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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
JUVENILE BL0cKHEADS.
Stupid Boys Who Developed Into World
Famous Man

There is quite long record of IA
nous men who in their boyhood were
regarded as fools and billiards. Sir
waiter Scott was called "blockhead"
by his mother. The mother of Brins.
ley Sheridan despaired of teaching him
the simplest elements Her death
aroused him to activity and he became
scholar. philosopher, poet. wit. states
man and orator. Dean Swift, the keen
est wit of his age. was "plucked" at
Dublin university. Newton. Shake
speare. Michelangelo and Oliver Gold
smith all come in the category.
One day slatternly woman rushed
out OF a little grocer's shop gripping
an unkempt boy by the ear. and as she
pulled him along she shouted to her
neighbor:
MY heart is fairly broke with that
brat, Tammy, and he is so stupid he
can learn nothin'r'
That stupid brat Tammy became the
poet Tom Moore
In country schooIhouse in Queens
county, Ireland. boy with blunt
kn11e cut in the desk "A. W." the ill.,
ttials of his name. The teacher. who
caught him in the act. cried OFT:
Stupid, you gre better at cutting lot
tiers and destroying desks than YOU ara
at learning your lessons"
That boy was Arthur Weiles g,
known to fame as the Duke Of Wei
lington. hero of Waterloo.
In the middle years OF the last ,eI.
fury, in St Malachy's college. prlfaet.
a boy carved the letters "C. r." n tie
wood. The French professor rp7or.ed
him and declared that he "was besides
a worthless boy. who would never
amount to anything"
81 will amount to more than you"
returned the youth.
He did for he became lord chancel-
Tor of England-Lord Russell of XII
lowen.-London Graphic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
Some Famous Echoes.

There Is famous echo on the Rhine
between Coblentz and Bingen which
repeats word seventeen times, while
In the sepulcher Of Metela. the wife
OF Sulla. in the Roman Campagua,
there is an echo which repeats five
times in different keys and will also
give back with distinctness a hexam-
eter line which requires two and il
half seconds to utter. Brewster men
tons an echo on the north side Of
Shipley church, IN Sussex. England.
which repeats twenty-one syllables
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17

There are many religions, but Their,
b only one morality. Ruskin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
Not ladXIika.

"What do you think ought to say
to you for coming home so late-and
In such a condition. demands the
lady of the house.
Perish zhe shoughtr' gracefully re-
plies the courteous husband Perish
Ehe shought! M dear, surely you
would not sh'pose would ever shink
you ought to shay zhe shings shink
you ought TO shayr'-Judge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
DR.. C. C. HISHTOWER
Polk Building

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure it, and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy 1t will cure quicker than any
other, and also leaves the system in a
natural and healthy condition. Sold
by Hays & Sield, Druggists, Hatties-
burg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
Fate of a Speedsr.

Gunner-Bigwood. the millionaire,
started or for banquet and. was ar
rested for speeding. Guyer-Then he
wasn't w.Led and toasted? Gunner
No; instead he was fined and roasted
Chicago News
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
The Inexpensive Policeman.

Mr.. Walter Seymour. who writes
UPS and Downs of a Wandering
Life" had Thorold Rogers for tutor
while at oxford. Rogers was as
amusing as he was heterodox. 81 re-
member asking him one day. Mr.. Rog.
ers, what do you consider the origin of
the idea of the devidT Cheapest po-
liceman they could find!"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17

Applicant For Situation-I've come
abaht that job wot wos advertised
Employer-Well, can you do the work.
Applicant lin great alarm)-Work!
thought it was foreman you wantedl
Punch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF
IS TOUCHED" FOR SIT
Comes to Washington in Search of
Boy He Accuses of Rob-
bling Him.

