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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
DRlJMM0NDS
ACQUITTED
OF Murder Charge By Jury
After Being Out Only
Ten Minutes.
Large ARRAY OF
Counsel IN Case
Trial Attracted Much Interest A.
though Defendant Was Negro-J.
m. Murphy Placed On Trial On
Charge of MansIaughter.


JACKSON, October 13.-After a
trial lasting two full days, the jury in
the case of ]. d. Drummonds took two
ballots in ten minutes and acquitted
him of the murder of Robert Jones
without argument to speak of.
Both the defendant and the man be
killed, while trying to arrest him for
stealing a set of harness, are negroes,
but the array of counsel for both sides
and the great care with which the
case was conducted would never have
revealed the fact.
The court this morning took up the
case of J. M. Murphy, transferred here
on a change of venue from Yazoo
county Murphy is white man, a
bookkeeper by occupation, and is
charged with manslaughter, having
killed a young white man in Yazoo
City few years ago on an election
night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
PREMIUMS Being GIVEN
IN SOME Counties
Bankers Refusing to Make Advances
To Those Who Refuse to Burn Their
StaIks-Night Best Time To Do the
Work.

The movement to induce the farm.
ers in the boil weevil districts to
burn their cotton stalks, and thus in
sure crop next year in spite of the
destructive pests, is gaining decided
headway.
Travelling men who have been
through that section of the state dur
ing the past few days report that
thousands of bonfires may be seen in
the cotton fields, and the farmers are
destroying the stalks by fire as quick
ly as they can get the seasons crop
out of the fields. This means that
millions of weevils and their larvae
are being consumed, and minimizing
the pest for the next season.
In some counties premiums are he
ing given to farmers who destroy
their cotton stalks, and the good work
of the special agents of the United
States department of agriculture in
urging stalk destruction as the most
effective method of combating the
pest is becoming apparent.
The business interests in the south
western counties are not only using
arguments and moral suasion with the
farmers and tenants, but in some
counties the declaration is made that
bankers, landlords and merchants will
not make advances to any farmer or
tenant who does not burn his cotton
stalks by the first of November.
The plan of destruction is to have
the stalks raked up in one large pile
in the cotton field, and allowed to lay
| there for about one week, in order
to dry out thoroughly and allow the
weevils to hibernate. 1t is claimed
that weevils left on the ground will
make tracks for these stalk piles ii
|
when the torches are touched to these
piles it means that many millions OF
insects will be crenAted.
The special agents Of the United
States department of agriculture
strongly advise the burning of The
piles at night, as insects are naturall,
attracted by night fires, and ge
caught in the flames.
The farmers who follow this ad
vice and burn their stalks prior t.
Nov. 1st will not sustain any financia
loss, as the unopened bolls are S
badly punctured h- the weevils tha
there is no hope o. q sufficient nun
ber opening to rar the cost of picl
ing, and the sooner they are burne
the better will be the prospect fo
next years crop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13

Special TO the Mems.
SPOKANE, Wash, October 13.-
John P. St. John, formerly governor of
Kansas. who has come to Spokane TO
begin the fight for prohibition in the
state of Washington, made two pre-
dictions in the course of an interview:
Nothing except his death will pre-
vent the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt to succeed President Taft
and if he is not elected no other Re
publican can be.
Ten years hence there won't be a
legalized saloon within the boundaries
of this commonwealth. Spokane will
be dry in five years from this time
i Mr. st. John said among other
things in speaking of Roosevelt and
| Taft:
THEODORE Roosevelt is the sharpesi
politician in the United States. Blu.
| for him, Mr.. Taft never would have
been thought of for the presidency
Roosevelt knew Taft, believed him tc
be an honest man, and so do |. but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
Declares Roosevelt
Heir to Presidencu

he knew that Taft is a putty man, soft
putty at that. Roosevelt helped elect
Taft. He knew that his administra-
tion would be a failure.
Roosevelt went off to Africa. He
is not mixed up in any of the ques-
tons before the people today. In the
course of eighteen months he will re-
turn, covered with rino hides, elephant
tusks and glory. The howl and yeiT
element in politics will raise the cry
for Roosevelt. The country will go
wild over him. Nothing except his
death will prevent his nomination to
succeed Taft, and if he is not elected
it viii be because no Republican could
win"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
big Meeting Of
. commercial CLUB
X. & |. OF HONOR
ARE IN session
Grand Lodge Convenes In Jackson
Grand Protector Sykes In
The Chair.

