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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
New HOnOrS for Spirella

tcRblearam of July 9. 1912
"Sp!relia Corsets accorded
Royal appointment to X or
Majesty the Queen of Spain"
Mrs. j. p. WOLFE,
Local Agent,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
Normal Notes.

immediately preceding an
old fashioned but always inter
eeting spelling-match on Thurs
day evening in the school audi
forum, Miss Annabel Wood
class participated in pleasant
half hour of storytelling on the
school campus. Miss Mamie
Palmer's Uncle Remus tales
were exceedingly well done,
and 30 was u true Civil War
story told by Fleet Addington.
The lineup for the spelling
match was the same as for the
debate Tuesday evening, that
ia, Lee, Russell aud Dickinson
counties was arrayed against
Wise, Scott and Buchanan. In
the last inning, Fleet Adding
ton, of Scott, struck out on
"rhetorician", and victory
perched on the pennnnt of the
Lee Russell-Dickenson comb
nation. OF the nine who re-
manned standing, seven hailed
from the grand old county of
Lee, from whence cometh good
spoilers, but only fair to mid
ding debaters, since these
counties went down in defeat
in the debating contest Tues
day evening.
In addition TO the spelling
match, the evenings entertain
ment was made very enjoyable
by n short program by home
talent which included n violin
solo by Miss Virginia Beverley,
recitation by Miss Elizabeth
Agee, n vocal solo by Miss Mary
Skeen and piano solo by Miss
Kate Brown.
Chapel exercises Fri day
morning were conducted in n
very interesting manner by
Supt. French, OF Dickinson
county, and afterwards, Supt.
Ill. w. Fugate, of Russell, made
n very helpful and entertaining
address on Service. LII his
address, he traced briefly the
lives of the mon whose memo
ries we honor, aud showed that
their lives had been lives of
service TO humanity. He then
pointed out the wonderful op-
portunity teacher has to serve
III the broadcast and fullest sense
and urged the teachers TO take
up their work this fall with a
renewed desire to give their
best to the great work in which
they are engaged.
Prof. IL. II. Young, local
manager OF the Normal, in n
brief and eloquent talk urged
upon the teachers the impor-
lance of self Improvement both
from q professional and finan-
cial point Of view. He begged
them not TO be content teaching
year after year without making
progress, but To find out what
was holding them back and
then push onward and upward
The general public will be in
terested / o learn that Miss
Thomas, the instructor in Draw
ing, will give an exhibit of the
work done by her classes dur.
ing this entire week from three
O'Clock until five each day.
She has over a hundred spe
clmens OF the beautiful and ar.
tistic work OF that most artistic
OF all nations, the Japanese
and these pictures will be fol
sale. They were sent her direct
from Japan, and it viii be ar
excellent opportunity for secur.
ing q number of these charm.
ing studies n I q reasonable
price.
This is the last week of tn,
Normal. and the minds of th,
student body is doubtless filled
with varying degrees of appre
hension regarding the probable
outcome of the examinations TO
the exclu5ion of everything
else. We sincerely hope thai
they will each and every one
"get through" with flying col
ors, since quieter, less con
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
TIGERS MUST SERVE
Al LEAST SIX
MONTHS
BREWER RESOLVES TO ENTER
TAIN NO MORE PETITIONS Ex.
cEPT on THAT CONDITION.

Jackson, Mss, Dec. S0.-Gov. Brew
er has done Bit of resolving Incl
dent to theapprdach of the LIST of
January. 1t is in regard to the par
doning power and Especially in regard
to the appliEtionst pouring into MIN
to pardon bAd tig| |ers.
hereafter and this means after
Jan. l, 1881 said Gov. Brewer, 81
want it und4stood all over Missis-
sippi that any pers on who has been
convicted of selling liquor is absolutely
wasting time 10 abeal to me for a
pardon unless that person has put up
at least six month on the county
farm. l simply willlnot pardon them.
or consider tbeirt applications. I
think a liquor sellei who is doing so
against the law is bne of the most
reprehensible of cr hinals 1t is the
most unnecessary c4me in the calen-
dar. l believe it sAuld be punished
severely, but | do nd believe in going
10 extremes, as IN 8 sme cases which
have been brought 10 my attention
AT any rate, want thoroughly IN
derstood that it is, Iaste of time and
paper to make an APPLICATION to me
unless the convictedperson has put
up six months on til farm Then
will consider it, but lot otherwise. ri
do not regard that d excessive pun
ishment, nor do l nd an to say that
anything over six md this will entitle
the offender to any dvorable consid-
GRAFTON from me, but hat is an abso-
lutte prerequisite"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30

