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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
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Taft Silver Wedding.

Washington, June 19.-Philosophers
matrimony, as in lottery or a horse
trade, only time can tell whether one
has been handed prize package or a
lemon. When Miss Helen Heron,
daughter of a well known citizen of
Cincinnati, said yes" to the fervent
proposal of young Bill' Taft, then a
struggling lawyer with the ambitious
title of assistant county solicitor of
Hamilton county, she probably enter
tanned no premonition that she was
accepting the future president of the
United States. Not that she didn't
think him entirely capable, even then,
of satisfactorily holding down the
job
So 1t came to pass, as they say Iii
the story books, that just twenty-five
years ago today, on June 10, 1886, the
Cincinnati papers announced the mar
riage on that day of the beautiful Miss
Heron and "our well known and de-
servedly popular young assistant co.
solicitor" Mr. Taft was then twenty
eight years of age and the bride sew
eral years his junior.
Twenty-Five years have passed since
that happy day, and now see where
they are! In the White House, cele-
brating their silver wedding anniver-
sary, with all of the great men of the
country congratulating them upon the
suspicious occasion It is coinci-
dence that the President was nominal
ed for his high office just three years
ago today.
The President gave up all work for
the day and devoted himself to prop
erly celebrating the event which, he
has often declared and again repeated
today, marked the real beginning of
his career. Without the counsel, en-
couragement and devotion of Mrs.
Taft, the President asserts, he could
never have attained his present posi-
ton.
The occasion brought to Washing
ton dozens of relatives and old friends
of the Tafts and the luncheon given in
their honor was real love feast
Both the boyhood friends of the Presi
dent and the girl chums of Mrs. Taft
were included in the reunion. Hun
dreds of beautiful and valuable pres
ents were received from friends al
over the land and messenger boys
and express wagons made frequent
trips to the White House today. Am
bassador and ministers, on behalf O
their sovereigns or presidents, pre-
sented messages of felicitation from
nearly every country of the globe.
Todays affair was the first silveI
wedding anniversary celebrated il
the White House since that of Presi
dent and Mrs Hayes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
Hill BIies and Woodpeckers
In G Nip-and- Tuck Fight

Hattiesburg and Vicksburg are hay
ing a nip-and-tuck fight for the pen
nant in the Cotton States League. and
the other four teams on the circuit do
not seem to be serious contenders in
the race
More than half OF the seasons sche-
dile has been played, and the pre-
Yailing opinion is that the six teams
are going to finish almost in their
present order, unless second division
organizations spend considerable
sums of money In strengthening, and
this does not seem probable.
Hattiesburg has been considerably
crippled during the last ten days by
the enforced absence of Manager Car
los Smith and his hefty bat, but in
spite of this fact the Woodpeckers
have been playing winning ball.
There have been very few changes
in the personnel of the Vicksburg
team since the opening of the season,
and Manager Mills PROFESSIONALLY
has a splendid fighting organization.
He has developed the team work to a
high standard of efficiency, and Vicks-
burg's standing in the percentage col
umn has been chiefly due to this fact
The relative strength of the Wood
Deckers and the Hill Billies will be in
g large measure determined by the
outcome Of the present series at
cksburg. Smiths followers doubt
resent better pitching staff,
tie character of inside baseball
) zen developed by Mills has new
81 been exceiled In this circuit.
Yazoo City managed to forge ahead
d Meridian and take third place dur
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
BIG FEAST At
new AUGUSTA
Masons Are Planning to Have a Coco
Time at New Augusta on Next
Saturday.

