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The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

mittee. whose duty 1t would also be to sign the scrip.
 IL would be optional with the de. posi'or as 10 whether he should avail himself of the opportunity to take the scrip. as 1t would be. of course, with the merchant as to whether he should accept il; but it is believed that many of the depositors would be only too glad to have the opportunity and that the businessmen would welcome the in novation.
 If this scrip idea is favorably re ceived good many thousand dollars would be turned loose in town. and those who have been embarrassed 10 a great extent by the failure of the bank would have the CppOrtun- fly of relieving their immediate wants. The businessmen who accept ed the scrip would be assuming lit- tie more risk than in ordinary trans actions, and they. 1t would be. who would be entitled to the six per cent. interest guaranteed by Cap tain Barnette
 The receivers would have cer- tain amount of work placed on their shoulders, by the issuance of the scrip. but this could he reduced to it's minimum by a stipulation that the amount of the scrip authorized to each depositor should be paid in full at one time On presentation Of his passbOok to the receivers the depcstor would he given scrip to the extent of fifteen per cent of his deposit. and he would sign an order directing the receivers to ap- ply the first monies coming to him in payment for it.
 When the next dividend is declared by the receivers the scrip would be rendered by the holders thereof. and those depositCrs who had drawn scrip and used it all would be paid to the extent of the scrip they had on hand
 The limitation of the scrip to fifteen per cent. is suggested be cause it is altogether probable that the next dividend declared by the receivers will amount to that figure. but it Is by no means certain that it will be any larger. In case the dividend amounted to less than the amount of scrip issued, a difficulty would arise on account of the scrip having changed hands frequently and the impossbiity of segregating It It might be arranged. however, that a larger amount of scrip be issued with the understanding that no parr of it was to be redeemed until there was sufficient cash to the credit ot all of the depCsitors 10 take it all up. This proposition, however. would not likely meet with as much favor from the merchants, for the time ol tHe payment or the tnlrd dlNl dend is very ind finite
 As We have before stated this suggestion is made in the hope that the matter will be taken up and threshed cut, to the end that somc relief of the money stringency can be obtained. We hope that further expressions on the question will be heard
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Governor is Talking.

SEATTLE, March IS. Walter E. Clark, governor of Alaska, ar rived here yesterday morning on his way to Washington. In the after noon he was entertained by the Seat tie Press club, and left for Washing ton last evening.
 Before the press club he stated that he would demand of the pres ident that he open the coal lands of Alaska. He also stated that, pro vided the session of congress does not last too long, he believes the investigation committee appointed by congress will come North this sum- mer and take a look around Alaska
 Lawrence Barrett, Best Domestic Cigar on Earth.-ROse Cigar Store.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

Fair flowers do not remain long by the wayside.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
WE'D ONLY YOUR IDEAL
SAYS DR.. GUNSANLUS

Chicago, May 17.-"Never marry
unless you marry your ideal.
Never choose friend unless that
friend is your ideal.
IF you do either, your marriage will
be failure and your friendship will
not last
This advice was given the congre-
cation of the Sunday Evening Club at
the service in Orchestra Hall by Rev.
Frank w. Gunsanlus. His subject
was "The Ideal and How to Keep it."
A man or woman, he said, should not
only seek an ideal, but should attain
it before life is over, but the person
who set for himself too high an ideal
and then lacked the motive power to
gain it, was the worst of failures.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
STATE FARM TOBACCO
PROMISES BIG CROP

Clarksdale May 17.-Under an
agreement to purchase the crop at
market price, the American Tobacco
Company of Mississippi has planted
on the Rankin County state farm of
Mississippi something like $50 acres of
tobacco, and the crop is promising all
that had been hoped. The plants are
progressing nicely, and every indica-
ton is that the company will have
even better tobacco than the average
types of Kentucky or North Carolina.
The farmers of that section are TAX
ing lively interest in the experiment,
and are watching the progress of the
crop closely. Undoubtedly the success
of the crop this year will mean a great
deal for that part of the state, which
has been afflicted by the boil weevil.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
COW DERAILS TRAIN.

