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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

to the gallows after conviction of the
cold-blooded murder of a Miss Cath
crime Beakes. In most states Of the
Union the laws provide that capital
punishment may not be inflicted upon
any person less than fourteen years
of age, and there have been no recent
executions of anyone less than eigh-
teen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
lBN Assaciated PresA.l

Boonyille, Ind, Aug. 24.-Richard
Lee, Mrs, Lee and their seventeen.
year-old son, Clarence, were killed in
their beds early this morning and the
house set on fire. When firemen
reached the house it was blazing on
all sides. They discovered all the
the doors and windows locked. Break.
ing them down, the firemen found the
inciuerated bodies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

Normal school and responded in
short, to-the-point business talk. He
said he could not promise what the
Legislature would do for the college,
and that he would be in office but two
weeks after the convening of the next
Legislature, but he would certainly do
what he could for the institution anil
make recommendation to the legis-
lature embodying his views as to what
the state should do. He believed the
Legislature should and would make
ample provision in the way of appro-
priations for the college and admon-
ished the citizens of Hattiesburg and
Forrest county, more especially their
representatives to not be bashful in
their requests.
DR.. j. D. Donald.
DR.. j. d. Donald, Senator-elect,
made strong talk, outlining the pro-
gram he proposed to fight to have
carried out by the legislature in be-
half of the Normal and pledging him
self to always look out for the inter
ests of the college. DIR. Donald read a.
letter from Superintendent of Educa-
tion Powers, wherein the cordial and
hearty support of that department of
the state government was promised
the Normal College.
Trustees Discuss Work.
Other members of the Board of
Trustees who delivered short and ap
propriate addresses were T. P. Scott
H. L. McClesky and President w. H
Smith. representing Mr.. Smith the
toastmaster said he had reserved the
best for the last Mr.. Smiths addres.
was devoted principally to the worl
the Normal College proposed to dt
for the students in preparing them fo
their future work. and the splendiC
equipment they would be given at tn,
institution preparatory to taking III
the work of instructors in the schools
, of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
4tDood Breaks All Aeroplane
- Long Distance Flight Records

New York, Aug. 24.-Harry n. At
wood suffered a slight accident to his
aeroplane shortly after eleven o'clock
this morning when within twenty-five
miles of his record breaking flight
from St. Louis to New York City, he
landed here to make repairs and said
it was doubtful if he could continue to
New York tomorrow. Atwood left
Charleston. New York, at 1886 this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
Elected Sheriff at 81 Years
By Majority of 2I Votes

votes. Out of feld.of ten candidates
Messrs. John c. Lowe and A. c. Jen-
nings survived and now Mr.. Lowe has
defeated Jennings. He is one of the
youngest men in the state to be chos-
en- for that office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

London. Aug. 23.-Hopes that the
,ahor troubles at Liverpool would De
settled quickly have again been o,s
sinoted Tom Mann and other strike
leaders arrived in London tonight from
Liverpool and held conference wiz, WIN
nnnresentatives -, of the Amalgamated
cnc,otv of Railway Servants and the
transport federation as result -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 24-One Of
the most remarkable races in the pri
mary of August 22nd was the sheriff :
race in Copiah county. Mr.. John c
Lowe, 81 years of age, is sheriff ol
that county by the close score of q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
WILSON'S MAJORITY 5000.

Jackson. Miss, Aug. 24.-Returns
from all the 81 counties comprising
the district give w. p. Wilson of Cor
inth a majority in excess of 5000 over
W. R. Scott of Mathiston, in Tuesdays $
second primary contest for the office
of railroad commissioner from the
Northern District of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
(By ASSocicted PreSs.)

New Orleans, La, Aug. 24.-New,
reached here today from Bluefields,
Nicaragua that President Adolfo Diaz
had left Managua, the capital, turning
the reins of government over to Gen.
Louis Ment, Minister of War Since
the abdication of President Estrada
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

