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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-18

/ Mrs. G. w. Clough, of Prentiss. and
Miss Amanda Turnate, of Carson, who
have been the guests of Mrs. McRaney
have returned to their homes.
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Emsie Cadenhead of Philadelphia,
Miss, is the guest of her cousin, jamie
Sullivan on Rebecca avenue.
Mr.. Herbert Owen and Mr. EstelIe
Self attended the Norsworth-Howell
wedding at Braxton.
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Miss Actaria Cowart, of Epps, IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. T, H. Sadler
on River avenue.
Mrs. H. Sidney King arrived yester-
day to spend some time with Mrs
Isaac Champenois.
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Miss Ewell Chaffin, of Caperville,
Tenn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. N.
R. Mccullough.
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Miss Katherine Mckinley, of Brook
haven, will be he guest of Miss Fraz-
Ter Matthews.
Miss Jessie Fatheree, of Eastabuchie
is the guest of Mrs NJ. Riley on Unet
ia street.
Mrs. Y. S. Moore. Of Meridian. is
the guest of Mrs. E. ]. illus on End
avenue.
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Miss Edna Jones is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Herring on Jackson street.
John r. Dolphus and wife spent
Sunday in Ellisville.
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The Ladies Aid of the First Pres
byterian church met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. l. NJ. Lelser on West
9Th street.
About 40 members were present,
Mrs Spears presiding. After the reg
ular routine business an ice course
was served by the hostess assisted by
Mesdames Green Bush and Steadman.
The next meeting will be held at
the church.
The Trinity Guild was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. e. ].
illus on End avenue.
There was a large attendance and
after disposing of the business Misses
Frazier Matthews and Lara Gibbs serv-
ed salad and ice course.
Guests present were Mrs. G. S.
Moore and Miss Frazier Matthews.
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The Catholic Ladies Aid had a pleas
ant social meeting yesterday AFTER
noon with Mrs. Charles Bynum on
Southern avenue. There was a good |
attendance. Mrs. John r. Dolphus
was admitted to membership. After |
business was over, Mrs. Bynum served |
an ice course, The next meeting will |
be with Mrs. r. b. Seaman on Walnut |
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-18
T. e PATSON.
ATTENTION COMPANY

All members of Company are or
dered to report at their armory al
1880 p. m. Tuesday May Is for drill
All members failing to comply with
this order will be dealt with as pre-
scribed by army regulations.
J. A. BEAUMONT,
5-14-3t First Lieut. Commanding
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-18

Orchestral part on second piano.
Miss Bessie Vance.
You and your friends are cordially
invited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-18
State of Mississippi.

OIdIt OF NISSISSlppI
To Pat Mcclure, of New Orleans. La
You are commanded to appear be
fore the chancery court of the county
of Forrest, in said state, on the first
Monday of June, A. D. 1909 TO defend
the suit in said court of Mrs Belle
Mcguire, wherein you are defendant
This the 18th day of May, A. d
1909.
T. E BATSON.
Chancery Clerk
BY A. NJ. FOOTE, =. c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-18
SINGER Sewing
MACHINE COMPANY
BACK TAX SUIT

JACKSON, Miss, May 1S.-The de-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
Progressive Trade School.

The Jonesboro Agricultural academy,
al Fort Lee, Va, is doing effective
work among its students in agricul-
ture, domestic science and the trades.
The school has building which cost
$1,000, upon which third has been
paid. 1t takes $1,000 to run the school
through the term, but this sum will be
students will be in attendance and
more dormitories will be needed TO
accommodate them. Professor j. w.
Moss Is the principal of the school and
will be pleased to receive voluntary
contributions in money or provisions
from any one who desires to help
along this line.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17

