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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

to the purchaser all the advantage
possible in using his money in devel-
opment and improvements. These are
the two points for which the
j. ]. Newman Lumber Com
pany has constantly contend
ed, and it is more than fortunate for
the people of Hattiesburg that the
land was not long ago sold to specu-
lators, or to people who would have
no interest whatever in the future of
the country.
The terms of the present deal clear
ly stipulate that the land must be
sold to farmers, and there is no i'm
migration organization in the country
better able to carry out a contract on
a substantial and satisfactory basis
than f. A. Cummings & Company.
The sale of the Newman lands
means that similar deals will follow
and there is no question that as soor
as these $4,000 acres are settled unde1
this arrangement other lands will b'
coloni2ed through the same source il
/ the same careful way.
There are no better lands in th'
/ cut-over sections cf the state Of Nj
sissippi, Louisiana or Alabama thai
these surrounding Hattiesburg Pres
ent farming operations demonstrat
this fact. While this is true the in
migration company is going to sell tn
choice of farms at the price of ten do
lars an acre. 1t has not been state
how long they will continue at thi
figure.
Illustrated literature, descriptive {
the lands and their productive qualitie
ia being prepared and an aggressiv
immigration campaign will be starte
at once by Cummings & Co. TIL
; company sets three years as the pro
able maximum limit for the settl
ment of these $4,000 acres and wi
, then be ready to handle any oth'
/ cut-over lands the J. J. Newman Luz
3 ber Company has for settlement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
Reu. Solomon breaches
on Envy and Malice

cal laws. Honor all men, love
the brotherhood, fear God, Honor the
King" The sermon can be summed up
in these words: Suffer patiently for
the well doing of Christ, be charitable
to the faults of your neighbors and
help each other"
Yesterday was held the annual bus
mess meeting of the Church and the
records show that Columbia Street
church has made remarkable strides
during the past year. New members
being constantly added and the financ-
es In splendid condition. The church
roY has me~AershiD g: nearly Ave
hundred,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
Prot: Cook Coming With
Lots of Enthusiasm

Prof F. p. Woodley is in receipt of
y letter from Prof. Joe Coos, who W4a
last week elected president Of the Nor
NAL College to succeed Prof. w H..
Smith resigned. Mr.. Cooks letter has
the right ring to it and is evidence
that the trustees made no mistake in
selecting him for the responsible posi-
tion of President of the College. That
he is well qualified to discharge the
important duties and will work for
the upbuilding of the Normal College
no one questions and his letter shows
better than anything else could the
enthusiasm and interest he will bring
to the discharge of those duties. The
letter in part follows:
Columbus, Miss, Oct 20, 1911.
my dear Woodley:
Your letter came to hand this
morning. Hattiesburg need have no
fears. am coming TO Hattiesburg-
mind, body, soul, and family-It means
that I am going to give to and put
into the Normal every quality OF my
being. Porf. Smith is a great man
and Hattiesburg has lost seriously,
| but let Hattiesburg not forget that !
am bringing to her not only myself
but both Prof Whitfield's and Smiths
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
IA JURORS IN MCNAMARA TRIAL
iRp AssOcinted Press.l

Los Angeles, Oct. Considerable
speculation has been caused by re-
7ort that the prosecution would ask
Judge Bordwell to swear in fourteen
jurors in the Mcnamara murder
trial before the taking Of testimony
begins. rhe last two selected to act
as alternatcs. As the trial is expect
ed to last several months, this method
would eliminate much of the danger
of a mistrial in the case of sickness
or death or disqualification for other
causes of any of the jurors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

unqualified endorsement ana sym
pathy, and will have them both enlist
ed absolutely in the fight for a great
school. Before | asked for this | had
calculated the cost and had my con-
sent to pay the price. am not play
ing with this proposition. came to
Columbus at financial sacrifice, and
am coming to Hattiesburg at a finan-
cial sacrifice, but | am coming, and
am coming to do my life's crowning
work.
please have your papers to say in
a prominent place that Mr.. Cook will
STICK and, if you want to, you can
say that he Is going to fight for the
Normal as hard as he fought for Hat
tiesburg and hopes that he may be as
successful in this fight as he was in
that.
within the next 30 days | shall be
permanently in Hattiesburg and on
the Job. The people of Columbus
have been good to me all these years,
and l must take little time to leave
them in BETTING manner.
II appreciate your congratula
tions because know they would not
be extended unless they were sincere
"Joe Cook"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
TURKS PUT Up
fierce fight
Benshazi Scene Of Fierce Battle With
Very Heavy Losses.

