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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
MERCHANT
GETS CALL
TOPREACH
Will Sell His Stock at Cost and at
Once Become a Travelling
Evangelist. !.

Sterling, Ills, November 16.-J. H.
Aprens, one of the largest merchants
of this place, today announced that he
had received a wireless message from
heaven instructing him to sell his
goods and become an evangelist. He
will insert advertisements in newspa-
pers offering his entire stock at cost,
and Immediately after the stock is
disposed of will become travelling
evangelist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

Wednesday night he will be enter
taiLed by the Forrest County Medical
Society at a smoker.
On Thursday night he will deliver
public lecture at the court house,
and a cordial invitation to the general
public is given to attend. He is a
good speaker and will have something
to say that everybody ought to hear.
DR.. Mayes is doing a great work
IN disseminating knowledge about the
great white Observation-Disclosures. This
will be the subject of the doctors ad-
dress Thursday night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
TO VISIT SCHOOLS
While in The CITY
Distinguished Lecturer is Making Tour
of Mississippi For the State Board
of Health, Lecturinc on Hygiene and
Sanitation.

DR.. Fred ]. Mayes, of New Orleans,
is to spend some some time in Hat.
tiesburg this week and his coming
is local event OF more than ordi-
nary Importance as it relates to san
itary conditions and the ways to i'm
prove the same, hygiene and other al
lied subjects,
The doctor will arrive here Tues
day night and will spend Wednesday
visiting the public schools of the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
MENDENHALL TO
HAVE new BANK

Weathersby, Miss, November 16.-
1t is said the Peoples Bank at Men
denhall has selected A. S. Davis. for
mer depot agent at Mendenhall. as
cashier. This bank will commence
business in few days.
There was heavy frost here this
morning and water froze a quarter of
an inch thick.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Alarm Increases.

Kiel, Germany, November 16.-Ger-
man affairs still continue in an alarm
ing condition. There is a strong
leaning toward constitutionalism in
the fight against the kaiser. The Ger
man press continues strong in its crit
icism and seems to be voicing the pop
ular sentiment, that "One Man Rule
Must Co."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
TWO new STATES
Will BE URGED

Phoenix, Ariz., November 16.-In a
letter received today by Chief Justice
Kent, President Roosevelt says that
in his message to congress he will
urge separate statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
3 MEN DROWNED
IN MICHIGAN LAKE
Hearst News Service.

Whitehall, Mich, November 16.-As
the result of an excursion in quest of
nets set illegally in White Lake, three
men-Deputy Game Warden julius
Salmonson, Deputy Sheriff J.. c. Halle
dine and John Martin-were drowned.
1t is believed that their boat was
swamped by the heavy wind.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Widow of Chick Stahl
Found Dead in Doorway
of Poor Boston Tenement

race in South Boston. No clue has
been found as TO the manner of her
death. The woman's body was richly
appareled, while the neighborhood in
which it was discovered is one of
lhe poorest in Boston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

condition. He was badly bruised
about the collar bone, neck and face.
During Mr.. Chatman's enforced abb
sence from the dispatcher's office,
the place win be filed by Mr.. Luther
Harvey, of Brookhaven.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
GERMANY
ON BRINK
OF CRISIS

Berlin, November 16.-In view of
the sudden death of Count Won Puzen
Haeseler, it is reported that a meet
ing between Emperor William and
Chancellor Won Buelow will be held
here today, instead of at Kiel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

Boston. November 16.-Mrs. Julia
Stahl, the widow of Chick Stahl, man.
ager of the Boston American base
ball team who recently committed
suicide, was found dead this morn.
ing in a doorway at No. Ellery Ter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Preparing For War.

