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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
OIL COMPANY HEAD
RECEIVERS FROM FALL

Natchez Miss, Jan. rs. N Ma
lone, president of the Natchez vi
Company who was badly injured III
ternally by a fall last Friday night
at the Prentiss Club, necessitatng an
operation, is rapidly improving ana Is
now out of danger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
FULL 70 YEARS OLD
TAKES FOURTH WIFE.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. Ill. E.
Eiswat, 20 years old and a wealthy re-
tired lumberman, is home from a trip
to Indianapolis. He returned with a
wife--his fourth. His latest wife was
obtained through an advertisement,
followed by an exchange of proto-
graphs. They met for the first time
on the day of the wedding.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

We are authorized to announce H
C. Greer as a candidate for Justice OF
the Peace of Beat 8, of Forrest Coun
ty, at the special election to be held
Saturday, January 2Sth. Polls will be
opened at the city hall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
I
LAW.

There is too much craftsmanship
and not enough patriotism In
America. There is much wrong
done owing to disrespect for the
law. The laws may be sufficient,
but they are not efficient. The
greatest thing in our own coun-
try is law, and it is the greatest
thing In the universe. Law has
been and ever will be. In our
country the law is made for the
benefit of the people-to protect
the poor. to enable the work
man to collect his wages and to
maintain him in the enjoyment
of his rights under the constitu-
ton. Disrespect for the law by
public servants and corporations
drags the respect of the law In
the dust-John A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
Announcements
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce w
S. McKinnon, as a candidate for Sher
if and Tax Collector of Forrest Coun
ty, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary, August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
NOISE.

Because half a dozen grass
hoppers under fern make the
field ring with their .importunate
chink. while thousands of great
cattle. reposed beneath the shad-
ow of the British oak, chew the
cud and are silent, pray do not
imagine that those who make
the noise are the only inhab-
itants Of the field; that Of
course, they are many in num-
Der, or that, after all, they are
other than the little shriveled,
meager. hopping, though loud
and troublesome insects of the
hour.-Edmund Burke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
cENsURE.

Censure and criticism never
hurt anybody. If true they show
a man his weak points and fore
warn him against failure and
trouble; IL false they cannot
hurt him unless he is wanting
IN character. Gladstone.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

FOR SALE-One good milk COW. AID.
ply to J. M. Leverett, s1S Main, or
call Home phone 154. 17.3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

entr. EN-. amn,a,. you want a Job, wan,
advertiser a employees 10 want to sell Or r Suy'
OF The News. ''ue0 columns
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

BILL soon READY
Outlook is the Measure viii Call for
28 Millions, and Will
Pass.

w dohih6tOh, ~ ", oeiA' ~.
commerce committee of the senate has
made steady progress with the river
and harbor appropriation bill. Hear
ings were general during the past
week and the work done on the meas
ure gives promise that the bill will
be reported to the senate some day
this week.
Senate amendments have been drop
ping into the hopper increasing the
size of the. sum proposed to be appro-
priated and considerably augmenting
the house bill. When adjournment
was taken for the holidays the aggre-
gate of senate amendments was about
$2,S00,000. This aggregate has been
added to since the session was re-
sumed and brought the total up to
$4,000, 1000. 1t is expected that the
senate amendments by the time the
bill will be completed as far as con-
Germs the senate, will approximate
S6,000,0O0, making the bill which goes
to conference a S2S,000,OO measure.
Members of the committee are
agreed that it will be a moderate APP
preparation bill and that there should
be little trouble encountered in pass
ing it.
Conservative Bill.
,..:I1 H. - Hill soi1
Senator Nelson of the committee,
"and there appears to be no obstacle
to it's prompt passage. 1t is true that
a number of amendments have been
proposed by senators, but all are con-
sentative, as the bill is, and are con-
sistent with the recommendations of
the army engineers, in no instance
exceeding them" .
Senators Perkins and Bankhead,
also members of the committee, prac-
tically agreed with Mr.. Nelson as to
the character of the bill and the sen
ate amendments. All three are of the
opinion that the conference will OPP
pose any amendment proposing to ap-
propriate money for new projects.
The members of the senate commit
tee appear to be also agreed that the
bill will be such as will meet the APP
proval OF the two houses and of the
president, and that its strictly eco
nomical character opens the way for
more liberal river and harbor legisla-
tion for next year, pursuing the policy
of an annual bill.
Outlook is Bright.
The situation, in view of the con-
siderable amount of money appropria-
ted last June for waterway improve
ments, which is yet unexpected and
available, is satisfactory to the men,
bers of the two houses who are. mem
bers of the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress. The slogan of this
great organization a comprehensive
policy of waterway improvements of
the broadcast scope, has been adhered
to in the pending bill. The most ar
IDENTIFY advocated local projects must
wait upon adequate provision for the
vital enterprises of interstate reach
and importance.
| House members, disappointed in
getting into the bill provisions on
which their hearts were set, have not
as has often been the case, bothered
the senate end with their importuni
ties, so that there now appears to be
smooth sailing for this years river
j and harbor bill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