Tripoli, Oct. 23.-The fighting at
Benghazi, between the Italians and
the Turks, has been of the fiercest
character After an engagement which
lasted all day. Oct, 10, the Turks re-
turned to the charge during the night.
They made a savage onslaught upon
the Italian camp, but we're repulsed
In the morning the Italian forces oc-
cupied the city. The Turkish losses
were very heavy, and the Italian dead
numbered not less than 100.
There are good grounds for believ-
ing that the Italian forces at Benghazi
have been very severely handled by
the Turks and their Arab auxiliaries.
1t is understood that the Italian losses
are much heavier than officially re
ported. Color is given to this belief
by the hurried departure for Benghazi
of four warships and the hospital ship
Reina Margherita.
Steamer passengers who went to
Benghazi, but were unable to land, say
that the Turks and Arabs have dis
played reckless bravery in making
furious night attcks on the small Ital
ian force entrenched there.
There are also reports of massacres
of Christians at Derna and Benghazi
but no confirmation of these has beer
received.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

Rev. Solomon of the Columbia street
BAPTIST church preached from the first
cbepter of Peter in his sermon yes
terday morning. He showed that
Christ is the foundation whereupon is
built a house of character and faith.
One should be extremely careful in
saving things when he is not abso-
lutelv sure whereof he speaks. The
sin of the gossiper is one of the great
est evils, for the man who will help to
kill brothers good name Is unworthy
IN he called a man. He said that the
Bible taught obedience to the laws o.
the land as we'll as to Dlpii-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
(By Associated PreSS.l

Opelosas, La, Oct. 23.-St. Andry
county court house was packed today
when the trial of Mrs. Seer Runge Nc
Rec for the killing of Allan Thurmand
Garland on September 21st in her
beautiful home here, opened. A bril-
liant array of counsel sat beside the
pretty prisoner, who is member e q
well-to-do and prominent family. The
prosecuting attorney also has assist
ants employed by family of the dead
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
Mrs. McRee LOUISIANA Social
Leader Faces Murder Jury

young man. Except for brief decla-
ration that she killed Garland because
he insulted her, Mrs. McRee has de
clined thus far TO enlighten the public
as to exactly what precipitated the
killing. Out of a maize of sensational
rumors, some OF them exceedingly
ugly, the true story of the tragedy will
come for the first time this week. be
cauSe there is determinationo "A
part of the prosecution to gen
truth. MA
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
REBELS SEEK CAPTURE
OF IMPERIAL FLEET.

Pekin, Oct. 23.-The rebels have cut
off the retreat of 5000 of the loyalist
troops who were fleeing northward
from Hankow. The rebls also have
captured Kwang-chow. sixty miles be-
low Hankow. The imperial admirars
feet is reported as flying signals of
distress, and it is believed that the
~ohols are attempting to capture il.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
RACE WAR RAGING
IN OKLAHOMA
Negroes Threaten to Exterminate
Whites at Coweta, Okla. Troops
Are Ordered Out.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 23.-There is
still considerable excitement in Co.
weta, following a race riot last night
in which one white man and one negro
were killed and two white men and
one negro fatally wounded. Company
F OF the state militia, remains at
Coweta. Today the militia arrested
twelve negroes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
"HE CAME TO HIS OWN AND HIS
OWN RECEIVED HIM NOT"
SAYS C. U. PORTER.
POLITICAL LAMB FOR SLAUGHTER
Visit to los Angeles Was More of a
= Social Affair PerfunctoriIy Perform
~ and the Death Knell Of Taft Po-
ideally has Been Sounded in West.

