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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
Use FOUR PAGES
TO ADVERTISE
BARGAINS
o'FERRALL RRos'.-Ble CHRISTMAS
SALE WILL DE A GENUINE
BARGAIN FEAST.

Who says advertising does not pay?
Surely not those who are spending
hundreds of plunks annually in telling
those having wants to supply, just
where the best bargains may be had.
Through liberal use of newspaper
space, in the Hubs" daily messenger
to the homes and firesides of the reo-
pie of Hattiesburg and surrounding
territory, the name of O'Ferrall Bros.
has reached every home and become
a household phraze. The results OBJ
tanned by those attracted to this house
of perpetual bargains by their fire.
quent messages through this medium,
have been highly satisfactory.
1t is a rare experience with news
papers outside of the large cities, for
one advertiser to pre- empt as much as
20 columns of space in one issue
When such a thing occurs, in the Ian
guage of a noted advertiser, there S
a reason" 1t shows conclusively that
previous use of the same medium has
been satisfactory. While publicity is
essential to successful salesmanship,
its oft repeated use would fail, did not
the advertiser tote fair" with his
customers. When, therefore, O'Fer-
rail- Bros. use four pages in daily
newspaper to tell the people of the
bargains they have to offer in their
great Christmas Sale it is certain
their message is being addressed to
those who know from experience that
when they offer bargains in special
sale, they intend to keep every prom
Use made.
Their Christmas Sale is planned OF
the same liberal lines as their news
paper publicity and includes in iti
terms of special offer, everything from
the simplest holiday trinket to the
most staple article in the house
The rule of cutting in two, the reg
ular price on their ladies' ready-to
wear goods will be maintained
throughout the sale from its begin
ming Saturday morning, Dec. 14th, t,
midnight Dec. oath. 81
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
REP. BOWMAN UNSEATEO;
SEAT REMAINS VACANT

Washington, Dec. 13.-Representa-
tive Charles G. Bowman of the Elev-
enth Pennsylvania district was un-
seated by the House Thursday by the
passage of vote Of 1853 to 118 Of a
resolution declaring that corrupt prac-
tices had been used in his election in
1910.
At the same time, the House refused
by vote of 181 to S8 to seat George
R. Mclean, his Democratic opponent.
1t was charged on the floor that he
had been guilty of the same practices
as were alleged against Bowman.
The seat from the Eleventh district
will be vacant until March 4, when it
will be filled by John J. Casey, Dem
ocrat, elected ip November.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13

tions that have been overlooked. The
big $1,750 Pullman touring car will
be an excellent Christmas present for
some one. There will be very few
such presents given we dare say, in
Hattiesburg this year. Just think Of
it-a big five-passenger touring car
for Christmas. Some one will be tax
ing Joy ride in 1t on Christmas day.
VIII it be you?
And the Pianola player-piano. Think
what an excellent present this will
make some one. No end of good things
are offered to the energetic workers.
Furniture, diamonds and business
courses, gold watches, etc., will be
won in little more than one short
weeks time.
But tomorrow is the deciding time.
Don't wait until the eleventh hour to
secure your subscriptions, for if you
do, you will be the loser in votes. Get
them now, and turn them in before
10 o'clock tomorrow night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
TOMORROW NIGHT AT TEN -
WHAT WILL 1T MEAN TO YOU?

Hustle! This is the watch word for
today. From the number of candi
dates and friends that have called at
the office of the campaign department
in behalf of their favorites during the
past few days, it is very evident that
tomorrow will be the banner day for
securing votes.
Tomorrow marks the closing of the
double vote period. Up until tomor-
row night twice the regular number
Of votes will be issued on all business
turned in. Monday morning the reg
ular schedule will be in effect What
will the remainder of the time mean
to you? 1t will doubtless mean vic
tory or defeat. 1t is reasonable TO
believe that the votes secured on bus
mess turned in on which double votes
are issued will be the deciding factor
in the race for the big prizes. To-
morrow is the big day See if you
cannot secure a few more subscrip-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
BREWER IMPOSED UPON
IN JACK ROGERS CASE

