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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
Night Session Of M.
E. Conference (Colored)
Was Very Interesting

The applause that punctuated Rev.
Crawfords address was well nigh
tumultuous Rev. Crawford is the
principal of the Hattiesburg Colored
Graded school.
Rev. W. w. Lucas responded in a
humorous and happy vein.
These were the concluding remarks
of Bishop Nuelson for the night. mo
race problem should be recognized
for problems are life's opportunities,
and the race problem is but the test
of our efficiency to successfully apply
the principles of Christian ethics to
the contrary of political tinkering."
Thursday Morning Session.
With a full attendance of the dele
gates Bishop Nuelson opened the Con
ference at nine o'clock.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. H. w. Woods, prayer offered by
Rev. H. Henderson. Secretary w. P.
G. Morrison, read the journal.
Rev. A. ]. McNair made his stew
ards report. The conference Board of
Stewards are as follows: d. L. Nor
gan, H. May, D. ]. Price, time expires
1912. w. H. Smith, B. w. Robinson,
J. c. Hibbler, time expires 1913. F.
Smith j. B, Brooks, s. A. Cowan, time
expires 1914.
The Bishop read the law governing
the election of delegates to the Gener-
al Conference. The war of ballots
began resulting in the election of Rev
w. w. Lucas, Rev. ]. M. Shum
pert, Rev. W. NJ. McNair, Re
serve delegates: Drs. G. w. Smith
| S. II. Cannon and S. A. Cowan.
Rev. D. ]. Price prominent min
lister transferred from the Louisiana
Conference to the Mississippi Con
| ference is quite valuable asset tc
the Mississippi Conference. He has
in both. Louisiana and Mississippi
made himself noteworthy and praise
worthy for the great work he has
done in the iteneracy of the M. E
church.
James A. Mitchell, Reporter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
RAW coLoRED SILK.

Much interest has been awakened
by the experiments at Lyons in feed
ing silkworms with leaves stained
with various dyes in order to cause
them to spin silk of corresponding
colors. When fed on red food the
worms spin red coccons, and the silk
seems to retain the color. The ex-
pertinent with leaves stained blue
have been less successful. Although
the expectation has been raised that
this process may prove of CONNER
cial importance, the experimenters
say that they do not expect to make
any discoveries which will effect the
industry of dying.-Mack's Nationa
Monthly
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ed to attentively and was heartily ap-
plauded at its conclusion.
Mr4 Richardson, Mr.. Camp and sew
eral others also made short and APP
propriate talks.
After the speeches the matter of or
ganization was entered into. Upon
motion M. L, Ward, who was acting
as temporary chairman was elected
president. Three vice-presidents WERE
elected, H. Bruce, A. j. Quick and T.
L. Austin.
w. E. Bobo was elected secretary
treasurer, and an arrangement COM
mittee was named consisting Of Ellis
Hickman, w. e. Bobo and M. L. Ward.
After the election of officers gen.
eral discussion was entered into by
the members. It is stated that the Sec
rotary will Immediately get in touch
with Hall Bros, commission market
ers, who represent large number of
truckers at Virgins in the mark
cts of the country, to come here and
instruct, construct and arrange with
this association to handle their prod
ucts the same way they do for the
people at Virgins. This idea has
been highly satisfactory with other
sections of the state and communlca-
tion looking to this end will COM
mence at once.
The names of those present were
taken yesterday, their probable acre
age and where they reside, and an ac-
tive canvas will commence at once for
new members.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
ADVISING HER DADDY.

"Mary!"
Fathers voice rolled down the
stairs and into the dim and silent
parlor.
Yes, papa. dear"
"Ak that young man if he has the
time"
A moment of silence.
YES. George has his watch with
him."
Then ask him what is the time. y
"He says it is eleven forty-eight
papa
"Then ask him if he doesn't think
it about bedtime"
'He says, papa" the silvery voice
announced impersonally, che says that
he rarely goes to bed before one; but
it seems to him that it is a matter
of personal preference merely. ant
that il he were in your place ht
would go now if he felt sleepy
Mack's National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
MEET ME AT THE sMoKEHousE.
CATTLE PNEUMONIA SCARE
Is ALL OVER NOW

