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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
BIG time
FOR ELKS
TONIGHT
Local Lodge Is Taking on New life
and Membership Manifestins the
Spirit Of Former Days.

H9ttiesburg Lodge of Elks will have
big time tonight according to the
program which has been mapped out
To begin with there will be an initia-
ton which will furnish a good time and
after that there will be a supper to
celebrate the fact that Hattiesburg
Lodge is once more in the condition
that all B. P o. E. lodges should be.
There has been for the past year q
condition in the lodge that was not
favorable for development, but the
members took hold of the matter in
the right spirit and now things are
ready for long smooth run and the
beginning will be celebrated tonight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
two CASES OF
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Kentucky Negro Meets Death at the
Hands of Judge Lynch in Expiaton
of Unamable Crime.-Another Com
mits Murder and Suicides.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 10.-Sev-
eral tragedies in which negroes fig
ured as the principals were reported
from as many different points in the
Middle West today.
Wallace Miller, the negro who yes
terday afternoon attempted assault
upon Lulu Wadlington, the eleven-year
old daughter of a prominent Trigs
county farmer, wash lyuched during
the night by a mob of about fifty men.
The mob took him from the brothers
of the girl, who were taking him to
jail, and strung him up to a tree in
front Of country church.
The negro made indecent proposals
to the child who screamed and fled,
pursued by Miller. The girls brothers
were working in a field nearby and
came to the girls rescue, capturing
the negro.
At Ironton, Ohio Charles Davis, a
negro, today shot and killed Ella
Welch negro girl fourteen years old
and then attempted to kill himself, by
cutting his throat with barlow-knife.
Davis it is alleged assaulted the
girl and because she said she was go
ing to tell her mother, he killed her
Davis will probably recover.
Other crimes Of a less serious ma
ture are reported from other points.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
WILL START
PAVING soon
Jerome Peacher, Who Secured Con
tract for Work on Bouie Street and
River Avenue, Will Begin Work
at once.

Mr. Jerome Peacher, the contractor
for the paving of River avenue and
Bouie street, is preparing to begin
work at an early date and will rush
to completion the paving of these
two streets.
He thinks he will be able to break
dirt by Wednesday noon at the latest.
Under the contract the work on Bouie
street must be completed in thirty
days and River avenue in sixty days
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
PROF. 7. P. BAILEY Ell ECTED.
Succeeds }. c. McNeill as Superin'
tendent of Memphis Schools.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 10.-Prof.
Thomas Pierce Bailey dean of the de-
partment of education of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi, was last night
elected superintendent of the Mem
phis city schools, succeeding Prof. l.
C. McNeil whose retirement from the
post and subsequent fist fight with
Judge ]. NJ. Steen, president of the
School Board, caused furoe through
out the city.
Prof. Bailey received three votes as
against one for Prof. c. d. Gibson, su-
perintendent of school at Columbus
Ga, and one for Prof. Wharton Jones
assistant superintendent of schools
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
Sheriff
MISSES
HIS TRIP
Two ConVicts Escaped From His Jail
and He Was Compelled to Turn
Back at Jackson.
Jackson News.

Jackson News.
Sheriff R. H. Wray, of Bolivar
county, who was among the large num-
ber of sheriffs passing through Jack
son yesterday and last night en- route
to Hattiesburg where the annual cor
vention of Mississippi Sheriffs was
convened this morning, did not get
through to Hattiesburg. Mr.. Wray had
hardly reached Jackson before he re-
ceived advices from Cleveland to the
effect that two negroes who were
confined in his Jail there under death
sentences for murder, had taken ad'
vantage of his brief absence and made
their escape from the Jail. He took the
next train back to Cleveland with the
intention of making every possible ef-
fort to recapture them.
His deputies had already teleeraphed
to all the nearby towns and sent ou;
descriptions of the men, who had
made good their escape before theiI
intentions were known, and it was
not even known how long they had
been gone when their absence was dis
lowered
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
Robertson Infant.

Mabel Edith Robertson, 1S-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Robertson, died Sunday morning at
the family residence in Woodlawn.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 49O o'clock Monday after
noon, interment in the Woodlawn Gem
etery.
The above clipping from the Bir
mingham News will be of interest here
as little Mable is the neice of Mrs
George Ellis, of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
KILLED BY FOUL BALL.

