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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OPENED

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 21.-The
largest and most representative con-
vention N the history of the National
American Woman's Suffrage Associa-
'tion was opened here this afternoon
with a great outdoor rally in Inde-
pendence Square. Enthusiasm over
the success of the cause in the recent
elections in Oregon. Michigan, Kansas
and Arizona formed the keynote of the
demonstration. Five platforms were
erected In the square. from which
stirring addresses were delivered by
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, Miss Mar.
garet Foley, Mrs. Harriet Stanton
Blatch, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton
Miss M. Carey Thomas and a number
of other noted leaders of the equal
rights movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
A. & N. STUDENTS
regret HASTY
ACTION
FORREST COUNTY BOYS MAX E
MANLY RETRhcTIoN OF FOR
MER STATEMENTS.

F. Mitchell, one of the Forrest coun-
ty boys attending the A. & M. college
prior to the recent controversy be-
tween the student body and faculty
requests The News to publish the fol-
lowing statement, which is self.ex-
planatory:
I'm recent issue of this paper we
are credited with, and are responsible
for, several statements concerning the
student rebellion at the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
that we desire to retract and correct.
ut was stated that the students side
OF the question had been grossly mis-
represented, and that the press reports
eminating from Starkville had given
only the faculty's side. 1t was also
claimed, while there we're 1900 stu.
dents at chapel exercises on Friday,
not more than dozen remained after
the senior class was dismissed. In
the same article It was intimated that
President Hightower refused to con
fer with students concerning matters
of their jurisdiction and interest.
AFTER careful and deliberate consid
GRAFTON we are convinced that the
above statements were hastily made
and the conclusions not warranted by
the facts in the case. We regret any
wrong impression thereby given. and
desire to make proper reparaticn
therefor.
"F. MITCHELL AND OTHERS"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
RESULTS OF GIRLS
TOMATO CLUB
WORK
INTERESTING FIGURES COMPILED
BY Miss PowELL-FoRREsT
COUNTY LEADS.

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 21.--Miss Su-
sic v. Powell, In charge Of school inn
provement work, tomato clubs, etc.
for the department of education,
has compiled statement showing In
teresting facts in connection with the
tomato clubs as follows:
Number of girls reporting as to their
accomplishments on one-tenth an acre
of land. S4s.
Number cans of tomatoes put IN.
1O2,472.
Value of products put up in glass
ss.4so. wGul
Value of fresh vegetables sold and
used. $4,000.
Number of Gamers bought by club
members, 394.
Number of club pins awarded girls.
800.
The five largest profit makers were:
Miss Esther Lee, Petal. s107.75.
Miss Winnie Bailey, Lexington
sso.10.
Miss Margaret Grove, starkviile,
sSs.1o.
Miss Ruth Bailey. Lexington, $500.
Miss Julia Pitts, Hermanville, $7s.5s
Seven girls cleared more than $50.
sixteen more than $50, twenty-seven
more than $40, forty-three more than
$50, sixty-six more than $40.
The five largest yields Of tomatoes
on one-tenth of an acre were:
Miss Mamie Chatham, Petal, 1852
cans.
Miss Julia Pitts. Hermanvine. 1906
} cans.
Miss Esther Lee, Petal. 1882 cans
l. Miss Ruth Bailey, Lexington, 1,56t
= cans.
81 Miss Winnie Bailey. Lexington, 1,5ot
i fcans.
i These are two-pound cans and sell
l. readily at IS cents to 81 per dozen
Il whosesale, and retail at 10 cents each
Il The girl who produced $500 cans getI
125 dozen, or $106.4O for the lot, Will,
e the retailer gets $3.50. When It 4
s remembered this revenue comes from
" one-tenth Of an acre. the possibilitie
n Of one or two acres strikes one a
t something enormous. The result
d from one acre would be ten time
4 $1O6.40. or more than $1,000.
Last year the girls of ten countie
y were organized into tomato clubs, bu
e this year there win perhaps be twer
n ty counties. several new ones havin
d asked for assistance at the hands Q
a. the department Of education. and. i
% the event they show disposition 3
t. help themselves win be taken carspo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
NO POSITION HAS
Been OFFERED
BRYAN

