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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03

New Orleans, May among some
of the residents of New Orleans there
is no little alarm over the situation
here where the water is half a foot
above all records and still rising in
places. In the business district it is
being held back by sandbag topping,
Engineers. however assert that while
there may be some seepage and slight
overflow at places there is no danger
of a break in the leyee protecting the
city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03
FOUNDATION FOR
FACTORY LAID

The concrete foundations of the
buildings to be used by Ramsey Coffin
Casket Co., have been laid and lumber
has been purchased for the frame
work, and just as soon as it is de-
livered work will commence on the
new factory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03
THE MARKETS.


New Orleans, May 3.-Cotton steady.
one to three points down.
Chicago, May 3.-Wheat bullish; one
fourth to five eights higher. Provisions
easy; two and half cents lo>sgr to five
higher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03
.CLOY WAVES
EXAMINATION
Arraisned Before Commissioner Nose.
ly This Morning-Bond
Fixed at $4,000.
Special to The Nelcs

Jackson, Miss, May 81. R. Cloy,
former exchange teller of the First
National Bank of Commerce at Hat
tiesburg, accused of embezzling about
$3,5OO.O0 of the funds of that institu-
tion' was arraigned in the Federal
Court this morning before Commission.
er Mosley and remanded to Jail in de-
fault Of bond fixed at five thousand
dollars. The prisoner waived exam
ination.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03
('y Associated Press.)
Breaks at Morganza-WiIJ Flood r

N'''N0 Ut "TOT 9aHAd-WTII Hood Ter
tory to Gulf.
Baton Rouge, May 3.-The levee on
the west side of the river five miles
north of Morganza broke this after.
noon according to telephone massage
from Morganza No fatalities are re.
ported. This levee is in Point Coupee
parish thirty miles north of Baton
Rouge and will mean the complete
overflow of practically all lands from
there to the gulf along the Mississip-
pi and Atchafalaya rivers, flooding
parts of eight parishes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03

Bayou Sara at eleven o'clock and re-
ports are there is no chance of saving
the town
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03
~ " BAYOU SARA AND TOWN SEEMS DooMED-eovERNoR
ehs PERSONALLY DIRECTING FIGHT BATON ROUGE.
Muddy Waters Pouring Into Main
Street al Baton Rouge at1 O'Clock

Four Rich Parishes Probably e Devastated South And r. a BATON
9s-7eaVy Rains oisPeI Hopes Saving Remaining Levees.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-03
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: Showers tonight and Saturday. !:
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
Cwenty Years Ago


 tThe News, July 22, 1S92D
 The campaign caps are in great demand
 The canning factory shipped a car load of their fine canned ap- ples this week
 Arthur Monroe, infant son of Mir. and Mrs, c A Jones, died Monday morning, July IA
 will Hursh and White Kennan left today for the Nation where they will remain for some time hauling lumber.
 Mrs. z. T. stump and children of War Eagle visited the formers par ents. Mr. and Mrs C Petross, at this place last week
 At meeting of the school board held Monday Prof s. l.. Kennamer was chosen as principal of the pub lie school, with w H Holeomb, Mrs. Frank Denver and Mrs. j. & Pat terson for the three lower rooms
 At mass meeting of the Repub licans of Springdale Township held on the l 9th inst, s. Martin and Jas + Cloer We're nominated for justices of the peace, R NJ. Gaut for constable S Martin, s N Haxton and E Boyd were appointed dele gates to the county convention
 With feelings of deepest sympathy We chronicle the sad death of Mrs. Minnie Dodson, the fair young wife of our esteemed friend, Dr. c c. Dodson, which occurred at her fath- CTS residence. J. ". Lewis. Tuesday morning, the 18th inst, at o'clock, after an lines Of fiEe or six weeks.
 at the Democratic primary held Saturday the following county tick ct was nominated: State senator. R. ] Wilson, prosecuting attorney =J. \. Tillman; representatives. B. F Williams, II NJ Weleh, R P liar fisoni Sheriff Geo..T. Lake; Cir cult clerk, Jack Walker county clerk N | Cook; treasurer. W A. Blackburn; assessor. #Jno. P. Smith.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
Decide Yourself
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
 Spra gdale Testimony

Don't take our word for it..
 Don't depend on a strangers state ment.
 Read springdale endorsement.
 Read the statements of Spriugdale citizens
 And decide for yourself
 Here is ole case of its=
 Guy Miles, salesman, Spring dale, Ark. says. For several years vas afflicted with kidney trouble I suffered constantly from backache and lameness in my 1oins and oftenI was hardly able to get around Although l tried a number of remedies. nothing brought me re lief until used Doans Kidney Pills The contents of six boxes complete ly cured me and since then have been free from kidney complaint I have also enjoyed much better health and l credit this change only to the use of Doans Kidney Pills
 For sale by all dealers Price 70 cents Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Unit ed States
 Remember the name-Doan's 's- and take no other.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
HOW | PRESIDENT MAY BE
 ELECTED.

