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hash house" to those who toy with
delicacies at the fashionable restau.
rants, choose the humble hog to pro-
vide the piece de resistance most oft.
en-.
The trenchermen Of the United States
consume 4.4S3.O0O more hogs than any
other class Of animals slaughtered for
the table Figures for 1909 show that
36,443,000 hogs were killed for food.
while 31.s30.0O0 beeves, calves. sheep.
lambs. goats. kids. etc.. were sent to
market.
This put the porker in 4 class by
himself as an article Of food. 1t is de-
clared by the experts that hog meat"
Is more versatile than any other form
Of fresh food. From plain. homely
bacon through various disguises as
veal. turkey. chicken, and on into the
subtle "suey" the meat OF the hog
performs It's vast service for hungry
humans more often than any other.
During 1909 the total number Of
animals slaughtered for food was 6S..
100000, but the census bureau makes
1t plain that this big number Is not
final, and that II the private establish
ments were accounted for the total
would be much greater. Greatest Of
the killers for food are the packers.
The hog figures Of the federal bureau
come from 26.424 plants.
Ham bone Is sweet: chicken is nice:
'Possum meat am very. very fine:
But glib me. oh. glib me. really wish you
would,
Dat watermelon hanging on de vine.
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AMERICAN HOG FROM
HOPPER TO the HOME
MEAT EATERS REQUIRE ss,44s,ooo
OF THEM TO SUPPLY YEAR.
" DEMAND.

Chicago.-"Hambone" and the In.
itial porker It comes from, is the most
popular food Of carnivorous America.
The United States census bureau says
80 In dispatches from Washington, and
the meat eaters of this country, from
the consumers Of ham and" at the
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-04-06
He Slept With Dogs.

Dayton. Ohio.-In answering the d.
vorce petition OF his wife. Alexander
B. Icenbarger states that for two
weeks he slept with two pet dogs be-
longing to the plaintiff. and which she
insisted should share the bed with
them.
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slmpI. Froek. for sm.Il olrl,.

Shepherd plaids In black and white,
and blue and white. are always good
for children's frocks, when enlivened
by bit Of color. and when properly
handled have q delightfully."- childish
and simple air. l.
Some smart little models In this ma.
terial have belts Of patent leather. and
the accompanying scarf Of these
dresses. which are nearly always
made up In Russian or sailor effect,
sss either black o. rcd.
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Any fine woolen material would
make up admirably in this design.
which is dainty In It's simplicity; It
has a panel taken down front Of skirt,
and an added piece arranged at the
foot Of sides and back; this 10 piped
with satin OF contrasting color.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-04-06

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during lhls trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public 80 you may publish
this letter. ."-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine We know of has such recort
Of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
For more than 80 years It has been
curing woman's ills such as infamma-
ton, liberation, fibroid tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and 1t is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period Of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful
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CHANGE
IN WOlLAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, Vt-"I was passing
through tho Change of Life and suffered

! IOM Ao1VOuhuooo
and other annoying
symptoms, and ]
can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. !
never forget to tell
my friends what
|T,vdia r. Pinkham'a
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has given me much trouble for six
months. 1t was so bad that
couldn't walk sometimes for a
week. tried doctors medicine
and had a rubber bandage for my
leg, and bought everything that
heard of, but they all did me no
good, until at last was persuaded
to try Sloan's Liniment. The first
application helped it, and in two
weeks my leg was well."-A. L.
HUNTER, Of Hunter, Ala.
Good for Athletes.
Mr.. X. GILMAN, instructor Of
athletics, AT Warren ST., Rox-
bury, Mass, says al have used
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Lame
Leg /
Well

"I wish to
say that l
h av e U s e d
Sloan's Lini-
m e mt on q
-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
DECLARES ILLINOIS SENATOR
CREPT INTO SENATE BY
BRIBERY.
ROOTS OPINION TO HAVE WEIGHT
MANY Had Waited for New York Sena-
tors Views Before Express
ing Themselves.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Feb. 3.-That Senator
| Lorimer of Illinois holds his seat as
result of bribery, and should not be
permitted to continue in the senate,
was the conclusion reached by sena-
tor Elihu Root and announced by him
in an argument on the floor of the
senate today.
The New York senator held the un-
divided attention of his colleagues as
he discussed the report of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections by
which Lorimer was eXonerated.
Roots position had been the ques
ton of much speculation, and 50 higt
is the esteem in which his opinion is
held that it is known that some mem
bers of the senate have held in abey
ance their own private opinions unit
they could hear him.
There was a large attendance o
senators and the galleries were wei
filed. The argument was almost er
irely legal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
GREAT REGRET OVER PROF.
WHITFIELD DECLINING THE
POSITION.
HE WILL REMAIN in COLUMBUS
List of Prominent Educators From
Which a President May
be Selected.

