davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
OHIO COUNTY
REPUBLICAN
WITH POSSIBLY TWO EXCEPTIONS
COUNTY STAYS IN c. o. p.
RANKS.
Hstheid and lsushlin VIII Win,
Sweeney May Defeat Hastings
for Sheriff.

Indications are that the Republicans
nave carried Ohio county with pOssi-
Dly one or two exceptions Reports at
a late hour indicated that Hatfield
would top Thompson by 900 votes in
Ohio county, while George Laughlin
Tor congress will have "A majority of
600 over Davis
The Republicans look ike sure win
ners In the county with the exception
or Howard Hastings. who may be de-
feated for sheriff b. Andrew Sweeney.
the Democratic candidate. The race
between Haller and Steenrod for COM
missioner. Is very close with Haller 4
slight margin ahead
indl, lions are that with perhaps
TWO exceptions the officials OF Ohio
county would be Republican
blanchard. Democratic candidate
Tor assessor. was running good. but
tanAey had fair lead and prospect )
are that the Republican will be re-
turned the winner
me Republican candidates for the
House OF Delegates lock like sure
winners With fine weather prevail
ing big vote was rolled up and II
showed cOnclusiyely that in county
politics the Republicans were victors.
Hatfield made a good run, there
being very few precincts in which
Thompson lead him. Sutherland also
looks Ike "A winner for Congressman-
at Large. while l.auEhlin also appears
winner. Addlcman will win over
Maury for Prosecuting Attorney The
majority against prohibition in Ohio
county viii be over 1000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
DEMOCRATS !
DEFEATED
REPUBLICANS ELECT MAJORITY IN THE LECiSiA
TURE AND TAKE SENATORIAL TOGA
FROM CLARENCE WATSON.
DEMOCRATS ALSO LOSE IN CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.
REPUBLICANS ELECTING FOUR OF
SIX CONCRESSMEN
FIGHT IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
CLOSE-PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
HAS PROBABLY CARRIED.

While less than half of the pre-
cincts in West Virginia had been
heard from Mt an early hour this morn
ing. the Little Mountain State has
been conceded 70 Woodrow Wilson.
the Democratic presidential nominee
but this with one. and probably two.
Congress smcn and a few county Offices
Is all the Democrats captured in the
desperate battle of ballots that waged
In tho State yesterday The Demo
cratic legislature. controlled by the
Watson Chiffon combination. was re-
turned to the Republican fold. accord
inc 20 the early returns The Lower
House. which WAS two TO one Demo
cratic AZ the last session. will have
about that number Republican majori-
ty this coming session. and instead Of
tie in the Senate. the Republicans
will have az least two majority
hatfield Landslide.
II was a Hatfield landslide. The Re
publican gubernatOrial candidate will
carry West Virginia by a majority OF
not less than $4,000. and probably
much higher. Oi the precincts heard
from. Hatfield was leading Thompson
by several hundred majority. Four
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
HATFIELD CARRIES THE
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL
n.spatch 70 ue intelligence

Special Dispatch 20 the IntelIigencer
hNGWOOD. W. Va. Nov s.
Early returns received from the Sec.
ond congressional district tonight
point To Hatfield sweeping the district
by the largest majority ever given a
Republican candidate for governor. lie
has carried Preston county by 2.2OO
alone
The fight between Conley Or and
Junior Brown. the Democratic ~7ndi
date for reelection - congress is very
close and the outlook ls more en-
cOuraging for a Democratic victory
here. However. the Republican and
Progressive leaders In the district
claim that COnley will pull out by a
small majority.
The Republicans on early returns
have carried the legislature ticket IN
the congressional district 10 victory.
Tho Watson Chiffon combination elect
ed only q portion ~ their candidates.
The Prohibition amendment H. very
close
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
PRESIDENT TAFT RUNS AHEAD
OF COL. THEODORE Roosevelt T
lew YORK WON BY WILSON AND THEN PRAC.
TICALLY ALL THE EASTERN AND
SOUTHERN STATES FALL IN LINE
RETURNS COMING IN VERY SLOW AND 1T WILL BE
LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE
RESULT is KNOWN
ROOSEVELT HAS CARRIED ILLINOIS WHILE TAFT is
VICTOR IN NEW ENGLAND STATES AND
PORTION OF WEST

