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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
WOULD hold BANK
DIRECTORS LIABLE
RECEIVER OF DEFUNCT SUMMIT
BANK HAS FILED SUITS TO
RECOVER.

Jackson, Nov. 3.-Receiver Gracey,
of the defunct Peoples Bank of Sum-
init, whose president and cashier are
now serving terms in the penitentiary,
has filed suits against ]. L. Meyes,
Leon Moyse, Wallace Atkinson. A. P.
Cunningham, and DR.. J. R. Sample,
directors of the bank, seeking to have
them declared liable for loans made
by the institution, aggregating more
than 100000
E. s. Atkinson, president of the
bank. commenced his two year penal
term several days ago, and Woods At
k:nson, cashier, has been in the penl'
Tertiary for several months.
The suits filed against the directors
alleges that they personally knew that
President Atkinson was "loanlng
money to himself" in violation of law
it being through this method that the
institution was wrecked.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
NEGROES WILL
REMAIN IN JAIL
NO PRELIMINARY TRIAL FOR SUS-
PECTS IN HARRISON RIOTS.
FEAR MOB.

Jackson, Nov. 3.-No preliminary
trial will be given to Bob Patterson,
Johnson Prophet and Mag Jones, the
three negroes accused of conspiracy
with Will Jones in connection with the
bloody carnival at Harriston on Sep
TENDER %, in which eight persons lost
their lives, and ten others were wound
ed.
Acting under suggestion from Gov
Brewer the county attorney of JEFF
ferson county has decided to allow the
three negroes to remain in Jail at
Natchez until the next term of circuit
court at Fayette, which will not be
held until February.
While no overt threats of mob VIC
lence have been made it is regarded
as practically certain that lynching
would be attempted if the three ne
groes are taken back to jefferson
county. AS the attorney for defense
is not eager for preliminary hearing
for mis- clients, they will stay in jail
until the grand jury passes on the evil
dence against them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
YlI]THFCL MARRIED
COUPLE SUICIDE

Atlantic City, N. j., Nov. "a dou-
BILE suicide was brought to light Sun
day when the decomposed bodies OF
James F. BLY,, an 18-year-old medical
student of Philadelphia, and his 49,
year-oId bride were found in the woods
near Mortified. Bullet wounds in the
temples of each, a revolver contain
ing two empty chambers lying be-
tween them and a note signed by both
convinced the police that the couple
ended their lives as result of sui"
eide pact
The note, which was in the young
mans handwriting. read:
Death is the easiest way out. Rose
will kill herself first and will follow "
Other letters found in Bly's clothing
told of parental objection to their wed
ding, which friends say took place last
August. The couple had been missing
since Sept s.
The youths father Is Albert ] Bly,
well-known railorad man of Altoona,
Pa. His wife was the daughter. OF
Mrs. M. e. Herring, of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

be controlled by directors elected by
the various member banks. Several
members of the committee have gone
on record as unalterably opposed to
this plan. They declare that unless
the government is given control Of
these banks they will carry the fight
to the floor of the Senate.
Supporters of the administration are
holding out for the plan outlined in the
House bill and after vigorous all day
struggle Saturday over the matter, the
committee quit work with no agree
ment in sight.
The administration supporters in the
committee are hopeful that the COM
mittee will be able to agree upon a re-
port by the end of this week. The
President has expressed the opinion
that the bill should be in the Senate
by next Monday and an effort will be
made to fulfill his expectations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
WORK IS Halted
BY ELECTIONS
CONGRESS MARKS TIME THIS
WEEK-soLoNs GOING HOME
TO VOTE TUESDAY.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Congress will
mark time this week awaiting the re-
port of the Senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee on the administra-
ton currency bill. Even the commit
tee will stop work until Wednesday,
because of the various local elections.
Members of Congress called away
from the capital by elections at home
began leaving Sunday, and until We'd
nesday hardly handful of legislators
will be in Washington. The House
will not meet until Wednesday, and the
Senate will adjourn until Thursday.
Several members of the Senate
Banking Committee decided to go
home for elections and the commit
tee, involved in, a tangle over the ad-
ministration bill, adjourned Saturday
until Wednesday. In the meantime
members of the committee remaining
in Washington will devote their time
to individual study of the disputed
points in the measure.
The committee has reached trou
blesome point in its consideration OF
the bill, which threatens to permanent
iy divide the membership and prevent
the unanimous report which had been
hoped for. After providing for foui
regional reserve banks to administer
the new currency system, the question
of control of these banks arose. I'm
der the administration bill they would
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
NEGRO Driven From Harriston.

