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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-07

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-07
Warning

Hitching posts for teams have been
placed on the side streets, and all per-
sons are warned against tying to tele-
phone poles, trees, or any other place
than those provided.
T. j. Haugeberg, mayor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-07
Taken Up

Came to my place about the 21st of
May a dark bay colt about 2 years old.
Has white star in forehead, black name
and tail, front legs are crippled. Rob-
ert Schmidt, sec. 2-49-15O, Ruso.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
DRAFTING STARTS TODAY.

Cincinnati, Aug. 26.-The drafting
period for baseball fans begins today
and according to rules recently es-
tablished by the National' Baseball
Commission on this day each year be-
comes effective the prohibition Of
"the. sale or release Of a player by a
minor league club to a major league
within 20 days or during the drafting
period"
The intent of this legislation is to
prevent clubs of lower classification
whose season closes prior to Septem-
ber Is from covering up players
through collusion with a major league
club or a minor league club of higher
classification. AS 1t is impracticable
to make a ruling appliable to all
leagues, the commission will con-
slider each case on its merits, and
every agreement presented for appro-
val and record will be carefully
scrutinized to ascertain if the deal
it covers was entered into twenty
days before the close of the season
of the releasing club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
HEAVY DAMAGE SUITS
FILED AGAINST G.& ST..

R. S. Hall and ]. e. Davis have filed
suit against the Gulf & Ship Island
Railroad in behalf of Lyn Dunsen,
who claims $4,000 damages for the
breaking of his legs, which he states
was caused by the engineer of train
on which he was braking, pulling out
too quick after he had thrown a
switch. In attempting to board the
fast moving train, he was thrown un-
der the wheels with the result as
stated.
The same attorneys have brought
suit for Robert Smith against the Gull
G. Ship Island Railroad, for $4,000
damages. Smith was some time age
injured by a motor car which struck
hand-car on which he was serving
as a section hand at the time. 1t is
alleged that Smith was working the
hand-car lever with his back to the
motor car at the time the two collided
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
PLEDGES PEOPLE, NO man, IF
GUILTY, SHALL Be SHIELDED
"a Demand Facts, Not Rumors or
Hints" Says the Mayor Today
Judge Chreiten Requested to Con-
vense Special Session Of the Jury.
(Bu Associated PreSS.l

New Orleans, Aug. 26-Following
the publication in a local newspaper
of an article stating that Detective
Burns, at the instance of several
citizens, has been making an investi-
CATION into the municipal conditions
in New Orleans, which has been
productive of sensational results,
Mayor Behrman today requested
Judge Chretein, of the Criminal Dis
trict Court to convene special ses
sion of the grand jury to inquire in
to the matter. 'I demand facts no
rumors or hints" asserted Mayol
Behrman today. '1f there is any cor
ruption in the police or any othe
department of the city government
want the public to know it, and so ia
as l am concerned I pledge the pee
pie that no man, whatever his posi-
ton, will be shielded from prosecu
ton and punishment If guilty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
QUIET Cam PAIGN
comes TO end
TOMORROW
FIRST PRIMARY FOR NOMINATION
OF CITY oFFICERS-FIGHT
HAS BEEN CLEAN.
POLLS open AT 9 A. M.
and CLOSE AT 6 P. N.
Second Primary Will Be Necessary To
Decide Nominees for Commissioners
And Probably for Mayor-PolIing
Places Court House and City Hall.

The quietest municipal campaign
in Hattiesburg in recent years will
come to a close tomorrow when the
first primary election will be held for
the nomination Of candidates for
mayor and two commissioners, to be
voted on in the general election in
December It is a certainty that the
second primary will be required Sep
tember the 3rd, for with the number
of candidates in the race for commits
sioner no two of them will receive
sufficient votes in the first to nomi-
nate. While the contest for mayor may
be decided tomorrow it is not impro-
bable that the two candidates polling
the highest vote will have to run it
off in the second primary.
The canvass has been conducted
strictly on the "gum-shoe" plan
quietly, and so far as the candidates
themselves are concerned with a
'commendable lack of mud singing OIL
dealing in personalities. This prob
ably accounts for the seeming lack oi
interest or enthusiasm among the vot
ers, who have refused to become ex
cited or drawn into heated arguments
on the subject of candidates and poll
cies.
The candidates are all we'll known
to the voters and it may truthfully b'
said that in point of ability and in
tegrity they are we'll up to the aver
age and fully qualified for the offices
sought.
There will be two polling places al
heretofore. The voters of the Firs
and Fourth wards will vote at thu
court house and those of the Secont
and Third wards at the city hall. Th
polls will open at nine o'clock a. m
and close at six p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26

