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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13

The informal opening of the Cres-
cent Theatre, the second of Mr.. Ed
gar N. Hirsch's moving picture shows,
took place this afternoon, and Mr..
Hirsch can now boast of having two
of the best, up-to-date moving picture
and vaudeville shows in the South.
The Gem and the Crescent will be
known as the Main street Twin Theat-
ers and the two will be run on the
high, artistic plane, which has charac-
terized Mr.. Hirschs show here in
the past, and which has caused the
Gem to show to full houses at every
performance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13

Perhaps the most Interesting and
engaging attractions of the season will
be the forthcoming production of the
popular historical Indian opera, Pow
hatan, to be given by over 200 of our
local singers, under the personal d.
rection of Mr.. Albert L. Baker, and
auspices of Trinity Guild.
The prices are within the reach of
all, being 25 cts. in the gallery, so cts
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13
HISTORICAL INDIAN
OPERA ''POWHATAN'

in the balcony, and $1.00 for the lower
house, with no extra for reserve seats.
The tickets will soon be offered, by
members of the company, Guild and
and friends, those buying tickets of
them will have the first choice of
seats at the reserve opening which
occurs, Thursday, February Is the
day previous to the performance,
which is to be on Friday the 10.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13

The Crescent, the new theatre, is To-
Gated on Main street in the building
formerly occupied by the Mcdaniel
Bros. Grocery, and has been elegantly
fitted up for the purpose.
The informal opening of the Cres-
cent, as was stated took place this
afternoon, and next week, Mr.. Hirsch
will give special show and give
away souvenirs to his patrons. The
Twin Theatres, the Gem and the Ores.
cent. under the management of Mr.
Hirsch are credit to Hattiesburg in
the amusement line and have already
proved a success.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13
BLACKS ARE BARRED.
Hearst News Service

Springfield, ILL.,, February 13.-Ne-
groes were excluded from the Lincoln
Centennial banquet held in this city
last night. Rev. l.. M. Magee, who
presided, criticised the banquet com
mittee and said that Lincoln banqet
without negroes was like Hamlet with
out Melancholy Dane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Lini-
ment when you have rheumatism? We
feel sure that the result will be prompt
and satisfactory. 1t has cured others,
why not you? Try it. 1t costs but a
little. Price rs cents; large size, 80
cents. For sale by Hays & Field Vel
low Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13
coPLoN,s STOCK SOLO.

The stock of goods of S. H. Coplon
who went into bankruptcy several
weeks ago was sold today at noon at
auction for $3,75S.75, the purchaser
being Mr.. Paul B. Johnson. The stock
was sold by order of the referee in
BANKRUPTCY for the benefit of the
creditors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13
PRAYTER
SERIOUSLY INJURED
AT J. ]. NEWMAN MILL

While working about a pile driver
at the Newman Lumber Company's
plant yesterday afternoon, young
Charley Prater. son of Mr.. ]. B. Pray
ter, had both his legs badly crushed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13

by having heavy weight fall on HIM
The young man was carried to the
South Mississippi Infirmary immedi.s
ately after the accident where his
wounds were treated. It was at first
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-13

Mr.. Advertiser: You can reach
more people for less money through
the columns of The News than
through any other medium in this
section.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-13
II. /. Mcmillan was down to the

II. /. Mcmillan was down to the
county seat, Tuesday.
Dep'y Sheriff Curkendali was a
Charleyoix visitor, Wednesday.
DR.. G. A. Sweet rrturned first OF
the week from trip 20 Chicago.
Henry Kendall has been confined TO
the house the past week with a severe
case OF grip.
Sample Books of Special Designs In
Wall Paper always on exhibition at
&. III. WhittingtOn's.
Dentist and Mrs. w. Z. Zavitz have
leased the ". K. Lanway residence,
recently occupied by "A. j. Etcher.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will have bake sale Saturday after
noon, March 18th, at Stroebel Bros.
Store.
Archie Macarthur met with an ac-
cIdent at the Flooring Mill, last Fri
day. in which he lost the first joint Of
his left thumb.
The Horst Orchestra of Traverse
City gave another OF their pleasing
entertainments at the Electric
Theatre. Wednesday evening. The
program was trifie too long but the
quality of music furnished was excel
lent.
Attorney j. f. Converse Is stepping
high, wide aud handsome these days,
and on being asked the reason for
such gallant actions stated his new
born son that arrived Saturday morn
ing weighs nine pounds and is a
dandy. Honors never come singly.-
BOyne Citizen.
A large congregation last Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church
listened with rapt interest to the rem
dering Of the beautiful duet Forever
with the Lord" 10y Mesdames HARE
and Bush. tn the evening the well
trained chorus choir sanga very i'm
preSsive anthem. with excellent spirit
and Miss Hazel Stevens sang finely
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
The following have been elected tC
serve the Junior c.. f for the ensuing
six neutrality-suspicious., Anna Jami.
son; vice president, Kate Malpass
secretary, Ellagene French: treasurer
Lucille Boosinger; music committee,
Arlene Hammond chairman; prayer
meeting, Lydia Malpass; look out, Lu
ellie Boosinger; social, Esther Porter
temperance, Florence Maddaugh
flower, June HOYt.
a young man wandered into tn,
Office of DR.. Dicken one night TIL.
week and inquired If the doctor
thought he looked crazy. He didn'
look it, but the longer DR.. Dicker
cpnversed with him the more he wa
C ,nvinced that something was wrong
Finally he phoned Dep'y Curkendall
but the Dep'y said he. was busy-try
ing TO locate a demented fellow VIII
escaped from his home down nea
Charlevoix.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-13