Harriston, Miss, Nov. 3-Harriston
was thrown into state of intense ex'
element Sunday, which did not abate
until Lewis Pops, negro butcher,
and reputed close friend of Johnson
Prophet, had been driven from town
by a crowd of white residents headed
by C. H. Gates and E. E. Maddux.
Davis became involved in a quarrel
with Douger Witherspoon, chauffeur
employed by Mr.. Gates. The news OF
the encounter spread fast and a mob
was formed to escort Pops beyond
the town limits.
The keen pitch to which the excite
ment here was keyed is attributed to
Pops familiarity with Prophet. Pro-
phet is the negro who is alleged to
have the foundation for the reign of
terror inaugurated by the two Jones
boys a few weeks ago, taking toll OF
lives of both negroes and whites. 1t
is known that Popps was in Cham
paign, H., the former home of Pro
phet, few days before the outbreak
of the Jones brothers, and it is believ-
ed here that he brought Prophet to
Harriston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
B. P. HARRISON
MAKES ADDRESS
CONGRESSMAN FROM THIS DIS
rRicT TALKS TO HIS LOCAL
CONSTITUENTS.

With an appeal to the people of For
rest county to remember that he is
their servant in Congress, whether
they vote for him or not, Congressman
B. P. Harrison. in forty minutes ad-
dress at the Court House this after
noon, stated that he esteemed the priv
ilege of addressing a Forrest county
audience for the first time, and ex-
planned that as this county had here
tofore had candidate against him he
had not seen fit while campaigning to
speak in this county. This being an
"off year," and he not candidate at
the present time, he was glad to give
an account of his stewardship since
he has been in Congress and to show
the people of Hattiesburg and Forrest
county some of the things he had done
for them since he entered Congress,
"and," Mr.. Harrison said, whether
yOu NOJc lol ilo VI HoI WANT you
not to hesitate to call on me when l
can serve you, as l expect to be in
Congress long time yet"
Among the things he mentioned that
he had done specially for this locality,
was the securing of county soil sur
vey and wide distribution Of the
maps connected herewith; of the
sending of a good roads engineer here
! to aid in building a model road; of all
the work he had done to secure four
foot channel in Leaf river and how,
after that question was dead and
buried, against all sorts of difficulties
he has succeeded in resurrecting it,
with much hope of getting what Hat
tiesburg and people on Leaf river
ought to have-a four-foot channel in
Leaf river
Concluding his speech with a very
amusing anecdote to illustrate his
declaration that the Democratic party
now in power is there to stay for a
long time, Mr.. Harrison was given a
hearty round of applause and after
wards was kept busy for some time
shaking hands and receiving congrat-
ulations of farmers and others who
gathered around him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

Trooper Billy" a special Kalem
feature, in two acts, will be shown at
the Greater Gem theatre tonight. 9th
er subjects on the program are: "The
Duck Raising Industry" Lubin sub
ject and an Essanay comedy, Sweet
Revenge" Music by the Gem orches-
ira. Tomorrow, "Who Will Marry
Mary" or "a Proposal From the Span
ish Don," being the second of the
Mary Fuller series and Broncho Billy
will be on the bill at the Gem.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
ANNUAL. CONFERENCE
MISS. roLIEGE MEN

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 3.-The annual
conference of Mississippi College Men,
under the auspices of the information
al committee of the Young Mems
Christian Associations, will be held at
the A. G M. College in Starkville from
Nov. 5th to 9th, inclusive.
Among the speakers who will be
present and deliver addresses are the
following: Paul B. Kern, Murfrees-
boro, Tenn; Dr. w. T. Lowrey, Blue
Mountain College; J. L. Sibley, Ala
bama department of education; @. G.
Hounshell, Student Volunteer Move
ment, New York; DR.. A, M. Trawick.
social service secretary. Y. M. C. A.,
New York; DR.. w. H. Morgan, inter-
student secretary Y. M. G.
A. at the University Of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
JUDGE BULLARD
ISSUES DENIAL
LAUREL LAWYER DIsAvoWs CON
NEcTlON WITH CHARGES
~ AGAINST JOHNSON.