CINCINNATI, August 10.-Word
has been received here yesterday of
the death of William Bailey Altman. a
travelling salesman of this city while
attending a ball game at Moorhead,
Ky. A foul tip hit him on the chest
and he died shortly afterward.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
CRAP GAME RAIDED.

Deputy Dan McGilvray made a
search last night for violators Of the
law. and out near the corporate limits
on the fairfield place found six ne
groes very much enthused over a
game of skin.
He succeeded in bagging his game
and this morning they will have to
tell Judge Bolton the reason they
were thus engaged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
FIRE Chief
GETS LEAVE
Mr.. Potter Is Granted Permission to
Attend the Meeting of International
Fire Chiefs Association.

The city council UNANIMOUSLY
granted Chief Potter, of the fire de
partment. a leave of absence to at-
tend the International Fire Chiefs AS
sociation to be held next week in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Chief Potter will leave the early
part of next week and it is unneces-
sary to say that the trip will be a
pleasant as we'll as profitable one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
street PAVING
CONTRACT AWARDED


The city fathers held a somewhat
lengthy and breezy session of the
board last night. Several of our citi-
zens appeared before them as they
were interested in different measures
before the board.
Quite a little discussion was got
up over the request of Mr.. Koonce to
allow him pay for the day of July Jth
instead of to Mr. Smith who had
worked a day or two in the place of
Mr.. Koonce.
1t seemed that July 9TH was to be
taken as a holiday Mr.. Koonce re-
ported for duty but did not work but
Mr.. Smith was paid for the day be-
cause he was in possession of the Jail
keys. Some seemed to side with one
and some with the other Street Com
missioner Reedy and Convict Foreman
Koonce both told their sides of the
affair and it almost came to be tilt
of personalities when Mayor Pro Tenn
McGrath came back to the original
question. Mr.. Koonce was allowed pay
tor one day at the rate of his month
ly salary.
1ne question of the wire ordinance
next came up. So much time had
been taken up to settle the dispute
over the first matter and on account
of several parties interested in this
ordinance having to take part in the
meeting of the sheriffs' association
this matter was deferred until the
next regular meeting in September.
Aldermen Greer, Williams, McCul-
lough, with the city engineer were
appointed a committee to investigate
the matter of the city building a
sewer down the alley back of Folks
stable to relieve the overflow when it
rained and in this way it would also
enable Mr. Polk to have his buggies
and wagons washed without violating
the recent ordinance passed by the
council. Council further allowed Mr.
Polk the privilege of washing his bug
eies and wagons on the street as here
+ofore until some action could be talk
en- in this matter.
Mr.. NJ. d. Parr was before the city
council to ask that his fine for allow
Inc, = vicious dog to run at large b'
,.an,tt+o.1. 1t developed that the fine
had been Dsid and a resolution pass
cd 70 remit saia fine, but the city at
torney ruled that tie board OF alder
men had so right to give patk puIA'
money.
The bids for paving Bouie street
and River avenue were then opened
Only three firms offered bids, B. M
Thompson, Caperton Bros, Jerome
Peacher.
B NJ. Thompson agreed to furnish
all tools, appliances and apparatus
and pave 1920 square yds on Bouit
street and 5760 square yards on Rive
avenue for $1,000.
Caperton Bros. bid to pave 9OO'
snuare yards on Bouie street ant
Ass on Rive avenue for S12OO.
Peacher agreed to pave $3.50 squar
wards on River avenue and SS2
square yards on Bouie street for 81
200.
The contract was awarded to 0e
rome Peacher.
Alderman McGrath then took up tn
matter of providing a conveyance 10
the city engineer to travel from on
part of the city to the other Will
this paving was in progress. Mr.. Nc
Grath favored the hiring of rig fror
The stable. Alderman Powe objecte'
from the fact that the city had at tn
fire hall horse and buggy that wa
not in use all the time and this coul
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
COUNT ZEPPELIN is NOT DEAD.

