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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
skipping Rope Exercises.

Skipping with rope as young girls
nrit is essentially form Of dancing
- useful foundation for later
ents which generally eventu-
Ne acquisition of an elegant
bU.ll style. Skipping rope days
give the little girl her first steps In
elasticity and favor the acquisition Of
sinuosity and grace Of movement
that are by no means the least of her
attractions In later life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
Ia
.ALLAHATTA COMPANY WILL
ERECT BIG SAW AND PLANNING
MILL AT HALsELL, ALA.

Meridian, Miss, May ga $780,
900 timber deal has been closed at
Halsell, Ala, 80 miles east of Me-
ridian. Final details have been COM
pleted with a syndicate composed of
the Tallahatta Lumber Company, Mo
bile and Meridian capitalists for con-
structing of an up-to-date saw mill and
planning mill at Halsell, work to start at
once. 1t is said surveyors and me-
chsnics are on the ground and will be-
gin actual work this week.
II is understood that this mill will
rank with the largest sawmills in the
South and will give employment to
several hundred men.
Halsell is a new town on the Ala.
bama, Tennessee & Northern, about
80 miles east of Meridian. Territory is
tributary to Meridian and the found
ing of the new city will mean much to
the commercial interests of Meridian.
Predictions are made that Halsell
because of its natural resources, will
be the largest town on the A, T. & N.
between Reform and Mobile. Ala 1t is
In the heart of the long-leaf yellow
pine belt of Choctaw county. Ala, and
is surrounded by some of the most
progressive farmers in western Ala
bama.
Choctaw county is one of the Oldest
and most progressive farming sections
in the South, but has never enjoyed
adequate transportation facilities un
til the last two years, when the pro
moters of the Alabama, Tennessee &
Northern railway saw the great pos
sibilities and. under the leadership Of
John T. Cochran, constructed the rail
road from Reform to Mobile. The road
paid dividends from the start.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
SHOCKINGLY IMPOLITE.
No Wonder He Was Snubbed by the
Dignified Policeman.

The policemen of Montevideo. Uru-
quay, are mostly Of Indian origin.
They are not particularly well dressed,
impressive or intelligent. hut they are
always courteous and polite. while they
are great sticklers for etiquette.
Through ignorance of their customs
a foreigner sometimes finds himself in
an embarrassing situation.
One day last summer well dressed
American gentleman stepped up to .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
cenxeni.nt P.nsiI sh.rpeners.

Provide each child with a pencil
sharpener for school use. The best
are the kind that screw firmly to the
edge Of a table. Many schools are
equipped with these. The individual
sharpeners that can be carried about
IN the pocket or bag are not always
satisfactory. They have way Of be-
coming dulled 10 a very short time.
and they aie too cheap to be worth
sharpening .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

We are authorized to announce
Archie Farley as a candidate to sue
coed himself as Commissioner of the
City of Hattiesburg, subject to the will
of the democratic primary OF June 30.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

We are authorized to announce r. c.
Mckenzie as candidat for the office
of commissioner of the city of Hatties.
burg, subject to the Democratic pri-
maries, June 80.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

We are authorized to announce
E. N. Pack as a candidate for the office
of City Commissioner, subject to the
Democratic primary of June 30, 1914.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

We are authorized to announce
W. n. Cook as a candidate for the
office of Judge of the Twelfth Circuit
Court District, composed of the coun-
ties of Forrest, Jones and Perry, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

We are authorized to announce }.
M. Arnold as candidate for the posi-
ton of Judge OF the 18th Circuit Court
District, composed Of the counties Of
Jones, Forrest and Perry, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
Mayor-Commlssloner

We are authorized to announce T. E.
Batson as a candidate to succeed him
self as Mayor-Commissioner of the
city of Etattiesburg. subject to the will
of the democratic electors voting at
the primary called for June 80, 1914.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
Chancellor.

