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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
sweet POTATO
STORAGE HOUSE
DECAY CAN BE REDUCED TO MINI
MUM IF HoRTlcULTURIsTs
ADVICE is FOLLOWED.

H. M. Conolly, assistant horticultur-
list, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, was a Hat
tiesburg visitor today, having come
here in the interest of his work, which
is the propagation of information rela-
tive to the successful storing of sweet
potatoes.
The government is advocating the
building of storage house, 20x40 feet
with foot distance, floor to ceiling,
which is so constructed as to afford a
uniform temperature in which potatoes
may be kept almost indefinitely, pro-
vided the rules laid down for handling
them are followed.
Mr.. Conally states that this method
of keeping sweet potatoes in store has
been thoroughly demonstrated, and
that last year experience in this line
indicates that the average loss from de-
cay is under two per cent.
The advantage of this system of stor-
ms PONoNOOo IL NAleal llC 6IOhcl
hold his potatoes until they are need
ed to supply the market demand when
prices can be had that will compen-
safe for the growing and holding
There is no section in the South
where good sweet potatoes can be
grown more successfully than here in
Southeast Mississippi The possibili-
ties with this crop are beyond compu-
tation, provided the product can be
held until the market can absorb it
for the actual needs of the trade.
Mr. Conally states that information
relative to this proposed storage house
may be had upon inquiry of the Horti-
cultural Department of Mississippi A,
& NJ, College.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
OMAHA TOVOTE
ON GAS FRANCHISE

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1S-A special
elections will be held in Omaha tomor-
row to determine whether or not the
city shall extend the franchise of the
Omaha Gas Company for twenty-five
years. In return for an extension of
the franchise the gas company agrees
to reduce the price of gas to one dol
lar per thousand feet. Notwithstand-
ing the promised reduction in price,
the proposal to extend the franchise
is being vigorously opposed by real
estate and improvement clubs and by
many business men and individuals.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
ORGANIZED LABOR IN POLITICS.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1S.-The long
standing strike of workmen employed
in manufactures owned by Governor
Foss, and the prospect that the Gov
ernor will make hard fight for re-
nomination and reelection, has
prompted the Massachusetts, Fedora
tion of Labor to prepare to take an ac-
tive part in the state campaign this
fall. Candidates for the legislature
and for the various state offices will
be questioned by the federation as to
their views on certain questions of
special Importance to labor interests
and support will be given only to those
whose answers appear satisfactory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
COLORADO FISHERY CONGRESS,

Trinidad. Colo, Aug. 1S.-One hun
dred and fifty delegates, representing
all the organized trades throughout
the state, were on hand this morning
when the annual convention of the
Colorado Federation of Labor was call.
ed to order; The convention will last
three days and will be devoted to the
consideration of many legislative and
other questions of Importance to the
organized workers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
THREE A. & B. Cases
BEFORE The MAYOR

A crowd of usual Monday morning
proportions, greeted the mayor when
he opened court this morning.
Richard Hutchins charged with fail
ure to pay sanitary fee was discharged
on payment of the amount assessed.
Sam Curry plead guilty on &C barge
of drunkenness and was fined $3.50
and cost
Nose Bouie entered a plea of guilty
in each OF three charges as follows
profsnity, fined 81 and cost; assault
and battery. fined .S2.so and cost; fol
shooting within eerpora<e limits, I'm
ed $500 and cost
To charges of PR dI.n<y "a assault
and battery Alex Jeckson bead MOI
8; !; !; !; !: 1 :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
LETTER To MOTHER SAYS
he WILL "TAKE A REST"
Then Go to Thaw Country Place in
Pennsylvania-Evelyn Nesbit Fears
For Her Life and Asks for Police
,Protection-Gate Keeper in Jail.
(By Associated Press.)

New York Aug. 1s.-Mrs. Mary
'CopIey Thaw received a letter at
noon from her son, Harry Thaw,
who escaped Matteawan, in which
ne said he planned to "take a rest"
before going to the Thaw country
home near Cresson, Pa.
Howard Barnum, the gatekeeper
whom Thaw dashed past is still in
Jail maintaining innocence of any
plot to liberate .Thaw. ..Thaw's
mother received many visitors in
her hotel apartments and express
ed unfeiened joy at her sons es-
cape.
Evelyn Nesbit is still afraid he
will carry out his threats to kill
her and today asked the police for
protection.
The letter was post marked New
York yesterday at noon. .Thaw
did not say where he was, where
going or anything Of his escape
other than that he was going to
the country home later. 1t is be-
1ieved he gave it to some one to
mail. There was absolutely no
trace Of him up to this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
EMIT OF
TEXAS SOCIALISTS.

