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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
BIGGEST PHONE DEAL.

London, Dec. 30.-What Is " all
odds the greatest telephone deal ever
made was completed today by the
formal transfer Of the business and
property of the National Telephone
Company to the government. Some
weeks ago the postoffice department
began operation of part of the sys-
TEN, but the actual assumption of the
business did not take place until
today.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
deal may be gained from the. fact that
the National telephone Company had
registered capital of over $75.000,-
900. and owned half million instru-
ments.
All of the $4,000 employees of the
company have been taken over by
the government, without examina-
lions, medical or literary. About $50,
100000 will be spent by the govern
ment during the next year in improv
ing and extending the service. There
are over 100000 telephones in use il
Great Britain today, as compared
with O,000 ten years ago, and Post
master Gen Samuel believes that the
number will be quadrupled in thu
next decade.
A general revision of rates will b.
made, and on the whole they will b.
much lower than the charges of tn
private company, although in som
instances large users Of the tele
phone who paid fiat rate will fin
the cost of service greater than form
erfy. Under the old system Of fla
rates, Postmaster Gen. Samuel dc
cIares, the large user Of the tel'
phone was subsidized by a small Us
err"
, New rates have been fixed on tn
principle that service must be speed
and accurate, that it must pay IL
own way and provide interests an
: sinking fund on capital, but no prof
: for the relief of general taxation. An
: surplus will go to the reduction
, rates or the improvement of seryic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
$500 OFFICIALS
Will step DOWN
Many state officials VIII Retire 70
Private Lie on
Monday.

Jackson, Miss, 30.-About $500
state. district and county officials are
getting in readiness to turn the affairs
of government in Mississippi over to
their predecessors next Monday.
Secretary Of State ]. w. Power
has completed his strenuous task of
making out commissions for the new
incumbents. and Governor Noel has
signed his name SO often to docu-
ments of this kind during the past ten
DAYS that he is seriously threatened
with writer's cramp.
1t is conservatively estimated that
about thirty-five per cent of the com
missions have been issued to the
present incumbents who were re
elected for four year terms. The
statutes require that all state, district
and county officials, from Governor
down to constable, bear the signature
of the Governor and Secretary o
| State.
The outgoing tax collectors ar
pushing collections as rapidly as pos
, sible, in order that theyemay deriv'
the commission on payments mad
prior to January list, as this is on
office in which an incumbent is no
allowed to succeed himself. TIL
heavy volume of state and county ia
payments, however, is made durin
1.-THE month of January, despite tn
fact that collectors have the powe
to impose a ten per cent penalty afte
! December 10th. This penalty, hov
ever, is rarely enforced.
. The general fund in the state trea'
5 ury is still in depleted condition, an
will remain so for the next two week
} or until the outgoing collectors MAX
: settlements on December tax pa
5 ments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

in honor of the imperial visitors was
today with a magnificent
pageant, to be followed by fireworks,
Examinations and torchlight parade
this evening. The pageantry repre-
scented the Marshidabad state process
sion, the Dacca Michil procession, the
Dassara Of King vikramaditya and
the war dances of the Criya pixies.
Several projected scenes were elm
mated because they gave offense to
tn Hindus. On Monday there will be
a gerat military display.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
RAMSEY & COMPANY.
LEADING UNDERWRITERS. =
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
TO THE PUBLIC.

After January 1st, this, establish
ment will no longer continue the
grocery business except to close out
stock on hand. which will be sold at
cost for cash. We will continue our
fresh meat business, cash or credit,
as heretofore and will endeavor to
give the people of Hattiesburg the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30


There are large number of farm
ers and truck growers in the city to-
day, due mainly to the winding up
of the present years accounts and
making arrangements for the pur-
chase of next years SUPPLIES, and some
nice sales are being made by the
dealers in farming and garden impie-
ments and fencing. There are also a
large plumber Of horses. mules ana
cattle offered by droyes aEd a good
many purchases have been made.
Mr.. ]. A. Quick. president of the
Farmers Union Of Forrest county is
ii town and states that the farmer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