FOR SALE-20 shares Citizens Bank
stock. Make best offer. Address
N. 10, care News. 17-12t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CAsH-Par-
lor, bed room, dining room, hall and
kitchen sets; also crockery, chick
ems and COW. Can be seen at 621
Walnut street. INT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

Flossie (six years old, to lady caller)
Ma said for you to sit down, that
she'd be in in a minute. 1t isn't rain
ing, is it?
"Why. no, Flossie. Why do you
ask?'
"'Cause when ma saw you coming
she said it never rained but 1t pour
ed"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

cial agent of the Mississippi Farmers
Union. ana has a wide acquaintance
among the farmers OF the state; COL
Taylor will be a candidate to succeed
himself.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

FOR RENT-Three unfinished rooms
at 115 Short Bay. Home phone
1888. 17-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

FOR sALE-An upright r,---
for Oo IN the best of condition. cbesn
NJ, Maw cash. Address CHEAP leap leap
ST
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17

with n" Yiu Creseentshape pin set
H nl,n pearls, Saturday afternoon at
vidsor,a as Or between Da-
t t1uS sons and Kress' stores. Return
u 1927
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-17
HOW TO LIVE.

INV ~ Live
Sc live that when thy summons
comes to join
The innumerable caravan which
moves
To that mysterious realm where
each shall take
His chaAber in the silent halls
of death
Thou go not. like the quarry
slave at night,
Scourged to his dungeon. but.
sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, APP
proach thy grave
Like one that wraps the drapery
of his couch
About him and lies down to
pleasant dreams,
William Cullen Bryant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
GOV. HAS ARMOR PIERCED.
Darts and Arrows of One Time South
Carolina Editor Injurc Governors
Self Esteem.

