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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
REFORM WORKERS
enter THIS CITY
The Volunteers Of America Have Sc.
cured Quarters at 401 East Pine
Street-PIan Extensive Work.

The Volunteers of America, the band
of reform workers, who are headed
by Maud and Ballinger Booth, having
recently entered the South and estab-
lished departmental headquarters in
New Orleans under the general super
vision of Maj. F. G. Figley, have en-
tered Hattiesburg for the purpose of
establishing here the general work of
helping the destitute, the outcast and
the criminal classes. The local work
is under the direction of Capt. ]. H.
Ralstin, who has given the past twelve
years of his life to work of this char
acter. They have taken quarters in
that property known as the IN. c.
House," situated at 401 East Pine, and
have also taken over the two cottages
in the rear of that building, thus Civ
ing them room for quite an extensive
work in their line.
Though only established since the
first of May, they have already foul
boys, three girls, one woman and one
sick and destitute man quartered or
them.
The work of these people is similar
in many respects to that done by tht
Salvation Army and in the public minC
they are generally regarded as a par
of that organization. AS a matter o
fact the Volunteers of America is al
offshoot of the Salvation Army, but a
is the case usually in such instances
both the parent and offspring wisl
to maintain their separate identity an
to be regarded in the public mind a
separate and distinct.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
THE MEXICAN CAPITOL
QUIET; NO ATTACK YET

that the attorneys, and a humber of
the judges of the state courts, have
been in attendance at the sessions OF
the Bar Association at Hattiesburg.
1t is expected, however, that the court
will get down to the usual routine CT
business next Monday and the docket
of cases to be considered at the Mon
day session reveals many measures
of importance. The list, prepared yes
terday, follows:
Thomas A. Caffey ct al VS.. Henry
Tindall ct al
J. ]. Kinney VS.. M. j. and X. c. r. r
Company.
Floy NJ. DuBose VS.. Malcolm Mcneil.
Lydia E. Littler VS.. John T. Boddie
ct al.
Nina W. Carleton ct al VS.. E. A.
Rowan.
c. w. Long VS.. Eaves & Co.
G. V. Flowers VS.. Miss Bette Gwin
Mrs. Joe G. Shelby VS.. G. V. Flow
ers.
Y. & NJ. V. R. R. Co. VS.. John
Schram.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
new CORPORATIONS
FORMED IN STATE

Jackson Miss, May 5.-The follow
ing new corporations have been formed
in the state during the past few days,
and will shortly submit their charters
to the Governor for approval:
Mercantile Bank, Clarksdalo, Goa
homa county, capitalized at $4,000; :;
R. H. Crutcher, George T. Walton, J.
d. Smith, and others.
Columbus Undertaking & Burial AS
sociation, Columbus, Lowndes county.
capitalized at $4,000; S. H. Hairston,
E. S. Jones, and others.
Gulfport Terminal G. Shipping Com
pany, Gulfport, Harrison county capi.
talized at $4,000; J. T. Jones, H. c.
Elder, B. E. Eaton, and others.
Anchor Planning Mill, Meridian, Lau
derdale county, capitalized at $4,000;
R. F. Darrah, L. D. Myers, and others
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
Hathesburg Athletes Won
the Cup at Track Meet

