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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
AUT0ISTS AND GOOD ROADS.
Kansas Club Formed For the improve
nnent of Public Highways.

ment Of Public Highways.
The advent Of the automobile and
Its use on country roads have caused
an awakened interest in good country
roads, and the owners Of autos work
ing In conjunction with the farmers
should before many years result in
greatly improved roads. The auto own
ers of Newton, Kan, have organized
club, which in Harvey county marks
the beginning Of an important good
roads movement, and the success Of
this club in the work undertaken will
be watched with interest, says the
Farmers Advocate. II the plan is
practical. state wide organization Of
a similar character will result.
The Newton club has permanent
roads committee to make frequent
trips over the various public high
ways diverging from the city and
make note of such spots as may re-
quire improving and confer with the
road overseer of the township where
in these bad places cyst and arrange
to have the necessary attention given,
the automobile club furnishing one
half of the money required to accom-
plish this.
II is also the purpose Of the club
to promote harmony among residents
who own autos and residents Of the
rural districts. Naturally the farmers
have a feeling Of dislike toward auto
mobile drivers. Some Of the drivers
are careless and take no precaution to
avoid soaring teams they pass or
meet. 1t is the intention Of the club
to dispel this feeling on the part Of
farmers, so that better feeling will
prevail all around.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

Now They May Be Protected From
Being Deeply Quilted.

So"S booPiJ hu'ico'
Where a road is built on steep
grade some provision should be made
to prevent the washing of the cutters
into deep gullies This can be done
by paving the bottoms and sides of
the cutters with brick or field stones.
In order to make the fow as small as
possible in side bitches It is often ad-
visable to construct frequent outlets
into the adjacent fields or streams or,
If possible. to lay underground pipes
or blind drains with screened open
ings into side bitches at frequent In
tervals, says a bulletin from the de-
partment Of agriculture The size Of
side bitches should depend upon the
amount Of water they are expected to
carry. II possible they should be To-
Gated at least three feet from the
edge Of the Travelled roadway.
All side bitches should have n grad
ual fall Of at least half foot In
every hundred feet Their sides, partIc-
ularly those sloping toward the road
way, should be broad and fiaring. so
as to prevent accidents as well as the
caving In Of their banks. Their bot
toms should be wide enough to carry
the largest amount Of water that is
likely to flow through them AT. any
one time. Sometimes the only bitches
necessary to carry Off the surface wa
ter are those made with the road ma
chine The blade of the machine
may be set at any desired angle and
when drawn along by horses or by
traction engine cuts into the surface
and spreads the earth uniformly over
the Travelled way.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

Smells skewered in rings with heads
and tails together. dipped In milk and
-four and fried in deep fat make an at
tractive fish course
Garnish the plate on which they are
served with cress and slices Of lemon
that have been dipped In minced pars-
ley. If they are to make the main
part Of the meal. serve them around a
mound Of potato or make potato Dor
der and serve the fish rings In a
mound.
The smelts may be skewered with a
toothpick, and the skewer may be re-
moved after the fish is cooked, as the
ring Will usually keep its shape.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
Too Hiqh.

81 thought zis building had only
forty stories" cried the excited for
eigner.
at has," said the elevator
starter.
"Ah, no! You deceive me. l
just got on one of your elevators.
One passenger said, Three, please
Another said, Seven another
Ten And zen a man cried out,
1,945p' Sacre bleul l got out at
re first stop. 1t is too much OF re
riskw
"But '1,945' is an Office number"
explained the starter.
"No! You deceive! | have not
re trust in you. Tomorrow I re-
burn to Paris New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
At His Own Risk.

Caller (on crutches and with a band
age over one eye)-I have. come. sir. to
make application for the amount due
on my accident insurance policy. | fell
down a long flight Of stairs the other
evening and sustained damages that
win disable me for month to come.
Manager Of Company-Young man. !
have taken the trouble to investigate
your case, and find you are not enti-
tied to anything. 1t could not be called
an accident. You certainly knew the
young lady's father was at home.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
A. Old Saw atriks. a Nail.

