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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Composition Of Precious Stones.

ComposItIoh OF PrecIous Stohes.
The iridescence of the opal Is due
to the amount OF water in its compost
ton and contraction fissures In the
stone, but similar characteristics are
round In other stones where films
cause diffraction. The opalescence OF
the moonstone is caused by the enor
nous number of planes of separation
in the stone. light being totally re
fiected from these planes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
IgsllI!s|' / } /! !IEa 'Ea ''s:s & ss.+.
Coffee to Relieve Fatigue.

The question is sometimes asked:
What will relieve fatigue more quick
ly than anything elsef Clerks in
stores and men generally as well as
women shoppers become at times
very tired. Fortunately the British
army has thrashed the question out.
and tried every kind Of decoction
that could be thought Of. and we may
profit by their experience. They
award the palm to coffee, and declare
1t has neither superior nor equal for
this purpose.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
purlsts up in Arms.

The purists are now objecting to the
use OF such modern terms as drum
mer' for commercial traveller, "sleep-
er" for sleeping car, hard up" "on
the go" and so on. They also oppose
the phrase, IAN awfu'ly pretty girl
on the ground that beauty never pro
duces awe In the behtlder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
.l,,st Iika rhtt

II shall not permit you," he de-
clared, "to trample on my love with
impunity." II shall not do IT," she
saucily replied, for she had Just been
invited to go to dinner with the SON
Of Pittsburgh millionaire. when !
trample on your love I shall do 1t with
my feet"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Are..traI Pride Of the Future.

zone of my forefathers was signei
of the Declaration of independence
"That is something" replied Mrs
voteby Gumm. But think Of the
proud satisfaction with which my
Observation-Disclosures will point
to the fact that one Of their fore.
mothers was a militant suffragette."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Roman Cookery.

The striking features OF cookery
among the rich Romans were: multi.
plicity of dishes. the destruction and
waste Of vast quantities Of material,
and the absolute Disgusting Of flavors
by means of extraordinary combina'
tions of highly seasoned sauces ana
gravies.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
rRY MURINE EYE REMEpY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart -Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid, 25c,
SOC, $1.O0. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc, $100. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Queer Sacrifice.

The story Of tragedy Of charity
comes from Paris. The other day q
septuagenarian widow named Berth
was so distressed on hearing the story
of starving family that she shot her
self and left them the whole Of hel
money-s250.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

VI LILO DClOlO 4 tAACu
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge a BILE Com
pound. / was in such
a nervous condition
Il could not keep
Is till. M y Ii m b s
were cold, / had
creepy sensations,
and / could not sleep
nights. / was finally
told by two phys
}cians that / also
had a tumor. i read
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Overcoming Obstacles.

There is something else for US to
10 In this world than to resign our
selves to series of circumstances. II
We try hard enough we will find. a
way TO surmount them
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Beauty unadorned.

"A pretty girl can wear almost any
thing"
YES; or quite the contrary
Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
The Extreme Threat.

At the finish of "neighborly'
quarrel:
"By jove, if you don't stop trying
to make me angry, I'll get my wife q
new hat and then you will have to buy
one for yours. Toledo Blade.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
A Suitable Name.

why do you call your country
place The BalkansT"
"oh. It gives me nothing but trou
ble."-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

A pin scratch may cause blood poison,
a rusty nail cut is very apt to do SO.
iamiins Wizard Oil used at once draws
out all infection and makes blood poison
impossible.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

eyes," she admitted, "this is the
first time have ever been in love,
but"
"But what?" interrupted the young
man ilsthe moonlight scene, anxious
ly.
"It is SO NICE" she continued,
"that I hope it won't be the last. -
Chicago News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Futile.