Picayune, May lis. K. Anderson,
of Zona, La, was killed in a wreck at
the Rosa Lumber Company's log train,
in charge of Byrd & Brannon, contract
ors, here yesterday morning. Ander-
son, with other woodsmen, had just
seated himself on a car to go to work.
when the train struck COW and was
derailed. Anderson fell beneath the
trucks, and sustained injuries from
which he died within a few minutes.
No others sustained serious injuries.
Anderson was % years old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
GO TO TRUCK FARMER

Seminary, Miss, May 17-Oscar w.
Conner, saw mill man and land mag
nate, has decided to cut up 1000 acres
of his stump land into 20-acre farms.
He will place nice cottage on each
farm, and see if he cannot get men
enough to take these farms and make
a success out of the truck business.
If he finds it to be successful, he
says he intends to cut up several more
thousand acres and dot it with homes
and put in a canning factory and cold
storage.
These lands are very fertile and pro-
duce fine corn and cotton. It is be-
lieved it will be equally as good for
truck growing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
around the State.


on fire. The person engaged in the
work returned and extinguished the
flames, it is claimed. Joe Patterson,
white man, about As years of age,
charged with the crime, appeared to-
day before Mayor Toulme, and pleaded
not guilty. The mayor bound him over
to the next term of the circuit court
under a $4,000 bond, which he was I'M
able to furnish, and was lodged in Jail.
Patterson is well known in steamboat
circles, having been with the late Cap
tain w. T. Boardman for many years.
Since his death he has made his home
at intervals at the Bay. He returned
from Panama recently. 1t is claimed
he held a fancied grievance against
Chas. Breath.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
:. :. :. :. :. 1. 4. :. s. = 8 = 80 = =
: THIS DATE IN HISTORY. !
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1767-Roger Wolcott, governor OIL
Connecticut died. He never at
tended school day in his llfe'
yet rose by his own efforts TO
highest civil and military hon
ors.
1774-At town meeting, Providence,
R. l., inhabitants acted upon
general congress, being the first
act of the kind by public as
semblage.
1797-Louis XVIII compelled to quit
Venitian territory.
1SO4-Rumored in London that
France had sent indirect over
lures to England on the subject
of peace, said to have been
made through the American
minister at Paris.
1S23-New orleans Observer found
ed.
1S46-Matamores evacuated by the
Mexicans.
1S49-Business portion of st. Louis
destroyed by fire, involving loss
of 100000.
| 1S59-Gallinas, the noted slave rae
tory on the west coast of Africa
purchased by the Liberian re-
public.
1861-Adams Express Company pro
hibited from carrying letters or
packages south of Washington
1S64-House passed measure giving
homesteads to soldiers and
sailors on Confederate estates
1S76-Prohibition Reform Party held
convention at Cleveland, o..
and nominated Gen. Green Clay
Smith of Kentucky for presi'
dent.
1S77-General Grant, accompanied by
wife and one son started tri-
umphal tour around the world
1SS0-Centennial anniversary of set
Element of Nashville, Tenn, OBJ
served.
1883-First appearance of Cody's
wild West" show.
1SS6-Alfonso of Spain born.
1902-Alfonso assembled the throne OF
Spain.
1905-Kaiser's cup contest from San
dy Hook to the Lizard for ocean
going yachts began.
1909-French Chamber of Deputies
voted to support the Clemen-
ceau cabinet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
JEALOUSY FATAL.

New Orleans, May 17.-Jealousy led
to the probably fatal shooting of
Charles Thornton, a workman, by Lee
Wilson, a Waterman. The men had
quarreled about Carrie Thornton, who
is said to have transferred her affec-
tions from Thornton to Wilson, and
when the men met yesterday Wilson
opened fire on Thornton, five bullets
taking effect.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
THE NATIONS GREATEST ASSET

Edmonds editor of the Manufacturers Record while in
material
Of
people have little
of the south
the
the nations biggest
compelled 5000O0OO0
annually brings
small the souths Importance The cotton
country
oil
o
Germany
miles
power S
developed southern there available
present being
probably
$50O0000O"
is a
beginning bring results The appeared the New York
telling
people
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
VARIED CROPS MAY BE
GROWN IN LOWNDES.