lhe election of Governor Wilson New Jersey President
nd Governor Marshall of Indiana Vice-Presden
aJoy OF electoral made by
ceved from the country large
ANA Indiana Ohio and represented onv
the ticket in majority of
ae heavily populated states certain.
The early Governor Wilson Solid South
moacing all Democratic Potomac
ccut Delaware Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts New
ork and apparently West Virginia Indiana Missouri
Roosevelts victory in Illinois evening by
e Democratic leaders carry with il
turaity greater than 100000
New Hampshire and Vermont had apparently given majority
la on the basis OF fairly comprehensive
time "
While be heard from indications pcin,
rongly Tart second
epubcan party the organization the majority Republican
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

Years ago these same precincts gave
Bennett majority OF four hundred
over Glasscock Glasscock carried
the state by a majority of ten thou
sand. and basing the returns on this
county. Hatfield will have no less
than 25.0o0 majority
Practically nothing Of the Fifth
Congressional district has been heard
from. THIS district will give Hatfield
majority Of az least 25.OoO
Congressional Ticket
With Howard Sutherland. the Re-
publican candidate for Congress at
Large and the entiSe State ticket
running evenly with IItncld. a Re
publican state victory is assured
sutherland IN all the counties heard
from. together with the other state
candidates have not been far behind
the Republican State standard bearer.
In the Fifth Congressional district,
james Hughes has been reelected
Avis has deefated Littlepagr. the
Watson Chiffon candidate in the
Third Congressional district. by
large ma iority according TO early ro-
But little has been heard from tho
Fourth Congressional district. Ham
reelection and Judge Hunter Moss.
the Republican nominee. are running
very close
Ia the Second Congressional dis.
trict Junior Brown, the Democratic
candidate for reelection, seems to
have good majority over Conley.
The Republican candidate. However.
not enough precincts have been
heard from 10 base an opinion.
George \. Laughlin. the Republican
nominee in the First Congressional
district on early returns vas running
neck and neck with Hon. John ".
Davis. the Democratic candidate for
reelection
Prohibition Amendment.
or course on incomplete returns II
is hard 10 give anything like an au.
thentic opinion on the vote on the
Prohibition amendment. hut on early
returns II looks very much as though
tho amendment will be ratified BY q
large majority.
ADD STATE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
ILLINOIS
TeddN bal lllinois.

CHICAGO. Nov. with 222 pre-
nets heard from. the indications n
i15 p IN. are that Roosevelt will
lrry the State outside OF Cook coun-
by 100000 plurality. " the returns
'ntinue in the present ratio.
CHICAGO. Nov. J.-Reports from -
linois counties outside Of Cook at Q
clock indicated that Wilson had
1rried 16. Roosevelt 10 and Taft I.
The early returns from "a down
tate counties indicated that Dunno
I'd carried IL. Funk : and Dcneen 4.
CHICAGO. Nov. 5-Twenty-two pre-
nets out Of 2.7sS precincts in Hi
pis. outside OF Cook county. give
aft. l.475. Wilson. 1881. Roosevelt.
R6i
The same precincts. in 1905. gave
aft. 1864; Bryan. l,67S.
CHICAGO. Nov. 5-Two hundred
pd thirty precincts ont Of .49S In
ook county give Roosevelt. 2O463.
iilson. 1906: Taft. ll.7s6.
CSICAGO. Nov Indications at
20 p. M. are that Roosevelt viii car.
the State. outside Of Cook county.
10000 plurality. II tho returns con-
bue al the present ratio.
CHICAGO. Nov .. Seven hundred
sd nine precincts ont Of l.i9S In
ook county. give Roosevelt. 1917,
filson. 6f3S1. Taft. 3G.g77.
CHICAGO. Nov 5-Col Roosevelt
oparentiy swept Illinois today. IN tho
zee for tho Presidency. according M
lturns received up To- 1890 O'Clock
might
Al that ,imc. 1924 precincts out OF
296 IN the state showed. Roosevelt
1913. Wilson. ii2 Goo; TAFT 80 .i59
Judge Dunno. 90 ~ Chicago. ap
Pared 70 have won the gubernatOriaI
ght: Funk. tProgD second. and
pneen. fRl third
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
VETS ARE
AHEAD YET
EIGHTY THREE OUT OF 1921 PRE-
CINCTS GIVE THE "WETS" A
MAJORITY OF OVER 100.
however. the Orys Claim Victory But
the Wet StronshoIds Yet 20
Be Heard From.

