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Mower County transcript., 1908-09-16
OF
FOREST FIRES
BY PROF. E. G. CHENEY

BY PROF. E. G. CHEYNEY.
F Sept. /, 1894, the forest swept over
that portion of the state surrounding
5Hinckley. 1t wiped out that town
completely, damaged several other
towns, burned over 400 persons, left
over 1000 others homeless and destroy. !
ed property valued at f25, ,oc,cc oc,c,vvv. In.
vestigation showed that the loss was
the result of carelessness in regard to
forest fires in their incipiency. It was
shown that a reasonable amount Of
money expended by the state inspatEol
and other preventive measures would
preclude any such disasters in the
future. .s. e.
Under the pressure of public opinion
and the findings i'll regard to the cause
of the loss, the legislature grudg lngly
appropriated $500 for a iorest pro:
lection. $l,5OO to be paid to chief
forest fire warden. The legislature
seemed to feel tnat it had rnet the re-.
quirements, but had totally ignored
the reasonable amount =.
Fourteen years later another Ere
wipes another town off the ma =, leaves
thousands OF persons homeless, destroys
S., ,0Oe!OOO worth OF property. 1nyesti-
gatiel shows that the fire was caused
by carelessness and neglect in fighting
the tire when it was small.
The direct and Immediate loss from
these two great conhagrations was
about $3o00O, ,OOO. The consequent loss
OF wealth production ia the following
years ~sald probably amount to more
than that, but is ignored in these cal
culatians because few people look deep
enough to see it.
The direct losses, then, from these
two fires would pay state appropria-
tion for lire protection, as it now
stands, for the next $40 years.
is not that rather low insurance
rate, especially when it is remembered
that these two fires form only frac-
tion of the total loss to the state from
forest fires? The Forestry commits
sioner has at his disposal about quar-
tor of a mill an acre for the protection
of the land under his care. No bust.
ness concern in the world would ex.
pect to get adequate protection atsuch
ridiculously low rates.
An appropriation of half a cent an
acres on the .20,0O0,O0O acres of forest
land would furnish efficient protection
That would mean an appropriation of
100000 per year. 1t sounds like a::great
deal of money. The losses sustained
in the Hinckley and Chisholm fires
alone would pay it for three hundred
years. Considering that 100000
acres, worth only $500 per acre-the
Value of all the towns in the district
ought rightly to be figured in-we
have a property worth $60,000O0O
100000 premium on even such low
| valuation would be less than one and a
| half mills on the dollar. What kind of
insurance can be obtained for less?
1t is to be hoped that the disasters
| in the neightorhood of Chisholm will
awaken the state legislature to the RI
diculous business methods which they
have been using in the administration
of their northern forests and impress
upon them the necessity Of larger ap-
preparations to prevent such disasters
in the future. The land owners in the
forested districts pay taxes and should
get protection; they get nothing else
for their taxes and should insist on
having the protection.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-16
Flax Wanted In Bundle

The Austin tow mill will pay the
highest cash price for fax ii bundle.
ana Will pay $2O0 per ton for straw.
Phone 14 AZ. w or 1863 r Inter State.
~ ~ d. {. MlTCHELL, Mgr.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-16
Surprised sevoral TImea

Patience Didn't he surprise you
when he kissed you!
Patrice Yes; you know he said he
was only going to kiss me once!
Y0nkers Statesman.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-16
Sudden Death. Of Uncle Boston.

Suddenly overcome by an attack Of
apoplexy in his honae Wednesday af-
ternoon, Boston w. Smith, the we'll
known Baptist evangelist, lay down on
a lounge at his home in Minneapolis
and few minutes later was found
dead by his wife. Mr.. Smith, who
was familiarly called "Uncle Boston,"
had carried the gospel to every corner
of the United States and his work as
an evangelist and disseminator of re-
Iigious propaganda had made him more
or less famous throughout the country.
He was connected with the American
Baptist Publication society and dis.
tributed books and pamphlets of the
Baptist belief in every quarter.
"Uncle Boston" was bright and witty
speaker and was alway welcome
visitor IN the Baptist churches of the
towns he visited on his rounds. He was
we'll known in this city.
-s.@~s--
For sale, 20 shoats weighing IS to
lis pounds. Wanted to trade gang
plow for sulky plow: Inquire at Lars
Hansen's blacksmith shop. ct
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