New Augusta, Miss, June 19.-The
masons are to have a dinner here on
Saturday, the oath, inst, and shotes,
sheep and steers will be unfolded on
skewers over a culinary Tophet, a
repetition of history, so to speak, by
going back a generation, and trying
the old plan of public dinner.
AS the political bees are swarming,
many candidates are expected on that
occasion. The weather is so warm
that many aspirants for public favor
seem to fear that their prospects are
about to faint, and they are trying to
salt down their expectations in the
capricious minds of whimsical pub
lic
Nothing is more entertaining than
to be present on such occasions. Now
here comes the long, big-eyed swain
with his seniorita eating oranges
candy or listening to awkwardly de-
livered taffy. Now comes the urbane
youth who feels that he has condos
cended to exhibit himself to a curious
and admiring throng. Now comes the
bright rural maiden, her features
wreathed in gladstone smiles and her
osculatory machinery moistened
in crescent of melon. Now
comes the bunch of wriggline
muslin from some city, with
spectral features. dramatic poses, and
unconscious want of acquaintance
with life in its serious and duly laden
issues.
Mules bray, dogs Highland people
want to-dust RACES, thirst is quench
ed from barrels. while hunger is stay
ed by smelling the carcasses-oi
gnawing them-of beeves, mutton ant
mothers as they compare babies
while boys too young to feel the i'm
pulse of fervid patriotism, get off il
=. grove and play marbles, wrestle
and it may be, the more ambitious
ones may fight round or two.
/ AS the, crowd scatters the com
ments on the various candidates ant
their speeches. give rise to man!
warm disputes on the way home
Night closes over the banquet grounds
and its solitude and odor invite thu
homeless dogs, and the softly crush
ing and mufhed craving can be heart
here and there. Thus the despise'
and neglected have their time ant
chance. Such is life, one thing afte
another; and the closing scenes o
/ life is, as a barbecue. mostly an al
ray of bones.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
YICKSBURG WON ANOTHER
sunday GAME YESTERDAY

vicksburg. Mise, June 19.-Hatties-
burg and Vieksburg contested yester-
day a. TO, which club would remain in
the lead The locals outbatted the
visitors. and won By score of to 4.
-aton was up for Hattiesburg and
Etched we'll. except when the locals
needed hits they Invariably got them.
Crichlow was the star performer,
lifting the ball over left field fence
with three men on bases in the third
inning. Tutwiler put 1t over right
Geld fence In the sixth with one man
on base. Comstock, the spit ball ar
tist, was effective at all times and
won handily The local infield was a
perfect machine, and Gallowoys side
ways throwing while In motion was
great. Score;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
BUSY time With
THE CANDIDATES
Asprants For Senatorial Honors Are
Making Many speeches-Good
Crowds Meeting all of Then,.

Jackson, Miss, June 19.-Ex-Gov. j.
X. Vardaman was the only senatorial
candidate who spent Sunday at the
capital His two opponents remained
in the field, in order to meet today's
appointments without making long
railroad trips. 49,
Mr.. vardaman had busy day at
headquarters, looking after large
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
BROTHER cLAUDlUs DIES.

Bay St Louis Miss. June 49,
Brother Claudius, whose family name
was John Claude Triouleyre, died-at-
st. StanisIaus College, Bay ST. Louis,
Sunday afternoon. He was born at
Vorey, Haute Loire, France, June A.
1925. He joined the Brothers OF the
Sacred Heart in June 1912 He was
eighty-six wears old, -iHtynine of
which he spent in religion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

paign. and that every man who can
make Il speech, and feels "a personal
interest in the fight, Will 80 out to
shell the woods with his oraiorE
A number of the Democratic county
executive committees will meet this
week to fill vacancies. fix the pro rate
assessments on candidates, and MAKE
ether arrangemnts for the primary on
August IT,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
BLINDED BY 4 BOTTLE.

Montreal June 19.-Dr. Andrew Nc
Phai. the author and essayist. was
severely injured last night at his
nome here by the explosion of a bottle
of aeriated water. Flying glass en-
tered both eyes. The attending physi-
clan hopes to save mis- sight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
SWATFEST ENJOYED BY
THE LOCALS SATURDAY

Hattiesburg enjoyed a swatfest Sat
urday In the last of the series with Mer-
iian, and before the music of the bat
against the ball had ceased Meridian
had employed three of her star twirl-
ers, while the heavy hitters of the
Woodpecker team secured sixteen
safe hits, quite a number of them for
two bases Every member of the Hat
tiesburg team secured hit, while all
but two secured a couple. it was
inc for fattening batting averages,
I'D the Hattiesburg team fattened.
The session opened with Mr.. Gilroy,
ate of Birmingham in the box for the
visitors. He lasted less than five in
nings, and before he had been called
in eleven hits we're registered against
atm Mr.. Hirsch, late of Eastabutchie
was the next victim and lasted until
the end OF the seventh, when Welt
was sent in to take the balance of the
punishment.
Bandy Gid the work In the box for
Hattiesburg and made 1t three straight
winnings. His work throughout was
creditable. Few hits and those scatter
ed, nice baseball judgment and first
class stick work was his record. Fea-
lures of the game was the beautiful
work of Gondolfi at third. the nice
work of Tutwiler. Madden and Harb.
Box score follows:
Official Box Score.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
THE MARKETS..
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, June 19.-Cotton
was steady, July Is points down; Au-
gust 20 points down and the crop
months IS points down at noon.
Chicago, June 19.-Wheat closed
is to "a down Provisions steady,
IL points down to 2 IL up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
Summary.