Mr.. Scrappington (musingly) - As
Lincoln said, a man may fool some OF
the people all the time and all the peo-
pie some Of the time Mrs. Scrap
pington Cbrisklyl-But you can't fool
me any Of the time!-Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
A Wet Blanket.

Peckem-You are not married ye'
are you? Youngbach-No. but I'm en-
gagged. and that's as good as being
married. Peckem-It's a whole LOT
better. II only you knew.-London An
swers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
Pretty Unpopular.

wigg-Bjones doesn't seem TO be
very popular. Wagg-I should say not.
Why, that fellow Is 30 unpopular be
couldn't even get Job as bill col
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
Didn't Take the Bait.

Miss Anciente Qnsinuatingly)-I dis.
Nike my name; It's horrid. Mr.. Fly
(absently}--I fear it's too late to change
e now.
Thick Silence. Pittsburg Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
VERMONT SNOW ROLLER.

Simple Device For Packing Down
Roads After a Snowstorn.
R. G.. Brock, Vermont man, tells
In the Rural New Yorker how to use
and make a snow roller.
"Snow rollers" he says, ''are used
for rolling the highways after a snow
storm to pack the snow down. which
when frozen makes road ten feet
wide. The diagram shows that they
are made with two drums four and a
half feet long and five feet In d.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

You may have sample bottle sent free
bymail Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

Wit should be used rs shield for
defense rather than as sword t.
wound others.-Fuller
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
ful6lls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 60 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp.Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

cause OF Its remarkable
health restoring prop
critics. If you need a
medicine you should
have the best. Sold by
druggists in ffty-cent
and one-dollar sizes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
Why They're "Quakers."

Members of the Society Of Friends
are frequently designated by outsiders
as "Quakers." but few people probably
have any Idea that Quakers Is nick
name given In scorn.
George Fox. the founder Of the sect,
gives the origin Of the name In his
journal: Justice Bennett Of Derby
was the first to call us 'Quakers.' be-
cause I babe him quake and tremble
at the word Of the Lord" This &C.
Cured In 1850.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.
How To Find Out,

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24
WELL KNOWN PHRASES.
Sentences Ono Quotes, but Often Can,
"Place."

"plaee."
The phrase 'leave no stone unturn
ed" is frequently employed In every.
day conversation. but yet nine people
out Of ten who use 1t would be unable
to tell its derivation.
The expression Is taken from "Eurjp.
ides" and relates to an answer given
by the Delphic oracle to Polycrates
about treasure buried by Xerxes' gen.
eral, Mardonius. on the battlefield of
Plataea
The oracle said that to discover the
treasure II would be necessary to
TRANSLATED literally turn every
stone" which has gradually taken the
form Of "leave no stone unturned"
used nowadays.
"A Feather In His Cap"
This familiar saying originated In
warlike days. when 1t was customary
for knights to honor such Of their fol
lowers as distinguished themselves In
battle by presenting them with q
feather to wear In their caps. which
when not In armor was the covering
Of their heads. and no one was permit
ted that privilege who had not killed
his man."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-24

a brick dust Sed1-
Inent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appesranceoften
indicates an un-
healthy cond-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
pass it or pain in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
WALTER A. COLLINS
. CONFIRMED BY senate
WRITE WIRELESS
MESSAGES EASY
BY new Method

Chicago, February PA new wire
less trasmitting typwriter will be seen
at the Chicago business show, which
opens at the Coliseum this evening.
This device will not only make it pos
sible for any person to send wireless
messages, but will also make it possi-
BILE for them to be received and writ
ten out in legible form on a type
writer at the receiving end. The
Chicago business show will exhibit
complete working forms and systems
as they are actually applied to vari-
Gus kinds Of business and the attend
ance will be principally drawn from
business men, buyers for corporations
and department heads. The exposi-
tion will show features of interest to
every business head and the short
cuts that have been invented in recent
years will be placed where they will
attract attention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
new Church
NOW NEARING
COMPLETION
Wiring Contract to Be Let, After
Which Active Construction
VIII Be Resumed.

