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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15

New Orleans, May 15.-At 7 o'clock
this morning the crevasse in the west
bank of the Mississippi river in front
of Hymelia plantation, thirty miles
above New Orleans, which occurred
last night, is pouring in an immense
volume of water over the populous and
rich farming country. Messages from
Continued on Page Eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15
GRAND lodge ODD FELLOWS
FORMALLY OPENED THIS Am.
Atlanta Newspaper
Strike Results
In Bloodshed
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, May 15.-Three strike
breakers employed by Hearst's Allan
ia Georgian and union employees from
the Journal engaged in cutting af-
frair last night. Among the injured
is F. B. Briggan, President of the At
lanta local. 1t was announced this
morning that the Georgian's former
employees consider returning to work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15
WASHINGTON FOR TAFT.

Aberdeen, Wash, May 15.-Taft
forces are in control of the Republican
state convention of Washington, which
was convened here today. The state
committee has indorsed the President
by vote of Is to 12.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15
MASKED BANDITS HOLD UP FAST TRAIN ON
NU.& Me- LAST night AND MAKE HAUL
fractional Lines
Tightly Drawn at
State Contention
Special to The Netos.

Jackson, Miss, May 15.-At the
morning session of the state executive
j. L. Haley of Leflore withdrew his
contest for delegate from the Third
District to the Baltimore convention.
The withdrawal took place while votes
were recounted. The committee de-
clared o. G. Johnston, of Coahoma,
the nominee. Factional lines were be-
ing tightly drawn an hour before the
convention assembled. The Vardaman
followers went into a caucus in the
senate chamber at eleven o'clock to
map out a plan of battle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15
SENATSR PGNROSE
THROWN FROM HORSE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May Ex-senator Pen
rose was thrown violently from his
horse while riding in Rock Creek Park
this morning and his arm and shoul-
ders bruised but not seriously injured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
AT KANSAS CITY
an Associated Press.l !

Kansas City, May ia fire in the
stock yards is threatening the loss of
thousands of head of cattle and hogs
The loss is already heavy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-15

continued growth and advancement in
all lines of business were never better.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

Mr. G. S. the local Saddle
and Harness Manufacturer. has nm
file for August alone several hur.
dred letters from every state west
Of the Missouri river. requesting
his new illustrated catalog which
is daily due from the publish or.
The Garcia factory of saddles
bits, spurs and leather specialize
is an enterprise known all ovor
the western states, and the trade
established by this concern is bpiI,
upon the quality Of hand made
goods. There is not another mann.
facturer IN the county employing
as many skilled workmcn in tho
various departments turning out
the finished articles from raw
material in steel and leather.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

countries and eastern goods to
South America. The coastwise
traffic of the United States should
be increased enormously.
1t is obvious that the first great
increase in the commerce of the
United States should come from
trading with our closest ncighbors
in South America. European and
Oriental count les will be largely
benefited naturally but il American
merchants are enterprising they
will reap the largest reward. The
merchants on the Pacific coast are
making active preparations to meet
the new trading conditions. but on
the Atlantic coast Their, is rot yet
so determined an effort as there
should be.-BOston Globe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

FRED c. VOIGHT, County Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

cially. TO estimate profits the
matter of long or shn I voyages
needs careful consideration. The
canal reduces the distances almost
one-half in many instances.
The United States. in the opinion
of most experts, should reap the
largest benefits from this $500.
000. 0OC waterway. Grain. lumber
and other commodities from thu
Pacific coast a be sent quickly
through the canal to Europe.
southern products to Oriental
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30
WH[N THE PANAMA CANAL
IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Many countries are considering
the disabilities for commercial "x-
pansion by use of the Panama canal.
Experts everywhere are busy chart
ing the courses which steamers
must traverse to land freight from
one hemisphere TO the other. A
leading question among nations is,
who will profit the most CONNER
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30
BOYS FOR WEST POINT
AND ANNAPOLIS

