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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
TWO BASKET BALL GAMES

Arrangements are being made for
a doueie.header game here next Fri
day evening when the girls basket
bali team Of the ehickasha high
school win play the FL Reno girls, and
the Chickasha boys viii play Norman
Tie games Nill be played at the high
sehcoI gymnasium Miss Miriam ln.
glis Is coach for the girls team and
Fraiser Banks FOR the boys. Miss
Edwina Ikard is captain FOR the girls
team
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
Woman Attendant at Hospital
Confesses thatShe Put Pois
on into the Food Of
Eight Babies
MOTIVE WAS TO
SPITE THE NURSES
Piqued Because They Smubbed
Her Didn't Intend to XIII
Woman is Believed 10
Be Demented
I TELEGRAM " IJnIteu rrsaA.

Telegram ~ United FRESH.
New York. Feb. 24.-A formal
charge Of murder today was placed
against Winifred Ankers. attendant
at the Brooklyn infants hospital, who
confessed that she murdered eight
babies BY placing oxalie acia III their
food.
The womga was remanded without
bail to await the action Of the court.
In her confession the woman said
she did not intend 10 kin the babies
but only to make them III because
the nurses abused and snubbed her.
She wanted to cause the nurses wor-
~ and discredit them She pleaded
for her own baby when 1t was taken
from her,
"0n Saturday night after the bot
ties had been prepared for the bab-
les. the police version of the confes
sion runs, z put two or three drops
Of oxalic acid into the bottles, / did
not do It with intent to kin the bab-
les. but ! wanted to get square wissss
the nurses who we're my enemies
The police believe the AnkeFs wo-
man is demensed Her story they re-
gard as true. however
Wiaiifed Ankers is "A years old
she came to tie hospital lass July
with her infant and after placing tie
baby IN the care of the hospital found
work IN the kitchen
Suspicion was not directed toward
her until four babies had died on SUN
day and Monday with the death OF
Ia fifth baby, an autopsy was perform
ed and microscopic examination indi.
Gated the presence Of oxalic acid Of
some similar irritant It was recall.
ed that recently in wanting some OK.
alic acid for cleaning copper vessels.
and that she had been given permits
sion to buy it,
When visited by the police officers
the Young woman was told that un-
less she related the whole truth il
would be necessary to remove her
baby to some other hospital, and she
thsreupoa made the alleged confes.
sion,
The Ankers woman vas formally
arrested later but is still held At the
hospital under police guard The ex
animation which developed her con
fession was taken down BY Assistant
: District Attorney Warbasse and was
heard by several nurses
After being remanded TO jail the
Ankers woman this afternoon repudi
ated her confession. she said It wal
forced from her by bull doing de
tectivesp and was entirely untrue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
slMER CASE DISMISSED.

on motion Of attorneys for tie
Plaintiff The case Of Mrs Tom Sinner
versus the chickasha Gas & Electric
Co, asking S2a,0o0 damages Tor the
death Of her husband, was today dis.
missed nonauis seing taken. Judge
Linn today dismissed the superior
court Jury for the term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
nnYNAMlrE az coMINn.

Dynamite Ede Perry Of the state
wide Roosevelt movement will he IN
town tonight All Roosevelt admirers
are requested to meet him at Roose'
velt headquarters 2al1k Chlckaaha
avenue. G - March, Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
SPIDER MoffAf
ISSUES A CHALLENGE

Elk city, Okla Feb. 2i-on be.
hall or spider Moifatt / challenge any
boy Weighing from lic to i22 pounds.
And would Ike to hear from some Of
the good ones I can be reached by
mai or write At the Story Hotel, Eik
City 0klha Kindly publish this chal
lenee IN your paper Very truly yours
S 8 Denham. Story Hotel, Six CITY
Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
BINGHAM \ CANDIDATE.

L. K. Bingham Of Minco who was in
town today stated that he will be a
candidate for register OF deeds His
announcement win be made next
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24

The Baldwin and Petit Millinery
concern has leased quarters IA the
B. AZ Lubman store a2d win move
their store to this location III che
near future The work room will be
fitted un IN the rear oI che Luoman
building and tue display 0i The hats
via be maed ia one Of the large front
windows
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
MAKING PROGRESS on DITCH.