The next president of tho enfted States nus have a majority of the eleeforial votes. If none of the three prospective 4andiaates should have 8 plurality tle election would go into the lower house of con gress
 Already far-seeing newspaper writ CTS are predicting what may take place after November Mr. William H. Culver Of the Chicago Examiner. gentleman of broad information. discusses every possible outcome Of the November election and tells the public exactly what vii be the re- suit under every condition
 If, upon the opening of the cleo toral vote. no eandidate had ma jority, then the election of a pres ident would go into the lower house of congress. The constitution pro- vides that no one shall be elected president by the electoral vote who does not receive majority of all the votes in the electoral college. This college is made up of one mem Der for each senator and one mem Der for each representative
 In the event of no majority vote in the lower house of congress would not be by the individual congress- man, but by states. If a state should have a majority of Demo- cratic congressman it would declare
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
In the Chaneery Court, August Term. l9f2.

In the Chaneery Court,
 August Term. 19t2. State of Arkansas,
 County of Washington,
 E r Aberefombie. Petitioner Ford, James Ford un- known heirs of James Ford, decd heirs o3 Green Ford, de ceased, unknown heirs of Mamie Ford Brandon, decd. susan Ford crais, unknown heirs ot susan Ford cra.g. dee9i.. Melissa Ford Johnson. heirs of Melissa Ford Johnson deed, Eta Ford David, tn known aeirs of Etta Ford David, deed., Fannie Ford Garrett, un- known heirs of Fannie Ford Gar rett, decd, and Priscilla Ford. and the unknown heirs of Priscilla Ford, dead Defendants.
 The above named defendants. and all other persons. are warned to appear in this Court upon the first day Of the August Term. 1912. thereof, and answer the petition of the petitioner now on file in said Court; said petition being to con firm and quiet title in this petition CT in and to the South Half of the South East Quarter of Section Thir- ty-Three f33) in Township Eighteen GSl North. of Range Thirty One (3D West. in Washington County Arkansas. and diyest all title and interest in said lands from each of said defendants, and from all other persons. who are hereby called up on to appear in said Court and show cause why the said title of the petitioner should not be confirmed and quieted
 This the 26th day of June. 1912.
 N. F. Groxdale. Clerk
 By E. A. Bement, D. c.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

one vote for the Democratic candi- 1a5e If a state should be tied, then it would have to decide the tie among it's own members or it's vote ould not be counted.
 While the Democrats have a ma jority in the lower house of congress they do not have a majority of the states The Republicans, it is stat cd, control twenty-three states, the Democrats twenty-two Tn three states there is tie These three states are Maine. Nebraskka and Rhode Island
 The section of the constitution con trolling the method of electing a president, if the electors fail to make selection. is as follows;
 The president of the senate shall, in the prseenee of the senate and house of representatives, open all the certificates and the votes lof electorsl shall then be counted; the person having the greatest number of votes for president shall be pres ident. f such number be a majority of the whole number of electors ap- pointed, and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers, not exceeding three. on the list of those voted for as president, the house Of representatives shall choose imme- diately, by ballot. the president Bat in choosing the president the votes shall be taken by states, the repre- santation from each state having one vote
 If the lower house Of congress should not elect a president the con stitution provides that the Yice-pres- ident should succeed to the office of president as he would on the 1eath of a president
 The yiee-president k selected by the senate and The method of selee- Lion is different from that in vogue in the choice of a president by the lower house The section of the constitution governing the election of the president by the senate is as follows
 The person having the greatest number of votes as viee-president shall be the president. if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors apponted; and f no person have majority. then from the two highest numbers on the listZthe senate shall choose q eiee-president A quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds Of the whole number of senators. and a majority of the whole mum Der shall be necessary 10 a choice 7
 fNote that the senate vote is not by states. bu.. by individual mem hers.
 The discussion of the subject is interesting and educational, but just now is academic, for. We believe, Woodrow Wilson will have more electoral votes than both Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt Memphis Com mercial Appeal
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
Suff.entlersZ Charter.