William Easton, sheriff of Howard
county, Md, called at police headquar-
ters last night and told story of the
pocket of his coat, hanging in his house
at Savage. the county seat. The sheriff
came here last night looking for Jesse
Wheeler. nineteen years old, who is sus-
pected of the theft.
Robberies were also committed at the
houses of Charles E. Specht and John
Davis, neighbors Of Sheriff Easton. Two
visits were paid to the house of Specht
by the thieves, the property taken in
GLIDING gun, revolver, watch and a
small amount of cash. A gold watch
worth $50 was taken from the Davis
home. The sheriff has a warrant charg-
ing Wheeler with the thefts.
Tuesday night, the sheriff stated, he
employed Wheeler to drive him home
from the railroad station, and paid him
80 cents for his trouble.
When I paid him. said the sheriff
this morning. Il took the money from
my pocketbook and put the book back
in my inside coat pocket l hung the
coat In the house and covered it with
two other coats Yesterday my wife
went to get some chickens, and when she
returned home. she told me she saw
Jesse running from the house
Sheriff E.aston learned that Wheeler
came to this city, reaching here about 8
o'clock last night The sheriff arrived at
midnight. went to police headquarters, and
had sergt Joseph CaEter, acting Chief Of
detectives. send out a message directing
the police of the several precincts to
make an effort to capture the young
man. This morning the Maryland officer
returned to headquarters, and related the
story of the robberies to Inspector Board
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Thousand Visitors Expected in
Westinghouse Four-Day Ses-
sion at Catholic University.

About 1000 visitors are expected in
Washington to attend the first national
conference Of Catholic charities, which
begins at the Catholic University at
Brookland Sunday morning and continues
for four days.
Arrangements for their entertainment
were completed at meeting Of the local
executive committee of the congress last
night. Two delegates will attend from
each state.
The conference will open with mass at
10 o'clock Sunday morning. at which
Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans will
preach. At Ills o'clock the delegates
will be given a reception by the papal
delegate to the United States, Archbishop
Falconio, and Mgr. Shahan, rector of the
university.
The organization Of the convention will
be effected at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
In the evening at 8 O'Clock Cardinal Glib
bons will preside over public meeting
at the National Theater, which all in
invited to attend. The cardinal will make
an address, as will Commissioner Ru-
dolph Mgr. Shahan and Judge Matt
ODoherty of Louisville.
The remaining days of the conference
will be given over to sightseeing and
brief sessions of the convention, when
reports and papers will be read on the
conditions of Catholic charities through
out the country. A permanent organiza-
ton will probably be effected on the clos
ing day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
INSPECTORS TO SCRUTINIZE
SHIPMENTS OF OYSTERS
Law Against Icing or Floating the
Bivalves in Other Than Salt.
Water to Be Enforced.

Oystermen who persist in icing oysters
or floating them in brackish water
which contains less salt than that in
which the oysters are grown may have
to answer to the health department or
the United States attorney. as DR.. Wood
ward is about to enter on an investiga-
ton of the condition of all oysters shipped
into the city. Following the decision OF
the board Of food and drug inspection.
which warned all oyster shippers not to
ship oysters in ice after May /. 1910, the
food inspectors of the health department
will start with the first big incoming
shipments of oysters to see that this
warning is observed.
The decision of the board Of food and
drug inspection says that it Is unlawful
to sell oysters taken from insanitary or
polluted beds: also that 1t is unlawful to
pack them in unclean or fnsanitary re-
ceptacles, and that 1t is unlawful to sell
oysters which have been sweled up by
floating in fresh or brackish water con-
tanning too little salt. There is no OBJ
lection to floating oysters in water OF
sufficient salt properties. The board call
oysters near polluted fresh water streams
and near other sources of pollution.
AS for shipping in ice. the decision
stated:
1T is unlawful to ship or to sell in
interstate commerce shucked oysters to
which water has been added either direct
ly or in the form of melted ice. The
packing of shellf1sh with ice in contact
may lead to the absorption by the oyster
of a portion of the water formed by the
melting ice, thus leading to the adultera-
ton of the oysters with the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
RETURNED TO CAPITAL
ON BOGUS CHECK CHARGE
Benjamin F. Patterson, Aged Sew
enty-Two, Accused of False
Pretenses.