Columbus, May 17.-According to a
survey now practically complete, there
are thirty-three different types of soil
in Lowndes county, and many differ
ent kinds of crops can be successfully
grown within it's borders.
The survey, which was made by
Howard c. Smith and A. L. Goodman,
of the Bureau of Soils of the United
States Department of Agriculture, was
begun last fall. They visited every
neighborhood in the country, and
bored down into the earth, taking out
about quart of dirt at each boring.
This dirt furnishes the types for the
making of the soil map of the county,
and is now being prepared by the
surveyors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
APPEAL FOR MURDERER.

Vicksburg, May 17.-Judd Collins,
convicted negro murderer, of Sharkey
county, was not hanged Tuesday, as
sentenced. CONSERVATION reigned in
the attorneys office for short time
today, when Sheriff Farr announced
that the hanging would take place as
had been scheduled, it being plain
to the sheriff what his duty was in the
case, setting forth that Stenographer
Deloach had not filed records. Circuit
Judge Mounger stayed the execution
by Immediately having the petition of
Attorney Mollison filed for an appeal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
TO ORGANIZE BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

Gulfport, May 17.-Thursday night a
meeting will be held at the rooms of
the Commercial Union for the purpose
of organizing a building and loan as
sociation in Gulfport. The matter of
forming such an organization was re-
ported upon favorably by a CONNER
c1al Union committee and the prelim-
inaries incident to the organization of
the association have now been worked
out by J. E. D'Alemberte of Biloxi
who first preached the matter to the
business men of Gulfport. The meet
ing of Thursday night will be a citi
zens meeting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
PANAMA CANAL BONDS.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary
MacVeagh has invited popular sub
scriptions to a $50,000,0OO issue of gov
eminent bonds to reimburse the treas.
ury general fund for expenditure on
account of the Panama canal. Treas
ury officials expect the loan will be
largely over-subscribed and in dis
tributing the new securities the gov
ernment's announced intention is to
give preference to smaller bidders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
BILOXI YACHTMEN
PLAN BIG REGATTA.


Biloxi, May 17.-Preparations are
now being made for a meeting of the
members of the Biloxi Yacht Club, for
the purpose of recognizing for the
coming season, including the election
of officers. 1t is not known when the
meeting will be held, but it is believed
that it may take place this month.
The regatta here this year will be
attended by considerably greater en-
thusiasm than ever before, according
to indications. 1t is rumored that
sportsmen from Alabama and Louisi-
ana, in addition to the yachtmen OF
the Mississippi coast, will enter their
craft in the annual regatta.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
ENGINEER KILLED.

Yazoo City, May I'D. c. Wright,
engineer on the through freight from
Gwin to Memphis on the Y. & M. v.
road, met with an accident in the
yards at Gwin, which resulted in his
death several hours later. He was
running his train into a switch when
the cab collided with a string of box
cars on a siding.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
pEPLoRE I.c. SCHEDULE.

West, May 1.-THE new schedule
of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany cuts out the stop of train No. s,
passing here at midnight, and the peo-
pie are very much displeased. They
claim that it will work to the disad-
vantage of this place in many ways
and practically stop all local travel
north, as passengers can not go north
and return the same day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
EXPECT lDADo FRIDAY.

Vicksburg, May 1.-THE battleship
Idaho will reach Vicksburg Friday,
and will remain until next Monday.
Therefore the big fighting machine
will be in port May % when the Wis
consin memorial in the military park
is to be dedicated. Gov. McGovern,
of Wisconsin, and a distinguished
party, will be here for the dedication
event.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
HONOR COLONEL STREET.

Meridian, May ia chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
was organized yesterday afternoon at
the Great Southern Hotel by Mrs. NJ.
Fl. Holmes, of Hattiesburg, and named
in honor of Colonel H. M. Street. The
officers are: Mrs. L. V. Ruff, pres
ident; Mrs. ], G. Harris, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Sallie w. Hindon, secre-
tary; Mrs. Lillian c. Perkins, his
torian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
oURYEA FORTUNE TO NURSE.