accept reimbursement from the water
fund at such times as it was con
venient to pay out the money from
that fund. The extension of the water
mains will cost $4,000 to $4,000 and
the Commissioners stand ready to
carry out their part of the contract
provided the money is furnished as
stated. 1t is possible, however, that
some compromise will be reached, as
the Trustees of the College plan to put
in a private power plant and water
system within the next year or two,
and some temporary arrangement may
be made obviating the heavy expendi-
ture.
The Dutch Luncheon.
The Dutch Lunch at the Hotel Hat
tiesburg last evening, rendered the
trustees of the Normal College by the
Commercial Club, was a splendid sue
cess, and was greatly enjoyed by all
who attended. There were perhaps
a hundred men in attendance, includ-
ing those of the trustees who arrived
in the city yesterday, contractors and
engineers who were invited to be
guests at the occasion and a large
number of representative business
men of the city.
The affair was in the nature of a
good fellowship meeting, and the
speeches made by the guests and local
speakers were in happy vein, and
exchange of Fluctuations and good will
characterizing the evenings proceed
| ings.
Mr.. Travis Toastmaster.
Mr.. Travis of the local bar wa!
toastmaster of the evening and filled
the role in an able manner. He frs
introduced j. R. Tally, who in a shor
address welcomed the guests on be
half of the club and city.
Governor Noel Talks.
Governor Noel was asked to tel
what the Legislature would do for HI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

morning. When he passed Rhine
Cliff on hour and four minutes later
he had exceeded previous worlds rec
ord for long distance aeroplane flight
of 1,164 miles by exactly thirteen
miles. Engine trouble developed and
he stopped short while at Garrison,
eighty six miles from Castleton. His
average speed this morning was forty
one miles an hour.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
THE MARKETS.
iBu Associated PrnSs.N

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Wheat easy,
shade to 3-S up. Provisions steady.
15 cents down to 1-2 up.
New Orleans, Aug. 24.-Cotton
steady. 2 to points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
SENIOR ARRIAGA CHOSEN
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT.
(By Associated PreSS.l

Lisbon, Aug. 24.-The Constituent
Assembly today elected Senior Arriaga
President of the Portuguese Republic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
RAILROAD NOTES.
;. :, :. .** ********* s. :

The Texas & Pacific has cars EN-
ploved in hauling oil and sprlnkllng
its roadbed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
The Water Question.

The Board of Trustees has an ap-
pointment to meet with the Mayor
and Commissioners some time this
afternoon and discuss the situation in
regard to extending the water mains
to the college site. The former Board
of Mayor and Aldermen agreed by
resolution to do this work provided
the property owners around the Col
lege site would furnish the funds and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

The Columbia School Supply Com
panv has asked the Indiana railroad
commission to amend the freight
on manufactured steel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24

. For three violations of the federal
hours of service law the Iowa Central
has had a judgment for $500 as
sessed against it by the government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
Normal School Trustees
Opening Bids For Buildings
Bidders From Many Points Are Here After The Big Con-
tract--- Dutch Supper In Honor of Trustees
A Marked Success

The Board of Trustees is today in
session in the directors room of the
IIattiesburg Trust and Banking Co.
and this will perhaps be the busiest
meeting the board has yet held. This
morning was devoted to an executive
discussion of matters in connection
with the canvassing of bids and other
business coming before the trustees.
The board took up the consideration
of the bids submitted, at noon and it
will be late in the day or perhaps to-
morrow before the successful bidder
is known. There are a large number
Of bids to be canvassed; probably twen-
ty in all, and as this work Is one OF
the most important duties Of the
board it will require considerable time
to give every bid the necessary con-
sideration.
MANY Contractors Interested.
A majority of the contracting firms
who have submitted bids have repre-
sentatives here to personally look
after their interests. Among the
firms submitting bids are a number ol
Cincinnati and Chattanooga contract
ors, The Newport Construction and
Engineering Co., the people who con
structed the new postoff1ce building;
Jefferson Construction Co., OF New
Orleans. who erected the Ross Build
ing and the N. o. & N. e. depot
Bubush of Meridian and Jett Bros. O
Mobile, and possibly one or two loca
bidders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-24
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: THE WEATHER.

: Local showers tonight or Fri =
{. day; slightly cooler tonight in :
!: north portion. :
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
SHORT ARM SAVED VICTIMS.
Near killing Results From Brawl
I'm Sapulpa Gambling Den.

SAPULPA, Dec. (SpeciaD--
Not the length of knife blade but
the shortness OF the arm that thrust
II saved the life of "Curley" Miles, a
city omploye today Miles. intoxicated,
sat In "A game at lleddcn's separator,
and during the game quarrelcd with
Pete Ernst. house man. who was
the other end of the game. and Ernst
stabbed him. The knife entered di-
rectly over the heart. and for time
1t looked like II would result fatally.
only the fact that 1t fell little snort
OF the mark saved the mans life.
He was given prompt surgical aid.
and his assallant was arrested. and
charged with assault with intent to
kill lie is held for hearing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
LUCAS OIL COMPANY SELLS
PERUVIAN HOLDINGS FOR
$350,0O0.
i80 Acre Allotment of Homer Perry.
man Sells for an Unusually
Big Price.