WANTED-Mepa and teams to haul
logs from my place in Echo township
to the E. j. L. Co.'S Mill A. Apply to
Eugene Bowen,
r. f. d. No. ., East Jordan, Mich.
The Bay City Tribune, in an article
on the lumber Industry OF Northern
Michigan has the following to say rel
alive to the Deward mill: At Fred
eric the Detroit & Charlevoix division
Of the Michigan Central strikes the
Mackinaw division and l. miles west
at Deward, the estate of the late
David Ward. carry on extensive lum.
Der operations. This estate owns
some 1900 acres Of timber land con-
tanning about SOC, 00O. 900 feet of mixed
timber. The mill at Deward has
been operated several years. During
the year ending June 80. 1908. this
mill manufactured 23,OO0,0O0 feet of
pine and 100000 feet of hemlock
lumber. 1t also manufactured $780,
OC0 pieces OF lath and 100000
Shingles.
The Stevens Post and w. r. G.. co.
joyed days outing on Saturday,
| March 9Th. as guests OF the Major
Webber Post and Corps of Bellaire.
A bountiful dinner, followed by a
camp fire filled in the afternoon.
"Reminiscences Of the var by the
ladies and gentlemen, recitations by
Rev. kirkland and Mrs. Clevela nd of
Weber Post and Corps. Mrs. W. j.
Smith OF Stevens Corps, and the choir
of same helped in the war songs.
There were four who were celebrating
their BIRTHDAYS and Stevens Post was
honored by e. Hammond receiving
"A memento with the others. There
were twenty-six from here who will
cherish In their memory the glad day.
A reception was given at the home
of Mr.. aud Mrs. M. A. Harper Thurs
day night In honor Of the Boys Inter
mediate Sunday School class number
four. l.. s.. The entertainment con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental
music. and games. A feature OF the
games was memory tester in which
three prizes were given; over one hun
dred articles were placed on table
and each person had one minute to
look at them and then copy down on
paper as many articles as could be re-
membered. First prize was taken by
Mrs. Chas. Burtch mo. 35); second
prize by Albert McKinnon mo. 25);
BOBBY, Linolel Goodman. About 40
were present and every one was made
welcome and had a splendid time.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-13

EtesEEseteseeEtEeE s3s3ssGEG

Miss Ruth Gazlay is among those
confined TO the bed with sickness.
Pros. Atty Nicholas was down to
the County Capitol first OF the week.
Mrs. George A. Bell is at Elk Rap
ids this week, guest Of her brother
and family.
&. IT. Wilmington is closing his
entire line OF last years Wall Paper
at % per cent discount.
Rev. w. W. Lamport will preach
at the Vance school house on Sunday
at three O'Clock, sun time.
Mrs. A. NJ. Haight is under the doc
tors care this week with threatened
pneumonia and rheumatism.
The tive-o'clocK dinner given by the
Methodist ladies on Wednesday at the
residence oe b. L. Waterman, was a
successful affair in spite OF the storm.
Dentist and Mrs. III. B. Lehner,
formerly Of this place and now at
Grand Rapids, were visited by the
stork recently who left an 81 pound
baby girl.
Call at B. G. Hubbard & Co.'S and
look over their fine new line Of Spring
Goods, received last week. Ladies
Suits, Dress Goods, Etc, Etc.-the
finest line of goods for the ladies ever
shown in East Jordan.
Hon. Grant Hudson will speak at
the Presbyterian church Sabbath
morning ia the interests of local op-
tion. Sunday School as usual; also
Junior aud Senior Christian Endeayor
The pastor will lead the Senior, the
topic being from Pilgrims Progress
1.-THE Wicket Gate"
The "Sewing Club" were pleasantly
entertained at Loveday Opera House
Thursday night by Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Loveday, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stree
bel and Mr.. and Mrs. III. 5. Price
About 70 were present, and the even.
ing was spent with Five-hundred, re
freshments and social dance.
John Bancroft, residing in the west
ern part of the township, was arrested
| by Marshal Johnson Monday nigh
and placed in the lookup. He wa
under the influence Of liquor and wa
brlndishing a loaded revolver on tn
streets. The case was brought befor.
Justice Boosinger, Wednesday, tn,
charge being that Of carrying conceal
ed weapons. The Justice found hin
guilty and fined him $50 % and costs
or 80 days in Detruit House of Cor
rection, In addition he was required
to put up $500 bonds to Keep the peac
for one year. The fine was paid. IL
claimed that whiskey was the caus
OF his troubleS-another argument 10
local option.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-13

