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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-15

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, vel
convenient. at 1850 Glenarm plac
Phone Champa 1862.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Grant Wanted chauncey !. rh'ey
Made First Assistant Postmaster
General, but Garfield Hso
Promised Place TO Anctner.

so far as | know. General Grant
made only one personal application 10
President GARFIELD for the appointment
of friend to political Office, SAID
surviving member OF Garfleld's cap'
NET to me land the entire incident Is
one which well illustrates certain
phases of General Grants character.
zone morning, a few days after Gen
eral Garheld's Inauguration as presi-
dent. an official messenger OF the post
oflce department carried to the posi-
master general. Thomas l.. James.
card which caused that official to Jump
from his seat. 1t was General Grants 5
card. and, a moment or two later the
postmaster general, having hurried
into the outer room. was showing the
| ex-presldent into the postmaster gen
erals private Office. There followed
little conversation Of a general nature
and then the general told his missior
in practically these words;
81 don't want to embarrass you II
any way. Mr.. Postmaster General.
don't want to make any requests whicl
are going to interfere with any OF you
mans. SO far as appointments unde
YOU are concerned. But ] have com
simply to say to you that u you ca
see your way clear to accepting Chaui
cey I. Filley as first assistant pos
master general It would be very graf
fying to me. Filley Is perfectly con
+ petent for the post. You know ! a.
pointed him postmaster OF st Lou'
and he was one Of the best postnna
ters the government has ever had. =
Is a good politician and strong II
publican. and perfectly honest MAI
"In this modest way the man vi
for eight years possessed the gre
natronage OF. president. and VINO WI
ali that time the foremost America
asked for the appointment OF iriei
:, az arst assistant postmaster gener'
And when he had finished ne was
: sured most sincerely BY the postn''
:, ter general that. SO far as ne was &C
i cerned It would give him greai p'e'
IRE were Mr. Filley made his III
assistant Put IT was a matter ior
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

huge brutes with their magnificent
bowdahs and other trappings addeo
much to the oriental splendor OF the
scene.
Presents for indian Subjects.
The king and queen brought from
England a vast number OF presents
for their Indian subjects. including
a thousand plum puddings made in
the Buckingham palace kitchens, and
a great number of rich cakes YORK
hams and Stilton cheeses. Ihen
there are rolls of English linen, piles
OF Buckinghamshire honiton and
point laces, illustrated books, fancy
leather goods, silyerware OF all kinds
British silks and velvets, pictures ano
photographs and a great variety o.
| other articles.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

Queen Mary. on her brow the crown
that was made for her coronation and
in the front of which blazed the great
Kohinoor. the Indian diamond sup
posed to bring good fortune II worn
by woman. Her jewels were even
more magnificent than those she wore
at the coronation at Westminster.
among her new ornaments being a
beautiful lotus flower of diamonds.
She was garbed IN the white and
gold embroidered robe worn at the
coronation.
Close beside the imperial thrones
when the twenty-four state trumpet
ers with their silver trumpets herald
ed the durbar were. of course Lord
Hardinge, viceroy of India, and Lady
Hardinge.
Most spectacular was the grand re-
view Of troops, about 10000 in num-
Der. Most OF these were native
troops, and they were garbed in the
most gorgeous uniforms in the world.
The rajahs and other native prin-
ces present brought their own ele'
plants, the size of the animal depend
ing on the rank of its owner, and the
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
John McculIough's Description Of the
Magnificent, Awful Rage Of
Edwin Forrest When His
Anger Was Stirred.

In the late spring Of 1888 | met John
Mccullough. one Of the great Amer
lean tragedians Of the sixties and the
seventies of the last century, at a re-
ception in Washington, given at the
house of Colonel bob" Ingersoll. Nc
Cullough at that time was beginning
to show the effects Of the insidious
disease which two years later caused
his death. There was a certain slow
ness Of step, as though the strength
that once was In his powerful limbs
had gone. But there was no trace OF
the hesitating speech which later
compelled his retirement from the
stage.
| knew that Mccullough had tray-
eled with Edwin Forrest from 1866 to
1868. and that the latter had hoped
to make Mccullough his dramatic sue
cessor. The two men had been very
close to each other, and so ! made
bold to ask Mccullough if he had ever
seen during the years that he was
with Forrest, Americas greatest
tragedlan until Booth came, any OF
those violent ebullitions Of temper In
which, as / had heard, Forrest ire
quently INDUCED, raving sometimes
like a maniac.
Forrest was a quick-tempereo
man." replied Mccullough, "and ne
did burst out sometimes like man
lac, but l personally never beheld him
in any of his most violent moments
Still, ! once experienced one OF his
milder outbreaks, and that was sum
cient for me. Whew! How that maj
did ragel
''It seems that one of the actors o
the company had arrived little lat
at rehearsal in which | also was Z
take part Forrest turned upon IN
luckless man and let himself loose I
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Great Actor and His Temper

