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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
FLETCHER
IS BARRED
FROM CASE
Counsel For Brett Asks That Special
Justice Be Appointed By
Governor Noel.
e Daily News Special.

The first request for the appoint
ment of a special judge of the Su-
preme Court to sit in the place of
Justice Fletcher because of the latter's
disqualification on account of previous
connection with the pending litigation
was filed with the governor today.
The case in which special Judge
is desired is that of A. c. Brett VS..
State, from the circuit court of Gov
ington county. Brett was formerly
station agent of the Gulf and Ship ISL
and road at Mount Olive, and dur
ing street quarrel shot and killed R.
G. McCan, editor of the Mount Olive
Tribune. He was tried, convicted,
and given life sentence in the pen
itentiary.
While serving as attorney general,
Justice Fletcher personally prepared
the brief for the state in this case.
and would have delivered the oral ar
gument for the prosecution had it not
been for the death of Judge Calhoon
and his consequent elevation to the
Supreme bench.
Hon. R. N. Miller, of Hazelhurst, the
noted criminal lawyer, represents the
appellant, while the associate counsel
for the prosecution is Hon. D. A. Nc
Intosh, of Collins. A special judge
will be named by Governor Noel, and
date set for the argument of the
case within the next few days or as
soon as Attorney General Stirling can
familiarize himself with the details of
the case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
new ADDING and
LISTING MACHINE

Sample copies" of the Bourrough's
adding and listing machines have been
left both with the sheriff and with
the city clerk. The company putting
out these machines is anxious to
trade for the old machines. with some.
thing ito boot" and the man who
manipulates them is an expert in do
ing fancy stunts with the Burrough's
machine and naturally it makes the
officers want the new machine which
appears to be largely superior-and
more costly-than the old ones. 1t ap-
pears, however, that the officers have
been making out very well with the
old ones-at least there has never
been any complaint. Therefore un-
less these new adding and listing ma.
chimes will pay the county and city
money, or save it, which is the same
thing, no unnecessary expense should
be incurred in the matter. This is
merely a suggestion and the matter
will be finally for the board of super
visors and the city council to decide.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
HOT fight
IN ATLANTA
Woodward Withdraws and Two
Other Candidates Will Enter
Race For Mayor.
Hearst News Service

Atlanta, Ca, November 17-Follow-
ing the withdrawal of James G. Wood
ward as the nominee for Mayor of
Atlanta and the substitution of Robert
F. Maddox at the head of the ticket
by the City Democratic Executive
Committee, Thomas H. Goodwin, who
was defeated by Woodward in the
Democratic primaries several weeks
ago, this morning announced that he
would make the race for mayor as
the Democratic nominee.
Examination shows that according
to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary Goodwin is entitled to the nom
ination and a hard fight is in pros
pect for the mayoralty.
James G. Woodward, who resigned
the nomination has twice been elected
mayor of Atlanta, serving two full
terms. In each of his campaigns in
temperance has been urged as a rea-
son why he should be defeated. Each
time the people of Atlanta elected
him, knowing his weakness for strong
drink. Since his recent nomination,
however, he has made a spectacle of
himself on several occasions and his
resignation as the Democratic nomi-
nee was strongly urged by the press
of the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
new CHARTERS
Being GRANTED
in MISSISSIPPI
Daily News Special.


Jackson, November 1.-THE follow.
ing new corporations have been form.
ed in the state during the past few
days and will shortly submit their
charters to the governor for approval:
Central Delta Lumber Company
Sheppardtown, Lefiore county, capital
lied at $4,000; A. E. Lumpkin. ]. M.
Phillips, and others.
]. F. Martin Company, Gallman,
Copiah county, capitalized at $4,000;
j. F. Martin, F. d. Burrage and 9TH
ers.
Amendment to charter of Biggs Fur
niture Company, Crystal Springs,
Copiah county, changing name to
Biggs Hardware and Furniture Com
pany.
Natchez Sanitorium, Natclfez
Adams county, capitalized at $4,000;
w. H. Aikman, L. H. Lamkin and
others.
Enterprise Publishing Company, In
dialona, sunflower county, capitalized
at $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
STATE TREASURY
Still AT Low EBB
Cotton Crop Raised BY the convicts
Will Approximate 5000 Bales
Picking Still in Progress On the
Sunfower County Farm.
Daily News Special.

