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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
ANNUAL Meeting Of
PINE ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Missis-
sippi Pine Association will be held in
Hattiesburg tomorrow and one of the
largest attendance in the history of
the association is expected, Many
matters of Importance will be dispos-
ed of and the election of officers will
also take place. II. H. Gust, of Arbo,
and T. L. O'Donnell. of Sanford are
the present president and vice-presi-
dent, respectively, of the association.
The meeting will be called to order at
10 o'clock at the Hotel Hattiesburg.
Following the business meeting of
the Pine Association the Hoo Hoos
will take charge.of things and lively
time is expected. The concatenation
will be followed with an elaborate
banquet at the Hotel Hattiesburg to-
morrow night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
u. c. rs. RECEIVE
ENCOURAGEMENT

A. ]. Grove, who is chairman of the
Executive Committee of the local U.
c. rs. who will entertain the annual
convention of the order here on the
18th, 18th and 18th of May, reports
that his committee is meeting with
much encouragement from the bust
ness interests of the city.
The souvenir program that will be
issued on this occasion will be an
elaborate affair and will contain much
information of value concerning the
resources and advantages of Hatties-
burg. 1t is planned to issue a large
number of these booklets for free dis
tribution. Solicitation for local ad-
yertising will commence on Wednes-
day; that from out of town is nearly
all in the hands of the printer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
BUSINESS MEMS
PRAYER MEETING.

There was held today and will be
held every day this week, at the Main
Street Methodist church a business
mems prayer meeting from 80 to
1880 o'clock.
The meeting is held in view of the
special revival services to begin next
Sunday morning. The meetings will
be very informal, and it is earnestly
desired that business men on their
way to or from their dinners, will
come in for a longer or shorter time
as their leisure will allow. They will
be free to come and go as they feel
inclined, and even though they can re-
main but a few minutes only, they will
be welcomed. A. E. Watkins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
NEW YORK G. o. p. MEETING.

Rochester, N. Y, April S.-Members
of the New York Republican state
committee met this morning at the
Powers Hotel to complete plans for
the Republican state convention, to be
held tomorrow in Convention Hall. Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia, will be the temporary chair
man of the convention. Many dele
gates arrived today and there are
prospects of hot fight on the part Of
the Roosevelt supporters to prevent
the instruction for Taft of the four
delegates at large. The platform has
been completed and represents the
sentiments of the conservative wing
of the party.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
s2.2oo.ooo ORCHESTRA.

New York, April 9.--Arthur Nikisch,
who is the conductor of the London
SYMPHONY orchestra on a brief tour
of the United States beginning
today at Carnegie Hall, has been in
sured by his American promoters for
100000 against accident and death.
Nikischs life is already insured for
100000 by the Leipzig Orchestra. In
addition, the American promoters
have taken out insurance for $4,000
on each of the hundred members of
the orchestra, and the instruments
has been insured for half million
dollars.
There is great demand today for
tickets for the Carnegie Hall concert,
and fabulous prices are offered the
fortunate holders of desirable seats.
The American tour will continue
twenty-five days, with a concert each
day, and will cover 5000 miles. Con
ductor Nikisch was once the head of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and
he declares the great mistake of his
life was in not remaining in America
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
AUCTION SALE OF
LOTS Big Success

The auction sale of the Normal
Heights lots under the auspices of
the Carolina Development Company
opened this morning with fair crowd
on hand, while the attendance this
afternoon is even larger, The first
lot sold brought $235.OO and the price
up to noon ranged from that amount
down to $S000 The twin auctineers,
who cry the same lot at the same
time was an attractive feature and
brought out many amusing incidents.
Up to noon about fifty lots had been
disposed of, number of local real
estate men participating in the bid
dings, believing no doubt that the lots
formed a profitable investment. Prices
appeared to average fairly well, prob
ably a shade lower than the lots would
have brought at private sale, but it
takes lots of time to make these pri-
vate sales and it is impossible to dis
pose of many lots in short time by
that method.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
.PUGILISTIC PARSON
SUFD FOR DIVORCE