Special TO The Mems
JACKSON, Miss, October 3.-Py-
THAN Castle Hall is we'll filled today
with Knights and Ladies of Honor,
attending the Grand Lodge session
which convened there at 10:30 this
morning for two days meeting.
The session was called to order
promptly at the appointed hour by
Grand Protector w. G. Sykes, of Alb
erdeen, and the 125 delegates got i'm
mediately down to the business of the
session. Nearly one-third of the del
egates are ladies', and the delegations
are well distributed over the state.
The reports of the officers and va
rious committees, submitted today,
show the order to be In flourishing
condition all over the state where
| there is lodge, both from a finan-
cial standpoint and in point of men,
bership. Notwithstanding this, how
ever, arrangements are to be made tC
place additional organizers in the
| field to stimulate interest and increase
the number of members.
Among the distinguished visitors at
today's session was Supreme Secre-
tary F. B. Watts, of Indianapolis, Ind.
who is expected to deliver an address
to the members during the session
and to render valuable aid in the
planning of membership campaign
to be conducted during the next two
wears
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR A Preacher

A warrant was issued at Andalusia
this week for Rev. ]. NJ. Thomas, a
Baptist minister, who formerly resid-
ed at Andalusia, but who now lives in
Mississippi. The minister is charged
with embezzling $3.50 from an Anda-
lusia woman. The woman claims that
she gave Thomas the money to put in
an Andalusia bank, but he never put
it there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
fight FOR MAKING
LEAF river NAVIGABLE
To Be Carried On At Washington
Merchants Will Route Freight In
Future Through Commercial Club
Congressman Bowers Present.
: I. : : I. {. (. 4: & I: = : - 4 q q
! WHAT WAS DONE AT CON- e
: MERCIAL CLUB MEETING. .

Congressman Bowers present =
= and tells of taking appeal to =
i Rivers and Harbors Commission Z,
: as to Leaf river report. =
Hattiesburg merchants will .
:: route freight hereafter through =
I: committee of Commercial Club. .
= Committee to go to Washing =
! ton with Congressman Bowers &,
: to argue before Rivers and Har- q.
!: bors Commission. =
: Fifteen delegates to Inland =
:: Waterway convention. .
: Dozen new members added to =
:" clubs roll =
Committee to secure petitions =
= boards of supervisors of Forrest D
:: and Perry counties to modify =
= bridges over Leaf river. .
Committee to confer with =
: Southern Express Co. officials =
! relative to an uptown office in =
{. Hattiesburg. q
: : :: : = :: :: : : Z:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
GAME PLAYED IN
SPITE OF The COLD
Jones and Crawford Knock Home Runs
for Tigers, While Clark Does Same
for Pirates With Two on Bases
Pirates Finally Win.

PITTSBURG, October 13-The Pi-
rates and Tigers tangled up in the
fifth game of the worlds champion
ship series ON Forbes Field this after
noon in spite of the wintry weather
which prevails.
When game was called Summers
and Stanage were announced as De-
troit's battery and Adams and Gibson
for Pittsburg.
Davy Jones, first man up for De-
troit, sent long drive to center for
home run. Then the side was re-
tired. Pttsburg also scored one in
the first.
The Pirates made another in the
second, while Detroit failed to score
and the Pirates got another in the
third, while the Tigers still failed
| Both drew blanks in the fourth and
fifth, but Detroit tied the score by
scoring two in the sixth, Pittsburg
failing to count.
The Tigers failed to count in the
seventh, but Clarke, of Pittsburg, with
two men on bases, cracked out home
run.
Crawford knocked a home run fol
| Detroit in the eighth, while the Pirates
failed to score.
| Detroit failed to score on her last
chance and the game ended, Pittsburg
s, Detroit 4.
Hits, Pittsburg 10, Detroit 6. Err
rors, Pittsburg 2, Detroit /.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
Hattiesburq to New Orleans.