Jackson. November 17.-Secretary
Lawrence Yerger, of the prison board
of trustees, will pay into the STATE.
treasury tomorrow the sum of $4,000
derived from recent sales of cotton
grown on the convict farms.
One lot of $50 bales raised on the
Parchman place has been sold to
Craig & Co.. at twelve and one-quarter
cents per pound, and another lot Of
209 bales of low grade cotton to
Boyce & Co., at eight and three-quar-
ter cents per pound
These sales will not benefit prison
finances, which have been running
very low during the past few weeks,
owing to the fact that the money will
be paid into the general fund Of the
treasury, and the prison board must
take its chances with other creditors.
Reports from the state farms indi-
cate that the original estimates of a
5,00O-bale cotton crop will not be far
from correct. Picking is still in prog
ress at the big farm in Sunfiower
county, where the state. expects to
raise $500 bales, and will not be
completed before the middle of De-
cember. Owing to bad luck at the
gins the work of getting the crop in
shape for the market has been con-
siderable delayed during the past few
weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
ATTEMPT
To SHOOT
ATTORNEY
Hearst News Service.

New York, November 17.-An at
tempt TO murder Assistant District
Attorney Marshall was frustrated to-
day by the arrest of four men, three
of them armed and within the cor
ridors of the court of general sessions.
Marshall yesterday acted as prose-
cutor against a Greek accused of brib-
cry and secured his conviction.
The four men arrested today are
friends of the convicted men and it
is believed that they were actuated
by revenge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
CATHOLIC
Church IN
new ROLE
Will Operate immigration Bureau
For the Benefit of Strangers
From Other Lands.

Chicago, November IA concrete
plan for the distribution of immigrants
in this country by making systematic
colonization a part of the Catholic
Chureh Extension Society of the
United States was presented today to
the American Missionary Congress by
the Right Rev. Paul Peter Rhode, aux
iliary bishop of Chicago.
The plan contemplated is not to ac-
quire land by purchase, but the bu-
reau is to be of an Informative char
acter, giving all desired information
to prospective settlers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
GOVERNOR
Higgins IS
ABENED|C7'
Chief Executive Of Rhode Island
Was Married in Pawptucket
This Morning.
Hearst News Service.

Providence, R. l., November H.
Governor James Henry Higgins, the
youngest of the state executives, was
married today to Miss Ellen Frances
Mcguire, of Pawtucket. The wedding
took place in st. Joseph's Church in
the presence of an immense congre-
cation. Rev. Father Dennis F. Low
ney, of the Roman Catholic Church,
officiated.
Governor Higgins is 80 years Of
age and is serving his second term
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
SET FIRE
TOALABAMA MINES:
ELEVEN MEN PERISH

the shaft. Seven others are missing
and no hope is entertained for tneir
safety, as the air has been turned off
to prevent the spread of the flames,
which are still raging.
More than 100 other convicts in the
mine at the time of the disaster were
rescued by the excellent work of the
guards and volunteers.
The officials of the mining company
say that the damage will be slight, as
the fire is thus far confined to the
timbers.
All of the dead are negroes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
Hearst News Service.

Birmingham, Ala, November H.
Four men were killed this morning in
the, No. mine of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company near Pratt City.
Seven others are imprisoned and may
perish in the flames.
Hoping that in the attendant ex-
citement an opportunity for wholesale
escape would be presented, the con-
victs employed in the mine set fire
TO the timbers OF the manway. The
flames spread rapidly and four men
were suffocated within a few feet of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
GREAT FOOTRACE
Is Being PLANED
Hearst News Service.

