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The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
LOOKS like VARDAMAN
AGAINST The FIELD
u Conceded to Have Very Strong
Story Following in Lower House
Of leesIature-Other Prominent
Public Men Mentioned.
Special to The NeWs.

Special to The NeUs.
Jackson, Dec 24.-The death OF
United States Senator A. j. McLau-
rim occurring within ten days of the
biennial legislative session, giv,s
promise of one of the most spirited
political struggles in the history of
the commonwealth.
Regardless of whether or not Gov
Noel sees fit to appoint temporary
successor, the legislature must elect
al incumbent for the unexpired term
of three years and three months,
>Apd the indications are that the
Iames of half dozen or more aspir-
|nts will be presented. Prominent
kmong those mentioned is ex-Gover-
hor ]. K. Vardaman, who announced
HI; intention several months ago Of
entering the contest for Senator
McLaurins seat. at the primaries In
-9l1. and has since been busily en-
gagged in organizing forces for the
fight.
Ex-Governor Vardaman has a
strong political and personal follow
ing in the legislature, as is generally
conceded, it is stated, even by his
strongest opponents, and 1t is said he
will unouestionably be a formidable
factor in the fight The Vardaman
following is especially strong in the
lower house, composed of 1876 mem
hers and his friends assert that he
cau muster decisive majority III
that body. In the senate, composed
of forty-five members, his strength
Is not so apparent.
Some of "Those Mentioned"
At least half dozen other men o.
equal prominence in public life are
being mentioned, among them beint
senator-Elect John Sharp Williams
Hon. J. S. Sexton, of Hazlehurst
Hon. Charles Scott, of Bolivar; Chic
Justice A. Fl. Whitfield, of the su
preme court Congressman E. }
Bowers, of the Sixth District; COZ
gresham Ben. J. Humphreys, OF tn
Third district; Hon. G.. d. Shands
of Laurel; Hon. Leroy Percy o
Greenville; Congressman Adam byrc
of the Fifth District, and Private
John Allen, of Tupelo.
Some of the friends of Senator
Elect John Sharp Williams expires
doubt as to whether he will allow nj
name to be presented for the une'
pired term, since he has been eleete
!. as Senator Moneys successor for
full term of six years, commencin
on March 4. 1911.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
TALK OF WAR
BY PLAYERS
National League Ball Tossers
Threaten To Go On Cener-
al Strike.
Special to The NeUs.

Special to The NeUS.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Record
Herald this morning says: Nation
al league ball players may go on 4
general strike when contract singing
time rolls around There is some
thing more than a mere suggestion
of budding strife behind the players
side of that 16S-game schedule in
1910. Several big leaguers discuss
Ing the problem yesterday expressed
curiosity over their probable fate as
regards salary increase. Tank of wal
seemed to be the only right and prop
er source of relief in the event the
magnates decline to boost the pa,
checks in proportion with the extrf
games"
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25

twenty animals, the keeping of so
many being no longer practicable.
Hill shot at the first one, but the bull
let's he poured into the beast had i.o
effect, and he escaped the bulls
horns and found refuge in a tree al
ready occupied by Schiffman. The
pair were rescued by neighboring
farmers on snowshoes. They then
continued the hunt and killed three
more animals.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
BUFFALO TREES"
MAGNATE'S son
Scion of James J. Hill Kept Prison
er BY a Wounded Buffalo
Bull.

St. Paul, Mfnn., Dec. 24.-Walter
Hill, youngest. son of James J. Hill.
and Rudolph Schiffman, both of st.
Paul, were marooned In the branches
of a tree on the railroad magnate's
"North Oaks" farm, few miles out
of st. Paul until late hour yester-
day afternoon by a wounded buffalo
bull.
The pair, with two others. went to
the farm to kill four OF the herd OF
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25

occurs in cotton; yet the quantity of
cotton exported in November Is ma
terially less than in November Of last
year. The quantity of cotton exported
in November, 1909, was 552 million
pounds. valued at 70 million dollars,
and in November Of last year the
quantity exported was eg1 million
pounds valued at So million dollars,
The average price of cotton ssxported
in November was 14.3c PER pound
against s.1c in Novembsr 1905. an in
crease Of 81 per cent inspeic& Another
marked characteristic n The state
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
FEARFUL DEED OF
DRUNKEN man
Murders Negro Lad in Cold Blood
While Latter Begs for
His Life.

