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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16

recent Wall street deal. BY failing
to take advice l had lost a wad of
paper profits,
How much are you ahead, john"
he asked delightedly.
OF course l couldn't afford to let
him know that l had sawdust in the
coco so l yawneds and said, "Oh!
about $4,000" in bored sort of way.
Fine" chuckled the old gentle
man: now you take my advice and
stay out of the market for a week or
two"
Sure as you live" l answered,
earnestly. Make it three weeks
I'll give the street a chance to re-
cover from the jolt / gave it. 1t
doesn't seem right to go down and
yank the yellowbacks away from
those busy boys in the Bond district,
so I'll let up on them for a while, Ell,
Uncle Peter?"
The old man took my josh as bit
of on-the-level reading matter and
said, Leave it to me. I'll tell you
when to get in again and when to
get out. After that stormy drop In
Westerns yesterday the market is
bound to be unsteady. Walk slow,
John and watch me"
/ promised to be very careful and
went in the house to figure out just
how | stood in the matter of ready
cash. After a hard dig found that
over and above home comforts could
roll up just eleven hundred dollars,
enough to keep Murf and the seven
orphan skates out of the poorhouse
for a few days, at any rate.
After breakfast | sat down in my
dope den to map out plan of cam
paign and presently Clara ]. came in
and said, John, how much more
money will you have to make in Wall
street before you can buy that auto
mobile you promised me?"
Did l threaten to get one of those
kerosene carts for your" l answered.
I'm getting SO absent minded Well,
just as soon as the new styles are
ready I'll get a devil wagon for you,
Peaches, that will burn up the barn
everytime it goes out"
Clara J. didn't know exactly wheth-
err | was kidding her or not, so she
laughed and dipped her oars.
An hour later she was back again
inst when had my pipe burning fine
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
Hauling Manure Regularly.

Manure can be hauled and scat
tered over a portion of the farm every
month Of the year to good advantage
1t is much better to leave 1t on the
land than in the barnyard or in piles
near the farm buildings. The manure
spreader is wonderful help in light
ening the work of unloading and OBJ
tanning an even distribution over the
soil.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
Are Americans Deterioratinq?

Are Americans running down ply
sically since so many of them have
left the farms and the sea to gather
in cities? We are moved to the in
quiry because the secretary of war in
his report for 1909 says that OF zoos
men examined for the regular army,
S1,878 were rejected as lacking either
mental, moral or physical qualifica
tions, The physical lack was most in
evidence; and, as the major percent
age of the would-be recruits hailed
from cities, where recruiting stations
are handiest, the result of their ply
steal tests would seem to bear directly
on the matter of environment.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16

horse hitched to a light wagon, and
the husband desiring to attract his
wife's attention, rang the dinner bell.
Like flash the horse wheeled around
and dashed back to the house. leaving
the farmers wife and her load of pro
luce distributed along the road
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
HORSE KNEW
DINNER BELL.
Animal That Had Been Worn Out
In Service of Town Fire De-
partment Quick to Re-
spond to Alarm

A farmer in Pennsylvania recently
bought a horse that had been worn
out in the service of the town fire
department The horse now mistakes
the sound of the farm dinner bell for
a fire alarm, and every time it rings
he whirls around and makes bee
line for the house One day the farm
er's wife started to market with the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
SELLING Bad Eoos.

Selling bad eggs is now crime In
Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia two
men have been sent to prison for sell
ing eggs unfit for food. One is an egg
dealer and the other commission
merchant
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
Afraid of Disbursement.

She-Aren't you going to ask papa
tonight, George?
He-No, dear. I think I'd better
not. | want to have my picture taken
tomorrow Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
The Selfish View.