Sheriff ]. D. Bennett is in receipt
of letter from Governor Brewer, ac-
knowledging receipt of letter from
Mr.. Bennett relative to the pardon of
Jack Rodgers, in which the governor
asks for copies of any other indict-
ments standing against Rodgers and
for other information relative to the
Rodgers case. Referring to the mat
ter of the pardon, the governor says:
Hon. Henry Maybin of Gulfport
presented this negro's application for
pardon, and IL any portion of what you
gentlemen say about this matter is
true l have been most outrageously
imposed upon"
GAS the matter was presented to
me-" says the governor, "the applica-
tion for pardon stated Rodgers was
convicted of unlawful retailing and
had served more than twelve months
in the county Jail or on the farm and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
BOY HELD FOR
THREATENING WILSON

New York, Dec. 13.-Herman Stein
berg, a 17-year-old boy, who is alleged
to have declared that he was going
over to New Jersey and shoot Presi-
dent-elect Wilson, was arrested here
Thursday afternoon and held without
bail. A loaded revolver was found in
his pocket.
The youth was standing in front OF
a police station shivering in the cold
when a detective questioned him.
"This is not fit country to live in. y
he declared, according to the detec
tive. "It's no place for me to work
can't go back to Russia SO I would
rather go to jail, but I would like to
shoot Wilson and my boss and all the
judges first"
The detective searched min. and
took the revolver away, arresting him
on a charge Of violating the law pro
hibiting the carrying Of dangerous
weapons. VyVNl
In court fruit dealer who former
ly employed the lad appeared as a wit
ness to previous threats the boy had
made to ''kill Wilson," which led to his
discharge. In court the boy admitted
making the threats. and was held with
out bail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
\. Of P. OFFICIALS
VISIT LOCiL
Lodge
HON. H. M. QUIN AND J. H. McMIL
Ian DLIvERED INSTRUCTIVE
TALKS LAST NIGHT.

Hon. H. M. Quinn, grand keeper OF
records and seals Of the Knights of
Pythias, accompanied by ]. H. McMil-
Ian of Water Valley, deputy grand
chancellor of that order, was in Hat
ties burg Thursday night to attend a
meeting of the local lodge, held for
the purpose of reviving interest in the
order in this city.
There are about 225 members of the
order in Hattiesburg, this city at one
time having had one of the strongest
lodges in the state.
For some time past interest in the
lodge has waned and the purpose of
last nights meeting was to arouse in
terest enough to save the charter of
the local lodge, which will be forfeited
Jan. 1, 1918, unless certain require
ments are met by that date.
The members in attendance last
night were much interested in the en-
couragement contained in the lectures
of both Mr.. Quinn and Mr.. Mcmillan.
A committee consisting of J. e.
Hutchins, ]. w. Hopkins, Henry
Blount, ]. E. Herman, G. A. McWil,
liams and N. c. Blair was appointed
to confer with the membership in Hat
tiesburg with the idea of securing a
full attendance at meeting to be held
in the lodge hall Thursday night, Dec
10, at which time Mr.. Quinn is again
expected to be present. This commit
tee expects to work diligently to re-
vive interest in the lodge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
INVITE RAILROAD
PROMOTER TO H'BURG

The committee on railway and riv-
er improvements of the Commercial
Club met in the office of D. E. McIn-
mis- at $3.50 this morning with DR.. j.
D. Donald in the chair and V. M. Scan
Ian, D. E. McInnis, B. A. Cameron and
Secretary Stockman present.
The communication from w. G..
Seaver, stating the terms on which he
would build the Pascagoula North
western railroad through Forrest coun.
ty was considered, and it was decided
to have Mr.. Seaver visit Hattiesburg
for a conference on the proposition
Secretary Stockman was directed to
write Mr.. Seaver to come here for the
conference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
GAMBLING HOUSE AT
HOT SPRINGS RA!OED

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 13.-Fifteen
heavily armed mountaineers, under
the leadership of Constable Henry
Fowler of Mountain Valley township,
marched into the rooms of the Ohio
Club here last night, tumbled all of
the gambling paraphernalia in sight
down the stairway, and had it carried
to a nearby lot, where it was burned
The owners and employees Of the es'
tablishment witnessed the procedure
from a corner of one of the rooms, I'M
der cover of the rifles and shotguns
of the raiders. Fowler exhibited q
Aburning" order, issued some months
ago by the circuit court.
1t is said several of the men VINO
participated in the raid were interest
ed in a gambling house which recent
" was forced to close. Mayor Wolters
expressed the opinion that the raid
was more the result Of quarrel ovel
division Of spoils than movement IN
spired by reform.
An effort will be made. It Is under
stood, to make peace between the war
ring factions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
PRESIDENT ELECT
wilson MAY
TESTIFY
SUBPOENA ISSUED FOR HIS AP-
PEARANcE AT TRIAL OF THREE
ALLEGED BLAckMAILERS.