AmerIcun lnen ana women III Il large
tent at the Western university, a
school for AfroA Americans at Quin-
daro, Kan, where the university com
mencement exercises were held. The
assembly included the graduates and
the crowd which was present to attend
the exercises. Governor Stubbs talked
earnestly to the students and urged
them to study and strive to become
good citizens.
when you get the benefits of lib
eral education at the expense of the
people of Kansas" he said. there is
a great responsibility resting on you.
You can't enjoy all these luxuries with
out being responsible. It's mighty
good thing for you to study Greek.
Latin, philosophy, and so forth, but
you should learn to do something, to
accomplish something and to do it well.
say to you right now that if there's a
black man or any other man in this
country who is too proud or ashamed
to get right down and work with his
hands he hasn't right good sense"
The Hon. John T. White. state grain
inspector of Kansas. also delivered an
inspiring address to the graduating
class.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17

tlnue their sIuUies Al the college. Dui
the greater part will prepare for teach
ing at the Teachers Training school
Baltimore.
Professor Joseph H. Lockerman Is
principal of the school, which has
twenty teachers and over 800 students
Besides the high school studies. in
struction is given in manual training
branches.
Among those who graduated were:
Hazel +. Banks, Ella T. Beames Ber
tina E. Bond, Edna Bowen. Olivia l..
Calls, William ii. Cargill, Viola VI.
Clarke. Leonora S. Darlington. Anna
bel S. Fortune, Peale G. Sampson. Jen.
ME E. Friend. Annabel Gearing. Selma
o. Gearing, Elvey V. Groomes. Abra.
ham S. Henry, Fannie r. Hall. Esther
B. Hill. Violet f. Hill, Charles II. Hol.
ley. Kate b. Jolley. Isidora v Kess
Denis 7. Moore, David A. Murphy.
Bertha f. Nixon. Amelia +. Peck.
Maria l.. Reid, Janet O. Robinson,
Blanche F. Smith. Veronica T. Thomas.
Marcellus f. Toney Garnet Il. Waller.
Elizabeth o. Waters. Edna N. Watts.
Marguerite f. West, William ii. White.
Marguerite r. Williams. Regina F.
White, Thomas II. Kerr
From the two year Industrial course
Annie F. Cassell. Annie f. johnson.
Augusta F. Valentine and Harriet F.
Vanderhoop.
Miss Marguerite H.. williams re-
ceived the alumni medal for the high
est general average.
"Coor as cucumber Is correct sci.
entifically, for that vegetable usually
has temperature degree less than
the surrounding atmosphere.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
LARGE GRADUATING CLASS.
Miss M. r. Williams Won Alumni
Medal at Baltimore Hioh School,.

The twenty-first annual commence.
ment Of the Baltimore colored high
and training school was held at the
Academy OF Music at Baltimore a
few evenings ago. The exercises were
witnessed by large and apprecIative
audience. The music was under the
direction Of Miss Henrietta Baker one
OF the public school supervisors OF
music. The Mandolin club OF the
school also played selections.
The address to the graduates was de.
livered by Professor Kelly Miller. dean
Of the college department OF Howard
university, Washington. 1t was full Of
wholesome advice to the graduates.
A number OF the graduates will con.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
EQUAL PAY FOR BOTH RACES.
Georgia Arbitration Board Against
Seniority of White Firemen.

The award of the Georgia railroad
strike arbitration board. which was
announced a few days ago is against
the seniority of white firemen over
Negroes and provides that the Georgia
railroad when using Negroes as fire
men. hosters or hostlers' helpers shall
pay them the same wages as white
men in similar positions Arbitrator
HaTdwick dissented from this.
Firemen in the line of promotion to
the position Of engineer must have
three years experience before being
promoted to the position of engineer
and are to be promoted In the order Of
their seniority. II they refuse or fail
to pass the first examination they will
be reduced TO freight service without
losing their seniority Failing on the
second examination. they will be re
duced to the bottom Of the extra list
or disposed of as the company desires
firemen now In the service who are
physically incapacitated for service
will not be subject to this rule.
Mr.. Hardwick in dissenting opln
ion from the proposition fixing Ne.
groes' wages the same as those of
whites said:
"ln so far as the above finding per.
mlts the continued employment of Ne
gro firemen dissent because believe
from the evidence that sunb omnIoy
ment is menace to the safety of the
travelling public"
The arbitrators. chosen as Il result
OF the recent strike Of the white fire.
men. were ex-Secretary OF the Navy
Hilary Herbert for the road. Congress
man Hardwicb for the white 6remep
and Chancellor Barrow for the Negro
firemen.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
WISE REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Afro Americans to Have Industrial
School In Shelby County, Ky.

