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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-26


only fit for firewood, which is a drug
on the market in the Sunny South
If the land owners will only take
look at their lands, which were cut
over five years ago, they can easily
imagine what the country will look
like, unless they do something to at
tract farmers now.
"A recent report of the immigration
Bureau of the Rock Island-Frisco lines
says that for the twelve months end
ing June 1908, that department located
q 900 families, making a total of 49,
500 people along their lines in Arkan-
sis. This was only made possible by
having plenty of land to sell and be-
cause the Rock Island Frisco lines
have always encouraged the brightest
real estate men in the country to put
forth their efforts to attract the home
seeker. They have carried them to the
new country on personally conducted
excursions when they could show up
the advantages of the country in the
shortest possible time.
Commercial Club are unit In think
ing that it is highly important that
there should be concerted action by
all those iterested in settling up
Southeast Mississippi With us it is
not simply a question Of attracting
farmers to the immediate vicinity of
Hattiesburg. We view with much con-
Germ the rapid disappearance of our
timber resources. with nothing to re-
place the yellow pine but scrub oak,
which is absolutely worthless.
I'VE want to see the owners of the
cut over lands put them on the market,
at low price, selling only each alter
nate tract; the land they retain will
rapidly grow in value so that they can
sell it for enough to repay them for
any concession they may make to the
settler.
beginning at the line of the Ala
bama and Vicksburg railway and east
of the Illinois Central is a territory to
which a million population can be at
tracted in five years, if the proper
forces can be united in cooperation,
l believe that this population can be
attracted from the states north of the
Ohio river; people who are familiar
with our soil and with most of its
products. Think of showing a Ken
lucky or Tennessee farmer, red clover
knee high in March. A land where
the clover grows all winter ought to
become the paradise of the stock grow
ers. Just take a look around New
Orleans at your dairies; it would be
just as cheap to carry milk from
South Mississippi on a train and think
what milk you would get from the cat
tie pastured on clover all winter.
1.-THE territory l speak of is full Of
springs and is watered by creeks o.
the purest water on the face of the
earth; nothing but a short-sighted
selfish policy can keep it from expe
riencing a phenomenal development
in the next five years, and if the own
ers do not sell it, the tax-gatherer'
may finally make up and assess these
lands at the value placed upon then
by their owners"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-26
DEAD BODY
FLOAT TING
On LAKE
Murder Mystery Battles the Police
Of New Orleans Today
Dead Man Wealthy.

NEW ORLEANS, March 26.-The
body of John Warner, 62 years old, a
retired grocer and owner of large
amount of real estate in the lower Sec
ton of the city, was found floating
in the lake at the city park today. An
investigation is being made by the
coroner
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
THE STATES NOT PowERLEss

That the states are not powerless
to deal with great combinado ns, as
is claimed by those who seek great
er Capitalization OF power in the
federal government, was again shown
when the supreme court of the state
Of MassacAu 'etts declared the mer-
er Of the competing trolley lines in
Massachusetts, with the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad
Illegal, and ruled that the railroad
must Immediately dispose OF its troll
ey holdings, says the Huntington
Advertiser.
In fact, the states have accom-
plished far more IN recent years to-
ward curling the trusts than has
been accompl shed by the federal
government with all its tremendous
power The gas tru i'm New York.
he Standard OIL company i'm Mis-
souri, and Texas the harvester trust
.n Kansas, and the railroad trust in
Massachusetts are all examples of
what may be accomplished by the
states without federal aid.
On the other hand the most sp.c-
tacu ar Of ali the trust busting at.
temDts OF the federal administration
The prosecution Of the Standard OIL
company for the rebaung, seems TO
have fallen through almost complct
'y, and, in the doubtful contingency
Of conviction the highest fine that
can possible be imposed the oil trust
viii be 100000, a mere baeatc'lc
compared TO the twenty-nine mill
ION dollar fine with which the tru Z
was threatened.
The states are awakening to their
own power, and It Is an encouraginq
and refresh ng sign Of the times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
NO QUORUM

The Blueield-Graham Chfmber OF
Commerce fai ed to have a meeting
again last night for want of quo
rum. President Thomas. Vice Pres
Ident Wright, Secretary Pearson, w.
s. Fcutz and representatives Of the
Leader and Telegraph were present.
and the newspaper men got some
valuable suggestions by listening tc
the important discussion of matters
by those present There are several
important matters to be attended
TO by the chamber and there ought
not to be lack of quorum when
the next meeting is called.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

APPO|NT
OSCAR STRAUSS WILL BE AMER
loan AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
SECRETARY NEWBERRY WILL
BE GIVEN GOOD BERTH If HE
WANTS 1T.

