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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

A Richmond darby called upon an
old friend, who received him in a
rocking chair. The visitor at once
observed not only that his host d.
not rise, but that he continued &
rock himself TO and fro in a mo {
curious way, similar to that of a pcc-
son suffering from collie.
You amt sick, is yo', Harrison?'
asked the caller anxiously.
mo, amt sick, Nose" said Har-
rison.
A moments silence, during which
the caller gazed wide-eyed at the
rocking figure.
"Den,' continued Nose, why in
goodness does yo' rock yo'se'f dat
way all de time?"
Harrison paused not in his oscilla-
tions, as he explained:
"Yo' know dat good-fur-nothin'
Bill Bolts? Well, he done sold me
a silver watch TO five dollahs, an eff
stops movin' like dis, dat watch
don't co."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Decorah Boys are Elected.

Honors have come to at least two
former Decorahians in the recent ell
ection In other states. John j. Jew,
ell, prominent young attorney OF
Hobson, Montana, and son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. E. Jewell, was elected
representative in the state legisla-
ture, and C. HI. Lawrence, formerly
recorder of deeds in this county, was
elected register of deeds in Corson
county, S. d.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
An ENJOYABLE shoot.

The weekly shoot of the DEBORAH
Rod and Gun Club last Thursday
afternoon was enjoyed by a number
of local enthusiasts. Out of twenty
five clay pigeons, the score made by
each participant was as follows: E.
j. Curtin IS, A. w. Adams IS, DR.
Fl. ii. Thomas 16, B. E. Bucknell 3,
B. j. Heller 10, Mrs. E. J. Curtin 5
A. r. johnson 5, Ed. Hanson 5, T.
G. Johnson a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Government Inspectors Here.

Two United States government in
spectors visited DEBORAH on Satur-
day, for the purpose of making an
inspection of shipment of Swenson
valves which goes to Panama for use
on the canal. The superiority of the
Swenson valve is shown by these or
ders from the government for the
canal and also the orders for the
Keokuk dam. No doubt these ship
ments will direct many large orders
to this institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Auto TIPS Over.

Saturday Mike Drew and family
of Madison township were driving
their auto to Waucoma, and when
near that place the car struck a dog
and turned over, throwing the. occu-
pants out, his daughter sustaining a
dislocated shoulder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Methodist Announcements.

Sunday morning, 1880 O'clock,
subject: "a Discovery of the Com
monplace." Sunday evening, 1880
O'clock 1.-The Base of Character. /"
Mr.. E. w. Christopher will render
a special instrumental number at the
evening service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Two Ways of Writing.

Mrs. Bibbs-t declare you men
can't write a letter unless you have
a regular desk, an office chair and
big blotting pad, and don't know
what all.
Mr.. Bibbs-Yes, and a woman may
have two-hundred dollar writing
desk with everything to match, and
yet she'll sit down on a stool and
write upon an old book Denver
Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Punctuation Marks.

Returning from school the othei
afternoon. little girl informed hei
mother that she had learned now te
"puncshate."
"Well, dear" said her mother
land how Is it done!
"Why, when you write 'Hark.' yo'
put a hat-pin after it; and when yo'
ask question you put a button
hook"
-Lippincotts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Will Attend InSpection.

Mrs. l.. l.. Couse, president of the
Iowa Ladies of the g. A. r. went to
Des Moines yesterday, to attend the
annual inspection of the Des Moines
Circle and reception given to the
department officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Umu,re with Two Friends!

At base ball game in Chicago
the gate keeper hurried to ComisKes'
leader of the White Sox, ana saiu :
"IJmpire Hurst is here with Two
friends. Shall l pass 'em I'M! :.
IAN umpire with two frienu'
gasned Comiskey. Sure! But
with some hesitation, Il doh 20
,ieve the umpire ever lived that nae
two real friends
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Let us Show You.

II you are sufferer OF piles OF
hemmorhoids in any form, come 10
our store and let us show you Merl-
tol pile Remedy. 1t is one OF the
hest preparations we have ever
handled and Is sold on posIt,s0
guarantee. e. J. Parman, Decoran'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
w. II. G. Supper.