Little Rock, Ark, July 5.-The Oklahoma and Western Railroad Co today filed notice of the surrender of is charter. All is property and assets have been sold to the Kansas City and Memphis Railway Company which assumed the payment of $5o0,oo0 first mortgage bonds, be ing the only indebtedness of the company.
 George D Locke was president and J E Felker, secretary.
 .If l. hapnened it,s in The News -
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

In a recent public address Govern or Donaghey declared i'll favor of the proposed amendment to the eonsti- tution which will disfranehise Hitter ate negro voters
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

A call has been issued for state meeting of Bull Moose Republicans at Little Rock July 30 to select delegates to the national convention at Chicago.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

Stings or bites of insects that are followed by swellings, pain or itch ing should be treated promptly as they are poisonous BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT eounteraets the poison. It is both antiseptie and healing. Price 25c, soc and s1.oo per bottle. Sold by W c. Ownbev.
 If il happened it's in The News. ;
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

The recent meeting of the Ad vancement Association didn't do much advancing, and from all re- ports the interests must have been in control of affairs.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

A movement was started among Republican office holders in Wash ington last week 10 get up petitions to President Taf asking him to with draw as the nominee for President. but the matter was made public be- fore those engineering it were ready and was abandoned
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

As soon as We picked up last weeks Prairie Grove Herald we noticed that some new blood had been injected into that paper. and on closer reading found that Mel Collier had charge while the editor is away on a vacation Mel would make a mighty good newspaper man
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

For any itching skin trouble. piles, eczema, salt rheum. hives, itch, seald head, herpes, seabies, Doan's oint- ment is highly recommended. 50c a box at all stores.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
le\eMLipal.tA

Tie new party is the person who doesn't know that for Headaches, Neuralgia and Rheumatism, Hunts Lightning Oil is almost instant re- lief It has been the standard pain relieyer for thirty years.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19
(Seal. )-tf.

The only aim some people have in life is to prove that they might have been worse than they really are
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

People are dying of sunstroke both north and south Of us, but in tins section We never hear of such a thing.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

By a vote of 55 to 28 the United States Senate on Saturday expelled the notorious Wm Lorimer. Senator from Illinois. who was elected by bribing members of the legislature
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

President Taft has changed his mind. and announces that he will not make a speeeh-making tour in the interests of his candidacy for reelection
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

Dysentery is always serious and of ten dangerous disease. but 1t can be cured Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured it even when malignant and epidemic For sale by all dealers.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

There is quite difference be- tween hoping for the best and really expecting it
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

A number Of country newspapers of Arkansas are devoting consider able of their space to advertising Colorado for the reason the plates were furnished them free of charge and they are probably acting on the theory that this is cheaper than set ting the type This may be, but it is poor business judgment
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

The Fort Smth Southwest Amer jean claims to be the only daily newspaper that supported Woodrow Wilson for the nomination for Pfesi- for postmaster.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

The News is in receipt of The Quinton Times, a new paper recent ly established at Quinton Ok, by our old friend. II Milton Butler Mr Butler at ole time published d newspaper in SPfinsdale, later on going 10 Rogers. but for several years past has been in Oklahoma He is a good newspaper man and an earnest worker for any town in which he To atez. and The News wishes him success With his new venture
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

Woman may belong to the weak CT sex. but she is generally strong or argument.
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

..a1le The world Will never give you any tte frea't at all till you are a success: then 1t will give you a thousand s''''es more than you are entitled to
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

a. Dul4ng the sumner months motb- far r 7. young children should watch
 lion !" nen given prompt atten- ha s.on at 'nis time serious trouble may cho,a. azoiaed ehamberlain's colic. ohoiefa and Diarrhoea Remedy con by all dealers ~ or saie
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

If il happened it's in The News .
The Springdale news., 1912-07-19

Remember the name-Doan's and take no other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
THE ELIMINATION OF LAFoLLETTE

The illness of Senator LaFollette indicates his substantial withdrawal from the contest for the Republican Rondnation for the presidency, a cir eumstance which must be regarded as altogether unfortunate for the Re publican party, in which he is the most conscientious, most constructive, most sincere and the best beloved statesman. Perhaps the appellation ''best beloved is more strictly de- scriptdve of his standiag Anaong the farmers of his party.
 The New York Press gives the re- suit. of a canvass made by The Farm Journal, printed in the February number. The choice of 1os farmers was Taft. Roosevelt was favored by 300. but LaFollette was preferred by 421. '0" AfTa9 7f7
 Speaking in defense of its own can vass among its subscribers, which shows Justice Hughes the favorite, The Press says that it's own figures include farmers, physicians, lawyers and clergymen and thus accounts for the different opinions expressed.
 IhoSe Wno are preJuolceo against MT. Roosevelt, in his own party, will not be affected in his favor by Sena- tor LaFoIlette's belief that Roosevelt has attempted to use him. as stalk ing horse. It is asserted that Roose- welt had promised he would not be a candidate in 1912, should Senator La Toilette desire to make the fight against Taft and the recrudescence of the Roosevelt candidacy must have been surprise and a disappointment to all of the progressive element of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
REFUSING TO SEE THE SOURCE OF THE WRONG