Washington, March 5.-One OF
President Taft's first diplomatic ap-
pointments win be that of Secretary
of Commerce and Labor Strauss to
be ambassador to Japan. He has sig
il fed his Willingness to accept
strauss was min ster to Turkey while
Cleveland was PRECEDENT. Secretary
of the Navy Newberry has been of
fered a position as ambassador to
a European court, but it is said he
VIII decline.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
WOMAN s HOME
MISSION SOCIAL

The Woman's Home Mission Soci-
ETY. OF Grace Methodist church held
. social at the residence of DR.. c. A.
Johnson, on South Mercer street.,
asst II ght, which was wei attended
and the occasion was a most en-
ioyable one. Vocal and instrumen-
tai music and recitations, followed
by refre. hments, completed the pro-
gram. A silver offering for mis-
SONS was taken at the door. rhe
social was a decided success, so say
tho1e who had 1T in charge, and
they desire to thank DR.. and Mrs.
Johnston for their part In it.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking Toes not cure children
Of bedwetting. There is consti.
tutional cause for this trou ble. Mrs.
VI. Summers, Box w, Notre Dame
md, will send free to any mother
H'r successful home treatment, with
'ull instructions. Send no money.
but write her today II your chill.
fren trouble you in this way. Don't
cures adults and aged people trou
blame the child, the chances are It
can't help It. This treatment also
Died with urine difficulties by day
or pight. Ags
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the creditors OF Gorge w. Viii
worth deceased:

To the creditors OF Gorge w. Whit.
worth deceased:
Ia pursuance Of a decree of the
circuit court of the county of Mer.
Ger, made in the cause therein pend.
ing, to subject the real estate OF the
aid George W. Whitworth to the
payment of his debts. you are re.
CURED to present your claims
aga INST the estate Of the said George
w VIII tworth for adjudication e
James s. Kahle, commissioner at
MS Office in the said County On OF
before the 18th day of March, 1909
witness w. B. Honaker, clerk Of
he said court, this 29th day of Jan.
nary, 1909.
w. B. HONAKER, Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

I'm the erk's office of the circuit
court Of the county Of Mercer on the
5rd day of March. 1909.
Lettie r.. Porter, Plaintiff.
vs..
f. III. Ritter, Defendant
The object OF this suit is TO set.
tie the partnersh p accouats between
the parties TO this suit; to determine
their respective interests in and tC
the lands mentioned and describeu
bn the bill: to attach said lands and
Su sJect same 10 the payment of any
Judgments or DEGREES renderei
against defendant in favor of plain
tiff, and for general relief.
And it appearing by affidavit made
and fled in the papers in this cause
that the defendant, Z. III. Ritter, I.
n nonresident OF the state Of West
Virginia, it is ordered that he ap-
pear here within one month afteI
the date of the first publicat or
hereof and do what may be necessa
ry to protect his interests in this
suit.
Teste
w. b. MAKER, Clerk.
X. Kemp Morton, p. a. FIR
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
X. II. INSPECTION TONIGHT.

There will be a meeting of Blue
fed Ccmmandery Knights Tempjars
tonight at 1880 O'Clock. Work I'm
Red Cross Templar degree. Iaspec.
ton by Right Eminent Sir J. NJ
Hawkins. grand captain general OF
the grand commandery Of west vir.
ginia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

The meetings held each night AT
The Calvary Baptist church are
growing N interest. Rev Thompson
rs a most Garnet and successful
evangelist and many have expressed
their willingness to lead better Hves.
The public Is cordially invited TO
the5e services nj Chilly at 7.3O O'CLOCK
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

r. ID. Payne, who has been con
nected with the First National
Bank for several years, resigned II s
position few days ago to accept a
lucrative offer from the Fat Top
Insurance Agency" Mr.. Payne is
one OF our most popular young bust
nes1 men and we feel sure he W Il
make good in any position he is
called to-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