Senator Francis G. Newlands has
been called upon by the War De-
partment TO nominate a principal
and two alternate for q cadetship
at the Military Academy al West
Point. He has concluded, in order
10 give an equal opportunity to all
young lei Of the state. TO hold a
competitive examination for the
nomination. Professor Robert
Levers. Acting-President Of the
University of Nevada. has consent
ed to conduct such an examination
on the 18th of November, 1912.
and the young man obtaining the
highest average will receive the
nomination as principal, and the
a~lternates will be selected accord
ing TO the average obtained. o.
Senator Newlands has also been
called upon by the Navy Depart
mcnt to file the nomination of a
principal and three alternates for
a cadetship at Annapolis. The
preliminary examination will be
held at the Universit. of Nevada
on the 18th Of November, 1872,
and the official examination will be
held in Reno on the second Tuesday
in April, 1913,
Candidates must be actual
residents of the state, and are
eli gible for admission to the
Academy from the day they are
seventeen years of age until they
become twenty-five years of age. on
with day they are ineligible.
They must not be less than five
feet four inches in height at the
age Of seventeen. or less than five
feet five inches in height at the age
Of eighteen and upwards.
No candidate will be admitted
TO the academy who is deformed or
afflicted with any disease or in
trinity which would render him
unfit for military service or who
has, at the time of presenting him
self any disorder of an infectious
or immoral character. Candidates
must be unmarried. Each candi-
date must, OF reporting at the
Academy, present a certificate
showing successful vaccination
within one year. or q certificate Of
two vaccinations made at least a
month apart, within three months.
Immediately after the result o.
this competitive examination Of
November Is. 1912, being obtain
ed, the nominations will be sent to
the War Department and to the
Navy Department by Senator
Newlands.
Professor Levers has in his
possession all the necessary IN
formation regarding the admission
If cadets into the academies.
which may be procured from him
direct. 1t i suggested that those
who intend taking this competitive
examination correspond with
Professor Levers Immediately, 20
that he may know how many
applicants are to appear.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30
THE STATE ROAD AGAIN
(Communicated)

One of the most valuable assets
or any country is good roads. One
Of the most important modern in
ventions TO keep American capital
at home is the automOb lie.
Americans are satisfied TO see
America first if they have good
roads. ne of the most necessary
things to attract tourists TO Nevada
and advertise our resources is
good roads. What is needed is a
good state road that will make
Nevada famous and attract
pleasure seekers to our state.
Motoring is not a fad. Its
pleasures are lasting. The new
Genes and experiences are always
interesting. The number of over
land tourists increases. Steamship
travel is on the define because
tourists are satisfied to motor in
America. Nevada must offer
inducements to these tourists.
Money could not he more wisely
spent than TO construct a state road
to connect @ith Utah and CalifcT-
MIA thus opening a highway be-
tween Salt lake and San Francisco.
Those who have toured Europe
will find that il is not necessary 10
cross the ocean to find that which
is beautiful, magnificent and sub
lime. Anne leans leave a sire m
Of gold IN their trail wherever they
travel. Our own country is large,
promising and attractive. Our
nation is conserving its natural
resources, the sbor!gines live
almost in their native state.
Mountains lakes. river and cities
rival those of other lands. Thus
stream of gold will enrich our own
land where We have good roads.
In an interview with Geo. II.
Greenfcld.a candidate for the
Assembly We learn that he is plan
ming to bring this matter before
the coming State Legislature. His
idea is to nave the state build the
road and each county through
which this road passes bear a par:
OF the expense and maintain the
road. In this way there will be a
uniformity in survey end route
from the Utah line to the California
limo. linus the building Of the
road will be assured and not delay
cd by tn" uncertain actiun of each
separate county. No better advcr.
tsement could be desired for the
State of Nevada than to have il
known among the overland tourists
that Nevada has exceptionally good
roads and that the Pacific Coast
can be quickly and comfortably
reached from Salt Lake City. With
a straight almost hard road of easy
grade the amount of money left in
Nevada by the travelling public
would soon pay for the expense of
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

Postmaster Doughty received
instructions last evening from the
post Office department to close the
office on Sunday and not to
distribute any mail on Sundays
hereafter. The new law is
mandatory and postmasters must
obey il. no matter how many kicks
are registered against them. In
obedience To the instructions, Elko's
p]cstufice will not be opened on
Sundays hereafter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

Bryan-Post Office building.
Carlin-Company's Library building
Clover Valley-L. q. q. T. Hall.
Columbia-Company's bunk house.
Cloverdale-School house.
Contact-School house.
Elko, Ward No. Room No. ,
Mayer Hotel.
Elko, Ward No. 2.-Ho>e House
No. |.
Fort Halleck-S School house.
Halleck-S. Wines store.
HuntingtOn-Brown's ranch.
Island Observation-Disclosures store.
Seal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