Grand Saline, Texas, Aug. 1S.What
promises to be the largest gathering
of Socialists this year began here to-
day at Progress park. With Eugene
v. Debs. Emile Sidel, Carol d. Thomp-
son and other Socialist leaders of ma
tional repute on the program the
six-day session is expected to draw
many thousands more than the en-
campment held here last year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
CROPS MAKING
GOOD HEADWAY
PAST WEEKS WEATHER WAS FA.
VoRABLE-BoLL WORMS AP-
PEAR IN SOME SECTIONS.
Special to The NeWS.

Special to The NelOS.
Jackson. Miss. Aug. 1S.-Barring
the advent of the boil worm, which
has caused some damage in the north
eastern section of the state and in a
few of the delta counties, Mississippi's
cotton crop has made splendid head
way during the past week.
Thus far the ravages OF the boli
worm have not become general in any
locality where the infestation has
been reported. Farmers have purchas-
ed large quantities of Paris Green and
arsenate of lead, to be used in fighting
the pest. and it is hardly probable
that this crop enemy will infict any
thing resembling the damage caused
two years ago.
Weather conditions, as a whole
have been satisfactory. While the
nights have been cool, plenty of hot
sunshine during the day has checked
the tendency to shed, and the farmers
have been keeping up valiant fight
against the boil weevil, the second
crop OF which is now beginning to
make appearance.
First bales were reported from al
sections Of the state during the week
and were auctioned for fancy prices
n .nApnn ~ fka an,,fharu NoOrfI 10.
where farmers are raising cotton THU
rear In spite Of the weevIl. picking VII
become general during the next weei
FOR ten days.
Cotton gins axe being overhaulet
prepatory to getting the seasons crol
ready for marketing. several nes
compress plants now in course Of cor
struction win be completed By Il
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18

New Orleans, La. Aug. 1STUo
men suspected of being the bandits
who robbed the New Orleans and
Northeastern New York fast mail and
express train near Okahola, this side
of Hattiesburg, Miss, of a sum Of
money said to have been between
100000 and s15o.0OO, May IA, 1912.
were arrested Sunday.
Henry Ennis, one OF the suspects. was
arrested near Carbon Hill, in Fayette
county, Ala. early Sunday morning.
Barney S Lewis, farmer, living a
few miles from Tangipahoa, La, was
taken into custody at o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
The arrest of third man may be an
nounced today. Who he is or where
he lives is not stated.
Lewis was brought to New Orleans
Sunday night by Detective T. X. Trigg
of the Birmingham detective force,
who, with Sheriff Ballard of Tangpa.
hoa parish, made the arrest,
Detective Trigg and his prisoner
reached the city late Sunday night.
Lewis was locked up in the Parish
Prison. He was takea this morning
over the Northeastern to Purvis. Miss.
where the charge of robbing the train
will be placed against him, and where
the trial of EMS and Lewis will be
held.
Lewis, EMS and one other man have
been shadowed almost, constantly since
the robbery" said Detective Trigg. The
Pinkerton Agency. special detectives of
the Southern Express Combany and the
Birmingham police all have[worked on
the case, which was handled by Chief
Bodeker of Birmingham. the three
men have been followed almost con.
stantly since few days after}the rob-
berry
/ After the holdup the men separated.
Lewis coming to New Orleans. Ennis
and the other man went to Alabama.
Lewis remained in New Orleans until
about eight months ago. when he
bought valuable farm. consisting OF
about $50 acres of highly cultivated
land in Tangipahos parish. Detectives
kspt close watch on him. and he knew
he was shadowed. When made the
arrest SUNDAY afternoon, he said:
g. eu had OF it. It Is a relief from
the x11u1<ra'
Il a ~ouR not admit. however. that
he <.s <1nty of the crime charsed.
but *Lt heFould prove an alibi,
4 6<1|ae to Detective Trise the
robt be Northeastern train 4
: pot thsrge that has beel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
BAR IN FAVOR UF
COURT OF APPEALS
GOV. BREWERS PLAN MEETS
WITH APPRoVAL-WILL RE.
NEW RECOMMENDATION,