Grenada Miss, Dec. 24-As an Of
fensive ne gro boy only twelve years
of age knelt before him and begged
for his life, Vernon Arnold, 22 years
of age, struck him over the head with
bar of iron, killing him instantly
The killing occurred at Holcomb
twelve miles west of here.
Vernon was under the influence OF
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
SERVICES SIMPLE
AND IMPRESSIVE
Family Refused official Funeral o.
That Body Of Dead Statesman
Should Lie In State In Capital Al
Jackson-lnterment At Brandon.

Special TO The Nei0s.
Brandon, Miss Dec. 24.-The fun
eral of the late United States Senator
A. J. McLaurin, who died suddenly at
his home here Wednesday night, took
place at the Methodist Church this
morning at 1O:3O o'clock.
The obsequies were wholly without
ostentation. At a family conference 1t
was decided not to accept the offer of
state funeral, or await the arrival Of
q congressional delegation.
The services were conducted by
Rev. C. F. Emory, pastor of the Meth
odist Church of Brandon, assisted by
members of the visiting clergy.
All members of Senator McLaurin's
immediate family were at home when
the end came except his son, A. }
McLaurin, Jr., who was in Jackson on
legal business, and arrived few min
utes later, and his daughter, Mrs.
J. T. Berry, of this city, who reached
home early yesterday morning.
Plans had been made for a family
reunion during the holidays at which
the three surviving brothers and other
members of the family had promised
to be present.
Governor Noel telegraphed his con
dolence to the family, accompanied by
request that the body be allowed te
lie in state in the rotunda Of the State
capital, but the family preferred pri
vate funeral.
The interment of the dead senator
took place in the village cemetery a.
Brandon by the side Of his four broth
ers, who have died within the pas
ten years.
A large concourse attended the fun
eral.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
Specidl to The Neps.

Special to The Netos.
Washington, Dec. 24.-November ex-
ports, which exceed by 20 per cent
those of November last year, are
shown in some detail by special
statement just prepared by the Bureau
of Statistics of the Department of
Commerce and Labor 1t shows the
value of so principal articles exported
in November and the II months end
ing with November, 1909, compared
with corresponding periods Of last
year. OF the 81 s-4 million dollars
Increase. lG millions, or over one-half
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
SAYS COOK IS
mobile MARTYR
Nelqhbors Of Discredited Arctic
Explorer Still Have Firm
Faith In Him.
(By Associated Press.J

New York, Dec. 24.--A committee
which was appointed by the Brooklyn
neighbors of Dr. Cook some. months
ago to raise funds for the erection OF
a monument to the explorert has de-
cided to go on with the wor4 in spite
of the cables from Copenhagen.
''Dr. Cook" according to one mem
Der of the committee, "fss$a> noble
martyr. The rest of the world may
take the word of these indoor polar
explorers over in Copenhagen, but his
neighbors in Old Bushwick know thai
DR.. Cook discovered the pole, be
cause he told us so himself.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
Value of Cotton Exports
Is Sixteen Millions More
Than In November of 1908

ment is that nearly all foodstuffs show
a falling off. In the IL months ending
with November. wheat exports were
but AZ million dollars. against 81 mil
lions in the same period of last year;
-four, A millions, against 56 millions
in 1908; bacon. 81 1-2 millions. against
rs millions last year; hams and shoul
ders. 20 millions, against % 1-2 mil
lions last year; fresh beef, 9 millions
against IA l-2 millions last year; and
cattle. IA millions, against % l-S mil
lions in the corresponding period O
last year.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
.
Christian s. uon
In Many
Cl7Ys P0gR An !
: nut FORGOTTEN;
Benevolent Organizations Of Hatties
burg Engaged In Distributing Ne
eessities and Comforts to Hattiss
burg unfortunatss.

The day before Christmas! At AMI
early hour this morning the streets'
were crowded with thrpn--- VI
peOpl their
with good wifi
leaven of swef !
tois season And
bosom Of the me- =
ferent mortal. i
Good will to men .ae senrlmentl
expressed ON each smiling face, and
as a result Of this the hearts Of many
poor unfortupstss w1n b made glad
before the ssn sises q . happy
Christmas morn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
TRINITY CHURCH TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS TREE TONIGHT

There will be a Christmas tree at
Trinity Church tonight at Z p. m.
The service will be, first, the Advent
offering for Diocesan Missions; gifts
to the Sunday school children. The
children of the congregation. not
members of the school, but guests Of
the Sunday school viii receive re
membranes. Services Christmas
day: Holy communion at . a. m.
morning prayer and address, 10 a. m.
offering for widows and orphans o
deceased clergy. ~,
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25

liquor. He caught the negro boy, and
before cutting his clothing in several
places with knife, commanded him
to kneel. While the lad groveled in
the dust before him, crying piteously
and begging for his life, Arnold
struck him with the iron.
Arnold was arrested.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
MOST DISASTROUS
FLOOD IN so YEARS
(By Associated Press.)

