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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
INDICATION OF
BETTER MARKET
VISIT OF CINCINNATI LUMBER.
MEN REGARDED As HARsIN-
GER OF BETTER TRADE.

Dwight Hinckley, of the Dwight
Hinckley Lumber Company. of Cincin-
natl. and v. B. kirkpatrick, Of the
Kirkpatrick Lumber Company, of the
same place. are in the city today stop
ping over here before going to New Or
leans to attend Aardi Gras.
A prominent local lumber manufac-
tu@r in speaking of the visit of these
gentlemen said that he regarded 1t as
harbinger Of better lumber market,
adding that for the past ten years he
had observed that Mr.. Hinckley never
crossed the Ohio river while the vel
low pine lumber market was on the
down grade, and that his visit to this
section was invariably followed by i'm
proved conditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
WOULD EDUCATE GIRLS
TO DRESS DECENTLY

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 20.-Delegate
Snowden, of Montgomery county, in
troduced in the House of Delegates a
bill to prohibit the wearing by girls
and women of high-heeled shoes and
slit skirts and also the dancing of
such Immoral dances as the turkey
trot, bunny hug, the tango or the
loop the loop"
The bill prescribes that money col
lected from fines for violating it's pro-
visions shall be used to educate girls
how to dress decently."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
WOOLEN COMPANY
Opens BRANCH here

w. B. Shedd, of Bessemer, Ala, ar
rived in the city Thursday night for
the purpose of taking charge of the
business of the American Woolen
Mills, recently opened here. Mr..
Shedd states that his company carries
great variety of high grade fabrics
and the popular price of SIS for two
piece suit added to the fact that they
offer to press the suit free of charge
once a week, gives them an immense
run of business in every community
where they establish a branch. The
Hattiesburg branch is one of more
than two hundred stores operated by
the American Woolen Mills.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
DOGS Is DOGS, SAY
U. S. CUSTOMS MEN

Portland, Ore, Feb. 20.-Because a
blooded English setter, bought by Eu-
gene Simpson of this city at Nanaimo.
B. c., gave birth to six puppies while
en- route to Portland, the animal and
her litter have been held by Seattle
customs officials, according to informa-
tion received by Mr.. Simpson.
Gypsy Girl is the mother dogs name.
Mr.. Simpson paid $3.50 for her. A man.
ifest accompanying her called for zone
English setter dog" and the customs
men declared they could not pass sew
en- dogs on it, even though six of the
were only day-old babies.
Mr.. Simpson says he will appeal to
Washington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
BRITISH SUBJECT
KILLED BY REBELS
1T is SAID VILLA SHOT HIM HIM.
sELF-FoREIeNERs GREAT
LY AROUSED.
by Associated Press.)

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 20.-William S.
Benton, British subject, who disap-
peared from Juarez, was executed by
rebels, according to news eminating
from the American consul at Juarez.
He said he was convicted by court
martial of completely in plot to kill
villa
Foreigners here are greatly aroused
over the death of Benton, who was a
ranch owner in northern Mexico.
Benton and Villa had been friends, but
broke when Benton's ranch was re-
peatedly raided by rebels. Some Of
Bentons friends say Villa shot him
himself. Villa left on a special train
this morning presumably to escape
adverse criticism.
Bryan Orders Investigation.
Washington, Feb. l20.-Bryan has
ordered an immediate investigation of
the killing of Benton at Juarez.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
Vote On Booze Bill.

Jackson. Miss, Feb. 20.-The FIVE
members of the senate who voted
against the temperance committee
for the May-Mott-Lewis anti-liquor bill
were Messrs. Collier, McLaurin, Sum-
rail-, Tolbert and Withers. All rep
resent delta sections of the state ex-
cept Senator Tolbert, who is a new
member.
1t is claimed, however, that at least
a dozen senators at heart opposed the
bill, but, realizing that it was going
to pass anyway, they. decided to fol-
low the crowd, for prohibition is still
mighty strong plank for political
platforms In Mississippi.
There win be no new developments
in this interesting legislation until
the legislature returns from it's junket-
ing trip to the gulf coast. The Anti
saloon League, which is the real force
behind the bill, is willing to accept
the substitute, and will no doubt sue
coed in pushing it through joint
conference committee.
The senators who were absent dur
ing the roll call were Messrs. Boddie,
Martin, Mcfarland, Tucker and Walk
er.
One Preacher In Legislature.
An impression has prevailed around
the state house since the beginning Of
the session that there is no member
of the clergy in either body. This is
erroneous. The legislature can claim
the distinguished honor of having a
little leaven for the lump. for there
is one minister of the gospel who
has broken into politics in the person
of Senator S. r. Young. of Claiborne
county. sC
Furthermore, Senator Young is some
preacher. During his ministerial ca
reer he has married 74O couples. and
officiate ID at the baptism of more than
one Thousand converts to the Baptist
faith. He has been an active member
bf the ministry for more than thirty
years, moderator Of the Union Baptist
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
WOULD SUPPLEMENT
SHERMAN MEASURE

