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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
cardinal 70 Run Motor Boat,

Rome. Italy.-A report that Car
dinfl Merry del Val will himself run
the motor boat given him by Cardinal
O'Connel OF Boston, on Lake Piedi-
luco caused much criticism in con-
serYative clerical circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Saws Assessments Are Too Low.

Muskogee, Ok.-Making the direct
charge that the state board of equal
ization has assessed the public service
corporations millions of dollars below
their actual value, Muskogee coun-
ty officials have demanded an investi-
CATION by the state of the assessment
in Muskogee county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Cuba Paws Old Bill.

Havana, Cuba-The claim Of Hugh
Reilly, an American contractor
against the government of Cuba fol
s557,OOO,, in final settlement of the
Cienfuegos water works contract, has
lust been paid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Oman New NJ. o. G. G. Line.

Muskogee, Ok.-William Kenefick,
president of the Missouri, Oklahoma
& Gulf railroad has Just made the
announcement here that trains would
be operated over the new northern d.
vision from Wagner to Miami De-
cember l.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Chinese Doctor Failed.

Seattle, Wash.-Louis Potter, a
New York sculptor, died here while
undergoing treatment by Chinese
physician for a minor skin disease OF
long standing. Mr.. Potter came here
ten days ago on a tour of the West.
The exact cause of his death has not
been determined. The coroner is con-
Quoting an investigation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

The advent Of the auto many
feared, would result in decreasing de-
mands for the horse, whereas the con-
trary would seem TO have happened,
with New York state officially taking
nm the problem Of an actual scarcity
~ steeds. There is still work for old
Dobbin to do.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Find Well-Dressed Girl; Mind
Blank" says the headline in Chicago
paper. It's easy to find well-dressed
men anywhere whose minds are 20
near a blank that the difference isn't
worth mentioning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Fire at Coney Island.

New York, N. Y.-Fire which
broke out at the entrance of one of
the large Coney Island amusement re-
sorts caused excitement among the
crowd there. The blaze started near
the congested Bowery section of the
island, and was almost to the entrance
OF the amusement park when those
inside learned of their peril.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Ears of Corn Are Heavy.

Erie, Kansas.-A. w. Cox has some
cornstslks Is feet high. the ears from
which weigh an average of 2S ounces
nearly two pounds each. Mr.. Cox
says some stalks have as many az
four well filled ears.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Baltimore scientists propose to
make a careful study Of the mental
affection known as 1.-The blues" Any
town that has a tail-end baseball
team will be able to furnish plenty
of subjects
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Great Muskoqee Dam Assured.

Muskogee, Oklahoma.-After five
years of dickering contract has been
signed to build dam and hydro-elec-
trio plant in the Grand river east Of
Muskogee. 1t will cost S1,OO0,O00 and
generate 10000 horse power.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

When a restaurant orchestra takes
one of It's occasional lapses from rag
time into a dirge some arrangement
should be made to prevent the walters
from weeping into the bouillon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Slain hx Eualtive NEGRO,

Gadsden, Alabama.-In a fight be-
tween a fugitive negro and a noun
tain posse, the black killed one of his
pursuers, wounded another, theE
slipped out of sight through one Of
the upper passes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

That youth is not necessarily mat
Ter of years, despite the oslertan
theory. Is proved by a Philadelphia
woman, who at the age OF seventy
four is not only preparing to wed. but
Is also about to take trip TO Europe
20 do It.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Judoe Archibald Would Quit.

Washington. D. C.-Judge R. w.
Archibald, whose trial under impeach-
ment proceedings is pending, has
asked Chief Justice White Of the
United States supreme court tempo
rarily to relieve him Of duty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

About the only person who does
not pay according to what he receives
is the baId-headed man, who is charged
lust as much for hair cut as any
male relative of the seven Sutherland
sisters.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
An Oversight.

There has certainly been serious
miscalculation about this year"
What's that?"
80 many dreadful things are hap
pening, and they forgot all about pre-
saying them by comet"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Coal Shortage In East.