Polling Places in Each Precinct:
Jarbidge-Schoul house.
Jack Creek-SchOol hUu>e.
LamOille-MercHntilc Company hall
Mardis-Lewis u Wines store.
Metropolis School house.
Mound Vallcy-SchOol house.
Mountain City-SchOol house.
Midas-Schooi house.
Montcllo-S. Z Co.'S Library build.
.ng.
North FOrk-SchOOl house.
North Ruby-Schuul hOuse.
ONeil-ONeil's house.
Railroads.&c. office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE

l. FrdC Voght Clerk fhe County of Eko State dNwada do hereby certify that the following list contains
the name anda address dah person for whom nomination papers have baM d in h sSrmy of states mmm a
candidate for nomination as rthd to- eg said semyd Estate and also the lame and address of ah prn
lection "eh held nTudyh tibet ddN dspmhrA AID l2 and wb entitled to receive votes at such
pnMyh election together wha d~Ratond heo me for which said person is "a unddntem and unm party or pr
ceh represents
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

Horse and Hen.
II takes Il blacksmith 10 shoe :
IoTse, but anybody a shoe a hen.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30
Hours During Which Polls Will Be Open:

=. The polls must be on ats dNkd 9th mongo fifth. mym til pPHmyE anonmd must be kept oen until
6Od~kfh ohepxno e same day wm hpm AmT hEp provided however W the hour OF dnt
50 Sce TPanngW d epdB.h np polls shall be kept "a nmamtu mto uMe them ve
40 Bhno Done whohm arrive at hep %gp ea g six odekh thea afternoon shall emmdp vote although
WePWsHhHp PSh"H hh aTNS NpMDmrhmmtT or Hm~nh snail t%ncM I tSp provided in the case
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-30

Ruby Valley Wines Store.
Star Nalley-Deeth hall.
South Fork. O. q. I. hail
SprGcemount-Copper Mining Cos
Office.
Shafter-O. X. Spencer's store.
TOanO-Cubre school house.
TeCOma-School housr.
Tobar-Mcrcantile Company's store.
TuscarOra-SchoOl house.
White ROck-SchoOl house.
W"lls-K. of +. hall.
Weiland-Parks' hotel.
RED C. VOiGHT, County Clerk.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

We'll. was just thinking that It was
to an American that 1 owe the kickoff
of my whole spiritual life. 1t was to
Walt Whitman, a great writer and think
er."
Really" I said, sympathetically, and
watched with interest the dreamy express
sion that stole into Mr.. Chesterton's blue
eyes.
Then Mr.. Chesterton drained his last
cup of tea. and tore himself away from
the table much refreshed and strength
ened, and We went into the sitting room,
where three small boys were at play.
They weren't the least disturbed at our
entrance. Evidently they regarded G. X.
as a man and a brother. They merely
grinned at him and ignored me.
Your sons?' l inquired.
NO" replied G. K. u haven't any
children of my own. so I always have
Then he did the stern parent act.
out you CO." he shouted. with a dra-
matte wave of the arm.
The three boys grinned more than ever
but they obediently packed up their be-
longings and trailed away. with mods of
understanding at their big friend.
And We settled ourselves in chairs after
the Great and Little Bear fashion in the
fairy tale. Mr.. Chesterton carefully chose
the largest and heaviest piece of fur
niture in the room for his ample needs.
and I gracefully disposed myself on a
small and fragile bit of Chippendale.
What do you think of the science Of
eugenics?" I asked chattily.
My dears, I wasn't at all prepared for
his answer. and perhaps you'd better skip
1t. for all he said was:
1T stinks!''
"Oh!" gasped. and again "Ohr'
He didn't take any notice Of my shud-
ders.
You see he believes and talks a lot
about-the beauty Of commonplace things.
and no doubt he feels the same way about
the force of commonplace words.
Yes he said with a wave of his arms.
This whole eugenic heresy is an excuse
for establishing medical tyranny, and we
have enough of that already. Even now
the lunacy laws give dangerous powers
to the medical fraternity"
But don't you believe in heredity?''
Its not necessary to deny the science
of heredity in order to, resist the ram
pagings Of eugenics. any more than it is
necessary to deny the supernatural In
order to resist an epidemic of witch
burning. Any one who was morbid. any
one who was unpopular, any one who
disiiked children or liked the blacker sort
OF scandal, any one Of this kind or any
startling unusual kind, used, in past ages.
to be supposed to be drawing not on the
evil in the human heart, but on the
evil beyond. It might be devil worship;
therefore. It was. It would be precisely
the same with a case under the feeble
minded bill 1t may be hereditary and.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

