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The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

ing more exciting than their tourna- ments when they are hotly contested
 h some sections of the country horse racing has taken the place of the firemens tournaments as a Fourth of July attraction. but of late their drawing power has been sur passed by such novelties as automo- bile races. motorcycle races and best of all. aeroplane contests There are yet retained on many Fourth of July programs those homely contests that have been greeted with roars of laughter ever since the days of our grandfathers-such tests Of skill as the climbing of the greased pole, egg races, sack races, three-legged races. catching the greased pig. potato races and a host of others in which members of both sexes participate In the south from time out of mind they have had "tilting contests" in. which local horsemen as twentieth century knights without armor have vied with one another in stunts with lances or spears somewhat similar to those performed by the knights of old. Within the past year or two other sections of the country have adopted these tilting journeys as a Fourth of July feature. and with ex- cellent success.
 In some communities Fourth of July sports committees have, in their quest for novelties. borrowed some of the features of the modern circus, no- tably the chariot races, which are
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30
Want General Mosby.

Los Angeles, Cal.-A warrant charging murder and arson has been issued for the arrest of General Mos. by of the Mexican insurrectos, accord ing to United States marshal. Mos- by is now held at Fort Rosecrans. San Diego, on a charge of being deserter from the United States army.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30
Banker Morse Must Stay in Prison

Atlanta, Ga,-Charles W. Morse was denied writ of habeas corpus, for which he applied to Federal Judge Newman to obtain his release from the Atlanta prison, where he is serv- ing a 15-year sentence for violation of the national banking laws Judge Newman did not pass upon the con tention that Morse could not be forced legally to serve more than 10 years of his sentence. but he sustained the validity of 10 years of the sentence.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30
Frost Falls in Wisconsin.

Couderay, Wis.-The ground in this section of Wisconsin was covered with frost Thursday morning, and ice was formed on water in some receptacles. Tender garden truck was damaged considerably.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

the Fourth b e c a u s e h u sbands. b r oth CTS and sweet h e a r [ S c O m e for the day and accordingly there is a 8 { a impede for outdoor D a S times, ] u S t a s there Is for d a n c 1 n g. and all oth- CT pursuits where male
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30
Steamer Crew Is Held Blame,ess

Memphis, Tenn.-Capt R. C. Waltz. Inspector of hulls and boilers for the United States at Memphis, rendered a decision exonerating the crew of the City of St, Joseph, which had flue blown out, which killed IS people and injured the engineer.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

calculated to make the hair of the more timid spec tators stand on end. Field and track sports sugk as putting the shot. h a ID ID e r throwing. jump ing, running, pole vaulting and hur- dle racing are sat isfaetory Fourth of July sports be- cause local talent can always be re- cruited for the competitions and even if no worlds s records are bro ken there Is no end of fun for participants a n d sDectatOrS. Lawn
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

Joyous anniversary and 1t is perfect iy natural. If not inevitable. consider ing the great and growing interest of fhe whole American people in feats of skill that call for mental and mus cul1r agility. Moreover its accept Ance as a day of sport is not con fined to the small towns or the one hand. nor to the large cities on the
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

other. but is in actual fact universal
 That Americans have come to rec -ognize the Fourth as a day when lovers of athletics of all kinds may enjoy their favorite sports to their hn Is matter of reorganization for good many of us take few enough
 days off" during the summer. We have not to any great extent adopted
 and perhaps may never adopt, the English and European custom of banishing work and business cares every Friday evening during the sum. mer and devoting the interval until
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

A lot of the money people man for is counterfeit.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

If you wish beautiful, clear, vas clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. Al ~ good grocers.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor .aHs'. teething, softens the gums, reduces innSm-. s'.,.
 ton, allays pain, cures wind collc' -oc . '"'"-
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30
The Proper Way.

Gan you answer the questions aoOa' this bench show categoricaly!
 T prefer to do so dogmaticaly'
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

If man has nothing to do he IS ' ways equal to the task.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 ASn RITIIn r THE SlSI

Take the oid Standard GROVES TAsrELM CHILL TONIC. You know V hat you are niH Tho formula is plainly printed on eyer ecas .as showing 1t is simply Quinne and Iron lh x Ax Jess form. The Qulnne drives out the nAans and the iron builds pp the system. Sod ei dealers for 9 yearx Price 5Q cents.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

Nisitor-I like little babies, but only before they can talk.
 Mir. Newpop-Indeed! Why % young?
 Fisitor-Before they learn to tai there Is no danger of their parents telling you the wonderful things they have said.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-30

HE Fourth of July
 has come to hold in the United States a proud and pre-emi- nent position as a day of sport and the occasion of an an nual carnival of competitive contests in outdoor athletics. This is an eminently fitting use for the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
MOTION TO QUASH
IN MURDER CASE
Court Hearing Argument on Motion
Filed in RawIs and Duck
worth Case.