New York, N. Y.-Oficers Of the
New York Coal Merchants associa-
ton have agreed that there will be a
serious shortage of coal in the East
this winter, no matter how much is
mined in the next two months.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
All Refused to TRY barrow.

Los Angeles, CaL-Acting Gov. Wal
lace will name the judge who will
preside at the second trial OF c. s.
Darrow, labor attorney. for bribery.
The u superior judges of Los Angeles
county refused to hear the case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Possibly some physicist can tell US
why 1t is that a hammock scarcely
big enough for an able-bodied man
suddenly increased its capacity when
a pretty girl hovers into sight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

That the lobster is becoming ex-
tinct is the foreboding Of many who
may be presumed to be Informed on
the subject, and the next generation
may know It only as human type.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

BY the time the last Of the lonesome
noodles who ask public officials to
find wives for them has passed away
the world will be we'll along toward
the millennium.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Southern Illinois reports a shortage
of spring chickens Stories of disas-
ter to the peach crop Of Michigan
can be and are received with indif-
ference, but this, If true, is a matter
of importance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

In New York society it is proper
for mother and daughter to play polo
on opposite sides. Father and son
have not yet started tatting contests.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Every time we hear Of a 5oy-rider
whose automobile has been wrecked
beyond repair we feel little more
sure than ever that the world Is get
ting better.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06
Heat Killed one.

Beatrice, Nebraska.-Milt Gettemy,
cook employed at c. L. SCOTS
restaurant here, was overcome by
heat and died. He was SO years old
and had lived at Beatrice for rs years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

The Chicago woman who demanded
$40 for broken heart is not what
might be called a devotee OF frenzied
finance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Eat soup and grow healthy" says
a doctor. In addition to Its health
giving properties 1t sometimes devel-
ops an ear for music.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Having the blues" Is regarded as
a possible sign of approaching insan-
ity. This makes 1t possible for a
man to be his own alienist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Warning boat rockers Is nothing but
q waste of energy. A man foolish
enough 10 rock boat is too foolish to
take advice.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Observe the man who haughtily re-
fuses to help wash the dishes when
at home, but who gladly performs the
most mental duties Of the camp while
he Is In the woods.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Philadelphia women are 20 prone to
pr,mp that It has become necessary
20 remove mirrors from elevators In
+bat city. We hope It may not be
come SO bad that Philadelphia mer
chants will be compelled to have their
Mate glass windows frosted
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Work, that is the great physician.
He heals most of the wounds of man
kind.-Marjorie Benton Cooke.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Chinese patriots seem to be burning
their fingers trying to take their re-
public of the fire before 1t Is done.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

The sultan of Turkey has more
trouble on his hands, but revolution
is a mere trifie to a man who runs
harem.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

The price Of ice remains firm no
matter how many icebergs are sight.
ed at sea-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

The buffalo is overlooked when 1t
Ia placed on the new nickels. 1t has
long served on $40 bills.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

After reading the advertisements
bachelor might be pardoned for won
dering what makes princess slip.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-06

Must of the Jokes at the expense OF
college men are written by smart guys
who quit school In the sixth grade.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
MISS. LEADS IN NUMBER
BERKSHIRE HOG RAISERS

on large scale who have devoted
their attention to the pure blooded
animals. and does not include the
thousands of farmers who have as
good hogs but keep them at home.
and are rarely heard from.
Mississippi had the largest and fin
est duck show this year than any
other point in the country according
to poultry expert who was at the
state fair in October 1t is said that
in Indian Runner ducks. the state
perhaps leads all others. The fanciers
of these birds are increasing con-
stantly.
The Southern Farmer an agricul-
tural magazine published in Atlanta
by the Orange Judd interests is de-
voting considerable space to Missis-
sipi agriculture as viewed from an ex-
hibition stand point.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
PREPARED
TO Go TO
CUBA
SOLDIERS ALL PACKED; "ARE
SLEEPING ON ARMS" READY
TO MOVE IF NECESSARY.
(By Associated Press.)

