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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27
COLLEGE OBSERVES
25Ir1 ANNIVERSARY.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 27-The
twenty-fifth anniversary of the foun-
dation of the agricultural college OF
the University of Minnesota was cele-
brated this afternoon with interesting
exercises which were attended by
many alumni and invited guests. Pres
ident George E. Vincent Of the uni
versity presided and among the speak
ers were former Presidents william
w. Folwell and Cyrus Northrop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

example of real christian bravery than
that of the devoted husband, who as
a member of The News staff, has, with
his cares and distress during the long
illness of his wife, courageously per-
formed his tasks with a cheerfulness
that gave no outward indication of his
mental anguish.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Central Christian Church
Recention Called Off.

Owing to the critical illness of Mr..
]. G. Green whose wife is president
of the Aid Society, the reception to
have been given tomorrow afternoon
by the ladies of the Christian church,
in honor of Mesdames w. K. Clements
and Blount, of Valparaiso, Ind, will
not take place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

You can say goodbye to constipation
with a clear conscience If you use
Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have
been permanently cured by their use.
For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

RAMSEY q COMPANY
LEADING UNDERTAKEN
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27
Morning Music Club,
Mrs. John Haney, Hostess.


Mrs. John Haney, Hostess.
Wednesday morning the members
of the Morning Music Club met with
Mrs John T. Haney, at her home on
Southern avenue.
Mrs. Stokes Robertson was chair
man and the program, which was a
study of the life of Mcdowell, with
all the piano and vocal numbers from
MacDowells works, was as follows:
Life Sketch of Edward MacDowell"
Mrs. John T. Haney.
(a) will O. the Wisp," from
Woodland Scenes" Mcdowell.
(b) "Smoldering Embers," from
"Fireside Scenes" MacDowell-Miss
Corinne Blount.
Style of MacDowell's Works-Miss
Lorena Tomson.,
(a) "a Maid Sings Light" Mac
Dowell
(b) "Thy Beaming Eyes" Mac
Dowell-Mrs. B. D. Moore.
"Praeludium," Opus ~, MacDowel
Mrs. w. w. Massengale.
Discussion-"Current Events"
Miss Ethel Powe, accompanist.
i Mrs. Show was elected a membe
of the club. The members presen
were Mesdames w. w. Massengale,
: v. Robertson, A. ]. Grove, R. R. Aker
II H. R. Wilson, M. D. King, Waite
Sampson, Luther A. Smith, B.
. Moore, "A. X. McInnis; Misses Hyd
IL Powe, Blount, Venable and Tomson.
The only guests were Mesdam'
~ Robert Foote and ]. D. Donald.
10 The next meeting will be with Mis-
~ es Sophronia Hyde and Corinl
d Blount, at Seay Inn on Wednesda
April 9th.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27
u, D. C. Old Time Concert
And Southern Cross Drill.

And Southern Cross Drill.
Friday evening at the Auditorium
there will be an "Old Time Concert
and Southern Cross Drill' given by
the Junior Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy.
A special feature of the entertain
ment will be the Southern Cross Drill,
which will be given by 80 ladies. 1t
takes As minutes to give this drill and
the ladies have worked hard on 1t to
make it a success, so they hope the
public will do their part by attending
the performance. The Junior Chapter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

~OFFEE over hundred years
oldl Coffee that delighted
- famous men of historic old
New Orleansl Coffee so good that
4 has been an undisputed leader
for a century In spite of thou
sands of m o dern blends and
brandsl Coffee composed of
the world renowned Pan -Ameri-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

could be had only at the old
French Market, New Orleans. But
NOW you all may serve it, daily,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

that eliminates harmful elements
and intensifies its natural flavor
and aromal Until the French Mar
ket Mills were built, genuine old
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

Tuesday from a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Parker, in Ben
Moore, Miss. She was accompanied
home by her sister, Miss Jessie Park
er, who will spend the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bush and with friends.
Il +
The friends of Mr.. R. L. Bennett
sympathize with him in the loss of his
wife, who since coming to Hattiesburg
TO reside has found her way quietly
but lovingly into the hearts of many.
Her place in the church she loved
SO we'll and in the hearts of the friends
she so often cheered with her ready
smile, will not soon be filled, and a
world of sympathy is extended hel
| family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-27