While it cannot be positively earn
ed here from what particular point in
This state the new line will be con-
structed. it is generally conceded that
the road will be built from Hatties-
burg to New Orleans. The present
road extends from Mobile through
southern Alabama to Mississippi, and
eastward to middle Tennessee, and
the new plans, it is said, contemplate
the extension of the line from its
Tennessee terminus to Chicago, thus
giving a direct route from that point
to the gulf.
II is said that the new company Is
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
STEAMER MOMUS
UNHURT BY STORM.

NEW ORLEANS, October 10
Wireless messages from the Morgan
line steamer, Momus, bound from
New York to New Orleans, was pick
ed up here today The Momus reports
all passengernwel and will dock here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
terry.
Maori ChiVaIry.

A Maori's idea of a woman is ex-
pressed in tie phrase "she who
dreams" which means that her
thoughts are on a higher plane than
his.
He allows her absolute freedom of
speech and manner, for he is sure that
if there is anything to be said or done
woman's refinement al sincerity
will exceed his own.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
philosophy OF [ seas.

A duchess may be as shabby as she
pleases, sEd Sc spis. Of 81 eiaii-n. and
badly nspging sh'rt. she will remain
a power 70 ene Ia q but the srbui ban
lady does uet saF 70 &c SO q her
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13
on time this afternoon.

UH tIIIfO tIIIo UtN0I IIVNTTI'
Up to the time that these wireless
messages were received, nothing had
been heard from the Momus since the
hurricane two days ago. In some
quarters fear was entertained that the
Momus had met a similar fate to her
sister ship. the Antilles, which ran
ashore off the Bahama Islands.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13

Many things of inestimable benefit
to the city of Hattiesburg and ada
cent territory are certain to result
from the large gathering of business
men which took place at the court
house last night, the occasion being
an open meeting of the Hattiesburg
COMMERCIAL Club.
Among other important steps de-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-13

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
SCOTTISH RITE DEGREES CONFERRED
Impressive Ceremonies Preparatory to
 the Consistory feeting on Mar. g.

The 4th, 14th, 18th, 18th and 18th de- grees of Scottish Rite Masonry were conferred yesterday afternoon in the Scottish Rite room of the Masonic Temple. Eight candidates presented themselves. Those from this city were w. A. MacFNarlane, George D. Phillips, Edwin A. Moore and, F. F. Stacey. Rollin Curtis of Stratford, and one each from Norwalk. Danbury and Stamford made up the list.
 The work was preparatory to the de greeS of the consistory which will be conferred on March 29, which is the great event of the year among Scot tish Rite Masons.
 Dewitt Clinton Lodge of Perfection conferred the 4th and 14th degrees. be- ginning at 1 o'clock. Washington Council, Princes of Jerusalem, confer red the 18th and 16th degrees. and Pe- quonnock Chapter, Rose Croix, finish ed with the 18th degree, which was not concluded until 6 o'clock. The work impressed the few who witnessed 1t by it's beauty and character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
ORGAN RECITALS BY PROF. TWADDELL Series of Three Will Begin This Evening
 at St, Johns Church,

William Powell Twaddell, organist of St. Johns church, will commence a series of three recitals this evening at St. Johns church, at 8 o'clock The program includes Ralph L. Baldwin's s
 Sonata in c minor,'' a new pastoral by James H. Rogers; "Marche Mill taire'' by Howard Rowe Shelley; a sonata by J. Victor Bergquist; At Twilight" by Ethelbert Nevin; "IdyH'' by Ralph Kinder; Finale in D minor by Alexander 1T. Matthews; threA of Edward Macdowell's Woodland Sketches. The recita1s will be con- tinued for two weeks on Tuesdays. They are free to the put blic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Finds Great Laxity in the Bookkeeping of Many
 Towns.
Indebtedness of Towns Percentage of Net and Per Capita Indebtedness - Tax Rates and Per Capita Tax in Cities and Bor- oughs.

