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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
BENTON CITIZENS
APPEAR CONTRARY
United States Government May Aban-
don Tick Eradication Work Un-
less Conditions Improve.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 4.-There is a
clash of authority in Benton county
over the tick eradication, which may
result in that United States govern
ment withdrawing it's agents from
that county, if not from others.
In order to carry on the work sue
cessfully, quarantine zones are estab-
lished, but many persons have disre-
garded the orders of the agents. thus
preventing the work being done thor
oughly.
So flagrant became the violations
that an effort was made to have the
violators punished in the courts, but
the grand jury failed to indict while
the justices of the peace refused to
fine, and the work is at standstill.
An attempt ia being made, or will
be, to reach the violators of the quar-
antine regulations through the Fed
eral courts, and this has raised the
question whether, in accepting the
proposal of the federal government to
do this work in the state, Mississippi,
through the legislature, did, or could
cede jurisdiction to the courts of the
United States in prosecuting such
cases.
The matter has been referred to the
Department of Justice for an opinion,
and Assistant Attorney General Fox
has been engaged looking up the law
in the case. 1t is practically certain
that, unless the regulations of the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board can
be enforced through the field agents
of the Federal government, they will
be withdrawn from the state.
There has been more or less opposi-
tion to these regulations in several
counties, but Benton is the first place
where the agents have been unable to
secure the assistance of the court in
enforcing the regulations to stamp out
the cattle tick.
The Mississippi legislature, at the
last session, appropriated $4,000 for
this work, while the Federal govern
ment appropriated like sum, and
good progress has been made in the
eradication of the tick Most of the
people give every possible assistance
in the work, but recently, in Jefferson
and Copiah counties, the agents had
to invoke the law to enforce their reg
ulations, but there sentiment was
against the violators, while in Benton
sentiment favors them to such an ex-
tent the agents are helpless, since
the courts refuse to aid them in any
way.
But if there is any way to reach
the violators, through the Federal
court they will be fined and the reg
enforced, while the work will
be continued. Failing in this, the
work will be suspended in Benton and
a rigid quarantine established against
that county in all parts of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
JACKSON CITIZENS
ARE UP in ARMS
Residents OF Section Which City ls
Trying to Annex Refuse to Pay
School Tuition.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. Residents
of the suburbs the city of Jackson is
trying to annex refuse to pay tuition
fees for their children in the city
public schools. They contend that
they are not only willing, but anxious
to become part of the city, and as
they are not parties to the suit to pre-
vent annexation decline to pay the
bills presented them for the first three
months of the year.
Some of them, rather than pay this
fee, which is only Sc for each child,
are taking their children from the
city schools, and as there is no county
school near enough, the youngsters
are going without instruction. But in
other cases the parents continue to
send their children, regardless of re-
peated warning that, unless the fee is
paid Immediately the children will not
be received.
Between the city council and the OBJ
jecting property owners there is rath-
er a lively mix-up, and some of the
suburbs threaten to take legal action.
if their children are not allowed to at
tend the schools. Just what will be
the outoons Of this matter is not
known. b6t It y believed the suits to
prevent snnsz1n n1lo6 ssiia. be compro-
missed with fhe cfty. xhiskswiu allow
the children in 4ue6ttpo - INC
pupils of the city schools y +.
There was meeting last xqQI<
which dissenting property owners
cussed the matter and appointed n
committee to confer with the city Of
ficers, but whether anything will come
of this conference there is no one in
position to say.
The city has already got one law
suit on its hands from one of these
suburbs. Residents of Sligo addition,
who recently lost their homes by fire.
have sued the city for damages. be-
cause the city water was cut of out
there, following the suit to prevent
annexation. 1t is not believed this
suit will amount to anything.
1t was originally filed in the Kinds
Circuit Court, but, through an injunc-
tion, City Attorney William Heming-
way had it transferred to the Chan
Gerry Court 1t will come up for a
hearing at the next term of Kinds
Chancery Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
DETROIT POLICE STOP
SOCIALISTS MEETING

