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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
NEW KNIFE TO CARVE HUMANS.

Washington, August 3l.-Cavalry
troops of the United States army will
soon be supplied with a new saber,
said by experts to be a great improve
ment over the old style Of carving
knife for humans. 1t is both a cut
and thrust weapon, and combines the
best qualities found In sabers espe-
cially designed for cutting and other
sabers used for thrusting.
The point of the blade is so formed
and located that it favors accuracy
in thrusting, and the blade for some
distance back of the point is double
edge, in order to facilitate penetra'
ton. The cross section of the blade
has been designed so as to best com
bine strength, proper balance and an
edge which will make sharpening easy
A new scabbard has also been de
signed for the new sword. 1t is oi
wood. covered first with rawhide and
then with olive drab canvas, cores
ponding with the color of the uniform
| The present style of officers sabel
will probably be retained for use II
garrison.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
CALM AFTER STORM
IN BEATTlE TRIAL

Chesterfield, Va, Aug. 31.-The de-
fense in the Beattie murder trial re-
sumed the attack upon the testimony
on Paul Beattie, star witness for the
commonwealth against his cousin to-
day Wienstein son of pawn broker
from whom Paul Beattie purchased
the shotgun, testified that he sold the
gun to the latter about ten o'clock
Saturday morning previous to the
murder. Beattie told him he was
watchman and wanted the gun for
his work on Mayos Bridge. About a
week before Paul had come in pawn
shop and tried to buy a pistol. He de-
MED wrapping up the gun for Paul
or that he took 1t apart. This testi-
mony contradicted Paul Beattie in al
most every particular. On cross ex
animation Weinstein admitted he
could not remember exactly what time
of day he sold gun.
Jacob Weinstein, the fourteen-year
old brother of Peter, was the next wit
ness. He contradicted his brother al
to the hour of purchase, saying 1t wal
about four or five o'clock in the after
noon when Paul Beattie bought ii
Jacob admitted he wrapped the gul
up for Paul Beattie and laid 1t aside
after putting the latter's name on ii
E. H. Neblitt, superintendent in pa
per-making plant testified he saw Pau
Beattie Sunday, July 16, standing Il
the door of a cement house near tn
bridge with a single barreled she
gun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
STATE TAX LEVY Will
POSSIBLY BE INCREASED

campaign thunder as result of the
special session.
President Tafts several veto mes
sages mean Democratic victory at the
polls next year Our prospects for
the election of a Democratic presi-
dent are the best for many years.
am strongly convinced that political
tidal wave will sweep the Republican
party out of power at Washington"
who will be the Democratic nomi-
nee?" was asked.
THAT is hard to answer. Gov.
Woodrow Wilson, of course, is loom
ing up largely However, his ad-
vocacy of the recall of judges has re-
suited in a loss of strength in some
quarters, There are many Democrats
who do not favor that policy. Speak
er Champ Clark must be regarded as
Presidential possibility, despite the
fact that he is not seeking the honor.
| If we nominate the right man / am
confident we can win, and | believe
the party leaders will succeed in get
ting together and selecting the best
possible standard bearer"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
FARMERS UNION STILL
FIGHTING FOR 8 PER CENT
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-The Mis-
sissippi division of the Farmers Union
will renew it's fight at the next session
of the legislature to reduce the con
tract rate of interest in this state to
eight per cent.
A notable battle for a lower legal
rate of interest was waged by the
Farmers Union at the last session, but
it failed of passage in the senate, af-
ter having carried through the house
by good majority.
Officers of the Farmers Union
claim that the organization Is strong
er in both branches of the legislature
than ever before, and express conf
dence that they will succeed in get
ting the bill passed.
At the same time a fight will be
waged for the passage of a law ex
empting from taxation all money loan
ed at six per cent or less. The Farm
ers Union does not advocate the lat
ter measure, however, and will en-
deavor to prevent them from being
coupled in consideration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
INTEREST IN PRAYER MEETINGS
AT MAIN STREET CHURCH.