New York, November 17.-Dorando
Pietri, who finished first but was dis
qualified in the Marathon race at the
recent Olympic games, arrived this
morning to again contest with Johnny
Nays, the winner. Dorando will finish
training at Columbia University and
the race will take place in Madison
Square Garden.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
BANK FAILS
in KENTUCKY

Monticello, Ky, November 1.-THE
Citizens National Bank of this city
has been closed.
Assistant Cashier E. L. Winfrey dis
appeared several days ago and Cash
Ter Charles McConnaghy has been ar
rested and carried to Somerset for a
hearing before the United States Com
missioner.
The total shortage is estimated at
$4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
JACKSON BAR
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO LATE JUDGE
Daily News Special.


Jackson, November IA meeting
of the Jackson Bar Association was
held in the Supreme Court room Mon
day afternoon for the purpose of TAX
ing appropriate action relative to the
death of the late Associate Justice
S. s. Calhoon, who passed away last
Wednesday night.
On motion of Hon. NJ. Green, Chief
Justice A. H. Whitfield was called to
preside over the gathering, and Dep
uty Supreme Court Clerk W. J. Brown
acted as secretary.
Motion was made and carried thaS
the chairman appoint committee of
ten members to draft resolution pay
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17

ing tribute to the life and
ices of Judge Calhoon, to
on the Supreme Court mi
Chief Justice Whitfield
in appointing the COMMITTEE
endeavor to have all distr
state represented, and ais
sissippi bar residing in Nj
New Orleans. According
lowing committee was nan
Ex-Chief Justice j JlksP.1
Jackson, chairman ebief Justice
Tim E. Cooper, Jaeka5n Hon. M.
Green, Jackson; Judxo Ven Truly,
Natchez; Judge j. H. Price, Magnolia;
Gen. t. Marshall Miller, New Orleans;
Hon. w. M. Cox, Prentiss; Hon. Chas
Scott, Rosedale; Hon. Jos. Hirsch,
Vicksburg; Hon. st. John Waddell,
Memphis. This committee will make
its report next Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
ROCKEFELLER DID
NOT TESTIFY TODAY

New York, November 17.-John D.
Rockefeller was not called as wit
ness at the hearing of the govern
ment against the Standard Oil Com
pany today and it could not be learned
when he would be asked to give evil
dence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
COAL TRUST
At THE BAT
Hearst News Service.

Scranton, Pa, November 1.-THE
hearing of the government against
the alleged anthracite trust was re-
sumed in this city today. Many in
dependent operators are here to take
the stand
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
School Facilities improved.

Scranton, Miss, November 1.-THE
city school board today ordered an
addition built to the city colored
school building. and heaters for all
rooms of the central high school
building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
EXPLOSION
WREAkS
DEATH

Kansas City, Mo-, November H.
Several persons were instantly killed
and scores injured in an explosion this
afternoon in a commission house at
Fifth and Walnut streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
Taaaart Mot a candldate.

Indianapolis, Ind, November H.
Thomas Taggart gave out last night
that is is not a candidate for United
States Senator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
OIL TANKS
ARE ON fire

Louisville, KY, November 1.-THE
entire fire department has been called
to fight the blaze in the plant of the
Standard Oil Company at Fifth and
Bloom streets.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
MUST LABEL CREAM.

Pure Food Commissioner Pearson or New York has decided to put on the screws more vigorously in the matter of an enforcement of the pure food laws of the state and has notified the makers of ice cream that hereafter if their product contains any substitute for pure cream it must bear label so stating. Even if 1t Is nothing but skim milk 1t must be plainly labeled as such This Is just common fairness and hon esty and will mean no hardship for those who are doing a straightforward business The enforcement of the law may advance the price of the genuine article, but consumers will be willing to pay trifie more for cream which they know Is genuine.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
sLiPsHoD HOUSEKEEPING.

