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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20

as they are more suited to this soil
than any of the other varieties and
command better market.
Other speakers were heard and the
general feeling is that the farmers
are entering into spirit of co-ope-
ration that has never existed in this
section heretofore. The question Of
gathering data as to the probable
acreage was discussed and the advis-
ability of securing O. competent man
to take charge of the marketing and
business management of the associa-
ton.
At 215 the association adjourned
TO meet again this afternoon at four
O'clock Thiss4was done for the pur.
pose of allowing the members to at
tend the Farmers Union meeting al
the Court House, which resumed al
2:30. Further details of this meet
ing will be published in Mondays pa
per.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
Growers Hold
an Important Meeting

The first melting of the Hattiesburg
Truck Growers Association, since it
organized about ten days ago was
held in the Commercial Club rooms
at 2:30 this afternon. Owing princi-
pally to the great number of farmers
who are present at the Farmers union
meeting at the Court house, the house
was crowded and standing room was
hardly available The meeting was
called on account of the presence in
this city of H. G. Thompson Of the
Department of Horticulture, Washing
ton, who addressed the meeting. g..
H. Afford of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture; was unable
ito be present on account of illness.
In addressing the meeting Mr.. Thomp-
son laid particular stress upon the ad-
vantages' of Truck Growers Associa-
tions, and stated that. this was de-
stined to be of untold benefit to it's
members. He. stated that with such
an organization it was possible to
buy the. necessities used in farming
at price, FAR under that of individu-
ais and at the same time get great
deal more for the products its
members raised. He pointed to in
stances in various parts Of the South
where such organizations have revo
lutionized farming and truck condi
tions. He urged the Importance o
getting together and planting spe
Gifted acreage of the various crops
that are suited to this section, ant
of the necessity of planting all at the
same sine. After finishing his ad
dress he was kept for some time an
swering questions pertaining to the
planting and the cultivation of thu
different crops. The main vegetable
discussed was the Irish potato, ant
he strongly urged that the use o
Bliss Red Top and the Irish Cobblef
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
Birmingham Man Praises
Happy, Hustling Hattlesbmg

Judge Dan A. Greene, of Birming-
ham, one of Alabama's most promi-
nent citizens is in Hattiesburg today.
Judge Greene is a resident Of the city
in which Oscar Underwood resides
and is an enthusiastic supporter of
that gentleman's claims as a prospec-
tive candidate for the next presiden-
tial campaign.
II have Just returned from a trip
to the north and east and the senti-
ment for southern man as the next
President is growing everywhere, and
the concunsus of opinion is that Un-
derwood is, the man. In Detroit, in
conversation with well-known Re-
publican, he stated that between Taft,
Roosevelt and Underwood he would
choose the latter every time. In
Washington and Chicago the same
opinion prevails, and. the little boom
that was launched by few of Under
woods admirers in Birmingham has
spread to all portions of the United
States. From advices in the West
especially Denver, he is very strong
I believe that he is easily secont
choice now, with Wilson first But the
conservative body, as whole. do no
believe in Wilson and the extremists
do not in Harmon, and so there yol
are. Underwood is great man. Ev
cry act of his private and public lif'
is exemplary in every way. He ha
on more than one occasion shown hi
ability to cope with the bigger prot
lens of public life in his record a
Congressman and as Democratic foo
leader in the house of represents
tives. His services as Chairman Q
tho Ways and Means committee
known all over the country. l bt
lieve in him and am satisfied that h
will be in the running at the mex
Democratic convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
fine POULTRY
EXHIBIT Opens
NEXT MONDAY
THREE HUNDRED ENTRANCE AP-
PLIcATloNs RECEIVED. MANY
FROM A DISTANCE.
CASH and SPECIAL PRIZES
Exhibition viii Arouse Interest Over
South Mississippi in the Raising of
Fine Poultry. Prizes to Be Award
ed Tuesday.

