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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
BE Good Till See You
Then Girl Took Acid

Telephoning her affianced Andrew
B. Bonie, an affectionate goodbye and
bidding him BE good till see you,'
Miss Maud E. Hixon, pretty 19-year-
old girl gulped down an ounce of car
bolic acid at 10:3O o'clock Saturday
night at her boarding place, the home
of f. P. Davis, No 1908 River Ave.
Death resulted at 11:30 o'clock Sun
day. From a few minutes after she
was found until the last the girl was
unconscious.
Accompanied by her father, w. H.
Iiixon, farmer, living near Red Level,
Ala. and her brother, G. B. Hixon,
machinist at the Mississippi Central
shops, the body was carried to the
formers home yesterday afternoon.
There were no services at the house,
but the Delta Alpha class of Court
Street NJ. E. church, together with a
large number of neighbors, followed
the hearse to the Northeastern depot
Miss Hixon had been loved member
of the class and her death was a great
shock to her teacher, Mrs. Thompson
Suicide Not Intended.
That Miss Hixon had not intended
suicide was developed by the fact tina
she had left her room door open an
had blown out the light. Then sh
crept into bed and drank the poiso
from a glass. In a moment she wa
screaming for help and calling Mr.
Davis.
1--WE ran to her." said Mrs. Davl
yesterday, "and the first word she sal
was butter j at once detected tn
smell of carbolic acid. AS quickly
we could we had DR.. Turner with he
But by that time she was unconsciou
- 1 am sure she intended simply
=" frighten her father so he would !
" her remain in Hattiesburg. She hs
been crying in the evening, but hs
," apparently made up her mind to
i home with her father this mornin
II She laid out her clothes, packed h
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
MISSISSIPPI MAN
ACQUITTED IN PANAMA.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. Ex-Governor
Noel has been informed that Melvia
Mathis, Mississippian, who was tried
for killing another man in Colon
Panama, last August, has been ae-
quilted.
The killing grew out of personal
difficulty with another American, and
Governor Noel was requested to iooh
after his case, which he did, through
Secretary Knox, of the state depart
ment. who has just advised the gov
ernor of the acquittal of Mathis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
SELBY IN RACE
FOR Sheriff

Two years ago Mr.. ]. H. Selby OF
Hattiesburg told his friends that ne
would be a candidate for Sheriff and
Tax Collector in the next primary,
and he has been running ever since
having found nothing to discourage
his ambitions. Today Mr.. Selbys an
nouncement will be found in the col
umns of The News.
Mr.. Selby needs no Introduction 10
the people of the county. They all
know him and like him, and he pos
sesses their confidence as well. II
elected to the office he would go in
thoroughly equipped to capably fulhl
it's duties and requirements, for he
served until about two months ago
as deputy with special clerical du-
ties in the office of Sheriff Magruder
and is particularly we'll posted as to
the details of the office.
Mr.. Selby is a native Mississippian
He has been native of Forrest coun
ty for the past twelve years and has
held several important clerical posi-
tions some time as bookkeeper fo
Hawkins & Co., at present bookkeepe
for the Rich Lumber Company, and HI
is recognized as one of the most capa
BILE office men in the city. He is popu
lar with all classes, honorable an
trustworthy in his dealings, an
would make the county good sherif
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
FEW CRIMINAL CASES
HAVE 5EENREvERsED.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. M pc q
sissippi supreme cours y mt 1qy IS
much attention to appeals fn, n,t<IuI -
cases--not any more than it necessaF>@
ly has to, at least-and persons con-
victed of crime in the lower courts
get but scant consultations from the
higher tribunal.
number of criminal appeals from
various counties in the state have
recently been passed upon, and but
few of them were reversed. One ex-
ception was that of Townes Howell OF
CRYSTAL Springs. convicted of the muir
der of young Manning of that city,
but most of the cases have been af-
firmed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
MERIDIAN MAY
GET IN LEAGUE
ON LAST CALL
MEETING TONIGHT OF THE FANS
WILL MAKE A FINAL
ANSWER.
GRkENYILLE READY WITH FORFEIT
Prospects Bright That College Teams
win Play Good Ball This
Season.
GREENVlLLE READY WITH FORFEIT

