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New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
PLAIN SPEAKING FROM gyNcu

oeVerai years ago q lawyer ubo ua
guing a rather important cass ,-,c..s-.
TO read at length from his brt.- a,t,,...1-N-
opinions OF the court on what he -az.-s.,
rs analogous legal points Vhsn ~. -,
oeen thus reading for nearly half an po,,-
ne was Interrupted BY Justice Pecxbar,
"hat Is your purpose In reading tines.
supreme Court opinions7' Mr.. Pecxba,,
asked, with touch Of irritation in Nd,
tone.
Well. II is part oc my argument" repu..
the attorney, but il il Is fatisuing VIII
des,ss"
IL Is ratiguins-very fatisuinz.- sstd
Justice Peckhan. with a sigh OF relief AZ
the prospect OF its cessation. Justice Brew
er chuckled audibly and Justice Whit,
smiled his approval
The dead justice had a quick temper and
could speak his mind in LANGUAGE bot5
forceful and picturesque when occasion
required This was family characteristic.
II vas said that his father. who at the
time Of his death in the shipwrsck OF the
Vile de Hayre. IN 1873 was one of the
Judges or the Court Of Appeals OF New
York State. could make the air blue with
vehement words when things did not 70 70
suit him. His brother. Wheeler H Peck
ham. whose confirmation as a justice OF
the United States SUprems Court was de-
feated by Senator David B. Hill. was well
able TO talk back when the spirit moved
Some years ago Justice Peckham was
visiting his brothers summer home az
Monmouth Beach. One Sunday morning a
Washington lawyer. who had a summer
place close by. decided 70 20 over 70 show
Wheeler Peckhan new fast horse that
ha had bought. As he approached the
Peckham house he saw a man Of venerable
appearance on the lawn He drove by. bur
returned half an hour later and was pass
ing the Peckham home when Wheeler
Peckham hailed him and approached the
buggy. II intended stopping while ago
10 show you this horse" explained the at
torney. but when saw that you had
preacher at the house I thought 1 would
drive on
Wheeler Peckham laughed heartily and
then called out: Come here. RUFF. want
you to meet a friend OF mine who took
you for a preacher. Justice Peckham en-
Joyed the joke. and said that while ne
was glad TO be taken for a preacher he
was equally glad that he was not a
preacher. Looking like a preacher and not
being a preacher. he explained. he thought
he vas entitled TO a fast ride behind fast
horse on Sunday morning. The Washing
ton attorney said he WAS glad 10 accept
the Invitation"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

There is no game IN which coordination
NJ effort "a more essential than football;
none IN which a team OF brilliant IN
dtviduals is surer, in the long run, TO De
vorsted by the trained organization; ana
yet, at the same time, there is no game
which holds out TO the individual greater
chance OF winning athletic fame Every
one who talks about football will speak OF
Poe's famous run in '96, or his wonderful
drop kick IN 49, and yet it's gamble that
half OF them couldn't tell you the circum-
stances of either play. There are plenty TO
remember all about them. however. and to
tell the story, either at first hand or as II
came TO them from some eyewitness
1t takes some great play to get the old
timers started-some thrilling moment, as
that which gave Lafayette an amazing VIC
tory over Princeton last week. That run Of
Frank Irmschers was just such play as
football fiction is based upon. Here was q
weak team, beaten back at last 10 the very
shadow Of its goal post; skilful drop
kicker, realizing that touchdown could
not be scored in the time left for play,
about TO bring triumph TO his team with a
single unerring kick. Enter the young hero
o< the eridiron. q second substitute. getting
his chance. Just as IN the romances. De-
cause IN the gruelling play two supposedly
better men had been hurt.
Back goes the ball. and, shooting through
tfe opposing line. seizing golden opportu-
nifty. tho substitute blocks the kick and
races the whole length OF the field TO score
the only touchdown Of the game. That 10
exactly what happened at Princeton. II tho
game had been played IN late November.
With rnaxseo thousands ell about the feld
cheering the rival teams OF Yale ana
Princeton, Il would have been no whit more
sensational, and st one college. at least,
Iruascher viii long be remembered.
STROKE OFTEN DECIDES ISSUE.
One need not go back TO the days OF an
clent football history 10 select great and
startling plays. plays that changed an issue
>, the twinkl:ng OF an eye. Football games
have e. way OF being decided, like battles.
nv a sharp blow at the psychological mo-
p,ert and often q brilliant individual gets
the credit for a play that was really care
Y,,lIy worked cut weeks before by the
coaches OF his team, and in which GER
Tain paft fell to every member OF the
eie.el. That was how Kennard, OF Har-
ward, beat Yale last year, and how, in tho
same game, sprague, OF Cambridge also
ieat back Yale attack seemed GER
tain of success.
Livery one who folio wed ball knows
of Kennard's drop kick for goal from
tie field, made by him. called into the
game specifically for that purpose when
harvard had worked the bail well down
the field i.to Yale territory, but when Har-
ward, also, had gone as far as lay in her
power. But every one does not kno" that
Kennard'e ability 10 do just that thing IN
lust such 4 moment. had been counted
upon ell season. Haughton and the rest OF
the Harvard coaches knew of henhards
latent ability as a drop kicker ana so
soue one OF them suggested, in the spIanS,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

