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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
STRONG EVIDENCE
OF INCENDIARISM
Was Developed In Connection With
Recent Fire Here, And Startling
Exposures Are Expected as Re-
suit of Investigations.

County Attorney Hall and Deputy
Insurance Commissioner j. w. Miller
are conducting a secret inquiry into
the causes of certain recent fires
which have occurred in Hattiesburg,
and information given out from a re-
liable source indicates that some start
ling developments are expected with
in the near future.
Messrs. Hall and Miller are inquir-
ing particularly into the origin of two
fires which occurred in Hattiesburg
within the recent past, and it has
been intimated that evidence to show
that each of these was of incendiary
origin has been obtained.
Yesterday several witnesses were
examined under oath, the examination
being conducted secretly, and the
| investigation will be continued until
all witnesses who have any knowl-
edge of the fires in question have
| been examined.
County Attorney Hall is determined
to run down and ferret out all viola
tions of law in Forrest county, and
his determination to make thorough
investigation into the causes of fires
about which there is the slightest
suspicion has caused much favorable
comment.
Messrs. Hall and Miller wills exam
inc another batch of witnesses next
wednesday, and the outcome of their
investigation will be awaited with
much interest by Hattiesburg citizens.
There has been considerable talk
of incendiarism in Hattiesburg re.
Gently, and it is thought that thor.
ough investigation of all fires to which
the slightest suspicion has been at
4 tached will serve to prevent like oc
currences in the future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
finest CORN CROP
EVER RAISED HERE
Variety and Quality Of Grain Produced
This Season on Cut-Over Lands is
Surprising to Oldest Inhabitants of
the County.

A novel and very important feature
in connection with the big annual Oc
tober celebration to be held in Hat
tiesburg, and one which promises to
result in much benefit to this entire
section if it's promoters are success
full in working it up, is corn show"
which the Commercial Club is planning
to arrange for the big event.
The quality and variety of corn pro-
duced in Forrest county this year has
caused the oldest inhabitants of this
county to wonder at the possibilities
of the soil of cut-over lands for the
cultivation of grain of all varieties
and it is believed that splendid col
| lection of corn and other grain can be
obtained for the corn show.
The splendid specimens of different
varieties of grain which have been
collected by the Commercial Club for
the Cincinnati exposition has caused
the officers of the club to make an er-
fort to arrange a big show for the
benefit of the people of this section,
and the October celebration, it is be-
lieved, will furnish the best opportu-
nifty for making an exhibit of this kind
At no time in the history of Forrest
county have the people been so inter
ested in agriculture as at present, and
g . 1,0 Wilt IN
do their part in advertising the re
sources of this section by making con
tributions of their products to be used
as a medium to attract homeseekers
to the cut-over territory.
Farming operations are being con
Quoted on more scientific principles
the latest improved implements are be
ing generally used, diversification is
being practiced to a large extent, ant
the result of all this has been a sur
prise to many of the oldest agricul
turalists of the county.
The presence of the boil weevil il
Forrest county this year has caused
the farmers to realize that there il
more profit in corn than in cotton
and the abundant yield this season
will doubtless encourage them to de
vote more acreage to the cultivation
of grain and less to cotton.
It is for the purpose of encouraging
' this idea and to furnish concrete evi
dence of what the soil is capable o
, producing when planted in grain tha
the Commercial Club has determines
: to arrange for this corn show" in o.
tober.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
ORLEANS LADY
VICTIM OF Thief
Thief Succeeded in Getting Away With
Purse Containing $500 Worth of
Diamonds and Other VaIuabes.
Special to The Netos.

