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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
OF A
BRUTAL MURDER
ON The COAST
Nick Jones, the Old Darkey Who Was
Murdered at Pass Christian, Was
Respected BY White People.

PASS CHRISTIAN. Miss, Septem-
Der S.-The dastardly murder of old
Uncle Mex Jones, one of the best
known a-.d Ig~t generally liked cci-
cred men of this city, at his home on
Saturday night, is still the sole sub
Ject of discussion, and while there has
been no direct evidence secured
against anyone yet, suspicion points
to one OF several persons, and the mo-
tive, that Of robbery, as Jones' pockets
were turned inside out and his room
ransacked. A few months ago Jones
sold an humble little home to pay off
some Indebtedness, and it was evident
ly thought by the perpetrators of this
crime that he had some of the money
left and concealed about the place
where he made his home for several
weeks, and where he lived all alone.
having no family nor any relatives
here
The City of Pass Christian has au.
thorized the announcement that a re-.
ward of $40 will be paid for informa.
ton leading to the arrest of the guilty
party. The State of Mississippi has
been asked to add the statutory re.
ward of another 800, and Ex-Mayor
j. II. Lang, Of this city, and Police
Commissioner H. E. Capdau, of New
! Orleans, have each supplemented this
amount with $25. Others will increase
This amount very materially, as the
best white people here are determined
to spare no expense or labor to ferret
out this crime.
| Nick Jones was one of the few typi
cal, faithful, before-the-war negroes
and was personally known to every
person in this city At one time he
was very prosperous, and conducted 8
livery stable. He was not known t.
have an enemy in the world and the
manner in which he was butchered or
his own gallery is not understood
save that ne recognized his aSSailan
and the latter determined that h
should not live to tell. Thirteen ugl,
stabs We're inflicted on his body hi
neck was cut, and he was stable.
through the heart. The blood-bespat
tered gallery told of the awful strue
gle that must have ensued even afte
the old man had become speeches.
as no cries were heard by the neigh
bors, who live only two blocks away
The struggle covered a space of 8
feet, reaching from the front gate t.
the gallery, up the steps and the,
down the gallery to the south enc
where he was thrown to the groun
and stabbed through the back.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
RAILROAD time TABLES
"'ssisSiPPl CENTRAL RAILROAD
Passenger Service.
Effective June 20, 1909

No. 1 No. 3
>" Hattlesburg.. 6:15 a. m. 1880 D. m
Lv Silver Creek. S:27a.m m. 43o n m
Lv. Vanilla. 80. .S:47a.m 4.5e n m
Ar. Brookhaven. 1886 a. m. 5.4s n m
Lv. Brookhaven. 1888 a. m. 5.5O n m
w. noAle '...'...11.21 a. m. 1888 pm.
AT. Natchez. .12:15 p. m. $3.50 D. m.
No. No.4
LV' NatcheS 80. $50 a. m. 1850 p. m.
LV' Koxle. ...... 7:24 a. In. 2:44 m.
AT. brookhaven.. 9:0S a. m. 4:30 D. m.
Lv. Brookhayen. Oil a. m, 1850 q. m.
Lv' vanilla. 80. 81 a. m. $3.50 D. m.
LV' Silver Creek. 1917 a. m. $3.50 p. m.
Ar. Hattiesburg. 1870 p. m. $40 p. m
Trains run daily.
R. d. REEVES,
General Passenger Agent.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
A HAIR DRESSING
Thst la Guaranteed to Make Women's
Hair Lustrous and Beautiful, or
Your Money Back.

Women of culture want a perfect
hair dressing one that is delicately
scented and that will make the head
feel better the minute it is put on,
They want a dressing that is not
sticky or greasy.
And above all, they want dressing
that will make the hair lustrous and
fascinating; that will kill the dand
ruff germs and Danish dandruff, and
that will stop falling hair and itching
scalp.
Partisan Sage, now sold in Ameri-
ca, will do all these things, Or money
back.
That's the offer Hays & Field
make after investigating the merits
of Partisan Sage.
A large bottle only costs so cents,
and leading druggists everywhere sell
it. The girl with the auburn hair on
bottle.
Partisan Sage ribs the scalp and
hair of dandruff, makes the growth of
hair profuse, and leaves silky, fluffy
luxuriant appearance. We are glad tc
endorse the use of Partisan Sage. -
John Null, 81 1OSth street, Wheeling
w. Va.
Partisan Sage keeps the head COO
in summer, and drives away disagree
able odors arising from perspiration
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
TONSORIAL ARTISTS
ARE ON A STRIKE
Retail Druggists in Louisville Com
PEELED to Shave Themselves on
Account of Strike.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September s.
Several hundred delegates to the AS
sociation of Retail Druggists, now in
session here and the plain Louisville
citizens experienced considerable diff
ficulty in securing tonsorial attention
here because 125 BARRIERS struck as
the result of the master BARRIERS re-
fusal to sign an agreement whereby
the journeymen were to receive sixty
cents on every dollar taken in, a
$12 per week guarantee and a shorter
day. The journeymen BARRIERS con-
tend that they will not stand for a
cut of five cents, leaving them So
cents on each dollar taken in and al
low the master BARRIERS to advance
the price of SLAVES from 10 cents to
is cents. On the other hand, the
master BARRIERS claim that under the
old agreement no profit resulted 10
them and that they were barely max
ing operating expenses. Twenty-Five
shops closed their doors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
New Orleans & Northeastern
GULF G. SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.

