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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05
WANTS MORE LIGHT ON POINT
RECENTLY RAISED.

Lumberton, Miss, April 8, 1912.
Editor The News:
H. B. No. 5os, Chap. 2o4 Pasts 2o5-e
Acts 1910.
l have been very much interested in
the discussion of the question of the
validity of the above styled Act,which
has been appearing in the daily press
for the past few weeks, and will ask
permission to add a few words there
to, not so much in a hope of being
able to impart further knowledge to
others, as with view of deriving
more light by provoking, if possible,
further discussion.
AS it is, in my opinion, purely mat
ter of the proper construction of the
Act in question, l shall first endeav-
or to place before the reader some of
the general rules of construction of
statutes, as universally recognized
and followed:
/. All words and phrases contained
in a statutesare to be used in accord
ance with their ordinary acceptance
and meaning, but technical words and
phrases according to their technical
meaning.
2, Words must be construed in con-
nection with the context, and the en-
tire statute is to be read as one COM
plete instrument, for q word standing
out alone, has scarcely any meaning
whatever, therefore, the surrounding
words are absolutely essential to a
proper understanding.
8. All the words of statute are
to receive force if possible, and only
extreme necessity will authorize treat
ing any word as surplusage.
4. Words are to be so construed
as to obtain sense and not nonsense
justice and not injustice.
5. Words are to be so construed az
to carry out the general purpose Of
the statute. To this end it is proper
to consider the title and the preamble
of statute, when either tends to ex
press what such purpose is, but the
use of any matter outside of the body
OF the statute is rarely, if ever au
thorized, for statute falls within the
reason of the rule that, prohibits con
tradicting or varying a solemn docu
ment by parol evidence.
6. Clerical errors are to be ignored
if the meaning can be ascertained not
withstanding them, but of course, i
the meaning cannot be ascertained
the reason of the rule ceases, and doe
, not apply.
7. Words are to be 80 construed, i
possible, as to prevent the statut,
from being declared invalid for. uncon
stitutionality or repugnance. BY thi
rule the intent Of the Legislative bod.
may at times be partially ignored
but yet, it certainly aids part of tina
intent, for the intent must have beef
that the statute should have effect.
8. In remedial statutes, words ar
to be construed literally, and in pens
statutes they are to receive a stric
construction.
. 8. The words of a statute are to b
construed in the light of the pre-exist
ing law, because that was part of tn
| atmosphere, 80 to speak, surroundin
and suggesting the new law, and tn
new cannot be thoroughly under
stood If ASSOCIATED from the caus
J for its enactment. To quote the word
Of Lord Coke: the prior law is tn
} very lock and key to set open tn
windows of the statute.
10. In all constructions of statutes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05
Forum of the People

the purpose of the laws enactment.
must always be borne in mind and
such purpose effectuated, if possible.
The above are only a few of the
most important rules of construction
of statutes, but they are believed to
be sufficient for the present purpose,
and keeping them in mind, We may
briefly. inquire, whether there be any
modification thereof by virtue of any
constitutional provision in our state.
We find that, Section 60 of the Con
stitution of 1890 provides, among 9th
, er things, that mo bill shall be so
amended in it's passage through either
house as to change it's original pur-
pose" Section II provides that, "ev-
cry bill introduced into the Legisla-
ture shall have title, and the title
ought to indicate clearly the subject
matter or matter Of the proposed leg
islation."
The Act which is the subject of so
much discussion and disagreement
among lawyers and laymen is as fol-
lows:
Chapter 204. H. B. No. 500.
An Act to amend Section 3435, of
the Code of 1906, with reference to
extending the term of office of all
municipal officers to be elected by the
people, so that their term of office
shall be four years instead of two
years.
/ Section l. Be it enacted by the leg
islature of the state of Mississippi,
that Section 3435 Of the Code of 1906,
be amended so as to read as follows:
Terms of municipal officers to be
elected by the people extended from
two years to four years.
3435 10000 The same; when held,
etc. A general municipal election
shall be held in each city, town and
village on the second Tuesday in De-
cember, A. D. 1910, and every four
years thereafter, for the election of all
municipal officers to be elected by
the people. The officers elect shall
qualify and enter upon the discharge
of their duties on the first Monday
Of January after such general cleo
ton, and shall hold their offices for
four years and until their successors
are duly elected and qualified
Provided, this Act shall apply onlv
to municipalities of fifteen thousand
or more inhabitants.
This section may apply to munich
palities operating under a special
charter, at teh option of the Mayor
and oBard of Aldermen, on petition Of
two-thirds of the qualified electors OF
such municipality.
Sec. 2. That this Act take effect
and be in force from and afttr its pas
sage.
Approved, April 16, 1910.
AS will be seen on reading it, the
4 purview Of the. Act includes "eacf
city, town and village" in which g
general municipal election is provided
to be held every four years beginning
J in 1910. The first proviso, by its
terms however, attempts to take from
out the operation of the enactment
one class of municipalities, namely
} all those having a population Of less
than $4,000, while the second excep
, ton contained in section 1 Of the Act
!; leaves it at the option Of any munich
J pality operating under special char
ter, as to whether or not such munich
} pality shall come within the terms o
J the Act. Thus, we see that two classes
} of municipalities are excepted from
} the provisions Of the enacting clause
of the Act. Conceding that, there II
conflict or repugnancy between ths
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05