the magistrates under whom they are
serving. Often the justice of the
peace is particeps criminis in this po-
lite form of highway robbery.
In the Moss Point case the two con-
stables were given sentences of three
months each and fines of $780, The
testimony showed that they had raided
a crap game in turpentine camp, col
lected fines" from the negroes, and
then told them to skip out, no aft
davits being filed in the magistrates
court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
NEXT FEW MONTHS WILL SEE
MARKED DEVELOPMENT OF
CUT-OVER LAND NEAR H'BURG

been bought during the past ten
months.
About a thousand acres have been
purchased by Hungarian farmers from
the North, who are to come during
December. They are thrifty and in
dustrious lot of citizens and have
plenty of money to develop their
farms. BY the first of December it is
anticipated that the purchases of these
same people and their friends will
amount to no less than 5000 to 4,00C
acres.
The last excursion Of home-seekers
to Hattiesburg resulted in the sale O
sixteen hundred acres to people from
Iowa and Illinois.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
Inspector Reynolds Courts Investi-
cation.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 26.-Po-
lice inspector Reynolds, had lit
tie to say of the presence of Burns
men investigating his department,
saying he was entirely in the dark.
However he expresses a desire to
have the investigation pushed to the
limit, and promised his hearty aid
in whatever developments arise.
"T am anxious to be informed II
there is really graft in the police de
partment," he declared. "I court in
vestigation, and if it is proven that
some of the men have been guilty oi
violations of their duty and the law
I will cooperate with the prosecutors
in having them punished. Announce
ment, or hint, that graft had beer
found came as a surprise to me, ant
until I am acquainted with the charg
es, I have nothing further to say,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES IN
THREE DISTRICTS TOMORROW;
CLOSE RACE IN THE EIGHTH

ponents in joint debate in all coun-
ties of the district, and made spirit
ed defense of his record, charging
Col Henry with gross misrepresen-
tation in many instances.
The result in this district largely
depends on the size of the vote polled.
Up to a few days ago almost no inter
est was being manifested, but some
awakening is being shown, and the
friends of both candidates are max
ing heroic effort to stir up the pub
they are on the eve of an election.
Tonight the followers of Col.
Henry will hold rally in Smith Park
at which a dozen or more speeches
will be made, while the supporters
Of Congressman Collier will hold a
similar demonstration in Pointdexter
Park, in the western part of the city
Both factions have brass bands en-
gagged, and the capital city is taking
on a decided political air this after
noon.
> Congressman Collier claims that he
will carry four or five counties in the
district, Warren, Yazoo, Madison, ant
Rankin, while similar claim is made
by Col. Henry, who comedies to Col
liers only the county of Warren.
Non.partisan observers are predict
ing a rather close finish between tn
! two aspirants. That Congressman
Collier will get the almost solid vot
of his county is conceded. Four year
= ago his opponent received only fift
votes in that county, out of total c
r nearly 1900 polled If this perform
ance is repeated Collier will leav
T Warren county with big lead thf
!, will be hard to overcome in the otht
p counties of the district.
: In neither of the three districts
2 it likely that more than 60 per Gel
Il of the registered vote will be pole
j. due to the general lack of interes
D. especially in rural precincts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26