Teacher - Tommy, what is the
meaning of the word futility?
Tommy don't know exactly, but
as an example it would be trying to
tickle turtles back with a chicken
feather. Youngstown Telegram.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

Constipation causes and seriously ag-
gravates many diseases. 1t is thor
oughly cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
Tiny sugar-coated granules.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

"You look warm. !"
~ have been chasing a hat. I"
"Did your hat blow off.
1T was not my hat; it belonged to
somebody else and it had pretty girl
under it"
"Did you catch it?"
"Yes. My wife saw me chasing
it. Houston Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

Mothers WIN lad Mrs. winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

DO You Use Eye SaIvey
Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes-New Size 25c. Murine Eye Liq-
uid 25c-50c. Eye Books in each Pkg.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
WHAT
| WENT
THROUGH
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass. -'I cannot express
what went through during the change
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
Be Cured In Your OlUn Home

Rheumatism, Stomach small
ung Troubles Skin Diseases mineral w sske %
LANG'S MOUNTAIN WONDER COMPANY
Main steetPOR
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

"What did she say when the Judge
granted her divorce, but forbade her
to marry in this state again?"
"She asked the Judge to make her
husband provide her with travelling
expenses. Detroit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

Mrs. Knagg Your promises don't
go any more. ! want some money.
Money talks.
Mr.. Knagg - / know it does, my
dear. That's why | didn't spring any
on you. didn't think you'd care to
meet arrival. Chicago News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

HOWARD E. BURTON Assayer and Chemist,
~, Leadvliis Colorado -, Specimen prices: Gold,
or Copper 81. Mailing envelopes ID full price list
sent ON application Control and Umpire work 20
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
JEFFERSON BELIEVED IN BAPTIST
DEMocRTIc FORM OF CHURCH
GOVERNMENT.
men OF NATIONAL REPUTATION
jacksonville, Fla, Extends The Hand
OF Welcome To Southern Baptist
Convention-Facts About The Great
Denomination.

Jacksonville, Fla, May ia great
many people have an idea that the
Baptists who are in Jacksonville in
great numbers for a sojourn of week
in the Land of Flowers, are a small
body of Christians and that they have
never accomplished much in the world
While they have always held out for a
complete separation of the church and
the state they have taken an active
part in the life of the country in which
they lived and they have occupied
prominent places in public affairs. The
world owes a debt of gratitude to the
Baptists which cannot be wiped out.
Milton And Bunyan.
John Milton the great English poet
whose name is familiar wherever liter.
ature is known, was a Baptist. John
Bunyan, the writer of Pilgrims Prog
ress, was a Baptist. For preaching
the same doctrines that are now being
preached in Baptist pulpits all ovei
the world, he was subjected to crue
persercution. Near the spot in the
Dose river in which he was immersed
he suffered Imprisonment for long anC
dreary years. A part of the time h,
was incarcerated in a small prisol
erected on one side of the bridge owe
the river. Later on he was remove,
to new prison on the banks of tn,
river. Both prisons stood within
CONTINUED on page five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
SUES FOR $25e,ooo.

New Orleans, May 17.-Dr. Louis F.
Corea, former Nicaraguan minister to
the United States and now a resident
of New York, has filed suit against
the Bluefields Steamship Company for
$25S,00O alleged to be due him under
a 25-year contarct for legal services.
He alleges that in 1904 he entered
into a contract with the company to
serve as its chief counsel for twenty
five years at a salary of $4,000
year He alleges that he obtained
valuable concessions for the company
from the Nicaraguan government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
II. Katz Elected Grand
Master of Odd FeHows

den; A. e. Love, Columbus, junior
grand warden; John A. Lamkin, Mag
nolia, grand scribe; F. E. Carleton,
Macon, grand treasurer; Samuel
French, Vicksburg, grand secretary,
and Carl Each, Summit, grand mar
shall.
Herman Katz Grand Master.
The formal opening of the grand
lodge took place at the court house at
II o'clock, and the morning and after
noon sessions, the latter convening at
2 o'clock, were devoted to regular rou-
tine business and not open to the pub
lie.
A three-cornered fight for the
next meeting place of the Grand
Lodge between Hattiesburg, McComb
City and Winona, resulted in McComb
City being selected.
Mr.. Herman Katz, of Hattiesburg,
was selected grand master of the Or
der, being promoted from the next
highest office of the order, deputy
grand master.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
MORE SOLONS
ARE INDICTED
Senator Pomerene Drawn Into In
quiry-His Name Was Presented
To The Legislature.

