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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
Curious Authorizations,

Many peculiar anticipa tons have
been cited against patent applications.
At one time a congressman took the
patent Office lock invented by one of
his rural constituents. The lock was
an exact copy of lock figured In
Price on Locks" showing the lock
used on a gate Of ancient Thebes, thou
sands of years before Christ The con-
gresham, after examining the illustra-
ton which was shown him by one Of
the officers exclaimed that he didn't
care who that fellow in Thebes was
he certainly stole it from his constitn-
ent. On another occasion an applica-
ton for a patent was filed for flower
basket whose construction correspond
ed in detail with the Scriptural descrip-
ton Of sle ark in which Moses was
placed In the bulrushes. which we are
told In the second chapter of Exodus
was an ark of buirushes daubed with
slime and with pitch. This is also
probably the first recorded instance OF
REINFORCED concrete structur@-Sci
entifc American.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
DIRECT SENATORIAL ELECTION.

Recent events at Washington have
provided gratifying justification for
the hope that the scandal of the Lori
mer case will prove blessing in dis
guise. 1t has brought these ques-
tons home to the whole people with
a force that never before was put be-
hind them.
At the time of writing, there Is ev-
cry reason to believe that the constr
tutional amendment providing for
popular election of Senators will be
submitted to the States before the
close of the present Congressional ses-
sion. That it will be ratified by the
necessary three-fourths majority of
the states is hardly open to serious
question. Two years ago there was
room for very grave uncertainty
whether ratification would be forth
coming. Today, with the thought of
the Lorimer case in it's mind, and the
stencil of the Springfield affair in its
nostrils, the American public is de-
termined as it never was before to
have done with such things, to end
the condition which makes them pos
sible.-Munsey's Magazine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
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CIGAR

the matter of selecting a place of
meeting for the 1912 convention was
taken up. The fight between vicks-
burg and Natchez was a spirited one.
Vicksburg had prepared folder out
lined in the way of entertainment, and
besides the advocates who were pres
ent, communications were read by
Secretary Cooper from Frank An
drews, of the Board of Trade, and
others.
Mayor Benbrook and James Smith, of
Natchez, were on the scene and put
their claims before the association in
a very impressive and cordial man.
ner. Then the votes were counted,
Vicksburg receiving so and Natchez
81.
The report of the treasurer showed
$4,000 to have been received for the
fiscal year.
Chas. |. Saunders received first prize
for securing the largest number of
new Misunderstanding year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
DADS BOY.
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Dads most always whistlin'; seems
to come natural to him and he just
can't help it, but it certainly does get
on mas nerves something awful. This
mornln' dad seemed to aggravate ma
with his whistlin' more'n usual. She
kicked the cat out from under the
stove, slammed the dishpan into the
sink and said; Henry, what on earth
possesses you to whistle all the time
in the first place it amt good form,
and in the next place if you're so full
of wind you might use some of it to
advantage in BLOWN your business a
little and then, perhaps, we'd have
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
MARINE JUNKMEN.
Carrier Snais Load Their Backs With
All Sorts Of Refuse.

Carrier snais Load Their Backs With
All Sorts Of Refuse.
The carrier snail is to the sea what
the junkman is to the land 1t re-
ceives its name from its habit of car
rying foreign objects on its back
Nothing comes amiss to the carrier
snail if 1t is not too big. Castoff shells
Of small mollusks. bits Of broken coral,
tiny stones and even fragments Of
broken glass dropped overheard from
passing vessels are cemented firmly to
the edges OF the growing shell, nor is
this curious creature satisfied when
the shell is completely covered. but
continues TO add to its collection by
fastening new pieces to the old ones
already piled upon its back until it is
no longer able to move beneath its bur.
den.
AS 1t is an inhabitant of tropical wa
tiers swarming with voracious fish,
crabs, etc. there is method in its mad.
ness. Its hungry enemies pass 1t by,
unable to distinguish 1t from the rocks
and shells on the sea bottom. Some of
the snails show a preference for tiny
pebbles all of one shape and equal size,
others accumulate only shells of one
kind, and one picked up off the coast
Of japan had its portable house entire
ly rooted with glass.-New York Press
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
SAUNDERS MADE
Pres. TRAVELLERS
New Chief Secured 1873 Members Last
Year-Natchez Gets Next
Convention.