Columbia, Feb. 10.-On pretty good
authority it is said that Governor
Coleman Livingston Blease has learn
ed to bear with nquanimity the
sings and arrows of the press, but
there is one editor, Major James Cal
vim Hemphill, erstWhile Of the Char
lesion News and Courier, but now Of
the Richmond Times Dispatch, whose
darts always pierce the armor Of the
governors self f-esteem.
Governor Blease has never been
able to forgive the Major sundry sar-
castle references 20 the gubernatorial
pompadour, pallOr and Prince Albert
and the one vote that the governors
brother, resident at Staunton, got for
Congress-; nor does the Palmetto
state chief executive relish the va
riations which the Richmond editor
plays upon his middle name. In the
Times-Dispatch Governor Brease is
one day Coleman Lusitania Blease.
the next day he is Coleman Lallapa-
lOosa Blease, the next Coleman Let
enroll Blease and still another day
ne Is Coleman Lopez Blease: which
lsat Is the most unkindest cut Of al.
FOR Lopez hath Cuban sound and
II there is one thing Mr.. Blease
abominatcs it is a Cuban.
Every day the Richmond paper has
an editorial or two on South Carolina
affairs. and Governor Blease is invari-
ably the hub
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
sOLONs MAY IGNORE CANNON.
Taft's Reciprocity Plan Likely to Re
ccivc Their Indorsemcnt, Despite
Uncle Joc's Opposition.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-President
Taft's plan for. Canadian reciprocity
is likely to receive Endorsement by he
Illinois legislature, despite Speake'
Cannons opposition.
When the legislators get back on
Tuesday they will find awaiting thea
a clearly defined issue whether Illinois
will follow the president or Speaker
Cannon. Mr.. Cannon's letter to St2ie
Senator Bailey of Danville is respon =
ing drawn.
Among the many legislators Hh)
remained here over Sunday, after at
tending the Lincoln banquet, the be-
lief is that the legislature will sup
port the president in his reciprocity
recommendations. They held that thu
letter has forced the situation to suca
degree that immediate action by the
house and senate is demanded The
speakers action is looked upon as
forecasting the parting of the ways
between him and the president. The
receipt OF the letter few hours in I'd.
vance OF the speech by the president
before the joint assembly is deplo :aI
by politicians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
NOTARIES BILL NOW LAW.
Measure Signed by Governor BIcasc.
Provision of Same.

Columbia, Feb. 1O.-Governor
Blease tonight signed the Notaries
Public Act. The Act provides that
the terms Of notaries shall be at the
pleasure of the Governor; that the
fee shall be SO. instead of 1925, as
heretofore for a commission; that
two members Of the legislative dele
cation shall recommend for notarics;
that notary shall record his COM
mission with the Clerk OF Court. This.
In brief, was the bill recommended
by the free conference committee.
The members Of the General AS
sembly have been besieged with re-
quests from their constituencies I,
obtain commissions. The office Of
the Secretary Of State is busy issu-
ing commissions. Today was the date
named in Governor Blease's message
for the notaries TO go out Of office.
More than 1000 went out. but many
were recommissioned within the last
few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15

Senator certainly has put us on no
tice."
Il meant TO put you and also the
country on notice." replied Mr.. Root,
speaking with force.
Replying Mr.. Bacon said that to
change the manner Of electing Sena-
tors without giving the States control,
was a grave risk. Speaking Of the
past experiences Of the South he said:
If Southern people had not con-
tended herocially against conditions
which confronted them, civilization
would have been destroyed in the
South, and it would have been but
snort time before it would have been
destroyed in the entire nation"
After a few remarks by Mr..
Fletcher, Of Florida, regarding the So
called peonage Of the South, the in
cident closed for the day, with Sena-
tor BOrah's declaration that every
body knew perfectly well why the
question Of lynchings and peonage
had been brought into controversy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
SAWYER SEEKS TO RECALL BILL.
Heated Debate I'm House on Contin-
uance of Clemson College Tag Tax.

Columbia. Eeb. 10.-In the house
on Friday Representative Sawyer pre-
cipitated somewhat acrimonious de-
bate by seeking 20 have recalled from
the Senate, for the purpose of recon
sidering the vote by which it was yes
terday adopted. the concurrent SEN
ate resolution instructing ATTORNEY
General Lyon to report to- the legls-
lature at its next session on the prac-
ticability OF the State acquiring con-
troll OF Clemson College.
A resolution was passed by the
house yesterday in pursuance Of an
agreement by which Browning of
Union was to continue till next year
his bill To divert the tag tax revenues
from Clemson College 10 the State
Treasury on condition that this i'm
quiry be made between sessions.
Browning today said that the agree
ment made and acted on by gentle
men. The house had no right now
to repudiate that agreement with
n full knowledge OF which 1t was en-
acted yesterday. Representative Rem
bert OF Richland. Gerry OF Oconee, and
Vanderhorst OF Charleston agreed
with him. Vanderhorst moved to
table Sawyer's motion. but convening
OF joint assembly deferred the vote.
IL Is probable that the motion - table
will prevail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
WOMAN sMUGGLER TO JAIL.
Example Says New York Judge
Also $4,000 Fine.

