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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-11-25
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

ESTATE.
In the matter of the Guardianship of Henry
T. Watkins. a minor.
Under authority of an order of sale granted by
the Probate Court of Idado County. State OF
Idaho dated November 3rd. 1909, the under
signed guardian of the eatate OF Henry 7 Wat
kins, minor, will sell at private sale, subject
to continuation by said Probate Court, the fol
lowing described real estate, to-wt.
An undivided one tenth interest in and to the
south half of the northeast quarter: the
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter OF
Section IS, and the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter OF Section 81. ali in township
thirty, north OF range three, east OF the Boise
Meridian in Idaho County, State of Idaho.
The sale will be made on or after the 10Th day
of November, 1909. and bids will be received at
the Bans of Camas Prairie in the City OF
Grangtville, Idaho.
The terms of sale will be as follows cash on
confirmation OF sale by Probate Court.
w. W. BROWN
Guardian of the estate of Henry 7. Watkins
a minor.
H. TAYLOR. Attorney for Guardian. 1873
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-11-25

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-11-25
For Progressive Republicans
La Toilette S
MAGAZINE
THE GREAT WEEKLY

There are many reasons why you
should read what it saws 50 times
each year. 1t is free to tell the truth.
1t will oppose the encroachment of
special privileges upon the peoples
rights. 1t will call the roll on public
men and measures and inform YOU
how your congressman work and vote.
1t will criticise the executive branch
of government from the highest to the
lowest, if in its judgment the peoples
interest are not protected. 1t will
spread the gospel of ideal home life
through the Women's Department.
1t will be conservative when good
things gre to be conserved and radi-
cal when bad things are to be exposed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
Turkey Is UP.

Turkey is the accepted Christmas
about the only thing which appeals to
dinner piece de resistance and is
about the only thing which appeals to
the Christmas palate; and turkey is 5
or cents dearer than at this time
last year. Chicken is also about 5
cents skyward, except the old barn.
yard variety of uncertain age, and
even these are two or three cents
above last years figures.
Butter and egg values have lifted,
while in the fruit line bananas and
lemons are about the only articles
that do not show an increase.
But all these things must be had on
Christmas, and Hattiesburgans are
not going to deny themselves at this
prosperous season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
mr.. Bob" WILL
Be seen TONIGHT
Splendid Comedy To Be Presented At
Auditorium For Benefit Of
Kings Daughters.

What promises to be one of the
best amateur entertainments of the
season, given for the benefit Of most
worthy cause, is the presentation to-
night at the Auditorium of Rachel
Bakers comedy, "Mr Bob" by the ex-
preston class of South Mississippi
College. The proceeds Of the enter
tainment will go to the Kings Daugh-
ters' Rescue Home and, with the hol-
iday spirit upon them, the people of
Hattiesburg doubtless will gladly
sieze upon this opportunity to not only
see good show, but also to contrib
ute literally to this most deserving
cause.
The students who will present Mr.
Bob" tonight were selected by Miss
Jamie Knox, the talented teach OF
expression at South Mississippi Col
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
OF THE
XMAS Dinner
Hattiesburg Will Spend Between
$4,000 and $4,000 For
One Meal Saturday.