Asheville, n. c., Aug. ia clever
thief succeeded in getting away with
a silver purse containing $500 worth
of diamonds, three railroad tickets to
New orleans and about $3.50 in cur
rency the property of Mrs. Numa
Jordy, wife of business man of New
Orleans, Saturday night, and has not
yet been captured. The couple were
stopping at local hotel, and after
dinner Mrs. Jordy went to writing
desk and began writing letter. Leav-
ing her purse on the desk, she went
out on the porch for moment, and
when she returned the purse was
gone. lM
Three detectives are employed on
the case and sensational develop
ments are expected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
MAKES A Living
FROM SMALL PLOT
County Realize Big Profits From
Cultivation of is Acre.

One of the most convincing eviden-
ces that money can be made on cut
over pine lands when the necessary
energy is employed in the cultivation
of crops is furnished by Mr.. JIM. Lin
baugh, one Of the oldest residents of
this county.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Limbaugh is 79 years of age and his
wife 20, these two old people have al
ready realized this year nearly three
hundred dollars from a plot of land
containing only one-fifth of an acre.
On this small garden plot. which
was planted in strawberries, Mr.. Lin
baugh planted purple top turnips be
tween the berry plants, realizing 5000
from the sale of the turnips; he ther
gathered his berries, which he sold
for $4,000, and now the second croI
of turnips, which is growing on the
same land, is expected to net not less
than $4,000.
All the work Of producing this crol
was done by Mr.. Limbaugh aud MI
wife, and furnishes an example 0
thrift and industry which has rarel.
il ever been excelled in this section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
CHARBON REPORTED
In A new SECTION

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 16.-Dr E.
p. Flowers, executive officer and sec
retary of the State Live Stock Board,
has received a communication, stating
that the parishes in central and South
ern Louisiana have disease among
some of the cattle that resembles char
bon or anthrax.
The parts infested are outside of the
quarantine district, and, as yet nc
work had been done in these parts
but DIR. Flowers left Saturday for the
parts mentioned, and II necessary will
Immediately declare a quarantine on
these parishes. As fast as the dis
ease is cleared from each parish, the
quarantine is lifted. The same is true
with the cattle tick and other cattle
diseases.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
N. Y. REPUBLICANS
REBUKE TEDDY
Motion To Make Him Temporary
Chairman of State Convention
Lost by Vote of 20 to IS.
(By Associated PreSs.l

New York, Aug. 16.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelts name was presented
for the office of temporary chairman
of the Republican state convention
at the meeting of the Republican
state committee today.
The motion was lost by vote of
20 to Is.
Vice-President James S. Sherman
was then named as temporary chair
man by unanimous vote. The COM
mittee selected Saratoga as the place
of meeting and set the date for Sept.
27.
Committeeman Griscomb, who pre-
scented Roosevelt's name said he had
done so only after seeing Roosevelt
and securing his consent. He said
that he thought the honor was clearly
| Roosevelts.
Other committeeman said they op
posed Roosevelt on the ground that
| he had tried to shove himself too fal
into the councils of the party, assum
| ing the role of a dictator, and it was
their belief that he had already gone
too far.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
AN INTELLECTUAL
TREAT PROMISED
In Lecture of Prof. w. n. Smith at
the Court House in Hattes-
burg Tonight.

Hattiesburg citizens who appreciate
oratory and a sound, logical discourse
upon interesting topics will have the
opportunity of gratifying this taste to-
night, when Prof. w. H. Smith, of
Natchez, one of the most prominent
educators and best informed agricul-
turalists in Mississippi,s will deliver a
lecture at the court house.
Prof. Smith is an orator of recog.
nized ability, and as platform enter
tainer he has few superiors in this
section of the country. The lecture
tonight will be free, and everybody
is invited to attend. The presence OF
ladies is especially desired.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
is LOOKING over
LOCAL SITUATION
And Advising With Executive Commit
teeman Camp With Reference to the
Work Which The Organization Has
Undertaken to Do.