L X Blngham ai Mlnco was here
today Mr bingham reports The work
on the big drainage dllea progressing
nicely n some parts Of the ditch
district the work has heen COMPLETED
Many farmers have been given en-.
ployment on the ditch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-24
cALL FOR BANK STATEMENT.


Washington. Feb. 24.-'rhe compl
troller Of the currency today issued
a call on National bahks for reports
Of their condition on Tuesday. FEB
20
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
BENEFIT AT THE LoMo ToMoR-
ROW FOR THE CATHOLIC LADIES'
AID. SPECIAL SONGS AND PLAYS.
TO THE PUBLIC.

| am here at this time practicing
Chiropractic. My office is in the Nc
Innis building, room number 305. 1t
is my aim to please the public by my
work. All l ask of the people is to
give me trial and allow me to show
what my work is. We remove the
cause of the incoordinations of the
body by removing the pressure off the
nerves which supplies the tissue cell
with life power from the brain, for
when there is a pressure upon the
nerve the power is cut off. The only
place where this pressure can be upor
the nerve to amount to much is at the
spine where the nerve leaves the
spinal cord. We charge nothing fol
giving you an analysis of your cas-
and any consultation you wish.
Yours for service,
1t J. D. Shipp, D. c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
TO MARK MAGNETIC
MERIDIAN in
FORREST

o. H. Gardner of Washington, d. c.,
representing the u S. Coast & Geodet-
ic Survey, is in the city for the pur-
pose of establishing a monument to
mark the Magnetic Meridian. This
monument when put down will have
present declension of the magnetic
present declensean of the magnetic
pole, which is ever changing west.
ward The present declension at this
point being presumably about IL de.
grees west. The slab will also contain
the declaration that information re-
garding the magnetic declension can
at all times be obtained from the SUI
perintendent of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey at Washington, D. c., and furth
er that the law fixes a penalty of $3.50
fine and Imprisonment for disturbing
the monument.
While here Mr.. Gardner offers with
out charge for his services to establish
and mark with suitable stone, the
true Meridian, for use in establishing
land lines. He has been assured b!
Mr.. Pace, president of the Board o
| Supervisors, that the board will pre-
vide the stone marker and furnish tn
labor needed to set it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.

Grand Island, Neb., July 30.-The
convention of the Nebraska Democrats
began here today, for the purpose of
framing the state platform and select
ing nominees for the ticket. w. H.
Thompson has been designated as tenn
porary chairman. 1t is predicted that
the influence of William ]. Bryan will
be felt strongly in the convention,
though he is destined to meet some
vigorous opposition from the Demo.
Gratis who supported the nomination
of Speaker Champ Clark at the Balti
more convention, among whom are
Arthur Mullen, who managed the
Clark campaign in this state and with
whom Col. Bryan has already had
some vigorous differences. There are
those who say that the recent compli
mentary notices given to Speaker
Clark in Mr.. Bryan's paper, ''The Com
moner," were for the purpose OF con
ciliating the Speakers followers in tnC
state in view of today's convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
Big HARNESS PURSES UP.

New York, July 30-The unusually
large entry list for the six $1,000
events of the Parkway professional
race meeting which began today UNI
der the auspices of the New York
Parkway Driving Club is evidence of
the increased popularity of harness
racing sport in this section. With
the exception Of meeting in Staten
Island, the Parkway event is the only
one in this section which offers purses
for fast trotters and PAGERS. The Clubs
purses amount to $s,400. Most of the
prominent stables of the East are
represented with some of the best
PAGERS and trotters in the country. In
all there are twelve races on the pro
prame of the races which continue un
til next Friday over the Parkway
Driving Clubs tracks at Gravesend.
Il
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
SYRIAN GIRL TRIES
TO ARREST
NEGROES

On Mobile street there was
an exciting chase made yester-
day afternoon by Tillina Joseph,
Syrian girl, after negro woman
named Leila Young, who having gone
to the Syrian home to buy some milk,
was tempted by $45 gold. watch lying
on dresser in the house. AS soon
as the young Syrian girl discovered
the theft of the watch, she started in
pursuit of Leila. When she caught
up with her, after long chase, the
two had rough and tumble scramble.
The negro woman tore the girls
clothes badly, besides doing some
scratching. She finally got free OF her
pursuer and made a complete get
away, but not until the plucky little
Syrian had recaptured the valuable
and useful time piece.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
germ LADEN DUST
CAUSES CATARRR
EIy's Cream Balm Kills The Deadly
Catarrh Germs-No Stomach
Dosing.

