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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
) DELTA COUNTIES Will
PROBABLY BE INUNDATED

pealed, left out of the repeating stat
ute, is no longer law" The code of
1906 provided for municipal elections
evry two years, and nothing was said
authorizing holding elections every
two years, either in the context or the
title of the legislative act of 1910. All
prior legislation bearing on such cleo
tion was repealed. Now, the title of
the act of 1910 in substance is, an act
to amend section of the code ex-
tending the terms of all municipal Of
fees from two to four years. The
constitution further says every bill
introduced in the legislature shall
have a title, and the title ought to
indicate clearly the subject matter or
matters of the proposed legislation"
The Supreme Court has rendered
decisions upholding that section of the
constitution, holding the ought" as
mandatory
City Attorney Sullivan, as are many
others who looked into the matter,
are of the opinion that there
is no authority for holding
an election this year, and it is general
ly believed that the Supreme court
will SO hold.
The question that arises is the prop
er way to get the matter before the
Supreme court for a ruling. The Com
missioners cannot bring action for
they have nothing to do with order
ing primary election, and if the mat
ter goes over until time for a general
election in December, and a primary
has been held in the meantime, and
the Supreme court should construe
the law to mean elections shall be held
in all towns every four years, then the
primary would amount to absolutely
nothing.
1t has been suggested that one way
to get the matter before the court
would be for the Democratic Executive
Committee of Hattiesburg to take the
matter up as it will be for them to
prepare for the primary, and probably
a way could be devised to bring ac-
tion at an early date.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
ten TOWNS in DIRECT
PATH OF The FLOOD
Loss of Life Not Expected as People
Have Been Prepared for Flight
Break occurs Today at Angola, La,
1900 Acres Cane Destroyed.

Greenville, Miss, April 18.-The
flood is pouring through the fast wild
ening breach in the river dyke near
Beulah and is spreading rapidly over
the fertile delta lands of Mississippi
today. Already practically the lower
half Of Bolivar county is Inundated
and four others may be flooded. Ten
towns are directly in the path of the
overflow. If lives lost the number
will probably be small as the people
have been prepared for fight for many
days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Prepare to Glu, Odd
FeNows Rousing Welcome

Local members of the Odd Fellows
are enthusiastic over the prospect of
entertaining the Grand Lodge which
will convene here ON May 14th, 18th
and 18th, extensive preparations
are under way for giving them royal
welcome.
The Rebecca Assembly and the
Grand Encampment will consume the
first day and the 18th and 18th will
be given over to the Grand Lodge
meeting.
The welcome address on behalf OF
the local members will be delivered by
Rev. R. L. Campbell.
The committee on decorations, con
sisting of A. e. HARRISON, John Barks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
TO VISIT RICHTON

Richton, Miss, April 1S.-The ad-
vance agent of the Frisco Good Roads
train was in Richton Tuesday arrang-
ing for a demonstration here at an
early date.
The 23rd inst is the date of the spe-
cial municipal election to choose a
marshal to fill out the unexpired term
of S. B. Loper recently resigned.
At the same time the citizens will
be given opportunity to approve or
reject the proposed seven thousand
dollar bond issue for street improve
ments, ETC., and also to decide upon
whether or not Richton shall be form
ed into a separate school district.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
GOOD ATTENDANCE
At FIFTH AVE. REVIVAL

Crowds are in attendance at every
service, and much interest is being
aroused in the revival now in progress
1t the Fifth Avenue Baptist church.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Webers
subject was Soul Winning" a sermon
that was much appreciated.
Last night the subject was "Diversi-
ties of Gifts, but for the Same Pur-
pose The speaker declared that no
two flowers were alike; no two pebbles,
no two individuals, no two crea-
tions Of anything that the Master has
put here are exactly alike. God has
not given any two persons the identi-
cal same work to do. Diversity
in all things is the crown
ing beauty of His creation.
The reason that we have not accom-
plished more in the sphere in which
God has given us to work is not Gods
fault, but our own. God asked Moses
for the rod in his hands\ and Moses
dedicated it to God. He became the
leader Of the Children of Israel. God
asks us for what we have, and if we
give Of what we have, all things good
for us will be given by God, and we
will be leaders in the sphere we are
best suited for.
Services are held every morning at
II o'clock and every evening at 1880.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18

