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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16
Farmers Store Coins Money.
S. BARRETT

Opening for business on August II,
1911, and declaring a dividend OF 20
per cent at meeting just held, the
Farmers Cooperative store of Tabor,
Iowa, shows a remarkable growth and
successful business. The capital stock
is $4,000, all paid up. The company
first opened q grocery store, then add.
ed meat market Soon it will open
a lumber yard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Among the kikua people Of Eth
opia the really ii dressed man
wears in the lsbs1ef one ear q large
plug OF wood, such as is shown ID the
accompanying illustration. Often
metal ornanents are substituted for
the wood, but they must be large.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

A Minnesota professor says race
suicideGs peril to posterity.' We
could hardly expect 1t to give our an
cestors whoSping cough and measles
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Gee whiz! I'm glad I'm free"' ex-
claimed woman when she had Sc.
cured divorce in New York the other
day. The man was probably too hap
by to be able to say anything.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

The. ex-autocrats get off with fat
purses. Abdul Hamid got his 500
wives. Manual his $4,000 year, and
the infant Emperor Pu-Yi is to have
$500, 900 annually.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Few men would have been reckless
enough, a hundred years ago. to
make the prediction that an American
hen would ever win the worlds egg
championship.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Princess Pat succeeded In slipping
the ladies who employ press agents
will wonder why she should have
wished to do so.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

But why should the French or any
other astronomers feel worried" over
what may be happening to Saturn's
rings? Sosfar as this earth is con-
cerned, Saturn never has been any,
thing but distant and unsociable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

II reports Of robins seen during the
zero weather were not mistakes ON
the part of the observers, they were
mistakes on the part OF the robins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

The girls OF high school III Penn.
sylvania are widely praised because
that hair device known as the rat
has been prohibited among them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

A Kansas City court refuses to
grant D man a divorce from his mail
order wife. Then why doesn't he send
to Reno for q mail-order divorce?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

One girl married d baseball player
because we made ~ raa nr home runs.
All players who make home runs do
rot at once run home, however.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Thecnursery and seed men convey
reinsurance that spring is coming by'
sending out bunch Of finely Illus
trated catalogues.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

The millionaire for day in Wilkes
barre, Pa got great deal Of adver-
Using for his money, and he may de-
eide to go on the vaudeville stage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

y One large railroad has ordered that
3ts pencil sharpeners be discarded.
We accept this as another indication
that the world Is growing better.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

According to one professor the earth
will cease it's revolutions In 523l. IL
you don't believe 1t figure 1t out 10
suit yourself.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

English girls must promise to obey
IN order to make the wedding cere-
mony binding, but the breaking of the
promise does not invalidate anything.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Brides are wanted In western Wash
spgton state. Here fs where the sup
ply OF leap year can connect nicely
with the df mand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

They find gold in chickens crops IN
Manitoba, thus Offering another oppor'
tunity for somebody to, boost the pr'c"
of eggs. . ".5-=
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Telephone connection between Eng
land and the continent Is maintained
by six cables, and the number villa
aoon be doubled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Saturn is having trouble with its
rings, but as they are not wedding
rings the people who follow divorce
scandals need not prick up their ears.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Everybody win be as well satisfied
IL the weather man, for little while
MT least. refrains from giving us any
more mean temperature
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

A Montana court has decided shat
one Chinaman constitutes laundry
But what II he were In the chop suey
business?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

The National Association af Ice
Cream Manufacturers reports that we
consumed $500. 100000 worth of that
As.icacy last year. The young swains
are quite prepared to believe It
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Let us hope tho Wright brothers
have really invented fool PROOF az
ship. 1t is greatly needed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

The common towel is to be abolish
ed. Little by little mankind Is oS
comips sanitary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

One does not know whether to con-
denim or praise the Paris opera SUITE
ers. 1t all depends on the opera
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

The Wilkesbarre man who was
millionaire for a day had to go away
from home to act well his part.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16
A Painful Occasion.

What is the trouble next door
Little Tommy Tibbles is glylns
coming out baWl.'
"a coming out ball? | don't aaee
stand" I.
His father has just released n
after short session In the Wy
she'd"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Few Manchus resign, but recent re-
ports indicate that good many W
them die.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Music is TO be established IN ths
barnyard, for it makes COWS give inoi"
milk and hens lay more eggs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16
WONDERFUL Control.

