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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
DAISY TINSDALE
GETS I'm BAD"
Sold Booze To Negro Who "Peaches,
and Judge Davis Says,
1875, Daisy"

Daisy Tinsdale, an octoroon, was
fined SIS by Judge Davis in the city
court this morning upon conviction of
charge Of retailing Intoxicating IL
quors. A negro man testified that
he purchased a pint of whisky from
Daisy on Saturday night, and that
she poured the whisky from a jug
which she kept in her wardrobe. The
jug and the remnants of the pint
she is alleged to have sold the negro
were produced in court.
Daisy denied selling the whisky,
saying she had only changed 50 bill
for the negro man who appeared
against her. She admitted, however,
that she had been convicted twice
before of retailing intoxicating liquors.
Judge Davis thought she had done
so this time also and assessed Daisy
in the sum named above.
Policemen Norwood and Moore made
the arrest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
HATTIESBURG BAR IS
RECEPTION Committee
Order of Program on Great Day to Be
Arranged So No Event Will Clash
With Another-Big Times Are
Coming.

Former Governor James X. Varda-
man has been heard from and has for
mally accepted the invitation to speak
here on Celebration Day, October !.
The letter of acceptance, addressed to
President Jackson and Secretary Blk
Ter, who extended the invitation on
behalf Of the HattiesDurg Commercial
Club. came yesterday. in it, Governor
Nardaman states that he will be Ge.
ghted to be here on October 1, If
$ nething now unforeseen does not
pregent> Practically, this means that
the Iormer chief executive of "Old
Miss" will be in Hattiesburg to aid in
celebrating the return of prosperity co
South Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
JUDGE DAVIS IS
NOT A MODISTE
Executive of City Court Cheerfully
Admits His Ignorance of Latest
Styles in Feminine Attire.

"Women's fashions change SO Of
ten that, for all know, these negro
girls may have been dressed in the
very latest style. They are discharg-
ed"
Such were the remarks made by
Judge Davis in the city court this
morning after listening to the evi-
dence against LYDIA Blackman and
Clara Neroe, two charcoal sirens of
the Second street neighborhood.
The pair of young negresses had
been arraignea on a charge of in
decent exposure of the person and
the evidence of several witnesses was
to the effect that they had appeared
on Second street, in front of the res
idence of Mr.. John Hollis and others,
in extremely decollete costumes. Wit
nesses stated that the negresses wore
only narrow shoulder straps to hold
up bodices which were cut with high
ly exaggerated "V'-fronts.
Policeman Norwood, who made the
arrests, stated on the witness stand
that he had seen white women on
the streets in the same sort of attire
and the negro girls costumes were
not so immodest after all.
1t was then that Judge Davis made
his remark concerning the latest
styles in feminine attire
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
ANNIVERSARY OF
REBEKAH Degree
Services Held at the Odd Fellows
Hall Yesterday Afternoon Were
Well Attended.

Yesterday afternoon at Odd Fellows
Hall, Hattiesburg Rebekah Lodge No
II, celebrated the anniversary of the
institution of the Rebekah degree OF
Odd Fellowship with a most interest.
ing program.
Quite a large crowd of visitorsf were
present and the program was car
ried out in most creditable manner
The services were most solemn and
impressive. besides being entertaining
and instructive, and tLose who attend
ed were more than glad that they
took advantage of the opportunity to
learn something of the nature of the
work Of the Rebekahs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
GOV. YARDAMAN
HAS. ACCEPTED
TRAVELLING men
As ENTERTAINERS
All Who Make tathiesburg Appointed
on Entertainment Committee for
celebration Day"

All travelling men who travel out or
Hattiesburg or who make their head.
quarters here, or who make" this city
on their trips, have been appointed
members of the reception committee al
the South Mississippi Prosperity CeIe
bration on October /. and are expect
ed to act if they are in town that day
without further notice.
Such commercial travellers as pos
sibly can doubtless will make it 9
point to be here on the big day, as
they then will be afforded an oppor.
tunity to meet many of their custo
mers who are scattered over a largJ
area of territory, and while tho
drummer boys" probably will not be
able to do much business that day
they can come into closer relations
with some of their customers and
probably, lay out the ground work fo
future business, both old and new.
Badges will be provided for members
of the reception committee and all
who have been appointed on that com
mttee, or who may hereafter be ap
pointed, are urgently requested to veal
the badge and to be active in looking
after the city's guests on Celebration
Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
WANT No Wine AT
THE TAFT BANQUET
Protestants Pastors Association of
jackson Will Submit Suggestion
to Entertainment Committee.

