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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
NO INTERFERENCE
WITH HOBBS TRIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES IN
vESTIGATIoN WILL BEGIN AT
vICkSeURG TODAY.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 22.-Members
of the legislative investigating COM
mittee left early this morning for
Vicksburg, where they will begin an
investigation of the bribery charges
against Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo and Senator
G. A. Hobbs. Before leaving Jackson
they stated that what they would do
in the matter would in no way inter-
fere with the trial of Senator Hobbs.
which is now in progress in Vicksburg.
Chairman Anderson, Of the commit
tee, stated that it was thought best to
investigate the matter in vicksburg
rather that here, for the reason that
witnesses whom they wis ED to testi
fly were already at the 8 enc of the
Hobbs trial. and could be rS ached will
ease.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
negro WOMAN IS
STABBED BY husband

Matte Whitehead, a negro woman
30 years of age, lies at her home near
Bonhomie, suffering from three saw
age knife wounds inflicted by her
husband when he overlook her ON the
way to church with a crowd of negroes
Saturday night. Drs. P. A. Carter and
L. B. Hudson were summoned to at.
tend the woman shortly after she was
assaulted and found that she had re-
ceived one stab in the wind pipe and
cut from ear to ear cross the throat
marely missing the jugular vein.
The woman's wounds were dressed
by the surgeons and she stands a
chance to recover.
The man who did the stabbing at
once left for parts unknown and is
still at large.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
Villa IN Complete Control
OF Chihuahua Gouernment

As an example he executed on the
plaza band of rebels who had been
found guilty by court martial of sack
ing the home Of a wealthy Mexican.
While the six rebels were marched be-
fore the firing squad the stolen goods
were returned to the owners. All
stores confiscated from the expelled
Spaniards were closed and sealed.
Orders were given that no more
goods are to be taken from them. This
action was believed to have resulted
from the protest of the United States
against the seizure OF Spanish prop
erty. Already great quantities Of the
goods, valued at several million dol
lars. had been utilized by the rebels
The remainder of the property Is I,
b pding an investigation as :,
wi owners aided the Huert'
gol - q h.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
BIG BUSINESS
Will BEHAVE
PRESIDENT ASSURED THAT MORE
CORPORATIONS WILL CON.
FORM TO LAW.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Wilson let it be known that some 9th
er corporations besides the American
Telegraph and Telephone Co. had
taken the initiative in re-organiza-
tion to conform with the Sherman law.
The President did not divulge the
names of the corporations he had in
mind. 1t is probable that when he
signs the currency bill he will give
out statement on big Business" EN-
bodying optimistic views that business
men are willing to conform to the law
Representatives Of big corporations
have been in Washington recently tc
ascertain Just what they might do In
conformity with the law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
.tYDlkN CIRCLES .
SACRED CONCERT

The sacred recital at Main Street
Methodist Church Sunday evening was
one of the most successful yet given
by the Lydian Circle for the benefit
of their pipe organ fund.
The program under the direction Of
Miss Ethel Powe was entirely Christ
mas music and each number was rend.
cred we'll. Tho choir though a val
unteer one, was we'll trained for the
occasion. The solos by Miss Venable
Mrs. Robert Akers, Mrs. Ben Moore
and Mr.. Lee CASTOR and Miss Rather
inc Selby's violin solo were enjoy~ble
features of the entertainment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
MAYOR SAUCER ISSUES PRocLA-
NATION FOR A GENERAL
CLEANING UP OF CITY.
WISHES WILL BE REGARDED
Presidents Desire For Complete Rest
to be ReIIsiousIy observed-WiIl
Select Members Of Federal Reserve
Board During Leisure.

