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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
WOULD help To solve
The Freight PROBLEM
Says If Merchants And Those Inter
ested Will Furnish Assistance And
Build II.

Hattiesburg has been offered anoth-
er opportunity to get relief from the
excessive freight rates which for so
long have been the only hindrance to
the city's progress, the latest PROPOSE
ton having been made to the Com
mercial Club by NJ. H. Rouse, an old
steamboat man of Quitman, Miss.
Mr.. Rouse had previously written
to the club. inquiring about the aver
age minimum depth Of the water in
Leaf river, and upon being furnished
the desired information submitted a
proposition which, upon the face of
it, would appear to be very reason
able.
He says that if the average depth
of water in the river is three feet.
he can operate steamboat with suf-
ficient capacity to compel the rail
roads to do the right thing in the
matter of freight rates. If the mer-
chants and others who may be inter
ested will agree to furnish some as
sistance in building the boat. and
promise TO patronize it after it shall
be built, Mr.. Rouse agrees to construct
vessel and put it in operation as
soon as possible.
In his letter to the Commercial Club
Mr.. Rouse states that he believes the
Louisville & Nashville railroad will be
willing to give Hattiesburg a special
rate in the event water transporta-
tion should be inaugurated on Leaf
river. and in the event they should
not do this. water connection with
Mobile and New Orleans would be
made, which would eventually force
the railroads to meet this competi-
ton,
Mr.. Rouse does not make any un-
reasonable demands OF Hattiesburg
citizens. his only stipulation being
that local business men assist in
building the boat and agree to patron
ize it after it shall be put in opera
ton. It is probable that the Com
mercial Club will take up the matter
at once and advise Mr.. Rouse as to
what he may expect here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
STATE WIDERS and
LOCAL OPTI0NISIS
Will Fight it Out to Determine What
Will be the Fate of the State
of Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 14.-A cam
paign to determine whether Florida
shall have statewide prohibition will
begin here tomorrow with the assem-
bly, of the two state conventions. The
local optionists, opposed to the state
wide principle, and the prohibitionsists
favoring it. The issue is an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
statewide prohibition, instead of local
option, which Florida now has. This
amendment will be voted on at the
November election. Both of tomor-
rows conventions are called to lay
plans for the campaign Of this issue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
MARSH RECALLED
AS RESULT OF HIS
RECENT LOQUACITY
No Longer Secretary of the Legation
at .Panama-Hiis Interview on the
JF' Election Repudiated.

Washington, Sept. 14.-For reasons
which are not divulged, the state de-
partment has decided to make
change in the American legation at
Panama. and R. o. Marsh has been re-
lieved of the duties of secretary of le-
cation and ordered to report at the
state department for duty therein.
Charles Campbell, 'Jr., of Missouri,
at present third secretary of the
American embassy at Toxic, will re-
place Mr.. Marsh as secretary of lega-
ton at Panama.
Doubtless these changes are the
outcome of the unpleasant situation
which was created at Panama by the
publication of the reputed interviews
with Secretary Marsh, declaring the
purpose of the United States govern
ment to intervene in the approaching
elections for acting president in the
event that certain candidates were
elected.
Mr.. Marsh was directed to repudiate
these alleged statements and the dis
patches from the isthmus indicate
that he had misunderstood his instruc-
tions.
There is another side of the case,
however. 1t is now reported
though the state department declines
to confirm or deny it, that Mr.. Marsh
was the victim of misrepresentation
and deception at the hands of one of
the dominant party leaders, who was
a candidate for office.
However that may be, the state de-
partment reached the conclusion that
Mr.. Marsh's efficiency was impaired
and decided the change was necessary,
especially in view of the fact that the
legation it at present without resi-
dent head. Even when Mr.. Dawson,
the newly-appointed minister, arrives
at his post, he will be Immediately
diverted into another field of activity
in Nicaragua.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
HEAD OF BACHELORS
CLUB IS EXPELLED