Jackson, Miss, September 20.-At
meeting of the Protestant Pastors
Association of Jackson, held this MORN
ing, it was decided to send a dele
cation of clergy to a meeting of the
Citizens Executive Committee in
charge of arrangements for the Taft
entertainment, which will be held to-
morrow, and submit suggestion that
no wine or other alcoholic stimulants
be served at the banquet to be given
in the Presidents honor on the night
of November /
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20

Il is probable that the musical drill
will take place Immediately after the
Vardaman McLaurin speaking, and the
beautiful drill will be followed by
ihe fire engine races and high water
throwing exhibition by the local fire
companies. Chief Potter will give
this feature his personal superlntend
ence.
Teh balloon ascension and parachute
lean will take place later on, as Will
also the baseball game. The splen
did fireworks display will, OF course
take place after dark, and probably
will be begun about o'clock.
Prof. Watson, of the local band, fE
arranging special music for the big
,dav. as is also the South Mississippi
College band.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
NO RECEPTION IN
THE new DEPOT
BY Parent Teachers Association Fri
day Night Because Lights Can't
Be Installed by Then.

owing to the fact that no lights
can be installed in the new N. 0. & N
E. depot by next Friday night 1t win
not be possible for the Parent Teach.
ers' Association of Hattiesburg to give
the contemplated reception to the fac
ulties of the public schools and the
South Mississippi College on 1e date
named.
However, the reception will be civ.
en- elsewhere at an early date. An.
nouncement of date and place will be
made in The News as soon as arrange
ments can be perfected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
TRAVELLING Mems Committee.

Below is the list of commercial
travellers appointed on the reception
committee:
J. R. King, P. H. Rhymes G. NJ
Spears, ]. T. Williams, r. w. Walker,
l.. C. Waller, Y. l. Holmes, Nj A Hollo
man, w A. Powe, John d. Eatman, L.
B. Holland, S. R. Walker, A. ID. Walker
r. E. Collier, ]. A. Damon, j. S. Con
ner, R. P. Anderson, w. e. Bobo, c. F
Bailey, w. P. Barnes, T. M. Curtis, j
A. Cameron, R. R. Cameron, T. T.
.Croy, D. P. Cameron, r. L. Claughton
III. LEckles, d. nj. Eastland, j. G
Green, ]. P. Gray, c. R. Cranberry
Ellis Hickman, W. W. Hutchinson, ]
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
Mr.. DICKINSON OFFERS TROPHY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sc tember 20
Secretary of War J. NJ. Dickinson has
offered a valuable trophy to be given
annually for the highest score made
on the skirmish run by members Ct
the Tennessee state guard. The tro'
ply is an oak shield, on which there
are several silver plates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20

Mr.. Austin Pellegrini, who left for
Chicago, yesterday was met by n
large number of friends. All said
success to him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20

If you are for Hattiesburg, attend
the citizens mass meeting at the court
house tomorrow (Tuesday) night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20

If you are for Hattiesburg and South
Mississippi, attend the mass meeting
at the court house tomorrow night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-20
splendid PLACE TO
Spend AFTERNOONS
Crowds Were Enthusiastic Over Splen
did Work Done by the Park Commits
sion, and Expressions Of congratuIa
tions Heard on Every Hand.