[ time Q cigar shall be purchased.
 How trivial a difference is this in the matter of paying a tax, yet it is fair measure of the lack of under standing of the true incidence of taxation existing in the minds of the legislators who framed the personal tax legislation in 1909 and who made it more drastic in 1911.
 But the blame of such a tax be- longs not with it's collectors, but with the General Assembly.
 To heap censure upon the humble instruments of the General Assem- bly raised to carry out it's will, merely shows an incapacity to see the truth as it is, or a desire to appear to De opposed to an. evil which is actually favored and the continuation of which is desired.
 The personal tax is levied under authority of the General Assembly, The personal tax collectors are part of the very means instituted by the General Assembly for the collection of the tax. It is their duty to collect it. This is a duty they seem to have performed. The remedy is not in senseless denunciation of them. It is in a more deliberate, careful and intelligent scrutiny of the men who are elected to the General Assembly, and in concerted effort to secure the repeal of the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

The treatment accorded to the of a certain type is one of those too frequent instances of desire to make favor with the people by denouncing those not in position to reply and whose resentm ent is not to be feared.
 personal taxis an inequitab!e, expensive and irritating impost- It is the product of legislative ignorance, Ehe pet intellectual child of a type of legislators who get to Hartford, who believe that the poor man pays no taxes, and that he ought to be willing to pay some for the privilege of liv- ing in the state.
 Of the truth that the poor man cannot escape taxation these legisla- tors have never heard, or, having heard. have not been intellectually acute enough to grasp the fact
 To such minds the intervention of e little indirection in the levy of tax Is to obscure the very existence of the irnpost.
 largely for the support of the Fed eral governm ent. for instance, is ghrouded in a mantle of darkness, through which the light of knowl- edge would break only if the penny. which is included with the price of the cigar should be paid independ- sntly and into a separate box every
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
WAGES FOR CRIMINALS.

Prof William B. Bailey of Yale Un- 1versity, in a recent lecture on ''The Criminal succinctly states the scien- tidc view of crime, and makes certain suggestions relative to the treatment of criminals, the most important of which are that the offender detain- ed by the state should be taught trade and that he should be permit
 ted to earn wages to be used for the support of his dependents. With both conclusions nearly everybody will agree. Guilt is individual. Yet pun ishment is so arranged that it ire uuently falls more heavily upon the wife and children of a man upon whom the social ban is laid than it does upon himself. The remnants ef the ancient system which held the entire family responsible for the of fense of one of it's number are enn- bodied in any system of punishment which imprisons the head of a fam tm1y, employs his labor and leaves his dependents to poverty and dis EreSS.----s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
THE NEED OF
 LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT.

It is certain that the lighting of the city is poorly arranged. Lights have been placed in an entirely hap hazard way from time to time, with out regard to their effective use. No doubt the system should be submit ted to expert scrutiny and a lighting plan devised adapted to the needs of the city as a whole. Hartford has within few years revised it's light ing system, with the result that it IS better illuminated at less expense.
 But however desirable it may be 10 have something of the kind done in Bridgeport, the duty of making the change is not imposed by the charter upon the Board of Apportionment and Taxation
 The position of the aldermen with respect to the Tax Boards proposals is therefore in law we'll taken. The charter confers upon the aldermen the power with respect to the light ing of the city. Any rule that they make within this power is final, and it is no part of the function of the Board of Apportionment to attempt 70 take over that power. Nor would it be wise to permit such a, uSurpation. In the long run the delegation of leg islative. powers to appointive bodies must prove injurious.
 The aldermen are responsible di- rectIy to the people. The Tax Board is not In most matters the aldermen are responsive to public sentiment. They generally desire to do good service and to be reelected.
 The occasions when the aldermen do not serve the public are those when powerful business interests put pressure upon them not to do so. But such pressure would be even more powerful in an appointive board.
 If the lighting of the city is to be improved or cheapened, or both, the work ought to be expertly done ac- cording to some general and precon- ceived plan. The aldermen will per- form a real service if they embark upon a plan of lighting improvement after such a fashion.