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 14.-Ralph
Blue Mountain Bachelors Club at Day
ton, Wash, was summarily dis
charged from office and membership
in that organization when he returned
to his ranch near there with Mrs.
Hunt, who was formerly Miss Floy
Grindred. The wedding took place at
the home of the brides parents at
Ellensburg, Wash, a week ago, but
the secret was so we'll guarded that
none of the members of the club or
his neighbors had the least inkling un-
til the couple appeared on the scene.
Hunt and his bride met four years
ago when they were students at the
State of Washington College Pullman.
When Hunt organized the club in the
Blue Mountain district south of here,
year ago with a view of making 1t
national affair it was announced
that thirty eligible ranchers, includ-
ing Hunt, desired wives.
More than 1000 letters were re-
ceived from all parts of the United
States, Canada and Europe and as
president of the club Hunt had first
choice, but he declined to exercise
this right, though he failed to explain
that he was waiting for the girl who
is now his wife.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
.SEMI-ANNUAL Dividend
CHECKS were Delivered
Bank Has Enjoyed Remarkably Pros.
porous Growth During Eight Years
of it's Exstence-AlI Officers Were
Reelected.

The annual meeting of the officers,
directors and stockholders of the Citi-
zens Bank was held yesterday after
noon, from to in the parlors of
holders, an unusually large number
were present, and the meeting was,
as usual, a most interesting and profit
able one.
Several talks were made on live
topics connected with the growth and
progress of the bank, in which much
satisfaction was expressed over the
favorable report of the years work
and the prospects for making the en-
suing year one of the most profitable
in the banks history. Among those
who spoke were Rev. E. ]. Currie, Mr..
E. Wood, DR.. ]. d. Donald and Presi-
dent Jno. A. Mcleod.
1t is interesting to note the steady
and substantial growth Of this institu-
ton. The bank was established eight
years ago. 1t continued to grow
steadily, and in 1906 Mr.. J. c. Ballard
was elected as cashier. At this time
the banks deposits were $S6,0OO.O0.
Within the five years from that date
to the present the bank has enjoyed
remarkable period of prosperity and
growth, the last statement issued
| September 18th, 1910, showing de-
posits of $2S2,733.16, and total amount
of business carried $426,524.S9.
The earnings of the bank have like
wise kept pace with its growth At
the meeting held yesterday five per
cent semi-annual dividend checks
were delivered, and a good sum passed
to the undivided profit account. Since
Mr.. Ballard has been cashier, the bank
has not paid less than ten per cent
annually. During this period of five
years $61 ,415.00 has been paid to
shareholders and the banks stock has
increased twenty-five per cent in val.
ue. During the recent panic the
banks stock did not depreciate, and
ten per cent was paid uninterruptedly.
A gratifying feature of the banks
growth is its increase in deposits-an
increase of more than nine per cent
over last year. This bank has come
to be recognized as a bulwark of
strength, and is constantly gaining
new friends and customers.
No change was made in the person
mel of the officers and directors. Mr..
Jno A. Mcleod was reelected presi-
dent; DR.. c. w. Bufkin, vice president: ::
Mr.. J. C. Ballard, cashier, and Mr.. G.
NJ. McWilliams, assistant cashier.
The directors reelected are as fol-
lows: Jno. A. Mcleod, c. w. .Bufkin,
P. M. Ikeler, w. H. Magee, Jas. Hand,
N. B. Blount, H E. Welch, W. E. Her
rem, E. Wood, D. c. Griffith and ]. C.
Ballard, DR.. ]. D. Donald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
GETS TWO YEARS
FOR SUGAR FRAUDS
Ernest w. Gerbracht Sentenced to
Serve Two Years in Federal
Prison and Fined $4,000.