Mr.. l.. E. Davis, Secretary and Gen.
eral Manager of the Mississippi Land
Development Association, is in the
city looking over the field and making
notations with State Executive Com
mitteeman H. A. Camp regarding the
ways and means of encouraging immi-
grafton into this state.
At the recent immigration Conven-
ton held in Jackson, Mr.. Davis was
made Secretary and General Man
ager of the Association and at the
same convention Mr.. Camp was elect
ed representative from this congress
sional district on the Executive Com
mittee, each congressional district
being allowed one member. 1t is the
duty of these representatives to ap
point County Chairmen in each coun
ty in the district, and Mr.. Camp an
nounces today the appointment of Mr.
Anderson Foote as County Chairman
in Forrest County. Mr. Foote is
young and active, well acquainted ant
popular, and has shown a keen inter
est in this movement. Under hi,
direction, there is no doubt that Hat
tiesburg and Forrest county will dt
their part in this great immigration
movement.
Mr.. Davis will be here several days
and is very much encouraged over tn
prospects of the movement in thi
section. He says he believes all sec
tions of the state are going to pul
together, and with such cooperation
and the natural advantages of tn
land, there can be but one result.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
SAYS HONDURAS LOST
INTEREST IN B3NILLA

New Orleans, Aug. 6.-"Honduras
has not lost interest in Bonilla on ac-
count of the number of times that it
has been disappointed by him in the
matter of the present revolution"
This statement was made Monday
morning by a merchant of Tegucigal-
pa, the capital of Honduras, who ar
rived in New Orleans on his way to
Honduras, after trip to New York.
The informant asked that his name be
withheld.
The arrest of number OF promi.
nent Americans was reported by the
passengers, who stated that these
were Immediately released upon the
demand of the American consul.
The passengers stated that martial
law exists in San Pedro and Other
towns, and the regulations are ever
more strict than they were at first
Everyone is compelled to be indoors
by D. m, and the streets are pa
trolled constantly by soldiers.
"while in the interior recently
said one Of the passengers, 81 learned
that the feeling of the Inhabitants IL
general was very favorable to Bonilla
and that he is yet expected to leat
his Revolutionary troops to victory ant
1 the presidency" !. &
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK
AT COURT HOUSE
Committee Makes Arrangements for
Entertainment of Chief Executive
in This City Tomorrow.

The committee of citizens who were
in charge of the arrangements for
the entertainment of Governor Noel
on the OCCASION of his visit to this city
tomorrow, met last night and decided
upon a program which will no doubt
prove very pleasant and gratifying to
the distinguished dinner.
The governor will arrive on the 9:2O
Gulf and Ship Island train tomorrow
morning, and will be met at the sta
ton by a committe of prominent citi-
zens, who will escort him to his hotel.
He will receive visitors during the
forenoon, and will dine either at the
hotel or with one of his friends at a
private residence.
At 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon a
committee consisting of Messrs. r. c.
Hauenstein, M. L. Bixler and Judge
Paul B. Johnson will take the COVER
nor for an automobile ride over the
city and surrounding country, return
ing to the hotel at o'clock.
The governor will deliver his ad
dress at the court house at o'clock
at the conclusion of which he will b.
the guest of honor at a banquet to b.
given at the Hotel Hattiesburg, T.
which about forty representative bus
ness and professional men of Hatties
burg will be invited.
Every possible courtesy will b
shown the distinguished visitor, an
it is believed the court house will b
taxed to it's utmost capacity when b
delivers his address tomorrow nigh
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
Big TIM SULLIVAN /!
HOST OF NEWSIE'
Gives Them Some Sound Advice In
Speech He Made in Gotham
Theatre.
Special to The Nelos.