Jackson, Miss, May 5.-The first an
nual Mississippi intelscholastic decia-
nation contest was held in the chapel
at Millsaps on Thursday morning at
eleven o'clock. This was the first time
that these schools had ever contested
together in this manner, and much in
terest was manifested. The welcome
address was delivered by President D..
C. Hull. The following schools were
represented: Winona. Laurel, Can.
ton, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg,
Yazoo City. Newton and Greenville.
All of the contestants seemed to have
their speeches we'll in hand. The medal
was awarded to Mr. Rivers of Merid-
ian (Mr. Abe Waldamer of Vicksburg
receiving second place.
The interscholastic meet was pulled
off at 2:30 in the afternoon and sew
eral good records were made. Hatties-
burg made IS points and won the cup
that was awarded to the school that
made the most points. The following
is a list of events and their winners: !:
Running. broad jump-Laurel, by
Smallwood, II #. I IL in. Meridian,
by Houston, second; Yazoo City, by
Hollingsworth, third.
One-mila race-Newton, by Powe,
513 1-5, first; Eattiesburg, by McKeil-
ten, second; Yazoo City, by Bridges,
515, third.
Pole vault-Hattiesb sburg, by Siebe,
it. I in, first; Canton, by Mcclellan,
second; Meridian and Yazoo City tied
for third
100 Meridian, by Lyerly II
As, first; C. H.fA., by Tigert, second !;
Yazoo City, by Bridges, third.
Running high jump-Y. C. and
Laurel, first; Hattiesburg, by seibe,
second.
12e yards hurdle-Y. c., by Pepper
1874. first; Hattiesburg, by Smith, sec
ond; Laurel, sy smallwood, third.
$50 Yards s--s-- IA. by Tigert
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
CONGRESSMAN FocHT THINKS
INTERVENTION is INEVITABLE
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES.
HELPLESS PRISONERS BUTCHERED
Telegraphic Communication Cut Off
Through Vast Area-Lives and Prop
erty at Mercy Of Criminals.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, May 5..-Invasion of
Mexico within the immediate future
was predicted in the house today by
Representative Focht He said an
army officer just returned from the
border told him intervention was in
evitable Mr.. Focht did not name the
officer.
Representative Focht also made the
somewhat startling declaration that
Canada desires annexation to the Unit
ed States. Representative Sherley of
Kentucky, insisted that Canadas ambi-
tion was to remain in the British en-
pire where she enjoys practical sover-
eighty.
Mr.. Focht said an army officer as
sociated with him had told him the
army was going over the Mexican Dor.
der ito stay"
81 would not think the president
would object" said Mr. Focht. eve
have been absorbing everything they
did not want in Europe for years and
years. We have taken as stock in
trade what nobody wanted in the
Philippines-another white mans bur
den. We added little more dowr
here in the West Indies. Why couldn
We occupy something that is wortf
something and where we could be o.
some great good to somebody?
81 am not soldier of fortune.
do not expect to lie at the head O
the army, but l believe this will be ;
mighty interesting question before the
house adjourns."
Mr.. Focht contended that the United
States wanted to be an empire and i
was about to follow the lure of golC
and the call of adventure"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
IS
KEPT VERY BUSY
Weighed During May-Penny
Postage Likely to Result.

Postmaster w. A. Collins and his
assistants at the Hattiesburg postof
fee have their hands full this month.
Postmaster-Genera Hitchcock has
issued an order that all first, second,
third and fourth class mail matter
must during the month of May be
counted assiduously, the time taken
for each class of mail, including all
the handling of it, and the time con-
sumed by each separate handler of
each class of mail
The enormous work this requires
will be realized when it is known that
the same mail has to go through sew
eral hands and each person who re-
ceives it has to keep track of every
piece entrusted to his care. If five
thousand pieces of mail comes into
the office at one time it has to be
removed from the pouch, separated ih-
TO different departments, such as car
riers, general delivery and the like;
has to go, in many instances, to the
directory clerk must be sorted by
carriers into four classes, and by each
clerk of the different departments;
and then all of the time and the quail
ty of the mail must be accurately kept
on record. 1t is by far the most Ia
borious work yet ordered by the de-
parulent.
In addition TO this, the local office
must send on the itemized salary list
of every conceivable kind of employe
in the office, which report will addi-
tionally show the time he works.
The general impression seems to be
that the postoffice is trying to secure
statistics so that the costs may be les,
sened and more economy introduced
into the system, or else it is paving
the way for penny postage. The In
formation from the various offices in
the country will be decided help in
ascertaining whether penny postage
is feasible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
SUNDAY CALM MARKED ANNIvER-
sARY OF BATTLE OF
PUEBlA.
NO PEACE AGREEMENT REACHED
History Did Not Repeat Itself As Was
Hoped For BY The Insurrectos-
Anxiety For Americans.
lBl Associated Press.l

Mexico City, May 5.-Sunday calm
marked the anniversary of Puebla, in
which President Diaz whipped the
French. The day had been heralded
as the date set for an attack on the
capital by the revolutionists to force
the resignation of President Diaz. Up
to noon there were no disorders.
Contradicting information of the
war office last night, Ambrosio Figuer-
ro, representing the rebels in Morelos,
said today no agreement for peace had
been made between him and Minister
of War Cosio. The conferences thus
far, he said. was merely preliminary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
MASONIC SCHOGL
Of INSTRUCTION.