"Do you want cheaper postage?"
81 don't know" replied the men who
considers only his own interests. 81
don't write many letters myself, and
! don't see why l should be eager to
make it easier for the men who send
me bills"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
8
Sars aparilIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatebs.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
Kent Informed,


Green-I understand his wife has
money!
Point-He understands it, also
Brooklyn Life
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
HE MAY RECOVER.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. THE condi-
tion of Calvin Hopper, who was shot
by his cousin Oscar Hopper, at De-
Kalb last Sunday evening. and who
was brought here and placed in the
Turner hospital, is said to be about
as well as could be expected.
Mr.. Hooper is shot through the
right lung, instead of the left as was
first reported. The bullet went through
his body, coming out near the right
shoulder blade.
Oscar Hopper disappeared just after
the shooting and had not been located
at the last report.
Calvin Hopper has been in the mer-
camille business in DeKalb and has
been a prominent planter of that Sec
tion for a number of years and the
tragedy is greatly deplored in that
section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
No |. c. Strike Probable;
Sundays Meeting Awaited

Chicago, Sept. S.-Immediate pros
pect of a strike of shop employees of
the Illinois Central railroad disappear
ed today and indications were general
that the strike probably would never
be sanctioned by the international Of
llcers of the unions involved
The determination of matters in con-
troversy before the system fedora
ton officers and representatives OF
the International unions is scheduled
to come next Sunday after a meeting
of the executive board of tha Inter-
national Association OF Machinists,
which has been summoned to deliber-
ate on the situation.
Members of tue committee of Inter-
national officers have indicated their
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.

Boston, Sept. Massachusetts
Democrats will open the state cam
paign tomorrow with a big rally and
barbecue at West ReXbury, with Gov.
Harmon of Ohio as the guest of hon
or. It will be the first eastern visit
Of the Buckeye state governor since
the beginning of his campaign for first
place on the national ticket.
Gov. Foss will also make his first
stump appearance in his candidacy foT
reelection, and he will be surrounded
by all the other candidates on the
Democratic state ticket. Mayor Fitz
gerald of this city will make his first
extended public address since his re
tern from Europe. In addition to the
feast of oratory there will be barbe
cue which will supply food for 10,
900 people.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
MANY APPLICANTS
FOR BAILEY'S JOB
Nearly Dozen Texans Believe They
Would Jus tSuit the
Place.

Austin, Tex, September S.-United
States Senator Bailey's possible re-
tirement to private life forecasts an
important political change in Texas,
namely, the elimination of an issue
which has appeared in practically ev-
cry important political agitation in
this state for about six years. So nu-
merous and so loyal were the Senator's
friends that repeatedly the alignment
of Bailey and "anti-Bailey" men has
ben a large factor in the voting at
the State Legislature and sometimes
at the polls on general state issues.
This partisanship was so remark
able that by tradition stories have
spread broadcast of its extending TO
personal disputes between friends.
A successor to Senator Bailey will
be selected at primary next July.
Those mentioned as candidates in
clude Gov O. B. Colquitt. former Gov
Thos. NJ. Campbell, Col Jake Walters,
Leader of the anti-prohibitionists in
the recent statewide election. Thos.
Ball. leader of the drys in the same
election, Congressman Randall. Cone
Johnson and Judge William Poindex-
ter. The latter two were candidates
for Governor at the last election.
| Refuses to Talk.
Many times today Senator Bailey
refused to amplify his brief and posi-
tive statment given out last night an
nouncing his forthcoming retirement
He would only say that the statement
was emphatic and irrevocable."
To a few intimate friends the Sen
ator is said to have confided the de
tailed causes of his action, but these
friends have refused to pass the in
formation along Some of the Sena
tors friends said that the actions O.
the present Texas Legislature have
been displeasing to Senator Bailey
but they would not give this statemen
as authoritive from Mr.. Bailey.
It became generally known here tc
day that the Senator expects to Ell
gage in law practice in New Yor
City when his term expires less tha
, two years hence, and it is expected h
, will be associated with one of TIL
. leading firms of the metropolis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08

disapproval of the strike, but were
willing to give the comittee Of the
federated local union responsibility
to issue strike order. In such cris-
is the support of the International
unions, particularly in financial way,
would be almost impossible to get.
The advisability of yielding respon-
sibility to the system federation COM
mittee will be discussed Sunday by
the machinists union executive board
and by representatives of the other
eight organizations whose locals are
involved in the Illinois Central con-
troversy. w. F. Kramer, chairman of
the International conference commit
tee, said today he expected no action
until that time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
KING PREPARES FOR DURBAR.

