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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
RANKIN COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS
MlEND0N, MILLER AND GAINES PURVIS
Latter Implicated in Confessions of Other Tive Was Fomer
Assistant Sergeant at State Fam-Rumored That Four :
or Five Others Will Be Indicted

Special to The Net0s.
Jackson. Miss, July s.-The Rankin
county grand jury, sitting at Brandon,
returned indictments charging grand
larceny against Gaines Purvis, former
ly assistant sergeant at the Rankin
state convict farm. 1t also returned
indictments against ]. l.. McLendon,
former sergeant and A. P. Miller, Of
Hattiesburg, who confessed to Cover
nor Brewer that they had robbed the
state of cotton and other products and
divided the money from the sales. In
the confessions both men implicated
Purvis, Miller saying he sent upon one
occasion McLendon's share Of the
money to him by Purvis. The latter
lives in Smith county and is expected
to be arrested today.
/ McLendon was rearrested today by
the sheriff of Rankin county and gave
bond. Miller probably will be rearrest-
ed today and, it is said, will be prepar-
ed to give bond.
Both Miller and McLendon were ar
rested Monday on affidavits of the at
torney general at the request of Gov
ernor Brewer after Brewer got their
confessions.
1t is rumored that four or five more
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
Other Indictments Expected.


Jackson, Miss, July 9.-Gov. Brewer
and Detective Pagan returned to the
capital late last night from Brandon.
where they went before the Rankin
county grand jury yesterday to offer
written confessions of former Sergeant
j. L. McLendon and A. P. Miller, both
Of whom are charged with grand lar.
ceny, and who have admitted they
formed a partnership to rob the state
of products at Rankin farm.
1t is said that In their confessions
the men implicated several others, and
indictments are expected to be return
ed at any day as result OF the recent
disclosures at Rankin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09

Havana, July S.-Pubiic sentiment
is still high over the attack on Gem
eral Armando Riva, chief Of the Cuban
national police, by Governor Asbert
and friends, but order is being pre-
served. General Riva is still living.
but there is no hope for his recovery
Strong forces of police and extra
squads of mounted men are on con
stant patrol duty. All political and
gambling clubs remain closed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
WOULD RESTRICT
RAILROADS RIGHT
OWN PROPERTY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 9. Every inter.
state railroad should be prohibited
from expending money, or incurring
liabilities, or acquiring property not
in operation of its railroad, or in legit
innate improvement of that railroad,
is a striking paragraph In the inter
state Commerce Commissions report
of the investigation of the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad
Methods of the road investigated are
generally condemned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
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= WARRANT SERVED ON 4
. A. p. MILLER TODAY. 4

= A deputy sheriff from Rankin =
. county came to Hattiesburg this =
= morning to serve the warrant on =
. A. P. Miller, as result Of the =
= indictment returned Tuesday by =
= the grand jury at Brandon. The =
= officer and Mr.. Miller left on the =
. next train for Jackson or Bran =
= don. 1t is said that Mr.. Miller, =
. having been advised of the indict- =
= ment, was preparing go to .
= Jackson to surrender before he =
= learned that the officer was COM =
= ing here. Mr.. Miller anticipated =
. no trouble in making bond when =
= he reached Jackson this after =
Z noon. =
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
FOUR KILLED IN
ILLINOIS STORM
(BV Associated Press ]

Aurora, Ills, July 9.-At least four
persons were killed, many hurt, houses
set on fire, several cities were in dark.
ness and hundreds of farm buildings
fiattened as the result of a storm
which swept this section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
SMITH HAS PLAN
TO CHECK SPREAD
OF BOIL NEEVH
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 9.-To check the
spread of the boil weevil Senator Smith
of South Carolina has devised q plan
whereby the government will outline
to the planter the territory that should
not be planted in cotton next year.
The Federal treasury would see to 1t
that the planter conforming to the plan
would lose nothing. Smith thinks In
terposition territory barren of cotton
would SOP the migration of the pest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
McLendon a Good Farmer.