Under auspices most favorable and
prospects of a genuine success, the
South Mississippi Poultry Associa-
tion will swing wide its doors on their.
Firs+ Annlan Show on next Monday,
January 22nd. Officers and members
speak most enthusiastically of the
outlook. They have secured a good
exhibit hall, the Kennedy building,
with ample room, and good ventila-
tion. The building is being placed in
order and when the birds are all en-
tered there is no doubt that it will
present a most attractive appearance.
At present entrance applications for
over 300 birds have been received.
These come from all parts of the
state and a great many from local
breeders, who, stimulated by the ad-
vances that are being made in the
raising and breeding of poultry, will
exert every effort to land one or more
of the prizes.
Tuesday will be the day the Judges
will make the awards and on Wed.
nesday the exhibition hall will be
thrown open to visitors. and it is
stated that quite number of the ex
hibitors will have birds on sale on
that day. On Monday the day will be
given to receiving shipments and ar
ranging the exhibits.
N. L. Hutchinson of Crysta
Springs. one of the best known all
thorities in the South on poultry, has
been selected as Judge. and the de
cisions will be judged by the Revised
American Standard of Perfection
Rendering awards on all standard va
rieties and premiums on single birds
and on hens.
All exhibits will be numbered ant
the legs of the fowls banded so tha
the judging will be done entirely OF
merit and in this way eliminate al
chances of bias or prejudice in award
ing prizes.
The launching of this move for al
annual poultry show and the forma
tion of the association means a grea
deal to the poultry business of Soutl
Mississippi. 1t gives a stimulus t.
the rearing of only highgrade bird
and will be the means of getting
large number of the citizens of tn
surrounding country togo into the aC
tive breeding of poultry, thereby ere
ating larger and better industr
along this most commendable line
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20

Now about Hattiesburg and its sur
roundings. I am amazed at the size
of this town and the hustle and push
that is evident on all sides. l had no
idea that it had such metropolitan
appearance, and am more than pleas
ed with the immigration that is
streaming into this section from the
north and west. In our own state we
have just such country as this.
refer to the wire grass" section of
Alabama, which is purely cut-over
lands. In the little county of Geneva,
the barrenness and utter desolation
that seemed to prevail used to be a
standing joke among citizens. l re-
member that in an address I deliver
ed before the newspaper men in Chi
cago, / laid the illustrative scenes
of "a poor mans country In
that county. There used to be no
farms, no progress, no banks, stores
and the things that go to make pros
porous SeCLlOu. Last ulOHIH was
through this section by automobile
The advances that intelligent and di
versified application to farming have
accomplished is wonderful. Today
that county has more banks than an!
county in the state, with the excep
tion of Jefferson, Land that fiv'
years ago sold for five dollars al
acre cannot be bought today for fifty
and mind you this on the same cut
over pine lands that you have here
You have the advantage of that SEE
tion; large city and many, industria
enterprises, mills, ETC., that alread
contribute a great volume Of revenu
to the country. There is certainly
wonderful future to Hattiesburg an
all of it's surroundings"
Judge Greene went all over tn
county and it is safe to say that h
will always lend boosting" hand I
Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
brewer TO Use
HEROIC MEASURES

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 20.-The most
important matter before the legisla-
ture today was a message from Gov.
Brewer calling attention to the de-
plorable condition of affairs at Nc
Comb and asking for the munitions
of war with which to put down the
lawlessness, incident to the strike, if
not chargeable to the strikers. Gov.
Brewer said:
ITO the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives:
Gentlemen, as you have already
been informed by the daily press
some OF the laborers on their way
from work at McComb City on the
18th inst, we're waylaid and shot; on,
of the party, negro, was killed, an'
three others wounded.
"This was an elaborate effort at as
sassination, as I am advised from al
sources. In order to deal with a
condition OF affairs. it is necessar
to do so heroically. have been
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20