New York, Sept. 14.-Ernest w.
Gerbracht, former superintendent of
the Williamsburg refinery of the
American Sugar Refining Co., who,
with Chrales R. Heike, former secre-
tary and treasurer of the company,
was convicted last spring of conspira-
cy to defraud the government by the
underweighing of sugar, was today
sentenced to two years in the federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga. He was also
fined $4,000. The sentence was passed
in the local United States court by
Judge Martin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
AUSPICIOUS OPENING
OF SCRANTON SCHOOLS

Pascagoula. Miss. Sept. 1.-THE
city schools opened Monday with an
enrolment of 500 pupils and a corps
of II teachers. There are 80 pupils
in the high scholl. there being IL mem
bers Of the class that will graduate
at the close of the term. The course
of study offers 16 Carnegie units.
There are two gold medals offered
in the high school, one by Mr.. F. H.
Lewis for scholarship and the other
from the IRter-state Bank and Trust
Company of New Orleans for scholar
ship in the graduating class.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14

trict court here yesterday, Constable
Criss took the stand and told the story
of the raid.
Constable Criss designated the Law
ishly furnished club room as gam
bling house" He told of remaining IN
the place from midnight, August 6. un-
til a. m, the next day, in order to
make the haid. When he appeared
about thirty persons, half of whom
were women, were in the place, he
said. The constable testified that he
demanded names, but all gave ficti-
tious names. He testified that he saw
three roulette wheels, faro layout
and lot of chips. At the same time
so-called game of hazard declared
by the witness to be "a fashionable
name for craps" was going on.
Mr.. Criss produced in court lot
of poker chips, score cards, roulette
balls and other gambling parapherna-
liza which he said he seized in the
club rooms. Constable Criss said ef-
forts had been made 70 induce him
to cease the prosecution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
GREEK CONSTITUTION
WILL BE REVISED
lRy Union Associated, Press.l

Athens, Sept. 1.-THE assembly
which will revise the Greek constitu-
tion assembled here today to begin its
deliberations. The session is of the
greatest Importance, since upon the
action or the revisionists will depend
in great measure the fate of the pres
ent Greek government. Dissatisfac-
tion with King Georges government
is now widespread, and the disaffec-
tion has permeated the army and
navy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14

Miss Loudell in her statement to
Chief of Police Allen, claims she saw
Mrs. Vance in the room with Mrs.
Womack, and her statement would in
dictate that the child was strangled
after Dr. Hunter left.
DIR. Hunter called to see Mrs.
Vance next day, but what explanation
was made to him about the baby can
only be learned when he returns to
The city,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
COURT HOUSE GROUNDS
ARE Being IMPROVED

The grounds surrounding the county
court house are undergoing some very
substantial improvements, large
force of convicts being employed in
the work. The grounds heve been
leveled and resodded and will be
planted in grass. When the work
shall be finished the appearance of
the property will be considerably i'm
proved. .s!1N7
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
COUNCIL WILL EQUALIZE
TAXES OF HATTIESBURG

Next week the city council will sit
as a board of equalization to equalize
the real and personal assessments OF
Hattiesburg The Board will be in
continuous session for several days,
and tax payers are invited to appear
before them, examine their assess
ments and register any complaints
which they may have to make, so that
they may be adjusted amicably.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
THE Fisheries AWARD
HAS BECOME FINAL

The Hague, Sept. 1.-THE award of
the international court of arbitration
in the Newfoundland fisheries cases
became irrevocable yesterday with
the expiration of the five days allowed
for an appeal without either the Unit
ed States or Great Britain hasfhg. en-
tered a protest against the findings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
Second ZEPPELIN
AIRSHIP WRECKED
(Bp Associated PresS.)

Baden Baden, Germany, Sept. a.
The German dirigible balloon, Zeppe-
lin VI, while entering her shed to-
day was blown up by an explosion OF
the motor in the rear gondola. Three
of the airship's crew were seriously
injured. This is the second Zeppelin
airship to be destroyed within the
last two months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
LATE MARKETS.
(Bu Associated PresS.)

