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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 30.-The feel
ing of uneasiness among farmers over
the cotton crop prospects in Missis-
sippi is being supplanted by one OF
genuine alarm.
The most unfavorable factor in the
situation is the continued rains, which
have retarded the maturity of the
staple, causing the plant to take on
rank, unhealthy and weedy growth at
a period when it ought to be fruiting
rapidly.
Again, the wet weather is causing
the boil weevil to multiply very rapid
ly, especially in sections where little
damage was expected from that pest
during the current crop season.
Army worms and caterpillers have
wrought havoc in other sections. Ad-
vices received at the penitentiary Of
flee are to the effect that on the big
state convict farm in Sunfiower coun-
ty army worms have literally stripped
the staple clean of leaves, which nat
urally stops the development Of the
plant and leaves the boil to the ten
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
PAYMENT OF BACK INTEREST IS
CONSIDERED DEBT OF
HONOR.
NO ANNOUNCEMENT AS YET
But Governor Noel Is Said To Be
Sounding the Newly-Elected Leg
isIature To Find Their Sentiment
In The Matter.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Ex-Governor
Noel remains non-committal concern
ing his rumored intention to call a
special session of the legislature for
the purpose of reimbursing the hold
ers of the 100000 state bond issue
for interest on the first semi-annual
period, which the Supreme Court has
held cannot be legally paid from the
state treasury.
According to current reports
around the state house, the Governor
is endeavoring to ascertain the senti-
ment prevailing among members OF
the new legislature on this subject;
that he first desires to learn whether
there is a probability of the law-mak-
ing body refusing to make the interest
payment before he decides whether .
special session is necessary.
Among the Governors intimate per-
sonal friends the opinion is freely ex-
pressed that II the Governor reaches
the conclusion that there is q hkelt
hood of this obligation to the bond
holders being repudiated, he win un-
doubtediy can the present legislature
to meet in special session within the
} next sixty days, and submit to the
body a message setting forth the Do.
tails of the state bond sale. conelud.
ling with the declaration that the
Istates owes an obligation Of honor TO
the purchasers, which, II ignored py
THE law-making body. win be nothing
more or less than an overt act Of rs-
pudiation; tht the bonds we're bought
by their present holders who acted
under the belief that they would be
paid the interest from date OF issue
on July 1st up to the time the securi.
ties passed into their possession, and
that otherwise II would have been I'm
possible for the state government 70
: negotiate the sales.
Gov. Noel is apparently keeping his
own counsel on the snbject, but II is
learned from authentic sources thai
he is quietly making inuuiries to as
. certain the probable sentiment Of the
new law-making body on the subject
Little seriousness is attached to the
l. reports that the new state senate
which is strongly pro-vardaman, viii
refuse to confirm some Of the judicia
t, appointments made by the Governor
ii but in event a special session shoult
l. be called these appointments woult
l. OF course come up for confirmation
d by the present state senate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

Chesterfield, Va, Aug. 30.-To COM
bat the evidence favorable to the de-
fense unexpectedly given yesterday by
fifteen-year-old Alexander Robertson
in the Beattie murder trial, Prosecu-
tor Wendenburg found it necessary
today to contradict one of his own
witnesses. Young Robertson after
identifying the hairpin similar TO those
worn by Mrs. Beattie, which he found
in the road near the scene of tn :
crime, testified that he saw several
spots of blood in the road. Detective
Jarrel today denied there was more
than oen pool of blood. He examined
the road the night of the murder and
the following day looking carefully fol
blood. Four other witnesses cor
roborated Jarrel's testimony as to the
absence Of additional blood spots.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