The Womans' Relief Corps are
preparing for supper and sale for
Tuesday, Dec. 10th, at the Post
rooms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

Try our want Column. 1t will
bring results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKES.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
!: : : : : : =: :. 80 = :. : = !: =.
ITEMS FROM LUX. I
= 800 4 = q 4 49, q 4 a 4 a

The first part of last week was
quite lively here. All the boys were
nome from school land in high spirits.
They returned during tho latter part of
the week.
Messrs. G. R. Lghtsey and Wheeler
Chappell visited the formers sister.
Mrs Sue E. Elmer, at Mossville. last
week. They report nice time.
Mr.. j. Bodman, an extensive farmer
and mill man, was here one day last
week looking for location. Bro.
Windburn was also hunting land here.
The local camp of the W. o. w.
held their regular election of officers
recently. Officers were chosen as
follows: ]. T. Cook, consul command
er; w. F. Delk. advisor lieutenant; G.
X. Lightsey, clerk; c. w. Ward, bank
er; R. T. Morgan, escort; Robt Clin-
ton, Waterman; B. E. Delk, sentry and
c. G. Bufkin, manager.
Mr.. Henry Martin and wife, of New
Orleans, were visiting relatives here
part of the past week.
Wednesday was quite lively day
in our town. The cause was a basket
ball game between the locals and
Rawls Springs. Although the locals
were defeated, the game was enjoyed
by all those present.
Mr.. c. G. Lott, of Hattiesburg, is
visiting relatives here.
Misses Myrtle Chappell and Addie
Bryant were Sunday visitors here.
Mr. M. s. Cranberry was called to
court this week at Collins, Miss. He
will be On the petit jury.
Mr., P. E. Phillips has returned to
his school For duty or pleasure he
is always at his post,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
LLoYD-GEoRGE SAYS
CHURCHES ALONE CAN LIFT
THE POvERTY-STRICkE

New York, Jan. IA cable from
London says: Chancellor Lloyd
George, in an. address before a church
meeting in Wales yesterday, said:
Poverty is not the fault OF Proyi-
dence. who provides in abundance.
There are millions of men, worner
and children, in this, the richest cou,
try in the world, who, through
fault Of their own, go through
sodden in poverty, Indebtedness
despair.
You cannot deal with probl
this magnitude by mere spa
appeals to the charity of the
lent. That is hopelessly ina
You might as well try to
army and navy by yolur
scriptions. 1t is the comm
that can command the r
drain this morass of wret
as to. convert 1t into a
fertile plain.
Il don't agree with
the church is ocncer
spiritual things.
Churches contir
ought to be like
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
ON THE SICK LIST.
*>~>~>>%~~>~~>>~s

Little Margaret Pool has been quite
Ill at her home on West Fourth street
i. +. +
Mr. Walter Clarke. who was seri-
ously hurt recently. in the Lumberton
mill and who was brought here for
treatment, is improving and the physi-
clans say he has passed the crisis.
Mr.. Clarke has number of friends in
this city as well as in his home town,
Lumberton. who will be glad to hear
of the improvement in his condition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

Misses Hazel and Matte Grover and
Miss P'Pool were Misses May Haney.
Nellie G. Rowan, Ruby marguerite
Lea. Nellie and Katie l.. I. Allen,
Nina Baker and Beula McMurray, of
Waverly. Tenn; Messrs. Joe McMil-
Ian, Adler g. Kenton. of Mt. olivet
KY; Cleveland Grover. of Mayslick,'
KY; Angus Mcleod, E. E. Esslinger,
James s. Harrison, Jr. and o. w.
Holmes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
=Bo THtPHoNEspss IS
Social aAd Per-,

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Kennedy leEve
today for Agnes, Perry county, to lre.
side.
Miss Mary Biles, has returned fRm
Water Valley. where she spent Chi st.
mas with relatives.
.t.ti.
The Pivot Club will meet with rs.
P. A. Carter, Tuesday of next We *,
instead of tomorrow.
+ +
Miss Annie Brown, who has b, On
spending the holidays with friends in
Gulfport, has returned to Hattiesbl &.
.s-.t.s-
Mrs. j. w. McWilliams and Mrs j.
L. Kearney left this morning for NV
Orleans, where they will spend iw
days.
Misses Alberta and Edwina 1c-
Swain have returned from seve al
days visit to relatives in New "a
gusta.
1+I
Ernest Nixon has resumed u
stasdies In the s'uo Mountain schol,
having sssat the holidays here wa
his fathes.
+
Mrs. p. A. Carter returned tbs
morning from visit to Slidel, VIII le
she was the guest OF her sister, MI.
Blooner.
{. f+f
Mrs. H. F. Rush and two daughte
Linnie Mable and Evelyn, are hoie
from Meridian, where they spent a fF'
days with relatives.
$50.
Miss Emily Gayden, a member
the public school faculty, returnA
Sunday from Greenwood, where sill
spent the holidays with her father
4. i i
= Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Cadenhead, n
New Orleans, are visiting the latter
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. an
Mrs. A. H. McSwain, on Main street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
STOMACH DISTRESS
Gas and Sourness Vanish.