Vienna, Austria, November 16.-The
Austro-Hungarian government is de-
termined to take war-like measures in
the Balkans. 1t is said that they will
be of defensive nature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Postofice Robbed
of Stamps Valued at
More Than $4,000

some time Saturday night. The au-
thorities have thus far failed to find
any clue whatsoever.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

: South Bend, Ind, November 10
The postoffice at South Bend was
robbed of $1S.s5S.5O worth of stamps
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24

From all we have learned so far con.
corning Taft's running mate, james
Sherman, the situation will be as it is
now (if they are elected) with Roose
welt and Fairbanks. Fairbanks is only
a drag or stone-boat as regards pro
gressive policies, and Sherman will be
another. In some respects it may be
proper thing, such as, for instance,
millionaire presiding. officer over an in
active, deadwood senate.
These remarks do not harmonic with
national and state resolutions, but il
has been SO long since the republican
party of Iowa was in harmony with
itself that any kind Of remarks car
scarcely be considered out of order.
We are only expressing our individual
opinion. We have never been hedgeo
or halter-broken in any fierce politica
rumpus. We do not counsel boiling
in the sense of voting another ticket,
but there are often circumstances when
mans conscience-if he has any such
thing, will prevent his voting for can
didates not in accord with his ideas of
right and wrong. -Fayette Postal Card,
(Rep,)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
"Bryan FaIlacies. !"

1t cannot fairly be said that Mr..
Bryan has been an advocate of falla-
cies. He was first heard from as an
advocate of lower tariff; if this is a
fallacy large majority of the people
of the United States are laboring under
delusion. Mr.. Bryan was the first to
advocate measures for controlling the
trusts, and preventing over-capitaliza-
tion; he certainly was not wrong in
this. He was and is now opposed to
war; is such opposition to be termed
fallacious? He advocated the necessity
of more money, and the increased pro-
duction of gold proved that better
times would come with an increase in
the circulating medium. Mr.. Bryan
now says thatunless corporate rapacity
can be curbed under the present system
public ownership must result. This
belief has been voiced by President
Roosevelt, who is not the only far
sighted statesman to realize the force
of the statement. Bryan's fallacies
will all be adopted eventually. Lam
sing Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
HELD TO Be ILLEGAL
Exchange Of Railroad Transpor.
tation for Advertising.
TEST CASE IN FEDERAL COURT
Government Wins First Round in Suit
to Prevent Carrying Out
Of Contract.

Chicago, July 15-"If 1t be lawful
to make the exchange of railroad
transportation for advertising then it
would be lawful to do the same in
every transaction and the railroad
business might lawfully become one
of barter and sale, limited only by the
demand"
In decision handed down by Judge
C. G. Kohisaat in the United States
circuit court, from which the above is
quoted, the jurist enjoined the issu-
ance of transportation by the Chicago,
Indianapolis and Louisville Railway
company to the publishers of Nun
sey's magazine in exchange for adver
Using.
The decision was rendered in a test
case in which the federal authorities
brought suit to prevent the carrying
out of a contract entered into in Jan.
uary, 1907, between the railroad com.
pany and Frank A. Munsey & Co
providing for the issuance of trip tick
cts or mileage to the value of $500 in
consideration of certain advertising
space in the publications of the maya
zine company. The contract was al
legged to be violation of the Hep
burn law.
The petition charged that the &C
ton of the railroad company in issu
ing such transportation constituted 6
violation of the prohibition against the
acceptance of any compensation fol
transportation greater or less or diff
ferent" from that named in the pub
lished rates. The railroad compan.
insisted that it received full none.
value, based on schedule rates for tn,
mileage or tickets issued, and denie,
that 1t was committing violation o
the law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
Ten Others Injured by an Explosion
in a Mine.

GIL OSHoTS InJuTeo ny an Explosion
in a Mine.
Pottsville, Pa, July 16.-Seven mine
workers were killed and ten others
were injured by terrific explosion OF
gas in the Wiliiamstown colliery OF
the Summit Branch Mining company
on the lower part of the anthracite
coal field. The mine was wrecked
and set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No /
shaft of the colliery and is believed
to have been caused by one of the
men lifting the gauze of his safety
lamp just after an explosion of shot
which brought down large body of
coal.
The explosion shook the entire col.
liery. The work of rescue was begun
Immediately and when volunteers
were called for almost every man at
the workings offered his services
which meant hazardous trip into
the burning mine.
Near the foot of the shaft the in
jured were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance, only to fall over
uncons cious. All of the dead were
found short distance from the shaft,
battered and bruised into an almost
unacceptable mass.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Crime of 1908.