dale and I. w. Sexton, announce that
a canvass will be made of the city and
every business man requested to dec
crate in honor of the occasion. The
colors of the order are red, white and
blue, and the town will present a gala
appearance, dressed in these patriotic
colors Some stores in the city will
be designated by the committee to
handle bunting, flags, etc, and will be
announced later
The program in detail has not yet
been arranged; as soon as it is
it will be made public that all may
join in the welcome to the visitors
There are expected about 800 in all
including delegates to each branch
and the visiting ladies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
G. & 5. |. SCHEDULE
HAS BEEN RESUMED

The two washouts on the main line
of the G. & S. l. railroad were not
near so serious as was at first antici-
pated and after the water receded the
damage was remedied very quickly.
All back water has gone down
enough this morning to allow the
trains to resume their regular sched-
ules and the north bound passenger
from Gulfport today will go through
to Jackson.
Considerable damage is done on the
Laurel branch but will be remedied by
noon today. Water is still very high,
but indications are that it will recede
considerably before night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
CARPAIHIA MAY LAND At
N. I. TOMORROW MORNING

passengers Of the third class of the
Titanic
The very sending of these could but
help confirm the fateful belief that
there were no more names of first and
second cabin passengers to send. And
thus there was left hardly a possi-
bility that the names of wellknown
men such as John Jacob Astor, Will
liam T. Stead, Isidor Strauss and the
others Of the now familiar list of nota-
bles could have been omitted in the
transmission of names. That these
men had gone down with the ship
there remained hardly a doubt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Harris Not Among Survivors.

New York, April 1S.-That Henry
b. Harris, the theatrical manager, is
not among the Titanic survivors on
the Carpathia is shown by a message
received late yesterday at the Hud-
son Theatre from Mrs. Henry B. Har-
ris, his wife, who, with Mr. Harris,
was on board the Titanic. Mrs. Har-
ris' name has appeared on the list of
saved. The message came from the
steamer Carpathia by way of Halifax,
and said:
Am safe. Praying that Harry has
been picked up by another steamer.
Arrive Carpathia. RENE"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Mexico 'sAnsuer
Has Not Modified
the Situation
(By Associated PreSs.)

washington, April 1S.--It cannot be
said that the answer of the Mexican
Government to the admonition from
the State Department has modified the
diplomatic situation obtaining be-
tween the two republics. The note
is regarded as a Mexican attempt to
relieve that government of financial
liability for damages to foreigners by
rebels, rather than indicating resent
ment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Axemar1 Strikes
Terror in Hearts
of Texas Negroes
(Ry Associated Press.)

Houston, Tex, April 1S.-The "Axe
Man" killings have the negroes in
South Texas in state of terror today,
seriously interfering with the labor
situation. In many instances they
have stopped work. They burn lights
nearly all night and members of fami-
lies take turns keeping guard with
shotguns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS
IS NOW ESTIMATED AT 7O5
1t Is Not Believed Those Aboard The
Steamer Are Aware Of The Fate
That BefeI Their Relatives When
The Titanic Was Abandoned.
(By Associated ricSal

New York, April u.s.. The Cmard
liner Carpathia, bearing the survivors
of the srukon Titanic is making it's
way slowly to New York this afternoon
through q fog. Her wireless is silent.
According to the best reckoning she
will reach here at one o'clock tomor-
row morning
Wireless messages pelted the Car
pa5hia al last night and this morning
with minimum results, even a message
from President Taft asking news of
Archie Butt will remain unanswered.
Indications are that no details of
the disaster will be known until the
Carpathia reaches port Judging from
the nature Of the few messages re-
oeiyed from the survivors aboard the
Inference is that most are unaware
Of the awful tragedy which followed
thsir abandonment of the Titanic.
Thus many wives are ignorant Of the
fate of their husbands and are hoping
that they were picked up by passing
liner
Food, clothing, ambulances and 9th
er necessities are provided here, po-
lice protection is ample and every
measure has been taken for the ar
rival of the unfortunates. A commit
tee Of prominent New York women has
been formed to house and care for the
women of the steerage until their rel
atiyes are notified
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, April 1S-Wheat steady
quarter to three eighths to one cent
higher Provisions steady, from last
nights close, to seventeen aud half
up.
New Orleans, La, April 1S.-Cotton
steady; thirteen to fifteen points over
yesterdays close.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Senate Committee Begins Investigation