Benjamin F. Patterson, who was in
dicted by the grand jury several days ago
on charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses. was brought back to Washing-
ton this morning by Detective Cox from
York, Pa, where he was arrested yes
terday. He was later turned over to the
United States marshal to await trial. -
1t is charged that Patterson. who is
seventy-two years of age, secured so on
a bogus check from local department
store. representing himself to be vice
president and general manager of the
Western New York and Pennsylvania
Traction Company. This company, the
police say, is not in existence
Patterson left Washington shortly after
the transaction and last week several
thousand circulars bearing his photograph
and reproduction of the check were sent
to all parts of the United States, asking
the police of those cities to look out for
him. While Patterson was sitting in the
lobby of the largest hotel in York, Pa,
yesterday a detective entered and imme-
diately recognized him as the man wanted
in this city. He was placed under ar
rest and the local police were notified.
Patterson told the police his home was
in Brooklyn. n. Y, and that he was
single. He said his occupation is that of
a contractor Inspector Boardman. chief
Of detectives. stated today that Patter-
sons photograph is in the rogues gallery
and that he is well known to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
DRILL TEAM THEIR GUESTS.
Pvthian Sisters Entertain for Prize
Winners at Milwaukee.

Members Of the drill team of Washing
ton Company, No. l. Uniformed Rank.
Knights of Pythias. which won the ma
tional drill prize recently at Milwaukee,
were the guests of Friendship Temple,
No 8, Pythian Sisters, at Pythian Tenn
pie last evening.
Forty candidates, including Capt. Fred
erick NJ. Pelzman and several members
of Washington Company. were initiated
into the Order Of Pythian SisterhoOd.
An address of welcome was made to the
visitors by Grand Vice Chancellor S. H.
Bassett A musical and literary program
was then presented, including a piano
solo by c. S. Lewis, recitation by Mrs.
Amy Bohannon, tenor solo by c. H.
HARDWOOD and a comic recitation by AL
fred Roderick. At the conclusion of the
program Washington Company gave an
exhibition drill. Later banquet was
served
Grand Vice Chancellor E. II. Bassett
acted as POSTMASTER, and toasts were
responded to by Most Excellent Chief
Mrs. Title Rock. Past Chief Eta Boyn-
ton, Past Chief Mrs. Elsie Vandervort,
Past Chief Mrs. S. H. Bassett, Capt.
Frederick NJ. Pelzman. First Lieut.. G.
H. Whiting, Second Lieut.. d. d. Vein
stein and ex-Capt. r. T. Whiting.
The committee on arrangements was
composed of Mrs. Nettfe Crowther. chair
man; Tilie Rock Elizabeth Bassett, Ida
Crown. Daisy Schaffer, Carrie Davis,
Elsie Vandervort, Minnie Huske. Eta
Boynton, Fife A. Dean and Edna Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
ROCKVILLE.
nccial CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. September 80, 1910.
The republicans of Montgomery county
are arranging for meeting in the opera
house here next Saturday afternoon. 1t
will mark the opening of the campaign
in the interest of the candidacy OF
Rrainard III. Warner, jr. Mr.. Warner
and others will make speeches, Charles
r. Hanford will recite and brass band
will be on hand. The arrangements are
in charge of C. Scott Duvall, the newly
elected chairman of the county commit
tee.
Mr. and Mrs j. Sprigg Poole of WASH
ington. who have been spending several
months in Rockville, gave dinner Iues-
day evening in honor of the birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Miss Kitty
Poole. The guests were Misses Laura
Higgins. Katherine Amber. Martina
Poole. Margaret Stokes, Marie Talbot,
Messrs Randolph Talbot. Randolph
Mason, Edwin S. Hege, Osgood Holmes.
DR.. Fred Henderson and Roy Warfieid.
Later in the evening a number or the
other young people of the town dropped
in and dance was enjoyed.
Randolph Johnson, one of the best
known colored men in Maryland. died
yesterday. He came to Rockville about
family of Maj. William H. Lamar, haV-
ing previously served servant for
the late Justice L. @. c. Lamar. At the
outbreak of the Spanish-American war
he went with Company of the LIST
Maryland Regiment as servant OF capt.
Samuel Riggs. Later he became COOK
of the officers mess of the regiment and
has served as cook for the officers at
every encampment of the regiment since
the war with Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
MELON SEASON HANGS ON.
Cargoes Continue to Reach City
From the Eastern Shore.