Detroit, Mich, Oct. Am an ATTEMPT
OF the Detroit Socialist party to hold
public street meeting Sunday night,
which was frustrated by the police,
five of the Socialists were arrested.
All were released a few hours after
their arrest. The Socialists attempt
ed to hold street meeting Saturday
night, but the police intereferred and
warned them not to repeat the at
tempt.
Among those arrested last night was
DR.. George H. Sherman, one of the
Socialist leaders of the city, and his
son, Arthur Sherman. The Socialists
claim they will attempt another meet
ing tonight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
Concerning the Site.
Hattiesburg, Miss, Sept. 26, 1910.

Hattiesburg, Miss, Sept. 26, 1910.
Dear Sir-I beg to advise that there
is no probability that we will have
any trouble whatever in providing
very promptly the money offered the
State Normal College, as we have
positive assurance that the bonds will
find immediate sale. OF course our
entire citizenship rejoices over our
success, and are filled with a spirit of
loyalty, which will make the institu-
tion the pride of this community, and
will ever be ready to contribuate any
and everything to insure its success.
1--WE are perfectly willing for the
Board of Trustees to use their own
good judgment and discretion in Sc
lecting the site for the college, and,
wherever they may see fit to locate
it, it will occasion no dissention or
division among our people. But,
speaking for the community, I beg
to suggest one thing, namely; select
first, with regard to the very best inter-
ests of the college, then, as far as is
consistent, consider the interests of
our entire people. AS the burden rests
upon all alike, all should share alike
in the benefits.
''In this connection l desire to sug-
gest further that, if none of the sites
offered would meet with the require
ments, if you will take the time at our
expense to find a logical site, we will
provide it if it is possible.
''In behalf of our people please al
low me to thank you for your former
support and to assure you of our con-
tinued loyalty and support in the fu-
ture. Again thanking you, am"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
official Program.

Grand marshal of the day. A.
Beaumont, Mississippi National Guard.
Assistant-A. E. HARRISON.
1000 a. m.-Grand parade of deco
rated automobiles will leave Hotel
Hattiesburg carrying orators of the
day, guests of honor, mayor and city
council of Hattiesburg and the mayors
and city officials of the cities and
towns of South Mississippi who have
been invited as guests on Prosperity
Day" Parade will traverse principal
streets of the city and end at court
house.
10:30 a. m.-Song, America" by
specially selected chorus of 1000
school children.
Music by the Collins Silver Cornet
band.
10:45 a. m.-Address of welcome by
Mayor ]. D. Donald, of Hattiesburg.
11:0O a. m.-Response by Judge w.
H. Hardy, master of ceremonies.
Song, Dixie" by school chorus.
Music by Brookhaven brass band.
1130 a. m-Address by Senator Le-
Roy Percy and Hon. c. H. Alexander.
1870 p. infancy military drill by
degree team, w. o. w.
200 p.m.-Automobile speed contest
on Pyrites pike. Special racers have
promised to be here from New Or
leans. and some hair-raising speed is
promised. Keep of the pike.
800 p. m.-Base ball game-Ellis-
vile VS. Eastabuchie; no admittance
charge to game.
4:30 p. m.-Balloon ascension at old
ball park.
500 D. m.-' Band concert. Bands
will Be Stationed at different corners
|of {he city
~ y 1s1(sS1a II no nj firauarlrc s5;u.lav.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04

have cen secured in order that the
decorations of the banquet room may
be complete.
The Minnesota state government is
now enjoying a condition of prosperity
almost without precedent in the Uni
ted States. The state treasury has a
surplus of about $4,OOO,OQO, and it is
expected that this sum will be suffi-
cient to pay all the expenses of the
state government for another year and
still leave about $1,7OO,0OO in the state
treasury on the first of October, 1911.
Taxes could be dispensed with in Min
nesota for two years and still leave
the state solvent.
The unusual amount of money in
the states strong box is due to the
settlement of the lumber cases, the
gross earnings cases, the Kennedy in
heritance tax cases and others which
netted the state large sums of money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
MATTER NOW BEFORE
COUNTY SUPERVISORS
Hattiesburg Sportsmen Contend That
the Law Would Not Serve to Pro-
tect Game, AS INSCRIPTIONS Persons
Would Violate it.

