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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
REMAINS OF HOLLIS
FAMILY Sent HOME

New Orleans, May 1O.-The remains
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Hollis and two
little daughters, victims of the Con.
federate special train wrecked near
Eastabuchie Monday morning, will
leave New Orleans at noon today for
Edgewood, Tex. kilograms receiv-
ed here yesterday by Charles M.
Scruggs and r. G. Smith, the Texans
who come here to identify the re-
mains, and who will take them back
to Edgewood, are to the effect that
Mr.. Hollis father, Rev. Daniel Hollis,
of Vernon, Ala, is en- route to Texas
to attend the obsequies, and is ex-
pected to join the funeral party at
New Orleans.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Scruggs met all
incoming New Orleans and Northeast
ern passenger trains yesterday, hop
ing to intercept the aged minister and
have him join them here before leav-
ing for Edgewood.
The remains were to have left yes
terday, but will be held until today.
expecting DR.. Hollis to arrive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10

Stage Lower at New Orleans TODAY
New ORLEANS, May 10-The river
gauge here this morning showed two
tenths of foot less water than the
city's levees held yesterday. The
weather, however, is threatening and
rain in the lower Mississippi valley is
forecasted. Work on the Amesyille
levee opposite the city was practically
completed last night, but a force will
be kept on the job few days longer.
In the third district the work con-
tinued on the numerous small craw.
fish holes in the stretch from Jack.
son Barracks toward the city, but none
OF them are giving the engineers
much concern. Closing gaps in the
upper protection levee went on TODAY
in event of break in the east Mis-.
sissippi levee above the city, which
khe engineers declare improbable. This
embankment would serve to divert the
overflow water into Lake Ponchatrain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
sUccEssFULL MEETING ROUNDED
OUT AT HAMPER PARK IN
GREAT FASHION,.
BALL GAME WAS INTERESTING
FEATURE "BUTEs" WINNING.
John r. Tally Toastmaster at Dutch
Lunch.-SeveraI Talks Made
George Stockman Reeited Some
thing Nifty: "Linny at the Bat"

The local hardware people yester-
, day rounded out the social features OF
what has proven to be a very interest.
ing meeting of the Mississippi Hard,
ware Dealers Association, with the
events at the park, beginning at 1 l..
m. with a real Dutch Lunch, gotten up
to meet the strictest gastronomic de-
mands, even to the cheese and der
lager peer" The lunch was served un-
der the pavilion at the park and ev.
erything was under the capable man.
agement of Ellis Hickman, who sat by
the side of John R. Tally, the toast.
master.
Mr.. Tally seemed to have COM
plete line on each of the speakers as
signed to the business of entertaining
the crowd. AS these men were sales
men, each speaker was there with
the goods"
H. M. Owsley, southern sales man.
ager for Norville Shapleigh Hardware
Company. was very complimentary to
Hattiesburg, and, like all the speakers,
expressed great faith in Mississippi.
The joke about DR.. johnson, of Cave
City Tenn, and the illness of Peters
wife's mother, told at the expense of
Brother Hickman, was greatly enjoyed
by the crowd.
Mr.. Sprague, representing the John
Deere Plow Works, added his compIi-
ments for Hattiesburg. Mr.. Mitchell,
representative of National Retail
Hardware Dealers Association, intro
duced by the toastmaster as the great
speaker from Arkansas" used "get to-
gether" as his slogan
Mr.. S.. R. Miles, of New York, rep
resenting the Hardware & Iron Age
expressed great confidence in South
ern development. Speaking of the
agricultural development of the north
he said our possibilities in the south
and Mississippi equal if they do not
surpass those of the north. Good eli
mate, good soil, and good men, spell
successful these Mississippi certainly
has. Hardware men were urged to en-
courage the farmer everywhere and in
every way.
BILLY" Miles, southern sales manag-
er of Simmons Hardware Company,
added his testimony to the recognized
merits Of Mississippi, Hattiesburg and
their hardware dealers. A. Ganachau,
the well-known representative in this
territory Of Stauffer-Eshlemann Hard
ware Co.. caught the crowd with his
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
UF 256 DELEGATES
TAFT HAS FORTY
So Says His Hostile Opponent In Let
ter to Minnesota Man
Today.
(Bp Associated Press.)