sent IN mis- resignation ~.
@ehted be Permitted srs, ~ ~ nv
i"e Jusuce replied: II win h..- ,'a,'S -
quest IN mind" 0esr your TO
Nearly five weeks Ia..-
was surprised on being c,I,.s soondens
pnone TO hear voice saw .s-Lt. as oeae-
fecxharn' OF the Supreme Co.-.
come 10 my residence this ev.,J, ',, vu
taSe pieasuEe In handing To vo,,
my resignation from the = .-,-.s sI ol
"hich L have Just mailed Yo,, 49,.
spected my eonfdenoa. and 4, 80
-. 70 De able 20 grant pour rsqu.,,
mat your paper be IN. C,st -, -,-,,,.s -. -
isct or my resignation" >7
justice Peckham wa, ar,o-r
iDers or the Supreme Cou-r
,.r argument uas being m t.. VI,
tne reasoning OF counsel u.f.b
o pauence and was alert to 49,,
pnaso OF the case He saw With ,
S"ioh' and IL was not necessary %.
po tnihss home BY reit.ratton "a
nifn understand He asked f.r.-
HNo"'ions tnan any Of his colleagues an.
inoicased by a nod or a shak. az -.
neso ~hat impression vas beinx rnas. -
MA fhind oy some special feature O. ,h.
sument When he did ask o.estio, .,
was directed to the very heart as 81.
ana was precisely and quickly ,,a..s -
had no paoence with lawyers who ,na,,,-.,
IN extsavasant language and so,,g,,
cover up their legal derci.ncfs. -
weakness OF their cause BIZ their o-,.o-.--,
soliity- He felt tha. II vas m. -.
lawyers TO give the cour. cred,t g. u
sonaoie familiarity with It's own ssc,.,o,s
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
GLOVE AS A LIFELINE.


and let them freeze fast would have
something with which to pull myself out.
GLOVE AS A LIFELINE.
1.-THE gloves. found were frozen fast to
my fingers / put one glove IN my mouth,
partly thawed 1T and tore 1t loose from
my fingers with my teeth. Then threw
It on to the solid Ice within arms reach.
I waited an eternity for tnat glove to
freeze fast. treading water meanwhile and
battling with the fatal numbness which
was again invading my body. At last I
ventured to feel the glove, and great was
my joy when 1 found It was frozen hard.
I slowly put my weight on 1t and grad
ually got the upper part of my body on the
ice, but further than this 1 could not get
despite all my exertions. / was ready to
give up the struggle for good.
Just then heard George call out Hold
on, judge, l guess I'm out. Turning my
head l could just see the dark form of a
man within few feet of me and evident
" trying to reach me. 1t was something
of miracle how George had managed to
get out He had gone in with his skates
on, and, strangely enough, they proved his
salvation. They were the old fashioned
kind with sharp points at the heels. Float
heel points of his skates in the firm ice
and gradually pulled himself out of the
water. Now he reached out his hand TO
me. l was too eager to grasp It, with the
result that the Ice broke under me and I
had another ducking. AT the next at
tempt. however. 1 was pulled to compara-
tive safety.
AT this juncture We heard Will cry out,
I'm going boys | can't hold out any
longer We ran to help him. | was heed
less of danger, the ice cracked and again
/ went under. George helped me out. and
then the two of us, lying outstretched on
our stomachs in tandem style. one holding
the other fast by the legs, gave a rescuing
hand to VIII. 1t was narrowing trip
homeward over ice that might have en-
quilted US at any moment. and we were
almost dead with exposure. When we
reached De Graw's house and Wills wife
saw us she tainted. 1 was laid up for
weeks with acute Inflammation of the
lungs. and when / looked in the mirror |
saw that my hair had turned white"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
NARROW ESCAPE ON TROLLEY.

