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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
HER DIAGNOSIS.

Betsy, on old colored cook, was
moaning around the kitchen one day,
when her mistress asked her if she
was i'll.
"No ma'am, not 'zactly," said Betsy.
But the fac is, l don't feel ambition
'nough to git outer my own way
Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
fRANo JURY SELECTED WITH A
t'sTRAHAN, FoREMAN-JupeE
DELIVERS STRONG CHARGE.
PRACTICES OF LOAN
SHARKS CONDEMNED
No State Law Against Them, But Can
De Reached by Common Law, in
opinion of court-Whisky Sellers
and Pisto, Toters Receive Attention.

Forrest County Circuit Court con-
Vened this morning with Judge Paul
B. Johnson on the bench and R. 8.
Hall, district attorney and Claude Hill
county prosecuting attorney, looking
otter the interests of the state.
6Ine grand jury was selected from
Nae jury list summoned for the first
week of court and is composed of A.
L. Strahan, foreman; w. J. York, r.
H. Roun, Wash Pearce, D. w. slay-
ton, J. w. Rounsaville, ]. A. Cameron,
irwin Beasley, Dan Yates, |. e. Mimms
Wyatt Gillis, w. D. Smith, j. A. Nc
Gam, j. c. Lee and l.. M. Richardson
A. D. fairfield was named as bailiff.
Judge Johnson employed an hour
and fifty-five minutes in delivering his
charge to the grand jury, embracing
therein twenty-one subjects, some Of
which were touched upon lightly and
others on which he dwelt at length.
The law against concealed weapons
and violations of the liquor law were
dwelt upon In the usual emphatic man
ner which characterizes all of the
Courts charges. ..-...
After calling attention to the law
which requires the investigation of
county records and reports and the
dockets of the justices of the peace,
me- judge took occasion to say that
ne eslred to pay public tribute to the
magistrates of this county for their
manifest desire to properly admins
ter their respective offices. These and
the city officials were commended for
their efforts to enforce the criminal
statutes, while refusing to permit
designing persons to exploit them in
carrying out nefarious practices
through their instrumentality. The
loan sharks were severely arraigned
and the magistrates commended for
not permitting these to use the
majesty and power of the law to col
lect the extortionate and illegal rates
they are charging the poor white man
and the poor negro who is so unfor-
tunate as to fall into their clutches.
He said it is surprising to know how
many hard-working but unfortunate
white men are the rrey of the loan
spark d@y
1t was stated that while there is no
Mute against the loan shark busi-
nei5s, those who engage in it can, in
the opinion of the Court, be reached
under the common law.
The social evil was referred to at
length and reported conditions were
mentioned. The great necessity for
applying the laws safeguards in this
matter WAS urged. The cooperation
OF the grand jury, with the Court, in
an effort to tone up society in its sen
>ment for law enforcement was urged
and the body was assured Of the con
fdence felt that this cooperation
would be accorded during this court.
Following this charge the Court an
nounced that at p. m. the criminal
docket would be taken up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
The News Will Receive
Bulletins on Election

a. doubt The bulletins will be
read and posted at The New office
and are free to subscribers and others
interested in the result of the cleo
tion Those who cannot come out are
invited to telephone this office. either
phone 1913, and information as how
the Democratic plurality is stacking
up will be gladly furnished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
SUPERVISORS MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION.

The Board of Supervisors met this
morning, but having to attend the
opening of the court to hear the
charge to the grand jury as required
by law, no business was transacted
until the afternoon session, when the
passing upon accounts was taken up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
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r. SCENTS PLOT
TO DEFEAT MoosERs.
fBu Associated Press.l

= Oyster Bay, Nov. Ain a .
= statement issued here today .
= Theodore Roosevelt charged that Z
= Republican leaders are advis- =
= ing their followers to vote for =
= Wilson if they did not feel they .
= could support Taft. The great =
= concern of the Bosses" the Col =
= onel said will be to beat the Pro-
= gressives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04