Mourning doves, like some couples il the human species, seem to go about their homemaking operations in Il very desultory and slipshod manner. Two or three twigs and straws seem to do for a nest, which is often broken up several times before the birds succeed in matching and rearing their young Similarly when q young couple start in with little or nothing-perhaps a bed, a table and couple of chairs there seems to be so little for the nucleus of a home that the forces ending to break it up are often stronger than those serving to keep it intact. In starting homes young Qeo. pie should follow the exanHle Of the robin, oriole, grosbeak or wren rather than the mourning dove. It will in the end mean more stability and a larger measure of happiness.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
BIRD ENEMIES.

That the small red squirrel is blcod- thirsty little brute and one Of the worst enemies that birds have to con- tend with was verified the other day when the writer inquired into the cause of a commotion in the vicinity of a robins nest located in q large elm tree. The parent birds were making frequent dives into a leaf covered crotch in the tree, where a red sQuir- rel was soon observed. Being stoned In its retreat, the squirrel left 1t and was seen carrying little robin two thirds grown. Having further fears for his own safety, the squirrel later dropped his victim from higher limb. It was found that the little animal had bitten his prey just back of the eyes and had sucked out its blood and its brains. This habit in squirrels, which has been noticed by many ob- servers, would seem to prove that the ordinances passed by many municipal ities protecting squirrels are main tained at a heavy cost in bird life.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE

There are doubtless many young men of good average ability at present working on small salaries in city of flee, shop or factory who are desirous of starting out for themselves in some line which will give them an increased return for their labor and a greater degree of industrial independence than they have had. In short, they would like some day to be their own bosses or at least have more to say touching the kind of work they are to engage in and how they are to do 1t. For those of this class of young men who are not afraid of hard work aud do not have a natural dislike for farming good opening would seem to be offered along the line of preparation in some good agricultural college for special lines of farm work. While there is no question that commercial centers will continue to grow and inventions will multiply, as in the past, it Is just as certain that business that Is des- tined to be of increased importance is that connected with the feeding of a steadily growing population-in other words. agriculture and horticulture. So great is the demand for young men especially equipped for work along these special lines that the state agri. cultural colleges of the country can not turn oIe Graduates fast enough to anywhere near supply the demand. In case boy is brought up on the farm and has no desire 10 specialize the general information and training which he would get from such course would be of great value to him. for instead of being a common. everyday hired man from year to year-and such man is well paid-he would be in shape to draw increased wages as a farm man. ager or superintendent. In any event he would be more independent than if he remained an employee in q fac tory, in constant danger of having his labor displaced by invention or being thrown out of employment by strike, lockout or hard times. The chief con ditions of success along these as other lines are a like for ones work, indu,
 try and application. The great undt
 veloped resource of this country is it' agriculture, and he who fits himself to follow 1t intelligently will not in coming years be out of job or have much time to find fault with tho wrongs of an economic system which he Is powerleSs to remedy.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
Ills IIIustrious Ancestor.

Mrs. Parvenu (patronizingly)-Were any of your ancestors men of note? MT. Flippant-Yes, madam, should say so! One of.them was the most fa- nous admiral of his day and con- manded the allied forces of the world. Mrs. Parvenu (with altered tone of deep respect-Ts 1t possible, MT. Flip pant? And what was his name? MT. Flippant-Noah, madam.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

It is pretty good index of the kind of farmer a fellow is if he wants to keep the manure pile at the smallest size possible and doesn't care a bit when 1t Is spread on to the land. Usu- ally such fellows have grouch against the fate that attends them and lam haste the existing political and eco homie order.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

The pail or barrel on which hoops have burst and which threatens to fall to pieces may be rendered serviceable by the use of homemade wire hoops. These should be measured, cut to the desired length, the ends twisted fast and then driven on tight.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