Almost every day the newspapers
tell us that some new company has
planned the settlement Of a few thou
sand acres of the cut-over lands of
Mississippi. A couple of years ago
news of this sort came from the west.
Then came a time when southeastern
Mississippi began getting the atten-
ton of the newspapers. This has
grown and spread until today this is
one of the most talked about parts Of
the whole country
One of the reasons for this growing
sentiment is the fact that some north
ern people have come to look the coun-
try over and many of them remained,
and the news of what they found and
saw soon spread.
The Hattiesburg district is getting
share of the good things, and this
fall and winter will see many new
, and substantial settlers.
I One of the most important colonies
will be that formed by the employees
of the International Harvester Com
| pany from Davenport, Iowa. Thes'
people have bought 1900 acres be
tween Epley and Sumrall, and it is th
purpose to develop this in tracts o
forty and eighty acres, the work o
fencing and clearing to begin at once
| Another good piece of development
originates at Davenport. A compan
has been formed and 1900 acres pul
chased adjoining the Harvester trac
This is all to be cleared, fenced
plowed and planted to pecans. Th
purpose of the company is to plant tn
land in COW peas and other crops tha
will benefit the soil and assist in pa!
ing the expense of development. Late
the purpose is to sell pecan orchard
in good bearing at good price.
Other lands that will be settled thi
fall and winter will be large part {
some fifteen thousand acres that hay
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
PENROSE RESOLUTION IS
PASSED WITHOUT ROLL CALL
champoned by LaFoIIette, the Meas-
ure Provides for Increased Powers
to cIapp Committee investigating
Campaign Contribution.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 26.-After re-
peated conferences Senate leaders
announced an understanding by whi
the Senate was to recede from
demand for immediate payment
contested state claims" in the g
eral deficiency bill, but providing Il
the claims be included in the N
general deficiency bill, The Penrs
resolution to extend the inquiry
the Clapp committee, investigat
campaign funds, into the corresp
dence or financial transactions
tween John D. Archbold, George
Perkins, Col Roosevelt and membet.
of Congress, passed the Senate with
out roll call after the resolution hat
been finally got before the Senate
by La Toilette, with several mino
amendments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
FIRE ALARM SUPERlN-
TENDENTS GATHER.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-One of the
largest conventions of the season in
Peoria is the meeting of the Interna-
tional Association of Fire Alarm Su-
perintendents, which began here to-
day and will continue until next Fri
day. Much of the session will be de-
voted to the exhibition and discussion
of devices designed to perfect the fire
alarm service and Superintendent Mar
tin of Albany, n. Y, will demonstrate
his telephone attachment for fire
alarm boxes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
CAP'NS BOYS SCRAP;
PAYNE CUTS PARKER

Columbus, Miss, Aug. 26.-In a
difficulty which occurred between
Payne, a pitcher on the Columbus
baseball team, and Parker, the Dis
coverers' shortstop, in Southern
railway train Friday, Parkey was cut
in the right arm and painfully, though
not dangerously, wounded. Upon ar
rival Of the train in this city Parker
was taken 10 local hospital, where
his injuries received attention. There
are several different versions as t.
how the difficulty originated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 26.-Primary
elections will be held in the first,
fifth, and eighth districts of this state
Tuesday to select the Democratic
nominees for Congress.
In the first district Congressman
E. S. Chandler, who succeeded the
celebrated Private" John Allen ten
years ago, is opposed by State Sena-
tor H. F. Broyles. Mr.. Chandler has
remained on duty in Washington
throughout the present session, de-
livering only two addresses to his
constituents. His opponent has been
engaged in a thorough canvass of the
district for the past five months.
In the fifth district Congressman
S. A. Witherspoon, who has also stuck
to his post, has three opponents, Hon.
G. NJ. Beaver, Mayor of Newton,
Hon. Guy ]. Rencher, member of the
Legislature from Kemper county, and
Hon. w. A. Ellis, state Senator from
Leake county, the latter being a late
entry. These three aspirants have
canvassed the district rather thor
oughly, and it looks like a SECOND
primary will be necessary to settle
the contest. Congressman Wither
spoons son has been making an en-
ergetic canvass in his fathers behalf
meeting the trio of opponents in join
debate at a number Of points.
The eighth district fight is betweei
the present incumbent Hon. j. W
Collier, of Vicksburg, and Col R. H
Henry, of this city, editor of the Clal
ion-Ledgef.
Unlike his colleagues, Mr.. Collie
was not willing to take it for granite
that his constituents would look afte
his interests while away from home
especially after Col. Henry opened u
a vigorous attack on his official rel
ord. He came back to the state se'
eral weeks ago, with the consent
Hon. Oscar Underwood, the DEM
cratic leader, and has met his o.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
SUES N. O., NJ. & c.
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

