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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
.ELkS TO HAVE
CHRISTMAS TREE
Local Lodge viii Dispense Good Cheer
Among the Poor Families of
Hattiesburg.

AS has been their custom for sever
al years past, the local lodge of Elks
will, on Christmas eve, dispense good
cheer among the poor and unfortun
ate families of Hattiesburg by pro-
viding them with Christmas dinner,
besides clothing, fuel and other things
conducive to health and comfort.
For several years past the Elks
have appointed committee of mem
bers to canvass the town with the
view to ascertaining the names and
addresses Of people who are in strait
ened circumstances, and each Christ
mas the homes of these unfortunates
have been blessed and made cheerful
by visitations from good members Of
this benevolent order.
Besides distributing baskets Of pro-
visions and clothing at the homes Of
the unfortunates, this year the Elks
are contemplating having Christmas
tree, to which all the city's poor will
be invited, and upon which will be
hung presents for those whose homes
were not visited by the committee.
With such organizations as the Elks,
the Kings Daughters and the Saliva
ton Army at work among the poor
people, 1t is hardly probable that a
great number Of people in Hattiesbure
WIN be without Christmas cheer Of
some description this year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
High PRAISE FOR THE
SERVANT IN The HOUSE,

Concerning THE Servant in the
House." which will be seen in this
city next Friday evening, Edmonds
Bennett who evidently is a clergyman
writes as follows to the Mobile Regis
ter:
To the Editor Of the Register:
| was fortunate enough to be at the
Mobile Theatre last night.
Were today Sunday I should not
only advise but urge my people to be
there tomorrow; and were l able to
do so would most gladly furnish the
wherewithal to those Unable to afford
themselves the Indulgence as good
investment. l wish l could be as sure
of inducing as many people in my
church to pray next Sunday as were
consciously or unconsciously praying
in the Mobile Theatre last night. We
need the spirit of that play in Mo-
bile, especially just now. Moving
pictures may be well enough, but this
is a picture that moves.
And here want to express by your
leave, my sense of obligation to Mr..
Tannenbaum for what he is trying to
do for us just now. May it be posi-;
BILE for him to continue the uplift.
Let us not overlook our leaders in
wise discrimination.
a Ednionds Bennett.
Mobile, Ala, November 20. 1909.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
FOR INCREASE Of
GOVERNORS SALARY
Marked Differences Of Opinion Being
Expressed In Regard to the
+. si4 Proposition.

JACKSON, Miss, November IT,
The proposition to increase the gov
ernor's salary from $4,000 to 1880
per year, is being freely discussed
by the Mississippi press, and has-pro
voked some marked differences of
opinion.
1t is contended on one hand that
the dignity of the office, living ex-
penses incident to state campaign,
and the increased cost of living,
would fully justify the legislature in
making the proposed increase. On
the other hand it is commended that
there has not been any scarcity Of
candidates for the gubernatorial job
in recent years on account of the
salary thereto attached; that there
is always sufficiently large number
of able Mississippians willing to join
in the scramble for the place to jtstf-
fly the conclusion that they are seek
ing the honor, and not the emolu-
ments. In proof of this contention
it Is cited that there were six aspir-
ants in the campaign two years ago,
and at least four are being groomed
for the next race.
A special legislative committee was
appointed at the last session to sub
NIT recommendations relative to
equalization of salaries of state Off
Gals. This body has not yet formula
ted its report, but It is expected that
whatever recommendations are
agreed upon by all transmitted by the
governor to the lawmakers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
CHURCH NEWS AND SOCIETIES.


The week of prayer, which the la
ries of the Main Street M. E. church
have been holding this past week at
the church, closed yesterday after
noon ..@a.
The program each afternoon has
been splendid, and many pretty solos
have been rendered. The one yes
terday afternoon, 20, Jesus, Thou
Art Standing" was sung very prettils
by Miss Alta Rowan.
ssst1-' = {: :.
The ladies' of the First Presbyterian
church will meet Monday afternoon
at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Albert Herren,
SO5 Main street. The members are
urged to be present and bring the
miscellaneous articles for the bazaar.
+ = =
Miss Hunter Clifton entrtained a
few friends Thanksgiving evening at
an oyster supper at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Robbins, on west Pine
street. ,..Ii-9j.l'''-'i
Mrs. w. L. Fulton entertained a
few friends Thursday at Tnanksgiv
ing dinner. -'r''. '+">.'.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
Mrs. Rowan's Gard PARTY.