Jackson, Miss, May 5.-Masonic
lodges throughout Mississippi are in
terested in the announcement issued
from Houston that Jackson is to en-
tertain the annual Masonic School of
Instruction" on June 1st, End and 3rd.
This will bring to Jackson the heads
of scores of Masonic fraternities
throughout the state, who are annually
given supplementary education in the
handling of the lodge ritual. 1t is a
sort of ''brush-up" festival and is one
of the features of the Masonic degree
work that is looked forward to by all
the state teams. The work will be
exemplified by the Jackson degree
team.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
kITTRlDGE is DEAD.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 5.-Former
Senator Kittridge of South Dakota,
died here last night at $3.50 o'clock,
after an illness of a month For the
past ten days his life had been
despaired of.
A complication of liver and kidney
troubles is given as the cause of
death. He had struggled hard against
death until within the past forty-eight
hours, when he became unconscious
and gradually sank into the slumber
that ended in his death last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
TRUST COMPANIES DINNER
(By Union Associated Press.)

New York, May 5.-Nearly 600 of the
leading trust companies of the United
States will be represented at a dinner
to be given tonight by the trust com
pany section of the American Bankers
Association, Cities as far distant as
Honolulu and San Francisco have dele
gates. Gov Dix will welcome the Wis
itors o. C. Fuller of Milwaukee will
preside.
Nelson W. Aldrich, chairman of the
National Monetary Commission. and F
o. Watts, president of the American
Bankers Association, are among the
speakers on the program.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05

Y. c., by. Pepper, second; Newton, by
Bufkin, third
Putting the shot-Hattiesburg by
Gordon, 35.3 5-1O Laurel, by Forbins
second; Canton, by Young, third.
Relay race. H. A., by Tigert
first; Laurel. by Crawford, second; Y
c., by Hattiesburg, third.
Score-Hattiesburg. is points
Yazoo City, 16 IL points; Laurel. e
points; c. II. A., 10 points; Newton
ton, points; Greenville, Jackson Wi
mona and Vicksburg no points.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
Resolutions ADOPTED By
The State Bar Association

Resolutions of thanks were adopted
by the Mississippi Bar Association as
follows.
"The local Bar Association desires
to express their most earnest appre-
citation and gratitude to the people OF
Hattiesburg who made it so delightful
to the visiting lawyers and their wives
during the convention.
Special thanks are cordially given
to the ladies of the Wednesday Club
for their gracious hospitality to The
Daily News. for its full and accurate
reports of the proceedings, and to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
INVESTIGATE COLD STORAGE.

Washington, May 5.-Cold storage
methods are to be investigated by the
senate committee on commerce, with
especial reference to the impounding
of butter, eggs and fish. The decision
was reached today, and the committee
will begin hearings May IS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
PLANTATION SOLD.

Vicksburg, Miss, May 5.-The Talla
Bena plantation, situated in Madison
parish Ua), and owned by d. J.
Schlenker, has been sold to A NJ
Smith, of Helena (Ark.) for $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
Bit Providing Payment Of
.S2Z3. $40 TO Mississippians

Union general seized $1O4,02O worth of
sugar,
1T Trenton, La, Commodore Porter
seized s65,00o worth of cotton and a
steamer. and at Alexandria, La, $67,-
POO worth of sugar.
In July and August of 1865, at New
Orleans, Gen Banks seized property
worth S25OOO consisting of cotton and
the steamer T. d. Hines, of which
Heard owned one-third
The bill referring the matter to the
court of claims authorizes that tribunal
TO find the facts regardless of any stat.
ute of limitations. If the bill appro-
priating the money, is passed, there
win be no p y
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
The SUPREME COURT
CASES TO Be HEARD

Jackson, Miss, May 5.-The ses-
sions of the Mississippi Supreme
Court have been somewhat hampered
during the past few days by the fact
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05

those owning automobiles who So
cheerfully Joined in taking all of the
visitors for automobile rides over the
city and surrounding country.
II. S. STEVENS, President
GEO. w. CURRIE, Sec"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
OBSERVE cINco DE MAYA.