Walcross, Ca, Nov. 21.-'T have
not conferred with Governor Wilson
since the election, and have never dis
cussed with him at any time, any per-
son in connection with any office, and
I have no intention Of going to Ber-
muda."
This answer was made last night
by William ]. Bryan In response TO
numerous messages regarding reports
published that he proposed to visit the
President-elect in connection with a
Cabinet appointment.
"The public knows that Governor
Wilson has gone to Bermuda to rest
and that he is not selecting a Cabi-
net," added Colonel Bryan. "They
ought to let him do the selecting and
not spend their time in guessing. If
they do, guess sec no reason why l
should spend my time discussing their
guesses."
Colonel Bryan accompanied by his
wire, Is en- route TO Miami, Fla, where
they will spend the winter.
Has Not Been Invited to Bermuda.
! Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 21.--"All
statements about selections for the
Cabinet may be disregarded until
make the announcement myself" de
clared President-elect Wilson last
night. when he was told of the reports
/ published. in the United States.
Governor Wilson said he had not of
fered or intimated an offer Of a posi-
4 ton In his Cabinet to any one. WI
Dlianf J. Bryan. It was ieafned. has no
been invited to Bermuda and II is sai'
he is not expected here during Mr.
Wilson's stay.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
/ HETTY GREEN NEARS
FoUR-scoRE.

New York, Nov. 21.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, mistress of a fortune estimated
at close to one hundred million,
reached her seventy-seyenth birthday
anniversary today. The wealthiest wo-
man in the world does not take much
stock IL birthday celebrations, and the
fact that this was the anniversary of
her birth caused no variance of her
actual routine. The day was remem-
bered, however, with messages and
tokens from her son, e. H. R. Green,
her daughter, Sylvia, and the latter's
husband, Matthew A. Wilks. D..
Mrs. Green has retired from the ac-
tive management of her vast affairs.
Such, at least, was the announcement
made more than a year ago, when e.
H. R. Green gave up his home in Tex
as and came to New York for the pur,
pose, as stated, of relieving his mother
of the great burden imposed upon her
by the care of her colossal fortune.
But to all appearances Mrs. Green is
, still looking after her own affairs. She
visits her banking Offices daily and II
Is nothing out of the ordinary for her
to attend several directors meetings
| between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4
p. IN. In the meantime, Ned" as
she fondly calls her only son, contin
ues to spend much of his time in Tex
as, where he has large railroad and
other interests that require his per
sonal attention.
At the aeg of seventy-seven Mrs
Green. is handling the largest fortune
possessed by any woman in the world
If the popular estimates are correct
| her fortune exceeds by some $4,000,
900 or more that of Mrs. Russell Sage
who is reckoned the second richest
woman In the world.
The wealth of Mrs. Green Is widely
diversified. Her real estate holdings
fairly freckle the face of the country
Her property in New York city
amounts to millions, while in Boston
where the foundation of her immense
fortune was laid years ago by real es
tate investments, she still possesses
entire streets of residence and bust
ness property. Her mortgages EN-
brace some of the safest properties II
a chain OF cities extending from th'
ESAtiantic to the Pacific. Railroads
steamboats,. traction roads, mines o
+gdld,> silver. copper. and iron. ssteae
phones and telegraphs. all contribut'
to her income. and 1t is her preu'
boast that not one investment is 4
losing proposition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
GOOD PROGRESS IN
The CIRCUIT
:. COURT
APPEAL CASES FROM THE CITY
ARE BEING REMANDED WITH
REGULARITY.

The mill continues to grind in 81,
Circuit Court and much progress Is.
being made in disposing of the appeal
cases from the City Court.
The case of Rosa Pedaree. charged.
with unlawful retailing, resulted inse
verdict of acquittal.
The forfeiture taken on the bond OF
Matilda Shaekelford earlier in the
present term was set aside upon her
appearance In court. She was SEN
fenced to pay fine of 5000 and cost
and to stand committed until paid.
Appeal Of Mary Mitchell, fined 500
and cost. was dismissed and writ pro
cedendo issued.
Appeal of Grace Vaughn. on re-
falling charge and fined 800. remand
ed to lower court.
VIII Burnside. convicted son pre-
vious datesin two cases for retailing.
was sentenced. to- pay fine of 800
and cost in one case and $500 and cost
In another and to stand committed
until fnes and costs are paid
The case against Bill Taylor.
charged with bprslary vas passed 70
tre nses' rS@sse
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
CITY COURT WAS A
BUSY PLACE
This A. N.
meeItvRAY's DETECTIVE AGENCY
ROUNDED UP SIX CHARGED
WITH RETAILING.