Summary.
Two base hits-Madden, 9; Norcum,
Wickenhoffer, 2; Cruise, Harb. Welt.
Sacrifice hits-Norcum .. Madden.
Waldron, Reagan, Emery. Double
plays-Welf to Rmery; Madden to
Tutwiler to Harb. Base on balls-Off
Bandy 3; Off Gilroy l; off Hirsch 2;
off Welt O.. Struck out-By Bandy l.;
by Gilroy g. Hit by pitcher-Tutwil.
er. Time-1;45. Umpire-Chestnut
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
TRAINS OUT OF CHIHUAHUA.

El Paso. June 19.-Train service
with Chihuahua was restored yester-
day. The first through train in a
week, together with a special train,
arrived in Juarez tonight over the
Mexican Central.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
Mobile 5; Memphis 2.
Montgomery 10; Atlanta 8.
No others played.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

Summary: Home runs-Tutwiler,
Crichlow. Two base hits-Brewster2;
Kuhn, Mills, Eaton. Sacrifice hits
Mills, Galloway, Comstock. Struck
out-By Comstock II; by Eaton s.
Base on balls-Of Comstock 4; Off
Eaton 4. Hit by pitcher-Harb, Vann.
Tlme-2:O0. Umpire-Chestnut
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

Wickenhoffer is not only the best
catcher in the league but he hits al
the right time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

Bandy's smile is an asset of every
game he pitches. 1t carries an air of
confidence that the opposing batter
loses his nerve.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

Norcum made two Dagger in the
sixth when the bases were full Three
runs were scored as a result
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
Games Today.

Memphis at New Orleans.
Chattanooga at Birmingham.
Atlanta at Montgomery.
Nashville at Mobile.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

Gondolfi gets better and better with
every game. Hugie knows ball play
err.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

The man who takes to his heels b
coward, but 1t Is different with 4
mule. --Phsiadelphia Record.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19

We lead again-but only for "a
hours.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-19
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
Vicksburg 8; Hattiesburg 4.
No other games played.
Games Today.
Hattiesburg at Vicksburg.
Greenwood at Yazoo City.
Meridian at Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
BIG WEDDING AT NUNLEY.
J. H. Stephens Of 0ds1. and Miss Ora
Anderson Married.

A number of relatives and friends
living in Mena drove out to Nunley
Sunday afternoon to attend the
wedding of j. H. Stephens Of Oden to
Miss Ora Anderson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Anderson, which took
place at the Anderson home at 1850
O'Clock that night. 1t was one of the
largest weddings that has taken place
in this county in a long time. After
the ceremony, which was performed
by the Rev. Jesse Green, the guests
were invited to partake of wedding
feast that was a feast in the full
meaning. There was a table thirty
feet long that was loaded to the limit,
and relatives and friends by the hum
dred feasted to their hearts content
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens will make
their home at Oden.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
We'll introduced.

The Alva. Oklahoma Pioneer in re-
ferring to the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Pope of that place. who recently
located in Mena and purchased the
Cook fruit farm mile east of town,
prints the following:
w. j. Pope and wife lived for years
in Alva. and Mr.. Pope is recognized
by our people as being man Of fine
business qualifications. liberal and ac-
commodatine where the interests OF
his city or his fellow man is in ques-
ton. and man any city can be proud
to claim as citizen. Mrs. Pope has
always held high place in the society
circles Of Alva, AMI has countless
number Of friends among the good
people ofour city. We take pleasure
in recommending them to the people
of their new home, and at the same
time wish them every success.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
ARRESTED UPON A
FEDERAL WARRANT
Mrs. M. E. Brannon Acquitted In Jus
tice Court Is Taken In Charge
by Deputy Marshal
Holt.