Princeton, N. j., Nov. 4.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson wears a narrow
strip of collodion and cause across
the top of his head, covering scalp
wound three inches long, which he re-
ceived early Sunday in a motorcar
mishap on the way home from Red
Bank, N. ]. His automobile struck a
mound in the road and jolted him
up against a steel rib in the roof Of
the Limousin car. The wound Is not
serious. and the Democratic nominee
will fulfill his speaking engagements
in Paterson and Passaic, N, j., to-
night and attend to his correspon.
dence as usual today.
Last night the governor was In the
parlor of his home, the center of a
group of friends. There was nothing
in his manner to indicate he had met
with a mishap. He said he did not
feel the wound in the slightest de-
gree and had not even developed a
headache from 1t.
Il guess I'm too hard headed to be
hurt" he said smilingly. as he re-
ceived the correspondent.
DR.. J. M. Carnochan, the governors
family physician, who dressed the
wound, issued the following state
ment about 1t last night:
when saw Governor Wilson this
afternoon 1 found he had received a
laceration of the scalp about three
inches In length. Otherwise he was in
giod condition and seemed to be suf-
fering from no Ill effects"
The governors family was kept
busy answering the telephone, al
leviating the worry of friends who
had heard alarming reports, they said
about the accident
The mishap occurred in the early
hours of the morning. The governo
had spoken Saturday night at Ret
Bank and left for Princeton, a dis
tance of 45 miles, shortly befor
eleven. O'Clock. He rode in the Lin
osine car of Abraham I. Elkus, Ne,
York lawyer. who lives at Red Banl
: accompanied by Captain William
Mcdonald, his personal bodyguart
= who was shaken up and bruised.
= "The machine was running aboy
fifty miles an hour" narrated the go
ernor last night, "and we were g,
ing very smoothly, near Hightstowl
when. the jar came. The chauffeu
did not see the mound of earth, b,
ing deceived by the shadow throw
: across the road by a post. AS "
= struck Captain Mcdonald and wer
!, thrown against the roof of the car.
: felt of my head and found that it wa
bleeding. l knew l wasn't seriousl
:. hurt but knewthat 1t was imprudent
continue the journey in the cold,
we stopped and within few minute
found tht home of Dr. Titus,
Hightstown. He dressed the woun
carefully, and cleansed 1t, and "
went on to Princeton"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
FINE sPEcIMAN OF CORN.

The Commercial Club has received
from ]. w. Bsas, of Bassfield, two
large stalks of corn on one of which
is four ears and on the other five
ears, all well matured and of
good weight. The agricultural inter-
est around Bassfield is being greatly
stimulated by the notable success of
a large number of farmers in that
locality.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04

The News has arranged with the
Associated Press to furnish election
bulletins Tuesday night. The regular
Service on press matter closes at 2
p. m. every day, but the service to-
morrow night will continue until mid
1ikht at least and longer if necessary,
MI the returns show that
IA pdrow Wilson is elected beyond
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
(Rn AsSocinted Presa.1

London. Nov. 4-The Turkish am.
bassador here has been instructed by
the Ottoman government to inform
Great Britain of Turkeys willingness
to receive assistance in bringing
about suspension of hostilities with
a view to a peace settlement
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
eEoReIA-cARoLlNA FAIR.

Augusta, Ca, Nov. 4.-The seventh
annual fair of the Georgia Carolina
Fair Association opened II Augusta
today with the greatest display Of
agricultural products over seen in this
section. The exhibit Of live stock,
machinery and manufactures are also
above the average. The entertain
ment program provides for a week Of
horseracing and football game on
ThursHT between the University q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
ARIZONA WOMEN
HOPE FOR BALLOT.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 4.-Arizona
women today closed strenuous cam
paign in behalf of the proposed amend
ment to the state constitution grant
ing women the full right of suffrage.
The fate of the amendment will be
decided by the voters at tomorrow's
general election.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
Turkey Must Treat Direct with Allies

Turkey Must Treat Direct with Allies.
London, Nov 4.-The Balkans and
Greece persist in the determination
that Turkey must arrange directly
with them for peace terms without the
Intervention of the powers. This atti-
tude was emphasized in a statement
from official sources which says:
THE Turkish proposal of peace is
satisfactory insofar as it shows a de.
sire 20 prevent bloodsheds Regafding
Intervention there seems no CHANGE
that the Balkan states arg listening
to foreign counsels These must n
settled between the states and rsarkel
direct
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04

S. SUPREME COURT
MAKES RADICAL CHANGE
(Bu Associated Press.l

= Washington, Nov. 4.-Revo- .
= lutionary changes in pre- .
= ceedure in equity cases =
= in federal courts throughout the Z
= United States were effected in 4
= revised rules promulgated today Z
= by the Supreme Court of the 4
y United States. The object is to
= reduce the cost of litigation and 4
. eliminate delays. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
WOUND NOT SERIOUS,
NOMINEE WORKS ON
Not Bothered by Laeeratlon He Digs
Into correspondenee-'I Guess I
Am too Hard Headed to be Hurt
He Tells Correspondents.
(By associated Press.)

