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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
PHONES S.
Social and PERSONAL
L. !. ALLEN

of Mrs. Stokes Y. Robertson, who are
Miss Ludie Burr of oxford, and Misses
Annette and Lillian Stainback of
Natchez.
w. G. Gillespie has returned from d
business trip to Cleveland, Ohio, and
Pittsburg, Penn
Abner, Frank and Joe &iledge and
George Estes are visiting Paul and
Fred Mogan in Petal
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w. R. Evans let this morning to
spend his vacation in Toledo and 9th
er points in The north.
Mrs. J. NJ. Leverette is IN Wiuona.
where she viii spend several weeks
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. E. Crawford OF Seminary is
visiting her brother, MI w. L McLe-
haney on West Fourth street.
Miss Annie Dee Hall left Monday for
Hot Springs, Ark. to spend two months
with her brother, Mr.. Guyon Hall.
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Gage Woodward is home from a stay
at Coopers Wells and Hot Springs,
Ark, where he spent his vacation.
Mrs. e. w. Hannah and little daugh-
ter, Helen, left Sunday to spend two
weeks at the White House at Biloxi.
l.. NJ. Copper and Wiley Billiard OF
Meridian, are visitors in the city, be
ing among those who came to vote
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Miss Annie Hawthorn, of Jackson
arrived Monday and is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. York on Second avenue.
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A number of young men are max
ing arrangements for a dance to BIZ
given Thursday night at the Elks'
club.
Capt. H. A. Quinnely who is camping
in vicksburg passed through here Mon
day en- route to his home in Laurel Il
vote
Mrs. Charles NJ. Hays and Miss Min
ME Hightower We're recent visitors t.
Jackson, where they were the guest
of Mrs. j. N. Mcmillan.
Mrs. ]. H. Ellerbe is spending awhile
in Meridian with Mrs. Mccormick
From there she will go to the market
to buy her fall line of millinery.
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Mrs. A. F. Blanks and two children
Earle and Leroy, of Meridian, ar
visiting Mrs. Blanks sister, Mrs. S
Fl. Story on West Fourth street.
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Mrs. ]. N. Mcmillan and daughter
Miss Telulah, of Jackson, are expect
ed Thursday to spend the remainde
of the month of August with friends
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Mrs. Isaac Champenois and daugt
ter, Charlotte, returned Monday eve
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
CHURCH SOCIETIES.


Mrs. J. A. Damon on Court street
was hostess of the Home Mission So
ciety of the Court Street Methodist
church, Monday afternoon. There was
a good attendance and after the bust
ness hour a while was spent in social
conversation, during which time sand
witches and iced tea was served. The
meeting OF the society which for some
time have been held monthly will
again be held weekly.
An enjoyable meeting of the Wo
mans Missionary Society of the First
Baptist church was held Monday after
noon at the church, with Mrs. r. B.
Stapleton as leader. She used as
scripture lesson a portion of Math. %.
She also gave fine synopsis of a SER
mon preached by DR.. Broughton, which
she heard during her stay in Mont
eagle. Arrangements were made for a,
quitting to be held on Aug. 10, at the
home of Mrs. R. w. Thompson on
New orleans street. After the meet
ing the hostess of the afternoon, Mrs
R. w. Thompson, assisted by Mrs. c.
T. Hollinger served cream and cake
/ The Womans Missionary Society of
Columbia Street Baptist church met
Monday afternoon at the church. The
devotional exercise was conducted nv
the president, who read the first chap
ter of John. This was followed by
prayer by the leader and Mrs. Parker,
and two songs, 81 Love to Tell the
Story" and "WeIl Work Till Jesus
Comes" The principal business dis
'cussed was the box to be sent to the
Iarphans in Jackson. The Young Wo
mans Auxiliary will cooperate with
the society in filing the box, which
will be packed on September first. The
list of the lady members of the church
win be given to comittee of ten la
dies who fill call within the next ten
days ,on each member so those who
wish TO contribute to this good cause
please be prepared This is the last
opportunity for a year one will nave
to give an offering to the box. The
newly elected officers for the comins
year are: Mrs. R. F. Barton, presi
dent; Mrs. A. A. Montague, vice-presi
dent: Mrs. J. KDenham, treasurer
Mrs. D. K. Hemeter, recording secre
tary: Mrs. @. L. Welborne. correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. T. r. Batson, or
ganist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