Jackson, Miss, July 81. L. McLen-
don, former sergeant at the Rankin
convict farm, who confessed that he
was a party to thefts at the Rankin
farm, and who is under arrest charged
with grand larceny, is the present man
ager Of the Elizabeth plantation, in the
delta, of State Treasurer P. s. Stovan,
Continued on Page Four.)
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indictments against others will be re-
turned.
Gov. Brewer returned from Brandon
where he went with Detective Fagan
to go before the grand jury.
Dan Lehone, head of the Burns
sleuths in the South, arrived today
from New Orleans to help in further
detective work instituted by Governor
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
Buluar,an Atrocities.

Salonika, jay Father Michel,
superior Of a French Catholic mis-.
sion at Kilkish, confirmed the reports
of atrocities in thPt district by Bull
garian Irregular. They recently
burned to death 700 men, imprisoning
them in a mosque under which they
exploded bombs setting the house on
fire.
They had previously assembled tht
victims wives and daughters to wit
ness the spectacle. Even more terri
BILE scenes at Kilkish. women also be
ing burned to death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
-sENAToR SIMMONS HOPES TO
HAVE MEASURE IN SHAPE FOR
INTRODUCTION TOMORROW
TURN TRICK ON MINORITY
Carefully Guarded Analysis Prepared
BY Senator smoot Falls Into Hands
Of Democrats Who Are Given oppor-
tunIty to Correct Errors Pointed Out.
(By Associated Prese.)

Washington, July e.-Senator Sim
mons, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, hoped to have tariff bill COM
Dleted tonight and report it to the Sen
ate tomorrow. Sub-committees are to.
day cleaning up the details.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
finance committee, turned a trick on
Republican leaders yesterday when he
got his hands on lengthy analysis Of
the Democratic tariff bill which had
been prepared under direction of Sem
ator Smoot, pointing out what the Re-
9ublicans claim are serious defects in
The measure.
Senator Smoot had delayed for a
month the introduction of the analysis
despite insistence of Senator Simmons
that it be printed.
On the last day of the caucus, when
the Republicans were assured the
Democrats were through with the bill,
Senator Smoot consented to send the
document in for the printer.
Bill Not Vet Printed.
But the Democrats have not yet
printed their bill and have a day OF
4wo to make corrections and laugh at
their opponents, inasmuch as debate
will not begin Until next week.
Knowing that the Republican docu-
ment might contain valuable pointers,
Senator Simmons directed the finance
subcommittee to go over their sched.
lles while he pored over the Smoot
analysis to check up with the sub-com-
mittee today.
Senator Simmons heard some weeks
ago that Republican leaders had eau.
aioned Senator Smoot to hold back the
analysis.
at Will Give Us Away"
Don't send 1t in yet," they urged
Ii will give us away"
The finance committee chairman de-
aermined to lay in wait for the docu'
ment and yesterday pounced on It be
lore It went to the printing office. He
found the result of Senator Smoot's
careful labors of a month, aided by q
corps of experts and assistants. He
said some of the analysis points out
errors that could be corrected, but that
much of the document was found to
be argument.
Total yearly revenues of the cor
poration tax and the income tax Of
che new tariff bill, as revised by the
Senate, were estimated at $106, ,625, ,00C
by the commissioner of internal reve
nues in statistics prepared for Chair
man Simmons, OF the finance commit
tee
The corporation tax Is expected tc
yield $S7,OOO,OOO, and the income tas
s69,625,OOO.
AS the income tax cannot operate
Tor the first two months of this year
the total revenue for 1918 will be de
eerased to $s5,0O0,00O.
These estimates are higher thar
those for the bill as It passed thu
house.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
uNvElL MEMORIAL TO sRAooock


Rockville, Md, July 9.-The memory
of General Edward Braddock, who
commanded the English and colonial
troops in the war against the French
and Indians, was honored here today
by the unyeiling of monument erect
ed by the Daughters of the AmerIczu
Revolution. The monument STAN b
front Of the court house and man.
the site Of Cen. Braddock's encanp
ment here in 1755:-on his way to Fer
Duquesne. Several congressman and
delegates representatives Of the arm1
and navy of the United States tool
part in the eseF>Insa hat attended the
unseiling OF 1nprisl
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= MecoMes OPERATED ON
. FOR APPENDICITIS.
. (By Associated Press.)

