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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
WORK OF A NATURE LOVER
Story Showing What an Enthusiast
viii Do When He Really Desires
Garden.

Many country laborer, as Lord
Rosebery said recently. according to
the Westminster Gazette, will do
much for the sake of garden, but a
lew, perhaps, would be willing to go
to such pains in the pursuit of their
hobby as did an enthusiastic navy
with whom Dean Hole once came in
contact.
This man, having obtained the posi-
ton OF gatekeeper on railway, found
himself the possessor of barren
gravel pit as an apology for a garden.
The dean, who knew the spot well,
visited 1t some IL months after the
man had taken possession and the
sight which met his eyes astonished
him.
Was 1t mirage / saw upon the
sandy desert? There were vegetables,
fruits, bushes and fruit trees, all in
vigorous health there were flowers
and the queen flower in her glory"
Why, | exclaimed, what have you
done to the gravel pit?
Lor' bless yer he replied, grin
ming, I hadn't been here a fortnight
afore l snapped it for pond.
"A further inquiry ELECTED the fact
that this most ardent garden lover
had, after an agreement with a neigh
boring farmer removed with pick and
barrow his sandy stratum to the depth
OF about three feet and wheeled it to
the margin of an old pond, which had
gradually been filled up with leaves
and silt. The rich, productive mold
from the pond he had taken home
to his garden, replacing it with gravel,
and leveling it as per contract"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
HAD IT IN DUE LEGAL FORM
Banker Unable to Deny Debt That
Was Testified To in Black
and White.

A southern banker recently told the
following about his eight-year-old son.
The boy had been invited to spend n
week with some little friends in the
country. Stay and keep me COM
pany, jack said his mother. Faith.
er goes travelling this week. and l
shall be all alone. Here is a five-dollar
bill for you instead of the visit"
Jack promptly closed with the offer,
and the banker as promptly borrowed
the five dollars, at current interest,
thereby keeping, as he observed when
telling the story, both the boy and the
money in the family,
Some two months later Jack wanted
to recall the loan.
What five dollars do you mean?"
asked the banker.
why, the five l gave you"
II haven't any five dollars"
But l gave it to you. Mother,
didn't | give him five dollars? You
saw me-"
u certainly did," she replied.
where's your receipt, them" de-
manded his father. DO you mean to
say you've been lending money with.
out getting black and white to show
for it?"
"Mammie,' said the boy, appealing
to his nurse. didn't l give papa five
dollars?"
You poh' little lamb" Indignantly
exclaimed the old woman. "Cose you
done glib it to him, honey"
There, papa" said the budding law.
yer triumphantly, there's the black
and white of t."-Delineator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE

The King James Bible contains &C
books.
Fourteen apocryphal books of the
Bible are recorded.
The Bible chapters number 1,1S9, of
which 929 are in the Old Testament
and 260 in the New.
There are 41,173 verses in the King
James edition of the Bible, 1924 in
the Old and 1859 in the New Tesla
ment
There are 774,746 words in the Bible,
according to the figures of Horne, a
Scotch student, who spent three years
counting them.
The total number of letters in the
Bible is computed by the same au-
thority to be 1885,
The first printed Greek Testaments
were those of Erasmus published at
Basel by Froben in 1916.
The first Biblical illustrative art
consisted in the symbolic frescoes of
the Catacombs.
The earliest Bible pictures were
painted on the church walls instead of
being bound between the book covers.
A Bible printed in 1910 had a line
OF semi-cockney dialect in Matthew
xiii: 4S: who bath ears to ear let
him hear"
Hellenistic Greek, the language of
the New Testament, is the simplified
dialect of Attic Greek used by the
Semitic people Hellenized as result
OF the conquests of Alexander.
The "Place-maker's Bible" Is so
called from a typographical error
which makes Matt. V: 9, read Blessed
are the place-makers" instead of peace
makers.
The Bub Bible is so called because
OF its rendering of Psalm xvi: 5:
Afraid of bugs by night" Our pres.
ent version CA. D., 1551) reads Ter.
ror by night"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
VErElAVi THANKFUL
Mr.. Editor:


AS chaplin of Hattiesburg Camp of
Confederate Veterans, l wish to ten
der thanks to the Daughters of the
Coifederacy, anil any others
WHO may have allied in any
CHER way 70 ito sri mid
re last on "Wednesday last. but not
least, do we appreciate the kindness
of the Traction Company for the free
WIIds fail rs IL ~ n "a az our thanks
for the hospitality rendered.
May the good Lord reward them
better than we are able.
Respectfully,
W e. FAILS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
Then They Clinched.

I've knowed Clancy long,
you have" asserted Casey.
"Ye're a liar" said Mooney.
knowed him since he was a
boy"
"Is that all?" sneered Casey;
I've knowed him since his fail
. little boy!"- Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

All persons indebted to the estate
of Mrs. A. c. Albritton, deceased, are
requested to come forward and settle
without delay, as it is absolutely nee
essary TO the winding up of the es,
tate.
w. c. HARDEE, Administrator,
22-1t De bonis non.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
BETTER THAN EVER

Is our fall and winter line of child
rens shoes this year. Come and see
them. O'Ferrall Bros.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
If YOU HAVE TRIED OUR KIND

OF childre's shoes, you'll come again
If you have not, you are the loser
Come. let US show you. O'Ferrall Bros
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22

A tactful man can pull the singer
from a bee without getting stung.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
BUSINESS MANS
MAXIMS

Enthusiasm is the best shortening
for any job; 1t makes heavy work
light.
The lady on the dollar is the only
woman who hasn't any sentiment in
her makeup.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22

The Bub Bible is so called because
Oh lts rendering of Psalm xvi: s.:
AFRAID of bugs by night" Our pres.
ent version CA. D., 1551) reads Ter.
ror by night"
The sun., 1909-06-17

counsel, will attempt to show to-day
that Mrs. Adams was fearful that her
husband was going to leave the bulk Of
his estate to her sister. Celia Thatcher.
and that 1t was through Mrs. Glbert's
Adams and his wife was patched up and
she was remembered IL, his will.
The plaintiff AYERS that Mrs. Adams
once drew a will leaving her $50 coo but
destroyed this and replaced it with the
note.
Mrs. Adams in her answe,' says that
Mrs Gilbert represented to her that the
dangers impending over hser children
would fall Immediately after the death
of her mother. but that Mrs. Gilbert
would be able to meet and defeat these
dangers II she were provided with a
Adams's death. This fund, as Mrs.
Adams understood it, was TO be used
solely in protecting the Adams children
from these unseen misfortunes. She
admits that she had greet faith and
confidence in Mrs. Gilbert and that she
executed the note for the sole purpose
posed emergency after her death. She
has decided now that Mrs. GiOert's state
ments were made with the intent OF
deoeiving her. She stipulated definitely,
she says, that the note shouldn't be
presented for payment during her life
time.
Mrs. Gilbert is portly woman of
about SO with a shrewd eye and only
one arm. She sat in the rear OF the
court roomHyesterday dressed in brown.
Mrs. Adams's counsel says she has been
known at various times undertthe names
Marguerite Debrand, Margaret Brewers
and the Quaker Lady.
Mrs. Adams is a simple looking old
lady with white hair. She testified yes
terday that Mrs. Gilbert had offered at
one time to surrender the note for SIS 900.
4 paid her for everything she did for
me-" said Mrs. Adams.
How much did you give her?' asked
Lawyer Earring.
$40. $50. 500. $500. $500 and 81 900 twice"
what did Mrs. Gilbert ever do for you
prior tolthe making Of the note?"
"She did make me several tonics for
my nerves and gave me some liquid tonics
for which she charged me So to IS bottle:
She came to my house several times and
gave me massage treatment. She engaged
servants for me, cooked my dinners
sometimes and did mar rketing for me.
She looked after my daughters when
they were i'll and made tonics for them.
But she was paid for everything"
WAS it not a fact asked Lawyer
Neuberger. that there was fear and
apprehension on your part that your
husband would make will in favor OF
your half sister, Celia Thatcher"
"Yes. and I talked that matter over
with Mrs. Gilbert"
Didn't you tell her that il your husband
made such will you would be left penni-
less?"
There might have been some talk like
that"
The trial will 60 on this morning.
The sun., 1909-06-17
BASEBALL INTERESTS THE POPE
And Archbishop Farley Pitched First Ball
for Game at Castei Gaudolfo.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE sUS.