New York, May 17.-By the will of
Walter Duryea. the crippled athlete
and broker fled the bulk of his for
tune, estimated at $2,50O,0OO, goes to
Miss Eleanor Peregrine, a trained
nurse who acted as his housekeeper
for the last twelve years of his life.
Her total share is thought to be worth
S1,5O0, 900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
sTAuNToN TO GRADUATE SIX,

Natchez, May 1.-THE commence
ment exercises at Staunton College
will be held on wednesday, May "a,
at the Baker Opera House, upon which
occasion six graduates will receive
their diplomas. The graduates are:
Classical course, Edith Haas Beekman,
Camille Miller, Frank Rea Fraser, Nell
Charlotte Smith; English scientific
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

S
the pale ladies
hobbe cnng
OF her garments conspicuous
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
CURTISS HOPES TO
BREAK RECORD.
(By Union Associated Press.)

10y UnIOn NsSOCTdteu PreSs.J
Dallas, Tex, May 17.-Weather per-
hitting the Glenn Curtiss flyers have
in jeopardy during the big aviation
tournament which begins here today.
A cross-country fight from here to
Fort Worth and return by Eugene
Ely will be the star feature of the
meet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
TOBACCO FIRE LOSS.

Carlisle, KY, May 17.-Fire which
broke. out here early yesterday caused
damage estimated at nearly 100000.
Seven large warehouses were de-
stroyed Paris has been asked to send
engines to assist in fighting the blaze.
Thousands of pounds of tobacco
stored in the warehouse is total loss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17


litigation waiting the has last
blow been
quit They but they
The law that his compatro
in
combines
nothing s
of sound fury,s gnyn nothing So wha the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Quitman, Ca, May 17.-Fourteen-
year old Francis Brooks was killed
instantly and two other members of
the family severely shocked when
lightning struck their home here yes
terday during a hundred storm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
STIMSON CONFIRMED.

Washington, May 17.-Henry L.
Stimson, of New York, was confirmed
by the senate to be secretary of war,
to succeed Jacob M. Dickinson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
CHARGED WITH TRYING
TO RuRN LID a 10

Bay st. Louis, May 1.-THE resi-
dence of Charles Breath, on Front
street, was entered and the dining
room saturated with coal oil and SET
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

course, Virginia Rolloman, Esther
Kinnicut Thompson. Hon. Harris
Dickson will deliver the address to
the graduates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

will find out" the the
is
woud o
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
POETIC HISTORY

A news collaborating with c. r. L.
the school history entitled Our Island
story tells the nations
picturesque that school children
will
gaining knowledge from these inspiring
finest considerable pleasure
characteristic introduction entitled
The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

The of n solemny
is a serious turn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
Let Every Monday
Find You a Little Richer

Such will be the if you have deposited with us on
Saturday portion Of the contents of your pay envelope.
This the only way Of getting ahead and Of plac-
ing yourself position take advantage of some good OPP
portlnty which may to you Of owning your home
or your own business.
The growth Of Hattiesburg is sure and steady Those
who profit most by the approaching food Of opportunities
will be those who have some money ahead
We doubt seriously if man who is not mser can
successfully without bank account Do you realize
the great benefit be to you the saving Of part of
your income? Let explain it yousend us card
call in at the bank, and you will be promptly served
"Let every Monday find you little richer.H
Citizens Bank
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

Twenty bridges from Tower to Kew
Wanted to know what the river knew;
For they were young and the Thames was old,
And this is the tale that the river told:
| walk my beat before London town,
Five hours up and five hours down.
Up go and | end my
AT Tide-end-town, which is Teddngton
Down l come with the mud in my hands,
And plaster it over the Maplin Sands.
| remember the bat-winged lizard birds,
The age of ice and the mammoth herds,
And the giant tigers that stalked them down
Through Regents Park into Camden Town.
And | remember like yesterday,
The earliest Cockney who came my way,
When he pushed through the forest that lined the
With paint on his face and club in his hand
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
WANTS

CRYSTAL White Orpington eggs ioi
sale, $3.50 per setting until August
1st. Phone SIS Cumb. 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
BIG EIGHT MEETING
Is TO BE HELD HERE
High Schools of This Section to Gath
err Here May 20 for Annual
Athletic Contest.

