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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
RAIrLEsNAkE SIX FEgr LoMo

RATTLESNAkE SIX FEET LONG.
Atlanta. Feb. 2a-when District
Passenger Agent W. H. rogg of the
Central Road. came back from big
hunt the last Of the year, he brought
with him yesterday the skin Of the
largest rattiesnake ever seen in this
part Of Georgia. It was over SIX feet
long, and as thick round the middle as
the calf Of mans leg MT Fogg
isn't going hunting any more this sea
son, but he believes he had decided %
quit anyway. Y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23

Yesterday afternoon. of the Masonic
meet was taken up with the Grand
Chapter work Officers for the ensu-
ing year We're elected and installed as
follows:
Grand High Priest, Harry T. Ho-
ward.
Deputy Grand High Priest VIM. A.
Johns.
Grand King, Robt. Summerfield.
Grand Secretary S. l. Solomon.
Grand Treasurer, Jos c. French
Grand Secretary, Frederick ].
Speed
Grand Chaplain, j. NJ. Morse.
Captain Of the Host, Clarence S.
Cullens
Grand Lecturer w. H. Whitaker.
Grand Principal Sojoumer, Jos. j.
Mcintosh.
Royal Arch Captain, w H. Carter.
Master 1st Veil, j. H. Powers.
Master 2nd Veil, ]. ]. Brooks.
Master 3rd Veil, Martin Ball.
Grand Tyler, Julius Yaretsky.
This morning at 1O:3O the Grand
Council OF the r. & S. NJ, were called
90 order and the whole session was
rapIoto with interesting matter, pro-
coednas retaining to this branch of
Masonry
tiae tan session resolutions were
adopted condemning the War Depart
mpul for IFS action in ordering the
Masonic emblems on the graves of
dead soldiers removed. This matter
called for general discussion and
resolutions were passed instructing
The delegates to write their represen-
fat1es in Congress and urge them to
take action in the matter. The act to
exclude Masonic emblems from the
headstones Of graves caused consider
able discussion throughout the state
previous to the Grand Lodge meeting
and il was known that some drastic
measures would be taken at the con
vention looking toward the adoption
of some plan to prevent the order be
ing carried out.
Grand Council Officers.
After some minor discussion aAt
the election and installation o.
officers for the ensuing year the Crane
Council adjourned The following of
fcers were elected this morning t.
serve the ensuing year:
Grand Master. A. L. Mckay.
Deputy Grand Master, John S
Brooks.
Commander of the Work, Jas. M
Dickey
Grand Treasurer, Jas. C. French.
Grand Recorder, F. G. Speed
Grand Commander of the Council
W. C. Grayson.
Grand Steward VIM. B. Taylor.
Grand Marshal c. F. Collins.
Grand Lecturer, w. H. Whitaker.
Grand Chaplain, Henry M Barbee.
Grand Sentinel, J. Yaretsky.
shriners In Session.
Tho Shriners will be in session tn
talance Of the day. They were scheo
u,ad 10 meet Immediately on the ad
iourpment Of ,he Grand Council, bu
owing to DELAYED trains, were unabl
todoso until about one o'clock. Abou
,ro o'clock the wearers Of the Fee
formed parade and crossed the no
soods business meeting Will 10
low and at o'clock they will be ter
,ooa , hanouet by the ladies Of tn
ros,orn Star in the Kennedy building
,ner the banquet the program state
~, nt,o trouble will begin prompt
at TAX p. M
Large Number Here
All trains have been bringing
large numbers Of shriners To-Day as ~
the city is gay with red caps ti1 and IN
.ioyful familiarity that always preVal'
wheu good fellows" meet. rhere AZ
:. NOT as many delegates in town % as wsr :,
here on Tuesday and WEDNESDAY ,i,s.,.s ~ y
tho,s is still probably 800 oe'es''e
to the shrlners meet and n many : sas
.oo.a 70 Wv who attended the Grand Lods
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
GRAND COUNCIL
OF The MASONS
COMPLETES WORK
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED CON.
OEMNINe ACTION OF WAR
DEPARTMENT.
SHRlNERS IN SESSION NTODAy

Nineteen Candidates Will be Initiated
6y the Order Tonight-spectacuIar
street Parade an Amusing Feature
Many Visitors Here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
acne Number Here.