Washington, Feb. 20. = President
Wilson desires that bills dealing with
the trust problem be SO phrased and
adapted to the decisions already rend-
cred by the United States Supreme
Court on the Sherman antitrust law
that the efficiency of that statute
neither shall be impaired nor compli-
Gated, but properly supplemented.
Callers at the White House Thurs
day were told by the President that
this was the principal object Of his
conference with Attorney General Nc
Reynolds. The President regards the
bill creating an interstate trade com.
mission as the central figure Of the
trust program.
Mr.. Wilson indicated In his talks
that serious consideration had beer
given in the framing Of the trust legis
lations to provisions that would pro
tect small business concerns from
statutes prohibiting trade arrange
ments and combinations. n.
The House Judiciary spbcommitte,
virtually completed the holding bill
the fourth of the measures from tn
Judiciary Committee for the admini1
ration trust LEGISLATION program
Finishins touches win be given IL
bin today and II probably win be ii
troduced BY the frst Of next week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20

association for twenty years, and a
members of the Baptist state conven-
tion board for sixteen years.
I Since he came to the legislature
Senator Young has not missed a
single preaching appointment. He al
ways leaves Jackson Saturday after
noon in time to meet his Sunday ser
mon engagement. and may be fire.
quently found at his desk In the senate
chamber preparing his sermon for
the follow Sabbath.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
BIRTHDAY OF PRINCESS ROYAL

London, Feb. 20.-Today being the
anniversary of the birth of the Prin-
cess Royal princess Louise Victoria,
eldest daughter of the late King Ed
wardD, who was born Feb. 20, 1867,
the bells of the Curfew Tower and of
Windsor parish church pealed merrily
in honor of the event. A royal salute
was also fired in the Longwalk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
new ORLEANS LIMITED IS
Held UP near BIRMINGHAM
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, HARRY THAW CASE
. Is AGAIN ARGUED. ,
(By Associated Press.)

. Concord. N. H., Feb. 90 .
. Whether Harry Thaw will be re- .
= leased on habeas corpus and =
. whether he will be admitted to .
. bail, is the questioned argued in =
= the Federal Court. Even If he is =
. freed on habeas corpus the case Z
= is going to the Supreme Court. Z
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
HOUSE COMMITTEE CUTS
ALLOWANCE FOR NORMAL
, = . = <r> . <>><>>> 4
, COLONEL COCKTAILS DOES 4
; NOT LIKE CELEBRATIONS. 4
(Bv Associated Press.)

= New York, Feb. 2O.-Colonel =
= Goethals said he did not want to Z
= see the official opening of the Z
= Panama Canal He said the only
= reason was that he did not like Z
= celebrations, and when the great 4
. event takes place he proposed to
. take a quiet trip.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
WILSON PROMISED
REPEAL Of
CLAUSE
ASSURED BY LEADERS OF BOTH
HOUSES TOLL, EXEMPTION
WILL BE ELIMINATED.
STORMY EXECUTIVE SESSION
Senator'S o'oorman and Root Engage
In Heated Debate over Carnegie En-
dowment for International Peace
Senator Williams smooths Tempest
STORMY EXECUTIVE SESSION