Hattesburg sportsmen ar e up in
arms against proposition which has
been submitted to the county board of
supervisors in the shape of petition
asking that hunting of all kinds of
game be prohibited in this county for
period of three years. and strong
pressure is being brought to bear upon
the county fathers in an effort to have
them disregard the petition.
This idea is said to have originated
In the Southern part of the county,
and local sportsmen claim that since
the petition asking for closed season
was circulated, one of the men who
was most active in advocating the
proposed law has been seen to hunt
squirrels and other game out of sea-
on. In fact, a Hattiesburg citizen OF
unquestioned veracity is responsible
for the statement that this man was
seen recently killing squirrels and was
found to have a copy of the petition
in his possession at the time he was
appfehended.
The petition, which, it is said has
been signed by rural residents of the
county, has been presented to the
board of supervisors for action at it's
present meeting, and a vigorous effort
is being made here to prevent the en-.
actment of such law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
Confederate REUNION
PLANS COMPLETED
House to House Canvas of All South
Mississippi Towns is Being Made,
and Record-Breaking Crowd is Ex-
pected October 12 and 13.

All arrangements for the great pros
perity celebration and the State re-
union Of Confederate Veterans. to be
held in Hattiesburg on October 10 and
13, have about been completed, and an
extensive campaign of advertising for
the double event is now in progress.
There can be no doubt that the
Prosperity Celebration that year will
eclipse anything of the kind ever at
tempted in Mississippi. The success
of last October's celebration was so
pronounced that the Commercial club
and business men of Hattiesburg de-
termined to outdo themselves this
year and an eraly stat on the arrange
ments was made with the view to
having every detail complete before
the final day.
In order that the Confederate Vet
erans might enjoy the festivities of
this occasion, the Commercial club
decided to postpone the celebration
from October 1 to October 13, the date
when the State reunion of veterans
will be held in Hattiesburg. While the
prosperity program was framed with a
view to accommodating the veterans, it
will in no way interfere with the pro
gram of the reunion, as the two events
are entirely separate and distinct.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
CONTROVERSY over
1ATUM CONTRACT
ferences Between Contractors
and Owner.

| In order to get inside facts with
reference to the causes leading up to
the disagreement between Mr.. w. s.
F. Tatum and the contractors who
were building his handsome residence
on Main street, but who suspended
operations few days since because
of this disagreement, a News reporter
saw Mr.. Tatum this morning and in.
quired into the matter, and Mr.. Tatum
made the following statement:
ment with reference to the matter:
"On August IA, 1910, let the con-
tract for the erection of my residence
to David Getaz & Son Co., of Knox
vile, Tenn. They were to furnish the
materials and finish the building with
in SIX months. One of the conditions
OF the contract was that If the con-
tractors failed to supply skilled work
men or materials of the property
quality, or failed to prosecute the work
with diligence, or failed to carry out
the contract as required by plans and
specifications, the owner should be at
liberty, after three days written no.
tice to terminate the employmenc OF
the contractors for the said work and
enter upon the premises and complete
the building at the expense Of the con-
tractors
"At the very beginning of the work
the contractors failed to supply mate
rial of the quality required by spec
ifications, and the owner had to fur
nish same. Early in the progress of
the work one of the contractors helc
conference with the owner, suggest
ing certain changes in the plans, and
stating that the architect who drew
the plans was a good architect, but
did not understand specifications, and
he suggested that the owner let him
change the plans where the contractor
desired and he would build a good
house.
These suggestions were not ac-
cepted. The work was laid out, and
a portion of the concrete foundations
put in; later it was discovered that a
number of serious errors and depar-
lures from plans had been made
These foundations were condemned,
and only portion of the errors cor
rected after considerable delay. Later
it was discovered that timely arrange
ments had not been made for face
brick and an indefinite delay was
threated on this account, together
with the refusal and failure of the
contractors to correct departures from
the plans; the required notice was
served. and then, for the first time,
the contractors began to get busy on
the job, but later they received a tel
egram stating that the face brick had
not been shipped, the kilns had evident
ly failed, and the owner thought best
to invoke the rights given him under
the contract"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
Reunion Plans.