Through the detective work Of Nan
McGilvray's agency, the City Court
was a busy place this morning when
l.. e. (Puss) Allen, F. C. Fowler and II
u Fowler and T. C. King, white and
georgia Beverly, Annie Reed and An
ME Graft were called to answer the
cnarge of unlawful retailing, preferred
oy W. l.. Hudson, the special detec.
i've detailed on these cases.
L. E. Allen was represented by /
e. Davis at the trial, and upon the
testimony of Detective Hudson he was
adjudged guilty atd sentenced to nav
a fine of $lO0 and cost and to serve
30 days in Jail,
me three negro women were repre
sented by J. G. Power and upon the
testimony of the same witness were
all adjudged guilty and each sentenced
to pay fine of $50 and costs.
The case of T. c. King was set fol
hearing tomorrow, and that of F.. C
Fowler was not ready for trial ant
was passed over.
Viola Sherard being charged will
disturbing the peace, was promptly
discharged upon her showing that he
peace disturbing words were ad
dressed to her spouse, who was sittins
on the front gallery of another home
than his own, and were not meant fol
nor directed to the prosecuting wit
nesses who appeared against her
Ed Newman, a negro, arrested b,
officer r. p. Moore, was tried in hi
absence aud fined SIS and cost for pro
family.
Emma Collins for profanity and Lc
rena Hicks for disturbing the peace
arrested and tried together. were eac
fined $3.50 and cost and released upo
the payment of same,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
DOMINION PARLIAMENT
ASSEMBLIES AT OTTAWA

ottawa, Otn., Nov. 21.-The Domin-
ign parliament was opened today by
his royal highness, the Duke of Con-
naught. The occasion was marked
with the usual ceremonial, which in
.cluded the firing of royal salute from
Nepean point and a cavalry escort
for the Governor General from Rideau
Hall to the parliament building and
return. The general expectation that
the speech from the throne would deal
with subjects of far more than ordi
nary interest and impoi tance to the
public led to an unusually large at
tendance of visitors at the opening.
f. Bniess all siEnsqgo astray, the par
IliamentaEy, session now begun will b,
one. of the most contentiouss.a and BIT
tier ia many years. There is-ever.
reason to believe that the much-dis
lrussed naval policy win be one of tn
| first matters brought up. The Govern
ment programme involves the votin
| of an immediate remergency" cor
ltributioa OF large amount to the Bri
lfst navy. leaving to be negotiats
latcr che tsruss and cpn&itions Of +
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
SOME HAVE ALREADY WON n
THEIR SPECIAL AND $500

, Take the Pianola player-piano. for
instance How many homes would
not gladly welcome this instrument.
The Pianola player-piano is given up
to be the finest musical instrument Of
Its kind on the market today. and was
purchased at cost Of $3.50. Here is
a prize in itself worth many times the
effort necessary T. win 1t. 1t is on
exhibition at the Century drug store
on Main street,
Thfee 500 suites of furniture, three
diamond rings, six watches comprise
the list Sffrich rewards to be given.
n Special offer.
With suchHrophies as these offered,
it woyhd seem unnecessary to add
cash prizes for Npecial effort, but, as
II vas announcedNin Mondays issue,
,$5fin gold will be given every person
Occurring six six month"; subscriptions
Fbetween Monday, November 1S. and
Thursday. November 2S. \This does
not mearrthat only one candidate will
receive IS, but every candidate, ,\wheth-
er they have already entered OF not.
will be given Sc for scuring six six
fMonths' subscriptions.
Extra Votes.
A sRecial ballot of $4,000 extra votes
will beNgiven as another special re
fCoGssuded m Pare Fourl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21

= Are you working fsr that special
ballot? You had bettek hurry. time
is passing swiftly. Four days of this
splendid offer have elapsed, and
while there are . great many Working
for the IS in sold and $4,000 \extrs
votes there are others who do Not
seem b fully feaiize the grand OBJ,
portunity Offered them.
Four thonsand dollars in prizes are
turned loose, candidates, for you to
win. They are YOURS. The ST. ,75O Pull
man touring car, the $3.50 Pianola
player Aiano, three $1Q6 suites of fur
niture, three $50 scholarships, dia-
mond rinks. watches, etc, will be
awarded IN just one months time.
who will win them? On December
% some one @iu have annexed Nbis
elegant big Touring car Just thinN
of it! A touring car, such as thou
sands haye worked for for years, and
in most instances wereNpnsuccegsry
in Obtaining it! Here is one to be
giveH away.
| One surprising feature is that, wher
asprize of this magnitude is offerAt
for competition, and such eAsy com
petition at that, there are not at leas
two hundred folks working for thil
prize alone. to say nothing of th'
other rich rewards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21