The Philadelphia North American, a
republican organ entirely out of tune
by reason of it's old-fashioned honesty,
says:
1.-THE republican party is about to go
before the people with the mongrel,
hybrid, cheating, swindling thing, Ia
beled the Aldrich- Cannon Currency bill
as it claim to the ballots of the Ameri-
can workers and business men, already
long-suffering and embittered victims
of the gamblers of New York.
Here are some Of the things which
the North American said of the new
currency law above referred to:
'"This law will mean the turning over
of the Treasury of the United States to
the gamblers of the New York stock
exchange for period of six years.
ut will mean the making of good
times and bad times, of bull mar
kets and bear markets according to
the pleasure of Rogers and Rockefeller
IN the National City bank and j.. +.
Morgan in the National Bank of Com
merce.
"It will mean not the slow and Ger.
tain contraction and imitation by the
natural laws of commerce, but sharp
changes forced at will by the master
gamblers.
cit will mean the gift to the chief
enemies of the nation of the power to
issue or retire half billion dollars, ex-
citing speculation or compelling disas-
ter according to whichever best suits
their betting book.
"What the effect will be upon the
coming elections we do not know. We
do not know what measure of punish
ment the long-suffering people will in
f1ict upon their betrayers. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Republicans Promise That Which
They Refused to Do.

Extract from Temporary Chairman
Theodore A. Bells address at Denver:
1.-THE Distinguishing feature of the
Chicago platform is it's oft-repeated
promise to do lot of things that the
republican party has heretofore failed
to do. That party went to Chicago
fresh from the halls of congress, where
an overwhelming republican majority
in both branches enabled it to propose
and to adopt any legislation that it
chose. Does the republican party be-
lieve that it can absolved from it's dere-
LECTION of duty by an empty promise to
do in the future what it has wilfully
failed to do in the past?
Someone has suggested that this
convention should publish an indictment
against the republican party. We can
probably expedite the proceedings by
entering the plea of guilty that is con-
tanned in the Chicago platform, simply
changing the words We will to the
words we did not to conform to the
admitted facts. We then have the
following republican confession of guilt:
1--WE did not revise the tariff.
eve did not amend the antitrust
laws to secure greater effectiveness ir
the prosecution of criminal monopolies.
1--WE did not add single line to the
interstate commerce law, giving the
federal government supervision ovel
the issues of stocks and bonds by inter
state carriers.
eve did not exact currency measure
that would mitigate the evils of ;
financial panic, such as has recentl.
Frustrated the country under republi
can administration.
1--WE did not limit the opportunities
for abusing the writ of injunction.
1--WE did not establish postal saving
banks.
1--WE did not establish bureau o
mines and mining.
eve did not admit into the union tn
territories of New Mexico and Arizon
as separate states.
eve did not, although requested s.
to do by the president, originate al
inland waterways commission for tn
Improvement of the great waterway
along comprehensive and scientific
lines. The Commoner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Never Will William Taft Get MY
Vote" says Ex-Postmaster

Declaring William H. Taft to be only
tool of Theodore Roosevelt, "rail-
roaded" into the presidential nominal
ton by the chief executive of the
United States, John Mckay, former
postmaster of Des Moines and a lead
ing republican politician, has renowned
his allegiance to the republican nominee.
81 do not believe in the Line of
Succession in this country" Mr.. Nc
Kay said today. 81 do not believe it
is the duty of President Roosevelt to
dictate to us, who the next president
shall be. For that reason, principally,
l will not under any circumstances,
vote for William H. Taft. y
There was sincerity in his tone as he
spoke.
Presidential nominees should be
named by the people," Mr.. Mckay
continued. "This is not land for the
dictator"
II do not like Bryan's attacks on the
the tariff, the tariff has been made
and fostered by the republican party. y
"Have you said you would not vote
for Bryant"
II have not, have not made up my
mind"
The announcement of Mr.. Mckay Is
remuneration of Taft, will create sur
prise among some people of Des Moines,
but to others it was somewhat antici-
pated. Scarcely day passes that
some republican leader does not let it
be known that Iowa is not hot-bed OF
''Taftism,'' and that the republican
presidential nominee will not get his
support. The common voter, the ordi.
nary man who takes no part in the
political game other than to cast his
vote, is heard on every hand, proclaim
ing his intention of voting for Bryan
-Des Moines Daily News, Ind. Rep.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
NO CORPORATION AID.
Democratic National Committee Bars
Such Contributions.