Catarrh, which is bad enough in it.
self, often results in loss of taste,
smell and hearing, and leads to serious
throat and lung troubles if not prompt
ly checked. The seat of catarrh is
usually in the back of the nose and its
natural course is downward, into the
throat and thence to the lungs.
Don't take any chances. If you
have any symptoms of catarrh-
stuffed up feeling in the head, nasty
discharge from the nose, sore throat
or dry, hacking cough, get fifty cent
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from you
druggist, and begin the treatment a
once.
This remedy is not burning out
or drying up" process. 1t is simpl
a cleansing, healing, antiseptic Balm
taken through the nostrils back int
the head and throat where 1t instantl
reaches the seat of the trouble. That
the only way to effectually and perm'
nently cure catarrh.
Catarrh makes you offensive to you
self and friends. Start using Ely
Cream Balm today, and in a shol
time you will be permanently cured
this nasty, disgusting disease.-TH
owL DRUG STORE. F. e. william
& Sons, Proprietors, Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30

If you are a housewife you cannot
reasonably hope to be healthy or
beautiful by washing dishes, sweeping
and doing homework all day. and
crawling into bed dead tired at night
You must get out into the open all
and sunlight. If you do this every
day and keep your stomach and bow
els in good order by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets when needed, you should
become both healthy and beautiful
For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
Condemned NEGRO
Captured HERE
Henry Smith, Under Death Sentence,
Sent Back to Columbus. Must
Hang In The Fall.

Formal notice has been forwarded
to the Supreme Court from the sheriff
of Lowndes county of the recapture
of Henry Smith, alias Bull Smith, a
negro who broke Jail at Columbus last
January while under death sentence
Smith was recently captured in
Hattiesburg, by the local officers and
is now again behind the bars at the
Lowndes county jail. A few days af
ter his sensational escape last Janu
airy the Supreme Court affirmed the
death sentence, and fixed date of ex
ecution for the 18th of March. When
the 18th of March arrived, however
Smith was still roaming at large, and
the sheriff couldn't perform his duty
The Supreme Court adjourned fol
the summer, the Smith case has beer
passed to the files, and the members
of the tribunal have no power to fl,
death sentences in vacation, even Il
the members of the bench were in the
city. 1t therefore appears that Smitf
must languish In jail until the DC
tober term of court, when a new dat,
for his earthly leave-taking will be fix
ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30

The hotel management will have
one or two chaperones especially in
vited for each Thursday, although it
is expected a number of married folk
will dance.
The dancing will begin Thursday
evening at $3.50. The hotel, with its
cool inviting parlors and palm garden,
is always open to visitors, but on this
one day in the week, Thursday, visi.
tors are especially invited to meet
there for a chat or music or to watch
the dancers, if one is not follower
of Terpsichore ones self.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
RAMSEY G. COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKEN
prompt AMBULANCE SERVICE
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CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the First Baptist church met Monday
at the church with Mrs. r. B. Stapleton
leading, reading 4th chapter of Phil
lippians. Mrs. NJ. L. Thompson was
made chairman of the finance COM
mittee and Mesdames Steen, Draughn
and Burdett reported having given help
to two needy families. Mrs. Stapleton
will entertain the members of the So
ciety next Monday at her home on Bay
street.
!. !. =.
The Home Mission Society Of the
Court Street Methodist church spent
a pleasant social hour on Monday will
Mrs. J. P. Carter, on Court street
Mrs. d. E. Sullivan presided over the
brief devotional period and Miss Cors
Cowart led in prayer. Misses Annie
and Ruth Carter, daughters of the hos
tess, served salad course, followed
by ice cream and cake. Seventeen
members enjoyed Mrs. Carriers hosp
tality.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30

session and had no opposition for
either denomination or election. He
was the candidate of his party for
Speaker of the Ffty-eighth, Fifty-ninth
and Sixtieth Congresses. He was
chosen at a primary election in Aug
ust 1907 to be the candidate of the
Democratic party for United States
Senate and on January ~, 1908 was
elected by the legislature to succeed
Hon. H. d. Money. He took his seat
April 4, 1911 and his term of office
will expire in 1917.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
ropAYs BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

United States Senator John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, is fifty-eight
years old today. He was born in
Memphis Tennessee. His mother
died when he was a small boy and his
facter was killed in the war of the
States. He received fair education
at private schools, the Kentucky Mil
itary Institute, near Frankfort, KY.
the University of the South, Sewanee
Tenn. the University of Virginia an,
the University of Heidelberg, Il
Baden, Germany.
He moved to Yazoo. Miss, In hi
youth and when he returned from
studying in Germany he began read
ing lay under Profs. Minor an
Southall at the University Of virgini
and in the Office of Harris. McKisic
& Turley, in Memphis. In 1877 h
got his license to practice and ha
since continued in the practice of h
profession and in the varied pursuit
of a cotton planter.
He was a delegate to the Chicas
convention which nominated Clev
land and Stevenson; served az temp
rary chairman of the Democratic n
tional convention in 1904; was elect,
to the Fifty-third Congress and I
elected to the seven succeedil
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
A SEA SONG FROM THE SHORES.

Hail! Ho
Sail! Hol
Alloy! Alloy Alloy!
Who calls. to me,
So far at sea?
Only little boy
Sail! Ho!
Hail! Ho
The sailor he sails the sea;
/ wish he would capture
A little sea horse
And send him home to me.
| wish, as he sails
Through the tropical gales,
He would catch me sea bird, too,
With its silver wings
And the song it sings
And it's breast of down and dew?
| wish he would catch me a little
mermaid,
Some island where he lands,
With her dripping curls
And her crown of pearls,
And the looking glass in her hand!
Hail. Ho!
Sail Ho!
Sail far Ger the fabulous main!
And if were sailor
I'd sail with you,
Though I'd never sail back again.
james Whitcomb Riley.
.s-.t.t
Miss Anna Ford Barrett, of Jackson
Miss, is spending a few days with
Miss Elna Maddux, at 11S Mabe
street.
!. 81
Mrs. H. J. walker, of Meridian, is
expected Thursday for visit to hel
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs
S. r. Walker.
Il 4. +
Mrs. Cowan L. Dixon, of Jackson, Il
the guest of her brother-in-law AM
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. James Heidelberg
on Third avenue.
J. J. y.
Mr. and Mrs. M. d. Foley left to
day with their daughter, Miss Mar
Cecile Foley, for two weeks sta
at Colorado Springs.
+ "a.
Mrs. d. M. Watkins and her daugf
ter, Miss Ethel Watkins, are spendln
awhile on the coast. Mr.. Watkin
spent Sunday with them
4. 4. X
Miss L. C. Dom and her guest, Mis-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
RESULTS TELL
There Can Be No Doubt About the
Results In iattiesbure.

Results tell the tale,
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of Hattiesburg cit
izen
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had?
Mrs. M. w. Clark. 511 Newman St,
Hattiesburg. Miss, says: 81 took
Doan's Kidney Pills two or three years
ago when having trouble from my
kidneys and I was cured SO complete
" that have had no need of kid
ney medicine since. At that time l
suffered intensely from a weak back
and sharp pains in my loins when l
stopped l had to be very careful
when doing my work, as the least ex-
ertion made my condition worse. |
heard so many people praise Doan's
Kidney Pills that finally used them
and it did not take them long to cure
me. Two months ago another mem
Der of my family took Doans Kidney
Pills, getting them at Hays & Fields
Drug Store, and the results were sat
isfactory in this case. cannot re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills toe
highly"
4 For sale by all dealers. Price q
lcents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
! States.
5 Remember the name--Doan's-- and
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
~>~~~%~>~<~~~>~s
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Major J. N. Phillips.