School In Shelby County. Ky.
The educational progress II the race
aside from the older and higher ins'i
tutions OF learning In Kentucky Is very
encouraging. II has been the desire OF
many OF the leaders OF our people in
educational matters TO have u thor.
oughly equipped Industrial training
school for young men and women
away from the city. where they might
combine the trades with the higher III.
erary subjects TO better advantage
than heretofore. This desire 10 great
measure has at last been realized. The
adjustment fund OF 100000 for the
building OF Lincoln institute. the pro-
posed Industrial and normal trimming
school for Negroes TO bc run IN con.
nection with Berea college. has been
completed. according to statemcn,
made recently by W. G. Frost. prcsi.
dent OF Berea.
Three hundred and hfty thousand
dollars OF the amount was subscribed
by Andrew Carnegie. Mrs. Russell
Sage and other philnnthropIsts Of the
east and north on condition that $50.
900 be raised by the officials OF the
proposed institution This amount has
nil been subscribed. and the work OF
collecting II Will begin at once.
II Is expected that work on the new
buildings Will begin shortly site OF
COO acres has been purchased In Shelby
county ten miles from Ahelbyvillc
KY. where the institution will he 10.
Gated. The ground was purchased by
Louisville read estate agents. and 1t
was not until after all deals had been
completed that II became known for
what purpose the land was Intended
II was then that the white people OF
Shelby county set up II complaint
against putting the school In that re-
gion. Similar complaints were made In
other parts Of central Kentucky when
efforts were made TO purchase n site
oy representatives OF Berea college.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
DR.. JACOBS FINE RECORD.
Pastor Of Brooklyn Church For
Twelve Years

"SiSe IeaT&
A large congregation attended the
Fleet Street Memorial A. NJ. L. Zion
church in Brooklyn, n. V, The other
evening to hear the farewell sermon
Of the pastor, DR.. f. NJ. Jacobs, who
has served the church for twelve con-
secutive years, during which time he
studied medicine at the Long Island
College hospital. After his gradua-
tion he practiced medicine in connec-
ton with the ministry and was ac-
lively interested in public affairs, all
of which helped him in his church
work and which impressed the confer
ence so that he was returned seven
years beyond the time limit, which is
the first and longest ON record in the
denomination. - DR.. Jacobs gave as a
prelude to his discourse a brief history
of his call to the ministry, his pastor
ates and his work in Fleet Street
church as follows:
Il began to preach when was about
three years old. Gu returning home
from church | would get up in chair
and tell as much Of the sermon as
could remember. In my nineteenth
year | felt strongly the call to preach.
| began the study Of the ministry. and
while was at college In Washington
in 1887 ! was called to take charge OF
church al Baltimore. The house
OF worship was anything but desirable
AT my first service In the morning
there were five persons present and at
night fifteen. had small congrega.
tion. but no members. From Balti-
more | went to Harrisburg. Pa. thence
to Ashevile, n. c., and from there to
Knoxville, Ky. where | was when !
received telegram from Bishop Hood
to come at once to the New York an
nual conference, which was then In
session at Hudson, ~ Y, but TO stop
at Brooklyn and preach at the Fleet
Street church II agreeable TO the pas
tor.
81 did so and was afterward appoint.
ed by the conference In 1897 to The
pastorate Of the Fleet Street church
was surprised at the small member
ship. The church was burdened with
a mortgage and debts to the amount OF
over ST 600 and had no credit. II could
not borrow $40. Three weeks after
my arrival the gas was turned of.
went down In my own pocket and PAID
the gas bin and also became responsI
bic for future payments. But. while
the work has not been without It's
heavy burdens. my labors have beer
pleasant. and | have seen the debt
paid. During the twelve years Of my
administration 800 have been added IL
the church, 600 children baptized ant
dedicated to Christ. 22,OOO visits mad.
and $4,000 raised FOR the work OF the
church"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
THE WORLD GROWING BETTER
All Must Join In Worldwide Progress,
Says Governor Stubbs.

Every man who thinks this world
isn't growing better is out in the back
woods. He doesn't know what he Is
talking about. There's progress in the
air, and it's worldwide, All Of you
have to take part In it. SO said the
Hon. w. X. Stubbs. governor of Kan
sas. in recent address to 5000 Afro
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
IN CONFLICT WITH PARTY.
Taft's New Color Line Policy Regarded
as Being Unfair and Repuqnant.