What's the use of always feelihj
miserable just because your stomaf|
isn't behaving itself?
Don't you know that scores Q
thousands of people have changed ba'
,tomachs into perfect working ones b.
me simple method of swallowing on
'Jbr two little MONA stomach tablet
after each meal?
MONA is compounded from TIL
formula of what is probably the bes
prescription for indigestion and upse
stomach ever written. The Owl Drui
store guarantees it.
\ It relieves distress in five minutea
1ut better still, it removes the caus1
misery in few days
Large box so cents at The on
RI rug Store and druggists everywhet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

covering Of phrases, so a
that mass OF human agony
to attempt to deal wit
problem of this kind U
are well-to-do Gre T
great sacrifices. Y
Christianity is t
deem those wh
sacrifice Of those
is a<tasF >ur' Master
to lift the needy from
the poor from the dun.
is the Christian churches
can accomplish It,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
CHURCH SOCIETIES.


The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian church will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church.
All members are expected to be pres
emit, as the election Of officers will
take place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
**~**=~ . .

The regular monthly meeting of the
Hattiesburg Chapter, U. D. C's. will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at Hotel Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

Miss Gabriel Houstons of Laurel: is
spending New Years with her sister,
Miss Matte Houston, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. L. Love, on Main
street.
f.isI.
Mrs. e. A. Taylor and son, Joe,
have returned to their home in Chi.
cago, after spending the holidays
with Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. J. G.
Brown.
+ i. !.
Mrs. Preston Bond. md. Miss.
spent the day with he sin. Miss
Allie e. Sims, on Fairl, Get. Mrs.
Bond will be remembers = Miss Bes-
sic Perkins.
i. a..
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. d. P'Puol and daugh-
ter, Margaret, who have been spend
ing the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Grove, have returned to their
home in Louisville, Ky.
++t
Mr.. Frank D. LANDER Jr., who has
been spending the holidays with his
father, Mr.. F. D. Lagder, ST., left this
morning for Nashville, Tenn, to re-
sarus his st,,dies IT. Wander Uni.
versity.
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Mrs. j. R. Bond and little children.
Douglas and Dorothy, have returned
from Biloxi, where they were the
guests of Mrs. Bonds sister, Mrs. s.
D. Thayer. and brother, Mr.. 8. T.
North.
Mr.. w. M. Driver, of Gulfport. Is a
visitor in the city, a guest at Hotel
Hattiesburg. Mr.. Driver came to at
tend the New Years reception which
will be given tonight at Hotel Hatties-
burg by the girls of the Jolly Eight
Club. ~. se-4.t.
.-I.s.
Miss Minnie Welborne, who has
been i'll the past week at the home of
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Welborne, returned this
morning to Laurel, to resume her
duties as a member of the public
school faculty.
i. 81
- Among the out-of-town guests for
the jolly Eight Club New Years re-
ceptioh, tonight at the Hotel Hatties-
burg, isa Mrs. l.. L. Major, of Epley,
who arrived this afternoon. She is
the guest of Mrs. Steven Burr, on
Newman street.
j. I. i.
Misses Anna Belle and Virginia Nc
Leod will entertain the Fortnightly
Club Tuesday morning at their home
IN Main street, complimentary to Miss
Katie Calhoun, of Atlanta, Ca. who
arrived today to visit her cousin, Miss
Annie Rose McLeQ&g ss,s%
i
Mrs. A. j. Hutton and two children.
Of Union, who have been Blending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Myers, have returned 10 heir home.
Mrs. t. N. Clark, who Ii also daugh-
.er of Mr., Myers. hss been here and
las retnrr orhe Id Laurel,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
or, in families, one
population is reeeiv-
g one.third of the in

mbent upon those who
blessed by Providence to
does for others. That is
talking socialism by set
against class
us get rid of these cockatoo
3. Let us get to real, terrible,
a, lasting facts, writhing, and
he thing below, Let us tear from
pit OF wretchedness its fiimsy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

ed on all slums, TO expose to shame
those In authority into doing some
thing" What did poverty mean.
meant men had not enough to p
chase the barest necessaries of
for themselves and children.
fourth of the population of this
try, even in times of prospect
living under conditions of
thus defined.
THE national income il
pounds. That is reveal
That means 200 pounds
every family. Yet one
income is received and
900 persons One two
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
GRAY HAIP
YOU
Use Wyeth'f
Your

