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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-16
EATON TO HAVE
STANDARD AGENCY
palladium Specially

EATON. O.. July I6.-Local oil men
say that the Standard Oil company is
soon 10 establish an agency in Esspn
10 compete with the Pure Oil company
which now controls the field. The
Standard has an agency here which
has been selling al wholesale only.
The proposed retail distribution fol
lows the action OF the Pure oil PEG
PIE. when they Identified themselves
with an independent company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-16

and grew larger until it was a
large red spot with a crust
or scab over it. This became
larger finally covering the
entire scalp and spread to
different parts Of the body.
the limbs and back and in the
ears. These sores grew larger
gradually until some were as
large as a quarter Of a dollar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-16
ECZEMA COVERED
ENTIRE SCALP
Spread to Body, Limbs, Back and
Ears. If Scratched Would Bleed
and Smart. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Completely Cured.

r. F. D. No. ?. Sunfleld Mich. ~ was
troubled with eczema. 1t began with a sore
on the top of the scalp, broke out as pimple
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-16
CENTERVILLE

CENTERVILLE, Ind, July 16.-Mr.
Edward Crumb and family of Ander-
son are visiting friends and relatives
here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
PLEASED With
COLLEGE WORK
TRUSTEES OF WoMANs COLLEGE
EXPRESS APPRECIATION, COM.
MENDlNe FACULTY.

The trustees of the Mssslssippi Wo-
mans College. desiring to give express
sion to their feelings Of appreciation
Tor the manner in which the school has
been condueteds appointed a commit
tee to voice those feelings. The fol-
lowing is the expression of the com.
mittee appointed:
The trustees of the Mississippi Wo-
mans College are so much pleased
with the work of the session that we
have been appointed a committee to
give expression to our feelings in the
matter, and TO voice our appreciation
OF the great success attained.
The work of the first year has gone
beyond our expectations. The credit
for it is due to our president, his &C
complished christian wife and the good
work of the faculty.
we are delighted with the manner
in which the school has been man.
d6Cus IL mas UCCh run WlbGiy anu Well,
and as christian institution. Believ-
ing as we do that the right of our seat
of learning to live is found in y: :aris-
ton character, we here record our
gratitude to God for the wholesome
christian atmosphere that surrounds
1t: The earnest christian life and
potent influence of the wife of our
president is mighty factor in that
direction. She has evidently come to
the kingdom for such time as this.
we have no complaints to make of
the faculty. On the contrary, we have
much to commend. AS far as we can
see they have done their work faithful
ly and well. We are much pleased
with the years work.
~. p. Trotter,
rs. e. Travis,
sc. D. Solomon.
Committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
HAT1IESBURG BOY
IN ARIZONA JAIL
KNOX LAIRD, SAID TO BE HELD
WITH OTHERS, IN coNNEc-
TON WITH KILLING.

Information has been received here
that Knox Laird, young man reared
in this city, now in Arizona, was recent
ly arrested in that state as the result
of a melee which occurred at mining
camp where a strike was on when a
Mexican strike breaker was killed by
some one who struck him with stone.
The coroner's jury summoned to hold
the inquest is said to have reported
that from the evidence before them
Knox Laird, known as the Mississippi
Kid" was the party who struck the
fatal blow. As there were numerous
other parties present at the time three
others besides Laird were held for the
regular judicial inquiry, which, 1t is
said, has not yet taken place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

Mutt and Jeff, will lead the list of a
classy program of the worlds latest
and best moving picture plays at the
cool and well ventilated Greater Gem
theatre tonight On the same pro-
gram a Lubin drama called "The Split
Nugget" will be found to be very
interesting drama. Several comedies
and music by the Greater Gem orches-
ira will round out tonight's program.
Tomorrow Saturday the Gem will
offer one of the best and strongest
list of plays ever shown in Hattfes-
burg. Several plays especially secured
at an additional expense and made for
the entertainment of children. will be
shown at the matinee tomorrow. The
admission at the Greater Gem is five
cents to all, matinee or night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
fOUNG WHITE BOY STABBED
BY INSOLENT NEGRO YOUTH