Before Judge Johnson in circuit
court this morning, the defense filed
a motion, asking that the indictments
in the case against j. e. Rawls and
A. C. Duckworth, former deputy
sheriff and former police officer re
spectively, charged with murder, be
quashed.
The court is hearing argument to-
day on the motion to quash. The
officers were indicted in connection
with the killing of man named Nc
Gregor, arrested on a larceny charge,
and who when he tried to escape at
the door of the Jail was shot in the
back while he was running from the
officers, and died from the effects OF
the wound.
District Attorney Hall has charge
of the case for the prosecution and
]. E. Davis, Judge w. H. Cook and d
e. Sullivan represent the defense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18

The case of Henry Benson, negro,
charged with the murder of Wallace
Crymes, white boy, set for trial to-
day in the circuit court before Judge
Johnson, will be called tomorrow, the
case going over for day at the in
stance of the defense.
District Attorney Hall has Judge
Hill associated with him in this case,
while Attorney Tally of this city and
Attorney CARRIER of Birmingham, ex-
attorney general for Alabama, are for
the defense.
In asking that the case go over for
a day, Mr.. Tally said he had tele-
gram from Mr.. CARRIER stating that
his mother had died and that he
would be here after the funeral had
been held. Mr.. CARRIER is expected ~
morrow.
One of the witnesses for the de-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
Recital of Historic Deeds
Inspiration to Mankind

Little Rock, Ark, May 1S.-The
first session of the veterans here was
of formal nature, but it was enliven-
ed by the rendition of Southern songs
by the Confederate choir, the mem
bers of which came from all parts of
the south. In some of these the aged
soldiers Joined fervently.
Those songs followed the invocation
by the chaplain general, DIR. R. Lin
Cave.
Addresses of Welcome.
Next came the addresses of vel
come by VIM. NJ. Kavanaugh, chair
man Of the executive committee of
the reunion; Prof. Janus Jordan, for
the Arkansas veterans; Mayor Chas.
F. Taylor of Little Rock; Henry S.
Hartzog, for the Sons of Veterans,
and Gov. G. w. Doneghey for the
state.
The children of the Little Rock
schools sang for the veterans in cho-
rus, and Gen. Gordon responded to the
addresses of welcome.
Hear Governor.
The addresses of welcome generally
followed historical lines, but Gov.
Donaghey referred especially to the
duties Of the individual states to Sc
cure and keep in their archives for
ever the records of the private sol
diers of the Confederacy. He said in
part:
| More than half a century after the
beginning of the war between the
states, thousands upon thousands ot
people have come here from all parts
of the south to honor the Confederate
soldiers. Hundreds of thousands WHIT
cannot be here to join us in paying
this tribute of our affection. Thost
not here in person are here in spirit
and all over the Sunny South tn
hearts of the people are turning tc
day to this city, where are now gatf
cred more soldiers of the Confederac
than will ever again be assembled i
this world. You are worthy of tn
honor
"In behalf of the people of thi
; great state, l bid you welcome to A
kansas. We are delighted to hone
. you, not only for the bravery you e
hibited on hundred battlefields, b,
. for the no less splendid courage you
; manifested in the hour of disaster al
} defeat.
II shall not undertake to discu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
7. E. Blood Leaves City
Rather Mysterious Manner

Leaving a brief note to his wife,
the contests of which have not been
made public, T. E. Blood left this city
Tuesday night and his whereabouts
are not known here. Mr.. Blood went
from Hattiesburg to Gulfport, where
he was seen by several, but since
then no one has heard from him.
Mr.. Blood for some time past has
been bookkeeper of the Armbrecht
Lumber Company at Hattiesburg, and
was a personal friend Of Mr.. c. H.
Armbrecht, of the company. Mr..
Armbrecht states that Mr.. Blood per
formed his duties well and that no
financial trouble with the company
could have caused Mr. Blood to leave
the city in such a sudden manner. 1t
is very currently rumored on the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18

the various causes that led you to
organize the Confederate government.
Your case has been stated with un-
answerable logic by Mississippi's
great statesman, jefferson Davis. Nor
need l stop to go over in detail the
history of your great struggle, the
battles lost, the victories won. Suf-
flee it to say, that though greatly out
numbered you maintained your cause
through four long and weary years.
viii be Thrilled.
Generations yet unborn will be
thrilled with the recital of your heroic
deeds and your devotion to liberty
will stand forever as an inspiration to
mankind. When the future historian
shall write the name of those who
won Immortality in the great struggle,
our beloved state will contribute its
share to the list of honors. History
will keep alive the names of generals
and commanding officers. But what
of the private soldier, humble and un
known to fame. who went forth to bat
tie that his country might be free
Upon every southern state there rests
! the imperative obligation to procure
the name of every one of its Confed
| crate soldiers and preserve the sa
cred roll in its archives forever"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
(By Associated PreSs.)