3 Paris. July S.-William F. 4
y hcCombs, chairman of the Demo 4
= cratic National Committee. who 4
= was operated on for appendicities 4
= yesterday, is doing well today, 4
= though he is closely watched be.
y cause Of his weakened condition. Z
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
EDITORS MEET IN WINNIPEG.

Winnipeg, Man., July 9.-Many news
paper editors and publishers of promi'
nence are arriving in Winnipeg for
the annual meeting of the Western
Canada Press Association. The ses-
sions will begin tomorrow and continue
over Friday. The meeting promises
20 be unusually we'll attended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
FAVOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON slLl
iRr Associated Press.l

Washington. July s.-The House
Banking and Currency COMMITTEES to-
day voted that hearings on the admin
istration currency bill be opened to the,
public unless an executive session 10
ordered by four fifths Of the committee,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
POWERS Will
NOT interfere
BALKAN NATIONS WILL BE AL
LOWED TO FIGHT SINCE WAR
HAS BEEN DECLARED.
>%>< . = = . . >%<>%<<> . = =
. BULGARIA READY FOR =
. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS =
(By Associated Press.)

= Vienna, July 9.-It is reported 4
= that Bulgaria has sent note to 4
= the powers expressing readiness 4
= to negotiate for peace. Because 4
= the losses on both sides have been 4
= enormous Bulgaria and Servian 4
= commanders are arranging for an 4
= armistice, according to reports 4
= here. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
PUBLIC SENTIMENT is
STILL HIGH w HAVANA
fBr Associated Press.l

Havana, July 9.-General Riva, chieI
of the national police, who was shoi
after he raided Gambling Club Mon
day, died today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09

and stations at Norfolk, Philadelphia
New York, Boston. Portsmouth. New
port, New London and other points
The trip will occupy two weeks and viii
extent as far north as Frenchmen'
Bay, Maine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09

MeApoo WILL ASK
FOR INVESTIGATE

. Washington. July s.--Secretary =
= McAdoo before night expects to =
= ask the Attorney General to In =
= vestigate alleged Irregularities IN :
= the First-second National Bank =
= of Pittsburg to determine wheth- =
. er the federal law was =
= violated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09

6hortstop Rabbit" Maranville, Of
tho Boston Braves. continues to shine
IS one of the bright stars of the seas
on The Rabbit" has SO much pepper
II ~ egstem that he is forced to play
al o<c< the infield and twothirds oi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
JuNKEr OF NAVAL COMMITTEE,

Washington, July s.-The members
of the House Committee on Naval AZ
kairs sailed on the yacht Mayfiower to-
NY for an inspection Of the navy yards
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09

Brewer to get at the bottom Of ell re-
ports of thefts, graft and irregularity
in the penitentiary department.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-09
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THE WEATHER.

D Mississippi Generally falf Il
, night and Thursday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
HOME TRADE IDEA
GROWING IN FAVOR
AMONG FOLKS HERE
BIG RUSH OF BARGAIN HUNTERS
FROM ALL OVER THE
COUNTY.
The PATRONAGE is EXTRA GOOD
Proof in Abundance That the Mer-
chants Who Advertise Are Not the
Merchants Who Complain of Dull
Business.