Gulfport, Miss, June 5.-The pro
gram for the last day of the Travel
ers' Association was carried out to
the letter.
The travelling men got down to bus
mess at $50 o'clock, and after the
routine affairs of the association re-
ceived attention, President Benners,
who presided throughout, announced
that the election of officers would take
place, which resulted as follows: Chas.
|. Saunders, president; J. j. st. Clair,
first vice-president; C. L. Rice, second
vice-president; Geo. c. Poole, third
vice-president; Will Powe, fourth
vice-president; James S. Cooper, Of
Jackson, was reelected secretary and
f. NJ. Friedman, treasurer.
F. L. Craddock, of Jackson, took up
the work begun by the late ]. X. Hold
er for the establishment of a home
for aged and infirm treveling men,
and report of the progress made by
the committee was given by Mr.. Grad
dock. The cause received indorse-
ment at the last annual meeting at
Columbus, after subscriptions amount.
ing to $1,000 had been raised by the
founder of the movement He also
secured options on property on the
coast, and it is safe to say would have
raised the $4,000 necessary to build
this home.
In the interim Mr.. Holder died, and
Mr. Craddock is determined to push
the cause to completion, expressing
his belief that 100000 travelling men
will not halt at the work undertaken
The matter received unanimous in
dorsement. The charter has been
granted and a fund of 1915 is in bank
and subscriptions to the amount oil
81 300 have been given.
The object expressed by Mr.. Grad
dock is that each member is to pledge
himself to secure within year five
members at 81 each on $40 for a life
membership to the National Home
League, founded by Mr.. Holder, which
when completed will be named the ]
X. Holder Home and will be located
on the Gulf of Mexico.
A double-header was made of thi.
business session and after election
L
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
Washinaton Could Run.

"As to running" said Parson Weems
in his book on George Washington,
'the swift footed Achilles could scarce
ly have matched his speed. 'Egad, he
ran wonderfully! said my amiable
and aged friend John Fitzhugh, ESQ.,,
who knew him we'll We had nobody
hereabouts who could come near him.
There was young Langhorn Dade Of
WestmOreand, clean made, tight
young fellow and mighty swift run
ner, too; but. then, he was no match
for George. Langy. indeed, did not
like to give up and would brag that
sometimes he had brought George to
a tie. But | believe he was mistaken,
for have seen them run together
many time, and George always beat
him easy enough"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
ENTERING PORT ARTHUR.
Il Is Something Akin to Sailing
Through Picture Frame.

Il Is Something Akin to Sailing
Through . Picture Frame.
Getting into the harbm of Port Ar
thur is sompth'n. like an Alice in
Wonderland tri' Il One Sails through
a picture fra met the rocky bluffs at
the mouth, barely wide enough for a
stout ship to squeeze through without
lacing-wondering how there can be
room for a ship to anchor between the
frame and the picture itself, a small
hamlet somewhat Swiss or Norwegian
In homelikeness. But once behind the
frame the wonderland unfolds. The
small basin of water becomes a lake
Like body. delightfully."- protected be-
hind sheltering cliffs. The little ham,
let reaches out into two big towns
one on either side.
The old town to the east contains
the older Russian buildings, barracks,
storehouses and the like. Here also
now are the small japanese shops and
the poorer classes Of japanese dwell
ings. semi-Japanese In construction.
Will Tie IdllSudChlo SulueSc qudElcT
on the outskirts
The new town to the west Is an
open. modern European or American
residence section. built largely by the
Russians in the palmy days, imposing
government buildings erected by the
japanese. a hospital shady park and
a we'll run modern hotel New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