1t looks as if the watermelon season
will not end as long the weather con-
tinues warm. Accordingto all precedent.
the season should be over now. but
melons continue to arrive by the vessel
load and uptown dealers are paying high
er prices for them now than they did
in the middle of the season. Since Mon
day four vessels have arrived here with
cargoes of melons from the eastern shore
of Chesapeake bay. and two Of them. the
Fannie Shepherd and General Logan, ar
rived yesterday morning. The vessels
each had several hundred melons aboard,
and they sold at prices ranging from
SO to $40 per hundred, according to the
size and quality.
1t Is seldom that melons are on sale
at the wholesale wharf market after
the first week in September, but it is
stated that the fruit matured later this
season. and IL there is any demand for
it several more cargoes will be sent here
from eastern shore farms. The fruit
now coming is of as fine quality as that
which came In the early part Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
ROOSEVELT WILL SPEAK.
Pinchot, Graves and Hoke Smith
Also Southern Congress Orator..

After several conferences with officials
Of the National Conservation Association
here, relative to arrangements for ma
tional representation at the first southern
conservation congress-, to be held in At
lanta, Ga. October and 8. Z. l.. Wor-
sham. state entomologist. and chairman
of the committee on arrangements for the
convention, has returned to Atlanta.
The fruit of Mr.. Worsham's efforts here
is seen in an '.all-star' list Of speakers
for the convention, among them Tneo> ore
Roosevelt, Clifford Pinchot, Chief Forester
Henry s. Graves and other leaders N the
national conservation movement Charles
Barrett of the Farmers Union ard Hoke
Smith, governor-elect Of Georgia. also Will
speak.
Col. Roosevelt will address tho conven-
ton at the end of the last days session.
His subject will be .Conser satioA." a
title purposely assigned in order 20 allow
the former President plenty o range for
his remarks
Clifford Pinchot will address he congress
on The Principles of Conservation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
BOY RUNAWAYs ARE CAUGHT.
Two Lads From Pennsylvania Nab.
bed at Union Station.

Their funds amounting to only Is cents.
John Davis and William Antrim. each
twelve years of age. who had run away
from their homes at Potsdam. Pa, were
arrested last evening as they stepped from
a railroad train at Union station. Po-
liceman Ehlers of the sixth precinct took
the boys to the house of detention. where
they will remain until their parents send
for them.
Three days ago the youngsters decided
they wanted to see more of the world.
and, securing So, started for Washington.
Before leaving home, however. they left
notes addressed to their parents stating
they were on their way to this city. AS
soon as the notes were found by the par
ents the police of this city were COM
municated with and asked to look out for
the lads.
The boys had spent all but IS cents
of their money, and told the police that
they would be glad to return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
LECTURES TO SCHOOL TEACHERS
Course to Be Arranged by District
Branch. W. C. T. u.

The executive committee Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held its September
meeting yesterday at headquarters, 522
9Th street northwest, the state president,
Mrs. Clinton Smith. in charge. The de-
votional exercises were conducted by Mrs.
Fred Beall. the evangelistic superin-
tendent. Reports were made by the
assistant recording secretary. Mrs. Ben
jamin Lineback; the corresponding sec
rotary. Mrs. Clayton Emig. and Mrs.
Charles p. Grandtield, the treasurer.
Roll call by the secretary. Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton. Mrs. Shinnick, chair
man of committee on rules, presented a
report. Letters were read from Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellis. national superin-
tendent of legislation; Mrs. La Fetra,
Mrs. Randolph. superintendent of SOL
diers and sailors work; Mrs. T. A. Viii
liams, Mrs. Laura Olney and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Bennett. matron of the Central Union
Mission.
1t was decided to change the date Of
the annual meeting from October II and
Il to October 10 and 70. 1910. This will
be held in McKendree Church. on Massa-
chusettS avenue northwest between 9th
and 10th streets.
The following committee was appointed
to arrange for a course of lectures to be
rendered the school teachers of Washing
ton by Mrs. Davis, national superin-
tendent of non-alcoholic medication: Mrs
E. s. Henry, Mrs. Isabella Parks, Mrs.
Nellie Bradley, Mrs. William ]. Cav
thon and Mrs. Flora Hanson.
Arrangements were made for entertain
ing the visitors to Washington from the
national convention. w. c. T. u, which
will be held in Baltimore from Novem-
Der II to II, 1910, and the following com
mittee was appointed: Mrs, Jennie Robin
son, Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, Mrs. William
J. Cawthon, DR.. Munger and Mrs. NJ c..
Hull.
committee appointed to arrange for
a representation of District Of Columbia
members Of the w. c. T. L. at the ma
tional convention included Mrs. Charles
P. Grandfield, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs T. H.
Cusick. Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Cawthon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
THIRTY YEARS ON RIVER.
Colored Engineer, James Chinn, Dies
at Occoauan.

