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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-21

D. B. Homes spent several hours
In Jackson yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-21

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THE JURORS.

THE JURORS.
e. M. Burke, carpenter.
]. S. Leigh, clerk.
Robert Mcpherson, book
keeper.
G. A. Lane, farmer.
James Whitworth. farmer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-21
SHOCKS CONTINUE.

he mountains.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
81 EIlraheth,s-A NeedIess Scare

DR.. William A. White, superintendent
Of the Government Hospital for the In
sane, has enectually disposed OF the
silly attempt to create a scare on
account Of the limited freedom, on pa
role. allowed to certain inmates Of that
well-managed institution.
His answer is complete. and naturally
is accepted by the Interior Department
just as it will be accepted by an unex-
cited public
The mere suggestion that maniaCs were
being allowed to roam about the streets,
constantly lmperiling the lives OF cit-
zens. was too preposterous for consid-
efatlon. It had TO foundation in fact
positively none-but it furnished material
for yellow journalism TO feed upon. new
ertheless. The wonder is that the Com
missioners so unthinkingly lent it sup
port by giving it official recognition
OF course. MAJ. Sylvester, OF the police
department.. meant well. but he was mis-
taken. A conference with Gupt. White.
on the subject would quickly have con-
vinced him OF his mistake. He simply
allowed an imaginary terror to get the
better Of his judgment. That is the long
and short Of it. Having the public well
fare so steadfastly and honestly at heart.
however, he is not to be censured for
unwittingly sounding a false alarm. His
impulse was good. everybody knows
The Government Hospital for the In
sane is a big institution. It shelters some
1000 people, sane and insane. With such
population mishaps inevitably occur.
But suicide and crime are less frequent
there-much less frequent-than in any
city numbering that many souls. or
twice the number. The records bear this
statement out fully. II is. as we have
said. a well-managed insttution-so well
and successfully managed that. in jus
tIce to its management, it ought 10 be
secure against any such silly attacks.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
TARIFF ON POSTAL CARDS.
New Bin May Lessen Sales of Foreign
Product I'm This Country.

From the Detroit News.
We common people do use few pos
tai cards annually. Uncle sam IS Just
now considering a contract for $500. .O00.-
GOO postal cards to be sold during the
next four years-a matter OF 9O0OOO.0OO
year. These will cost the government
SS0o,o0o. and the people VIII pay $500 eco
for them. which also inclules the cost
Of delivering But this does not COM
prise the postal card output. We are
now annually buying from Germany alone
200 100000 postal cards. and also several
millions from France and other Euro
pean nations. But Germany has thus
far had a clnch on the coiored postal
card trade. for even American publish
ers, instead Of doing their own printing
and lithographing. have found IL more
profitable 20 place orders direct with
German houses. However. the new tariff
bill puts a tax Of a quarter OF a cent on
the cheaper foreign qualities and a high
er rate on the more expensive and artis-
tic ones, in the expectation that the busi-
ness will hereafter be done by American
houses. II is safe 20 say that Americans
buy 2.500.000 600 postal cards a year
twenty 10 twenty-five for each man.
woman. and child in the country. More
that half Of these are OF the picture
variety. But suppose Uncle sam should
invade the picture postal field? What
a howl would go Up from the picture
postal card makers
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
In Line With Hamlet.

From the Baltimore sun.
Hamlet. the melancholy Dane placed
"the laws delays" among the most no
ticeable evils OF Ike and his complaint
is echoed by the public to-day. To avert
vexatious. costly. and needless delays.
so far as possible without interfering with
justice, Is the problem the judges Of the
New York Supreme Court have taken In
hand They have not solved It so far,
but they make certain suggestions which
may ultimately lead 20 reforms IN pro-
cedure not only in New York, but also in
other States. 1t Is proposed TO simplify
privileges in proceedings. to reform court
assignments, 70 have laws enacted reduc-
ing the period within which actions may
be begun, and 10 require precise, clear,
and unequivocal statements OF facts in
stating causes Of action. Postponements
Of plead!ngs are held 20 need restric-
tion. and the times Of serving notices
may be shortened with advantage. The
practical abolition OF the demurrer IN
civil action is an important recommen-
dation. Instead Of the demurrer. an an
swer made and thrashed out on the spot
would be required. and II the answer is
not sustained. trial should proceed at
once. Common-sense promptness. with
explicitness OF statement. is the gist Of
the proposed reforms. II may be a good
while yet before these tentative steps
lead to the much-desired quicker work
OF the courts, but they are in the right
direction
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
FREAKISH STATE LAWS.
Georgia Not Alone I'm Proposing
Queer Legislation.