Every citizen who has the welfare
of the town and community at heart
is requested to be present at the Edu-
cational Mass Meeting that will be
held at the Auditorium tomorrow af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock. The subject OF
sanitation is the theme that has been
selected for this day. The meeting
has been extensively advertised and
it is hoped that a large crowd will
be present and join in making the
affair the success that it should be-.
The following speakers will be pres
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
Ne,0 Mills Going Up;
NeuD Equipment IN Old

Following the announcement of the
new mills at Purvis and Eastabuchie,
comes the announcement that the
Swift Lumber Company will imme-
diate1y begin the erection of a 65,-
900 daily capacity mill at Knoxo. Joe
Haney will begin the erection of a
mill at Braxton in the very near fu-
ture and A. Tindale is reported to be
making preparations to install new
mill at Magee. The Smith Lumber
Company already have mill at Ma
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20

gee and with this latest one under
way, will give to that thriving little
city additional impetus towards bet
ter and bigger things. Lumber con-
dtions are assuming great deal of
activity and the opinion prevails that
this section will see the greatest re-
vival in the lumber industry that has
prevailed within the past five years.
All mills adjacent to Hattiesburg,
with few exceptions are increasing
their equipment and putting on larg-
er forces of workingmen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
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/: SENATOR cUMMINS
(: ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.
(By Associated Press.)

= Washington, Jan. 20.-Sena- ::
+ tor Cummings of Iowa, progress I:
I. sive republican, today announced !:
{. his candidacy for republican ::
:: presidential nomination by a =:
I: statement in which he says If ::
:: the republicans of Iowa believe ::
:. him a fit man to urge before ::
:. the Chicago convention, he will ::
!. accept their decision. :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
Educational Meeting
Tomorrow Important

ent and deliver addresses Rev. HON.
er H. Webb, Prof. B. F. Woodley, DR..
A. F. Watkins and DR.. G. G. High
tower. This rally is given under the
auspices of the Commercial Club.
Rev. r. d. Solomon will preside at
the meeting and introduce the speak
ers.
Pastors of the various churches are
especially requested to announce this
meeting at the morning service and
urge upon all the necessity of attend
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
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!. JACK THE RIPPER :
!: is IN ATLANTA. :
(By Associated Press.)

{. Atlanta, Jan. 20.-The fif- :
:. teenth victim of the so-called :
:. Jack the Ripper" was found 4:
:. this morning on a stret corner. {:
:. She was young negress with her :
: throat cut. The operations OF I:
:. the mysterious murderer began I:
:. last summer and have caused !:
!. CONSERVATION among negroes. All ::
!. victims have been negro women. ::
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
FOUR SAILORS RESCUED.
(By Associated Press.)

(Bg Associated PresS.)
Norfolk, Jan. 20.-After clinging
more than thirty hours to the masts
and rigging of their sunken vessel,
the four remaining members of crew
of the schooner, Marry Prescott were
rescued this morning by the revenue
cutter Itansea.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
THE MARK ETs.
fBu Associated Preas.l

(By Associated PreSS.)
New Orleans, Jan. 20.-Cotton clos
ed barely steady, at net decline of
thirteen to fifteen points.
Chicago. Jan. 20.-Wheat steady,
unchanged to one-fourth cent up. Pro-
visions steady, two and half lower to
FIVE cents up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20
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THE WEATHER. I.

> Fair tonight and Sunday, not >
: much change in temperature. :
> Frost south portion tonight =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20