When a medicine must be given to
young children, it should be pleasant
to take. Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy is made from loaf sugar, and the
roots used in it's preparation give it
flavor similar to maple syrup, making
it pleasant to take. 1t has no superior
for colds, Group and whooping cough.
For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05
The Flea.

Oh, there's nothing quite so madden
ing as pesky, cNtwlng flea, when the
little cuss is biting in spot you can
rot see, Nothing which drives man
or woman to the point where they
win swear, like this hopping, frisky
critter. when he's out upon tear!--
Los Angeles Express,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05

In the dreams that come back to me is
that was born boy
And could help the little mother and
was glad to help her, too.
In the tasks about the wash place
where there was so much to do
Can wee babies understand iJ-Vhen
a hearts about to break?
We were babies, but We seemed to
know somehow, for mothers sake
We must help to bear burden which
we could not comprehend,
And our puny arms about her seemed
to strengthen her and lend
Her a strength no little bit O. mother
could have got elsewhere,
AS she toiled about the wash place
with her heart bowed down with
care.
coo,o ao.., +o.,, .oon,oa oyordroorv
and the hours seemed oyerlong-
pn+ rra.1 aat|., ,,,,. ,,,,, eyod ~ Io,
and would tremble into song
Dat ,ha ,,.orla g haorhrao,. throIi.;,o
thno,-n a., ..o,,,4o,.sa,,., a..
/ Somehow WOuld nlav On the heart.
strings of the Httla Girl and how
And the little baby sister and we'd
snuggle face to fac.
Heart TO heart he. a.ns about MS
meeling at the cid wash Mace
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pr, n.ith - ,,a-,, ,,.l,,4 1,. r. 49,,
| - '''P0 vel 0u' lioAl nei'
fcotsteD at tbe door.
and She kDeelad there in tbe mach
place kDeeIed with sister air, ord
/ me.
And know now that that monor. MO
her souls Getbsemano,
Than +ho u.o,n,-,,...
tbero u,ora nt 59 U r',a. Hlo'e oi'eu
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from tho ola I,o,s,o VI Suu'' ''ed"
Nav Nv dav boU O' Io,' A' ,.~,... iOSe,
othon hooa1, ~ 'A' 0inai'
| wou,d c,osn 49, ~ w. '9n - anu
And sha,d ..n,,,o 0' i'
orrvo IT, ''A "oi iipS 10
pu+ tbo wosl ,,,oaa y, sung
her and IT, to.,,a .ou anu ."''eu
,onn ' "7ie naru ana
'0' i'"s Sinee l neafd woman say
=" sneeiiue tones and low;
'-'", -l' 'no,"eI uiu our washing, my
r,,,. "H ,n0'nei 'olu NE so!'
""i'0i IMAM me COgWood blossom
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05

BARkSDALE G. HARRISON are Of
fering high grade paint for $500 per
gallon for the next ten days. 2o3 W..
Pine street. Opposite Post Office,
Both phones 565.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05
Inn HATTIESBURG Nl'Ns

wisest men, capable of meeting the sit
uation which will then confront them
with foresight and sagacity.-Harper's
Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
FIRE DOG UMWEL COME GUEST
Even. Boarding Him One Day in the
Week Almost Gives Woman
Nervous Prostitution.