I We'll. Mr.. Chesterton, II you don't be-
lieve in Imperialism or capitalism or the
present government or socialism. will you
please tell what you have to offer?'
Here had to pause and wipe my brow,
for really these reformers are very try
ing to e novice. and there are so many
of them here. all getting in their fine
work on poor old Britain! The woods are
full of 'em, and they aren't all men.
either. as you know.
G. X. smiled upon me reassuringly.
Certainly 1 WILL" he answered amia-
bly,, and taking up a teaspoon he drew a
sort of scheme on the tablecloth as he
talked.
Il want to abolish, not property. but
| the wealthy and the unemployed. l don't
plank down a Utopia in my programme,
because a Utopia is a thing uninteresting
| to thinking man. but I do plank down
| these simple statements. that a man will
not be humanity happy unless he owns
| something. That this can be achieved
only by setting steadily to work to dis
| tribute property. not to concentrate it:
that history proves that property can be
| so redistributed. and remain SO distrib-
uted, while history has no record of sue
cessful collectivism outside monasteries."
Thank you! so muchr' gushed, and
stopped for breath. Now 1 know where
am. or, rather. where you are. VIII
all this really conner"
IT think so.''
"wilI there be a revolution?" painted I,
visioning a. terrible battle. and. when
peace was restored, Gilbert Keith Ches-
ta-t .-{S Io,, e,,r
distributing chunks Of the Duke of Dev-
onshire's estates and the Duke of West
minister's houses and shops to various
prize winners.
81 haven't much hope of revolution .
replied G. K, lsadly. You know, the
fall of Rome didn't really come to pass
with great and sudden crash. 1t was a
long time before Rome gradually took 4
hack place among nations
Then Chesterton the reformer became
Chesterton the scholar. and discoursed
wisely Of Rome and other nations which
rose but to fall. OF course, we drifted
round to America as land of milk and
honey and progress.
Aren't you thinking of coming over to
see us?' / asked.
Il want to go very much. I've met
many Americans and liked them i'm
mensely. but I feel I know nothing of
| them in their homes. I know nothing of
the country or its conditions and political
battles except from reading. I want to
| Judge 1t ell for myself. I believe. as far
as can tell. that 1 am In sympathy with
the old Democratic party there. would
be in agreement with a man like Bryan.
for instance. Do you ever read Walt
whitman"
"Y-yes, sometimes" stammered- 1t
was SO sudden
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

"oh. but don't you think he is changing.
growing more serious?' pleaded for the
prisoner at the bar.
'Only in one way" asserted G. x. re-
morselessly. Hes beginning to under
stand that men cannot live just by are-
works. It's not enough to slowly break
windows. He's trying now to have con-
structive policy, but he isn't really con-
structive. He hasn't anything to build
upon. and he has no traditions"
Surely, he's a sincere socialist
chirped, brightly.
G. K. fairly snorted the word social
ismr'
We'll, what of it?' I asked, plucking
up spirit. even as Boswell did on rare oc-
casions. Don't you believe in its future?
II you're such good democrat I should
think you might be a bit of a socialist
yourself" =-... ...
Mr.. Chesterton deliberately poured out
his umpty-umph cup of tea and prepared
it to his liking; then he said:
'T don't see that socialism necessarily
involves democracy, and as / can't ac-
cept collectivism as remedy for exist
ing ills am not a socialist In the pres
ent sense of the word I consider that
in man there is a natural desire to own.
and that socialism. since it fails to crafty
that desire. will be intolerable to the
mass Of men. Collectivism is not a word
to wake them up. Liberty is. II you
want the workingman TO fight for prog
ress you, must offer him the thing for
which he fights best, his own honor and
his own home. We all have the instinct
for possession. It's q birthright. We
want to own things, IL for no other reason
than to play the fool with them Look
here" and he pointed out of the window
TO a nearby plot of ground with a long
low building on It
I peered at It through my goggles.
"Distinctively attractive" 4 murmured
approvingly.
That isn't the point" exclaimed Dr.
Johnson-I mean, Mr.. Chesterton. THE
point Is that It's mine and I've built a
studio on 1t. This house live In be-
longs to q very decent little man. We
are on the best Of terms. he and l. But
the place is his: nothing can change
that. and across there is something quite
mine own"
'T know" nodded sympathetically,
i've got that same feeling about my few
small possessions. But will things adjust
themselves SO We all have our own bit,
and how will It come about?"
This capitalistic system will smash up
Of itself. Hordes OF people are being
crushed by the fear Of starvation at pres
ent. but there is sort Of pain which be-
comes SO intense that the victim faints.
When things are as bad as that. then
capitalism will come to an end
q was getting. sort Of bewildered. Every
thing seemed so hopeless and far away.
but chung to the spar OF the simple
question
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
HIS KIND OF DEMOCRACY.