AS announced in The News Thurs
day. President H. L. Whitfield, of the
Industrial Institute & College at Co
lumbus, will not accept the presidency
of the new State Normal College at
Hattiesburg. recently rendered him by
an unanimous vote of the board OF
trustees. He decided Thursday to re-
main at the head of the big institu-
! ton he has so successfully managed
| for the past five years, and so an
nounced to the general educational
board at its session in Columbus.
Prof Whitfield declined the presi-
dency of the college because of in
fuences brought to bear upon him by
the trustees of the Columbus school,
After having lead friends here to be-
lieve he would accept the position
and superintend the building of the
college. His declination was re-
ceived with genuine regret in Hatties-
burg, and the trustees of the State
Normal College will have to look about
s and find another man for the presiden-
cy of the institution. 1t is stated that
Prof. Whitfield has fully made up his
mind and that even higher salary
than he is now receiving. $500 per
year. would not induce him to change
it.
1t is expected that several of the
r educators originally suggested as Prof.
10 Whitfield's probable successor at Co
il lumbus will be in line for the presl-
~ dency of the State Normal College,
- among them being Prof. Joe Cook of
o. Columbus, Prof. T. P. Scott of Nerd
y. ian. Prof J. w. Bell of the University,
in Prof. W. H. Smith of the department
of education. and others prominent
~ in educational work of the state.
a The Meridian Dispatch is urging
f. Prof. ]. C. FAINT, of the department OF
ed secondary education in the State Uni
9n versity, for the position, and speaks
it of him as follows:
IF the board sees fit to elect Mr.
ot FAINT as president of the institution
to many friends, not only in Meridian
nj but throughout the state would fee
he that they had made a wise choice
nit Mr.. FAINT for thirteen years serves
I'll faithfully in the capacity of superb
lu- tendent of the city schools of Merit
rt- ian. and the educators Of the stat
de- need no introduction to the great sy'
for TEN. which he has succeeded in built
tie ing up for Meridian. There is prob
tn bly, no man interested in the educ
tional work of the state who is MOI
the eminently fit for the position than NJ
rks FAINT"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
GOLF TOURNEY
IS NOW ASSURED
FOR GULFPORT
PLAYERS Will Come From Chicago and
Detroit to Compete for
Cups,

Gulfport, Miss, Feb. 3.-Gulfport Is
to have golf tournament which Will
draw crack players from Chicago and
Detroit, as we'll as from New Orleans.
Leigh Carroll of the Crescent CITY,
golf expert and financier, will help TO
push the event.
1T is proposed that the meet be held
upon the links of the Mississippi Coast
Country Club. which are known far
and wide as being the best along the
coast, and ranking with the best IN
the country. Cups and various other
trophies will be awarded to the vic
torious players"
Golf has taken fast and hard hold
of visitors here. From early dawn
until sunset the links are occupied
There are at least 10 to so ladies and
gentlemen at the game every day, anc
they never seem to tire Of the sport
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
BISHOP MOUzON
TO HEAD REVIVAL
At FIRST CHURCH
Will Receive Warm Welcome on HIS
Return Early in the
Spring.

Bishop Edward d. Mouzon, of san
Antonio, Tex, will visit Hattiesburg
again in the spring and assist DR.. A.
F. Watkins. pastor of the Main Street
Methodist church. in a series of revival
meetings.
It will be remembered that Bishop
Mouzon presided over the Mississippi
Annual Conference held here in De
cember. and he made a host of friends
who will gladly welcome' 'him to the
city again. He is a minister OF won
derful ability and is so pleasing in his
manners that he draws people to him.
DIR. Watkins is extremely fortunate
in securing his services during the
meeting.
The exact time of the series of meet
! ings will be announced soon. The ser
vices will start a week prior to the
arrival of Bishop Mouzon, and choil
leader of ability will be secured, al
it is intended to make the music
strong feature of the meetings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
TRUCKERS BUSY
PUSH new CROP
Lone Beach Truck Growers Will Soon
Have New Radishes on
the Market.