Prom Golfers Weekly.
Discussing the admission Of Georgia
into the association Of freak law States
by reason Of Representative Wrights bin
making astride horseback riding felon-
ious the New York World says:
But II GeorSa is after the palm it
must think a little harder. How can ii
hope to compete with Oklahoma. where
a hotel may not use any cup. dish YES
sci. or receptacle for food that has cracks
visible 10 tha naked eye and may not
cover any bed with a sheet less than
nine feet long; where Senator Landrum's
bill protects the feelings of the aborigines
by forbidding the use OF wooden Indians
as cigar store signs under penalty Of so
and six months Imprisonment? Kansas
will stin be a few laps ahead with its
acts forbidding drinking on railway
trains and the running Of motor vehicles
at illegal rates Of speed except by
political chauffeur, who may run an
automobillious band wagon at any rate
he sees At compatible with the safety OF
the occupants thereof.
In Illinois a bill was introduced to es-
tablish a new mathematical truth-viz.,
the sQuaring Of the circle. A Western
legislator has endeavored 10 make II un-
lawful for any druggist 10 sell a patent
medicine unless there be afhxed in
conspicuous place in his store an afidavit
stating that he has tried one bottle Of
the mixture and experienced no harmful
effects therefrom. Another has sought
TO have II declared under pains and pen
alties that every hotel menu should be
printed In English. another that every
saloon must have a red light in front
with the word danger inscribed thereon,
while still another act provides that II
shall be unlawful 20 discharge any rife
or revolver in the public highway unless
to kill some wild. ferocious. or dangerous
beast. or an officer In discharge Of his
duty In the Lone Star State II is sol
emnly enacted that the skies Of Texas
are as blue as the skies Of italy"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12

Vacation time is at it's height and
thousands Of Washingtonians are enjoy
ing themselves for brief period at the
seashore. IN the country. or on the noun
tains, while others are getting ready to
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The summer is no more trying in
Washington than in other cities. Indeed
with our wide streets and abundance OF
shade, and with river and hills at our
very door. 1t is possible to keep COM
Portable and enjoy life IN the hottest
weather. Commiseration IS wasted upon
the weI-to-do.
But what Of those who are not so for
tunately situated in life? What Of the
workingmen, who from one years end
10 another must toll early and late that
the loved ones may not be without
bread? What Of the wives ara the
mothers, working in their little restricted
homes, in stuny houses in congested
neighborhoods? And what Of the chill
dren-the babies that so much need pure
air and healthfu environment?
Washingtcn's organized charities are
doing the best they can for the mothers
ana the children. Camp Good VIII is
1uu to overnowing. Generous contibu-
tions have provided outings for many a
poor baby and IT'S mother, and sent many
q boy and girl into the cool, beauti-
ful country, where ufe-giviug air Is
breathed into their neglected lungs.
There are numerous organizations work
ing day and night to save the babies.
The suggestion for free river trips has
been made, and already subscriptions
are being asked. This means a whole
day on the Potomac-roling so tnvitingIy
at our very door. but. alas. inaccessible
TO these unfortunates. unless some one
goes to their relief
There can be no worthier charity than
this. To save TIE children; to send them
out Of the hot dusty cities to natures
Fairgrounds; TO give them free foot TO
grow and gain fitness for the battles Of
life which are ahead OF them Other
cities than Washington are confronted
with the problem-in many cases a hun
dredfold more serious-and they are la
boring nobly to alleviate their suffering
poor We too, have the situation TO face.
Vacation money is often hard-earned
and the vacation itself is an incalculable
blessing and benefit TO the individual who
labors fifty weeks in the year and has
two 20 call his very own. But a dollar
given to the babies viii not be missed.
The price Of a parlor-car seat on that
vacation trip viii, perhaps. save a little
chlld's life
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
PREVALENCE OF GRAFT.