Exactly what are your politics?''
I'm democrat" replied Mr.. Chester
ton firmly and with conviction. "A DEM
ocrat in the best sense of the word The
thing l stand for is almost isolated in
England to-day. It's certainly dead in
the Liberal government In fact. be-
lieve there are only about four of US 10
be found in the country"
Who are the three others7"
G. K paused for a moment. then an
swered:
''Hilaire Belloc, Cunningham Grahame
and Quiller Couch"
But don't you call Bernard Shaw
democratic?" 1 asked with a wide-eyed.
wondering gaze, just as If the news hadn't
reached me that he wouldn't let G. B. s.
play in his backyard
Mr.. Chesterton had a Johnsonian At Of
rage at this childlike. harmless question.
He gulped his hot tea SO suddenly that
1 could see the result was painful. He
turned quite purplish in hue and banged
his massive hand down on the table as
he exclaimed in an Are you mad, wom-
an?" tone:
Bernard Shaw democratic? Why, Of
course. he isn't Shaw a democrat! Ha,
ha! Why he's absolutely anti-dcmo-
cratic!"
Then, as IL this outburst had assuaged
his wrath, he continued more mildly.
SHAW always criticises man from the
position Of one not of mankind. He never
takes his stand with his fellow creatures.
He talks, acts and feels as one apart. He
has no more respect for the composite
conscience than Henry VIII had. Brill
liant men like Shaw ought to be honored
with differential calmness. but don't think
of them as democratic. Personally, I'd
rather be tried by jury of ordinary men
than bysSh if ! wanted justice and
understanding"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
The Author Of Orthodoxy" and Many Another
Notable Bit of Literary Work Serves Tea in
His Home at Beaconsfield and Drinks
as Much of 1t as His Famous "Pro-
totype," DR.. Samuel johnson.

as I'm sure DR.. johnson must have. and
just as had fairly located him as a kind
Of pleasant reincarnation of the gruff. old
tea-drinking doctor. he clinched the mat
ter by saying Hospitality:
Wont you have a cup Of tear
declined. partly because I wanted to
get to our interview without further pre-
amble and partly because. though I like
tea. I'm not yet English enough to feel
that when four-thirty comes II I don't
have 1t can go no further.
.'oh, won't you, reaiiy7" he urged, in
been rebuffed.
took pity on him.
I sensed that 1t was tea time In the
House Of Chesterton and that IL didn't
accept tea and talk might not get talk.
so 1 changed my mind In graceful and
womanly fashion and assured him that
the very soul of me craved tea
We sat down at a square. substantial
table. with a substantial meal spread out
upon it. and a most substantial teapot
crowning its glories.
Over this Mr.. Chesterton presided in q
real Johnsonian manner, and certainly
with a Johnsonian taste for the cheering
beverage
When I had finished slipping the modest
one cup to which confine myself vent
ured to inquire II 1 might put few
questions.
"Of course" beamed G. K. shaking
back his curls and squaring his shoulders
like Viking, scenting battle, Il love
questions. I'm always ready to ask them
and answer them. Anybody can drag me
into an argument. you know. ! think it's
weakness, but there you are! I'm SO
constituted that I can't even read of
prejudice and ignorance without having
passion to ask about and reply to II.
Also. warn you one of my fayorite SUBJ
jects is myself, and. incidentally. my own
opinions" ~.
And he grinned in a nice, friendly way.
as much as to say: Tn enjoy 1t all the
more, II You take me perfectly seriously"
"Oh. that's all right" I cooed. And 1
tucked my feet up under the chair while
G. K. poured out his fourth cup of tea
Then. when the sugar and milk were safe
ly doing their work. with the aid Of the
spoon, l asked: