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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
SENSATION FOLLOWS.
Continued from Page one.)

to prevent 1t and that is to cut loose
from the evil in whatever form we
find it."
Grand Master Martins declaration
was received by two thousand dele
gates and visitors first In silence as 1t
took a few moments for the body
to grasp the full potent of his words,
but as he proceeded and announced
that by the authority which had been
vested in him, he had withdrawn all
fraternal correspondence and affilia-
ton with the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons of the state of New Jersey. the
convention broke into an uproar of
wild approval.
The difference between the Missis-
sippi jurisdiction and the New Jer-
sey jurisdiction had its beginning on
August %, 1908 when Grand Master
e. ]. Martin Of Mississippi opened
communication with Grand Master
William D. Wolfskeil, of Elizabeth,
New Jersey, asking If 1t was true that
the New Jersey grand jurisdiction af-
filiated with negroes. To this cores
pondence Grand Master Wolfskeil re-
piled that there was a negro lodge at
Newark, Alpha No. 166, that was in
good standing and that there was no
law In the New Jersey Jurisdiction de-
nying the negro full recognition as
Masons in that jurisdiction. Upon re-
ceipt of this communication from
Wolfskeil, Grand Master Martin took
the matter up with Supreme Represen.
tative w. A. Roane, at Oxford. Miss.
and formal announcement of Missis-
sippi's withdrawal from fraternal cor
respondence and affiliation with the
New Jersey grand bodies was made
known today and submitted to the
grand lodge Of Mississippi for it's ap-
proval. Discussing the subject Grand
Master Martin said
'In this mater 1 have done what
thought to be for the best interest
of the fraternity. weighed the sondi-
lions and sought the advice of Sur
most conservative and best advised
brethren. They almost to a man ad-
vised me to pursue the course I have.
In my opinion 1t is the only alterna.
tive. The negro in our land is UNIT to
assume the responsibilities and obliga-
tions of Masonry. 1t is an open Sc
cret that virtue and morality which
are indispensable qualifications to
membership, are foreign to the race. l
felt it my duty as Grand Master of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
Mothers Meeting.

A few of the faithful braved the
cold weather esterday afternoon to at
tend the Mothers meeting which was
held at the First Baptist church. The
meeting opened with the leader, Mrs.
|. P. Trotter in the chair. In the alb
sence of the secretary, Mrs. Walter
place. The opening number was an
earnest preyar by Mrs. Trotter. The
subject for discussion was Adde'S
cent Period" and from that subject
Mesdames T. M. Ferguson, T. E.
Ross, W. R. Williams and w. w. Le-
land read splendid selections from
the January and February numbers Of
the American Motherhood Mrs.
Sampson rendered an unusually sweet
violin solo. Although few in attend
ance, the meeting was one of the most
interesting and helpful they have ever
had. The closing number was a
prayer by Mrs. A. Polk.
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Culture Club Meets.
Mrs. Foote on Main street entertain
ed the Culture Club ~day after
noon. There was no pros n. The
business before the Club was the cleo
ton of officers, which resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs. Martin D. King, president;
Mrs. w. A. Collins, vice president and
Mrs. Victor Scanlon, secretary. The
attendance was not so large as usual
on account of the cold weather. The
hostess served light refreshments.
There will be no meetings of the
Club until after Lent, and then Mrs.
Stokes Robertson will be the next
hostess.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
KNOBS o. TENNESSEE.

The beautiful comedy drama, Knobs
o. Tennessee, which is to be presented
here Monday night, February % by
the w. l. Swain Company is one of
the strongest and most popular plays
ever written by that master mind of
the dramatic art, Mr.. Hal Reid.
Knobs o. Tennessee, Mr.. Reds lat
est play, is said to be even better than
either Human Hearts" or Roanoke"
by the same author, which will be re-
membered with pleasure by every one
who witnessed either of them. The
scenes Of Knobs o. Tennessee are laid
amid the foothills of the mountains of
Tennessee, which are noted for their
beautiful scenery and are inhabited by
the moonshiners of that state, whose
inherited belief that they have a per-
feet right to make moonshine whiskey.
regardless of government laws to the
contrary, keeps them OF constant war
with government secret service men.
The play abounds with exciting eli
makes and comedy situations and has
beautiful love story running through
1t from beginning to end. One solid
car load of scenery is carried by the
Swain Company and they give the en-
tire show the same as they did in the
big theatres throughout the east. The
entire production has been placed I'M
der a mammoth waterproof tent for
the summer months. The Swain
Company travel In their own private
cars, carry their own horses and
everything necessary to produce the
play properly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
The Social Side.
PHONES: Cumberland No. 49, Home No 264

regret of their many friends. Mr..
Meadow was a popular clerk at the
Davidson Co. store, but had to leave
Hattiesburg on account Of his Ill
health
There will be another sacred con-
cert at the First Baptist church, one
week from tomorrow night. There will
be an especially good program and as
usual everybody is invited.
Mrs. j. Denham on Mabel street
will be hostess, Thursday afternoon
at 1880 of social meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Union of Column
bia street Baptist church.
The friends of Miss Allie Ball will
be glad to know that she is improv-
ing after several days illness at her
home on Buschmann street.
Miss Nellie HUFF, of Taylorsville, re-
turned home yesterday after visit
to her cousin, Miss Lavina Currie, on
James street.
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Mrs. Bryan Lackey Keithly of Clin-
ton, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
Me-
street.
The shirt waist sale the ladies Of
the First Baptist church are going to
have will be Thursday the 26.
:. . .
Mr.. Walter Miller, of Gulfport,
spent Sunday and Monday with
friends in Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
At the Breakfast Liable.

The young wire dipped the ladle
INTO the porridge and smiled inquiring-
ly at the overnight guest.
"Will you have some hot Scotch
Nr. Dash?" she asked.
Dash laughed.
Hot Scotch? Where is it?" said he.
why, here, of course" said the
young wife. in perplexed tone.
Didn't you know that oatmeal is
called hot Scotch?"
"Er-I-" Dash stammered. and
then the young husband caught his
eye, and he was silent.
Il didn't know 1t myself till last
year." she explained. 81 heard George
inviting his cousin over the telephone
to meet him at the office and have a
hot Scotch. 1 didn't know what hot
Scotch was till you told me, did l.,
George?"
George, very red. answered huskily:
mo, my dear"
Laughing at her own ignorance, the
lady proceeded to serve the thick, pale
bot Scotch.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
SEAT SALE
WILL open
TOMORROW
Powhatan Promises to Be Most
Successful Amateur At
traction Of Season.

The ticket office will be open at
the Auditorium, Thursday morning for
the sale of seats for Powhatan. Every
man, woman and child in Hattiesburg
should see this beautiful opera viii h
has caused such delight and played
many nights in the same city to stand
ing room only. The duet of Poca-
hontas and Cap. Rolf are alone
worth double the price of admission.
Then there are the beautiful solos of
Laughing Stars, the Winona Girl, the
Song Bird, Minnie Ha. Ha, the Med
icine Man, the Path Finder, Capt.
John Smith and Powhatan, a charac-
ter known to ali in Hattiesburg and
who could not be excelled in this
role by any before the footlights.
Then there are the dear little papooses
the little braves, the arrow girls, the
dance Of the feather girls, the beau
tiful songs and the dialogue work of
the tomahawk girls and that number
alone is calculated to bring down the
house. The many and beautiful
chorsus which keep the audience in
a constant state of surprises and de-
light. Bear in mind that the opera is
Friday the 10.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17

Mississippi Grand Lodge to cut loose
from any who would dare open the
door of Masonry to a people whose
standing for virtue and morality is a
mockery to civilization"
The action OF the Grand Master in
this contention was unanimously con-
CURED In by the delegates to the
grand lodge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17

cAPUDlNE Off THAT HEADACHE
Out last night? Headache and ner-
vous this morning? Hicks Capudine
just the thing to fit you for business.
Clears the head-braces the nerves.
Try it. At drug stores. 9
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17

Mr.. Chas. OFerrall and Mr.. ]. T.
Collins, of O'Ferrall Brothers left yes
terday for New York to buy spring
stock. These gentlemen will be away
for several weeks and will make large
purchases,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Green are in
Meridian spending several days with
relatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin d. King cele-
brated the fifth anniversary of their
marriage today. Their only guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w d. Clapp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Toomer. A col
lation perfect in every appointment
was served and the day spent in
this ideal home, was one of real
pleasure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
CITY BREYITIES

Mr.. Mullinix of the Davidson Com
pany is in New York buying the
spring lines for his firm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17

Mr.. Henry Turner, of the ]. s..
Turner Company, has returned from
New York, where he has been pur-
chasing spring lines for his firm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
Broad Street Home
Mission Society.

Mrs. ]. w. Hopkins, on Miller street
was hostess yesterday afternoon of the
Broad street Home Mission Society.
Owing to the disagreeable weather
there was not very large attendance,
however, the meeting was interesting
and helpful. Miss Maud Fail, the
president, presided over the business
and Mrs. Hopkins over the DEVOTION
al exercises. Two new members were
added to the roll, Mesdames w. F.
Hopkins and Maxwell. There will be
a business meeting at the church
next Tuesday afternoon for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the ensu
ing year. The president desires the
presence of every member at this
meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
Price Of Admission Re-
duced for this Date Only

Worth Going Miles to See; Be
There. If Laughing Hurts
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
Prominent Visitor.

Mr.. S. N. Wilkins, a very prominent
business man of Portland, Oregon, has
for the past few days been the guest
of Mr.. S. N. Wilkins and family on
West Fourth street. Mr.. Wilkins has
been travelling for several months over
the eastern and southern states. His
travels through the south have been
very pleasant as 1t is his first visit
since leaving in 1856. He also visited
his boyhoed home in Alabama. AL
though he has been absent many
years, still cordial welcome was ex-
tended him by his friends and rela-
tives. He left yesterday for Merid-
ian to attend the Masonic Grand
Lodge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-17
Comedy, Realism, SensatiOnalism
AT night ONLY, RAIN OR Shine.
NO DISAPPOINTMENT

Doors Open at 7 p. m. Show
Begins at Eight O'clock Sharp.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
IMPORTANT TO ALL
WOMEN READERS
Of THIS PAPER

Thousands upon thousads of wom-
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You may suffer "A great deal with
pain in the back, bearing-doWn feel
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Poo health makes YOU nervous, ir-
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makes any II so.
But thousands of irritable, ervou
tired and broken-doWn women haVc
restored their health and strength by
the use of SWamp-Root the great
Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy.
Swamp-Root brings new life and
activity to the kidneys. the cause of
troubles.
Many send for a sample bottle to
see what SWamp-RoOt, the great Kid
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do for them. Every reader of this pa
per, who has not already tried it, nay
address DR.. Kilmcr X Co, Bingham
ton, \. Y, and receive sample bottle
free by mail. You can purchase the
regular fitty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
COURT IN SESSION
IN GUADALUPE
COUNTY
Indications Are That Term Will
Not Exceed Two Weeks
Grand Jury Begins Its Work,

Especial Dispatch TO the Morning JournalI
Santa Rosa, n. NJ, oct. 1.-The
handsome new Guadalupe coun-
ty our house was crowded
today when Judge NJ. G. Me-
chem, sitting for Judge Alfred
Cooley, opened the first session of
court to he held in the building. Judge
Mechem instructed the grand jurors
in their duty. after which tina body
retired to the grand jury rooms and
began grinding away on matters
brought before it by District Attorney
Wright. Nineteen old criminal cases
are on the docket. but il is likely that
a number of these will go over until
the next term. The indications are
that the present session of court will
be comparatively short, adjourning
probably in two weeks. No indict-
ments were returned by the grand
jury today, but "A partial report is eX-
pected tomorrow night. The court Of
iccrs who were present when court
convened today were; Judge Mechem.
District Attorney Wright, District
Clerk Charles Il. Downs, Court Re-
Stenographcr Miss Belle Parker.
porter w. II. Ungles, Grand Jury
Among the attorneys who are here
attending to business for their clients
are Mcssrs. Wharton of El Paso,
Baker of Sunnyside, Compton and
McGinnis Of Santa Rosa and NJ. G.
de Baca of Las Vegas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
LAS VEGAS MAN DIES
BY THE CARB0L|C
ACID ROUTE
George W. Ray, Meadow City
Barber, Brother of H. B. Ray
of This City, Kills Himself
Because of Dependency.
Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal

Especial Dispatch to the Morning journal
East Las Vegas, y. M. oct. A.
Early Sunday morning George w. Ray
q barber who came to this city last
September. committed suicide'ln room
10 at the Central hotel He ended his
life BY swallowing the entire contents
OF an ounce bottle of carbolic acid.
Death was almost instantaneous, as
there were no evidences of suffering
from commissions. Kay r.l0e the most
deliberate preparations to end his me
He packed his few effects together
and secured the vial of poison at the
drug store of O.. G.. shaffcr, satur-
day afternoon.
He wrote two notes, n addressed
to his brother at Albuquerque, II. H.
Ray. and one to Major Flint, proprle-
tor of the hotel. Ray had been SUI
fering for the past year with
tism, and the disease seemed to grow
more chronic and he was unable TO
work at his trade very much, he
grew Respondent and took to drinking
and was able TO do but little work
when be killed himself. one note ne
LEFT to the landlady, Mrs. Flint. as
follows: Il ask you to use what
things | have in room IL ana if you
have any left please give them to the
old German lady at the Montezuma
Am sorry to 90 the act
but friends and relatives have Tor
sakrn me and | cannot endure the
punishment any longer. ! ask you 10
forgive me. (Signcd) GEORGE w
RAY"
Another note left To the undertaken
left directions that his body was to
be crcmatcd. The contents of the note
Ia his brother at Albuquerque was not
made public. The body was buried
here this afternoon in the Masonic
cemetery. The dead mans brother re-
turned to the Duke City on a late
tain tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
C0RONERS JURY FINDS M|SS|
MONTGOMERY WAS SUICIDE
Final Testimony Yesterday Con vnces Jury That Unfortunate
YOUNG Woman Took Her Own Life and Unanimous Verdict
Is Returned: Expert Shows That Hair Was Powder Burned

and employed counsel TO combat ii be-
fore the %coroner's jury. The n fact
| which worked against the suicide the
DRY was the absence of powder burns
about the wound in the back of the
neck. The wound was an old one
| when the girl was found and supra
ton had long since set in. This it
was %contended. would conceal any
| powder burns. The advocates of the
assault theory. however. insisted that
the powder burns should be appar-
ent.
The %coroner's jury. headed by Hon.
Levi A. Hughes, of this city has spent
a week on the case, working practi-
cally all the time. The jurors were
convinced by their personal inVestiga-
ton Of the mountain trails and an the
circumstances that Miss Montgomery
was a suicide.
Today Or. j. A.. Massie was called
before the jury, and showed to the
satisfaction of the Jurors that the
younS Woman's hair was powder
burned. This proved the final evil
dence desired by the jury and the
suicide verdict was returned at once
and by unanimous vote.
The case has stirred santa Fc deep
~ and the verdict OF the jury will he
generally Welcomed. because it viii
dispose the ugly charge of assault,
which has been hanging over the city
since the girls body was found. and
because it viii put AT rost a case which
has been extremely distressing. There
have been many advocates of the
theory of assault, but the verdict of
the coroner's jury, returned by Il jury
composed of representative men. sets
the entire tragic matter at rest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05

SDttt
santa ZEE. y. NJ, oct. 1.-THE cor
oner's Jury in the case of Gertrude
Montgomery. who was found in a dy-
ing condition in Santa Fe canyon on
the morning of September 26th and
who later died in st. Ninccnt's sani-
tarium here, today returned a unini-
mons verdict declaring that the un-
fortunate young Woma came to her
death as the result of a bullet wound
inflicted by herself.
AT the time Miss Montgomery was
found the evidence pointed strongly
ia criminal assault. All of the con-
ditionS indicated that she had suf-
fersd violent treatment, and the case
was made especially horrible by the
fact that she had been missing from
santa Fc for our days and a evil
IDENTIFY been wandering through the
mountains in her wounded condition
during all of that time. The first be-
lief was that %convicts, who had been
employed on road work in santa Fe
canyon, were guilty of the crime.
These conVicts were Immediately
placed in solitary confinement and
closely questioned, but their evidence
seemed conclusive, taken with the
circumstances. hat they had nothing
to do with the case. The first care
ful investigation convinced the offic-
crs that the young m killed her,
self. She evidently made preparation
for death and the presence of a re-
Volver. found with her effects in the
mountains confirmed the theory. La
ter it was shown that she had not
been assaulted. The young Woman's
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
ROSWELL CITIZEN
SWALLOWS
POISON
Lewis, DeSpondent Over
Family Trouble, Found Dy-
ing from Overdose of Nor
phine; Leaves Widow and
Three Children,
Especial Dispatch to The Morning Journal

Especial Dispatch TO The Morning Jonrnail
Roswell, y. M. oct. r--HuSh Low
is Jr.. prominent citizen, real estate
dealer. property and ranch owner,
died ut S:35 this morning from NOR
phinc taken At his home last night
at 10 o'clock. His cQndition was dis
covered through hotA lett to T.. A..
Cahoon. banker, and his father, a
wealthy citizen OF Gonzales, Texas, dl-
recting that his brother, Joe Lewis,
of Portalcs. take charge Of his bust
ness.
The physicians arrived too late to
save his life. The suicide resulted
from family troubles, Mrs. Lewis ana
the three small children having levi
at 1880 this morning for Gonzales T."
secure Mr.. Lewis fathers assistance
in settling their trouble, not knowing
her husbands condition ana thlnkihe
him merely asleep. Mrs. Lewis was
by telegram and funeral ar
will be made later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05

CLOTHING NEEDED FOR
MONTEREY SUFFERERS

Monterey, Mexico. oct. 4.-The suf-
growing II Of the rccent floods
is very acute and unless something is
done. thousands Of people must starvc.
There is great need of corn rice and
beans for food, and blankets and clo-
thing to prevent death from exposure.
Secon hand clothing from the Tn
tied states would be most acceptable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
Smugolcd pauama Hats,

Los AngcIes. OCT 4.-IndiCtment9
were returned today by the federal
grand jury against W. Zeigenmeyer,
captain of tho German steamer Edna,
and l.. +. Solorzaro. charging them
Jointly with smuggling $40 Panama
hats into the United States at the
harhor Of Los Angeles on July ..
Zcigenmyer is now in the county
fail. where he has been since his ar
rest. July -.
Soloearo is believed 10 have left the
country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05

Territorial Engineer Vernon l. Sui
Ivan and the Territorial Cary Act
board have approved the first Carey
Act project In New Mexico and have
applied tor the sogrltion of 5000
acres, Just south of the Maxwell land
grant H. ColfaN county and on the
Mora county boundary, for the pur-
pose of reclamation The applicants
are Hortoustcin a Hartley of spring
err, for the Lake Charcttc Ditch and
Irrigation company which has secured
tho necessary water rights ON. the Oc-
ate ana S~WcctWater rivers and who be-
aides the 5000 acres undcI the carey
Act VIII reclaim an area not FAR from
10000 acres.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
AUCTION
$4,000 Sale

OF merchandise Thursday morning.
October eth. 10 o'clock sharp, in the
Barnett building, next to Postal Tcle-
graph office. | win sacrifice at auc-
ton for cash a fine stock Of merchan-
disc that cost over $4,000. consisting
Of gents. ladies and childrcn's shoes,
clothing, hats, dry goods. notions, etc.
The merchants as well as everyone
else should not overlook his splendid
opportunity to stock up. | am sure
going To scll-bcttcr be there.
SCOTT KNIGHT. A~uctionecr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05
CATTLEMAN TELLS OF
RANGE CONDITIONS
IN NEW MEXICO

The Kansas city Growers Telegram
of October / has the following to say
of n wen known New Mexico cattle
man:
Fourteen years 3 Charles Grover
left Kansas and went 10 New Mexico
He drifted about until years ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-05

Trainmastcr Ashcraft and Foreman
Koontz leading the strenuous life. Mr..
Ashcraft is spending Sunday in Clo-
Wis looking after company business.
chief Dispatcher Kennedy Is shooting
The large number Of trains through
rapidly without delay.
Contractor McDougle has just re-
ceiVed a carload of lumber.
Judge Kane returned yesterday
from a visit TO his old homo in Texas
and in his absence the village Ian
eulshcd without a mayor.
The waterworks will be completed
in a few days and all Vaughn is short
now is IA town council ana 4 fire de-
paTtmcnt,
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