That Hamper Park is already a pop
ular resort for Hattiesburg citizens
was evidenced yesterday by the
throngs which congregated at the cor
ner of Main and Pine streets, eager
to board the cars for a trip to the
city's future play ground.
All the afternoon the cars were
crowded to their utmost capacity with
women and children, all delighted with
the prospect of spending a few hours
at the splendid place which is destined
to become one of the most popular re-
sorts in the state.
Inspiring Scene. y
To watch the little tots scamper and
frolic over the green grass beneath the
shade of splendid oaks; the mothers
and fathers, after a week of house
hold and business cares. enjoying the
cool breezes and splendid scenery of
the forest. and the young couples
strolling over the green, indulging in
pleasurable anticipation of the good
times for them when the improvements
at the park shall be completed, were
sights calculated to arouse feelings OF
pride and patriotism in the breast OF
every public spirited citizen and con-
vey an idea of the untold advantages
Of a public park under municipal con
troll
Citizens Were Amazed.
Many expressions of wonder and
amazement were heard at the remark
able showing made by the commission
with the small sum at its disposal, and
the conceusus Of opinion appeared to
be favorable to pushing the proposed
work to conclusion, regardless of
cost.
The assertion was made by several
prominent citizens that if every tax
payer in the city would take time to
go out to the park and see what has
already been done and learn what yet
remains to be done, no difficulty would
be encountered in the proposition to
increase the tax levy for this purpose.
A Fine place to Go.
Heretofore Hattiesburg citizens
have remained indoors on afternoons
simply for want of a place to go, while
visitors to the city have been COM
PEELED to amuse themselves by walking
the streets or remaining at the hotels
Now it is different.
Eerybdy has a place to go, and it
! only costs five cents. And when the
taxpayers shall realize that this park
is their property, that they are free to
go and come as they please and enjoy
the recreation and pleasures provided
! for them at the expense of the public,
it is thought that the purse strings
will be loosened and the commission
given authority to go ahead with the
good cause and push the work to COM
pletion.
/ 1t means only few cents out OF
each tax payers pocket yet it means
a great deal to every man, woman and
child in the city. and when the park
shall be formally opened the invest.
ment viii be considered profitable. Z
regardless of the amount expended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
GEORGE MEREDITH
DIES IN LONDON

London, May 1s,-George Meredith, the
English novelist. died at s:s5 this morn
ing, The immediate cause of death was
heart failure, following grave symptoms
that developed early In the evening. Mr..
Meredlth's illness began on May 10 and
he had steadily declined since that time,
So serious was his condition last night
that the attending physician remained
constantly at his bedside,
Mr.. Meredith was out for his daily drive
at his Box Hill retreat on Saturday
morning in a little donkey chaise, He
seemed then to be in his usual health.
A keen east wind was blowing and IL ap-
pears to have given him chill, He
returned home in state of collapse with
serious attacks of pain in the intestinal
region. A physician was summoned and
the novelist revived somewhat, but was
unable to take nourishment His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sturgis, remained in constant
attendance and his son was summoned
on Sunday. The Kings physician, Sir
Thomas Barlow, was called into consul
tation and it was hoped that in spite
of his great age the patient would rally.
This hope was not maintained for any
length of time, as the internal inflamma-
ton developed rapidly. Mr.. Meredith had
been showing signs of weakness during
the past week, having had periods of
drowsiness, followed by marked signs of
debility, although he was able to take
his accustomed daily drives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.
Mississippi Grand Lodge Assemblies at
Columbus.

Columbus Miss, May 17.-(Special. y
The delegates to the annual session of
the Mississippi odd Fellows grand lodge
have all arrived and every hotel in the
city is filled to overlooking. The grand
encampment met at the lodgeroom of
the local Odd Fellows lodge at 10 o'clock
this morning, the meeting having been
called to order by Grand Patriarch II. L.
Arnold of McComb City. The session
concluded this afternoon. The following
officers have been elected for the ensuing
year: Grand patriarch, H. c. Dunn, Sum-
init; grand high priest, i. NJ. Williams,
Hattesburg; grand senior warden, John
A. Lampkin, Magnolia; grand junior war
den, H. Schmidt, West Point; grand SEN
try. j. S. Wilkes, Water Valley grand
treasurer, r. e. Carleton, Macon; grand
representative o. l.. Mckay, Meridian.
The State Rebekah assembly held its
annual meeting at the Masonic temple
the session having begun at 10 o clock
this morning and having been presided
over by the president Mrs. Minnie Mag
non of Vicksburg. The Rebekahs did not
conclude their work this afternoon, and
a session was held after supper. The
most important matter to come before the
meeting was the election of officers for
the ensuing year, which resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Mary Porter, jack
son; vice president, Misc Jeanne Rowan,
Wesson secretary, Miss Jude RUBBISH,
Meridian; treasurer Mrs. Daisy Moore,
Jackson; warden, Miss Ida Cowart, Hat
tiesburg.
The grand lodge will convene at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The opening
meeting will be public and will contain
several interesting features, among them
being addresses by Hon. F. C. Owen and
Mayor E. 8. Donnel Mr.. Owen will well
come the delegates on behalf Of the local
lodge, while Mayor Donnel will extend
greetings on behalf of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Personal and General.

