollars has
been expended by the fair manage
ment in permanent Improvements and
the big buildings are filled with ex-
hibits of Oklahoma products. 1t is
expected that 100000 people will pass
through the gates during the fair.
The speed program includes sixty
two races and $4,000 will be dis
tributed among the winners by the
fair association. The feature day of
the racing meet will be October 5,
when the Oklahoma Derby will be
run.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
EGG CONTEST
FOR HENS ON
Hearst News Service.

Winsted, Conn, October IAN egg
laying contest, in which hens con.
tributed by many farmers and fan
ciers of the Nutmeg state are entered,
was commenced today at the Con-
necticut Agricultural College. The
pullets will be cared for and fed ac-
cording to a regular system during
the coming year. with the idea of as
pertaining exactly what each hens
keep costs. A careful record of eX-
penses and number of eggs laid will
be kept.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
TWO CIRCUSES ARE
IN NASHVILLE TODAY
Hearst News Service.

Nashville, Tenn, October with
two of the greatest shows on earth"
scheduled to do business here tomor-
row, Nashville small boys are today in
ecstacy of delight. The double exhi-
bition partakes of the nature of a
warfare between the so-called circus
trust and an Independent amusement
organization owned by the Miller
Brothers, proprietors of the famous
"1O1' ranch in Oklahoma. Excur-
sions from scores of Tennessee cities
will be run to Nashville tomorrow on
account of the rival exhibitions,
which are of extremely infrequent
occurrence in the circus world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
ROSEBUD RESERVATION
LAND LOTTERY BEGINS
MONDAY WITH A RUSH

Mecca to register for a chance in the
great land lottery whereby the gov
eminent will open to settlement the
5000 quarter sections of rich agricul-
tural and grazing lands embraced in
the Rosebud Indian reservation.
Although registration does not be-
gin until next Monday, a consider
able number of the $4,000 people ex-
pected are already here and the
problem of providing them with food
and shelter has become a serious one.
Dealers in foodstuffs. and the proprie-
tors of tents and shacks dignified by
the name of hotels, are reaping rich
harvest from the assembled thou
sands. Many extremely poor people,
lured here by the hope of securing
home and lettering their fortunes.
are on the brink of starvation and
with the coming of cold weather it is
feared much suffering will result.
The registration will continue from
next Monday. when the land office
here and at other points will open to
October II, The drawing itself is
scheduled for October 10. when the
names of the lucky ones will be drawn
from the wheel of fortune. Only vet
Grams will be allowed to register by
agents, all others being required to
come here in person.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
NOTICE.

"The First National Bank of Hat
tiesburg, located at Hattiesburg, Stat
of Mississippi is closing its affairs. A
note holders and other creditors of th
association. are therefore hereby nc
tilted to present the notes and other
claims for payment.
&c. L. HAWKINS, President.
Dated August 1905"
"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, 1908. aug 6 Emo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
EYE DEFECTS In
THE SCHOOL ROOM

The greater per cent. Of eye trouble
is acquired or developed during school
days. Neglect at this time is respon-
sible for much Of the present-day eye
trouble. Twenty-Five per cent of all
school children suffer from defective
eyes. They fall back in their classes
and are often taken out of school
through ignorance Of the cause, when
a half hour with an expert optician
would have remedied the whole diff
Guilty. Many so-called dull scholars
are so because of some defect of the
eye. Don't neglect the eyes of your
children. No charge for consultation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
SULLIVAN & TALLEY
MOVE their OFFICES

Sullivan & Tally have moved their
law offices to the Ross building. where
they have a suite of five offices on the
fifth floor of the skyscraper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
Hearst News Service.

Dallas, S. D., October lin Pullman
cars and empty frieghts, in prairie
schooners, on horseback and afoot,
eager land-seekers are gathering by
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10
Question Of Duty In mex,eo.


ITO demonstrate the shrewdness Of
The Mexican merchant / want to tell
you story" said l.. o. Ellis, Of
Mexico. Shortly before left q Ger.
tain merchant sent an order to q
large furniture house in this country
for an iron bed. He instructed the
firm to unscrew the small brass knobs
which adorned the ironwork. The
shipping clerk for the Arm, when he
read the instructions, assumed, ap-
parently, that the Mexican was crazy
and neglected to comply with the re-
quest. Consequently. when the bed
was delivered to the Mexican he had
to pay the same price for 1t as II 1t
had been constructed entirely OF brass
II the knobs had been taken of the
charges would have been based on
the weight of the bed In iron. Be-
cause the knobs were brass the auth
critics charged the bed up as brass.
thus making the duty about four times
what 1t should have been."-WashinT
ton Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10
Police Jury Stands Pat.