The largest oil deal consummated
In the new Perryman oil pool since
this rich territory was first prospect
ed few weeks ago. was announced
yesterday. when 1t was stated that
the GYPSY OH company. a subsidiary
OF the Gulf Pipe Line company. had
purchased the Lucas oil companys
holdings in the Perryman pool from
+. j. White, +. Il. Ufer and Harry
Sinclair. for s350,OOO.
The production changing hands II
the 100 acre allotment Of Homer
Perryman. in the very heart Of the
Perryman pool and said to have the
largest production of any similar
sized tract in tho new territory. The
deal was closed about a week ago. but
no announcement was made until yes.
terday.
The daily production OF the land
involved was not given out, but It Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28

told the sad news, and collapsed un-
der the strain. All night long her
cries of gricf and anguish filled the
corridors OF the hotel where she was
stopping and those who did not know
the cause listened and wondered.
The Cherokee Nightingale" Is a
protege Of Nine. Schumann Heinke,
who came to Muskogee last year and
gave concert for LaIloma This
winter LaHoma Will again study In
the east and later expects to go
abroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28

Stops a Cough Quickly
Even Whseping Cough
A Whole Pint o. the ouisksst, surest
Cough Remedy for Soc. Money
Refunded II IL PsIls

II you have an obstinate, deep seated
cough, which refuses 10 b cured. get Q
W-cent bottle OF Pinsx. niI il with hous-
nade sugar syrup And start taking II.
inside OF "a hours your cough will no
gone or very nearly 70. Even whoopins-
cough 10 quickly conquered In this way
A 60-cent bottle OF Pine1, whom mixed
with home made sugar syrip, givsa You q
plnt--a family ssppiy-k tAs auest
cough remedy that money esuld buy, at =
clear saving OF 81. Very easy 10 prepare
full directions in package.
PineI soothes and heals the ipaamed
membranes with Nusrhabls rspiditJ. u
stimulates the appetite. 10 slightly laIa.
tive, and has q pleasant tasts-childrrs
take it willingly. SpI.adid Tor Sr.up,
sthma. bronchitis. throat tickle. chest
pains, etc. aud . thoroughly successful
remedy for inepeut lung trvuhlss.
Pine1 is Z special and highly csnceu.
trated compound Of Norway White Pine
extract rich in suiiacei sad other heal.
Ing pine slemsats. II has stten been imi-
mted' though never successfully. foe
nothing else will preascs the san,s results.
simply mix with sussr syrup or strained
honey. IN 4 pint bottle. aud Il 10 ready
for use
Anyone who tries PiHsr will quickly
understand why II is used in more homes
IN the U. =. and Canada than any other
cough remedy. The goo uine 10 guaranteed
10 give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate OF guarantees 10
wrapped In each package Your druggist
HI. PineN Or viii get II 'cr you II not.
Nnd to The Piues Co. VI Waync. Ind
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
POULTRY SHOW
Opens MONDAY
GREATEST CHICKEN EXHIBIr
E,iR SHOWN IN THE STATE
o. OKLAHOMA.
1000 BIRDS ARE EXPECTED
More Than 500 Entries From Entire
southwest Have Been Received
by Management.