Meridian, Miss, April S.-Alleging
that her husband, Z. T. Breland, a
travelling evangelist, struck her in the
nose. bruising and disHguring her face
and making fun and chiding her about
its am arance and that Breland told
her he raf D rerfect right TO chastiea
her whenever necessary, which she
alleges hs cnde25orod to do several
times Iis. Hattie e, Breland, OF this
city l,s flied suit for divorce from
her husband whose Whereabouts, the
bill states, IS unknown,
The bin OF complaint alleges thar
tho conple married in Clarke county
m Iune l3, 1894, and moved to Merl-
ain, in 1921. The complainant AYERS
that she was compelled to accompany
RreIapd On his evangelical trips while
i'll and alleges habitual and cruel
tFaatment aoDslpport and dcsert'on
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
LOUISIANA INDoRsEs TAFT.

Alexandria, La, April S.-Louisiana
Republicans met in state convention
here today and selected a delegation
to the Chicago national convention
pledged to vote for the denomination
of President Taft.
The Roosevelt faction took no part
in the convention, but will send a
contesting delegation, chosen in a pref
erential primary, to the national con-
vention. The Roosevelt committee of
Louisiana has been formed to carry
out this plan,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
ART STUDENTS FRoLIC.

New York, April S.-Gey didoes, such
as the Bohemians of the Quarter
Latin in Paris never dreamed of will
mark the annual frolic of the Art Stu
dents League of New York, which be-
gins today and will extend through
one hilarious week. Although admit
tedly the frolic will be frivolous af-
fair, it has as it's serious purpose the
raising of money to assist needy stu
dents.
The big feature will be u rakir's
show, laid amid scenes of tropical
splendor, with the Panama canal as a
setting, and scores of pretty girls in
Bohemian costumes passing along the
fstreets. Girl students will conduct a
barber shop, where masculine heroes
will be shaved and otherwise maltreat-
ed, and be made to pay dearly for
their torture. In Japanese tea gar
den barefooted imitation Japanese
girls will act as mattresses. The week
will terminate with the action of fake
paintings, in which the work of the
students, burlesquing the solemnities
of the academicians, will be knocked
down to the highest bidders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
Floods Dlsanange Schedules
and Iryure Berry Shippers

Jackson, Miss, April s. S.-Disarrang
ed train service resulting from the
floods is playing havoc with the
shipment of the strawberry crop from
points south of Jackson.
In the vicinity of Hammond and
points in the southern Mississippi
counties the crop was ripening rapid
ly during the past week, but shippers
encountered much trouble in getting
the fruit to market, owing to delayed
train service on the trunk lines that
carry shipments to the Northern mar
kets.
The acreage this year is larger than
ever before, and the crop exceptional
ly good, although somewhat late be-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
REVIVAL begins At
Christian Church
rev. Zeran, the Pastor, Preached
Strong Sermon Sunday on
"The Empty Tomb"

A revival began yesterday at the
christian church, and was well attend
ed despite the bad weather which
prevailed practically all day.
Mr.. Zeran's subject for the morn
ing sermon was The Empty Tomb. :"
The speaker declared that the empty
tomb of Christ was the keystone nv
which His divinity is proven to man.
KIND. He referred to Peters great
sermon on the day of Pentecost. when
he declared that the tomb of David
was still occupied, contrasting the
Saviour's tomb with the thought of
hnal resurrection, proving that he was
the only hope of man and the energiz-
ing influence in the world for right
eousness. The thought should bring
man in closer relationship with man
and into more perfect relationship
with God. The empty tomb is an at
TEST OF the immortality OF the soul
and on that last day all tombs shall
he empty and render an accounting to
the creator. The sermon was replete
with illustrations from the speakers
broad acquaintance with the world
Mr.. Zeran is a splendid speaker and
holds the attention of his audience
from the beginning to the end of his
sermons.
The music feature of the meetings
have been commented on very favor
ably Mrs. Zeran is a gifted soloists
and other members of the choir also
acquit themselves most creditably.
The subject for the sermon tonight
is The Battle of Wills
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
MEDICAL assn.
Meets TOMORROW
State Organization Of Medicos Meet
in Annual Convention at
jackson.