At a sale in New York a blbliophile
said:
Book is q word that comes from the
German buche. or beech. But what
connection has book got with a
beech? I'll show you"
The bibliophle led the way to q su-
perb Caxton that had just been sold
for $500
This volume. you see," he said, "is
bound in boards-not pasteboards-real
boards, beech boards. That is how all
books were bound when printing be-
gan. Yes, when printing began in Ger
many. each incunabulum. or early
book, was bound In buche-in beech
boards half an inch thick, covered per.
haps with leather, tipped and clasped
with brass and studded with precious
or semi precious stones"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

We were in Boston. We mention
the fact because we want you to know
that we have been there and because,
also, we opine that this knowledge
will cause you to be somewhat more
respectful and deferential in your at
titude toward us. Our principal
reason, however, for mentioning the
fact that we were in Boston is to set
Boston right before the world on the
bean question. We stopped at a reg
ular bang-up, classy hotel; paid $500
day for room and board, not includ-
ing washing, so you can see we got
the best there was a-going. We
stayed there a week, called for pork
and beans regularly three times day
and every time we made the demand
the colored millionaire who waited on
us threw his head back in his collar,
wiped off a plate with last years
napkin and said: 1--WE amt servin'
no common dishes at dis yere hotel"
You will find many things in Boston
you never dreamed of, but don't dream
Of beans, because 1t will prove to be
only a nightmare.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
) TOWN HAPPENINGS
MINUS THE VARNiSH.
Will Brownell of Kalamazoo.
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There is a woman in Kalamazoo who
never calls on anyone unless she ex-
poets to find them at home, who never
invites anyone to a functions unless
she knows they are in town and, more
than this, she has been married ten
years and never once in all that time
has she shrugged her shoulders, turned
on her heel and in cold and icy tones
remarked to her husband: "Suit your
self; it is perfectly immaterial to me"
Guess that puts us on the map, doesn't
it?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
Subduing a Scare Fiend.

When the cholera epidemic struck
Hawaii in 1895 town busybody went
about Honolulu inventing scares
whereupon be was waited on by a
committee of leading citizens and tax.
EN- to the water front BY an odd
coincidence the party found there a
culdron kettle of warm tar and bed
full of feathers The scare 6end was
introduced to both and then hidden an
informal good evening, when the lead
ing citizens returned to their clubs. An
hour later the feathered songster hop.
ped into the police station. where
Chester Doyle was on duty. Chester
gave one look and placidly inquired,
"Polly want a cracker?" It's hard to
say whether Chester or the delegation
was first forgiven. Hawaiian Star
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

WANTED-At all times all kinds Of
high class saw-mill men to fill posi-
tions With our $4,000 customers
throughout the United States and
Mexico. State position desired, SAL
arr expected and location preferred.
Address MACK'S, Hattiesburg,
Miss, Little Rock, Ark, Alexandria,
La. or Beaumont, Texas. 6-2-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

FOR SALE-A harness and buggy
horse. Sound, strong and quick. 16
hands high and weighing 100
pounds; at most reasonable price
for cash. or in exchage for lumber
or desirable building lot.-M. DREY-
fus. Hattiesburs, Miss. SGT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
Where They Parted.

Where They Parted.
Meyerbeer and Rossini, In spite of all
their rivalries. were the warmest of
friends.
Rossini once said. "Meyerbeer and I
can never agree" When some one in
surprise asked why he replied. "Mey-
erbeer likes sauerkraut better than he
does macaroni"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
Told Him So.