Wonderful Control.
DO you believe in hypnotlsn #.
eyes," replied Mr.. Cumrox W
must be some such thing. Every y
and then hear Of some one wy u y.
ages to get cook to stay IL tne s.
try
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Cooked hats may become as nume1-
Gus as the fuzzy ones. r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Many a fowery speech has s.
nipped in the bud by a nonapps
tive audience.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

Where there's will there Is gener
ally a way to try to break 1t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16
Unpleasant Suggestion

Unpleasant Suggestion
He-My dear, I really siss
down our expenses. Il.
She-Then If you want 20 cus5 9.
down you have to stop cslt.lus
yourself.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
give YOUR LIVER
A FAIR CHANCE
Stop Dragging X With calome; Dod-
sons Liver Tone, Vegetable Liquid
Medicine, Works Without Harm.

If your liver stops working it is a
mistake to try to whip it into action
with doses of calomel.
It's so much simpler and safer to
cure your liver troubles with the
pleasant tasting liquid, Dodson's Liver
Tone. You can get large bottle at
The Century Drug Store for fifty
cents and every member of the family
can use it. Dodson's Liver Tone is an
all vegetable liver medicine that starts
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and has no bad after-effects. No re-
striction of your habits or diet neces-
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The Century guarantees it to be a
perfect substitute for calomel and will
give you your money back if you are
not pleased with the medicine.
Get bottle instead of calomel next
time.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
SHOES SHIPPED IN
ICED CAR; FRoZE.

Gulfport, Miss, Oct 3.-Jules J..
Fitel, I. B. Rau and R. Owen, local
merchants received joint shipment
of carload of shoes. These shoes
came from st. Louis and were ship
ped in a refrigerator car, which
through error was iced to a freez-
ing degree of temperature. When the
car was put on the side track for
an inspection of its contents 1t was
seen that all the shoes were frozen
stiff, and the shipment was rejected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
ALABAMA STATE FAIR OPENS.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 3.-The Ala
bama State Fair opened today under
conditions that promise one Of
the most successful exhibit
lions ever. held here. Aero
plane flights, motorcycle racing,
a festival of music and variety Of
other free attractions insure ample
entertainment for the visitors. The
exhibits in the agricultural hall are
of the finest, and in the stock depart
ment the pens are crowded with blue
ribbon animals. The display of
swine, sheep and poultry are above
the average and the woman's depart
ment embraces articles from all over
Alabama and some of the neighbor-
ing states. The fair will continue for
ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
PELLAeRA CONFERENCE MEETS.

Columbia. S. c.. C>' 9.-Many
medical men of international promi-
nence were present here today at
the opening of the second triennial
conference of the National Associa-
ton for the Study of Pellagra. The
initial session was held this morning
in the assembly hall of the South
Carolina State Asylum for the In
sane. DR.. J. w. Babcock, superin-
tendent of the asylum and president
of the association, occupied the chair
During the day papers or addresses
dealing with the prevalence and geo
graphic distribution of Pellagra and
possible factors in the causation of
the disease was presented by DIR. j.
F. siIer, of the medical corps of the
United States army; DIR. P. e. Gar
rison, assistant surgean United States
navy; DR.. W. J. Mcneil, of New York
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
"DRUMMERS' DAY"
AT STATE FAIR

Jackson, Oct 3.-"Drummer's Day"
under the auspices of the Mississippi
Travellers Association, promises to
be one of the big features of the
State Fair.
Secretary w. S. Hamilton an
nounces that Saturday, October 26th
has been selected as the date on
with the 1000 knights of the grip
who belong to the association will
invade Jackson, and it is expected
that more than half of the member
ship will be here.
President e. D., Self has called a
business meeting of the travelling
men men to be held at the Board of
Trade rooms at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. At the close of this meet
ing the members will march in body
to the state fair grounds, and an
unique parade through the business
district is being planned.
During the afternoon the travellers
will be given an automobile ride
around the city by the Board Of
Trade, and at 5 p. m. buffet lunch
con and smoker will take place at the
Board of Trade rooms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
WIFE SLAYER TO HANG.

Montreal, Oct. S.-Apparently rec
onciled to his fate though with little
left of the iron nerve that he displayed
throughout his trial, John Cummings,
the wife slayer, is awaiting the dawn
of tomorrow, when he will mount the
scaffold of the Montreal Jail to pay
the full penalty of the law. The crime
for which he is to be executed was
committed on November 21st last
Early in the evening of that day Cum
mings approached his wife, with
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
RIDERS FROM FAR AND NEAR.