Juarez, Mex, May 1S.-Peace
Mexico is now an accom-
plished fact, according to Francisco l..
Madero, Jr., leader of the Mexican
who announced today
that the news from Mexico City is
entirely satisfactory to him. Madero
will accept the offer to go to Mexico
City to act as the chief advisor to
Minister De La Barra, who will be-
come acting president, following the
resignation of President Diaz on June
1st
General Five-Day Armistice.
A general five-day armistice be
tween the revolutionists and the fed
eral government was agreed upon last
night, to take effect Immediately
throughout Mexico. 1t was signed by
Judge Carabajal, the federal peace en-
voy, and DR.. Vasquqez Gomez, Jose
phino Suarez and Francisco l. Madero
Sr.. the members of the rebel peace
commission.
This is the first general armistic'
agreed upon since the revolution be
gan last November, and is expected
TO call a halt to warfare in central ant
southern Mexico. 1t is believed tina
within five days a permanent peac
agreement will be made.
The Peace Terms. E.
Mexico City, May 18.-Presiden
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
Small Boy Killed Little
Sister,; Father is Missing

and the boy with the smoking weapon.
The child was killed instantly, the
load of birdshot having entered the
breats at from a distance of five or
six feet. The nearness of the gun to
the girl is told in the fact that when
she was being undressed smoke was
emitted from her mouth.
The father of the children, T. ].
Hosey, was last heard of at Arbo,
where he had been working as fore
man of a saw-mill. This was in Sep
tember of last year, at which time he
had started from Arbo to Richton for
the purpose of getting his family to
take them to Arbo. 1t is generally be
lieved that 'Hosey was the victim oi
foul play, his wife believing that he
was killed at Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
Barra to Succeed Diaz;;
Madero His Chief Addison

Diaz and Vice President Corral will
resign before June.
Minister of Foreign Relations De
La Barra will become president ad
interim.
Francisco |. Madero, the revolution
ary leader, will be called to the City
of Mexico to act as De La. Barra's
chief adviser and as the greatest qua
rantee possible that every pledge
made by the government will be car
ried out.
AS viewed by the public, it will be
virtually a joint presidency, pending
the calling of a new presidential elec-
ton
The Cabinet will be re-organized.
The minister of war will be named by
De La Barra. The Foreign Office
will be in charge of a sub-secretary
named by De La Barra Other Cabi-
net members will be chosen by De La
Barra and Madero acting jointly.
A new election will be called with
in six months.
Political amnesty will be recon-
mended to the Chamber of Deputies
These are the conditions upon which
President Diaz will compromise. Vir-
tually they are admitted in high quar-
ters to be complete surrender to the
lreyolutionists.
The resignation of Diaz and the
'joint regency" of De La Barra and
Madero are said to constitute a guar
antee so complete that the original
insurrecto demand for fourteen gov
ernors no longer needs to be consid-
cred.
President Diaz III.
The Cabinet was in almost continu
Gus session for two days, despite the
} severe illness of President Diaz. The
: presidents entire face is infected from
, an liberated tooth. His upper lip Is
} swollen far beyond its normal size ant
his face is infamed. He speaks will
J the greatest difficulty, but while hi
: is in severe pain, his condition is no
: regarded as calling for alarm at thiI
time, despite his advanced age.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
THREE
FAMILIES ON
ARSON CHARGE
CHARGE SEVERAL ITALIANS WITH
BURNING SYRIAN BROTH
ERs' HOME.
MAY AIR NEIGHBOR QUARRELS
Mrs. Meyers Not Arrested Because
Two Children Are Sick-Arrests Fol-
low Investigation, Believing Fire OF
Incendiary origin.
May AIR NEIGHBOR QUARRELS

On a charge of arson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Veniz, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Veniz and Charles Meyers were taken
into custody Wednesday evening by
Deputy Sheriff McGilveray and Con
stable Riley.
Mrs. Meyers was also named as be-
ing implicated, but was not taken into
custody by the officers, since she has
two children who are sick, and the
officers thought it would be inhuman
to take the mother away from them
at this time.
The Veniz families are Italians.
Charles is son of Sam, and Meyers
is a son-in-law of Sam, having married
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Veniz
The Veniz people are, or rather,
were, neighbors of Syrian family of
two brothers named Currie.
1t is alleged that the defendants
made successful attempt to burn out
the Currie home adjoining the Veniz
domicile on Mobile street about a
month ago, and therefore the serious
charge of arson is lodged against
them.
The fire took place at night and was
thought at the time to have been OF
incendiary origin, though no arrests
were made until last evening.
The origin of the fire was thought
to have been in the Veniz home, ant
for a time it looked as though it were
possible to save the Currie home, the
fire department responding to the call
working valiantly to this end, but the
Currie home soon caught from th'
other house and burned quickly. 9th
er houses in the vicinity were slight!
damaged There were no lives lost
but considerable furniture and thu
like was destroyed.
1t is said there has been considera
BILE ill feeling between some of th'
residents in that neighborhood 70
some time and the investigation LEI
to the arrests, it being alleged tha
the Veniz family tried to burn out tn
Currie home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18