The County School Board met yes
terday at the county court house pur-
suant to call for the purpose Of fur
ther discussing the advisability of es-
ablishing an Agricultural High School
in the county, and after giving the
matter careful consideration the board
by a unanimous vote decided to un-
dertake the establishment of the
school.
The board had before them strong
petitions from the farmers in all parts
Of the county asking for the estab
lishment of the school, and it is not
thought any serious opposition viii
arise to prevent Forrest county soor
joining the other counties of the state
which have already established tht
schools.
1t is the purpose of the County
School Board to project the school OF
high plane and assure its success
/ from the start, making it one of th'
most useful and farreaching in it
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
No More Street Fairs
Says President jackson

the seventh of December and ran one
week. Then the Woodmen fair start
ed and ran until Christmas day. The
raid was made on the Woodmen fair,
but some of the men arrested (not ALI
had also operated at the Comemrcial
Club fair, and some of the games con-
fiscated at the Woodmen's fair had
also been used In the Commercial
Club fair. The only difference in the
operation of the games was that in the
first fair, subterfuge was used, while
In the last fair the gambling was
open and there was no effort at con-
cealment At the first fair, when
you put up a dime or quarter and
lost you would get bone collar but
ton, worth 2 IL cents dozen, or per
haps a papiermache rose, while al
the last fair If you lost, you lost, anc
that was ALL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
DeHc Cotton Conditions
Are Exceedingly Alarming

der mercy of the hot sunshine ex-
pected in September.
Similar reports continue to pour in
from other sections of the delta.
What was unquestionably splendid
cotton crop prospect three weeks ago
has deteriorated in a most depressing
manner.
In a majority of the counties the
staple has just commenced to open,
and what it now needs is plenty of
hot sunshine. Instead, showers are
of almost daily occurrence, and there
has been a decided drop in tempera-
ture during the past forty-eight hours
While some of the reports of dam
age are doubtless exaggerated, as this
is usually the case at this season OF
the year, the fact remains that condi-
tions are not in any respect favorable
to yield that will even approximate
the crop of last season. 1t will re-
quire weather of a highly favorable
character to bring about recupera-
/ tion from the damage sustained during
! the past two or three weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
Woman's College
Rapidly Forging Ahead

also being cleaned up and beautified,
and when the first school session
opens on the goth of September the
place will present a most pleasing
and attractive appearance.
Miss Jarmon, the principal arrived
Sunday and is already out canvassing
for pupils She is working down the
Mississippi Central and the North
eastern, while Prof. Rivers Is in the
southern Kart of the state.
The work that Prof Rivers has ac-
complished since arriving in Hatties-
burg and being placed at the helm Of
the South Mississippi College is little
short of marvellous and his friends
are sanguine over the outcome of the
school. Prof. Rivers is a pleasing
gentleman, an indefatigable worker
and an efficient educator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
NEW PUBLICITY LAW
is FOUND FAULTY.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 30.-Careful
examination of the new Campaign
Publicity Law resulted in the startling
disclosure that in the act presumed
to be the most drastic there is no re-
quirement for publicity of individual
statements to be filed by candidates
for Senate or House of Representa-
tives. This sensational announcement
followed the receipt today at the Of
flee of Secretary Bennett of the Sen
ate of the primary election expense
statements from Senators Martin and
Swanson of Virginia. In absence OF
Mr.. Bennett officials of his office de
clined to make statements the public
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

men teachers to tarnsfer their activl-
ties to the insular possessions OF the
country, and examinations of apph-
cants will be held today and tomorrow
in cities and towns throughout the
country. There are scores OF Vacah
cies in the Philippine teaching ser
vice. Education of the Filipino Is
task toward which the insular bureau
officials are directing their efort ana
the small army of 5000 teachers IN
the Philippines viii be considerably
augmented this fall. The schooi AT
tendance in the islands is now nearly
half a million and the annual eXpenul
ture for education takes anhualiS
over three and a quarter million dol
lars of Philippine revenues
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
TEXAS TOWN TO HARNESS RIVER

Austin. Tex, Aug. 30 If the voters
Of Austin favor the proiec' in lodaF :
special election, this municipality VIII
build a $1,7OO,OOO dam ac' oss the
Colorado river and so be in a positiou
10 supply cheap power 20 the dozens
of mills and factories which it is he
lieyed will be induced - locate IN 'h'
Texas capital,
An ordinance providing fer the re'
building of the dam by a Har'loru'
Conn. contractor has been passed oY
tbe CITY council and will be submitted
TO a popular vote TO-DAY lhoor 'n'
terms of the measure the dam Is u
he completed within two years ara
the first payment of 100000 will not
ba made until the plant is termed over
70 the city. Thereafter the city WI"
nav s64.SOO a year for twenty-five
years nj addition to furnishing po"
or the project includes a concrete w. "
100000 gallon reservoir for the ''''
water supply.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