Special L 10e DrSpdCN 10 HE
RoME. June le.-Pope Plus X. has en-
rolled himself with the hundreds Of thou
sands of people the world over who love
baseball. His duties and the rules Of the
Vatican prevent him from attending a
game, but he shows a decided interest
In the contests between the students at
the American College at Rome. When
Archbishop Farley had IN audience with
the Pope to-day several minutes were
passed in a friendly discussion OF the
great American pastime, Of which the
Archbishop is an admirer'
The Archbishop attended game yes
terday between the students in connec-
ton with the celebration of the golden
jubilee OF the college. In joking tone
the Pope said to the Archbishop
Il have been told that yesterday you
went out to Castel Gandolfo and played
baseball
The Archbishop replied:
YES, your Holiness, pitched the first
ball. It was the first game to be played
at Castel Gandolfo. and wanted II to be
inaugureted by ono OF the oldest OF the
alumni
The Pope also gave separate audiences
to tho Bishops Of ST, Joseph and Scranton.
The two prelatos are making ad linfnd
visits. while Archbishop Fsrleys visit
was merely one OF courtesy. The Pope
was very afrable to all He discussed
general topics. including the jubilee Of
the American College. and reaffirmed the
consolation that American Catholics az
forded him.
The sun., 1909-06-17
HONOLULUJAPANEsE IN DREAD
Would Return 10 work But for Fear Of
Radical Violence Promises OF Help.


seeeiai cable Despatch 10 The SUN
Honolulu. June i8,-The Japanese
leaders here were much gratified to-day
by receiving cable messages from San
Francisco and Seattle promising aid,
but nothing has been received yet from
Washington in reply TO the appeal to
Takahira.
Demand has been made by Attorney
LMhtfoot, acting for Negoro, the Japanese
leader, for return Of the books and papers
seized by Sheriff Henry last Friday.
The Government refused the demand
and will hold the papers as evidence
against the Japanese leaders who are
out on bail Mr. Lightfoot says he will
secure the papers by means Of replevin
suit.
Small bands OF Japanese laborers are
returning to work and 1000 strike
breakers are employed II is believed
that majority Of the Japanese strikers
would return to work il they did not fear
violence from the radical element.
SAN Francisco. June l0.-Negoro,
leader OF the Honolulu agitators, received
his education at the University OF Cali.
IOTIliu anu 10 Wch hho"h W VIC odpdhcoc
here. They say he has some executive
ability. but they do not think he can
carry out his plans for great movement
which will compel the whites Of Hawaii
TO agree to his demands
They all say that Negoro has made a
big mistake In countenancing foolish
appeals to the ignorant Japanese to con-
tlnue the strike until the two Japanese
cruisers now at Seattle arrive at Honolulu,
when they will land marines and force
the planters TO grant increased wages.
The sun., 1909-06-17
KNOW ONE THING