A first class an sheer has open
eta shop l.a ST.. H. rie1 ring
ton OLD shop u Hluoro'l avenue.
ann : ug. tieg morse h9er have
been shyeag horses for 10 years.
l am a member IN good standing OF
the Master Horse ShGers Protective
A-0-e.atiou. ana wouI be glad if
yCu give me a call and al work will
b. Gene with neatnss and spatch
TEE HORSE SuOER.
D. ~. FULTON
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
PLAYING THE DEVIL

The Chester Bishop Co. will play
the devil tonight, with Il oniel
Lawrence in the stellar role. Mr..
Lawrence is an actor of ability and
gave creditable performance at
the same play here last week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
SATURDAY KITCHEN.

The ladies' OF Christ church Will
have Their Eular Saturday Kitchen
at the office of tho Citizens Iaur.
ance Agency, opposite the freight
station, where a sp. endid selection
OF cakes, pies, bread, candles and
fancy cooking wiz be found. Your
patronage solicited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

Miss Cecil Hud on, who has been
visiting relab yes in Bluefeld for tho
past month, left on No. on her
way to her home in Birpin CHAM,
Ala, She viii, stop at Lynchburg
to spend a few days with her sister.
Miss Forest, who is attending school
there; and also with some friends in
Greensboro, n. c., for a few days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

Steptoe's offer OF 20 lbs best gran
ulated sugar for $1O0 will be con
.inued for the remainder OF this
week. Don't fail to take advantage
OF this. See al on page one. 2-24-2
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
ONLY TEN CENTS

Two gallon galvanized bu ,kets.
Two gallon tn milk pals.
Ten quart dish pans.
2Ox44 nch towels, and many 9th
er things too numerous to mention
Come and see
J. NJ. ECHOLS.
The Cash Store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

StaJtSs offer Of 20 lbs best gran
nIatcl sugar for 800 will be con
Iintod for the remainder of THE
week. ses I'D os page sas 1-24s
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
2Olb Sugar for Sl.OO

On every WEDNESDAY in Febru
1ry AMI March (for z weeks) we
viii sell 20 pounds best graduated
ugar for 800. Sugar sold at this
u.ce VIII not be delivered unless
q e. goods are purchased to the
fmouh! Of $1OO. We are aware
hat some Blueheld people are from
Missouri and that we will have to
show them that we can and Will
ave them money on their groceries.
Come TO our store Cor phone 261)
and let us help you make mp that
1rdar, and you will wonder why you
have not been buying your groceries
from as all the time. Oae new Gus
toner to us, means two, for they AL.
ways bring us another. That's WHY
wc want you.
We don't say that "our loss Is
your gain" but that our gain rs your
gain Think 70 over and determine
70 do your part in keeping the cash
banner 20 the front OF the ranks
which means a saving to you and
al' who support it. You are always
welcome at our store.
nWVnTnVtn nt -,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

There is more cutlrrh .l this sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurab.e. For a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t a local disease
ana prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
10 a. treatment. pronounced It in
our%s0S, SfhaxS Ezns SEs7sm -
tarrh 70 o. a .oaSsisattsaaj disoe4s
and therefore requires Institutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. J. Cheney &
Co, To edo, Ohio, is the only consti-
tutioIal cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful 1t acts d.
rectiy on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it faHs
10 cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sod by all druggists, 7 C.
Take Halls Family Pills for CON
stiTation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

Mrs. e. l.. Bailey, who has been
i'll OF typhoid fever for few days
is reported to doing favorably' Capt
Bailey, whose mining interests keep
him most of the time at Williamson.
is at home on account OF her illness
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

Fred r.. Thomas, OF II nton, is n
re city greeting old friends. Mr.
thomas Will move to Crane Crock
9o'V shortly md again bee ,me a
citizen CT Greer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

III you want to know how to give
literally to the poor OF Bluefeld
and yet not take cent out of your
pocket just ask any or the preach
ers OF the town or watch for the 10
per cent offer in this vaper Saturday
evening.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

A. II. Land, who has been visltn g
his family at Detan1, Florida, for
the past ten days, returned to the
city last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05
PERSONAL.