Columbus, o.. May 17.-Senator
Edgar T. Crawford and Representa-
tive A. Clark Lowry, Republicans, and
Representative owen ]. Evans, DEM
ocrat, were indicted yesterday by the
grand jury for bribe solicitation.
Crawford is alleged to have asked
5000 from w. H. Cook, secretary Of
the Ohio Butchers and Grocers Asso-
citation, in connection with trading
stamp legislation. Lowry, against
whom an indictment had previously
been returned on the evidence of de-
tectives, is now charged with solicit
ing $500 from Opha Moore, secre-
tary of the Ohio Manufacturers AS
sociation, for his vote on the nine
hour day for women bill. Evans is
alleged to have solicited a bribe OF
$3.50 from John f. Weiss, secretary
of the Stark-Tuscarawa Breweries
for his vote on one of the city loca
| option bills.
All the indicted legislators entered
their appearance and gave bond o.
$4,000 each.
Representative Evans is a fellow
townsmen of Senator Atlee Pomerene
woh testified before the grand jur!
today. Pomerene's name was pre-
sented in the legislature as a candi
date for the United States senate b,
Evans.
Following it's report the grand jur
were excused until May 81. The trial
of indicted assemblymen will CON
mence Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
TEXAS MILL OWNERS HAVE TAX.
EN- DECISIVE ACTION AGAINST
UNION MEN. -.
May SHUT down MILLS
Declaration Made That Mississippi,
Louisiana And Alabama Operators
Are Standing Together-WouId A.
feet 200 Mills.

Galveston, Tex, May 1.-THE lum-
ber mill owners of Texas have decided
to take decisive action against the
organization of union of employees,
including timber cutters and all other
workmen known as the Brotherhood
of Timber Workers. This organiza-
tion is affiliated with the Industrial
Workers of the World, and is opposed
to the American Federation of Labor,
and is based on Socialistic tenets and
ideas.
The Texas mill owners claim the
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
mills are together in the fight, which
affects over 200 mills, as against the
unionization of the employees, which
proposed to demand an eight-hour day
instead of ten and an increase in the
wage scale. The manufacturers have
determined to put into effect counter
move by reducing the operation of al
Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
General Armistice Expected.

Mexico City, May IA general
armistice is expected to be announced
before the end of the day. Minister
LeLabarra declared that the negotia-
tions between the government and the
rebels doubtless will reach definite re-
suits today, which he believes will
mean early peace.
The price of peace paid by the fed
eral government is three cabinet posi-
tions and fourteen governorships. The
price paid by the Mexican people is at
least a thousand lives, untold suffer
ing to thousands of wounded, the de-
struction of millions in property and
the probability that starvation for
many months will haunt the inhabi-
tants of possibly fourth of the repub-
lie.
In the naming of three men for the
cabinet posts, the rebels have picked
persons whom they know are accept
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

Brookhaven, Miss, May 1.-THE
Mississippi Rebekah Assembly, which
convened here Monday morning, held
its final session Tuesday morning and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. H. c. Smith, Enterprise, presi-
dent; Miss Edith Love, Brookhaven,
vice president; Mrs. Marion Voellin-
ger, Vicksburg, warden; Mrs. Jordie
R. Moss, Meridian, secretary; Mrs. T.
A. Rawls, Poplarville, treasurer; Mrs.
Grace Hemingway, Jackson, mar
shall; Mrs. Mamie Stanley, Meridian,
conductor; Mrs. B. F. Fridge, Ellis
vile, chaplain; Mrs. w. J. McNair,
Quitman, inside guard; Mrs. W. H.
Ramsey, Hattiesburg. outside guard.
Grand Encampment.
The Grand Encampment also ad-
journed, having elected officers as fol-
lows: E. N. Scudder, Vicksburg,
grand patriarch; William Schmidt,
West Point, grand high priest Charles
H. Barr, Meridian, senior grand war
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
SOW MANY ACRES
TO PEANUT CROP
This is Planting Time-Ground Should
be Prepared to Insure Best
Results.

