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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

A Warren county farmer sold s415
worth OF strawberries off half acre
patch. Some of the papers in the
state are exploiting this accomplish.
ment as though 1t was something un.
usual, which it isn't In this part of
Iowa. In the vicinity of Montrose,
twelve miles north of Keokuk, such
yields are of almost yearly occurrence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
The federal treasury closed the fiscal

The federal treasury closed the fiscal
year on June 80 with a surplus of $685.
100000, the amount being increased by
the failure of congress to pass the de
f1ciency and other appropriation bills
Customs receipts yielded 100000 900
and internal revenues amounted to
$292.000,000. The beer tax returns
showed that no less than $4,000 900
barrels of be- were consumed In this
country during the year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

William L. Wilson, the author OF the
Infamous Wilson law of twenty years
ago, was college professor and was
born in Virginia. Woodrow Wilson is
a college professor and was born in
Virginia. With these facts in mind
the st. Louis Ciobe-Damocrat is moved
to remark: ITO those who remember
the lean and hungry years when the
wilson law was In force, the coinci-
oence OF name, birthplace. profession
and political principles has sinister
aspect" To escape repetition OF The
experience with another Wilson the
country owes it to itself to re-eleet
President TAFT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

Murphy, stenographer, committed no
crime. but was held thirty days in the
house of detention as material wit
ness against her employer, so she is
suing the city for $4,000 damages.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

1t is mistake to refer to the pro-
posed new party as the Third par
ty." In point Of fact it is the Fifth
party. Others already in the field are
Republican, Democratic, Prohibition
list and Socialist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick-headache. Sold by Wilkin-
son & Co, Pharmacy, and ]. r. Killed.
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Think Of the Horses.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Hot
for humans, it is just as hot for horses
and dogs.
Give the horse his head, stand him
in the shade and let him stand out
side the barn at night.
Leave plenty of fresh water in the
shade where the dog may get it when
he's thirsty. He won't get the rabies
then.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
THE DAILY GATE CITY

for president. It can not be for all
four OF them
The Republican suggests that if the
Republican party is going to place it
self In such cowardly attitude 1t
might as well pass a resolution to re-
tire, as party, from the contest and
let the devil take the hindmost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Though Her Crazy.

VENICE, CAL, July 10. Bathers be-
lieved Miss Frances Wallace insane
when she tried to sell water at 5 cents
a thimblefull. After she was arrested.
it was learned the affair was a soror-
ity Initiation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

Sioux City Journal: Franklin D..
Roosevelt. New York state senator.
la nephew Of Teddy, was caller on
Governor Wilson after 1t was all over
lat Baltimore. Il saw Kermit in New
York this morning said the senator
HE said to me: Pops been praying
for Clark
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Bubble on Chest.

WASHINGTON, July 10.--An air
bubble, big as a .cantaloupe, formed
under the skin of j. A. Naw's chest
after rib, broken by fall, punctured
his lung. Surgeons today feared to
prick the bubble
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Expect Aid From Taft.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind July 10.-Suf-
fragettes of Indiana hope to enlist the
aid of President Taft in their effort
to gain the ballot. DR., Hannah NJ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

Graham, president of the Equal suf-
frage Association OF Indiana, today an
nounced that a request had been sent
to the president asking him to sign a
petition which will be presented to the
next session Of the state legislature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Fresh Air Did Il.

NEWARK, N. J.. July 10-George
Clinton Payne, having celebrated his
Tooth birthday yesterday, went back
on his route as book agent today,
insisting he was good for twenty
more years" Fresh air did it, he said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

Kin Hubbard has noticed that some
how the fellow that turns over new
leaf never wants to pay any old bills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

Bull Moose Party Not Needed.
Buffalo News: Senator Cummins is
right when he says all reforms needed
can be had within the Republican par
ty. He will no longer help the Bull
Moose affair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Claims to be Sane,

NEW YORK, July 10-John Arm.
strong Chaloner, of Virginia, has be
gun another suit here to demonstrate
that he is sane in this state as well
as in Virginia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

The corn needs 1t If you don't. If
you haven't any corn you ought to
have.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Too oqd TO Travel.

PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-Because
they believe the sacred relic could not
stand the rafting of the journey, the
city council has refused TO permit the
liberty bell to he exhibited at the San
Francisco exposition
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Too MANY prownInos.

CHICAGO, July 10.-A delegation Of
prominent north shore residents wait
ed on Chief McWeeny and asked him
to detail patrolmen to police Chicago's
twenty-seven miles Of lake front to
prevent drownings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
When Told to "Git..

CHICAGO. July 10.--If your wife
tells you to git" leave the vicinity
temporarily, but come back, was the
advice Of Judge Gemmill of the do
nestle relations court to an alleged
wife deserter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
I know what pleasure is, for have
done good work today.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
MAKING MOTHER HAPPY.

MAKING MOTHER HAPPY.
BY thinking Of her always,
BY tenderness and care;
BY making upright manhood
The diadem you wear.
BY speaking to her gently.
BY showing her above
ALI else you do to please her
gB Your thoughtfulness and love.
Y
BY little daily visits,
BY messages of cheer;
BY conduct fine and manly,
By ever lowering near
To help her feel contented-
Through all that life may bring
Her son is such comfort.
His love precious thing.
BY helping her remember
AS years go rolling by
The days Of old enchantment
Beneath younger sky;
BY tokens of devotion,
BY little turns Of speech
That fll her heart with blessing.
And to her spirit reach.
BY caring for her comfort
BY every gentle grace
A footstool when she's weary.
Her little shawl in place,
Her chair just where she wants 1t.
The book she loves the best;
Fulfillment Of her. trusting
III you-that crowns the rest!
BY doing as she wants you,
BY yielding to her will
That out of knowledge points you
The way to Danish I'll;
BY living for her nobly,
BY being all she prays
You may be through the battle
And temptation of the days.
BY bringing her the sunshine
OF thoughtfulness to keep
The shadow from her spirit,
The tempest from the deep;
BY every hour and moment
Remembering, thinking Of her;
BY showing her and telling
How boy-like still you love her.
Baltimore Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Fourteen Houses Burned

Fourteen Houses Burned.
BALTIMORE, July 1o.-Fourteen
houses were destroyed in a fire that
early today threatened to wipe out
Mortimer Heights, suburb. No lives
we're lost. The loss will be 100000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Soothsayers Banished

KEWANEE, ILL.,, July 10. Convinced
that Kewanee fortune tellers are
crowding the calendars of the divorce
courts, the city council passed dras-
tic ordinance banishing all soothsay-
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
TELEGRAPH TABLcIDs !
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limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEWPORT, R. l.. July 1o.-It was
necessary to build complete wooden
stern on the big battleship New Hamp-
shire. damaged in collision with the
sound steamer Commonwealth, before
she could be moved to dry dock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10

She Deserves 1t.
NEW YORK, July 10. -Elizabeth C.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
FIRE CHIEFS IN SESSION.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 17.-Chiefs Of
the fire departments of many of the
leading cities Of the United States
and Canada ware on hand today at
the opening in this city Of the fortieth
annual meeting of the Inter-
national Association of Fire Engi-
neers. The sessions will last four
days and will be devoted to the dis
cussion of building inspection, the ad-
vantage of motor drawn apparatus,
the care of fire hydrants, high pres
sure systems and other subjects per.
tanning to fire prevention and fire
fighting. J. A. Thembley, of Mon.
treal, John Kenlon, Of New York City
G. W. Ringers, of Minneapolis, James
Smart, of Calgary, F. ]. Connery, OF
New Castle, Pa, and Fred Brodbeck
of Salina, Kan, are among the fire
chiefs who are on the program fol
papers or addresses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
KING ATTENDS ARMY MANEUVERs

London, Sept. liking George
journeyed today from Balmoral to
Cambridge to attend the military
maneuvers, which this year are being
conducted on a more extensive scale
than ever before. The British army,
with a large force of territorial cy-
clists and the army wing of the royal
flying corps added, are engaged in a
practical demonstration of what may
be expected to happen If a hostile
force landed on the east coast, in the
vicinity of Harwich, and advanced on
London. The maneuvers cover large
area of which Cambridge Is the cen
trail point. His Majesty is to spend
three days at Cambridge, during
which time he is to be quartered at
the Masters Lodge, Trinity College,
occupying the same rooms that were
used by Queen Victoria and the Prince
6onsort in 1S47 and later by King
Edward VII.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
GUNMEN RUBBED ELBOWS
WITH MANY Policemen
AT Coney Island where They Twice
Attended the Mard Gras-stood
Within Shadow Of Police Head.
quarters Debating.
by Associated PresS.)