Democratic National Committee Bars
Such Contributions.
Lincoln, Neb., July 15.-The ap-
pointment of subcommittee of elev-
en- to meet at the Auditorium annex
In Chicago on July Is TO name chair
man of the national committee and
the adoption of a resolution providing
for making public campaign contribu-
lions were the principal accomplish
ment of the national committees
meeting with w. j. Bryan and j. w.
Kern at Fairview Democrats the
country over were called upon to form
clubs Immediately to aid the cam
paign work
The Democratic national committee,
IN executive session, adopted a resolu-
ton outlined as follows:
No contributions shall be received
from corporations; no contributions
over $4,000 shall be accepted; all
contributions over $500 will be made
public after Oct. Is; thereafter imme
date publication will be given; con.
tributions under 500 will not be pub
lished; no mnpey will be received
after Nov l.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
zerkovitch and his wife were wit

Zerkovitch and his wife We're with
the prince, seated over simple meal,
at which Sophy joined them. Marie
had watched Sophy's entrance and the
princes greeting closely. She marked
Sophy's excitement betrayed in the fa-
miliar signal on her cheek. But the
journalist was too excited on his own
account to notice other people. He was
talking feverishly, throwing his lean
body about and dashing his hands up
and down. He hardly paused to well
come the newcomer. He had a thou
sand plans by which the prince was to
overcome and hold down Slavna. One
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
PROHIBITION B TICKET
Eugene W. Chain Of Illinois
Named for President.
oHIoAN FOR SECOND PLACE
Vice Presidential Nomination Goes to
Aaron s. Watkins-synopsis Of
the Platform.
OHloAN FOR SECOND PLACE

Columbus, o., July 1.-THE Prohi-
bitionist national convention chose
Eugene W. Chain, Chicago. for pres
ident and Aaron S. Watkins, Ada, O.,
for vice president.
The full endorsement Of the con-
vention was not, however, given to
Mr.. Chain until after three ballots
had been taken. On the first two
ballots Mr.. Chain did not show a
great amount of strength, receiving
but 1876 out of 1883 votes on the first
and 376 out of 1887 on the second
ballot. His nomination was prac-
tically assured, however, when the
roll call began for the third ballot.
On the third ballot he received total
of 636 votes.
The strongest competitor of Mr.,
Chain was Rev. William B. Palmore,
st. Louis, who received 274 votes on
the first ballot and 418 ON the second
ballot.
The convention decided to make Mr..
Palmore the vice presidential nominee
and he was named by reclamation.
He declined to accept the Office, how
ever, and persisted in his attitude de.
spite the strong urging of his friends,
Finally it was decided that Professor
Aaron s. Watkins, Ada, O., should be
named by reclamation. A ballot re
suited in the nomination of Professor
Watkins by an Overwhelming major
ity.
Both the presidential and vice pres
idential nominees are candidates fol
governor in their respective states on
the Prohibition ticket.
The platform declares for absolute
prohibition; election of United States
senators by popular vote; graduated
Income and inheritance taxes; posta
savings banks; regulation of corpora
tions; creation of permanent tariff
commission; strict enforcement O
laws against the social evil; uniform
marriage and divorce laws; employ
ers' liability act; court review of post
Office department decisions: prohibi
ton of child labor; suffrage based or
Intelligence to read and write Englisf
language; preservation Nof country.
natural resources.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24