Its Cure Seems 10 Lie I'm n Full Real
izatiOn of Citizenship.
From the Deseret Evening News
Many causes could be assigned for the
universal prevalence Of graft. But one
Of them Is the indifference OF many ciu-
zens TO the management OF public affairs.
Private affairs are being watched very
closely, but public affairs are intrusted.
very often. to incompetent men. No
one seems 10 care Tor how public money
is spent. Whose business IS that
In regard TO public expenditures many
citizens act like the passenger on the
sinking ship. He was calmly enjoying
a pipe on deck when some one came
rushing up 20 him and announced that
the ship was filling with water and
would sink unless the damage could be
repaired. We'll" he said what is that
to us? II Is not our ship" That is the
question many citizens ask, mentally re-
garding the sinking ship Of state. They
do not realize that they sink or loat
with Il.
There need 20 be a revival-an awak-
ening Of public conscience 70 a realiza-
tion Of the duties and responsibilities of
citizenship. When that comes and the
citizens are prepared TO assert their
constitutional right 10 self-government
their VIII be no graft in public offices.
For the people-speaking OF the major
ity-have no other desire than to do
right. Wrongs are generally committed
where small minOrities succeed in usurp-
ing the power that rightfully belongs 20
the majority
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
Sunday in Connecticut.

Probably there will be little criticism.
even among the most conservative. Of the
repeal by the legislature Of the forty-fve
blue laws" Of Connecticut. It Is now
possible in that state for a husband to
"buss" his wife on Sunday without the
consciousness that he is violating a statute,
and to listen TO music outside a church
on that day without incurring technical
liability TO a fine Of 81. Even the new law
would seem amply restrictive. since It
forbids all sports and similar activities
except such as are for the general well
fare OF the community" The interpreta-
zion Of that phrase is left TO the courts.
1t remains 10 be seen whether a New
England judicial decision win place Sun
day baseball within the exception.
Current discussion has ELECTED the be-
lief that some Of those old laws were the
malicious invention Of a Tory minister
who was expelled from the colony dur
ing the Revolution. But investigation
showed that the laws really existed In the
form Of township and village ordinances.
There Is no doubt that they were enact
ments really expressive Of local sentiment
IN the days when the present state was
a purely agricultural community. But
since then Connecticut has become oc-
cupied largely with manufacturing in
dustries The old Puritan element has
been overlaid by the immigration Of irish
and Of French Canadians More than
half its church membership is now
Roman Catholic. and the teachings OF
that church treat the Sabbath" as
made for man." in which 1t resembles
most Protestant views. The new law
makes It still possible for local sentiment
to determine what is FOR the general
welfare" so that it will be possible for
villages outside the range Of industrial
changes to preserve their ancient quietude
on Sunday as on other days.
Having accomplished this belated re-
form. It remains for Connecticut to
abolish its ancient system Of the repre-
sentation Of rotten boroughs" in its
legislature. Proportionate representation
% cities might lessen the corruption
which, It is generally admitted. has as
sailed the rural vote. here as elsewhere
in New England.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
THE HoMELY POTATO.
It's Origin, Development, and Near
est Relatives I'm Vegetables.

It's Origin, Development, and Near
est Relatives I'm Vegetables.
From the Dayton News
The origin Of the potato was probably
due to the fact that part OF the stalk
became bruised, thus causing sort OF
stoppage TO the flow OF starch which the
roots were sending up into the stalk. It
became buried in the earth, perhaps
through the rains beating upon 1t. and
as the starch was deposited at the OBJ
s'r,'H:'>'- - enlargement Of tuber was
formed. The seed from the knotty stalk
naturally produced plants that tended to
have tubers upon them-and so on until
the well-developed potato came into e1-
istence.
In this connection II might be stated
that the tomato plant and the tobacco
plant are Of the same family as ne
potato, showing plainly that at one time
in the evolution Of plant life there was
but a single parent OF all three. In
deed. 1t would be possible, In the course
Of time. TO develop any one OF the plants
from the other. and Luther Burbank has
succeeded in blending the potato and
the tomato until he has produced a
vegetable that is neither the one nor the
other, but having some OF the qualities
Of each
Another thing about the potato that
may appear curious 10 those who do not
understand chemistry Is that a potato
which grows above the ground is poi
sonous. You have probably seen pOta-
toes growing at the roots Of a plant
where they were partly exposed to the
light II you have you have noticed no
doubt that they were green. and II
you have tested the part OF the potato
In the light. you have also discovered
that IL was very bitter. not unlike the
taste Of green tobacco
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12