New Orleans, Sept. 14.-Cotton fu-
lures at noon quiet and steady. prac-
tically unchanged as compared with
yesterdays closing.
Chicago, Sept. 14.-Wheat weak, IA
to 5-S down. Provisions weak, IL
to Is cents down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
TELLS OF RAID ON
FASHIONABLE CLUB

Wakefield, R. l., Sept 14.-When the
cases growing out Of the raid on the
fashionable Narragansett Club by Con-
stable John G. Criss on the night Of
August 6 last, resulting in the alleged
discovery Of evidences of gambling
on q large scn1e. csane up in the dis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
GULF STORM REACHES
The MEXICAN COAST
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Sept. 14.-According
to the weather bureau. the gulf storm
has reached the Mexican coast, and
is passing inland near the mouth of
the Rio Grande.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
LOCAL OPTION Wins
in SOUTH CAROLINA
(By Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 14.-Coleman
Livingstone Blease, of Newberry, To-
sc1l optionist, has received the Dem
v cratic nomination, equivalent to elec-
tion for governor of South Carolina.
Returns from yesterdays primary,
supplementing those reported last
night. are dribbling in slowly. The
defeat of c. G. Featherstone. prohi-
bitionist. which was indicated last
night was made certain today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
= = = = {. = = : = 4: = SO .
THE WEATHER.

: Washington, D. c., Sept IA :
I: Fair tonight and Thursday; cocl- ,
Ger in North portion tonight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
IN COPPER CENTS STOLEN.
(By Associated PresS.)

Trenton, KY, Sept. 14.-Robbers
forced an entrance into the Bank of
Trenton before daylight this morning
and got away with 500, all in cop
per cents. The funds in the safe
were not disturbed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14

nat sectIon. The presumption is the
Continued ON Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14
THE NEWS

Gives the news, general, state
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14

y are reported to have done a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-14

Attorney General Jeff McCarn defined
Continued on page six.)
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR dull:
winter clear, $49425; city mills, fan
$606.40.
$40410.
WHEAT quiet; No. red. new,
$1.001a a61.01.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, local,
71Q72c.
OATS firm; No. white, 3903912c.; !;
lower grades, CSC.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. 151b
016c.; old roosters, pa 1215c. Dress
ed firm; choice fowls, 161ac.; old
ROSTERS 1215c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
33c. per lb.
EGGS firm; selected. 29631c; near
by, Csc; western. 25c.
POTATOES quiet. at 5OcG$1.65 per
barrel, as to quality.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
Shave Reveals His Son.

Daniel S. McLane, a barber of York,
Pa, shaved his son, James, without
having known who he was.
The son had been in the west for a
number of years and also in the Phil
ippine Islands. He returned home for
a visit and walked into his fathers
shop Tor a shave.
The boys disguise was so perfect
that the father shaved him without
knowing that it was his son until after
the work was completed. 1t then dawn
ed upon him that he had seen the GUS
toner before. There was a happy end
ing to the incident.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice, $750@L75;
SHEEP firm; prime wethers, $4259
$50; culls and common, $203; lambs,
S425@6.50; veal calves s. 5001050
HOGS steady; prime beayies, SIS 80
@9; mediums, S9.5009 -; heavy
York ., S9,60M9.65; light Yo' ers and
pigs, $970Gg.75: roughs. S7.50G7T5.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
From Sickness to excellent Health"

So says Mrs. Chas. Lyon, Peoria,
ILL.,, 81 found in your Foley Kidney
Pills prompt and speedy cure FOR
backache and kidney trouble which
bothered me for many months. /
am now enjoying excellent health
which l owe to Foley Kidney Pills. /"
Sold by w. R. Keys, Clayton, Del. ;
Benton N. Wel Ion, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31

Fare 10 Philadelphia Single Ticket - cents.
Round Trip, sl25 To Chester, 80 cents.
Meals 81 cents.
Free Hack from Smyrna to Boat Landing.
Telephone No. Arch st. Wharf--Market 450l-A
Boat will heave Consumers Ice Co.'S Wharf, Chester
One and half Hours HiteF heaVing Philadelphia
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-26
Overflow Locals