R. S. Hall has filed suit in Perry
county, for M. c. Sumrall against the
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago
Railroad, claiming $4,000 damages
for personal injury, which he alleges
to have sustained at Ovett, when a
train ran on him while he was at
tempting to rescue his wife and chilo
from their peril, while on the track of
the defendant, as its train approached
without isgnal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
VISIT FROM BARACA
LEADER Of MERIDIAN

Mr.. H. s. Flournoy, of Meridian,
was a visitor of the Baraca class of
the First Baptist church Sunday
morning. He gave a most interesting
talk on Baraca work in Meridian. He
said the Baptist Baraca class in Meri-
dian had almost hundred members
every Sunday, and sometimes had
as many as two hundred. Mr.. Flour
noy is an active Baraca worker and
was much pleased to see what
lers the First Baptist Baraca clat
Hattiesburg were.
The Baraca class of a. Irst Bap
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
SUNDAY DELIVERY
Of MAILS Will
CEASE
POSTAL APPROPRIATION BILL
PROVIDES LID FOR FIRST AND
SECOND GLASS OFFICES.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Aug. 26.-AIl first and
second class post offices will be
closed on Sundays as the result of the
new postal appropriation bill passed
by Congress and signed by the Presi
dent. Every important city in the
United States is affected. Hereafter
only special delivery letters will pass
through on that day and no mail will
be placed in lock boxes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
PALMER's YEARLlNes ON BLOCK

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 26.-Walter
o. Palmer's famous stable of year.
lings will be disposed of here to-
day on the auction block. They have
been on exhibition since last Thurs
day when they arrived from Ten.
nessee. The sale takes place at
Waynes pavilion. Catesby Wood
ford's yearlings will also go under
the hammer today, the sale being
conducted by the Powers-Hunt com
pany.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
EXTORTION IS NOT
AN UNCOMMON
PRACTICE

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 26.-The con-
viction of two constables, E. e. Hine
and M. Ashcraft at Moss Point few
days since on the charge of extortion,
brings to mind the fact that this is a
common crime in Mississippi, and one
that is very rarely punished.
In many counties in the state 1t is
a common practice among constables
to arrest negroes on trivial charges,
or no charges whatever, force them
to disgorge whatever money they may
have, and never report the cases to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
NURSING one son
when ANOTHER Is
KILLED

From Battle Creek, Michigan,
news item in Detroit Free Press of
the 21st inst. it is learned that Mrs.
j. M. Winslow of this city. while tray-
cling in the north, was forced to stop
in Battle Greek, where her brother.
William Meach resides, to have her
youngest son treated for typhoid few
er. While there she was advised Of
the death of her eldest son. Rowland,
who was accidentally killed at vanilla.
while working on the Mississippi Cen
tral railroad. Mrs. Winslow has been
IN Northern Michigan several months
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
coNNAUGH OPENS THE
CANADIAN EXHIBITION.

Toronto, Aug. 26-Their Royal
HighnesS, the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught, the former Governor-Gen-
eral of Canada, formally opened the
Canadian National Exhibition here
this afternoon at the Exhibition
Grounds. They are accompanied by
Princess Patricia and during their
two-day stay will be extensively enter
tanned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
EX-SENATOR MONEY
IS 73 TOMORROW

jackson, Miss, Aug. 26.-Former
United States Senator H. D. Money,
who recently retired from the upper
branch of Congress, will celebrate his
73rd birthday tomorrow. Senator
Money is now at his home near Mis-
sissippi City, where he has a fine
orange grove and truck farm. His
health has shown decided improve
ment since retirement from public
life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
Chaotic Condition in congress-Ad-
journment not In Sight.

