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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
LADIES AT WORK
PREPARING FOR
METHODIST meet
Committees Are canvassing The City
For Homes For The Delegates to
Methodist Conference.

An active canvass of the homes of
the city was started today by the
ladies of the Methodist churches who
are serving on the committees to Sc
cure homes for the methodist minis
ters who will attend the annual con-
ference of that church in Hattiesburg,
on Dec. Z.
The committees as announced from
the pulpit of Main Street M. E. church
Sunday morning at the church confer
ence are as follows:
District No. 1, embracing that Sec
tion of the city lying between the N.
o. & N. e. r. r. on the east and Bay
street on the south, has been assigned
to Mrs. T. E. Ross and Mrs. R. l.. Bre-
land.
District No 2 lies south of Bay
street and east of the N. o. C N. E.
R. R., and has been given to Mrs. W..
L. Logan and Mrs. J.. A. Bishop.
District No. 8 is west of the N. O..
G. N. E. R. r. and extends along Main
street to College, including West Pine
and Hardy streets, and viii be can
vassed by Mrs. J. A. Mcleod and Mrs
e. L. Robbins.
| District No. begins with College
street and extends along Main, north,
to the city limits, and to this Mrs. W.
H. Nelson and Mrs. Dan Gillian have
been assigend.
District No. embraces that terri
tory bounded by the N. o. & N. E. R
R. on the east, and Main street on the
south, extending to and including
Jackson street and will be in charge
of Mrs. T. o. Watkins and Mrs. e. j
Mitchell.
District No. begins at the corner
of Jackson and Main streets and ex
tends along the latter street north tC
the city limits. This district has beer
intrusted to Mrs. Anna Foote and Mrs
Fannie Young.
These districts will be thoroughly
canvassed during this week and re
ports will be made next Sunday morn
ing.
Other committees on Assignment o
Homes, Registration, Reception anC
Printing will be announced later, anC
no effort will be spared to make this
as far as in the power of the city o
Hattiesburg lies, one of the most de
: lightful sessions the Mississippi An
nual Conference has ever held.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
Opens HIS COURT
With A PRAYER
Alabama Judge Who Says That the
Court Officials and Jury Always
Need the Service.

Mobile, Ala, Noe. 15.-Judge Samuel
B. Brown, of the thirteenth judicial
district of Alabama, who recently Or
dered that his court at Bay Minette
shall in the future be opened 1uI2
prayer, in a statement today said
wanted it distinctly understood
innovation was not for the purpos
furthering any religious dogma.
was impressed that juries and cd
officials need something more I
mere administering of an oath to
make them do their duty; that while
Mobile is not Sodom or Gomorrah,
yet there is great deal of laxity in
respect to law among the people. and
that in Baldwin county there were
seven indictments for murder. Judge
Browns innovation in opening his
court with prayer has been widely
commented on in Mobile and else
| where
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
ATTORNEYS HUNT AND rRAv,s
ASK FOR RE-HEARlNe IN
THE CASE.
BOY NOT RESPONSIBLE AT time
Court Says If Proper Showing Is Made
Case Will be Re-opened at
This Term.

1t is probable that the case of c..
c. Puekett, who plead guilty to a
charge of embezzling funds of the
Southern Express company and was
sentenced to term of two years in
the penitentiary, will be reconsidered
at the present term of the circuit court,
and the young man be given another
opportunity to be heard.
Acting upon the solicitation of a
large number of local citizens who
have become interested in the case
and who feel that the young man was
not altogether responsible for his rash
act, Messrs. F. NJ. Hunt and S. E
Travis, local attorneys, have made ap
plication to the court for a reconsid
Grafton of the case at the present
term.
Judge Johnson stated to a News
representative this afternoon that he
had informed Attorney Hunt that il
the event Puckett, or his friends
could produce reputable witnesses
who would make oath, to the best O.
their knowledge and belief, that the
young man was not of sound mind a
the time he pleaded guilty, the casC
would be reconsidered and the young
man given another opportunity,
It is contended by Puckett's mothe
and other relatives and friends tina
the young man was mentally unbal
anced at the time of the theft ant
when he was arraigned IN court ant
it was upon these grounds that appli
cation for reconsideration was made
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
SUPREME COURT
MAKES THE LOCAL
HUNIEkS HAPPY
The Hattesburg Hunting Club Has a
Similar Game Case Now Before
The Supreme Court.