The building committee of the Main
street Methodist church is preparing
to let the contract for wiring the build
ing and so soon as this work is COM
pleted Contractor Crymes is ready
to resume construction. Pastor Wat
kins states that the sound of the saw
and hammer would be heard today but
for the delay occasioned in putting in
the wiring, which must be done before
the floors are laid.
The new church building will prob.
ably be the handsomest structure of
its kind in the State. 1t will cost more
than $4,000 besides the furnishings.
Contractor Crymes will probably get
busy during the early part of the week
and 1t is hoped to have the church
ready for occupancy in the spring.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
FOR
"A FAIR
FINISH

Rumors'may be nfe this after
noon and tonight regarding the big
$1,000 Contest.
For the benefit Of all concerned,
! desire TO say that the finish will
be fair---that the prizes will be
awarded to those who have honest
ly secured and cast the largest
number Of votes.
The News has no preferences.
It's our honest desire that even
those who lose in this contest take
their defeat in the right spirit, and
that there may be no hard feelings
against the paper.
Pay no attention to rumors. Get
all the votes you can and cast them.
Every one Of them will be counted.
M. ]. EPLEY, Manager.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
VARDAMAN IS
NOT TALKING
Delivers a Lecture Now and
Then, But Doesn't Discuss
Battleship Service.

Jackson, February 27.-Ex-G x-Govern-
or Vardaman returned this morning
night his lecture The Impending
from Pickens, where he delivered last
Crisis" after coming from Itta Bena,
where he spoke to large gathering
of Pythians on Pythianism.
AS yet the former governor has CIV
en- out no statement in reply to that
recently published by Mrs. Eunice
M. Lockwood, treasurer of the bat
tleship Mississippi silver service fund,
in which he was in manner taken
to task, nor has he yet intimated
what action, If any, he will take in
the matter of the Pascagoula resolu-
tion, adopted at meeting of the con.
tributors of the first $3.50 of the. fund,
this being part of the $1,70.S0 held
by Ex-Gov. Vardaman, and which he
has refused to turn over to be placed
with the remainder of the fund, the
resolution requesting that he turn
over that portion of the money, at
least. to Mrs. Lockwood u
The first intimation In the press
that the former governor has been
suspected of having spent the mon
ey comes from the Clsrksdale Regis
ter, although this paper does not
share any such suspicion. 1t makes
the suggestion, however, that Gov.
Vardaman owes 1t to himself, to his
friends and to the public at large, to
forever settle all doubt along that line
by publishing certificate of deposit
from the bank in which the money is
deposited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
Persuaded COOPER
NOT TO send LETTER
Says Colonel Cooper Was Very Indis-
nant.-"Felt As If carmaek Were
Splitting in His Face Every Morn
ins."-other Witnesses Examined.
Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, February 81
Governor Patterson went on the wit
ness stand in the Cooper-Sharp trial
shortly before noon today
After several witnesses had given
their testimony in behalf of the de-
fense, the object of which was to try
to prove that two shots were fred
and then three, Judge Anderson said:
eCall Governor Patterson, Mr.. Sher-
iff."
A murmur ran through the court
room, but this was quickly sup
pressed by a rap of Judge Hart's
gavel.
The tall, boyish-looking governor
of Tennessee passed through the
crowd and took the stand.
did you see Colonel Cooper the
day of the killing?"
II did," said the Governor.
"At the Maxwell House?"
Here the State objected and the
court ordered the jury to retire
The Governor then went on and told
how he had found Colonel Cooper
writing letter to Senator Carmack.
II sent for Robin Cooper and At
torney James Bradford" said the wit
ness, "as Colonel Cooper said that he
felt as il Carmack were splitting in
his face every morning. He was very
angry and we pursuaded him not to
send the letter. 1t was turned over
to Bradford, who said that he would
try and adjust the matter with Car
mack"
The governor said that later in the
day the portor at the executive man.
sicn came in and told him that Car
mack had been killed.
The court decided that all of Gov
ernor Patterson's story was admiss-
able except the conversations which
took place at the conferences. The
jury was recalled and the governor
repeated that portion of his testimony
which had been admitted.
The court then adjourned until 8
o'clock Monday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
fewer SMITHS
IN CONGRESS NOW
Associated Press.