Ask any flreman's wife what day in
the week she breads most, and the
chances are she will tell you the day
the fire station dog takes his meals
at her house, says the Philadelphia
Times.
"Not that we don't like the dog"
one woman said, "but because We
have to be so careful about our cook
ing. The men at the station where
my husband works are afraid to bring
Barney up Oh restaurant food. They
think he will thrive better on good
home cooking, SO they take turns at
entertaining him.
"wednesday is his day here. He
comes for all three meals. II is day
of anxiety If l make things too rich
Bob swears I'll give Barney indiges-
ton. If they aren't rich enough he
will not be sufficiently nourished.
don't mind cooking for Bob nor For
any amount of company, my mother
in-law included, but fixing things Tor
Barney gets on my nerves
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
PECULIAR PRAYER TO COURT
Error O. atenograpi7er Responsible for
Few Mere Gray fiajrs in
Head Of Lawyer.

sThey say thai a lawyer has beer
5aved by his 1tenoGrapher," said an
attorney, at a recent lecture Tia;
IS true, undoubtedly, because a law
yects stenogra phor, who is observing,
gets many points Of law out Of her
work
but there is another side to it that
must not be overlooked, and tilat is
tho mistakes thai 4 lawyers steno3,
aaHher makes. Fac law terms age SO
technical tina; It is no! within reason
70 cXpecl the Gjenographcr to set ev.
aryti:ng exactly right
'One Of the most amusing errors
that | have ever heard of in coDnec
lion With stenoCraphic errors, ii may
call it that, occurred in a certain Law
Office the other day, The case was
divorce action, III which the plaintiff
alleged cruei and inbumap treatment.
plaintiff, being a woman with AL
the common law disabilities. prayed
the court for Temporary aliIuony and
suit money. The prayer was dictated
20 the stenographer and she wrote il
out and mailed it to the court.
Shortly afterward the lawyer
CHANGED t. read copy and found to
his horror that the stenogra pher haI
made the prayer one scr alinony and
coup money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
NINETEEN PERSONS
INJURED INT WRECK
hefehah:S' Limited Jumped the Track
h;'ile Running III High Rate
OF Speed.

bridgeport Conn, Nv. 16.-As .ee
result Of the wreck Of the Merchants
Lin red" of The NV York, New
Haven and Hartford Railrasd. which
Jumped tie track Just east Of Green's
Farm sta ion tonight, ditching three
cars, nineteen lersons wsre injured
only We ser ouG'y.
The train LIFT New Haven rrnnino.
Late@ @nd hal att ine3 nigh speed
through hefe. 1t carried We coach
IS, three parloas, d diner and a
smoke The train parted vile
.%3klng cross ever, the locomotive.
one i'arlor car and the diner going
ahead AMI leaving two parlor ca S
ana ,he smoker 1880 feet behind.
Inc terra led cars ploag1ed i long the
SIDE The track and re about to over
turn when they fetched up against
one It s!se s. Sanctions being erected
ioF tAe eic1Jr cal equipment CT the
line and stopped. All of the pas
sengers we've badly shs ken u. Nsne
OF tie cars overturned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

vanderbilt, 1; Kentucky Central, O.
Sewanee, G; Alabama, 6.
"ash nston and Lee, ST., North
|aro'ina, 0.
kentucky 13; Tennessee, G.
george, 20; Georgia Tech, 0.
mississippi, Al; Tennessee Me:ls, G.
chattanooga, 50; Pennsylvania, T..
clemson, 81; Mercer, 10.
Louisiana, Z; Arkansas, 6.
oksahoma, II; Oklahoma A. & NJ.
rrihceton, G; Yale, 6.
inward, 3, Dartmouth, O.
lo'sate, {, Syracuse, 0.
sahsy vania, "a; Carlisle, 26.
army Ii; Tufts, 6.
a"'rthmore, II; Bucknell, 13.
noNdoin, I; Vermont, 0.
as'sget Wn, IS; Virgin a, IS.
~ Hos kins, z; st. JOHNS, 27.
1,'i''fst' 0; w Hams. II.
Grown, u; Lafsye.te, Z.
MY, 40; A. & NJ, 0.
sneago, 10; Illinois, o.
= sour SO; Washington, o.
y, NY lsan. 20, Cornell, z.
;. IA; N nnesota, 0.
= LOUIS, 20; Marquette, 6.
a'eehce, 50; Carroll, o..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
G0GONELs WATERMAN
WAVES SIpERlyTENrE%CY

Col. Gus Wat rman, Of Dumas. one
Of the best known ana most popular
business men Of Southeas Arkansas
and -or years a resident Of this city
and sect on, is an applicant for the
post on # Superintendent of the Hot
Springs government reserva. ion, now
held by Harry FL. My RS, OF Hot
Sprlags. Col. Waterman's friends
are n:ging his appointment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
/ Use for Gras.hoooer..