P. c. Leary, of Roanoke, is in the
city on business.
DIR. J. p. speer. of ST. Paul, IS in
the city on business.
DR.. S. RI Neal and wife. of Elk
horn. were in the city last night.
Mr. and Mrs. T. f. Morgan, of
Caretta, are in the city.
II. NJ. Biggs and II. f. Hines, of
Natoaka, were IN the city last night
SOL Lyman, Of Keystone, was a
business visitor here yesterday after
noon
r. p. Johnson, OF Wytheville, who
is arranging for the Eins excursion
to Los Angeles next summer, IS in
the city.
Miss Haven Strader, OF Pearisburs
Vho has just closed successful
school at Nemours, visiting her
bother, George S. Strader.
A. ID. Bentz, OF Knoxville, district
req sentative Of the / c. Schools,
is in the city looking after his inter
ests.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

Claude w. Moss manager OF the
Travellers" who has been i'll Of
Uphold fever for several days, -
resting easier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-05

w. b. HONAKER, Clerk.
II. Kemp Morton, p. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02

welcomed by ms many league friends on
Sunday
The board Of control of the District
League wiz hold its next monthly meet
ing on "Wednesday evening. January &,
a 30 o'clock Much business is to be
transacted at this meeting. and "A large
attendance is expected. At this time the
special nominating committee appointed
at the last business session will present
the names OF candidates proposed for
election to the office of president of the
District League. TO fill the vacancy Great
ed by the removal from the city of Homer
A. Seip. 1t is believed that there will
be number Of candidates in the field
and that the election 10 follow will not be
devoid of interesting features.
Calvary Chapter. No. 1883, was or
gained January 10 1908. thus making
the devotional meeting a week from to-
morrow its first anniversary service. at
which time appropriate features Will
probably be presented. The meetings
of the chapter are held in Calvary NJ. +.
Church. on Columbia road. between 18th
and 10Th streets, and although the Or
sanitation is not yet a year old its men,
bership comprises over fifty young peo-
pie. The Sunday devotional services are
held at 4 pm. business meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month and other
meetings as desired. The cabinet which
was elected in May. contains the follow
Ing members: President. \. l.. Sans
bury: first vice president, q. S. Gibson:
second vice president. Miss j. w. Mat
tiews; third vice president. Miss c. Det-
trick: fourth vice president. NJ SIS Il. Man
verse; secretary, j. y. Dellett; treasurer.
X. g. WarinG. The pastor is the Rev.
DR.. Joseph W. Dawson. No junior chap
ter has been organized yet. but this
viii doubtless follow in due course. one
of the best meetings in the history of
the chapter was held last Sunday even
ing. at which Christmas music was sung
ny the league choir. accompanied by
the organization orchestra. A trombone
solo was also rendered and Il short adj
dress made by DIR. Campbell. President
\. l.. SanSbury. who will have charge OF
the services tomorrow evening. viii pre-
sent a view of the work performed by
the chapter during the year. Much credit
Tor the success of the chapter in its carly
struggles is due 10 the business Sa gacity
and unTjring interest of its energetic
president and TO the cooperation gwen
him by his loyal cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02