Washington, February l27.-There
will be weeping and wailing and
gnashing of teeth in the whole Smith
family next week, as the representa-
tion of the clan in Congress will on
Thursday be reduced from six to four
Representative Madison R. Smith, Of
Missouri and Marcus A. Smith, dele
gate from Arizona, will not be in the
Sixty-frst Congress, and no strange
Smiths will come to uphold the family
name and fame.
Ralph H. M. Camerson will succeed
Marcus Smith from Arizona, while
Polite Elvins. Of Elvins, Mo-, will oc.
cupy. the seat of Madison Smith, OF
Missouri.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
CONTEST ENDS
AT l2 O'CLOCK

AS soon as the clock announces the
hour of midnight tonight the ballot
box will be turned over to a RESPONSE
BILE committee of citizens who will
see that 1t is locked up in bank
vault until the final count is made
Monday.
Iu order to insure all a fair and
square deal, the key to the ballot box
will be given to members of the COM
mittee and no one can open the box
until 10 o'clock Monday morning when
the count is to begin.
the ballot box will not only be lock-
ed, but sealed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
NAUGRATE TAFT
AT amen CORNER;
UNIQUE ceremony

New York, February 27.-The ia
nous "Amen Corner" will inaugurate
William Howard Taft as President of
the United States and call a special
session of congress this evening, at its
annual dinner in theh Waldorf-Astoria.
The accredited Ameners will gather
in the hotel at o'clock and the d.
rectors of the Corner and their guests
will constitute the Taft inaugural pro-
cession and do other interesting
things.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
SMALL FINE IMPOSED.

John o'Neal, the negro, who was ar
rested yesterday for trespassing on
the property of the Northeastern Rail
road. was tried in the. police court
this morning, and was given a fine Of
$3.50.
O'Neal was found beating his way in
refrigator car, very cool place for
winter weather, and was taken in
charge of by an officer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
NEWSPAPER men
ORGANIZE A new
SOCIETY TODAY
Associated Press.

Chicago, February 27.-Officers will
be elected and a permanent organiza-
ton effected this evening by the mem
bers of the new Chicago Newspaper
Club. The Organization was launched
with a charter membership of 206
daily newspaper men, and under res
olution unanimously adopted the men,
bership is to be restricted to the mem
bers of the editorial departments Of
Chicago daily newspapers. Richard
Henry Little was elected temporary
president, R. w. Emerson temporary
secretary and Arthur S. Henning tenn
porary treasurer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
Offieers Do Battle
VIZ BoLd Robbers;
One ~ is Killed