Another possible solution to the
boil weevil problem in Louisiana has
developed In the reports received by
the Department Of Asricultdr?, to
the effect that at Keachie, DeSoto
parish, where the first boil weevil
experiments were conducted by the
state and United States boil weevil
experts and scientist, 1t has been
found that a species of small black
ant is destroying the boil weevil
grubs in larg numbers. Of twenty
FIVE squares selected at random, 1t
was found that twenty-four of these
squares showed the grub being de-
voured by the ants. Millions of ants
have ben active in some sections,
with teh reslutaoi ar dial an an an
with the result that the grub Of the
weevil has been destroyed to such an
extent that few, IL any, weevils, are
found in the zone of the ants activ-
ity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10
Serum For Hog Cholera.

DIR. w. Ii. Dalrymple, of the Uni
versity, will leave about the middle
of July for Ames, Iowa, where he
will represent the Louisiana Expert
ment Station at the investigation Of
the work done on the preventive Sc
rum for hog cholera which t hNea-
rum for hog cholera which tn Ma
tional Bureau of Animal Industry
has been experimenting with in CO.
operation with the authorities OF the
Iowa Experiment Station at Ames.
The investigations were made in
Missouri some time ago, and have
been recently made at the Iowa Ex-
pertinent Station at Ames because of
the suitable equipment of that sta
ton. The representatives of all the
State experiment stations have been
invited and will go to Ames at diff
ferent times, as only about ten can
be accommodated at the time
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10
Radio telegram Latest Wonder.

From fair France comes the device
which enables an operator in q dis
tant station to control with radio
telegraphy the lighting OF lamps, the
explosion OF mines, sending up OF
rockets, boring Of metals and steer
ing Of torpedoes and other military
operations. DR.. Brandy is the man
with the brain that invented 1t. One
Of the principal features OF the con-
trivance is what he terms the auto
matte telegraph. 1t shows the oper-
ator the proper moment for sending
the signals for operating the differ
emit effects. These check signals are
given him by a radiogram. which is
received on band of paper from a
Morse receiver. There is another set
Of check signals whereby the operator
can see whether the desired effect has
been really produced and whether q
certain mechanism which he set into
motion Is still going.-Chieago Trib.
une.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10

An Irishman who served ON board
manof-war was selected by one
Of the ofncers to haul In a towhne
Of considerable length that was tow.
Ing over the taffrail. After pulling
IN forty or fifty fathoms. which had
put his patience severely to proof. as
well as every muscle Of his arms. he
muttered to himself: Surely, it's a.
long as today and tomorrow. It's .
good weeks work for any five in the
ship. Bad luck to the leg or the arm
It'll leave at last What. more of II
yet? Och, murder! The says mighty
deep, to be sure!" After continuing
In q similar strain and conceiving
there was little probability Of the
completion of his labor, he suddenly
stopped short, and, addressing the ON.
GERS OF the watch. exclaimed: bad
manners to me, sir, II / don't think
somebody's cut of the other end q
it!"-Paihinder.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10
Crop Conditions Good.

Reports from the country general
ly are to the effect that the crop
conditions at this time are most flat
tering. The cotton crop is reported
to be well advanced and the plant is
healthy and promises prolific fruit
ing. Showers and generally favora-
BILE weather continuing, the planters
expect to make crop that will COM
pare favorably with that of former
years. The crop from now on de-
ponds entirely upon the weather ex-
perienced during the next two
months. The acreage is fully up to
the standard and the stand is re-
ported to be all that might be ex-
pected at this season of the year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-10
OVER THESTATE
ANOTHER SOLUTION OF WEEVIL
PROBLEM ADVANCED.
BIG CROP PROSPECTS
lice Jury Declines to Renew Old
4Custom of Dealing With Officials
for Fixed Amount. Final
Settlements are Now Due.
Railroads Building.

Railroads in process of construc-
ton between the Mississippi river
and the Atchafalaya, namely the
Colorado Southern and the Southern
Pacific, expect to begin work as soon
as the waters in the Atchafalya river
recede sufficiently to allow work on
the bridges across that stream to be
resumed. Both roads have laid rails
from the Mississippi river to the
Atchafalaya, or as near that river
as the conditions would permit, and
both expect with favorable condi-
lions would permit, and both expect
with favorable conditions to COM
plete crossings of this stream during
the low water season in the latter
part of the current year, and TO open
hit erirNn. Il TO ad al ard alu ann
their roads to traffic in the coming
fall, in time to handle this years.