BERLIN, August 10.-The rumor
emanating from London that Count
Zeppelin, the inventor Of the dirigible
balloon which bears his name is dead
is without foundation. He was recent
ly operated on but is rapidly recov-
ering
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10

Total bal. ..$3 30,961 81 $12,SO1 80
City Tax Collector Bennett last year
for the month of July received $225.00
for privilege taxes, this year the
amount received for July privilege
taxes is $4,000,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
COUNCIL TRANSACTS
IMPORTANT BUSINESS

be used. Motion was made that City
Engineer Putnam and Chief Potter ar
range it between them.
Several current bills were then
passed upon and ordered paid.
The next question which came up
was that of installing of the gasoline
lighting system. Chief Potter offered
his report and attached was the re-
port of the fire insurance inspector in
which the inspector states that after
careful examination he found only
one building in town where this sys-
tenn is properly installed and that the
rates will all be raised. After much
discussion the city attorney was ask
ed to draw up an ordinance providing
that the men who installed these
plants be placed under a bond for the
faithful performance of their duties
Such an ordinance will it was stated
work no hardship on any one but pro-
tect our citizens from imposition.
A petition was made from property
owners between Hamper and Gordon
asking permission to put in switch
track. Motion made and carried that
this be allowed.
The auditing committee then made
their report as follows:
General Fund. -. .$S,259. .05
July Receipts. 80. 1,467 80
Disbursements. -. $4,000 90
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10

WASHINGTON, August f0-Fof
Mississippi Partly cloudy tonight
possibly showers tonight or tomorrow.
Rising tempature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-10
5 495.16

The following comparison taken
from the treasurer's report shows that
Hattiesburg is doing far better this
year than last.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
The Millards Entertain.

The Bailey Millards entertained
few friends at their lovely home in
Anderson avenue January ), in honor
of Dr. and Mrs. d. A. Hodghead, of
California, whose daughter, Miss Lii
liam, is a guest of the Aiillards while
completing her musical studies in
New York. The evening was one of
rare musical charm. DR.. Hodghead
is himself a musician OF great abil-
ity, possessing a fine tenor voice,
which he uses with much skill and
fine style. He sang several songs
during the evening. including "Questo
Quells" (This or That, from "Rigo-
letto,' la Donna { Mobile" CA
woman is changeable). besides several
Neapolitan airs. Miss Hodghead, who
who has been heard in Palisade often,
rendered several piano solos, and
proved her talent as a player Of fine
quality and promise as usual. She
sang, also. several pretty French
songs, with beautiful Interpretation
and effect Another musical guest of
the evening was Miss Rena Lazell,
OF Boston. a young vocalist of high
power and artistic skill She IS I'm
ished singer, and delights in concert
or chamber music. Her voice IS a
very melodious soprano. and her delft
ness in handling it proves that she
has the best OF training with intelli-
gent method. She sang several oper-
attic arias, besides a number OF Scotch
ballads and other songs, every one OF
which quite captivated those present.
Miss Lazell should have brilliant
future Mr. Willard read with fine
expression Edwin Markham's poem.
Patriotism"
Refreshments were served after the
music, and the evening was voted one
OF great pleasure by all Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Yancey
Cohen, Mrs. Truxillo, DR. and Mrs
Hodghead, Miss Lazell. Mr. r. r.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Bailey Willard
Miss Hodghead, Miss Willard, Mr.
Charles T. Logan, ST.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
SCANDAL IN IPALISADE.
Prominent Man Seen With a Woman
in His Arms.

During one of the Heavy rains re-
Gently in Palisade a prominent citizen
in the heart Of the town was seen to,
take a well-dressed woman in Z Ifs
arms Those who witnessed the spec
tacle were considerably shocked,
among theneheing "Pa1sadian" rep
resentative. Following the clue, the
reporter kept on. the. trail until he
found that the author Of this unprece-
denied scandal NH s Eoff4fes: Richard Ben
nett, OF rbQrnGaad4-4who claims to
be an actor. He explained that the
lady was Mrs. Bennett, his wife, and
he had merely lifted the dainty lady
across the muddy gutftrsg which were
reeking in s1ush. Besides" said Mr..
Bennett, hasn't every manzthe right
to take his wife in his arms My boy,
you've got another guess coming"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
The Pencils Dance.