All trains have been bringing IN
m nv v,,,nhars Of shriners today and
the city is gay with red caps nSIs,,s and the
.ne .n,,u, o,'i familiarity that always prevails
,yb wsep good fellows" meet. There are
Wuen 4 i. many delegates in town as were
here on Tuesday and "Wednesday, sl,s..sas 9as
Isa.. nss. III is still probably 800 delegates
there Re. 10 cSr,uers meet and many OF
those who attended the Grand I00e'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
BASEBALL STRATEGY.
Brain Work Of More Importance Than
Mere Artistic Ability.


There are things in ball game not
mentioned in the rules. A team made
up of players whn had never seen nor
read of the game and bad never had
any instruction ontSide Of the rules
would have no hit and run plays. no
squeeze plays. probnbly no men caught
fiat footed" off base. no double steals,
no delayed steals 10 shifting of the in
field according To the tanners on. the
score and the ''outs:'' no signaling. no
signal stealing. no hidden ball tricks.
no "stalling' tricks. by which a player
Is led to think ball is folded in one
place when II is really tielded elsewhere
in fact. the very heart and soul of
baseball would be missing. The batter
would hit or walk and patiently wait
for his successor to hit or walk to ad-
proportion to hits. and outs would be
made only in the stereotyped ways. and
nobody would care either to play or to
see the gamel
SO it might be said, without much
fear of contradiction. that the strategy
of the game. the part played by brains
and wits. is more to baseball than ath-
letic ability TO run. hit. field or throw.
spectacular and exciting as plays made
only by strength. muscle and skill must
always bee H. Claudy In St Nicho-
las
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
SHOWED HIS CONTEMPT.
The Performance Was Costly, but II
Relieved His FEELINGS,


At Dussaux's restaurant. in the
Grand Morskoi at st. Petersburg, six
officers Of the Imperial Horse guards
sat drinking champagne. Not far from
them sat an insignificant little man
with shabby coat and an unkempt
beard and glass of liquor In front of
him. 1t was not long before he became
aware that he was being ridiculed by
the officers aforesaid.
BY and by, as they became more and
more offensive in their remarks on his
personal appearance, etc, he called for
the waiter and said, Bring me six bot
ties of your best champagne. The
waiter hesitated did you not hear
what | saidf' asked the little man.
The waiter brought the wine and six
glasses. Take these glasses away and
fetch basin. one as large as you can
find" The waiter again hesitated, but
obeyed instantly at the peremptory rep
ettion Of the order "a piece of SOAP"
was the next order. 1t was brought.
"a towel" The waiter handed him
one. Now open the bottles" The
waiter did so.
The little man now filed the basin
with the contents of the six bottles.
rolled up his sleeves, washed himself
in the costly fluid. wiped his hands.
laid hundred ruble note on the table
and, casting look Of whitening con-
tempt on the officers. strutted out of
the room.-Argonaut
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
FISH THAT CATCH TURTLES.
They Are Used to Advantage by Fish
ernen In Cuban Waters


In the neighborhood of Havana A
most peculiar method OF securing tur-
ties is pursued They train or at least
take advantage OF the instincts of a
certain species OF fish called by the
Spanish reve (neaning reversedl, be-
cause it's back is usually taken for its
stomach
1t has an oval plate attached to its
head, the surface Of which Is traversed
by parallel ridges. By this plate 1t can
firmly adhere to any solid body 1t may
choose. The boats which go In quest
OF turtles each carry a tub containing
a number of these reeves.
When the sleeping turtles are seen
they are approached. and as soon as
they are judged near enough reve is
thrown into the sea. Upon perceiying
the turtle its instinct teaches ii to
swim right toward II and fit Itself
firmly upon the creature by means Of
its disk. Sooner would the reve allow
itself TO be pulled to pieces than give
up its grip.
A ring. which is attached to the tail
OF the fish. In which a string Is fas-
tened. allows the fisherman TO pull In
his prize By a peculiar manipulation
the reve is pulled off and returned to
the tub. TO be ready for use the next
time turtle Is sighted.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
THE MOON AS WE SEE 1T.
Its Mountains and craters and It's
Liqhts and Shadows.