New York, May 10.-Nine states
that have had presidential primaries
or their equivalent will send 256 dele
gates to the Republican National Con
vention and of these delegates only
forty have been instructed for Taft,
while the balance are against him.
This statement is made in letter by
Theodore Roosevelt to Minnesota
man today. Taft's chances at re-elec-
tion Roosevelt declares, lies solely in
securing at Chicago delegates who will
misrepresent the win of the people,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
HARDWAREEXHIBITS
HIT BY THIEVES
Number Of Articles Stolen Yesterday
Afternoon From HartnsId
Building.

While manufacturers and jobbers
were enjoying the festivities at the
Gun Club grounds and the bali park
yesterday afternoon, some miscreant
or miscreants, entered the exhibit hall
in the fairfield building and carried
away large number Of sample pock-
ct knives, pen knives, pennants, pen
ellis, etc.
The Sherwin-Williams Paint Co,are
probably the largest loser, for the de-
predators carried away sample case
of especially mixed paint colors used
by statesmen, box of cigars and a
quantity of booklets and advertising
matter. They ruined a large number
of especially prepared panel designs,
made for exhibition purposes and scat
tered the exhibits all over the room.
Several hardware men report num-
ber of fine pocket knives and small
case goods gone. The Chattanooga
Roofing & Foundry Co. lost 300 costly
cloth pennants and several dozen ad-
vertising pencils. Other exhibitors
among the paint men lost several doz-
en- cans of paint, etc.
/ The act was first attributed to sew
eral small boys who were seen loiter-
ing around the building. but it is now
thought that other than mischevious
Youngsters wero hahinS fha thaffa
Despite the loss occasioned by the
deplorable occurrence. the losers were
cheerful over the matter, and all
speak highly Of the royal manner in
which they were entertained while
here. ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10

in more satisfactory condition. Mills
are cutting now at least 60 days be-
hind. Buyers from all parts of the
country are in the territory and future
early deliveries are promised reluc-
family. Dressed stocks are particular
ly strong, especially the No. 2, while
the lower grades are in great demand
and badly broken. Pole stocks con-
tinue good, and heavy car material
and dimension are better than for
many months
Loggins is still being done under
many difficulties, especially in the
lower sections. 1t will require at
least ten days of good weather to place
1t at normal again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
VIOLET KEEPEC's DEBUT.

London. May 10.-Missa-violet KEEP
pei, daughter of Mrs. George Keppel,
who was one of the social leaders of
England during Edwards reign but
has since been in eclipse, will have
her coming-out ball tonight. Bored
with her exile, Mrs. Keppel has come
back to London, and, although King
George and Queen Mary have given
her the cold shoulder, many prominent
society people will probably attend to-
nights affair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
FORREST COUNTY
PENSION COMMITTEE

A letter has been received by
Chancery Clerk Gillis from d.
L. Thompson, Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts. asking that the
names and addresses Of the
Pension Committee for this county be
sent him. This is being done from
every county in the state and is for
the purpose of eliminating from PEN
sion benefits all those who are not
rightfully entitled to same. Many
pensions have been paid to widows.
and old soldiers on the claimN that
they were blind. when in reality their
condition has been brought about by
advancing age and not by injuries re-
ceiyed during the war.
The following constitute the PEN
sion Committee from Forrest county:
Supervisors district No. l. 4. 8. Cot
ton; Supervisors district No. 2, j. A.
Travis; Supervisors district No. 8, d.
n. Currie; Supervisors district No. 4,
g. J. Brogan: Supervisors district No.
$, =. = Yates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
Nils Wills Resummg Operations in
the Hatt.esburg Territory

A partial resumption among lumber
mills is recorded throughout the terri
tcly. Two weeks ago weather ccnd!-
tions were such that a great number
OF the mills commenced cutting only
to be again compelled to close down.
The past five months have been the
worst on operators ever experienced
here and a great many of them have
lest heavily as a result 1t is a fact
worth noting, however, that not a
single one has failed during all the
seige of unfavorable weather; condi-
tion that speaks volumes for the sta
bility of the men behind the guns"
The lumber market has never been
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
MOTHERS DAY IN SCHOOLS.