Washington, Feb. 2O.-Extension of
general arbitration treaties with for.
eign nations as the first move in the
general policy of the administration to
rehabilitate foreign relations of the
United States seemed assured last
night after the Senate had taken up
consideration Of expired treaties and
had defined closely issues involved in
the situation confronting the nation.
Before the debate in the Senate be-.
gan on treaties with Great Britain. ia.
pan, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden,
Portugal and Switzerland, President
Wilson had conferred with Senators
and Representative about the treaties
as well as the paramount issue of
Panama canal tolls. He was assured
that leaders of both houses would vote
to repeal the toll exemption for Ameri.
can ships after the treaties had been
ratified
During his conferences the Presi.
dent explained that it was the general
view of European nations that the
United States had violated the Hay.
Paunceforte Treaty by the exemption
clause in the Panama Canal act. He
said no official representations to that
effect had been presented-in fact,
that there had been no protest from
Great Britain during the present ad-
ministration-but that he knew the
impression was broadcast in Europe
that the United States was becoming
remiss in the keeping of treaty obli-
cations.
In the Senate, the lines of damarca-
tion as to the foreign policy of the
government were drawn sharply when
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon sub
mitted general amendment to all
pending treaties, which would exempt
from arbitration by The Hague tribun-
al the following subjects:
Admission of aliens into the United
States.
Admission of alien children into the
schools of the various states. Qnvolv-
ing the Japanese question on the Pa
cific coast.)
All questions arising from the Mon.
roe doctrine.
Provision of the Panama Canal act
exempting American coastwise ship.
ping from tolls.
Discussion of the subject enlivened
the Senate behind closed doors as it
has not been moved in many days, and
clash between Senators O'Gorman
and Root of New York, marked the eli.
max Of heated debate. Senator O'Gor-
man assailed the Carnegie endowment
for international peace, of which Sen
ator Root is the president, declaring
its prime motive was corrupt one;"
that it did not seek to promote interna-
tional alliances between Great Brit
ain and the United States to the bene-
fit of individuals who would profit from
such consummation. Senator Root,
taking the remarks of his colleague as
personal offense, resented them in
vigorous language.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi, who also is a trustee of the
Carnegie endowment, also resented the
imputation that the endowment had
any surreptitious motives, but he at
tempted to smooth the tempest by the
declaration that Senator O'Gorman
had spoken impulsively.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 20.-Railway
detectives and police began a hunt
for the robbers who last night held up
the New Orleans Limited" on the
Queen and Crescent and escaped with
registered mail said to be worth $40.-
900. Just how much was taken viii
not be known until postal authorities
check up. 1t is reported that the rob
bers overlooked a package containing
$4,000.
The train was held up last night e
10:45 o'clock, about IL miles north Of
here by three masked robbers who %
cured four sacks of registered mail.
At Alfalfa three men boarded the
engine. and one mile south of AttaIa
held up the engine crew at the point
of revolvers. They then ran the train
to within five miles Of Irondale, whero
they forced the crew to uncouple the
mail and express cars.
They ran the express car down the
tracks for mile and then forced the
engine was then taken further south
and derailed.
The robbers then entered the mail
car and covered the chief clerk and
demanded the registered mail. The
clerk replied he had none. He was
slightly cut on the shoulder upon at
tempting resistance. The robbers ran
sacked the car and secured registered
mail books then they took the register.
ed mail and decamped. 4
Birmingham officials of the road
were notified of the hold-up and a
special train rushed officers and blood
hounds to the scene.
|. According to Conductor White. the
three robbers must have boarded the
train at Chattanooga. That they were
familiar with everything about ths
train there is but little doubt The
train was one and one-half miles south
of Attala when a masked bandit step-
ped up from the fender and ordered
Engineer B. J. Murphy to throw up
his hands. The robber then took
charge of the engine while one OF hiu
comrades covered the engineer and
fireman. At the time Of 1he holdup
. Engineer Murphy states the train va
making SIS miles an hour.
About 10 miles north OF Birminehapu
between Irondale and Trussville, the
robbers stopped the train and com
PEELED the engine crew to uncouple the
mail car. The robbers then ordersj
the crew to stay with the rest 81 ~
train while they departed with III
mail car and engine Two miles fur
ther south they stopped again ana q
ing back to the mail car de,manduh 9
: entrance. The ive clerks suspected
hold up and had extinguished Il,
lights. However. hearing lofd cunu,
; and threats. the mail CLERKS fssri1
Q the the mail car would be blown =
+ by dynamite. lighted the lamps q
. opened the door.
AS soon as the door vas opened
8 young man in dark clothes w1<h
q handkerchief covering Al oe h -
; but his eyes. jumped into the ~ q
, lowed BY two others They vor
. armad with hiokls plaAed pistols. %
p Of the bsndits dsnaadsd "a ksox wA
the chief clerk was. A. ,. 1forv11|
= snewsred 7 an.- and The rebher =
J. fswered. IAN risht show % - ~
le tered mail"
= Then the two bandits foroed c1ss1
n Clayton Y. Hunter. a steyennoa. n
ae R. Livinxston ~ 3ack Wer
n vacate The car x>lls ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
EXPECT rHAW DECISION SOON.

Concord, N. H., Feb. 20.-Judge Ed
gar Aldrich of the United States Dis
trict Court today listened to the final
arguments of counsel on Harry X.
Thaw's petitions for a writ of habeas
corpus and for admission to bail. 1t
is expected the decision of the court
will be announced about the first Of
the coming week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
AGRICULTURAL BILL
REPORTED TO HOUSE
(By Associated Press,

Washington. Feb. .2o.--The agricul-
tural bill proposing general re-or-
ganization Of the Department of Agri.
culture. including the weather bureau
and carrying nearly s1s,Ooo.oOo. was
reported to the House. Four hundred
thousand dollars was reported for cat
tie tick work in the south.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
DOZEN PERSONS HURT
by BOMB EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press.l

Chicago. Feb. 2O.-Three buildings
we're partially wrecked, a dozen per-
sons were hurt by flying glass, when
thrown from their beds. and windows
a block away broken by the explosion
of bomb In the doorway of Leonardo
Melone's grocery in the Italian dis
trict.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
FOR AMATEUR BASEBALL TITLE

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Delegates from a
number of cities of the East and mid
die West met here today and discus.
sed plans to organize national anna.
teur baseball championship series. The
project calls for the organization Of a
national governing body with strict
rules defining the amateurs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-20
GOETHALS silent
ON mitchell OFFER
BUILDER OF PANAMA CANAL AR
RIVES IN NEW YORK AND
LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON.
(BJ Associated PreSs,)

(By Associated PreSS.)
Washington, Feb. 20.-coIoneI
GoethaIs said, on arriving from
New York, that the Panama Canal
will be open to merchant ships
July first. He said he Is against
exempting American coastwise
ships from tolls.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12
WeaA Annex Persisa Of Idake Coamsy
10 Lewis.

Two largely attended meetings
have been held in Kamiah the last
two Saturdays to consider ways and
means of securing the annexation 10
Lewis county Of that portion Of Ida
no county extending east from the
Clearwater river to the national for
est reserve little over II miles
and bound on the north by the 10 10
creek and on the south by line
about two miles north of the Middle
Fork. II was the sense Of thsse
meetings that petitions be circulated
and fled with the county auditor in
the time specified by the general en-
abling act. passed by the last legis-
lature, to have this item Of annexa-
ton entered upon the regular ballot
for the general election next fall.
The petition necessary to bring
this about would require the sigma
ture Of so per cent of the voters in
that district, and il maintained by
those conversant with the situation
that the sentiment there Is almost
unanimous in favor of joining this
county; for the principal reason that
it requires three days for many of
the residents TO get to the Idaho
county seat, transact any business
and return, whereas they could make
the trip to the Lewis county seat In
one day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

The preliminary spelling contests
held at the central points Of the sew
eral spelling districts in the county
last Friday night drew large crowds
and demonstrated an interest in the
movement far surprising the expec-
taticns of the county superintendent,
Miss Martin, and her assistants In
the work. Out Of a total of Sc rural
and independent school districts. "a
we're represented in the preliminary
and from these 10 candidates were
selected for the final match al Nez-
perez on April 3d. The town and
country districts are about equally
represented in this class of Is con.
testants and some clever spelling
and most interesting finish is ex.
pected in the race for the SIS, $40
and SIS cash prices TO be awarded
the three best.
AT Nszperce the preliminary spell
Friday night packed the high school
auditorium and was participated in
by IL contestants, Jas. Johnson Of
the eigth grade, Doris Ternshan OF |
the seventh and Grace Farrar Of dis
trict No. IS being the winners, who
will represent this district in the final
match. The spelling match was
preIuded by an excellent program Of
music and character debate on
woman Suffrage" by the high |
school juniors.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