Madrid, Dec. 24.-Rainstorms in the
provinces of Salamanca. and Leon
have caused the most disastrous floods
in fifty years. A number of towns
have suffered heavily, many houses
being swept away.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
BANK GUARANTY
Law IS invalid
(By Associated Prcss.)

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 24-Judge c.
Hollock in the United States district
court here, today rendered a decision
declaring the Kansas bank guarantee
law invalid.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
nine PERSONS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
(By Associated Press.)

tDg ASocStuttV fSoo.J
Hillsville, Pa, Dec. 24.-In fire
here early to-day nine persons were
burned to death. The victims, all for
eigners, were a man. his wife, five
children and two boarders.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
Bitter Political Struggle Probably Will Result
From Sudden Death of u. S. Senator McLaurin
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: OF news CHRISTMAS !

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e publishers Of The News may I:
= properly enter into the "christ- =
= mas Spirit" and enjoy the fes- =
= tivities pertaining to the season. Z
= there will be no Issue Of The =
= News tomorrow. Accordingly, =
q The News wishes it's friends and I:
= patrons a merry, heaIthfuI and :
= wholesome Christmas, and makes I
= its exit from the newspaper field Z
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The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25

During the past several days va
rious benevolent and charitable or
ganizations of the city have been en-
gagged in soliciting contributions for
the purpose of providing cheer for the
poor of the city, and today the work
was begun and will be continued un-
til late tonight and resumed again
tomorrow morning
OF the organizations engaged In
this work perhaps the most active
have been the Kings Daughters. the
Elks, the Salvation Army and Horis
Mission Societies of the variou
churches, each of which appointe
committees to solicit contributioI..
and ascertain the names and addres
es of those unfortunates who.r
homes would be desolate at this Il
riod but for the kindly considerate ~
of the charitably inclined. K. \
For the relief of those unfors n
ates the Elks have expended apps "a
mately four hundred dollars, an.
ring the past few days comm
have been engaged In making IN 5
chases of food and clothing. N vita.
other necessities. At ten o'clek' four
morning distribution OF thenh nor
cles was begun. and perhaps,ff =.
, y
left the club rooms for thecJ Jeni ~
destinations. This distrib >Ac.. !.
continue throughout the DE-
til a late hour tonight, Aif ..s--
event all those on the lkls
been provided for. will
tomorrow morning.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
THE WEATHER.

: Washington, Dec. 24.-Rain to- Z.
:. night and probably Saturday;
:. slightly colder Saturday in north 4
{. and west portion.
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The Hattiesburg news., 1909-12-25
MARK TWAIN'S
DAUGHTER DROWNED
tRv Associated Prcss.l

(By Associated Press.l
Redding, Conn. Dec. 24.--Miss Jean
Clemens, daughter Of Samuel L. Clem'
ems (Mark Twain, was found drown
81 in bath tub in Mr.. Clemens home
to-day.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
Reduced Railroad Rates

The Iron Mountain Railroad will sell tickets from Prescott to Cam den on account of the Ouachita Valley Fair for $2.OO for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 18th to the 23rd, good returning Oct. "A.
 The Iron Mountain railroad will sell tickets to Texarkana on &C., count of speech of President Taft Tor S1.95 for the round trip. Tick cts on sale Oct. 24th, good returnt ing same day.
 The Iron Mountain Railroad will sell tickets from Prescott to Tex arkana on account of Ringing Bros. Circus. for $1.95 for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 22, good returning Oct. 23rd.
 The Iron Mountain Railroad will sell tickets from Prescott to Hot Springs on account of the Grand Lodge, 10. o. + for $4.3O for the round trip Tickets on sale Oct. 22nd to 27th, good returning Nov. 1st.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
Gen. Evans at Camden.

Camden. Oct. 2O.- About 10000 people heard General Clement A. Evans, Commander in Chief of the United Confederate Veterans. as he spoke here today. The speech was well received, the speaker be- ing interrupted by frequent ap- pause. The speech proved to be one of the features of the fair thus far. Although the crowd was not as ,arge as that of yesterday when between 16,OO0 and 17,OOO peop,e were here, it was a more representative one. Yesterday the visitors came mostly from the immediate vicinity. Today they came from five or six of the sur rounding counties.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
WEATHER Fair Thursday and Friday, no change in temeprature.