Philadelphia, May 10.-According to
advices received by. the Mothers Day
International Association, which has
its headquarters in this city. Mothers
Day will be observed in both public
and private schools all over the United
States and Canada today. The Moth
ers' Day observance for adults comes
on Sunday next. when those who wish
to observe the day will wear white
carnation, the emblem of the day. and
will send a gift or letter or pay a visit,
If she is living, to "the best mother
that ever lived-your own"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
TRUCKERS LOOK FOR
FAIRLY good RESULTS

S. E. Hall, of Virgins, member of
the truck growing firm of Hall Bros.
was in the city yesterday. To News
reporter Mr.. Hall stated that though
the crops are very backward, they now
look for fairly good results from this
seasons planting. Hall Bros. are
members of and have the management
of Virgins Truck Growers Associa-
tion. They also are managing a SINH
lar association at Mount Olive. They
have this year 95 acres in cucumbers
at each place. OF this acreage Hall
Bros. have IS acres of "cukes" and
in addition they have $4,000 head of
cabbage about ready for market.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONGRESS.

Louisville, Ky, May 10.-For the
first time in the history Of the organi-
zation an international congress is be-
ing held by the Kings Daughters and
Sons. The meeting, attended by dele
gates from many nations, was opened
today and will cover five days. Dur
ing the twenty-six years of its exist
ence the order has spread to nearly all
the countries of the world. The
founders provided that when the body
should have grown enough to war
rant such step general worlds con-
ference should be held. The central
conference last year decided that the
time was ripe for such an international
gathering and named the Kentucky
metropolis as the convention city.
During the present session the consti-
tuition will be revised to provide for
biennial international conferences. ana
a general reorganization will be eject
ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
LOVE BY WIRELESS
Anglers UNCLE Sam

Newport, r. l., May 10.-The matter
of interference by amateurs and 9th
ers with the wireless communication
of the naval torpedo station and ships
of the Atlantic feet has reached a
climax in the last two weeks, and the
latest thing to retard important Off
.cial business is a large number of
messages from girls smitten by the
manly jack tars of the big ships.
These maidens, living in Boston and
other cities along the coast, send the
most trivial messages to their sea-
faring friends. One of the most ardent
messages intercepted here was from
Sweetheart Maggie to Darling
!. lack" in which Jack was implored to
i Nome to Boston as soon as he could be-
Lause Maggie's heart was "just melt
ing away" for him and he hadn't kiss
Cd her for SO long her clips were dry.
Cant. Williams, commanding the tor
pedo station and who has supervision
of the wireless plant, has incorporat-
cd many of the intercepted love mes
.sages in report to the Navy Depart
ment and they will be placed before
Congress in an endeayor to show why
there should be government regulation
.oP wireless.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
WlNONA MAN ENDS
life WITH POISON

Winona, Miss. May 10.-John Strick-
land, man of middle age, committed
suicide near Minerva Wednesday
morning by drinking carbolic acid. He
had been away from home for some
time, having gone to Gulfport on ac-
count of bad health. He returned home
on the early morning train. He and
his wife went to see a brother-in-law.
Returning to their residence he took
from his pocket a vial of acid and
drank the contents before he could be
prevented.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
Meridian Throws
off Ward Yoke
by 81 Majority

Meridian, Miss, May 10.-In one of
the most hotly contested elections Me-
ridian has ever known, the commits
sion form of government was adopted
in the special election yesterday by a
small majority of eighty-four votes,
and by the terms of the Meridian COM
mission bill. the change in government
takes effect on the first day Of Janu-
airy, 1913. The votes as polled by
wards was as follows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
Work Progresses Rapidly on
Wood Reduction Co.'S. Plant

Work on the buildings of the Hat
tiesburg Wood Reduction Co., is pro-
crossing splendidly, despite the con-
tinued delays caused by the bad
weather.
One of the buildings, two-tsory
structure 40x40 feet, is just about COM
pleted and only few more days will
be necessary to finish 1t.
The three-story building 4Sx4S, is
well under way, as is the engine and
boiler house, and a good deal of the
machinery has arrived and is on the
grounds.
The spur track from the G. G. S. /.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
SUNDAY WILL BE
MOTHERS DAY