to prison for perjury, and then what will
happen TO your wife and childrenr !
told her she couldn't send me to prison
for telling the truth.
Mrs. Amanda Carlson wife OF the
coachman, said she smelled whiskey on
Mrs. Goulds breath once when Mrs.
Gould came to the lodge, and gain when
all the chefs had been discharged at
Castle Gould and she was sent for Ia
said she wrote Mrs. Gould letter askin 9
that Carlson be taken back because she
knew he had done nothing wrong.
WHAT THE sEAMsTREss HEARD.
Jane McCann. the seamstress at the
castle. said that the first day she got
to Castle Gould Mrs Goulds face was
Flushed and blowed up and that Mrs.
Gould haggled with the ca bman who
drove her out about whether he was TO
get s,.?5 or $50. She said that once
wheS the men were moving a china closet
Damned stupid workmen.'
Another time when they were un-
packing china the witness said that a
man came up with a message and Mrs.
Gould spoke to him in French and then
turned around with the remark:
-How's that for Frenchp7
Il heard her calling down Mr.. Gould
one day and she said she would show
him who would give orders said the wit
ness. Il was curious to hear what they
were talking about so l walked about
half way down tho hall. was rather
surprised to hear millionairs's wife
talking as loud as that"
Miss McCann said she snlelled Mrs.
Goulds breath one morning when her
mistress called the servants together
and read them some new rules, among
-. IT. tl,ok kI~ % IN
at $50 A. NJ. and nobody could take any
thing out Of the pantry. Miss McCann
said she quit thon.
James Iauritzen. a footman for Mrs.
Gould In 1903 and 1904 told how MIR. and
Mrs. Gould we're going in an automobile
from Sherry to tho " aldorf one night
and Mrs. Gould fell when she was getting
out bnt was caught by MIR. Gould. He
was sure she was intoxicated that night,
but although he was with her as footnan
over a year that was the only time when
he was positive she was drunk.
The sun., 1909-06-17
BRIDGE TRAIN TURNSTILES
Al the Manhattan End-Not to BE Used
in Rush Hours.

The B. R. T. has begun installing turn
stiles on the elevated platforms Of the
Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side.
1t is expected that by the first Of the
week entrance to all Coney Island trains
except in rush hours will be gained only
through turnstiles.
For several months turnstiles have been
in use at the Williamsburg Bridge and
B. r. T. officials say that the results have
been satisfactory.
1t was said at the office Of the Public
Service Commission yesterday that they
had received no notice of the proposed
change and that the matter was in the
hands of the Bridge Commissioner.
Commissioner Stevenson said that he
had spoken with Vice-President Calder
wood of the B. r. +. and that the turn
stiles were to be introduced on all the
elevated entrances at the Manhattan end
Of the bridge, but that in rush hours the
ticket in the box system would be con.
tinued
The sun., 1909-06-17

WARRINGTON FORECAST FoR TO DAT AND TO.
MORROW
FOR eastern Eew i'oTs, S;s'T;; % Ca'a#.S'd.
eastern Penn, ,pitorfo. Ntr Jsrsev, Dsiauare, Aarv.
land and Virginia, partly cloudy day: thoptrs
10 MIGHT or 10 morrop; ioh 10 moderate soufhtrip
ufnds.
For New England, fair and warmer today:
showers to night or 70 morrow: COOLER 10 NOR
row: moderate southeriy winds,
For western New York and western Pennsyi.
vania. unsettled weather, With showers this
afternoon or tonight; fair and cooler tomorrow:
light "a moderate southeriy windL becoming
variable.
The sun., 1909-06-17
The weather.