Newark, ~, ]. Dec. 13.-President-
elect Wilson may face in court here
next Tuesday the three men accused
of threatening his life. A subpoena
was issued by a United States COM
missioner for the President-elect's ap-
pearance and to make this possible he
postponed examination of the alleged
blackmailers from Monday to Tues
day by which time it is expected the
Wilson family will have reached New
Jersey from Bermuda.
The letters which, Warren and ia
cob Dunn and Seely Davenport who
were arrested Tuesday night are al
legged to have addressed to Governor
Wilson at Trenton, were opened by
Joseph P. Tumulty, the Governors
secretary Mr.. Tumulty was also sub
poenaed today. In case his testimony
as to receipt of the letters is accepted
as sufficient proof, Governor Wilson
may not be required to testify. The
issuance Of the subpoena by Commits
sioner Stockton as a mere formality,
but the commissioner hoped the Pres,
ident-elect would appear,
Threats in the letters were in de-
mand of $4,000 or life and one of them
reminded Governor Wilson of the fate
of Mckinley and the attempt to kill
Col. Roosevelt
The specific charge on which the
three men are held at present is mis-
use of the mails. Jacob Dunn is the
alleged author of the letters. All the
men have been known in the Morri.
son county region for a number OF
years. Neighbors say they were OF
IAN apparently harmless Sort
Federal authorities intimated that
they had doubts of being able to hold
the trio. The main evidence is sim
ilarity between the handwriting in the
letters and that of Jacob Dunn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 13.-The alleged
kidnaper of 4-year-old Robert Dunbar
of Opelousas, La, and for whose ap-
prehension reward of $4,000 has been
offered, was lodged in the police sta
tion here yesterday after a weeks in
vestigation by Burns detectives. At
the police station the individual gave
his name as Edgar Hooks, 35, resi-
dent of Birmingham. Hooks said that
he was peddler by occupation. The
Dunbar child was not in the mans
possession, but Police Chief Crenshaw,
who first received an inkling as to the
presence Of the man in Mobile, stated
that the evidence against Hooks was
regarded by the detectives as most
conclusive and that the man under ar
rest knows where the child is. A con-
federate of Hooks, who is believed to
also know the whereabouts of the Dun
bar child, is said to be in Macon, Ga.
Hooks makes an absolute denial
but Chief Crenshaw states that detec-
tives have traced the mans move
ments from Opelousas to New Orleans
along the coast to Mobile, from this
city to Pensacola thence over the
Louisville &Nashville north Of here
to place on the Alabama river known
as Dixie. Hooks says that his wife
who has been in Mobile with him for
more than month, resides at Dixie
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
TRACTION COMPANY
INCREASES FACILITIES

The Hattiesburg Traction Company
is completing the work of put
ting in new rails, new switch frogs,
and a passing track at the intersec-
tion of West Pine and Hardy streets.
When this work is completed 1t is
the intention to put 15-minute sched-
ule on West Pine and Mobile streets
for the entire operating tine and a
15-minute schedule on Hardy street
from $3.50 till 5 o'clock at night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
BREWER WGULU KFFP
WILLIAMS IN SENATE

New Orleans, Dec. 13.-Earl Brewer
governor of Mississippi arrived Thurs
day from Jackson and is at the St.
Charles Hotel The governor said he
had come to the city on private bust
ness and would return to his capital city
Friday night. He declined to discuss
politics, but said he did not see why
Senator John Sharpe Williams friends
should be urging him to accept port
folio in DR.. Wilson's Cabinet when he
had so brilliant a future ahead Of
him as the senator from Mississippi.
He hoped Senator Williams would not
accept any Cabinet post.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
THE SOIL SURVEY
OF FORREST
COUNTY
REPORT HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE OF US. S.