Mrs. NJ. Z. Brannon was given a tri-
al before jury in Squire Sam Smith s
court Monday and acquitted Of
the charge of selling liquor Following
the action of the jury and Mrs. Bran
non s release she was arrested by u.
S. Deputy Marshal Holt on a Federal
warrant charging the violation of the
liquor law The woman has not been
placed in Jail, but is under guard and
it is said she will be taken to Fort
Smith tonight.
In Moday's trial it was given in evil
dence that Mrs. Brannon had fur
nished whiskey to men in her roomine
house and received money for same
but the defense claimed she was doing
this for other parties and it was adj
mitted by Attorney Stewart who de-
Tended Mrs. Brannon that her husband
who has disappeared, was bootleg
ging' Nwhiskey
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS
John T. Haines and Mrs. Lille Jones
Married Sunday.

The Star force. is doing the best it
can to get along, considering the fact
that there is a bridegroom in the
shop.
John T. Haines is the one who is
causing all the commotion. When
Gilbert Mcmillan. also of The Star
force, returned to the room he has
been occupying with Mr.. Haines at
Mrs. Lille Jones home, 507 Fourth
street. Sunday night, he found Haines
had packed his trunk and left. Inves-
tigation, however, developed the fact
that he had not gone far. Mr. Haines
was still in the house-in fact it was
discovered that he was the head OF
the house.
At3:30 clock Sunday afternoon Mr.,
Haines and Mrs. Jones were quietly
married by County Judge w. N. Mar
tin. The wedding took place at Mrs.
Jones home and in the presence OF
Just a few witnesses who CHANGED to
be there at the time.
Mr.. and Mrs Haines have many
friends to congratulate them and wish
them much happiness.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
MENA FIRMS INTO
NEW QUARTERS
Woodruff Jewslry Company to Occupy
Old Farmers & Merchants Bank
Room--Cox Wholesale Gro-
Gerry Co. Up Town Too.

The old Farmers & Merchants bank
quarters, together with the large room
at the rear. at the corner of Mena
street and Jansen avenue, which
have been vacant since the bank NOV
ed into the larger quarters across the
street. are both to be occupied by
very live concerns. as soon as the
overhauling and refinishine, now being
done by w. A. J. Smith. is completed.
The Woodruff Jewelry Company,
which has been in the little frame store
on Mena street, will occupy the front
room, formerly used by the bank.
This will give the company chance
to have one of the most attractive
stores in the city.
The Cox Wholesale Grocery Com
pany, which viii on April turn over
to the Golf Wholesale Grocery Conn
pany, its local grocery trade and its
big warehouse, will have offices in the
rear room. The fact that they will do
only carload business makes the
change desirable. A large vault is to
be built to assure protection to books
and valuable papers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
MORE PROPERTY BOUGHT
DR.. W. E. Flick and Large Party Ar.
rive in Mena and Proceed to Look
for Homes.

DR.. j. r. Davis today sold his 5-acre
place on the Bethesda road to DR.. w.
E. Flick. who with Mrs. Flick. arrived
in Mena Sunday from Kansas City.
Their car of household goods arrived
Monday. and they took possession
at once. The price was $1,000, 5000
more than DIR. Davis paid two years
ago.
DR.. Flick is an occulist and probably
will open an Office in Mena.
Coming with DR.. and Mrs. Flick. and
also bringing their household goods,
was a party of about dozen from
Pawnee City. Neb. On arrival this
party at once began to look for desira-
Die property.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09

to Governor Colquitt:
You know how unalterably am OPP
posed to those populistic heresies,
known as the initiative. referendum
and recall, and would not be willing
to remain in the Senate or in any
brunch Of the public service if major
ity Of the party friends associated with
me were willing to give their approval
ID Them.
Il construed the vote OF the Demo-
crofic Senators this morning on the
x110lution approving the constitution
AZ arizona as giving their support to
Nee vaearies and under that impress
sion promptly rendered my resigna-
tion. The ablest and most conspicu-
oils Democrats who voted that way
hoye given me their assurance that
they did not intend their votes to be
~ construed and have made. through
6cnator Bacon, statement in the
open Senate declaring that they utter
" disapprove them.
Under these circumstances and at
their earnest request. as well as at
your own request. supplemented by
many messages from my friends in
Texas and some from other states.
have concluded to withraw my resig-
nation.
Sentor Tiiiman of South Carolina,
before he heard that Mr.. Bailey had
Withdrawn his resignation, issued a
statement in which he expressed pro-
found regret at the Texas senator s
action. characterizine it as, precipi-
tate and unwise; the result of passion
which he will regret as soon as he
cools off.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
THE CLOSING HOUR
slxTY-FiRsr CONGRESS DIED IN
STRIFE AND WRANG-
LING.
INTRIGUE, FlLlBUSTeR, DIVISION
Parliamentary Skill Used TO the Limit
President Taft is Confronted With
a piscordant House--Extra Session
May be of Indefinite Length