Rock Island high school is TO en-
terrain the high schools in this sec
ton which make up the Big Eight
when they hold their annual track
and field meet this year. President
Nutting of the Big Eight association
sent out word today to the effect
that the meet will be held in Rock
Island May 20. At the same time
the contest in shorthand will be held
here. The dates for the other con-
tests which the Big Eight holds are
as follows: Oratorical contest in Dav-
export Feb. "a; girls oeciamatory
contest in Rock Island. April 81 and
boys declamatory contest in Prince
ton (date not yet f1xed). The local
school will probably not be repre-
scented in the oratorical contest. The
mem bers of the Big Eight are Rock
Island, Moline. Davenport, Gales
burg. Princeton, Monmouth, Ke-
vance and Sterling.
The three-cornered debate between
the high schools of the three cities
is TO be held March 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
The Theatre
CHILDREN ON THE STAGE.

What is expected to prove the most
colossal entertainment ever given in
America is that now being arranged
by the National Alliance for the Pro-
lection OF Stage Children. It will take
place in New York on the afternoon
OF Monday. Feb. 81, and some idea of
its magnitude may be gained by the
statement that the program will re-
quire fully five hours IN consumma-
ton, starting al l p. m. The direc-
tors OF the Metropolitan opera house
have donated that capscious theatre
and II is here that the performance
will be given. The executive commit
tee Of the Alliance, which consists of
George c. Tyler, managing director OF
Liebler & Co.. chairman; Marc Rlav.
Daniel Frohman and Charles Frohman
Is now busily engaged upon the work
OF arranging the bill. for which the
most prominent actors. operate ar
lists and musicians in the country
have volunteered their services. AZ
every theatre-goer knows, child actors
and sctresses-children OF the stage
are necessary IN the presentation of
certain plays. The Blue Bird rip
Van Wrinkle" 'Rebecca OF suunybrook
Farm" Uncle Toms Cabin" Little
Lord Fauntleroy," 70 mention q few
which have charmed countless patrons
u the drama, could hardly be given
without them. Il is from sources such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO HAVE A BALL TEAM
Coach Harmon Confident Fast Ag-
gregation Can Be Organized
With Material.

Coach Merle Harmon stated last
night that il had been definitely de-
clded that there would be a local
high school baseball team this year.
Mr.. Harmon himself is a baseball
enthusiast, having won his letter on
the De Paux nine. 1t is believed that
there is considerable material in the
Rock Island high school and Coach
Harmon expects to develop a fast
team. The experiment has been
tried here before, but was given up.
as IL was almost impossible to make
expenses. The association will meet
soon and elect a manager for the
team.
Mr.. Harmon explained that this
did not mean that track work will
be given up. The big eight meet is
to be held here May 20. and the To-
cal school will be represented. II
is also likely that there will be a
tri-city meet or dual meet with Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
CARNEY Is NOT YET
FREE TO SIGN HERE
Prospective Islander Manager Still
Negotiating for release from
Calgary Club.

A telegram received yesterday af-
ternoon from the officials of the Cal
gary club of Western Canada league,
informs the local baseball officials
that William Carney. the prospective
Islander manager, is still negotiating
for his release so that he can sign
with Rock Island. and another COM
munication from Carney himself says
that he does not expect much diff
ficulty in securing his release. This
makes it appear certain that within
a few days Carney will be signed as
manager, as he has already agreed
upon terms with the Rock Island as
sociatiCn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

that his presence will get someIlife into
the team. 1t is probable that for the
st. Ambrose game Behnamann and
Wilcher will play the forwards. as they
are both throwing baskets well. The
guard positions are not as certain,
however, there being FIVE candidates
for the two positions. It is very likely.
however, that Mcintyre will retain his
position, leaving Barker. Taylor, Grove
and Hughes TO contest for the other.
Just who will be used il is impossi-
BILE to say, but IT is likely that two of
the men will get into the game, each
playing one half.