James Chinn, colored, formerly ensi-
neer of the tug D. NJ Key Of the Taylor
feet, died at his home, in Occoquan, Va,
early this week. His funeral took place
Tuesday and the interment was in the
burying ground at OccoQuan. Chinn was
one of the old school of negroes and was
liked by all who came in contact with
him. He held a license as engineer on
steamboats, for about thirty years. and
spent the greater portion Of that time
in service on the Potomac.
He was for number of years engineer
Of the old stern-wheel steamer Prince
William, a freighter plying between this
city and river points, and later was in
charge of the engine room of the steamer
Arlington, a side-wheel boat. From the
Arlington he entered the employ Of the
late John Miller, and was engineer Of
various tugs Of the Miller feet. About
three years ago he entered the employe of
Taylor Bros, and was placed In charge
of the engine room Of the harbor tug
D. NJ, Key, in which service he remained
until about three months ago, when ILL
ness forced him to relinquish work.
Chinn was about sixty years of age
There are now but two negroes holding
licenses as marine engineers in service
on steamboats, on the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
FOR HOMECOMING WEEK.
Chamber of Commerce Committee to
Take Up Matter.

Isaac Cans, chairman of the publicity
committee Of the Chamber of Commerce,
will call. his committee together within
the next two weeks to discuss plans for
holding a great homecoming week in
Washington in the spring. Mr.. Cans said
today:
Letters have been received from all
parts of the country from old residents
Of Washington asking when the home
coming week is to be held. The interest
in the plan has grown throughout the
country. In view of this great interest
/ deem II advisable to hold meeting of
the publicity committee Of the chamber
and 10 determine If possible what dates
will be selected for the home coming
week next spring. We will then be in a
position to reply to these queries and
also to 90 ahead with the arrangements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
ICY" CUMMINGS EXCITED.
Friend Borrowed Runabout; Legis.
lator Thought of Robbery.

Anxious inquiries were made about
Chevy Chase this morning when Andrew
J. Cummings Familiarity known as ICY"
Cummings. member of the Maryland leg
islature, learned that his runabout and
harness had disappeared from his stable
during the night. The legislator lost no
time communicating with the authorities,
feeling confident he had been robbed
bride and saddle had been left In his
stable. but "Cy'' did not think there had
been fair exchange The county tele-
phone line was kept hot with messages to
Sheriff Welt of Montgomery county and
the local police.
II was not long before the story of the
supposed robbery spread. Before the
police had had time to take action how
ever. word came from Chevy Chase Chat
the runabout and harness had been Dor
rowed by friend of Mr.. Cummings, so
police action was not necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
BIBLE CLASS MEETING.
Teachers to Assemble at Y. N. c. A.
This Evening.

Bible class teachers of the boys de-
partment Of the Young Mems Christian
Association will meet at o'clock this
evening at the boys building, on O.
street. to outline the courses of study
for the current year. The fact that
Washington carried off the prize among
all Of the associations of North America
In the total number who passed the ex-
aminations in Bible study last May has
given a great Impetus to the interest
in Bible study this year. The COM
mittee has already determined to open
the courses with rally and supper
for the boys Friday, September 80, at
pm.
Officers of the High School-College
Club, an organization made up of repre-
sentatives from the various Washing
ton high schools, are to meet tonight
at 1870 o'clock and plan for their course
of studies in Student Problems" un-
der the leadership of. some of the
prominent workers in the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
EXHIBIT OF GROWING THINGS.
Brookland Brotherhood Distributes
Display to Sick and Poor.

The fruit, flower and vegetable exhibi-
ton of the Brookland Brotherhood closed
last night.
The exhibition was the second one held
by the brotherhood It is planned to hold
one every fall in the future. Its success
surpassed all hopes of the members of
the brotherhood.
The brotherhood is an organization COM
posed entirely of the men Of Brookland.
and is wholly social One of the aims OF
the society is the growth of flowers. vege-
tables and fruits The annual exhibit
tons which are held are intended largely
to increase the enthusiasm of the men,
bers.
Today the products which were exhibit
ed were distributed with view to their
greatest usefulness, the flowers going to
hospitals to cheer the sick, while the
vegetables. fruits and canned goods were
distributed among the poor.