one more trial has been given Me-
ridian Tonight will be the last call.
Enom- to work up interest have SO
tar failed. and when the genuine op-
tmi,,. of that city even hope for
a ball team.
A special meeting will be held to-
night and tomorrow will tell the story
Meridian or Greenyille.
Hattiesburg is most interested in
Meridian staying in, for this city alone
would be the sufferer by the change.
Every other league team would gain
in mileage by having Greenyille in
the circuit
Whether Meridian is in the Cotton
States circuit this year will make but
little difference to that organization
as Greenville is not only ready, but
anxious TO take over the Meridian
franchise and place a fast team IL
the league.
While the magnates would rathel
have Meridian, with a good team
than any other city mentioned, YET
unless Meridian gets good team sh'
will be a drawback, just as she was
vear ago. when internal rows betwee
Manager McCay and the director
made Meridian the joke of the Gil
cult.
If Greenville is admitted, and
. looks as though she will be. the teal
will have excellent backing. Anon
the supporters of the club will /
limited states Senator Leroy Perc
who /, an enthusiast and will be
contrfbDtor. if not a stockholder.
the club. Mr.. Percy will help II
i, club because he loves the game al
wants 10 see his home city represer
ad i'm the Cotton States league.
Every club in the league has post
rhe $500 forfeit, except Meridian, al
President Scott gives the Infants un
Monday night to put up the CON-
tho fans of the metropolis fail to Sc
on check by that time mail vo
will he taken on the admission
Greenville.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23

Suffering for several months from |
the delusion that his most intimate
friends had planned to hang him and
brooding over his troubles until his
mind had become at times deranged,
George E. Maurer, SO years old, the
well-known sign writer, ended his life
Sunday morning as the church bells
were calling their congregations 10
worship. The tragic suicide took
place in pine thicket near Fourth
and Corinne streets, within two blocks
of his home, No. SIG Adaline street.
AS if by a telepathic wave his young
wife heard the sound of the revolver
shot and intuitively knew the cause.
1t was the climax of conditions she
had long suffered.
Planned The End.
Maurer had been for his mail Sun
day morning. Walking about town he
paused in front of the store Of the
Hawkins Hardware company on Pine
street and was standing there appar
emily in a brown study when Police
Chief Doherty passed him. The tive
were great friends and Doherty wa
surprised when Maurer had nothing t.
say, but continued to study the pave
ment. This was about 10:30 o'cloc
and from all accounts the last seen
: Maurer before he fired the fatal sho
A half hour later revolver She
!. from the pine thicket attracted ha
dozen neighbors to the scene. 81
" Odom, Ike Champenois and others ra
" to the place to be halted by the barr
of a revolver swung around in the
- direction. On the ground lay ms
' none of the crowd knew, He was
~ his shirt sleeves, his folded coat U
III der his head. He had taken off
u shoes. He was lying partly on
ie side and as the men came up he m
tered a few words and in a threaten
manner, raised half way up and poi
ed the smoking revolver at them.
The crowd made hasty retreat a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
VILLAGE INCORPORATED.

jackson, Miss, JAN 23.-Governor
Noel has issued a proclamation in
cooperating the village of Campthree,
Jasper county. which has popuia-
ton of 250. The officers appointed
for the village are c. f. Gardiner,
mayor, William Chrienster. J. W.
Ainsmith and c. H. Padget, aldermen;
J.sL. Nester. marshal tax collector
and street commissioner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
G|NNERS' REPORT
SHOWS THE CROP
over H MILLIONS
(By Associated PresS.)

Washington, Jan. 23.-Cotton of the
growth of 1910 ginned prior to JAM 10,
according to the report of the census
bureau issued this morning, was H.
254,115 bales, compared with S,7S7,5s2
in 1909. and 1866, ,203 in 1908.
By states-Alabama 1,74,65l; Arkan
sas 746,247; Florida 64,770; Georgia
1.779, ,966; Louisiana 242,612; Missis
sippi 1,15s,267; North Carolina u.s.
Sss; Oklahoma 9O6,1S6; South Caro-
lima 1.17S,S95; Tennessee 297,61o; Tex
as 2.912.244; all others 74,27S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
TG ISOLATE PLAGUE"
1900 Died LAST WEEK
tBy Associated Press.)