a single prayer reached
the promotion of temper.
He favored the breweri<
keepers. How could praI
fail?
81 have been sunk III
teen weeks, and needed
than any of them, I
money"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
MELONS RAISED
WORTH MILLIONS
Last Lear Missouri Produced 7,e7s,ooo
Watermelons and Many
Catalogues.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. mis-
souri, in 1910 produced 7,S7S,000 water
melons. This is shown by express re-
turns. While it was not the largest
crop which has ever been grown here,
yet it brought in as much money as
the yield of more prolific years. At an
average wholesale price of II cents
each the 1910 crop Of watermelons was
worth $S66,5SO to the horticulturists
who grew them. With a crop of canta-
loupes for the same year, worth $780,
900, added, it means that $1,216,5S0
worth of melons were grown in Mis-
souri, in 1910.
The banner watermelon section of
Missouri is in the southeast, a few
miles below Cape Girardeau. Three
counties in that end, Scott, Mississip
pi and Dunkin, alone in 1910 market
ed a total of 3,742,20O melons, which
at II cents each, sold for SAIL, 642
With 500, 900 melons coming from Other
counties in the same vicinity, this
leaves about 3,636,OOO melons for the
remainder of the state, including those
grown for home consumption.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
FARMERs &C. GRE
Troy, H., IS Say
Feet Long

Edwards Fl III. Al
near Troy, southeast
been on the lookout 70
for a large snake, rel
been seen recently by
sche. He says he saw
a creek near his farm
for a shot gun. VIII
the snake had disapI
Hunsche had a &c
snake as it slid owe
wood in the creek a.
big as a stovepipe
and IL feet long. J
( cinity have placed
in convenient plac
a close watch for
The snake was
ing a COW and
many chickens
Prairietown the
Fred Weise as ]
growth in his p
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
CITY BREViTIES.
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Lomo Theatre, today, A beautiful
scenic picture, Showing the Temples
of India" Amritsar, the sacred town
of Sikhs, and other beautiful places of
interest with Wonderful lighting eff
fects "The Free Lance" a story Of
Italian bandit life; for photography
and acting this one can not be beat.
1.-TWO Lives" the lives of two college
chums are here shown in an interest
ing way, the strength of character of
one and the failing of the other. Miss
Jewel Grove, and the Lomo Orchestra
will render some choice selections
Friday We will show the first Of Ed
sons American history series. "The
Minute Man. Extra care has been
taken in reproducing these pictures OF
the American Revolution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

], S. Albritton, who for the past six
years has been in the office of S. l..
Heidelberg, has accepted a position
with the Abney Furniture Company
and entered upon his new duties to-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

The eight-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. R. Welburn, who reside near
Laurel, died here Monday from pneu-
monia. The remains were carried to
Laurel last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
SPEClAl NOTICE,

We are now the only exclusive un-
dertskers in the city. No other bush
ness or profession. Phone 47o.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
coMMoN-sENsE SPELLING.
Brander Matthews Makes a plea for
Simpler and More Easily
Understood Words.

'Tbere never .has been any period
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERWRITERS.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
SINGLE

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The Washington times., 1911-04-14
DETECTIVES WROTE
BLACK KHANDLETTER,
INSPECTORS CHARGE
Under Arrest Accused oi
Using Mails With Intent
to Defraud.

INDIANAPoLIg. April H.-charged
with sending a Black Hand" letter to
Charles n. Spong. millionaire manu-
facturer OF Eale, N. Y. Gilbert b. Per-
kins, FORM, secret service agent, and
his son. Waiter Perkins. both operating
the Perkins Detective Agency. are un-
der arrest here.
Using the mails TO defraud Is the
charge made against the detectives, who
have given bail OF sl.oOo each.
To drum up business for their firm by
sending the BLACK Hand" letter to
Strong. threatening to blow up his
family mausoleum or home unless he
gave them $4,000. Is alleged against the
detectives.
On February the mausoleum of Rep
resentative William L. Scott, 1t Erie,
was found injured by vandals, its bronze
doors prted open and silver ornaments
stolen. Scott was the father Of Mrs.
Strong, and the Perkins agency was
employed to arrest the vandals.
Perkins is said to have written the
BLACK Hand" letter February 13. while
working on the Scott vandalism case, to
secure more work against the authors
Of the letter.
The Washington times., 1911-04-14
NET CROSSING SEA,
COURTED IN EGYPT,
WEDDING IN LONDON
Connecticut Heiress and
Bride to Have Corona
tion Honeymoon.