w. ). Department of Agriculture,
Ofiice OF the Secretary, Washington,
d, c.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture
has issued a report of the soil survey
of Forrest County, Miss, recently
made by the Bureau of Soils in CO.
operation with the State Geological
Survey. The report contains so print
ed pages of matter, showing the his
tory of the county, its agricultural
conditions, past, present and future,
and an analysis of the 81 different
types of soils mapped during the sur
vey, and advice from a scientific point
of view as to what those soils are
best adapted to and how they should
be handled in order that the best pos
sible crop yield per acre could be OBJ
tanned.
The report is also accompanied by
map showing the location of the
different types of soils, as we'll as the
towns, farm houses, churches, school
houses, roads and streams.
On most of the farms of the county,
states the report agricultural methods
are similar to those generally prac-
ticed on the lighter soil types of the
Gulf Coast region. Cotton, corn,
sweet potatoes and sugar cane are
the chief crops. One-horse implements
are in general use, and the bedding.
up" method of preparing the ground
for planting is most commonly prac'
ticed. In recent years, a much great
er number of improved implements
have been introduced, and better meth
DDS of tillage more commonly followed
The lighter types of the Cahaba
soils are we'll adapted to most early
truck crops. The Kalmia type, where
we'll drained, are more suitable for
crops requiring a longer growing seas
on and more steady moisture supply
Most of the Orangeburg sandy loan and
lne uedNleT " pc VI Ih0 huolOu SSIlSs
afford good locations for peach orch
ards. In the vicinity of Hattiesbure
+ strawberries ripen early in March
Irish potatoes are ready for use about
May 10, and sweet potatoes about
July l. Tomatoes ripen in the latter
part of May, and watermelons the
latter part of June. All these crops
have long season.
Stock raising should prove profit
able. While most of the local de
mand for beef is met by cattle from
the range, much of the dairy products
and most of the pork and poultry con
sumed come from outside of this sec
ton of the state. The same is tru'
of corn, oats, hay, the greater proper
ton of such feedstuffs now used il
the towns being obtained from north
ern and western sources, continues
the report.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
GRAVEL WILL BE PLACED
ON NEWMAN STREET

Arrangements are being made for
putting Brookhaven gravel on New
man street to connect with the stretch
of gravel street in front of R. H.
Smiths residence. The Newman
Lumber Company agrees to furnish
all necessary gravel free of cost to
the city on condition that the street
gang does the work Immediately after
the arrival of the gravel in Hatties-
burg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
KLUX KLAN
IS REVIVED BY
GA. CITIZENS
(By Associated PresS.)

Dalton, Ca, Dec. 1S.-There was a re-
vival of the days of the Klu Klux Klan
early this morning when band Of
masked men took James Watkins from
his home to the center of the town,
where he was given severe beating
and told to leave town. The action
is said to have resulted from Watkins
refusal to get rid of several alleged
disbrderly white women living in his
house.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
FATHER and DETECTIVE
HAVE GONE TO LUCEDALE
Where Clue That Child May Be Con-
ceaIed Near There Is Being lnvesti-
gated-4-Year-oId Boy Disappeared
From opelousas Several Months Ago
ON Associated PrcsS.)

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 13.-That Robert
Dunbar, the 4-year-old son of Joseph
Dunbar of Opelousas, La, who was
kidnapped several months ago, has prob
ably been foully dealt with is the fear
expressed by R. G. Cowan, New Or.
leans detective. Cowan, in company
with the father of the child, left for
Lucedale, Miss, last night following
the arrest here of Edgar Hooks on a
charge of kidnapping. Detectives are
investigating the clue that the child
may be concealed in the vicinity OF
Lucedale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
GREEK ARMY WINS
ViCThRY over
iURAS
AFTER REPEATED ATTACKS oc.
cUPY ADVANCE PosT-PEAcE
DELEGATES MEET MONDAY
(By Associated PresS.)

Athens, Dec. 13.-A general often
sive movement along the whole line
was begun Wednesday by the Greek
army operating in Epirus. After re.
peated attacks Greeks occupied Tur.
kish advance posts toward the Visati
Notifications. The Greeks captured
three quick firing cannon, large guam
tity Of war material and many tents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13

The Austrian government has COM
pleted negotiations with the National
City bank and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. OF
New York for loan of $25,000,0O0 on
the 1-2 per cent treasury bonds OF
that government sold at 81, redeem
able at par in eighteen months aud
two years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13

had never been convicted of any Of
fense before"
The governor concludes with the
statement 81 thought this was true
and that he had served long enough. .
The circuit clerk has furnished the
governor transcript of the court rec.
ords, showing the number of cases
standing against Rodgers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
O. U. A. M. CONFERENCE.