While Judge Robt. l.. Billiard of
Laurel, was in the city Sunday, he
was told that it was being said that
he was instrumental in having charges
made against Judge johnson and in
the prosecution of them, and also that
he wants Judge Johnson's job. Judge
Bullard said:
II would have no apology to offer
for having done so If it were true, but
it is not true. had nothing personal
ly against Judge Johnson and / did
absolutely nothing to bring about the
charges against him nor to prosecute
them. do not want his job. Some
months ago | was asked to apply for
it and stated that | would not have it
if | could get it. There is not now,
and has never been a time when
would accept it if it were offered me-
| have been told for more than a year
that his feelings toward me were hos
tile. Whether this is true or not
do not know. I have never injured
or sought to injure him.
CAS- | stated to the committee,
never complain about the adverse rul
ings OF any Judge. If | think them
wrong l carry them to the appellate
court"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
THE BATTLE IN MASSACHUSETTS
ATTRACTS ATTENTION OF NATION

gressional campaign of next year, not
to speak of the presidential contest in
1916. With full realization of the
Importance of the campaign in this
respect, both the Republicans and the
Progressives have brought their lead
ers of national prominence into the
contest
IF the Democrats win under the cir
cumstances 1t will not be matter of
tremendous import, for the Democrats
have been electing their gubernatorial
ticket with considerable regularity for
some years, rock-ribbed as the Old Bay
State has been supposed to be in it's
Republicanism.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Walsh
is not committed to an Endorsement of
President Wilson, his victory could
not, therefore, be regarded as vote
of confidence for the administration,
and if he is defeated the administra-
ton leaders would Immediately put
out the statement that the defeat of
Walsh was in no sense a rebuke for
the President, because national issues
were not involved, but rather it was a
rebuke of the Democratic ring for re-
fusing to indorse President Wilson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
MRS. FISK IN TESS"

The appearance of Mrs. Fisk, Ameri-
cas- greatest artistic, in motion pictures
marks another epoch in the history OF
fri progress. "Tess of the D'Urber-
villes," Thomas Hardy's inspired story,
made famous on the stage by Mrs.
Fisk's glorious portrayal and just re-
Gently produced by the Famous Play
ers Film Company, is one Of the great
est subjects ever introduced in motion
pictures. The powerful combination
CT one of the foremost actresses of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

You and your friends are invited to
visit our store today and Tuesday,
November 3rd and 4th. We have a
demonstration FoIger's Golden Gate
Coffee and Tea, and Heinz Pickles,
Pork and Beans, and other 81 varieties.
Be sure to come and taste cup Of
the finest dripped Coffee in the world,
Your presence will be appreciated.
MOORE BROS. GROCERY co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
NERVOUS AND SICK HEADACHES.

Torpid liver, constipated bowels and
disordered stomach are the causes of
these headaches. Take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, you will be surprised
how quickly you will get relief. They
stimulate the different organs to do
their work properly. No better regu-
lator for liver and bowels Take Csc
and invest in box today. At all
druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
WHAT'S A NAME.

Mike, one of the unemployed, was
told of a vacancy, and went to apply
for the Job. After he had answered a
number of questions, the employer
asked, What's your manner"
"MacGonigal, sorr."
"Spell it."
Mono, Mo-a-g-a Ach, to
blazes wild we. Ye can keep yer ould
b."-Washington Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

You and your friends are invited to
visit our store today and Tuesday,
November 3rd and 4th. We have a
demonstration Folger's Golden Gate
Coffee and Tea, and Heinz Pickles,
Pork and Beans, and other 81 varieties.
Be sure to come and taste cup Of
the finest dripped Coffee in the world.
Your presence will be appreciated.
MOORE BROS. GROCERY co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