The trade at home idea, the pat
ronizing of the people who go to
make up the town and community
seems to have taken hold of the Mau-
ry county people in earnest. This
was forcibly demonstrated here last
Monday and practically all this week.
Monday and last Saturday the clerks
of the shops of all classes were liter
ally rushed off their feet to wait on
the trade, and hundreds and hun
dreds of satisfied customers took back
large packages of dry goods, clothing,
shoes, groceries and all kinds of mer-
chandise.
The Herald is not taking credit for
any large amount of this spirit, al
though it has for years been preach
ing the trade at home theory, the
reason we do not take any credit to
ourselves is because we want the peo-
pie to feel that they themselves have
the same feeling toward the commu-
nifty and it's welfare that this paper
has.
However, we are going to claim
this much of it. The merchants adj
vertise their wares in this paper and
we go into the homes of more people
in Maury county than any other jour.
nal published in this section Of the
country, they read Herald advertise.
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ments and naturally go to the places
Offering the best inducements.
We did not intend to talk shop.
What we want to convey to the read
ers of The Herald is that trading at
home is the proper thing for every
man, woman and child to do, the tale
of the dollar spent at home is long
one. What it will do and what 1t will
buy in the course of a year, would
take volumes to describe. When that
dollar is spent away from home it sell
dom, if ever, finds its way back into
the spender's hands.
The tale of the -Four Tailor Made
Suits" is also an interesting story
and will be told by The Herald some
time in the near future. Watch for
il.
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entire country, being frequently call

entire country, being frequently call
ed into the north and west on matters
of like character of the Columbia
nroposition. He was accompanied
by C. F. Ames, also of Atlanta, who
is the southern representative OF
well known Cincinnati pump concern
They were here for little further
investigation, but Mr.. Norcross stat
ed that his firm was only waiting the
call of the other members OF the
board to enter into the final consider
alton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
CITY APPRAISER
WAITING A CALL
Mr.. NoRcRoss HERE AND SAYS
HE Is READY FOR FINAL
CONSIDERATION.

E. L. Norcross, of the board Oh ap'
pra,sal hin the water works purchase
proposition of the city, was mere
Wednesday and is authority for the
statement that the arbitrator nave
practically agreed. as to the physician
facts regarding the plant. That u.s.
the amount of the piping, the amount
o, machinery. and the other physical
holdings. 1t now remains for the ar,
bitratorv 9rrive at a valuation OF
both tfieisgsicai and the intansi-
bic h-A Of the company.
Mr.. Ndlcross is the representative
of the city on the board and Is one
OF the best informed engineers In the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
To Compliment Miss Sullivan.

To Compliment Miss Sullivan.
Mrs. Fred Kelsey entertained We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on
Walker street from to 5 o'clock,
with a beautifully arranged tea, given
in honor of her guest, Miss Sullivan,
of Jackson, Tenn.
The guests, who numbered about
one hundred, were received by Mrs.
Kelsey, Mrs. Elma Martin and Miss
Sullivan, and those who assisted in
doing the honors of the afternoon
were Mesdames Bruce Cochran, Chas
Parker, Jr., B. E. Regen, T. E. New,
G. J. Akin, and J. M. Dedman and
Misses Gladys Dedman, Minnie Fry
Sue Todd Walker and Florence Shell
ton.
The reception rooms were beauti
fully decorated with gut flowers,
many having been sent to the host
ess. The library was effectively decor
ated with pink tapers, Killarney roses
and chrysanthemums. In the dining
room, where delightful refreshments
were served, yellow predomlnatea.
Mrs. Kelsey received her guests II
a lavender crepe de chine. Mrs
Martin wore a black lace dress over
white charmeuse Miss Sullivan
wore pink crepe meteor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
DEATHS HARVEST.
Infant Dead

The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs Will Inman died at their
home in Culleoka this morning.
The little one had been i'll for
months and Little hope of recov
cry had been entertained.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
BROUGHT LIQUOR
TO FAYETTEVILLE

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IL
lin Eslick and Bud Ables were ar
rested on their arrival from New Mar
ket. Ala, with 116 pints of whisky.
The capture was made by Policemen
Wilson and Pack, who landed them
IN the calaboose The trial was set,
but they waived examination and
we're bound over to circuit court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
GRAND JURY IS
NOW in SESSION
MET THIS MORNING IN ACCORD.
ANCE WITH MONDAY AD-
JoURNMENT. ri

The grand jury assembled this
morning in accordance with their adj
journment of Monday. The consid-
Grafton, of the bound over cases, Of
which there are large number, was
the first business that came up for
consideration.
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Mrs. Looney Nellums.