Ntw York, Sept. 17.-For six weeks
prior to their arrest "Gyp the Blood"
and Lefty Louie" wanted as al
legged participants in the Rosenthal
murder, walked the streets of New
York daily. Notwithstanding they
were minuttly described in thous-
ands of circulars sent broadcast, they
twice attended the mardi gras at
Coney Island and on two occasions
stood almost in the shadow of police
headquarters debating whether to sur
render. This is the gist of a state
ment by Charles Wahle, who is de-
tending all four of the gunner under
arrest. The lawyer declared "Gyp"
and Lefty" had not been hiding. At
Coney Island, he said, they ahd rub
bed elbows with many of the eight
hundred policemen on duty there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
LAKE LEVEL AN INTER-
NATIONAL PROBLEM

International Falls. Mimi, Sept. II.
The International Joint Commission
on Waterways, composed of represen-
tatives of the United States and Ca
madam Governments, met here today
for a hearing in connection with the
question of the levels of the Lake of
the Woods and tributary waters. The
commission will determine whether it
is desirable to fix the levels of the
lake, which is on the international
boundary The decision will be OF
much Importance, since it will affect
the dams and other works in the
Rainy river, which empties into the
lake. and the Winnipeg river, which
drains 1t,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
DAVIDSON D, G. 60.
OPENS AT Laurel
TONIGHT
OPENING OF HANDSOME NEW
STORE WILL BE ATTENDED BY
MEMBERS OF H'BuRe FIRM.

Davidson Dry Goods Company have
their opening at Laurel tonight, at
which Mr.. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs,
Mullinix and number of the David
son & Co. employees Of this city, will
be present.
w me sentlenen interested IN this
new nisfdaAspa business are to be
congratuIated on the eyidunce Of their
great success in the dry goods biisi.
ness contained in this new undertaking
in the progressive city of Laurel.
Their business in Hattiesburg has
shown the management to be eminent
ly qualified for their chosen line and
their success has been marked since
the day of their opening here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
TOMORROW WILL BE
EVENTFUL DAY
FOR H'BURG
OPENING OF TWO NEW Epu.
cATIoNAL INSTITUTES SHOULD
LARGELY ATTENDED.

Everything is in readiness for the
opening tomorrow of the Mississippi
Normal college, an event of great i'm
portance to Hattiesburg and south
Mississippi. The exercises will be-
gin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
this hour having been selected so as
not to interfere with the opening of
Hatt1esburg's other educational in
stitution, the Woman's College, the
exercises of which will begin at s D.
M 1t is known positively that Supt.
OF Education ]. N. Powers, and Presi-
dent pro TEN of the State Senate, A..
G. Anderson, will be present and de-
liver addresses. Other addresses of
an important nature will probably
be made.
A large number of students are in
the city and comfortably located at
, the college dormitories. The regis
tration to noon today was 225, a large
majority of whom will probably be
on hand for the opening exercises
tomorrow. The office of the Presi.
dent has been moved from the Ross
building to the college.
/ The opening of the Mississippi Nor.
NAL college means much to Hatties.
burg and its citizens and the peo-
pie should show their appreciation of
the institution by attending the open
, ing exercises in large numbers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
500 Contributed
To CAMPAIGN
Fund
r. C. HAUENsTEIN HAS COLLECT,
ED $50 FOR ZONE DOLLAR WILL
SoN-MARsHALL CLUB"