Hattiesburg will likely spend some
where between $4,000 and $4,000 for
one meal next Saturday-that is, for
Christmas dinner. 1t is estimated that
when Hattiesburg sits down to dinner
on that day there will be consumed
$4,000 pounds of poultry, 5000 pounds
of butter $4,000 eggs. 5000 lunches OF
celery, 10000 pounds of vegetables
and 10000 pounds of fruit. This is
a big spread and will represent the
outlay of a small fortune.
Vegetables, ducks and rabbits are
about the only things that make any
pretense at being cheap for the 1909
Christmas dinner, and the Hatties-
burg housekeeper who wants to give
a genuine family Christmas dinner OF
the roast turkey, cranberry sauce
chicken pie, etc., variety, must save W
her nickels between now and Satur
day, for that Christmas dinner is go
ing to cost some money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
MASS Meeting
At GREENVILLE
Special to The Neios.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2O.-Commis-
sioner H. E. Blakeslee, of the depart
ment of agriculture and commerce,
and the directors of the several agri-
cultural experiment stations in Mis-
sissippi, have been asked to cooper
ate with DR.. S. A. Knapp, of the Uni
ted States department of agriculture,
bureau of plant industry, in formu-
lating plans for the educational mass
meeting to be held at Greenville dur
ing the month of January.
1t was recently announced from
Washington that DR.. Knapp intends
to make special trip through the
South, accompanied by a large party
of agricultural experts who will trav-
ell on a special train, and making
stops at important agricultural cen
tres. Thus far Greenville is the only
place selected for a stop in Missis
sippi. but an effort will be made tc
secure other meetings, if the sched
ule will permit.
/ The selection of Greenville is O
much significance, in view of the be
lief among agricultural experts tina
the Mexican boil weevils win hay'
that ~far-famed section thorough.
covered within the next two years.
The members OF the party have I
double purpose in making the trip
as they will not only deliver instruc
tive addresses to farm f.. but eacl
member win make q personal stud
of farm life, methods. opportunities
local conditions, etc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
VIII Make Il Forum D.
cussion Of Principles Hs w
Advocate In Campaign.
LIKELY WILL PREFER :
INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN
Has Not intimated when He Will
Leave Lecture Platform and Enter
Upon Active canvass-soth candi-
dates Have Ample Time.


Special to The Nescs
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 20.-That Ex-
Governor James X. vardaman does
not intend to dispose of his newspa-
per before going actively into the
campaign for the United States SEN
ate against Senator A. ]. McLaurin,
as he did in Greenwood prior to max
ing his winning canvass for governor,
is made clear by his announcement
that he will make THE Issue the
forum for the discussion of the prin-
ciples which he will advocate
during the coming campaign and that
he is now soliciting long term sub
scriptions to that publication.
While vardeman is urging upon his
friends the necessity for immediate
organization. and while he is already
discussing at length the principles re-
ferred to through his paper, he has
not intimated when he will probably
leave the lecture platform and actu-
ally go out in the arena on the cam
paign proper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

Well, good people, the exciting con-
test has started. The Man of Mystery
made his first appearance on the
streets of this city this morning.
Now, some Of you amateur detec-
tives, get busy. There is chance to
earn $500 very easy. See If you
can't claim that reward in less time
than was taken in Meridian. 1t took
the citizens of Meridian nine days to
make the capture Of the Mysterious Mr..
Big Finger; and to think that lady
was the successful one. Now, ladies,
get busy and see if you can't get that
$500 as a Christmas present.
Don't be afraid. Start out at once
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
MAYORS OF STATE
ARE IN SESSION
Will Draft Memorial To-day For
Governor To Present To
Legislature.

pecidl to The Ne,DS.
AJackson, Miss, Dec. 2O.-A special
:. letting of the Mississippi League OF
Municipalities was convened at Pyth-
i'm Castle Hall at ten o'clock this
morning with the president, Hon. A.
C. Crowder, mayor of Jackson, pre-
siding.
The purpose of the meeting is to
frame a memorial to be presented to
the approaching session of the legisla
ture asking for certain amendments
and revisions of the code chapter on
municipalities.
Before adjournment this afternoon
the memorial will be drafted and pre-
sented to Governor Noel with re
quest that he transmit it to the legls
lature, with a message authorizing
consideration of the subjects therein
mentioned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
independent Campaign.

The primaries in which the votes
are to be cast does not come off until
the summer of 1911 and, in the mean
time, both candidates--even should
third not enter the fight-will have
ample time in which to make speech
es in all parts OF the state. Whether
this will be done in the usual joint
debate style will depend much upon
future developmeIEs. but if the tastes
of Governor Vardaman are consulted
1t is likely that each man will make
an independent campaign, since he
has always showed a decided prefer
ence for that method OF campaign
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
tom RYAN in
kings PLACE
Dead Leopolds Congo Rubber
Industry To Be Directed By
Americans.
(By Associated Press.)