Gray age. and
nothin d as to its
beaut ,advantage of
this ION your brow.
y Sulphur Hair
nc lair and restores
/ auty. Our grand
grandmothers be-
ige and sulphur for
hair. Nothing has
ID more effective for
IN these two time
3, but Wyeth, mod
Is combined the two
Rodents, which ma.,es
essing for the hair, aud
lly removes every trac,
out promotes the growth
1t also stops the hair
out, and makes 1t beauti-
iggists are authorized to re-
money if it fails to do exactly
esented.
neglect your hair and don't
to old-time hair dyes. Get a
Of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
your druggist today. and notice
Inference In your hair after few
VS. Use.
preparation Is offered to the
'upfc et fifty cents bottle, and Is
.ecomne ended and sold by THE OWL
oRuc bToRE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
UIF5IlislS|l

The only line 'perat-
ing trains to the
North and:East with
out change of cars.
sleeping Gears and
diners. Two electric
lighted fast trains
daily. Call on, ticket
agent for rates ana
informatioii..
Cumberland phone l53.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
avs served at midnight.

oWS SciNcu dJ ullUulSnL.
The party of twenty-one who were
jewellers in this fun-making were
Misses jamie Mcleod, Ethel and Har-
riette Hill. Bessie and May Haney,
Nellie and Katie L. I. Allen, Marie
and Nellie G. Rowan. Annie Belle and
Virginia Mcleod, Elizabeth Coppock;
Mrs. William l. Quealy, of New Or
leans, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Hayden;
Messrs. Walter Herren, Roy and Ma
thaniel Thompson, Of Durant, Mich:
James s. Harrison, Jr., A. M. Jones,
of st. Louis, and Eugene Bridges.
i
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hugh Mcleod
and little son, John Hugh, Jr., of
Bogalusa, La, are visiting Mr.. Nc
Leod's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Mcleod, on Main street. They came
to attend the New Years reception to
be given tonight at the Hotel Hatties-
burg by the girls of the Jolly Eight
Club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
81 - "a

Mrs. A. j. Hutton and two children,
Of Union, who have been blending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Myers, have returned 10 their home.
Mrs. t. N. CLARK, VINO Ii also daugh-
ter of Mr.. Myers. kss been here and
has retnrr 0rhe Id Laurel,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

ANY PERSONS WHOM OUR DEP
cEIvE, THE MOST COURTEOUS
WE EXTEND OUR Beet WISHES.
CESS IN THEIR AFFAIRS DURING
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

Misses Anna Belle and Virginia Nc
Leod will entertain the Fortnightly
Club Tuesday morning at their home
on Main street, complimentary to Miss
Katie Calhoun, of Atlanta, Ca, who
arrived today to visit her cousin, Miss
Annie Rose Mcleod sa,.E&
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
j. j. -
For Three Visiting Girls.


Mrs. O. G. Grigsby entertained at a
luncheon silence party Friday, in
compliment to her sisters, Misses
Hazel and Matte Grover, of Mays
vile, KY, who are spending the win
ter with her., and to Miss Margaret
P'Pool, of Louisville, KY, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Grove.
The Grigsby home on West Pine
street was most attractive with its
decorations of Christmas greenery,
quantities of holly and mistletoe be-
ing arranged on the windows over
doors and banking the mantels. Grow
ing lilies formed the center-piece on.
the dining table, while suspended
from the chandelier was an immense
holly wreath. A streamer of white
and streamer of white satin ribbon
on which here and there was a COP
per, were arranged around the edge
Of the board. IT. was for awhile a
silence luncheon, and. each time
guest spoke she forfeited a penny
A Salvation Army girl, Miss Ethel
Watkins, who made very pretty one,
collected the pennies, which were
given to the Salvation Army.
The prize for the one who talked
the least during the silence period,
was given to Miss Beula McMurray.
It was leather bound book, "The 4
Jourtship of Miles Standishl' A pin
contest followed in which Miss Katie
Z. ]. Allen won the prize, gold stick
pin. The luncheon assserved in
courses by Mrs. Grigsby and Mrs, J. |
Power in black Costumes and white |
aprons and caps.
Miss Hazel Grover wore black
ilk frock trimmed in black fringe;
Miss Matte Growers flock was of
;reen. yelled in greel chiffon. Miss
''Pool wore blue nEsaline finished
With black fringe. kr
A pnique featslisof the luncheon
vas the readin ms fthe witty sayings
N the place lyM all of which were
ifferent and Lit silence. A little
pray of holly ompanied each place
ard. "
The guests kegides the bontrees.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01
i z +