c. B. Chacey of Chacey Bros. re-
turned to Harlowton Tuesday after a
two weeks business trip in the Judith
Basin country. He reported good
business.
Flexibone Coronet Corsets-Best on
Earth-at the Boston Store.
Mrs. j. r. Butler who has been
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. c.
Fl. Lefever for the past few weeks re-
turned to her home in Three Forks
this week.
Ladies' patent leather belts at the
Boston Store.
Henry Volk of White Sulphur
Springs accompanied by Jim Farr and
E. P. Conwell made trip to Harlow
ton in his automobile Sunday return
ing the same day.
Dell Ure, Mary Graves, Gertrude
Lefever, Allie Burrows and Woody
Lefever spent Sunday at the Greetan
ranch south OF town. The trip was
made on horseback.
Clair Wellington of Winnecook was
in town Saturday attending to busi-
ness.
Frank Goss of Lewistown, who has
the contract for installing the heat
ing plant in the new high school
building, is in the city this week
looking after the work.
The regular teachers examinations
will be held at White Sulphur Springs
on Thursday and Friday of this week.
There are number of teachers who
will take the examinations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul VanCleve and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dugro of Melville drove
to Harlowton Monday in automobiles.
After doing considerable shopping
they returned home in the evening.
L. II. Johnson, president of the
Hennepin Bridge Company of Mime
apolis, passed through Harlowton
this week. Mr.. johnson was looking
over proposed bridge sites in this
state.
Russell pictures at the Boston Store
Albert Sherman of Ryegate was in
Harlowton Tuesday to make final
Communication proof on his homestead
located near that place.
Logan Fowell wife and little son OF
! Martinsdale spent last Thursday In
this city. Mr.. Fowell is manager OF
H. E. Marshall's store at that point.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-26
MANY LOTS SOLD
Lot Sale at Durand City a Big
Success Irrigation Project
Stimulated the Buying.

Last week c. N. Friday, townsite
agent, conducted the auction sale OF
the lots at Durand City, formerly
Copperopolis. Many lots were pur-
chased. A number of business houses
to open.
The moving of machinery to the
mines combined with news of the ir.
rigation dam to be located about a
mile from the townsite, helped in the
sale of lots to business men who con.
template opening up business houses
at this point. The town Is 18 miles
from the nearest town and surround.
ed by some of the finest agricultural
landin the country, this combined
with the rich mine adjacent, make
the Investment in lots safe for the
city is an assured fact. New ma.
chinery has been ordered and is ex
pected daily. G. E. DuRand informed
the News that the mines would be
put in operation Immediately OH the
arrival of the machinery.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-26
CITY DADS MEET
The City Council Held 4 Special
Meeting Last Monday Evening
to Consider Certain Issues.

Pumps on hill to be put in working
order and stream run down Central
avenue for fire protection. Two more
street lights ordered to be placed on
Central Avenue. City to be surveyed
and plated.
In order to have better fire pro-
lection while the water works are
being installed the city council at its
meeting Monday night ordered the
pumps on the hill north of town to be
put in working order. A ditch has
been dug down Central avenue and a
good stream of water will be run
through town to the Musselshell
river. This will give much better fire
protection.
Two new city lights were ordered
In, one at the McQuitty corner and
another in front of the Tampkin
block. Engineer A. w. Criss has
been employed to resurvey and plat
the original townsite with all the ad.
ditions.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-26
FIRES UNDER CONTROL
Many Fires Continue to Rage Not
withstandine the Number
Under Control.

Millions of dollars of timber have
beeiY consumed in forest fires that have
been raging throughout Montana,
Idaho and Washington for the past
two weeks. Many cities in the path
of the fire have been wiped out.
Wallace, Idaho almost completely de-
stroyed. Railroad traffic delayed.
Many bridges burning. The loss of
life is not known but the dead and
missing are numbered in the hun
dreds.
The recent SHOWS in the mountains
and the rains in the valleys have
helped much in getting many of the
fires under control. The greatest
danger now is in Coeur D'Alene dis
trict. Many towns have been burned
on the outskirts but the flames were
put out before getting any headway.
Many lives were lost in fighting the
fires in the out lying districts. II is
difficult at this time to ascertain the
number of dead. Many bodies have
been found that at first we're thought
to be half burned logs. The bodies
were ch2rred beyond recognition.
Governor Norris has ordered troops
to be in readiness to leave at a mo-
ments notice should the fire situation
again become serious.