Fort Monroe, Va, Nov. 2.-The
army general staff has ordered four
transports in reserve here to be pre-
pared within four days for readiness
to carry twenty-eight hundred troops
to Cuba. This move is preparatory
to action should disorder necessitate
Intervention. The regiments designat-
ed are all in the eastern division and
mostly IN the department of the Gulf
The men are packed and sleeping
on their arms" Officials are careful
20 explain that with the peacefu' el4c
tion yesterday they do not expect II
will be necessary to dispatch the
troops.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 2.-It requires
outside people to call attention of
Misslssippians to different matters in
which the farmers of the state, es-
pecially, excel. The recent state fair
brought men to Mississippi from other
states who expressed themselves as
surprised at what they found here.
They say that Mississippians as a
rule are not given to blowing their
own horn" when away from home or
more would have been known about
the progress that has been made in
late years in many respects.
1t was necessary for an Illinois
publication TO call attention to the
fact that Mississippi leads all othei
states in the number of Berkshire
hog raisers, giving the number a
BAL, with Tennessee second with 241
This of course. relates to breeder
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
PARADE OF DEMOCRATS
IN N. Y. ABANDONED

Rochester N Y, Nov. AT hte
request of Gov. Wilson the Demo
cratic parade announced for today In
New York city has been abandoned
out of respect to the memory of
Vice-President Sherman, whose fun
eral will be held today. 7g
AS soon as Gov Wilson arrived in
Rochester for his two speeches here
last night, he telegraphed National
Chairman w. F. McCombs to cancel
the parade scheduled in New York
today by the College Mems Wilson
and Marshall clubs.
The parade was to take place al
the same hour that Vice-President
Sherman's funeral is to be held. The
Governor wired as follows:
"I hope that the arrangements fol
the parade will be Cancelled as an
evidence of our deep symopthy fol
the family and for the friends of the
late Vice-President I know this will
be your feeling"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02

which was entered name, presumably
her own.
Several other indications of enthu-
siasm in the exhilarating interest are
already shown in the campaign in vari-
GUS ways. The announcement of the
campaign. only few days old, has
attracted the attention of more per-
sons than was at first expected, and
the success of the project is assured.
One striking feature of the cam
paign is that there are prizes to at
tract all. There is no one who does
not long for an automobile. Those
who have them want for better one,
and those who are not fortunate
enough to possess one now are eager
to grasp the opportunity that is offered
them through the big campaign.
No home is complete without music
and the pianola player piano Is an
instrument that affords music without
ones having taken lengthy course
1t is an instrument that any member
of the family may play, and chile
may operate it,
! Then comes the furniture, three
800 suites of it. The diamonds, schol
arships, gold watches. etc. Something
for everyone.
Don't Hesitate.
Perhaps you have been thinking o
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
ROOSEVELT TAKES
ISSUE WITH
WILSON
ON LArTeR's STATEMENT RELA-
TIVE TRUST LEGISLATION
AND CONTROL.
new JERSEY STATUTE
FURNISHED AMPLE WAY
To Proceed Against MonopoIles and
Governor "Never Raised Finger"
Mooser AlIeses-TeIi What "We
Pro-gresslves" Proposed to do.
(By Associated Press.)

Oyster Bay, Nov. 2.-Replying to
Governor Wilson's speech Thursday
at Madison Square Garden relative
to the trust question. Col. Roosevelt
today issued statement. He said
in view of Mr.. Wilson's insistance of.
the Importance of the trust question
he wanted to call attention to VIII
sons record on the trust question as
governor of New Jersey, and his pre-
vious attitude. an the first state
ment to the legislature" the state
ment says, Governor Wilson renewed
with emphasis his promise to deal
with the New Jersey trusts. We have
set ourselves to control them solely
and effectively and bring them with
in the law. 1t is an imperative obi
CATION. The United States Supreme
Court has declared the Standard on
and Tobacco trusts guilty Of fradu
lent and unlawful conduct which the
New Jersey statute declares is mis-
deameanor. Wilson as governor fel
twenty-five months had ample oppof
tunity and means to proceed agatns
them and never lifted Q finger
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
MUCH INTEREST IN
CHRISTIAN REVIVAL

