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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
NO TWO-BIT.HOSE
FOR DARKTOWN BELLE
viola Cusses When Walter Brings
EN- and Fight Follows.

Half hundred of Darktown's dark
est sat in police court this morning
when Mayor Batson raped for order
ior his regular Monday morning per-
formance, which is always we'll at
tended.
The feature act on this mornings
bill was performed by Walter and
Viola Lewis, worthy scions of Dark
towns -four hundred" native and to
the color born. They are man and
wife, though the testimony indicated
that their lives do not exemplify con-
jugal happiness.
The trouble that caused Walter to
be charged with assault and battery
and later fined IS all came about, ac-
cording to Walter, because Viola de-
manded that she be allowed to wear
"fo-bit" hosiery, as befitting her sta
tion in highbrown society. 81 brung
her pair O. two-bit stocking" Walter
told the court, "but she got mad cause
they wasn't fo'bit ones, and she COM
| menced cussin.' Viola said the trou-
BILE wasn't over the stockings at all,
but that Walter was in the habit of
striking her.
"You can let him off light this time,
Judge" said Viola, "but next time he
goes to hittin" me I'm goin to get him
punished bad"
The other headline attraction was
acted by Robert Lee and Jack Mcleod
Both weighed more than 200 pounds
and had big knots on the sides of theiI
heads. Jack got the best of the fight
which Mayor Batson said must have
been a good one, but it seemed that
Robert started the quarrel and the
mayor gave him $40 fine, letting
Jack off with S..
An unusual number of convictions
for drunkenness were entered today
including several first offenders. Th'
mayor let the first offenders off will
$3.50 but fined the others s. each. Th'
list with, their fines follow:
Will Anderson, $3.50; John Pace, IS
]. w. Phillips, $3.50; X. McInnis, S.
Lace Kelley, $3.50.
Clem Evans drew $40 and ten day
for assault and battery on twelve
year-old negro girl. L. B. Beard wa
fined 81 for assault and battery OF
Ernest Bryant. Both were white men
The fine was made light because
was shown that Bryant had used pre-
fame language in the presence o
ladies', and he was fined $5. Ernes
Blackburn was fined So for exceedin
the speed limit and the case chargin
him with running his car wlthou
proper license tag was continued t
! this afternoon at o'clock. Hele
Elliott, colored, charged with retailing
also will be tried this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
FEAR Of NEW ORLEANS
/ FALSE, SAY MERCHANTS
BUBONIC PLAGUE MORE OF A
SCARE THAN A REALITY,
THEY CLAIM.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 10.-That
there need not be the slightest fear
about danger from bubonic plague at
New Orleans, is the assurance given
to the country by the United States
Public Health Service, through DR.. w.
C. Rucker, assistant surgeon general
in communication addressed to the
Wholesale Merchants & Manufacturers
Bureau under date of July 80. This
not only applies to the safety of WIS.,
itors who may come to the city but
as well to the safety in receiving ship
ments from the New Orleans market.
When it is considered that but four
teen cases of human plague have oc-
Cured in city of 365,000 population
and that for the most part, these cases
are punched in a certain area, it is
very readily seen that the ratio be-
tween the population and the Incl
dence is not as great as that.of typhoid
in most cities.
Precautions taken by the federal
health authorities in the matter of in
spection of loading all freight pre-
cludes the possibility of transmission
of infection through rodents, and the
statement is made by DR.. Rucker that
it is his personal and professional
opinion that shipments of all classes
of freight may be made from the New
Orleans market without danger.
The Wholesale Merchants & Manu-
facturers Bureau of the New Orleans
Association of Commerce, in view oi
the grossly exaggerated and unwar
ranted reports of health conditions in
the Crescent City has mailed out thou
sands of fac-simile letters of the com
munication from the United States
Public Health Service, direct to ths
trade, with view of refuting the
alarmist news items that have beer
published with reference to the situa
tion from time to time by certain pa
pers.
From the above, therefore, it may bt
readily seen that the trade may visi
New orleans in perfect saftey and re
ceive shipments that move in carr
bearing the seal of the United State'
Health Service as to freedom from
rodents or rodent infection.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
SENATORIAL coNTEsTaN UTAH