John Timmons, a we'll known resident
of 'Wylam, was arrested this morning by
Curt Eubanks and a charge of boot
Logging doeketed against him. He will
be given hearings before Mayor Sugg
Tuesday morning.
j. s. Acuff, a member of the local camp
of Confederate Veterans, has been ap-
pointed aide de camp on the staff of
Col. j. w. Bush, commanding the Fourth
brigade, Alabama division, L. C.. V.
Mrs. 7. A. Sexton and daughter, Miss
Floy Sexton, left tonight for Montreal
Canada, where they will spend the sum-
mer months with relatives
A. R. Mays left tonight for Florence
Ala, where he Will attend the meeting
of the grand lodge. Knights of Pythias
which meets Tuesday. Mr. Mays is rep
resentative from the Ensley lodge.
L. G. Smith of the Smith Hardware
company, will leave Tuesday for Louis
Vile, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and other
points north Mr.. Smith is delegate from
Alabama to the mee--ng of the National
Retail Hardware Dealers association
which meets at Milwaukee.
Dr. E. f. Fields, F. o. Harris ana
]. M. Perkins have returned from a
weeks fishing trip.
Or. and Mrs. G. w. Brown of Pratt
City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
I. F. West yesterday.
The Minor School association will meet
Tuesday afternoon. at the school house
All members are urged to attend
Mrs w A. Ward left this morning
for Chattanooga, Tenn, on a visit to
relatives.
DIR. Frank Reagor of 5hebyville, Tenn,
is the guest Of his cousin, Rev. L. A.
Reagor.
Request is made that all communlca-
nj Co H.,
Ensley column of the Age-Herald be
sent care of sheldons laundry on Ave-
nue. e. Items will be received over eth
er phone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
SILVER SERVICE
ON EXHIBITION

Meridian, May Especial 1.-The bat
tleship Mississippi silver service was
placed on exhibition at the Meyer &
schamber jewelry store today. Although
there was a downpour of rain throughout
the day. about 1000 people went to see the
magnificent service.
The recently organized Law Enforce
ment league met tonight and declared the
object Of the organization was to encour-
age and assist all regularly constituted
state. county and city officers in enfore-
ing the existing laws. The jackson Law
Enforcement league was eulogized for the
work 1t has done by Rev. W. II. Laprade,
pastor of the First Methodist church.
The league was organized one week ago
tonight, following the alleged sale of soft
drinks, cigars. etc, on Sunday and it was
thought all such places would be closed
yesterday, but a majority of them re-
manned open and did business as usual.
No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
UNIQUE REPORT MADE ON
CORPORATION TAXATION

Washington, May ia unique report,
dealing with state taxation of manufac-
turing, mercantile transportation and
transmission corporations, was made pub
lie today by Herbert Knox Smith, COM
missioner of corporations. That part of
the report transmitted to President Taft
concerns particularly the six New Eng
land states. 1t is expected additional
parts dealing with other groups of states
will be published later.
A careful investigation into the tax
laws of each state was made by Commits
sioner Smith, and the results of the in
quiry are presented In concise form. The
report presents in popular way a digest
of the tax laws and the methods of their
administration. While In sense 1t is a
legal publication, 1t was prepared rather
for the general public than for lawyers.
1t contains much of the information, par
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
TEXAS MAY STOP
WHEAT SHIPMENTS

Houston, May 1.-THE pure food COM
mission of this state will make an effort
to prevent further shipments of wheat
from Kansas points into this state until
the shippers have complied with the pro-
visions of the Texas laws. This an
nounoement was made today by P. s.
Tilson, in charge of the chemical labora-
tories of the federal department of ag-
riculture located here.
This assertion is made following the re-
ceipt here of specimens of wheat for an
alysis from five car loads totalling 100000
pounds, which were seized at Fort Worth
Saturday by DR.. j. s. Abbott, state food
commissioner. This wheat was destined
for mills in Texas, and was billed as
frst-class red wheat, but an inspection
of 1t shows, 1t is alleged, that it contains
one-third hard wheat. The hard wheat
is inferior in quality to the red wheat
and causes material difference in the
manufactured product.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
50 CASES CALLED
IN ENSLEY COURT
Mayor Sugg Has Busy Day In
court
SUGG ISSUES STATEMENT
Says So Far as He Knows There
VIII Be No Candidate For
legislature From
EnsIey.
SUGG ISSUES STATEMENT