The congress of roughriders with
Buffalo Bills Wild West and Pawnee
Bills Far Eas comprise genuine
representatives of the worlds eques-
trian nations. Our own Indians, COW
boys and cowgirls will measure skill
in the saddle with Cossacks from
Russia, Bedouins from the desert,
Gouchos from South America, Vaqu-
eros from Mexico, and in comparison
will be matched troops of United
States Cavalry. Add to these displays
every possible style of horsemanship,
the excitement of the Indian battle
scenes, the war dances and the 9TH
er features with the exhibition, pro
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
PASSENGER AGENTS.
CONVENTION.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 3.-The fortieth
annual convention of the American
Association of Passenger Agents as
sembled at this city today and was
called to order by President Frank
w. Conner. The attendance includ-
ed representatives of the passenger
departments of the principal rail
roads, steamship lines and other
transportation companies of the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
At the conclusion of the business ses-
sions of the convention next Satur-
day the delegates and their ladies will
begin a week of sightseeing among
the scenic wonders of Colorado.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

cases were tried the previous day
and taken under advisement with the
result that all three cases were dis
missed. The charge in each case
was obtaining goods under false
pretense," and the proof was that all
of the parties had bought goods from
Cole for which they had not paid,
but the magistrate was disposed to
think instead of being cases Of false
pretense, the prosecutor was en-
deavoring to use his court and the
criminal statutes as adjuncts to a
collecting agency, hence his decision
to dismiss. Alex Currie was the
prosecuting attorney and L. L. Ward
represented Wallace, the other par
ties being without counsel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

of the country are scheduled to ad-
dress the fourteenth International
conference of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association, which
assembled in Chicago today for a
four days session. In addition to the
railroad executives the speakers will
include ]. A. Mcdonald and George
A. Warburton, of Toronto, Rev.
James E. Freeman, of Minneapolis,
and DR.. George l.. Robinson, of Nc
Cormick Theological seminary. Miss
Helen M. Gould, who has made many
large gifts to the Y. M. c. A., is to
be the guest of honor at the conven-
ton banquet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
|[lI6t5er5Qp4ll

The highest point Of woman's hap
piness is reached only through moth
erhood, in the clasping of her child
within her arms. Yet the mother-to-
be Is often fearful of natures ordeal
and shrinks from the suffering Incl
dent to its consummation. But for
natures ills and discomorts nature
provides remedies, and in Mothers
Friend is to be found a medicine of
great value to every expectant mother.
1t is an emulsion for external
application, composed OF ingredients
which act with beneficial and sooth.
ing effect on those portions of the
system involved. 1t is intended to
prepare the system for the crisis, and
thus relieve, in great part, the suffer-
ing through which the mother usually
passes. The regular use Of Mothers
Friend win repay any mother in the
comfort 1t affords before, and the help
full restoration to health and strength
it brings about after baby comes.
Mothers Friend af{t
vi Write ,1 5ss s ;s1 D]p!yH5!I!lsllu
expectant moth
ers which contains much valuable
information. and many suggestions of
a helpful nature.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. &c.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

whom he had not been living for
some time, as she was walking in
the street with young man, and
fired two shots, killing her almost
instantly. The evidence showed that
Cummings had been drinking on the
day of the murder, and that he had
previously made threats against his
wife.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
fine CORN GROWN
ON AN OLD FARM

r. D. Moore, general freight and
passenger agent of the M. C. R. R.,
has sent to the Commercial Club
rooms several ears of corn of almost
perfect formation, filled to the end
of a 10-inch cob and without a de-
fective grain. The corn was grown
by w. S. Bass, Of Bassfield without
fertilizer or special cultural methods
on land that has been in cultivation
for 120 years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

to do at the right time and be willing
to do it.
10 perfect the organization it is
necessary for the boys to have a
local council composed of 6 to -
men who are interested in boys.
Ihe boys have selected three or fouz
but want others who are interesteA Y
TO volunteer by advising their Seoul
master, Alex Currie, whose office is
with Currie & Currie in the Kennedy
building in this city,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
SUIT FILED AGAINST
HATTIESBURG news

Holcombe & Draughn, attorneys for
j. j. Spencer, of Petal, have filed suit
in the Forrest County Circuit Court,
against The Hattiesburg News, a cor
poration, praying for $4,000 damages,
for an alleged libelous publication
which appeared as a news item in
The News some time ago. The pa
pers will be returnable to the Novem,
Der term of the Circuit Court
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