permanent policy. The opposition,
particularly the French-Canadian ele-
-Isaent, are preparing g-te-malse@ @vigepo4s
protest against imposing a vast naval
expenditure on the people without
their mandate. The Government,
however, fully expects to get its naval
programme through parliament. but
only after determined opposition
Other important subjects on the
agenda include important amendments
to the Bank Act, alterations in the law
of naturalization. the West Indian
trade agreement, legislation respect
ing the control of western lands, and
several questions of party policy, in
cluding that of the tariff.
The redistribution of parliamentary
constituencies made necessary by the
last census, which will deprive Con
! servatlye Ontario of four seats and
will give the Liberal West some TWEEN.
ty-odd seats, may be allowed to go
oyer to the next session. A post.
ponement will, of course, precipitate
bitter opposition from the Liberals.
From present Indications there will
not be particularly heavy list OF
private bills at the present session
An exception, however, is the divorce
cases, which number more than 10C
and thus exceed all records.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
LEAVE DOOR OPEN FOR EvENTu-
Al MODIFICATION = Exescr.
ED TURKEY WILL AccgpT.
GRAND VIZtER SAYS
DEMANDS IMPOSSIBLE
And Unless Radically Modified the
War viii contInue-Bulsarians Ask
For Surrender Of All Important
stronsholds Except Capital.
(By Associated Press.)

(By AsSOctdteu PfeSS.)
Constantinople, Nov. 2t.--The Otto
man government rejected the terms
offered by the Balkan nations. Nazlm
Pasha, Turkish commander-in-ch
was ordered to resume military opera
tions.
Vienna, Nov. 21.-The terms offered
Turkey by the Balkan nations are
neither in form nor substance uncom-
promising. They even leave the door
open to eventual modification SO it
is assumed Turkey will accept them
and truce will be effected.
Grand Vizler says Terms Impossible.
London, Nov. 21.-The Bulgarian
terms of peace are impossible, accord.
ing to the Turkish grand vizier. Kia-
mil Pasha said: "The terms which the
Bulgarians suggest for an armistice
as preliminary to the discussion OF
peace are impossible and unless radi-
cally altered the war will continue.
The Bulgarians ask for the surrender
of Adrianople, Scutari Dina and
Tchatalia lines"
The demands of the allies, however
were undoubtedly framed before the
unsuccessful attacks OF the Bulgarians
or the Tchatalja lines.
Cholera Strong Factor For Peace.
London, Nov. 21.-Ravages of chol
era among troops in the vicinity OF
Constantinople is expected to prove
a strong motive for arriving at early
peace.
Bulgarian losses In dead and found
ed about Tchatalja totaIed eight thou
sand, according to official CONSTANT
nople advices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
INSURANCE MElI INSPECTING
BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY

the city commissioners tonight, for the
purpose of discussing with them mat
ters pertaining to fire ordinances. To
morrow night public meeting will
be held at the Court House, to which
every citizen is invited. At this meet
ing spesches will be made by parties
selected to discuss methods by which
the public may cooperate with the
society in reducing the immense toll
paid annually in Mississippi to the
devouring flames.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
TEXAS OFFICIAL IS
STUDYING PRISON
METHODS
u. A. PALMER, SECRETARY OF
TEX. BOARD OF PRISON CON-
TRoL, VISITS MISS.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 21.-Hon. j. A
Palmer, secretary of the Texas prison
board of control, was in Jackson last
night, and left this morning for the
Parchman convict farm, where he will
study the methods and plan of organ
ization used on that big $4,000 acre
plantation where nearly 1900 of Mis-
sissippi's felons are confined.
Mr.. Palmer visited the Rankin and
Oakley farms yesterday, and was q
caller at the Governors office during
the afternoon, discussing prison meth
DDS for quite while. He has recently
inspected the prison systems in Vir
einia. North Carolina, Georgia anc
Alabama.
The Texas system. says Mr.. Palmer
ia. yery much akin to''that in Missis
stppi. majority Of the conyicts being
.workedp on farms. Texas has 3;Sot
oonyicts, and the state farms arr
about 10000 acres In extent. Some
of the convicts, however, are EN-
Moved In machine shops. and all of thu
shoes. clothing, etc.. needed for tn
peuitentiary are manufactured by th'
prisoners.
Mr.. Palmer Is especially interests
in methods of organization. and say
that In this respect the Texas systeH
can be greatly Improved.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
BOND BANKERS IN SESSION.