Laurel, Miss, May 1S.-Tuesday af-
ternoon the home of S. L. Murphy,
three miles east of Laurel, was the
scene Of tragedy, in the killing of g.
year-old Mabelle Hosey, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hosey, by her g.
year-old brother, Stone Hosey. Mr..
Murphy is the father of Mrs. Hosey,
and he usually keeps, it is said, in the
corner of his room a breechloading
shotgun.
The family being in the field, and
the mother visiting at a neighbor's,
there was no one at the house except
the children and visitor, Mrs. II. G.
Montgomery, who was about fifty
yards away when she heard the shot
and turned to see the girl lying In the
doorway leading out upon the porch
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18

streets, however, that Mr. Blood has
been greatly worried for some
time past over not being able
to meet some of his financial
obligations, and his friends are dis
posed to believe that he had become
so mentally depressed over his trou-
bles that he fed in preference to fac
ing further embarrassment.
Mr.. Blood was a member of the
Elks lodge of this city and has many
friends here. He is about 80 years of
age and has wife and one child.
Mrs Blood, it is reported, mas com
municated with her parents, who live
in Kentucky, and are highly esteemed
and able to give her any financial as
sistance she may need, and she will
probably go to them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB To
ELECT A SECRETARY

For the purpose of electing a sec
retary of the Hattiesburg Commercial
Club and transacting such other busi-
ness as may be introduced, a special
meeting of the directors of the asso-
citation has been called for this eve
ming.
The president, T. S. Jackson was
named at a previous meeting and a
committee selected to consider certain
applications and report on nomina.
tion for a secretary of the club. This
committee will likely report this eve
ming and a secretary for the ensuing
year will be elected
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18

Succeeding r. D. Reeves, R. D.
Moore arrived in this city Wednesday
evening from Atlanta, Ca, and today
assumed his new duties as general
freight and passenger agent for the
Mississippi Central Railroad at their
offices in this city.
For some time Mr. Moore had been
assistant general freight and passen-
ger agent for the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic railroad with head
quarters at Atlanta, and he comes
here rich in railroad experience,
though young, as years are counted.
Mr.. Moore stated that he felt GER
tain he would like the work with
the Mississippi Central, and that
he would give his best efforts to de-
veloping this section.
Mr.. Reeves, as heretofore an
nounced, resigned this office to be
come assistant general freight agent
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
GRADUATE NURSES OF
CITY ADOPT BYLAWS

Graduate nurses of this city, who
organized last week, held another
meeting Wednesday evening at the
office of DR.. James Hulet, Miss Jennie
NJ. Quinn presiding.
A committee composed of Miss
Quinn and Mrs. A. R. Fairchilds re-
ported the bylaws, which were adopt
ed.
It is proposed to conduct nurses
directory in connection with the or
ganization and endeavor to have every
graduate nurse in the city enrolled.
The next meeting will be held the
first Wednesday in June, in DR.. R. B
Stapleton's office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
TRACTION MAGNATE
PUT UNDER ARREST.

Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-The un-
usual spectacle of placing traction
magnate under arrest on the charge
of perpetrating a public nuisance,
took place in Jackson yesterday,
President Thos. McLelland, of the
Jackson Railway and Light Company
being taken into custody because the
corporation had dumped several car.
loads of dirt between its tracks on
the main thoroughfare.
The police court sentence was sus
pended on President McLelands prom
ise to have the dirt Immediately re
moved.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
Negro Henry Benson Faces
Murder Charge Tomorrow

fense is i'll, and it is feared that he
has an attack of appendicitis. A
large number of witnesses are sub
poenaed.
Crymes was shot in the head last
Christmas morning in his fathers
barn, and the negro is charged with
the crime. The evidence in the case
is all circumstantial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
FOR BLIND
WILL CLOSE SATURDAY.

Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-The an
nual session of the Mississippi institu-
ton for the blind will close on Satur-
day. There will be no formal COM
mencement exercises this year, owing
to the fact that there are no grad
yates. DR.. w. S. Sims, the superin-
tendent, reports fifty-one pupils en-
rolled during the session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-18
President Diaz III.
BOY SCOUTS MEETING.

w. T. Cubley invites Hattiesburg
boys to meet him at the Court Street
Methodist church next Sunday at p.
m,, for an hour in Boy Scouts work.