1t is gratifying to note the advances
that are being made in an educational
way in Hattiesburg. With work soon
to be under way on the Normal build
ings, car lines to be built to the col
lege site and attendant improve
ments that will of necessity be
made, Hattiesburg faces the coming
fall with renewed vigor and brighter
prospects than ever before in her his
tory.
Work on the buildings and grounds
of Mississippi Woman's College is be-
ing rapidly pushed, new floors are be-
ing laid in the halls of the dormito
ries, arches are being cut, painting
and papering of rooms, and the place
is resounding with an air of hustle
and improvement. The grounds are
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
BROOM CORN A
VALUABLE PRODUCT
Hattiesburq Broom Factory Urges
the Farmers to Raise for
the Market.

Residents in Hattiesburg for the
most part are not familiar with an
industry that bids fair to grow 10
great proportions, namely the maxi
ing Of brooms.
We boast now OF one factory. where
is manufactured broom that is COLI
ceded not to have its equal anywhere.
The Hattiesburg Broom Factory is To-
Gated on Fourth street and is operated
by Russell & Lee.
The entire product of their factory
is already sold, and the demand far
exceeds the capacity of the plant. The
brooms are retailed by Messrs. Rus
sell & Lee and sold wholesale by The
Hattiesburg Grocery Co., and the Mer-
chants Grocery Co.
Mr.. Lee informed a representative
of the News that the broom corn from
which brooms are manufactured is an
agricultural product that could be
easily and profitably grown in this
section. 1t requires very little atten
ton and commands a ready market at
an attractive profit.
He states that he bought from a
gentleman near Purvis recently nearly
800 pounds of broom corn that was oi
unusual excellence, being very plant
and more easily worked with than
that which they are compelled to buy
at st. Louis and elsewhere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
Sixteen \ ear-Old Hero
Saues Lioes of Fify-Sx

despair, but persistently he ticked the
call for help. FINALLY terrific wave
swept the ship and wrecked the wire
less station on board. For a moment
it seemed all hope was dashed, but
Sheesley at the peril of his life
climbed into the rigging and fixed the
station. Sheesley sent his plea for
aid. Suddenly he was answered and
revenue cutter Yamacraw came to the
rescue. Lexington is probably a total
loss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
An Address From Trustees
Of New Woman's College

ginia. and was teacher OF Latin aat
.Hillman College from 1905 to 1911.
Voice And Piano,
Miss Lucy Irwin Shannon. teacher
of Voice and Piano, was a pupil OF M
Leftwicn Rawlings, Nashville. and
Harry Wheeler, New York City; and
was teacher of Voice in Columbia IS.
c. Female College in 1901-1902; Port
Arthur, Texas, 19O2-19O3 and 1908
1910; Cumberland University and Leb-
anon Female College, 190S-19O6 and
Athens College, 19O7-l9OS; and Whit
worth College, 1910-1911.
Expression And Physical Culture.
Miss Fannie Neal Yeatman. teacher
of Expression and Physical Culture,
graduated in Literary and Expression
Courses at JudSon College, and took
post graduate course in Expression
there.
Mrs. w. w. Rivers, teacher of Art
received B. S. degree at Mississippi
Synodical College in 1895; was stu
dent of Art in Higbee College, grad
uate in Art from Central College, ano
was teacher of Art in Central Baptist
College, Conway, Arkansas, for sew
eral years
Other competent teachers are being
added to the faculty.
The President and faculty will re
side with the students in the dormi
tory, thereby affording the student
advantages of personal supervisio
and instruction.
The prospects for attendance on tn
first session are very encouraging.
We confidently present Mississippi
Womans College to Hattiesburl
South Mississippi and to the State, a
worthy of liberal support.
DR.. T. f. ROSS, Pres.
]. f. DAVIS. Sec'y.
ELLIS HICKMAN, Treas.
S. f. TRAVIS.
, REV. A. L. O'BRYANT,
, REV. f. D. SOLOMON.
, W. L. PACK.
: A. POLK.
l. NJ. P. L. LOVE.
!. Trustees.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
(By Associated Press.)