The depression originating In the Southwes,
oversprcsd the Rocky Mountain States and the
Northwest yesterday. with centres over Utah
and over Minnesota and North Dakota, There
were scattered showers and thunderstorms
In the Missouri Valley and south into Oklahoma.
and at some points the rainfall was heavy.
It was cloudy and unsettled also In the upper
lake regions and In the Southern States and rain
fell In Washington.
In New England. New York. Pennsyivanin
and the lower lakes II was generally fair.
A high pressure covered the country east OF
Texas, the lower Missouri Valley and upper
lakes
10 was warmer In the central States and In all
Northern States east from Montana and Wyo-
ming. In Idaho. Nevada and northern California
IL was cooler
In this city the day was fair and warmer wind.
fresh northeast 10 cast: average humidity. Al
per cent; barometer. corrected to read TO sea
level AtsA. NJ. 3o2S Up. NJ, a0i6.
me temperature yesterday. ss recorded by the
of,cial Thermometer, II shown In the annexed
The sun., 1909-06-17
THE FIFTH AVENUE
BRANCH

of The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company,
475 FIFTH AVENUE,
near 41st Street.
Interest allowed on De-
posit Accounts.
Acts as custodian of per-
sonal property and man
agen of real property.
Trav elers' Letters of
Credit. Foreign Money
and Express Checks. Vault
Boxes for Customers use.
The sun., 1909-06-17
Plan a Monument to Jacob Gord,n.

Fifteen prominent East Slders havo
issued call to all Socialist clubs and or
ganizations and to labor unions to start a
movement for the erection Of monument
to Jacob Gordin. the Yiddish playwright
who died last week. A conferences has
been arranged for Sunday evening az
Clinton Hall, Isl Clinton street.
The sun., 1909-06-17

when they started on Mrs. Gould took the
reins and drove the horses at terrific
rate.
Another time Mrs. Gould ordered the
vis-A-vis. Mrs Gould came down TO
the stable before the horses were hitched
I'D. She saw one Of the grooms who
had a sore foot and declared he was
drunk. / told her. Pardon me, but IL
you want TO catch that train we had bet
ter start When We finally started it
"You1l have 10 drive faster than that
II We catch that train. Galiop the horses
don't give q damn II you kill them
"Mrs. Gould said that Il she didn I catch
the train she would make trouble for the
stablemen. When we got to the station
the agent said he held the train for a
minute, but that it was two minutes late
before. Then Mrs. Gould told me to 20
back and discharge all the men. I won't
stand for this, she said. I went back
and discharged the men, but they wouldn I
go, because they had over Il months pay
coming. Two days later Mrs. Gould
called up on the telephone and asked me
Z ] discharged the men. and ! told her I
of. and she said. YOU'RE discharged too.
I won't stsnd for such a thing"
On cross examination Mr.. Shearn
brought out that Carlson told about
Mrs. Gould being IN New York at the
who told Tuesday about an alleged two
weeks spree OF Mrs. Gould's had said
she was In her room.
Mr.. Niooll asked the witness II Mrs.
Gould sent for him last October and
talked to him about his appearance as a
witness for Mr.. Gould. He said that he
got q message one afternoon that a lady
wanted to see him in a harness store u
Fifth avenue, and when he went there II
was Mrs. Gould.
Mira Gould told me that she heard I
had made testimony about her, She
said: Why do you do thatf Ill send you
The sun., 1909-06-17
FIRE CHECKS INQUIRY.
Clerks Accused Of lncendiarism 70 Cover
Fraud In ~. Petersburg.

Special CdHs Despatch 10 THI SrS.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1e.--Following
the discovery OF frauds in the adminis-
tration OF tho Nioholsi Central Railway
station An inquiry was ordered. The
station from some unexplained cause
took fire to-day and was soon consumed.
causing immense loss.
Two clerks have been arrested charged
with ignlting the place for the purpose
OF preventing an inquiry,
The sun., 1909-06-17
NOW sCOTTT DENIES IT.
Cannot Imagine How story Of BS,
trothai TO Miles Farrar started.
Special cobis Dsspat