Washington, Dec. 19.-A conference
Of national officers and state council
ors of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics assembled in this
city today, with National Councillor
John ]. Weitzell of Cincinnati presid
ing. The conference will last two
days. In addition to discussing vari-
Gus questions affecting the order sew
eral matters of general importance are
scheduled for consideration, including
the restriction OF immigration and
plans to secure uniform public school
legislation in the several states.
Captain George Steuenberg Of the
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
has been taken to task by the war
department for the publication of a
Satirical poem attributing the defeat
Of the Turkish troops in the Balkan
war to their German training and
equipment. The incident recalls the
incident when Admiral oaghlan was
reprimand for rseltinE. II a ban
quet in New York ! peeul in which
occurred the phrass *1E1 der Kais
err"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
SWINDLER ARRESTED
AT ST. AUGUSTINE

st. Augustine. Fla, Dec. 1S.--L. A.
Thompson, alias Louis Hail. was ar
rested by Detective Gregan. Of the
New York Police Department charged
with conducting a twenty thousand
dollar swindle in connection with a
wire tapping game. Gov. Dix wired
Governor GiIchrist for his extradition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
ENTERING STORE
MINISTER'S SON
SHOT TO DEATH
Special to The Netos.

Spectut 70 Ihe NetoS.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. H. Hiram
Burge, son of a minister, was shot to
death last night at his home in Nc
Neil, Miss, while attempting to enter
the store Of Clayton Spiers. Burge
and a companion had cut through from
the floor underneath and was shot by
Leonard Spiers with a shotgun.
Burgess head was almost blown on.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
Peace Delegates Meet Monday.

London, Dec. 13.-Formal work of
the peace delegates representing the
Ottoman empire and allied Balkan ma
tions will begin Monday, when the
delegates will open discussions which,
if successful, will have the effect of
remaking the map of the near East.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
Turkish Delegates viii ignore Greece.

Constantinople, Dec. 13.-Turkish
delegates to the peace conference in
London have been instructed by the
Ottoman empire to decline to meet the
Greek delegates until Greece has sign
ed the armistice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13

Alma Francis, who plays the part
of Pipsi in the new McDonough-Lehe
musical drama Eva" is the daughter
of prominent engineer in San Fran
cisco.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-13
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
POLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION


The Goodleys have sailor son, who
On one occasion brought home parrot
tor the amusement and enlightenment
Of the family They kept it for the
sake Of the donor on no other &C
count would It have been given house
room. OF course. it was a perfectly
respectable bird occasionally; but on
Sunday evenings, when young MI.
Sanity paid his regular visit. it was
deemed advisable to cover Polly with
. cloth.
Recently, however, Mr.. s. took adj
vantage OF half-holiday accruing to
him, and made an extra call on the
Wednesday,. AS he was ushered iR
Miss Mary Cooley dexterously threw
the cloth over Polly's cage. Greet
lngs over, there ensued the usual aWk-
ward pause. which was broken by q
squawk from the covered cage.
We'll, I'll be everlasting blessed"
said Polly This has been thunder
short week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
HIS MIND Up in THE CLOUDS
Professor Imagined Appeal Was From
Fido, and the Situation Became
Embarrassing.

A great lover Of animals. Professor
Dryasdust was much given to having
his pet dog sitting beside him at meal
times eating tidbits from his own lit
tie plate.
The other evening he was at dinner
party, and his partner was a very
great lady. who was proud of her
title.
\ But the professor paid absolutely NO
attention to her. His mind had
switched on on to some ,abstruse point
and he was lost to the world over the
problem.
The duchess did not approve Of this.
and presently, to attract his attention,
she pulled him gently by the sleeve.
Then the professor woke up. Crab
bling a half-picked chicken bone from
his plate, he thrust it under her
startled nose.
Don't bother just now, Fido!" he
said CURLY. Here, take this and 60
and eat it on the mat, like good dog
gie!"