In the war amendments to the con-
stitution the Republican parts set
forth the reasons for its continued ex-
istence after Appomattox These ar
ticles gave the Negro freedom and citi-
zenship, and they specifically safe
guarded him against discrimination.
Political pains and penalties were de-
vised in the cases of states which dis
regarded these principles Several Re-
publican presidential campaigns were
fought on this issue, and some of the
most conspicuous of Republican chief
tains made no stronger claim to popu-
lar favor.
This traditional policy has found ex.
preston with much regularity in the
party platforms. In Ohio, Mr.. Taft's
own state, the Republicans have re-
peatedly demanded the enforcement of
the fourteenth amendment, providing
for reduction of representation in
congress and in the electoral college
for all states which had disfranchised
the Negro. The national Republican
platform of last year, on which Mr..
Taft was elected, declared once more
and without reservation for the en-
forcement in letter and spirit of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments and condemned "all de
vices that have for their real aim dis
franchisement for reasons of color
alone as unfair, un-American and re-
pugnant to the supreme law of the
land"
In furtherance of a southern policy
of his own which is in conflict with
that of his party, Mr.. Taft now openly
accepts the southern disfranchisement
laws and announces that he will ap-
point no Negroes to office against the
wishes of the whites. No Democrat of
whom we have knowledge could more
radically take issue with the orthodox
RepGblicanism of the past.
Unless we are to believe that ma
chine Republicanism, wholly abandon
ing principles and ethics. has devoted
itself to the spoils of office, how are
we to explain the fact that no protest
has yet been made to this course by
any notable Republican leader or by
any conspicuous Republican newspa-
per? The power of the president is
great in any case, but when politicians
and newspapers are servile 1t is magni-
fled many times. Revolutionizing par
ty policy, turning his back upon the
most vital of party traditions and prac-
tcally justifying the notification Of
the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments, with no protest from any Re
publican. Mr.. Taft reveals courage and
independence on his own part and sub
missiveness on the part of his political
associates.
Admiring the presidents spirit. the
World Democratically disagrees with
the establishment of the new color
line, and even the distinguished exam
pie of Mr.. Taft cannot persuade it to
approve Of the virtual notification of
the fifteenth amendment Good as the
presidents intentions, no doubt are,
it is hardly possible that the course
which he has mapped out for himself
Is to be finality in American poll
tics.-New York World.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
GOES THROUGH PASS
BATTLESHIP MISSISSIPPI VEL
COINED AT NEW ORLEANS.
To Show Depth Of River, Big Ship
Anchors at Wharf, Almost
Against the Levee.

New Orleans.-The people Of the low
er Mississippi valley, especially those of
New Orleans, are happy. The big bat.
tleship Mississippi, which has been
brought from the naval station at Guam
tanamo, Cuba, to receive a silver. service
from the people of the state from which
she takes her name, Thursday crossed
the bar at mouth of the Mississippi,
entered South Pass and came up the
river to New Orleans without mishap
Of any kind.
The earsplitting screech of myriads
of whistles, the clang of hundreds of
bells and the enthusiastic cheers of
thousands of excited and patriotic citi-
zens who packed the river front in spite
of the heat of an almost tropical sun,
the big battleship Mississippi, the pride
of Uncle Sans Navy, arrived at New
Orleans soon after noon.
AS she rounded the curve below Al
giers, the noise began, and for five min
utes it seemed as though every siren and
locomotive whistle in the state had en-
tered into competition to see which could
make the most noise.
Quick to take advantage of the sue
cessful trip through the passes, those
who made provisions in New Orleans for
the reception of the big ship had her
tied up to the jackson venue wharf,
almost against the bank, instead of per-
hitting her to anchor in midstream.
Even this close in there was a hundred
feet of water under almost the entire
shin
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
AN INTERESTING PAINT TEST

There is a very simple and interest
ing chemical test by which to detect
impurity in paint materials. Thou
sands and thousands Of people, all over
the country, are making this test. 1t
Is a sure way to safeguard against
the many adulterated white leads
which are on the market. Any n
car make the test-all that is needed
is a simple little instrument which
may be had free by writing National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building.
New York, and asking for House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40.
The outfit includes also a set of color
schemes for exterior Or interior paint
ing, or both, If you wish, and a book
Of specifications. No HORSEPOWER
should make any arrangements for
painting till he gets this outfit.
One can't expect a satisfactory paint
ing job without pure white lead. There
is a way to make sure you're getting a
pure white lead-without testing it. See
that the key bears National Lead Com
oany's famous Dutch Boy Painter trade
mark, which is a positive guarantee of
purity. Your dealer probably has
this white lead. If not let National
Lead Company know.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
Good Roads.

