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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

toastmaster's table, shaking hands
with his fellow Democrats. Mr.. Bryan
and Speaker Clark exchanged cordial
greetings, and 1t was noticeable
throughout the room that the Nebras-
kan was anxious to confer with Gov
ernor Wilson, whom he Joined as soon
as he had concluded short talk with
the speaker. Governor Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan talked for several minutes.
Former Governor Folk was the last
of the presidential possibilities to en-
ter the banquet hall. Though he
passed Speaker Clark's chair, there
was no sign of recognition from eth
er. Mr.. Folk, however, engaged Mr..
Bryan in earnest conversation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
HATTESBtRG MISSISSIPPI TUESDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 1912
Most Successful Bank
Closes Successful Year

The most successful year in the his
tory of the most successful bank in
Mississippi came to a close today with
the meeting of the stockholders of the
First-National Bank of Commerce in
the directors room and the splendid
banquet which followed at the Hotel
'Hattiesburg.
The meeting of the stockholders
was of a character 70 put every man
who owned even a small block Of stock
IN the institution in mighty good hui
NOR with the world for the reports OF
Active vice-President Frank Foote
and the other officers showed an ex
cellent condition Of business. The
bank during the past year has In
creased In deposits. in resources and
in fact In every department where
an increase was desirable. The
securities were found sounder thar
ever before, with practically no pape
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

years, attempted to punish Clark for
a slight infraction of the rules. Just
what punishment the professor sought
to infiict is not known, but it is said
that Clark refused to obey and used
his knife when threatened.
Professor Thigpen is one of the old
est teachers, in point Of service in
public school work. He has been
teaching ever since he has been old
enough to enter the service and those
who know him hold him in high es
TEEN.
Clark is but fifteen years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

The Davidson Company entertained
its stockholders at dinner today at the
Hotel Hattiesburg. The affair was a
most enjoyable one, and was in the
nature Of a little family celebration
celebrating the fact that the company
has just closed one of the most sue
cessful years in the history of its bus
mess in Hattiesburg, and is entering
upon a future of brighter possibilities
with a constantly increasing patron.
age both at home and from the splen.
did territory contiguous to this city
The success of the Davidson company
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
GINNING REPORT
ISSUED TuDAY

Washington, Jan. 9.-The census
ginning report showing cotton ginned
prior to January first issued today is
as follows: United States, 1882,
1855; round bales, 96,22S; Sea Island,
106,439; Alabama, 1921, 1884; Arkan-
sas, 1856, ,499; Florida, S6,435; Georgia,
2,623,6O4; Louisiana, 1853, ,409; Missls-
sippi, 1,047,50S; North Carolina, 975,-
500; Oklahoma, 9O2,562; South Caro-
lima, 1,5O9,297; Tennessee, 3S0,949;
Texas, 3,935,539 other states 110,902.
Sea Island by states: Florida, 49,
095; Georgia, 63,544; South Carolina,
1900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

e. A. Cummings G. Company an
nounce that their third excursion
to this point from Chicago last
week has resulted in the sale of home
sites to every one of the party coming
on this trip. Mr. Hankow, a large
holder of farm property was one OF the
party who purchased largely. On the
first day here he bought an 80 acre
tract and then went to Virgins where
he looked over the farm at that place
and the adjoining lands. Returning
here he Immediately purchased an ad-
ditional so acres for his own use and
400 acres for Ave of his neighbors in
Wisconsin. He is delighted with the
prospects here and will come down
at an early date To begin active Do
velopment Of his holdings. Others oi
the party purchased In tracts OF from
40 to so acres.
One of those constituting the party
was lady, who at the present time II
operating a hotel in Wisconsin. Sh'
is a business woman and was mucl
impressed with Hattiesburg. Sh'
bought a nice farm and will remov,
her family here. She states that sh
will open a f1rst-class family hotel Il
Hattiesburg and will rent property
she can find any that will suit he
purpose, and if not she will build.
The land the Cummings G Co., hav
placed on the market has its begiI
ming south of Rawls Springs and az
joins the Normal farm, which by tn
way, contains a proviso that it shall b
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