he was selling the liquor in partner.
ship with Smith and that the conduc.
tor had had a few words about the
liquor with the officer prior to the kill.
ing. Smith was arrested in Montgom-
cry and denied his guilt. The news
agert, in Jail here, states that he
knows nothing about the affair.
Boih Smith and Bradford were on
the tain the night McGill was killed.
The killing was not discovered for sew
eral hours after the train reached Tus.
caloosa, and both men stated at the
time that they knew nothing about it..
Smith is well known in Tuscaloosa,
where he formerly resided. He is said
to be prominently connected in Mis-
sissipn and was himself a member of
the Mississippi legislature. Since the
night II the killing Smith has not
been Oh his run, having remained at
his hone in Montgomery on account of
illness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
Jackson Merchant Robb
I. Systematically By {

Special to The NeUs.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 3O-The police
of the city have stretched out their
drag net as a result of the confessions
Saturday and yesterday Of w. B.
Wynn, the young clerk in the Jones
Bros store, on Capitol street, who
was arrested Friday night, and locked
up on a charge Of larceny. He was
discovered taking an overcoat from
the store, and when caught in the act
broke down and confessed that he had
been engaged in stealing articles from
the establishment for the past two
months. In his confession, between
sobs and declarations that he had been
led into wrong-doing by the influence
of evil associations, he implicated w.
o. Vought and ]. w. Burke, fellow
clerks. Vought was arrested Satur-
day and gave bond in the sum of s3OG
Early Sunday morning Burke was ar
rested, and at noon gave bond in the
sum of $500.
Up to midnight last night eight per-
sons in all had been placed under ar
rest as a result of allegations made by
Wynn. Young Wynn is of a promi-
nent Brandon family. His father, Jo-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
A. \. M'INNIS, JR.
PAINFULLY
HURT
LITTLE SON OF D. e. McINNIs
SHOT IN THE FAcE-RIFLE IN,
HANDS OF ANOTHER BOY.

AS Emmett McInnis and his sons.
Frank and A. K, Jr., were going out
Bouie street this afternoon in an au-
tomobile, youth named Miller, shot
A. X. with an air-gun or flobert rife.
the ball entering the right cheek near
the mouth.
Mr.. McInnis states that as the car
was passing where the boy was stand
ing he noticed the pointed gun, but
paid no heed to it, until his little boy
uttered cry of pain and said he was
shot. Returning at once to town the
boy was taken to DR.. ]. D. Donald's
office, where the ball was extracted,
1t having imbedded itself deep in the
flesh and f1attened, as it struck one of
the boys front teeth. The wound,
though not dangerous, was quite pain
full, and as claimed by Mr. McInnis.
might have easily killed the boy had
1t struck vital spot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
REV. c. v. CRISLER
FILLED PULPIT
SUNDAY
PREFAcED SERMON BY REFER
ENcE TO NEW RELATIONSHIP
CAUSED BY CHANGES.

Rev. c. w. Crisler, the newly ap.
pointed pastor of the Main Street
Methodist church, this city, preached
his first sermon in that church Sun.
day morning to large congregation.
Mr.. Crisler prefaced his sermon by
brief reference to the new relation
ship created by the change of pas
tors and asked that the church realize
that he is now its pastor ready TO
serve. He bespoke the earnest active
cooperation of the official board and
the officers of the Sunday School and
church societies, saying only by CO.
operation can the best results be OBJ
tanned.
AS a text, he used the tenth verse
of the nineteenth chapter of Luke.
For the son of man is come to seek
and to save that which is lost. He
said, in part.
This reference to Christ the Lord
has in it a message for every condi-
tion of life. Jesus was not leader of
classes, He is the Divine Savior of
men-of mankind, with all that the
term implies. His kindly words and
healing power bestowed on the blind
beggar, the forgiveness of the woman
of Samaria, and Zacheus' conversion
all show that every class is included
in his saving power.
There is no virtue in poverty, no
merit in riches. The vilest character
in the slums of city is an object of
divine solicitude and a subject of di
vine grace. We hear much of the
gospel for the poor; or the gospel to
The rich. 1t is a gospel to the heart
The message of Jesus is not produc-
i've of pride. What the world needs
,oday is sense of personal sin.
Christ puts forth himself as the Sa.
1or of sinful men.
Says Jesus, IF any man will hear
ny voice, will come in and sup with
lim.' The word any admits of no
exceptions except those who refuse
o hear. The terms used to express
he idea of sin are awful. The word
is we'll illustrated by the |
devastation and wreckage wrought, !
When the waters of the Mississippi |
iver transgress the barriers construct
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
CHURCH OBJECTED
TO Change IN
PASTORS
REVS. CLIFFORD AND FEATHER
STONE EXCHANGE CHARGES
BUT AGREEMENT FAILS.