City; DR.. R. M. Grimm, assistant
surgean of the United States public
health and marine hospital service;
DR.. H. H. Hagen, of Washington, D..
c.; DR.. X. X. Beall, of the Texas state
board of health, and Allen H. Jen
nings, of the bureau of entomology of
the United States department of agri-
culture.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

Here is a woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long experi.
ence, viz, Mrs. p H. Brogan, of vii.
son, Pa, who says: 81 know from ey.
perience that .Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is far superior to any other
For Group there is nothing that excels
it," For sale by all dealers.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

The patrons of the Lomo know
what to expect when one of Kalem's
stupendous military productions is
announced 1.-THE Drummer Girl of
Vicksburg" is their latest feature.
Miss Marion Cooper, the athletic
young actress, whose daring feats
in "The Battle of Pottsburg Bridge"
and "The Tide of Battle" have caus-
ed universal comment, enacts a part
which was written especially to por-
tray her remarkable versatility. The
strategy of the two armies and the
'feariessness of the young southern
girl furnish many exciting moments
An Indian drama by the Vitagraph
company entitled "The Ancient Bow"
is western story incidental to truths.
the natural constancy of Indian love
and the spirit Of the race. "The Soul
Reclaimed" is beautiful and i'm
pressive story of the lifting of lost
soul into the light of salvation through
the merest chance accident. A pic
ture that makes one better for the
seeing See our extraordinary an
nouncement for tomorrow's pro-
gram elsewhere in this issue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
INTEREST IN The
Continued from Page TwoO

teous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrift.
ty, brave, clean and reverent. The
Scout motto is "be prepared" and
means that scout is always in a
state of readiness in mind and body
to do his duty. He must know what
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
CASES DISMISSED
BY JUSTICE POWE

Judge A. T. Powe yesterday render
ed his decision in three state cases
based on the affidavit of w. C. Cole,
merchant on Hall avenue, against
j. G. Wallace and L. j. Denham,
white, and Sam Pickett, colored. The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

gram of unusual interest is sure to
be provided by the Wild West and
Far East when it visits this city on
Monday, October 7th.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

s. M. Thompson, of Blue Island,
Ills, arrived in the city last night.
Mr.. Thompson was here in Febru-
airy at which time he bought $50
acres of land west of Ra%ls Springs.
1t is his Intention to bring his fam
lily here about January list and to
develop his land, making it a model
farm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

''The Extension Table, novel
Vitagraph drama featuring Norman
Talmadge, Leah Baird, Leo Delaney
and Harry T. Money will be seen at
the Gem theater tonight. On the
same program an Edison comedy
called "The Passion Flower" will
be shown along with several other
good subjects. Monday being circus
day in Hattiesburg the Gem will be
open all day with special all fea-
ture show of photoplays. "The Blight
ed Som" one of the greatest specials
ever shown and the first subject
that contains four reels to tell the
complete story has been looked to
be exhibited at the Gem theater on
October 21st
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
CITY BREVITIES

]. M. West, of Enterprise, is in the
city today. 1t is possible he may
decide to move to Hattiesburg perma-
nently.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

FOR SALE-Three nice residences,
close in, cheap; 10 per cent cash, bal
ance monthIy.-THOS. NJ FERGU-
SON. 3-3t
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

Chicago. Oct. Si-The presidents of
half dozen of the leading railroads
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03

RAILROAD Y. N. C. A. MEETING.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-03
The Worlds Best and Latest Mov;no
Picture Plays at the GEM THEA TRE
Admission Five Cents.

Admission Five
0P oil Jay next Monday circus
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-20
Samples and Odd Lots
of Shoes on sale now.
Great shoe savings.
Sale of Sample Jewelry
continues tomorrow.
from the Democratic platform -
Colonel Pnnsayalt ra9nnnIoA.

from the Democratic platform?
Colonel Roosevelt responded:
'All Of them.
why did you put state issues, such
as the initiative and the referendum,
in your national platform" was the
next question.
Colonel Roosevelt replied that the
initiative and referendum were both
national and state issues and were
treated as such by the Progressive
party
The last question, except for that
In regard to the terms for a presi-
dent, was:
What is the interest Of George w
Perkins In your campaign"
Colonel Roosevelt replied to this
question, saying that Mr.. Perkins had
joined the movement because he be-
lieved that 1t offered a solution of
problems which, In his opinion, must
be solved to insure the continued well
fare of the people.