Following the balmy, sunshine
weather that has visited Hattiesburg
for the past three days, comes a re-
port from the farm of W. e. Griffin
that the cattle pneumonia which has
existed with such fatal results. has
ceased and the remainder of the stock
is all on the way to rapid recovery.
No other deaths are reported from
this disease in the southern portion
OF the county, and It is known that
the disease was caused purely from
the climate conditions that have pre-
vailed. Hog cholera, however, is still
worrying the owners no little. and
Eatonville, Moselle and points near
Eastabutchie report that the epidemic
is still prevalent and in many locali
ties it is spreading.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

At 7:3O p m. the prelude to the
opening of the session Of the M. h.
Conference (colored) was an excel
lent song service by the choir OF the
st. Paul M. E. church led by the or
panist Mrs. M. K. Hardyway.
Pastor D. F. Dudley opened the ue
votional services leading In singing
fervently-"My faith looks up 10
Thee, Rev. ]. G. Hibbler D. D. Of
fered prayer in the spirit OF deep con-
secration and earnestness. Bishop D.
7. Nuelsen took charge speaking COLI
nlimentarily of the beauty OF tne
church building, and the dignity anu
order of the congregation. He spoke
too. of how we'll the people OF Hatties-
burg are caring for the Conference.
The Bishop introduced G. e. Crai'
who welcomed the conference OH pe
half of the citizens of HattlesDurs'
Next introduced was Rev. A. F. war
kins, D. D.. pastor of the Main stree.
M. e. church, who welconieu
the delegates on behalf OF the
citv in words expressive OF
sincere and cordial welcome,
He said. "The city of Hattiesburg VIII
not have to put on one extra ponce
because 500 of you men are here; put
vour presence here would to the con-
trarv necessitate the diminishing OF
the police force. This is an express
sion of our confidence in the Christ
ian integrity of our colored brethren
IL is upon this deep confidence we
heartily and uncompromisingly wei
come YOU" az know" continued Dr'
Watkins, chat injustice is done 10
YOU every day. But understand that
YOU cannot better conditions by sulki.
ness on your part as we understand
that we cannot by oppression on our
part; but patience and Christian Tor
titude must be necessarily and vigor
ouslv exercised by both races"
The Bishop next introduced Rev l
w Crawford, B. s., of the Baptist
church who welcomed the Conference
on behalf of the churches of the city
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
UNION PRODUCE COMPANY
MAKES SPLENDID SHOWING.

The Union Produce Company OF
this city, composed of ]. A. Cameron,
President; D. E. Ewing, Vice-Presi-
dent and M. A. Hoffman, Secretary
Treasurer, report a most splendid
showing for the year just closed. Dur
ing the holidays they shipped four
carloads of oranges and an equal
amount of apples, besides a great
amount of pecans and nuts, one ship
ment of pecans alone amounting to
$1,000. Early in October this firm
took over the feed business formerly
conducted by w. E. Laird, and tbs
large business that this department
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
EASY IDENTIFICATION.

An irish woman once had twin boys
who looked so very much alike that
people who knew the family often
wondered how their parents told them
apart.
After church one day the minister
was admiring the boys who were
then two years old.
But sister," was his. objection, 81
don't see how you can tell them
apart"
CAV" answered the mother proudly
"thots aisy. l just whip Mulligan
and if he cries it's Holigan. '-Mack's
National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
GIANT GORILLA
ON EXHIBITION IN
KEYES BUILDING

A giant gorilla--the missing link
has been brought to Hattiesburg and
placed on exhibition in the Keys build
ing for the next few days. This
gorilla was captured in Africa 3 years
ago by party of sailors, one of whom
was killed during the struggle and
another was so badly bitten that he
died As hours afterwards. He is
about half grown and weighs 1926
pounds. Come and see him. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
DEMOCRATIC POLICY
FOR PHILIPPINES