Plans for the reunion have pro-
gressed very satisfactorily, and it is
expected that at least 700 veterans
will attend. Arrangements for their
entertainment are being made by the
local chapter of United Daughters o,
the Confederacy, the program having
been arranged by joint committees
from the local camp of Veterans, the
Daughters and the Commercial club.
The official program for Prosperity
Day, which is October 10, is as fol-
lows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
GAYNOR TAKES REINS
AGAIN IN new YORK

New York, Oct. 4.-Mayor William j.
Gavnor is again the active head of the
New York city government. Mayor
Gaynor came to the city hall today
and took hold of the executive reins
there for the first time since August
. last, when his intended vacation trip
to Europe was cut short by bullet
from the pistol Of James ], Gallagher,
a discharged city employe, who shot
the mayor down on the deck of the
steamer on which he was about to
sail.
John Purry Mitchell, president OF
tbe hoard OF sldermen, has been act
ing mayor O. the city during Mayor
Gaynor's abseG%e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04

the most magnificent production OF
pyrotechy ever witnessed in Dixie.
Note-Bureau of information al
Hays and Field.
South Mississippi corn show at the
Commercial club rooms, open October
IL, 12, IS, IA, Is.
In addition to this, there will be a
magnificent fireworks display at night
the program consisting of 55 numbers
This display will be handled by an ex
pert from New York, and promises to
be the most spectacular production
ecer witnessed in this section of the
South.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
C. & S. /. EMPLOYEES
WALK OUT AT GULFPORT
(By Associated PreSo.)

Gufport, Miss, Oct. A score or
more of machinists, blacksmiths, cop
persmiths and carpenters, employed
in the Gulf and Ship Island shops
here, walked out today as a result of
a fight between a union mechanic and
an alleged non-union man. The strik-
ers say that the master mechanic dis
charged the union man and retained
the non-union man after the fight,
hence their grievance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS TO
HELP PARTY LEADER

New York, Oct. democratic ora
tors from all parts of the United
States will stump in New York State
in behalf of John A. Dix, Democratic
candidate for governor. The list 81
names announced at Democratic head
quarters today includes Champ Clark,
of Missouri; Representative Clayton,
Of Alabama; Senator Gore, of Okla
hOma, and others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
SEVENTEENTH VICTIM OF
LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 4.-The sew
enteenth body and part Of a back
bone, were recovered from the ruins
of the Times building today Several
bodies are still pinned beneath a mass
of twisted girders. Several bodies
were found in one pile, which leads to
the belief that they were burned up in
an elevator shaft.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
VETERANS and SONS
WILL MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of the local camp of Con-
federate Veterans and United Sons of
Confederate Veterans will be held at
the court house tonight, and it is earn
estly desired that as many as pos
sibly can win be present.
Matters relating to the Confederate
reunion are to be acted upon, and
other business Of Importance win be
transacted. = !,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
MAYOR DONALD WRITES
To MEMBERS OF BOARD
City Bond Issue Has Already Been
Placed at Par, the Purchasers to De-
fray All Expenses-The Latest
Normal News.