DR.. Watkins of Main street Metho-
dist church, never tires In urging his
congregation to remember the mid
week prayer meeting, which many
claim is the church baromenter, or
meter for determining the spirituality
of church A number of the ladies
have undertaken to awaken interest in
this feature of Main Streets worship,
and as a result quite an increased
number attended their prayer meeting
last night. At the close of service
the ladies had DR.. Watkins announce
that refreshments would be served in
one of the class rooms. The doors
were thrown open and everybody in
vitesi to spend while socially. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
FIRST NEGRO LIFE ms.
co. SECURES CHARTER.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 31.-A negro
life insurance corporation, the first of
its kind ever launched in the United
States, and perhaps in the world, has
obtained license from the Mississippi
insurance department to do business
in the state.
The company is owned and con-
trolled exclusively by negroes. All
of its officers are members of the
colored race, and a majority OF them
have been recognized leaders Of their
race in this state for several years.
The corporation will be known as
the Union Guaranty and Insurance
Company of Mississippi, is duly char
tered under the laws of the state, and
has complied with all the require
ments of the insurance laws, having
deposited 5000 with Insurance Com
missioner T. M. Henry yesterday. II
is capitalized at $4,000, and the sew
enteen negroes composing the board
of directors own property conserva
lively estimated at more than a mil
lion dollars. The company will write
life, guaranty and industrial insur
ance, and the plan of operation has
been examined and approved by sew
eral well-known actuaries.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
vENTERS MUST ANSWER
SECOND GRAVE CHARGE

New Orleans. Aug. 31.-S. A. Ven
ters, the Picayune, Miss, turpentine
camp operator, who is under $4,000
bond to appear in the United States
District Court to answer to the charge
of violating the so-called white
slave" act, was again arrested here
today by United States deputy mar
shals from Mississippi and carried to
Biloxi to answer similar charge in
that State. Venters and his foreman,
Ed Moore, were recently ordered by
citizens of Picayune to leave town and
not to return He will be given a pre-
liminary hearing here Sept. s.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
STRIKE SITUATION GROWS
STILL MORE THREATENING

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Peaceful settle
ment of the labor disputes involving
5000 shopmen employed by the Hi
nois Central railroad who are demand
ing recognition for their federation
seemed further away tonight after rep
resentatives of the nine individua
unions had conferred with w. L. Park
vice president of the road. Neithe
Mr. Park nor representatives of tn,
unions would reveal the result of th'
conference but it was generally re
ported that Park had reiterated tn
former determination of the railroa
to treat with the men only through In
dividual unions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31

Work on the model road near town
is going along in fine shape and peo-
pie who were familiar with this sec
ton a month or so ago will hardly
recognize 1t as being the same today.
Mr.. C. T. Harrison, good roads expert,
who has charge of the work here and
his able corps of assistants, have
made friends since they arrived In
Hattiesburg.
They are enthusif site good roads
prophets and much future good Will
result from their stay among us.
1t is gratifying to note the interest
that is being manifested all over the
country in building and maintaining
better roads. Good roads will even
tually revolutionize things in this sec
tion as it is doing in the east and
north The farmer that has a good
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
CUSTER ORDER FOR
Sheriff REEVES
This Process viii be Secured Unless
Sheriff Reeves is out
Monday.
Special to The Ne1s.

Jackson, Miss, August 31.-Unless
the office is voluntarily relinquished
before circuit court meets at Gulfport
on Monday, Special Judge George S.
Dodds will issue an order for the
bodily custer of William Reeves, Jr.,
sheriff and tax collector of Harrison
county. recently suspended by Gov
ernor Noel, and who has refused to re-
linquish his office to H. H. Tippin,
who was appointed by the Governor
to fill the vacancy.
Reeves contends that the Governors
order of suspension can apply only to
the office of tax collector that he can
not be ousted from the office of sher
iff, the two places being separate ano
distinct, although consolidated under
the statutes.
The action of Special Judge Dodds
it is stated, will be peremptory. He
is determined to install the Cover
nor's appointee. even if it requires ply
steal force, and some lively scenes ar
expected in Gulfport next Monda.
| morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
Big COMPANY PUTS CUT
over LANDS ON MARKET

on the exchange at around $S5. Two
thousand shares have been set aside
by the directors for this purpose and
half of this amount will be distributed
Immediately among workmen making
application before the close of bust
ness today. Employees drawing less
than $1,000 a year may have five
shares, while those receiving higher
rate of pay may take more, under a
scale agreed upon by the directors.
Payment for the shares may be eX-
tended over period of fifty months.
The price of stock will be $75 per
share, but employees who continue with
the company five years longer will be
entitled to bonus which will ulti-
mately reduce the price to $50, in
addition to all dividends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
COLLIER MAY HAVE
MANY OPPONENTS
Half a Dozen From The vicksburg
District Want To Go To
Congress.
Special TO The Netos.


Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-Congress-
man j. w. Collier, of the Eighth dis
trict, was at the capital last evening
casually looking after his political
fences, which are being threatened
with attack from many quarters, no
less than a half dozen candidates, ac-
tual and prospective, having been
brought forward within the past few
weeks.
Despite the outlook for strenuous
opposition in the primary next year,
Congressman Collier does not look
worried over the outlook. He spent
busy afternoon and evening ming
ling with his constituents, and prom
ises frequent visits to the capital dur
ing the autumn and early vacation
period.
Discussing the recent special ses
sion of Congress, Mr. Collier said.
While the Democratic party did
not succeed in getting on the statute
books the several tariff revision meas
ures, we at least have some splendiC
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
TO MEET AT TUPELO
Special to The Ne,os.


Jackson, Miss, August 31.-The
annual meeting of the Presby-
terian Synod of Mississippi will be
held at Tupelo during the third week
in November. Calls are now being
issued for the various presbytery ses-
sions at which delegates will be chosen
to the synod meeting,
There will be no matters of excep-
tional interest before the body this
year, but the presbyteries will have
up for consideration a number OF
overtures referred back from the last
session of the Southern general as
sembly. Dates for the meetings OF
presbyteries have been announced as
follows:
Ethel presbytery at Fairview church
Byhalia, Thursday. Sept. 7th; R. H
Aston, stated clerk.
North Mississippi at Courtland
Tuesday, Oct. 3rd H. R. Overcash
stated clerk.
Mississippi at Fayette, Tuesday
Oct. 10th; S. C. Caldwell, stated clerk
Central Mississippi at Greenville
Tuesday, Oct 3rd; F. L. McCue, stat
ed clerk.
East Mississippi at Houlka, Tues
day, Oct. 3rd; H. NJ. Snydenstricker
stated clerk.
Meridian at Ruth Memorial church
Poplarville, Tuesday, Oct. 9rd; A.
Colt, stated clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
LAST EFFORT TO
ADJUST DIFFERENCES.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-President Mark
ham of the Illinois Central Will hold
a conference with the labor leaders
this afternoon in a final effort to ad-
just differences between fifteen thou
sand shopmen and the company. Off
GERS of the federated crafts, is is said,
will insist only upon one point, recog-
milton of the federation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
HATTIESBURG MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 81 1911
GULF STORM COMING
SAYS WEATHER BUREAU
(By Associated PresS.)

New Orleans, August 31.-Because
of continued unsettled condition in
middle gulf, the weather bureau today
repeated the warning to small craft
to exercise caution.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The Atlantic
revenue cutter fleet was today order
ed to remain at sea and to follow the
path of the second storm which is
predicted to break over the South At
lantic coast and move toward Cuba.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
HOBO CAMP IN CAPITAL.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Answering
the clarion call of J. Eads How, the
millionaire hobo" of St. Louis, the
Sons of Rest are gathering in the ma
tional capital for a great convention of
the unemployed, to be held during the
next four days. Many of the delegates
arriving today were of prosperous ap-
pearance and travelled in Pullman
coaches instead of on the roads or by
slow freight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
TO ERADICATE CATTLE TICK.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-An effort
is being made to induce the board of
supervisors of Scott county to join
in the work of eradicating the cattle
tick. DIR. Wickwards, veterinarian of
the United States department of agri-
culture, will appear before tne board
next Monday to urge the adoption oi
an order for cooperation with the
state and Federal authorities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31

is needles to say this invitation was
generally accepted, and the dainty
refreshments freely served were
greatly enjoyed.
Church sociability is none too COM
mon in Hattiesburg and this departure
on the part of Main Street Methodist
church is to be commended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
POSTAL BANKS FOR BIG CITIES