New Orleans, February 27.-In a
running fight between detectives ami
Italian thieves early today, one of the
thieves was killed and another per-
haps fatally injured.
Two other men alleged to be i'm
plicated in the robbery, were captured
and still another was arrested later
and held as an accessory.
The fourth man is now being search
ed for by the police.
Rosario Ferina is the name of the
man who was instantly killed, while
vencenzo Ferina was shot through the
kidneys and It Is not believed that he
can recover.
Mezioni Bruno, an Italian, and VIII
asn Mitchell, a negro, alleged 10 have
1e4 implicated in the robbery. were
c.|I0|ed unhurt
<>|g Harvey, employed at the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
CHOKED and BRUISED
in MAKING RESISTANCE
One Man Stood Guard at the Door
While the Other Tried to Compel
Mrs. Nesham to Submit to Awful
Outrage.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Meridian, February 27.-Last night
about $3.50 o'clock two negroes at
tempted to criminally assault Mrs. A.
Nebham, at her home on A. street be-
tween Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth avenues. One of the black
brutes threatened Mrs Nebnam with a
knife while the other stood guard.
A struggle ensued, between the lady
and the negro and Mrs. Nebham was
considerably bruised about the face
and throat. Her screams frightened
the negroes away before they could
accomplish their purpose. The whole
community is wrought up to high
pitch of excitement and dire ven
geance will surely follow If the ne
groes are captured. Police officers
and neighbors secured the vicinity,
but the two assailants had made their
escape and up to late hour nothing
had been learned of their where
abouts.
Mrs. Nebham is the wife af A.
Nebham, who conducts a store on
Front street and Twenty-third ave-
nue.. Mr.. and Mrs. Nebham live alone
on the South side of the city. Mrs.
Nebham was awaiting the arrival of
her husband to supper, when she was
called to the door by a knock She
answered the summons, and when she
opened the door, she saw two burly
black negroes. One of the negroes
came into the hall with knife in his
hand, the other remaining at the door.
The lady retreated into front room
where she was followed by the negro.
The negro demanded that she sub
NIT to his designs and proceeded to
choke and struggle with Mrs. Neb-
ham. The lady struggled with the
brute as best she could and the air
was rent with her screams. Neigh
bors were attracted to the scene, and
the two negroes hearing them COM
ing ran out of the back door. in be-
tween some freight cars which was
the last seen Of them.
The Nebham residence is very close
! to the tracks of the railroad yards,
near the coal chute.
Police Officers Park and Rush. hur-
ried to the scene on receipt of a tel
ephone call and secured the whole
community in search Of the two me-
groes.
When the officers arrived they
found the whole neighborhood In an
uproar and were assisted by large
number Of citizens in their search for
the two black brutes. No trace Of the
two could be discovered after their
going into the freight yards, al
( though all the watchmen Of the rail-
road company were pressed into ser
vice and the yards given thorough
overhauling. Search is still being
made BY the neighborhood and every
avenue Of escape is being closely
guarded and 1t is though the two
viii be caught before morning, as
every suspicious character win q
brought to police headquarters end
taken before the lady for possibI<
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
wheat IS SOARING
Still HIGHER NOW
Associated Press.

Chicago, February 27.-The wheat
market continued its record-breaking
ascent today, May options selling at
119 and July delivery at 1O5 rs. The
pit was in ferment all day long.
The leading holder is credited with a
line of wheat twice as large as the
total amount held in local warehouses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
COUNTY TEACHERS
in CONVENTION

The Forrest County Teachers AS
sociation met today in regular month
ly session in the county court house.
The meeting was presided over by
county superintendent of education e.
J. Currie, and large number of teach
ers were in attendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27

plsee x1ere ne robbery occurred. was
later 7ffested md still another man
said to 6e e11r'oEed at the place Is
being searc1ed Iof ~ the police.
Detectives k'oe1 Hrewer and John
T. Ford, the sl<eE zermer popular
baseball player. 4enS detailed to
appeared and are So 10 44ss been
let into the store by sHI|| eys Htch-
ell, the negro porter emr 1t the
place. When the Italians Urcxa but
with wagon load of feed 1<u|f 1he
officers undertook to arrest fhc<1 nd
a running fight with revolvefa q s'sz
which resulted as before sto(11
The Italians dropped into t1c 1o1s
Of the wagon. directing their 61<
the detectives as the horses
through the crowded streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27

The friends of Miss Mann McInnis
will regret to know of the accideuf
she unfortunately met with yesterI<5.
She was in the yard playing TII'l s
younger sister and accidently. - <>1
broke her shoulder. While <11z
Is not serious It Is very pain =
are Wishfne f9f her a speedy rece y.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
negro SOLDIERS
ARE REINSTATED
Associated Press.

Washington, February 27-The
house today passed the senate bill re-
instating the negro soldiers discharg-
ed on account of the Brownsville raid.
The bill now only lacks the presi-
dents signature to make it law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
GREAT PICTURE.

A moving picture of the great earth
quake at Messina Itlay is being 81
this afternon at the Crescent theatre.
The picture is very real. showing the
horrors of the great catastrophe.