especially to the Hattiesburg Com
mercial Club for the hospitable manner
in which they have entertained the
members of the association while in
this city.
Resolved, That the thanks of our
Association be rendered to Prof. w. l..
Thames. president of the South Missis-
sippi College. and his corps of able
assistants and students for the most
excellent entertainment. given the
members of the Association at the
college Tuesday night, May 10.
Resolved, That the thanks of our
Association be rendered to the Hat
tiesburg Daily News and the Hatties.
burg Daily Progress for the numerous
courtesies extended to our members.
Resolved, That the thanks of our
Association be rendered to Mr.. F. B.
| Washington, manager of the Hotel
Hattiesburg, for the hospitable man
ner with which the members of our AS.
sociation have been entertained and
the numerous courtesies extended in
behalf of the hotel management.
Resolved, That we also extend oul
sincere thanks to the A. N. Kellogg
Newspaper Company, OF Memphis
Tenn, for their generosity in furnish
ing the members of the Mississippi
Press Association with badges for the
session
Resolved. That the thanks of oui
Association be rendered to the ladies
of Hattiesburg for the splendid recep
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
OFFICERS named
PRESS ADJOURNS

presented the report OF his commit
tee, which was unanimously adopted.
R. H. Henry, of the Jackson Clar-
ion-Ledger, submitted resolution
thanking the Mississippi delegation in
congress for their action in supporting
the bill placing wood pulp and print
ing paper on the free list. The resolu-
ton was adopted with shout of ap-
proval.
F. R. Birdsall, of the advertising
committee, reported that on account
of the death of two members of the
committee no action had been taken
The convention decided not to fill the
vacancies and abolished the. commit.
tee.
The resolutions committee, com
posed of j. l.. Gillespie. H. e. Blakes
lee, M. w. Sharp, Charles N. Shearei
and T. l.. Betterworth, reported the
following, which we're unanimously
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
CLEARING THE DERBIS
FROM site ALREADY
Only the Saw Mill Was Burned-New
Plant Will Be Fully as Large as Old
One and Equipped With the Latest
Machinery.

What the Daily News predicted
when Mr.. E. G. Peck came here a
few days ago to take charge of the
Newman Lumber Company's interests,
has come to pass. This paper then
predicted that his coming meant the
rebuilding of the burned portion Of
this big plant and this is just what
is going to be done.
In fact, it may be stated that the
work looking toward the rebuilding
OF the plant has already begun.
A force of hands is at work today
clearing away the debris and putting
the grounds in order for the rebuild
ing of the saw mill.
1t was only the saw mill part of the
plant that was destroyed, the planers
and the dry kins being left intact. and
Hattiesburgans have always felt that it
was only matter of time when the
plant would be rebuilt. hence they are
feeling very much elated today over
the fact that work has actually begun
and will be pushed forward.
The new plant will be fully as large
as the old one and will be equipped
with the latest machinery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

Daily News Special.
Jackson, May 21.-The preliminary |
trial of w. w. Harwell, who shot five
times and killed John S. Catalano
Wednesday afternoon, will probably be
held before Justice P. B. Lancaster
Friday or Saturday, the time not yet
having been definitely decided upon
Constable Cranberry, who was just
outside the bottling plant in which the
shooting occurred, gives some of the
facts indirectly connected with the
shooting which has been rather con-
fused in the various reports. He says
that at the time Catalano entered the
bottIing plant he was standing near
the door talking to Harwell Catalano
passed them and went to the rear of
the building, where he engaged in con-
versation with Mr.. Biggs, who was
| working in the plant. When the con-
stable started out Harwell started to-
ward Catalano and began firing just
before reaching him,
The officer placed HaFwell under ar
rest and when Constable Farley came
in asked him to take charge of the
wounded man and search him before
| having him moxed This was done,
and no weapon except small closed
pocket knife was found on his person.
He was bareheaded and wore no coat.
Harwell declined to talk about the
case, but-his attorney, Mr.. R. P.
Thompson, stated that his defense
would be that Catalano was advancing
toward him with knife drawn when he
opened fire.
The two men had had a difficulty
last Saturday in which Catalano ap-
peared to get the best of it, and is
said to have struck Harwell on the
head with pistol. Catalano was ar
rested on that charge and his trial was
set for hearing next Saturday.
Catalano came here about two years
ago from Natchez, and had been the
proprietor of the Lemon Hotel
Harwell was a restaurant man, and
managed the coffee house on Mill
street just north of the hotel. Both
have the appearance of being about
35 years old.
Harwell formerly ran coffee and
tea business in Hattiesburg, not fal
from the postoffice, but sold out ant
moved to Jackson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
VICKsBURG SECURES
next CONVENTION
Resolutions Adopted Thanking the
Commercial Club, Local Press and
Citizens Generally for Their spIen-
did Hospitality.