Senate Committee Begins Investigation
Washington April 1S.-The somber
task Of investigating the Titanic
disaster began today by a Senate com
mittee A subcommittee of seven
was named to take testimony. Sena-
tor Smith, of Michigan, left for New
York today to procure witnesses. Is
man, President of the Titanic's COM
pany, will be the first witness.
Secretary Nagle today expressed his
unqualified approval of the suggestion
of an International Congress of Mari
time Nations to discuss the momentous
question of safeguarding oceanic trav-
el He said American laws are much
more stringent than those of other
nations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Levees Gives Away Near Baton Rouo,

Baton Rouge, April 1S.-The Ievee
at Angola on the east bank broke ear
ly this morning and widened rapidly.
Two thousand acres of cane on the
state farm will be destroyed. The
damage will be confined to a small
section in West Feliciana Parish.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18

Vicksburg, Miss, April IS.-The Ark
ansas river levee, fifteen miles north
of Arkansas City, collapsed last night.
A gap two hundred feet wide was
torn in the dyke and the water, which
win eventually join with that coming
through the crevasse at Panther For
est, Ark. is flowing through The breach
rapidly. Arkansas City is the only
town Of Importance In the pathway cf
the food
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18

Passengers And Crew Numbered 2,2oS.
London, April 1S.-The actual num-
ber of passengers and crew aboard the
Titanic at the time of the disaster
was 2.20S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
ITALIAN WARSHIP
IS REPORTED SUNK
fRu Associated press.A

Constantinople, April 1S.-The Ital-
ian fleet is reported to have appeared
at the entrance to Dardaneele Straits.
One Italian warship was reported sunk
in the bombardment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-18
Rich Delta Lands VIII be Flooded.


Greenville, Miss, April 18.-The
Mississippi river levee four miles
south of Beulah, Miss, and about for
ty miles north of Greenville, broke
late last night and water is coming
through with rush. Before it finds
an outlet through the Sunfower river
the flood will sweep over practically
all of Bolivar and portions of Sunfiow-
er, Washington, Issaquena and Shar-
key counties.
The territory which will be mum
dated is populous and regarded as the
most fertile lands of the Mississippi
Delta. Greenville, while in the path OF
the probable sweep of the overflow, is
on ground above the common level
and will not be affected unless a pro-
lection levee, which skirts the city,
should collapse. Beulah is a town of
500 inhabitants and Benoit, also in the
immediate vicinity, has a like popula-
tion. "Backwater" will probably
reach Rosedale, fifteen miles to the
north, but no uneasiness is felt in
that town. Cleveland, Shaw, Leland,
Wilcinski, Rolling Fork and Lamont
are the larger towns and villages over
which the flood may spread.
Most Serious Break.
The crevasse, regarded as the most
serious of the several that have oc-
CURED along the lower reaches of the
river, is the first among the Mississip-
pi shore. 1t will put the water through
one of the old river outlets and all OF
the western side and lower end of the
Yazoo and Sunflower basin. A desper-
ate fignr has been in progress for sew
weeks as the point the break occurred
to hold the waterway within bounds.
Boats have been sent from Green
vile to explore the flooded region in
search of refugees and horsemen have
been started from the towns in tele-
phonic communication to warn those
in the more remote sections. 1t is an
ticipated that the number to be cared
for as result of the food win be in
creased by $4,000 or more. The
steamer Nokomis, with army supplies
aboard destined for the south, has
been ordered to make Rosedale her
destination.
The tracks of the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley main line and of the
Southern railways branch into Green
vile will be inundated and traffic sus-
| pended.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
WILL OBEY COURTS ORDERS.
May Sue for Alimony--Tillman Chill.
drcn Support Not Fixed.