Washington. Mar. 6.-With the
death rattle in. the throat of the Sixty.
first congress comes the militant ac-
claim of the Sixty-second congress
that is TO follow so fast in its wake.
The old congress dies in strife and
wrangle and uncertainty up to the last
moment of its life. Each closing day
is day of intrigue, of hlibuster and
of fierce division fought to the last
limit of parliamentary skill II would
be pleasant to predict that the new
congress would move on oiled hisges
over successful course.
Truth does not permit the prophecy.
There is no royal road TO party
peace and party prosperity
First of all, it is beginning to be evil
dent that the new political regime will
begin with rather strained feeling
between the president of the United
States and the Democratic speaker of
the house.
The extra session as planned will
be of indefinite length with every in
dication that it will extend far into
the summer and probably into the
early fall
Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood
frankly prepared the president for his
contingency in their several converse
tons Senator Money said that. from
his observations of such sessions and
from his knowledge of the tremendous
matters to be discussed. he believed
the session would continue until the
middle of September and might per-
haps go straight on to the regular SEES
sion OF the first Monday in December
The Democrats will cali their eau
cusses two days before whatever date
the president names for the opening
of the extra session
The regular Republicans are mani
Testing little interest and making no
regular plans
The insurgents. on the other hand
are taking time by the forelock and
will hold their caucuss within a week
to determine upon their policy and
program
The extra session is the crisis OF
Democratic party history for the next
ten years
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
BAILEY QUITS AND
THEN COMES BACK
Anesfed by Attitude Of Colleagues on
Arizona Constitution, Texas Sena-
tor Resigns, but Reconsiders
Action.

Washington. March 4.-Senator
Joseph W. Bailey added to the excite
ment surrounding the adjournment OF
the Sixty-frst Congress today by re-
signing his Office as Senator from the
state Of Texas, and few hours later
withdrawing his resignation.
Aneered by the attitude ofhis Dem
ocfatic colleagues in favoring the reso-
luton approving the new constitution
Of Arizona. to whose radical features
MIR. Bailey has declared his undyine
opposition, he wrote his resignation
and took it to the vice president with
the request that he announce it to the
Senate. Mr.. Sherman declined to
have anything to do with it. Senator
Bacon. importuned in like manner to
announce it, took a similar position.
Thereupon the Texan teleeraphed it to
Governor O. B. Colquitt of Texas, who
promptly refused to accept it. replying
as follows:
4 decline to accept your resigna-
ton as Senator from Texas and re-
spectfully ask you to withdraw it.
Please wire fully"
Bailey withdrew it and this evening
made public this telegram sent by him
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
SOON TO SHIP SLATE
The National Slate Company has Mill
Almost Ready to Start and Skaters
Are on Way Here.

W. M. Jones, superintendent, and
Y. D. Bates. engineer. for the Nation
al Slate Company, sixteen miles east
of Mena, were in Mena on business
Monday. They report that they have
their mill house completed and the
boiler and engine and some slate ma
emery ready to start. Skaters are now
on the way here from Virginia, and il
is thought all will be ready to turn out
slate for shipment in week or ten
days.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09

will M ke Your Garden Profitable =
Truck Grower Fertilizer Get il
as R0AcH'S Soe 81 ' 81
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-09
III Had Eczema

I'd wash il away with that mild.
soothing liquid. ID. D. D. Trial
bottle, 25c. Relis YES all kind, OF
skin trouble, cleansing away the
and clearing up the
cc mplexion as no. hing else can.
Yes il | had any kind of skin
trouble I'D USE d. DID,.
Davis Drug Co.