On the evening OF the 23rd of De-
cember the J. F. Pencils gave
dance to the young people OF Palisade
Portland, Maine. An especially at
tfactHe and enjoyable feature of the
occasion was a Moonlight Dance"
which everyone voted unique and
clever idea. Dancing was kept up un-
til late hour Among those present
were: Misses Garrison, Clarice Nc
Clave, Hilda Jory, Nan Jory, Marion
Tibbetts, Hazel Wolcott, Myra Rey-
nolds, Gladys Willard, Catherine Met
calfe, Pratt, Marion Pitcher; Messrs.
Brady, S. f. Darby jr, w. A. Darby,
Frew w. Lane, H. Lane, D. SPOTS,
Gilman, Hunicke, Jory, Craymer, Lack
and Logan, jr
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01

Mrs. L. K. Sager gave a luncheon
in honor of her guest, Miss Clappan,
Of Boston, Jan. 9. Those present
were: Miss Marion Tibbetts, Miss
Hazel Wolcott, Miss Gladys Millard
Miss Florence Miller, Miss Clappan
Miss Gladys Willard entertains a
few friends Jan. g. Those present
were Miss Florence Miller, Miss
Katharine Metcalf, Mr.. Bernard
Brady, Mr. Hamilton Reeves, Mr.
William Aggis, Mr.. George Sadler.
Miss Laila King, of Albany, was a
recent guest of Mrs. Lane, of Bluff
road.
The Entire Nous Club held its last
meeting at the home of Miss Agnes
Brady.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
Waiting Station Painted.

The little waiting station at the
switch by the Park entrance has been
done over by Manager A. H. Dexter,
and now looks spic and span in a new
dress OF green paint on the shingles
with the trim in white. New window
sash and panes have been put in, and
Mr.. Dexter proposes to have a little
stand there for knick-knacks, and
probably newspapers and periodicals.
An attendant will necessitate a stove,
so that passengers waiting for cars
will now have a warm room in which
to rest. This is commendable en-
terprise, and one the public will not
be slow in approaching.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
New Park Entrance.

Manager Dexter announces that
there will be big Improvement in
the main entrance to the Palisades
Amusement Park the coming season
1t will be made much larger, raised to
greater height, and about $50 lights
added 1t will surprise many to know
that there were 465 lights on this en-
trance last year, the new number be-
ing 6I5. No one has ever been able
to guess the number, though many
have tried
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
Christmas Luncheon.

Mrs. Charles T. Logan entertained
at luncheon December 20 in honor OF
her sister-inlaw, Mrs. John Davidson,
OF New Orleans. Those present were
Mrs. John Davidson, Miss Sidney Par
ham, Miss Courtney Parham, Miss
Josephene Horton, BROOKLYN; Mr..
John Davidson, jr, Mr. Palmer Dav-
idson, New Orleans; Charles T.
Logan, jr.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
Harry Lanes Acting.

The Palisadian owes Harry Lane
an apology for not mentioning him
in connection with the P A. c.
entertainment at Edgewater, where
he appeared in the play presented to
decided advantage. He played his
part to perfection, and every one en-
joyed his clever work The oversight
was wholly unintentional, Harry
Nobody beat your acting.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
NEW YEARS WATCH PARTY.
Paul T. Brady Tried for SANDER by
Jury of Women.