n The Mississippi Press Association
|today finished its forty-third annual
session and adjourned to meet on the
third Monday in May, 1909, at vicks-
burg.
The convention convened at 9:10 a.
m. for the final days session. Prayer
was offered by Editor w. D. Caulfield,
of the Gloster Record. Several new
arrivals were noted, among them being
F. R. Birdsall, of the Yazoo City Sen
tinel, Mr.. Kelly, CT the. Vicksburg
Newspaper Union. and S. F.. Thigpen,
of the Bay Springs News. The conven-
tion took a recess at 9:20 until LEA. m
in order to give the members an op.
portunity to participate in carriage
drive. over the city.
At $3.50 o'clock the members of the
association were taken in tow by the
Hattiesburg committee on arrange
ments and driven through the resi-
dence and manufacturing sections of
the city, the party returning to the
Hotel Hattiesburg shortly before II
o'clock
The convention reconvened at II
\p'clock and held memorial services
i'm memory of H. T. Crosby, of the
DGreenville Times: NJ j. Peters, of the
Lexington Advertiser; S. B. Brown
of the Water Valley Progress; J. D.
McKie, of the G.lfport Review; c. oil
tenburg, of the Lexington Advertiser;
R. B. May, of tie McCon1b City En-
terprise, andsC. 8. Coffin, CT the Quit
man Quill memt ers who had died dur
ing the past year. The memoria
exercises were oonducted by Rev =
]. Currie, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church of Hattiesburg Trib
utes were paid to the memory o
the deceased members by R. H. Henry
J. G. Mcguire. P. X. Mayors and others
At the conclusion of the exercises res
olutions prepared by R. H. Henry
chairman Of the neurology committee
praising the life and character of th'
seven deceased D-embers were adoptei
by rising votet.
H. e. Blakeslee, chairman of tn
committee on Presidents Address
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

ton given the lady members of our
Association at the Palm Garden of the.
Hotel Hattiesburg Wednesday after
noon, May 20.
Resolved, That the fitting climax
to the royal entertainment was the
banquet at the Hotel Hattiesburg
Wednesday night, May 20, given COM
plimentary to the press by the Com
mercial Club of the Magic City of Hat
tiesburg.
Resolved, That in closing your COM
mittee wishes in behalf of the Asso-
citation to express their thanks to
every one who has in the least contrib
uted to our pleasures during our stay
In the city of Hattiesburg."
On motion of Mr.. Gillespie the con-
vention by a rising vote adopted a
resolution thanking the New Orleans
Picayune for sending staff repre-
sentative to the annual meetings of
the association and for publishing full
reports OF the proceedings.
Mr.. Gillespie offered another reso
luton thanking Rev. Ell. Currie, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church
of Hattiesburg, for conducting the me
mortal services for deceased members
The resolution was adopted.
The following oofficers were elected:
! President-7C. E. Cunningham, of the
Newton Record.
First Vice President-F. R. Birdsall
of the Yazoo City Sentinel
/ Second Vice President-E. A. Fitz
gerald, of the vicksburg Herald.
Treasurer. X. Mayors, of the Pas
cagoula Democrat-Star
Chaplain--L. T. Carlisle, of the Wes
J! Point Leader.
| Orator-W. D. Caulfield, of the Clos
ter Record.
4 Essayists-Mrs. M. l.. Turnage, o
the Belzoni Enterprise; Miss Virgil
Henry, of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
/, H. M. Quin, of the Jackson Pythial
Journal, and Walker Wood, of the Sen
atobia Democrat.
National Committeeman--J L. Gil
lespie, of the Greenwood Common
wealth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
HATTlEsBURG MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY AFTERNOON MAY 2 1905

be appointed by the boards Of super.
visors, who also fix his salary.
There would, of course, be some ex-
pense for postage, stationery, ETC., but
no travelling expenses would be neces-
sary, although an occasional trip might
be desirable, and the office might be
made expensive or not. in proportion
to the extent of the work undertaken
by the commissioner. His work would
be mainly to gather and disseminate
such useful information as he could
for the benefit of the farmers of his
county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

adopted by rising vote of the conven-
tion:
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Mississippi Press Association be ten
dered to the Illinois Central, Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley, Mobile and Ohio,
Mississippi Central, Gulf and Ship Is
land and Southern Railway Companies
for the usual transportation courtesies
which have been accorded our mem
bers upon the simple application there.
iur.
Resolved, That the thanks OF our
Association are rendered to the citi'
zens of Hattiesburg in general and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
WISHED LORD
WOULD STRIKE
Hearst News Service.