Lawrence Wynn. Ia years OF age.
p Of Mrs. NJ. q. Wynn. living at No.
g Newman street, received q knife
1ound that penetrated his right lung.
hen assaulted by Albert Fairiey. a
bgro boy about the same age, as a
|spute arose between the white boy
~ q crowd Of five or six negro
@uths. who were lined UP against the
Hing along the vacant lot opposite
2e Kiondyke Hotel at an early hour
hursday night.
IL appears that Lawrence Wynn and
Rrnest Dyer. who. at the time we're
3th going along the sidewalk next to
te hotel. had their arms around each
her and in a playful way one boy
AS pulling the other after him.
Then opposite the crowd of negro
bys one of the party, Jesse King,
Riied out in an offensive manner,
kying What are you doing with
PAT b0y?" to which the white boy
kplied with the query as to what
hsiness it was Of his. One word fol
kwed another as a result of the ne
fo's insoient manner towards the
bite boys and when Wynn and Dyer
1afked into the crowd there was abou,
be general mix-up, when Albert
Rirley drew a pocket knife and drove
three-inch blade into Lawrence
+ fynn's side, infiicting a deep, though
pt necessarily dangerous wound.
Five of the negroes. including Alber
hiriey and Jesse King, at once rar
pay and boarded an outgoing south
pund train on the N. o. G N e. R. R
The police officers soon learned Of
be occurrence. and finding that the
egroes had left on the freight train
! be authorities at Purvis we're request
! b to arrest them on their arriva
here. aud this they did
Fl HtftASCt. EAu6di hOI WCht " oi
i Is. where he found the five negro
q pys, all of whom had given fictitious
hmes when arrested Knowing Al
s ert Farley and Jesse King, who gav'
IS name as Jesse James, the office
s Fought them back to Hattiesburg ant
dyed them in the city Jail, where the!
Fe now held awaiting an investigation
nd the result of young Wynn
] pounds. Three boys who gave thei
#mes as Robert Clark. John Smitl
q I'd John Edwards, were left In thu
nstody of the officers at PurYis t
wait instructions.
& Young Wynn accompanied by hi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
VINOL HELPS OLD PEOPLE
Here ls Proof That II Creates
Strength.

So many cases like this are con-
stantly coming to our attention that
we publish 1t for the benefit of others:
Mrs. James Mccormick, of Cohoes, N.
Y, says: my mother is an elderly
lady and after having pneumonia she
did not seem to recover her strength.
She was SO weak it was about as
much as she could do to get from her
room into the living room. Her
strength seemed to be all gone.
commenced to give her Vinol and in
less than week she was like new
woman. She had regained her
strength so she could get around any
where"
1t is the medicinal curative ele-
ments of the cod livers without oil
aided by the blood-making and
strength-creating properties of tonic
iron which are contained in Vinol that
makes it so efficient in such cases.
If you have an aged father, mother
or anyone in your family who needs a
strengthening tonic, try Vinol on
our offer to give back your money if
it fails to benefit-Hays & Field,
Druggists, Hattiesburg, Miss.
P. s. For itching, burning skin try
pur saxO SalEe, We guarantee it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
MGRATH AGAIN HEADS
RETAIL MERCHANTS

Meridian, Miss. May 30.-The Mis-
sissippi Retail Merchants association
completed its sessions here Thursday
afternoon, with the election of officers
and the selection of West Point for
the place of holding the 1914 conven-
ton.
The officers elected are: J. J. Nc.
Grath, Canton, reelected president;
Warren Potts, Kosciusko, vice-presi
dent; W. d. Hawkins, Meridian, re-
elected secretary; ]. T. Brogan, West
Point, treasurer; directors of associa
ton: D. Levy, Canton, Miss; Jake
Weinstein, Charleston, Miss; ]. ]. Nc
Grath, Brookhaven; delegate to nation
al convention Retail Grocers, J. ]. Nc
Grath, Canton.
A banquet was served the delegates
Thursday night, following which flnal
adjournment was taken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