New York, Nov. 21.-The recently
formed Investment Bankers Associa-
ton of America, which aims to pro
tect legitimate brokers and the. invest
ing public against spurious stock and
bond issues put out by "get-rich-
quick" schemers, met at the Waldorf
Astoria today for its first annual CON
vention. The leading bond bankers of
many cities were in attendance. The
convention will conclude tomorrow
night with banquet at which address
es will be delivered by several finan'
ciers of national reputation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21

number of the delegates to meet
ing of the Society for the Prevention
of Fires, are in the city today and
others are expected. There has been
no public meeting of the society today
as the delegates, mostly special agents
of the fire insurance companies, are
making an inspection of the business
section of the city and visiting the
industrial plants.
1t Is planned to have them meet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
TO REsuas HARvEsrER HEARING

chieasr. Ins Nov. 21-The hearing
tof testimony IN the Government suit
to dissolve the International Harvester
Company is to be resumed in this city
tomorrow rnornig. Prominent officials
Of the harvester trust" and numerous
other Witnesses have been subpoe-
naed. Examiner Robert 8. Taylor will
conduct the examination. while Edwin
P. Grospsnor, assistant to- Attorney
General wiekershan. viii eonsipue 81
kpspescutcf Tor TIE Government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
EX-CONSTABLE C. E. TUCKER
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED BY WIFE

O. e. Tucker, ex-constable of beat
No. 8, this county, was brought before
Justice of the Peace, H. c. Greer, We'd
nesday afternoon, charged with assault
and battery on his wife, who made af-
fidavit that her life is in danger, claim
ing that he had threatened her several
times recently.
About one o'clock Wednesday after
noon, while Tucker was at his home
on West Pine street, his wife shot at
him three times, but without any fur
ther damage than to Craze his right
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
WOMAN WILL GET ONE
VOTE FOR vIcE-PREslDENT

Salt Lake City. Nov. BE. Homer.
one Of Utah's four presidential cleo:
tors has announced that she, would
cast ~his~ vote in the electoral college
for Mrs. Margaret Zane witchsr. of
Salt Lake City for Weep President on
the Republican ticket. He will also
endeavor to persuade the other three
Utah electors. OF whom Mrs. witcher
Is one. to do the same. The support
OF the Vermont electors also viii be
sought. r
MIRA witcher is serving her second
term ss~coahts cisrs VI aek L~ss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21

shoulder with one all. Her state
ment Is that he was abusing her and
that he threatened to kill her.. and
when he went towards the place where
he kept his pistol, she got one herself
and sd at him. When asked how
mani Ames she shot she stated she
could cot say.
Upon the filing of an affidavit by
Mrs. Tucker that her life is in danger
the magistrate put Tucker under a
bond of $500 to keep the peace for
twelve months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
TRANSFER nF son
ACRES TIMBEWED LAND

A deed from Sallahala Lumber
company to Fain Fagin Lumber COM
pany, Of which L. D. Hammett and
F. Y. Corley are the owners, convey
ing 800 acres Of timber land in For
rest and Perry counties. for cash
consideration of s16.75o, was placed
on file in the chancery clerks office
this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
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CHINA PREPARES FOR
, WAR WITH RUSSIA.
(By Associated Press.)

; San Francisco, Nov. 21.--Ca- I
, blegrams received from China an !
nounce that the republic is pre- I
, pairing to go to war with Russia :
, for possession of Mongolia. The
, Young Turk association has
, opened subscriptions and lectur-
, ers have spoken at every China
= town corner explaining the en-
= croachments of the Cars troops
= in the ancient Chinese territory.
= = . = . . = = = = = = = = = =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
= = 90 . = <%<%<%~% . = = . . = <e< .
= JOHNSON PERMITTED
. TO FILE DEMURRERS.
(Bv Associated PresS.)

= Chicago, Nov. 21.-Jack John Z
= son was given permission to file Z
= demurrers to the five charges of 4
= violating the white slave law. 4
= Three weeks is allowed to pre- 4
= pare the demurrers. In another I
= case Johnson pleaded not guilty 4
= to smuggling a diamond neck 4
= lace from Europe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21
.,eu scuool TEACHERS CONFER

Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. 2l.-The annual
conference of the high school teachers
of Illinois began today at the State
university here f.nd viii continue In
sess.Os until II epd sf he wesA-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-21

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