See here, landlord" said an angry
tenant after he had signed the con-
tract for a year. this house Is full of
sewer gas"
Eyes; that's what ! told YOU"
Told meT'
Yes You asked me II there was gas
in every room, and said there was"--
London Taller.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

WANTED-Roomers and boarders.
Cool rooms, lights and bath. Close
in, 10l Brunie street, corner of For
est. Cumberland phone 1926. 5-5t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

umbrella, gold handled,
left Thursday in one of the banks. I
think. Reward for return to BROWN
FURNITURE co. sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
Ona Method.

do you always keep a-smiling
about your daily duties?"
Nav: look grouchy. Then ! amt
asked to do no extra work. Wash
ington Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

WANTED-To buy good second hand
buggy cheap. ]. D. Barron. 30-3t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

Who overcomes by force hath over
come but half his foe Milton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05
WANTS

Phone 255 both phones, ]. L. Reynolds
New Livery just opened; good
teams, nice buggies. Automobile
service in connection with stable.
Will answer all calls. West Pine
street, 124, Hattiesburg, Miss.
20-1 mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

Railroad Contractor with teams, and
$50 other high class positions, which
must be filled at once. Call or write
HACKS. Hattiesburg, Miss, Blount
Bldg, Main street. 6-2-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

FOR SALE-A number of first-class
dairy cows. Davis Dairy, Hatties-
burg, 17-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-05

LOST-Gold cuff button, engraved &c.
W." Finder return to News office
for reward. 31-st
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-23
JURY SECURED
For Trial Of Paul GeideI
In New York City.
ScathingIy Denounced by Dist.
Atty. Mott in Opening.
Beulah Binford Turns Back on
Alleged Murderer Beattle.

New York, Aug. 22.-The Il men with
whoul rests the life or death of Paul
Geidel, the bell-boy charged with the
murder of VIM. II. Jackson, the broker
were chosen today and filled the jury
box shortly before court adjourned
this afternoon.
The short time remaining before ad
iournment was devoted to a scathing
arraignment of the youthful defendant
by the district attorney, after Geidels
mother had been led, weeping, from
the room.
The jury which will try Geidel for
his life is one above the average. Ga
briel Marluk, manager of q knit goods
factory, is foreman; the others are all
business men.
Assistant District Attorney Mott be-
gan his presentation of the case be-
fore court adjourned and recited i'll de-
tail confession which Geidel is al
legged to have made to his room Innate
to the effect that he had often seen
the broker, Jackson, with a large
amount of money and that he was go
ing to get it. Mr.. Mott also dwelt on
the alleged fact that on the day before
them urder Geidel asked his landlady
if the bottle of chloroform which was
found empty in the murdered mans
room contained enough chloroform to
kill a man.
The defendant listened to the prose-
cuticn's words unmoved. but appeared
to pay eager attention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-23
GIRL DESERTS sEATTIE.
Says She Never Wants to See Him
Again, If He is Acquitted.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 22.-If Menry
Clay Beattie, Jr.- is acquitted of the
charge of wife murder preferred
against him by the commonwealth
there will be no further friendship be-
tween him and Beulah Binford. the girl
for whose love the prosecution charges
that the crime was committed. Sitting
in her cell this afternoon on the eve
of the resumption of the case at Ches
terfield Court house tomorrow, she
not only expressed the hope that who
ever is guilty viii be convicted" but
added that she was afraid of Beattie
and could never be his friend again.
II hope that Henry is innocent,
said the girl. once / would have gone
through fire at his word. but now
would be afraid to go on the street
with him after dark. If he comes clear
of the murder charge 1 hope never to
see him again. 1 know absolutely
nothing about the murder; / 90 not
even recall that Harry ever mentioned
his Wife's name to me-"
Always pictured heretofore as q
pressing absolute confidence of Beat
ties acquittal, the statements made by
the Binford girl this afternoon indicat-
ed for the first time that she has de-
serted him. She keeps pictures and cuts
of him in scrap book in her cell, but
she repeated time and again as she
talked that she considered herself
mere. on-looker in the case and was
making a record of events in dairy
Beattie spent quiet day in jail. re-
fusing to see any one except his young
sister. Hazel He will be taken to Ches-
terfield tomorrow where the task OF COM
pleting the jury will be taken up at noon
Sheriff Gill has summoned a venire OF
30 men and the prediction is that the jury
to try Beattie for his lhe Will be COM
pleted before adjournment tomorrow. The
commonwealth has completed its list OF
witnesses, which now totals more than 10
The list of witnesses who will be call
ed in the defense of Beattie was made
public today
1t shows that Beattie's lawyers nave
summoned 20 witnesses. five OF them
women A majority of those summoned
are former associates or former fello"
employees of Paul Beattie, who is held
as a material witness in the case, ana
through them the defense will try TO
break down Paul's story or having puf-
chased the single barrel shotgun lor
Henry, three days before the murder.
Several persons who live near the
scene of the crime. will be called TO
testify to hearing calls for help and the
sounding of a motor horn. The story OF
the prisoner is that his wife was shot
at his side by mysterious bearded man
in the road and that he (Beattie) caileo
for aid. .,.
others to be called in the defendant S
behalf are young women who 1--we near
Reattie and his wife during their snort
married life. They will be asked to sup
mort Beattie's statement that their home
was all that it should be and that quar-
rels between them were unknown
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-23
Two Arrests in
Whittier Murder

