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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-15
WOMEN IN SELF DENIAL
Give Up Everything From Soda Wa
ter to Trip Abroad to Aid Suf-
fragets in California.
BEGIN TODAY ON CHEAP LUNCH

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self-denial which the women suffra-
gets of this city have voluntarily i'm
posed upon themselves in an effort to
aid the women of California who
need funds to carry On the campaign
for women's rights, with a view of
carrying the suffrage proposition at
the election to be held in that State
on October 10, began today in all SER
iousness. To celebrate the opening
of this period of self-denial the suf-
fragets of Greater New York gath
cred at Clason Point this forenoon
and partook of a luncheon, the menu
of which included bareback and 9TH
er primitive and inexpensive articles
of food which many of the women
did not even know by name.
First Sample of Simple Life"
The lunch Oh had. been arranged
by leaders of the suffrage movement
in this city to launch the self-denial
movement in an appropriate manner
and to give the suffrage advocates a
fOretaste of the simple life to which
they had committed themselves for
the period of a week. The unde-
niably plain menu Of the luncheon
had an eXhilirating effect upon the
suffragettes and with every address
the enthusiasm increased.
1t is not alone by fasting, however,
that the New York women devoted
to the suffrage cause, except to help
their sisters in the far West.
Many Write Pledges.
Many letters have been re-
ceived by women suffragettes of
prominence, in which the writer's,
women Of every rank and station of
society, pledge themselves to deeds
Of self-denial. Some of the poorest
enthusiasts, mostly working girls,
promised to cut down their luncheon
allowance and deny themselves the
luxury Of riding home in street car,
to contribute to the California cam
paign fund. Others pledged them
selves to forego soda water, candy
and ice cream for whole week, still
others promised to deny themselves
certain additions to their. summer
wardrobe, and to mend their old
stockings, instead of purch asing new
ones.
All Goes Into War" Fund.
Of course, the money thus
saved, is to be contributed to the war
fund. The range of sacrifices which
the women suffra gettes have volun-
tarily imposed upon themselves is
quite extensive and varied in accord
ance with the social and financial
conditions of the women.
Many of the wealthy or COMPARE
lively wealthy suffragists have decid-
ed to deny themselves some pleasure,
from an expensive book to a week.
end party or trip to Europe and
some business women or professional
women have pledged themselves to
contribute a certain percentage of
their income OR salary for the week.
1t is expected that by the co-opera-
ton of the supporters of woman's
suffrage in this city and by the faith
full fulfillment of their pledges of
self-denial large sum Of money will
be raised and it is hoped that the
sum thus realized will be of material
aid to the women of California in
their fight for woman suffrage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-15

It Depends on the Woman is the
name of Clara Lipman's new play.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
CONTEST BETWEEN
LITERARY SOC!TIES

There will be joint meeting of the
Lafayette, Lamar and JEFF Davis Lit
erary Societies Friday evening, April
7th, at 1880 o'clock, at the fairfield
building, for the purpose of selecting
two representatives to meet the Nerd
ian High School in debate.
The subject is, Resolved, That the
Government Should Own and Control
the Railroads of the United States y
The speakers are Henry Seibe, Forest
Morris for the Lafayette, James and
John Carter for the Lamar, and Ros-
coe Hearon and Lester Cochran for
the Jeff Davis.
The public and all interested in the
welfare of the city schools are cor
daily invited to be present. An ad-
mittance fee of ten cents will be
charged to defray the expenses of Hat
tiesburg's representative to Meridian
Several selections will be rendered
by tae High School Gee Clubs unlel
! tie direction of Miss Tomson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
REPORT OF BEAT 5
MASS Meeting error

A special from Carnes, Miss, to
Mondays News stated that at mass
meeting at Halena Saturday, Mr.. N.
w. Lee had been nominated to make
the race for Supervisor from Beat s, Of
Forrest county.
Mr.. ]. W. Gray, the announced can
didate for this office, was in Hatties-
burg today and states that the Carnes
special to The News was incorrect
That there was no nomination and
that he (Mr. Cray Is still in the race
for Supervisor from Beat and will be
until the primary in August.
The facts of the Halena meeting, as
Mr.. Gray states them, are as follows:
after the meeting was called to Or
der it was proposed to take a vote
and select either Mr.. Lee or Mr.. Gray
to make the race for Supervisor from
Beat 5, it being conditional that both
candidates should pledge themselves
and their friends and abide by the
result of the vote and support the
nominee. Mr.. Lee refused to enter
this agreement and as a consequence
no nomination was made"
Both Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Lee are still
candidates for the office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
DISASTROUS BLAZE
AT MATTRESS FACTORY