Mrs. Anna a. DcYinne No. 272 Manhattan
eNenue. writes:
"A few years ago ! boarded, one evening,
Third avenue trolley car at Sth street, in
tending To ride to Harlem. The car ap-
peared difficult 10 manage from the start,
but as such conditions are frequent in New
York, ! did not concern myself to any
tent At 18th street there was a report.
followed by the smell Of smoke and flames
shot up through the floor Just where / was
seated.
Every one hastily made for the exit. and
all reached the sidewalk in safety. The car
shot ahead after a few moments. and the
belated passengers boarded the next one.
The seats in the approaching car were ar
ranged one behind the other, with the aisle
in the middle.
While We we're waiting for this car
middle-aged man, who had shared my seat
in the former car. entered into conversation
regarding the accident He saw ! was q bit
frightened for the people had almost tram
pied me in their rush, and my hat was
crushed quite out of shape. When we en-
tered the second car he helped me in and
took the first seat behind the motorman.
Not wishing TO continue the conversation,
took another seat directly behind him.
The car sped away until at the crossing
al SD street, when the car was going at
full speed. there suddenly doomed up & big
brewery wagon. laden with barrels, and
driven by a half drunken driver. He was
either too stupid or too sleepy 20 realize his
danger. and in less time than it takes TO tell
St the car crashed into the wagon, tumbled
the barrels all about and knocked the driver
from his seat.
"One Of the barrels crashed through the
window Of the car. struck the man TO whom
had been talking only few moments be-
fore. killing him almost instantly and Sc
,,araI,, iniuring a woman who sat beside
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
Tribune Readers Accept the Standing Invitation
Extended Last Week to Send In
Their Experiences.

him. l was directly behind, but. aside from
cuts from the glass which was scattered
IL trni,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
HOW THORN WON MEDAL.

Major Walter Thorn, who is Brooklyn
lawyer and was lately elected commander
of the Medal Of Honor Legion of the
United States. has had a number of peril
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

Tribune readers are :esf'ondinS to tho III
vita1ion given in these columns last SUI
day 20 relate their narrow escapes from
peril Doubtless many more will be heard
from. with tales that will equal. u not
eclipse, the contributions Of Collector Loeb
Judge Foster Inspector McCafferty ara
others in the first instalment 90 re..iiAis-
ccnces.
As was remarked formerly. mankind may
be divided into two classes. those who have
had narrow escapes and those who have
not had them. II is the duty of the first
class TO regale their less fortunate brethren
with an account OF their experiences. II
all the lucky people who have bearded dan
ger n his den kept silent. the literature
OF the world would be meagre. indeed. Nor
Is Il necessary to be prominent in order
70 have thrilling adventure ANY one
who has had first class narrow escape
IS made thereby a person of a certain prom
.nence and worthy TO be heard. Fortune
plays no favorites, with the conspicuous ex-
ceptions OF czars and sultans. who get
more than their rightfui share OF narrow
escapes and IL IS meet that fortunes ex-
ample should be folowe4 il the publica-
ton OF the literature Of peril
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

seen pieces Of wood frozen so hard in the
ice that could not kick them loose. If 1
could now throw the gloves on the ice
and let them freeze fast 1 would have
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
Mr.. PACH IMMUNE TO DYNAMITE

Gotihelf Pach. photographer, No. 935
Broadway, writes as follows:
''On January o, 1902. l had eaten my
luncheon in the cafe Of the Murray Hill
Hotel, zlst street and Park avenue, after
which ] went to the cigar counter where
MI Adams. the aged attendant, handed me
u cigar. ] about to light it when an
explosion Of Goo pounds of dynamite took
place directly in front of the window where
] standing, which cut off Mr.. Adamss
head and killed five others right near me.
Although buried under debris and cut from
head TO foot ! am here to-day 10 tell the
story
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
OUR CYCLONE CELLARS.