Lights ana ondOoWs.
The visible part of the moon is about
equal to the superfcies of North Amer
lea. 1t is very mountainous, and around
the vast dry plains which form the
dark spots seen with the naked eye are
volcanoes whose funnel shaped craters
resemble old wells filed in by the de-
posits of ages.
Maps of the moon show more than
$4,000 such craters. some of them 200
kilometers in diameter.
The radius Of the earth is supposed TO
be nearly four times that OF the moon.
Proportionally the moon is much more
mountainous than the earth. All the
lunar volcanoes are extinct
The moon was formed after the earth
was formed II has gone to its doom
faster than the earth because. as its
mass is much feebler than the earth's
mass, ii cooled faster The moons light
and shade are clearly seen because it
has no appreciate atmosphere.
The moon has been called the pan
theon of astronomers" because its vol
canoes have been named for astron-
omers. Riccioli gave his own name to
a splendid lunar Circus" and TO a very
small and Insignificant volcano he gave
the name Of Calico. -Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
His Prescription.

Boerhaave. the greatest doctor of his
time. was anxious that 1t should go
forth that even the most eminent doc
tor is somewhat Of ''humbug." He
carefully handed the key of small
diary to his executor. babe him open 1t
Immediately after his decease and let
the contents go forth to the world at
large. When the notebook was opened
all fits pages but the last were blank,
and on that final one there was written
in large letters Directions to Patients
Keep your feet warm and your head
cool and trust for the rest to Provi-
deDce''
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
Bill Won.

Vivian Burnett, who is understood
to have been the inspiration of his
mothers story, Little Lord Fauntle
roy" had a Harvard education and
then tried his hand at Journalism. ac-
cording TO the New York Evening
Post. A distinguished railroad presI-
dent came TO Denver one day and the
editors had reason to suspect that a
big story was concealed about him. n
II could only be got. The knot OF re-
porters tried In vain. however. to see
the big man. Burnett. thinking that
the distinction of his mothers name
might avail, wrote on one Of his own
engraved cards the legend. ''son Of
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett" The
card came back with a polite refusal.
A reporter named Bill Smart looked
On scornfully. He tore jagged piece
pr the corner OF a sheet OF copy pa
per and wrote on Il. "Bnl Smart
son OF old Mrs. Smart" The railroad
president was so much pleased at this
piece OF wit that Bill Smart got the
Interview.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
He Was All Ready.

A banker in central Kentucky was
In the habit of wearing his hat a good
deal in business hours, as in summer
the flies used his bald pate for n pa
rade ground. and in winter the cold
breezes swept over its polished surface.
A negro workman on the railroad each
week presented check and drew his
wages, and one day as he put his
money in HIS greasy wallet the banker
laid. Look here. Nose, why don't you
ct some Of that money stay in the
bank and keep an account with us?"
The darby leaned toward him and.
With a quizzical look at the derby the
banker wore, answered confidentially:
BOSS, rs just afeard. You look like
you was always ready TO start some
where's. Examiner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
Positive Proof
Should Convince the Greatest Skep.
tic In Bennington.

Because it's the evidence OF a Ben.
nington citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement OF
merit.
The best proof. Read it:
George c. Woodland, 314 School
St., Bennington, w., says: For
twenty years / was a locomotive en-
gineer and this work affected my kid
neys. / suffered from dull, heavy
pains in the small of my back and
when / arose in the morning | was SO
lame and stiff that I could not stoop.
The secretions were also annoying,
particularly at night. heard great
deal of Doan's Kidney Pills and pro-
cured a supply at Coles Drug Store.
Although other remedies had failed
to help me, Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me prompt and effective re-
lief. | now have no backache and
my kidneys are normal" Estate
ment given December 10, 1905.)
Permanently Cured.
When interviewed later Mr.. Wood
ard said: 81 still think highly Of
Doan's Kidney Pills, as the cure they
effected has been permanent. will
always recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills when an opportunity offers"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn Co., But 10,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