The quicker cold Is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. Mr.. B.
w. L. Hall, of waverly, Va, says: 81
firmly believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be absolutely the best
preparation on the market for colds
I have recommended it to my friends
and they all agree with me-" Fol-
sale by All Dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
Many Farmers in the
CITY Today and Yesterday

generally are taking hold of the car
iy truck proposition. and. big acre
age will be devoted to this line the
coming year He is Fsanguine that
the cherished wish of the farmers of
this section for a canning factory
win be realized in the near future
and asks that. every man interested
in the future development Of the ag-
ricultural interests of Forrest county
be on hand at the Farmers Union
! meeting thatlwil be held here on jan
uary Goth. Prominent speakers will
be here on this occasion and great
good is hoped to materialize from tue
! meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
SYMPATHY FOR MANcHus.
tBy Associated Press.)

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 30.--While, there
is profound sympathy here with mem
bers of the Manchu Imperial court at
Pekin, whose abdication is believed
imminent. great relief is felt that ac-
cording to present indications the
change in government of China will
be effected without any further mark,
ed disturbances
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
CALCUTTA PEEvED
BUT PLEASANT.

Calcutta, India, Dec. 30.-Although
the people of Calcutta are indignant
at the Kings announcement of the re-
moval of the capital of the empire
from this city, to Delhi, they are re-
pressing their feelings during the
presence of the King-Emperor and the
Queen-Empress, and the great fete
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
Cbe GEM THEATRES BIG .,
NEW YEARS EVE SHOW
TODAY ~ oPEH rs pF IS 3. NJ

tribution of securities among the pub
lie than has been generally supposed
In some respects it is desirable that
these holdings be more widely scat
tered, but the stock market is apt to
take the view that speculative in
vestments are passing into weaker
hands.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

When you have Geld get bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
will soon fix you up all right and will
ward off any tendency toward pneu-
monia. This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to a baby as to
an adult. Sold by All Dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
IA BELOW in DENVER.
fRu Associated Press.l

Denver, Colo, Dec. 30.-Tempera-
lures fourteen degrees below zero
are reported in many sections of east
ern and southern Colorado.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
PASSENGER WRECK
NO ONE KILLED.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30.-Rock
Island and Frisco passenger trains,
colided at wister Junction, Oklahoma
last night, injuring many but killing
none.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1t
fails to cure. e. W. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box Poe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Mr.. w. L. Ross, Jr., representing
the Mobile Auto Co.. who handle the
stoddard- Dayton. Courier and Brush
cars, is in the city with view of
appointing agents for this line of cars
and is stopping at the Hotel Hatties-
burg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
ee.1sses'e.
CITY 5REvITlEs. =
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The city public schools will reopen
Monday after the Christmas holidays.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

or il not religiously inclined, they
might stay at home and read voltaire,
Gibbon or Schopenhauer. Those who
the new year in the tony"
restaurants are as unlikely to do the
one as the other.
prosperity for 1872" sums up the
financial forecasts of the leading
bankers, railroad men, merchants and
manufacturers Of the metropolis, and
is reflected in the reports of the mer-
camille agencies. Optimism has re-
placed the pessimistic viewpoint of a,
few months ago. While the prospect
ty wave has not yet reached the high
water mark established in 1909. it is
stated by experts that business is o
much better now than a year ago that
1t is safe to confidently plan for a
condition of revived activity in all
lines unusual for a presidential cleo
ton year. 1t is business axiom that
steel is a barometer of trade, and
Chairman Gary Of the United States
Steel Corporation states that the vol
/ ume of their business is now large
and satisfactory" Dun's reports that
"betterment in trade and Industrial
conditions, signs of which have been
visible for two months, has now be-
come plain to everybody and is re-
Elected in the expansion OF bank
clearings and railway earnings, the
big uplift in the iron and steel trade
the advance In copper, the Increased
activity in dry goods, and in the con
ditions inspired by the record-break
ing cotton crop of upward of $4,000,
900 bales"
J You whose purses are empty aftel
the glad holiday season, cheer up!
The New Theatre, the ambitious
; project of New York millionaires t.
( provide a high grade of dramatic en-
: tertainment, with art and not prof
, as the motive, has been abandoned
r The magnificent playhouse in Contra
r Park West, is now under lease t
: Liebler & Company, and the plan TO
building another theatre better sui
+ ed to the carrying out of the Ne'
d Theatre purposes has been abandon
), ed. There is a possibility that tn
e enterprise may be revived at som
2 future time, but it is hardly likely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Miss Ellen Montgomery has re-
turned to Talledega, Ala. to resume
her kindergarten work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Experienced book-keeper soiicits
practice In general audtfs-=W. c.
sHuMAkER. 18dec2wks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Mr.. Mcpherson. the Benevolent De-
partment of the woodmen of the
World, is in Harrisburg in connection
with this line Of work for his Order.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Rev. Homer H. Webb, of Belzoni, is
expected to arrive with his family the
early part of next week and assume
the active pastorate of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Baptist church. His household
goods have already arrived and 1T is
stated that he will begin vigorous
work in building up this church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
ESTABLISHED 1872.
H. & B. Beer,
NEW oRLEANs
MEMBERS OF

