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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11

British rule. The name was der S9
from the practice of the members ~
were accustomed to hunt down their
human prey in leopard skins fur
nished with large iron claws.
The chief induced one of his men to
kill little boy, strengthening him for
the purpose with pagan rites. By
means of these it was sought to make
the murderer's footsteps inaudible, to
give him courage for the deed, and to
make the place of the murder con-
veniently dark. The dead body was
taken to the chief and his friends,
who made short work of it, After a
year they were tried for the murder
and convicted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11
new RAILROAD
FOR MERIDIAN
Citizens of That City Believe That
the Meridian Western Railroad
Will Be Constructed.
Special to the News.

Special to The News.
MERIDIAN, Miss, October lit
Is considered by nearly all of the
people of Meridian that the Missis
sippi Western Railroad is almost as
sured. 1t only remains for the people
residing along the proposed route be-
tween Natchez and Meridian to take
their share of stock for the matter to
be settled, for it is certain that Me
fidian and Natchez will do their part
in short order at the proper time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11
GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING?

Buy your furniture at M. S. Hais-
fields closing out sale and save half
the cost. $4,000 worth of new furni-
ture is being sold at factory prices
because if the fact that Mr.. Haisfield
is going to retire from the furniture
bus. ness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11
NAVIGATING IN AFRICA.
Natives Hunt Victims in Leopard
Skins and With Iron Claws.
(LOndon Standard.)

The West Africa mail contains news
of a case of cannibalism that has late
ly been tried in Sherboro to the south
east of Sierra Leone, and resulted in
the hanging of Paramount chief and
four of his mobiles" The men be-
longed to one of the Leopard Socie-
ties that were source of great
trouble to the neighborhood before
they were brought under hand by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11
WANT BASKIN TO
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Special 10 The News

MERIDIAN, October 11-Great
pressure Is being brought to bear on
Hon. w. e. Baskin OF this city to be.
come a candidate for governor. lie
is one of the best known lawyers Of
the state and for years has been
member of the board of trustees of
the Unworthy of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11
Smokina Ia Church.

smoking In church is Dutch Gus.
ton. Dutchmen are such inveterate
sni- >irs that one of them is seldom
seen H2S'.out his pipe. Indeed, 1t is
fact that they find themselves un
able 10 forego the indulgence. even
Tor the short period of church serv-
ias.--The Sunday Magazine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-11
Strengthening Laws.

Governor Noel's message to the leg.
islature will suggest several meth
DDS by which the statutory prohibi-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

ization in soaking the south" He
said:
"They think Los Angeles is a pretty
good large town, but not in the class
with San Francisco as a great metrop-
oils.
"They feel as though we could easily
defeat their good roads and their har-
Dor bonds if we chose to, and that Wor-
ries them a great deal.
"They think that we should put up
more money down here-that we were
underassessed and that we are trying
to get out of paying our just share
of taxation of the state.
"They feel their Importance great
deal and estimate their population at
about 10000 and seem to think that
our estimate of 325,OO0 is entirely too
strong They are a lot of very good
fellows, but they feel little sore, for
some reason or other best known to
themselves.
Personally, think San Fracisco has
recovered marvelously and has done
wonders in the way of buildings and
improvements. 1 like San Francisco
and know of no place where I would
rather spend a ten days vacation"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
COTTON GROWERS AT
FL CENTRO ORGANIZE
Committees Chosen by imperial Wall
ley Ranchers to Provide for
Market of the New
Crop