Gulfport, Miss. Feb. 3.-New radish-
es will be on the market before Feb
ruary -, according to Charles F.
Lewis. who has an eight-acre truck
farm 3 miles from here.
The January freeze caused great
loss: when the mercury dropped to II
degrees the radishes curled up. Radish-
es can stand 23 degrees, but nothing
lower. The cauliflower was a total
loss, and it was too late to replant
Radishes were replanted at once
Shellots withstood the freeze fairly
well. Cabbages were very much in
jured. The planting of Irish potatoes
! is now beginning.
The radishes, which will be shipped
within the next few weeks, will brins
a good price up to the time that tn
Alabama article gets on the market
Greenville, Ala. is the only seriou
competition of the Long Beach trucF
ers on radishes. In case of a model
ate cold spell which would put tn
Greenville crop back, the Long Beac
truckers would continue to reap
good profit. otherwise both section
will get only fair prices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
ASKS FOR STATE
TO Be INCLUDED
IN SWAMP SURVEY
Governor Urges Congressman to Work
for Developing Mississippi
Lands.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 3.-Governor
Noel has. through Senator Percy anG
the various members of congress from
this state, taken up the fight to have
Mississippi included in the proposed
swamp survey, for which bill is now
pending in congress.
This survey is to determine the eX-
tent of the swamp lands OF MISSOURI
Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas. by the United States govern
meut and an estimate of the cost OF
draining the land. as we'll as its value.
Mississippi, for some reason, was
not included in the bill, and Cover
nor Noel has wired the senators ana
members of congress, asking them 10
offer an amendment, adding Mlssis-
sippi to the states to be surveyed
These telegrams were sent Thursday
and every member OF congress re
sponded to the governors wire by
saving he would do everything he
could to have Mississippi added to the
bill
Mississippi has great deal o
swamp land, which is valuable for ag
rcultural purposes, when drained bu
the state has been unable to do TIM
work, though some of the land ha
= been purchased from the state a
times by individuals and drained an
5 nut into cultivation. The soil IS yer
T. rich and the land productive, ana GOV
p ernor Noel hopes to see it brought int
\ cultivation in the near future thu
adding to the wealth of the state
t There are thousands of acres
5 swami land in Mississippi which,
l. drained. would produce wheat, cotto
s corn or almost anything planted on
e and if this bill for survey pass'
II congress it means great deal II
e the states included in its provision
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03

That Hattiesburg is to have new
theatre is practically assured. And
that work on the new building will be
started before summer is equally GER
tain. A site is now the problem puz-
zling the parties who have decided to
put up new house of amusement
for the public. SO far as financial
backing is concerned the leading spirit
is confident he can float the PROPOSE
tion successfully.
May Build on Main.
Among the sites under consideration
is the Batson property on Main street,
opposite the Court House This fronts
"a feet on Main, with side frontage
on Batson street of 200 feet, making a
lot especially adaptable for theatre
purposes. Because of it's location
near the center of business and on
Main street the interested parties, it is
said, are most favorably impressed.
Practical Proposition.
"Our plan," said one of the parties
to-day. lis a practical one. We pro
pose to build a house where the inde
pendent companies can be booked ant
vet not to tie ourselves up under
longtime contract. By building on al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
SEVENTEEN YEAR LoCUSTS
ARE DUE THIS YEAR.