yesterday aftrnoon Mrs. M. Rowan
entertained number of her friends
at $500 in honor of Mrs. H. g. Allen
OF Poplarville, and her niece. Miss
Sadie Mae Allen, of Marion. Ohio.
guests of Mrs. R. N. Collins.
The attractive rooms wer prettily
decorated with vases of cut flowers.
There were eight tables of players,
and they had thoroughly delightful
progressive game of $780,"
The highest score was made by
Mrs. c. w. Rich, who was awarded
the prize, a pretty cut glass bon bon
dish.
After the games the tables were
covered with pretty drawn work, and
embroidered spreads and tempting
luncheon was served.
Mrs. Rowan's guests, besides the
honorees, were: Mesdames A. Her.
ron, Davidson, w. H. Morford, J. E..
Stevens Of Pennsylvania, L. L. Major,
S. Burr, Alice Webb, Ed Weaver,
Haynan, R. X. Smith, E. McInnis, W..
T. KEENAN,, Hoskins, A. X. McInnis,
NJ. D. Foley, P. A. Carter, E. P. Mack
ey, c. w. Rich, w. w. Crawford, R..
Richardson of Canada, e. l.. Robbins,
]. w. Bolton, Dreyfus, w. w. Brogan,
Ben Toomer, r. D. Reeves, M. Dunn.
NJ. L. Harper and R. n. Collins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
new INDUSTRIES
IN MISSISSIPPI

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 27.-In the
leading industrial lines the south
stands well as compared with CORE
spending periods of recent years. Re-
ports received by The Tradesman show
that this section is steadily forging
ahead and there is no cessation in the
establishment of new industries. The
more important ones established in
Mississippi and Louisiana during the
week, as reported to The Tradesman
and verified, are shown in the follow
ing list:
Louisiana.
New Iberia-$15,O0O rim and bow
factory. az.
+. Mississippi. .g x
McComb-$1OO,000 lumber company.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES company.
vaiden-$21,00o waterworks sys-
tenn. ...... --.
Narketa-Railroad company.
Pascagoula-Railroad company.
Indianola - $4,000 development
company. --4 go
Collins-$10,o00 hardware company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
POSTAL Savings
BANKS MUST WAIT
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 27.-Recent con-
ferences at the White House have pref
ty definitely developed the fact that
there is no probability of the None
tary Commissions report being con-
sidered at this session. 1t also appears
probable that legislation looking to
the establishment of a system of pos
tai savings banks will have to wait
until the monetary commissions re-
port is made and a new currency law
enacted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
fires At negro
Who ATTACKED HER
(By Associated Press)

McAlester, OKLA, Nov. 27.-Mrs.
John King, wife of a miner, when
taken to the county Jail here to-day to
identify Will Jones, a negro who at
tackled her yesterday, pulled a revolver
from the folds of her dress and fred
at the prisoner. The bullet went wild
and officers disarmed Mrs. King and
took her away. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
FrNnxxc1 Aovlce.

Fellow Benjamin Franklin's advice
of eating few plain, simple meats.
vegetables, fruits. bread and drink.
these simple, fresh and pure and
coarse. People should follow the ar
gument and instruction he sets forth
as absolute and not to be counter
vailed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
WEST MEADE is
SOLD FOR $275,OOO
Special to The News.

Special 10 ne NEWS.
Nashville Tenn, Nov. 27.-West
Mead, the twin estate Of Belle Mead,
and the home of the late Judge How
ell Jackson, member Of the supreme
court of the United States situated
eight miles west of Nashville, COM
prising 2,70O acres, has been sold to
E. l.. Hampton for $275,000. Mr..
Hampton, who owns large mining in
terests at Tracy City, has been max.
ing his home in Nashville for the
past few years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
GABLES KILLED" AGAIN.
(Bv Associated Press)