Responsibility. Leaders. Rev DR., and
Mrs Joseph Kelly.
Wednesday, January 6.-CongregatonaI
~ally day-Subject: Missions. home and
foreign. Leaders. Rev. S. III. Woodrow,
d. D. and Mrs. NJ. F.. Catlin.
Thursday. January I.-remperance rally
day-Subject: Temperance and Gam
bling Leaders. Rev. DR.. d. {. Mae
I.eod, with temperance committee. Mrs.
N. c. Sninn. chairman
Friday. January S, Baptist rally day
Subject: The Family and the School :
Leaders, Rev. Dr.. J. J. Muir and Mrs,
Fred Beali.
Saturday. January ?-United Brethren
rally day-Subject: The Signs of the
Times" Leaders. Rev. Or. c. Z. Fultz
and Mrs WASHINGTON Topham.
In charge of n,usic-Mrs. Lewis Mauro.
Pianist-Mrs. T. +. I1ighfield
Mondays-January II. Jewish Work
Miss I.anternan. 9th and G streets; Janu-
arr is. Work for foreigners, Mrs W. d.
Window and committee: January - Rev
Protestant Episcopal Church: January 81
Rev DR.. r. H. Mckim and Mrs. Lewis
Mauro, Protestant Episcopal Church.: Feb
ruary l. Mrs. Wilbur +. Crafts, national
reform bureau: February s. Rev and Mrs
I. Q. Baker. Atonement Lutheran Church;
February L. Rev. B. p. Truitt. Mrs. H
Z. Risler. Methodist Protestant Church
February %. Rev. and Mrs. f.. d. Stone
Methodist Protestant Church: March /
Mrs. J. Wesley Bovee. Waldensian Nsso-
citation; March S, Mrs. O. B. Brown, Pres
byterian Church: March IL. Mrs. e ara
Bliss Finley. Presbyterian Cnurch: Marc!
-. Rev. NJ. \. FiShburn Mrs. Theodore
Crosby Bliss, Congregational Church
March %. Rev. s. il. Greene. DID. Mrs
c. 6. Gould. Baptist Church; April =,
Mrs. Arthur A. Birney mothers CONGRESS
April II, annual meeting. city missions
April Il. Rev. J. \. Jefiers. Mrs. SAM
uel Kookogey. NJ. f, Church: April %
Rev and Mrs. Paul A. Mcneil. Concortiia
Lutheran Church: May 3, Mrs. II b +.
Mcfarland. Mccall Auxiliary: May 10.
Mrs. Robert Cohen. Womans Christian
Temperance Union: May D Rev w Z.
Henry. Mrs. Robert Whaley Methodist
Episcopal Church South: May 81. closing
meeting; refreshments.
The bst of union officers includes Mrs
+. L. Barringer. recording secretary; Mrs
Robert Whaley. CORES bonding sc ,retary:
Mrs. Washington Tophan1 treasurer: Mrs.
Philip McManus. secretary lit.
Committe es-Mrs. Laura One. chair
man. Baptist Church: Mrs. Ii. E. Rislnr
Methodist Protestant Church: Mrs F.. NJ
Nelly. United Brethren Church: Mrs. NJ
E. Catlir. Congregational Church: AIRS
NJ. E. Cohen. Methodist EPISCOPAL Chur h
Mrs. Alien Wall. Presbyterian Church;
Mrs. L. F. Randolph. Lutheran C1u-, Il.
Legislation-Mrs. s kookoeeJ. char
man. Methodist Episcopal Church: Mss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES

The Epworth League of ST. Paufs
Church. I'd and streets northwest, held
an interesting meeting in the auditorium
OF the church last Sunday evening. The
topic was The Song of the New King
dom" The leader Mrs. w. f. Suddarth,
gave an interesting talk. She told the
simple story oc the birth of Christ n the
Manager, Of the visit of the shepherds to
the newborn Savior. and Of the song Of
the angels, Glory to God i'll the highest,
and on earth peace. good will toward
men" She said people should learn to
judge and act as holy angels do. wAo did
not regard the holy family the less for
being lodged in a stable. That we should
employ our prayers and examples, and
endeavors. to give glory To God. by max
ing known the gospel 10 those who sit in
darkness all over the world, and by copy
ing Ills good viii toward men. During
the services Miss Asher rec:tei ii poem,
entitled TIE Song of the New King
dom, ana Miss Collick OF Michigan sang
q solo, Last Hope Miss Mary Wal
lace. aceompdnist.
The topic Tor tomorrow evening is Get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES AT
PLYMOUTH CHURCH

The Christmas entertainment OF the
Plymouth Congregational Sunday school.
corner of 18th and L streets northwest,
was held at the church last Tuesday
night 4 large audience was present and
the Rotations and songs given by the
children were much enjoyed. Henry r.
Adams. superintendent, made short
statement of the work AZ the close of the
exercises. He then distributed presents
10 the teachers and officers of the school.
Mr. ADAMS was i'll turn presented with
fine scarf pin.
The children were then called by classes
and given small presents by the teachers.
At the conclusion OF the present giving
Rev y. c. Garner, the pastor, delivered
a short address.
The platform was decorated with ever
green's. candles and Christmas bells. The
little bells were kept softly ringing
through the service. The prize for at
tendance and collection was given TO
Francis Brown The pastor then pre-
scented book 20 Wadsworth Brooks for
faithful attendance. The work during the
year was very successful and Supt. Adams
plans TO have the Sunday school id in
the social settlement and Associated
Charities work.