London, Sept. king George is
now busily preparing for the long trip
to India and today received the COM
mittee in charge of the Durbar. All
of the details of his coronation at
Delhi as Emperor of India have been
submitted to his majesty and will, of
course, be accepted.
The Durbar with all its festivals
and oriental splendor will cost far
more and be more imposing than the
coronation festivities in this city.
Those in charge have paid no atten-
ton to expense and the people of In
dia, millions of whom are now on the
verge Of famine, will feel the burden
on their backs for years to come
Well may they cry out to his majesty,
Long live the Kingl' since another
such ceremony in the next decade
would spell financial ruin.
King George viii be the first Eng
lish sovereign to be hailed in India with
the title Delhi-Ke-Bashah, and. like
Napoleon, he will perform the act Of
crowning himself to impress upon the
minds of the natives of India that no
living person is worthy of carrying
out this act.
In England George V. is king By
the grace of God and people and par
lament and press and ministers and
the church, bound by the chains Of a
solemn oath to respect the constitu'
ton, a figure-head without any real
power. a representative and servant
of the so-called subjects. In India he
is Emperor by power of his army, and
in the eyes of the natives at large he
is being of almost supernatural pow
er. In Bombay and Calcutta the doc
trines of Socialism and democracy
have won a foothold but in the EN-
pire at large the only conception o
government is the despotic rulershil
of man. And willing or unwilling
ly, George " is accepted as that man
The date for the Durbar has beel
set for Tuesday. Dec. ~. Granden
and magnificence on an almost unpre
cedented scale will mark the scene
On Dec s and the King will receiv
the native princes and potentates. o
another day his majesty will review
10000 troops.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
PUBLIC HANGINGS
DISGRACE STATE
Bill viii Be introduced In The Leg
islature To Make All Hang
ings Private.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. S.-An effort
will be made at the approaching ses-
sion of the legislature to secure the
passage of law prohibiting public
hangings.
Since time immemorial the public
execution has been a fixture in Mis-
sissippi, always attracting large and
morbid crowds, and frequently result
ing in most disgusting exhibitions by
the populace. Only few days since
the hanging of a negro in Winston
county was witnessed by 10000 peo-
pie, and they made the occasion a
holiday, vendors Of soda pop, fruit,
sandwiches, etc, doing thriving bus
mess within a few feet of the gal
lows. After the body of the negro
was cut down the crowd made a rush
and secured the rope, dividing 1t into
bits as souvenirs of the happy occa-
sion.
At the last legislative session a bill
TO prohibit hangings was introduced,
but, like many other useful measures,
it was shelved in the committee room
while the legislature haranged over
statutes of more or less trivial charac-
ter, It is understood that at the ap.
preaching session the bill will be
again presented early in the session
and pushed vigorously for considera
ton.
Under existing statutes boards oi
supervisors have arbitrary power ir
the matter, and can order executions
in private, but the power is rarely
exercised.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
SOUTHERN TRADE
CONDITIONS BETTER

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. S.-The
industrial and other developments in
the South and Southwest during the
past week has. according to The
Tradesman, tended to further strength
en- the contention that this section
practically leads all others in this par
ticular. The estimate reports of the
cotton crop shows that while the
yield will ont come up to some pre-
vious years, in cash value is in excess
Of what it has ever been.
Textile plants are now or will in
tna very near future, begin operating
ON full time, and other lines of indus
try report similar conditions.
On the whole the improved and i'm
proving conditions are still In evi-
dence.
The industries organized during the
week as reported by The Tradesman
further evidence that confidence is
felt as well as expressed.
The important organizations record
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
TIM Fuller is Chosen Mayor
Pro Tenn and Police Judge

authorizing certain property owners
in the suburbs of the city to close
such streets and allies as are not used
as thoroughfares. Several years ago
when Hattiesburg promised to be a
Gotham the country for miles around
was divided into lots and put on the
market, but the panic came, the boom
ballooned and the streets and allies
were not promenaded, hence the re-
quest of the property owners to do
away with them so they can divide
the land into small farms, and in all
probability find ready sale for them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08