| take it, all agree that our national
honor and our self-respect require that
the path for the Philippines shall be
an upward path and that no political,
or commercial, or financial considera-
tons shall be allowed to prevent this.
We have put our hand to the pillow in
the Philippines, whether we did so
wisely or not. The facts are as they
are and the question is how to deal
with them. In order to deal with
them, we ned to know all the facts,
for any policy based upon a partial
knowledge is sure to be mistaken
Looking at the Islands from the
lcweet standpoint-that of material
| needs-we find a very backward condi-
ton. If they be compared with an
other tropical country of similar loca-
/ ton, such as Java, the contract is
striking. Java with a territory OF
about fifty thousand square miles sup
ports thirty millions of people and ex
ports foods, though a large part OF
Java is very mountainous. The Phil
ippines with an area of one hundred
fifteen thousand square miles ant
less than eight millions of people i'm
port food, although the territory avail
able for cultivation is greater thar
the whole of lava. The reason lies
partly in the poverty, partly in tht
ignorance of the Philippine tao" O
native farmer, partly in the strang'
divisions among the Inhabitants o.
the Philippines in race, religion, Ian
guage and customs. In Java tn
Dutch have after centuries brough
lat least material prosperity both t
the natives and themselves. In tn
Philippines Spain failed wholly t
bring economic wealth. and left benin
J her disorganized mass of discordan
peoples. Yet by mature the PhiliI
mines are as richly endowed as Jaws
and there is no material reason VIII
the wealth, said to be one hundre
million dollars per annum, that flow
. to Holland from Java should not b
equalled or exceeded In the case {
q the Philippines If mere material gal
t were the sole or even the principe
object sought. And this materis
!, gain, were 1t to come righteously an
e with due regard for the men of hun
: hest means and smallest opportunit
: could not fail to bring them much ths
Q would improve their conditions
i, Hon. William c. Redfield. in Januar
I National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
ORDINANCE NO. 1856. =.

An ordinance to vacate and anndl
that part of alley lying between lots
/, . and according to Ferguson, Mil
Ter and Burch's Subdivision of part Of
Let /, block 1G4 Of the Crittenden sur
vey of the City of Hattiesburg, as per
map on file with the Chancery Clerk
OF Forrest County, Mississippi.
Whereas, the abuttlng property
owners on the alley hereinafter de-
scribed have agreed in writing that
said alley may be vacated and an
lnuled; and whereas it appears to the
IsIayor and Board OF Commissioners
of the City of Hattiesburg that said
alley is net needed for public use, and
should be vacated, therefore be it or
dained:
| Section L. That the alley described
as that part lying between lots 1, 2
and 8, according to Ferguson, Miller
and Burch's Subdivision of part of lot
n. block 1874 of the Crittenden survey
of the City OF Hatuesburg, be and the
same is hereby vacated and annulled
as public alley.
Section 2. That for cause this or
dinance shall take effect and be en-
forced from and after its passage
and approval.
Adopted and approved the 4th day
of January, 1912.
i C. w. RICH, Mayor.
\ |, the undersigned Clerk of the City
of Hattiesburg, Miss, certify that the
foregoing is true copy of Ordinance
No. 1856 as appears of record on pages
sol and 5O2 of the Municipal Minutes
Book "F." Given under my hand thi.
the 10th day of January, 1912.
Tilt A. FARLEY, Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
MANY WONDERS OF THE
YOSEMITE VALLEY

It is almost sixty years since the
eyes of a white man caught their first
glimpse of the wonders of the Yose-
mite. In January. 1850, DR.. Bunnell
while prospecting for gold in the
Sierra Nevada mountains, saw stu
pendous cliff looming up in the dis
lance, but did not then take time to
make any investigation: In March,
1851. the Mariposa Battalion, COM
manded by Major Sewage. Of which
DR.. BunnelI. was member. penetrat'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

would justify it, canning factory
would be built in Hattiesburg to take
care of the product. He then intro
duced Mr.. M. L. Ward, who acted as
temporary chairman of the organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Ward made a splendid talk and
urged strongly upon those present the
value of cooperation and unity He
stated that only by the help of each
could the farmers of this section ever
expect to accomplish anything. He
talked of the value of fertilizing and
the need that farmers had of a more
careful study of the soils of their re
spective arms.
w. E. Bobo also addressed the meet
ing in regard to the marketing of
truck Mr. Bobo has been in
the brokerage business here for
a number OF years and said that
the trouble had always been in
finding market for single car
! lots; that with every farmers plant
ing at different times it was almos,
impossible to figure on any stated
I quantity of marketable products at a
given time, but with an organized as
ISOLATION there was no reason why
this section should not profit to 6
great degree. He urged that they get
together and agree on the time t.
plant and also the acreage that would
be planted in different varieties O
truck.
Mr.. Bruce made splendid talk ant
went over the necessity of organiza
ton at once. His address was listen
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
HE'D KEEP AWAY.