Boston. Aug. 22.-Two Italians, sus-
nected of being implicated in the mur-
der of Lieut. William A. Whittier. of
the United States revenue cutter
Androscoggin, who died late Sunday
as a result of being assaulted on North
street in the Italian quarter Saturday
night. were arrested by the police late
tonight.
The men detained are Frank Casas-
sa, aged q. years, and Giuseppe Bal
suretto, aged 20. The first was de-
tanned by the police Sunday night but
later released.
Two Investigations into the death of
Lieut.. Whittier were in progress Tues
day. one was being conducted by
board of inquiry on the Androscoggin
and the other by the Boston police.
The funeral of the dead lieutenant
will take place Wednesday at the home
of his parents in North Berwick, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-23
THE COTTON VETO.
Continued from Page One)

'This bill thus illustrates and en-
forces the views which l have already
expressed in vetoing the wool bill and
the so-called free list bill, as to the
paramount Importance of securing,
through the investigation and reports
cf the Tariff Board, a definite and GER
tain basis Of ascertained fact for the
consideration of tariff laws. When the
reports of the Tariff Board upon those
schedules are received the duties which
should be imposed can be determined
upon justly and with intelligent ap-
probation Of the effect that they
will have both upon industry and up
on revenue. Very likely some of the
changes in this bill will prove to be
desirable and some to be undesirable.
SO far as they turn out to be just
and reasonable, / shall be glad to ap
prove them, but at present the pro-
posed legislation appears to be al
matter of guess work The important
thing is to get our tariff legislation
out of The slough of guesswork and
1ogrolling and exparte statements of
interested persons and to establish
Sat legislation on the basis of tested
and determined facts, to which shall
be applied, fairly and openly, what
ever tariff principle the people OF the
country choose to adopt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-23

her sympathetic spirit as a speaker
mastered the great audience from the
start All too swiftly the four acts
went by. for young and old were fasci-
mated with Shakespeare's great come
dy. This evening Miss Starks gave
Scripture reading which gripped her
hearers with remarkable power.
The closing service of the day was
led by Evangelist Gray, whom all feel
to be permanently prophet with a
message He radiates conviction and
strength in every movement. Out of
his rich experience he brings resist
less fact, cogent argument, and win
some appeal His lecture on Thursday
afternoon ON Sam Jones Sense and
Nonsense" will draw a great audience,
it is thought.
Tomorrow Dr. Franklin Hamilton.
chancellor of the American University
at Washington, d. c., will give his
famous lecture The Fading OF the
Mayflower" This master of eloquence,
graphic description and perfect deiiv'
cry is one of the shining lights OF the
weeks program Wednesday from d
literary standpoint will be a red-letter
day.
The Kennebec Summer Assembly is
unique in that it combines the intel
lectual musical and literary features
of the Chautauqua with the eVanselis-
tic and spiritual features OF the oio-
fashioned campmeeting. The new com
bination is proving great success.
and Manager Dunnack who conceived
the idea and arranged the program IS
to be commended for being indeed
pioneer in this important work