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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
Russell Case Nearing End;
Longest Trial Euer Recorded

claimant greatly complicated matters
and the fact that he was endorsed and
accepted as the true claimant by Will
liam c. Russell, who was most vitality
interested in the outcome of the liti-
CATION made matters a great deal
more difficult for Dakota Dan"
The second trial began before Gil
bert A. A. Pevey of Cambridge, ap-
pointed master by the state supreme
court, on July 1G, 1912 and has con-
tinued without material interruption
ever since. The master has held ses-
sions on more than $50 court days and
considerably more than three hundred
witnesses have been heard. While
the former trial was a record-breaker
in length it is eclpsed by the present
hearing. The sheets of typewriter
testimony at the former trial. piled
sheet on sheet, made pile more than
six feet high. The present hearing
has far exceeded that record. Under
Massachusetts procedure, it is stated,
there can be no appeal from the de-
cision soon to be expected, there be-
ing no higher tribunal in this COM
monwealth. There may be arguments.
however, on the exceptions as to the
rulings of the master, which may ma
terially add to the length of the trial. |
The case has aroused'a great deal of
interest and public opinion, from the
very beginning of the trial, has been
divided into two factions, one believ-
ng in the justice Of Dakota Dams"
'laims and sympathizing with him, the
lther believing Fresno Dan" to be
he true claimant entitled to a share
n the Russell estate.
The testimony in both the first and
he second trial was often highly dra-
matte and sensational and at every
itting of the court the court room
vas crowded with interested specta-
ors. One of the most dramatic bits
VI testimony in the second trial or
tearing was the temperance of Ed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
ONE ON THE FARMER.

An old farmer who had never been
to the city before and had never seen
the fire department, was standing on
the corner one day when the fire en-
CINE came out. A policeman ran up
to him and shouted:
Look out for the engine"
The old farmer jumped aside and
gazed excitedly at the on-rushing en-
CINE, then got right back in the road
again. Along came the hook and lad
der wagon and ran over him, sending
him sprawling to the pavement. The
policeman ran and picked him up and
said:
well, look here, 1 thought 1 told
you to look out for the engine"
= The farmer answered excitedly:
well, gosh durn it, Mr.. Policeman,
did look out for the engine, but
what in tharnation was them drunk
en- painters in such an ALFRED hurry
FOR ?"-February National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
Better Corn, Pigs and Cattle; !
Why Not Better Babieso

In the March Woman''s Home Com.
panion appears the first complete re-
port of a great campaign that is
springing up with astonishing virility
"a capaign for Better Babies" A
year or two ago a woman In Iowa,
Mrs, Mary T. Watts, conceived the
idea that in her state the principal en-
thuslasm among the people was for
better cattle, better corn and better
hogs. At the county and state fairs
there were occasional "baby shows"
but the whole purpose was to pick out
and reward babies for their beauty
and attractiveness rather than for
their health and development. In
other words, the baby was simply
side-show for entertainment, and not
taken seriously, while in every other
exhibit science ruled, and the object
was to cultivate knowledge of the best
ways to produce better products.
Mrs. Watts saw that Iowa was
neglecting her most valuable crop
her crop of babies. With the CO.
operation of a physician, DR.. NJ. V.
Clark, she organized a real baby con-
test. The object was to award prizes
to those children who made the best
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17

ward w. Frent3, who testified in the
former hearing that Dakota Dan" was
not the Daniel Blake Russell, the
missing son of the late Daniel Russell.
At the second hearing Frentz was
again called upon the witness stand
and confronted with both claimants.
After a careful inspection of the two
men the witness declared that Fresno
Dan" was the Daniel Blake Russell
with whom he had played as boy.
Many old residents of Melrose were
called upon the witness stand and
while some were positive that pa
kota Dan" was the right claimant,
others contradicted this. testimony and
were equally positive that he was not
Daniel Blake Russell. In a general
way it may be said that the sympa-
thies of the majority were with "Da-
kota DAN" whose testimony at the
hearing to establish his identity
seemed to be far more conclusive
than that of the rival claimant, who
displayed a remarkable lack Of mem
Dry and astounding ignorance of mat
ters with which the true Daniel Blake
Russell should have been thoroughly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
THE ONLY WAY-TO HIM.