Special coob Dsspeteh 10 THE SON.
LONDON, juno i6,-Sootti, the barytonA,
denies that Geraldine Farrar 10 betrothed
TO him. He says he cannot ina tine how
the story started.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-27

fee. Something more is necessary,
and a clause was inserted in tne Agri-
cultural Appropriation Bill at Wash
ington, granting authority to the Ter
ritory to pay out of its Treasury a
maximum of $4,000. for additional
employees and contingent expenses o.
the legislature This $4,000 is a good
deal more than necessary, but. of
course. II was all appropriated both
in 1907 and 1909. But, at least. it Is
a maximum which cannot be exceeded
except by subterfuges such as the ST.
1869 granted in 1909 by means of a
deficiency" appropriation to the New
Mexico Printing Co, on account OF
expense incurred by the 1907 Legis-
lature. 1t seems quite certain that
snch an appropriation is absolutely
illegal and void. and that the official
who pays il could be held liable in his
official bond for the amount There
still stands on the Fedora Statute
books. IL we are not mistaken. a pro-
vision to the effect that In no case
shall III expenditure for public print
ing in any of the Territory exceed
the sum of SCI 0 for any one year,
a provision which might as well not
be there as far as its observance Is
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-27
e. n. Harriman's Will Probated

Goshen. N. Y, Sept. 27.-Tne will of
Edward H. Hartman, in which every
thing was left to his widow was pro-
bated in the little court house here to
day. Goshen being the county seat of
Ornage county in which is located the
magnificent Hartman estate. An in
ventory of the estate was also su-nit-
ted by representatives of n Harri
man family as a preliminary to levy
ing the State inheritance tax. but ii
was not made public. No one has
been found who seems to be able or
willing to give a proper estimate of
the wealth of the late railroad ma
nate. although several of his friends
and leading financiers have been APP
preached on the subject. No hint of
il is given in the will. which contains
just 80 words. If the estate amounts
to only 800. 900. 900. each word was
| worth 81 200, 000: and 81. 000 900 il the
estate totals $500. 900 900.
Involving as it does the absolute
disposition of one of the greatest for
tunes eve accumulated, the Harri
man will stands alone for brevity, lu-
| cidity and the absence of cumbersome
legal phrases. Lawyers, when they
read IL declared il unassailable and
proof against any contest that could
| he devised.
| The fact that IL contains no men
ton of any of the five Hartman chill
| dren lee to the conclusion that ample
| provision was made for them by Mr..
Hartman when he realized that his
| recent illness would prove fatal. While
no official announcement was made. IL
is supposed ne transferred to Zach
| one of them several millions in Sc
curities. which is to be held in tru II
\ until they reach an age suitable for
the responsibility of managing large
| wealth.
Also it is surmised that Hartman
had a thorough understanding with
his wife as to her management of the
bulk of estate. N that his faith in
her good judgment was so absolute he
| did not deem il necessary to encum-
| Der the legacy with restrictions or
| conditions.
That Mrs. Hartman will be guild
| ed in her management of the huge
| wealth. with its multitude of respon-
| sibilities by Charles A.. Peabody and
| ex-Judge Robert s .Lovett. the two
lawyers whom her husband trusted
most. is regarded as certain.
The bulk of the Hartman fortune
Is tied IN in the securities of the Har
| ri-nan roads. and both Judge Lovet.
and Mr.. Peabody have a vital interest
OF the welfare of those properties.
The inheritance tax which Mrs.
Hartman must pay is ! per cent of
| the total of her legacy. II the estate
amounts 70 500. 900. 900 the State will
receive $1,000. 900 and If it amounts
Ito 2O0.0 900. 900. the tax will be $1,000
| 600.
In the inheritance tax is paid with
in six months after Mr.. Harriman's
death Mrs. Hartman will get an al
lowance of 5 per cent.
Mrs. Hartman will have eighteen
months in which to pay the inheri
lance tax. but should 1t not be paid in
that period a penalty OF 10 per cent
interest from the date of Mr.. Harrf
mans death would he added to the
tax. Because of the large saving that
will come by paying the tax within
six months IL is expected Mrs. Harri
mans lawyers will expedite the APP
praisal of the estate in every possible
WAY