New York. Feb. 1O.-As an exam. d.
pie TO women who had no qualms
against smuggling. Judge Martin. in
the criminal branch OF the United
States District Court. today sentenced
Mrs. Roberta @. Hill to the Tombs.
from tonight until o'clock Monday
morning. and fined her $4,000. The
fine was promptly paid and Mrs. Hill
wa led away. sobblng Historically. She
Is the daughter OF Morris Menges, a
well-known Brooklyn horseman and
the divorced wife OF Capt. James
Hill. OF the British army.
Counsel for Mrs. Hill made a strong
plea for the Courts mercy. but Judge
Martin said he felt a Jail sentence
was necessary as a lesson.
IL regret to say" ne AIDED, that
women are much more prone TO at
tempt smuggling than are men,"
Mrs Hill had plead guilty Of SNUG
CLING into this country a sable coat
and other goods valued at $4,000. Her
mother sat near her during the pro-
eeedinss and sobbed bitterly when
sentence was pronounced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
SENATE Passes LIBEL BILL.
Goes TO House i'm Amended Form
The Bill.

Columbia, Feb. 10.-After a discus
sion lasting during most Of the legisla-
tive session, the Senate passed the liz
bel bill, in amended form, that was
proposed by the South Carolina Press
Association IF the House adopts the
amendments the bill becomes a law.
The discussion on the libel bill to-
day assumed such wide range that il
would require Il page to tell all that,
Uas>said. Tie principal change made
IN the lii, as il came from the House.
was that part making proof of no
malice and of retraction sufficient to
do away With any punitive damages.
The Lin as passed leaves this to the
Jury entirely
The following is the libel bill as
passed h the Senate:
Be it enacted by The General AS
sembly oil the State Of South Caro-
lima:
Section l. That in any civil action
for libel, changing the publishing oh
an erroneous statement, alleged to be
libclous, it shall be relevant and COM
petent evidence for either party to
prove retraction or omitted to re-
quest retractiOn. The defendant may
also show by way of defence to said
action that the matter alleged to have,
been published, and 10 be libelous. was
published without malice and the bur
den Of proof to be on the defendant
in the next regular issue Of the news
paper or publication. after. receiving
demand in writing, or within seven
days if no such demand in writingy/
Is made, to correct and retract
said statement, or in the next regular
issue Of the newspaper or publication
did publish correction, or retraction,
as conspicuOusly and publicly as that
in which said alleged ibelous state
ment was published in at least two.
successive issues Of the said newspaN
per or publication, accompanied by an
editorial in which the alleged libel is
specifically repudiated. And upon the
publication of such correction, re-
traction, explanation or rectifcation.
the defendant may plead same in mit<
igation Of damages
Section ,. All Acts or parts Of Acts
III conflict herewith are hereby repeal
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
INTERESTING EXHIBIT OF BASE
BALL.
Little Sluggcrs Down Church Street
SliOuters 10 to 4.

Little Sluggcrs Down Church Street
SliOuters 10 to 4.
That baseball is live issue in this
town, you have only to ask some of
the boys OF the city who are now or
gaaizing and re-organizing their
teams Of last year, adding new
strength to the old material and TAX
ing in much good new material.
Friday afternoon the second game
scheduled officially to come off in
the city was played when the combin-
alton OF Little Sluggers went up
against the Church Street aggregation
or Shouters, and in a rollicking
good game beat them around the
diamond to the tune OF 10 to with
plenty Of time and hits to spare.
The batteries for the Shouters
was Shaw pitcher, and Nunnamaker
catcher, while Bradham twirled and
burns caught for the Little Sluggers.
The official umpire was Joe Chand-
Ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
SIGNS PROHIBITION ACT.
Governor of Texas Puts Name to Res
olution Providing For Election on
Statewide Law.