r. G.. Hauenstein has turned over
to The News list of so names, rep
resenting those who have contributed
81 each to the Wilson-Marshall cam
paign fund, together with the amount
collected. The money will be duly
forwarded to the National Committee
These contributors represent the zone
Dollar Wilson Marshall Club" of Hat
tiesburg and it is hoped to greatly in.
crease the membership of the club
within the next few weeks. All con-
tributions of 81 sent to The News will
enittle the donors to membership in
the club and the names will be pub
lished as acknowledgment of the con-
tributions.
The News contributes $40 to the
campaign fund and following is list
of those contributing 81 each.
R. c. Hauenstein, A. A. Montague,
T. E. Ross, D. e. Sullivan, Clyde R.
Conner, ]. d. Donald, J. G. Magruder, M.
d. King, w. P. Jones, H. E. Tucker
w. w. Crawford, w. E. Griffin, w. H
Cook, o. S. Ferrill S. E. Travis, A D
Draughn, w. c. Rodgers, H. S. Ste
vens, Geo. J. Hauenstein, F. w. Foote
]. P. Carter, r. A. Beall, w. T. Haney
R. l.. Bennett, ]. T. Conner, Georg,
Komp, T. M. Fuller G. w. Hamper
G.. P. Smith, Geo. d. Stockman, ]. B
Walker, w. F. Cook, w. o. Tatum
! M. Dreyfus, M. B. Dozier. Jr.. S. H
Turner, w. M. Conner. T. w. Rou.
seau, Carlos Smith. Democrat, l. '
Austin, F. ]. Duke. A. L. Heidelbert
H. A. Camp, M. L. Thompson, Jr.,
S. Love, P. r. Perkins, G. M. McWi
: liams, R. Jackson, W. G. Parker.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
MADE MANY SPEECHES
FROM CAR YESTERDAY
Replies to Senator Beverldse's "Fears"
as to Boss Control and States the
Bull Moosers are the Ones Who De
sire Partnership With Trusts.
(By Associated Press.)

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 17.-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson, who was greeted
here today by thousands of citizens
of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and
Minnesota, was disappointed to learn
that his secretaries neglected to wake
him late last night to meet crowds
gathered at Clinton and Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa. 1t was midnight when the
latter place was reached but hun
dreds were waiting. The Governor
gave orders today that hereafter he
wishes to be called to greet folks,
who want to see him, whether they
are a half dozen or thousand pres
ent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
MGR. .MccoRT's CONSIDERATION

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
Right Rev. Monsignor John ]. Nc
Cort was today consecrated auxiliary
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Philadelphia with the title of bish-
op of Azotus. The ceremony took
place in the cathedral in the presence
of large assemblage of bishops,
clergy and layman. The complete
ritualistic ceremony of the church
was carried out in the conservation
Archbishop Prendergras officiated as
chief consecrator and the Right Rev
Monsignor McDevitt preached the con
secration sermon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF ILLINOIS.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 17.-The colors and
emblems of masonry adorned the
stress OF Peoria today in honor Of
the Knights OF Templar OF Illinois,
who assembled here III large number
for the twenty sixth annual conclaye
of the grand commandery. The open
ing esssion was held this morning and
was preceded by parade of the del
egates. This afternoon the visitors
were taken on an excursion on Peoria
Lake. A dress parade and competi-
tive drills are scheduled for tomorrow
and in the evening the gathering will
conclude with reception and ball.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17

investigate Arrest OF TWO Gunmen.
A secret John Doe investigation OF
circumstances surrounding the ar
rest on Saturday night Of "Gyp the
Blood" and Lefty Louie" two of the
four gunner who are alleged to have
slain Herman Rosenthal, the gambler,
was begun before Justice Goff. The
purpose of the investigation, according
to Acting District Attorney Moss, is
to determine whether the police sup
pressed or destroyed any evidence,
particularly letttrs, duplicating the
two men in the murder and how the
clews to their whereabouts were OBJ
tanned.
Pleading to the murder indictments
against the defendants was put over
until Wednesday.
Justice Goff called successfully in
to his chambers Deputy Police Com
missioner Daugherty, Sergeant
Young, Dougherty's secretary, and
Detectives Yunge, Myers, Cassassa
and McKenna, all members Of the
police squad that took "Gyp" and
Lefty into custody.
They were questioned by the JUS
tice and Mr. Moss. What they told
was not revealed, but it was learned
that Commissioner Daugherty turned
over to Justice Goff box containing
papers, memoranda and other docu-
ments found in the gunmen's flat,
which, Mr.. Moss said had furnished
the prosecution "some evidence of
Importance" Included in this evil
dence, Mr.. Moss said, were clews by
which he hoped to establish the
identity Of the persons who supplied
the gunmen with funds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
TRACTION COMPANY
RECEIVES new CAR