Tax Commissioner Corbin's uuadren- nial report of indebtedness, expendi- lures, tax rates, etc., of counties, cit ies, boroughs and towns. is an espec- ially interesting document. Follow ing are extracts therefrom:
 The great difficulty experienced in securing the information requested on the report blank, which necessitated returning the reports for corrections and proper answers, demonstrated conclusive1y the complete absence in a large number of the towns of any SyS- tenn of separation of accounts to show ness was incurred, or the yearly pay ments were made, or even of any def mite method of bookkeeping, such as would be necessary to any well-con- ducted business.
 The prevailing custom seems to be for the first selectuan to draw an or der on the treasurer without giving him any information whatever as to the purpose for which the order is given. In most of the towns, there fore, it is impossible for the treasurer to give an analysis of the expenditures from information in his office. The person cognizant of the matter is the first selectman, who incurred the ob- legation and drew the order on the treasurer for its payment.
 In many towns there is apparent evil dence of lax and unbusinesslike meth ods in the conduct of public affairs.
 It is obvious that some simple and uniform method of municipal account ing throughout the State is very nec- essary; such as is used ordinarily in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
REi iIGIOUS FANATICS
 LEAVE THOMPSONVILLE Members of "Pillar of Fire" Sect Find Neighborhood too Warm for Them.

Thompsonville, March 9.-Apparent- ly fright ened at the hostile attitude of the populace, the four members of the religious sect calling themselves the Pillar of Fire" left town early to-day. The indignation among the people in this vicinity which has been running high on 'account of the ac- tions of these fanatics, reached it's cli- max yesterday when Leslie Galloway. aged g, a well known young man in this vicinity was taken to a Hartford retreat suffering with an acute relig- iouS maI,ia-
 Galloway was bookkeeper for the Amos D. Bridge Sons Company of Hazardville. Recently he began att tending the meetings of this strange sect and his mind became so affected that ne resigned his position, renounc- ed his membership in the church and his marriage, and declared that he. was going to work for God. He gave up his life insurance policy and had II not been for the interference or his friends. he would have turned over all, his money to the fanatics. a
 When the citizens heard Of Gallo. ways cor6ition they became greatly excited and threals of ? coat or ta and feathers were heard on all sides ; No violence was aifempted, however and the band left town this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
'0UADRENNIAL REPORT OF
 TAX COMMISSIONER CORBIN

| any successful business This should | include subdivision of expenditures with proper charge against any ap- l propriation that has been made by l the town for a specific purpose. In addition all orders of selectmen should be drawn with sufficient infornnat ton to indicate the head under which the expenditure should be placed such as highways, bridges, paupers schools salaries. public buildings, or general expenses.
 A .businesslike method of accounting in every town would give clearer in |formation to the taxpayers would un- doubted1y result in actuad saving and economy, and would enable a proper audit to be made which in many towns is sadly lacking.
 :, The treasurers of a large number of the towns and of several of the small. CT cities were unaHle- to gdve complete information as to the various purposes for which the indebtedness of the mu-. nicipality was created. It has been necessary, therefore, in several in stances, to include a large portion Of the indebtedness under the head of
 general expenses" This would indd- cate that the same had been incurred by a yearly excess of expenditures over receipts, but it is probably true that in many cases there have been special purposes for which a large proportion Of the indebtedness was created; no record of which, however, is available. in the treaSurer's office.
 On the other hand the very large amount of indebtedness incurred for general expenses is a definite indi- cation that many towns have allowed their expenditures to exceed their in come. This has been caused in some towns by extravagance but in most instances it has been caused by failure to keep the grand list up to the statu-s tory requirements. The tax rate, how ever, has been increased on the low valuation until it reached almost the limit. Not daring to increase the tax rate further, the town then commenced the indefensfb1e habit of yearly run ming in debt for the payment of cur rent expenses.
 All this could have been obviated by frequent revision of the grand list by revaluation the statutory basis of all the property by personal inspec- tion, thus securing a reasonable an6. sufficient income from moderately low tax rate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
PILL E s QUICKLY CUR E D
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure = Trial Package Mailed Free to All in
 Plain Wrapper