The GREATEST poultry show ever
hold iu the state of oklahoma w.liS
open in Tulsa next Monday and con-
tinuc fer the entire week. A large
room directly south of the Wright
clothing store, at the corner of firsd
and Ma Il streets, has been secured
by the management Of the show,
which ~ being given under the aus
pices Of the Eastern Oklahoma Poul-
try asso iation. More than eight hun
dred show birds have already been
received and en- cred and each mail
brings additional queries for entry
blanks, Joel G. Smith, president Of
the association, stated yesterday that
he conf IDENTIFY expected that more
than two thousand chickens would be
entered before next Monday night.
He declared that the show would un-
doultcdly be the largest exhibition Of
the kind ever conducted in Okla
homa.
Five States Represented.
There win be three Big poultry
shows in oklahoma this year. These
Will be held at Tulsa, Muskogee and
oklahoma City The latter two shows
will be held following the close OF the
local exhibit. Poultry enthusiasts
from oklahoma, Arkansas. Missouri,
Kansas and Texas have already en-
tered large exhibits In the local show.
Much Interest Aroused.
The first show ever held by tho
h. o. l.. A. was conducted here last
year and proved huge success. Near
~ thousand birds were entered on
that occasion. The many inducements
offered this year. In the way Of prizes.
trophies etc, and the energy the
management has expended. have re-
suited In the greatly increased inter-
est in this coming show.
Free admission tickets have bee*.
mailed to practically every farmer in
Tulsa county. and this. together with
the hundreds Of city persons who will
take advantage OF the opportunity to
see one OF the most elaborate and
extensive arrays OF poultry ever as
sembled at one time In the state. prob
ably will result in big crowds visit
ing tho show rooms each day next
week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28

very large. The price paid is said
to be very near the record price paln
for any similar piece Of land In the
entire Mid-Continent oil field. II
leaves no doubt of the future of the
Perryman pool and means that de-
velopment work in that locality will
be given an added impetus. Already
scenes around the town of jerks re-
semble those in the boom days OF the
Mid-Continent field when the Glenn
pool at Keifor was first opened up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
LAHONA HAS HAD
A TRAGIC CAREER
"okIAiIOMh NIGHTINGALE" RE-
GENES CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM
PRESIDENT TAFT.
HER UNCLE IS PARD0NED
Murdered u Negro NJ Snpulpa More
Than Twelve Years Ago.

Nh SkpGEE, okla, Dec. 27- (Sps-
ciaO suzanne laHoma. the "Chero-
kco Niehuusale.' Is happy and VII
liam Howard Tuft president Of the
United sHre ia primarily responsible.
The chief executive has pardonod
Howell cobb. Lalloma's uncle. who
for twelve years has been serving a
HE sentence at the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga for murder.
ON christmas day Uncle Howell
WIS pardoncd ana today he arrived
IN Muskogce to be the guest of his
famous niece TO whom he owes much
for his freedom. II was eight years
ago that lalIoma undertook to secure
her mcle's liberty, and last year she
went 10 Washington ana IN person car
red her appeal to President TAFT
PLEADING with her golden voice
\ Christmas Pardon.
AT that time the chief executive
promised the great singer nothing, ex-
copt that hc would consider uhe mat
ter He never forgot her rich voice,
however and on Christmas day he
Issued the pardon TO Howell Cobb.
He Is over fifty years old.
II was at Sapulpa, then an Indian
territory village that Cobb killed a
negro during a quarrel. Al the time
he was addicted to the use Of NOR
phlnc About two years after he was
sent to prison. Cobb was pronounced
cured. and 1t was then that his fam
lily set about to obtain a pardon.
A Tragic Life.
Tho life OF Suzanne IaIoma has
indeed been tragic one. Nearly two
years ago, when as great singer
the Cherokee Nightingale" returned
to MuskuEce after a lengthy absence
In study with the great masters OF
the east, the first great tragedy OF
her life was enacted. The morning
she arrived in Muskogee from New
York. her brother. Ben Cobb, was
foully murdered. LalIoma appeared
AT the Hinton theater In concert that
night. made glorious triumph. to-
tally unaware OF the death of her
brother. After the concert she was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
YEGGMEN BLOW UP SANTA FE
DEPOT.
at Saratoga, Texas.

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 27.-Rob-
bers last night dynamited the safe in
tho Santa Fe depot at Saratoga. 20
miles north OF Beaumont. and secured
nitro glycerine was used. almost de-
molishing the depot. An attempt
was made also to blow up the bank
at that place but was unsuccessful.
Beer kegs were piled around the
vaults and IA charge Of Hlycerlne OK
ploded but 1t failed to open the bank.
No arrests have been made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
GROW MEDICINES
and GET Rich
OKLAHOMA FARMERS CAN MAKE
MONEY GROWING "DETAILS
AND BELLNDONNA.
IS we'll ADAPTED HERE
A 100 Acre Farm VIII Yield S.46. 5GO
In Ono Year II Planted to
Belladonna.