Special to The Ne1cs. s
New York, Aug. 16.-Sixteen news'
boys left the streets Sunday Afternoon
and were the guests of Big Tim Suilf
van at theatre, enjoying ''Wuxtran
long bill prepared for them. The biz
leader, who was once newsboy hinF
self, occupied box in the theatre
and the newsies demanded that h,
make a speech, he left his seat ana
gave them some advice.
my advice to every newsboy ii
this city," he said, lis not to drins
and never tell lie. And when you's
selling papers day by day, alway
keep one back. Read it and read
well, for it is better than all the Il
braries in the world. If you do th 4
you will put yourself on an equ
footing with the sons of millionair
who graduate from colleges"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
new YORK GAINED ]
other PORTS LOS1
Congestion of Cotton AS Result
Bull Movement Made Business
Conditions Abnormal.
(Bv Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 16.-The cor
of baled cotton at this port
the bull operations of the so-oAlle
"Patten pool" has created a condition.
in shipping circles here which on the
surface would be indicative of the
early re-establishment of our tradt
balance were it not offset by stagns
ton at other ports. Owing to tn (
abnormal qauntity of the stapl
brought here for delivery by the,
shorts, steamship lines have been|
swamped with freight all through
June and July and it is only that the
vessels engaged in transatlantic trar-
fic can find accommodation for the
merchandise offered them for export
The White Star, Cunard, North
German Lloyd and French lines have
been particularly benefited by this
abnormal condition, the cotton ex
ported from here being chiefly con-
signed to Liverpool, Manchester,
Havre or Bremen. What New York
Continued on page two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
THINKS AuTOISTS
ARE RECKLESS
Superintendent Flanagan Writes Let
ter to Mayor Donald Calling At
tention to Dangerous Practice.

Superintendent Flanagan, Of the
New Orleans & Northeastern railroad,
has written a letter to Mayor Donald
with reference to the manner In
which automobiles are driven across
the railroad tracks at the Main street
crossing, and considering the sugges-
tion a timely one, the letter has been
handed to The News for publication
SO that the drivers of autos may con-
slider the suggestions from stand
point of personal safety.
Mayor Donald stated this morning
that the matter would be taken before
the city council at its next meeting.
Mr.. Flanagan's otter is as follows:
New orleans, Aug. IA, 1910.
Hon. j. d. Donald,
Mayor, City of Hattiesburg.
0 C;r. ~--ps
While at Hattiesburg at various
times have noticed that automobiles
run down the incline at the intersec
tion of Main street with our tracks
at a reckless and in fact, very high
rate of speed without taking any pre-
caution whatever for their own safety
or the safety of others, and fear tha
notwithstanding any safeguard We
may throw around the handling of oul
switching and regular trains over thl'
crossing that we will in time have
very serious accident.
I would like to ask If possible tina
some restriction be placed on tn,
speed and handling of automobile
over the tracks at Main street.
In fact, I believe 1t would be we
and more to the public safety II auto
mobiles were required to come to
full stop before crossing railroa
tracks.
Yours truly,
s. E. FLANAGAN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
YOUNG MAN DROWNED
While BATHING in river
Snecinl to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Aberdeen, Miss, Aug. 16.-Robert
H. Watson was drowned while he and
some companions were bathing in the
Tombigbee river Sunday, and his body
was md about two hours later by
Joe nson, a fisherman.
w On was 21 years old and was
employed by the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company in this city. He came
to this country about five years ago
from Scotland and came to Aberdeen
from Indiana. He is said to have a
brother in Indiana, but as yet all ef.
forts to locate him have failed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
LETTER CARRIERS WILL
MEET NEXT in JACKSON
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 16.-A number
of delegates to the annual convention
of the Mississippi Rural Letter Carri-
ers' Association, which adjourned at
Vicksburg Saturday night, passed
through Jackson Sunday enroute
to their homes. The next an
nual convention will be held in Jack
son. Officers were chosen as follows: ::
R. C. Taylor, Crystal Springs, presi-
dent; A. H. Stewart, Springville, vice
president; d. S. Bishop, Houlka, Sec
retary and treasurer; M. L. Wilson,
Paris, delegate to national convention
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
ALL BUT GOVERNMENT
ship YARDS ARE idle
fBy Associated Press.)