The Dixie Mattress Factory was
destroyed by fire this morn
ing about s o'clock. The fire orig
mated at the gin head, and it is
thought that some part of the small
saw came in contact with hard sub
stance and created a spark, starting
the fire. A negro workman, who was
operating the gin head, first discov-
cred the blaze, and gave the alarm to
Mr.. B. A. Burche, who was in charge
at the time. He at once turned of all
the switches, also turned in the alarm,
and went to the stock room and noti-
fed Miss Mona Millstead, who is en-
ployed there as seamstress. She, hear
ing the cry of fire, opened the door
and the smoke poured in her face.
She barely had time to escape and
was so overcome that she tainted on
reaching the open air.
Mr.. ]. H. Mitchell, manager OF the
firm, stated that he intended moving
in a short while, as he always was
afraid of fire. The loss is practically
total, all the machinery and mattress
es not destroyed, being greatly dam
aged by water and fire. There was
no insurance. The building was owned
by the Hemphill estate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
ISSIPPI THURSDAY. AFTERNOON APRIL 6. 1911
ABLE ADDRESS
WAS DELIVERED
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Luther M. Tesh Told OF The Great
Baraea Class Movement In
Christian Work.

large audience was present at the
First Baptist church Wednesday night
to hear the address of Luther NJ. Tesh.
Mr.. Tesh is field secretary of the
worldwide Baraca Union, and an in
teresting speaker.
Mr.. Tesh visited Hattiesburg under
the auspices of the various Baraca
class organizations of Hattiesburg,
and was introduced by Mr.. X. T.
Moore, teacher of the Baraca class of
the Broad Street Methodist church.
Mr.. Tesh especially emphasized the
Importance of organization in church
work, and pointed out the wonderful
results possible through organization.
The speaker declared that organiza-
tion is as necessary in church work
as in business. He stated that there
are three million more women en-
gagged in Christian work than men,
and that the Baraca movement was
started in order to interest men and
boys in Christian work and to prepare
them for the work after enlisted.
Mr.. Tesh quoted the scripture which
says: LET there be more work laid
on the men," and declared that It is
not enough for man to Join Sunday
school or church-that such an act is
easy, but that every church and Sun
day school member should feel 1t his
or her, duty to go to work and save
souls.
Mr.. Tesh stated that over thirty
two million people are now engaged
in Sunday school work in seventeen
different countries, and that the wori
continues to spread rapidly. H,
, prophesied that within five years OF
, ganized Sunday school classes will b.
the greatest force In existence II
, evangelistic work.
The speaker said that during tn
!, last twelve months $4,000 Sunda
!, school teachers have been sent out b
Baraca and Philathea classes. Worl
ers are being prepared for every d,
:. partment of church work, accordin
q to Mr.. Tesh, by the two great organ
ized classes.
4 Mr.. Tesh closed his address by tel
d ing of the missionary work being don
Il by the Baracas in the coast cite
I among foreigners, and of the nobl
o acts Of kindness shown not only to tn
L members of the organization, but t
d the poor, sick and needy.
{ The address of Mr.. Tesh will, n
y doubt, have the effect of stimulatin
Z the Baracas in their work In Hattie,
h burg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
SEVERAL YSUNG BOYS
ARE IN TROUBLE

Several young boys of the city are
in trouble. charged with stealing fire
works, candy, can goods and other
merchandise from the store room in
the Kennedy building next to the Gem
Theatre.
Constable NJ. Riley had stock of
goods stored in the building on which
he had levied, and the boys are ac-
cused of having made an entrance by
prizing open the back door.
Leonard Smith and Ely Donald are
in iail on the charge and warrants are
out for Eugene McGregor, Ray Griffin
and Albert George. 1t is said that 9th
ers were implicated in the robbery and
that the officers expect to apprehend
them later.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
DECISION HANDED DOWN BY
JUDGE HENRY-cASE GOES
TO SUPREME COURT.
INTEREST AMOUNTS TO S6OO,OOO
Judge Henry Reviewed History of all
OF Law Was Carried Out.

Jackson, Miss, April 6.-Judge Hen
ry has handed down a decision and is
sued an order, directing the state au-
ditor to issue warrants against the
state treasurer for interest on the
1910 issue of state bonds amounting
to 100000.
The decision was handed down late
Wednesday afternoon, but it is under
stood that, to thoroughly establish the
legality of the bonds, the case will
be carried to the state supreme court.
The case was carried before the
Judge on mandamus. which was filed
by Attorney V. ]. Strickner in the
| name of the district attorney, M. S.
Mcneil. Several of the bondholders
| joined in the case, and F. M. West
and George Butler, representing the
bondholders, appeared in court with
Mr.. Strickner.
The state treasurer, if he refuses to
pay the warrants drawn by the auditor
for the interest from July 1, 1910, to
January 1, 1911, will be mandamused
and compelled to pay the interest
But it is not believed he will refuse
to pay the interest, after the supreme
court has passed on the question, as
it was decided by Judge Henry, if the
higher court sustain the decision.
In handing down his decision, Judg,
Henry gives brief history of all bono
legislature by the Mississippi legisia
= ture for several years. He then cite'
the act of 1910, under which bond
were offered for sale. briefly describes
the difficulty the bond commission
composing the governor, state audito
and state treasurer had in placing thu
bonds. The act stipulated that thu
bonds should not be sold for less thai
par, and Judge Henry holds that, il
selling the bonds at their face value
even If after July 1, the bonds wer'
sold at par, which he believes wa
what the legislature had intended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
DELEGATES ARE
Being ELECTED
Southern Baptist Convention Meets
May 17-speciaI Train For
Mississippi Delegates.