An enterprising firm at Hattlespurs
has put out on the market since the
heavy Purvis and other storms Il type
Of cyclone cellar constructed on the
cylindrical form with air-apture anu
trap-door. In some places these VIII
doubtless sell right along. And TINS
reminds us that we have heard ana
read quite a number of writings at
those who provide such resorts to es-
cane the terrors of these terrific wlhd
blasts. We do not own one, hot II
case of one of those terrible destruc
tive air-swoops would not hesitate
TO 90 into one any more than we woui'
to buckle on a life-preserver and EN-
bark on a life-boat from a ship con
sidered disabled in storm at sea
This with no weakening of faith, now
ever but using the most senslpl'
means at hand for the preservation o
life.-Green County Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13

nificant--is energy; invincible deter
mination-a purpose, once fixed ana
then victory or death.
"That quality will do anything tna'
can be done by man in TINS wor'u'
It will move mountains, shake con'i-
nents, change maps and no talents
no circumstances, no opportunities
will make a two-legged creature a ma"
without it.
when you hear a man say he can
do a thing, put him down as one VII
deserving to wear masculine attire
when he sees no good and only fail
ure in the efforts of othaEs PUT NH
down as one of Natures unfortunateS
He lacks determination; he lacks con
fidence; he lacks honesty"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

In another part of the paper will be
found an ad of the Hattiesburg Com
mercial Club, asking the cooperation
of the owners of cut over lands to De
sold to settlers only.
The agitation of this matter by the
Commercial Club has awakened wlde-
spread interest and the result is that
speculators now have their eyes turn
ed this way and there is a demand
for large tracts, by those who want 10
use them for some kind of scheme or
to hold them for speculation.
The Commercial Club will not rem
der any assistance to anyone to Sc
cure large tracts for speculative pur-
noses. Such a plan would defeat the
objects of the Club and The News
trusts that owners of lands who are
DESTROYS of seeing this portion OF Mis-
sissippi developed from an agricultural
standpoint, will assist the Commercial
Club to carry out its purpose to settle
every quarter section with a thrifty
American farmer, who will at once be
come a producer and a useful cltlzel
of our state.
There never has been more op
portune time than the present to star
immigration to this vast undevelope'
territory. Another year will see pros
peritv in full swing all over the cour
trv and for few years this sectlol
will be the objective point for thol
sands of homeseekers, If landowner
Will only make it possible
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
HAMPER PARK.

Hamper Park was donated by Mr.
John Hamper to the Confederate vet
Grams. The local chapter of the U: D.
C. transferred it to the city OF Hat
tiesburg. The city council elected OF
created a park commission. A TAX
levy for Improvement of the park was
made. The clang of the trolley car
bell is soon to be heard. The max
ing of a city beautiful is not the WORK
of a day. 1t must be wrought out by
many processes. A wise park commls
sion can do much to give us one
beauty spot. Our park commission Is
composed of good men. A Suggestion
of merit will doubtless receive theli
attention. The News aspires to Dc
wise. It's business is to make sug
gestions. A word to the wise is SUI
ficient. Hamper Park should be READY
for use when the cars are ready Il
run.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13

the 18th dav of OCTOBER a. D. 1906, and
recorded in Book l of Records OF
Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on
land pages 1926, in Perry County
now Forrest County, at the City OF
Hattiesburg, in the State Of MISSISSIPPI
nj. the undersigned being tic IGU2,~c
named in said Deed of Trust will OF
fer for sale at public outcry, before
the court house door of Forrest Coun-
tv formerly Perry County, at the
CITY of Hattiesburg, in the State OF
Mississippi, on the first Monday, be-
ing the 3rd day Of May, during the
legal hours of sale, all of the follow
ing described property: Commencing
at a point on the West side of Pine
street one hundred sixty Q6O) feet
| North of the Southeast corner of block
one hundred siXty-three G63) accord
| ing to the d. II. McInnis First survey
or addition to the City Of Hattiesburg
as point of beginning, and run thence
North thirty-nine degrees and thirty
minutes West one hundred 1OO) feet
thence North forty-five degrees Eas
fifty (50) feet thence South thirty
nine degrees and thirty minutes Eas
one hundred (1OO feet; thence Soutl
forty-five degrees West fifty (5O) fee
to the point of beginning. The SAT-
survey above described being dul.
recorded in the Chancery Clerks oil
flee in the Second District of sal
County, Together with the improve
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by an infamed con
dition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
infamed you have a rumbling SOUND
or imperfect hearing, and when II IS
entirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be tax
en- out and this tube restored to It's
normal condition, hearing will be de
stroyed forever; nine cases out OF Ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an in1amed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
lars free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for consul
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
WATERWORKS ENGINEERS
Continued from Page One.)