Wet or dry?
This is the question every person
was asking last evening but IL was one
no person could answer. West Nir-
Glnla has either given a wet or "A dry
majority that is sure. but IL NAV be-
several days before the result Is
known. Eighty-three out OF 1921 pre-
cincts give 4457 for prohibition and
iGO1 against prohibition.
These precincts are from Ohio.
Wood. Taylor. Mougahelia. Preston.
Mercer. CGbeN. and Tyler counties.
The vet stronghold IN Mcdowell and
other counties In that section OF the
state are rolling up thou sands OF vot-
es Tor license but IL seems doubtful II
the amendment will be defeated.
The counties In the northern and
central counties ara rolling up a
strong DRY vote which seems sufficient
To give the prohibition workers vic
tory
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
NEW JERSEY

Wilson Wins IN HOME State
NEWARK y j. Nov Three
,ting districts boz Trenton The frst
sard from in Sew Jersey give vii
N 241. TAFT tF9 Roosevelt. 1SG
NEWARK y r. Npv r. NoaEre
Huns from widely scattered pre-.
nets indicated 80 tn 300 o'ciOck f0-
ght that Governor WNE0u had carr
81 his own state of New Ipr-rv hv
safe plurality A. that hour huf 20
efricts ~ Tho states tT19 had boon
sard from They gave Wilson. 1915.
nft b57 Roosevelt. $50 N long bal
q and n record vote retarded tho
Sunt
NEWARK y J.. nov 3 sixteen
sfricts ont of 1.77q ln Sow Jersey
.ve Wilson. G95 Taft. 7e7 R0oac
III f23
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

four years from now in case of pre-,
ent defeat was put aside by his
friends as too far ahead for serious
consideration.
Mr.. Taft has many times declared
his intentions Of returning 70 Cincin>
matt and resumiug the practice OF law
u defeated and that intention was
said tonight not To have been altered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
CLOSE IN TIE FOURTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

special Dispatch 20 tho fntcIii ircncer
PANKERSBUR re. " Va. Nov g
Hatfield has carried the Fourth Con.
Eressional district on the early re-
turns received heer tonight The
fght between Hamilton. OD) and
Judge Hunter Moss CRl. for Con
ErCss is 20 close that tho winner is
Boz doubt Both sides are claiming
victory
Pacscnt Indications point n a rna-
iority ~ Republican legislative can.
didates being elected 10 This Con
Eressionnl district The returns are
coming in very slow
The Prohibition amendment is
close vote throughout the district
special utrrat.r fo the Tnfciureres-
NTlNGTON. " Va. Nov. s-
Hatfield has carried the Fffh Con
Fressional district over Thompson hv
an Overwhelming majority fhe Re-
ruhliclns have Sectcd "a majority ~
fhe legislative candidates. and Jane
Hughes. the Republican candidate for
reelection 70 Congress. has won out
by majority placed 40 5000
HUNTINGTON. " Va. Nov g.
The returns from Caheu county l-e
coming in very SLOWLY. and f nas 70
O'Clock tonight before tfc fr.t pro
cinct small ono. in fhe Cif, of Hunt
inEton reported lu This precinct VIII
son led with Roosevelt second and
Taft close third Thompson had
small load over Hatfield while Tho
Republican legislative ticket led Roth
sides are clalming CatclI county 70
niEht and early indications arc that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
MAINE
Wilson Carries Maine.