The revival meeting at the Chris
tian church is still In progress and
much interest is being aroused. The
crowd last evening was small. evil
IDENTIFY on account of the extreme cold
weather, but fear of the church build
ing being cold was groundless, as
seven gas heaters have been installed
and with only three of them burning
last night the room was comfortably
warm.
The subject tonight is Faith; What
it is and How it Comes" and is a
very interesting subject. The regular
services will be held tomorrow and
the sermon subjects will be found in
the regular column for church ser
vices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02

That Wilson and Marshall Will re-
cetye a large majority of the electoral
vote and a plurality Of the popular
vote in next Tuesdays election is ac-
sured, and 1t is possible for them to
uou r clear majority of the popular
vote If Democrats in the South in
uast elections had voted as strong
as they do in primary or local cleo
tons the Republicans would not have
rolled up the huge majorities that
have been the rule. And it now lies
with Southern Democrats to make the
election of woodrow Wilson so decis-
I've that there can be no question that
bs IA the choice of the majority OF
tine waters Of the United States and
that b does not owe his election to
shs y t In the Republican party.
The managers of the Wilson-Mar-
shall campaign appreciate the loyalty
of the South to the ticket and the
fact that they can make certain the
possible popular majority. With this
in view National Chairman McCombs
has wired the press and local leaders
in every city in the South urging
hem to work to get the voters to &c
n the polls. The following Telegram
from Mr.. McCombs has been received
byyDr. ]. D. Donald and should be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
Duty of Every Democrat
y In the South to Vote

taken as a personal appeal to every
Democrat who reads 1t:
Or. J. D. Donald,
"Hattiesburg, Miss,
"The election Of Wilson and Mar
shall by large majority in the cleo
toral college is now assured. If the
full Democratic vote in the Southern
states is polled they will have a ma
joriy Of he popular vote as well as
majority of the electoral college.
'1 am wiring you to urge you to
work as hard to get out the full vote
in your county as if the result depend
ed upon It.
"w. F. McCombs. Chairman Demo
cratic Nationl Committee"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
The Initial List Will Appear
Monday--Send in Your Name
The Race is About Ready Those Entered to Date Are
Representative Peope--$l75O Pullman Touring
Car Among Prizes to be Awarded
ACTUAL WHOLESALE PRICES. SHOWING ,NcREAse
SINCE THERE WAS A DGr0cRATE PRESIDENT:

entering the campaign, and have not
fully decided just when to send in
your nomination. The time to begin
is right now, as subscribers are more
easily secured now than they will be
later on. hundreds of folks are
anxiousIy awaiting the first announce
ment of the candidates names, in or
der to see just whom they will sup
port If your name appears among
the first, you will doubtless receive
the support of many friends which
would otherwise go to, some competi-
tor. Be sure to send in yonr name
and address on a nomination coupon
today, and begin your canvass for
votes Immediately.
This Is The Plan.
A vote coupon is published in each
issue of the paper which is good for
from one to ten votes. This means
that on some days the coupon will be
worth five votes, and upon other day:
it will be worth ten, and by having
your friends clip these coupons from
the paper, and save them for you,
good vote total will be secured SUI
prisingly fast.
Each person who is now a regula
reader of The News is entitled to cas-
fifty votes for candidate one time
Blank forms for the old subscribers I
sign will be furnished the candidate
upon application. This is very rapi
way of securing votes.
The main way, of course, is to hay
your friends subscribe for the papt
by paying their subscriptions in a
vance. A subscription for thr,
, months entitled one to 1900 votes, f
/ six months, 1000 votes, or year Il
: 600 votes, etc.
| 1t can readily be seen that the pli
! OF the campaign, and method of $
> curing votes is very simple. 1t is ju
> matter of ones dong their best. al
D the persons most successful and al
! bilious will receive the largest rewar
) For instance, on Dec. 21st the cane
Continued on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
POSTOFFlCE CLOSED
FROM NOON TO 6 Pm,