: suncefn III Buenos Ayres. Argon-
ABOUT 10 install machinery to
No ssu ~ q factory for producing fer
materials. It IL proposed to
sAasshoppers and their eggs
n, sonverting a destroyer al the
Il fertilisina material.--Scien
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
CHANtERE sDaBT VILE
BE CONVENED MONDAY

Judge j NJ. Ell O. t announced YES
terd2y that the chancery court woull
be co1yencd in i gular session Mon
day. TIE attorneys having eases i'll
c'aanccfy court are requested to meet
in the Judges office Tuesday
morning for he purpose of arranging
the cplsndar
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Inability to Kick Goal
Responsible for the Defeat
If University Elevsn.
|rzDEK'S MEN HU RI
|4h criepled Team Arkansas Uni
,o,s;ty Managed to Put Up Hard
r;rbt-Penalized Repeatedly

4s,o Rock, Nov. 16.-May's lnabil-
] 70 kick goal after Martin had made
,.hdown lost the Arkansas Razor
- 4aeir annual game with Louis
cta;e Unive1s ty here this aft
no =, before a large crowd Of fans,
NO whom we're few University
,donts. The final score was 10
40 visitors making a Jouch in the
I'D nariod, Johnson kicking the
., The ccntest was strenuous from
FIRST blast of the whistle. Rough
fck in the ser manage caused both
oms to be penalized and several
On we're put out of the game for
[o,est'ng against Referee Camp
elps decisions
Arkansas was crippled. My, the
ar If the backfield, was suffering
h, an injured shoulder and was
b1led from the game by Bezdek in
L third quarter. Capt. Hinton was
SO in poor ccndit on and failed to
Az his usual brill ant style. Brad
|rd the fast end, was also out of
d same and other men were suffer-
. rom minor bruises.
Despite these handicaps the Ark
bsans started the game with q snap.
bar the end of the first period after
cuisiana players had been penal
I'D several mes, and Schlaclin, Mar
h and May carr ed the ball toward
e anemy's goal, Martin received a
rwasd pass and scored. May fail
at goal.
Lsuisiana's score came in the see
bid quarter. Their line bucking and
ne interference on end runs natted
lem yard after yard which resulted
Dupont carrying the ball across
e line for score. johnson made a
rfsst k ok and sent the bail SQUARE
between the uprights.
Following two periods were filled
tith much squsbbling and several
ear sensational stunts. Time after
me louisiana made long gains only
} be penal zed for offsides or either
ola.ions. The Arkansas team brfc-
! tself at several critical times and
breed the visi ors to kick Or lose the
all on downs. -
| Men" The close of the third quarter
ay Was forced to retire. Sch2 chin
TENT to right half and Nichols, the
Eh-quarterback, relieved Schachl II.
e new quarterback 5 entry into the
ntest seemed 10 revive the Razor
esEs q bit and Louisiana was being
fsrsad slowly toward her own goal.
1 tn only d few minutes to play two
Pfward passes netted Arkansas d
tal Ut forty-five yards and the spec
ltcrs went wild, many cTowding on
tha field. But the visitors braced
ld after four assaults the ball went
Lcils ana on downs and She game
Aaea with the pigskin on Louis
mas fifteen yard line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Thanksgiving Linen Specials


table
the holiday linen
them a within the limit mps
n to
large variety to choose from ~~~-~ $40 Set
auget linen clearance sale direct from importers $3.50 to SIS
o
beauty
at -- ~.~~~ $40 to $25
Extras 80
edge
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
cone and WeIl.Niah Forgotten.

An anxious inquirer wants to know
what has become of the old-fashiorsd
man who used to so to the paniten-
tiary after being found guilty ?-To-
!edo Blade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
The Limit.

ssWell, see that that 5ackass Ell.
derberry has gone and put bis head
n the moose again." said Hawkins.
..Worse than that said Banta- Hes
got it In the moose papers"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17

Is
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lI%A e. =
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Thanksgiving Selections From