jackson, Miss, Aug. 1S,-Governor
Brewers biennial message to the legis-
lature will probably contain a reitera.
tion of his recommendation set forth
IN his inaugural address, for the es.
adjustment of court of appeals, to
relieve the congestion on the circuit,
chancery and Supreme court dockets.
A mority of the members of the bar
are very much in favor of the Gov
ernor's plan, the proposed new court
to have jurisdiction in all appeals from
misdemeanor convictions in the lower
courts. and civil cases within a pre-
scribed limit.
With the supreme court adjourned
for its summer vacation thirty days
ago the docket contained a volume of
litigation almost equal to the total
number of cases disposed of during the
term, and yet the tribunal smashed all
former records in handling cases.. 1t
is claimed that the point has been
reached where 1t Is physical impos-
sibility for a supreme court composed
of three judges to give proper con,
sideration to all appeal cases, and that
the situation could not be greatly Inn
proved IL the supreme bench was In
creased to Eve or seven members.
The press of the state is making
- x1HTprable comment on Cover
er's plan. and the proposed
ppeals win no doubt be one
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
GAS ENGINE EXHIBITION

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 1S.-Nearly
5000 gas engine dealers. or about 80
per cent of the total number in
Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, are ex-
pected to attend the annual convention
and exhibition of the National Gas En-
gine Association, which opened in
this city today and will continue
through the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
Special to The Neps.

Special to The Netos.
Purvis, MISS, Aug. 1s.-Barney
Lewis, arrested Sunday afternoon
in Tangipahoa parish, La, in con-
nection with the hoId-up of the
Northeastern train near okahouIa
May "A, 1912, was brought here
this morning from New Orleans
and landed in the Lamar county
Jail Lewis was accomps MED by
detective T. X. Trieg, Of 6irmins-
ham, who, with Sheriff Ballard Of
Tangipahoa parish, effected his ar
rest. Two armed guards were de-
tailed to keep watch over the sus-
pect, who will be held exeommuni-
cando. Lewis has made no state
ment since being placed in the
jail here. When the detective and
@ his prisoner aIiehted from the
train they were greeted by a large
crowd of curious citizens, who
we're anxious to get a glimpse Of
the alleged hishwayman. N,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
HARRY IHAW MAKES ESCAPE
FROM MATTEAWAN ASYLUM
CUTS HIS THROAT
AFTER NUMBERING
WIFE, 4 CHILDREN
(By Associated PrcSs.)

New York, Aug. 1S.-The bodies of
Mrs. Mary Lake and her four child
rem, Horace, seventeen, Walter, eight,
Stella, eighteen, and Dorothy, four
teen, were found start naked in their
Brooklyn home horribly mangled. Be-
side them, dying, was the husband
and father, Apparently he had shot
all five, slashed them with knife
and then cut his own throat He was
too near death to talk. The motive is
unknown.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
BELIEVES O'NEAL
COULD APPOINT
SENATOR ROBINSON OF ARKAN-
sAs OF OPINION CLAYTON is
ENTITLED TO SEAT.
(Bv Associated PreSs.)

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The first
break of Democratic opposition to the
seating of Henry Clayton as successor
to the late Senator Johnson, of Ala
bama, came when Senator Robinson,
of Arkansas, said he believed the
Alabama Governor had power to ap-
point a Senator under the Seven
teenth Amendment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
BARNEY LEWIS, ARRESTED IN
LOUISIANA SUNDAY BROUGHT
TO PURvIs TODAY.
0THEP SUSPECT, HENRY
EMS, TAKEN in ALA.
Detectives Believe They Have the
Right Men-Have Been Shadowing
Them For Months-capture of the
Third Man Expected at Anytime.
(BH Associated Press. ]

Birmingham, Ala- Aug, ia
yerry-Enis. was arrested at HamiI-
ton, Ala, today by Birmingham
detective in connection with the
Hattiesburs train robbery. This is
the third arrest since yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
TWO ARRESTS IN CONNECTION
With N. 0. & N. E. ROBBERY
OFFICIALS LESS
OPTIMISTIC OVER
MEX. SITUATION
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Administra-
ton officials appeared less optimistic
over the Mexican situation. They
awaited some word from Lind which
will make possible the publication of
Wilson's views. There was under
urrent discussion of possible alterna-
tives should the plans be rejected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
new CORPORATIONS
RECENTLY ORGANIZED