Sta# Correspondence TO The News.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 16.-This
morning at 9:35, a six coach special
rolled into the Arcade station here,
bearing President Taft and his coterie
OF secret service sleuths, secretaries,
sterographers, ct al. His coming had
formed the topic of conversation for
many days prior thereto. Interest Was
heightened In the event with its near
lng approach, as California, on the
10th day Of October had thunderea
her rrotes, against Tafts veto of the
Arizona statehood bill, by overwhelm-
ingly adopting amendments embrac-
ing all that which he prostituted the
power of his position to having elimi-
mated from the constitution framed
bX the best talent and adopted by the
Fihtengent suffrage OF sovereign
sfate, as the sole condition upon
which its inherent rights to statehood
would be granted.
Arrogating to himself this miscon-
ceived prerogative, he invoked upon
himself and his administration nation
wide criticism of the most caustlc
kind and resentment that VIII lhure
to his political decline and fall. TO-DAY
he came to his own and ms own re
ceived him not politically he
knocked where he had gently knocked
before, but 10 doors were opened 10
him, politically
Tho populace assembled en- mas7e
10 ''e III" PreSiuei' ''I' ''9 'i'l'"
pas ntry WITH which ne Para"'o --.
principal thorougIi'reS or the Guy
but there was q distinctive Ia'N "l ''
plaoso st i"a a'. 'dI''oe '''' gave '
the occasion and the WelcomG 'N'9h'
I'd. the sSp"ct OF function Dei's per
formed ic decld"diE PeFi"'l''"'F
ma0uer. Ills WIS the ahoHaIonS VI"
persionaIon Oh 5o'l'i ii"h '''
political lamb selected ior siausHler
He bowed and smiled N the sam,
II
IN way as his imposing pageahtrS
= osTed ed along the den7ely-hheu s'ree's
but the desultory handciapplhg Oh
Ho'''N'@"'S io" ''' -11-...- ~,
tervals, served to accehtuate LIZ
paucity of political interest MS pres
ences excited Bo"mg ana sniiii"e ="
so many irrespohslVe spectators '"'
smile he so herolcaiiy held IN i's "c
customed place nhaiiy gre" iS4n' II
then slckened, ana beside IT, sign '"
even sob would nave seeineu eiee'
frl.
State and municipal oihcia'S' CIV \
and social organizations anu a so'',, =,
ous outpouring Oh 'ne popU''So ,.., -,
united IN extending genuine ne''' =
hospitality to their preS'uen'' o"' a.
equally unmIStaKaOle reouAe ~ ~
policies. The WIG west type u onIoi n'o,
Ing and deafening applause WHO
drowned the strains OIL seven u, Go
banda. that was accorueu neouo'
Roosevelt by practically 'ne s"ne n'e az
gregatioA OF spectators on " 80 lo w
occasion, were III lnarheu 'on.' a'
with the perfunctory functions Oh u
day.
pon- Taft He is q really BOOu ma
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
The Fair at Meridian
SHOULD Be an Example

fair oo such p scale as Hoali adtel-
tise and pe"peoate her greatness. Il
could be don. 18th energy. co-orera-
tiou and proper management the most
potent factors that entc~ into the maxi
ing Of a town or q community"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
THE MARKETS.
(Rp Associated Press.)

(Rp Associated PreSS.)
New Orleans, Oct 23.-Cotton
steady and twentyeight to thirty
points down.
Chicago, Oct %3.-Wheat easy,
three-eighths lower to one-eighth up.
Provisions easy, unchanged to tve
cents lower.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
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: CHAMPIONS WILL
I: PLAY TOMORROW.