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Snyder
daughter, Wednesday.
DR.. f. p. Ramsey can test your eyes
and properly tit you with glasses.
f. M. Severance Is home from Ar
kansas where he has been on bust
ness trip.
Rings Lost.-Tw0 Lady's Gold Set
Rings. Will iuder kindly return
same to or notify The Herald Office.
John Harper Bnd wife Of Bellaire,
also Dayid Pelham, we're guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Harper this week.
Arthur Warne Is home for few
weeks vacation. He has been in the
West with the Nellie Kennedy Stock
Co.
Mrs Emma Durham and Mrs. r..
K. BUosinger entertained party OF
about twenty-five ladies Wednesday
and THURSDAY afternoons, Mrs. Dun
ham being hostess on Wed nesday and
Mrs. Boosinger on Thursday.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
will be entertained by Mrs. Dewitt
at the home of Mrs. Hawkins, We'd
nesday. March 18th. Mrs. j. aud
Mrs. VIM. Howard will furnish pro-
gram for afternoon. Visitors are vel
come.
Frank, l3-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs, James Zitka, died at his home Ia
Jordan township Saturday last after a
short illness. Funeral services were
held Monday forenoon from The Cath
Ollie church there, conducted by FIR.
Burchard.
A constitutional amendment pro-
viding for equal suffrage for men and
women, has been passed by both
branches Of the legislature of the
state OF Washington, according to a
telegram received from Adella n.
Parker at Seattle. The telegram was
as follOws-Equal suffrage amend
ment passed Senate today, 80 to 5.
A st Patrick's Social will be held al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
French on Wednesday evening, March
18th. in behalf Of the penny contest
Come one and all and enjoy COCO
program as well as social evening
Refreshments served. Admission 16(
(which is one foot of pennies)
Children l0c.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-13

Sleighing ouce more.
Hon. Grant Hudson, Sunday.
st. Patrick Day, Wednesday.
Plan To attend the cantata Ruth"
at opera house, Mar 26.
, Money to Loan on Real Estate
Atty Dwight III. Fitch.
Only 50 votes were polled at the
Village election held Monday.
Shure Mike. Well all be at the
opera house, Wednesday night.
BE sure to attend the Local Option
meetings held Sunday at the Presby.
terian and Methodist churches.
!. James B. Paine and Miss Ada Bell
Graves, of this place, were united in
marriage at Charlevoix last Saturday.
The Council held regular meeting
Thursday evening. Several bills were
audited and some minor matter at
tended to.
Mrs. c. II. Wilmington was ser
iously burned around one of her
hands, Thursday, while using kero-
sene to rebuild the furnace fire.
The High School Chorus, under d.
rection of Miss Com stock, will render
: the beautiful cantata, Ruth" at the
opera house Friday evening, March
Goth. A general admission charge of
35c will be made.
Miss Pleasant Geiken, a we'll known
and popular school teacher of Charlie
voix, died at the home of her parents,
Capt. and Mrs.G e. Geiken. Sunday
last, aged % years. The cause of
death was appendicitis.
The Lady Maccabees will give lOc
social at their hall Monday evening
March 10, at $50 o'clock. Everybody
invited. good program, games and
refreshments, all for l0c. Members
are requested to be present at 7:30. -
Rebecca Smith. Commander.
Rev &. e. Maxwell, who is to speak
on local option next Sunday, is an
able and convincing speaker. Hon.
Grant M. Hudson is known all over
the state as one of the most efficient
leaders of the cause Of prohibition
and also an eloquent speaker.
The opening meeting of the local
option campaign will be held next
Sabbath. Hon. Grant NJ. Hudson OF
Kalamazoo will speak at the Presby.
terrain church in the morning and
Rev. G.. K, Maxtield of Belding will
speak at the Methodist church. II
the evening there will be a union ser.
vice at the Methodist church al
which both speakers will give ad
dresses. This will be a day OF great
interest and no doubt there will bt
large audiences at all times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-29
WATERBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. shipman left on
Sunday noon for Enfield, n. H. to at
tend the burial Of Mrs. Shipman's
brother, Adna Fogg.
Annie Palmer has chickenpox
Measles has broken out on Crossct
HILL 50 that it seemed best TO close the
school.
A large number from the village at
tended The play Our Folks" given By
the Entertainment society at the
Center Friday evening,
Dr. and Mrs Lazelle 81 Barre we're
guests Of Mr. and Mrs II. c. Whitehill
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clspp Of Dakota, guests
Of Mrs. W. r. Elliott. are spending a
few days on Mt. Mansfield.
The Foresfers held q very successful
social and dance at the Catholic hall
Thursday evening
Successful Chiidren's day exercises
were held in both churches Sunday
morning
Mrs Jerome Hart is more comfort
able Diphtheria was feared at first
but she IS better.
Mrs. Phoebe Shine remains about the
same.
The graduating exercises Of the state
hospital for the insane win be held next
Wednesday evening The address win
be given hi the Rev. F. B. Kellogg,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-29
MONTPELIER