Brussels, Belgium, Dec 20.-Even
while Belgium is mourning the death
of King Leopold, the shadow of the
late rulers cold, commercial calculat-
ing mind stands dominant, and while
there are whispered tributes to his
greatness as a ruler, there are eau
tious speculations as to the fate of
the gigantic rubber industry in the
Congo fostered by his brain under
the master hand of the dead king. 1t
is reported in the circles of the
bourse that the dictatorship of the
Congo rubber industry will now fall
into the hands of Mr.. Thomas w.
Walsh, of Colorado, and MI. Thomas
Ryan of Virginia, and their American
associates, who were heavily interest
ed financially with King Leopold.
Under the direct guidance of the
American financiers, it is believed
that rigid principles of Leopold will
be tempered with mercy. Leopold
used his Belgium soldiers to harass
the natives, whereas, it is believed
under the American regime the dis
tricts will be policed with a paid
force of men who will be strictly en-
Joined to abstain from the bloody tao
tics which have made the Congo q
country of violence and blot upor
civilization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
COLD WEATHER MAKES
PROFITABLE BUSINESS
Three "Skin Games" Raided Satur-
day and Sunday by Officers, and
the County viii Reap a Rich Har-
vest as the Result.

Cold, rainy weather and pay day is
a combination which the negro sport
cannot resist, and as result of both
between Saturday night and Monday
morning Deputy Sheriff McGilvray
and Constables Morris Riley succeed
ed in landing the snug number of
eighteen devotees of the game of
chance.
The Mississippi Central, the New
Orleans and Northeastern, Newman's
and the Gulf and Ship Island pay
days all coming close together last
week, many "hard-working" negroes,
employees of either one or the other
of these concerns, found themselves
possessed of more money than they
knew how to dispose Of in an ordi
rary manner, SO they proceeded &c
bunch together and indulge in an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
Mysterious Mr.. Big Finger
Makes First Appearance
On Hattiesburg's Streets

somebody has to get the reward. Now
get busy.
In Tuesdays edition of The News
Mr.. Big Finger will relate his exper-
ience of to-day. AS this is his first day
to appear here he. could not write a
story in time for this issue. He will
tell the places that he visited, who he
met, who he spoke to, what they had
to say to him, and the different con.
versations that he overhears on the
streets. He is going to tell of any
purchases he makes in the different
stores and the clerks name who
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
PETITION
DENIED BY COURT
Effect Of Justice Mckinna's Decision
Leaves Stanford Whites slay-
er In Asylum.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 20.-Justice Nc
Kenna, of the supreme court of the
United States, today denied the petit
ton of Harry X. Thaw for writ of
error to the court Of appeals of New
York in the case in which Thaw
made an effort to os.sin his release
from the Matteawan Asylum.
In that case the petition for a writ
of habeas corpus was denied, and the
effect of Justice McKenna's decision
win be to leave the decision Of the
court of appeals undisturbed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
RIOT GUNS ORDERED
To PROTECT negro
(By Associated PreSs.)

st. Louis, Dec. 20-Sheriff Cashel,
of st. Clair county, today made an
order of eight additional riot guns for
the protection of the Belleville jail,
in case of a demonstration against
viii Clark, the negro identified as
the robbers who shot and killed Mo-
torman Goudey and seriously wound
ed Conductor OBrien in East st.
Louis Saturday night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
SENDS
IN NOMINATIONS
Robert Bacon Named As Ambassador
To France-other Names Sent
To Senate.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 20.-President
Taft today sent to the senate the
nominations of several ambassadors
ministers and consul generals. in
cluding Robert Bacon of New York.
ambassador to France; Richard G.
Kerens. of Missouri, ambassador to
Austria-Hungary. and Harry Lane
Wilson. of Washington. ambassador
to Mexico. No decision has yet been
reached in regard to the appointment
of an ambassador to Great Britain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