New Orleans Cotton Exchang
N. o. Future Brokers' AssocIa
New York Stock EXCHANGED
New York Cotton Exchange.
New York Coffee Exchange
New York Produce Exehsns(
Chicago Board Of Trade.
Assoe;stss Members Of the
liverpool Cotton Associatlon
Private Wires to Principal poi\
Telephone Main $50 and go.
Branch Office, 217 caroudoiot
Main Phone, 4t6.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

My stock Of Staple and Fancy Gro
ceries and Staple Dry Goods, Hats and
Shoes for Men, Women and Children
Is complete at cheap prices. ! carry
also Farm implements. Field and
Garden Seed for early planting are ar
irving daily. Second crop Early Tri-
umph Seed potatoes now on saIe.-T.
A. HIGHTOWER. wed&sat-3wks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Captain Rarnacle." the matrimon-
iai agent, . splendid vitagraph come
dydrama win be featured at the Gem
theatres big special New Years Eve
show tonight. THE Peril Of the
Plains. or The Fighting Spirit OF the
Early Settlers" is a thrilling drama
Of. the early west, and a number OF
splendid. exciting scenes with the
Indians. are shown Songs by Miss
Montgomery and music by the Gem
orchestra under the direction of Prof
Murphy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Love in the Hills on the Lomo
program today is story of the Ten
nessee mountains where strangers
are unweleome. Also very good
comedy. Today brings Mr.. Minors
engagement to a close. Monday we
will open with Miss Ollivan Clayne
who comes to Hattiesburg very high
ly recommended and WHY no doubt
please the Lomo patronsf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

Nathan Gordon. who has been at
bending the military institute ; ct
Marion. Ala. is at home and will emit 7
the High School Monday and pre-
pare to graduate at the close. Of this
session. He went to Marion original
ly to prepare for the Naval Academy
but has since decided to finish the
course here and study law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
BLACK HAND
MAN CAUGHT

Everything loked nice and quiet
yesterday morning In the vicinity
OF the Spokane av. bridge when
Chill RoSsi. a native OF sunny Italy.
sauntered along. He noted that no
one watched his movements. 30 he
cautiously bent down and showed
his hand under the bridge. for he
had seen Fred Marine. a wealthy
ranch owner OF Georgetown. de-
posit there n few minutes before
package which he estimated was
worth $4,000.
But Rossi saw no package. He
was too Intent gazing fixedly into
the muEEles OF three guns. each
held By a deputy sheriff Rossi
offered no resistance when Matt
Starwich. Joe HIN and Scott MA
lone arrested him. He Is charged
with sending black hand" letter
TO Marine. commanding him to put
s2.0o0 under the bridge.
Marine had reported II TO the
police az first, but they spoiled Il
all BY sending a lot OF plain clothes
men. who waited for their intended
prisoner. In plain view OF anyone
near by. when Marine got sec
ond letter he took II to the sheriff
The deputies sent down lay upon
the water mains under tho bridge
from 5 ?. N Monday until 10 a. m.
yesterday morning. keeping a vigil
OF III hours for Rossi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
CHURCH MEN
CONDEMN GILL