of a doubtful nature. In fact, the
funds Of the bank were never SO well
invested as now, while the cash on
hand is ample to meet every require
ment. It was found that the bank
had made very nice profit for the
shareholders during the twelve
months, ample indeed to pay a very
satisfactory dividend and at the same
time carry a nice sum to surplus.
SO well pleased were the sharehold.
ers that they reelected the former
Board of Directors without change
and then moved to adjourn to the
Hotel Hattiesburg. where covers were
laid for fifty. The benqueters found
an excellent menu. excellently served
awaiting them and all did full justice
to the repast-
The Board Of Directors will mee
this afternoon for the election Of Off
GERS. May the new year prove
period of even greater success.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
Representative Anderson
is Introducing Mo,e Bills

initiative and referendum. Bush of
Jones proposes a statute making COM
pulsory the reading Of the Bible in
public schools each morning. Same
author wants to prohibit bulls and
male hogs from running at large.
Up to the hour of afternoon adjourn
ment 1873 bills had been introduced in
the two houses of the legislature, COW
ering almost every imaginable sub
ject. The feature in the Lower house
was the passage with a whoop of ii
bill carrying $4,000 to- defray the ex-
penses of the session which was sent
Immediately to the senate. A lively
debate was on in the house on the
subject of drinking water, some mem
bers wanting the mineral variety and
others insisting on Pearl river water
The latter finally won out.
Proceedings in the Senate were de
voted almost wholly to the fntroduc
/ tion of bills.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
City Lets Contract For
100000 Gallon Well

The city has let the contract for
another artesian well to be put down
at once and work Of erecting the der
rick has already commenced. The
new we'll is to be sunk on lot adjoin-
ing the Martin Printing company, and
the contract was secured by a Hous-
ton, Texas, firm. The well is to be
rushed to completion and when com
pleted it is hoped that a sufficient ad-
ditional water supply will be had to
furnish all the water needed for some
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
FOE TO UNIVERSITIES
IS NO MORE.

Chicago, Jan s--Richard T. Crane.
head of the Crane Company, and foe
of universities and highe- edueational
institutions, died at his homes last
night, after three days ill1ees. Of
la grippe. Mr.. Crane was nearly
eighty years old and was born IN Pit
erson, N. ]. lie contended all his lie
that colleges and universities we're
useless fixtures and that the money
spent on higher education more prof
itably could be devoted to extending
industrial education.
He said the University OF Illinois
should be burned. His philanthropy
was devoted chiefly to his efforts to
have scrool boards supplant high
schools with manual training schools
ito give the student a knowledge Of
how to use his head and lands in con
1 junction with each other"
To point the way he founded the
Crane Technical Institute. a schpo
designed to carry out his idea. and
supported 1t generously.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
Third Home Seekers
Excu,slon Buys Heavily

cultivated within five years from the
date of its presentation to this insti-
tuition by the ]. ]. Newman Lumber
Co. This farm contains GAO acres of
some of the best land in this territory
and when experts begin the develop
ment of it. great things are expected.
The lands entirely surround the town
of Sumrall, and residents of that thriv-
ing little town will hold jubilee when
the sales shall have reached that terri.
tory. The future Of Sumrall promises
great, and with the enterprise already
manifest there, It will undoubtedly ae-
velop into a large and prosperous
town.
The local Office Of Cummings & Co..
presents busy scene almost every
day. People from all parts OF the
country arc arriving 10 look over the
properties. There are two farmers In
ttown today from the North who are
anxious to buy, but the weather has
been 30 bad that It has been impossible
to carry them out to the property.
The fourth excursion will be operat
ed from Chicago on January 16th.wher
the largest crowd has yet beer
brought is expected. The holidays are
past and the prospective buyers have
more time to fully Investigate the op
, portunities than heretofore, but thi
company could not have done bette
} than they have, selling all that the.
have brought and through these peopl
: reaching large number who have no
3 as yet had an opportunity of comm
3 here personally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
(Br Associated Press.1