The various Baptist congregations
in Mississippi are naming their dele
gates to the annual meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention to be held
at Jacksonville, Fla, commencing on
May 18th.
It is expected that fully 800 dele
gates from this state will attend the
gathering, and arrangements are being
made for a special train service from
Jackson to Jacksonville without
change of cars.
Arrangements will be made by the
local Baptist if possible, to have a
special car run from Hattiesburg to
Meridian to be connected with the
special train there.
Confidence is felt that the report of
the Baptist church in Mississippi will
show that all assessments for foreign,
state and home missions have been
fully met. The report of the home
mission secretary up to March
18th. shows that $S.099.25 had
been raised, and Mississippi's ap.
portionment is $1,000. During the next
few weeks diligent effort will be
made to secure the remainder.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
PEACE AGREES
TO Leave CITY
Provided the Charge Preferred Against
Him by Wright is WITHDRAWN
Hearing Friday.

George Peace was given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Justice H. c.
Greer Wednesday afternoon on the
charge preferred against him for as
saulting Edward Wright Monday.
AS will be remembered by the read
ers of The News, the trouble occurred
at the office of the Martin Printing
Company, where the two men were
employed.
Peace was arrested by Constable C.
E. Tucker on the charge of assault
and battery and denied bond await
ing developments in Wright's condi-
ton. Wright is able to be out again
and appearing in court Wednesday,
had the charge against Peace changed
to assault and battery with intent to
kill.
| On this charge Peace was remanded
to jail. on his failure to make bond in
the sum of $500.
1t is understood that an agreement
has since been reached by Peace and
Wright, by which Wright is to with
draw his charge and permit Peace tc
be given a hearing on the origina
charge, provided Peace will pay th'
fine assessed, leave the city and max,
no further assault on Wright.
The hearing will take place befor,
Justice Greer Friday morning at
o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
EXPLOSION KILLED CHICKENS.

Biloxi, Miss, April 6.-The recent
explosion az the plant Of the Gulf
Coast Gas Company. in addition TO
giving many parts of the city a shak-
ing up. killed 4 large number of chick
ans which wer' matching, the property
OF James j. CccCran. a well-known
theatrical manager. formerly of the
New Orleans Orpheum. and now mana
ger of the Duka;@ theatre here.
Just before the explosion occurred
he had 22O eggs Matching, Not one
chicken hatched after the explosion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06

with profit to the land owners and
people of this state, and with profit
to the thousands of emigrants he will
bring here, to the settlement of the
cut-over pine lands. Mr. Thompson
resigned his $4,000 position in Chi
cago; Mr.. James M. Sullivan, another
successful man in the western emigra-
tion world, became associated with the
two, and they have all been here since
practically the first of the year deyel-
oping "The Great Idea.r
Chances OF Failure aanished
For time. or until chances of fail
ure had been banished, these gentle
men thought it best to work quietly,
and while The News at the outset, was
taken into their confidence, their wish
es were respected. Permission is now
given to tell of this plan and of the
big things, the vast possibilities in
store for South Mississippi
An effective way to secure desirable,
permanent settlers, put large area
under cultivation speedily, safeguard
the land owners, and leave a small
margin OF profit to the men who
brought in the settlers, was the prop.
osition.
For speedy settlement Of the lands,
and to safeguard the settlers In the
cost Of clearing the stumpage, it was
realized that the lands must be dis
posed of at small cost per acre. The
magnitude of the plan would neces
sarily involve great cost, so some
striking way of attracting attention
to this section had to be devised, and
that plan was TO GIVE AWAY ABB
SOLUTELY FREE IN A GREAT
LAND ALLOTMENT ONE HUN
DRED THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND
I'm FORTY ACRE PLOTS TO BONA
FIDE SETTLERS.
Ample Funds For Undertaking.
The gentlemen back of the plan did
not come asking financial aid. They
had and have ample funds for the
carrying out of their plan; but they
realized the great benefits to be de
rived by the owners of cut-ovsr lands
in increased values by an emigration
movement of the magnitude the!
planned, and they went to these lanC
owners, explained their plans in de
tail and asked them to donate a small
per cent of their most desirable lands
for free allotment to settlers.
II. A. Camp, Trustee.
The endorsement of the officials o
the state was then secured, and Gov
ernor Noel appointed Mr.. H. A. Camp
of Hattiesburg, trustee for the LAM
owners, to receive the given lands, an,
, to turn them over to the settlers wher
; and not until, all the conditions
promised and provided in the plar
| have been fully complied with.
, Allotment In October.
{ These lands will be allotted at Ha
/ tiesburg the first of next October, tn
r allotment to be as open, fair and in
;, partial as the great Government a
{ lottment of the Indian lands. Bu
;. first, beginning early in September,
= national advertising campaign embra
d ing the leading newspapers and per
e odicals and involving an expenditur
of over 100000, will be put on. tn
conditions surrounding the allottmel
= will be simple, but safe for all partie
n An emigrant must qualify first B
b showing that he has sufficient NEAR
d to safely carry him over at least OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
A BIG ENTERPRISE.