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. I'm
anticipation Of the coming visit of
President Wilson Tie mayor has issued
proclamation requesting all citizens
and property holders to join in a gen.
eral movement of cleaning up the city
in the next two days. The Pass has
a merited reputation for natural beau
ty and cleanliness and the officials
are anxious that it be maintained. A
number of property holders have man
ifested their civic pride by already
starting the good work.
Mayor A. P. Saucier received the
following telegram from Congressman
B. P. Harrison
Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-A. P,
Saucier, Mayor of Pass Christian,
Miss: President has definitely de.
cided on Pass Christian, but has
chosen place on understanding that he
will spend the vacation in quietness
and free from any entertainment
VIII let you hear from me later.
"B. P. HARRISON, M. c."
1t is the desire here that President
! Wilson's wishes be religiously OBJ
SERVED. The people here are delight
ed at his coming and they will no
permit his wishes to be disregarded.
A force of workmen will commences
installing a system Of electric ligh
| wires around and about the premises
that will be occupied by the presiden
and family, which, in addition to th'
already splendid light service on tn
place, will insure unusual brilliancy Il
that section Of the city.
| All Of the office furniture necessar
to equip the telegraph office, arrive
Sunday morning, including, beside
the instrument, twelve special chair
and stands.
Actual arrangements for handlin
the business of President Wilson Will
sojourning at this place we're starte
when w. w. Welsch, superintendent
of construction for the Western Unio
Telegraph Company, who arrive
from Atlanta, Ca, began cutting |
telegraph wires from the main lin
along the Louisville and Nashvill
railroad tracks to the Mexican Gu
Hotel, where force of twelve oper,
tors will be located, and a special wir
will be run into the private office {
the president at the Herndon hom
The division traffic manager of th
Western Union, from Louisville, Ky
is also here. and likewise ]. R. TIE
hume, superintendent of the Souther
division, with headquarters at Mas
vile. The Western Union will ais
have competent force of lineme
stationed here during the entire sta
of the President, so as to prompt
repair or install any service that ms
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22

Jacksn, Miss, Dec. Ex-Governor
Brewer will send formal welcome to
President Wilson when the latter
reaches Pass Christian to spend
Christmas vacation on Mississippi soil.
Although the Governor and Presi-
dent Wilson are warm political friends,
the former will not pay him a visit
during the Fass Christian stay. The
President has expressed a desire to
have complete rest and privacy, and
this will be respected by Gov. Brewer.
as well as the citizens of the Missis-
sippi coast, who are planning to treat
him merely as a neighbor.
Pass Christian il one Of the beauty
spots of Americs Gx y during his
morning automol - the Presi-
dent will travel finest she'll
road in the Sou 9TH gigantic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
BILL WOULD NOT
/ CONFLICT With
STATE LAWS
REP. sTEPHENs INTRODUCES A
GOOD ROADS MEASURE THAT
pIFFsRs FROM OTHERS.
DRAWN ESPECIALLY FOR Mss.
Legislature In This state Has Given
| Authority to Supervisors and Author
Of Now Dill Would Leave It There
Carries s2s,ooo,ooo.
DRAWN ESPECIALLY FOl MISS.
(By F. D. Lander, Jr.)

Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-An In
teresting contribution to the vast
number of good roads bill that are be-
ing poured into the Congressional hop
per daily is that Of Representative
of Mississippi.
The Stephens bill differs from all
others that have been introduced in
the vital particular of the officials to
whom authority is given to select the
routes. 1t prescribes that where the
states have granted such authority to
the Governor or where there is an
absence of legislation on the project,
the Governor is to have the authority,
but in states that have delegated this
power upon county boards Of super
visors, the bill shall in no way con-
fiict with the state bill.
This is the first measure that, un-
der any conditions, has delegated this
important function to county super
visors, and its author states that 1t
was drawn especially for the state Of
Mississippi, where the legislature has
given this power to county authori-
ties. Previous good roads advocates
have differed on the question of
whether the routes are to be national
or state-whether national commits
sion or state commission are to de-
termine the route to be chosen. The
Stephens measure Is the hrst to dele
gate this function to any smaller unit
than the state.
The bill carries an appropriation Of
100000 per annum, and in this II
, may be considered average in its pur
poses, for other good roads measures
have varied in appropriations men
toned from 100000 to 1OO,Oo0,0O0 a
year.
The character of roads to be built
are practically the same in the Steph
| ems measure as in most of the other
progressive measures, and the stand
ard to be maintained is based on ac
curate Government experiments.
| 81 realize" said Mr.. Stephens ir
discussing the proposed legislation,
that placing this part of the control II
the hands Of county boards will bring
forth the criticism that under county
control the roads would not be contin
uous. I believe this criticism is theo
retical rather than practical. I do mo-
believe adjacent counties would be Sc
foolish as to build roads to meet the
dividing line between the counties a
different points.
"My reason for placing this powel
in the hands Of county boards is tt
take it out of state politics. Where
good roads are to be built, and there
is no longer any doubt that we arr
going to have them, is too great ;
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
CASTLEMAN UNSHAKEN BY
RIGID CROSS EXAMINATION
. . . . . = = . . = <><< .
. SNOWFALL GENERAL
. OVER NORTH TEXAS. 4
fBu Associated Prcss.l