10. In the vale Of years beneath
A grisly troop are seen,
The painful family OF Death,
More hideous than their queen.
This racks the joints. this fires the veins.
That every laboring sinew strains.
These in the deeper vltals rage.
Lo poverty to fill the band
That npmbs the soul with icy hand
And slow consuming agei
To each his sufferings. All are men.
Condemned alike to groan.
The tender for anothers pain,
The unfeeling for his own.
Yet. ah, why should they know their fate.
Since sorrow never comes too late
And happiness too swiftly flies?
Thought would destroy their paradise
No more. Where ignorance is bliss
'Tis folly TO be wise.
Thomas Gray.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
The Maoic of September.

September seems to me to be the
fairy among the months of the year.
she is so crowned with gold. so full
of play and magic spells. she GAS no
work to do, and II is she who trans
forms the green woods and gray
marshes to wonderlands OF fairy fire
and brings the great pale moon back
round and full night after night into
the skies. Yes, September has a magic!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
notice.!

Ito the Taxpayers of the Town Of
Bennington:
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes Of
1912 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: 20 cents on the
dollar for the Town Tax. 20 cents on
the dollar for the Town Highway Tax,
80 cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
hereby demand payment Of said
taxes, and notify you that l will at
tend the Bennington County Savings
Bank from o'clock a. m. until 4
o'clock p. m.
There will be discount Of 4 per
cent on Town tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. II. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
notice.!

To the Tax Payers of the Village OF
Bennington:
At Rae Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
of 1912.
hei by demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that l will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be. discount of per
cent on Village tax If paid within 80
days.
c. II. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is. 1912
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers of the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
70 Cents on the dollar on the
Grand List Of 1912.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes. and notify you that / will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. m, un-
til o'clock p. m.
There will be discount Of 4 per
cent on above tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. H. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT. July Is. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

Loose my hands, you deyilr
"One evening l had just got the
words out of my mouth when kid In
the top seat pped: Kick him on the
shins, you chump! Your feet amt
hedr
ut broke up the audience, and 1t
pretty near broke up the actors.
Milwaukee Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

upsetting a show
in which he was
playing.
I'VE were do
ing stock" said
the actor, land
had put ON a
h e "a Wy m e ] o.
drama. | was
the hero, and in
one scene sew
eral Ill in S
caught me and
bound my hands
to my sides. l
had to squirm
and wriggle and
m oan, oh, If
only my hands
were freev
"T b e n I h e
chief conspirator
would snap his
fingers in my
f a ce. and |
would hiss be-
18th
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

Men are so constituted that every
body undertakes what he sees another
successful in. whether he has aptitude
.or II or not-Goethe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
- The -.
Scrap Book
Embarrassing Advice.

Speaking of bad boys. prominent
actor tells a story of how wicked
youth in the gallery once came near
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
He Knew the Signs.

Bob Hull, the champion story teller
Of Savannah, had occasion lately to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

Bennington, VT, July Is, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

Bennington, VT, July Is. 1912.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-10
WISCONSIN BADGERS
 DEFEAT RAZORBACKS
Only One Flash Was Shown by University Lads .n Game at
 Madison Yesterday.

Madison, W,s., Nov 9.-With Eddie Gillette, Wisconsin's star quarter back adorning the sidelines and a bunch of second and third string men finishing the game, the Badgers this afternoon at Camp Randall cut circles arcunG( Arkansas Razorbacks The final score was GA to, z.
 The lone score made by the visitors came as the result of fumbled punt by Fiormey, Martin running 40 yards before he was brought down from behind by Halfback Berger. Arkan- sas took it over for a touchdown on two line plays. That was the only flash shown by the visitors, who were outclassed and completely overwhelm- ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-10