praise Of me. He told the shivering
man that he ought to study John Nc
Cullough for n model He declared in
his rage that was never tardy. that
was always upon the stage at the
appointed time. that he knew | always
awaited my cue. And again and
again he shouted at the object of his
wrath that he must take John Nc
Cullough as hts model for promptness.
well, II so happened that while the
rehearsal was In progress 1t was de-
layed because | was not on hand TO
respond to my cue. don't remem-
ber what Il was that delayed me; but
the cue WAS given two or three times,
and each time there was no response.
Then the actor who had aroused For
rests temper to do It's worst yentured
to say to Forrest; Don't you think
ia better get new model2 McCul-
Tough doesn't answer his cue.
"Just at that moment ! appeared.
Forrest rolled his great, dark eyes
upon me with ferocity Of expression
that had never seen equalled by him
when he was acting He seemed al.
most TO be foaming at the mouth. He
roared and used most vituperative
language. And through It all he man
aged to tell me that he had set me NJ
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

NJ ~
Greenwich, Conn, now man nearD
ninety years of.age,
"When was lad OF fifteen or six
teen years OF age" said DR. Mead re-
Gently. 4 often saw lngersoll at work
upon an improvised boiler which he
had made himself. One day, as
stood watching him. he said to me;
AZ am going to make an engine and
boiler and am going to fix IL 10 Ia
theirs carriage and you VIII see me
driving that carriage without any
, horse
"But It was not until some twenty
FIVE years later that Ingersoii, VINO
had gained In the meantime some
thing OF reputation as an inventor
of valuable apparatus. found Tune 10
work out his old plan OF building
self-propelling yohicle, Then, 10
wagon somewhat nv market waS-
ON. although not quite SO long. he at
tached boiler and an engine. nav
ing in tho wagon little coal bin
from which he fed the furnace. IN
this wagon, after some preliminary ef-
perimentation upon country roads, ne
rode into the city of Stamford, Conn.,
} one day, and great was the amaze
ment to behold a man riding about the
} streets with his wagon under perfect
control---for he had steering appar-
/ atus--but not having 1t pulled by .
g horse
"In little while the constables oi
the city apprehended him. They had
pity on him, thinking that he was 9
demented man, SO that instead OF pros
y ecuting him for breach OF the peace
u as was FIRST proposed. they dismissed
him with caution and upon his prom
: ise not tgain to appear upon the pub
% lie streets driving his mysterious We
= hicle.
~ "'Well. will do as you say, lngei
:, soil told them. ] myself think II
!, best now not to make use of this higf
- way car'-that is what he called Il
- For the horses see t. and they wor
"a der what makes 1t move, and as the
~ can't reason the thing out they 80
frightened. Then. just as be was g
ing away with his car In tow, he adj
IA ed:
he "'Gentlcmen. want to make'a pr
ot diction. want 10 say TO you th'
nj some Of you will live long enough
see the selfpropeIled wagon practice
he ly supplanting the horse"
Int Having made this prediction. M
is lngersoll turned his attention to OF
er inventions which he had In min
MT and al last gave the world the stea
The rock drin with which bis name is nc
,et. associated permanently and which b
proved one of the most valuable ei
hit. in developing progress throughout I
world
All Copyright. 1911. by e. Eaw 'rfs
fighi- Reserref =
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Ex-President's Sole Request