Cumberland, Md, May 21.-George
Martin was killed today by lightning
while sitting under an apple tree.
When the storm came up, companions
remarked about the danger and left.
Martin said he would stay where he
was and wished the goo dLord
would strike him with lightning"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
COUNTIES
ARE SLOW
None Of Them Have Thus Far TAX
en- Advantage Of the New
Afford Law.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, May 21.-So far as
can be learned around the capitol no
effort has been made in any of the
counties of the state to take advantage
of the new Afford law authorizing the
creation of county departments of ag.
riculture. although it has been gener-
ally regarded as one of the best meas
ures passed at the last session of the
legislature. To comply with the terms
of the law would not be an expensive
thing for any county, carrying with Il
no provision for any cost beyond the
salary of the commissioner, who should
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
MORE bodies
ARE BURIED
Digging is Resumed on Mrs. Gun.
ness Murder Farm Near
LaPorte, Ind.

Laporte, Ind, May 21.-It is be-
lieved that more bodies are buried on
the Guinness farm and digging will be
recommended tomorrow. The posi-
ton of the state in regard to the pros
ecution of Ray Lamphere was much
strengthened by the undisputed evi-
dence of the arch-murderess' death in
the flames that was brought about by
the sluicing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
J. 5. Catelano Killed By W. W,
Harwell in Pistol Duel
at Jackson.
TWO men DISAGREED
over SMALL AMOUNT

HarweiI Claims Self Defense and Pre-
Iiminary Trial May Be Held This
Afternoon-No Eye-Witnesses to the
Tragedy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

Continued on page four
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
|b|G NEWMAN Mill
Will BE REBUILT
100 KILLED in
RAILROAD WRECK
Hearst News Service.

Antwerp, Holland, May 21.-One
hundred people were killed and more
than that number seriously injured in
railroad collision at Contich, small
town six miles from this city, today.
1t is believed that more than half of
the injured will die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
WHITAKER
ON TRIAL
Hearst News Service.

New Orleans, May 21.-The case of
former Police Inspector Whitaker, for
attempting to kill Editor Joseph Le-
vique is scheduled for today. 1t is
believed he will ask for a postpone
ment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
EVELYN THAW
RECONCILED
Stops Effort to Anul Marriage to
Become Guardian For Her
Insane Husband.

New York, May 21.-That Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw will withdraw her suit to
annul her marriage in order to be'
appointed Harry Thaw'ss guardian was
announced by friends this morning.
Her attorneys will not discuss the mat
ter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

The reason woman says the baby
never cries at night is she believes it
is never going to do it again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
BATES COLLEGE.
Basketball Team on Trip-literary
Soeiet2 Meetings.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 17.-(SpeciaD-
win play its first game Of the season
tonight against the Rockland Y. NJ c..
A team at that place The Bates team
will be hampered by the loss of Capt
Schumacher, who is confined to his
room with q bad cold and sore throat
Mccullough, last years captain of the
'08 team. will act in his stead Mana
ger Brown has arranged to take seven
men On the trip: Mccullough. left for
ward; Cobb, '09, right forward; Fraser
center; Ellsworth, '0s, left guard;
Bridges, '08. right guard Brow, 'OS.
and Mahoney II. Monday Mig, hoy
will play the Rockport y. NJ. G. =. at
Rockport.
Prof. Tubbs gave his first Lecture
ON The Social Significance Of me
Teachings of Jesus" last night before a
large audience Of Seniors.
The programs as carried out at the
three literary societies were
P!AERIA
Vocal solo Graham II
Reading Miss EeIliE -
Vocal snlo Goodwin uf
Reading. Miss Bliss 'o'
Musical reading Miss Lewis p3
Original part. Cate 9>
Plano duct. EouIia G. Comings '0S
POLYMNIA.
Piano colo. Miss IIardie %
Reading, Miss HumlSton w
Debate: Resolved That the Recent Pol
icy Towards Co-education at Tufts Is
Justiiahle" Affirmative. Williams. '0>.
negative Harms. 'os.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Church Notices.