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 1S.-The follow.
ing new corporations have been formed
in the state during the past few days
and will shortly submit their charters
to the Governor for approval:
Cotton Exchange Bank, Brooksville
Noxubee county. capitalized at S25 900; 4;
c. L. Allen, P. H. Adams, and others.
Dye-Forma Asceptic Company, Vicks.
burg. Warren county, capitalized at
$3.50, 900; DR.. Ernest @. Dye, DR.. w. II.
Penn, DR.. Chas. J. Edwards, and 9th.
ers.
Union Auto Company. Pass Christ
Ian. Harrison county. capitalized at
$4,000; ]. L. Jones. J. B. Williams,
and others.
8. R. Hughes Construction Company.
vicksburg. Warren county, capitalized
at $4,000; s. R. Hughes. w. ]. Shack
leford, M. D. Landeu. and others.
Mississippi BranchmafwtheMx -
naughtara and Cnn @/<.&. .1 s ...
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18

Matteawan. N. Y, Aug. 18.-Harry
X. Thaw, the slayer of Stanford
White, escaped from the Hospital for
the Criminal Insane here at 7:45
O'Clock Sunday morning. A dart for
liberty through an open gate, leap
into the open door of a powerful auto
mobile that stood quivering outside
and a flight like rocket for a Connec-
ticut state line, thirty miles away,
accomplished his escape.
Last night he was still at large and
the hospital authorities felt certain he
was outside the state. Once beyond
its boundaries Thaw is free Only
months, perhaps years. of litigation
can bring him back to Matteawan, and
then only in one event-that he be ad-
judged insane in the state to which he
has fed
Five cOnfederates manned the car in
which Thaw escaped and a big black
limousine which trailed it past the
asylum gate. The police have the de-
scriptions of Thaws confederates and
the names under which they registered
at a local hotel Friday night and are
Seeking them.
The hospital authorities believed
that Thaw had fled to the shore of
Long Island Sound and boarded a
yacht waiting with steam up to rush
to Europe.
A reward of $500 for Thaw's appre-
hension has been offered by DR.. R. F..
c. Keib, superintendent of the asylum.
Howard II. Barnum, the attendant at
the gate past whom Thaw flashed in
his break for freedom, is under arrest
and other arrests are expected to fol-
low in the rigid investigation begun by
X Keib.
Darts Past Miikman.
The shades we're drawn in the dormi-
tories and the inmates were getting
their second sleep when Thaw, fully
dressed, left his room. The milkman's
cart was rumbling on the road outside
as he walked through the storeroom
Id into the outer court or yard of the
{asyluuo grounds Barnum, sole attend
ant at the road gate, was pacing back
and forth when Thaw closed the store
room door behind him and apparently
did not grasp the significance OF
Thaw's early rising.
Long years Of residence al. the asy-
,um and reported declarations of nav
that he would never attend 70 eain
his freedom except by legal ,1n110a had
established Thaw's statu9 IS a
"trusty." ~
There was little out of tho o<dIo&1F
Mis- appearance, even at SO @|| ~
70 the courtyard. and II y ~
m as to this no one save the
tnttn ~ pn<~~ <sS.<>. q. -,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18

Daughters and Som
county, M capital
Ballou w g: q
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-13
place some time ago have also been
taken to the pumping station.

place some time ago have also been
taken to the pumping station.
While walking along the highway
south nf the village of North Freedom
on Wednesday E. Templin of that viii
lage accidentally fell down an embank"
ment and is not able to be about today.
An examination was made by physi-
clan who found no bones broken, but
several muscular injuries. Mr.. Temp
lin is well along in years and the acct
dent may necessitate his remaining at
home for some time.
While at Columbus, Georgia, the
big tent of the Barnum u Bailey cir
Gus, owned by the Ringing Brothers.
was set afire aud about half destroyed
during the performance, says the Bill
board. The fire was started by q lighted
cigar, cast aside by careless smoker.
The seats and poles, however, were
not harmed. Luckily the crowd was
able 10 ir-ye the tent at various places
and 40 serious misnap occurred.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bird of We
roma, who have been spending few
weeks with their daughter, Mrs. j. L..
Colby, Jefferson street, have gone to
Baraboo to spend the winter with an
other daughter, Mrs. Wallace Morse.
They will be accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Willis Morse, who will
stay few days in Baraboo before CO.
ing to Winnipeg where she will make
her home. Mr.. Morse and their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Birdie Marshall, have been
in Winnipeg for several weeks.--Madi-
son Democr t.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-13

A Laxative That Does Not Cripe

This new laxative positively will not
grippe. 1t produces not single distress
ing symptom, yet its actionis certain and
thorough. !.
Pinklets are just the laxative you need
to arouse the lazy, sluggish bowels and
torpid liver. Don't keep on using harsh,
strong purgatives for they always upset
the stomach and leave the welsirritated
and in worse condition than before.
Rely on the gentle Pinklets to assist the
bowels to get in proper working order
and be free from constipation.
These little pills are a corrective for
bad breath, will clear the complexion
and are recommended for torpid liver,
biliousness, headaches and constipation.
Any druggist can supply you with
Pinklets, 25 cents per bottle. Get bot
tie and try them tonight.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-13
OBITUARY.