On account OF the funeral of the
late Vice-President Sherman, which
was held at Utica, N. Y, this after
noon the Hattiesburg postoffice will
remain closed from noon today until
6 o'clock this evening. 1t viii be
open tonight from 6 to 9 p. m. The
postmasters were given authority to
close during Saturday and to use
their own discretion as to the hours
the office would be closed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
TWO CROPS OF POTATOES
SOLD FROM THE SAME LAND

Some of the Industrious farmers at
McCallum, who are making their i'm
mediate locality a garden spot have
in the. past few days sold two car
loads of sweet potatoes for the first
Of which they received a net price Of
As 10 cents per bushel and for the
second, SIS cents per bushel. both
prices being net F. o. B. cars Mccall.
lum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
Sixteen Drown During storm.

Montreal. Nov. 2.-During storm last
night the steamer Cecilia sank at Isle
Parrot. on Lake St. Louis Sixteen at
least men. women and children, were
drowned Only four passengers were
saved The steamer was hurled by a
gale against the rocks, the hull
smashed and those aboard thrown into
the water.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02

These potatoes were produced upon
the same land from which the same
parties sold three car loads Of Irish
potatoes during the past summer. The
prices realized on the irish potatoes
were around 81 a bnshel and It was
through the suggestion o' the healer
who bought these three chr loads that
the same land was planted b sweet
potatoes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
SIXTEEN PERSONS LOST
IN STORM NEAR MONTREAL
steamer Hurled BY Gale AGAINST
Rocks And Only Four Escape-Two
Mexican Towns Reported Destroyed
Quarter of Population Dead.
lBy Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Nov. with two of
the crew lashed TO the rigging and the
others undoubtedly lost, an unidenti.
he'd schooner today lies stranded
southeast of the New Inlet life saving
station and is being battered to pieces
10 q forty-mile gale. Lines have beer
shr from the Shore over the snip, bu
the Ninen appear to be too weak t
seize them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
WATERS-PIERCE and
STANDARD Reach
AGREEMENT
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 2.--Announcement
was made this afternoon that the
Standard Oil interests have sold to
Henry Clay Pierce all their holdings
in the walters-Pierce Oil company.
This ends prolonged litigation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02

The Giants lost aS'worid's series
with Charley Faust chasing the iinks.
and repeated the loosing stunt with
out the services of Charles That
shows an average Of 500 per cent
for the Kansas bug.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
RIOT CASE GOES
TO JURY this
AFTERNOON
by Associated PreSs.)

Lake Charles, La, Nov. 2.--The dis
trict attorney closed the argument In
the Grabow case at noon. Court ad-
journed until two o'clock when Judge
Overton began his charge to the jury.
Judge Hunter, preceding the district
attorney, closed for the defense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
Troops Massacre eulaarlans.

Sofia, Nov. 2.-Before evacuating
Bunarhisser Turkish troops locked
two hundred Bulgarians in the bar.
rocks and fired the building, accord.
ing to a newspaper report. All the
Bulgarians perished. Turks are also
reported to be massacreing Bulgarian
residents in the Struma valley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
rwo TOWNS DESTROYED In Mexico.

Tixla, Mexico, Nov. 2,-Tho towns
Of M9d1histlan and Quechultenango,
near ere, were destroyed Thursday
by a fiood which was the result of
torrential rains. IL is reported that a
quarters of the population perished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-02
NEGOTIATING FOR
PEACE IN The
| BALKANS
CONFERENCES UNDER WAY IN
LONDON THIS AFTERNOON
TURKS MASSACRE euLeARs

London. Nov. 2.-Active negotia-
tions are proceeding in London with
a view to ending the Balkin war.
The Secretary Of Foreign Affairs re-
ceived the Russian, Austrian, Tur.
kish, Bulgarian and Italian ministers