Boston, Mass, NOV. "a large
question mark symbolizes the political
situation in Massachusetts at the close
of the annual state campaign today,
and the answer of the voters to the
inquiry who will be governor, which
is to be decided at the election tomor-
row, is awaited with an interest sur
passing that felt in the Bay State in
long time.
Seven candidates are contesting for
the governorship. Governor Eugene
H. Foss, now finishing his third term,
is seeking reelection as an indepen-
dent candidate. The Republican NOM
inee is Congressman Augustus P.
Gardner, well remembered as one OF
the leaders of the insurgent movement
against Speaker Cannon. The Demo
cratic standard bearer is David |.
Walsh, the president lieutenant COVER
nor. Charles S. Bird, millionaire
manufacturer of Walpole, who heads
the Progressive ticket, completes the
list of those in the running. The
Prohibition, Socialist and Socialist
Labor parties have named candidates,
but they are not expected to figure
conspicuously in the results.
The six parties have candidates for
all state offices, but the Democratic
and Republican are the only ones that
have candidates in all the senate and
representative districts. In some oil
the representative districts the Pro
gressives have Endorsed the Demo-
cratic candidates
The independent candidacy of Gov
ernor Foss, who filed his nomination
napers only an hour before the legal
time limit expired, complicated the
situation to such an extent as to rem
der all forecasts of the election re-
suits little better than guesswork.
With the Republican party split,
Walsh, the Democratic candidate, was
generally picked as an easy winner
before Foss got into the race. But 1t
is difficult for disinterested observers
to escape the conclusion that a man
who has been three times elected gov
ernor by the Democratic party and
who runs as an independent because
he had a falling out with the party
machine" among other reasons, Will
not draw a large number of Demo-
cratic votes away from the regular
nominee of that party. 1t is cons1d-
cred likely, moreover, that many bust
ness men irrespective of party will
vote for Foss because of his challenge
by word and deed to organized labor
The possibility of Foss cutting into
the Democratic vote has given courage
to Gardner and Bird, the Republican
and Progressive candidates, respec-
lively.
The campaign has been conducted
almost wholly on state issues. At the
same time the eleclloH Is VI HAUL a.
interest, chiefly because the future OF
the Republican and Progressive par
ties must be tremendously affected by
the results.
With former President Roosevelt fal
away from the country the ability o.
the Progressive party to stand alone
is put to it's severest test A goot
showing at the polls will augur vel
for the future of the new party Oh
the other hand, marked falling off ii
the Progressive vote will be inter
preted far and wide as evidence o
the temporary character of the thirt
party and will have an important bear
ing on the situation involving the con
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

day and the most noted work of fam
GUS novelist should serve to place the
famous Players on a more important
plane than it has ever before occupied.
This production is the first of the
Thirty Famous Features" a year;
scheduled for release on the Famous
Players extended program.
Lomo Theatre, Nov. s.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

render high class and poular songs.
"The Hindoo Charm" Vitagraph
drama; THE Desperate Condition of
Mr.. Boggs," Edison comedy; "Retri-
BUTTON" an unusually powerful photo
play from the Kalem Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

A. M. Logan and R. B. Mcleod have
Just filed the required $4,000 bond
required by law to qualify them to act
as notaries public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

Miss Laura O'Briant, who for several
years was the popular cashier at Hays
& Fields drug store, has accepted
position with Cook & Burton Jewelry
Co., on Front street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

Pickett e. McSwain Co. receive
fresh shipment Of New Orleans bread
daily. Orders promptly filled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

C. C. Firth, court stenographer oil
the 14th circuit court district, was
here this morning en- route to Poplar
vile.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

Postmaster Fuller is inviting bids
for cleaning, painting and minor re-
pairs for the local postoffice building.
Bids will be received until Nov. 10.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
REEDS PIPE LINE
BILL PASSES SENATE
IRn Associated PresS.l

(by dSSOCtUttU ToSS'J
Washington, Nov. 3.-Senator Reeds
bill to make gas pipe lines common
carriers today passed the Senate and
went to the House.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. Soc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03
CITY BREvIrEs.