Harbin. Manchuria, Jan. 23.-Fud-
ziadan. a suburb of Hardin and the
particular plague spot of Manchuria
will be isolated as the first systematic
effort to exterminate the plague now
so threatening. This was decided up
on by the head of the Chinese govern
ment and English and Chinese physi
clans.
Corpses are piled high in the streets
and yards. Last week 1,500 deaths
occurred in Fudsiadian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
STATE CLOSED =.
IN SCHENk CASE
tBy Associated Press.)

Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 2S-Prose-
cutor Handlan, soon after the opening
of today's session announced the state
had closed in the case of Mrs. Laura
Farnsworth Schenk, charged with
attempting to poison her husband.
In accordance with the instructions
of Judge Jordan, women were denied
admittance today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23

Greenville was member oil the
Cotton States League several years
ago. and won a pennant. George
Wheatley was president of the league
that year, and he will be Interested IN
the Greenville club again.
Everyone win regret to see Nerd
ian left out, but it is really nothing
more than was expected, as the ciup
lost money last season, because tne
team was joke. There were some
good men in the lineup, but tnere
were others who were always taxing
chances with their meal ticket by try
ing to play the game. McCay was
good manager, but he was handlcap
ned He was probably the most re
sourceful manager in the league ou
his services were not appreciated II
Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
PRoHI FIGHT BITTER
MAY HAVE DlsPENsARY

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 29.-That tne
prohibition fight is to be bitter is as
sured. Senator Frank Moody, the
father of temperance in Alabama,
has introduced bill establishing a
dispensary in every county.
A rule has been adopted in the
house prohibiting anyone on the noo'
save members and active reporters
during any session.
Mobile has a bill in the house =
allow the sale of liquor in that coun
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
HALF half MELLON
LIFE COMPANY

Meridian. Miss, Jan. 2S.-Caiiforn'a
capital to the extent Of $0oo'Ooo Is
coming TO the state in the new South
ern life Insurance Company to be 10
Gated here. Six of the incorpora,ors
are from Columbus, Miss, and foui
from caIifosr inanniats. The charter
has. been a Is & FLED the company
win soon Ad' -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
consecRArE oslsHoe

Boston, Mass. Jan. 2S.-Rey. Julius
Atwood, d. D.. of Phoenix, Ariz.. elect
ed at the recent general convention
of the Episcopal church was conse-
Grated missionary bishop of Arizona
in the presence Of number of the
clergy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
ANTI MACHINE
LANDS LUKE LEA
In u. S. SENATE
ANTI PATTERSON MEN SCORE
GREAT VICTORY IN TENNESSEE
ASSEMBLY TODAY.
PROBABLY YOUNGEST SENATOR
Intrepid Leader of Prohibition Forces
and Newspaper owner Chosen
for Place.
PROBABLY YOUNGEST SENATOR
(By Associated PreSs.)

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 23.-Luke
Lea, of Nashville, was elected United
States senator today to succeed Fra
zier, by a majority of two votes, re-
ceiving the unanimous votes of the
| fusionists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23


"I heard her telephoning Mr.. Bonie
asking him to send her some fruit for
the trip. Then when the basket came
she again telephoned him her thanks,
asking him to meet her at the train.
Her last words were BE good till I see
you."
Thwarted in Love.
Miss Hixon, who was a pretty
brunette, bright and rather attractive,
was raised by here grandparents, her
mother dying while she was child
Her father married second time. A
year ago her brother sent for her and
she found a home with Mrs. +. r.
Davis. For several months she had
been treated for a serious and chronic
catarrhal trouble and Ill health
from this cause, it is thought, helped
in a way to bring on Saturday night
tragedy.
A love affair, according to those who
knew her well, however, played the
principal part.
Saturday morning her father ar
rived in the city on viist. MIS-
Hixon visited him at her brother
boarding place. The two walked apou
the city Saturday afternoon and Tn
, girl introduced him to several OF ne
! friends. She seemed unusually mel
, vous and excitable, yet agreeable an
. lively in her manners.
Her father, it seems, insisted upo
s her returning with him Sunday NOR
4 ing and to this the brother agree
9 though telling his sister she could
8 main with him If she had her heart s.
;. upon living in Hattiesburg.
!. At supper time, the matter had be'
o settled and the girl set about packil
It her trunk. During the evening 81
d had one or two short talks with MI
d Davis and later called her sweethea
% Mr.. Bonie by phone to bid her got
2. bye. It was in one Of these talks tn
,r Continued on page six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23

