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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-01
STATE FISH
Fall Off Greatly in Value as
Census Bureau Figures
Show.

WASHINGTON D. c.. May Il
The census bureau has issued a
statement on fisheries in West vir-
ginia. 1t says:
West virginia's commercial fish
cries are confined to the Ohio river
and the value of the product in
1905 was only $4,000, as compared
with $4,000 in 1899, and $500
in 1894. Catfish was CHIEF in value,
followed by German carp, fresh wa
ter drum, suckers, sturgeon, pike,
perch and buffalo fish in the order
named.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-01
P0STMIASTERS
For Several Places in the
State Are Named by the
Department.

UNSATISFACTORY, D. c., May II
New postmasters have been APP
pointed in West Virginia as fol-
lows:
William R. Holcomb at Brbacon,
webster county, in place of R. NJ.
Gross, resigned; David L. LarriclI
at High view, Hampshire county, In
place of G. N. Garvin, removed;
Emily Burton at Welcome, Marshall
county, in place of D. II. Arrick. re-
moved; Arthur Mccoy, at Bostic,
Monroe county. in place OF H. Bos-
tic, resigned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-01
ArToRNBY POWELL nErTDR.

Attorney Charles Powell, OF Fair
mont, quite well known here, has
had tonsslitis several days but he Is
Improving now.
The evening world., 1911-03-01

Tailored Linon Waists In tueke,
and plain styles.
The evening world., 1911-03-01
10 welcome a successful, American opera

10 welcome q successful American opera
that should Mr.. Herbert and
other American composers TO produce
many of them. The curtain calls after
each act were as numerous as they
were in Philadelphia. and the floral Of
ferlngs were as many. n In less fam
boyant taste. The singers. Mr.. Herbert.
Mr.. Redding. Mr.. Dipped and Mr.. Cam
panini were commanded to app0hr too
many times to count.
The story was told and the music was
commented upon at length by the writer
in n Evening World Of Monday, after
seeing the dress rehearsal on the pre-
vtous Thursday and the premier per-
formance on Saturday. A third hearing
does not change in any essential degree
the opinion OF is merits. The frst act.
although seven minutes was saved over
the production In Philadelphia. IL still
too long. too discursivc. and too lacking
In action. II took one hou M two min
utes 10 present. The second net 10 COM
Polling because of its nne spectacle. It's
spirited choruses, Its fascinating dances.
nd its tragic Dagger Dance that makes
for ono OF tho most thrilling OF stage cpl
sodss. The third and last act, with u
prelude Of commanding musical I'M
p~ortanoe and charm. II ~ worthy OF ad-
miration throughout as II 10 touching In
appeal TO heart and mind, In this act,
at least, Mr.. Herbert plants himself
upon a plano of excellence that few
composers have eyoeiled, The opera
grows steadily In attraction and mu-
The evening world., 1911-03-01

ASACIN llEiNbEsINi . sNaIohios
" an American grand opera COM
posed to a text In the vernacu.
lar by Joseph D. Redding. which got
its initial production In Philadelphia
on Saturday by the Philadelphia
Chicago Opera Company. OF which
Andreas Dippel L. the director. was
presented at the Metropolitan Opera
House last night before m OF the
largest and most brilliant audiences
OF the season There were palms at
the doors. the boxes were decorated
with flags and there was a gala air
throughout tho house that befltted the
occasion. II Mr.. Herbert's work did
not achieve all that Is TO be expected
IN the direction OF English opera. at
lesst his effort was worthy OF respect.
and II served 10 pave tho way for .
new school of opera that 10 M inevi.
table as II is desirable.
Handicapped NJ the composer wat by q
book that is anything but brilliant or con-
,vtncing and by HIS own well established
reputation for writing musical comedies,
Mr. Herbert achieved a triumph OF no
maan proportions, His effort was more
than cordially received. There was man
itest = desire on the part of everybody
The evening world., 1911-03-01
THE BEATiTUpE5" SUNG
BY THE ORArORIO SOCIETY

The Oratorio Society. undcr the direc-
ton OF Frank Damrosch, gave ct a
ncsie Hall last night a very beautiful
performance OF Cesar Frauck's The
Beatltudes'' and S~alnt-Sdcns's musical
setting OF the one hundred and hftieth
Psalm. praise Ye the Lord The solo
lists were Florence Fuklc, Mrs. Cara
Sapin, ~. Evan Williams, william
Wheeler. Emilio de Gogorza and kelnold
Werrenrath. Frank Scaly was at the
organ and the orchestra was that of tho
Symphony Society.
The evening world., 1911-03-01