It was ash day. Pat and Mike We're
obliged to halt their heavily loaded
cart to make way for funeral. Gaz-
ing at the procession, Pat suddenly
remarked.
Mike, wish | knew where l was
going to die. I'd give thousand dol
lars to know the place where I'm
going to die"
well Pat, what good would it do
II you knew"
Lots, said Pat, "shure I'd niver GO
near that place" -Mack's Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

came a subject of wide interest. Senior
Riano was finally transferred to an
other post and was gradually ad-
vanced Both young people overcame
the objections to their marriage and
some years after the wedding Senior
Riano and his wife came back to
Washington, he as Minister and she
as head of one of the proudest lega-
tons at the Capital.-Mack's Nation
al Monthly.
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has done is a source of such graft
fication to the owners. In little less
than three months the sales from this
department alone have amounted to
nearly $4,000, and is still increasing.
On the 18th of December, E. E. Evans,
travelling salesman for this concern
shipped a solid car of produce in one
shipment to a point on the g. & S. l.
railroad. The office management is
in the hands of W. j. Seay ,well-known
bookkeeper and accountant.
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HIS QUESTION.

An old colored man who had been
away from home for long time re-
turning, suddenly learned that his son
had been secretly married. The young
man, upon being taxed with it, re-
piled: Il amt sayin' amt"
Nov, you. Rastus," exclaimed the
old man, Il amt askin' YOU Is Won
amt, Use asking you amt you is?"
Mack's National Monthly
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CARD OF THANKS.

] wish to render my heartfelt thanks
to the good people. orders and church
es of Hattiesburg for the kindness
shown me and my children during the
Illness of my husband and since his
death. Mrs. r. J. Goldsmith.
Jackson. Ala. Jan. s, 1912.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
THE MARK ETS.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Wheat steady,
one-eighth to three-eighths higher.
Provisions steady, shade to five cents
higher.
New Orleans, Jan. 11.-Cotton at
noon steady, fourteen to sixteen points
ever yesterdays close.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

report. However, Chairman Rench-
er is determined that there
shall be no hasty action on the bin,
and it may be several days before a
report is submitted. All who are in
terested in the subject, personally or
financially, will be given a hearing
before the committee, and allowed to
submit arguments for or against the
measure.
The belief is growing that this bill
if passed, will be vetoed by Governor
Brewer on the broad general ground
that it would be detrimental to the
agricultural and industrial develop
ment of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
His Queer Way,

Little Girl-Mother, is Uncle John
deaf?
Mother-No, dear. Why?
Little Girl-Every time he gives me
3 cents he says, What do you say?"
and I'm never saying a word.-Metro-
politan Magazine
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
&c MoRos KILLED.
(Bu Associated Preas.l

iOH ASSOctutou TFtSo.l
Manila, P. l., Jan. 11.-Twenty-six
moros were killed today while at
tempting to ambush American troops
on the island of Jolo. Lieut.. MCGEE
of the Second cavalry was shot twice.
One American soldier was wounded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

STRAYED-One black horse, shoes
on front feet; one gray horse. Both
branded. Reward for information
leading to recovery. N. Barron,
Brooklyn. Miss. 11-5t&wixly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