Mrs. Looney Nellums died at her
home in Nashville this morning, and
the remains will arrive at Spring Hill
Sunday morning at $40 o'clock. The
burial will take place near Spring
Hill Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
She is survived by her three sons,
Joshua Nellums, William Nellums
and Crump Nellums, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alex Graves.
H. s. Smith in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
AROUND TOWN.
ooOoOoOoooOooUoooo1

Mrs. L. A. Briggs, Of Mt. Pleasant,
has leased the Holman place on
South Garden street and has taken
possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Potts are the
proud parents of twelve pound boy,
who arrived at their home Sunday
afternoon.
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George Evans.

George Evans, aged sixty-seven
years, died at his home on the Nash
Vile pike three miles from the city,
after a short illness. His widow is
the only surviving member of the
family. The funeral and burial took
place at Lockridge today at l o'clock.
H. s.. Smith, fuenral director, in
charge.
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Expression Class.

Expression Class.
The expression oiass of Miss
Gladys Wilson gave a delightful pro-
gram in the Sunday school room of
the South Columbia M. E. church
Monday evening for the benefit of
the Church Workers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14

A household remedy in America
for rs years-Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. For cuts, sprains. burns, scalds.
bruises. 25c and Soc. At all drug
stores. - lAdyt.)
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place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mora B. Fariss on West Sixth street.
The wedding is to be real home
wedding planned on the most artis-
tic and beautiful lines.
w. c. T. U. Meeting.
The local chapter w. c. 7. U. will
meet Friday afternoon at o'clock
with Mrs. ]. T. Wooten.
-
Thanksgiving Dance.
The meeting of those interested in
the Thanksgiving dance will be held
at 2;30 instead Of $3.50, o'clock on
Saturday as heretofore announced.
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SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. w. J. RAY, OF ALABAMA,
WILL PREACH HERE
SUNDAY.

There VIII be services at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening, Rev. ]. w. Ray, of Alabama,
conducting the services.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
SOCIETY.
'Possum Hunt.

'Possum Hunt.
Several of the young society folk of
Columbia went for delightful pos
sum hunt on Friday night, They
caught several large, fat and juicy
ones.
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Observation-Disclosures.


DR.. j. G. Williamson announces the
engagement and approaching mar
riage of his daughter, Matte Blair.
to Jerome Paul Brownlow, on We'd
nesday, December 10, 1913, at. the
First Presbyterian church, Columbia,
Tennessee.
49,
Neathery-Jones.
Miss Kate Jones and ]. G. Meath
cry were married at Aliens store,
six miles from Columbia on the Bear
Creek pike, Friday afternoon, Rev.
w. T. Ussery pronouncing the cere-
mony. Immediately after the cere-
mony they went to Mr.. Jones home
in the eastern portion of the county.
/ Music Recital
The pupils of Mrs. w O..
Walkers Music Class gave a fine
recital at her studio 213 w. 9th
ST., Saturday afternoon. These
recitals are bi monthly, and are
attended by the patrons and the
friends of the class. The chill
dren all showed the most care.
full training and their technique
was especially good,
To Compliment Mrs. Allen Greqorie,
Mrs. Fred Gamble will entertain
the Auction Bridge Club Saturday in
honor of Mrs. Allen Gregorie, OF
Nashville.
Century Club Dance.
The dance at the Century Club or
Tuesday night was the beginning Of
the many social events of like char
acter planned for the winter, and was
pleasant affair, well attended. The
IIuSlC Wdo luluiSACu Ny VIC ioAdi Vi
chestra.
Thanksgiving dance.
All ladies interested in the Thanks
giving dance are urgently requested
to attend the meeting to be held il
the parlors Of the Bethel House Sat
urday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock ant
bring their assessment money. Tn
music for the dance will be furnish
ed by the Greenfield-Haskell orches
ira of seven pieces, pronounced b.
those who attended the dance at tn
Century Club Tuesday evening as on
of the best orchestras that has play
ed for dances in Columbia in man
years. '''
Howard-B ostick.
"A marriage that was of interest i
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Missionary Meeting Wednesday.

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the South Columbia Methodist
church met Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock and the program was d.
srected by Mrs. Henry Barrick. Mrs.
E. d. Christlay, the treasurer. who
remains at home sick, is very much
missed at these meetings.