Chaotic Condition in congress-Ad-
journment not In Sight.
Washington, Aug. ga few score
weary members of Congress and an
impatient President Of the United
States Sunday confronted an unpre>
cedentated governmental situation,
following Saturday nights prolonged
and fruitless struggle to adjourn the
session Of Congress. The outlook for
today's sessions of the House and
Senate promised an even more chao-
tic legislative condition than obtain
ed in the fight that began Saturday
morning and continued until nearly
church time yesterday.
Disguised with the adjournment
/ failure many members of the Senate
took their trains for their homes.
Senator Penrose predicted that there
would be much less than a quorum in
the Senate when it meets at noon To-
day, and house leaders we're satisfied
that that body would be nearly forty
members short of the number neces-
sary to transact business.
The double filibuster which COM
PEELED the abandonment of the plan
to end the session of Congress is ex-
pected to be renewed when the
House reconvenes. Senator LaFol-
lette made known to friends that he
would insist upon a record vote on
the adoption of the Penrose resolu-
ton for an investigation of campaign
contributions of the Standard OIL
company In 1904 and Of the cores
pondence between John D. Archbold,
George W. Perkins and members Of
Congress. u
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
NORTHWESTERN DRUG
GIST CHANGES

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 26.-The North
western Druggist, one of the best
known drug papers published in the
United States, heretofore published in
Minneapolis, carried the date line of
this city when it made it's appearance
today. 1t was recently purchased
from the Chaplin Publishing Company,
by j. r. Bruce and Fred T. Hall of
this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
AMERICAN FORCES
Will RESTORE
PEACE
NOTICE TO THIS EFFECT HAS
BEEN GIVEN LEADERS OF
THE REVOLUTION.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Managua, Mic, Aug. 26.-Notice
that American forces in Nicaragua
will restore peace has been sent to
General Vaca, leader Of the revolu'
tionaries at Leon, by United States
Minister Weitzel. The leader of the
revolution, General Mena, has also
given similar notification. General
Vaca today sent a request to the gov
ernment for an armistice to last
eight days but this was refused by
the president and ministers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
TO SATISFY WH!M
OF The idle
RICH
(By Associated PreSS.)

Redbank, N j., Aug. 26.-Business
men from New York are to establish
the first butterfly farm in the world,
specializing in specimens Of highly
decorative appearance. The product
of the farm is to be sold to society
women who will thus be enabled to
satisfy a whim for having butterflies
flying about conservatories and par
lors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
WIRELESS" WILSON
Died IN ATLANTA
PRISON
(By Associated PreSS.)

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 26.-Colonel G.
C. Wilson, former president of the
United Wireless company, died
last night at the United States peni-
tentialry here. He was serving a
three years sentence for using the
mails in an attempt to defraud.
Uranic poisoning was given as the
cause of his death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
ROOSEVELT READY FOR
VERMONT INVASION

New York, Aug 26.-Colonel Roose-
velt completed plans for his Vermont
trip today and put the finishing touch
es on his addresses. He will start for
Vermont tonight and spend tomorrow
and Wednesday in the cities Of that
state making addresses in the interest
of his presidential campaign.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
$1,000 FOR RELIEF OF
FLOOD SUFFERERS
lRu Associdted Press.l

Washington, Aug. 26.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross today telegraphed five
thousand dollars to the Flood Relief
committee at Natchez, Miss, to aid
flood sufferers in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
DEBS ACCEPTS BY
RELEASING
SPEECH
(By Associated PreSS.)

Terre Haute, Iud., Aug. 26.-ln
marked contrast to the notification
ceremonies practiced by other politi-
cal parties Socialist presidential can
didate E. v. Debs today accepted the
nomination by simply informing
newspapers they are at liberty to
print his address of acceptance. There
was no ceremony of any kind.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
IN THE CITY COURT.

In the city court this morning A.
Booth and ]. MAIDEN were each fined
IS and costs, upon their pleas OF
guilty on charge of gaming. W. j
York and Sherman Pace were ar
ranged for fighting. Mr.. York was
fined SO and costs and Pace was dis
charged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26

tist church of this city wants to have
as many members as the Meridian
class, and to get it the class must
have fifty new members. Every
young man in Hattiesburg is invited
to attend this class every Sunday
morning at $50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
The MARKETS.

New Orleans, Aug. 26.-Cotton
steady, two to three points under Sat
prday's close.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-Wheat unchanged
to threeeighths higher. Provisions
two and half cents lower to five cents
higher.