Charleston, Aug. 30.-To the cour-
age of wireless operator Shelley, aged
sixteen, the liner Lexington's twelve
passengers and her crew of forty-four
owe their lives. Storm racked for
twenty hours, her nose driven deep
into the quicksand off Hunting Island
the Lexington threatened to break up
and cast her human cargo to death in
the seething waters.
Sheesley, latest wireless hero, didn't
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
BAD NEWS FOR BOSTON.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. S0.-There will
be CONSERVATION in Boston at the
news that Michigan's bean crop will
be greatly reduced this year, owing to
dry weather. Although there Is 15
per cent. more acreage this year than
last. the yield is not expected to come
up to the 100000 bushel record made
by Michigan bean growers in 1910.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
DOCTORS ANXIOUS FOR
HOSPITAL POSITIONS.
Sppcinl tn the Ne,ns.

Specinl tn the Ne'ns.
Jackson. Miss. Aug. 30.-The Vicks-
burg State Charity Hospital manage
ment is going to furnish another live
ly fight at the next legislative session.
Four aspirants, actual or probable,
are in the field for the office Of super
intendent 1t is generally understood
that the present incumbent, Dr. S. w.
Johnston, will not apply for re-appoint-
ment, but intends to resume private
practice in Vicksburg.
The physicians who have been sug-
gested for the office are DR.. B. b.
Martin. DR.. H. r. Wilson, Or. ]. s.
Ewing and DR. D. P. Street Four
years ago there was long and spirit
ed struggle for this office between
Drs. Johnston. Martin and Street, the
latter being a nephew of Col. H. M.
Street, speaker of the lower house OF
the Legislature.
Owing to the fact that the new State
Charity Hospital in Jackson will prob
ably be in readiness for opening by
the time the legislature meets, 1t Is
likely that there will be some reduc
tions in the appropriations for the
state institutions at Natchez anc
vicksburg, as a consequent decrease
/ in the number of patients at thos'
places Is expected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
Automobile Party Here
EnrOute to Inferior

trip is a Speedwel and is a beautiful
machine.
Mr. Dantzler is agent for the E. M.
F., Flanders, Chalmers-Detroit and the
Speedwell, and it is in the interest of
these machines that he is making the
trip. The party report unusual good
roads between here and Gulfport The
trip planned will consume about three
weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

To The Public:
1t is gratifying to be able to an
nounce to the public that arrange
ments are completed for the establish
ment of Mississippi Womans College.
The 1911-1912 session will begin Sep
tember 20, 1911, and every detail
necessary for successful session has
been provided for. The buildings OF
the old South Mississippi College are
being remodeled, repainted, papered
and newly furnished, and the accom-
modations offered students will be Of
the very best.
The faculty, as thus far announced,
consists of Christian men and women
of culture, education, experience and
efficiency.
The President.
w. w. Rivers, president of the in
stitution, was born and reared in I'm
ion County, Mississippi, worked his
way through college by teaching dur
ing vacations, graduated at the Uni
versity of Mississippi with an A. B.
degree in 1886, took his masters de-
gree there in 1889, and post graduate
work in the University of Chicago in
1900. He was President of Pittsboro
Male and Female College in 1S8S-18S9,
Principal of Columbia High School in
1SS9-1S94, Superintendent of Halle
hurst Graded School in 1S941S95, Su-
perintendent of City Schools of Hell
ena, Arkansas, in 1S95-19O1, and Pres
ident of the Central Baptist College
a. Conway, Arkansas. from 1901 tC
1911.
Lady Principal.
Miss Jennie Jarman, Lady Principa
and teacher of English and Literature
received A. R. and A. NJ. degrees from
Mary Sharp in 1855 and 1887; grad
uated from Brennan School of Orator!
in 1889; took summer course a
Chautauqua in 1890: Summer Cours
New York City, 1891; conducted Euro
pean Tour 1910; Western Tour 1911
was teacher of Literature at Blu
Mountain, Mississippi from 1890 t
, lS95 and 1898 to 1907, and 1908 t
, 1871 Lady Principal of Bethel F.
I male College 1S95-1S96; NJ c. F. II
| stitute 1S96-1S9S: and Hillman Co
. lege 1S97-1S9S.
Latin And History
!. Miss Mittie Morris teacher of Lati
I: and History, received A. B. degree
. Blue Mountain Female College
:. 1897, and afterwards took speci
:. work in the University of Chicag
:: Columbia University, University
. Mississippi, and University Of v
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30