The announcement that Billy Nance
will moi manage Jackson this season
was no surprise. Nance was unpopu-
,or with the Jackson fans, and the
action of the directors was forecas'eo
some time ago.
Nance is a good man in many re-
spects and would make a good manu-
gov for any team desiring his ser
p,t when a manager becomes
unpopular there is but one thins ~, :,
SoEand the Jackson directors nave
done this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
. . . I: = = = = = = = = 4
THE WEATHER.

: Washington, d. c., Jan. "a
|: Fair In North; rain in South por-
|: tion this afternoon or tonight;
!: colder; Tuesday fair and warm,
: er.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
THE MARKETS.
(Bu Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-Cotton
closed quiet, trading months points
under Saturdays close at noon
Hattiesburg spots middling 1860.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
FAST LAURELS
Are Held down
BY HIGH SCHOOL
First of Series of Basket Ball Games
Drew Fine Crowd Sat
urday.

Lovers of basket ball had their hrst
look-in Saturday afternoon on the
game as played by boys and young
men. Laurel, with team known for
its fast playing, was held down by the
Hattiesburg High School team and
real interest created locally in the
game by the clean sport displayed.
BY reason of long training and
familiarity with the game, the visitors
had a distinct advantage, making lew
fouls, while the High School boys
piled UP IS fouls in short order. But
in pitching field goals the locals out
played Laurel and showed they hao
the material for a strong team. The
visitors are lighter than the Higf
School boys-they play fast and pu
up splendid game.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23

,,s. who will succeed Nance is NOT
tnown. Efforts will be made oy 'aes, .,s
son TO land Charles Smith, WIZ -
Shreveport last year. but whether sr,,as ~
H 10 available is onOther matter. sml.n l,,n,
Is Is . Mississippian, and has been men
>, toned as possibility at Ha''lesua,r ss,,,or
Iioa't Sa tDere may be some competition
stmoen anu the woodpeckers and JACK
SON for his services-may Os' '
you! an, INC shreyepor
Si''sr '',srout,r,.ss,sa..P Page Five.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Wheat closed
weak, IA lower to IA cent up. FRO
visions weak, to II IL cents down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23


Just as officer Phelps reached the |
scene, Maurer turned toward him and
placing the revolver at his right tenn
ple sent a second bullet through his
brain, the ball leaving an ugly gash
in the left temple from which his
brains oozed out.
An ambulance was called and the
dying man rushed to the South Mis-
sissippi Infirmary, where everything
was done possible to make his last
moments easy. At IL O'Clock ne
breathed his last-an hour after he
had fired the first shot, which had
penetrated the left lung few inches
below the nipple.
! Funeral This Morning.
From his home the funeral TOOK
place at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev.
w. S. Simpson-Atmore officiating. AT
the grave the services of the Odd Eel
lows were performed. Many scores
of friends attended the funeral. de
, ceased being popular in lodge circles
Many spoke of his clean life ant
, high character and his splendid dis
+ position.
( Under Mental Cloud.
Z Maurer had been under menta
!. cloud for some time; SO much so tina
It intimate friends had become alarmed
If Yet so often he recovered that no on
d dreamed he contemplated suicide
n Saturday afternoon he was with se'
81 eral friends and seemed in good spi
ir its. Late in the afternoon his VII
IN and three-year-old daughter passed b
in place of business on West Pine sire
n and one of his friends remarked
lis him that he should be a happy man.
lis Two months ago, however, Maur
ut. became deluded with the idea that
ng intimate friends were trying to hal
nt- him. He recovered, but repeated
spoke of the mater and upbraid
nd Continued on Page SKI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-23
Fearing The Moose
Maurer Ends His Life

someone 'phoned for an officer.
Second Shot Fatal.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
"unexpeeted" Company.