A solemn-looking man entered g
business house and, walking up to one
OF the men employed on the lower
floor, inquired:
as there amy chanst fer a mon t
get job aw wur7rk here?"
81 don't know" said the man
You'll have to see Mr., Mills"
"An' phwere is he?"
up on the second floor" was the
answer
Shall I walk up an talk to him."
mo need of that. JUST whistle in
that tube and he'll speak to you
pointing to the speaking tube.
The man walked over to the tube
and blew mighty blast in it.
Hearing the whistle. Mr.. Mills came
to the tube and inquired:
whats wanted down there?"
otis OF, Paddy O'Flynn. Are We tn
boss?"
81 am" said Mr. Mills.
well, then" yelled O'Flynn, "sthick
yer head out av tn second-story win
DIV while OF shteps out on tn sold
walk-Oi want to talk t. yel"-Feb-
ruary National Monthly. a.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17

physical showing. DR.. Clark prepared
score-cards, the principal items of
which were adapted from the cards
used in judging cattle and animals of
various kinds. These cards formed
basis of a scientific inquiry calculated
to reveal the physical and mental eff
flciency of the child examined.
The results Of this first contest were
appalling. They showed that Iowa
had better corn and cattle than babies,
and awakened public sentiment to a
wide study of all those matters that
concern the care of children-diet,
clothes, baths, and so on. One child
who had received a low marking in
the first contest won a prize at the
second because the mother had car
ried out the suggestions as to the
child's diet and care, which she never
would have heard of had it not been
for the aroused state Of the public
mind.
This year thirty-fiYe states have al
ready arranged to hold scientific baby
shows in connection with livestock
shows and state fairs. Women's clubs,
newspapers and physicians are awake,
and one of the most important world
has begun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
WHICH WAS IT7

Little Willie being a city bovbaf
never seen a COW. While on a Wait
to his grandmother he walked out into
the fields with his cousin John .
COW was grazing there and Wilt,
curiosity being greatly excited Ia
asked:
"oh, Cousin John, what is that?"
why, that is only a cow" John re.
piled.
And what are those things On her
head?"
Horns" answered John.
Before they had gone far the co7
mooed long and loud. Utilize was as
tcnished. Looking back, he den and.
ed in very fever Of interest:
Which horn did she blow?"-rebr,
airy National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
dRAE HAIR TURNS ITS NATURAL
COLOR AFTER APPLYING Sage TEA

ia Usually too sticky, so insist u1cn
setting "Wyeth's" which can be is-
pended upon to restore natural collar
and beauty to the hair and Is the
oest remedy for dandruff, dry, fever.
,Sa' itchy scalp and to stop falling
Folks like "wyeth's Sage and CuL
apur because no one can possibly
ven mat you darkened your hair, as !;
10eS 1t SO naturally and evenly, says
"eiEknovn downtown druggist. You
sponge or soft brush and
uraW 1t drought your hair, taking
'ne small strand at a time This re-
lures but few moments, by morn
us me gray hair disappears and after
'"0tner application or two is restored
- It's NATURAL color and looks even
nOfe beautiful and glossy than ever.
'or sale by The owd Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17

He appeared not to hear so she re-
peated the question. He turned toward
her and asked her to speak louder,
which she did, attracting the attention
of the whole table. The learned man
bent upon her look Of stern reproof
and to her horror replied, My dear
young lady, l had hoped l misuader.
stood your question, but since you in,
sist, must say that l prefer the old.
fashioned night shirt. February Ma.
tional Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
PHONE 47o DAY OR NIGHT.
RAMsEY's AMBULANCE SERVICE