PORTLAND Maine. Nov Re
rms for President TODAY from 1f9
~ of G34 election districts give.
Dosevelt 1915. Taft. 7.f41. Wilson.
1853 Same places In 1905 gave
ryan % 7nf. Taft 1861
PORTLAND. Maine. Nov Re
irns from 2su out OF -21 cities. towns
ID plantations comprising $50 orr of
70 election prscInsf- give. Roosevelt
1900. Taft. 21.25n. Wilson. 33.s7s
ame places in zoos gave Bryan. 27-
o. Taft. 5U.Gl1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

CLARKSBTRG. ". Va. Nov. g.
Seven of the - precincts Of Harrison
county give Wilson. 4O3: Roosevelt
"3S. Taft. lf7. Thompson. 400. Hat
field. 457. Davis. 4gs: Iaughlin. 444
dry, 194. wet. 1872 on this basis vii
son will carry the county by about
500 over Roosevelt. Hatfield by $50.
Davis by 100. dry by 5000. The cOun.
ty ticket is close and problematical.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
HATFIELD SWEEPS
NICHOLAS AND WRIT

CJARKSBURG W Va. Nov 70 1-
Nicholas county. formerly democratic.
is nov Republican This Democratic
county gave Hatfield majority Of
700 over Thompson. and fho Repuhli-
cans elected Dr F1crar fo the House
~ Delegates. tT NcClung. for the
State senate. o. ano1d
Hatfield carried Writ county and
fhe Republicans elected candidate
90 the liou9p of Ericrafcs. o. 7
shears defeating shirley Mitchell
Marion county goea Democratic bv
about 800. which shows q biz RcpubU.
can gain
Randolph county. two years ago
over 1000 Democratic. elected % re-.
publican 10 the legislature and "a Re.
publican sheriff Five ~ 3S precincts
give Thompson 3l2 and Hatfield sO7.
a gain ~ % FOR Hatfield
Twelve precincts in Preston county
Give Hatfield NHf ard Thompson 500
tonrrD aman U-oRn lords Conlcv by
90 showing 90 biz Republican eaIu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
CONNECTICUT

WTTH0T n I00HFcTICIT-
NV UANEN. conn NuF With
nre flHu nnf fhc vote counted a.
O'Clock tonight the indications arn
~ connecticut har given Wilson
VI Marshall seven votes iu The cleo
ral cpileso 80 DAT hour Wilson had
sneatinusd 90 Seventh PazsI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
THE XEATHER


WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Foreoast:
Ohio. western Psnnsylvanil-Unaet
tied weather with rain Wednesday
ThurECay clearing; moderate south
winds becoming variable.
West Virgfnia-Rain wednesday
Thursday clearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

NEW YORK. Nov 5-Chsirman Nfc-
Combs of the f'cmocr7tin National Com
fnittcc. sent word 20 Governor Woodrow
Wilson. at Princeton. y. J. at O'Clock.
hat hia election was indicated hy an
overwhelming vote and that there are
only two states IN which the vote vii.
Is close
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

primary that is equivalent 10 election
Fourteen of the Thirfy-nve seats
were held by Democrats and twenty
one bv Republicans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
DEMOCRATIC
SENATE NOW
Early Returns Indicate That the
Democratic Party VIII Have
Majority in Senate.
with the Democratic Legislature De
feated in West Virginia Repub-
licsns VIII Ttske Seat.
The New Senators

Indications at midnight we're that
the Senatorial elections will result as
follows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