The big public question this year
will be road improvement. 1t seems
strange that there should be any "op-
position" to those who want better
roads, but If you think there is no
opposition, start a road campaign in
your locality and find out. AS a mat
ter of fact, the road problem is of far
more Importance to the farmer than
either the tariff or silver question. A
good road costs money. 1t is a bust
ness investment requiring a large out
lay of cash at first, and the interest on
this investment comes back not only
directly in the form of cash, but in
directly, as the farmer along the road
is able to save horsepower in hauling
his crops to market. The chief ques-
ton is how is the money to be raised?
Who is to handle and pay it out? 1t
is a financial matter rather than a
question of engineering skill. It ought
to be debated and redebated in every
schoolhouse in the land.-Oklahoma
Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
TO IMPEACH RATE JUDGES
Murphy Incensed Over Telegram
From Hagerman.

Neutrality-suspicious. charges of i'm
parchment against Federal Judges Phil
ips and Mcpherson, of the western dis
trict of Missouri, are to be filed by Rep
resentative Murphy, of that state, who
made announcement of that fact Thurs
day.
Incensed over a telegram to Attorney
General Wickersham by Frank Hagel'
man, attorney for eighteen railroads, in
which Mr.. Hagerman characterized Mr..
Murphy's resolution of inquiry into the
official conduct Of the two judges as
IAN outrageous tissue of misrepresenta-
ton" Mr.. Murphy held the attention OF
the house with a repetition OF the
charges which he had made in his origi-
mel resolution.
His colleague, Mr.. Rucker, c~orroborat'
ed all that he said in denunciation OF
the action of the two judges in connec-
ton with Missouri's 2-cent passenger
rate law and the maximum freight law,
and remarked that Judge Phillips ought
to have been impeached twenty years
ago.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
TOBACCO IN TEXAS
PRODUCT OF THE FIRST QUALITY
ASSURED.
Experiments Have Shown That the
Proper Soil for Growing the
Highest Grade Is Found {
in the State.

After experimenting for several
years with cigar leaf tobacco in Texas,
growers now believe they have found
the proper soil for growing first quail
IT. tobacco. Through the courtesy OF
A. Fl. Prince, formerly connected with
the bureau of plant industry as a
tobacco expert, the following account
presented:
The 1908 crop of Texas tobacco
proved beyond all possible doubt that
the Texas grown product is destined
to become one of the principal types
of cigar leaf. During recent years the
acreage planted in tobacco in Texas
has been diminishing. rather than in
creasing, but during this time new
| soils were being tried, and the finding
of a soil that produces a superios
| quality of tobacco has resulted in the
industry being transferred to a new
section of the state.
In east Texas lies what is known as
the "red belt consisting of a striI
of land from three to five miles wide
| and extending some hundred miles OF
more through the counties of Sabine
San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Chero
kee and Anderson.
This soil consists Of a rich, sandy
silt loan, whereas the red clay IL
| stiff in it's nature. A peculiar feature
of the red lands proper is that, al
though they lie $50 miles or Sc from
the gulf of Mexico and at an elevation
level, oyster and other sea shells are
| found in the deposits of mari which
underlie the belt. The geological evi
dences that this land was at n time
submerged are unmistakable.
When it was discovered that this
soil was identical with the Cuban to
bacco soils experiments were at once
begun to determine the character Of
tobacco leaf it would produce. Ir
1908 about 200 acres were planted al
widely separated points in the belt
and this was the first crop that could
be considered of commercial impor
lance. These 1908 crops were a dis
tinct success, the quality of the lea.
being excellent, and leaving but little
if any, doubt in the minds of those
competent to judge that the produc'
would take well in the markets.
From 700 to 1000 pounds per acre
were made from the first crop, while
in some cases a second, and ever {
third crop of 500 pounds was secured
from suckers. This tobacco solo
readily at Is to 20 cents a pound
bringing the grower from 500 to $27t
an acre. A good percentage of wrap
pers possessing a perfect burn and {
white ash was selected from these
crops.