The Hattiesburg Traction Company
this morning unloaded another new
car, making the fourth of these inn
proved cars received. This gives
them six motor cars and six trailers,
which affords ample equipment for
their everyday service and in.
creasing their capacity to take
care of the traffic created
by any special event. In view Of
the Normal College opening tomor
row morning a 15-minutes' schedule
will be run on Hardy street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
U. s. ENGINEERS TO
ACT ON INVITATION

Secretary Stockman, of the CONNER
cial club, is in receipt of a letter from
the secretary of the board of army
engineers stating that at a meeting
of the board on the 23rd instant
the question of the acceptance or re-
lection of the Commercial clubs in
vitation to visit Hattiesburg for the
inspection of the Leaf river project
will be determined, after which the
club will be promptly advised.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
"VOTING TRUST" IS
CHARGED BY
GOVT
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Government at
torneys presented today, in the Gov
ernment's antitrust suit against the
International Harvester company,
what purported to be an original
agreement by which Geo. w. Perkins,
Cyrus Mccormick and Charles Deer
ing formed voting trust" which
placed them in absolute control of
the corporation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
REP ORTED ATTACK
ON AMERICANS
DISCOUNTED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE report
ed attack upon American sailors at
Bluefields during a supposed anti
American demonstration Sunday was
discounted in a dispatch to the State
Department from the consul there.
He reported the aggressor was a
naturalized American who had been
drinking. The disorder was soon
suppressed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN
MUNICIPALITIES

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Delegates
from nearly all of the principal cities
of the United States and from Toron-
to, Ottawa, Winnipeg and several
other Canadian cities have arrived in
Buffalo to attend the sixteenth annual
convention of the League of American
Municipalities. The convention ses-
sions will begin tomorrow and con-
tinue over Thursday and Friday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
PRIZE OFFERED BY
Fertilizer FACTORY

Through the liberallty of the Mer-
idian Fertilizer factory the CONNER
cial club is permitted to offer a prize
of thoroughbred red polled bull
for the best acre of corn grown in
Forrest county during this year.
Those having prize acres should at
once communicate with Geo. D. Stock.
man. secretary Commercial club, Hat
tiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
FARMERS Union
PICNIC FRIDAY

A Farmers Union picnic will be
given at Green's Creek church next
Friday, at which large crowd is ex-
pected.
The Ladies Aid Society of Green's
Creek church expects to serve refresh
ments on the ground during the day,
the proceeds to be devoted to their
church building fund.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
.DULUTH'S COUNCIL
TAKES DRASTIC
ALTON
DIRECTS LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO
TAKE STEPS TO ACQUIRE THE
STREET RAILWAY.
(By Associated Press.)

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 17:-The city
council last night adopted a resolu-
tion instructing the legal department
to take steps to acquire the street
railway as city property. A weeks
strike, attended by rioting, and the
alleged refusa Of the company to
arbitrate the difference is the cause OF
the move. A special election will be
called.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
vERMoUNT STATE FAIR.

White River Junction, VT, Sept II
The Vermont State Fair opened to
day with every department well fill
ed with exhibits and numerous high
class attractions. The exhibition will
continue until the end Of the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
BERTRAM SPENCER PAYS
PENALTY FOR HIS CRIME

Boston, Sept. 17.-Bertram G. Spen-
Ger, who as masked burglar shot
and killed Miss Martha Blackstone
at Springfield on March 81, 1910, paid
the penalty for his crime with death
by electrocution at the Charlestown
State Prison at 12:O2 this morning.
SPENCE was calm and walked I'm
to the death ehzmber unassisted. Os
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17

he took his place before the electric
chair he faced the small group of
witnesses. Looking directly at them
and speaking clearly he said:
'I wish to say to the world and
the press that this is not nerve, but
the love of God which has sustained
me. Good night.
Then he sat in the death chsi<
without tremor.