Mrs. J. F. Bush and son returns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
DECLARES CHARITY.
WAS DENIED HIM
USFROCKEZD RECTOR SAYS HE
Is NOT GUILTY OF ALL THAT
is CHARGED.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan SIN a
letter, dated Jersey City. January LIST.
received by former parishioner, AL
fred Garnett Mortimer, unfrocked
rector, formerly of st. Marks Episco-
pal church. of this city. says:
II have the United States for my
old home tomorrow, and | am leav-
ing with a charitable feeling toward
all.
II have been charged with doing
many things against the church as
we'll as against the set rules of mo-
rality. Some OF these charges may be
true; others are false. / am not all
that l have been pictured. You know
me know that my teachings forever
have been of the best. If / depressed
in my private life / at least. should
have been treated charitably by own
church, instead OF pilloried as l have
been by the mass OF innuendoes that
have been published about me.
Charity is one OF the first laws
Of the whole Church, but In my case
1t seems to have been the last thing
to be considered
Il no longer am a young man, and
my years are numered. Charity would
have dictated that / be allowed to
resign from my beloved parish and
later IL my W6S so tiDIGt To
have resigned from the church. Or.
what TO me seems would have been
wise course. TO allow me to resign
from the church with the promise that
/ never would don my ecciesiastical
garments or officiate in ministerial
capacity In any manner
But our beloved bishop CDR. Philip
NJ. Rhinelander), thought otherwise.
He still is 8 man young of the ways
of the world. He still has to realize
the great power OF the press. He has
to learn that these newspaper men,
many OF whom have been my beloved
friends and advisors, are adept at
deductions. BY his course in this
matter our beloved bishop brought
a calumny upon the church in Phil
adelphia, 1t long will be remem-
bered, He thought ne was acting for
the best s.
1t became known today that for
yenrs MIR. Mortimer had spent his en-.
tire eaiary on the poor, living on tho
royalties from his writings, which
amounted to several thousand dollars
a year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
AUGUSTA ROBIN
BY HENRI MAZEL

1t has been said that Rodin Is the
greatest sculptor the world has known
since the Renaissance. Even with
out going so far, 1t is impossible to
deny that Rodin is the greatest sculp-
tor Of the present time. No artist IN
marble or bronze can be compared
with him, either in France or abroad.
Rodin Is now seventy-two years old.
and his vigorous and fruitful old age
is the admiration Of the world. snort.
thick-set, Observation-Disclosures md wide
faced. he conveys a feeling If strange
power, reminding one rather OF We
tor Hugo, who also was not tall. Al
first one regrets that his long beard
and his eyes. half closed behind eye
glasses, seem almost to hide his face;
but through his beard one sees his
thick. readily smiling lips, and he
hind the eyeglasses one quickly per-
ceives the expression of his Dlde-gray
eyes, often dreamy. always thought
full
He was born in Paris and has AL
ways lived there. except during few
years after the war of 1870, ~hch he
had to live In Brussels. and he has
always been a sculptor, though early
In his career painting seduced him.
For long he worked without recognl-
ton, unlike so many young artists
who are quickly brought Into promi-
hence by an amusing or novel ex-
hihit al the salon. lie was thirty
seven years OF age when public at
tention was first drawn to him by
his cast, the Bronze Age. This work
represents young man, naked,
standing apparently -aMaking- from
sleep. Rodin wished to symbolic hui
manity issuing from condition OF
primitive barbarism and awakening to
new civilization, hence his title.
Bronze Age. which by its mystery
was intended to arouse curiosity. Sur
prise was legitimate, so great was the
merit of his work. The beautiful
body was SO life-ilke, the chest SEEM
ing to rise and fall with natural
breathing, that Rodin was accused of
simply having moulded his model. He
had TO convince his calumniators that
this was not SO, and in $50 the Bronze
Age. cast in bronze, obtained third
medal at the salon. Rodin began 10
emerge from obseurity; he was forty
years old.
one after another hc produced ST,
John the Baptist. the Creation o.
Man, the busts OF Jean Paul
Laurence. Victor Hugo. Dalon. To his
friends he showed his casts of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
PARIS WILL SPEND
S20,O00,C0O ON PARKS

PAEI Jan 3.-~Realzauon af q
great scheme FOR beautfyiug the city
Of Paris Was made possible today
whom the city council by q vote Of
s. 4" S.. decided 10 acquire from the
81. srament the military stride about
the CITY far transformation INTO PARIS
cn9 gfNiic recreation grounds
Tho price Paid VIII bc $2o00oooo,
art Fl VIII cast I'm additional So geo
% raze the fcrtiHcatians. construct
rev roads ana Inv ont he parks. and
build a railing around ne city The
first attempt ga parchase the mill
tary zone was made thirty years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
TO kIDNAP
MADERO 4 FAI URE