companion went hurriedly to his home
only a short distance away and was
soon attended by DR.. Leo H. Martin.
DR.. Martin states that though the right
lung was penetrated, the boys wound
Is not dangerous unless infection
should develop or pneumonia ensue.
When seen in the city jail the two
negro boys were perched on a bed
with deck Of cards between them.
Albert Farley was free to talk, while
Jesse King had suriy non-communi
lcative manner about him.
Farley admitted that he stabbed
young Wynn and stated that the diff
ferences between the negroes and the
white boys arose as result of Jesse
King having hailed the boys as they
passed. saying that when King asked
what are you doing with that boy?"
the two white boys came up to their
crowd and wanted to resent the inter
ference and while talking to them, he
| Wynn pulled out knife, whereupon
he, Farley, stuck his knife into the
white boys side.
The preliminary hearing has not
been set and will not be until Law
renee Wynn can attend court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
SECRETARY { BRYAN
GOES To MARKET

Washington, May 30.-In order that
all may realize the extent to which
Jeffersonian simplicity is being re-es-
tabllshed In Washington, it may be
stated that Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan goes to market every
morning with a basket on his arm.
Also be 1t known that in the opinion
Of the market women any bargainer
with half the shrewdness of Col. Bryan
ought to be able to live within a salary
of $4,000 a year, notwithstanding the
increased cost Of grape juice.
Every morning he is In town Mr..
Bryan may be seen filling his basket
In a local market place. Already his
fondness for radish Of particular
white variety IL known 10 al the st,tils
of the market. ana H. choicest ones
are saved IN against bis adssstsa .a-4s-
--sYou know I'm jest crazy about
white radishes. said the secretary 70
q woman acquaintance he encountered
In the market. mo other kind viii
do"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

laughter. with the Eyes of the
Blind a very dramatic story, featur-
ing Miss Mary Fuller. "A Battle Of
the Virginia Hills" story of Vir-
ginia mountain feud, where a daring
rescue of their clansmen is made by
the mountaineers. Making Briar
F.pes," an industrial picture. "In the
Ossan Valley, Pyrenees, France,
scenic picture. Walter L. Proctor,
singing when the Sands of the
Desert Gr.w Cold" by special request.
THE Lomo six-piece orchestra" in a
good program.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

Earl e. Conner returned at noon
today, direct from San Antonio, Tex,
where he left his father, mother and
sister Thursday morning. Mr.. Conner
says that while his father has not
been in the west long enough to feel
any great change in his health, he
began to show signs of greater COM
fort and some improvement from the
first day of his arrival in San Antonio.
A strong hope for his speedy restora-
ton to health has resulted from his
experience since reaching Texas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
STUDENTS INITIATE TELL;
ONE LOSES LIFE AT PLAY

Halle, Germany, May SO.-A atal
imitation of William Tells arrow shot
at the apple on his sons head was
given by two university students here.
A student named Krusskopf, who
was with some of his comrades in a
been garden, placed beer mug on his
head and fellow student shot at II
with a revolver.
The first ball struck Krusskopf in
the center of the forehead, killing him
instantly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
paorEcrosy 50 YEARS OLD.

New York, May 3o.-The New York
Catholic Protectory, in westchester.
today celebrated It's fiftieth anniver.
aaty with ceremonies in which Csrdi-
hi Farley ana other distinguished men
u the Catholic world took part. In
the half century OF It's existence the
protectofy has cared for and educated
10, 900 frfendless boys and girls.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

pany, whose local manager Is H. F. Nc
Williams. This building Is model of
convenience and we'll illustrates what
may be done in conservation of space
where an architect keeps in mind the
purpose for which a structure Ia, to be
used.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
IsouTHERNER eETTYs-'
BURG ORATOR

Gettysburg, Pa, May S0.-Congress.
man James T. Heflin Of Alabama, was
the orator at the Memorial Day exer-
cises at the Soldiers National Gene
terry here today. 1t was the first time
that the memorial address was ever
delivered by.a Southerner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

