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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-21

1 WaTerly scott, on west Grace street.
Mrs. William Rice Warren, OF Ash
land. is visiting friends In this city
Later Mrs. Warren will go to Char
lottesville and HarrisonburE
Colonel Z. D. Cole. VINO has been
spending a few days in Richmond. has
returned TO his home in Fredericks-
burg.
.llrs. Charles Fisher. who has been
the guest OF relatives In New York
City. has returned to he city.
Mrs. rutherford and little son. o.,
Ashland. have been the guests OF rel
at!ves here for the past week.
Or. Page. brother OF Thomas Nelson
Page, is at the Hotel Renncrt in Baltt-
more for a few days.
Samuel c. Workman who has been
Visiting in Richmond, has returned 10
his home in Fredericksburg.
Miss Aileen cowardin and Miss Maria
Milnes are the guests OF Mrs. Menal-
cus Landlord. in Norfolk.
The a1lsse. Mckee. OF this city, arc
visiting Mr. Folds at the Henry Clay
Inn. in Ashland.
Miss Mary Thompson has returned
tn her home In Fredericksburg after
visit to friends in tliys city.
Afr. and Mrs Warwick G. White, CT
this city. spent several days last week
as the guests Of alr. and Mrs. Thomas
s. White. near Lexington.
Mrs. Edward Waller has returned to
Ter homo in Ciarrisonville after visit
ing friends In Richmond and F'reder-
icksburs.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. r. Craig arc on a
ten days trip to New York and Boston.
Mrs. w. Ben Palmer left last Thurs
day for Pinehurst N. c.. where she will
remain until late in April.
Miss Helen stevens and Miss Mary
Moulton have returned to the city after
lin Hotel at Old Point Comfort
Mrs. William Duke. WHO has been al
the ST. Luke's Hospital for several
weeks. is now much improved and at
Wake Forest. n. c.
Mrs. Ann Gallagher. of Roanoke. Va.
is the guest of Mrs. Thomas Cannon,
in Savannah. Ga.
Mrs. Haskins Hobson and little son.
who have been the guests OF relatives
IN Powhatan county for some timc.l
will return to the city this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-21

Miss Helen Stevens and Miss Mary
Moulton have returned to the city after
spending some time at the Chamber
lin Hotel at Old Point Comfort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-21

Here he IS discovered by the woman
OF the book. who falls In love with him.
she takes possession OF his studio dur
Ing storm. builds a fire and proceeds
to make herself comfortably at home.
The artist returns, finds her fixing a
nap and gets luncheon ready against
the time OF her awakening. The
luncheon and a talk by the IRE do the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-21

Mrs. William Duke. WHO has been Al.
the ST. Luke's Hospital for several
weeks. is now much improved and at
Wake Forest. n. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-21

Mrs. Haskins Hobson and little son.
who have been the guests of relatives
in Powhatan county for some time.
will return to the city this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
TWO new STREETS
ORDERED open
BY The COUNCIL
uneventful Session Of City Fathers
Last Night Devoted to Discussions
And Routine Business.

Aside from receiving and consider
ing the application of w. S. F. Tatum
and w. o. Tatum for an electric street
railway franchise, and a discussion of
the tax levy for 1911, the session of
the city council last night was un-
eventful.
The city engineer was instructed to
lay out two new streets from Francis
street to West Pine street, and Street
Commissioner Reedy was instructed
to open said streets as soon as possi-
BILE. This will open to the public two
new thoroughfares which are greatly
needed in that portion of the city.
Street Commissioner Reedy was au-
thorized to employ teams to finish the
hauling of pyrites from the fertilizer
factory to East Pine street, to con-
meet with the paving already laid on
Bouie street, all members of the coun-
Gil voting aye except A. T. Powe, w.
E. Fail, R. J. Haney and r. A. Cam
eron.
1t was ordered that the petition Of
w. s. F. and w. o. Tatum, asking for
a street railway franchise, be filed,
and the matter taken under advise
ment until the next meeting of the
city council, on Teusday night next.
The application was referred to a
committee, composed of M. ]. Nc
Grath, R. A. Cameron and E. J. Mitch
ell.
The city engineers report on the
location Of Third street was read and
accepted, and the street commission
ers instructed to open UP said street
Immediately.
The action of Mayor Donald in
placing a policeman on regular duty
at the Hotel Hattiesburg, the city to
pay half the saalry of said officer ano
the hotel the other half, was ratified
by the council, all members Of the
council voting aye except A. T. Powe
and R. G. Mckenzie.
1t was ordered that the petition of
citizens asking that the school appro-
priation be increased to three mills
be referred back to the taxpayers, for
additional signatures, and that they
be given until next Tuesday night to
secure a sufficient number of signers.
The council adjourned to meet on
next Tuesday night, November %.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
HUSBANDS Death
FLASHED TO Wife
WHEN PHONE RANG
Mrs. GormerIy Awakened by Bell Had
a Premonltion of the Sad News
Coming to Her.

premonition of death flashed be-
fore Mrs. John Gormerly yesterday
morning when she was awakened by
the ringing of the telephone bell in
her residence, No. 21S Third street.
She would not answer the summons,
but called to her brother-in-law.
1t was death message from New
Orleans, announcing that her husband,
Mr.. John Gormerly, had passed away
after few hours suffering.
But few hours before Mrs. Cor
merly had urged that she should re-
main with him during Monday night
"The children need you more than |
do" said her husband in persuading
her to return to Hattiesburg. Mrs.
Gormerly reached home late Monday
night. 1t had been arranged that she
should be advised during Tuesday of
her husbands condition
Suffering for some time from heart
complication, Mr.. Gormerly, accompa-
MED by his wife, left the city Friday
to consult with New Orleans spe-
cialist. Sunday the sick man felt bet
ter and on Monday was improved He
then persuaded his wife to return
home.
The funeral services were held at
10 o'clock this morning from the Cath
olic church, Father O'Reilly officiat-
ing. A delegation from Hattiesburg
Camp, Woodmen of the World, attend
ed, with large number of friends.
Mr.. Gormerly was about so years
of age. For number of years he had
been with the Newman Lumber Com
pany, and had large circle of friends.
Genial and big-hearted, he was well
liked by all.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
MESSERS TATUM
Want FRANCHISE
FOX new RAILWAY
we'll Known Local Capitalists Plan
New Electric Light and Traction
Company for Hattiesburg.

A new electric street railway and
lighting plant for Hattiesburg is the
latest boost for the Magic City.
Messrs. w. S. F. Tatum and w. o.
Tatum are the gentlemen behind the
proposition, and as an evidence that
they mean business, a petition for a
FRANCHISE was presented to the mayor
and board of aldermen for considera-
ton at their meeting last night.
The Messrs. Tatum have asked per-
mission of the city council to construct
street railway in the city of Hat
tlesDurg, to erect plant for the
generating of electricity to be used for
general lighting and motive power
purposes, and to own and acquire
property and appurtenances as may
be necessary to the conduct of such
business.
while the mayor and board of al
dermen took no official action on the
ONhSi llldl W dDDOIHI Il COIL
mittee to confer with the Messrs. Ia
tum and City Attorney Sullivan with
reference to the matter, an ordinance
granting the franchise has already
been drawn and will be submitted to
the board next Tuesday night.
The ordinance in its present form
grants the Messrs. Tatum the privi-
lege to construct an electric lighting
plant and power house, street railway
and such other buildings as may be
necessary in the conduct of the busi-
ness, and provides that in the event
five miles of the said railroad shall be
constructed within two years from the
time the franchise is granted the cor
poration shall be exempt from taxes
for period of two years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
PLENTY OF CORN
CAUSE OF A DROP
IN MEAT PRICES
Too Soon After The Election to Credit
The Fall to Politics Says
Secretary Wilson.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 16.-Full bins of
corn and oats are largely responsible
for the fall in meat prices, is the
opinion of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson. ut is too soon after election
to connect politics with decline of
prices" said Secretary Wilson today.
That the low price of beef will be
sustained is questioned, while that of
pork, it is believed, will go lower. The
enormous increase in the raising of
hogs, together with the bumper crop
of corn, is responsible for this condi-
tion of the pork market. Cured meat,
however, remains about stationary.
Beef and pork are lower now on
account of the enormous corn crop
than for many months. There is a
bit of mystery in connection with the
decline of beef. 1t is generally ac-
credited to sympathetic influences,
pork being more directly affected than
cattle.
Pork has declined steadily since
the exact proportion of the corn crop
became approximately known, while
beef, probably influenced by the same
factor. has gone off nearly one cent
per pound.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
CITY OF SHREVEPORT
UNDER COMMISSIONERS

Shreveport, Nov. 16.-This city
passed under the government yester-
day of a commission, the old form of
mayor and aldermen being thing
of the past. Officers were elected
and ordinances approved prohibiting
gambling. The commission will aid
the citizens in resisting the suit of the
paving companies for $75O,OOO on the
ground that the contracts were H.
legal, the bonds not having been dis
posed of according to law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
FIRE AND WATER CHIEFS
WANT AN INVESTIGATION.

jackson, Miss. Nov. 16.-Unless
'nere is change of program on the
part oil both the fire and water com
mission, both these bodies at the next
meeting of city council will ask for
an inquiry into the Belhaven fire some
time ago. Each seems anxious for
an Investigation, with a view to -plac-
ing the responsibility, if any, for the
obstruction of the college building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
CANAL WILL BE READY
Before END OF 1918

Panama, Nov. 16.-While inspecting
the Gatun Dam, President Taft was
assured that the canal work would be
completed by December /, 1913. The
official date, remains, however, at Jan.
l, 1915, to give Lieut.. Col. Goethals
a year to train the attendants. The
canal will be completed, it was an
nounced, within the sS75,OOO,OOO al
ready authorized.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
OIL CITY Street
IS Scene OF RIOT
This AFTERNOON
(By Associated Press.)

Shreveport, Nov. 16.-Following the
shooting this afternoon of Thomas
Hickey, an alleged bootlegger, by
Deputy Sheriff Kelley at Oil City,
friends of Hickey precipitated a riot.
Soon about seyenty-five men filled the
streets, shooting indiscriminately. No
one was reported injured by stray bull
lets. Officers were rushed from
in automobiles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
coNFEssEs THREE MURDERS.

Phoenix, Ariz, Nov. led Muir
ply, under arrest here, charged with
the murder of policeman of Joplin.
Mo-, in 1909, confesses to the murder
of fellow convict in February in
the Texas penitentiary at Huntsville.
He says he was serving five years for
killing two policemen at Moberly, Mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
CHOLERA ship comes
And BRINGS SUSPECTS
by Associated PreS8.)

New York, Nov. 16.-With two
deaths during the voyage from what
evidently was cholera, and a sick list
of nine, including several cholera sus-
poets, the steamer San Georgia ar
rived today from Naples and Palermo,
and was detained at quarantine for
examination. The bodies of the vic
tins, a mother and child, were buried
at sea.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
BLOCK "A ROADS
IN RATE ADVANCE
Interstate Commerce Commission To.
day Suspended it's Recent Order
Allowing the Increase.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 16.-The ATTEMPT
of fourteen railroads operating be-
tween the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers to resume the advances in rates
already condemned from Washing
ton was thwarted by the suspension of
an order announced by the interstate
commerce commission today in what
is known as the Burnham-H -Hanna-Mun-
ger case of Kansas City.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
MAY BUILD A HOME
AT NATIONS CAPITAL
(By Associated Press.l

ST. Louis, Nov. 16.-An important
matter consigned by the American
Federation of Labor today, is the rec
ommendation of the executive commit.
tee that the federation erect a large
building in Washington for it's use
and with offices to rent.
Because of visit to one of the larg-
est breweries only a short session of
the convention was held today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
NEBRASKA FARMERS
COMING TO THE SOUTH.

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-A party of
so Nebraska farmers will be here
this evening to look over lands near
Jeanette. Another party will arrive
Thursday from Ohio and Pennsylvania
to inspect the reclaimed lands of Race
land, Paradise and Lockport. The
Adeline plantation of 5000 acres is
being sold to farmers in small plots
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
SEINE STILL RISING.

Paris. Nov. 16.-The steady rising
of the Seine causes the riverside
dwellers to fear another flood. The
outlook is the maximum stage will
be reached Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
CHAMP CLARK CERTAIN
FOR THE SPEAKERSHlP.

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-Congress-
man Dickinson, from the seventh dis
trict of Mississippi, in an interview
today said that Congressman Champ
Clark win certainly succeed Speaker
Cannon in the National House.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
bad JAKE" NOBLE FREE
Sheriff TOO SLOW
(By Associated Press.)

Lexington, Nov. 16.-"Bad Jake" No
Bile, the noted Breathitt county out
law, has again eluded pursuit. The
report sent out last night that he had
killed two members of the posse and
wounded others, and was himself
wounded near Sayersville, was today
definitely established as untrue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
king GETS BUSY
TO BACK PREMIER
May Give Asquit Enough Votes in
House of Lords Making a Bunch
Of New Peers.
(By Associated Press.i

London, Nov. licking George sum.
moned private council to meet to-
day, presumably for the purpose of
considering the crowns course in the
matter of giving Premier Asquith
guarantees to increase the number of
peers sufficiently to support the gov
ernment in it's policy of reforming the
house of lords.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
NAV NAME TERRELL.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. l6.-lt Is cohceu-
ed Governor Brown will appoint for
mer Governor Joseph NJ. Terrell 10
the United States senatorship vacan-
cv. Former Governor ana Governor
Elect Hoke Smith. viii be elected by
the legislature, in which he has a ma
jority of so votes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
THREE MILES OF PAVING
AND OF FOUR KINDS.

Jackson, Nov. 16.-Jackson will
have three miles of additional paving
when the contractors now here close
up their work. Four kinds of paving
have been laid, wood block, brick,
bitulithic and granitoid. The city is
spending 100000 this year on paved
streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
BUYS A HON e.

Through M. j. Epley, the home of
w. E. Page, at No. sol Laurel avenue,
was sold yesterday to Henry Leleu.
The consideration shown by the trans
fer is $1,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
AGAIN PUTTING PROBE
INTO RACE TRACK GRAFT.
(6y Union Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. characterization
into the half-million dollar Doodle
fund alleged to have been subscribed
by the race-track interests in 1908 to
defeat the Hughes anti-gambling bills
was resumed today by the legislative
committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
RAILROAD OFFICIALS MEET.

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-Between 100
and $50 passenger department off
cials of Southern railways are in the
meeting hSe today of the South
eastern Passenger Agents Associa-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
WHY HE IS SICK.

Franklin, Pa. Nov. 1s.-Former
Congressman sibleys election ex-
penses reached s45,5OO, He is too
sick for an audit to be made before
May 8, 1911, the date set for the next
hearing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
ATTEND ELks' MEETING.

A, M. Dessett, J. A. Prestidge. M.
Gerson, H. Fl. Davis, H. NJ. Mcintosh,
of Collins, were IN the city last night
In attendance upon the meeting Of
E]l]xs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-Cotton fu-
lures at noon were dull, 10 to IL points
over yesterdays close.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
TOLST0I NEARS DEATH
IS LATEST REPORT
lBu Associated preaaA

Astapova, Russia, Nov. 16.-Count
Tolstoi's illness is diagnosed as creep
ing inflammation of the lungs. The
condition of the aged author is criti.
cal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
WHEAT FIRM; PROVISIONS WEAK
COTTON DULL AT ADVANCE.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Wheat closed
firm, one-eighth to three-fourths high
er. Provisions closed weak, 2 IL to
Z 1-2 down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
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THE WEATHER.. /:

:: Washington, D. c., Nov. 16.- :
{: Rain tonight and Thursday, pos :
!. sibly snow in north portion. :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
TO SHOW BEST WAY
TO CLEAR UP THE
CUT over LANDS
Special Agent Hearst viii Call In
Stump Fuller And Explosive Peo.
Pile And Make Test.

}. p. Hearst, special agent of the
federal agricultural department, in
charge of the farmers cooperative
demonstration work in Forrest coun-
ty has hit upon novel method of
demonstrating just what is necessary
to be done in putting piece of cut
over land into cultivation, a matter
upon which depends, to a large ex-
tent, the agricultural developments of
this section of Mississippi.
During the past several months
since the agricultural possibilities of
cut-over lands have become more gen.
orally recognized, the matter of put
ting these lands in cultivable condi-
tion has been discussed to a consid-
cradle extent, many people arguing
that unless the lands can be DUR
chased at very low price they prove
an expensive investment in the long
run, because of the amount of money
necessary to be expended in remov-
ing the stumps and making them
ready for cultivation.
To Show Best Way.
In order to demonstrate to the peo-
pie of Forrest county the easiest, best
and most economical method of clear
ing cut-over lands, Mr.. Hearst has
determined to invite manufacturers of
the various kinds of stump eradicating
machinery, explosives and improved
farming implements to come here
and give an exhibition of their vari-
GUS implements and devices.
The idea is to have the Dupont
Powder people and other manufactur-
ers of explosives to blow out pine
stumps on certain piece of land
near Hattiesburg; the manufacturers
Of stump pullers and other imple-
ments for the eradication of stumps
to demonstrate the value of their
products by removing stumps from
another section of the same land.
While the manufacturers of improved
farming implements are to take the
land after the stumps have been erau-
icated, prepare it for planting and ac-
tually plant the ground in some sort
of crop.
All On One Day.
All Of this is to be done in a single
day, and upon the same piece of land
and the demonstration promises to be
not only an interesting but a profitable
one. Mr.. G. H. Afford, state agent for
the federal agricultural department. |
has signified a willingness to cooper.
ate with Mr. Hearst and assist him in |
every way possible, and a letter re- |
ceived from him today stated that
sometime during the month of jan
nary would be suitable for the dem
In the meantime the manufacturers
mentioned will be invited to partici-
oate in the event, and it is believed
hat a large number of them will have
on the ground to take
'art in the demonstration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
THE NEWS

Leading Paper of South Miss
'Sippi' always brings results
to Advertisers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-16
An Account of the NuptiaIs.

The particulars of the marriage
are given in a news dispatch from
South Bend as follws:
South Bend, Ind.-Romance has
entered the tent if the circus side
show and carried off one of it's star
attractions. Miss Grace Gilbert, thE
famous bearded lady" has become
a bride, and this, she says, ends her
career as a circus curiosity. The
romance had it's beginning in rura!
Michigan, where Miss Gilbert's home
is, in Kalkaska county. She is now
Mrs, Giles E. Calvin. The bride
groom is a farmer Of her home coun-
ty, He is SO years of age and was
widower The bride is "a
Miss Gilbert came to South Bend
from Trenton, Tenn, where she
closed her professional season, and
the ceremony was performed here,
but not without difficulty and anus
ing incidents. The bridegroom ar
rived a day ahead of his bride-elect
and County Clerk Frank P. Chris
| TOPPER refused a license until the
| bearded lady arrived TO answer
1.-THE questions required by law When
! the bearded lady" came men in the
clerks office insisted on asking ques-
tons as Depty Clerk D. Sherman
Ellison went through the customary
! fOrmalities. The farmer became an
cry, but Sheriff M. F. Kerr interpos-
! ed as Deacemakpr
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-16
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT.
Prominent Farmers Union Man Is
Having Domestic Trouble.

Prominent Farmers Union Man Is
Having Domestic Trouble.
B. j. Wooten, travelling lecturer
for the Farmers Union, has filed a
bill in Atlanta for divorce against
his wife on the ground that when
he married her she posed as a
widow, Mrs. Hunter, whose husband
had been dead a long while. He
says that after marrying her he found
that she was not the widow of Felix
Hunter, because Hunter had never
married her at all. In a cross bill
she denies the allegation, and says
he has treated her cruelty.
She was particularly incensed, it
appears, because Wooten took some
lady friends into an ice cream par
lor and paid 10 cents for cream in
stead of ) cents" She says that he
is freer with money spent on LAY
friends" that with loosening up on
the cash with her.