Hattiesburg sportsmen are jubilant
over the decision of the supreme
court, rendered yesterday, which
holds that the statute permitting
boards of supervisors to make rules
prohibiting non-residents from fishing
and hunting in their respective coun-
ties is unconstitutional, and therefore
void.
1t will be remembered that when
boards of supervisors of various coun-
ties in South Mississippi began to
| adopt nonresident game laws, the
Hattiesburg Hunting Club determined
to test the constitutionality of such
laws, and for that purpose sent A. E.
HARRISON, of this city, to Perry coun-
ty with instructions to shoot all the
birds in sight. The consequence was
that HARRISON was arrested by the
game warden of that county and his
gun confiscated
The case was tried before a justice
of the peace, HARRISON was fined, gave
bond and appealed the case. 1t is
now before the supreme court, and is
scheduled for hearing at the present
session.
Since these laws have been in effect
local huntsmen and fishermen have
been up in arms, as many of then
who owned land in adjoining counties
were prohibited from hunting or fish
ing upon their own property, while
residents Of those counties had the
privilege of killing game to theil
hearts content.
1t is understood that the countie!
Of Perry and Lamar, which adioir
Forest, were operating under tn,
general state law, except with refer
ence to non-residents, and that thest
counties are therefore open to hunters
In view of this fact quite a numbe
of local sportsmen are making prep
arations to go out tomorrow and bal
some squirerls and birds, which ar,
said to be plentiful this season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
QUARTER TON Evidence
in STANDARD Oil ASE
(By Associated PreSs.)

Jackson Tenn, Nov. 15.-Five hun
dred pounds more of documentary
evidence and records of the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois railroad, were
brought into court this morning to aid
the government in the suit against
the Standard Oil company of Indiana,
charged with accepting improper rate
concessions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
SOCIALISTS AT WORK
ON LABOR FEDERATION

st. Louis, Nov. 15.-Governor Had
ley of Missouri addressed the conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor today on "Workingmen's Com
pensations."
Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee, the
Socialist congressman-elect, and Max
Hayes of Cleveland, are leading the
fight to have the federation declare
for Socialism.
Hayes friends would like to see him
succeed Gompers as president.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
FOR $4,000 FAIR
CLUB WILL WORK
Hattiesburg Business Men, After Dis
.cussing Project, Decide to Hold
Big Fair Next October.

Flushed with their success at the
recent state fair at Jackson, the actiVe
leaders of the Commercial club declu-
cd at a special meeting last night at
tho eIub rooms, to hold fair during
October 1911, which will be credit
70 uattiesburg and this entire section
Tho now we'll established prosperity
nav, celebration, will start off the eX-
b;hitiop which it is planed to make
second to none in the state
score of club members attended
tho meeting. President Jackson leu
tho discussion. Many details were
covered in the several talks.
11pon motion a fair company WIN
$40 600 capital stock was agreed upon
and anplication for charter was order
od made today. The name OF ..Soutn
nr,ss;oeinni Fair Association" was
.donted Residents OF surrounding
counties were invited to join in the
movement.
Much enthusiasm was shown by the
members in discussing the project An
ofor Of free site near the city for a
neriod of five years interested inc
body, -. soi,
Officers Of the club took up the ial,
proposition this morning and eXpee'
within a few days to have an interesS
ing report for the public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
TEXAS COW BOYS
READY TO MEET
The MEXICANS|
ROCK SPRINGS MAY BE SCENE or
THE FIRST BATTLE WITH
INVADERS.
RANGERS NOT YET ONTHE SCENE
Three Hundred Armed Mexicans
Coming to Avense Rodriguez Will
viii Find Ranchmen Ready.
lBg Associated prsss.l