Jackson, Miss, April S.--Jackson II
filling up rapidly with prominent mem
bers of the medical fraternity from
all parts of the state who will attend
the annual convention Of the Missis-
sippi Medical Association to be called
to order by President D. J. Williams,
of Gulfport, in Pythian Castle Hall
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
Disarranged train schedules result
ing from the floods may reduce the
attendance somewhat especially from
the delta section of the state, but
there will be fully three hundred ply
sicians enrolled at the opening hour.
The house of delegates, executive
body of the association, composed of
ten members, will meet tonight at
/ The Edwards and prepare an outline
of the business and ethical topics that
will be presented during the conven-
ton.
The state board of health met here
today in special session for the pur-
pose of discussing plans for the es-
tablishment of the bureau of vital sta
tistics authorized at the recent legis-
lative session. 1t is estimated that
the cost Of establishing the bureau
and properly equipping the bacteria
logical laboratory will be about $685.
900
Prominent physicians from other
states are on the program to read pa
pers or take part in the general dis
cussions before the association, among
them being DR.. F. A. Jones of Mem
phis. DR.. c. c. Bass of New Orleans
DR.. Isidore Dyer of New Orleans, DR.
H. P. Cole, of Mobile, DR. S. G. VIII
son of New Orleans, DR.. E. d. Fen
ner of New Orleans, DR.. ]. A. Crisler
of Memphis, and others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
DR.. Lewis Meets Death
IN Automobile accident

Mr. ]. E. Davidson received a tele-
phone message Saturday night from
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Nevins at Bir-
mingham, announcing the tragic death
of another brother-in-law, DR.. ]. N.
Lewis in an automobile accident at
Roanoke, Va, few hours before. Mr..
Davidson left Sunday night for Roa-
noke, and was Joined en- route by Mr..
Nevins. At the time of his departure
no details of the tragedy had been
learned DR.. Lewis was one of the
most prominent surgeons of Virginia.
In his early days he taught school in
Mississippi and was a pleasant visitor
to Hattiesburg about two years ago.
He is survived by his wife Mrs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
TRUCK growers
ARE OPTIMISTIC
to Do Large Amount cf
Planting.

A small attended meeting of the
Hattiesburg Truck Growers Associa
tion was held Saturday afternoon at
the Commercial Club rooms.
From reports of members it is learn
ed that early crops will be considera-
bly, delayed and planting for later
crops very much hampered con-
tinued rainy weather, but the
members were all in an optimistic
mood and great deal Of planting was
done last week. The rainfall of yes
terday followed by the fair weather of
today will do great good to crops al
ready in the grounds.
Plans for the disposal of the prod,
ucts of the association have been left
in the hands of w. E. Bobo, the secre
tary, who continues to receive in
quiries from the markets of the coun
, try.
After the business meeting of the
association the members attended in
a body the demonstration of the sew
en-in-one implement that is to be man
ufactured at this place by the Combi
nation Planter & Cultivator Co. The
demonstration was held in a garden
in the rear of the Commercial Club
rooms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08

Memphis, Tenn, April S.-Thirty
thousand persons homeless; two thou
sand square miles of country inun-
Dated thirty persons drowned and a
financial loss of $1O,OOO,O0O constitute
the result of a two weeks flood in the
Mississippi Valley. These figures
were arrived at by government engi-
neers and officials of state levee
boards engaged in battling the ravag
ing sweep of the Mississippi river
from points in Illinois to threatened
places in Mississippi and Arkansas.
Hundreds are Menaced.
Hundreds of persons still are
menaced by, the tide of the river at
points in lower Missouri, Northwest
Tennessee and Arkansas. They are
marooned in housetops, in trees and
on anchored RATS directly in the
sweep of the rampaging river. Con-
servative judgment at Memphis is ex-
pressed in belief that the great ma
jority of these flood prisoners will be
rescued. Many of the menaced were
stimulated in the purpose of remain
ing near their homes by concern for
property of minor value. Rescuing
squads at many points have been COM
PEELED to fight to take negroes from
danger grounds because they insisted
upon staying on their flooded property
to guard mules and milch cows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
WILSON'S SUIT
CASE Stolen
Room Workers Get the Governors
Private Correspondence and
Papers.