1t is easy and very simple; no harm
whatever. Get the latest edition of
The News and when you think you
have found the Mr.. Big Finger, whom
everybody is seeking, go to him and
say, Are you the Mysterious Mr.. Big
Finger of The News?" and at the same
time present him with The News, and
il he is the Mysterious Mr.. Big Finger
he will gladly own up to his identity
and the reward is yours.
Join the Chase.
Easy! Well, we should say. Join
in the chase. Mr.. Big Finger has to
be captured before he leaves here;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
Returns FROM FOUR
Big GROWING STATES
Proportion Ginned To Date In 1909 Is
- 900 Fer Cent of Crop Ginned Up to
Same Date In 19o9.-Sea Island
Cotton.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The census
report to-day shows 9,362,222 bales
of cotton gnned from the growth of
1909 to Dec. 13, compared with 1,9OO,-
5G5 bales for 1908.
The proportion of cotton ginned to
Dec. 13, 1909, is 900 per cent. of crop
ginned up to the same date in 1908.
The following are returns from four
states:
Texas, 2,26S.423 against 3,36S,7SS
in 1908; Mississippi, 959,O16 against
1441,947 in 1908; Louisiana, 248,554
Rainst 435,6O3 in 1908; Florida, 59,.
Z against 64,131 in 1908.
The sea island cotton by states is as
Blows Florida, 26,S71; Georgia
47,5S6; South Carolina, 1927.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
over s5O,OOO,OOO
LEFT BY LEOPOLD.
(Bu Associated Press.l

Paris. Dec. 20.-A French inancier.
who was familiar with the Congo and
other business operations OF the late
King Leopold of Belgium, estimates
the dead monarch's fortune at $780,
100000 in excess of the $3,000.000 be.
queathed, to the princesses. Lawyers
here anticipate much litigation over
the property.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
Reforms Desired.

AAmong other reforms desired by the
6vernment of public utilities through
z Aly constituted commissions and
: Snendments to the statutes governing
becial elections and municipal pri-
maries. Several other subjects will
also be set forth in the memorial.
About twenty mayors of the leading
cities and towns Of the state are In
attendance at to-day's meeting. Dur
ing the forenoon addresses were deliv'
cred by Governor Noel, Chairman H.
M. Quin, Of the house judiciary com
mittee and State Senator J. R. Nc
Dowell.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
OPPOSITION
BY BANKERS
Is Expected By Advocates Of
Exemption Of 6 Per Cent.
Money.
Law WOULD CHEAPEN
THE Interest RATES
Talk Of Combination BY Advocates Of
Exemption and Supporters Of Plan
To Reduce the. Contract Rate to
Eight Per Cent.


Jackson, Miss, Dec. 20-While no
overt act of hostility has thus far been
manifested, it is taken for granted by
the advocates Of six per cent money
exemption that they will encounter
the stalwart opposition Of the bank
ing institutions of Mississippi when
the proposed measure is submitted at
the approaching legislative session.
The animus of this opposition is
easily evident, since the exemption
from taxation of money loaned at six
per cent or less would cheaper inter
est rates, and take considerable
volume Of business away from the
banks. unless they fall in line and
loan money at similar rates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
BUT She CAME TO
RESCUE With CLUB
Knocked Down Two Of Husbands
Assaiiants, Permitting Him to Rise
and Shoot Third-Men Were Found
Breaking Open Safe.
(By Associated Press.)

New York Dec. 20-Yeggmen who
struck down a watchman as they
were breaking into a store at Oyster
Bay early today did not reckon with
the watchman's wife, who was fol-
lowing him. AS a consequence, when
the fight was over one burglar had
been shot, second was. unconscious
and the third had run away.
Richard Golden, the =. watchman.
thought he heard noises in a dry
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20
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THE WEATHER.

} Washington. Dec. 20.-Fair; 4
. continued cold tonight and Tues 4
) day: freezing temperature to the 4
} coast. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

No man is his own master VINO
knows nothing Of the obligations OF
pervice,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

Reduce Contract Rate.
The present contract interest rate
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

CONTINUED on Page eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

CONTINUED on page eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-20

Continued on page eight.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-14
Spook of Spouse Reports Acts of
 Husband

SPOKANE, Wash, July l3.-Declar- ing that his wife daily threatens him with violence at the hands of her "spooks, Fred Jankin, of Garfield Wash, south of Spokane, has filed a petition in the Whitman county super for court for divorce from Emma Jan kins, whom he married at Rathdrum. Idaho, October 31, 1908. Jankin al leges that soon after they were married his wife began systematic course of occult practices and would "call up" the spirits of her relatives and acuuain- tances at all hours of the day and night for the sole purpose of annoying him. He was importuned to join circles and seances, and he adds, because he ob- jected, his wife threatened him with violence. He also says in his petition that his wife repeatedly charged him with being untrue to her, declaring that she had received information from the "spirits" of departed friends, with whom she was in daily communication. Janllin says that at the time of their marriage he did not know Mrs. Jan kins was interested in spiritualsm, which is the chief basis for the action.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-14
Plays and Players