New Orleans, Nov. ia special to
the Item from Hot Springs, Texas,
"As the result of reports that an
armed band of three hundred Mexi-
cans crossed the border last night and
are marching upon this town, cow
boys and ranchmen, armed with rifles
and revolvers are gathering here to-
day and will march out to meet the
alleged invaders to give them battle.
Governor Campbell has ordered
company of rangers here, but the
troopers will not arrive until tomor-
row. Some believe the report that
the Mexicans are comping to make an
attack upon the town to avenge the
burning at the stake of Antonio Rod
eriguez, unfounded, but the town is
wrought up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
TOLSTOI I'LL In BED
The COUNTESS DYING
(Bt Associated PresS.)

Tula, Russia, Nov. 15.-The condi-
tion of both Count Tolstoi and the
countess today is critical. The count
lies in a miserable hut at Astapova,
apparently succumbing to a ~fever
brought on by the mental distress and
exposure incident to his voluntary
exile from home. His deserted wife
is dying of broken heart.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
GUTHRIE Wins OUT
In CAPITAL fight
lBv Associated Press.l

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 15.-Oklahoma
City lost the state capital fight today
when the supreme court decided that
the seat of government must remain in
Guthrie. The court held that the cleo
tion on the amendment to remove the
capital is void because of defects in
ballot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
STRAUSS TO PEN
FOR THREE YEARS
Deputy Collector at jackson Sentenced
This Morning to Atlanta Federal
Prison for EmbezzIement.
Special to The NetOS.

Special to The Net0s.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 15.-ln the fed
eral court this morning, Oscar Strauss,
deputy internal revenue collector, and
a member of a prominent Hebrew
family of this city, was given a sent
ence of three years in the Atlanta fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta for embez-
element of U. S. internal revenue
funds amounting to 5000.
Strauss is the son of Chief Deputy
H. c. Strauss, of the United States
marshal's office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15

Austin, Tex, Nov. 15.-Governor
Campbell tonight received a long-dis-
tance call from the sheriff of Edwards
county, saying that he had received a
that armed Mexicans are marching to
Rock Springs, the scene of the recent
lynching.
Governor Campbell ordered the
sheriff to have all the sheriffs and
deputies from all surrounding coun-
ties report to him at once The gov
ernor is also getting into communica-
tion with the state rangers. If need
be he will order out the state militia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
BRYAN OFF FOR TEXAS RANCH

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15.-W. J. Bry-
an has departed for Texas. Later
the other members of the family will
follow him to remain on Mr. Bryan's
ranch near Mission until early spring.
Denial was made of the rumor that
Mr., Bryan intended to abandon his
residence in Nebraska to live in Tex
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
bad JOKE" NOBLE
IS Still IN HIDING
(By Associated Press.)

jackson, KY, Nov. 15.-The report
that bad Jake" Noble, the slayer of
Jailer Turner had been killed by a
sheriff's posse cannot be confirmed
and is generally denied by Breathitt
county authorities. The last heard
from Noble is that he is hidden in the
mountains.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
DROPPED into SEA
HOTEL MAN ENDS LIFE
(Bg Associated PreSo.)

Savannah, Nov. 15.-H. N. Mason,
for many years manager of several
big tourist hotels in the South, COM
mitted suicide Sunday night at sea by
jumping overheard from the steamer
City of Columbus, according to dis
patch received here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
FLUSHED THREE GAMES.
Police Were Busy Sunday and Three
Sets of Gamblers Came Up.

The police court docket was decora-
ted this morning by bunch of gam
bling cases, in each of which a fine of
S. was imposed. Three crews of ne
gro gamblers were flushed in the bot
toms Sunday. In one bunch nine were
taken, in another four and in third
five.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
OPEN STATION AGAIN.