Greenville. Miss, April 6.-The Cres-
ton Hoop Company began the opera
ton of their big plant in the northern
part of the city yesterday, making all
kinds Of barrels and tub stock. The
plant is one of the big enterprises OF
the city and within few weeks will
employ about $50 men, both in and out
of the city. Mr.. G. c. Stayton, the
manager, expects to have his products
on the market within few weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
HOUSE ADOPTS NEW DEMOCRAT
Ic RULEs-cRY OF gag"
RULE STARTED.
CANNON MAKES A SPEECH
Says He "Never Felt Less Like Dying
Than Now"-Mann Charges Dem
ocrats With lnsincerity.
by Associated Press.)


Washington, April 6.-Both houses
of Congress listened to President
Taft't brief message urging the adop-
ton of the reciprocity agreement with
Canada.
Then, with the Senate adjourned,
the Democratic House proceeded fur
ther with its organization by adopting
a new set of rules.
To a great extent the new rules are
a repetition of those that have been
handed down by many Congresses In
the past. The Democrats claim that
their greatest reform is taking away
from the Speaker his power to appoint
committees and to designate the chair
man of each committee. The new rules
provide for the election of committees
and their chairmen.
The second reform is a return to the
former Democratic practice Of permit
ting legislation on appropriation bills
when the legislation tends to reduce
the expenditures of the government.
The Democratic rules continue "cal-
endar Wednesday" and the unanimous
consent calendar and seek to perfect
the rule for the discharge of commit
tees. This latter rule, the Democrats
declare, effectively does away with the
former practice of sitting legislation
in committees.
Republicans Cry Gag Rule"
A special order passed by the Dem
ocrats and limiting debate on the rules
to four hours, Immediately brought
out cry of gag" from the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Mann charged the Democrats
with insincerity in much they said in
praise of the rules and declared they
had no purpose to take away from
themselves as a majority the right to
control legislation. He characterized
the rule for the discharge Of commit
tees as "an utter absurdity not to say
idiocy."
Chairman Henry of the new Rules
Committee, retorted that the rules
thus characterized had called out the
most doleful speech from Mr.. Mann
he had ever heard that gentleman
make.
Mr.. Cannon's speech was easily the
feature. He was greeted with ap-
plause from both parties when he
arose to make his maiden address Of
the session.
Doesn't Feel Like Dying.
mo" said the deposed Gar, "the
Speaker is a member of the House,
am a member of the House and new
er felt less like dying than I do now,
When the unanimous consent calendar
is called, if my judgment prompts me
to object to the consideration Of a
bill no doubt the man in charge of that
bill will figurately come on his hands
and knees, with hat in hand, even the
gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Muir
dock) trying to convince his co-mem
i bers on the floor that the consideration
of the bill ought to be objected to"
Mr.. Cannon sharply criticised the
rules for not permitting he dis
e charge of the Rules Committee itsel
: and declared that Gear Henry" woult
J be no more nor less of ''czar" thai
was the former Speaker.
g Mr.. Cannon also complained that nj
l. method was provided for the "Socialis
minority from Wisconsin, or AN.
e other gentleman with a wild eyed o
u sensible proposition" to obtain the dis
+" charge of a committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
The BOND ELECTION
ORDINANCE ADOPTED

At a meeting of the board of city
commissioners held this morning the
ordinance published providing for a
bond election to authorize the issuance
of bonds for school purposes was
adopted. The call for the election will
now be published and it will be held
on Tuesday, April %.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-06
INTERNATIONAL JURY MEETS,

Pittsburg, Pa, April 6.-Members Of
the international jury of the Carnegie
institute art exhibition met here today
and will award the usual prizes and
medals. The fifteenth annual interna-
tional exhibition of oil paintings will
open here on the twenty-sixth of this
month and continue to June 80.