Washington, Feb. S.-Farmers are
warned that the seventeen year lo-
Gusts are due to make their appear
ance this summer, and agricultural
experts are now engaged in planning
for reducing the ravages of the pest
to a minimum The locusts are ex-
pected to make their appearance
along the Atlantic coast from Virginia
to New York, but are not likely to
reach New England. They also ex-
tend their depredations westward to
the central and middle west states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
New Theatre Assured
May Build on Main St.

ample scale we will be able to give the
public the best attractions of the Shu-
bert circuit.
There is room for another motion
picture theatre and our theatre would
provide for the use of the building the
wear around for this purpose, thus
making our investment pay good IN
terest We would take off motion pic
lures for the nights that attractions
were booked.
Motion pictures are here to stay.
Watch the two local houses and see
how the crowds fill them, two to tve
times each night. Now our plan would
be to give the people a continuous
two-hour run for the same price-ter
cents. That would mean five or si'
films. Many would stay only for one
or two films and few all evening.
| Profit in Size.
The size of the theatre is where ou
profit would come in since we would b.
able to seat fully 900 to 800 people a
time.
eyes the new theatre is certain.
we can get well located lot near PIN
and Main, large enough and on fai
basis. the work will soon start.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
SELLING HEBREW SHEkELS
TO HELP THE ZION CAUSE

New York, Feb. 3.-To raise money
to carry on the movement for the re-
turn of the Jews to Palestine, large
quantity of the Hebrew coins called
shekels have been coined and will be
offered for sale all over the country
by the Zionist organization.
The movement for the restoration
of Palestine is expected to receive
great impetus at the biennial inter
national congress to be held next Au-
gust in Basel, Switzerland
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
MAIL CLERKS TO
DEMAND Change
ELSE Will QUIT
At Meeting Pledge Their designations
Unless Demands Are
Granted.

Cincinnati, Feb. 3.-A special to the
Enquirer from st. Paul. says:
Forming a permanent secret or
ganization to be known as The
Brotherhood of Railway Postal Mail
Clerks 700 railway mail clerks, rep
resenting 1000 clerks from different
cities in the Northwest, met in secret
session in st. Paul and adopted reso-
lutions demanding radical changes in
the present systems.
As an evidence of their intention to
see that their demands are given a
hearing the clerks turned over TO Off
cials of the new organization signed
designations, to become effective when
- per cent of the signers deemed it
advisable.
The clerks explain that they cannot
strike and their only resource is to
resign. The formation of the organi
zation. however. indicates that the
men have determined to act as unit
in their opposition to the present atti
tude of the department, The resolu
tions adopted were sent to the depart
ment at Washington. The clerks de
mand an eight-hour day, full pay TO
men filling vacancies, the reinstate
ment of suspended clerks and meth
cd of arbitrating differences.
Requirements of members in tn
Brotherhood of Railway Postal Clerk
is contained in the following pledge
signed by each of the men present:
We. the undersigned railway posti
clerks. do hereby pledge ourselves
, support whatever action is deeme
4 advisable by IS per cent of the signel
n for the purpose of enabling the of
d GERS of this organization to eXecu
Il the will of the said organization. "
l. hereby place our designations at Il
\. disposal of the officers with the fol
% going restrictions"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
Wild Cat Kills Child
Before Mother's S Eyes

killing a hen enroute, and made an
attack on the other negro woman,
who grabbed it by the neck and
was engaged in a bloody struggle
with the brute when Mr.. Mccormick
appeared on the scene, and with
well-directed shot, put an end to the
cats existence.
1t took a doctor several hours to
sew up the wounds of the two women.
The child's case was hopeless. Delta
planters who inspected the wildcat S
body. say it was the largest animal OF
it's species they ever saw.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 3.-Information
has reached here of a blood-curdling
battle in Washington county between
a big wild cat and two negro women,
in which one of the women was seri-
ously injured and her three-year-old
child killed.
The battle occurred on the McCor-
mick plantation shortly after daylight.
The two negro women we're picking
cotton in field near the Mccormick
home. and one of them had left her
baby playing in the front yard When
nearing the end of a cotton row she
saw the wildcat approaching her child,
and hastened to the rescue.
Saw Child Killed.
When within a few feet of the In
fant the mother saw the animal pounce
down. the baby toople over, and the
deadly work commence. PICK
ing up a stick, the negress struck th'
wildcat a sharp blow. The anima
leaned on her head, knocking he
down. and the sharp claws lacerate'
her body in no less than twenty plat
es. The woman then grabbed her II
FAINT and hurried into the house.
Attacked other Woman.
The wildcat darted across the hei'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
MARRY SAME HOUR
But 100 MILES APART

Reading. Pa, Feb. 1.-Two orotners' ,l,,
CHARLES E. and Martin D. Manaerpavn 10 'ha
,'+h Of tbis city, were married at the
same hour last night, the two 5,'s oele
aonias taking place about 100 miles
apart. ,.a Miss Flor
a,.cp schaeeer, of Reading were MAJ OI,
ei'Ne p,sbon II. NJ. Lengel, of the
roIlowers Of christ Church.
a, the same hour in wilmington s.1l.
~ ,,artin ,r d, Manderbach and Miss
, stella Arnold, the latter OF Lebanon
saywere married.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
BIG BUTTER men
See SURE RUIN
Chicago Has Three Million POUNDS
Which Must Be Soon Sent
Abroad. -.
(Bu Associated PreSS.)