According to reports received in
Hattiesburg from Canton and other
points in the state, the land being
sown to peanuts in Mississippi is
of larger area than ever before. This
is planting time, the middle of May
being considered the best time for
planting the groundnut.
Experts deem 1t advisable to plant
level, though perhaps slight ridge
will not be Objectionable if drainage
is necessary. Best results would in
dicate that from $50 to 800 pounds of
fertilizer should be used to the acre.
Cultivate shallow and often, keeping
the field absolutely clean.
L. Foot, treasurer of the Canton Oil
Mill Company at Canton, Miss, who
is contemplating a trip to Marseilles
France, headquarters of the peanut
mill industry of the world, to study
modern methods of manufacture
says:
After careful planting of shellet
and unshelled peanuts, broker
in two, and carefully watch
ing the results, it is found tha
the nut with the shell and cut in tive
which can easily be done will
shears-after soaking twenty-fou
hours, terminates the best and conse
quently gives the best stand Thi
method throws out the ends of the nut
that have no kernel or where the kel
mel is shriveled, thus getting goo
seed. It will take less nuts to tn
acre as sound kernels eight inche
apart in the drill and in thirty-inc
rows should give a good stand, e!
pecially if the ground is prepared"
Fifty to seventy-five bushels to tn
acre is considered an average crol
and the price ranges from fifty t
seventy-five cents per bushel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
OFFICERS face
MURDER charge
Rawls and Duckworth Called for Trial
This Afternoon in Circuit
Court.

The case against ]. E. Rawls and
A. c. Duckworth, deputy sheriff and
police officer respectively, charged
with killing man named McGregor,
whom they had arrested on a larceny
charge some months ago, will be
called for trial this afternoon.
McGregor had been arrested for
stealing money, about $3S from an old
man, and was taken in the custody OF
the officers. At the door of the Jail
McGregor made a break for liberty
and was shot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
F. H. DURSELIN and
c. H. GEORGE INDICTED
(Bp Associated Press.)

New Orleans, May 17.-Ferdinand
H. Durselen and Carl II. George, for
mer .proprietors of the Yellow Pine
Lumber Company, were today convict
ed in the federal court for conspiracy
and using the mails to defraud in con-
nection with bogus bills of lading on
lumber. A motion for a new trial was
made. The defendants, it was al
legged, shipped to Laurao Petersen, of
Hamburg, Germany, inferior lumber to
that specified in the bills of lading, de-
frauding Petersen out of approximate
ly $25,OOO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
Bull Cotton Leader Hayne
Startles the Cotton World

cotton was good all day, The market
was thrown into excitement. The
bears showed no eagerness to pick up
the gauntlet thrown down by the bull
leader. One house did give him eight
hundred bales of May on his offer.
Hayne grabbed it quickly and yelled
for more. The price paid was 1856,
or twenty-five points over the price of
middling spots quotations. For July
cotton Hayne bid 1886.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
Diaz and h1surrectos Haze
Virtually Agreed on Peace

able to the federal government and it
was this concession on the part of the
rebels that early gave promise of
successful outcome of the negotiations.
Insurrectos have not strengthened
their demand despite their military
successes for it is believed they wish
to retain popular support, especially
in view of the coming election, and
wish to give evidence that they are
not over radical.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
HAPPY GRADUATES,
LUMBERToN SCHOOL.

Lumberton, Miss, May 1.-THE
high school term for the session closed
here with the following graduates:
Misses Hattie Beall, Daisie Moon,
Johnnie Bishop and Gladys Yawn;
Messrs. Monroe Jacobs and w. E.
Blanks. The stage was beautifully
decorated with blue and gold.
Professor H. c. Yawn and w. A.
Shipman paid glowing tribute to the
graduates.
Professor M E. Morehead rendered
his resignation as principal, to accept
school in North Mississippi. He
has been with the school ten years
and all expressed their sorrow at his
leaving.
Diplomas were presented by Profes-
sor H. c. Yawn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
DRUNkARD'S PICTURES
TO ADoRN BARROOMS.

Lincoln, Neb, May 1.-THE Lincoln
exercise board has adopted a rule re-
quiring friends and relatives of ha-
bitual drunkards to furnish pictures
of the bibulous ones for the better in
formation of the saloon keepers and
their bartenders. The photographs
must accompany the legal notice to
desist in selling liquor and are to be
posted behind the bars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
(BU Associated PreSS.)