The wilkins house on College street
was sold at auction Saturday BIZ G. IT.
Smile as agent to the highest bidder
who was Charles a. Watson, 81 College
street, his bid being $500. AIR. Watt
son started the bidding at SO 800 and
when it went above that went home.
Mr.. Kent went after him later and af-
ter he again looked through the house
decided TO give the above named figure
and secured the property. The pr0per-
tv is located Mt the corner OF College
and LUibcrty streets
Articles Of association were signed
yesterday BY the Montpelier Real rs
tate company, Incorporating the svnai.
cate owing The Mafying plot al land
bounded By Hubbard and Liberty streets
formerly The Marvin estate. Tho eapi.
tai stock il placed at $1,000 and the
signers are II. J NJ. Jones, Il B. Brooks.
J. II Dmton, w. b Turney and Y w
Taylor, all Of Montpelier Tho company
viii have power to bny. sell own and
deal in real estate, etc. The company
has cat up the land into building lots.
the streets will Be improved and one
house will be built at once and more
later
A special meeting Of the city coun-
ell occurred Saturday evening having
been called for the purpose Of seeing
what should BE- done about the bids re
ceived last week fo1 city hall bonds
Upon motion Of Alderman Lang all bids
were rejected and q special meeting
win be held this evening tor the con
sideration Of the matter It is believed
that bonds can be lloated At 4 per cent
with premium and therefore save
some money.
Miss Margaret Leslie, Of this city.
Miss Emma Wells and MISS Avery Of
Chicago left Yesterday afternoon for
BOSTON, from whore they sail for Eng
land and win tour Europe for three
months. They viii be joined in Boston
by two other ladies. They plan 20 visit
England, Holland, Ireland and France,
at least Fl r. Leslie accompanied
them as far as Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-29
NORTHFIELD

Roy "A. Jatchelder Of ST, Louis II ii
town for q few weeks with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. s. Batcheder
j. X. Morris, who has been in town for
the past two weeks, loft this morning
for Berlin, N. III, whore he is working
for the Sanborn Map company
Mrs # a. Flint Of Montpelier Is Wis
ting friends ia town.
Mrs. J n. Judkins returned to-day
from three weeks trip to Portland,
Ne. am the White mountains.
The Barbeau family gave an entertain
ment IN Guild hall on Saturday night to
small house
Editor Whitney Of the Northdeld
News has just published for the benefit
Of the merchants and townspeopie neat
card. showing the change Of train service
for the summer, also the time when the
mails are collected II also includes a
list Of the prominent business men in
town.
Miss Elizabeth Doyle Of Boston is in
town for a few weeks, visiting at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doyle.
Mrs. Jessie Howes and sister, Miss
Elsie Luther, Of Bradford called on
friends in town the past week, returning
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @ v. Kent and DR..
and Mrs. Neweomb Of Montpelier were
IN town Saturday.
James Sweet, class o. renewed old
acquaintance in town Thursday, Mr..
Sweet recently returned from the Philip.
pines, where he has been employed since
graduating from college.
Charles White, a former resident Of
Mortified, died Friday at the home of
his son in Groton, Mass, at the advanced
age Of eighty years, Mr. White for over
forty years was in the mercantile BUSH
ness and in that time made may friends,
who extend their sympathy 10 the be-
reaved family. The body was brought
here yesterday and was taken to-day
to Waitsaeld for burial
Miss Abbie Alyord Of Randolph visited
her mother, Mrs Ellen button, a few
days the past week.
VIII Conger Of Burlington was in town
over Sunday.
Or. Walter Huntlev and family Of
Newton Highlands, Mass. who have been
visiting at the home Of his mother dur
ing the past week. have returned home
Georet SaBborn and family are spend
ing a few weeks at their summer cot
taee on Turkey hill.
Miss Elizabeth Whitmarsh Of Rutland
e visiting her brother, Charles Whit
marsh.
There win be a regular communication
Of De Witt Clinton lodge, A. & +. ~,
on Wednesday evening, Work in the
third degree
Mrs DIN johnson and little daughter
visited at her parents, Mr. and Mrs
it, f. johnson. last week.
The Norwich university students have
returned to their respective homes for
the summer vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-29