From The Light Side Of Finance in the Strand
Wealthy men, If not guilty OF trickery,
are often abnormally suspicious OF tricks.
The celebrated author, the late Charles
Reade. was one OF this kind. He always
imagined he was being robbed and set
traps to catch the thieves. When he be-
came lessee Of the old Queens Theater
he suspected that his ticket Office cheated
him by letting in the public for anything
they could get and keeping the money.
So Reade turned up the collar OF his
overcoat pulled his hat down over his
eyes. and. shufiing UP to the box office as
the people were going IN, he showed
half a crown into the box Office keeper $
hand and whispered.
It's all right-thats for you'll don {
want a ticket. Just pass me through
The clerk ran out seized Reade by his
coat collar. and was passing him roughly
into the street when he recognized his
chief"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
PoSt.mortem Thiryts.

At last you have it-those Of you who
drink
Mrs. Annie Besant, speaking TO Buffalo
theosophists a few nights ago. gave a
vivid word picture of the punishment
OF the bibulous person after death. She
said that when a drunkard dies his crav-
ing for drink goes with him into the next
world. and in an intensified form.
And there is not a ghost Of a show.
she adds. Ito get drink in the here
after"
A querulous soul might suggest that
# tho show to get drink were to take
the ghost form at all. the hereafter is
the most appropriate place 70 do 1t. But
that is splitting hairs. and not entering
at all into the spirit Of Mrs. Besants ar
sument Let it pass.
The theosophist went on with a har-
rowing tale Of the drunkard's search
through the heavens for the soothing
ncpenthe and the cup that cheers. She
directed barbed arrows OF prophecy
against the quivering fanks Of the lost
soul, describing how he pursues his suf-
fering way from planet 70 planet. under
the spur OF the tickle about his epiglot-
It's.
That is his punishment-the old story
Of the unattainable fountain that famed
the lips Of Tantalus through a mytho-
logical eternity. But. according 10 Mrs.
Besant. II the state Of affairs she pic
tured We're explained to the drunkards.
the cause OF temperance would be bene-
hted lmmeasurably. It is the Kelley
cure principle upside down.
While agreeing with the direction Of
the argument we have our doubts as to
the point Of application. II would prob
ably be oontended by a heavy drinker
approached with the alcoholic gospel
according TO Mrs. Besant. that a drink
in this world is worth two in the next,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
THE GOSSIPS.

How often my friends when the long day ended and all
of its abo gone the whence, when the shadow Of night
the earth has descended gossip with neghbos the
back fence; rags Gar Gras reputation and call
him mser who ought be shot say that old Browns dis
grace the nation and blame the police that he's been
caught Relating old scandals with elegant don bosoms
filled with the Of bliss when run of facts
ready with fiction and any old fable will arss When
have exhausted stock of and taken the hs
off of friend and of foe goto sleep Gas the evening advas
which only the and virtuous know At morn 90
labors office stable works often
up with those terrible negbors whose records shredded
the evening before With sunnym smiles faces greet
en- and make great fuss glad cordial way and people
might think going e-or Brown is daisy and
SOS Gafil Grayl WALT MASON.
Copyright by
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
The Boiling Point.

From the New York World
The hottest place in New York IS n
Desbrosses street in a vulcanizing fac
tory where telephone wires are insul-
ated by being coated with a preparation
OF rubber. In the room where this pro-
cess takes place the temperature rises 20
212 degrees-l00 degrees hotter than the
hottest il may be outside in the sun
Man can endure no more. Actually
there are some who can stand this, how
ever. Only a few. mind you. but still
some. They are only the strongest and
hardest OF wOrkmen. and they can be
in the room but a few brief minutes
at a time. Several times daily II is their
duty TO enter the room 70 see that all
goes we'll To keep from losing their
skin and 20 protect themselves from the
terrible heat these men wear heavy
woolen shirts. buttoned high about their
necks, and woolen masks and gloves
Four or FIVE minutes at the most IN the
vulcanizing room is all they can stand
without collapsing. and some can't even
stay that long. Outside these men, no
body Is ever allowed TO endure such a
frightful heat In fact il Is hard 10 con-
vey the idea OF 212 degrees. You can
get the same degree OF temperature by
thrusting your finger into boiling water.
Water boils az 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
SEEING WASHINGTON.
Dull season Methods Of Drawing
Patronage to Wagons.