GULF G. SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.
General Passenger Department.
Passenger Service.
MAIN LINE.
No. 5. No. 8.
Lv. Jackson. =. 100 a. m. 1886 p. m.
Lv. Hattiesburg 9:43 a. m 7:19pm.
Ar. Gulfport. .12: 80 p. m. 1O:O0pm
No. 4. No. 6.
Lv. Gulfport 7:40 a. m. 4:25 p. m.
Lv. Hattiesburg 1880 a. m. 7:43p m
Ar. Jackson 1:55 p. m. HOO p. m.
Columbia Division (via. Silver Creek
and Columbia.
No. 101. No. 1O2.
1880. m. Lv Iendenhall Ar 1925 p. m.
1:4Op. m. Ar Gulfport Lv gasp. m.
No. 109. No. ITO.
2:30 p. m. Lv Jackson Ar 1915 a. M
6:20 p. m. Ar Columbia Lv 6:10:a. m
Connections at Jackson, Hattiesburg
and Gulfport with all lines.
For further information, apply to,
THOS. P. HALO,
Second Vice-Pres. Gulrport, Miss
Effective Aug. 20, 1909.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
NONRESIDENT Notice

State of Mississippi.
To Benjamin F. Jeffcoat.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Clerk of the Coun-
ty of Forrest in said State on the End
Monday of October, A. D. 1909, at
Rules, to defend the suit in said
Court of M. V. B. Tins ct al, wherein
you are a defendant.
This 9TH day of-September, A. D.
1909.
T. E. BATSON,
S-3-weds Chancery Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
OF
TAKES is POTENT
QUESTION NOW
Legislative Committee to Investigate
fore November.

JACKSON, September S.-Although
the date for the meeting of the spe-
Legislature to investigate Tire question
of assess nent OF propc1Sy for taxation,
and to suggest a remedy in bill to
be submitted at the next session, has
already been postponed from Septem
Der and the date definitely fixed at
September 20, when all the members
of the committee of ten have prom.
ised to be present, the suggestion has
been made here, and will doubtless
be submitted to Col. H. NJ. Street,
speaker of the house and head of the
committee, that further postpone
ment be made until after all the coun-
ty assessment rolls for the present
year are received at the auditors Of
flee, and the auditors report is COM
piled, so that the committee may have
access to the information supplied by
these figures. This would place the
meeting not earlier than the first of
November.
In view of the former postponement
and the fact that, probably for the
only time, all the members can be
gotten together on the Goth, it is
doubtful if another postponement will
be agreed to.
Records Available.
The records of former years arc
available for making comparisons, but
it is argued that these figures would
not be fair to use as a basis, because
Of the change of policy adopted by
many South Mississippi counties
: whereby they have greatly reduced
; Their assessments and raised thei
levies in order that a smaller proper
ton of their taxes might go into thu
state and larger share in the coun
ty treasury. This information, to
gether with the figures which woul'
show to just what extent the practic
> has gone would go far toward show
ing how nearly those counties hav
come to a solution Of the problem @
taxation and the inequalities of whic
. Indeed, it is feared IN some quarter
i they complain, without legislative aid.
that those counties have injured thel
own cause by this action, and tina
: their chances of getting legislativ
. relief has been greatly lessened b
their practical solution of the question
n General Custom.
o 1t is quite generally the custom
n Mississippi to assess all property
|, much less than its actual property ;
d much less than it's actual value a
cording to the flexibility of the Co
science of the assessor or OF tt
property owner, Notwithstanding tt
law requires that actual value be TT
basis of assessment.
So general has become the devi
ton, however, that both people al
counties vie with each other to 81
a ally argued that a return to the la
who can get the lowest. 1t is logi
and the assessing of all property
the real value would cure the evi
generally complained of, and place tt
y burden of taxation on an equal footir
for all, provided everybody We're no
oct
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
PICKS FLAWS IN NEW FAITH
Rev. Mr. Jeffers Declares DR.. Eliot's
Predictions Are Inconsistent.
President OF York Collegiate InstI-
tute still Has Faith I'm Prevail
ing DOetrInaI Christianity.