LAREDO, TEX. Jan According
10 the reports ~ passengers arriving
this morning from Mexico City. q
widespread conspiracy on the part OF
0cr1a}u high government officials and
army funeticr@rles 20 make Presd nj
d6cer prisoner on the night or De
ceniper sist proved a failure as a re-
suit u q quarrel AMONG the instiga~
tug& &.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
Arguments for Ban.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.--Arguments on
a motion to admit to bail under a writ
Of supersedeas Ave Of the thirty three
men convicted in indianapolis of dy-
Mantle conspiracy and sentenced to
Fort L.eavenworth was begun today
before the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals. Judges Francis I. Baker.
William !. Seaman and Christian c.
Kohisaat heard the argument.
The motion was presented by At
torney Adle Solone. Of Chicago, In be-
half Of Frank Ryan. president of the
Bridge and Structural Iron woSsers.
and four other officials Of the union.
United States District Attorney Charles
w Miller, of Indianapoiis. resisted
the motion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
WOMAN IN LONDON
WANTS HER THRONE
CLAIMS TO BE DESCENDANT, OF
BYZANTINE EMPERoRs by
DIRECT LINE.
APPEALS TO ENJOYS
ASKS THEM TO RESTORE HER TO
ANCIENT GREATNESS IN CITY
OF ANCESTOR CON-
STANTINE.

LONDON, Jan. 3.--To be Empress
of Constantinople and Princess OF the
Aegean Isles" Is the claim of wo-
man now living in London, who is
the widow Of British army officer.
She is known as Princess Eugene
Paleologus Each delegate to the
peace conference has received from
her an appeal for aid in restoring her
to the throne of her Byzantine an
cestors."
Interviewed today. the princess said !:
Il am the only living person whose
descent can be traced from Constan-
tine, the Great. down TO Constantine
Paleologus, and / am the last de-
house Of Paleologus. / am directly
descended from John VII. emperor OF
Constantinople
Candidate Fer Throne.
my father. Theodore Cristoforo
Paleologus, was proposed in 1853, as
a candidate for the Greek throne. He
lost IL because there was one oocu-
ment missing. which would have
proved his genealogical descent to be
correct. That document was after
wards found hidden in a cupboard in
the mouth of a well, and my father
gave 1t to me on his death bed.
I am the only dlTect descendant oL
the former rulers of the Aegean Isles,
and I have documentary evidence to
prove that the isles are mine.
Appeals to England,
81 appeal to the people OF England
to hear my claim, for 1t is just
one, and 1t must in the end prevail
There is a legend about my claim
in an old verse which runs, When
the cock and the bull shall unite the
crescent shall wane. and the cross
shall regain its own again.
THE crest Of my fathers family was
a cock. That Of my mothers family
was Il bull
III | am not made empress OF
Constantinople, / at least ought to
rule In the Aegean Isles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
SLIDES CHILDREN
DOWN THE AWNING
FIRST FLOOR OF BUILDING rs ON
FIRE AND STAIRWAY FULL
OF SMOKE.
BEASLEY, VOLUNTEER
WITH ASSISTANCE, HE SCALES
WALL, CRAwLs OVER THE
AWNING AND BRINGS
DOWN CHILDREN.

BY scaling the brick wall of the
building and clambering over an avn
ing, l.. NJ. Beasley, of 104 North
Twenty-hfth street, rescued early last
night Ave children Of Ben Jacobs, who
operates a store at rs North Seven
teenth street.
Beasley and r. z. Brophy were in
n,arby store when the fire alarm
was turned in. Both ran to the scene
of the fire. Jacobs was on the outside,
and in the melee the children were
apparently forgotten. Suddenly some
one cried that the children were up
stairs The fire department had not
arrived, and Beasley volunteered to go
into the burning building and save the
children. Holsted on the back of Bro
ply. he reached the awning. Mrs.
Jacobs was still inside. She passed
the children out to him. and he took
them in his arms and let them slide
down on top OF the awning until they
fell into the arms of waiting friends.
The building, Ii was said, had been
set afre, by the explosion of fire.
crackers. with which the store was
flied. The lower part OF the store was
soon ablaze. and II seemed as II the
whole store would go. Smoke issued
from every window. and before the
arrival OF the department Beasley Of
fered his services. Though he was
half strangied with smoke, the young
man scaled the wall, and helped all
The children out. AS soon as she knew
that the children were safe. Mrs.
.acobs came out by the back entrance.
The building was practically I'M
damaged by the fire, but the stock on
the first floor seemed to be ruined.
Mr.. jacobs estimated his loss at $1.400,
on which he has a small amount of in"
surance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
FEDERALS EXECUTE
WEALTHY MEXICAN