Ell CENTRIC, Sept. 1S.-At a meet
ing held at the Holt opera house in
El Centre, at which there were pres
ent nearly all of the cotton growers
of Imperial valley, an association was
organized to be called the Imperial
Valley Cotton Growers association of
which Joseph r. Lotus of Los Angeles
was chosen president, and l.. E..
Scrack, secretary treasurer. Commit
tees were chosen to look after the
proper marketing of the cotton and
cotton seed and also to arrange for
securing cotton pickers. One contract
having been made at so cents per 100
pounds, it was agreed that this should
be the prevailing price. 1t also was
the consensus of the meeting that
every cotton grower in the Imperial
valley be made a member of this as
sociation.
An important resolution was passed
requesting every cotton grower in the
valley to send one or more commune
cations to the president or secretary,
giving his experience encountered in
the raising of the present crop, with
full information as to the use of irri-
eating water, cultivation, ETC., and also
helpful remarks from Individual grow
ers to be published for the benefit
of beginners.
1lle COllOH GIN ana illdCIllIlSIS HAS
arrived in Ell Centre and is being set
up by F. w. Hunt, a representative of
the Murray company Of Dallas, Tex.
The gin will be installed at Ell Cen
tro on the east side of the track near
the Ell Centre Cantaloupe Growers as
sociation shed. The plant consists of
two gins and a compressor.
The installation of the cotton gin in
Imperial valley marks a new era in
s.l {aI
ton will become one of the chief sta
pies of Imperial valley is now recog-
nized by all who know anything about
cotton growing and have investi-
gated it.
w. r. Emery, representing the Oak
land cotton mills, visited this valley
during the past month and made an
inspection of several of the cotton
fields He expressed great surprise at
the quality and quantity, and is anx-
ious to buy the entire valley crop for
use at the Oakland mills.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
FEDERAL STATES SOCIETY
WILL PICNIC AT VENICE
Members of Organization from All
Commonwealths of United States
Will Be Present

At a meeting last night of the Fed
eral States society, arrangements were
made to hold a picnic at Venice Oc-
tober 23, to which all state societies
will be invited.
A program of sports and speeches
will be arranged by committees which
will have charge of the outing, and it
is expected that between $4,000 and
$4,000 people will pass the day at the
resort.
The federation is composed of state
societies from almost every state in
the Union whose members resice in
California, and the proposed outing
will be a memorable occasion in the
history of the organization.
M. j. Skinner, the chairman of tho
societies, will be ably assisted in the
preparation Of a program for the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
NORTH JUST WAKING UP
TO FACTS, SAYS DR0MG0LD
Councilman Returns from San Fran
cisco with a Short Comment of How
Los Angeles Looks Up There

Councilman r. w. Dromgold of the
First ward Is just back from visit
to San Francisco and he had word
or two to say yesterday about the at
titude of the north in view of the ac-
tion taken by the state board Of equal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

Mrs William Cline, Mrs. Edward Lun-
dy, Mrs. E. G. Fennessy, Mrs. o. H.
Churchill, Mrs. c. w. Price, Mrs. J. C.
Brown, Mrs. Frank. w. Strong, Mrs.
James A. Frame, Mrs. E. B. Graham,
Mrs. F. r. Kellogg, Mrs. Frank Raiss,
Mrs. M. E. Johnson, Mrs. J. HI. Mar
tin of Santa Ana, Mrs. James Mills
Rice Of Pasadena, Mrs. Kelsey and
the Misses Helen Louise Kimball, Leo
Lundy, Emma 1. Harvey, Gertrude
Churchill, Frances Raiss.
Mrs. r. H. Arnold was hostess at a
card party given yesterday afternoon
at her home on Valencia street, in COM
pliment to Miss Adelaide Stanton,
whose marriage with Carl Won Breton
is to take place in the near future.
Guests asked to meet this popular
bride-elect were: Mesdames w. A.
Morehouse, w. F. Strong, Carl Leon
ardt, E. j. Stanton, Walter J. Wren,
John Burrows, Homer Hanson, F. E.
Cobler, J. A. Stumm, Fitzgerald, Alex
ander Hamilton, John Hopkins, Robert
Schroeder Frank Powell, Thomas
Hughes, w. Mackie, Cillingham O'Dan-
iel, Walter Stanhope Dunn, Louis
Denker, C. J.. Kubach, Goodwin, Octa-
vius Morgan, Max Parker, D. A. Nee
kins, James Moore, Charles Wells and
the Misses Lillian Stanton, Willie
Kerns, Belle Crowell, Helen Stumm,
Anna Kellam, Lydia Kellam, Helen Nc
Cutchan, Ethel Graham and Violet Nc
Donald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
WUSIC