Valerie Bergere has a new play called "The Sultan's Favorite.
 Willie Collier has closed his season, owing to an Liberated tooth.
 Frank Mckee is to produce a play called "The Whirl," story of Wash, ington society life.
 Mrs. Annie Adams, mother of Miss Maude Adams, is acting in stock com pany in Salt Lake city.
 II. B. Irving will be seen in London next season in Justice Huntly McCar. thy's play, Caesar Borgia."
 Mary Mannering opened new the atre at Asbury Park with her new play, entitled "The Independent Miss Cow. er."
 Laura Nelson Hall has been engage i by managers Comstock < Cast as lead ing lady of their stock company iu Cleveland.
 Frederic V. Bowers, writer of popu- lar songs, now in vaudeville, is to De starred next season in new musical play, called Commencement Days"
 ne NeItTdn dClTtSS, NdTS. SOl SHlltu, has completely regained her health and has signed a contract to appear at New York 's new theater next sea- son.
 The Shuberts have engaged William RaymOn for a part in "The Belle of Brittany Last season he was lead ing man of the company headed by Fritzi Scheff.
 Mayde Souza has been engaged by Klaw & Erlanger to appear early next season under their management in a musical comedy by Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smith.
 Dazie, the well known American dancer, is to appear next season in J. M. Barrie's playlet, entitled "Pan- taloon." This pantomime offers great oportunity for dancing.
 Edwin Milton Royle has left for the Indian reservation at White Rocks, Utah, where the scenes of his new play, ''In the Blood," are laid. His object is to study local color. The play is
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-14
EUROPEAN FARMERS C0L0N|zED IN
 NORTHWEST

SPOKANE, Wash, July 13.-Plans have been completed by J. G. Crawford of Heppner, Ore, to place 1000 Ger man and Hungarian families on lS,000 acres of wheat land in the northern part of Morrow county southwest of Spokane. The land was formerly part of the Woolery estate and is now owned by Portland people. The coloni- zation is to be completed the coming fall. MT. Crawford says the heads of many of the families are men of means and the others are familiar with the various branches of agriculture, thus making a valuable addition to the southern part of the Inland empire Plans are also under way to send par ties of colonists into Stevens county and other points along the Columbia river in the northern part of Washing ton, where are thousands of acres of lands adapted to growing cereals and all kinds of vine and tree fruits. There is also movement on foot in Spokane to provide lands owned by the govern mcnt and the state to those who are not successful in the big lottery organ ized by Uncle Sam to dispose of 750,- 900 acres of Indian lands in Washing ton, Idaho and Montana in August.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-14

then go on to her home at Canton, Ohio, for few weeks visit. Miss Williams will also go to Cleveland and Chicago to buy fall millinery goods and expects to return here before the first of September.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. s. Maclay and daughter Viola, of Douglas, are the guests of Mrs Maclay's parents, MT. and Mrs. A. Lang of AIS North Kline street. Mir. and Mrs. Maclay will be remembered by many people here, as they formerly resided in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. .J. NJ. Murray will leave this morning for Los Angeles, where Mir. Murray will go into busi- ness with his brother-in-aw. Mir. Mur- ray has been manager of the circula- while here both he and Mrs. Murray have made many friends, who will greatly regret their departure.
 $E
 Miss Carrie Hamill will leave this morning for San Diego, Cal, where she will visit her parents and sister. Miss Hamill will probably visit Seattle also. She has not decided whether she will return to Globe in the fall or remain in California.
 A new amusement hall is being built at Copper Hill by Messrs. J. C. Rough, ster and George Rose. The floor has just been laid in the new building, so the Copper Hill boys decided to have a house warming and obtained perms-. sion from the owners to give dance, last night. MT. and Mrs. Boughster of this place attended.