Mayor Gllrs administration was
severely scored at a public meet.
ing under the auspices Of the Mems
club OF the Unitarian church last
nlsht. o. l.. Miller. T. Shorrock.
Dr. q. r. 0annaway. w. r. NC.
konney ami Councilmen WardAll
and Blaine spoke.
a tragic chapter from Gilia vice
administration was read 20 the aud.
fence by o. l.. Miller when he re-
called the pltiful story Of May Har.
ria. recently rescued from white
aiave bondage Of IS days IN =
Japanese lodging house In the
io~cr end OF the city lie read some
Of the letters which the crared Girl
wrote while subjected TO the abuse
of Japanese laborors.
Her mother. Mrs. George W.
Foster. Of 20sh Thomas st. was
present. bringing the story home
moro forcibiy.
Resolutions were adopted con.
demning the administrator. and
recommending all decent citizens.
men and women. TO register imme-
dihtcly. In order 90 participate In
the recall election set for Febru-
AIRY 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
AWARD CONTRACT
Despite PROTEST

Despite the emphatic protest Of
City Engineer Thomson the board
OF public works yesterday awarded
To the Waterous Engine company Of
ST. Paul the contract for furnishing
the fire department three new auto
hose trucks. The city engineer
stated that several years ago the
Waterons concern sold the city a
fire engine which was so poorly
constructed that II had TO be re-
built. The company refused TO
make good the expense.
Under the terms Of the contract
the waterous company will receive
si4S35.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
IS
BARRED

With very little discussion the
city council last night by a vote OF
IL 10 , revoked the liquor license
held by Ralaton e. Hanson. pro.
prictors OF the Frisco cafe. First ay.
and University 81.
Couneilmen Hart. Conway and
zbinden voted against revocation
and the others. who most OF them
had voted In favor OF the Columbia
and Newport licenses. voted against
the Frisco.
The mayors law partner protest
ed against singing out the Frisco
for punishment when other resorts
In Seattle are allowed 10 operate.
Howard Cosgroye. attorney for II.
q. Potts. proprietor OF the Arlington
hotel and lessor OF the Frisco,
scored the Frisco as Infamous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
POLK'S OREGON
AND WASHINGTON
State Gazetteer and Business Direct
DRY Very Complete Work.

Just issued for i9li-l2-the
most complete work OF the kind
published. II contains an accurate
business directory OF Seattle, Spo-
kane. Tacoma. Portland. and every
other city. town or village in Ore
gon and Washington. and the
names and addresses OF country
merchants and professional men.
lumbermen, etc. who are located
adjacent TO villages. also lists OF
government and county officers.
OF deeds, state
boards. statutory provisions. terms
OF courts. names OF the post.
masters, postoffloes. express. tele.
phone and telegraph offices, JUS.
tees OF the 6eace. hotels, daily and
weekly newspapers. besides much
other Information useful TO all
classes Of business and professional
mon. A descriptive sketch OF each
place In given. embracing various
Items OF Interest. such as the loca.
ton, population. distances to ar.
fefent points. the most convenient
shipping stations. the products that
are marketed. stage communica.
ton. trade statistics. the nearest
banking location. the mineral inter.
ests. churches. schools. libraries
and societies. An important feat.
urc Is the classified directory. xiv.
lng every business arranged under
It's special heading. thus enabling
subscribers 60 obtain At a glance n
list Of all houses manufacturing or
dealing In any particular line OF
goods. foe work generally Is com.
piled 10 meet the wants OF the bust.
ness community and Ii so thorough
as 10 deserve their liberal patron.
age. Price 50. X. l. Polk & Co.
Hnnffla Waah 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
Idaho Now Wants
Divorce Reform