He looked full at Ste h Never mind
nortcs, and the gen that" he said
erals eyes fell rather sharply.
That's not first in my mind or l
should have left the matter where IL.
rested last night. / was thinking of
the difference to Captain Mistitch and
perhaps to you, general"
He looked full at Stenovics, and the
generals eyes fell. The prince pointed
his finger across the table at the paper
under Stenovics' hand
I'm a liberal bargainer," he said,
"and | offer you good margin of
profit. I'll change two words If you'll
change one-two for you against one
for ME! .Sergius J, Stefanovitch' be.
comes Nikolas Stafnitz' if Impossible
becomes Immediate
Stenoyics gave one slight start, then
leaned back In his chair and looked
past the prince out of the window op
posite to him.
MAKE that change. and wen settle
details afterward. must have full
guarantees. must see the order sent
and the money deposited in my name
and at my disposal
"This afternoon. sir?"
Wouldn't it be well to release Cap
tain Mistiteh from Suleiman's tower
before tonight?"
"The money is difficult today
THE release will be impossible to-
morrow
Again Stenovics' eyes wandered to.
the window, and silence followed.
Perhaps he saw the big guns already ii,
position, dominating the city, Perhaps
he listened to the hum Of voices which
again began to swell in volume from
the wall and from the quays. There
are times when man must buy the
present with a mortgage ON the future,
however onerous the terms may be.
1t was danger against destruction. He,
put out his hand and took from Zesko-
witch quill which the Journalist was
twiddling in his fingers. He made a
scratch and scribble on the paper.
which the prince had taken from the
envelope.
Impossible has become lmmedi-
ate sir"
"And 'Sergius Stefanovitch' 'Nikolas
Stafnitz,'" said the prince. He looked
at Sophy for confirmation, and she
softly clapped her hands.
4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
his nand ana sat down between Marie

his nand ana sat down between Marie
and Zerkovitch.
The orderly entered again. anuounc-
ing Stenovics. "Let him come in here"
said the prince His manner grew
lighter, and the smile which had com
forted Sophy remained on his face.
Stenovics came in. His air was nerv-
ous and he looked at the princes three
companions with a visible access OF
embarrassment. AT nod from the
prince the orderly placed chair for
the general and withdrew.
1.-THE same matter we discussed last
night, general?"
''There can be but one matter in the
thoughts of all of us now. sir. Pardon,
me; understood your royal highness
would receive me alone"
The prince gave Il low laugh. 'When
one bargains. shouldn't one have wit
nesses p
In an instant Stenoyics laid hold Of
the significant word 1t made him for
get his request for privacy. An eager
light came into his eyes.
bargains? You're ready now to-
LA mutt porte conseil." He drew n
paper from the envelope, unfolded it
and handed it across the table. you
remember that. memorandum l sent
to you three months ago in my capacity
MS commandment"
,stenovics looked at the paper. 81 re-
member, SIR
Its Endorsed in your hand7'
yes
"Tle Endorsement runs, Impossible
Rather curt, general!''
'The note was for my private use,
but your royal highness particularly
pressed for the return of the docu-
ment."
II did, and. after all. why use more
words than necessary? One will still
be enough. but not that one.n
"Tm not following you. sir,' said Ste
movies.
The prince leaned across the table to
him. I'm our conversation last night
you asked me to do very remarkable
thing, and to get this lady here'-he
indicated Sophy--"to do it too. You
remember? We were to think TINT at
night. in the Street of the Fountain, In
the light of the Nominations, Sergius
Stefanovitch and NikoIas Stafnitz look
ed and sounded just the same. I didn't
see my way to that, and didn't think
this lady would see hers. It seemed SO.
difficult"
Stenoyics was in strain of close at
tention. The paper from the envelope
cracked under the trembling of his
hand.
Now. If we had such memory as
Lieutenant Rastatz is happy enough
to possess" the prince pursued. "Or it
Colonel Stafnitz had taken us into his
confidence about his quarrel with Cap
tain Mistitch! All that was not so last
night. Consequently Captain Alistitch
must be tried and shot instead of suf-
ferlng some not very severe discipline
airy punishment for brawling in the
street and having quarrel with his
superior officer"
Stenovics marked every word and
understood the implied offer. The offer
was good enough. Stafnitz himself
would not and could not ask that no
notice whatever should be taken. The
triaing nature of the punishment
would in itself be a great victory. But
the price? He was to hear that In a
moment.
| "Sergius Stefanoyitch-Nik olas STAFF
nitz! Which was it. general? It's oafy