Sunday is planned to be quite a
day at the First Baptist church. 1t
will be Mothers Day with the Sun
day school. The scholars are expect
ed to bring their mothers to Sunday
school and to get all other mothers
they can to attend. Scholars and
all are expected to wear white
roses. DR.. l. P. Trotter will
preach to the mothers at the morning
service. and all who will are invited to
wear white roses.
DR.. Trotter expects to leave
early Monday morning for the South
ern Baptist convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10

ornaments can be filled by them.
The formal opening of the Grand
Lodge will occur on Tuesday morning
at o'clock, when George D. Stockman.
secretary of the Commercial Club,
will deliver the address of welcome on
behalf of the city. VI
A large number OF delegates are ex-
pected to be in attendance at .tllis
meeting and the entertainmenf c61t.
mittee Of the local loaf1 81 81
things In readiness a. 1E<|< e
ment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10

railroad is completed and the one be.
ing built by the Mississippi Central is
rapidly nearing completion
Mr. ]. H. Castona of the company
left this morning for Gulfport, where
he goes to confer with several parties
in connection with two plants, dupli-
Gates of the one being built here, that
will be erected in Louisiana. There
is also plant being built at Moss
Point and another at Vancleave, in
Jackson county.
The plant at this place will be COM
pleted by July list, and ready for
operation soon thereafter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
rs CENT REWARD FOR
RECOVERING HALF MILLION.

New York, May 10.-As reward for
his honesty in returning stock certifi-
Gates valued at $4,000, which he
found in Exchange place, James Dowd,
a messenger boy fifteen years old, who
is employed by Wall street news
agency, was given twenty-five cents.
The certificates were the property
of Broad street brokerage firm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
9AIN COMPL|CATES
RIVER SITUATION
Do"npour at Baton Rouge
again Cause For Worry to
Engineers.
(By Associated Ptess.)

Baton Rouge, La, May 1O.-Tbe
mood situation along the river front
mere was complicated today by a
STEADY rain. The Texas and Pacific
railroad was shut off this morning
from New Roads by back water from
tne Torras crevasse. fleet of boats
was sent to New Roads this morning
70 be used in event of trouble. Fiji.
en- thousand people would have to
De rescued if break occurred in that
vicinity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
GOV. F0SS AWAITS
ALIENISTs REPORT
(cv Associated Press.)

Boston, May 1O.-Until he has re-
ceived the reports of alienists Gov
ernor Foss cannot determine wheth-
er he will submit to the executive
council the case of Virgil Richeson,
former minister now condemned to
death. Richeson was sentenced to die
during the week beginning May nine
teenth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
Grand Lodge Of MISS.
LO.O.F Meets Next Week

The 74th Annual Session of the
Grand Lodge of Mississippi. I. o. o. F.,
will convene in this city on May 18th
and 10th. The delegates will begin
to arrive Tuesday, and merchants and
business men. are requested to com
mence the decoration of their places
of business on Monday so as to have
all completed by Tuesday.
s Bunting. flags, ETC., are on sale at
the store Of J. s. Turner & Co.. and
all demands for the. decorations ,and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
ADMIRAL POTTER RETIREs.

Washington, May 10.-Rear Admiral
William Parker Potter today celebrat-
ed his sixty-second birthday and was
placed on the retired list of the Uni
ted States Navy. For some time he
has served in the capacity Of aid for
personnel. ~s- -'-.r
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
INJUNCTION ASKED
AGAINST |. c. C.
(By Associated Press.,

Washington, May 10.-On the ground
of practical confiscation of property
an Injunction restraining the Inter.
state Commerce Commission from put
ting into effect June first, its order in
the so-called Shreveport case was ask
ed today of the Supreme court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
Protection Levee Back Of VidaIia
Breaks.