The attempt TO force Governor r.
.on's land in the matter of his r....
-'' Is 'nwiso as well as tmmds-. -
is q long time since wa had
cabinet in this country and f. is ---.
'..n that one cannot be picked M in ,
day.
OF late years the heads o. la7.-..
,'@nt5 at Washington have been Ca
'+c'ed in too many instances for no..
''naL social, tenniscourt or r,,..
course e reasons. Men of first.cIass sti,.
ny have been few Favoritism +, v.
H'oaeVelt's case led him into The 60
.ec,ion Of flatterers or servirors VII,
', we're personally agreeable. Haste IN
'-r' Iaits case involved him AT ,bs
unset IN the appointment of Mr.. Know
VINO mo-. at the moment was legalIv y'l s's
q. aIified, and in such blundsrs ., . -,
% Ballinger. &c 'la'
we hope that Governor Wilson ,-,,,
axe plenty Of time for his Csbt1a -
---- --ng. It Is an important 9n,v :.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17

houses will show that the inspector :
job is worth $4,000 a month 4 this
district outside of his salary which
is only $500 year. But that makes.
all told, $4,000 a year One year o..
that job would be enough Tor a GOOD
many people Of course he doesn't
hold all the graft. Some Of it gets
to headquarters; and if it don't, then
there is a strong-arm squad pu- 70
work and the old system is knocked
out for a time. A man who repre-.
scnts the politicians gets his regular
share from every inspection district"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
WoMAN's PRECIOUS GIFT

The one which she should most jeal-
ohsly guard, is her health, but it is the
one most often neglected, until some
ailment peculiar to her sex has fast
ened itself upon her When so affect
ed such women may rely upon Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
''N'o With Sulphur It Da,k.,,
beautifully and Takes or
oandruff.

Tea and s SgS,g one knows that Sag.
ed, BRINE h properly compOrnd,
Iustre to II tho PACK Sa,. the natural color and
OF gray; also cures d, lnssu: Streaked
a 'calp ,, and stops falling ba,n itching
ago the only way to got mar an Years
S Noy. and troublesome. which is
na nowadays skilled chem,.,.
o better than ourselves "' p,a do this
prosn atOs store for the r. asking at
Sulphur Hair sh'd w. awyeth's Sage ans, sns
Some ! Iass@ s bottle for about ''q "a Will get
some druggists make eth ta.l, % &C. cents,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17

Boston, Feb. 17.-After four years
of the strangest litigation the Russell
ease, famous in forensic history as
the longest trial ever recorded, is ap
preaching its end and it is believed
that it will reach its conclusion within
another week. The history of the
case may be said to date from the
year 1907, when Daniel Russell, a
wealthy resident of Melrose, Mass,
died. He had two sons, William C.
and Daniel Blake Russell In 1885,
however Daniel Blake Russell mystic
rioHsly disappeared. Daniel Russell
had requested-in his will that if Dan
lei Blake Russell should return within
30 years of the testator's death, Will
liam c. Russell should share equally
with him in the estate.
In 1909 Dakota Dan" appeared as
"a claimant, saying he was the long
lost Daniel Blake Russell. The trial
aof his claim took 1923 court days be-
fore Judge Lawton in the Middlesex
County Probate Court During the
trial a great many persons in Melrose
testified that Dakota Dan" was the
person they remembered as Daniel
Blake Russell; others could not so re-
member.
( William c. Russell, who opposed the !
/. claims Of Dakota Dan" and refused
to acknowledge him as his brother. !
brought forward Mr. and Mrs. James
: Rousseau and some of their children |
nfrom Northern New York. who said
that the claimant was not Daniel
Blake Russell, but their son and broth
ier respectively. TIE court decided
that Dakota Dan" was not Daniel
Blake Russell. Thereupon the claim
ant appealed to the supreme court
against the decision given by the low
er court in 1910 Shortly after that
Fresno Dam made his appearance in
Melrose and was recognized by Will
liam G. Russell as his longlost broth
er. The appearance of this rival
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
A SACRED SECRET.

The inspector in an English school
was questioning the small boys.
Can you take your warm oyercoa-
OFF," he asked.
Yes, sir" was the ready response.
Can the bear take his warm over.
coat Off"
mo, sir"
"Why not?"
There was a perpleN.d sle
Then a little boy spo6. uu: please
sir cause God alone knows When.
the buttons is."-Febrrary Natioas.
Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
NOT QUITE THE SAME.