Princeton, N. j., Nov. 4.--Governor
Wilson forgot about his lacerated scalp
today and dug into his correspon-
dence. He said he was not bothered
the least by the wound received yes
terday when he was knocked against
the roof of closed automobile. It
is mere scalp wound.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04

Shall schoolhouses be used for po-
litical meeting during campaign, is a
question that is being debated pro and
con. But the main trouble is to keep
the politicians out of them during the
entire school year.-Baltimore Sun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
ELI FINED $4,000 FOR
POSSESSING LIQUOR

In the city court this morning Eli
Powell was arranged and tried on the
sh4rge of having liquor in his pos
ses Ion and was fined $50 and cost.
J. Davis, his attorney, gave notice
Ok an appeal to the circuit court.
Anderson Trotter, on a petit lar
ceny charge, was discharged upon
payment of the cost Of court. D. L.
Kirley and Joe Brown each plead
guilty on the charge of drunk and
were each fined $3.50 and cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
fBu Associated Press. /

Indianapolis, Nov. 4.-Letters by
which the movements of Erank n
Ryan were traced about the connttl
on trips which the governmept charf
es were made partly in connee[io1
with the explosions while Ryan wal
president of the international Asso
citation of Structural Iron WorE9. +
VI ~ I1Ifnlnaed in the "dyn11IIII
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04
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THE WEATHER

D Fair tonight and Tuesday, 81
> ing Npspsrelhre.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
No Taft Money on the Curb

No money at evens is offered on Taft in Wall street. Bets are few and far between simply because no one offers even money on Taft. When it was reported on the curb that even money on Taft was available, there was rush of Wilson money to cover it, but the report proved unfounded.
 Betting on anything is not lauda- ble practice, and betting even money on Taft is especially hazardous. It is not probable that there will be any offers of that sort except as a bluff" near election day.
 The sporting chances in the coming election cannot be estimated until aft CT August 5. As soon as the bull moose is weighed in Wall street no doubt there will be betting men in Wall street who will hazard money on the November result. It will not be even money so far as MT. Wilson and MT. Taft are concerned, and the rating of the bull moose will be low indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
A History of Jefferson County

Some time ago I called attention to the excellence of a book published here in 1887 entitled, "A History of Jefferson County-Historical and Biographical :" said an old citizen.
 Tt was the most complete and alto gether the most satisfactory work of it's sort that I had ever seen. We should have a new history modelled on the same lines as the one referred to, which, by the way. is out of print. Chapter one of the Jefferson county history gives an inter- esting and instructive account of this dis tricts topography, geology and natural resources Most of the material used in that chapter could be utilized and great deal of valuable data in view of more recent developments could be added to it. What I especially liked about the biographical part of the work was the fullness of the sketches without padding or fulsome eulogy. There are about 300 of these personal sketches, and that num- Der embraced all the upbuilders and men of prominence in the county at the time of publication. Of course, new history would have to be much larger, for the number of men in Birmingham and Bes- semer worthy of a place must now num- Der not less than 20Oo.
 Let the Chamber of Commerce take up the matter and select suitable man to do the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
MOST HUMAN OF BIRDS

From Harper's Weekly.
 It is not only in initiating human speech that the parrot excels most of the birds. The parrot is alone among birds in talS- ing food in it's claws. With these two characteristics it makes more or less use of that which distinguishes humanity from the rest of the animal kngdom-the hand and the larynx.
 The monkey uses it's hands and the ele- phant it's trunk in feeding. Various ani- mals have a habit of paving their food. Rodents have servlceable toes. Still the parrot is pre-eminent among birds in this regard The secretary bird is said to attack reptiles with it's claws, and some observers have said that owls make par tial use of their remarkably flexible perch ing toe somewhat more than does a hen in scratching for food. However. there is no other bird which, when given a piece of food, will accept it in it's claws.
 Parrots, of course, do not talk, as we use the word, in their wild state. and are not known to be initiative of neigh boring sounds nor to possess the repertory of the mocking bird. It Is, therefore. question whether or not their use of the claws is largely initiative also. The shape of the parrots bealk would indi- cate that some assistance in eating has always been a part of the birds charac- teristics.
 Like man, the parrot makes it's appear ance in the world naked and helpless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
The School of Journalism

"The laying of the corner stone of the hall to be erected at Columbia uni- versity for the Pulitzer School of Jour nalism was an event of considerable interest. but I cannot quite get it through my head how any practical good will result from this enterprise" said a man who did newspaper work in his younger days.
 Joseph Pulitzer was not only sue cessful in building up newspaper prop critics, but he was an intellectual man ticle by MT. Pulitzer written a few years before his death in which he explained his ideas of Journalism as a profes- sion. Journalism is unquestionably a profession. but men cannot be trained for 1t in classrooms as can men for other professions. Every newspaper reader must appreciate the difference between newspaper work and other pro- fessional work. It always seemed to me that what the newspaper worker most needs as a basis on which to build is what everyone else most needs
 "a general education. The young man who starts to work as a reporter with high aspirations should have a solid education. He should know grammar, history and philosophy, but most of all he should know human nature and have a nose for news. And that nose for news is something that cannot be learned from books. No one, however, understood that better than MT. Pu- litzer.
 "The editorial writer should unques- tionably be a man of broad education. He should have sound judgment as well as learning. He should have the power Of expression, and he should have suf- ficient leadership in his makeup to reflect public sentiment and mold pub lie opinion. But in a general way law yers and educators should have prac- tically the same equipment.
 T may be mistaken in the outcome of the school of journalism, but l shall watch it with keen interest. Also l applaud the effort which is being made to carry out MT. Pulitzer's philan- thropic design
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Great Britain and the United States