Seldom has a singer made such in
slant success with an audience as did
Madame Langendorff Tuesday night,
her first appearance at Simpson aud
itorium, and her matinee Saturday in
the same hall will be awaited with in
tereSt.
Last night Madame Langendorff sang
in San Diego for the members Of the
Amphion club. Today she sings in Pas
adena, Friday afternoon with the Los
Angeles Symphony orchestra, and after
her matinee leaves for the northern
part of the state, where she sings a
weeks engagement before going into
San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
The complete program for Saturday fol-
lows:
Aria, "Give AImsl Give Alms?' from LIE
Prophete, Meyerbeer; In Herbst, Franz; Ich
trage meine Mime, Strauss; komm nit
mir, Van der Stucken; aria from opera
''Mitrane," Rossini; When Parted, Dalton
The Sea- MacDowell; Loves Springtime,
Wolf; Ninon, Tosti; Spanisches Lied, Eckert;
aria from "Lucrezia Borgia," Donizetti.
q
Miss Alice Colman is to make her
initial bow before a Los Angeles aud
ience at the Gamut club tonight and
under the auspices of the club. Miss
Colnan will be the first on the coast
to produce the classical dances which
are creating such furore in European
and eastern cities. She is said to pos
sess the advantages Of beautiful
voice. rare grace and artistic posing,
and a decided talent for program MAX
ing, and should provide an entertain
ment Of a most novel and interesting
character
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Women s Clubs

Instead of the usual program, the
Ruskin Art club listened yesterday to
a lecture on "Color on Interior Decora-
tiOn,'' delivered by Francis Hall Lati-
more in Symphony hall before an aud
ience that filed the room.
Mr.. Latimore has recently come to
Los Angeles from Rochester, N. Y, and
is considered an authority on matters
connected with interior decoration. An
interesting speaker, Mr.. Latimore held
the close attention of his audience. He
told of the spiritual effect of colors and
Of the elements in color charm as ap-
piled to the detail of furnishing for diff
ferent rooms. A properly constructed
scheme for interior decoration, declared
the speaker, makes the entrance hall d
delightful Introduction to the rest of
the house. Each room should be
planned with the utility idea upper
most, and decoration should be in keep
ing with the purpose of the room. Sim
plicity was defined as "a restful con-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Society

MRS. C. l.. HIGBEE of West Ninth
wi street is issuing cards for an at
-AiA home which she is giving the
afternoon Of February 16 in compliment
to Mrs. George w. Blossom, a leading
society woman of Chicago, who, with
Mr.. Blossom and their little daughter
Katherine, arrived in Pasadena Tues
day for a months stay, and is regis
tered at the maryland. About 100 in
vitations will be issued for the affair.
For Mr.. and Mrs. Blossom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Higbee are entertaining at din
ner Saturday night.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Otto de Bruyn
Kops Of New York are guests at the
Leighton. Mrs. Kops will remain in Los
Angeles several months, while Mr..
Kops is overseeing mining operations
in Mexico.
Mrs. o. C. Whitney and Mrs. Frank
J. Hart are entertaining the afternoon
Of February 13 with a reception at the
California club.
Mr.. and Mrs Otto Won den Steinen
gave a charmingly appointed dinner al
their Coronado street home Sunday
night. Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Idrs. Adolph Heinner, Mr.. and Mrs
Gesner Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gra-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White
Messrs. Sam Brown, Robin B. Graham
Tom Abbott.
One of the delightful affairs of yes
terday was the reception given by Mrs
Dwight Satterlee and daughter, Mrs
w. G. Bennett, at their home on South
Burlington avenue, in compliment tC
Miss Christin of Des Moines, who is
their house guest. The hostesses were
Mrs. M. w. Hickox, Mrs. l.. d. Satter-
lee. Mrs Warren F. Day, Mrs. William
Horace Day, Mrs. Jesse Carr, Mrs
Harry Moore, Mrs SIocum Norton and
Mrs. Frank Nichols, While presiding
over the refreshment tables in the din
ing room were Miss Wynette Bailey
Miss Mary Currier Miss Inez Thomas
Miss Mildred Thomas, Miss Alice Gam
bic and Miss Anna Kennedy.
Miss Christin has visited Mrs. Ben
nett before and many friends made dur
ing this previous stay are planning al
sorts of good times in her honor
among them being a dinner dance with
which Miss Alice Tobey Of Coronado
street is entertaining tonight at the
San Gabriel Country club, a matinee
party Saturday at which Mrs. Lewis
Ellison and Mrs. Harry E. Moore will
be hostesses, and another theater party
which Miss Wynette Bailey and Miss
Mary Currier are giving some day next
week, while Mrs Harry E. Moore OF
West Sixth street will entertain in Miss
Christin's honor with bridge Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Satterlee, Mrs. Bennett anC
Miss Christin were members of party
Of ten who were present at one Of the
downtown theaters last night.
Mrs. Robert Cummings Mccormick OF
South Figueroa street entertained with
whist matinee yesterday, this being
tie last of three which she has giveT
in compliment to her mother, Mrs. w
r. Williams of Seattle.
Guests asked to meet Mrs. William:
were Mrs. Katharine Kimball Forest
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