. Cf,ldress, Tex, Dec. 22.-Six =
. inches Of snow fell last night =
o over the Panhandle and west =
q ern Oklahoma The snowfall =
. was general over north Texas, =
. west OF Fort Worth, where, how =
. ever, 1t was light.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
(Bv Associated Press J


chihuahua, Dec. 22.-As cities in
the rebel territory are being operated
in communication, villa believes that
soon the states Of Sinalia, Sonora,
Durango and Chihuahua will be frea
of Federal control. He thinks the Fed.
eral forces at Okajinaga can do little
beside destroy the railroad.
Villa, who can neither read nor
write, exercises from the state capi.
tol all functions of government.
anyone who hereafter loots or mo,
Tests property Of foreigners or Mexi
cans will be executed. The right tc
confiscate property will rest only with
the Constitutional government"
General Francisco Villa issued this
order Sunday as showing his intention
to mniDtoin ninkuni2itarE. discixiine
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
USED DAUGHTERS OF
CARRANZA AS SHIELD
(By Associated Prcss.)

Hermosilla, Dec. 22.-Carranza re
ceived news from his home at Satillo
that federals have been forcing his
three daughters to ride on troop trains
to prevent the attack of rebels. This
followed previous reports that federals
had been using the wives Of constitu-
tionalists officers for the same pur-
pose.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
JAPs MAKE FUSS OVER Ia BARRA

Toxic, Dec. 22.-De La Barra, Mexi-
co.'s special envoy to Japan to thank
Japan for participation in the Mexican
centennial, was we'll received. He
was met by hundreds, including state
dignitaries and business men. He rode
to hotel in a court carriage and was
acclaimed by the people.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
CURRENCY BILL EXPECTED
/. TO BECOME Law TONIGHT
. . . = = = = = . . = . q . . 4
= SCHUMANN HEINk 4
. SUES FOR DIVORCE. 4
(By Associated Press.)

= Chicago, Dec. 23.-On . charge =
= Of dissertion Madame Schumann =
= Heink has filed divorce petition =
. against her husband, William =
= Rapp. They were married in =
= 1905 and had no children, but Z
= the singer had eight by two for Z
= mer marriages. I
. . . . q . . q . = q . . . .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-22
MExlCO-LONDON BANK
HAS CLoScED ITS DOORS

(Bp Associated Press.)
Mexico City, Dec. 22.-The Bank
Of London and Mexico has closed
its doors.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-08

mated the seepage to require an add
ed 80 days of continuous flow, MAX
ing a total of so days out of the 1855
days OF the summer season that
would be required to offset the seep-
age and evaporation. He mentioned
the question of whether the water
could be kept sweet and clean, and
the fact that the railroad company
may object to using their road beds
as retaining walls, as big problems.
He suggested that the bottom of the
lake would have to be covered with
gravel to make it satisfactory, but
If that could be accomplished the
plan would be a good one. Mr..
Snyder was of the opinion that it
would take several years to per-
feet the lake, starting the first
year, perhaps, with a wading pool,
and increasing the facilities of the
lake from year to year until the
hopes of the citizens are realized.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one, and the large attendance proved
that the people of the city are vitality
interested in the improvements which
are taking place and contemplated
AT the close of the speaking Mr..
Sanger announced that similar meet
.ugs would, be held from time to time,
the dates to be announced in the city
papers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-08

Harvest sale on dishes: Cups and
saucers, 45c per set; dinner plates.
soc per set; S-inch and 9-inch vege-
table dishes, zoe each The Variety
Store. AugS
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-08

White picking onions. cauliflower
and cucumbers are plentiful and
cheap now. 1t will pay you to make
yeur pickles now. Phone 80.
AugS c. r. SANDERS co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-08

Buy a pair of white canvas shoes,
pumps or oxfords in ladies', misses
or children's sizes for less than the
wholesale cost AugS
C. r. SANDERS CO.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
American League.