How one husband and wife mcnaged
the unexpected company" annoyance
that is. the unexpected company that
the husband wanted 10 bring home to
dinner-is told In the woman's Home
Companion. They agreed on Wednes-
day evening as unexpected company"
night. On that evening the wife regu-
larly prepared for two extra at dinner
In the little fat where they lived.
should they appear. The husband then
picked up a couple OF extra people on
Wednesdays and took them along
home. II he wanted to.
81 always chuckled inwardly as my
placid smile and well set table met the
approving gaze OF some Wednesday
guest whom Tom had perhaps invited
at the door OF the Office less than TWEEN
ty minutes before"
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
OVfRTAxED.
Hundreds Of Snow Hill Readers Know
What Il Means.

The kidneys are overtaxed;
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches and
pains
Backachc, hip pains, headache.
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright s
disease follows.
The statement below shows you what
to do.
Frank Brown, Princess Anne, Md, 4,
says: II willingly endorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills as an excellent remedy for kid
ney trouble. For five or six years |
suffered from steady dull ache across
my loins and at times my back was so
sore and tender that could scarcely get
up in the morning. One side of my
body. from my shoulders to my knees,
was painful. My kidneys were weak
and was annoyed by frequent desire
to pass the secretions. Having read
about Doan's Kidney Pills, decided 10
try them. as all the other remedies |
had used had failed to benefit me. |
took Doan's Kidney P,ls and they
strengthened my back and relieved the
pain.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
SHE WAS LOYAL.
Likewise Honest Enough to Tell Lin.
coin the Truth.

Likewise Honest Enough to Tell Lin.
coin the Truth.
During the war between the states
Miss ~. high spirited Virginia young
lady. whose father. II Confederate sol
der. had been taken prisoner by the
Union forces. was desirous Of obtain
ing pass which would enable her to
visit him. Francis p Blair agreed to
obtain an audience with the president.
but warned his young and rather i'm
pulsive friend TO be prudent and not
betray her sympathy for the south.
They were ushered into the presence
Of Mr. Lincoln, and the object for
which they had come was stated. The
tall. grave man bent down to the little
maiden and. looking searchingly into
her face. said:
you are loyal, OF courseT
Her bright eyes flashed. She hest
tated n moment. and then. with face
eloquent with emotion and honest as
his own. she replied:
Yes. loyal TO the hearts core-to
Virginia."
Mr.. Lincoln kept his intent gaze
upon her for n moment longer and
then went 10 his desk. wrote line or
two and handed her the paper. With
a bow the Interview terminated. When
they had left the room Mr.. Blair be-
gan to upbraid his young friend for
her impetuosity.
Now you have done IT," he said.
"Didn't | warn you TO be very care
full? You have only yourself to blame"
Miss n. made no reply. but opened
the paper. 1t contained these words:
Pass Miss " She is an honest girl and
can be trusted. A. LINCOLN.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18

A large sign on the Second Avenue
Baptist church In New York city bears
notices OF services In seven languages.
Six foreign congregations-Slov Chi
nese. Magyar. italian. Polish and
Greek attend services at this church.
and each nationality has It's own pas
tor. Besides these five services are
held for English speaking people. On
the sign. which is said to be about the
largest church sign In the city. the
time OF each service il denoted by a
clock at the left Of the notice. while to
the right OF the notice is the flag of
the country in whose language the no.
tice is printed
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
india. Toll Paid to Wild Animals.

Wild animals and the damage they
DO make an interesting chapter in
the blue book OF India. The latest sta
tistics are for the year i909-public
documents are proverbially slow In ap
pearing-and there. carefully set
down. are statistics showing tha, in
one year snakes killed 1900 persons.
tigers devourIng an even 300. leopards
800. wolves 2T0 and other animals CSC.
When II comes 10 cattle and other
farm animals. the leopards were most
destructive. since they made way
with $4,000. tigers coming next with
$4,000. wolves with 10000. while
snakes bave only $500 charged against
them.
But man was not altogether lazy.
since he killed 10000 serpents and
1890 tigers. leopards and wolves.