SAN FANCIsCo, Jan. s.--News has
been received here In a private letter
Of the execution In Mexico City on
December 23d. OF P. /, Il. Del Gira,
who was captured In the ranks of
Felix Diaz at Vera Cruz, Del Gira
went TO Mexico from Germany and
anassed fortune, which he invest
ed in San Francisco real estate. Later
he accepted coionelcy in Madero's
army, and stood high In that leaders
favor until he became friendly with
Felix Diaz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
ITALIAN ROADS BUY
COAL. IN AM RIGA

tAKIlIFF. WALES. Jan. 3.--Ttalian
railroads, which heretofore have pur-
chased all their coal from Wales. have
tust placed an order Tor goo 600 tons
in America, A similar order was
placed" America few days ago by
the Egyptian railways, which have
also In the past received the bulk of
their coal from the Yorkshire mines
The high price of coal, due TO the
strike, IS given as the reason for the
detection OF foreign orders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
Trial. COST UNION
$4,000, he SAYS
SECRETARY SANS DEPENDENTS
RECEIVES WAGE ALLOWANCE
AND BOARD.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 8.--The dy-
Mantle trial cost the Iron Workers
union less than $4,000, according 20
statement made today by j. L. Nc
Glory. acting secretary of the organi-
cation. He said this figure included
the fees paid to Senator John w. Kern
and his associates for defending the
case.
Besides the high cost of the type
written records that were made, Mfr.
McClory said that during the trial the
defendants received SIS a day as a
wage allowance, and SO day for
board.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-09
THE DIVISION.

The diagram shows how regiments are
erouped into brigades and brlgades INTO
divisions. Notice that the division is
conposed of troops of all three arms
infantry. cavalry and artillery-together
with the necessary auxilaries-engineers'
signal corps. ambulance companies anu
field hospitals SANITARY personnel anu
ammunition and supply trains. lhe uI'-
sion is the great unit OF army orsaiil%a-
ton. 1t is essentially small army coih-
plete in itself Combining two or more
divisions and attaching the necessary au-
ditional auxiliariGs, field army 10
formed. In organizing large numbers ol
troops they would first be formed lhto
field armies and these would then be used
In organize armies for operation In
given territory. In the Civil War, for IN
stance. there were the Army Of the fo-
tomac, the Army Of the Tennessee inc
Army of Northern Virginia, etc. II we
should take all the mobile troops IN the
United States at the present time ana as
sernble them we wouldn't be able 10 coih-
nlete the organization of one field army
Scarcely could two complete divisions be
formed.
Until now we have considered only the
nrincipal elements of our fighting ma
chine. Let us now take up the auMHary
branches and see what part they play In
the mechanism of the whole
Tho signal corps, as its name implies
has 70 do with communication. In pat
tie il is they who perform the lmpor'ah,
duty of keeping the commanding genera
New-York tribune., 1913-11-09
SOLDIERS AT MESS TEMPORARY CAMP. The COOKS GET
BUSY IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL CAMP THEIR EFFORTS.
Ana EsptCALuY APPRECIATED AFTER a FIFTEEN MILE HIKE

past army posts have not been located
and garrisoned with any view of the
proper tactical organization and instruc-
tion of the troops.
When we shall see our military ma
chine composed of properly organized di-
visions-every part complete-and changes
in strength made according to a pro-
gressive. well thought out plan, then we
shall not find 1t lacking in the correct
proportions of some of the most impor-
tant elements.
The military policy of any nation is de-
termined by many circumstances-neces-
sity national genius, tradition, politics,
etc. Thus, had our frontiers been men,
aced for many years by powerful enemies.
necessity would have forced US to de-
velop our military resources. But We
have been fortunate in having heri-
sphere of our own to dominate; or, may
we say. unfortunate, in that 1t has iulled
us into a sense of security which has
fostered the development OF certain SEN
timent against all military preparedness
There are two important aspects In
New-York tribune., 1913-11-09