Old South CONGREGATIONAL: Morning
service at 1850; sermon BY Rev. II. F.
Harding Christian Endeavor at L. NJ
ST. Matthews church, Rev W. r. Liv-
mission rector Cd Sunday after the
Eriphany): Morning service at 1913
o'clock; Sunday school at li.3o o'clock.
St Matthews. Episcopal % Sunday af-
ter Epiphany: Morning prayer at 1913
with sermon by the rector. Rev. w. f.
Livingston. Music hy the vested choir.
Methodist Episcopal church: Morning
service at 1870: sermon 10y pastor; sun
day school at l. Nj. Junior League meet
Ing at p. NJ. AT p NJ. Evangelistic
services.
First Baptist church: Morning service
and sermon ut 1870 Uy the pastor, Rev
G. w. Macomb, subject purple ana
Rags" Evening service, song service at
o'clock ana sermon by the pastor: sub
jet: quo NadIs."
At the First t'nivorsalst church. Rev.
J. W. Steele pastor will preach at 10. 30
~ NJ Subject: The Heavens Are T IL
mig. Sunday school AT il.45 Mrs Ella
NJ. Keith OF Worcester. Mass supcrln-
tendcnt OF railroad work under the aus
piccs Of the w. c. 7. L. VIII speak at :
l.. NJ. / he quartet choir which gave its
llrst service last SUNDAY morning will be
permanently retained. II is composed of
Misses Crquhart soprano Marston, con-
traitc; and Messrs. RunnellS. bass. Lam
ger, tenor. Hlrs. F. r. Goodwin organ
ist Inc services OF Mrs Keith ANNOUNCE
ed for last Sunday evening were post
pontG on accC INT of the general weather
10 tbs coming Sunday. She is eyerv-
ability. @ N'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Catarrh and Stomach TroubI,

Mrs. r. Frech, r. r. No. 1, Hickory
Point, Tenn, writes:
clam happy to tell you that am cured
Of catarrh. 1 have followed your good
and kind advice faithfully. I bless the
day when wrote you of my condition,
and will always praise Peruna. think
it is one of the grandest medicines on
earth.
Having been afflicted with cafarrh
and stomach trouble for seven years and
after having tried four different doctors
they only relieved me for little while.
gave up all hope Of being cured. only
weighed 100 pounds, and was so weak 1
could hardly get around the room.
"I was induced to try Peruna, and to
my great surprise I am now entirely
well. My weight is now lsS pounds, my
health never was better in my life.
az shall always praise DIR. Hartman
and his remedies"
Thousands of families have learned
the use of Peruna and its value in the
treatment of catarrhal ailments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
HA{yiA NVTtL.
Annie M. Lakeman.

A telegram vas received yesterday
from Gloucester, Mass, Announcing the
death Thursday of Miss Annie NJ.
Lakeman formerly Of this city. aged
60 years, II months and % days. Miss
Lakeman came to this city onl:- a few
weeks ago with the remains of her sis
ter, Mrs. Clark. for burial Size WIS
taken i'll while here, but was able to
return - Gloucester where her Illness
developed into pneumonia. Miss Lake
man, was horn in this city, the da,,gh-
ter of the late Daniel and Mary Lake
man. and vas for many year; a sue
cessful and beloved teacher in the Hal
lowell schools. The only near relative
who survives is a sister who resides in
the state Of Washington. The funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
NOT BLOOD STAINS.
Report Regarding Spots on Murder
Suspects Rubbers.

Peabody, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE police
stated today that the watch found early
yesterday on Mason street has been
identified as one which belonged to
Ludwyck kubak, who was murdered
In an open field here last week. Kubak
had the watch when he left his board
ing place. but 1t was missing when his
body was found. The dealer who sold
the watch to kubak identified it.
Professor W. r. Whitney of the Har-
ward Medical School. who has been ex-
aiming stains on a pair of rubbers
found in the boarding placeof John
Gerry. one of the four persons under ar
rest in connection with the murder of
kubak. reported to the police today
that the stains were not caused by
blood. A hair found on one of the rub
bers. Prof. Whitney said. was that Of
some ANIMAL