Special to The NeWs.
Yazoo City, Miss, Dec. 30.-At the
last session of the Mississippi annual
conference, Rev. T. Bennett Clifford,
for four years pastor of the Metho-
dist church at this place, was appoint
ed by Bishop Morrison to the First
church, McComb. Subsequent to ad-
journment of conference, Mr.. Clifford
agreed to exchange appointments with
DR.. H. Walter Featherstone, who had
been assigned to the Crawford Street
Church, Vicksburg, the exchange be-
ing sanctioned by the bishop.
When the church at McComb learn
ed of the proposed change they re-
fused to release Mr.. Crawford, and
he and his family have left for that
place, where he takes up the work to
which he was at first assigned.
The Crawford Street church, vicks-
burg, has in consequence no pastor.
and DR.. Featherstone will be given
another appointment, it being always
within the power of the presiding
bishop to take care of such emer-
gencies in vacation between confer
ences.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
Conductor and Netus Agent
Held For Murder Of !McGiH

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Dec. 30.-Jack
Smith, conductor on the Mobile & Ohio
railway, operating passenger train
between Montgomery and. Artesia, and
w. E. Bradford, news agent on the
train, were arrested on warrants is
sued by the county solicitor and sher-
iff, charged with the murder of Spe-
cial Officer A. M. McGill.
Officer McGill was. killed in the
blind" end of a baggage car on pas
senger train near Tuscaloosa last Sat
urday night and the body thrown from
the train at the Sipsey river bridge,
Napoleon Jones, the negro porter,
who had been caught by the officer
selling liquor on the train, was ar
rested on the day of the killing, and
the blood on his clothes was consid-
cred at the time as proof of his guilt
Little information has been given
out by the officials as to the evidence
against Smith and the news agent, but
1t is reported that the negro has made
a statement which corroborates evil
dence already in their possession i'm
plicating the white men.
The negro claims, it is said, that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
CONVICTED LABOR
LEADERS ARE
SENTENCED
"a S------=- a fa
Esa5l9,5I ,Nllre.
SIX OF DEFENDANTS NOT GIVEN
PRISON TERMs-eo UNDER
SUSPENDED SENTENCES.
PRESIDENT RYAN IS
GIVEN SEVEN YEARS
Head of Union Fares Worst-SpeciaI
Train Ready to Convey Prisoners to
Leavenworth Penitentary-All Mo-
tions overruled by Court.
by Associated PreSs.)


indianapolis, Dec. 3O.-Sentences
varying from seven years in Leav-
enworth to one year and one day,
and to suspended sentences were
today imposed upon the thirty
eight labor union officials convict
ed in the dynamite conspiracy
case.
Frank Ryan, head of the union,
received the heaviest penalty,
seven years.
Clancy, Young, Cooley, Hockin,
Butler, Tveitmoe, Munsey and
Webb all get six years.
Barry and Smith got four-year
terms. Those sentenced to three
years, we're Morrln, LeeIeitner,
eeuma, cunnane, smythe, Pen
nell, Brown, Anderson, Harmon,
sasey Mccain, Reddin; two
years-Higgins, Houlihan, Pain
ter, Sherman; one year and one
day-Shupe, Ray, Bernhardt, Phil
lips, Wachmeister, Mooney.
Those under suspended sentence
Farrell, Cooney, Couehlin, Kline,
Murphy and C ark.
After sentencing the prisoners
the Court said the evidence shows
some Of these defendants were
guilty OF murder, but they are not
charged with that crime and this
Court cannot punish them for it,"
A special train is ready to
carry the prisoners to Leaven-
worth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30

ed to hold them in check an,
rightful channel. The term
means falling short of dut,
to do evil, learn to do We
command, and it should b,
bered that failure to do O.
is sin, and its consequences
dire and disastrous.
when, therefore, men of IL
learn that they have a duty
form towards their fellows, :
their failure to do all in the
to save the lost, means sin fol
men by the thousands will b
"The three parallels, the los
the lost coin, and the lost S
sent both sides of the divine pl
first two suggest Gods pa
ing to save; the last, MAJ
seeking a Savior.
I'm the great work of
world committed to the be
church, there is need of a s.
ural power. This may be had
one way-by relying upon thu
and saving power of Jesus,
who came to seek and to sa
which was lost"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30