The Mayor and Commissioners re-
Gently passed an ordinance creating
the office of Mayor pro TEN, who will
act as police justice in the absence of
the mayor and try such cases as comes
before the mayor in the city court.
Mr.. T. NJ. Fuller was elected Mayor
pro TEN and it Is needless to say that
all offenders of the law who are
brought before him will be dealt with
justly and their deserts given them,
without fear or favor. The office will
be in good hands and the duties dis
charged in an able manner.
An ordinance has also been passed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
::.:*""~"**~~%~%<

1757-The Duke of Cumberland in
behalf of England, signed the
Convention of Closter Seven, by
which the electorate of Hanover
was left in the hands of the
French. and the entire army
disarmed.
17S2-Tremendous cannonade and
bombardment from Gibraltar
upon the Spanish besiegers.
Two floating batteries we're con-
sumed.
1793-Rritish. under the Duke OF
York. raised the siege Of Dun
kirk, in France.
179S-The first number of the Allie
meme Zeitung General Ga
zette) published at Augsburg,
in Bavaria II is considered
one of the most celebrated
newspapers in the world.
1S29-General Lafayette feted at Ly-
ons, France.
lS53-The first chamber in Holland
adopted the much disputed law
on religious liberty by vote OF
twenty-five to sixteen.
1S54-The government of Brazil
passed a law prohibiting an
army officer under the rank Oh
colonel from marrying without
the permission of the govern
ment.
1S64-Petersburg, Va, cannonaded
and shelled by Union troops.
1S6S-Prof. Watson of the Detroit ob-
servatory, announced the dis
covery of minor planet, shin
ing like a star Of the tenth mag
nitude.
Fight with the Indians within
two miles of Fort Lyons, two IN
dians and two soldiers killed.
!. iS7O-The United states recognized
!. the French Republic as the de
facto government. M. Theirs
leaves Paris on peace mis-
+. sion.
!. 1904-Signals flashed around the
!. world in honor of opening of In
. ternational Geographical Con
|. gress in washington, D. c.
:: 1910-An explosion on the battleshiI
|: North Dakota killed three ant
81 injured nine II the crew.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
CHARLOTTESVILLE NAVY YARDS

Boston, Mass, Sept S.-The police
today are investigating what appears
to have been an attempt to blow up
the Charlottesville navy yards with
dynamite. Three large sticks of the
explosive were found late yesterday
secreted about the framework of a
huge floating derrick. Officials of
the yard declare that the plot to
wreck the plant nigh have resulted in
the death of more than 200 men at
work on the monster derrick and 9th
er apparatus nearby.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
HENRY BEATTIE
WILL KNOW HIS
FATE BY MIDNIGHT
ELOQUENT PLEAS DELIVERED
BY OPPOSING COUNCIL IN
CLOSING HOURS.
PAUL BEATTIE MORAL WEAKLING
And Defense Indicates That He Fear
ed Finger of Guilt Would Point to
Him and Tried to Shift The Burden
To His Cousin.
PAUL BEATTIE MORAL WEAKLING
(By Associated Press.)

Chesterfield, Va, Sept. 8.-Before
midnight tonight Henry Clay Beattie,
Jr., indicted for the murder of his
wife, will probably know his fate. The
final battle Of eloquence between op-
posing counsel opened this morning
with Attorney Smith concluding for
the defense with masterful plea to
accord the prisoner the benefit Of
doubt. Prosecuting Attorney Wend-
enburg followed and presented to the
twelve jurors his impression of the
guilt of the defendant as established
by the chain of circumstantial evil
dence.
Attorney Smith characterized Paul
Beattie as moral wreck" whose tes-
timony was influenced by stronger
minded detectives, but he added:
1--WE Do Not Believe Paul Beattie Was
Guilty of the Crime" Suppose Paul
Beattie did buy that gun to use on
Mayors bridge; suppose Neblitt Is
telling the truth and Paul Beattie did
have a gun in the cement house Sun
day morning. Suppose that gun was
stolen by tramp and the tramp kill
ed Mrs. Beattie and suppose Paul
Beattie was afraid the crime would
be fastened on him; ask you, does
not that seem good reason for the
shift of this burden by this weakling
Paul"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
Mccullough Smith Says
Insurance Rate Too Hugh