New York, Nov. 29.-Heavy storms
in the Eastern zone of the West In
dies have again cut off cable commun-
ication with the islands of Antigua,
Guadalupe and Martinique.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27

which, Mrs. Magruder, assisted BY
Misses Kitty Glen Sullivan and Ami.
Dee Hall, served the following & - ssts
cream and cake: Misses Mary Mat
thews, Mary Curtis Alva GRAHAM,
Mary Reed, Annie McInnis, Kitty
Glenn Sullivan. Annie Dee Hall,
Gladys Thompson, Emma Seibe,
Messrs. Hester Williams, Roscoe Bon
slagel, Frank Ellis, Norman Stewart,
John Davenport, Henry Seibe, Curran
Sullivan, Rodney King and Carl Bon
slagel.
Little Girls Sewing Club
With Little Myra Farley.
The Little Girls Sewing Club met
Friday afternoon with little Miss My
ra Farley, at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Farley, on
Main street.
After sewing about thirty minutes,
the little folk played a number of
games on tn lawn, during which,
Mrs. Farley, assisted by Myra Lee
and Mildred Farley, served hot choco-
late, cake and cream candy.
The members present were: Ivy
Steen, Nell McDuff, Bessie Heidel
berg, Edwina McSwain, Helen Powe,
Hazel Batson, Annie Dee Denham,
and Mildred Farley.
The next meeting will be with lit
tie Helen Powe, Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Paul WesleySaddIer's Birthday Party.
Thanksgiving afternoon a number
of young pople enjoyed a birthday
and Thanksgiving party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Saddler, on
River avnue. The party was in honor
of the 9Th anniversary of their little
son, Paul Wesley Saddler's birthday.
A number Of games were enjoyed,
after which Mrs. Saddler, assisted by
Emma Saddler, Myrtle Glenn and Ed
die May Anderson, served cream,
cake and fruit. "a 4
Those present were: Robin
Sweat, Jack Brierson, Flora Frazier,
Victoria King, Christiana and Emma
Anderson, Ollie and Alva Ellis. Roy
Davis, Julia Flynt, Lillian Arnold,
Myrtle Glenn Beulah and Clinton
Knox, Alma Gibson and Eddie May
Anderson.
All the girls of the Philathea Glass
of Columbia Street Baptist church.
ar urged to be present Sunday morn
! ing, as the roll will be called. Mrs
Victor Seaman will render a solo
Miss Montgomery will give descrip
| ton of the Three Judgments, Miss
Ethel Hill will discuss the Privilege
of Strength, and the Stubborn Block
will be discussed by Miss Mamie
Waller
| Wilson Moore is among the Hatties
, burg students at the University OF
Mississippi, who is spending the
Thanksgiving holiday with home
folks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27

Wilson Moore is among the Hatties-
burg students at the University of
Mississippi, who is spending the
Thanksgiving holiday with home
folks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
Delta Alpha Class

Delta Alpha Class
With Mrs. Magruder.
The Delta Alpha Glass of Court
Street NJ. E. church met Friday even
ing with Mrs. r. A. Magruder, on
Southern avenue.
After the business hour an animal
contest was enjoyed and a number of
other contests were INDUCED in, after
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-27
Baby Roll and Mite Box Brigade
With Mrs. Thams,

Mrs. Thames entertained the Baby
Roll and Mite Box Brigade of Broad
Street N. E. church Friday afternoon
at the home of Miss Ethel Innerarity
on west Fourth street, the Mothers.
being the honor guests.
About fifty children were present,
and brought with them their mite
boxes nearly filled.
Mrs. Thames was assisted in en-
tertaining by Misses Innerarity, Ag
mes Arnold, Lizzie Helveston, Marie
Roberts and Alice Boyd.
The little people enjoyed a number
of outdoor games, after which an in
formal program was rendered.
The Brigade and Baby Roll are ju-
venile auxilaries of the Women's
Home Mission Society of Broad Street
church, and under the care of Mrs.
Thames, is wide-awake band of little
people. 's'
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-02

The "fsather cleaning" swindls,
is one Of the clsverest that q.
worked on the people. Al stssl..
ing . couple Of fellows cleaned
up s., 900 in . few weeks ''clsan-.
ing" feathers. Stssming makes
feathers heavier. Before .tha
feathers are taken FROM tAs house
they are weighed and Whsn they
are returned they ara weighed
again. The weight talliss, but
the feather man has enough to.
| fill q pillow or two, which he shipa'
and sells ct 10 cents Q pound. II
after the festhsrs have been dried
throughly they are weighed, they
will be found 10 weigh several
pounds less than before they were
l'.cleaned.'' People will do well
Ito give These ifinersnt feather
rsnoyatcrs , vide berth.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-02