Boston, Jan. &C. E. Richeson
pleaded guilty in court today to muir
der of Miss Avis Linnell, his former
sweetheart. He was sentenced to be
electrocuted on May 10. The former
pastor Of the exclusive Emmanuel
Baptist church was pale, but compos-
ed, as he bowed his head and acknowl-
edged the murder of the pretty music
student. He was in court but six
minutes. When asked If he had any
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE cos
BUILDING BURNS
FIRE IN CENTRAL BUSINESS Dis
TRIcT OF NEW YORK DOES
IMMENSE DAMAGE.
THREE KILLED; LOSS s6,OOO.O00
MiIIIons In cash And Securities
Locked In smouIdsrins Vaults q
insuranes Company and Three s's
Banking he0sea.

New York, Jan. s.-Hanee tpooy
destroyed the great graaits and mar
BILE nine-story building u the Bquit'
able Life Insurance Society at 19o
Broadway. the Home Of the Merenn-
tile Trust Company, the Equitabhe
Trust Company, the banking house -
Kountz Brothers, the Mercantile Safe
Deposit Company and the Harrfm@n
lines. Three men lost their lives BY
leaping from the roof and the prop
erty loss is estimated at Elk million
dollars.
Millions in cash and securities are
locked in the vaults of the Assurance
Society and the Bankisg and Trust
Companies but is not believed to be
affected by the flames.
/ William Giblin, President OF tie
Mercantile Safe Deposit Companyswaa
imprisoned with three employees IN
the vaults and rescued after the Are
men had sawed through several two
inch steel bars. One man 1s Denev
ed to have lost his life in the vaults
Deputy Fire Chief Walsh was rescus<
after being imprisoned in the burpinl
building two hours. The fire Is in tn
heart OF the financial district and tn
flames were fought mainly from tn
tops of towering sky scrapers. Bnsl
mes was brought almost to complet
standstiIl among banking and brcA
erage houses whose employees coul
not reach the scene of their daily~A
tivities., Most of the records of tn
Equitable Society were Kept In vauis
in branch offices several clocks away
Fire officials declared as noon toda
. that Assistant Chief Na.sh had Nd
been rescued, that his ho"- remains
the ruins. A vigorous s-arcn tcr til
corpse is progressing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
ANOTHER BIG CONVENTION WILL
COME TO HATTlEsBURe
ON MAY 21st.
ATTENDANCE WILL BE ABOUT 800
Lodge. Had Arranged To Meet In
Mecomb City, sut Strike Has
pemoralIzed susIness Conditions
over Tbsrh

Hattiesbarg's reputation for open
handed hospitality is not suffering
theas days. Every convention and
every meeting held here but serves to
increase it and more and more this
city is becoming a desirable meeting
place for the many annual conyen-
tions held in the state.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
is the latest large gathering secured
for the city, and this large and hon
ored body of men will assemble here
on the third Tuesday in May. The
Grand Lodge met last year at Brook
haven and accepted the invitation to
meet tn;s year in McCcE5 C.ty. 3usi-
ness conditions at McComb this year
are so demoralized on account of the
strike that the people of that city fell
unable to entertain the Lodge. Hat
tiesburg Lodge No. 127 met last might
and extended an invitation to the
| Grand Lodge to transfer the meeting
to this city, the invitation being &C
cepted by Grand Master Herman
Katz. The attendance at the annua
meetings of the Grand Lodge usual.
runs from $50 to 300. The Grant
Lodge met here five years ago an,
the attendance was much above tn
average, caused no doubt by the looa
ton and accessibility of this city an
the entertaining facilities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
TheDauidson Company Ends
Splendid Year wth Banquet

since commencing business in Hat
iesburg a few years ago, just prior to
the depression in every line of busi-
ness, is well nigh remarkable and
redects much credit on the men at
the HELM, whose KEEN judgment, sa-
gacity and conservative methods, to-
gether with liberal, yet judicious use
of printers ink have given the city a
department store second to none in
the state.
The News wishes and predicts sue
cess in still larger measure for this
enterprising firm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