Austin, Texas, Feb. 1O.-Gov. Col
quit this afternoon signed the Joint
resolution adopted by the present
legislature providing for submission
To popular vote Of the proposed
amendment to the constitution for
Statewide prohibition. The question
will be voted on at special election
to be held July %. After signing
the resolution. Gov. Colquitt dedi-
Gated the pen which he used to the
waste basket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
PINEWOOD.

Pinewood. Feb. lathe next at
traction at the Auditorium is Herebrt
A. and Floy Manhan Srague In RIP
Van winkle." Friday evening, Feb
ruary 17th. This Is under exclusive
direction OF the Radcliffe entertain
ment bureau.
The Baptist congregation will dedi-
cate their new church here on sun
day. February 10. A large crowd is
expected from all sections OF this
county and Sumter.
Mr.. J. Manning Richardson and
bride OF only week arrived here
last Friday a. m. for a short visit,
after which he will return to the
capital city and take charge Of an
insurance business.
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy Of Columbia was
here for several days last week look
ing over the Baptist charge here.
Calvary, and at Summerton.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Harvin, af-
WI cRNhNAhS ctNtldi utys idSl Wtch
visiting in Charleston. have returned
home.
Mr.. II. NJ. Brailsford after a two
weeks visit TO McClellanville Is at
home again.
The performance i'm THE Dixie
Girls Co." are rehearsing nightly for
the presentation of the play in the
near future.
Lieut.. Col. Isaac NJ. Loryea, a
weekly visitor failed to make his APP
pearance last week. which caused
several inquiries as TO the cause. but
he was right to skip one week as he
left on the 9TH with a pocket full OF
applications.
Messrs. j. j. Kolb and Henry Fri
erson OF the Game Cock city were in
town last Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
ARMED ROBBERS ABUNDANT.
Country Around Annoy Is Ovcrrun
With Bold Outlaws WHO Enter
City.

Annoy, China, Feb. 10.-The sur
rounding country is overrun with
bands of armed robbers and the bold
er have ventured, into the heart OF
this city. terrorizing the inhabitants. .
The authorities have adopted stror =
measures 20 suppress the outlaw 3.
and four robbers were beheaded to-
day. The famine has made thusands
Of men desperate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
alems OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mall your letters so that they will
leach this Office not later than Mon
aay when intended for Wednesday 3
vaper and not later than Thursday
tor Saturdays issue. This. OF course,
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case OF items OF unusual
sews value. send In Immediately by
naii. telephone or telegraph. Such
asws stories are acceptable up to the
Aour OF going to press. Wednesday,
paper is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-15
TO SEEK POTASH.
gredients.-SuggeStiO by Mr.. Lew
or.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The house
today adopted without opposition an
amendment to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill, offered by Repre-I
sentative Lever, directing the secre-
tary Of agriculture to make an in
vestigation into the possibility OF
finding deposits Of potash and nitrates
in the United States at a cost not to
exceed S12.5OO. Mr.. Lever spoke
briefly to his amendment, explaining
that potash and nitrates are princi-
pal ingredients in all commercial fer
tilizers and that we are dependent
upon Germany for the potash and
Chile for the nitrates.
He said the farmers Of the United
States consume each year sI2O.OOOS
600 worth Of commercial fertilizers
and that of this amount SS,OOO,O 900
goes for potash alone He read a
letter from Prof. Milton Whitney.
chief of the bureau OF soils, in which
he estimates that so per cent Of COM.
merical fertilizers used in this coun
try go into Southern States. the Car
olinas and Georgia being the heaviest
consumers.
He enumerated three possible
sources of a potash supply in the
United States. The idea Of produc-
ing at home the potash and nitratesk
required for the manufacture Of fer
tilizers, particularly at a time when
Germany has come into public notice
in the matter of its potash contracts
with Americans, became popular as
soon as it was suggested and the
amendment to have the investigation
made was unanimously adopted. 7