Professor F. D. Woodley has re-
ceived letter from Prof. T. B. Scott.
secretary of the Board of Trustees of
the Mississippi Normal College, advis-
ing that the site for the institution will
not be determined upon until October
IA. Gov. Noel has called meeting of
the board, to be held at the Southern
Hotel in Meridian at o'clock on that
| day, and all the trustees will be ex-
pected to be present at that time.
In his letter TO Prof. Woodley, Prof.
Scott states that those interested in
the different sites will be permitted to
have representatives before the board
to present brief arguments and to an
swer such questions as members of
the board may wish to ask.
Bonds Floated.
1t will be gratifying to citizens OF
| Hattiesburg to know that purchaser
for the city's normal bonds has already
been found, and that there will be no
difficulty in disposing of the entire
issue. The bonds, bearing only per
cent interest, have already been placed
at par value, the purchasers to defray
all incidental expenses, including lith-
ographing, etc.
Concerning the Site.
Regardless of what site is decided
upon by the Board of Trustees, Hat
tiesburg is going to accept the situa-
tion and go right ahead with the work.
There is not going to be any quarrel
about the location, so long as the
institution is to be located in Hatties-
burg. The general sentiment of the
community is contained in the follow
ing extracts from letter which Mayor
j. D. Donald has written to Governor
Noel and to each member of the Board
of Trustees:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
WILL OPEN AT 6.

My store has been closed in observ-
ance of the Jewish holiday and will
reopen this evening at o'clock.
NJ. S. HAISFIELD.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
LATE MARKETS.
(BN Associated Press.l

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Wheat Irregular,
3-S higher to shade lower; provis-
ions weak, Z 1-2 cents off.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
f9PRERS CELEBRATE
I PROSPEROUS Times

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 4.-To eel
ebrate the present prosperous condi-
| tions now obtaining in Minnesota ana
4 snread the fame If the state abroad
va the Gophers. a body of boosters Will
W hold a big banquet tonight, at when
ng 1many notables will be present. lndian
5 Stand Gopher, costumes will be Worn'
nef and several hundred real gophers
In
IS \ 3 49, sz4s ss.ssisal,l =.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04

New Orleans, Oct 4-CoHon a. win 81 station
lures , at noon steady i to \ points s. sity
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
THENEWs

Leading Paper of South Miss.
asippi. always brings results
to Advertisers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
THE NEWS

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Middletown transcript., 1910-01-08
SALES 70 TAKE PLACE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1910.-PubliC
sale Of the personal property of James q
Powell, deceased, ut his late resideDce
near Thomap' Corner, in Blackbird Hun.
dred, by Edward Hart Administrator. j.
L. Seemans, auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26th, l91O.-
Public sale of farm stock-horses and
cattle-by Dan NJ. Cochran, Jr.. at bis
residence on the "Burnham Farm" near
Middletown.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th, 19I0.-Public
sale of stock, farming implements, etc.,
by Lee Sparks, near Matthews Corner.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10Th, l9lO.-
Public sale of stock, farm implements,
&C., by Alfred ]. Davidson, near St,
Georges. H. v. Buckson, auctioneer.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 19l0.-Pub-
lie sale of stock, farming implements, &C.,
BY Scott and MaIoney, on the ''ElIil
Farm" near Townsend. W. h. Rey.
nolds, auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, l9lO.-
Public sale Of stock, farm implements,
&C., by G. NJ. Cochran, on the Cochran
Grange Farm" one mile west OF Middle
town.
TUEsDAY, FEBRUARY 22d, 19l0.-Public
sale Of stock, farming implements. &C.,
by G. NJ. Cochran, on the "Beechwood
Farm" u miles from Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1910-01-08
cEcILToN

Albert Shaw spent last week in Balti
more.
F.E. Hoover spent Monday in Will
mington.
The revival services are in progress at
the NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. Albert Watts spent part OF this
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. ]. Watts and son are visiting
her parents in Townsend.
Miss Martha Bailey is entertaining her
friend from Philadelphia.
A w. Jones, OF near Massey, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Thomas Cru;ksilank spent last Friday
and Saturday in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Pennington, of Frederick
town, spent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Bndd, in Philadelphia.
Lewis Cruiksllank, of Philadelphia,
haa been spending the holidays with his
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyles, of near
Warwick, were the guests of their parents
here on Sunday.
Mr.. L. B. Manloye, wife and daughter,
Of Warwick, visited S. P. Hoover and
family on Sunday.
There will be services in the P. E,
Chapel tomorrow morning, at IL O'Clock,
and will continne until further notice.