Marriage license has been issued to
T. A. Boutwell, and Miss Lille Cowart
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

The last will and testament of Mrs.
M. A. Eddins, has just been admitted
to probate, in which she bequeaths her
estate to her son, Ransom X. Cough,
and her grand-daughters, Mrs. M. A.
Hemphill and Mrs. Ora Edmondson
Mullen and Madaline M. Edmondson.
R. H. Hemphill and Mrs. M. A. Hemp
bill are named executors without bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-03

(. The Lomo theatre presents today
Miss Helen Fredwinn, vest pocket
prima donna. or the vest pocket edi-
ton Of singers. Miss Fredwinn viii
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-14
SCRAP OVER ROUT OF
PROPOSED HIGHWAY

DENVER, Aug. 13.-A dispute over
the proposed Lincoln highway auto
mobile route across Colorado will be
started here tomorrow when delega-
tions representing the various branch
e7 of the Midland trail meet here with
representatives of the Denver cham
ber Of commerce. The dispute will un-
doubtcdly be carried into the meet
ing of the Midland Trail association
which meets in Grand Junction Aug.
30 and 30.
The Midland trail boosters declare
that there is no dispute regarding the
practicability of the trail as the Colo
rado link of the national highway. But
the various branches of the trail are
expected to make strenuous objection
to proposals to eliminate certain sec
tions and change the present course
of the trail somewhat. 1t is this fact
which is likely to cause dispute
among the delegates tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-14
ELECTRlFICATION ON
SWEDISH RAILROADS

Electritication of the line Of the
Swedish state railroads from Kiruna
to Riksgransen, says the Electrical
World, is nearing completion, and the
government is now planning the elec-
trification Of the large trunk linss
from Stockholm to Malmo and from
Stockholm to Gothenburg. The for
mer line will receive energy from .
plant to be built by the government
near the town of Motala, and for the
southern part energy will be pur-
chased by the government from .
large central station on the river La
gan. The Gothenburg line will bs
supplied chiefly from the govern
ment's plant at Trollhattan. Later
the line from Gothenburg to Malmo
will also be electrified. The cost Of
the lines at present under considera-
tion will be nearly $40, 1000 900. The
transmission lines, transformer STA
tions and locomotives will cost ap-
proximately $4,000, 900 and the new
generating station will cost IN the
neighborhood of 10000, 900.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-14
MINISTER'S "FUssED."

WINDSOR, VT, Aug. 13.-The min
listers of the little churches that dot
this old New England county for
miles around are much fused. They
are suffering from what might be
properly called nervous anticipation" "
And it's all because the family Of
President Wilson is most cosmopolitan
in its Sunday worshipping. The Will
sons never announce where they will
attend church until they start out and
several ministers have been much flus-
tered by these unannounced entrances
when he hasn't prepared . special SER
mon for the occasion. Every min
lister up here is said to have . sps-
cial sermon up his sleeve against the
time when the Wilson's attend his
church.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-14
EXTREMES OF DARING
FASHIONS IN LONDON

LONDON, Aug. 13.-There is no
question that London today is the
champion city of the world for diaph-
anous drapery. Recent visitors from
Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Budapest and
even Rochester, N. Y, say that the ex-
hibition of female landscapery in Bond
street and Piccadilly surpasses any
thing of the sort they have ever been
privileged to see. The Miss Blossom
who was fined $25 in Richmond for
blossoming out in slashed skirt, from
the description of her dress, wore
winter garments compared to scores
of dresses seen here. In point of
tenuity it makes the August attire
of the women folk back home look
like that of Eskimos at midwinter
outdoor fete.
And the militant suffragettes and
circumspect, unfrivolous Right Hon
orable Herbert Henry Asquith, pre-
mier of Great Britain and Ireland
have been blamed for it all. While il
is conceded that ascetic looking Pre-
mier Asquith wouldn't risk even one
eye should Lady Godiva pass through
Downing streets, his accusers insist
that he is the real reason for the
prevailing English ultra-up-to-date
variety of X-ray dresses, bifurcatet
blouses, slashed skirts, and almost
stockings. This is their argument:
Asquith refused to give women the
vote. Thereupon one section of ths
female population felt compelled t.
emphasize their claim to equality witt
men by appropriating their costumes
a. far rs possible; while the othel
section, as protest against thii
nsthod, proceeded to aeesntuats thsil