Washington, Aug. 3l.-Arrange-
ments were completed today for the
opening of postal savings banks in a
number of big cities and the receipt
of deposits will begin tomorrow morn
ing at the postoffices at Philadelphia
Cleveland, Brooklyn Minneapolis. St
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSS.)
New Orleans, August 31.-Cotton
steady, six to seven points up.
Chicago, Aug. 31.-Wheat strong,
shade to five eighths higher. Provis-
ions easy. two and half cents up to
ten lower.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31

ID. w. Nichols of Richton was in
Hattiesburg yesterday, returning tC
his home today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
SELL STOCK TO EMPLOYEES

Pittsburg. Aug4 31.-Employes OF
tho Union switch and Signal Company
will, become shareholders in the cor
noration, under plan by. which W.,
viii nav $50 a sharenfnz
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31

Work is progressing rapidly on the
improvements that are being made al
the gravel plant of Mitchell & Longre
Tracks will be extended, pumps and
a larger boiler installed, besides the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-31
Improvements
at the Grauel Plant

many smaller improvements under
way.
This firm recently closed a con-
tract with the New Wasson-Southern
mills at Laurel, for 200 cars of gravel
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
CELEBRATES DEATH OF KIN
American Woman In Paris Gives Din
ner in Honor Of Mother-in- Laws
Demise, Only to Find Error.

Paris.-Many strange things happen
in Paris, but the most weird and
CHASTITY expression OF novel social en-
tertainments this season was dinner
given by a certain New York woman.
celebrating, as she thought. the death
of her rich mother-in-law The lady
has been in Paris since the close OF
the Nice season. Her husband, who
does not care for butterfly life so
ciety. remains in the villa at Nice.
The ether day she received tele-
gram from her husband, which read:
Mother is dead" Thinking 1t was
the wealthy mother Of her husband,
she invited friends TO dinner, saying
she was going to celebrate new and
better era in her life, which the for
tune Of her mother-in-law would bring.
Some of the more sensitive guests re-
belled inwardly at the idea, but the
dinner went on. Next day the hostess
sent apologies to her guests, saying
1t was not her mother-in-law who had
died, but her own mother. The mis-
take arose by her husband merely re-
peating cahlegram received for her
at Nice.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
AIMS 70 ABOLISH TROUSERS
Proposes New and Unique Gar.
ments-Discard Linens.

Berlin.-A society of seventy per
sons has been organized in Berlin for
the purpose of reforming the style Of
mems garments. 1t is composed Of
persons from all sorts of professions
and aims at abomshing trousers, sub
stituting knickerbockers; while coat
and waistcoat are to give way to a
sort of loose blouse hanging we'll
down to the knees. Linen OF all sorts
is to be discarded
The newspapers treat the matter as
more or less absurd; and some of
them challenge the members of the
society themselves to appear in pub
lie IN the new garb. The Cologne Ga
zette goes deeper and points out that
Germany can have no influence over
the worlds fashions for mems cloth
ing because of the predomipance Of
the military uniform over civilian
clothing here. where even the en-
peror never lays aside his helmet for
silk hat
1t thinks that the fashion for mems
garments will continue to be set at
London, for "a popular dandy of Lon
don clubdom has more influence In
setting the fashions than the whole Of
this society of German scholars. art
lists and writer's"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
RUNAWAY BOYS FIND ERROR
Two Pittsburs Lads Get Stranded In
Cincinnati and Writes injunction
to All Youths.

Cincinnati-Frank Heiber and Jo-
seph Lechner OF Pittsburg, both aged
fifteen, who started out to see the
world few days ago, were found
early the other morning sleeping un-
der the Cincinnati & Ohio bridge in
Cincinnati They told the officers
that they had come to Cincinnati in
parlor car, and thought they were
going to see the entire world. How
ever, their money soon gave out and
they were forced to sleep anywhere
they could find place to lie down.
Heiber said his father died last
March. and that his mother is very
sick. He doesn't know why he left
her. The officials will send them
both home. Heiber has written the
following injunction to all youths:
"Boys-Never leave home. 1t is
the best place on earth.
"1f you ever feel the hankering
to see the world. ask your home folks
what is the best thing to do.
Il started out feeling like a mil
lionaire. I had s12. 9 II thought that
was plenty. They found meSsleeping
under railroad bridge
That old song, There's No Place
Like Home is the truest song ever
written"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
COUPLE GIVE KISSING SHOW
Large Crowd Gather. and Enjoys os
culations at Plasa chautauqua-
Girl Was Pretty.