the signal corps, and although our de-
tachment is small in comparison with
those OF some OF the European powers II
is nevertheless very efficient. The main
function of our bird men" is aerial
scouting. Although this branch is IN lts
infancy. with the rapid strides that are
being made in aviation 1t is expected
that in the next great conflict our ava
tors will be indispensable.
The engineers have no small part IN
making our mobile army the perfect ma
chine il is expected to be. To them Is
delegated the making and printing OF
mans the repair OF roads, the construc-
ton and demolition OF bridges, the laying
ont of fortihcations and many other SIM
liar duties In time OF peace many OF our
engineer officers are detailed TO various
parts OF the country upon river and har-
hor work. II there is doubt in the mind
az anv one as to their ability and re-
sourcefulness, let him but lock to the
Panama Canal for an example.
The medical corps, in addition to tax
ing care OF the sick and wounded, is In
New-York tribune., 1913-11-09
= fo,louinp is a true story:

-HE following is true story;
Dpring the first months OF the C''li
Il War man of considerable poNtlc>l
influence wanted an appointment III
army. He proffered his services ana was
informed by the adjutant general li'"'
here were two vacancies in a Voluhtee'
.sgirncnt-one for a major and the other
FOR a sergeant major and that ne cou'u
have either. He telegraphed back'
rather be sergeant major. Inc eupii'
,ious title appealed to him.
To Won this may seem absurd out -
,ould be surprising TO learn the numoei
II people in this country Of ours VINO 'aNo
30 little interest in its military affairs
that they do not know the difference Oe-
.ween a major and sergeant major
captain and colonel.
So far as the organization OF an army
Is concerned. the general scheihe v"
which II is effected is not hard TO unoer-
stand The diagram at the bottom OF this
mage shows the main points very clearly
but a few words in amplification OF the
drawing may be of value. The numbers
given are for full war strength; heid
armv-an ideal mobile army-ls repre-
sented.
Starting with our smallest administra-
tive and tactical unit, the company we
see that it IS composed Of lOS enlisted
men, a captain, first lieutenant ana d
second lieutenant.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-09
THE COM PANY.

AS an administrative unit company
keeps the records of all IT'S members pre-
pares muster and pay rolls, draws cloth-
'ng. arms and equipment for issue TO the
Individual men, draws the rations ana
provides for the cooking of the same
The lOs men are distributed as follows:
One first sergeant.
One QuartermaSter sergeant.
Five sergeants.
Nine cOrporals.
Three lance COrpOralS.
Two cooks.
Two musicians (DuglerSJ.
One artificer.
Eighty-four priyates
The army ration at cost OF "-oou
cents day provides a very good mess IL
the cooks know how to handle IT. Noun
ing is more important TO company
than having cooks who understand how
TO take care Of the ratons and prepare
good wholesome meals under all. cohui-
tions. And the things that some OF our
soldier cooks can turn out, using only
few pots and pans over fire kindleo IN
hurriedly made trench, would astohlsh
lots of people. IL you ever have chahce
to try baked beans fixed up by an eX-
perienced army cook, don't miss H.
Field bakeries-bakeries that can De
packed on army wagons. moved'with the
troops. set up and made to turn out
bread on short notice-have been deVel-
oped TO a high degree In our service
soldiers individual training IS given
in the company. You must have eoou
companies or you cannot have good pat
taliOns, good regiments and higher units
BATTALION AND REGIMENT.
Four Of these companies are grouped
into a battalion. commanded by major
who has two staff officers, an adjutant
FIRST lieutenanO and a quartermaster
and commissary Second lieutenanD, and
sergeant major (non-commissioned
staff).
Putting three battalions together we
have a regiment, commanded by colo
mel. He Is assisted by lieutenant colo
mel. and also has three staff officers-ad-
1utant quartermaster and commissary-
all captains. Each regiment has also
chaplain, with the rank Of first lieutenant,
captain or major The non-commissioned
stan for a regiment consists OF SER
New-York tribune., 1913-11-09

geant major, a quartermaster sergeant
commissary sergeant and two color ser
geants.
In addition 20 the twelve regular com
panies in regiment we have machine
gun platoon and detachment OF mouhteu
scouts. We are supposed to have ma
chine gun company of six guns with each
regiment, but at present we actually nave
only two guns, organized into a platoon
These machine guns are valuable ac-
uuisition 10 troops armed with rifles as
they are able to pour forth ram oil
bullets at the rate Of several hundred
minute per gun.
About fifteen privates in the regiment
are provided with horses and under the
command Of a specially selected heu-
tenant are trained. drilled and organized
as mounted scouts.