Salt Lake City, Utah. MIG lo.-"i'n
but two weeks more to run before .ne
date of the general primaries 'hs p0
,itical campaign in Utah is aSsuninS
Tmore spirited form. Thoush 'n0 .ao -.
cipal nominees to be made are 'l'I3 ,3s
for United States senator tOe iesH,r. esq.,,
of the primaries will nave ho PCT Pot
lar bearing on the senatorial .' 'o.,'1 90,
as the nominees already nave ueep -,
lected After the primaries 'ie 49,
campaign for the senatorshlp wiz ~, ~
pin in earnest and will be pRsnea & WIN u,
sin ~ =. u,oor until the election in
November. n,,
EJtsh, with Vermont was 'Hp o,nh o,,,
Ia thai remained loyal to ti1e hepuD
IN marty in the last general t'leo'io,,
This wear it promises to be 'h'e on'' ~,
state in which the Democrats anS 'n Wv
prorressives are to. fuse in an en
asoyor to unseat the present Repu'Pi,
oon senator. For this reason the caE
naipn here is expected to attract 'n'
attention Of the entire country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
TO HONOR SUBMARINE INVENTOR

Patterson, N. j., Aug. 10-The Cham
ber of Commerce of this city has in
dorsed a project to raise the first sub
marine boat from beneath the river
bed here, where 1t has lain for nearly
fifteen years, and to place it on exhi-
bition as a permanent memorial to the
inventor. the late John Holland. While
teaching school here in 1897 Holland
tested his first submarine boat, sink
ing it in the Passaic River just above
the Passaic Falls. The test was sue
cessful( but the original boat was lef
at the bottom Of the river. HOLLAND
completed his invention at Elizapetn
port, N. J., and lived to see it adopted
| by the United States navy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
NEW BRIDGE TO SPAN OHIO RIVER

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 10.-The Ches-
apeak Ohio Railway Company has Sc
lected point eight miles above Ports
mouth, o., as the site of its proposed
bridge over the Ohio river AS plan
ned. the bridge will consist of two
cantilever spans, each 750 feet long,
and "a plate girder spans. each so feet,
making total length Of 1920 feet. 4
will involve about 10000 tons Of steel
and the estimated cost Is about 81,
100000, Il.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
CATCHES OFFENDER AT
EARLY MORNING HOUR
Constable poherty Finds Woman Who
Cut John Smith.

Constable Barney Dogherty Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock successfully end
ed a chase that had lasted since an
early hour Saturday night. He was
r,,rsuine Minnie PEBBLES, negro wom-
an who ended a quarrel with John
Smith. a negro man, by cutting him
severely with a knife.
The affair occurred in Aldridges
quarters. The woman made bond ano
was released pending hearing on al
assault and battery charge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
Last Rites For
Mrs. Wilson Held
in East Room,
PRESIDENT PERSONALLY DIRECTS
ARRANGEMENTS FOR sERv-
ICES IN WASHINGTON.
2 (By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 10-The funeral
of Mrs. Wilson, late wife of the Presi-
dent, was held in the East room of the
White House today and shortly after
ward the body was taken to special
train which will bear it to Rome, Ca,
for interment.
The body Of the First Lady of the
Land" lay in the room in which she
died until just before the services be-
gan.
President Wilson, showing his grief
plainly in spite of his efforts at self
control, personally conducted all the
arrangements today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
HOUSE MEMBERS WANT
TO AID THE SOUTH
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS WAY S
AND MEANS OF HANDLING
y COTTON CROP.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Ways and
means to aid the South in handling the
cotton crop in the face of the European
war was considered by the House com
mittee on agriculture today.
Many cotton growers and merchants
were on hand. G.. J. Brand, chief OF
the bureau of markets, suggested a
bonded warehouse with certificates
showing the standardization of each
bale as a means of solving the ques
tion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
RESERVE BOARD
members TAKE. 0ATHS
--s.
NATIONS NEW FINANCIAL sYs-
TEN NOW WILL BE PUT
INTO OPERATION.

Washington, Aug. 10-The five mem,
bers of the new federal reserve board,
appointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate, took their oaths
of Office today and Immediately began
action aiming at the immediate open
ing of the new system.
officials here say the most difficult
preliminary items have nov been com
pleted and there is no reason why the
ney system should not me set in opera
tion without further delay.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
GETS AUNTS RICHES
IF HE STAYS SINGLE
New York Spnster Wanted Nephew
To Be Bachelor.

New York, Aug. 10.-On condition
that her nephew Lynde Catlin, OF NO
599 First street, Brooklyn, does not
marry. Miss Cora v. Catlin, who died
at her home at No. Livingston Place
on July 29, named him as the resid'
nary legatee of her estate, said to be
worth several hundred thousand dol
lars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
MRS. GE|GER SUSTA|NS
PAINFUL INJURIES
FALLS FROM DOORSTEP AT PREM
Tlss-ls RESTING BETTER
TODAY

T. B. and c. P. Geiger were called
to Prentiss yesterday to see their
mother, Mrs. l.. F. Geiger, who sustain
ed painful injuries when she fell from
doorstep there Sunday morning. She
is reported as resting better today and
her injuries are not expected to prove
as serious as at first thought.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
SONS OF HERMAN MEET.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 1o.-The an
nual state convention of Hermann's
Sons, one Of the oldest fraternal orders
in America, was opened here today
and win continue in session until
'rhursday. Delegates representing
local lodges in many parts of Michigan
are in attendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10

Official strength of
the French turning hurryng to
aid the Indications
are that another forward movement of the French
Metz.
strong advance
Germany mobizng million of her
Telegraphs Brussels
correspondent
m the fighting Brussels 1t
take the onn
sive a
The evaded their British
and French n the Asaic
Government has received
of good offices from Aus
al
back before the servans on
artillery forthcauons at tn.
Cairo Avari Mon
tenegro 'e7i x. 1ssz az- A.g 81
Ships reaching New York hearing wireless messages that the
North German Lloyd has been pued NV the
British cruiser Essex The Essex morning proceed
ing to Bermuda with its prize but failed ships name
Paris hears that the famous troops from the French
colony of Algiers penetrated Asace
wireless rooms .,
is to enforce the censo
ship 4
/ NUMEROUS skIRMsHEs REPORTED BY FRENCH eovspnmenr
Department SAYS pumeron st,s
clash was violent and
there losses both Sides
the vsgos mountains ,
kno
Frenehman in aeroplane by bullet but his
pilot safely.
River sle no -
he but the French through
| BOTH sIpEs AT l,sne
London, lOThe
risked and lost his life =,
hit with the shells
as thew hurst in the
air
Belgium saw Iieee h sin
holding Many other however has fallen
entered the ctv but that
around the town this
lis prevent German
from coming
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
MEETING CALLED FOR AUGUST %
TO SETTLE UP OLD
ACCOUNTS.
DOORS OF ESTABLISHMENT
WILL NOT BE CLOSED
Heavy Debt, Unfortunate Real Estate
investments, Bad Collections and FL
naneial Depression Of Country Force
Big House to Rearrange Its Affairs.

After struggling for years against
the heavy odds of burdensome debt,
unfortunate real estate investments,
and the general business depression,
OFerrall Bros, conducting one of the
largest retail houses in Hattiesburg,
have entered into negotiations to set
e with their creditors.
NThe details Of this settlement have
not been agreed on, but creditors
meeting will be held here, probably
on August II, at which it is believed
the old obligations of the firm can be
cleared away and the business con-
tinued under new and more favorable
conditions.
The doors of the store have not been
closed and if the creditors meeting
results as it is hoped, they will not be.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy has
been fled but the adjudication has
been withheld pending the meeting to
be held next week.
The liabilities of the firm are esti-
mated at slightly more than $4,000
with assets of about $4,000. 1t is the
plan of the establishment to wipe away
this debt by settling for as large a
percentage as they will be able to
raise through cash sales and new finan'
cial arrangements and to continue the
business.
Drew No Salaries.
- O'Ferrall Brothers have been stag
'\ring under the heavy load for sever
Aears and have made every effort tc
out. When bad collections ano
GYR financial depression of the last
few months made it more difhcul'
than ever for the firm to meet It's
current obligations, both the heads
of the establishment stopped drawing
their salaries and it has been severa
months since either of them have
taken a dollar out of the receipts.
Several days ago, realizing that the!
could hardly hope to work out OF DEBT
they determined to make cleai
breast of their affairs and offer to thei
creditors any sort of settlement the!
might agree on.
T. C. Hannah and Fielder COOK hav'
baen named as receivers for the estap
lishment, but they have permitted th
firm to continue its business as peloi
with the one stipulation that all SAFE
must be for cash. Messrs. Hanhai
and Cook will also take steps to max
an immediate collection OF all ou'
standing Indebtedness to the firm
-The list of liabilities and assets a
at Biloxi is in the hands Oh "A
to,H(y Watkins, of Jackson, anu d,
notf Available today in Hattiesours'
is Understood, however, that lhere d,
nearly 200 creditors. and that OIL
one account is much in g excess {
$1,000. &E
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
MEXICO CITY WILL BE
TURNED OVER TO REBS
Sixty Hours Is Time limit, Says Hish
Official.
fBv Associated Press.)

Mexico city, Aug. 1O.-A high Of
ec,al said today that the Mexican cap
itaI city will be peacefully turned over
70 the Constitutionalists within sixty
hours,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
GERMAN STEAMER REPORTED CAPTURED BY BRITISH
(By Associated Press.)

i", (By Associated Press.)
Brussels Aug. 1oInfomatn confirms the re-
that the Germans valley Of
They throwing defense
sive movement north Of Liege developing however.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
THE WEATHER.

. Mississippi Unsettled tonight 4
= and Tuesday; probably local thun- 4
. der showers. 4
A>H> ~~> = = <<<<~ .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10

Washington Aug 1o-A member of the Swiss
day that martial law n Switzerland.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-13
BLOND AVID BRUNETTE
MEET; CUPID REFEREE
Dapper Little Man Is Prize;
Woman With Fair Hair
Disclains Ownership.

Blond and brunette. they met IN
contest OF hearts on Main street ycstcr
day afternoon, with Cupid as referee
and dapper little man as the prize.
The brunette claimed the man as her
husband and her brown eyes glowed al
tcrnately with foudness toward her hus
band and defiance toward the other
woman She with the corn flower hair,
coolly disclaimed any proprietorship or
the man, explaining that her relation
with him was but that of business
partner in a postcard agency.
Detective Lee Hancy, manager of the
Salt Lake office of the Thiel agency,
called the attention OF Patrolman T.. A.
Lund TO the alteration and both wom'
en- and the man were taken to police
headquarters. There the brunette eX-
planned to Captain John j. Roberts that
she had followed her husband and the
blond from Spokane. Wash. The man
meekly submitted TO the readjustment
Of the matrimonial yoke, presuming
only TO reiterate the story of the blond
that his relationship with her had been
a matter of common business interest.
IL ended when tho little brunette
tucked the hand Of hubby under her
arm and towed him out of the police
station and up the street. With smile
of superior wisdom, the big blond
coolly apoogized 10 the police captain
for having had any part in disturb
ance and sailed forth with an air of be-
ing unconquered, though temporarily
bcstcd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-13
STARK PLAYS STORK
TO INFANT INDUSTRY
Claims Process by Which Winter Hat
May Be Born Again as Suitable
Summer Headgoar.

W. G. stark, the popular assistant
secretary of the Commercial club, an
nounced the birth of an infant industry
yesterday Tho industry may become
so extensive that Mr.. Stark may have
TO resign his position nj the CONNER
cial club TO become executive head of
the business which he contemplates es
tubIishiug
The said industry was born when a
friend OF Mr.. Stark 5 informed him
that he felt the necessity of purchas
ing a new spring hat, or sky.picce.
Aforementioned friend also made the
additional comment that separation
of tho price Of the hat from his pocket
book would bc an entirely painful proc.
ess. II was then that the master idea
for reducing the cost Of living occurred
TO Mr. stark. IL may reyolutionlze the
hat business.
III occurs TO me- said Mr.. Stark,
'that these fuzzy winter hats could
be chcaplv converted into perfectly new
spring hats. | believe that good ra
zor and some lather would make il pos.
siblc TO shave the beard of Of the
said fuzzy winter headgcar and
thereby convert them into perfectly
knew, light aud cool spring hats.
MIR. Stark viii probably draw up the
papers for his new con
ccrn in thc near future.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-13
ADVOCATES SANDALS
AND NO STOCKINGS
DR.. Marshall Favors the Latest Fad
Introduced in Paris by All
Actress

DR.. George H.. Marshall. physical di-
rector of the \. Nj. {. ~, is entirely in
favor of the latest fad of Paris, which
was chroniclcd in the magazine section
of The Tribune last Sunday. DR.. Mar
shall believes that If Salt Lake would
adopt the sandal wearing fashion of
Paris it would mean much more
healthy condition Commenting on the
stockingless sandal fad introduced in
Paris by an actress. DR.. Marshall said;
Why, the women down at Saltair
beach wear stockings to hide their poor
feet, which have been crushed out of
all beauty by the tight shoes, And as
result woman, with any sense OF
the eternal fitness of things, hates TO
expose TO public view foot which re-
sembes wreck.
''Those high heeled shoes are worse
than stills For the stlt S support does
meet the foot sort Of half way, a.
regards the requirements OF that mem
Der, while the high heel places the full
weight of the body on the toes and
crowds those suffering members into n
toothpick toe, until not only the en-
tire foot, but the calf of the leg and
even the thigh throbs with pain,
'Thc ancient Greeks were authori
ties on physical beauty and prowess.
They adhered TO the sandal. We can
do no better,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-13
SCHOOL BATTALION
RECEIVES NEW ARM
Cadets Commended by Webb for Eli
thusiasm and Interest Displayed
in Their Work.

over 400 new rifles were received at
the Salt Lake high school yesterday aft
ernoon These rifles will be used by the
members Of the high school cadet bat
talon and are Of the latest models now
in use in the army. The guns were sent
to the local school by the war depart
meDt. The only difference between the
new high school guns and those being
used in the army is that the army rifles
will not carry as far. The school guns
are of the Krag Jorgenson model.
The battalion is making rapid prog
ress and Commandant William c. Webb
is well pleased with the good work Of
the cadets. The crack squad of the To-
cal school held meeting yesterday aft
ernoon. This squad will represent the
high school battalion in the annual ca
DEF hop to be held next month,
The proposed trip to the coast next
year. TO attend tho Panama Pacific cx-
position. is the main topic being dis
cpssed by the battalion members, and
it is probable that nearly all of the
secondyear cadets will drill next year
so that they viii be eligible to take the
trip.
a military drill will be held this aft
ernoou on the high school campus nm
der Commandant William G. Webb.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-13
FINDS SALVATION
FOR ALKAlI|
DR.. Robert Stewards 3 Fms.
incorporated in Books {,
Be Published

4 booklet will soon be II.
Commercial clnb on the rel.
the great tracts OF alkali h
lie between Salt Lake Cjt,'
Great Salt lake, The ms,,,.
booklet has been in pru.,
some tlmc, and the last dat,
was received yesterday fro-
ert Stewart, chemist Of n, J.
station at the Agricultural u.
Dr. Stewart and his sssiu.
been making soil tests in NJ,
of the alkali lands and -
report on them Yesterday.
detailed accounts Of the qusl;.
soils to be found there N,
DR.. Stewart, the soils are 4
foods essential to plant life
potassium and niirogeu-a,,|
presses the belief that a sys,|
manent drainage can no n
that the lands can be +
farmed.
The Importance Of the Ia,
is TO he noted in the booklst
cess of such a drainage n,a;.
mean thousands of acres oi
cultural lands at the Yery h
Lake City and would add iii
ly to the income Of the city i,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-13
DEBATE WILL Be CUT
SHORT IN THE HOUSE
President Assured Canal Tolls
Exemption Clause VIII
Be Repealed.

WASHINGTON. March l2.-Simul-
taneous consideration in both houses OF
congress of bills to repeal the tolls ex.
emption clause in the Panama canal
act. probably will begin week from
tomorrow.
This was the prediction of Chairman
Adamson Of the house interstate com
mercc commission and Senator Owen.
member OF the intoroceauic canals com
mittee OF the senate, during conferences
tonight with President Wilson at the
White house. Both Senator Owen and
Mr.. Adamson told the president that
none doubted tho accuracy of the polls
of the house and senate showing sub
stantia majorities in favor of the re-
peal and that they felt more confident
than ever Of its adoption.
The president does not believe any
compromise measure such as has been
suggested. TO give to the chief execu.
tiv discretionary authority TO regulate
tolls will be necessary.
Representative Adamson explained 10
the president that there would only be
two days available in the house for de-
bate on tolls in the next week because
of the appropriation bills. He said that
on Friday. March 90. debate could be
begun, Senator Owen said that he saw
no reason for further delaying the
matter in the senate.
The house rules committee today ap-
proved a special rule already prepared
to shut off amendments TO the Sims bill
during debate The rule would provide
for fifteen hours Of general debate, and
stipulates that at the expiration of that
time final vote shall be taken.
Chairman Henry Of the rules com
mittee said tonight no believed the ap
peal would be passed by a majority Of
from 30 TO 100 in the house. 1t was
said tonight that Republican Leader
Mann had decided to offer compro.
misc bill designed to suspend the eXemp
tion clause for n period of two years,
when, if 1t is found that the canal is
self-supporting the president might is
sue an order eXempting American ves-
sells from payment of tolls.