Every department. the kind of bargains that thrifty
housewife should overlook )
soc Silk
Waist Silks absolutely exclusive
netting like them
Madras
to
$o corduroy $780, genuine English corduroy all
Kings
Wos Misses
pink stripes neatly finished cut loose and roomy Soc
80
Cloths
is BILE wewa to CLEANUP now
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Thanksgiving Marks

you.
Tie first Thanksgiving was in the days
OF fur plenty and the wife of the poorest
settler might wear furs that today would
be worth thousand, but so well has man
improved on nature that the limitations of
today are handsomer than the genuine OF
the 18th century.
Fur trade names are misleading how
ever, all lowest retailers will tell you the
exact pedigree of the furs they sell If they
know.
In buying furs you may be defrauded by
either dishonesty or ignorance.
Euy furs only Of reliable merchant
Muskrat dye Ito initiate mink and seal
opossume blended to look like stone marten
Pine Marten sonjured into Russion Sable
are the better known substitutes and mita-
tons. The ability to make so much of our
remaining fur products is creditable but
palming such substitutes on trusting
clientele genuine furs is fraudulent We
don't know all about furs. the only man
that does is the one that buys raw skins
We do buy of one of the largest fur houses
in the world. We add their Judgment to
our own and maxi every fur for what it is
We tell the absolute truth about every fur
sold whether ut $3.50 coney or $75 lynx
We carry a large and varied stock. Let
us give Won some further fur facts
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Thanksgiving Linen
Necessities
Are not confined to table
alone.

1t is the time when, with holt
days approaching the whole house
shuld look it's best and therein
lies the bis? reason for our large
stock of buck and damask guest
towels, beautiful drawn. work and
hattenburg pieces, embroidered
dresser ,iscarfs and centre pieces
and dainty doilies which all add
so much to the home beautiful.
The Keota news., 1912-05-24
A Good Reason.

Daniel Kennedy. New York's fam
GUS auctioneer. was talking about
collection OF French snuffboxes that
had sold too low according to
the Washington Star.
You ask why the owner sold them
so low?" said Mr.. Kennedy. "Well.
he sold them low because he had to.
Poverty compelled him.
1T is like the story OF the little
boys with the green ribbon on their
coats. The school teacher interro-
gated these little boys to see what their
knowledge of Irish history amounted
to.
"'Patrick, she began. Why are
you wearing a green ribbon today
because it's the anniversary OF
the great and good st. Patrick.
ma'am.'
livery we'll. and you. Michael. why
are you wearing green ribbon"
because st. Patrick is Ireland's
patron saint. ma'am. and green Is
Ireland's color.
"'Good. And now. Solomon Eek
hardstien. tell US why you in your
turn are wearing green ribbon
because. ma'am. Pat and Nike
and Denny said they'd bust me snoot
II didn't"
The Keota news., 1912-05-24
Pointed Paragraphs.

Too many people mistake gall for
genius.
Talk to yourself II you want an ap-
preciative audience.
Many bride is self-possessed even
when given away.
And most of our troubles are mag.
nified at short range.
An old topper is satisfied II he can
keep his head above water
A pretty girl never approves Of men
who flirt with other girls.
Some OF the charity that begins at
home isn't up to the standard.
A Woman doesn't worry about her
intellect II she has good complexion,
Most women are economical as long
as you keep them out OF dry good
stores.
To girl OF sweet 16 a love letter
looks like an advance agent OF a we'd
JOKES WNU ...... .... .....
ding feast
Unless a man is personally inter.
ested in a thing his enthusiasm soon
drops to zero.
There are two things calculated to
make mans head swim-a merry-go-
round and merry widow
A woman thinks a man Is extrava-
CANT because he would as soon pay$1
for a thing as he would 90 cents
The woman who shows her teeth
and smiles is reasonably sure to at
tain her object much quicker than the
one who shows her teeth and growls.
No man ever does as much today
as he is going to do tomorrow.
A woman's mind Us like bed-it
must be made up occasionally.
The Keota news., 1912-05-24
HEALTH FOR THE CHILD.

The careful mother, watching close
ly the physical peculiarities Of her
children, soon learns that health 10 in
q great measure dependent upon nor
NAL. heNhy. regular bowel action.
When the bowels are inactive, loss OF
appetite, restlessness during sleep, ir.
ritability and dozen and one similar
evidences Of physical disorder are soon
apparent.
Keep the bowels free and clear and
good health Is assured. At the first
sign Of constipation give the child q
teaspoonful of DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin at bedtime and repeat the
dose the following night. II necessary.
You will find the child will quickly re-
cover Its accustomed good spirits. and
eat and sleep normally.
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsip is far
preferable to salts. cathartics and
purgative waters which are harsh In
their action. Syrup Pepsin acts on
The bowels easily and naturally, yet
positively, and causes no gripping or
discomfort. Its tonic properties build
up the stomach. liver and bowels, re-
storing their normal condition.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and $1.00
bottles. II you have never tried this
remedy. send for sample to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington ST., Mon
ticello. III. He will gladly send q
trial bottle without any expense to
you whatever.