(By Union Associated Press.)
City of Mexico. May 5.-The anni-
versary of Diaz's victory over the
French at PaebIa, was observed today
as a holiday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-05
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04
Returned to Devils Lake.

Mrs. e. l.. Powers returned last
evening to her home in Devils Lake
after enjoying an extremely delight
full holiday visit here as the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Bar
low Of North Fourth street. Mr.. Powers
who was here for Christmas had to
return earlier on account of business
duties.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

enthusiastically to his friends. They
are all interested in the outcome.
But let, a housekeeper give a big
dinner. for instance She. must APP
pear as IL the dinner is the last
thought in her mind. Though the
smell Of burnt roast penetrating from
the kitchen may cause heart failure,
she must appear outwardly composed
Her mind may be feverishly trying
to solve the conundrum: what is
happening to the coffee?" but she
must crack joke or make a smart
repartee. She may be trying a bit of
|clairvoyance as to what the salad will
be like, but she mustn't fail at the
same time to tell Mrs. Blank what a
stunning gown she has on. She must
act as If she had a trained chef in
the kitchen, when all the time she
knows Katy hasn't been in this coun-
try two weeks, and instead Of serving
the soup is liable to stick her head in
the door and ask: Twill yez be hav-
in bit of broth?''
That is the reason there isn't
bargain scramble among women for
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04
Little Problems of The Home

BY. Barbara BQyr

A woman's Z life is a complicated
matter, that Is. the housekeeping wo-
mans life.
She is supposed to make a business
|of housekeeping. and yet If she be-
comes tremendously absorbed in it
she is a bore.
A man can go into his business,
heart and soul; and the more he is
interested in 1t, the more people adj
mire him for 1t and say what a good
business man he Is.
But If woman goes into the BUSH
ness Of housekeeping heart and soul,
she must carefully put a screen be-
tween this fact and her friends and
family. She must be a good house,
keeper. But she must carefully put
her zeal in her work out Of sight. In
the face Of the world she must be a
good companion, well-dressed wo-
man, clever hostess rather than a
good housekeeper.
II man is putting a big deal
through, he will be excused IL he is
absorbed in 1t. He can talk about it
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

ly with the green fern and ported
plants used as background. In the
gift room were displayed the many
land handsome tokens which express
ed the high esteem in which both the
young people are held by their legion
Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Husband will make
their future home in Harris, Sask.,
and will leave for that city this even
ing.
Guest from Langdon.
Mrs. D. Woolner arrived last even
ing from Langdon and will be enter
tanned as the delightful guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hayward at their
home on Belmont avenue for several
days.
Y. W. c. A. Party.
A happy time is in store for all
young men and women who attend
the Y. W. c. A. party to be given Fri
day evening at the library auditorium.
Miss Ernestine Jacobi Is in charge of
the arrangements and is being assist
Jed by a number of the high schools
girls. A special attraction will be the
rendition Of the operetta, "The Rose
OF Savoy" by the Girls Glee club and
this number will be given at $50
O'Clock. After that there will be
games and refreshments. The admis-
sion will be ten cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04
SOCIETY PERSONALS

y y = = = = 4 4 \ y 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Brown and baby
have returned from Minneapolis and
Chicago where they spent the holt
days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Forbes have re-
turned to Devils Lake after a sew
era days visit with friends here.
Miss Nan Weber is visiting at
Crookston as the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. r. @. Burkhart.
Mrs. Bert Salisbury left yesterday
for Virginia City, Mont, where she
will join her husband.
Miss Daisy Hetherington has re-
turned to her duties at the Western
Union after spending New Years in
Minneapolis.
Miss Josephine Hamel Of Grafton
visited university friends here yes
terday while enroute to Willow City
where she teaches in the high school,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wilson Of MI
not were among the visitors in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Carl Sondrol Of Reynolds is
among the visitors and shoppers in
the city today.
Miss Nellie McKittrick Of Osna-
brock Is visiting in the city today.
Miss leila Sheppard is the guest
Of Miss Mae BOWS while here and re-
turns to Williston next Sunday even
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