Innis would not accept anything less
than $675.
After discussion the board ordered
that Mr.. McInnis be allowed 5000 with
the house on the strip of land moved
off and the deed delivered. Aldermen
Powe and Mckenzie voted in the neg
alive
In the matter Of awarding the con
tract for the city printing, the COM
mittee composed of Aldermen McCul-
Tough. Cameron and Mckenzie, to
which the question was submitted,
recommended as follows:
THAT it would be to the best inter
est of the city that they not close
contract with any one printer for the
work to be done. We therefore rec
ommend that all printing be left to a
competitive bid on each and every jot
of printing at the time of placing the
order"
The recommendation of the commit
tee was accepted.
The board ordered that the Column
! bia street bridge be repaired.
In the matter of the petition TO
water and sewerage on Southern ave
nue., it was ordered that the alderman
from Ward 8, together with the cit.
engineer, prepare an estimate on tn
work petitioned for and report at tn
next meeting.
The auditing committee on account
of the departments for the month c
March reported they were found co
rect.
The board adopted an ordinance I
vacate and annul an alley between loi
2 and 9 of block 1913 of the Hamper
Whinnery survey No. 2.
The alley runs from Bay street
the Gulf & Ship Island railroad rig
of way, and is 20 feet wide and hi
G never DeGn OpGACu anu uSSu W. - -
lie alley, and is not necessary for IL
public convenience. Mr.. ]. F. Busc
mann is the sole AUDITING proper
owner on the said alley"
The board ordered that no alley
street be closed by the board unle
- the petitioner pay all expenses.
Chief Potter of the fire departing
! was instructed to notify the Hattie
burg Gas company to comply with t
. city ordinance relative to the placi
i of cutoff valves at the curb.
The board ordered, and commit
of three consisting Of Aldermen Pow
, Williams and Greer was appoint
5 to investigate the finances of the G.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
MANAGEMENT BY MEN

Strength in any bank is determih-
ed bv strong resources, ample cash
reserves. sufficient capital, a growing
surplus and an honorable record Vi
service to the people.
It is vitality essential that the man
who manage the bank or your cholce
he men of character and experience Ill
business. able and possessed of good
judgment.
A bank with such men behind IL
who really take an active part III the
banks management, furnishes eaco
positor the best guarantee.
We invite your consideration OF the
management of this bank.
Very respectfully,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
HATTlEsBURG TESTIMONY.

uattiesburg, Miss, Feb. 8, 1909
Mr. w. NJ. Hyde,
El,isyiile, Miss.
Friend Hyde: Please send me an
other bottle of your rheumatism cure
either by express or mail. You VIII
remember my wife suffered with rheu"
matism for over three years, the
greater portion of her time confined
to her bed. At the same time trying
all kinds of so-callcd cures without
the slightest relief or benefit. And
she is Just finishing up the third DOT
tie of your medicine, and she has not
felt the very slightest touch of the
disease in three or four weeks. L
think she is cured, at the same time
I thought it would be good idea for
her to take at least one more bottle
10 make sure of it. My wife is GER
tainlv a believer in your rheumatism
cure and would willingly give you tes-
timonial should you desire same. You
certainly have a wonderful remedy,
and we feel that we have been very
fortunate in finding it. With best
wishes, l am your friend,
L. B. HOLLAND.
Manufactured and sold by w. M
Hyde, druggist, Ellisville, Miss.
3-13-W-Sat-f,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-13
NEED OF Y. M. c. A.

One of the needs of Hattiespurg 10
start a movement for a Y. M. u a.
Street Methodist church Will sooh
move into its new brick church. Hhe
building they now occupy is a frame
structure and the ground on winch 1t
Glands could not be put to better use
than to erect thereon Y. M. y. a.
Some man of large means WIN d oi7
heart might take this as a suggestion
and donate that lot for Y. M u a.
uses It is perhaps not known to many
that our boys. many at least, are grow
ing up with flabby muscles. Inc
bovs are not to blame for this. Up
nortunities for body developing man
ual labor are not so numerous In Town
as in the country. Town boys need
systematic training; they need physical
or1ture if we are to develop strong
healthy, alert men. Accept this sus-
gestion, train the eye for one week "
observe the carriage of the boys you
meet count the number you see anu
note the percentage of those VINO
would not be improved by course III
nhvsical culture. If you are interested
in boys we believe you will be con
WINGED that Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium
is needed. Who will be the first to
start a movement for aY. NJ. Z. A
building for Hattiesburg?