( A charming but not, over tactful
hostess once seated at dinner table
a young debutante next to a learned
but slightly deaf professor. The young
lady was at much pains to make con-
versation with the learned man, but
did not seem to progress well. Final
1y. noticing a dish Of fruit, she said in
desperation, do you like bananas?"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17

is likely TO affect the whole Course
O. his administration. II IS easier ny
elaboration TO avoid blurde-s INV
'han it will be later By REPENTANCE n
repair them.-New York Wo--5
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-17
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Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Without "Paddina.r

The teacher of the class In English. says the Detroit Free Press, demanded that the pupils all write for their daily exercise a brief account of a baseball game.
 One boy sat through the period seem ingly wrapped in thought while the others worked hard ard turned in their narratives. After school the teacher approached the desk of the laggard.
 "I'll give you five minutes to write that description" he sternly said. ''If it Is not done by that time l shall punish you"
 The boy promptly concentrated all his attention upon the theme as the teacher slowly counted the moments. At last. with joyful eagerness. he scratched a line on his tablet and handed it to his master. It read:
 "Rain-no game"
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Ways of Darkest Africa.

Tn his book. Thinking Black" Mir. Dan Crawford. who Is held in England to be the successor to Livingstone gives a curious picture of his mission. ary experiences in Africa. He helped to establish the mission station at Lu- ansa. built on a cliff overhanging the Great White lake. Here. with unfail- ing success. he preached the gospel to the uttermost parts of Africa, drawing the natives to him from far distant places. On the woman question he Is particularly interesting. He became aware of a secret society which flour ishes in Central Africa. It is a sacred institution with hidden rites and cere. monies. Its purpose is to keep hus- bands in subjection. This is hardly the idea which the civilized world has of the place Of woman in Africa. but. as Mr. Crawford says, nearly every thing there Is reversed, according to white notions.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Conserve Your Steam.

A man who never amounted to much once got a job running the engine of a sawmill. He was greatly impressed with the importance of his position and wanted every one to know thnt he was the man who made all the wheels go round. The first morning he steam. ed up the engine be Jerked the whistle wide open and made the. welkin ring for miles around, saying to himself as the echoes bounced over the hills. "T am certainly the big noise in this pnrt of the country" Just then the fore man started the force on big days work and discovered that there was not enough steam left to start the ma chinery. He of the big noise wns promptly canned. and the job was giv. en to a hole. Moral.-You cant saw wood if you use all the steam blowing your whistle.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
The Country Boys Creed.

'T believe that the country, which
 5od made, Is more beautiful than the .ity. which man made; that life out of ioors and in touch with the earth is the natural life of man. believe that work is work wherever we find it. but that work with nature Is more insnir- ing than work with the most intricate machinery. believe that the dignity of labor depends, not on what you do. but on how you do It; that opportunity comes to a boy on the farm as often as to the boy in the city; that life is larger and freer and happier on the farm than in town; that my success depends, not upon my location. but upon myself; not upon my dreams. but upon what I actually do; not upon luck, but upon pluck. l believe in working when you work and In playing when you play and in giving and demanding a square deal in every act of life.''- Suburban Life.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
3II.O8O Miles in Five Years.

For the past SIX weeks, the New York Evening Sun has been conducting con- test with the object of finding the oldest commuter, that Is the one who has com muted daily for the longest time 1; the commuter who has made the greatest mileage in one year and the commuter who has made the greatest mileage m five years. The prize for each class was six months communication ticket.
 MT. J. J. Maroney, of Hartford, Conn.,, won the prize for the commuter who has travelled the greatest distance in period of five years. MT. Maroney's record shows he has been committing from Hartford to New York City since August 25, 1908 and up to the middle of August, 1913, had made the round trip between these two cities, 220 miles. 1,4l4 times, or total distance of 311 .O8O miles,
 MT. Maroney was the only winner by more than narrow margin. He started committing between Hartford and New York eleven years ago. and in that peri cd missed his train to New York only twice, and has not once failed to make his returning connection.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Roxno His Royal Ears.