An unusual situation confront
ed the people who prepared the
body of Mrs. Frederick Schroeder
for burial, at her home near Fair
fax, the other day. Mrs. Schroe-
der was afflicted with dropsy and
death had been eminent for some
time. She was q woman Of ordi-
nary stature previous to her late
prolonged illness, but as is usual
with such afilictions the dropsical
conditions brought on an enlarge'
ment Of her body. She died Sat.
urday evening and the funeral
was held at the Pleasant Ridge
Church, near Fairfax, on Sunday
afternoon. A specially prepared
casket. measuring forty-twt
inches inside, was required foi
her use, and al the csskst wa
too large to be gotten through
the doors Of the house. it becam'
necessary to carrv the body +
the porch out side and there pre-
pare it for burial. While onl,
approximatsd, the body is. said !
have weighed $50 pounds.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-02
rrs.sa.ps Help. Orphans.

Hundreds Of orphans have been help
cd BY the Prddsnt Of the Industrial and
Orphans Home az Macon, Ga. who
writes: "we have used Electric Bittsrs
ia this Institution for nine years. n
has proven most excellent medicine
fol stomadh, Liver and Kidney troubles
We regard it IS one Of the best famil,
medicines On earth" II invieorstes th'
vital orgsns, pursiies the blood, aids di
gesticn. creates appetite 70 strengthel
and build up thin, pale, weak childrer
| or run dawn people u has no equal
best for female complaints. Only 90
Il ychnstons Pharmacy.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-02
The Control Of Hos
Cholera.

''The Control Of Hog Cholera"
is the subject of a very valuable
bulletin prepared by DR.. ]. W.
Conawsy, professor of Compare
tive Medicine and Veterinarian Of
the Missouri Agriculture Station,
College Of Agriculture. University
of Missouri. This bulletin has
just been issued BY the Missouri
State Board Of Agriculture, and
may be had free by addressing
Secretary George B. Ellis, Col
umbia, Mo.
DR.. Connaway is a native Mis-
sourian, and is today generally
recognized as the greatest living
authority on hog cholera. He
not only knows what he is writ
ing about, but he tells what he
knows in such a plain easily
understood way that the reader
is not left to wonder or to guess
at the meaning. During the last
few months more than 5000 hogs
have been treated with the ''im-
munizing serum" and Of this
number 95 per cent have been
saved. The only trouble has
been that DR.. Connsway has moi
been able to meet the demands
for the serum, but with increased
facilities he will be able TO attend
to a larger per cent Of calls.
In his latest bulletin DR.. Conn.
away has so fully described every
symptom of hog cholera that any
farmer, after reading the descrip'
ton, will be able to recognize the
disease. There are also a nun.
ber Of good illustrations which
lserve to make palmer, if possible,
the text.
| ~ :
One Of the best features Of the
bulletin TO- the strong commor
sense side Elisctiys rs is tn,
remedy used by DR.. Connaway
farmers are urged not to rely en-
tirely upon it, but the necessity o.
proper measures for prevention
and control is pointed out. Were
there no other reasons swhy 9
bulletin should have been issued
this one alone is sufficient. Il
every Missouri farmer will follow
the suggestions made in DR.
Connaway's bulletin and wher
necessary make use OF the Sim
munizing serum" it will mean
saving CT thousands, perhaps
millions of dollars, annually.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-02
The Cultivation OF Corn.