Maj. ]. N. Phillips, well-known' in
Hattiesburg, died at Meridian sani-
tarium last Friday. Major Phillips at
one time was largely interested in
South Mississippi, having put in the
first compress established in Hatties-
burg and established the Gulfport
Grocery company. He had many
friends here, who viii be grieved to
learn of his death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
u.id en-, il & ueraaEe tie whole system when
entering 1t thr.u-n the Mucous surfaces. Such
articles should lever be ussd except on prescrip-
flsns frcm reputable Ihysiciaus. as the damage
they II do g. ten fold to the good you can pos
slbiy derive from them. HIS Catarrb Cure,
manufactured by F. j.. Chehcy & Co.. Toledo, o.,
ccltains 20 mercury. nj Is taken internally
acting directly u~on the bf al aud mucous sur
faces OF the system. II btvinr Halls Catarrf
r',-e be sure ynu ret tlie rrtatne. 1t ~ tsker
INT, rnally and n,adp H. y led. Ohio, by +. j
Cheney Il Co. slim rins free.
Sold nv pru~fi ~. r-'oc. TIC. nsr hottie.
Ike H.l.s family r.iis lvi c.Astipation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
= **=**%* ]>~*~ Z
= HEAT ENDANeERs LIVES I
= OF ELDERLY FOLKS. /:
i Sickness And Misery Follow .
= Inattention to The /.
. Minor Ills. f.

Older people should be especially
careful of their health during the hot
months, as high temperature has pc.
culiarly enervating effect that tends to
disarrange the entire digestive sys
tenn. The slightest indiscreiion in
diet is almost sure to be followed by
bowel trouble and indigestion, but II
care is taken TO keep the bowels open
by using gentle laxative stimulant
at the first sign Of any irregularity, a
great deal of the misery and distress
can be avoided.
Strong, harsh and drastic physics
should be avoided because of the shock
to the system following their use. An
excellent laxative, and one that is easy
and natural in it's effect on the stom
ach, bowels and liver, is found in DR.
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, compound
of simple laxative herbs with pepsir
that is pleasant to the taste and posi-
tive in its action. By cleansing the
bowel tract and removing the foreign
matter that irritates and infiames tn,
tissue, dose of Syrup Pepsin will
quickly check the summer diarrhoei
that is so prevalent. DR.. Caldwell
Syrup Pepsin is sold in drug stores 70
fifty cents bottle; large, family size
one dollar. A free trial bottle will b.
sent, postpaid, if you will write to Dl
w. B. Caldwell, 406 Washington st
Monticello, Illinois.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
NEGRO FINED FOR TREssPAss

In the magistrates court presided
over by Judge A. T. Powe, there was
this morning one lone offender. Frank
Brown, a negro boy, about II years old,
charged with jumping off a moving
train on the N. o. & N. E. R. R., was
fined $3.50 and cost as a tresspasser.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
QUAkERS REMEMBER PENN.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 9O.-The
194th anniversary of the death of Will
liam Penn, the founder of the State of
Pennsylvania and head of the Friend
movement in the Colonists, was OBJ
served throughout the state today by
Quakers and Friends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
Freckled Girls

Il is an absolute fact, that one so cent
lar of WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM
will either remove your freckles or cause
them to fade and that two jars will even
In the most severe cases. completely cure
them. We are willing to personally
guarantee this and to return your money
without argument If your complexion Is
not fully restored to its natural beauty.
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM is fine,
fragrant and absolutely harmless. Win
NOT make hair grow but will positively
remove TAN, PIMPLES and FRECK-
LES. Come in today and tryit: The jars
are large and results absolutely certain.
Sent by mail If desired. Price tQc;
Mammoth Jars $l.00. WILSON'S FAX
SKIN SOAP 25c. For sale by
Century Drug store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-30
JUICY cANTELoUPEs SCARCE.

Mississippi's canteloupe crop this
year is almost a total failure, due to
the excessive rainfall during the month
now drawing to close. The melons
that have been received on the home
market are almost tasteless, and deal
ers state that they are getting infe
rior shipments from other states.