,Batteries--Mitchell and Carisch:
Foster. Hall and Thomas. Nuna-
maker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
ADVERTISEMENT.

pointed administrator OF the Estate
of Fred ]. Thomas. late OF the Coun-
ty of A exander and State of Illi-
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that il will appear before the Coun-
ty Court OF Alexander County. at
the Court House in Cairo at the
October term, on the flrst Monday
in October next, at which time all
persons having claims against said
Estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons Indebted
to said Estate are required to make
immediate payment to the under
signed. sf *E't
Dated this 23rd day of July A. d.
1918
FIRST BANK AND TRUST COM
PANY. CAIRO ILLINOIS.
BY n. X. Aisthorpe,
Secretary.
ADMINISTRATORS.
1923 21t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
Whey They Play Today.
Hopkinsville at Cairo.
Harrisburg at Henderson.
Clarksyille at Paducah.

1lOUhluStlllt at 1diiOs
Harrisburg at Henderson.
Clarksyille at Paducah.
Vincennes at 0wensboro.
A baseball tiesta--a double head
er at bargain prices with the Hop
town Lunatics was staged at the
ball yard yesterday afternoon.
Hendee was on the slab the first
game being pitted against Macarthur
and as the local chunk OF Jimmy
mite" had on his twirling clothes,
he OBLIGATED at the interment OF
McArthur's record OF pitching so
consecutive innings without a run
being scored off his delivery,
Dynamite Sam had everything for
four innings but was in trouble dur
ing the last three in the seven round
affair but with the support accord
ed him the Tadpoleons chalked up
victory and Macarthur a loss.
The box score:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03

Umpire Nugent suffered q peculiar
accident during the first game yes
terday afternoon, which prevented
his officiating IN the second con-
test, While runnig out to the first
base line in order to clearly see a
play he tripped and fell spraining
his ankle. He says that the injured
ankle did not bother him immed-
ately but soon gave him such pain
that he was forced to abandon Of
floating in the last game, 10 avoid
being laid OF for week.
However his honor the Jump"
says that he will officiate in both
Of today's games if he is forced to
use a crutch and his "bed" to sup
port him as he has had orders from
President Bassett to be on the scene
OF the trouble.
Two sprained ankles were results
OF yesterdays game, Donovan
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
Louis Cash Grain
Wheat
Cats

The average weight OF sheep re-
ceived at Chicago during July was
&c lbs, against II lbs in June. -
in July, 1912, and rs lbs in July
1911.
Chicago Union Stock Yards receiv-
ed l9,06S ears OF live stock during
July, compared with 20,926 cars in
June. 1856 cars in July, 1912,
and PLAZA cars in July 1911.
The United Steel Corporation has
declared the regular quarterly div
idends of | q per cent on its prefer
red stock and u per cent on its
common stock The preferred Is
payable Aug. 80. Transfer books
close Aug. 4 and reopen Aug. IS.
the common is payable Sept. 90.
Books close Sept. and reopen Sept.
II.
During the first seven months OF
the year the Chicago Union Stock
Yards received l44,621 cars of live
stock, compared with 156,046 cars
in 1912, 150,O46 cars in 1911, 1872
421 cars in 1910.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
Delta Building and Loan Makes
Statement

The Delta Building and Loan AS.
ISOLATION, the newest yet one of OF
the safest institutions Of it's kind in
the city recently issued its sixth
semi-annual statement which makes
a splendid showing. The sixth series
is now open and many are subscribe
ing The officers are Chas. r. Miller,
president and S. ]. Nicholson, Vice.
President Conrad Alba, Secretary
and L. E. Cox, Treasurer. S-3-4t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03

Bob Russell fast fielder and
good hitter arrived and participated
In the game yesterday. His fielding
was perfect and though he did no
extraordinary work with the stick.
he looks as II he would be able to
swat the bean after settling
down to his new surroundings and
teammates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
Dissolution Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the
firm, The Vehicle Supply Company,
has this day been dissolved by mu-
tual consent, ]. S. Thompson and
W. H. Willoughby withdrawing
from the firm and NJ. S. Carter will
hereafter conduct the business I'M
der the same name, The Vehicle Sup.
ply Company.
Signed, M. s. Carter,
]. S. Thompson.
w. H. Willoughby
Cairo. H., Aug. /, 1918. s-2-3t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
OLYMPIC GOES ON HER WAY