Recruiting Sergeant George Madden
of the Army, opened a branch re-
cruiting station yesterday in the
Keyes block, Sergt. Madden was here
in 1908. Now that recruits are again
in demand, Hattiesburg has been Sc
lected as a station. 1t may be made
permanent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
TRIED TO Lynch negro
IN ASBURY PARK crime
(By Associated PreSS.A

Asbury Park, N. j., Nov 15.-Fol-
lowing an unsuccessful attempt to
lynch Thomas Williams, the negro
suspected of numbering nine-year-old
Marie Smith, the prisoner was re-
moved this morning in an automobile
to the Jail at Freehold.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
Report is False.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov IS, p. m.-
An investigation of the report of arm
ed Mexicans marching upon Rock
Springs shows that the rumor is false
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
scupAHY is BETTER.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Michael Cudahy,
the meat packer who has been serious.
ly i'll, is reported as improving,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
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THE WEATHER.

: Washington, d. c. Nov. 15.- :
: Unsettled; probably showers in ::
:. South and central portion late !:
I: tonight or on Wednesday
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
THE NEWS

Aeadihg Paper Of South Miss
0'ippi. always brings results
to Advertisers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15
Respectfully,

S. S. HUDSON, Attorney General.
BY JAS. r. MCDOWELL, Assistant
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-15

Gives the news, general, state
and local. Give the circulation
man your subscription.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
| CENSUS FIGURES TO BE
GIVEN NEXT TUESDAY.
With Comparison of Those
of Past Decades.

The Board of Trade census of the
city has been thoroughly gone over
analyzed and the reports from the
four city wards furnished by It's
enuremators, there is good reaosn tc
believe, will vary but slightly from
the reports that the government enum-
orators turned in. While there are
discrepancies, and no doubt omis-
sions, there is hardly any doubt but
that both of the enumerations We're
made thoroughly.
The Board of Trade at it's smoker
on next Tuesday night will be fur
nished with an advance statement OF
what the government Will probably
show the census Of the city to be.
This will be compared, both as to the
total and the races, with the reporss
Of 1900, 1890 and 1880, and the per-
centage of the growth for each of the
four decades given.
Every business man is interested IN
the facts that will be presented at
next Tuesday nights meeting. The
meeting will not be confined to the
members Of the Board of Trade, but
Is open to every citizen of Americas.
After the census figures, the conclu-
S ons to be drawn from them, and
other facts bearing on the local situa-
ton, are presented by the secretary.
there will be an informal discussion
open to all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
FRANCE ENJOYS RUSH
TO MARRIED LIFE.
Many Couples Take Advan-
tage of New Law.

Paris, May 5.-Since the promulga-
ton of the French marriage law Of
1907 there have been more weddings
in France than at any period since
the beginning of the last century,
with the exception of the years 1913
and 1872, in the former of which men
married hoping to escape service N
the army, while in the latter many
weddings took place which had been
delayed by the war with Germany.
One way in which it helps persons
intending to marry is that it has freed
those who are over thirty from the
necessity of procuring the whole Sc
ries of documents and certificates up
on which the civil code is insisted
Neither is it necessary now to OBJ
tain the consent of the parents; in
deed, after the age of 81 it may be
dispensed with, provided it is shown
that due notice has been sent them.
The result is that many people of
the lower classes are now married
who might formerly have been tempt
ed to do without the ceremony be-
cuase it was impossible to collect the
needed papers or because of the ca
price of parents who refused their
consent for no valid reason. What
the relief thus obtained means may
be understood when it is explained
that In the case Of persons who lost
their parents and were engaged to be
married nineteen documents were re-
quired by the civil code OF 1904, in
Guiding two birth certificates, two GER
tifcates of residence, two of non-op-
position, the usual military record
book, four certificates of the death
of the parents, and eight of the grand
parents, for the entire set of which
$40 had to be paid.
1t is in the large towns that the
beneficial results Of the new law
have been most conspicuous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
MASONIC NOTICE.

There will be a regular communica
ton of NJ B. Council Lodge, No. 95, A
F and A. NJ, tonight at p. m. WorI
in E. A. degree. All master Mason
are cordially invited.
E. A. NISBET, W. M.
S. A. SULLIVAN, Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
White.GOOdS.