The Hague tribunal may be asked to say whether this country can dis criminate in favor of American ves- sells in the administration of the Pan anna canal.
 The United States may, however, say that the ships of all foreign na- tions will be accorded similar treat ment in the use of the canal, but that this country after building the canal will treat her own ships as an owner naturally does.
 The bill that has passed the House and that is now before the Senate, proposes to grant free passage to American ships.
 The -Pauncefote treaty forbids discriminations in the ships of other nations, but the best lawyers say it does not relate to tolls on our own ships. England says it does. This is the issue between the two countries, and the chances are that the English interpretation of the treaty will be ignored. The new law would then supersede the treaty and it would be enforced.
 Secretary of War Stimson favors the plan of making the United States pay tolls on American vessels using tn canal. This form of rebating is practiced by several nations in the use of the Suez canal. The subject will probably come up next week when the Senate is expected to pass the ca nal bill as amended by it. The bill would then go to conference, and the report of the conference committee will doubtless present the American view of the power of the United States over the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
BLAMING THE PRESS AGENT

From the Kansas City Star.
 In his early day in theatricals, John B. Reynolds, now manager of the Shu- bert theatre in Pittsburg and for many years an advance agent for the Shu- berts, was sent out ahead of a feminine star who was noted for her eccentrictles and overbearing criticism of those with whom she was associated. Reynolds came in for a large share of abuses and upon his return to New York he told his employer that rather than go out ahead of this particular star the following sea- son he would quit the business
 What was the nature of her com plaints?" asked the producing manager, who had been in New York all the time and hadn't heard the noise.
 Nature of her complaints? said Key holds. ''Why, she kicked about every thing. Blamed me for bad business, poor railroad service and every other disquiet- ing thing that happened Say, in one town we played she was invited to a party at private residence. There was snow on the ground and in getting out of her carriage she slipped on the sidewalk Dye know what she said? She said: Damn that advance agent. Why didn't he come out here and put some ashes on this Walk?' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
TYRANNY OF TAILoRs
By Simeon Ford.

By Simeon Ford.
 1 think the way we are tyrannized bullied by the makers of clothing is c rageous. We can't wear what we consi comfortable and appropriate and becc ing, but we must wear just what you us; and no sooner do we lay in a stock tight trousers and get broken in to tl use than you issue an edict that bal ones are the thing; and no sooner do buy covert coat which coyly displ, the seat of the trousers than you swi us off onto Newmarkets which drag the ground.
 And then mems clothing is so hided Hamlet says: 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, d
 mother,
 Nor customary suits of solemn blaci|
 Ham must have had on his eveN clothes when he said that, Custom suits of solemn black" just describes
 Isn't 1t queer, then, when a man wa to appear gay or charming, or grace festive occasion, he dons one of tn Spihe ldieu, ioW Hecheu atrOcltleS, Wn makes him look like a cross between hearse and a morgue-a suit only fit to buried in and not really appropriate that?
 Of course, we have to adapt oursel to our climatic environments, but so h; the women, and see how lovely they ways look. We can't wear togas beca' we couldn't pass the Flatiron building windy day without making talk, z we cant wear kits because we have climb elevated stairs, but it seems to you might liven us up a bit In the a nal Kingdom the male is always bet appearing, but the plumage of man is far from gay.
 I wish you would think this over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Porto Rico Seriously Afflicted

All told there have been 34 cases of bubonic plague in Porto Rico and 22 deaths. This means that the island has become a center of infection, and that all of the other islands in the West Indies will be swept by the dls- ease. The manner of living in the West Indies is slovenly and insanitary, and speedy stamping out of the dis ease is improbable.
 Congress should not adjourn until it has authorized every possible step by the federal health authorities in the guarding of the mainland. Untir- ing exertion on the part of the health authorities should be invited and de- manded. The states, too, should CO., operate regardless of the cost of their efforts. Anything less than general effort on the part of all officials will prove unavailing.
 Mobile should guard every point and landing on it's great bay, and Pensa- cola should extend it's lines of watch fulness to meet those of Mobile. In the hands of the authorities of New Orleans, Pensacola and Mobile and Gulfport rests the security of the gulf states against the dread disease. The battle is on and every health official is expected to do his whole duty.