= Philadelphia, oct. 23.-The :
= fourth game Of the worlds series ::
: between New York and Philadel- =:
:. phia was postponed again today. Z:
= for the fifth time The weather =
= is fair, but the grounds are too ::
- wet to play A game tomorrow =:
= probable. Z
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
SUGAR MILL BURNS IN
LOUISIANA TODAY.
lBu Associated Press.l

New Orleans, Oct. 23.-Alhambra
sugar mills near White Castle, Louis
lana, burned Saturday. Loss one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars;
insurance thirty thousand lollars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
ROYAL TROOPS ROUTED
AND DRIVEN BACK

Hankow, Oct. 23.-The royal Chi
mesa troops have been routed and
driven back ten miles by rebels, who
have captured the railway and seized
great stores Of ammunition supplies.
The Chinese feet for some mysteri-
Gus reason left here without firing a
shot Three hundred were killed or
wounded in the ght. most of them
being government troops The rebels
are now strongly intrenched and are
shelling the government outposts. An
other battle IS imminent Loyalist
troops are bing rushed to Pekin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
!. :. :. :. :. I: I: :. :. 3 I! :
THE WEATHER.

} Fair tonight with frost; Tues ::
. day fair, continued cold. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

Pekin. Oct. 23.-The full text Of a
joint dispatch sent by Admirals Jul
Cheng and Sab Cheng Ping, in COM
mand of the warships OF Hankow. Is
published in the Chinese papers show
ing that there has been a sudden and
inexphcable relation Of the censor
ship. The dispatch says:
"As the second installment of the
Tien-tsin troops arrived at the river
station they were attacked by from
1000 to 5000 rebels. General Chang
Piao led the troops from Human, Hu-
pen and Ho-nan, killing 200 to 900
rebels. They also captured SIX big
guns and numerous other weapons.
More than twenty loyalist troops we're
killed.
Fleet in Bad Way.
simultaneously Admiral Sab or
dered the feet to protect the river
bank and prevent re-enforcements
from coming from Wu-chang. The
warships, however, were unable to
participate In the fighting, being
afraid of hitting the loyal troops.
Chang Piao recaptured the station,
but had so many men wounded that he
was unable to retain it"
The dispatch concludes:
The fleet is without coal or rice.
We can only appeal to the throne to
send Yin Tchang Immediately with ar
tillery."
The national assembly was opened
this afternoon by Prince Shih To, OF
the house of Ii, who by a secret edict
waI ieputed at the last moment tc
take the place of the regent. The
route to the palace was lined Will
wells wer'
pnets Of thl
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-26

Gormiy shook his head and frowned
a little.
That will do. Soonest" he said
somewhat shortly. II will e the pa-
pers later"
After this somewhat p~eremptory re-
mark, the man naturally subsidized,
though his interest and excitement
were plainly visible In his nervous
movements. He was usually the most
delightfully."- cool and imperturbable Of
attendants.
"You mustn't take this thing SO
greatly to heart, Somes," said Gormly
at last.
Indeed, sir" returned the man.
we're all SO set on having you elect
ed, and other things, sir, that"
What he was going to say remained
unsaid, for with that delightful OPP
portuneness which can easily be com.
passed by chroniclers Of such vera
cious tales, l now am pleased to re-
cord that the bell Of the door Of the
apartment cut across the further
revelations of Somes with a loud,
clear ring.
See who 1t is, Somes." said Gormly
indifferently.
ITS been ringing all morning, sir"
said the man, turning to leave the
room. There's been the greatest
crowd of people here, reporters and
newspaper men, and Mr.. Watson, and
a number Of gentlemen who are cam
paigning for you, and the streets
packed with people outside, too"
us my friend the chief of police
there?"
mo, sir. But there's a squad of Of
f1cers under q sergeant, and they're
making people that haven't any bust.
ness go on"
well, see who it is this time" said
Gormly as the bell I'M again.
Somes was back in a few minutes.
"It's the %janitor, sir. He say tho
reception room down stairs and the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-26