We are authorized TO announct
Judge J. Morgan Stevens, the present
Chancellor, as a candidate to succeed
himself. in the Democratic primary
election provided by the present leg
islature for the election Of judges.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

ANNOUNCED ENTS.
Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce
Paul 3. Johnson as candidate
for circuit Judge of the Twelfth Ju-
dicial District. subject to the will of
the people.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

We are authorized to announce {. q.
Caperton as candidate for City Com.
missioner to succeed himself, subject
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

A. II. inerarity as candidate foI
Commissioner of the City of Hatties
burg, subject to the will of the people
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

Let The News Job Department print
your stationery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD
HAVE THIS SET
OUR MILADY'S OMBlNATION
TOILET PERFUME SET.

This set contains of Our most pop.
ular preparations.
Bottle Milady's Perfume.
Large Bottle Milady's Shampoo.
Cake Milady's CuticIe Soap.
Jar MiIady's Rose Cold Cream.
Sitter Box MiIady's Talcum Pow
der.
You know these preparations, they
are famous for their pure qualities
and agre cable odors. They are being
sold the world over at from SOC to
$1.O0 for each preparation. Your
dealer would charge you not less than
$3.50 for the set and we are offering
it to you for limited time only fol
$1.00
VANITY PURSE FREE
FREE If you will send in your order
now we will send you absolutely free
with this set, One Stimulation German
Silver Vanity Purse, New York's La
test Craze. This purse is Of striped
design, two ball clasp. with cable link
chain Silkoline lined, one side contains
half pocket other side with sprinR
coin holders, dime, nickel and quartz,
We will send Milady's Set complete
with vanity purse If you order at once
for $1.0O We will sell you direct. Order
now today.
Agents need not write.
Send ten cents in stamps to cover
postage. Send $1.00, coin or money
order.
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS CO.
Dayton, Ohio.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
City Commissioner

We are authorized TO- announce
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

to the Democratic primary, June 30.
1914.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28
SLEEP Disturbing BLADDER WEAKNESS
BACkACHE. RHEUMATISM, QUICKLY Vanish

the blood, and drive it out of the
system.
80 sure, SO positive, so quick and
lasting, are the results obtained from
the use OF Croxone, that three doses
day. Tor a few days are often all
that is required to cure the worst
case OF backache, regulate the most
annoying bladder disorders, and over
come the numerous other similar
conditions.
1t is the most wonderful prepara-
ton ever made for the purpose IL
is entirely different from ali other
remedies. There is nothing else on
earth to compare with it. 1t is so
prepared that it is practically impos.
sible to take it into the human sys-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

tem without rest
You can obtain
OF Croxone at tr
Arst-class drug S,
are authorized te
the purchase price
give desired res,
how old you are,
suffered, or what
cure you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
"CASCARETSS" IF C0STIVE, BILIOUS.
HEADACHY AND UPSET-DIME A BOY

No odds how much your head aches;
how miserable you are from constipa-
ton. Indigestion, biliousness, a Gas
caret" tonight straightens you out by
morning.
Clean your stomach. liver and bow
els tonight; end the headache bill
iousness, dizziness, nervousness, the
sour. gassy stomach. backache and a.!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
MAN VILLA SLEW
HERK|N,THINKS
WOMAN HERE
Mrs. E. B. Southland Trying to As
certain if W. S. Benton Was
Long-Lost Brother,