36-inch PajaD1a Checks, u 1-2c grade
49,. sc
36-inch fine Madras, regular zoe
grade =. -. e. lie
Entire. stock of plain and fancy
White Goods will be sacrificed regard
less of former prices. Too many kinds
to attempt detailed description and
prices. This includes all India Lin
ems, Nainsooks, Long Cloths, Madras,
and everything usually found in a first
class white goods stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
DEATH OF AARON DURHAM
AT HOME IN COUNTRY

Aaron Durham, an aged and well
thought of colored farmer, died a day
or two ago on the Gatewood plantl-
ton where he had resided for a long
number of years. He was an honest,
upright and respected colored msn
whose death is a loss indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
RIOTS RENEWED IN THE
REGION OF THE BALKANS
Tanks and Rebels Again ON the RAM
page, and Many Are Slain.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Salonica, May 5.-From the Monte
negroian border to south of Istib, more
than 200 miles, the entire Albanian
country is today a scene of desolation.
Men, women and children have been
massacred ruthless1y by the rebels
and Turks, and many villages lie in
ruins, while crops have been destroy
ed and laid waste.
The scene is one of utter desola-
ton, and refugees are arriving hour
ly in this city, seeking a hiding place
with their relatives here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
Sale of Sections House.

BY direction of the City Council !
am requested to offer for sale at puo-
lie auction May 10th, at 10 a. M, at the
Courthouse in the city of Americn ),
the Sexton house located in Oakgroye
Cemetery. G. ]. CLARK,
Chairman Cemetery Com.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Castleberry left
last night for Montgomery, Ala,
where Mrs. Castleberry will spend
some time with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Castlebery, after spending a short
While in Alabama's Capital City, will
make an extended tour of the West
visiting Little Rock, Hot Springs and
other points of interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
THOSE WHO COME AND GO.

The C A. Chamblass' shoe stock con-
sists exclusively of the Brown Shoe
Cos. famous makes Try a pair for
yourself, wife, chi dren. You will be
pleased, at D. Pearlman's sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
NO UNION BETWEEN THE
FEDERATION AND FARMERS
Barrett Denies The Alleged Political
Compact.
Especial to Times-Recorder

ESpoVIaI 70 IIH5s-Fl5COTu6T.J
Atlanta, Ga, May 5-An emphatic
denial of the report emanating from
st Louis of the organization of po-
litical union between the American
Federation of Labor and the Farmers
Union has been issued by Charles S.
Barrett, president of the latter or
ganization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Only widow seems to appreciate
fnat what man eats is as important
to her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
s. A. /. RESULTS.

Macon 5, Jacksonville 6.
Columbia ., Columbus 5. Game call
ed in seventh inning to allow team TO
catch train.
Augusta 2, Savannah 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

FOR RENT-One desirable office IN
the Allison building; if interested call
quick. Allison Realty Co, R. f. Ali
son, Reed. Treas. est
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Philadelphia TO- Washington 1.
Detroit 5, Chicago 3.
Boston-New York, postponed, rain.
st. Louis 1, Cleveland 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS.
Plttsburg 0, Chicago 2.
Brooklyn 0, Boston l.
New York 3, Philadelphia 9.
Cincinnati ), st. Louis 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

1t seems to be another bit Of human
nature to want to pat man on the
back If he wins and to kick him # nc
Iocnc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Mrs. Henry B. Allen and Mrs. R. E
McNulty, guests of Mrs. Edward Stal-
lings in Cordele this week, returned
to Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

FOR RENT--Suite of three rooms
for light Housekeeping. Apply at M. :
Raines', Church street. 6-ti
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Robertson will
soon be "at home" at the Sanborn
residence on Jackson street, leased to
them for a time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06
C0UTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Chattanooga 5, Nashville /.
Atlanta /, Memphis 2.
Montgomery 5, Mobile 4.
Birmingham 3, New Orleans 6.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Time is passing. Clip your coupon
daily. Save 1t for yourself or some
friend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

The Baseball season is on, and We
have the very best class of goods tt
select from. Holidays Book Store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Capt. B. F. Boone, of Macon, is in
the city looking after the sale of
several hundred bales of cotton held
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-06

Miss Efie Clyde Hornsby, of New
nan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Han
b lex, at her residence on Jackson
street.