Mccullough Smith representing the
famous Humphrey Co., of Kalamazoo,
Mich, is in Hattiesburg. Mr.. Smiths
company is the largest manufacturers
of instantaneous and automatic water
heaters in the world, making nearly
95 per cent of all the gas heaters in
existence.
my company does nice business
here" said Mr.. Smith, despite the
fact that your water-works system has
small water pressure. am not sur
prised that the insurance rate here is
high, and am pleased to know that
steps are being considered and plans
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
ed for the week follow;
Alabama.

ed for the week follow;
Alabama.
Mobile-$10,00O drug company.
Robertsdale-$2O,OOO development
company.
Brewton-$15,00O veneer factory,
Anniston-$2O,OOO bottling works.
Birmingham-$45O,OOO bank.
Founsdale-$50,0 900 oil mill
vina-$1OOO wagon factory.
Louisiana.
Donaldsonville-$1O, 900 automobile
company.
New Orleans-$5O,OOO realty com
pany.
Mississippi
Neridian-Railroad company.
Greenville-s6OO,OO 900 planting com
pany.
Batesville-$30,0 900 bank.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08

under way to place the water works
on the basis of efficiency where it be-
longs.
"You have certainly beautiful city,
modern in appearance and undoubted-
ly growing faster than any other Mis-
sissippi town. / was impressed with
the magnificent city buildings, and
the metropolitan air of the place on
my first visit here two or three years
ago, and conditions now are very
much better here as we'll as other
parts of the country.
Mr.. Smith goes from here to Meri-
dian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
SUPREME COURT CASES.

Jackson, Miss, Sept S.-According
to Deputy Clerk w. ]. Brown, of the
Supreme Court, there will be about
1l0 cases on the civil docket for the
middle district when the tribunal con
venes on the second Monday in Octo-
ber Appeal records are being re-
ceived each day, and the volume OF
litigation for the term will be some
what above the normal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
WALL STREET PLANS
BANK CONSOLIDATION,

= New York. Sept, S.-Negotia- =
tions have been practically con- =
:: cluded for another great trust =
: company merger in Wall street, =
:: this one to bring together the =
:. Equitable Trust Co. with deposits =
:. of $44, 100000, and the Knicker- =
= booker Trust Co., having depos- ::
:. its of $3S,O0O,O0O, The Equitable :
:. probably will be the surviving !:
:. corporation and with total depos- !:
: its of $S2,000.000 it will rank I:
I: among the powerful trust COM ::
: panies in the United States, :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
$4,000 Shop Men Reported
Ready to Walk Out

local bodies several days ago to be
held until telegraphic release came
from federal officers. The labor chiefs
however are waiting for the meeting
of the Executive Committee of Inter
national unions here Sunday after
noon when definite action on the
strike proposition is expected to be
taken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08

not necessarily any intention of fraud.
A man registers in the clerks office
and If he complies with the require
ments governing time of residence,
etc, escapes the tax assessor; pays no
taxes and if his name does not appear
on the delinquent list in the sheriff
office the election commissioners in
revising the books have no way OF
knowing he is not qualified and he
stands right along side of his neighbor
who pays the freight. The state con-
stitution assesses every man twenty
one years of age with poll tax, and
he has no right to plead he was not
assessed. but that same constitution
does not collect that tax, and the dlll-
gence of the county authorities rails TO
get lots of them at $500 head
The system is at fault and not the
officers and to overcome the evil
more accurate method of revising
the poll books will have to be put into
effect. whereby the poll books can be
checked back to the record of tax pay
ments, and all who have paid accord
ing to law be qualified and all who
have not paid or been assessed be dis
qualified, and the revisers not nave
to depend wholly on the delinquent
liat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-08
ARTHUR p. G0RMAN, JR.
GETS NOMINATION

Baltimore. Md, Sept. State Sen
ator Arthur P. German, Jr, democrat
and Phillip Lee Goldsborough repub-
lican collector of internal revenue in
this district. were nominated for gov
ernor by their respective party con-
ventions here today