Ensley, May -(Special.)-A heavy
docket faced Mayor Sugg this morning.
there being IS cases to be tried. The
majority of them were for gaming. Mary
Ellis, the negro woman who carved up
Joe Wade so severely that his life was
despaired Of, was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury without bail. She
entered plea of self defense.
Henry Kennedy, Dock Luther and Sid
Haley, all white men. charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law, were granted
continuance until Tuesday morning.
Seventeen negroes, the result of raids
on craps games, were each fined $3.50.
The rest were minor cases including sew
eral drunks who were assessed the usual
fine,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Archer Indorsed for Presidency.

Huntsville May 17.-(special.) AT a
meeting Of the Alumni association of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college for
negroes held on the sei1Col grounds at
Normal today, Prof. Hiram e. Archer,
vice president OF the institution, was in
dorsed for president by conclusive ma
jority, and special committee, composed
of w. T. Brooding of Montgomery, G. w
Scott of Pratt City, W. R. Hood of De-
catur, G. w. Trenholm of Tuscumbia
and L. A. Frierson of New Decatur, and
Ira T. Bryant of Nashville, Tenn, pre-
sented the petition In person to the COM
missioners. The petition was signed by
more than 100 graduates of the school
who we're not able to be present at the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
MRS. TAFT Is ILL
AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, May 17.-Mrs. Taft, suf
ferng from slight nervous breakdown,
was taken Ill today while on her way
from this city to Mount Vernon, on the
yacht Slyph, with party of friends, and
was hurried back to the White House. 1t
was said at the White House tonight
that there is no cause for alarm and
that Mrs. Taft probably will be all right
again in a few days. She was unable
to be present tonight at an official din
ner at the White House.
Mrs. Moore Mrs. Tafts sister, acted as
hostess at the dinner.
Mrs. Taft's illness will probably not
interfere with the Presidents trip to
Petersburg, Va, and Charlotte, N. c., on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
but Mrs. Taft will not be able to ac-
company him.
Charlie Taft this morning underwent
a slight operation on his throat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Earthquake Is Far Away.

Washington, May 17.-An earthquake,
estimated at 5000 miles distant, was re-
corded at the Cheltenham, Md, magnetic
observatory of the United States, coast
and geodec survey today. The record
showed tremors of more than average
amplitude. They began. at 3:12 o'clock
this morning, 10Th meridian time. The
maximum waves occurred at 1922 and the
tremors ceased at AIS. A moderate earth
quake was also recorded at Cheltenham
last Saturday night beginning at 1116
Its indicated origin was about 1850 miles
distant, and 1t is probably the one that
press dispatches reported in Montana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Mayor sugg Makes Statement.

Much interest is being manifested in the
coming election for representative to tho
legislature to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of DR.. R. F. Love-
lady.
In reference to the probable candidates
Mayor D. F. sugg made the following
statement
80 far as I know there will be no
candidate from Ensley. but believe the
people of Ensley will support the candi-
date that represents her best interests.
The election is an important one and
some citizen who has the confidence of the
whole county should be elected. under
stand that Col W. w Shortridge will
not be a candidate and that r. L. DAN
iels is a candidate for clerk of the SEN
ate. At the proper time the people OF
Ensley Will line up with some good man
regardless of where he lives"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Advice TO Japanese.

Honolulu, May 17.-Vice Admiral Soto
kichi Uri Of the Japanese navy, who Is
here en- route to America to visit the
naval academy at Annapolis where he
received his training, gave an interview
to the Hawaii Shinpo, a local Japanese
paper, today, in which he advised his
countrymen in Hawaii to make every eff
fort to become good American citizens.
He said he believed it wise for Japanese
immigrants to "assimilate the social and
economic customs of the people among
whom they cast their lot, and to prove
themselves possessed of those qualities
that make good citizenship"