k<ET HE HOUSE OF BONDAGE" in
which Miss Florence Roberts
is appearing at the Majestic
theater this week, is proving one of
the best attractions yet given at Mr..
Moroscos new playhouse. Both Miss
Roberts and Mr.. Obermer's new play
seem to be highly appreciated, and the
performance has been given to capacity
houses every night this week.
While the play may not properly be
classed as a problem play" it takes
up a, question of vital Importance i'll
the question of one law for the man
and another for the woman, as it
arises in the English divorce law,
which allows a man to secure divorce
on grounds of infidelity, but allows no
such privilege to the woman.
Miss Roberts has long been a favorite
with Los Angeles, and her reputation
is securely established in all Califor-
MIA cities. In the profession she is
known as "the coast defender" and
has repeatedly demonstrated her right
to the name. The production now be-
ing given at the Majestic is excellent
in every detail, as Miss Roberts has
good support and the play is we'll
staged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
AUTOISTS COME TO GRIEF
IN COLLISION WITH CAR
Machine Being Tried Out for Pros
pectiVe Purchaser Suffers Con-
siderable Damage

A new automobile being tried ou thy
the Lord Motor Car company for a
customer was considerably damaged
at Ninth and Flower streets yesterday
afternoon, coming into collision with
westbound Ninth street car No. 300.
The street car was running at the
ordinary speed and the motor car was
going north on Flower street at rapid
rate. Trying to cross ahead of the car
the automobile was struck and knocked
into the curbing on the south side of
Ninth street.
Neither Of the occupants, a chauf-
feur and mechanician, was thrown out,
but both were cut about the head and
face by flying glass from the wind
shield, which was broken. A rear
wheel and the fender of the machine
were torn off, the body of the car was
dented and the sidelights were broken.
The injured men were taken to the
residence of Miss ]. Gordon, 901 South
Flower street, where their decorations
were dressed, after which they went
to the factory and arranged for the
removal of the damaged car.
The machine is 1909 Studebaker
and is said to be one of the fastest IF
its type in Southern California
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
ANOTHER VICTIM OF GIRLS
BULLETS DIES OF WOUND

WACO, Texas, Feb. 3.-James Smith,
one Of the four men shot in the dis
trict court room at Gatesvflle late yes
terday by Miss Verma Ware and her
brother, is dead.
James Ross, another victim Of the
girls bullets, probably will die.
John Hanes, who was shot at the
same time, died late yesterday. Hanes
was charged with the seduction Of
Miss Ware.
The feeling at Gatesville is reported
to be running high.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
U. S. c. CONCLUDES
WELL ATTENDED TERM
SEMESTER is REPORTED AS
MOST SUCCESSFUL
Engineering School Has Proved Great
Attraction, and Many New Fea-
lures Have Been Added
to the Curriculum

The first semester Of the University
of Southern California, which has just
come to an end, has been the most sue
cessful in the history Of the institution.
The president and faculty feel greatly
encouraged and hope to add shortly to
the efficiency Of the university.
The engineering school, which was
started last year, has a freshman class
of fifty. This partly accounts for the
fact that in the past three years the
freshman attendance has tripled.
Many new features have been intro
duced into the life of the college, not
the least noteworthy of which is the
practice of inviting experts in various
pursuits and occupations to give the
university students addresses on their
specialties. Rockwell D. Hunt, the new
professor of economics and sociology,
who is a Johns Hopkins man, has had
his class addressed by leading author
tiles on the subject Of sociology.
A similar practice has produced eX-
cellent results in the department of
English, which is one of the strongest
in the university. Dr. Ezra A. Healy,
dean of the college of theology, is asso-
ciated with Prof. James Main Dixon in
this department. There is a constant
call for graduate work.
Course in journalism
A feature of the English department
which has attracted attention and
evoked favorable comment in all parts
of the country is the course in journal
ism. Prof. Dixon's class in that line
and in rhetoric has been addressed by
many practical men.
The art department has also met with
success, and the professor Hector AL
iiOt is looking forward to the eStab-
lishment of a museum of fine arts in
connection with the university.
About half a dozen U. S. c. students
have gone north and east recently, and
by their work much enhanced the repu-
tation OF Los Angtles as a center of
learning. Among them was the Yale
scholar for Southern California.
Registration will be continued next
week, and the work will begin February
s. 1t is probable, however, that until
February Is there will be constant ad-
ditions to the ranks of new students.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Rev. Henry Returning

Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, pastor of the First
Baptist church, is expected to arrive in Los
Angeles Saturday morning from Vancouver
B. c., where he has been preaching at the
First Baptist church Of that city. Enroute
home DR.. Henry will stop over today at
Baptist workers 1t is expected that he will
announce his decision regarding the call to
Vancouver at the service Sunday morning
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Slain DURING ouarreI

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-Clarence Jones,
president of the Commonwealth Feed
company, and brother of Police Com
missioner George B. Jones, was shot
and killed during a quarrel here today
Herman A. Kretschmar, discharged
official of the company, was arrested,
charged with the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

tent" Fifty lantern slides were used
to illustrate the talk and to show the
difference between good and bad color
effects, the value of simplicity in out
lines and the difference between rooms
overcrOwded with furniture and deco
ration and artistic interiors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

Ine Herald. IKE every other newspaper. Is
misrepresented at times, particularly in cases
involving hotels. theaters, etc. The public
VIII please take notice that every representa-
tive OF this newspaper is equipped with the
Proper credentials and more particularly equip
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building, on Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this Sec
sicn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men,
women and children. on sale in many
instances for half price and less. Com
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE,
610 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

How are your books at the commence
ment of the new year? Any difficult
ties? See the Baskerville Audit COM
pany. 704 Auditorium building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

The Herald Will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
ana conviction OF any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises of our
Catrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

What is the best book for you? Boys
and girls of public school age may win
prizes by writing best letter on this subject.
Address Aunt Laurie Herald Junior. care
this Office
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

Eat at the AngeIus grin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
AROUND TOWN
speeders Fined

Justice Frederickson yesterday fined H
Donovan IS, ]. L. Dodds and R. Kurlee $40
each and E. Quincy SIS for driving
their automobiles faster than the limit pro-
vided by law
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-27
I'd Lie 70 &C.

1t seems to me I'd like to go
Where bells don't ring, nor whistles
blow, !,
Nor clocks don't strike. nor n don't
SOUND
And I'd rave stiffness all around
Not real stiffness, but Just the trees
Low whispering, or the hum of bees,
Or brooks faint babbliEg over stones
In strangely, softly tangled tones.
Or maybe a cricket or katydid,
! Or the songs of birds In the hedges hid,
Or Just some such sweet sounds as these
To I'LL a tired heart with ease.
II weren't for sight and sound and
smell
I'd X the city pretty well;
But when 1t comes to getting rest,
/ like the country lots the best.
Sometimes 1t seems to me i must
Just quit the city's din and dust .
And get out where the sky is blue,
And, say, How does 1t seem to you?
Eugene Field.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-27
A Chic on ths ola RIook.
From the New York Trihunl

rTOm the New 1Ork Tribune.
irving Bachelor Is the authority for
this explanation OF how old Commodore
vanderbilt came to induct his son Will
lam into the railroad business. In 1.-THE
Hand Made Gentleman" Mi. Bachelor
makes the commodore say:
Let me tell you a story: Bill is q
rat, good natured cuss, and wants to
take II easy, like all boys with a rich
rather. I told him that / wouldn't
nave him loafing around, and / sent
him down on the farm and put him
TO work there, and Bill is getting
along. He played a good joke on me,
and I've made up my mind that he'll
do for the railroad business.
He says to me the other day,
Father. I need some for the
farm
/ says.
Seven or eight loads says he.
How much'l you pay a ioad?' says
"A dollar a load says he.
":All right / says to him. Come over
to the car stables and get all you need
at that figure
What do you suppose the cuss done
to me? He come over and got eight
schooner loads!"
Mr.. Vanderbilt roared with laughter
You're no farmer I says to him
Come right over and learn the railroad
business"