o Give Entertainment.
An entertainment will be given
Tuesday night by Mrs. T. S. jackson
on Main street, for the benefit of the
church building fund. An interesting
program will be rendered and refresh
ments will be served. The public is
cordially invited. A free-will Offering
will be taken.
t..tj-
Married Ladies' Gard Club.
The meeting Friday of the Married
Ladies' Card Club was held with Mrs.
W. l.. Oakley at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. I. Cosby. on Lau-
rel avenue. The frst prize, a hand
embroidered shirtwaist, was won by
Mrs. George Derickson, while the con-
ISOLATION. brass baalxet, was given
Mrs. J. R. Mason. A salad course,
with Russian tea, was served.
The club members present were
Mesdames Fred Naylor, George Der
ickson, H. E.. WEIGH. M. n. Foley, m.
Dunn and M. Dryfus. The substitutes
were Mesdames John f. Anderson, of
West Point; Albert r. Herren, C. w.
Rich, J. R. Mason and L. L. Major, of
Epley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

Miss Minnie Welborne, who has
been i'll the past week at the home of
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Welborne, returned this
morning to Laurel, to resume her
duties as member of the public
school faculty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

Among the out-of-town guests for
the jolly Eight Club New Years re-
ceptioh, tonight at the Hotel Hatties-
burg, isa Mrs, L. L. Major, of Epley,
who arr we'd this afternoon. She is
the guest of Mrs. Steven Burr, on
Newman street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-01

Mr.. w. M. Driver, of Gulfport, is a
visitor in the city, guest at Hotel
Hattiesburg. Mr.. Driver came to at
tend the New Years reception which
will be given tonight at Hotel Hatties-
burg by the girls of the Jolly Eight
Club. .-....-...
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-05
WOMEN
SMASH ~POSTOFFICES
WcMA-T SHAKES PREMIER AS
QUITH BREATHLEsS.
DOZENS ARE UNDER ARREST
S@Gragette. Who Attacked Premier, Lost
Hair, Diamond Brooch, Etc, Be-
fore She Wa Finally Taken
Up by Pol.ca.

London.-A general campaign of de.
struction in tie postotfices throughout
the country was in~augurated by the sui.
~fragettes. They smashed the windows
OF the central postofiee and the Reform
Club at Manchester. Some OF the Lon.
don branch offices and also those at
Hitchin and Letchworth were similarly
Eaided. A number Of women were ar
rested aEi at the police station an
nounced that their action was the De-
ginning Of a plan to smash the windows
OF every postotIice in England.
The pDstotfices at Edinburgh, Aber-
deem, Derby, llkeston, Ludlow and South
End We're among the victims OF the SUI
fragette campaign,
Premier Asquith was subjected to an
other assault while he was attending n
reception. A woman caught MIN by the
lapcls of his coat and shook him yigor-
ously until the premier was GREATNESS. .
Then two men among the guests
caught Mr.. Asquith's assailant and
hurled her down the stairs. The stray
gle was SO violent that a sleeve was torn
out of the suffragette's dress, her combs
fell ont OF her hair, her gold watch was
broken and she lost her diamond brooch
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-05
CHASE OVER HOUEETOPS
Two Countrymen, Fleeing Police, Receive
Mortal Injuries.

Louisville, Ky "a the end of their
p~erilous flight over a block Of honsetops,
police in hazardous pursuit, AIva and
Goold Bishop, coUntrymen, blood flowing
from numerous cuts they sustained in a
fight, toppled over a raised cornice and
pitched headlong toward the pavement,
two stories below. Goold fell to the
street with a crash. while Alva struck
a trolley guy wire in his descent and
was snapped across the street and upon
the roof Of a one-story building. Conrad
Berry, the Bishops antagonist, well nign
yanquished when the police entered his
back yard, where the fight was in prog.
ress, is covered with knife wounds. All
are in. the city hospital and living,
though recovery Is scarcely considered
possible.