halls filled with people asking to see
you. He says the tenants of the build.
ing can't get in or out. and he wants
to know what TO do"
Gormly glanced at the clock. 1t was
half-past nine.
Tell them that l will see them all
at the store in the auditorium at half.
past ten" he replied. Tell them it's
useless to wait here now; that l can't
see anybody at present"
Gormly heaved a deep sigh as he
finished his breakfast. WELL" no
thought, 81 have to face them, and per.
haps the sooner the better. Now, for
the papers"
He looked around for Somes; but
that functionary had not yet appeared.
He pushed back his chair, rose, walked
over to the buffet, and picked up the
first one. Somes had been careful to
see that the top of the pile and the
place of honor was occupied by The
New York Planet. From the head.
lines. Gormly saw, as he supposed he
would, that his letter and the accom-.
panying story covered the entire first
page. He had scarcely glanced at It
when Somes re-entered the room, II
possible in greater agitation than ever.
beg pardon, sir" he began. his
usual method Of address.
We'll, what Is IT."
There's two people in the drawing
room asking to see you"
But ! thought ! gave you orders
not to admit anybody. to tell every
body that ! would see them at the
auditorium in the store at half.past
ten?"
Yes, sir. you did, sir. But ! couldn',
very we'll keep these people out"
Tell them I am busy" said CORN
ly. 81 have no time for anonymous
callers"
beg pardon, sir" said Somes
again; "but really, MI. Gormly, II
you'll excuse me, sir, this presump
ton. you must see them"
Are you mad?" asked Gormly.
Nearly, sir" answered the vale
truthfully.
Gormly looked at him curiously
There was SO much excitement ant
nervousness In the mans manner, ant
yet it seemed to be>a rather Cheerful
excitement. too, that 1t seemed t,
presage something of importance. A
any rate, after q moments reflection
the merchant decided from tn,
: s~trangeness of the situation hat h.
{ would see the people mentioned.
] AS Gormly entered the sunny. cheer
ful drawing room. the occupants ros'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-26
SYNOPSIS.

fascinated with the bold, artful wife Of a
drunken prospector In a western mining
iHS bllz aafdi BB5t'd are e]onfronted BY the
maudiln husband, He is shot by the
wife. but the .chivalrous boy pins a
upon himself. In their flight. to the
falls exhausted' the youth puts 80 t tse
stirrup strap. Seeing he Is an impsd,,
ment, the woman thrusts her escort INTO
q snow drift and rides on. Haif.frozen
as the train bears the woman away;
twenty-five years later, this man, George
Gormly, is a multi. millionaire IN new
Beautiful and wealthy settlement worker'
and co-operates with her In her woIh;
Gormly becomes owner OF a s,eansnap
and track extension plans ~ gra1nns an a.
dermen. backed by the Gotham TRACTION
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home; upfr n,
New York and redeem the. city from cor.
ruption. The political declaration OK the
sensation. The whole machinery, OF ne
clty's detective force Is TO be used to gig
up something damaging to GormIy. IN
press heretofore luminous dar nres-
sure, divides and the campaign, WAKES
warm. a resolution is introduced grant
Ing n gratuitOuS renewal OF tne tTec.u,oh
franchise. Gormly offers ten million DOL
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con,
graduates Gormiy on what she terms a
new Declaration OF Independence. AND ne
makes an unexpected declaration OF love.
He is shocked by the confirmation OF his
suspicious that her father is the head
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which he IL attempting to over
throw. Young 'Haldane, discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company, and is incensed.. In
an interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers his
daughters hand as a bribe for Gormly to
withdraw. Gormly refuses. In an inter-
view with Gorrnly Miss Haldane learns
Of her fathers baseness though Gormly
yainly tries to hide II. Members OF the
Ring find the woman for whose sake
Gormly declared himself a murderer and
decide to force him to withdraw under
threat OF prosecution. The chief of police
visits Gormly. who makes a full confess
sion of the truth. Young Haldane runs
the gauntlet Of the police and carries the
confession to the newspapers for publica.
ton. BY S~Cc!dent the newspapers find Bill
Hamilton, one Of the men who were at
"Camp XIII Devil' and knew tho truth
about Gormly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-26
This Time for a Friend,

TITS a wise man." said Robert Eide
son, who knows when to ask ques-
lions. The other night l was standing
inside the railroad station when ar
Irish cab driver came up to me and
asked me how o o the next train
came in. l told him and he said thank
you and went away. In about five
minutes he came back with the same
question. I told you not more than
five minutes ago. l said. 4 know IT,
he answered c%heerfully, but it's not
me th't wants to know this time. It's
a friend of mine outside th't has to
watch his horses and can't come in
an ask yez himself!'"-Young's Mag
aZine,