touch by letter and by phone with
the military and civil authorities on
the ground. After counselling with
them on the subject, l shall ask you
to make an emergency appropriation
of $4,000 that l may cope with the
situation. In other words, the fair
name of the State is involved in this
business, and it shall be the purpose
of the Executive department of the
state to uphold the name of Mississip-
pi, and in this l know have the
hearty cooperation of the Legisla-
tive department l shall make a full
itemized return to your body as to
how this money is expended, if ex
pended before your session closes
otherwise to you at you next session
Respectfully,
earl Brewer,
Governor
The message was read in botf
houses at about the same time, and il
about one hour the bill had beeI
adopted, and the cash was at the dis
posal of the Governor.
Being asked later what he propose,
to do at McComb, Gov. Brewer stated
Il am going to catch the guilty If pos
sible, and land them in the peniter
tiary."
R. r. Quin, sheriff of Pike county
was at the Governors office durin
the afternoon, at request of the CO.
ernor, and they were closeted som
time discussing the situation at M
Comb and means of putting down th
lawlessness.
Mr.. Quin states he chased the a
sassins with hounds nearly a mil
and lost the trail only after the ful
tives resorted to pouring coal oil
their tracks, the dogs then giving u
He does not know and declares /
: man knows whether strikers are I
sponsible for the shooting Of the 4
ey had just been paid on, al
purpose may have been robber,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-20

Girls Clubs that are to be main
tanned in connection with the regular
courses of study, was the next speak
er. She began by strongly urging the
necessity of a demonstration plot IN
connection with every rural school,
pointing out the untold advantages
that the adoption of such plan
would mean, not only to future gen.
erations, but right at this present
time. She advocated strongly the
teaching of agriculture in the schools.
In outlining the purpose of the Girls
Club, she stated that it was the aim
of the membership of this club to
take up the study and cultivation OF
only one thing at time. This year
the girls will study in a practical way
the raising of tomatoes. The tomato
is taken from the seed and every
nbase of its cultivation is studied
from the planting to its consumption.
She asked that every parent who was
present join in helping the teacher, to
cooperate in giving information ana
assisting in a material way in pro-
noting the new agricultural features
that are being introduced In the coun-
ties Of the state. Miss Powell is a
splendid speaker and held the atten-
tion Of the large audience from the
beginning to the close of the address.
| Prof. Knox.
Prof. Knox of the A. & M. College
was the first speaker introduced at
the afternoon session. He Is an en-
thusiastic supporter of the Boys Corn
Club and brought out some very vital
points concerning the progress that
this band of workers have made. He
stated that Mississippi's corn crop
last year, amounted to over eleven
, million bushels. This was due in a
large measure not to the condition OF
the season, but the dissemination OF
seed and information by this club OF
boys to the farmers of the state. He
said that the native Mississipian had
!, Continued on Page Eighty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-09
WANT To FIND
WHERE MONEY GOES
THE SPECIAL SENATE SESSION
ADOPTS RESOLUTION CALLING
FOR PROPERTY INVENTORY.

Oklahoma City, Dec. S.-That the
information may be placed before
the next regular legislature, which
meets in January, resolutions were
adopted by the senate Friday after
noon calling for an almost complete
inventory of the states property,
number of employees in the depart
ments, hours they work, salaries
paid them, character Of work per-
formed, floor space occupied by the
state departments and the rent for
the same, and if the state is paying
such rent, from what funtls paid, and
any such information that may be
of use for the legislature in getting
a clear check on the states prop
erty and its liabilities.
Another resolution, offered by
Senator Thomas, was adopted, with
an amendment by Senator Thomp-
son, requiring the clerk of the su-
preme court to file statement
showing the gross receipts of his Of
flee since statehood, and the num-
ber of employees he has, and the
salaries they draw.
Information on Salaries.
Still another resolution requires
tln ~, Af thA mil
appropriations, when that committee
is appointed, to get from the COM
missioner of labor any information
bearing on the salaries paid skilled
labor in the branches of private
business, the number of employees,
the hours they work and the char
acter of their work.
What the legislature intends do
ing with this information can only
be surmised, but from remarks made
on the floor Of the senate, there is
a decided disposition to know what
the state is paying for the services
IL 10 ScItihS anu HoW the eHlpioycS
as we'll as the heads of the depart
ments are spending their time. It
was apparent from some remarks
made, that the legislators think the
state is paying more for such serv-
ices than many private institutions.
II so, there will be some wholesale
cutting Of salaries when the legis-
lature meets next month.
Included in the request for infor-
nation regarding the state depart
ments is requirement that Off
cials file a complete statement of
the expenditures from each one Of
the contingent funds for the years
1911 and 1912, and from July, 1912,
to January, 1913. 1t was the infor-
that there were some items not
properly state charges, and if such
condition existed, Thomas said he
wanted the information so they
could be cut out.
Opposes Contingent Funds.
Senator Campbell Russell stated
that he knew of men now organic
ing lobbies over the state to appear
before the next legislature and that
the expenses for this were coming
out of somebody's contingent fund.
Senator Thompson observed that he
was opposed to all contingent funds.
The question of where the legis- 4
lature will meet was discussed over
the offering of the report of a COM
mittee which mad been instructed to
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-09