Wfr arr rairmort Special ~f1rfr. the
pesit li'lausc. Irl them, for I.e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06
DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNORS
HATFIELD ONE OF THE SEVEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVES ON FACE
OF THE RETURNS.
Colorado. Utah, Rhode Island. North
Dakota, New Hampshire. Iowa
Elect Republicans

The following table shows probable
.ONNrnnra-nlecf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

'oeatinuso 90 Seventh PAEsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

fcontinusa on Pas- r'~r''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-06

tConinu'a on Page EishtD -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-06

years old by taking nitro-glycer
inc as a heart stimulant.
Some day, somebody's going to
give some of these Standard Oil
ginks nitro-glycerine in another
place and way that will prevent
their living to too old an age.
$3.50 chow dog was prize for
which N. Y. society, women con-
tested at bridge party at Sherry's
Mrs. Stanley Clifford, won.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-06

MIS-. Stanley GlHord, won.
OH! SEE WHATS COMING
FOR WOMEN'S HAIR
"Serpentine Scroll, ".Bretzel
Twist" Bum" "Ear-lap."
Sounds like variety of grocery
or dry goods supplies but it isn't.
Oh my no. Those are few of the
names that might be tackled onto
the latest hair dressing style for
the coming season. ~
The Hair-dresSers and Wig
makers Association are holding
their spring meeting and trying
to decide on what the new style
shall be called.
Some don't like the "Serpen-
tine Scroll" because it sounds like
the streets of Carlo. Others OBJ
ject to the ''Bretzel Twist" be-
cause it reminds one of what you
get for nothing in saloon. Ear
lap" has little chance of winning
out because the women hanr-
dressers say, would feel foolish
wearing earlaps in spring. And
:.'Bun"-well, Bun is not to~be
considered. Think of some wo-
men remarking that she saw one
of her lady friends with a Bun"
on.
Anyway the new style will in
ctude a slight part in the middle
of head with twin Marcelwaves
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-06

on either side. These taper off
to cute. little twists. closely re-
sembling a sweet roll, over each
ear. The; new,style lacks only
name totbe placed exhibition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
One ATTACK
FOLLOWS ANOTHER
Has That Been Your Experience TAX
ing CaIomel For Constipation?
Try Dodson's Liver-Tone
Next Time.

Many people take calomel to cure
constipation, and it does cure it for
one day, but two or three days later
they are sicker than ever. That is
one of the after-effects of calomel.
This is the reason why THE CEN
TURY DRUG STORE will not guaran.
tee calomel to be harmless. But we
do guarantee Dodson's Liver-Tone to
be a perfect substitute for calomel
Dodson's Liver-Tone will cure consti
patton and bilious attacks and KEEP
them cured, by stimulating and ton
ing-up the liver to do its best work
1t is a vegetable liquid with pleasant
taste and is harmless to children as
we'll as grown people. 1t livens up the
liver by natural methods, does not act
SO strongly as to weaken the body
but is safe and sure just the same
You can buy bottle today from THE
CENTURY DRUG STORE with the
assurance of your money back If Il
fails in your case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
TEN JUDGES HONOR CARDINAL.

New York, Feb. 22.-Ten judges of
the municipal, special sessions and
supreme courts constituted the recep-
ton committee to welcome Cardinal
Farley at the Washington's Birthday
celebration of the Roman Catholic
Protectory in the Bronx. An orator.
cal contest for the Williams prizes
will be a feature. The presentation
speech will be made by United States
Senator O'Gorman. Music for the &C.
casion will be furnished by the Pro-
tectory band Of ninety pieces, which
led the parade in Washington when
Col. Roosevelt was inaugurated presi-
dent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
ASK Mr.. BROWN
Here's Some important News For Men
Who Are Growing Bald.