New York, Jan. 9.-tlr. Giblin was
removed to the hospital weak but in
no immediate danser. Everything in
the Hartman Lines Offices had been
moved save the pape-s in the legal
department. Pree:Hsnt Lovetr OF the
Hartman Lines SAID the monetary
loss to the railroad would be small.
officers of other institutions sfected
sad. their valuable papers and se-
curitics were undoubtedly safe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

time to come, and thus solve a prob
lem that has vexed the authorities
no little.
The contractors expect to strike
water at 400 feet and G. minimum flow
Of 100000 gallons per day is guaran-
teed for which the city will pay
$1,525 Should flow larger than the
minimum quantity specified be fur
nished by the new we'll the city
agrees to pay an approximately
larger sum for the we'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
RECEPTION FOR DIPLOMATS.

washington. Jan. s.-President and
Mrs. Taft will give the FIRST state rs-
ception Of the season at the White
House this evening. with the ambassa-
dors, ministers and other diplomats -
their guests. This affair is always =
brilliant one. the diplomats attending
In full uniform. The dinner to the a.
plomats win follow on next TueHda
night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
suFFRAcIsTs DISCUSS
LEGISLATIVE CONDITIONS.

New York, Jan. 9.-The Broadway
theatre was filled with suffragists this
afternoon, attracted by mass meet
ing of the Woman Suffrage party call
ed for the purpose of discussing legis-
lative conditions in New York state.
The Rev. Anna Shaw and other promi-
meme leaders of the cause. viii speak.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09

It is reported that Miss Helen Taft
will take an active part in her fathers
campaign this year. She Is much in
terested in politics, knows several of
the big leaders personally and has q
great deal Of influence among them
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press.)

(3y Associated Press.)
New Orleans, Jan. 9.-Cotton steady
two points down.
Chicago, Jan. 9.-Wheat quarter to
half cent higher. Provisions unchang-
ed to five cents down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
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> DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL I
, CONVENTION JUNE rs. .

. Washington, Jan. s.-The Dem I
= ocrstic National Committee de-
= cided today to hold the Demo 4
= cratic Convention on June 2bth,
= one week after the Republican !
q convention.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
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500 U. g.. TROOPS
TO GO TO CHINA.
tBy Assocsoted Prsss.)

. Washington. Jan. s.--A batta- .
= lion of infantry consisting of Ave =
4 hundred men viii be sent by the =
. United States to China to help =
= keep open railway communica- =
= ton between Peking and the sea. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-09
Reu. R1cheson Sentenced
to Electric Chair May 19

thing further to say he replied, moth
ing further than my written confes
sion"
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} THE WEATHER.

= Fair tonight, temperature be-
{. low freezing. Wednesday fair, I
= with rising temperature.
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20
A. C. M|LL|MAN,
ssTHe RELIABLE GROCER.
pie of The state.

pie OF the state.
Governor Byrne positively states
that the progreSsives have 10 intcn-
tion Of amending the primary law
adopted by the people and that he
would veto any bill Of that character.
That ought to stop tile misrepresenta-
ton, but there is little hope that it
will.
In Governor Byrne the state has
elected an able and conscientious exec
utive who will do everything possible
to keep pledges to the people and up
hold the good name of the state.
In national politics there has been
a cessation Of the opposition to
Woodrow Wilson, who as president
elect is being given the credit for
good intentions by members Of all
parties. The progressive administra-
tion in South Dakota is entitled to
the same sort OF a square deal and 1t
is unfortunate for the state that
there is an element, small though 1t
may be, that is doing all it can to
excite alarm and prejudice among
the people against the public officials
whom they have chosen Sioux City
Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20