That William S. Benton, who was
slain in Mexico by followers of Cen
eral Villa, is her long lost brother, Is
the conclusion reached by Mrs Eliz-
abeth Benton Southland, who resides
at No. "a Fortress street, Atlanta.
She has not heard from her brother
in fifteen years. He was a wanderer
and had visited in Mexico on several
occasions. Mrs. Southland says her
brothers middle initial was "W." The
press dispatches all give IS" as the
initial of the man who was executed
by the Mexican rebel leader
Mrs Southard's father was the Rev,
T.. j. Benton, He was a F'renchman,
Her mother was German. The Rev.
Mr. Benton was married three times.
He had 81 children, Mrs, Southland
being the youngest girl. Her brother,
she says, would be about So years old.
The last the family heard from
William w. Benton was in November,
1899. He was then in Thomasville,
Ga
Il saw an account of the execution
of Mr.. Benton in The Georgian last
Saturday and another article in The
Sunday American" said Mrs. South
ard. II am we'll nigh convinced that
the man mentioned in the newspaper
articles was my brother. l am anx-
ious to learn If he was. When we
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
MOTHER GIVES
SON PISTOL To
R0UT FATHER
Near-Tragedy in Architect XII
ker's Home Told in Police
Court by Family.

At the point of a revolver VIII XII
ker early Wednesday morning re-
PEELED his father, William l.. Kiker,
who was advancing, enraged, upon the
boys mother, armed with an ak, &C
cording to charges made in police
court. The near tragedy occurred in
the Kiker home. No. 141 Greenwich
street. West End, following a stormy
domestic scene between Mr.. and Mrs.
Kiker.
elimination of the Kikers' long
record Of internal strife came at 2
a. m. Wednesday, when, Mrs. Kiker
says, her husband came home intoxi-
Gated and infuriated at nothing.
Mrs. Kiker broke down and became
hysterical as she sobbed out her story
to Recorder Broyles Wednesday. XII
ker. who is an ARCHITECT. stood 3y,
smiling at the Recorder, denying
everything. with the mother WAS
win, the son who held his father of
with a revolver, and one daughter.
In the quarrel that followed Kiker $
arrival at home, his wife said he went
down stairs, saying he would bring an
ak and see what about it.
Suspecting what was in her hus-
bands mind, Mrs Kiker said she took
from it's hiding place her revolver and
handed it to her son VIII, telling him
not to let any harm come to any OF
them from Kiker.
The boy promised.
At that moment kiker started UP
the stairs brandishing the ak, accord
ing to members of the family.
VIII stepped to the second floor
landing as his father was about half
way up the stairs. and, pointing the
gun at his parent. ordered him to stop
and put down the ak.
This, the evidence was, sobered
Kiker and frightened him. He 2IaceG
the ak on the stairs and returned to
the floor below, but stopped at the
bottom of the steps when ordered to
by his son, who still held the revolver
on him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04

heard from brother he was sir,,.
hope the American authorize
ascertain If Mr.. Benton was az WI
lishman or American. If an eng
can, feel certain it will deve,o o,'N ~
he was my own kin" Ihai
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
DANG ER

II you eat much meat, keep your liver
and Kidneys active with JACOBS
LIVER SALT
JACOBS LIVER SALT is the great
est known liver stimulant. Its action
is gentle, yet effective. II draws the
water to the alimentary canal. Pushes
the bowels and takes the undigested
meat particles out OF the body, remov-
ing the danger OF fermentation. The
blood will be purified through the re-
newed activity Of the liver and Kidneys
and you will avoid the danger from uric
acid.
JACOBS LIVER SALT IS better than
calomel. IL does not cause nausea and
vomiting, there are no serious after ef-
fects al with calomel, ana il Is effer-
vescent and pleasant, Don't take an
inferior substitute Some stores NAV
offer other preparations, upon which
they make larger profits. perhaps imi-
tating the name, but very different In
action 10 the genuine JACOBS LIVER
SALT. Large jar. 25c, al druggists; by
mail, Ice additional for postage For
sale by all Jacobs Pharmacy stores and
Druggists generally ,-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Hundreds to Attend
Funeral of Mrs. Bell;
Boys" Pallbearers