Juarez, May 1.-THE formal ac-
ceptance by the Mexican government
of the tentative peace agreement form
ulated yesterday, is expected tonight
Besides three cabinet officers, under
the terms of the agreement forwarded
by telegraph to Diaz for acceptance,
the revolutionists will name fourteen
governors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
THE MEETING PLACE STILL IN
DoUeT-coNTEsT QUITE
LIVELY.
SOCIAL FEATURES THURSDAY
Officers Elected by the Sons Of veter-
ans-Greetings Received From
President Taft-sons Refuse to
Change Name.
(By Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, May 17.-After
the selection of the next meeting
place and the election of officers to-
day the Confederate reunion will form
ally adjourn. There will be big
parade tomorrow night in the Confed-
crate annual ball
The contest for the next reunion is
between Oklahoma City, Houston,
Texas; Macon, Ca, and Jacksonville,
Florida. Literature has been dis
thibuted and campaigners are kept
among the delegates. Supporters for
Macon and the Florida city are most
in evidence
Precedent, it is contended, calls for
giving the reunion one year to a city
west and the next to one east of the
Mississippi river.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
(Bv Associated Prece)

KBV dSSUUIUItU Ti--S'J
New Orleans, May 17.-Frank B.
Hayne, the bull cotton leader, startled
the local cotton world by bidding on
the New Orleans exchange for one
hundred thousand bales each of
May and July cotton at market quota
tions, and offering one-eighth of cent
above all quotations for any or all
spot cotton on the market.
Hayne shouted that his bid for spot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
NoRWEGlANs CELEBRATE.
(ey Union Associated Press.)

(By Union Associated Press.)
New York, May 17.-Under the au-
spices of the Norwegian-American Ma
tional League, a great "folkfest" was
held today in Ulmer Park Brooklyn.
to commemorate the declaration of In
dependence by Norway in 1914.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
THE MARKETS.
lBu Associated PreSSl

New Orleans, May 1.-THE effect
Haynes bidding gave buoyancy to the
entire market, and at noon futures
were eight to nine points up
Chicago, May 17.-Wheat closed
weak, three-eighths to three-sourths
lower Provisions steady, five cents
down to five cents up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17

Little Rock, May 27.-Greetings
from President Taft, to which a mes
sage in kind was sent in response, the
annual Grafton, which was delivered
by DR.. R. C. Cave of st. Louis, and
the naming of committees, made up
yesterdays proceedings of the conven-
tion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. The death of veteran-W. E.
Smith of Cookville, Texas-cast
gloom over Camp Shaver. His death
is attributed to heart failure, superin-
duced by excitement. "a
Early yesterday crowds gathered in
the vicinity of the auditorium where
are held the sessions of the conven-
ton. These gradually increased and
when the convention was called to
order by General James F. Smith,
commanding the Arkansas division,
the large hall was filled. A number
of bands furnished music throughout
the day. General Smiths address
opening the convention was brief. lie
referred to the events of the war of
1Se1-65, the days of reconstruction, the
organization of the veterans and the
q years history of that organization.
Veterans Sons Elect.
The United Sons of Confederate
Veterans elected the following off,
GERS:
Commander-in-chief-W G. Pritch-
ard. Norfolk, Va.
Executive Council-Past Command
er-in-chief c. ]. owens, Washington,
D. c.; w. w. Old, Norfolk, Va; J. P~
Norfieet, Memphis, Tenn; Thomas E.
Powe, st. Louis.
Department of commanders elected
are:
Army of Northern Virginia-George
R. Wyman, Louisville, Ky.
Army of Tennessee-John L. Moul-
ton, Mobile, Ala.
enthusiastically n. Brandon,
Little Rock.
n-General-W. Thomas M.
Owen, Montgomery, Ala.
To the retiring commander-in-chief
loving cup was presented.
An amendment which would have
changed the name of the organization
to Sons of Confederate Veterans" in
stead of United Sons of Confederate
Veterans was voted dow, the margin
being eight votes less than the re-
quired two-thirds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-17
NEGROES PLAN FOR 1912.

Indianapolis, Ind. May Ito
formulate plans for participation in
the presidential campaign of next
year, the National Negro Democratic
Executive Committee convened in
Indianapolis today.