ST. Louis.-Piasa Chautauqua was
aroused soon after the arrival of the
steamer Alton. by volley of smacks.
Several men and women ran down to
the river and beheld young woman
and swain in blue serge, sitting close
together on the beach. One of his
hands was clasped firmly In hers.
With regularity he popped his
lips upon hers and each kiss was so
vigorous as to be audible In few
minutes the news spread throughout
the resort. Swimming pools and walk
ing paths were deserted and scores of
persons focked to points of vantage.
In reply to jeers the young man
cried: You fellows are only Jealous.
Don't you wish 1t were you?' The
enraptured pair remained absorbed in
one another until 1t was time to take
the steamer back to ST. Louis. The
girl was a brunette about % years
old and was prettily dressed. The
man seemed few years older.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
BRIDE IN DISTRESS

At this critical stage Captain Ul-
ster Davis. who was a board the
Frank Jones, saw towboat belong
ing to the Cornell Towing line, of
which he is superintendent Snatch
ing the megaphone he hailed the tug
boat and ordered it alongside. The
woman amid cheers and congratula-
ticns, was placed on board the tug
and returned to Manhattan.
When Mr. and Mrs Day learned of
the report that the passenger had
given the name of Mrs. Day. they de.
clared they had both been at home
on the day In question. They re-
fused to give the name OF the young
woman who is their guest. but some
of their friends were discussing.
amid giggles. the subterfuge of the
bride" who did not want to take a
trip to Albany instead of one to
Coney
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
Wanted TO Go to coney island,
but Boarded Albany Boat.
Sympathetic Hudson River Tugboat
Captain Took Her Off and Re-
turned Her to bridegroom
Of Few Weeks"

New York.-A woman who de-
scribed herself as Mrs j. ]. Day of
sl7 West Ninety-third street intended
TO go to Coney island. but didn't go.
Instead she would have arrived at
Albany. but for the act of tugboat
captain, who took her of the Frank
Jones. Hudson river steamboat,
somewhere in the neighborhood of
Tarrytown. and returned her safe
and sound to what she described as
her waiting husband" and bride
groom OF a few weeks" The real
Mrs. Day denied that she had figured
IN the transfer, and intimated that the
woman was girl friend, who is her
guest
The woman wanted to go aboard
one OF the Iron Steamboat company's s
vessels, but failed to realize she was
passenger on board the Frank
Jones until Yonkers hove in sight.
Then she declared that hubby"
would sit up all night looking for
his BRIDE In vain and wept very bit
terly. Captain Loucks was sympa-
thetic but firm. Signals of distress
from the whistle of the Frank Jones
brought the Albany, another Hudson
river steamboat, alongside in Jig time.
What's the matter! Riot?" asked
Captain Post, anxiously leaning over
the rail of the Albany.
No; bride" replied Captain
Loucks through his megaphone.
Thought we were blooming
Coney island tripper and is afraid hub
by will miss her when she's gone"
Too bad" foated the response
across the water; we are all out of
smelling salts. Is there anything else
! can do?"
Why, yes" responded the skipper
OF the Frank Jones. III you think Of
1t you might telephone to j. j. Day,
at 317 West Ninety third street. that
his wife is taking an unexpected run
up to Albany and won't be back till
tomorrow"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
Cat Never in Dancer.

Her love for robins nearly got Mrs
Antoinette Perkins of Hackensack, n.
j.. into grave trouble the other day,
for the three bullets she fired from a
revolver at cat that was killing a
robin ON her lawn came near killing
three persons. One bullet went
through the wall of a neighboring
house and passed close to the head
of person sitting at the dining room
table The two other bullets w,iistiei
past the heads of two boys who were
passing the Perkins home The Of.
Tending cat escaped unhurt.