The present kaiser in his youth waa frequent visitor at the country home of Sir Hugh and Lady Macdonell He was then" writes Lady Macdonell in "Reminiscences of Diplomatic Life" "a fine young man with n strong sense of fun and fond of teas ing.
 He liked our English teas and aft erward used to claim me for a game of drafts. In the salon there was Il Fig window with a deep seat that he especially favored. To this a small ta- ble was drawn up, and fine battles en- sued over the board.
 "I shall never forget one occasion when he accused me of cheating. He was so apparently serious that be came infuriated. and. unmindful of his high estate or my duty as hostess, I impulsivsly leaned across the table and boxed his ears. His sense of hu- nor and the satisfaction of having been so successful fin working upon my feelings saved the situation. l re- ceived full punishment later, for ever afterward when be met me he used to cry. I know a lady who cheats st draftsr"
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
An Un,vorthy Peer.

Tn 'The Memoirs of William Hickey. 1749 to 17T5," we read that Lord Lit tleton was a professed gamester and 'the meanest wretch in existence" "I was attending an appeal in the house of lords" says the author. when Lord Littleton, passing through the lobby, said to the head doorkeeper. Can you lend me a cambric handkerchief? My rascal has neglected to put one in my pocket The man abruptly refused and added. in the strong language of the day, I'll be - if your lord ship shall rob me of any more; you have had two already Another time Lord Littleton grossly abused his coachman for being ten minutes late with the carriage. You scoundrel,' said he. aft CT volley of oaths. did not order you to be at the Savoir Vivre quarter be fore TT Yes, my lord said the man. and l was not ten minutes after the time Blank - blank - blank - blank, you rascal. In those ten minutes lost 2.O00 guineasp
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Rioht on the Job

During flood which swept away several small railroad bridges and quite a stretch of track an operator In a country town along the line saw one of the company's box cars floating down the river. Instantly he sprang to his key and reported the matter to the main office.
 "Mr. James," eagerly cried the oper- ator in the main office to railroad chief, ". c. reports that box car is floating down the river at his place!
 'Is it ours?'' asked the railroader. still looking over the pile of papers be fore him.
 He says ii is," answered the main office operator after another spasm of telegraphy. "and wants to know what to do.''
 "All right" smiled the railroad man "Just tell him to swim out to it and set the brakes"-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Uses For old Brltish U,norms.

Black cloth clOtl.,s purchased by sec ondhand dealers, provided they are too far gone to he revived" are sent to France. Russia aud Poland to be made into caps. whi a he working peupie of these countries wear. The castufI red coats of the British soldiers almost all go to Holland. for in that damp cuun- try the people have Il notion that red cloth keeps uf rheumatism. There fore. all careful Dutchmen of the la- boring classes wear red cloth waist coats next their skin. These are made by cutting or the sleeves of the Brit ish soldiers red coats and altering the shape little. The showy uniforms of the guards and the full dress liyeries of the lord mayors footmen and the royal servants come into the hands of the old clothes dealers and go chiefly to the south coast of Africa, where they are sold to the native chiefs. Travellers are sometimes amused at be- ing received in full state by a swarthy chief on his throne dressed out in foot mans livery or rifeman's uniform - London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
houxn of Retired WiNeA

One of the most interesting houses we saw in Algiers was the House of the Retired Wives"
 It stands directly opposite the Cath olic cathedral. which was once the pal ace of the bey; and the House of the Retired Wives Is now occupied by the archbishop.
 When the bey was supreme In AL giers, before the intervention of France, the palace contained several hundred wives. And as new ones were fire Quently added, old ones had to be re- tired. So as a wife became superhu- ous or undesired, for any reason, she was sent across the street, where she had much more freedom than in the bey's palace; for there she was sup posed to keep to her own apartments and not wander about at will. In the House of the Retired Wives she csuld move about at will.
 She left all jewels and valuable pres ents which the bey had bestowed upon her in the palace for her successors, but she was fed and clothed until she died in her new home.-National Maga- zine