Now that the pearl and pearl button, industry along the Mississippi river Is on the wane as a result of grow ing scarcity of the bivalves goodf many fishermen have of late been making good money from the sale of smoked sturgeon. This fish, consid-- cred almost worthless when fresh, makes a very palatable article of food when smoked and fetches 1T1a cents per pound.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

The government crop report for July places the acreage of Irish potatoes for. 1908 at 3,19S,0o0 acres, which is 2.4 per cent, or 740o0 acres, more tAsn last year. The condition of the crop on July was S9.6 per cent of a normal as compared with eo.2 per cent a year; ago.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

With substantial wire window screens, costing not more than 70 or 80 cents, and screen doors obtainable for $1.25, there would seem to be no.. good reason why any home should be- overrun with files by day or hordes . of mosquitoes by night If one feels that he cannot afford to buy doors and window screens ready made, he can get the screen in bulk at the hardware store of the proper width and in short time make his own screens if he. has any knack at all in use of plane and saw.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

When father has the boy problem on his hands it is often worth while for him to set his imagination to work and look at the question or questions at issue from the boys standpoint Doing this may alter materially plans which have been outlined for the treat ment or disciplining of the boy, but it will usually be with far better results.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

In the light of present day forestry agitation the title of the poem which we used to recite when children in school, "Woodman, Spare That Tree" has a good deal more meaning than 1t did at the time the author penned it.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

It is a growing conviction on the part of fruit raisers in some of the southwestern states that the reason. for the poor service given shipments of fruit in less than carload lots Is that by so doing the railroads hope toe. force such shipments to be sent by express. Tn view of the fact that the roads get about 50 per cent of the high express rates charged, the suspicion would seem to be pretty welR grounded.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

India is said to have a wheat area estimated at 27,oo0,oo0 acres, The average yield per acre is low, and much of the work If handling the crop is still done in primitive fashion.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

An Oregon apple grower last year shipped several thousand boxes of ap- ples ts Australia and sold them at a. substantial profit This year he plans to increase these shipments to 10000, boxes.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

A friend of the writer who is this year working his 400 acre farm with out other help than that of his own wife, boys and girls Is wisely following the plan of giving them an outing varies the monotony of the hard work whenever the opportunity offers. This they are doing and likewise makes them feel that their efforts are appre- ciated. This Is q plan that might be followed to advantage by more farm owners.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

A friend who is now fin his eighties relates an interesting fact which came under his observation many years ago, when a boy living in the vicinity of Sacketts Harbor, in Jefferson county. N. Y, near the shore of Lake On. tario. He tells of having observed growing on boggy piece of land on the Leffenwell farm, about two and a half miles from the town mentioned, two, giant cedar trees twelve feet in diameter and close to 200 feet high. He states that In company with other boys of the neighboIhood he used to- dctach and pry off sections of the. hbrous bark of the tree forty feet in length, from which they made It. tie boats. There were also growing in the sag where these trees stood white cedass and high bush cranber-. Tles. While the redwood and big trees, two species of the genus sequoia. are supposed to be native only on the Pacific slope in California. the descrlp- ton of the trees given would seem to indicate that they might be stray and isolated specimens of one of the two species. It would be interesting to know if the two giants have escaped the greed of the lumberman and stiil stand In the same lonely spot.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

The total value of the olive crop for Greece in the year 1907 is reported to have been $12,0o0,0Oo
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

Apple growers in the vicinity of New Haven entertain serious fears of q failure of their crop because of the ravages of leaf eating worm which has lately put in an appearance in that section. The worm is reported to be of yellowish green color and about q quarter of an inch In length. Leaves attacked by the pest look like sieves, and there are a number of orchards in which hardly whole leaf remains. Specimens of the worm, together with leaves attacked, have been sent to the state experiment station in the hope that some remedy may be forthcoming. The worms seem to spread with great rapidity, and unless some treatment can be applied to check them it would seem to require but Q few weeks for the complete destruction of the apple crop in all orchards where they have been at work.