The funeral Of Mrs. Emma f. Bell,
one of Atlanta's bestowed women
win be held at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at her residence, No. 25S
Peachtree street. followed by inter-
meut in Westview Cemetery. The
services will be conducted by the
Rev Richard Orme Finn. OF the
North Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The funeral viii be attended by
hundreds of Bell House boys" both
active and honorary Active board
cts will attend in a body.
The funeral of 3. F. Cook, aged Sc.
who died Tuesday, win be held
Wednesday at 4 p, m. at his home,
No. 42S Woodward avenue. Later
the body viii be taken to Conyers
for iuterment He is survived by
his wife and nine children.
Funeral arrangements for Charles
Smith. aged 81. who died Tuesday
at his home. No. 6 Bass avenue.
will he completed later. He is sur
yiyed by one child
Mrs. Matte <, Moore, aged IS. died at
her home In Buckhead Wednesda v
by her husband, J. .. Moore and three
children Funeral arrangements will
be announced later
Funeral services for Mrs l.. j. Swinney.
who died Tuesday at her home. No. 80
WoOdson street, will be held Thursday
afternoon at Forrest Park. The train
will leave Atlanta at | o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04

other distress: relieve your sluggish
Liver and Bowels Of all the sour bile
gases and clogged- up waste which IS
producing the misery.
A 10-cent box of Cascarets keeps
your head clear, stomach sweet live.
and bowels regular and. you feel bully
for months. Don't forget the children
their little insides need a gente
cleansing, too.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
COUNTY BOARD
BEGINS PRISON
REFORMS
Honor Camp, Ten-Hour Workday
and Payment of Prisoners
Chief Innovations.

Radical convict camp reforms We're
Instituted Wednesday by resolutions
adopted at the meeting of the County
Commissioners The action follows
the disclosures Of the fearful condi-
tons in the camps by The Georgian
and the drastice censure of the Grand
Jury, which recommended immediate
changes and branded the treatment
of prisoners as surprising in cruelty
ahat which obtains in the convict
mines of Siberia.
I Principal among the reforms inau-
gurated were:
The institution of a hour work
ing day for the convicts instead Of a
day lasting from sunup to shutdown.
Honor Camp Established.
The establishment of a camp in the
northern part Of the county in which
the honor system shall prevail, and
Where the prisoners shall be made up
from the TRUSTEES" of all the camps.
The naymept to the prisoners in
the honor camp of 10 cents day,
| this to be given them on their re-
| lease
a new rule that hereafter prison
! ers shall be transported TO their work
in county vehicles where the distance
! is more than three-quarters of mile
| The convicts formerly have had to
/ walk in many cases.
| The payment of $25 to each long
| term prisoner on his release and the
/ guarantee of help to a position. This
/ resolution was referred to the public
| works committee for further cOnsid
| Grafton.
Waters Urged Reforms.
| The request by the County Com
| mission that the county warden and
! the uperintendent of public works
I submit TO the Commissioners a COM
| prehensiVe statement of their views
on the respective duties of the two
! Offices for the purpose of more effect
! lively defining the jurisdiction of each
man.
Chairman Tul C. Waters was the
| author of the majority of the reso-
: lutions looking toward an improve
ment in the condition of the convicts
| The idea of the honor camp in the
! northern part of the county was that
| of Commissioner Vim.
The newly appointed county ward
| en-, c. Fl. Girardeau. appeared before
! the board and reported that his work
was running smoothly and that he
! had no recommendation to make at
| presC Mt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Speer's Friend Made
Bankruptcy Referee

MACON, March fl. n. Talley, one
of Judge Emory Speer's counsel in the
recent investigation, for sixteen years
hts private secretary and later law
partner of the judges son-in- law, has
been appointed Referee in Bankruptcy
for the Macon Division OF the United
states Court, filing the place occupied
by the late Judge Alexander Proudft'
Mr.. Talley's appointment came from
Judge w. r. Sheppard, Of Florida, who
is presiding over the Federal Courts
in this district pending the outcome OF
the charges against Judge Speer. The
office pays about ST 600 a year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Granite Highway Is
Assured at Meeting

Prospects for the building Of the
granite highway" from Atlanta to
Stone Mountain were bright Wednesday,
after DeKalb County. through its com
missioner, w. J. Freeman, agreed to
subscribe 81 er cent OF the cost of con-
struction, and r. A. Weiblin, president
Of the Stone Mountain Granite Corpora
ton. stated that he would furnish the
granite paving free
These steps We're announced at the
meeting of the Decatur Board of Trade
Tuesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
s25o.ooo COTTON FlRE.