California's suicide rate is said to
be higher than that in any other state.
Are the Japs responsible for this, too
Greensboro News,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

j. S. McWilliams, who has been at
tending the Louisville College of Den
istry, has returned home for the sum-
mer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

The Pathe Weekly, with its animal
ed news items from all parts of the
world and its comic supplement OF
Bud Fisher drawing his cartoons OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

Barney Eaton, general counsel of
the Gulf & Ship Island railroad, was a
visitor to Hattiesburg Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
SWIFT q COMPANY
IN NEW BUILDING

The new building erected by Swift
4 Co. On the lot adjoining the Komp
b1iiding on East Pine street, has been
completed and occupied by that com
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

county for number of years and
known as one of the most progressive
farmers of South Mississippi, was a
Hub visitor today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

The Lomo will have a good strong
program today. THE Hard-Up Fam
ily's Bluff" is a Pathe comedy, In
which you will find much hearty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

Go to the sMokEHoUsE for your
recreation. The coolest place In town.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
CITY BREvrTEs.

4H%&e . . = . . . ~%~%
w Tfeen. Of Puryis, president of
the board Of supervisors OF Lamar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
PLANS FOR SKATERS
MASKED CARNIVAL
Will Be Held at East Lake During
September-Nappi's Band Gives
Two Concerts Today

The skaters masked carnival, which is
to be held at East Lake park as one of
the final events of the most successful
season which this popular resort has ever
enjoyed is to be for three days, the first
week in September Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday September g. and 5, respect
fully
Nappi's band will be engaged to furnish
music and both races and the appear
ance of a noted vaudeville troupe of trick
and fancy skaters will add additional in
terest to the occasion.
This week will be ushered in this after
noon by another concert by Nappis band.
The programme for the afternoon, which
will be repeated again later-in the even
ing, is as follows:
March. Troopers Tribunal" Fillmore.
Overture, "Ruy Bias" Mendessohn.
Prelude" Rachmainioff
Fantasie, Bohemian Girl Balfe.
Sextette from Lucia" Donizetti.
Signor Nappi, Bebbeln, Horton, Bridges.
William Nappi and Toney compose the
sextette.
Intermission.
Selection, "Cavallerla Rusticana, Mas
cagni.
Romance, "A Tale of Two Hearts, =
Roberts,
Fantasia III Trovatore, Verdi.
Waltz, La Perle de Madrid" Lamotte
Medley of. Southern Songs" Conterno.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

the largest receipt of mail since he
took charge of the office on July 2
came in yesterday morning and was
distributed with one assistant in less
time than it usually takes with two
assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
DIR. EAVES MAKES
MONTHLY REPORT
Finds Remarkable Awaken
ing About tuberculosis
Throughout State

I DR.. George Eaves, secretary of the
jefferson County Anti-Tuberculosis
association, has made public his report
for the month of July. 1t is as fol-
lows:
1--WE submit to the public once more
the report of the sanatorium, dispen-
sary and educational work.
"The report of the sanatorium de-
partment is again cheering with its
record of remarkable improvements,
two cases of long standing being re-
garded as arrested One of these has
taken a position as assistant nurse in
a western institution. The other is the
mother of three children and has found
work in the country. In addition to
these, two have been dismissed as
greatly improved, one of whom may
almost be classified as an arrest OF
the disease.
"Thirty-four patients have been in
residence during the month, of whom
nine are under % years of age.
"The dispensary report explains 1t
self
Concerning the educational work,
the secretary is now pushing 1t into
The purpose of this is to prevent the
filtration of tuberculosis cases into Jef-
ferson county, such as may become bur-
densome here.
There is a very remarkable aWak-
ening throughout the state concerning
local responsibility for this disease.
"The sanatorium report for the
month OF July is as follows:
patients treated Free, %; part pay
ing, .; paying, A; total, "a.
Patients: Improved, "a; unimproved,
s; dead, l disease arrested, 2; losing,
2; total, "a.
Patients treated: over 12 months, 2,
over II months, 2; over eight months,
1, over five months, /; over four
months, A; over three months, 3; over
two months. A over one month, IL; less
than one month, 6; total, 81.
patients treated: Under 16 years, A;
between 16 and 81 years, 5; between
81 and 80 years, 8; between 80 and
40 years. 4 4, between 40 and SO years, 6;
over so years, 6; total "a.
THE dispensary report for July is as
follows:
New cases examined: White, 16; col
ored, Z; examinations, 10: total, 25.
Visits made to patients. 100; visits
made on business, 26; visits made to
camp, Z; total, 14S.
"Sputum cups furnished. 440; baths
given to advanced cases, 8; cases re-
ported to other institutions, 10; car
fare for the month, So.
GEORGE EAVES, Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
MINOR THEFTS KEEP
POLICE ON THE JUMP