A housekeeper thus has to lead a
sort Of double life to train herself
into playing part. A man can be
frankly business man. But a wo-
man cant be frankly housekeeper.
The planning, managing, working, ex-
ecutive woman in her has to be hid
den under the charming wife and de-.
lightful hostess.
This may sound somewhat compile
Gated to mans straightforward
mind, but woman knows it's the
only way to work out a comprehen-
sion of her complicated self. And she
is complicated not because she wants
to be, but simply because circum.
stances compel her to be.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

housekeeping. It's hard work; it's
serious work. But it is given the cold
shoulder as IL 1t were of no account.
You can scrub and sweep and dust
day in and out, but you are to say
nothing about. You must cook and
bake and brew, but you must ignore
the fact and forget it. If you are
anxious about these things, II you
show your anxiety, you are a dull
companion. You may be Tuning in
wardly at the cooks dilatoriness in
announcing dinner, you may be con-
sumed with anxiety as to whether
your entertainment Of friend is
successful, but there mustn't be a
kink in your countenance to show 1t
nor a thin place in your smile.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

MIBs IuOuy HOtteSS.
Mrs. F. ]. Thody entertained a
small company Of friends at her home
last evening and the pleasure was
progressive finch. A dainty repast
was served before the evening came
to q close.
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OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
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Well Shaped Ankles
Well shaped ankles are as much an
essential to the pretty foot as we'll
shaped, white teeth are to the face,
but we'll shaped ankles are by no
means as usual as the causual OBJ
server thinks.
The ankle is a much overworked
and abused portion of the body. but
a most important part of the motive
power. These slender stems must
not only support the weight of the
body, but also assist in the propelling
of it.
To produce strong ankles requires
care in babyhood, and the mother
who bangles her baby on his feet be-
fore the child makes any attempt Of
its own to stand. is paving the way
for poorly shaped. weak ankles and
maybe unsightly bowlegs.
When you remember that q baby's
bones are only tough sinews until
they are several years of age, you
will realize that the little limbs are
easily bent out of their proper shape.
People with weak ankles should rub
them once daily with strong salt
water, as rubbing makes both ankles
and feet more shapely and adds
greatly to ones comfort and strength.
The high shoe must not be too
tight at the ankle, as this is bad for
the circulation and tires the foot by
cutting of its supply Of blood.
Few Walk Evenly
One can catch cold quite as easily
from draft on the feet as on the
head, for the blood vessels are very
near the surface at the ankle, and
are easily chilled, and that is the
reason wet skirts. and damp shoes
or stockings are to be avoided.
Very few people walk evenly on
the bottom Of their shoes. as an ex-
animation of the soles of the shoes
will show, although walking either
on the inside or outside edge should
be avoided, since the ankle when
sloped too far in or out is liable to
turn easily.
Laced shoes are, of course, the best
for too slender or too weak ankles,
and these should always be used for
skating. The idea seems prevalent
that ice skating weakens the ankles,
but such is not the case, as gliding
along on the thin edge of steel and
exercising the ankle with the added
weight Of the skate tends to strength
en- the lax muscles wonderfully.
Exercise Is splendid for producing
shapely limbs and a firm but elastic
tread. therefore, children should run
about all they can in order to use
and strengthen the ankle muscles
that they may not have to go through
life hampered with weak ankles.
Salt and Kerosene Cleaners
Every housewife should realize the
possibilities of salt as a cleanser. In
deed, salt and kerosene should be in
the cleansing outfit of every house.
hold, for together they form a COM
bination which eradicates almost any
dirt.
For polishing mirrors nothing can
exceed the merit of salt. When an
plying 1t the glass must be wet with
clear water, then the salt rubbed on
with a damp newspaper. The final
rubbing may be done with dry news
papers or with chamois skin.
A tablespoonful Of coarse salt, a
teaspoonful of amonia and q pint
Of hot water, mixed, and kept for
rtnsing decanters and carafes will
make them as bright as new.
Silver discolored either by egg or
other use will respond at once to a
vigorous rubbing Of damp salt.
Salt and vinegar combined will
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

usually restore polish to brass and
copper, and salt is a wonderful reno
vator Of polished wood surfaces that
have been dulled with hot dishes. To
brighten such spots cover the gray
portions with salt, which is then wet
with olive oil, all of the latter being