Dr. A.,A. Reeder of Sutton is a visitor to Prescott today.
 Less Chappell expects to stand civil service examination at Mena Monday.
 Kansas City Pork Loins, Cover bloom Butter, Souse, Head Cheese Oysters and Cerery at the HawS kin's Cash Market.
 Ernest Wingfie.d left Saturday for a trip through Tennessee and Kentucky and will be gone several days.-Star of Hoep.
 Prescott Chapter No. 153, o. E.. $. meets tonight for business and work. Light refreshments will be served and "a social hour enjoyed.
 Miss Iva Willingham of Paris, Texas who has been spending a few days here visiting relatives, left this morning on a visit to Delight.
 Ed. R. A. Highsmith returned yesterday from Pittsburg, Pa., where he spent ten days attending the Centennial Convention Of the Disciples of Christ.
 The postoffice at Westbrook, Hampstead county is now vacant, owing to the resignation Of the postmaster. A new postmaster vii be commissioned by the 1st of November.
 Quite a number of our people will attend the unveiling cere- monies at the grave Of Arl War; mack in Mt. Olive cemetery next Sunday to be conducted by the Woodmen of the World. Joe A. Bailey will have charge of the ceremonies, and Hon. G. R. Hay!- nie will deliver the oration.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21

E,.is, who is held in the Pulaski County jail for the alleged murder Of N. r. Willis of Indianapolis was yesterday afternoon removed from the first floor of the jail where the white county prisoners are kept to the third floor where the Federal prisoners are Kept Ellis has not been in the best ol heath for some time and it was feared that the close confinement
 tho lower floor would undert mine his health entirely. Tne third floor of the jail has larger room in which the prisoners can exercise themselves. The punhS are large and far apart and the prisoners do not have to seep on hammocks like they do on tne the first floor. Ellis will De cor fined on the third floor until HIS trial next month. Ellis shot anu killed Willis in the Pulaski couhV court house.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
Election Contest.

Marshall, Oct. 21.-Searcy coun- ty Will probably know tonight whether W. w. Fend.ey, Repubt- lican, or A. l.. Barnett, Democrat, is to be sheriff. There has been "a lively sluabble in regard to the matter ever since the election.
 The case was heard during the regular session of the court but it was continued until today in order to allow more dispositions to be taken.
 Fend.ey alleges that gross iT- regu.arities were features of the election. especially in Wiley's Cove township. The official vote of that township gave Fend.ey IA votes and Barnett 362. An ex- amin ation Of the ballot showed that a number of Fend!ey votes were missing and many votes were found for Barnett where parties swore that they did not vote for either candidate. IT the township is thrown out Fend- .ey will be elect ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
Wanted Advertising Space

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 21.- Several candidates for office were yesterday afternoon assembled in the office of Auditor John R. lobe when the question Of the issuance Of 2S0,O00 pol ltax receipts came up. This was the tip for one to offer S1O0 for a one inc advertise. ing space on each receipt. Ant other raised the offer to Sl5O and thIrd put it up to $2OO,when Audito! jCbr informed them thelr converse ton was idle, for the govefItennt does not permit the use Of the poll tax receipt in any such manner. The offers then iHmpe1 to $500 and $1.OOO. but Auditor lobe only laughed at the nonsense.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
WESTERLY ID DRUG STORE
 Where your trade is appreciated
Booth Lowry at Emmet.

Booth Lowry, the noted lectur- CT is to visit the Emmet High School and deliver a lecture be,- fore the student body of that in stitution. The following press notices will prove interesting;
 Booth Lowry's lecture, "To,er,- ably Good People" was undoubtc ediy the best on the University Course this season.-Daily Sentinel fayetteville, Ark.
 He combines in full proportions the orator, the poet, the wit and the impersonator and though, dis claiming the honor, is a good deal of statesman. ."-The Record. Ma pes, NY.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
A GREAT RECORD
Dr.. Le0nhardt'S Internal Pile Remeay
 Makes 98 Per Cent of Cures

Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid nus been tested in several thousala eases and was successful. in all Du' two per cent. ,s
 Hem-.Roid's wonderful recoru ;, ID due to the Tact that it IS an lil'eis nal remedy. The cause ol plleS ,' internal and it is too much u Y. pect to cure piles with olntmgn,. 1gna' suppositories or operations i'o Roid cures the internal cause. hv
 Sold for $1 under guarantee tt r Hester,y Drug Store, P[esov aot,on Ark. Dr. Leonhardt Co. otasrI sanp. B, Buffalo,, N. Y. Write ior ' let.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
NMSS l. O c AL
 $mnErws \ E V s
Cotton 13 LA to 13 1 2 C.. Cotton seed 40 cents a bushel.