men on the Frisco sleeper arrived
fere this morning from Oklahoma
City, nine of them failed to fiLd
their pants. The pants and several
hundred dollars in money had beJn
stolen during the night.
The car was sidetracked and locked
while porter routed out a clothing
merchant and bought new clothes for
the passengers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-09

confer with the board OF affairs re
sarding certain buildings. The mat
ter was laid over for further con-
sideration pending entertainment of
the cost Of certain changes and i'm
provements necessary in the build
ing under consideration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-09

Pullman Car Thief.
Muskogee, Okla, Dec. S.-When
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-09

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For the best answer, "WHAT DOES BABY
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-03
GIRL KILLED IN
ELEVATOR SHAFT
STEPS OUT WHEN AUTOMATIC
DEVICE OPENS DOOR .NHEAn
OF THE ELEVATOR

Minneapolis, Minn.-The myster-
ious disappearance OF Miss Ruth
Burne, aged rs. stenographdr Tor the
state ho.ra-es health ef-eh1 Eaiver-
sity of Minnesota, living 1871 Sixth
street southeast, a solved this
morning when She girls dead body
was found at the bottom OF the ele-
vator shaft in the Pathological build
ing.
Miss Burns evidently fell down the
shaft from the Main floor, lying con
cealed all night. The elevator has nc
operator but is brought to the de
sired floor by pressing an electric
button. The door OF the shaft opens
automatically when the elevator
stops at the floor
The supposition is that Miss Burns
pressed the button, stepped
into the shaft when the door flew
open, thinking the elevator was
there. Two others had a narrow es-
cape from a similar death recently.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-03
GERTRUDE ATHGRToN CNI,S
ROOSEVELT BATTERED WRECK

San Francisco, Calf Continuing
her attacks ON Roosevelt, Gertrude
Atherton. a%uthoress, declared TO the
civic League here that she had per
sonal knowledge that Roosevelt par
tielpated in conferences with j. p.
Morgan ia the latter's library.
"Morgan sits in his library like a
fat old spider in his Web she said.
lie goes TO nobody but money kings.
and the former president came 10,
nm. Why people inspired by tho
spirit Of progressiveness. which is
merely a fancy name for Roosevelt
ism, should not vote for Wilso& IN.
stead OF following that old battered
wreck who has ijatrhea> hfmS.lf to-
sether with plants borrowed from
the democratic platform and others,
| can't understand. Still Roosevelt
is a communicable disease
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-03

largest incorporated creamery in the
United States operated on the indi-
vidual plan.;
The Edes Robe Tanning company
of Sioux Falls of which the Mitchell
Hide company is the agent, shows a
fine exhibit of which a large lap robe
made OF an Arabian horse hide is
the feature. The dressed furs of many
natural animals of this section are
shown.
The Whitman Candy comp
any OF this city, makers Of sweet
things. has an exhibit il which all
sorts OF things good to eat are shown.
A sanitary drinking cup filled with
sample candies is given as a souv-
enir.
Vim. Dethlefs, the florist has the
exhibit in the northeast corner of
the building. The decorations are in
red and white, and cut and potted
flowers and plants are shown.
The Lakota, another local concern
has the concession privileges for
selling refreshments in the building
and has two booths on the first floor
whore dainties OF all kinds may be
purchased.