York. Pa. Aug. s.-Dr E. 7. LETTERS.
president Of the York Collegiate Institute.
at the First Presbyterian Church here to-
night. gave President Eliots rev religion
jolt
The substance Of DR.. Jeners address is
as follows:
DIR. Eliot is an admirable man. has
held one OF the highest positions in the
country as president OF Harvard. and
Will be listened 20 with respect and in
terest, whatever he says. Because his
personality will give prestige to his opin-
ions. we should examine what ne has pre-
dicted as the religion OF the Twentieth
century
"Of the nine points he makes. seven are
negatives. Among these are: No dogma.
no mystery, no sacrament. no authority.
no supernatural. no sorrow and death.
and on intermediary. The new religions
will be based on the two commandments
of loving God and ones neighbors.
This IS a dogma and an excellent one.
Dr. Eliot believed in authority when he
governed Harvard, and he derived that
authority from the authority % God. who
commands Us 20 love our students well
enough TO DO the best for them.
Mystery has not been eliminated from
science, and cannot De from religion.
Was 1t not the late Dr. Gray. OF Har-
ward. who said q Bible without mysteries
clears up the mystery connected with
the minds control Of the vocal organs
which enabled him 20 deliver his excellent
address?
I'VE wish Godspeed to the new prophet
and all others who are willing 10 join
with Christians Of all denominations In
trying % persuade men 20 love God and
their fellOw-men. Trinitarians have been
laboring, and with some success, to brins
about this result, but we are quite sure
we have been helped wonderfully by the
the supernatural. the inspiration OF the
Scriptures, the atonement OF Jesus Christ
and the indwelling OF the Holy Spirit"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
LIFE IN THE OLD MAN YET"

Written fer The Washington Hsaldl
Life in the old man." his days star
young.
He feels that Joy has Just begun;
He opens the gates TO the fairy straits,
Rows his boat along, defles the fates-"
Life in the old man" his soul is wise.
Love and sunshine his paradise,
joys not dead for him just yet,
Life in the old dog still. you bet
Life in the old man 70 DO his best.
Chin still Up, and broad as chest.
"Al man left" and do 81 do
Watch the ''old dog. heel and toe"
The years may come a thousandfold.
But the "ait" in him will not grow old
Steady he swings to drive things through,
That youth in his soul has work 10 do.
Forgets the germs that breed disease;
he asks x "ail is we'll with you
With love ashine In eyes OF blue
Life in the old dog yet. you bet.
Hell cleft the waves and not get wet,
Hold his grip upon his pride.
And force his boat through any tide.
His heart stays young. age has no yoke
lie rows Alright with measured stroke.
The old dog keeps moving along.
Thankful for love, thinking TO wrong.
Brave old man: when your work Is done
And you lower your sail az set OF sun,
Though you row with death you'll wiz
the race,
And meet your God. with smile on your
face.
ALLIE sEARRE BALcA
Es Euclid STos4
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
SHIPS PREPARE FOR PRACTICE
Fleet Will Be Busy Until Hudson
Fulton Celebration.
Crews of the Vessels Hope TO Win
HOnors from the Gunnera
of the Vermont.

Norfolk Va. Aug. S.-The work Of get
tins the Atlantic battls-ship feet. now at
anchor in Hampton Roads, ready for
departure for the target practice range
of the Virginia capes went forward to-
day with a rush
Everybody seemed to be busy from
Capt. Grant Admiral Schroeder's chief
of staff and the business man OF the
feet, down to the last man. Coal and
other supplies were being rushed aboard
the ships.
A lot of work has been outlined for the
fleet between now and Rhe time OF the
Hudson-Fulton celebration IN New York.
Although some of the ships OF the fleet
are expected to remain in Hampton Roads
for the greater part OF the week they
VIII be sent TO the target range as soon
as they can be made ready The first TO
go Will be the Georgia. Kansas. Missis-
sippi, and Wisconsin. These will get
away tomorrow afternoon, but may re-
turn TO the roads the latter part of the
week
While the record target practice will
not begin until next week. the ships will
burn some powder by way of practice for
the event.
The ships will remain at sea for
month after the record target practice
begins without coming into port
The gunners Of the Vermont are now
the champion shots OF the navy. but the
crews Of the several ships are aspiring 10
wrest honors from them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

Reliable information received indicates
that serious political conditions prevail
In Cuba, and that henceforth President
Gomez is going 70 have a pretty hard
time steering his ship OF state. Recently
the entire Cuban cabinet resigned A new
cabinet has been organized, but, accord
ing 10 the latest information, there will be
still more changes.
1t Is impossible not 10 detect among Of
fcials here a note Of pessinism concern
ing the situation in Cuba, and there arc
succeed. No one, however, thinks Presl-
dent Gomezs administration is going on
the rocks soon, but there is a distinct
feeling that sooner or later there will be
a crisis, probably leading TO another in
ternal convuision and possibly another in
PREVENTION on the part Of the United
States The government here does not
want 70 intervene. and such action will
be put of for as long a time as possible;
but THAI the time is coming few doubt.
The Cuban legation in Washington and
the government in Havana are indignant
over the publication Of certain facts con-
corning the administration OF affairs in
Cuba. A conspiracy Of the press Of the
United States is alleged. and the Cubans
are convinced that some one with ul-
terror motives is working for the down.
fall OF the new republic Neither the
State Department nor any one else in
Washington has been able TO discover evil
aences Of a campaign against Cuba.
Resent Publicity.
The Cubans have resented the publica-
ton Of the facts that the State Depart-
men/ has protested against the illegal
discharge OF Mr.. Page. the American en-
gineer appointed by Gov. Magoon to su-
pervise the building Of the Clenfuegos
RQueduct; against the placing Of ma
chinery for sugar mills on the free list
against the purchase Of arms abroad.
against the proposed trade Of property
between the government and the United
Railways Of Havana. against the nom
fulfllment Of the Mckinney Rokeby con-
tract in Havana. and the nonpayment of
81. J. oliver for his Pinar del Rio road.
and the departments attitude concerning
the sending OF Gen. Loinaz del Castillo to
South America as an emissary OF the Gu
ban government. That the State Depart
ment took the action specified in these
eases is a matter Of common knowledge
here. but that the facts have been pub
llshed is considered outrageous by the
Cubaus.
News has recently reached Washing
Ton OF an effort to sell TO the government
certain lands adjoining Camp Columbia
4 few miles outside OF Havana, where
he Cuban regular army IS established
involved In this attempted sale. which
almost went through. was a colossal
piece Of graft The land is needed for
he establishment OF a target range ana
a general enlargement Of Camp Columbia.
Graft Discovered.
The piece OF land changed hands some
months ago Tor 1880 II is understood
that the owners were willing TO sell for
this price. but when the transfer was
made 20 the governmeut-the deal got as
tar as that-the price was Si45,SOO an
advance OF $4,000. The sale was made
By authority of a Presidential decree.
which did not specify prices. but merely
authorized the purchase. Before the gov
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
READY FOR HORSE SHOW.
Entries mt Front Royal Indicate n
Successful Exhibition.


Special 20 The Washington Herald
Front Royal. Va. Aug S-The pro-
gramme which has been made up for the
sixteenth annual horse show and race
meet Of the Front Royal Horse Show
Association. which is 20 be held on
Wednesday and Thursday. August II and
T. shows a larger number and a much
higher class Of horses entered than have
ever been seen here before in the his
tory of the show.
This show has been considered for sew
circuit, and through the efforts Of the
this year than ever.
About 800 entries have been registered
in the jumping classes alone, and two
new races have been added to the card
steeplechases for both green and quail
fed hunters.
Among the most prominent exhibitors
are: Mrs Allan Potts, Gotham, Va;
William Skinker. The Plains. Va: the
Blenheim Stock Farm, Baltimore, Nd;
J. B. Swami, Marshall, Va; Roger Bayly,
Delaplane. Va; Mrs. NJ. B. Falle. Della
plane. Va; Richard WSliack. Warrenton,
Va; Julian Norris. Keswick. Va; r. G.
Mitchell, BOyce. Va; Mrs. Henderson and
Miss Tinker. Wildwood. Va; Leithton
Stables, Middleburg, Va; G. G. White.
Casanova. Va; Johnson Russell Middle
burg. Va; H. E. Ullman. Warrenton. Va. 4:
r. NJ Peach and A. W. Herndon, Della
plane, Va; Roger Bros. Mamiiton, Va !:
the racing stable Of J. T. Temple, Rich
mond, Va. and many others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Big sanitation Plans.

Special C The Washington Herald
Clarksburg. W. Va, Aug S-The city
council adopted the bond ordinance pro-
viding for $4,000 for improvement Of
water works sewerage system, street
paving, and the payment OF the outstand-
ing Indebtedness Of the city. The ordi-
nance viii be voted on at an election 10
be held September Il. The ordinance pro-
vides for two dams for the purpose Of
flushing Elk Creek, as sanitary pre-
caution. az a cost of $3.50 and $500:
$4,000 for a filtration system; $4,000 FOR
piping the city $1,000 for sewerage. and
$4,000 for paving.
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eminent had paid out real cash. however,
the graft was discovered and the scheme
wrecked
Whatever the Cuban officials may think
Of the publicity which their affairs have
received, there Is no question about the
concern Of officials here over the wei
fare OF the republic. There IS no one in
official life in Washington, as far as ap-
pears on the surface. who wishes an
other Intervention or who does not wish
TO see the Cubans succeed, but the feel
ing that the Cubans are not following the
proper course in the administration OF
their affairs is not concealed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09


February Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson are on
a motor tour OF the New England sum-
mer resorts.
Mrs. Paul Dahlgren and Miss Romano
Dahlgren. who are spending their sum
mer al Newport, are now the guests Of
Mrs Robert Winthrop, in Lenox. Mass
Miss Darwin has gone 10 Fort Smelling
MINI, where she is Tie guest OF Mrs
Loud
Mrs. sadler, wife Of Lieut.. sadler. l..
S. n, has arrived at Newport where
she will visit her mother. Mrs Thomas
q. Brown. Lieut.. Sadler is IN command
OF the Stringham, one Of the boats Of
the torpedo lotiila which is due az New
port this week.
Mrs CaIderon Carlisle, who is now at
the Hot Springs Of Virginia. gave din
ner party Saturday evening in honor or
hrs. Arthur Biddle.
Miss Elizabeth Clarke. Miss Isabel
Clarke. and Miss Marjorie Cotton. who
have been motoring through the White
Mountains, are now at Intervale. n. H
Miss Florence Herman. the well-known
pianist, sails August IS for Europe to
complete her musical studies. Miss Her
man has studied here during the past FIVE
seasons with Miss Alice Burbage. and
viii go first TO Berlin. where she will play
for Nine. Teresa Carreno But during
Nine. Carrenos absence on a concert
tour in the United States. Miss Herman
Will study with Herr Bruno Gortatowsky
Later. she may spend SOME time IN Wen
ma, but, except for travel during the sum
mer vacations. her entire time will be
devoted 10 study.
Miss Alice Myers. Of Washington. d. G.
spent Sunday last with her parents. Miss
Myers will leave for Pen Mar, Nd, this
week, and thence 70 Philadelphia. Pa. to
Join friends. whence they will go to At
lantic City.
A lawn fete for the benefit of en- In
valid viii be held at the residence Of Mr..
J. M. Burrel, Cleveland Park. on Tues
day evening, August 10. from TO 1870
p. m
Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Gore viii sail on
Tuesday on the New Rotterdam TO spend
the rest Of the summer at the North Sea
resorts. with a month or two in Paris.
so as 20 return after the completion Of
the additions they are having made to
their r street residence
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

Ladies' lingerie hat design 70 be trans
ferTed to linen. Indian-head cotton or piqus
and worked with white or colored cotton.
a frill Of lace may be put around the edge
Of soft lace NAV be used under the brim,
giving in either case that softness and
dainty appearance. to any face. which is 50
pleasing The embroidery on hats is often
done IN eolors TO mtach the gown, or
may be worked IN solid embroidery. which
should FIRST be padded. or Il should have
the leaves done in solid embroidery, the
stems in chain stitch and the inside of the
petal in eyelet design. outlined with chain
site
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Special Sale of
New Summer Wash Goods
At Nearly Half Price.

XATE HAVE just received, and placed
w on sale, lot of Printed Organ
dies and Lawns, which we are offering
at an especially low price-in fact, nearly
half less than usual
The lot includes all the popular de-
signs of the season; rosebudS, wreaths,
and other floral designs; neat stripes,
figures, and polka dots, printed ON white
grounds
They will make cool and durable
dresses, klmonos, wrappers, &c.
The goods are fresh, new, crisp-and
bought at a concession which enables
us to offer them at
Special Price, 71c the Yard.
Regular Price, I24c.
-
WOODWARD s. Lothrop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

From Youths Companion.
In moving and settling down the family
had subsisted on short rations, and one
morning Mrs. Drew found herseR facing
an unknown deficit
Nora" she said to the maid OF all
work. what is there in the storeroom?"
Every blessed thing is given out but
the tea an Coffee" Nora Informed her.
and sure they viii If they last long
enough"