LONDON, April 14-Meredith Bright
Colket, Of Philadelphia. and Miss Eliza
beth Alberta Kelsey, Of West Haven,
Conn.,. were married here by special
license in the fashionable st. George 9
Church, Hanover Square.
Mr.. Colket met Miss Kelsey for the
first time on board the eamship
Arabic, which left New York February
on Mediterranean cruise. Miss Kel-
sey was travelling with Mr.. and Mrs.
William ii. Moseley. jr., of New York.
and New Haven, Conn. Mr.. Colket
promptly fell in love, and SO ardently
did he press his suit that when the
party reached Genoa, Italy, on March 16
the betrothal was announced.
After coming to London the lovers
decided to remain here until after the
coronation. and as 1t was necessary for
Miss Kelsey's travelling companions,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moseley. to return home
soon the marriage was hastened.
A totally unexpected delay In getting
American Ambassador ReidPs signature
to the application for a license nearly
upset the wedding arrangements, but
by sending a special messenger to
Canterbury for the Archbishop's, sigma
ture the essential document was de-
livered at the church a few minutes
before the hour set for the ceremony
to begin.
The Washington times., 1911-04-14
SENATE TOVOTEO ON
DIRECT ELECTIONS
House Sends 1t Along With Almost Unanimous Indorse
ment Fifteen Folorn Republicans and One
Democrat Opposed ....a.

After going on record Overwhelmingly
in its favor, the House sent to the Sen.
ate today the joint resolution providing
that Senators shall be elected by di.
rect vote of the people.
In order to impress the Senate as to
the sincerity of its desire to amend the
Constitution so as to make such elec-
tions possible, the House took a roll call
on the resolution. adopting it by the
sweeping vote of 2s6 to 16
Fifteen forlorn Republicans, lead by
former Speaker Cannon, and one DEM
ocrat, opposed the measure on final
passage. In justification of this stand
they pleaded that the. Rucker resoIu-
tion, as drawn, delegated too much
aUn nhority to the State legislatures as to
tfe time, manner and place of holding
the elections.
Cannon's Contention.
Mr.. Cannon wanted Congress to have
supervisory jurisdiction. Mr.. Young,
of Michigan. proposed an amendment
very similar to the Sutherland amend
ment, which finally caused the defeat of
the direct elections bills in the Senate
last year. The Young amendment pro-
posed to give to the Federal Govern
ment juridiotion, when desired, over the
election of Senators from the various
States. 1t was defeated by 100 to 121.
Representative Young, however, voted
for the resolution as framed by the
Democrats when the final vote was
taken.
The House took up the resolution in
the determination that 1t should he
passed the same day. Representative
Underwood. majority floor leader, and
Representative Rucker, chairman Of
the Committee on Elections No. 8 final
ly agreed to six hours debate, but in
sisted upon holding the House together
until nearly o'clock last night when
the last roll call was taken.
Democrats in a Hurry.
The Democrats know that there is a
long session ahead OF them. but they
are also aware that the sooner bills
or resolutions similar to that passed
last night are passed up to the Senate,
the better it will be from the Eemo-
cratic viewpoint. Hence the apparent
hurry to rush the bill through the low
er body
The sixteen members of the House
who voted against the resolution last
night were: Cannon and Mann, of IL
linois; Danforth, Dwight and Malby, OF
New York; DOdds, Fordney and McMor-
ran, of Michigan; Harris, Lawrence,
Mccall and Wilder, of Massachusetts;
Kinds. of Maine: Sulloway, of. New
HAMPSHIRE and Utter, of Rhode Island.
and Mr. McDermott, of Illinois, DEM
oCrat.
The Washington times., 1911-04-14
CONTINENTAL HALL
IS NOT IN DANGER,
DAUGHTERS ASSERT
Mrs. Ammon Denies Story
That Marble Portico
May Collapse.

Denial Of the story that the mag
uifcent marble portico of Continental
Memorial Hall is in danger of col
lapsing was made by Mrs. Samuel III.
Ammon, chairman of the press commit
tee Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, today.
The defect in the front portica of
Continental Memorial Hail." said Mrs.
Ammon, has nothing whatever to do
with the columns or their foundations.
1t simply is an unevenness In the tiled
nooring caused by the settlement OF
the earth fill. If the visiting Daughters
Of the Revolution are agitated by the
absurd rumor that the portico may
collapse, they ought TO feel reassured
by reading the following letter, writ
ten by the contractors who erected Con-
tinental Memorial Hall"
Letter Explains.
The letter is in reply 10 one written
the company by the president general
Mrs Matthew T. Scott, and reads:
Worcester, Mass, April 3, 1911
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, President Gen
eral, National Society Daughters of
the Revolution:
Dear Mrs. Scott:
We propose, as soon as the weather
south terrace, Continental Hall, to over
come the unevenneSs caused in the pOr-
tico by the settlement of the earth fill
at this place. We trust that this as
surance will be satisfactory to you, and
as soon as everything is convenient, we
may be notified to proceed with the
work. Yours truly,
THE NORCROSS COMPANY"
"W. ]. Denholm, vice president"
The work will not be DONE" con-
unued Mrs. Ammon's statement, until
after the adjournment of the congress,
for two reasons. There Is no use incon--
veniencfng the visiting daughters and
the weather IS still cold and unsettled,
which, as everyone knows, is against
successful tile filling"
Candidates Busy
Supporters of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott
are making enthusiastic claims with re-
gard to her reelection as president
general of the society.
The strongest excitement was caused
today among the daughters of both
Scott and Story factions when dispatch
es were received from Chicago, TO the
effect that the Chicago chapter d. A.
r., the largest in the organization, has
switched to the side of Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott, and will send its delegates to
Washington with instructions that they
cast their votes for her.
Mrs. Lewis Torbott, regent of the
Chicago chapter, has been known as an
ardent Storyite. She has large follow
ing in Chicago, and created a sensa-
ton at the meeting of the chapter yes
terday afternoon when she stated in
a speech before the members that she
had decided to cast her vote for the
present president general if it were the
will Of the chapter that Mrs. Scott be
reelected.
The Washington times., 1911-04-14

, Borah, leader Of the movement in the
| Senate today, wrote the following state
ment:
Il feel very certain that the resolu.
ton submitting an amendment to the
| Constitution providing for the election
of Senators by popular vote will pass
| during this Congress, and 1t Is possible
and even probable that It will pass this
measure will urge 1t to .fpal con-
clusion as speedily as possible.
Question of Form.
Just what form the resolution will
take it is difficult to determine. So far
as 1 am concerned 1 am in favor of
passing it in the form in which 1t was
brought out of the committee before.
But 1 would rather pass 1t in the form
in which 1t was finally voted upon than
to fail to pass it entirely.
Every one recognizes the force and ef-
feet Of the criticism which is being
made in these days upon representative
government. There Is general move
ment upon the part CT the people to
take more and more the matter of
legislation in their own hands. This
arises out of the belief upon the part of
hundreds and thousands of well-mean-
ing and thoughtful people that repre-
sentative government has suffered a
breakdown; in other words, that repre-
sentauves do not faithfully and eff
fictently represent the people.
IN my opinion there Is no one thing
Which has done so much to convince the
people OF the failure of representative
government as the manner OF selecting
Senators. Take the illustrations of this
last winter. 1t is a notorious fact that
legislation was actually suspended or
demoralized for at least two months in
New York, in Iowa. in Colorado, while
the shameless situation in Illinois has
more or less demoralized the whole
country.
A "Power" Interposing.
"All these things have led to the belief
that there interposes between the peo-
pie and the selection of their servants
a power which renders ineffective rep
resentative government. 1t is the duty
of all men who have an abiding faith in
the great fundamental truth upon which
our Government was founded to correct
these abuses and to eliminate the inter-
posing agencies which initiate against
the public interest.
III our Senators were elected as the
fathers intended they should be, II
would be different. But we have not
plan that the legislature would come
together regardless of party affiliations.
look over the field, and select the great
est in the Commonwealth for their rep
reSentatiyeS at washington.
But upder the present system party
politics has wholly eliminated the plan
of the fathers. And in addition to party
politics, the great interests which are
to be affected by national legislation in
terpose.
1T is our duty, II we really believe
in our form of government, to elirni-
nate these defects before the defects
spread to such an extent that the con-
fdence of the people shall be practically
destroyed. II is an unreasonable and
an indefensible proposition to say, in
this age, that men are UNIT to select,
and directly vote for those who shall
represent them in the national council"
Copyright, United Press 1917
The Washington times., 1911-04-14
Borah Says Direct
Election Bill Will
Be Passed in Senate

Predicting the passage by the Senate
of the resolution to submit to the States
a constitutional amendment for the d.
rect election of Senators, following the
action of the House last night in pass
ing the measure by 296 to 16, Senator
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-12
FARMERS!

B. f. Runkle received telegram
Sunday announcing the death o.
Mrs. Ruhkle's mother Sunday morn.
ing at Lomira.. Mrs. Runkle went
down to Lomira some weeks ago and
has been caring for her mother since
that time. Mr.. Runkle left Tues
day evening for Lomira to attend
the funeral which was held Wednes-
day afternoon. Washburn friends
extend their sympathies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-12
Hold Second Meeting

The second meeting of the Old
Settlers Club was held at the Com
mercial Club rooms on Monday
evening of this week aud was large
lv attended The organization has
not as yet been pc, fected and an
Other meeting will he held in the
nearIu'ure for this purpose. All
who have lived IN the city prior to
January 1st, 1887 are requested 10
be present at the next meeting and
to become members. The club is
formed for the purpose of getting
together from lime to time to talk
over old times ard to hear papers
relating to the early history OF the
city 1t is also planned to hold one
banquet each year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-12
Free Book. From the State

The Wisconsin Free Library Com
mission, with headquarters in.the
State Capitol at Madison, has just
purchased some fine free travelling
libraries for the northern COM
munities OF the State. These Ii.
braries comprise fifty five volume
and twenty-five volume collections
which are sent to the rural CON-
munities of the state for the mere
payment of the freight on the box
upon receipt from Madison and re-
turn. The books are kept for six
months and then returned 10 Madi-
son ia exchange for another box.
AS the number of these libraries
is limited, immediate application will
be necessary. Address the Travel
ing Library Department, Wisconsin
Free Library Commission, Madison.
Wisconsin. g 1@4@
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-12

Lacrosse. Wis. Oct. z. (SpeciaD-
Ashland saloon keepers found guilty
of selling liquor to unlntted Indians
must go to jail ia addition to pay
ing a fine. Judge Lands holding
federal court here, today imposed
heavy sentences in order to give a
lesson that he hoped would be re-
membered by liquor dealers.
He sentenced John Anderson to a
term OF six months 10 the county
Jail and a $3.50 fine; Joseph. Anger
was given 6 months IN the county
Jail and 5000 fine and Fred O,Day
was given 6 months in the county
Jail and $3.50 fine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-12
T.. Ber9mann.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Int crest Concerning
gour Neighbors

Edwin Hanson was an Ashland
visitor last evening. :
Miss Sarah Westby was an Ash
land visitor last Saturday afternoon
Miss Sadie Symmetrical was an
Ashland visitor last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. and Mrs. William Philbrick
visited friends at Ashland over
Sunday,
MIR. and Mrs, NJ. S. Hull visited
with friends at Ashland Monday
afternoon.
M. w. Mathews is here from Oma-
ha to spend few weeks visiting
with his family,
Miss Florence Rams tead visited
with friends at Ashland last Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Wednesday Evening Study
Club met at Che home of Mrs. E. C.
Alvord last evening.
Mrs. A. Weed left Tuesday for
Madison to attend the wedding of
her grand daughter, Miss Leslie
Weed.
Sewer pipe in all sizes at right
prices. Let me quote you prizes.
VIM. Olson.
A special meeting of the Beaver
lodge was held Monday evening OF
this week. Refreshments were
served.
Louis Wardner and Alex Pero
spent few days out in the Gran.
berry country the first Of the week
looking for birds.
All Latham beau and J. HI. Yon-
kers of Ashland were over on this
side of the bay the first of the
week looking over lands.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. arc
Mrs. John Johnson of west 18th
street last Thursday evening. "Joe
is about the happlest man in town.
Nels Oscar. Alfred Froseth and
o. NJ. Olson spent a few days
hunting out in the vicinity of the
Bark River during the first of the
week.
The W C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Summerfeld mex
Thursday at three p. m. Leader
Mrs. Chatter son, Subject 'Reminis-
cences of the Crusade.
A program will be given Frida,
afternoon at the High School room
which will consist of musical mum
bers and other selections. All ar,
invited to attend the exercises.
The demand for BAYFIELD, Peninsu
Ia Fruit lands is steadily growing
Let VIM. Olson show you some o
his fine tracts.