NEW ORLEANS. March 1.-Two
sheds OF the Louisiana Railway and
Navigation Company, containing 500
bales Of cotton and several freight
cars. We're destroyed by fire to-day
The loss is S250,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
GETTING EVEN.

Richard S. Hawes. vice-president of
the Third National Bank, tells of a
paying-teller in a bank, who at times
was very grouchy. One day a deposit
tor entered the bank ana presented
a check for 500. 1t was the teller's
grouchy day and he snapped out:
We'll. how do you want it,"
"Oh, any way" replied the custo-
mer.
The teller, with scowl reached un-
ter the counter lifted up a small keg
of new pennies, and passed it over to
the man.
For a moment the customer was
nonplussed. then happening to glance
at the receiving teller's window, he OBJ
served that it was closed, and that the
man before him was acting as receiv.
ing teller as well as paying teller
Thanks" he said. without a mo-
ment's hesitation. "will you kindly
open the keg for me?''
The teller did so.
The man plunged his two hand.
into the pennies and put them in hi:
pocket. Then he pushed the remain.
der back to the teller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
BY Tilt SCISSORS
THE CARGO.

("Eight hundred coffins were today
taken aboard the four army trans
ports here. News from Galveston.
April 22)
We've transports at anchor in Calves
ton bay.
Where tons of provisions are stor-
ed.
We've all We may need for busy long
And eight hundred coffins on board
We're eager to sail any hour. any
day.
To vindicate right with the sword.
We've weapons. trappings, accouter-
ments gay
And eight hundred coffins aboard
The world has applauded all dowr
through the years.
When our ordnance shattered anC
roared;
And so we make ready. with courag,
and cheers
And eight hundred coffins on board
We're dreaming of triumph and glor,
tonight.
And lying here waiting the word.
We know We've the force and the vim
and the right
And eight hundred coffins oil
board
ROY TEMPLE HOUSE,
Norman. Okla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05

The apoplectic little man crushed
his hat further down on his head and
bit his mustache until the blood came.
He consulted the list in his hand.
:'I'll give you anotner chance!
Have you any potatoes? Think care
fully now"
Not a potato in the place." said
the clerk apologetically.
"Ye gods. Well, III give you one
more chance. I'd like to see the end
of this. Have you any sugar?"
Not a grain, sir. Sorry, SIR
The apoplectic little man sat dowr
on stool and let his list flutter tc
the floor.
"And you call this grocery store o
he said tauntingly.
NO. sir" corrected the clerk mild
ly. This is cigar store"
The apoplectic little man rolled Of
the stool in a fit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
THE QUESTION.

i.
Ny honey, my honey,
Love is more than money:
Try and make our little heart con-
tent"
But ma honey says-says she,
Lookin' wistfully at me:
"You reckon LoveII ever pay the
rent?"
II.
ma honey. my honey.
Love makes the pathway sunny,
The sweetest of the blessings heaven
has sent"
But my honey says, with sighs-
With doubt in her bright eyes:
You reckon Lowell ever pay the
rent?"
"Oh, Love is ALL" / say:
''In meadows o. the May
Wen dwell. with bluest skies above
us BENT
But still she says-says she.
With doubtful glance at me:
81 wonder will the roses pay the
rent?"
Frank L. Stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05

Candidate in the Republican primar-
les requests your vote and influence.
Accuracy. Efficiency. and Courtesy