There is no one method Of cul.
tivation that is adapted to 81
soils or to all seasons and each
year brings its own problems foE
the corn grower to solve. There
are, however, certain general
principles that are quite widely
appliable, namely, that on all
average uplands corn should be
cultivated fairly deep ths first
time and more shallow thereafter
especially during the latter part.
OF the season. The drier the sea.
son and the less the number OF
weeds the less should be the
depth Of cultivation.
Many men make the mistake.
of cultivating corn too deep dur.
ing the dry part of the summer,
thus cutting too many roots and
seriously decreasing the yield
of corn. Experiments made at
the Missouri Experiment Station
on an average upland soil Of GEN.
trail Missouri show Q difference
of nine bushels per scrs IN favor,
Of shallow as compared With deep
cultivation % an average OF the
various trials. Corn should bs
cultivated deep, that 10 4 to 9
inches only in cases Of wet lands,
Of wet seasons, Of foul lands and
Of lands that tend to compact
and run together badly, sxcsp.
ton, of course, being made to the
fret cultivation which may well
be Of good depth.
On average seasons apd aver
age upland soil one or two har-
rowings before the corn 70 large
enough to cultivate, followed by
q cul.ivstor having three or more
narrow shovels to the gang. rum
lining fairly deep the firsttms and
Ilsss deep with each sneessding
iealtivstion, vim osdinasE give
best returns, unless wet weather.
interiors. In this case 1t may be,
nee cessary to resort to o tool with
wider shovels running deep until
the weeds can be controlled, after
which the shallow cultivation
should be resumed II time per.
mits.
The disk cultivator has proven
a fairly satisfactory implement
on the level prairies, especially.
for the first two civilizations. 1t
is not 30 well suited to the rolling
lands. The ridging of corn ct the
last plowing increases washing
on rolling lands, it usually means
the ventilation Of roots that are
badly needed at this time of year
and except on wet lands is rarely
advisable. Level cultivation on
we'll drained lands is almost
always to be preferred.
So many practical considers
tons entered into the matter OF
corn cultivation especially re-
| garding available time and labor,
| that it is rarely possible TO give
. Just the proper sort of cultivation
. at all times during the season,
| The wise farmer will study hii
8 conditions and adapt his methodl
Y to the needs Of the crop on tht
various soils and at the various
o times during the season. wher
r the corn may be worked,
g M. +. Miller
h College Of Agriculture and Ex
Q pertinent Station, Columbia, Mo
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-02
'ROUNDABOUTTHE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Madeb the Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi- :.
nal. Some Credited, and Some Stolen, Aa
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.
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~ ooAh - AAh6 eA
then the Knobster Gem Is sure
hs hen is queen.
Senator Jeff Davis, of Arkan-
pas, is going to deliver an adj
dress ct Poplar Bluff, July 9th.
Poplar Bluff has an automobile
in service for trips around town
and it will prove a paying in
Sestment.
Higgensvills has had three dis
tructive inoendiary fires in town
in two weeks and is eager to
swat the FREELY.
The bill prohibiting boys un-
der eighteen from smoking cigar.
etes in public has been signed by
Governor Hadley.
"Don't call q man q fool"
councils the Southwest City
Boomerang, "unlsss you are
smarter than he is."
The hotel men Of Southeast
Missouri intend to have an or.
=
ganization and will meet at Six
sston sometime in August.
The Frisco is laying heavier
steel and raising the track Is in
ohes between Hayti and Kennett.
The track win have rock ballast.
The last session Of the legisla-
turs cost s415,e29.S4. Most Mis-
sourians think it was worth less
and few say it was worth moth
ing.
Morrow is a Macoa county VII
iags. You've heard; haven't
you, of the man who wished to
70 to Morrow yet wished to 60
to.dsyP
Marvin College at Frederick
town, is to soon begin the erection
,1of a si2, 900 addition. The school
- is in q prosperous condition, and
4 growing rapidly.
~ Judge Fort held special term
: Of court at the Cape, Monday of
last week. It was Q cause con-
cerning sidewalks in which Judge
Rsnney was interested.
Koshkonong and Brandsville
will ship more than 400 oars of
peaches to foreign markets this
year. No other fruit growing
section in the world can beat it,
To refute the assertion that a
man has no show after marriage,
married men Of Huntsville goi
up an Entertainment in which no,
body else was allowed to take
2 q
part.
It's reported that In some cases
homes are being mortgaged &c
their owners may purchase mo-
tore. The shslbina Democrat com.
insnts that it takes . fast automo'
bile to outrun q mortgage.
The majority Of poor men fa'
yor income tax, says the Brook
field Gazette, with the the provis'
chat they be permitted to chang
their minds II rich relatives
should die and leave them q for
tune. la
The Camden Point Bee also \
going in for street improvement
ksays: Marsh Cockrill ssys ou
town needs at least 1000 sheel
ytt.s SR a A. : -k-~~k