People who have taken our word
for it that PARTISAN SAGE is the real
hair grower, beautifier and dandruff
cure have never been disappointed.
Here's the word of a person who took
our word.
81 have been using PARTISAN SAGE
about a year. When | began to use
it l had only light 'fuzz' on my head.
Now l have a good thick growth, and
it is growing thicker and longer right
along. Many people don't believe 1t
can be done, but know from my own
experience with PARTISAN SAGE
that it can; I recommend it in the
fullest confidence. "-Gainse Brown,
70S North Fillmore st., Maryville Mo.
The above statement was made by
DR.. C. D. Koch of the Koch Pharmacy,
Maryville, Mo-, April 20, 1911. Large
bottle so cents at THE OWL DRUG
STORE and druggists everywhere. 1t
is guaranteed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22

pointment of being unable to show
Vanity Fair" today, there will also
be quite a financial loss, as he had
spent great of time and money in
advertising same. Special plays were
borrowed from Meridian theatre and
will be shown today at the Gem the
atre at the regular five cents admis-
sion. A telegram has been received
that an entire new set of the VANITY
Fair" production has been ordered and
the exact date when it will be shown
at the Gem will be announced in The
News In a few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
sUNFLoWER STATE TEACHERS.

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 22.-Educa-
tors from all over this section are ar
irving today for the teachers conven-
ton which opens this evening, to con-
tinue through tomorrow. Dr. Edward
c. Elliott of the University Of Wis
consin will be the principal speaker
tonight. An interesting feature of to-
morrow's session will be an address
by Will B. Orwell Of Carlinville, ILL.,,
on "The Story of My Farmer Boys"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
CLARK AND WILSON
OKLAHOMA FAVoRITEs.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Feb. 22.-
Speaker Champ Clark and Gov. Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey will proba-
bly, split Oklahoma's delegation to the
national Democratic convention to be
held in Baltimore next June, accord
ing to sentiments expressed by the
delegates to the Democratic state con-
vention today. This convention will
name delegates to the Baltimore gath.
ering. Harmon has few followers in
Oklahoma.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22

the league suggested to members last
night that they repeat prayer each
night during Lent.
"If it has no effect" she said, sit
will at least keep before you the great
need of organizing the working women
of whom there are about 125,000 in
Chicago, with only 10000 organized"
A prayer has been printed on cards
and these will be sent to each mem
Der of the league.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
FILlBUsTER AGAINST
vIcksBURG SHAFT ON.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The filibuster
against Senator Williams Vicksburg
National bank bill (for Confederate
naval monument), which has caused
several debates along sectional lines,
was continued in the senate yesterday
by the reading of exhaustive reports
on the investigation of the corruption
charges against Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin.
The Vicksburg bill is the ranking
measure on the senate calendar and
the filibuster is holding up all pending
bills.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22
THE "VANiTY FAIR"
PICTURE DESTROYED.

The Hattiesburg public will not
have an opportunity of seeing Vanity
Fair" at the Gem theatre today, which
had been extensively advertised to be
exhibited today. as the entire three
reels, which we're to be shipped to
Hattiesburg from Houston, Texas, to
be used at the Gem theatre today. were
burned at the Texas theatre yesterday
in the big HoustCs FIRE. Manager
Hirsch stated that besides the big dis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-22

Fortnightly Club With
Miss Bessie Powe.

A pleasing hospitality, giving
marked pleasure to three tables Of
players, was the rock party given
Wednesday by Miss Bessie Powe, at
her home on Mcleod street, her guests
being the girls of the Fortnightly Club
and a few substitutes.
The score cards were tiny red hatch
cts and a tiny American flag was
perched in the dishes of mints
on the table. In the tempting salad
course, which followed the games of
rock and which was served by the hos
tess, her sister, Miss Ethel Powe and
Miss Minnie Hightower, the colors
red and white, we're used.
The prize. a dainty piece Of hand
embroidered lingerie, was won by
Miss Bessie Thrash on the cut with
Miss Leila McWilliams. Miss Jane
Fuller cut the consolation, beautiful
handmade lace handkerchief.
The members and substitutes enjoy
ing the games of rock, were Misses