BR00KFIELD.

hIr. and Mrs, Arthur Washburn Wis.
tied their parents, Mr. and Mrs. @. 81
Williams, Sunday
Ghildren's day was held at The Second
Congregational church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert BlaisdelI and
daughter, Nellie, of East Randolph vis-
tied at Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Williams
Supnday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kehy and daughter
Gertrude, and George Perham Of North
field visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Perham, Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Stone and Mrs. Julia r.
Williams visited at Mr.. and Irs. Wind
son Ditty's Saturday
Mrs A. w Edison Of New York CITY
is occupying her sumner home.
4 son was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs /. N. Abbott at the Center.
Miss Mildred Peek Of Burlington has
been a recent guest Of Mrs Mary
Ralph.
Mrs L O Ralph is spending two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Fred Hyde,
il Concord. N. H.
Victor Holt has sold his farm known
az the Prince farm, to Guy Newell. Mr..
Holt has moved to Northlield
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mitchell went
last week to Friendship, Me, where
they have position in a summer hotel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-29

State Examinations for Free Tuition Are
Held BY Supt. ]. R. childs.

The state examinations for free tub
tion In secondary schools were held here
by Superintendent Childs in the high
school room at The end 81 the spring
term. There were thirteen who took
The examinations, and Of this number
ten have already received certificates.
They are Mabel Lasell. Ethel Drinkwa-
ter. Myrl Hutchinson, Gladys Martin,
Mildred Lasel, Grace Wylis. Comic Will
fore Edna Scaver. Bessie Prize, and Don
Beuis. Arlene Jelfords passed with good
rank those examinations she was able
to take, and win doubtless BE- granted
certificate when she completes the
work IN August. Lettie Irish has passed
in four Of the examination and should
pass the others az the next trial THE
next examination win b. held August 20
and q, and It is earnestly hoped that
all who pass and receive certificates viii
enter our high school in the fall
q I'll Bigslow Of Brookheid was here
making a survey Of the road yesterday,
the result Of which We have not learned
at this writing
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church win hold sociabe at the par
sonago tomorrow Wednesday after.
noon.
The Fpwofth league Of the NJ r.
church viii have a party on the parson.
age grounds Wednesday evening Ev.
eryhody invited.
The annual meeting Of the Universal
ist parish viii be held in the church next
Saturday evening al 8 o'clock All in
terestcd are cordially invited to attend
George II Brigham Is Al home from
Vermont university FOR his summer va
cation, bat will, however, return 10 Bur.
lington FOR Che tercentenary celebration.
Mr. Kyno foreman Of the 6rearson.
Beckett company, IS moving his goods
into the Simons house, vacated BIZ John
Dow, and viii reside there with bis fam
lily
Miss Gertrude Martin. who IA en-
ployed in the F. A. Downs store, IS
spending weeks vacation at West
Enosburg, with the family d Rev. Z. R.
Currier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-29
Isl cABoT.

Mr.. and Mrs. IT. + Houghton were
in Danville' one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Blain Of Barnet
are visiting relatives here
Robert Barr was in Marshfeld Satur-
day on business.
The schools in this town finished Fri
day.
Gardner Kenerson and sister Laura 81
Peaeham visited at 4. 3. Maek's over
Sunday.
Gladys Blake is at work at Frank
Walbridge's
Mr. and Mrs. v. D Blake were called
to Hardwick last Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of her uncle, Ambrose Badger.
George Houghton and family visited at
S. L. Houghton's over Sunday.