| SOtlO1l To Dct u U
 Cotton seed 40 cents a bushel
 Sheriff Hood is spending today in Little Rock.
 J. G. Purifoy of Zama was a vis- itor to Prescott today.
 Ca Burke left this morning on a business trip to Okolona.
 Mrs. bio Lewis returned last night from visit to Hope.
 w. F. Armstrong, the shoe sales man is spending today in Prescott.
 J. R. Harrell is building a con crete addition to his shop on West Front Street.
 Marriage license were issued yesterday to Mr. w l.. L..Lattimer and Mrs. l.. W. Nelson of Boughton.
 The Confederate Veterans at tending the Camden fair returned last night and report a splendid time.
 The Self Culture Club is holding their regular semi monthly meet ing this afternoon. with Mrs. M. M. Smyth.
 Hampton's, Leslie's, Everybody's and Young's magazines for Novc ember just received at Jack John son, Jr. News Stand
 Rev. J. c. Oakley left this morn,- ing for Atkins where he went to attend the Arkansas Synod of the Presbyterian church, U. s. A.
 There will be services at the Catho.ic church, Sunday, Oct. 24 at 9 80 o'clock.
 Father Matthew, pastor w. R. Barham has moved his stock of goods from Boughton and has opened up for business in his brick building on West Main street.
 Miss Julia Logan left today on a visit to Mrs. H. NJ. McLain at Bel- cher, La, En route she will stop for two days stay at TeXarka- na.
 The stockholders of the Norm al Singing Convention to be he'd nere next June by Prof. Fincher will meet tonight at the Baptist church.
 Hon. G. R. Haynie is attending the Ouachita Valley Harvest Fair at Camden and will deliver an ad,- dress there today during the Wood men exercises-this being WOoC- men Day.
 Bobby Fountains show gave two performances here yesterday to crowded tent. The acts consist- cd Of educated dogs, and pOniest and was a,ong the usual line Of such entertainments.
 Through a mistake in the wording of the te,egram, T. (. Morgan accompanying the remains of his wife to Paris, Texas, passr ed through Prescott last night, the telegram from Mir. Morgan rer- ceived early in the week statnlg that he would pass through Thurs day night, Those who expected to join him here and proceed to Par is did not meet last nights train. MT. and Mrs. John A Davis and Miss Betsy Hinton following on the nex It train last night which reach ed TeXarkana before MT.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
REMOVAL NOTICE

HALLS TEXAS WON p and remove Kidney, Bladue, nn hottie Rheumatic trouble. Sl.oo and contains 60 days treatmean'c c,,re. seldom one bottle iails ctore .o Sold by HesterIy Drug o'o''
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21

Helena, Oct. 2O.-Cottoh oot. prices today took a record piun .day ing leap. Wagon seed yes'ohy +hey sod at SEQ per ton, today . an were advanced to $40 per 'o advance of S5 over night
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
Removed to Third Floor.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 21.- on the advice of physicians, w. Y.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-21
We Always Try

to attract and hold trade by giv- ing our customers the best possi- be service and prices are alway S reasonable too.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

WASHINGTON, oct. 20.-The board
of managers of the National Geo
graphical society met today to exam
inc the documents and data submitted
by Commander Feary to establish his
claim to the discovery of the North
Pole. The society previously asked
DIR, oOk for his data. but the Brook
Ignite had already promised the first
examination to the faculty of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen.
Professor Henry Gannett. geologist,
United States geological survey; Rear
Admiral Chester, (retired), and D. H.
Tittman, superintendent of the coast
geOdetic survey, were appointed as the
committee by the national Geographic
society to pass upon Pearys claims
They will merely decide whether he
reached the pole, and will not attempt
to decide whether he beat Cook to it
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

ed or refused, but on recommendation
of the street committee was placed
on file The parties who made this
request have not been informed as to
whether this is polite way of refus-
ing the request. or merely delay in
its consideration
I'm this regard we would suggest
that the city council is the agent of
the property owners of the district in
making this Improvement and that the
property owners are entitled to know
what they have and what they are
called up to pay for. And that such
information should be given without
unnecessary delay.
The charges made by city officials
and private citizens justify the request
for an investigation of the work and
Improvement in this district. and these
property owners feel that such in
vestigation should be made without