Tho Kneiscl Quartet Will gfve the NTH
concert Of chamber music In the Peo-
pies symphony course at Cooper Union
o-morrow night. ~Beethoven's quartet
In q major and Schumann's quintet In
r. nat major will be played, Mrs. Thomas
Taper being the assisting artist In the
latter. william willeke will be the solo
ist in Francois Servais's ne Desir." a
fantnse on u theme by Schubert for
'celio.
The evening world., 1911-03-01

A large audience enjoyed mo Metro
poiitan opera Company's presentation OF
''Hosca' at mo Brooklyn Academy OF
Music last night, with olive Fremstad
in the title part, Scott as Scarpia and
Jadlowker a. C~avaradossi. Podesti on
Quoted.
The evening world., 1911-03-01

emotions than on the first night In
Philadelphia, but she maintained the In
scrutable cast OF countenance of a stole
and the dumb. animal-like devotion to
Barbara. the companion OF her child
hood. that distinguished II originally.
In the narrative OF her progenitors in
the first act, In the %soliloquy and prayer
OF the second act. and in the Hawk"
song and lo"e dream. and brooding
vengeance of the last act. she sang with
the dramatic eloauence that u one Of
her distinguishing traits, and with a
perfect enunciation OF English. Her act
ing throughout was dramatically intense
and pictorially expressive.
Lillian G~renville. as Barbara. sang
better than at tho first performance.
but oven at that she wal disappointing.
Mccormack as the American naval
lieutenant. Hubcrdeau a. Don Fran
cisco. Barbarn's father; Dufranne "
Father Poralta, Sammarco as Dor AL
ynrado. Crabbe as Pico. Nicolay as
Kngamn and Frank Preisch as Castro
wero quite satisfying. Craboe's song.
who dares tho bronco wild defy?"
with !ts "Aiel" chorus. did not seem
as effective as Il wac originally, hut It
won an encore. as Il did In Philadel-
phia. Apologies 20 Philadelphians for
intimating that such Q breach OF tho
prophecies could not OCCUR In Now
York;
ooodhy, Sailors,
For some reason, Campanini AZ the
first performance cut out tho chorus
OF American sailors that was part OF
tina original SCORE. Last night no cut
the sailors out altogether, When tho
crowd shouted for vengeance against
Natoma after the killing Of A~ivarado,
Paul's Iona sword was ths only weapon
that saved Natoma from lynohins un-
I'll tho priest appeared and quslled the
The evening world., 1911-03-01
Reception In .he Foyer,

After tho performance Clarence
Ma-kny gave a reception 20 Victor Her
bert In the tea rooms. which was largely
attended. Mnuy persons ul~sttIguished
In society, snd most u tho weu-tuown
opcratic artists. including Miss Garden.
were among Mr.. Mackay's guests The
rooms we're transformed into a woodland
bower, Illuminated by CO!orcd electric
lights In a most effective manner sup
per was served and Il was nearly morn
Ing before the last guest departed
The evening world., 1911-03-01

riot with his uplifted cross and his
sonorous uttorance OF "~Vengeancs IS
mine, saith tho Lord!'
The evening world., 1911-03-01
@lNQfOma" Welcomed in NeW York
bu q Grounded and Brilliant House

FicforRerberf'S Americdn
Grand Opera acclaimed
by First Night Audience
Mary Garden Repeats
the Triumph She Won
in Philadelphia on SAT-
urday.
The evening world., 1911-03-01
|9LlLLiAN
BY SYL vESTER AwLING.

- TICTOR HERBERT'S "Natoma."
" an American grand opera com
posed to a text In the vernacu.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
round TABLE
CONFERENCES
County Superintendent of Education
to Conduct Exercises at the
Summer NormaIs.