Pcs master at Pine Bluff, stated yes- terdaH to a Graphic representative tha; he had net given the matter a thought, and saia that he would noc seek he place.
 My business t3t this time is yield ing ne an income of $10,000 year and | would not sacrifice it for any government job that l know of. My business s growing every day and l feel tlAa.. the future offers me better results in my present vacation than any Federal position
 Mcbride and McCamnon has two big contracts at Hot Springs at this time and also a number of big jobs here and elsewhere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-10
JOHN SNfAD WILL
 ENJOY FREEDOM Court of Appeals Overrules Motion for Behesring and
 Grants Bond.
THE CLANS GATHER
Fort W0rtl, t0 Be the Scene of in h. tere4ting and Hard Fought
 Legal Battle.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 9.-Instead of occupying an ordinary cell and en- toying the rough fare or the Partan county jail, John Beale Snead, the rich Amarillo banker. here awaiting his second trial for the killing of Capt. A. G. Royce, may once again enjoy the modern comforts and luXur- ies his money can obtain. For the court of criminal appeals sitting in special session at Austin this after noon overruled the motion of the state for a re-hearing in the case and ordered him released on $20,00O bond.
 The bohd$ is not in the case for which Snead will be tried Monday. It is for the killing of Young Al Boyca at Amarillo October II, but it was this bond question that threatened to keep Sread prisoner during hIs Fort Worth trial
 The mandate for Sneads release will not be received until Monday or Tues 
 day and Snead must occupy a jail cell the same AS an ordinary prisoner. To- night he is sharing a cell with a swtchman, himself under five years. sentence for the killing of a railroad 1 official. aSnead's attorneys will rush every fornality in order to get their client freed before the second trial begins, for they do not relish the ef- 1 feet the appe arance of Snead i'll cus- tody of officersswillr; lr;ha~e-esf-tile jury.
 More than 100 witnesses have been summoned for the second trial anG | tonight the Snead and Boyce clans are gathering. It is expected that some new evidence will be introduce ed but along what line has not heen lisvS: dicated by the defense's attorneys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-10
VANDERBILT GAME BUT LOST TO HARVARD
Stars on Sunny SOutlfs Eleven Were knocked Out But They Won
 Many Admirers.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 9.-The Vanderbilt football team, the cham pions of the sunny south, met defeat for the first time this season this af- ternoon when they lost the game with the Harvswd team which was com- posed mostly of substitu es by 9 to 3 score. Although defeated Van derbllt was not outplayed, for never was gamer team seen in the staedum. During the first period no less than five of her men were knock ed out and two of them carried from the field including her captain and star, Hardage. With this setback she went into the fray with more vigor and < was not un.il late in the sec ond quarter that her heavier onpon- ents managed to score.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-10
DAUGHTERS OF
 HE KING COMING State Delegates to Meet Here Three Days, Bagin-
 ming Wednesday.
NOTABLES TO ATTEND
Bishop Winchester Will Re DistinA. uished Guest-Mrs. M. l..
 Bell to Welcome.

T;le annual council of the Daughters of lhe King of the Diocese of Arkan- sas, will convene in ,his city We'd nesday, November IS, for a session of three days. The meet ngs will be held at Trinity church, Eres ded over by Mrs. H. M. Ingram, of Cam den, he stale directress. About fifty delegates and visitors will represent the twelve chapters in the state.
 Mrs. M. l.. Bell will deliver the ad- dress of welcome Wednesday, after noon and tae response will be made by Mrs. H. c. G'bscn, of Trinity Cahodrlal Chapter, Little Rock
 Rt. Rev. James R. Winchester, bishGp of the diocese, will be the most distinguished figure at the meet ing. He will be accompanied to Pine Bluff by his wife and they will be ente~ta ned al the home of Rev. and Mrs. Charles l.. W-Reese while here.
 An au:omob le ride Thursday af- terno,n and reception at the rectory will be the chief entertainment fea- lures.
 Among those who will attend are Miss Martha Valiant, of Texarkana, who will he the guest of M ss Irene Bocage; Rev, and Mrs. H. M. Ingram, of Camden, with MT. and Mrs. E. A.