Natchez, May 1O-The protection
levee back of vidalia, across the river
from here, collapsed this morning and
seventeen hundred inhabitants are be-
ing brought here. Water from the
Dogtail crevasse has been backed up
against these back levees several
weeks. No lives are reported lost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
SlOO AND 80 DAYS
FOR old OFFENDER

In the City court. this morning
Joseph King was fined $500 and costs
for profanity Susie Shackleford, an
old. offender, again heard the familiar
500 and 30 days for retailing. Roscoe
Pedorcee for vagrancy was discharg-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
rLlNols rRAvELERs MEET.

Danville. nj. May 1O.-Drummers
and travelled men from all over nl-
nois are takins 4 couple of days of
from their labor 20 tale part in the
annual state co1vention Of the Tray
eiers' Protective 1skoeiatior opened
here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press.,

New Orleans, May 10-Cotton at
noon 2 to points up.
Chicago, May 10.--Wheat quieter;
three eighths lower to shade up. Pro
visions to 20 cents down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-10
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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-12-26

placed the child in her fathers
arms and left the room. An hour
passed and then Mr.. Singleton raped
on my door, He told me the story.
Mrs. Singleton was not dead. as I
had supposed; she was in Paris. and
II the separation of which he told me
was caused by fault of hers he did not
30 much as hint at 1t.
Mr.. Singleton cabled at once to
Paris. There would Just be time.
Christmas Eve came and still no
word, and though Mr.. Singleton's face
looked thin and strained, he started
out with Dorothy at noon, telling her
they we're going to have a grand and
glorious time that afternoon. ="
was left to attend to the last de-
tails of the tree that stood In glitterlng
bravery in the center Of the sitting
room. There was lot to do. and |
was bustllng around when the door
flew open and radiant young won.
an rushed in, calling:
Dan! Dorothy!"
Stopping quickly, her look arrested
by my uniform, she exclaimed: rHe-
she-oh, who is iii" She faltered. so
ing white.
My smiling assurance that all was
well brought forth a thousand ques
tons, and We both talked at once
and 4 helped her on with hel
wraps. She cried In my eF;us and
kissed me with fervor when l told nel
Of how Dorothy had begged for her
and then she bubbled over and we had
a gay afternoon finishing the tree.
Mrs Singleton was on the steplad
der laughing down at me when Doro
thy and her father came in. The laugh
died on her lips, but l caught his glori
fed look and heard Dorothy's glad cry
Then crept silently from the room
feeling the loneliness OF splnsterhNot
as ! had never thoughtto do.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-12-26

.rri1nub the ground But they could
dot move the sleigh. for there was no
snow on the ground Santa Claus did
not know what to do. but the fairy de-
clared that she could fix that difficulty.
She blew a little whistle. and hun
areds OF white wild geese came flying
from the sky. She told them what
was the matter. and the geese, catch
Ing tho end Of long rope in their
beaks, spread their wings and were
on with the sleigh and Its precious
lpad. bearing It as lightly as feather.
70 that II hardly touched the ground.
By morning Santa visited all the
towns nnd left presents everywhere.
He hadn't single thing left In his
Neigh End Thought that he had done
q very good nights work. The chill.
dren when they awoke In the morning
and found the presents wondered
where they could have come from.
Some OF the little bears had cards
around their necks. which read "A
Merry Christmas" The children were
surprised. but joyously began to play
with their strange toys. The little baby
bears. who kept their claws curved In
20 that they wouldn't scratch. were
the most delightful things. The chill
dren were very fond Of the gifts.
The gnornes made splendid clown
dolls. aud some OF the fairles were par.
tcularly pretty dollIes. The birds in
A4 cages sang sweetly. the beetles
nKe nrmies OF real soldiers, and
ihe Geld mice spun on their heads and
skipped over each others tail 10 the
amusement OF their small owners,
In a few days. however. the children
begun to tire even OF these wonderful
new toys, aud the forest people said
II was time to return to their own
homes.
\ When they reached home they start
ed 10 to help Santa Claus make toys
90 fast as they could so that no time
would be lost for the real Christmas.
The dear cid man had by this time
found he had made a mistake 10 the
date mud TINT the children would be
expecting their regular call from him
az the usual time.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-12-26
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