1t must be gratifying TO the ad-
ministration and to the promoters Of
the new currency law to see the
promptness with which practically
all the national banks of the country
are signifying their desire to accept
the provisions of the Law. The ma
tional banks are under no compulsion
TO become members of their regional
federal reserve bank. Their char
ters stand in no danger, yet with a
few exceptions they have voluntarily
taken the step because they have
become acquainted with the workings
of the Law and believe il is for the
interest Of the country and for their
own interest to do so.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

That II is strange that no moving
picture program seems complete
without deathbed scene on an In
dian attack.
That In the fumored widening Of
ladies' skirts at the bottom as de-
creed by fashion for this spring, we
sec a step fcrwasd for women.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12
SEASON 1914

Have your horse bills printed by
The Herald and get widest publicity
with notice in this column.
WILLAsToN coNQUERoR and
Moulton Progress, the two fne stall
lions owned by w. p. Johnson, will
make the season at NJ. B. MiIIer's
barn, under his management.
PHELPS, Jr., fine gray Perch
eron, will make the season At my
place 8 mi. north of Mohlee. Rates,
SIS !; season, 50; to insure, sl2ss0.
|. 2. Rasaa, owner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

It turns out that President Wilson
knew more about the financial ques-
ton than the entire aggregation Of
money kings rolled together. He said
a change along the line he laid down
would bring prosperity. The money
kings said it spelled disaster. The
president was right, and he made
monkeys Of the money kings. Selah,
again.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

Prof. T. r. Mcconnell will be al
the services of the farmers of Lewis
county after March Is to advise With
them and give them the benefit OF
his wide experience and education
along advanced lines of farming.
&c comes hiphly RECOMMENDED by
Dean Carlyle Of the Idaho Agricul-
tural college, who has known him and
bis work for many years and who a.
50 knows quite we'll the peculiar
needs of the farming interests On
this prairie In a farmer advisor. II
is not expected that Mr.. Mcconnell
viii bring about any miraculous re-
suits 10 farming conditions here in
the next few months, but it is ex-
pected that he viii save them many
thousands of dollars through intelli-
gently advising them on the selection
and treatment of seed, the treatment
of the soil, the selection of machin-
cry, the breeds and care Of live stock
and the many other essentials that
the busy farmer has not time for the
necessary research to become thor
oughly posted upon. Mr.. Mcconnell
will be directly in touch with ten
state and national agricultural de-
partments and through him the farm
srs of Lewis county may get the
practical returns from the extensive
and experimental work of
hese institutions. The investment
aas paid large returns in many other
counties. II viii here also.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

And now that the dear ladies are
to wear wigs died to match their
gowns, how easy it will be to estab-
nsh an identity by saying "the girl
with the pea-green hair" or ssthat
Jones girl with that Alice blue hair. "
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

There are thousands of cross
roads politicians scattered through
out the country who can give Wilson
and Bryan cards and spades on the
Mexican situation and are perfectly
willing 10 do Il.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

The jingoist forced as into war
with Spain. They have different
sort of a man in the White House to
deal with at this time and one whose
wisdom and patriotism will prevent
any false steps.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

The Kcoskia Mountaineer hits the
following three Dagger: "With John
n. Haines running for governor on
the republican ticket, G. Fl. Martin
On the progressive ticket, and Chas.
L. Hoffman on a "dry' ticket, it
looks as If the democrats might find
a Moses to lead them out all right.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

There are beyond doubt some
righteous people in Orohno outside
the asylum, but the rip-snorting, Wiz
hfying propaganda carried on by the
two newspapers in that city tends
nightly to persuade an outsider 9th
@wwise.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

The most thrilling picture play Of
play Of all--the Last Days of Pom
peii-vill be the special feature at
the opera house for St. Patrick's Day,
next Tuesday night. This is won
derful portrayal of the volcanic de-
struction of that beautiful city. Four
reels.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

There will be no fault found with
congress SO long as ii lets out a
good sneeze whenever Woodrow
takes snuff.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-12

The beauty of this democratic adj
ministration is that their republican
friends are getting just as much
good out Of ii as the rest Of US.