Berlin, Aug. 16.-As a result OF the
fpht between the German shipbuild-
ers and their employers, all the ship
wards of Germany except government
works are now idle. In many cases
sbipbuilders are sending ships to Eng
land for repairs. The men demand q
ten per cent increase in wages and 9
IS hours week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
Big CAMP Meeting
AT BRUSHT0N, n. Y.
(sy Union Associated Press.)

Brushton, N. Y, Aug. 16.--An old
time Methodist camp meeting was
commenced here today and will con.
tinue until Aug. "a. Nearly hun
dred Methodist ministers will be here
during the meetings. and the attend
ance is expected to -
thousand day mark I'd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
CRANBERRIES DAMAGED
BY CONTINUED DROUGP"
(ey Union Associated Press.)

Boston, Aug. 16.-Cranberries a b.
many parts of the Cape Cod distrit re
have been damaged by the drougl
and the crop will be light. In the up II
per Cape, however. the crop promises Al
to be about normal. In some placesm
the berries will not be worth gathe' al
ing. and one large bog, which In
years added thousands of barrJ
the nations turkey sauce, will
year produce only a few hundred
rels.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16

/. In buying a cough medicine. dom
be afraid 20 get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Espe-
cially recommended for coughs, colds,
and whooping cough. Sold by Hays
& Field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16

II your liver is sluggish and out Of
tone, and you feel duh, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be-
ufore retiring and you win feel sl
bght In the morning. ssld By Hays
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
STEADY IMPROVEMENT
IN GAYNOR'S CONDITION
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 16.-Mayor Gaynvl
continues to show steady improve
ment. II no complications arise, and
these do not seem likely now. 1t Is
probable that the mayor viii be taken
to the camp of friend ir
ldack mountains within th
or ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
LATE MARKETS.
(BJ Associated PreSS.)

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Wheat weak,
prices 1-S to IL cent off. Provisions
active, 5 to II 1-2 cents up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16

New Orleans, Aug. 16-Cotton fu-
lures at noon quiet and steady, at a
net decline of to points.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
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Washington. d. c., Aug. 16.-*
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-16
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From Us to You

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sery Company's trees, you deal direct
with responsible concern. Each in
dividual order is drawn on the COM
pany's own order blanks and is en-
tered in the customers own name
and should a misunderstanding ever
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We have personal interest in
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on other than correct methods.
Our stock is produced under the
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When digging time comes we haE-
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a system that guarantees our custo-
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agent fails to see you, drop us line.
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-07-25
LOCAL OPTION IN
GRANT COUNTY
Convention in Ephrata to
Discuss Subject of
Liquor Trade.

Wilson Greek, Wash, July 25.-
The executive committee of the
Grant County league has issued a
call for a county local option con-
vention to be held at Ephrata today
at 8 p. M, in the Methodist church.
The subjects for discussion are:
Law Enforcement" "Our Right to
County Local Option" 1.-The Coming
Primary Election and County Or
ganization. 1t is expected that the
question of county unit local OPP
ton law will be decided at the pri-
mary election in September.
Democrats Meet Saturday.
The democratic central committee
for Grant county meets at Ephrata
next Saturday, July 80, for reorgan-
ization and other business.
Joseph Needham, rancher of Red
Rock, is a candidate for representa-
tive for Grant county on the demo-
cratic ticket
The intense heat which has lasted
here for nearly two weeks was bro
ken by a thunder storm, followed by
slight dash of rain. The air has
been delightfully."- cool since.
Fine Dog is Poisoned.
A valuable bull dog, the property
of Charles Peterson, was poisoned.
The animal was confined in a barn
belonging to w "A Lord and the sup
position is that the animal was de-
stroyed that access might be gained
to Mr. Lords hen roost. The owner
had refused 500 for the dog.
Harvest hands are scarce here and
ranchers are greatly Inconvenience
for the want of competent help. No
new wheat has been brought to town
yet, although threshers and COM
bines are at work. The wheat will
average about 10 bushels to the acre
throughout the district and the quail
ity is reported good.