A dispatch from Columbia unu.r
date Of December II says:
Dissatisfied with the decree of the
Supreme Court in the Tillman case,
the attorneys for Mrs. Tillman, A. C.
DePass and S. NJ. Simpkins, are to-
day conferring in Edgefleld as to
what steps will be taken towards a
settlement Of the Tiilman-Dugas case.
The attorneys would roc state what
their plans are, and when asked if
Mrs. Dugas would sue for alimony
the attorneys replied that they did
not care to make a statement.
The decree Of the court does not
provide for the support of the Till
man children and 1t is likely that
Mrs. Dugas intends to sue for ali
mony. When asked If the respond
ent would abide the decree of the
court, counsel stated that she would
make an honest effort to do so.
The prime motive for the meeting
OF the counsel to-day is to arrange
the times when Tillman will see his
children and for the carrying out Of
other features Of the decree.
The attorneys are meeting in
Edgetield with Mrs. Dugas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
COTTON CROP 1890, 900 BALES.
d6,25O,OOO Bales Produced i'm Record
Crop of Last Year.

Washington, Dec. 12.--The Ameri-
1928 will amount to 13,S20,000
bales of 500 pounds, (not including
linters) according to the first esti-
mate made by the government this
year through the crop reporting
board bureau Of statistics, depart
ment OF agriculture, and announced
this afternoon. This compares with
15,692,7O1 bales Of 500 pounds, en-
elusive of linters, produced in the rec
ord crop of last year, when the total
crop inclusive Of linters, was 16,25O,-
600 bales of 500 pounds; 11,60S,616
bales in 1910, which, including lint
ers amounted to 12.O05,68S bales;
1O,OO4,949 bales in 1909, which, in
Guiding linters, amounted to TO- 15,-
3S2 bales; 13,241,709 bales in 1908,
which, including linters, amounted to
13,5S7,306 bales, and 11.1O7,179
bales in 1907, which, including lint
ers, amounted to 1875, ,461 bales.
The average total production, exclu-
sive Of linters, for the five years from
1906 to 1910 was II ,S47,270 bales.
The value Of the crop, including
seed, for the same period averaged
$775,S22,000, while last years rec
ord crop Is estimated to have been
worth sS59.S40,ooo and the 1910
crop $963,1S0,000, the most valua-
BILE crop ever produced.
The estimated production, exclu-
sire of linters and stated in 500
pound bales, by States, with compari-
sons follow:
Virginia: Total production, 1000
bales, compared with 29,891 bales
last year and 12,064 bales, the aver
age 1906-10. The value Of the crop
last year was $1,380,000.
North Carolina: Total production,
$4,000 bales, compared with 1,075,-
S26 bales last year and 627,66S bales
the average 1906-10. The value Of
the crop last year was $58,810,000.
South Carolina: Total production,
1,184,000 bales, compared with l.
64S.721 bales last year, and 1885,
160 bales, the average 1906-10. The
value of the crop last year was $780,
10000.
Georgia.: Total production, 1,701,-
900 bales, compared with 2,768,627
bales last year. and 1882, ,160 bales,
the average 1906-10, The value Of
the crop last year was 100000.
Florida: Total production, $4,000
bales, compared with 83,3S8 bales
last WOW nnd h6 1hS bales. the aver
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
Selecting and Preparing Show Corn.

Clemson College. Dec. 14.-Spe-
cial: 1t has been claimed by some
that the success Of some corn breed
ers has been due not SO much to their
ability to produce high yields as to
their ability to select winning show
samples. Now, while n high yield of
corn is Of primary Importance to the
farmer, the ability to select good
show sample should not be sighted
in any way.
In selecting sample, the main
idea to keep in mind is uniformity.
Uniformity Of shape, size, color, and
indentation in one sample will often
win over another sample which con-
tains a lot of very good individual
ears which are not alike.
See that the ears are Of as nearly
the same length and circumference
as possible. Discard those ears that
are not cylindrical in shape, that Is,
sec that they are round and that they
taper as little as possible from butt
to tip. Color has reference to both
the grains and cobs. In a sample of
white corn see that there are. no yell
low grains or red cobs (unless it be
red-cobbed. white variety, which is
nnnsnan. In yellow variety see
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
5000 SUIT AGAINST ANDERSON.
The Suit is Result of Auto Running
into Rope Across Road.
(AndersOn Mail.)