president to decide. and the postmaster
general said that he would caii MS
carriage and 90 Immediately to the
White House and lay the matter be
fore the president. Then he accom-
panied General Grant to the door OF
the department, saying, as they part
ed that he would send the general I'M
mediate word to his hotel OF the out
come of the call on the president.
Half and hour later. when the mat
ter was laid before Garfield, he was
visibly greatly embarrassed and
pained.
"'Why,' he said. you know. Mr.
Postmaster General that ! would DO
anything for General Grant that pos
sibly could do. You know, with the
other members OF my cabinet, that !
feel especially grateful to General
Grant for the services he rendered me
in the presidential campaign; you
know that | have all along regarded
his speech at Warren. o.. as on the
whole one OF the most effective In
auences favorable to the Republican
party in that entire campaign. ! wisf
from the bottom OF my heart that
could act favorably upon the recon
mendation that General Grant ha
made: and Wish that all the more 81
because 1t has been made with sue
simple, modest dignity. But II canno
he done. | have already promised tina
. office TO another man. and the prom
ise cannot be broken. VIII you sa
this much for me to General Grant
And, Furthermore. ask him In my nam
If there is any other appointment thi
+. he would Ike to have me make
), when the postmaster general sa
!. General Grant an hour later and tol
J. him what the president had said. Il
9 general replied-and there was ~
> the slightest trace Of disappointmel
IN his voice or his face:
o @Dismiss the matter at once. II u
It president has promised to appoi
$ come one else to tina, Office he
, bound to keep his promise
d III you have any other appoiI
i. ment that you would like to have I
g president make suggested the po
s. master general
q. mo, said the ex.president. thougl
3 fully. no. can think Of none
ST ecopyrlght. 1911. by e j. Edwards
le Rights Reserved
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
ala Salary Explained.

"And how is your excellent son, the
divinity student! He graduated from
the theological academy about a year
ago. I believer" Yes. just year
ago. And hes doing so well! They
nav him a wonderfully large salary
and next wear he's to get more" in
deed! That's very unusual Perhaps
II is his excellent delivery that nets
him the large emolument" Yes
that's it. He's one OF the pitchers II
the big league. e."-Cleveland Plalr
Dealer.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

MS a model for promptuess and then |
had instantly repudated that praise
by my tardiness. shall never forget
the way he roared u was magnin-
cent but II was awful
after time the rehearsal proceed
ed. My one thought was TO sneak
away from the thoater after the per-
formance was over without Forrest
seeing me. But | was not able to do
So He sent for me 70 come TO his
dressing room, and went with my
knees In a quake, | opened the door
and stood before him. expecting this
time 10 receive the Forrest temper IN
It's fullest fury But he turned gen
tie face upon me-
eJohn, he said, in the mildest.
sweetest tones. 1 want you TO go out
and have supper with me-. And
went. And | never saw Edwin For
rest more charming than he was At
that midnight feast.
yes" continued Mccullough. For
rest had a great temper; but ! learn
ed that Notwithstanding his Inability
to control Il, he was. like most quick
tempered persons, Of very sensitive
and generous disposition. He could
not knowingly do mean thing, at
though he might give vent to his tenn
per and then forget the explosion a
few minutes later"
Copyright. 1911, by 70. j. Edwards All
Rights Reservedl
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Yankee Ahead Of His Time

nineties, II not In real poverty. at lehst
without any considerable possessions.
His name was Charles lngersoll, and
II has been estimated that by means
Of one of his inventions not only has
the wealth Of the civilized world been
increased by hundreds OF millions OF
dollars, but. in addition, much OF the
development which has been SO mar
velous within the past fifteen or TWEEN
ty years would have been greatly de-
layed but for the steam rock drill
which his genius gave to The world
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

king and queen of Great Britain. were
recognized today as emperor and en-
press of India. Up to their thrones
marched the proudest chiefs of Hin
dustan and there did homage. The
ceremony was without precedent, LOT
never before has a British emperor
of India come to Delhi, the ancient
seat of the kings of India, to assume
his title. The Durbar, for which eiao-
crate preparations had been un-
der way for months, took place IN
great camp to the north OF the city,
some five miles square. The tempo
rary population of this camp Is about
a quarter Of million, and II is fur-
nished with all the conveniences OF
modern life, including 81 post omces'
ten telegraph offices and even cleo
trio light, railways, motor cars and
taxi-cabs. There the people gathered
for the durbar have been amusing
themsel,x ar several days with polo,
hockey Ntary tournaments and
other IN w.
Display Of Jewels ls Wonderful
The durbar proper took place IN
an immense semi-circular amphithe
ater on the historic ridge where
few Englishmen once made heroie
stand against the revolving natives
In the center Of the semi-circle wal
a throne of gold and silver surmount
ed by a copper dome. Taking hi
seat on this, George received the hom
age of the rulers OF the dim NIL
lions" of his subjects. about loo rul
ing princes of Hindustan- ines
dusky potentates we're resplendant
the magnificent jewels for which the
have long been famous. Indeed sue
a display of precious stones never D
fore was seen in modern times. IN
raiahs. after making their opeie
ances. grouped themselves about ID
throne, where also stood the cover
ora of the Asiatic colonies OF tr
crown. other distinguished cover
ment officials and invited guests.
Queen Wears the kohlnoor.
The king was crowned Eng enpe
or at Westminster. SO he TOOK
throne already wearing crown IN
had been made especially for tnis
casion, garbed in the royal ropes
.tate wearing the state jewels a.
carving the scepter. By his side
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

IT is said that the nut trees of the
world could furnish nourishment for
the entire population of the globe
Brazil nuts grow in such profusion
that great qualities are wasted every
year.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
hla Prospect

Small Willie had worn his Older
brothers cast-off garments as long as
he could remember One day ne
said: "Johnnys got the measles. !
s'poge III get EN- as soon as he out
grows EN-"
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Aouu II Wa. In Rome.

In the golden age Of 300 peaceful
years under imperial Rome crime al
most ceased. Gibbon says, becaufe nc
man could escape the jurisdiction oil
Rome. for Rome then was the whole
world
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

FORESTS way would have sworn tnat
he was raving maniac. The actor
himself was thoroughly frightened
and edged backward so that he might
fee to a place of safety in case FOR
rest attacked him
among other things Forrest saio
IN the moor man we're some words OF
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

or 81 ems and naples N II was oorn
tha frst American to discover means
by which vehicles could be sell'pro'
peIled, and he actually put his discoV'
cry into practice.
This man was one Of the great cap
taips of industry of the United States
and like many Of them he died in the
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Charles lngersoll Long Ago Devised
Self-Propeled Vehicle and Was
Arrested by the constables
OF Stamford.

A year or two ago, while upon On
automobile ride over road which par
alIels the northern boundary of New
York state and Conneeticut-in TACT,
being exactly upon the verge OF that
line-I was shown little, old-fashion-
ed stone house which stood apart from
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
DURbAR At DELHI
MOS| GORGEOUS
spIendoN HeremoM Never Be-
fore Equalled in India.
GREAT DISPLAY OF JEWELS
George and Mary, Seated on lmpe-
rial Thrones of Hindustan,
Witness a Wonderful
Pageant.
GREAT DISPLAY OF JEWELS

Delhi India, Dec. 12.-Amid scenes
of splendor never before equalled
even in India, the country of marvel
Gus pageants. nor in any other land
In modern times, George and Mary,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24
AVIATOR PURVIS HAD
A NARROW ESCAPE

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. 24.-Aviato1
Puryis in his Gates aeroplane Thurs
day added three-Quarter mile flight
ending with an end-to-end plain tin
whirling finish that left the machine a
wreck and nearly killed the aviator.
The flight was witnessed by repre-.
sentatives of the local Board of Trade
preparatory to public exhibitions.
Purvis flew over half mile, altitude
up to 100 feet but when turning, fell
into wind pocket that dropped the
aeroelaRe to the ground.
Mayor Roux and other members Of
the committee raced across the corn
field, expecting to see Purvis dead in
the wreck, but he was found standing
in the splinters Of the machine, only
slightly injured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24
LOUISVILLE, MISS, GETS
A LARGE saw Mill

Louisville, Miss, Feb 24.-Two
large saw mills and a planning mill will
soon be erected eight miles from town.
and in connection a dummy line will
be built along the, road to this point,
from where the lumber will be shipped
A deal was made by Senator Doss
and Captain M. A. Coleman by which
large belt of hardwood and long leaf
virgin pine timber was sold to Captain
A. c. Shryer, Northern capitalist and
extensive mill man of Scott county.
comprising several hundred acres.
Captain shryer was here recently look
ing after his interests, Surveyors will
look out a feasible route next week.
If the survey can't be made the timber
will be hauled with teams to the ship.
ping point.
The people of Winston county are
lending all the encouragement possible
to facilitate the big project.
1t is probable the mills will be in
full operation in less than fosr months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24

TWO feature dramas will be pre-.
scented at the Lomo theatre today:
What Shall We Do With Our Old"
that presents great problem thought.
There is a pension for the old soldier,
but for the useful citizen wounded in
the battle of life-what is there when
the evening shadows come? Nothing.
The Death Of Admiral Coligpy;" fine
scenery and costumes; acted by ia
nous English actors and actresses.
Miss Zoe Carleton will sing, "An
Aboard for Blanket Bay Lomo Or
chestra tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24
SUNDAY School
WORKERS. TO MEET
Stase Convention viii Be Held In
Columbus, March 21.23---
Interest Great.

Hattiesburg will send large dele
CATION to Columbus for the State Sun.
day School convention, which meets
there March 81, 20 and 23. The rail-
roads have made good rate for the
occasion, which will be an induoement
for many persons to go.
The first day of the convention will
be devoted entirely to Bible class
work, closing with parade, and every
, Bible class in the state is urged to
send one or more representatives.
An exhibit will be made of the Bible
class work at the convention. and
every class is requested to send a pic
ture and a report of the work it has
done.
Columbus is making preparations to
entertain one of the largest gatherings
ever assembled there. Several thou
sand Sunday school workers are ex.
pected to attend the convention.
Much interest is being shown in the
coming convention in all parts of the
state. Sunday school work is besom-
sng more a feature of the churches of
Mississippi every year, with the re-
suit that interest in the churches is
steadily increasing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24
RATS CHEWED
UP HIS BILLS
Government Experts Are Piecing the
20 Notes Together to Deter
mine Value.

I Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 24.-Chewed
to small bits by rats, bundle of bank
notes Was so badly mutilated that
when the bills were presented at the
United States sub-treasury, the off
Gals were unable to determine their
denomination and had to send them
to Washington, where the government
experts will examine them and fix
their value.
Henry B. Krasse, who keeps a stall
in the Oxford market, presented the
bills. He said he had kept them in a
drawer in his desk at the market and
did not know how much he had put in.
He placed the bills in the drawer as
nest egg to draw upon when he needed
money urgently. Yesterday the ocea-
sion arose and Krause went after his
wad. When he opened the drawer a
heap of bits of green paper met his
gaze. At first he imagined he had
been robbed, but closer investigation
revealed the fact that the notes had
been chewed to pieces and that the
rats had buildt nest of them.
All the bits were carefully gathered
up and taken to the sub-treasury.l The
officials endeayorea to fit them to-
sether, but were unable to form
whole note out Of the lot, It is OK.
pected, however, that the experts at
will meet with gre.+er
success. Meanwhile Krause must
wait for his money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24
Discomfort. Of Coaching Days.


Postaity will kaow nothing Of the
misery their forefathsrs underwent in
the travelling way, and whenever we
hear-whish we often do-snreason-
able grumbliAgs about the absence OF
trifing luxuries on railroads we are
tempted to wish the parties consigned
to a coed long ride In an old stage
coach. Why. the worst third class that
ever was put next the engine Is inf
nitsiy better than the inside of the best
or them used to be, to say nothing OF
the speed As to the outsides of the
old coaches, with their roastings, their
soakings, their dressings and their
smotherings with DUST, one cannot but
feel that the establishment of railways
was'a downright prolongation Of lifes
-surtses l1S59.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-24
Forum of the People

what you preach Zone way, or the
other.)
Woman can not lower her standard
of morals for the reason God made it
Judges by it.
Man, who was created but little
lower than the angels, and to rule ca
over woman, manufactures his own
standard Of morals to suit occasions.
Then in washing humanity's dirty
linen, like Adam of old bowls Its the
Woman!"
Women, without cutting their hair
or "suffragetting" are being success
full in many business enterprises. She
is not "puIIed down" by making for
herself and those dependent on her.
living by honest "business!"
The world is not growing worse
(neither is woman)
Man is not ready, just yet, nor
willing to be lifted up"
The womanly woman, though forced
out into the world to earn her daily
bread by work (business) is still Eat
the eminence of innocence, purity and
grace" mentioned in that article
Tuesday 21st) for all that.
My best regards to Senator Money. |
May his tribe increase.