Chicago, ILL.,, April S.-Room work
ers, undeniably having political affilia-
tions, broke into Governor Woodrow
Wilson's suite of rooms at the Hotel
Sherman Sunday afternoon and stole
a suit case full of private correspon-
dence and papers belonging to the
New Jersey executive
The robbery occurred between 2
and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, while
the Democratic political candidate was
at St Mary's rectory lunching with
the Rev. P. j. O'Callaghan and other
priests of the Paulist Order. 1t was
discovered about o'clock, when the
governor returned to his rooms. The
robbers left valuable silver toilet ar
ticles and other belongings of pecuni-
ary worth.
Before leaving last night for Syra.
cuse, N. Y, where he is scheduled to
speak tonight at a nonpolitical din
ner given by the Chamber of Com
merce, Governor Wilson says that the
robbery was very significant. He re
fused to make charges openly that
political enemies had committed the
theft.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
CITY TREASURY
GIVEN A LIFT
Heavy Fines Were Order of the Day
in Court This Mornlng-Retall-
ers Stung.

A large crowd was in evidence at
Commissioner Fuller's matinee this
morning. William Patten, a white
man, turned up" two retailers of
whiskey He did it voluntarily and
was the subject of a gruelling cross
examination by attorneys for the de-
Tense. He adhered to his story of
how he obtained the liquor, however,
and Nettie Bouie and Richie Austin
were found guilty. the former receiv-
ing fine of 500 and costs and the
latter $50 and costs. Susie Yates also
received a fine of $100 and costs for
the same offense.
Milistine Duke, Sina Hoffman and
Alice hoffman were fined $25 and
costs for being dangerous and suspi-
cious characters.
Alex Adams for profanity was as.
sessed $3.50 and costs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
INFORMATION ABOUT
SPLIT LOG DRAG

The Commercial Club is in receipt
of Farmers Bulletin No. 321, from the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, con-
corning the use of the Split Log Drag
on Earth Roads.
The phamphlet gives practical Illus
tration of the construction and use of
the split log drag and is of interest to
farmers generally. 1t was compiled
by D. Ward King, the Government ex-
pert, who is scheduled to be in Hat
tiesburg the latter part of the present
month for the purpose of giving dem
onstration with the Split Log Drag.
There are a large number of the
phamphlets at the Club rooms and
those interested may obtain a copy
by applying to the Secretary
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
RESUME Of The
LUMBER MARKET
Market Remains Satisfactory-Prices
Remain Firm on Nearly all
Stocks.

The lumber market at this place re-
mains in very satisfactory state.
Dressed lumber, especially shows
much stronger tendency and has
been so for the past three weeks. Yard
stocks are considerably broken with
nearly all mills, and prices remain
firm. Pole stocks and materials used
by implement factories are steady but
little in demand, due principally to
the fact that sales over the country
have been short, due again to weather
conditions, farmers buying very little
thus diminishing the demand,
Car shortage with number of the
more Southern mills is still a factor
and a complaint has been filed with
the Railroad Commission by several
mills effected, asking that they look
into the matter and inform them OF
the cause. It is stated that tne Com
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
HUNDREDS OF INHABITANTS
IN DELTA SEEKING SAFETY
Million Dollars and Thirty Thousand
are HomeIess-Worst to Come in
Lower Stretches of River.


Memphis, April Sat noon anxiety
over the flood centers in the threat
ened reaches along the Arkansas and
North Louisiana river shores. The
trend of the flood is shown in a re-
port of river stages at Z o'clock this
morning. The Mississippi had reced-
ed one foot and two tenths at Mem
tenth at Vicksburg.
Leaders fighting to hold the levees
on the Mississippi declare they will
hold off the tide. Nevertheless an
exodus in North Mississippi at sever.
al points has begun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
COOKING SCHOOL AT
HATTIESBURG HDW. co.