Dull season Methods of Drawing
Patronage TO Wagons.
Washington corespondence IN New York Herald
When you come TO Washington and a
pretty girl smiles a. you from one OF the
sightseeing cars, don't get puned up with
pride. That is what she is there for. but
most young men don't find Il out until
they have given up their dollar, mounted
the rubberneCk coach and tried 10
carry on the Irritation.
1t is d result OF the increasing number
OF sightseeing cars and the growing COM
petition. one enterprising "spieler" found
that his descriptions OF historical and con-
temporaneous Washington failed 10 draw
the patronage.
One day he gave q free ride 70 a couple
OF friends-attractive young women they
were-and was panied 70 observe that be-
fore the car got under way half a dozen
young fellows. evidently visitors. had
come aboard and were endeavoring TO
pick UP an acquaintance. The "spieler'
was about 10 declare battie. when the sit
uation struck him IN another light.
Every day since the young women mount
the car as Il waits for passengers. and
cast alluring glances at passersby. After
the susceptible ones get aboard they find
the smiles stiu working, but not for them
Considering that II Is the dull season,
business is remarkably good.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald will be
mailed upon request to subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address will be
made as frequently as desired; no
tees of such change should give
both the Old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
or telephone direct to The Wash
ington, Herald. 734 18th ST. NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
OF town as In the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12

What's the news2" inquired the ST.
Louis man. who had been in the wilds
for month
st Louis "a now fourth
'HurrRyr'
In population"
UNI
Aren't you plonuod?''
''oh, yea. bat 7 thought you meant base
ball"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
Rncine for Fixing,

Mix a thousand feet Of humber
With q million yards Of luck;
Take q hundred Yards Of canvas
And a billion miles Of pluck;
Get a barrel Of indifference.
With a tank Of gasolene.
And a field by some big city
Where you sirely viii be seen;
Rig queer. new-fangled rudder.
Turn il shipshapc with wheel.
Get q thousand-dollar motor
And some nerves Of finest steel;
Get your picture IN the paper.
Say you're mot quite ready yet"
And Il you should take tumble
Why. Just light a cigarette.
When the whole things put together
CAN it your new aeroplane.
And IL you don't succeed al first.
Why. hy. ly again.
Get a President. il handy.
And Of Senators a score.
A regiment Of cavalry
And. Of course. a Signal Corps.
Pick a day that's calm and windless,
With a clear and cloudless sky;
Get aboard and start the motor
And then-well. perhaps You'll fy.
New York Wor
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12

especially since theosophy has no wit
nesses to show either that thirst con-
tinues after death or that the means Of
assuaging It are entirely cut of, in one
form or another. From the practical
standpoint alone we should prefer some
more convincing solution Of the prob
lon,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12

A Massachusetts, minister advocates
Sunday baseball and an Alabama min
lister wants 10 make 1t criminally illegal.
And yet the New England conscience
has generally been considered 10 have
the Southern conscience beat a thousand
miles for narrowness.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
Conscience in Newspaperdom.

From the Norfolk Tirginisn-Pilot.
The duty OF public journal is 20 say
honestly what its conductors think with
out regard to the drift Of popular senti-
ment or the strength Of the forces ar
rayed against its opinion The news
paper which prides itself on never cham
pioning a losing fight will in the long
run neither have nor deserve to have
influence. History is little else than a
vindication of the wisdom of minorities.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
King Victor Emmanuers Plans.

From LItalie. Rome.
1t is now confirmed that King Victor
Emmanuel will make a lengthy excursion
through the provinces Of Brescia and
Verona In August, when the grand ma
neuvers are taking place. IN the course
OF the maneuvers. which he viii follow
on horseback or in an automobile, the
King will be the guest Of Principe Con
zaga at the Volta Mantovana. whence he
will proceed by way Of Pescheira. Desen-
zaao, Manerba, Salo, Gardone, Maderno,
Toscolano and Bogliaco 70 Gargnano.
Here he will stop at Conte BettOnfs Villa
SettecentesQue. After this the King will
automobile along the Lago di Garda and
will visit Tonnini. Vestone, Auto. Mon
tesnello. and Begolino.