/ A suit for $4,000 has been insti-
,uted by "Virginia Latimer, a minor,
~ her guardian ad Item, Mrs. Marion
! uatimer,' against the county Of An
/ ierson, as the result Of an automo-
{ ollie accident few miles south of the
/ city on the Sth Of July last, in which
Miss Latimer, who Is IA years old,
Miss Beulah Armstrong and Samuel
Latimer were injured. Messrs. Bon
! ham, Watkins & Allen are the attor-
neys for the plaintiff in the action to
be brought.
The accident occurred on a Monday
afternoon and was the result Of the
automobile, in which Miss Latimer
was passenger, coming in contact
with rope stretched across the road
near the Four-Mile branch. The other
/ occupants Of the car besides those
mentioned above, we're Mrs Kirkpat-
rick and small child, Wendell and
Samuel Latimer, the latter being at
the steering wheel Of the big car,
owned by DR.. II. o. Kirkpatrick.
The party had been in Anderson
during the day and was en- route to
Lowndesville, having left about 3
o'clock in the afternoon. The rope
I had been stretched across the road
at the direction OF County Supervisor
B. }. Pearman for the purpose Of
warning people travelling the high
way OF an undermined culvert lust
beyond, which had resulted from q
recent shower Of rain. It was not
cen by young Latimcr until too late
o stop the car and the collision re-
gulted.
Samuel Latimcr was caught be-
cath the chin by the rope and hurl-
d onto the back seat, striking his
lister, Miss Virginia Latimcr in the
ice, knocking out several of hcr
'eth and breaking off another. Miss
Is rmstrong and James Latimcr suffer-
Il some cuts and bruises, and all
lree were brought to the hospital
ere for treatment. Mrs. Kirkpat-
ok, Wendell Latimer and little In
lie Kirkpatrick, the other mombore
Il the party, escaped without iniurv
The case will come up for trial at
le next term of the court of common
leas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
THREATENED TO KILL WILSON
Russian Lad Had Designs on the Life
of the Prrsidcnt-Glcct.

New York, Dec. 12.-Herman
Sternberg, 17-year-old boy, who is
alleged to have declared that he was
going over to New Jersey and shoot
President-elect Wilson, was arrested
here this afternoon and held without
bail. A loaded revolver was found
in his pocket
The youth was standing in front
Of police station shivering in the
cold when detective questioned
him. "This is not fit country to
live in," he declared, according to
the detective. OTIS no place for me
to work; can't go back to Russia, so
would rather go to Jail, but would
like to shoot Wilson and my boss,
and all the judges first"
The detective searched him and
took the revolver away, arrestng
him on a charge OF violating the law
prohibiting the carrying Of danger
GUS weapons.
IN court fruit dealer, who for
merly employed the lad, appeared as
witness to previous threats the boy
had made to "kill Wilson," for which
he discharged him. The boy admit
ted the threats and was held without
bail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18

The next thing to consider is the
individual ears in the sample. Select
only those which are straight. Have
the rows Of grains running straight
up and down the ear. Have the rows
OF grains running uniformly and
evenly out over the butts and tips
and to such an extent that the tip is
entirely covered with grains and that
a cup-shaped cavity is formed at the
butt where the ear Is fastened on to
the stalk; and be sure to see that
the spaces between the rows OF grains
are narrow as possible. Finally see
that the ears are solid, that Is, they
should be so firm that you cannot
twist them in your hands or move
the grains with your fingers.
Now take your knife and remove
from the ears all pieces of husks and
silks. Cut out all the portion OF the
stalk that remains attached to the
COB at the butt end. Scrape all the
portions OF the cob that you cut with