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The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-11
CIRCUIT COURT
 DOCKET IS SET
CIVIL ACTIONS WILL OCCUPY AT TENTIoN OF COURT REMAIN DER OF THE TERM.
Final Adjournment Will Probably Be Taken on June 26, After the Grand
 Jury Makes Final Report.

In circuit court yesterday a docke
 was made up for this week and ex tending over in several Jays of ths coming week, the roster of whicl
 probably completes the court of the present term. Circuit Judge Gotham
 has not made final announcement as
 to when court will adjourn for the
 term but 1t is apparent that he vii be out of jury after this week, ana unless special juries are to be re-
 sorted to, will not be able to proceed with other than law casts. The gran,
 jury makes it's final report to the
 court on June 26.
 The docket as posted by Circuit
 Clerk Ali Wilmington is as follows | June 12-Mary and George Hoffman
 vs. Webb Brothers. Smith Transfer Company vs. T. J lCraighea ct al. FIX. Lyman ys. Mary Kolb and R
 Wheatley. June 1s-Kate s. Thomas vs. T. J Petit.
 Alice Lowery vs. Hot Springs Watel Company. N. w. Johns ys. T. J. Prichard S. J. Smith vs. Richmond Hull | June 14-A. w. Berrow vs. c. NJ
 Hickey. ct al l. O. Baver ys. Wes Anderson. ct al G w. Box vs. J. A. Baver. l J. H. Avery ys. R. L. Grissam ct al.
 1 Williams & Reece ys. R. L. Gris-
 sam. ct al
 June 15-A. B. Banks ys. J. c
 Sewal, ct al. | Harry Hale vs. Southwestern Tele- phone and Telegraph Company. { k. L. Boswell vs. Irene McCafferly T. J. OsNeil vs. $. w. Leslie. l First National Bank of Iowa City
 vs. Farmers Union Company. gunt 16-J. M Sullivan vs. Hot Springs Street Railway Company. 1 Maggie Hill vs. Hot Springs Street Railway Company. W. w. Schuptrie vs, D. w. Carr
 .Inna 17-Mntions. demurrers, etc June 19--W. 0. Forbes vs. Dave
 Laser, ct Il. I June 21-4Wesiey Lovins vs. Hot S;;;.i;;,ss Street Railway Compans
 June 22-C. W. Mapes ys. Dr. ]. c. Minor. l Julius Hahn vs. Caledonia h. surance Company. Julius Hahn vs. Security Insur- ltnce Company. Nancy c. Lusby, administrator. vs IOrder of Travellers. Nancy c. Lusby, administrator. vs Commercial of America.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-11
THANKS FOR AID.


 The board of directors of the public library extends thanks to all who participated in the production of the Garland County Fair" as well as to the press of the city and the public for the aid given in the pro- duction of the piece. Substantial aid was given the library enter prise through their cooperation and the board appreciates their efforts.
 Ican W. Lawson has returned to the city for two months visit to rel atives. He is now in business in Oracle. Ariz.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-11

All members of Hot Springs Chap { CT No. 1T. are urgently requested to be present at the usual place of meet Ing promptly at o'clock Monday evening ttenlorrow); important work Members will please take notice and he present. visitors cordially invited
 GEORGE T. SCHMEI.zEI4, H. P.
 ALLEN HoTCIIKIss. Recorder.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-11
PEnickaFoRo.. rScs

the National Conference of Charities and Correction.
 That laughter also had it's place was also brought out by .seumas Me- Manus, who advocated a revival Of story telling for children
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-11
OUTDOOR FOR CHILDREN

sBoston. June l0.--'Lots of out
 doorsp for adults and children was tie prescription for healthy minds ,,IId bodies recommended tonight at
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
WANTS TO ORGANIZE A
HOOKWORM SOCIETY

F. NJ. Amber, one of the origina-
tors of the "Hookworm Society" "
which had it's beginning in st. Paul
and st. Louis year or so ago, is in
the city. This society is on the order
of the Hoo-Hoos and is a semi-fraterna-
institution launched by the hardware
men of the United States. It's object
is to promote a good-fellowship among
the hardware men of the country and
to aid each other in every way possi-
BILE in promoting more universal
brotherhood. The head officer is des-
ignated as the Chief Crawler, and
while duties are comparatively light
the eminence of his rank clearly off
sets any bashful scruples in wearing
such a title.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
Columbia Street Appoints
It's Building Committee

they will take hold of this new work
with the same zeal that they have
displayed in other lines of endeavor.
At 800 o'clock yesterday force of
35 members of the Columbia Street
church were put in the district above
Second street in an effort to make a
Christian census of the residents re-
siding in this territory. The members
lost no time in the work and are high
ly gratified over the results obtained
1t is of special interest to large
number of people in Hattiesburg to
know that on next Sunday at $3.50 the
Knights Templar will hold their reg
ular annual meeting at this church
and a large attendance is probable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
SAYS FARMERS ARE HOLDING
BULK OF THEIR COTTON.

DR.. E. L. Walker of Magee, brother
of T. L. Walker of the Citizens Bank OF
this city, is in Hattiesburg today.
Mr. Walker says that conditions
in Magee are good, and, that
business is moving along in a
brisk manner. In speaking of the cot
ton and while the corp falls far short
of the average a very good showing is
evident under the conditions that the
farmer has labored the past year.
Other lines of farm products have
shown a material increase and the
farming interests generally are in
healthy state. Magee is situated on
the G. & S. l., near Mendenhall and is
thriving little place, with a bank,
newspaper and various lumber inter-
ests.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
CITY COURT HAS A
PROSPEROUS SESSION

The City court had healthy docket
this morning. A bunch of erstwhile
sports in the nature of play quiet"
party, were entrapped in an interest
ing little game of craps. The devotees
of<his enhancing pasttime attribute
their downfall to one Ed Barker, who
failing to bark to the satisfaction of
the other participants, talked too loud
and long, with the result that passing
officers got a bee in their bonnets"
and hailed a healthy looking crowd
up before His Honor this morning.
who assessed them $5 and costs
Those in the game were Henry vii
liams, viii Johnson, c. G. Roberts
Henry Lewis, Geo. Hill and the afore
said Ed. Barker.
VIII McNair was assessed 81 and
costs for reckless driving and there
were a number of minor drunks that
| also had to pony up"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
CARDINAL FARLEY PAYS OUT
$4,000 WHILE IN ROME.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-Of the s25.0Oe
purse raised to pay the expenses of
the investiture OF Cardinal Farley Of
New York, the Cardinal gave to the
Pope $4,000 upon the occasion of his
first audience. Cardinal Farley has
now presented to the Pope in the
name of the clergy and the diocese
$4,000 more. In addition to the S.
600 remaining, Cardinal Farley has
paid from his own pocket $4,000 in
fees, qualifications and stamp duties
on his ring, hat and scarlet robes.
Cardinal Farley will sail from Ma
pies for New York Jan. g. He says
he is taking a good rest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

set down for hearing for the defen-
dant'
The attorneys for the State are con
fident that there is no getting around
this proposition. They have the
soods.
It was on December II that Jas X.
Naidaman filed a hill against the So
lctoIs for the complainant. and Frank
~. Peyton, Dot9ry. WHO was to take
tie dispositions. and obt7ined an in
'unct.ou to prevent the taking OF tes-
tiUoa", alleging that Mr. Vardaman
AID lis attorneys had not had time
and opportunity to prepare to cross
examine witnesses.
And so it is now that the Attorney
General and Judge Brame are making
the necessary move by filing this an
swer to the injunction and notice that
they will file a motion to dissolve the
same
And that is not ALL attorneys fees
and damages Tor wrongful suing out
of the injunction are included in this
last bill. The five days notice to Mr.
Vardaman and his solicitors accom-.
panies the application. which is to be
heard before the Chancellor.
IF the injunction is dissolved. ~
says Judge Brame, the solicitors of
the State will proceed in their regu.
lar way; if it is oyerruled, they will
at once appeal to the Supreme Court
And so the war goes on. Matters
are about come to a crisis, and withir
very short while dispositions will be
have another difference to decide.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

The first step that means a new
church building during the coming
year was made at the Columbia Street
church yesterday when a building
committee was appointed by the pas
tor, Rev. E. d. Solomon. The men
who constitute the committee are
well-known and it is the consensus
of opinion that wise selection has
been made. They are: NJ. p. l.. Love
r. S. Jackson, DR.. r. b. Wright, DR.
w. w. Crawford and Ellis Hickman
After the appointment the committee
added Mr. Solomons name to the list
This makes force of congenial, pro
gressive and wide-awake citizens and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
Local Interests Represented
in Large Land Deal

President f. l.. Peck, of the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, is expected to
visit Brookhaven during the current
week for the purpose of comforting
with citizens relative to plans for re-
suming operations of the big mill of
the Pearlhaven Lumber Company,
which has been in a state of disband-
onment for several months.
The timber syndicate interests rep
resented by President Peck have re-
Gently acquired large land holdings in
the territory adjacent to the Pearl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

It's for encouraging the home-seekers
and demonstrating the adaptability
and resources that cluster about this
new country the Hampton people have
decided definitely to maintain perma-
nent offices here. E. L. Thomson, form
erly of this place, but for the past
two years engaged in the real estate
business in Birmingham, has been en-
gagged to manage the Hattiesburg of
flee and has entered into the new
work with commendable zeal. His Of
fees are with w. A. Johnson, cor
ner of Mobile and Pine streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
CHINESE PEACE
conference open
Hope Expressed by Both Sides That
An Agreement Will Be
Reached.
(Ru Associated PreSS.l

Shanghai, Dec. 1S.-The Peace Con
ference between WI Ting Fang, For
eign Secretary of the Revolution
cabinet and Tang shao vi, represent
ing Premier Yuan Shi XII, and fivo
delegates selected by each side open
ed in the town hall yesterday after.
noon. The delegates Immediately pro
ceeded to business. All others were
excluded from the building which is
guarded by British police. The public
is not even allowed on the same side
of the street. Both WI Ting Fang
and Tang Shao vi, who are natives Of
Canton and old friends, expressed the
hope that some agreement might be
reached.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
LATEST VERSION is
THE RUSSIAN TREATY
WILL BE ABROGATED.
(Bp Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Dec. 1S.--It is unof-
ficially announced that President
Taft has informally served notice on
Russia that the treaty of 1882, was
abrogated. Information at the White
House was refused, but at the State
Department it was declared that the
treaty has not yet" been abrogated
All members of the Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate attended to-
days sitting. No doubt is expressed
by the members that the committee
would favor a resolution declaring
simply THAT for reasons satisfactory
to this government" the United States
conceived itself to have a right to
abrogate the treaty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
WELL-kNOWN HORSE TRADER
DIED FROM INJURIES
SUNDAY.
CAUSED BY RECKLESS DRIVING
Man Who Caused The Accident
Never Stopped To investigate
Drives Delivery Wagon For J. W.
MarsaiIs.

James Candy, a well-known horse
and cattle trader, was fatally injured
and his wife painfully injured in an
accident that occurred near the N.
o. & n. Z. depot early Saturday night.
MI Gaudy died from his injuries Sun
day morning.
Mr. Candy in company with his wife
and two children had been out driv-
ing and were returning home, and in
passing the N. o. & N. q. station they
being rapidly driven by a delivery
man for Marsailis Grocery. 1t is
stated by parties who were in the de-
pot at the time of the accident that
the team which collided with Mr.
Candy was going down Newman street
at reckless rate and many thought
it was a runaway. The driver never
stopped his team after crashing into
the buggy and reported to his en-
I ployer that some unknown party ran
! into him and that the accident was
j the fault of the other man. People
attracted by screams, ran hastily to
the scene and found Mr.. Candy in an
unconscious condition, with an ugly
wound on his head caused by striking
the curb as he was thrown from the
buggy. Physicians were hastily sum-
moned and Mr. Candy was removed to
closed a fractured skull and internal
injuries, which caused his death Sun
day morning. His body was carried
to Ellisville last night and will be
placed in the family burying ground
near there. Funeral services were
held this morning in Ellisville.
Mr. Candy was a jovial, light
hearted man and had made many
friends since coming here about two
years ago. He was raised in Jones
county, near Moselle. and since COM
ing to Hattiesburg had been engaged
in buying and selling horses and cat
tie. He was about As years of age and
leaves a wife and two children and
large number of relatives.
A sad feature of the case was that
the horse and buggy in which Mr..
Candy was driving had just been pur-
chased and was intended as a Christ
mas present to Mrs. Candy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

TODAYS NEWS

Today's issue of The News,
the Christmas Edition, is pre-
sented as the largest, most COM
prehensive and best paper ever
published in Hattiesburg. 1t is
not a Especial edition" with size
the chief consideration, but is
simply combined Holiday and
Industrial issue Of The News,
carrying message to the Gus
toners and friends of Hatties-
burg's splendid business houses,
realty dealers and manufacture
ers. 1t contains an abundance
of good reading matter, setting
forth the advantages of this city
and section; a review of the
South Mississippi Metropolis
wonderful, substantial and per-
manent growth and develop
nent, with conservative fore
casts of what the near future
holds.
The edition has been gotten
out by the regular force of The
News without any bare of trum-
pets, and with no extra help
in the news or business depart
ments. 1t is presented to our
readers with the hope that the
cffcrt will be appreciated, the
news matter prove interesting
and instructive, and result in
benefit to Hattiesburg and the
important territory covered by
The News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
FOOTBALL KILLS
LUMBER70N BOY
Levi Bass, A. G. M. Boy, Dies From
Injuries Received in Birming-
ham Game.
Special to The Net1s.

bPOStue ~ 4 VS 4'NOos
New Orleans, La, Dec. 1S.-Levi
CASTOR Bass, aged twenty-three years,
the youngest son of l. E. Bass of Lum-
berton, Miss, passed away at the Pres
byterian hospital, in Carondelet street,
last night. Meningitis, believed to
have had it's origin in injuries re-
ceived by Mr.. Bass while playing left
end on the football team of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College of
Starkville, Miss, in a game at Bir-
mingham, Oct. 80, was the immediate
cause of death.
Mr.. Bass, who was brother of Drs.
C. c. Bass and Elizabeth Bass,
both of this city, was brought here
for treatment, four weeks ago, be-
ing taken to the Presbyterian Hospit-
al There he had all the attention
and care that a devoted brother and
sister could give. All the resources of
medical science were exhausted in an
effort to save the life OF the young
man. even the Rockefeller Institute
being called upon in the hope that it
might be able to furnish serum that
would arrest the ravages of the dis
ease Mr.. Bass never recovered con-
bOUavpr
Mr.. Bass was a member of the SEN
ior class of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of Starkville, and
would have graduated this year. He
was devoted to athletics, and had dis
tinguished himself as a football play
er. In the game at Birmingham,
where he was injured, he was knock
ed out three times, but went back into
the game the fourth time. The dis
ease did not develop until several
days after the game in which he was
injured.
Besides his father and mother, liv-
ing at Lumberton, Mr. Bass leaves
three brothers, DR.. C. G. Bass of this
city, Lieut. l. E. Bass, U. s. A, and l.
H. Bass of Lumberton, and four sis
ters, Dr. Elizabeth Bass of this city
DR.. Cora M. Bass Pigford of Lumber
ton, Mrs. A. S. Applewhite of Jackson
and Miss Wreathe Bass of Lumber
! ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
EIGHTY MILLIONS FOR
GOOD ROADS ASKED
FROM GOVERNMENT

Washington, Dec. 1S.-EXactly $780,
100000 is proposed to be appropriated
by Congress for roads during the next
five years under a bill introduced to-
day by Representative PGouty of Iowa,
who advocates national and State CO.
operation in road construction and
maintenance.
He proposed that Congress appro-
pirate and apportion among the vari-
GUS States s5,OOO,OOO in 1912; $1O,OO0,-
900 in 1913; $15,OOO,OOO in 1914; $2O,.
100000 in 1915,and s30,oO0,OOO in 1916.
The Federal expenditures on each
road is limited to one half the total
cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

have successfully raised sugar cane
on a large scale this year, shipping
the syrup to New Orleans refineries.
$4,000 gallons of their product has
been shipped through Hattiesburg to
New Orleans, which will give some
idea of what will come to this city,
with the farmers throughout the cane
section planting cane as the principal
money crop.
The Farmers Union Warehouse
company owns the lot in this city on
Mobile street, formerly known as the
Magruder property. which would offer
a splendid site for the plant and
which will probably be utilized for
that purpose if the refinery is located
here.
The business men of the city who
have been approached on the sub
ject are unanimous in their express
sions that it would be a splendid in
dustry for this section, and all
those interested in the proposition are
invited to meet at the Commercial
club this afternoon and hear Mr.. Car
ter explain the proposition and what
it means to the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
ANSWER VARDAMAN
INJUNCTION BILL
State Serves Notice OF Application
For Dissolution Of Injunction
And Appeal.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Judge l..
8rame and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Fox Saturday prepared and filed
in Chancery an answer to the bill of
T.. junction instituted by counsel for
James *. Vardaman ct al, in conuoc-
ton with the suit of the State of Mis-
sissippi against Mr. VardamGn to COM
pei him to make an accounting of spe-
cial funds handled by Mr.. Vardaman
while Governor.
Il is a lengthy document covering
twenty-five pages and practically de-
MES every allegation in the Vardaman
bill, and asserts that there was abso-
lutely no authority for suing out an
injunction to suppress the taking of
depositons
Along with the bill, counsel for the
State fled notice to the defendant
that within five days motion will be
offered before the Chancc''cr to have
tie hill Of irjunctioA Instituted by at
.clcevs for Mr.. Vardaman dissolved,
md that if tha motion i. overruled.
ic" VII forthwith appeal 3D. the Su-
premo Court
Judge Brarc, p8Iticul ~, is posi-
tive Of the States RIGHTS in the prem
'lcos, and refers to the C-de Of 1906
to show that compliments have all the
better of the argument from a legal
standpoint, and are confident of bring
ing the issue to a speedy and success
ful termination for the State
Complainant Confident.
Says Judge Brame: On November
IS, the State of Mississippi, as COM
p'uinant, filed its bill in the Chancery
Court of Kinds County. Mississippi,
against ex-Gov. Vardaman. for an ac.
counting.
Process was served on him, per.
sonally, November %. The same day
notice was served on Mr.. Nardaman
that the complaint, the State of Mis-
sissippi, would proceed to take deposi
tions on December ~, 1911, under sec
ton 1887 of the Code of 1906, which
IS as follows: When Dispositions
May Be Taken Generally-After pro
cess returned executed, or after the
day appointed for the appearance O
the defendant, by publication duly
published or served, the complainant
in chancery may proceed to take hi;
depositions, and the defendant therein
may do the like Immediately after fl
ing his answer; and dispositions ma!
be taken until the final hearings o
uhe cause. Four months shall he a
lowed for taking denesitions after ar
swer filed before the cause shah b
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
hampton People Open
Offices IN Hat1esbmg

Following in the wake Of the recent
ly organized farm and immigration
land concerns that have found Hat
tiesburg an ideal center for the mark
eting of the valuable cut-over pine
and farm lands of South Mississippi,
comes the announcement that the
hampton interests that have long
been in the field, actively engaged in
bringing new people to these lands
have opened an office at this place.
Realizing that Hattiesburg offers
the very best facilities and opportuni
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
81 Killed at BriceuilZe
One Carried Insurance

1t is very probable that all bodies
will be removed by tonight, and the
mine will resume work, according to
President Stephenson, just as soon as
it can be cleaned out.
1t developed today that of the S4
men killed only one carried life in
surance. Attorney General w. H. But
teram was on the scene today and at
his direction the Anderson county
grand jury will thoroughly investigate
the disaster.
The relief fund has passed the $780,
600 mark. Every church in Knoxville
took a special collection yesterday for
the sufferers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Briceville, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-Rescue
parties at work in Cross Mountain
mine yesterday located 21 additional
dead bodies. This brings the total
up to "a dead, and five rescued alive.
President Stephenson, of the Knox
vile Iron Co., which operated the
mine, expressed the belief tonight
Saturday morning, one week ago, has
now been accounted for. Fifty-nine
women were made widows and 147
The disaster In addition there are 10
or 12 other dependents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

haven mills, located in Franklin, Lin
coin and Amite counties.
ised q donation Of $25,00O in cash, or
its equivalent in the way of site and
property of the Pearlhaven plant if
President Peck and his associates will
adopt that location.
Prior to abandonment the Pearlhav-
state. Present indications are that
the plant will again be in operation
within the next sixty days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
ROBBERS VISIT BAssFIELD.

Bassfield, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Robbers
broke open the postoffice and the
store of Hawkins McRaney Co. and
the local jewelry store Saturday night
and after securing some valuable
merchandise, made a successful es.
cape. Nothing was found of value
at the postoffice. The jewelry store
yielded up a number of watches and
other articles of value, while The
HawkinsMcRaney Co. was relieved
of lot of clothing, several fine guns
ammunition, etc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
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(BH Associated PreSS.l

:: Portland, Me-, Dec. 1S.-Ten :.
:. years in the Atlanta Federal :.
= prison was the sentence imposed :.
:. today upon Rev. Frank Sandford, :.
!. leader of the Holy Ghost and Us :.
: society of Shiloh, for causing the :.
: deaths of six persons on the :
:. society's yacht Coronet. :.
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