New York, Aug. 2---The White
Star Olympic sailed for Europe today
with her cabins crowded, after max
ing the first trip following her an
nual overhauling. The putting OF
the giant liner into dry dock started
the rumor that she had suffered 4
serious mlshap.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03

The least said about the second
game is best for all as 1t would re-
quire a rhizapodical roundelay to
unfold the blunders, errors and
shirks that served to disgust the
ardent fans who pulled with all
their might that Cairo would make
two timer out of the Hoptown
Goulashes and therefore it is sug-
gested that everybody draw the vel
of forgetfulness over the past and
not peek through the meshes but
look at this box score:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03
Proposed Improvement on the Poor
Farm,

Proposed Improvement on the Poor
Farm.
Public notice Is hereby given to
Contractors, Carpenters, Steam Fit
tiers and Cancrete Workers. that
separate or Joint proposals will
be received by the County Commits
sioners of Alexander County IL
inois, at the office of Jesse E. Mil
Ter, County Clerk, in the court
house, Cairo, Illinois, until noon
August 18th, 1913. for improve
ments as specified below to be
made on the Poor Farm in the
County of Alexander, Illinois.
1. For repairing the Alms-House.
2. For repairing the residence OF
the Superintendent.
3. For building a corn crib.
4. For building concrete piers.
5. For furnishing and installing
an up-to-date steam heating system
The plans and specifications for
the above proposed work can be had
or seen at the office of Jesse E. Mil
Ter, County Clerk, Cairo, Illinois, or
at the office of Casper Kusener, Ar
chltect, Cairo, Illinois.
The contractors whose bids shall
be accepted will be required to en-
ter into contract with the County
of Alexander, and give bond for
fifty per cent of the contract price
for the faithful performance OF all
the provisions Of said contract.
The County Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all
Of said bids.
Dated at Cairo. Illinois, this
thirty-first day of July, A. D., 1913.
J. ]. Jennelle,
Calvin V. Neff
Edward L. Gilbert
County Commissioners of Alexander
County, Illinois.
BY Jesse f. Miller.
County Clerk.
7-31-19t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03

while covering the plate 70 receive
a bail which had passed .Ltasie was
hit on the foot BY sliding runner
and suffered such q wrench OF his
ankle that ne was Io-ced 10 omit the
game and seek the attention OF a
doctor. He could not pitt any
weight on the injured member last
night and will probably be out of
The game for week or two.
Stopshorter 0verton has been sold
to the Milwaukee club of the Ameri-
can Association for 1850 real money
and the sale is Tor immediate deiiy-
cry the money being paid over upon
his reporting to chas. Mol at Fon
Du Lac
Overton leaves tonight on the.
Seminole Limited
The draft in Liquidation will
come through Secretary Farrell of
the National association arriving
here in about ten days.
To President Cox belongs the sole
honor OF conducting the negotia-
tion and sale Of 0verton. the deal
having been on for some time, as
exclusively announced in these coll
umns, the scout who looked him
over at Henderson considering him
a find.
Through the sale OF 0verton and
the donations already subscribed
Cairo will continue in the league TO
the close OF the schedule season and
with the sale of three or four other
players, which WIN be consummated
at the close, there is strong prob
ability that there will be reserve
fund in the treasury to begin the
season next year.
However. it must be understood
that the subscribers to the recent
fund must pay the amounts set OPP
posite to their names or Cairo can
not proceed further than August Is
or Sept. ! at the latest.
Goulash Kalkoff has his protest
ing clothes all laid out bnt as he is
a dead one ready for baseball
shroHd we should be anxious. He
filed a protest against Bobby Rus
sell. Good, Kally, old soxerino put
in couple OF more protests today
and let's have a good hearty laugh
at your gross ignorance and sublime
, stupidity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-03

SUMMARY.
Stolen bases &C. Smith, Woody.
Sacriiice hit-Dayls
Two base hit-Hughes.
Three base Woody.
Double plaE-Woody to Smith to
Hughes.
Bases Oh Donovan 9, Me-
Arthur 4.
Struck out--Baker 3. Macarthur 6
Passed ball-Smith.
Wild pitch-Donovan
Time l;40. Umpires--Bailey and
Pearson. Scorer--Corn.
donovan sprained ankle.