Mr. &. b. Dantzler, proprietor of the
Coast Auto & Garage Co.. of Gulfport
and a party Of friends, arrived here
Yesterday afternoon by automobile
making the run of 10 miles without
a mishap. The party includes Messrs'
Dantzler. Moore and Dupree. They
will go from here to Meridian, thence
across country to Vicksburg and back
to Gulfport. The car used on TINS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
THOUGH THERE is A FALLING
OFF IN THE PERSONAL
VALUES.
TIMBER LANDS ADVANCED
the Values Placed on oxen, Horses,
Sheep, Mules and Hogs. oxen 1920
Per Head.

The total personal assessment roll
for Forerst county from figures just
compiled in the chancery clerks of
fee shows property given in to the
assessor to the amount 2,190,3S4,0S
as compared with $2413,504 for 1910.
This falling off from last year in the
personal assessment for the county
amounting to 1929, 1892 can be ac-
counted for in two ways. In the first
place the property holders have plac-
ed lower value on their possessions,
when it comes to be taxed, and espe-
cially is this true when it comes to
the capital employed in merchandis-
ing and manufacturing. The figures
in both these lines Of business are
considerably less than last year and
more than make up for the difference
in the grand totals. The second reas'
on the assessment shows a falling off
and very logical reason, is that the
number of sawmills throughout the
county is considerably smaller than in
1910, and the amount of capital EN-
ployed in the manufacture of lumber
is correspondingly smaller.
Some Of the items going to make VI
the total assessment are as follows
White polls 2472; negro polls 1885
af
$2.20 per head; 1,199 horses, valu'
$75,670; SOC mules, value $4l,579; z
, 6s7 sheep. value s4,O92; 1,0s9 hogs re
ported at a value of $2,220.
The amount of capital employed il
merchandising in the county is givel
in at $546,933 which is good show
ing even if it is far below the actua
amount. In manufacturing the amour
of capital reported employed is $3.50
800, for which the same can be sal
as for merchandising. The amount @
cash on hand reported was $449,OlO
amount on deposit $44,SS5, an
amount loaned $44,390.
When the land assessment roll ha
been completed the figures will doub
less show a marked increase over tn
last assessment and more than onsf
the falling off in the personal assess
ment. The timber land of the count
was last year assessed according
one of three classes rated at SSo
$1,000 and $1,000 per acre, and tn
year the rate has been raised tn
lands still being divided into thrf
classes. to $1,000, $500 and $4,000 p'
acre. This years rating for timo'
lands. while substantial increa'
over other years, is perhaps fifty p'
cent of their real value.
The figures making up the land a
sessment roll are now being compile
but it will probably be several da!
before the task is completed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
REV. BYRD Will
ADDRESS Teachers

Rev. Byrd will fill the pulpit at the
Columbia Street Baptist church on
next Sunday in the absence of Mr..
Solomon, who is holding a revival at
Mt. Olive. Mr.. Byrd will address the
teachers meeting of the church on
next Saturday evening. He is most
interesting talker and doubtless will
attract good crowd at this meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
The STATE RESTS
IN BEATTIE CASE
Evidence For the Defense at Once
Taken up.-Defendant to
Testify.

Chesterfield, Va, Aug. 30.-The
commonwealth at noon rested its case
and defense Immediately began intro
duction of witnesses in the Beattie
wife murder trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
THE MARKET.
(By Associated Press.l

Chicago. Aug. 30.-Wheat weak. one
eighth to seven eighths down. Pro
visions weak, FIVE to ten cents down.
New Orleans, August S0.-Cotton
steady, one to two points advance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
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THE WEATHER.

!. Generally fair tonight and :
!: Thursday; slightly warmer TO- :.
:. morrow in north central portion :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-30
,,Anr TEACHERS FOR ISLANDS

washington, Aug. SO.-Attract''e III,
ducements are offered by Uncle oa"'
10 well trained young men anu wv