seph Wynn, came to }
day to see and talk wit
son.
In addition to the th
toned above, the foil
arrest charged with
stolen goods from Il
James Ratliff, a pr
known dairyman; NJ
in the grocery depart.
store; Walter and Ma
and Earl Moore, a nc
According to Wynn
take articles from t
their overcoats, and Ii
while sometimes confe
the outside would come 10 4
and the men would ask for I,
checKs, Keeping the money, OF
the goods out for sale on a
sion basis, while another me-
to have a confederate bu
article and leave the ste
basket of valuables.
According to a Statement
Jones, of the firm, between
$4,000 worth of goods have
en- by these methods from
CONTINUED on Page F.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
DoDGED BICYCLE;
AUTO HIT CURB.

AS P. R. Perkins, accompanied by
City Jailer Gilmore, was coming down
town late Saturday afternoon in his
car, negro boy, riding bicycle, came
suddenly out of Hemphill street, and
to avoid running him down, Mr.. Per
kins sought to turn to the right and
into the narrow street east of Pine
In doing so the right front wheel of
him from his seat. He lost control of
the car and it ran into the old Wilby
building. The car was considerably
damaged, and both occupants some
what bruised up, but no bones were
broken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
ARE ISSUED
FOR NEW CITY OFFICIALS

The official commissions issued by
Governor Brewer to I e. Batson, may
or; Archie Farley and e. E. Caper-
ton, as commissioners, have been re-
ceiyed.'
Il Mr.. Batson has also received the
four bonds for $4,000 each, issued by
the Guaranty company for the mayor,
two commissioners and the office cash
ier. ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
IN 7. WILLIAMS IS
! f|N PRECARIOUS
" CONDITION On D | ion =
M fiRssf7 - Co.,
Ex-fpL'cEMAN VICTIM OF MUIR
D4RoUs ASSAULT IN NEGRO
QUARTERS SATURDAY EVE
PRINCE MORGAN And Wife
ARE Held ON SUSPICION
In FRONT of Their House the Injured
Man Was Found Unconscious With
Fractured Skull - Physicians Pro-
nounce Injury AS Very Serious.

Between and o'clock Saturday
evening, ]. T. williams was assaulted
by unknown parties in front. of the
house in which Prince Morgan and his
wife were living, near the corner of
Seventh and New Orleans streets, in
this city.
Between $3.50 and o'clock a negro
called police headquarters from Longs
meat market and stated that there
was white man lying on the street,
apparently dead. When the police Of
ficers and Others reached the spot they
found Mr.. Williams in an unconscious
stale. with his skull crushed in. He
was at once removed to the Hatties-
tburg hospital, Were Doctors Ross and
Beathea made IN examination and
found it necessary to remove portions
sof the skull to releave pressure on
the brain.
The physic ians pronounce the wound
a very serious on, owing to the badly
.scrushed conditionlof the skull, which
I was fractureh on the left side, just
above the eait Tie patient is resting
under the inflHenct of anesthetics, but
little hope isl entetained for his re-
covery.
After Villa covered conscious
ness Sunday MY 'lNg, he was asked by
his brothers, and Charlie VIII
liams, if it w'g patince Morgan who
struck him. TtaV' inquiry he nodded
assent, having OF ieI en- his head indi-
eating a negati you'lswer at the men
tion of several cted. names.
Prince Morg;. -, ID his wife were
arrested Sunday tnoon and lodged
in jail to await "e1er developments
in the case.
Mr. Williams GENTLY been col
lecting for Wriglns, ito, loan brokers
in this city, and lstertiiat first thought
that the object dYthe assault on him
was robbery. When he was found
he had no money on his person except
10 cents in his trousers pocket.
1t now appears that he had finished
his collections fer the day and had
been checked up at the office He
afterwards went to New Orleans street
in his buggy, accompanied by his son.
"A flor leaving the hupqvN ha dfrootad
the boy to drive home and said he
would follow later This was less than
one hour before be was found lying
on the street unconscious.
While Mr.. Williams was found out
side the yard at Morgan's house, his
hat was found insiie the yard, badly
crushed. AS the skin was not broken
when he was strucE it seems certain
he was wearing his hat when assault
ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
OFFICI.
PROMISE WARN
fight
WILL REFUSE TO GET OUT
OUSTED, CLAIMING sue
SORS NOT DULY ELECTE