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Three million
pounds of butter must be shipped
abroad during the next few weeks in
order 10 prevent heavy losses in cold
storage holdings, according to local
commission men. One dealer is cred
tied with holding 10000 tubs of high
est grade creameries, for which ne
maid 81 cents. He is selling it at 20
cents per pound.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
SOUTH CARoLlNA'S SLOGAN
MORE CORN, MORE CATTLE
fRv Union Associated Press. J

Columbia, S. c., Feb. S.-Wlti'
greatly increased corn production
South Carolina is destined soon to be-
come an important live stock state,
according to the officials of the South
Carolina Live Stock Association
which is meeting here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
LIPS WERE SEALED
DEATH Soon CAME

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. S.-Hazei
Dubuque, aged 19 years, who was
found in room at 511 Bluff street
with a bullet wound in her left breast
Just above the heart. died in the gen
eral hospital last night.
Refusing to place the crime on any
one and persisting that she had snot
herself and that she would recover the
girl refused to make her dying state
mentr, to the prosecutor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
UNCLE SAM MAY
QUIT HONDURAS
DavjIla Near End of His Rope, Wnile
BoniIla is in The
Saddle.
lRu Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Govern
ment of President Davilla of Honduras
in the opinion of this government, is
near its end. Upon the arrival OF Geh-
eral Ronilla at Puerto Cortez, the
United States will tender its good Of
fees to the revolutionary commander
in an effort to bring about cessation
of strife in Honduras.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
U. S. TROOPS MAY
STOP ATTACK ON
JUAREz TODAY
Cabinet Now in Session, May Offer
Mexico Use of American
Troops.
:. :. :. :. !. :. :. :. :: : :. :: :. :. :. : :.
q: Juarez Under Siege. =

&: Juarez, Mexico, is under siege =
:. The Mexican insurrectos have Z"
:, notified all consuls to leave city. ::
:, The American flag floats over :
:. houses of Americans and foreign :
:. residents.
:. Pres. Taft and the cabinet are 4"
:. in meeting this afternoon. They "
:. may demand that American ::
:. troops be allowed to cross the ::
= border to protect American prop :
:. erty in the city
:: The situation is critical.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03

Washington, Feb. 33.-President Taft
and the cabinet are in session this
afternoon, considering the question OF
using American troops to prevent the
bombardment of JuareZ, where there
are extensive American interests. 1t
will be necessary to secure the consent
of the Mexican government to the
crossing of the Rio Grande by American
forces.
Raise stars And Stripes.
Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. S.-The mayor
of Juarez, has ordered all places OF
business to close.
American and other flags have been
put out by foreign residents. All
races at the Juarez track were TEN
porarily called off.
City Under Siege.
Advancing rebels have completely
surrounded Ciudad Juarez. Wires t
the interior of the republic have beer
cut and the railroad tracks torn up
Less than 400 federal soldiers are il
town. Insurrectos troops are now a
the gates of the city.
All consuls have been notified tn
town will be bombarded this after
noon.
Rebels Control OIinaga.
= Ell Paso. Feb. 9.-Abram Gonzale
} provisional governor of Chipuahu
/ says the rebels in Ojinaga distri'
A have taken Coyame. This makes tn
S insurrectos victory in Ojinaga distri'
complete.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-03
WHIPPING POST
NO LONGER USED
oreqon Has Abolished It Since Wife
Beating is Now Practically
Unknown.
(By Associated Press.)

Salem, Oregon, Feb. 3.-The bill to
abolish the whipping post for wife
heaters in oregon was passed yester-
day by the legislature. Since the
whipping post was established years
ago. zheaking cases have almost