Jackson, Miss. May 20.-The coun-
ty superintendent of education will
hold a round table conference at
each of the summer Normal schools
to be held in Mississippi during June
and July, at which they will discuss
matters anent the plans for consid-
Grafton, re-direction of the course of
study towards topics of interest to
Mississippi's agricultural population,
and such other subjects as may be
deemed necessary.
1t is believed that these two-day
conferences" will result in estimable
good to the rural districts of the state,
and will greatly facilitate the work
of Prof. Smith, supervisor of the Ru-
raj Improvement Department of the
state board of education in the con-
solidation of the present imperfect
"deestrict school, systems into more
modern institutions, with properly
graded and properly taught courses
The conferences are to be held as
follows: Columbus, June 9Th and
| 7th; A. G. M. College, June 18th and
| 18th; University of Mississippi, Ok
ford, Miss, June 18th and Goth; Mis-
sissippi College, Clinton, June 22n(
and 23rd; Brookhaven, July Bird ant
4th and Newton 9Th and It'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
GIRL CUTS OFF TOE
To WEAR SMALL Shoe

St. Louis, Mo-, May 2O.-Miss Matte
Cannon of 1888 Louis avenue, a
stenographer, is threatened with blood
poisoning because the small toe Of her
right foot is twisted over the next
toe to it, and she is in the city hos
pital to have it amputated. She is II
years old. The toe has been de-
formed ever since she can remember.
Miss Cannon went to the hospital
complaining that the toe panied her
and the physicians advised her that it
would be dangerous to leave it in that
condition. She consented to an opera
ton and it will be performed in the
next day or two.
On account of the slight deformity
it had been necessary for Miss Can
non to wear No. shoes, when ordi
narily she wauld wear ~. She
said today she expected to put or
smaller shoes after the operation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more Importance to you than
good digestion? Food must be eaten
to sustain life and must be digested
and converted into blood. When the
digestion fails the whole body suffers.
Chamberlain's Tablets are rational
and reliable cure for indigestion. They
increase the flow of bile, purify the
blood, strengthen the stomach, and
tone up the whole digestive apparatus
to natural and healthy action. For
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

The following charges will be made
by The News for announcements, all
announcements to be printed In both
The Daily and The Weekly News, and
all charges to be paid before announces.
ments are made:
For County offices. 49,. $500
For Beat offices. ann. 1000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
D. G. McGiLVERAY as a candidate to
the office of Sheriff of Forrest County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
DR.. J. D. DONALD as a candidate for
State Senator from the Second Sena-
torial District of Mississippi, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
(Judge) J. w. BOLTON as can
didate to the office of Justice of the
Peace, Beat No. 8, of Forrest County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
GOVERNOR NOEL WILL
HELP UNVEIL MONUMENT.

Jackson, Miss, May 20.-Governor
Noel will spent next Monday at Vicks-
burg and participate in the dedicatory
services anent the unwilling of the
Wisconsin monument, which was
erected at a cost of $4,000 to COM
memorate the noble Wisconsins who
lost Their lives in the heroic struggle
of 1S61-1S64.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
J. II. SELBY as candidate to
the office of Sheriff of Forrest County
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR CHANCERY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
HERBERT GlLLlS as candidate to
the office of Chancery Clerk of For
rest county, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
C. E. TUCKER as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Constable from
Beat No. 8 of Forrest county, subject
to the action Of the Democratic prt
mary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
II, C. GREER as a candidate to the
office of Justice of the Peace, Beat
No. 3 of Forrest County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
For REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce
J. c. sMYLiE as a candidate for Rep
resentative to the State Legislature
from Forrest County, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary in
August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
W. J. PACK as candidate for the
office of District Attorney, subject to
the action Of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
E. A. (ZAN) ANDERSON as a candi-
date for Representative to the State
Legislature from Forrest County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
S. e. PERKINS as a candidate to the
office of Supervisor Of Beat No. of
Forrest County, subjec. to the action
of the Democratic Primary in August
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
T. J. NIXON as candidate for
election to the office of Circuit Clerk
of Forrest County, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic Primary in
August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
G. WALDO BATsoN as a candidate
for election to the office of Circuit
Clerk of Forrest County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR SUPERVISOR OF BEAT 8.

We are authorized to announce
JNO. L. DAVIS as a candidate to the
office of Supervisor of Beat No. Of
Forrest County, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.

We are authorized to announce
W. D. MCKENZIE, JR., as a candidate
to the Office of County Surveyor of
Forrest County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
WANTED FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

WANTED FOR ARME.-Able-bodied
unmarried men, betweav sges OF IS
and So; citizens Of United States, of
good character and temperate hab
its, who can speak. read and write
the English language. For infor-
nation. apply to Recruiting Officer
621 Main street tuneSa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
W. j. BASS as a candidate to the
office of Supervisor of Beat No. 8 of
Forrest County, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR COUNTY PROSECUTING AT
ToRNEY.

We are authorized to announce
DUNCAN W. DRAUGHN as a candi-
date to the office of County Prescott
ing Attorney, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR SUPERVISOR OF BEAT S.

We are authorized to announce
J. W. GRAY as a candidate to the
office of Supervisor Of Beat No. 5 of
Forrest County, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
r. c. HAUENSTEIN as a candidate to
the office of Chancery Clerk of For
rest county, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
For CONSTABLE. BEAT 8.

We are authorized to announce
q. J. BRADLEY as candidate to the
office of Constable, Beat No. 8 of For
rest County, subject to the action OF
the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
w. S. MckINNON as a candidate to
the office of Sheriff of Forrest County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
]. r. WILLIAMS as a candidate to the
office of Constable, Beat No. Of For
rest County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary In August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
CLAUD e. HILL as candi
date to the office of County Prescott
ing Attorney, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce
r. S. HALL as a candidate for the
office of District Attorney, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
JOHN M. CARTER as a candidate for
Representative to the State Legisla-
ture from Forrest county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

]. M. Howell, popular druggist OF
Greensburg, Ky, says, 1--WE use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in our own
household and know it is excellent"
For sale by all Dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
JOS. C. DANIELS as a candidate for
Constable from Beat of Forrest coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR SUPERVISOR OF BEAT I

We are authorized to announce
J. P. PACE as a candidate to the office
of Supervisor of Beat No. l of For
rest County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary in August,
1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
n. e. CLARK as candidate
for election to the office OF County
Tax Assessor Of Forrest County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary In August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
j. D. BENNETT as a candidate to
the office of Sheriff of Forrest County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN WILLIAMS as a candidate
for election to the office of County
Treasurer of Forrest County, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
DAVID FARLEY as candidate
for election to the office of Count!
Treasurer of Forrest County, subjec
to the action of the Democratic PR
mary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce
w. N. RICHARDSON as a candidate
for election to the office of County
Tax Assessor of Forrest County, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce
j. MORGAN STEVENS as a candidate
for election to the office of State Sena-
tor, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
BEAT NO 8.

We are authorized to announce
A. T. (UncIe Dick PoWE as can
didate to the office of Justice of the
Peace, Beat No. 3, of Forrest County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

We are authorized to announce
n. II. WARREN as a candidate
for election to the office OF County
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Tax Assessor Of Forrest County, sub
tect to the action of the Democratic
Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

For next few days we will sell CSC
Mating at % 1-2c.
ABNEY FURNITURE co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Or. w. A. CHARGING
optIeIan and optometrIst

Graduate New York. Chicago, Atlanta
and Boston.
Office Carter Bldg. Room sos.
, 1911-01-12

ne mao been right. when my eyes Tell
on the mantel and fireplace. The lat
ted had evidently never been used;
and only when the front refused to
move, and investigation showed that
1t was not intended to be moved, did
my spirits revive.
1 hurried into the next room. Yes,
sure enough, there was q similar man
tel and fireplace there. similarly
closed. In both rooms the chimney
fus extended well out from the wall.
I measured with the tape-line, my
hands trembling SO that I could
scarcely hold 1t. They extended two
feet and a half into each room. which
with the three feet Of space between
the two partitions. made eight feet to
be accounted for. Eight feet in one
direction and almost seven In the 9th
er-what a chimney 1t was!
But l had only located the hidden
room. ! was not in It, and no amount
of pressing on the carving OF the
wooden mantels, no search Of the
floors for loose boards, none of the
customary methods availed at all.
That there was a means Of entrance,
and probably a simple one, I could be
certain. But what? What would ]
find II I did get in? Was the detect
i've right, and were the bonds and
money from the Traders bank there!
Or was u whole theory wrong!
Would not Paul Armstrong have taken
his booty with him? II he had not,
and If DR.. Walker was in the secret
he would have known how to enter
the chimney room. Thsn-who had
dug the other hole In the false part.
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