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 30.-Th,
municipal officers in the severa
sissippi cities that have adopt
commission plan of governme1
go into office next Monday.
1t is probable, however, that I
preme Court will be called lhl
pass on several other features
commission act before present
eials in two municipalities, Me
and Laurel, will agree to turn
their jobs.
Advices reach here from Laure
the members of the aldermanic
will not give up until ousted, an
when the three commissioners D
themselves to take charge next
day they win meet with a poll
positive refusal. The legal poi
which they will base their fl
hold on is set forth in
declaration that their successor
not been duly elected.
Information from Meridian
the plan of resistance is not s
mite, but it may take the forr
quo warranto proceeding, OF a
damus to prevent the new off
from taking the oath of office.
In jackson the legal battle bet
the outgoing and incoming admin
tions has been concluded, and n,
ther resistance is expected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30

this may easily be done when the
home has been built.
The only way such home may be
secured is through Individual dona-
tions. Those who feel so disposed
may aid the work by sending money
to the superintendent of the blind in
stitute, Jackson, Miss, with a state
ment of the purpose for which the
money is intended
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
SHERIFF BENNETT
BACK FROM ARIZONA

Sheriff ]. D. Bennett has recently
returned from San Simon, Ariz., bring
ing with him Mrs. Bennett and their
daughter, whose health has been great
" improved by her stay in Arizona.
During his stay in the far West,
Mr.. Bennett distinguished himself by
killing five deer in one day, four of
the number being killed in one group.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
Court overruIed Ali Motions.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 3O.-AH mo-
lions for new trial for the thirty
eight labor union officials convicted
in the dynamite conspiracy cases to-
day were overruled by Federal Judge
Motions that the verdicts
be set aside and for the arrest of judg-
ment were likewise disposed Of
The appearance of the prisoners, all
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
MR.. H. A. CAMP WAS

Mr.. H. A. Camps mai friends here
and elsewhere will reg1l 70 learn that
he was painfully hurt pturday even
ing when his horse kicA Tim on the
knee. W
Mr.. Camp had driven r a black
smith shop, when, in Al pting to
unhitch the buggy trace he horse
became frightened and bt b to kick.
The knee was badly bru d and the
wound has proven very d lful, and it
will be several days bef3 Mr.. Camp
can again walk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
Garment
Workers Strike
For Higher Pay
tBy Associated Press.)

New York, Dec 90.-Men and wom-
en- garment workers, estimated to num-
Der 125,O00, went on strike here to-
day, tying up approximately four thou
sand factories. They demand higher
pay and better working conditions,
Pickets are guarding approaches to
the factories.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
CHI. REMEMBERS IRoouoIs F

Chicago, Dec. SO.-The custom
memorial exercises were held te
to mark the ninth anniversary of
burning of the Iroquois theatre,
80, 1908, when 600 persons, mo
women or children. were t~a-
death or suffocated in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
German Seqftary
of State Nctira
ofHeart Asease
(By Associated FSs.J

Stuttgart, Germany, Des30.-Alfred
Vondiderlen Warecheter, ed so, Sec
retary Of State of the Gerhn empire,
died suddenly of heart fabre at his
home here today, after a bef illness.
He was known as one Of ts shrewd-
est men in Germany, diploAticy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
Denial at Jackson.

Jackstn, Miss, Dec. 30.-The report
that Smith was once a member of the
Mississippi legislature is not borne out
by Official records at the capitol.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
, 80 80 %%>%%> Z
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Generally fair to- =
night and Tuesday; slightly cold =
er in southeast portion tonight. =
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-30
PLAN BUILD HONE
FOR BLIND GIRLS

Letters received in Ha.tiesburg from
students in the blind institute at
jackson indicate that movement has
been Started by the blind girls in that
Institution to raise funds with which
to build home for the blind girls OF
the state who are homeless.
hat it is the
where these
i've and sup
being that
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

at the fair grounds are being given
tryouts.
The fame of the T mas car in this
city was increased by the performs
ance of the new fire apparatus Of the
Fame Fire Company. This machine,
while constructed at the United States
Fire Apparatus Company plant here,
is on a Thomas chassis On the run
to West Chester-Kennett Square this
week the machine showed that it was
a winner.
The machine, a six cylinder, sew
enty horsepower apparatus developed
at times a speed of So miles an hour.
Colonel Grantley p. Postles who
handles the Thomas cars here, and
through whom the chassis was pur-
chased went on the trip in his Thomas
car. During the entire 64 miles trip
nothing occurred TO the machines to
cause a delay and Colonel Postles on
the return home had both his car and
the fire apparatus out the same night
for additional runs.