BOISE. Ida. Jan. 4.--urging the
enactment Of btu providing for
the passage OF the initiative and
referendum. Gov. Hawley's first
message to the Idaho legislature
was read before the legislature yes
terday.
II the governors suggestion con
corning divorces Is followed b. the
legislature. Idaho Will not be a
mecca for those inclined toward sew
erance Of matrimonial ties. In his
message he recommends that the
legislature enact a law requiring
a legal residence OF one year In the
state before divorce can be
granted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04

eupled by Gill & Gill. saloonkeep.
srs. the White Lunch, and Harley
Wllliams saloon, on First av.
Judge Hanford reserved his opln.
ton yesterday. the question at issue
being whether the city council had
right Go appropriate any money
for the recall election without hAv.
ing included Il IN It's estimates for
the year. Even should GIN get
this restraining order e will be
only temporary, as the city will
then show that the council did not
know OF the coming election until
after Il had made up the 1911
budget.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
Gill Desperate in
Fight on Recall

MAYOR GIN has forgotten his
boasts that he would not resort TO
legal tochnlcailtics to defeat the
recall movement
Fcaring that his appeal 90 the
federal court for a restraining or
der under the name of Frank II.
seobcy. Rlleged 60 own n lot In In.
terbay. which the official records
show belongs 20 Bobby Boyce. the
mayors secretary. might have
been unavaillng. another suit was
started involving the same ques-
tlons, under the name OF J. J..
O'Connor OF Eimira. n. Y.
o'connor owns the frontage oc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
Spirits for Rheumatism

The increased use Of spirits for
rheumatism Ia causing considerable
discussion among the medical fra
ternity. II IL wonderful cure
when mixed with certain other In
gradients and taken properly. The
following Is the formula. Two one
half pint OF good whisky add one
ounce OF Toris compound and one
ounce OF syrup Sarsaparilla com
pound. Take in tablespoonful doses
before each meal and before retir-
ing" Any druggist has these in
gradients or will quickly get them.
Any one can mix them. This for.
mula was published here last win
ter and thousands we're promptly
benefited. II gives immediate re-
lief.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04

?. w. Meyer. a broommaker who
collapsed at Second av. and uniyer-
sity 81 yesterday afternoon. died
Monday al the City hospital
Death vas due TO Bright'a disease
Meyer was ss years old lie was .
native o. Ontario. Can. Ito leaves
a son. c. H. Meyer. OF 1909 Melrosd
ffaTe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
SIX KILLED

PORTLAND. Colo. Jan. six
men are dead and several are In a
hospital fatally burned following an
explosion of coal dust yesterday in
the Portland cement works here.
The explosion occurred In the
pulverixing room which was being
given It's bl.weokiy cleaning.
II IL customary TO perform this
work with tho utmost caution.
whether one OF the workmen for.
got and struck n match will never
be known. In the explosion which
followed. ten men were blown In
all dincctions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
To Try Wireless
From Aeroplane

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4.--For
the first time in the history OF
aviation. wireless message flash.
ed from the earth viii be taken by
man In an aeropiane at the San
Francisco aviation meet here next
week.
Wireless apparatus Ia being In
stalled in the judges stand at
Tanforan field. Receiving lnstru.
ments viii be fitted 10 the aero
planes Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
TRAINS RUNNING
DESPITE STORMS

CHICAGO. Jan. s.--The railroads
OF the Northwest are winning their
battle with the snow drifts. and
today passenger traffic IN being re
sumed on something like regular
order. Intense cold still prevails
Freight traffic is largely at a
standstill. The enormous task OF
clearing the drlfted yards In the
snow swept sections OF the Middle
West Il only partially completed.
and until Il Is concluded. the freight
congestion will continue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04

wife started 10 clout me on the
noodle with a beer bottle. didn't
hit her. Just sort OF showed her
away"
Il found the woman lying In a
pool OF blood. with both eyes black
ened and her ribs kicked In" ox.
planned Patrolman Smith.
Pay a fine Of SiVy and serve
20 days In the city jail" said Judge
Gordon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
He OnlyShoved,
But 1t Cost $lOO

ut was thia
way. your hont
or" explained
v ~. flohn III
police court this
morning. "Ws
were having a III.
Ito New Years
party | went 10
bed. but woke
up mighty sud
den when my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-04
JAPS FEAR WAR
IN MANCHURIA

PEKIS. Jan. t--Japanese In
Manchuria are much worked up
over n report that the Chinese In
Manchurfa have organized secretly
for tho purpose OF driving them
from the province.