Clarence III. Fertig, senior in the
school of letters and science at the
Wisconsin university, committed sui
eide at Tenney Park near Madison
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clocR.
No reason is known for the set. He
shot himself four times over the heart
and then walking distance of twelve
feet plunged into lagoon. He was
seen by Monte Johnson, lockkeeper at
the mouth of the Yahara river. Fertig
was % years of age and his mother
lives in Milwaukee. A sister resides
at w atertoWn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-13
Thursday

Frank Hitler was once married and
then divorced but cannot forget it. A
warrant was issued in Justice Andro's
court on the charge of creating a dis
turbance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Smith, Mrs. Smith being his
former wife. The case has been
continued. The court has informed
him that he must keep away from
places be is not wanted.
Harry Smith fell through window
at theI Eteinford house and this did
not waken him from his intoxicated
opdition. He afterwards paid for the
breakage, promised to go to work and
then celebrated with more booze. In
Justice Andres court he was given
thirty days in jail so there will be no
possibility of falling through any
more windows for at least one moon.
Mrs. Katherine Van Wyck of Mil
waukee, president of Wisconsin Char
tiles and Corrections, assembled at
La Crosse this week, in an ADDRESS,
advocated the establishment of state
workhouse for worthless husbands,
where they could be made to work
and their wages turned over to neg
lected wives and families. She also
urged the establishment of a state
home for drunkards.
The condition Of Mrs. Daniel II.
Grady, who recently was hurt by .
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-13
CHAPTER III.
"He Knows the Word"

T~% 1HF next moment the doubt
natural to the occasion as"
lI%S serted itself.
Sz=A7D "HoW do you know all
this? You state the impossible. Elk
plain yourself"
Gerridge was only too willing to do
so.
81 have just come from Mr.. Fulton's
house" said he. Inquiries there
elected the facts which have so
startled you. Neither Mr.. Fulton nor
his wife meant to deceive you. They
knew nothing, suspected nothing of
what took place, and you have no
cause to blame them. It was all
plot between the two women"
But how-why-"
''You see, I had a fact to go upon.
You had noticed that your so-called
brides gloves did not fit her; the boy
below, that her shoes were so tight
she hobbIed. That set me thinking.
A woman of Mrs. Ransom's expert
ence and judgment would not be apt
to make a mistake in two such i'm
portant particulars; which taken with
the veil and the promise she eXacted
from you not to address or touch her
during your short ride to the hotel,
led me to point my inquiries so that
soon found out that your wife had
had the assistance of another woman
in getting ready for her journey and
that this woman was her own maid
who had been with her for long
time, and had always given evidence
of an especial attachment for her.
Asking about this girls height and
general appearance (for the possibility
of a substitution was already in my
mind), | found that she was of slight
figure and good carriage, and that
her age was not far removed from
that of her young mistress. This made
the substitution I have mentioned
feasible, and when 1 was told that
she was seen taking her hat and bon
net into the brides room, and, though
not expected to leave till the next
morning, had slid away from the
house by the basement door at the
same moment her mistress appeared
on the front steps, my suspicious be-
came so confirmed that I asked how
this girl looked, in the hope that you
woulu be able to recognize her,
through the description, as the wom-
an you had seen sitting in Reception
room No. 8. But to my surprise, Mrs.
Fulton had what was better than any
description, the girls picture. This
has simplified matters very much. By
it you have been able to identify the
woman who attempted to mislead you
in the reception-room, and I the per-
son who rode here with you from Mr..
Fulton's house. Wasn't she dressed
in brown? Didn't you notice SINH
larity in her appearance to that OF
the very lady you were then seeking?"
81 did not observe. Her face was
all saw. She was looking directly
at me as l stepped into the ROOM"
ST see. She had taken of her veil
and trusted to your attention being