am l In time fort 1 want to load up
with gifts"
Guess you'll have to. It's in your
own family. Bob finally got her."
Give turned quickly as the old sta
ton agent went chuokling toward the
express Office trundling q truck Of
baggage. He followed him, his dark
eyes keen and troubled.
Got whom, MI. Dunkley? I haven't
heard any news from home for weeks
I've been abroad since June. aud just
got back in time to catch the express
west for Christmas. So you . it's
all q surprise to me-"
Surprise to all the town. Never
thought Bob had the nerve to ask a
girl to marry him, let alone that
spunky little Lawrence one"
The name struck Give like q whip
lash. He called goodnight and hur-
red owe to where the old station
hack waited.
The driver called a CHEEKY Christ
mas greeting to him, and he an
swered 1t, but as they swung up the
long rock hill toward the town, he
leaned back and shut his eyes and
wished he had never come back.
Not that he had any hold on her.
There had eve been q formal en-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20
ALL ABOUT THE MIsTLEToE
Popular Christmas Plant 10 q Parasits
and In olden Times Was Con-
sldered Sacred.

Although In the majority of Amerf-
can and English homes mistletoe is
displayed at Christmas time, it is re-
markable how little is known of this
curious plant. Mistletoe is a para
site growth, appearing most frequent
ly on apple trees, although it is also
found on evergreens and on poplar.
hawthorn, a and oak trees. but
very rarely on the last named. 1t 10
an evergreen bush. about four feet
In length. thfckly crowded with
branches and leaves. Unlike all 9TH
- plants, its leaves extend down as
well as up. The plant flowers every
year, but does not bear the little whit
ish berries until It IL four years old.
The mistletoe proper II q native Of
Europe. especially Of England and
Normandy. In olden times it was con-
sidered q sacred plant, because its
berries grow In clusters Of three
emblematic Of the Trinity. The an
Gent Celts used to hang sprigs Of
mistletoe around their necks as q
safeguard from witches. The maid
that was not caught and kissed under
the mistletoe at Christmas would not
be married within the year. SO the
tradition goes. According to the old
rules the ceremony was not properly
performed unless a berry was pulled
on after each kiss and presented to
b maiden. When all the berries
wer gone the privilege ceased.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20

IN the wind, deep dimples at the cor
ners OF her mouth, and the swift
flashing smile that eyes and mouth
and dimples Joined in. Yet it had
been than beauty that had held
ht2 true through the years. There
had been a look in her eyes, a look
Of abiding faith and clean. straight
honor, that he had loved and trusted.
The memory of that look had brought
him back over the sea, to find her
this Christmas and tell her that now
he could claim her.
Bob! Stolid. good old Bob. While
he had been pla-.ng globe trotter.
trying to catch the flying heels Of q
madcap, wayward fortune, Bob had
stayed quietly at home and won the
girl he loved.
There In the dingy, chilly interior
Of the old hack Give fought out his
battle with himself. He would be
game. he sa3d, he would rot mar
their happiness with one wcrd OF
look He could not % back. There
was hts mother. He could not ssve
mp seeing her merely bscsuse Taes
had gtvon him . knockout blow, not
exactly IN IL solar us1u4 but 4
tribe 10 he lat
AN out.s shoutsd the driver jovtal.
~. 1uIling up short before the great
old mansion ON the hin. With its bar
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20
Knowlton Company to Reoreani1e.

Knowlton Company to Reorganize.
The committee appointed at the
Unity club meeting last week have
been successful In raising the neces.
lsary deficiency TO make the total Of
10000 for the Knowlton Manufacture
Ing company, and with this amount
AZ Is figured the indebtedness can be
liquidated and the concern start anew
with = working capital of approx
mately $4,000. The terms Of the
present oficers having expired, al
will retire, s we'll Is tho board Of
directors and ! new president and
board will be elected and : complete
reorganization effected. The out
look appears bright for the Knowl-
ton company's : worthy enterprise
which the business mon Of Canton ars
vitality Interested In.