y
There was merry informal party
OF neighbors in Palisade gathered at
the residence of the E. Yaucey Cohans
December 81, for the purpose of see
ing the old year out and the New
Year in. 1t proved to be gathering
Of the wits, for an incident took place
that brought out the keenest reJoind-
ers and sparkling repartee from those
present Paul I. Brady was openly
accused by Mrs. Captain Samuel E.
Darby as having slandered the women
of Palisade. The gallant capitalist
put in a plea of Not guilty" but i'll
order to determine the definite facts,
it was proposed by Mrs. Darby to
try" him then and there, SO Captain
Darby was chosen Judge" on the
spot, jury was drawn, composed of
Mrs. George H. Frew, foreman; Mrs.
Goodman, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Pencil,
Mrs. Cohan and Miss Quintero.
- r. r. Brown was appointed by the
court as prosecuting attorney, while
Otto tfunicke acted as counsel for the
fdefense" The case was conducted
in regular" fashion, witnesses for
the prosecution and defense being
called and examined. i was specifical-
ly charged byEMrs. Darby that Mr..
Brady had said, There isn't good
looking woman in Palisade.''
Are you guilty or not guilty."
called Judge Darby.
Not guilty, Your Honor. replied
Mr.. Brady from the prisoners box,
standing attitude near the library fire
place, where he nearly shook the
icicles off the chandelier with his
laughing. ~
Silence in Court sealled Sheriff
E. W Cohen. and att once all was
quiet as the grave, while Mrs. Darby,
the chief witness, was called to the
chair. Her charge ,aass already stated
was gone into, apd both sides Joined
in the crosse examination. She said
the remark was made at her home on
the evening of December II, while
on a call with. Editor Logan Her
testimony was more forcible than in
sistent, because she asserted f4that
while her charge was true, she had
no other witnesses, Mr.. Logan being
absent ~
w r. Goodman was called ,.asi
witness. He said he had known the
de1enQdnt Tor two years, had Eheard
he was rich" and judged thatz te
might be tempted to be little "free
OF speech" as some rich men rare.
Mr. Goodman said he lived on the
"other side OF the track" and wasn't
prejudiced. Other testimony was
taken, and after very forcible argu-
ments were made by Messrs. Brown
and Hunicke, Judge Darby charged
the jury. a verdict OF mot guilty"
was finally rendered by Foreman Mrs.
Frew, and the incident passed up as
one OF the happiest that ever took
place among the wits and intellectual
lights OF Palisade. Toasts were drank
and delightful repast served by Mrs.
Cohan in honor of the old and new
years. Each guest brought his own
lunch basket
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-01-01
Village Gossip.

PaIiSaQe NSitt No
services.
0f3scer Fisher, Of Fort Lee, subbed
III Policeman Carney while the latter
IL wrest1ing with old Mister lnd1s-
,as;tion, Fisher is six feet three, and
bbsadsome as a girl Like most girls,
6 was afraid to walk around nights.
Yhe rock crusher is busy grinding
stone for the spring campaign on the
EAST Front property Nice cement
walks over there would add lot
Vhy are the big chandeliers i'll the
ferrv house on the New York side
l;le wings on mule? Because they
are Of no use.
William Beckman, OF the Palisade
Supply Market, is up and at it every
morning at six. He's regular time
clock
Id as lieve turn over new one!
Have you changed your tune for
Ioo0s
Out kitchen maid has seventeen
new calendars for 1909, yet breakfast
il still late.
Did you swear off?
Sueh barking of dogs these early
mornings
Tho days appear a minute longer
Already.
H. Dexter, Notwithstanding he
has private Waterman who guards
his Premises, contributes to the Pail
SADIE fund.
Mss Helen Rowell, of Denver, is
staying with Miss Tibbetts
Dr. Mabelle Park, Mrs. Tibbitt's
sister, is visiting her.
AIr and Mrs Gaines Thurman
spent Jan. and 10 with the Dinners.
Miss Marion Flagg gave a theater
party to some of her friends last
week
The Owlets meet on Jan. 10 at Mrs.
BeckmanS
Mrs. Quintero spent the holidays
with the Goodmans.
Mr Charles B. Smith and family
Years.
Ihe kindergarten School had
mas lICC DGC. Is. IL was DIT the
nome OF the Phelpses, Anderson ave
ms, and was greatly enjoyed by the
little people, who decorated the tree
with beautiful articles they made
themselves A happy occasion!
n John Jay Phelpses spent
1hTastmas at New Haven with Anas-
fasAa's grandma.
air and Mrs. lie Feye, OF Norwalk.
1enn, were New Years guests of the
NesHskhelms in Anderson avenue.
asE Ee Feye is Foreign Editor OF the
1isAsDurg Dispatch"
lhe Bailey Millards entertained ON
AsW ears evening, there being mu-
Is sames, dancing, horn blowing and
ao5s n fun generally. Those present
s5s Mr.. and Mrs. Binner. Miss
s'h Mr.. and Mrs. Holt. Mr. and
sa5s. Sager Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps
~ .sass 4 VI. llheny, Miss Katharine Met
49, IT, Walter Darby and Bernard
E Richard Fillins and Mr. Stan
ulnter, of Princeton. attended
as 80 ball game with Miss Mar
I Aibbetts Jan. o, and thew saw orr