We want every man and woman suffering from the excruciating tor ture of piles to just send their name and address to us and get by return mail a free trial package of the most effective and positive cure ever known for this disease. Pyramid Pile Cure.
 The way to prove what this great remedy will do in your own case, is to just fill out free. coupon and send to us and you will get by return mail a free trial treatment of Pyramid Pile Cure.
 Then after you have proven to your self what it can do, you will go to the druggist and get a 50 cent box.
 Don't undergo an operation. Opera tionS are rarely a success and often lead to terrible consequences Pyramid Pile Cure reduces all infiamma ton, makes congestion irritation, itching, sores and ulcers disappear,-and the piles simply quit.
 For sale at all drug stores at 50 cents a box
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
 OVERNIGHT
Pimpies, Rash, Eruptions, Etc, Quick
 ly Eradicated by New Skin Rem-

edy.
 Since its discovery one year ago, poslam, the new skin remedy has, in Its extraordinary accomplishments, ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations or the eminent specialist who gave it to the world. It has cured thousands or cases of eczema and eradicated fac ial and other disfigurements of years standing. The terrible itching at tending eczema is stopped with the first application, giving proof of its curative properties at the very out set.
 In less serious skin affections. such as pimples, rash, herpes, blackheads, acne, barher's itch, etc, results show after an overnight application, only a small quantity being required to eff feet a cure. Those who use poslam for these minor skin troubles can now avail themselves of the special 50-cent package, recently adopted to meet such leeds. Both the 50-cent package and the regular g jar may now be obtain ed in Bridgeport at Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy and other leading drug stores.
 Samples for experimental purposes may be had free of charge by writing direct to the Emergency Laboratories 32 West Twenty-fifth Street, New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
FREE PACKAGE COUPON
DISTRICT OF STAMFORD. ss PROBATE COURT.
March Sth. 1909.

oI1I, I5U5 Estate of Susan c. WilcoxSon. late of Stratford in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the D strict of Stratford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for ths Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts properly attested within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons 1ndebt- ed to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 WALTER WILCOXSON, S9ss Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
4 Dangerous Secret.

Upon asking an eminent scientist how he accounted for enjoying excep- tional and uubroken good health a doc tor. was informed that the cause was habitual self denial "In fact" admit ted the professor, T only partake of one meal each day" "Hushr' excIaim- ed the physician in alarm. ''Pray keep this to yourself! If many people were to follow your example we medical men should be ruined. Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
U N ICIPAL IA
 Tax rate
Wind-Up Sale

of suits and overcoats at Davis and Savard's. This is welcome Mems Clothing news. suits and oVercoatS that were priced from S15 up to $22, are now marked Ut SIP in order to effect a quick. radical and thorough clear ance. Fine, stylish. dependable gar ments much. underprice-it is surely the part of economy to buy for future needs now. Stop in and see what a splendid variety of garments awaits your choosing. They will depart quickly, so hasten. Davis and Sa- ward, Corner Main Street and Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, ss. PROBATE COURT.

FeDrudry iltn, I9Uy. < Estate of Edward M. Wells. late ot Stratford. in said District. deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons. in- debted to said estate are requested tu make immediate payment to
 SALLY D. WELLS,
 S9Ss ExecutriX
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
A Better Scheme,

"That house I have taken from you" said the dissatisfied tenant. ''is horri- ply drafty. When I am sitting in the middle of the room my hair blows all over my head. Can't you do something for the windows?"
 Don't you think, sir" replied the house agent suavely, "it would be easier and cheaper for you to get your hair utT'-Philadelphia Inquirer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
sTo 7IA Bears the >The Kind You Have Always Bought
Hardened by suIphuric Acid

Hdrocned py SUIPhUrIc ACId.
 Hardening an ordinary drill in sul- phuric acid, states the English Me chanic, makes an edge that will cut tempered steel or facilitate cutting hard rock. The acid should be poured into flat bottomed vessel to a depth of about one-eighth of an inch. The point of the drill is heated to dull cherry red and dipped in the acid to that depth. This makes the point ex- tremely hard, while the remainder re- mains soft. If the point breaks, re harden, but with a little less acid in the vessel.