DO YOU Tulsa county farmers wan,
TO get rich?
This Isn't a get-rich-quick adver-
tiscment, but it's the story of how YOU
can plant "digitalis" and accumulate
a fortune much more rapidly than by
raising any other crop.
Up In Minnesota they are studying
the question of medicine gardens. The
experiments are being conducted at
the Minnesota state university.
DR.. Edwin l.. Newcomb, head of
the department of pharmacognos OF
the pharmacy college OF the Universi-
~ OF Minnesota. started his experi-
ments last summer. Seven plots aver
aging 10 to l6 feet square were sown
to different varieties Of digitalis plant.
commonly known as foXgloves. The
crop Of these seven plots, when dried
amounted to 100 pounds. AS the
market price of dried dgitals is $50
IA pound. the yield was worth s12O.
and at that rate an acre should pro-
duce s4,666.SO.
Grown In Oklahoma.
II can be grown in portions of Ok
lahoma. More than that, II has been
grown In the agricultural gardens at
the state A. and NJ. college at SILVIA
ter. but more as Il novelty than any
thing else. Atropa belladonna or
deadly night shade" as 1t is gener-
ally known, can be grown In many
portions of oklahoma. And accord
Ing TO the estimate from the Mime
sofa garden. this should produce
crop worth $2.90i an acre.
Then there are two medical plants
that can be grown easily in almost
every portion of the state ginseng
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
PREPARATION FOR
CLARK 5 COMING.
CHAMP CLARK CLUE MEETS IN
SUPERIOR COURT TONIGHT
AT S O'CLOCK.
ENTHUSIASM IS AROUSED
MI Democratic Organizations Invited
Ia Meet Win Clapk Men
Tonight, IA4

A general lnyiatlon he's been f..
sued 10 all tho democratic clubs In
/ the city 10 meet With the Champ Clark
club tonight In the superior court
room TO complete arrangements for
| the visit of Speaker Champ Clark 10
/ this city next Saturday The mect-
ing is the regular meeting OF the
Clark organization and win be he'd
in the superior court room at eight
o'clock
Norcll Conferred Win Clark
Woods.n r.. Noryell, chairman Of
the state campaign for Speaker Clark.
returned yesterday from Kansas city.
whore he spent oll day Tuesday with
the Missouri candidate for the presl-
dcncS arranging the details Of the
Mlssourian's tour Of oklahoma, which
started yesterday at Guthrie. Mr..
Norycll stated that the speaker was
very optimistic IN regard to demo-
cratic success at the coming presi-
Dental election. Mr., Clark predict
ed that President Taft would be nom
mated by the republican party and
would be defeated.
Arrives nt O'Clock.
Speaker Clark will arrive in Tulsa
over the Frisco from Sapulpa, where
he speaks In the morning, at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. lie will be met
ut the train by the Clark club in
body and escorted around the city.
He Will make his address from
the Grand opera house at o'clock In
the afternoon, and Immediately fol-
lowing VIII leave for Vinita, where ho
viii speak that night.
Tonights Meeting Important.
II Is expected that tonights meet |
ing will be we'll attended. owing to
tho enthusiasm aroused by the coming |
of Clark to oklahoma.
Prominent democrats from all over
Oklahoma Will greet Mr. Clark when |
he arrives In Tulsa, and that day will |
go down In history ms the creates |
democratic celebration ever held In |
this state.
The big Jackson day banquet given
by Hon. Tate Brady and the state
democratic central committee will fol- |
low tho visit of Clark and the best
known democratic leaders In tho
state are down on the program for
speeches that night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-17
Special to mes-Republican,

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, July 17.-rhree men were
seriously injured when an Iowa & Illi-
nois interurban car collided with a
light wagon at the corner Of Sixth
avenue and Fifth street at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The victims arc:
Nels Person, scalp wound and bad
cut on ear.
Arthur Person, his son, head bruised;
suffering from shock.
Nels Johnson. scalp wound, right
shoulder badly bruised.
The men live west of the city and
had driven to town in light wagon.
They drove north on Fifth street and
turned into the avenue just as the in
terurban car came along. Richard
Damrow, the motorman, stopped thu
car almost in its own length, but was
not able to avert the collision. the car
striking a rear wheel Of the wagon, and
overturning 1t. The boy struck the
ground on his head. F. Johnson was
conductor on the car, both members Of
the interurban crew living in this city.
The city ambulance was summoned,
but before its arrival the two men were
hurried to Agatha in an automobile.
The boy was taken out in the ambu-
lance 1t is believed all will be able
to leave the institution in day or
two.