The Hattiesburg Hardware Co. an
nounces today the opening of their
cooking school and demonstration of
the beautiful Wear Ever" aluminium
cooking ware to open at their store
Wednesday morning and continue for
one week A lady expert will be on
hand and will give cooking lessons ev-
cry day, holding both morning and
afternoon sessions and will demon
strate many valuable receipts. During
the sale IS cent aluminium stew pans
will be sold for 30 cents as long as the
supply on hand lasts. The ladies are
cordially invited to attend this cook
ing school and it will be we'll worth
repeated visits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
HATTTESBURC MISSISSIPPI MONDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 1912

cause of the unusually severe winter
Shipments from Hammond passing
through this city Saturday night
amounted to only six carloads, and,
unless marked improvement is shown
in the flood situation, it will be nee
essary for shippers to, detour cars via
the L. & N. or Queen & Crescent
roads.
Crop prospects at Gallman, Halle
hurst, Crystal Springs and Madison
Station, the latter being one of the
largest berry-producing points in the
south, are quite good, and picking will
probably be stated during the latter
part of the week If there is sufficient
sunshine
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
COLUMBIA BOYS TRANSFORMING

Pittsburg, Pa, April 8.-Columbia
University's annual college-made mus
ical comedy, with an all-star cast of
students from the big New York uni
vers.ty, will be produced here tonight.
The production is "The Mysterious
Miss Apache" and it was produced at
the Hotel Astor in New York without
any fatalities. The students, il they
escape alive after tonight's perform.
ance, will go to Washington tomorrow
and try the alleged comedy on the
national capital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
Cairo Is an Island City.

Cairo, ILL.,, April S.-Cairo is sur
rounded by a vast stretch of water,
the crest of which is ten feet higher
than the average level of the city, in
many places twenty feet higher than
the streets.
For four days Cairo has been an
island city. When the levees pro-
tecting the drainage district went out
Thursday, all communication was
stopped. except by boat from Mounds,
nine miles away. Most of the women
and children were sent from the city
several days ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08

mission is at work on the matter and
an answer is expected in few days.
Mills in Hattiesburg proper are feel
ing no effects from this shortage and
have all cars necessary for making
prompt shipments.
Logging is still being done under
difficulties, low sections being in a
very wet condition, and it will re-
quire two weeks of good weather be-
fore operations can be resumed in a
normal manner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
GOV. WILSON IN SYRACUSE.

Syracuse, n. Y. April S.-Gov. Will
son of New Jersey will be principal
speaker tonight at the annual banquet
of the Syracuse chamber of commerce.
While the affair is not of a political
nature, it is believed that Gov. Wilson
will refer to some of the issues now
before the country and express his
views.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
Inhabitants Alarmed, Flee for Safety.

inhabitants Alarmed, Flee for Safety.
Memphis. April Sin Mississippi,
Arkansas and Louisiana villages, bes
hind the levees alarm over the threat
ened on coming crest is spreading and
hundreds of villagers and farmers
have fled to high lands. At all river
landings south of Helena preparations
have been made to meet the floods ad-
vance. Steamers and huge RATS are
anchored at many points to provide
means of escape for persons caught in
the floods path The entire population
of Ben Lomand, Miss, hurried into
boats and prepared to make for high
lands this morning when a report
reached there that the levee had brok-
en- near town. Alarm was allayed
when it was discovered that the break
was only a slight defect in the dyke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
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REvERsEs PATENT
: MONOPOLY CASE.
tBr Associated Press,

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-08
WESLEYAN CONCERT TOUR.

Middletown, Conn, April S.-Wesley-
an College musical clubs will begin
a concert tour tonight at Bound Brook,
~ j., and will give a series of seven
concerts in New Jersey and New York
cities and in Philadelphia.