With a bill pending on the house
calendar to make compulsory the
reading of the Bible in the public
schools each morning, the humiliat-
ing discovery has been made that
there is not copy of the Book of
Books either in the legislative cham
bers or any portion of the capitol
building.
This astounding revelation occurred
Tuesday night at the prohibition mass
meeting held in representatives hall
when one of the members of the
clergy desired to read the Sermon on
the Mount as his text for a short dis
course on law enforcement, and, be
ing unable to find a bible, he was
compelled to quote that immortal dis
course from memory.
The suggestion has been made thai
each and every member of the legis
lature ought to be furnished with {
Bible, as well as the annotated code
the latter volume being placed on thu
desks of the solons on the day o
converting. It is not minated, o
course, that there are any members o
the lawmaking body who never hear
of the Bible, but it is more than likel
that some could be found who are no
overly familiar with its contents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

Swift G Co., the local house Which
is under the management of H. F. Nc
Williams, announce that their bust
ness shows decided improvement
over the same period last year. This
is a good showing for the local man.
agement as lot of territory former
ly assigned to them at this place has
been placed under different territory
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

THE American Insurrecto," an in
cident of the recent Mexican Revolu-
ton will be featured on the new
aluminium screen at the Gem theatre
tonight. On the same program, a
splendid instructive Edison produc-
ton entitled "The Young Mems Chris
tian Association of New York" will
also be shown. A good comedy, a
splendid illustrated song entitled
when the Candle Lights Are Clean
ing" sung by Mr.. Tyree, and music
by the Gem orchestra will conclude
today's program. Tomorrow the Gem
presents another great vitagraph play
entitled ''The Younger Brother" a
military drama of the Gourdon war.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

Latimer, travelling passen-
Mt of the Southern Ry., with
4arters in Birmingham, is in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

THE Desert Well" at the Lomo the
atre today is one of those western
pictures with lots of good horse-riding.
See the two lone Indians drive the
immense herd of cattle. Pat Clancy's
Adventure" taken from "The Sham
rock and the Palm" by o. Henry, will
also be shown. This quaint conceit
of o. Henry's tells how Pat Clancy
enlisted as he thought, to fight for the
oppressed people of Guatemala and
found he was wanted for something
very different He comes out ahead
in the end. Miss Divine Clayne will
delight you, as she has everyone else,
with her singing. If you have not
heard her, you have missed a real
treat Pathe Weekly of Current
Events Friday, includes among many
other events, the fashions in furs at
Paris, France.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

The house committe on corpora
lions is holding a session this after
noon to consider the several bills in
troduced seeking to prohibit corpora
tions from engaging in agricultural
pursuits.
In view Of the fact that the Farm
ERA Union has given unqualified
endorsement to this measure,
ii viii probably be returned from
ne COMMITTEE with favorable
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11
HATTiESBURG TRUCK

Continued From Page One.)
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ture the state cannot afford to in
otease salaries.
In fact, 1t is quite likely that be-
fore the session adjourns a salary
trimming process. applicable to all de
partments of state government, and
some of the humane. educational and
benevolent institutions may be at
tempted.
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rGVslATIVE GOSSIP

Continued from Page Four)
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MEET ME ATTHE sMokEAousE.
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$50, was called to
y by the illness of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-11

MEETME THE sMoKEHoUsE.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-12
DOUGLAS ISLANDERS
 RoLo A MAR DANCE
Every LUe Movement Has Mean
 Ing An l,s Own

pouelas Island enjoyed two Christ mas celebrations this year Follow .ns twelve Jags ansJ bur Christmas celebration. the slay7naus he'd the.is on Jan 1a. The day was spent n rsas and iu dancing their nation al dances speaking of thcsc dances ale un5aa Despatch says
 sSpesNa- oE Ia6'ar. war dances. anyaue who takes interest n dances should see tha national dances given 5v tae gca#an people at hei- Xmas celebration
 The. people can oaaiuup. out sar and aal5aHgc any Th.nEet In Han who ever b-oa aad Their dances se ones ana have been a-ral down t- chen hundreds TO aa Eur'-aa a seems chiefly cr IaP.ag and yell but after g-g ee. Co understand .l arr-r E. movement has a mean. Ing aI Els own.
 These dances E1 ags require lady w .f a ring Of who " r Co tre music ar a-h.. .he Chm
 and tone
 alone
 ~. Ea eE-
 .E co the
 takes his
 men embrace
 Tut. one another
 keep u7 uE.
 When the
 char from eZ. takes his place
 u.a tle dance.