A number of petty thefts were reported
at police headquarters yesterday and last
night. The night proved an unusually
busy one at the city Jail and police
headquarters and the call men were on
the jump all night answering all kinds
of calls of affrays, assaults and raiding
various houses A large number of ar
rests were made The following thefts
We're reported:
Lee Harris, a negro, reported that he
had been held up and robbed by two white
men at Fourteenth street and Fifth ave-
nue.. He claimed that $l5. 70 in currency
was stolen from him. Detectives are in
vestigating the hold-up.
Mrs. Loot, 1908 Avenue 7, reported that
two small negro boys stole a dollar bill
from her when she was not looking.
One solid gold watch according TO de-
scription, was stolen from j. c. Jones,
4l0 North Twentieth street
Sam Rilander, a negro, reported to the
police that unknown persons had stolen
his new .4-calibre Colt pistol.
Gordon Stanton of the Western Union
company reported that his bicycle had
been stolen.
Mrs j. S. Smith reported that unknown
persons had stolen her breast pin.
Jessie Earls. a negro woman. report
ed that negro had stolen all her savings
which amounted to a total of SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Ensley Member Of Library Board
Has Long Been Resident OF State
By SAM II. KENNEDY

short time ago there was a quiet
celebration on Park avenue and Nine
teenth street, Ensley, on the twenty
first anniversary of the coming of Prof.
d. M. Lewis to Alabama.
Mr.. Lewis is a Welshman by BIRTH
but when quite a young man he crossed
the ocean ana after seeing the world"
in the east and north he decided to
come south, believing that young man,
go south,' was an improvement over
Greeley's slogan, young man, go west"
OF course he first saw Birmingham
There were no skyscrapers then, no
Ensley but Pratt City was even then
quite a place. The largest building he
remembers in Birmingham was the
Caldwell hotel, long since burned down,
but the most spacious was the Winnie
Davis Wigwam.
Mr.. Lewis settled in Bloeton, Bibb
county, where quite a number of his
countrymen had recently gathered He
naturally became their leader in al
most every sense. His qualifications as
an educator were soon noticed by his
townsmen and he then started what
has been principally his life work. The
first school taught by him was in Blue
Creek. Jefferson county Becoming at
tached to Bibb county and its people
he accepted positions at Hargrovc,
Belle Ellen and Blocton, as principal
of their schools. The late Superintend-
ent Gunnells made the statement that
one of these schools, Smith HILL Bloc
ton, was the best equipped in the state.
After serving his county in various
capacities, in its educational work, lie
was elected a member of the county
board of education, which position he
filled until he moved to Ensley in 1903.
The small earnings of a school teacher
he had previously invested on the banks
of Village creek and today his hold
ings in Jefferson are quite extensive.
When Smith Hill, Blocton, was first
Incorporated Professor Lewis was elect
ed its first city clerk and treasurer.
During his incumbency, which lasted
until he left the place, he handled
over quarter of a million of the city's
money.
Mr. Lewis is a Mason belonging to
the different branches and there is
nothing of which he Is more proud
than the jewels presented to him upon
retiring from the different chairs. He
is also past exalted ruler of the Elks,