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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
CITY DEMOCRATIC
Committee MEETS

M. d. King, e. L. Robins and r. c.
Hauenstein elected at the primary of
August. 1912, as members OF the city
Democratic Executive committee, met
for the first time and organized BY
electing M. D. King chairman.
] It was decided to callsa democratic
primary election Tuesday; june so, FOR
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for mayor and two commissioners to
be voted upon at the regular city cleo.
ton next November.
In order for a candidate to get his
name on the ticket to be used at the
coming primary 1t will be necessary
that the legally required petition shall
be presented at least 80 days prior to
June 30.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
W0THERSPOON Becomes
ARMY'S Chief OF STAFF

Washington, D. c., April 23.-Impor.
tant changes affecting a number of
the highest officers of the army were
put into effect today as a result of the
expiration of Major General Woods
tour of duty as chief of the general
staff. Major General Wotherspoon
becomes chief of staff in succession to
Major General Wood, who has been
assigned to the command of the East
ern Department with headquarters at
Governors Island, N. Y. For some
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
DRAINAGE CONGRESS
MEETS IN SAVANNAH

Savannah, Ca, April 23.-The Ma
tional Drainage Congress, for which
preparations have been going forward
for nearly year, opened its sessions
In this city today with delegates pres.
ent from many states and from sew
eral foreign countries. Included in
the attendance are governors, men,
bers of congress, colonization agents,
railroad representatives, engineers of
wide reputation, officials of the Uni.
ted States Department of Agriculture.
and the agricultural commissioners
Of nearly all of the southern states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
YOUTH MUST ANSWER
FOR FATAL JOY RIDE

Chicago, ILL.,, April ga two days
Joy ride across northern Illinois. with
frequent stops at wayside inns.
brought young Raymond Harrison in.
to court today to stand trial on a
charge of being responsible for the
death of seventeen-year-old Marjorie
Chauncey. Harrison and the girl were
companions on the automobile trim.
which ended when Miss Chauncey
took fatal dose of mercury. Before
she died in the Chicago hospital the
giri is alleged to have said that she
took the poison on a dare from her
companion. Both Harrison and the
victim OF the tragedy belonged to re.
spectacle families residing on the
South Side.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
NEGRO SLABS ANOTHER
then MAKES ESCAPE

Charles Bullock, negro yard switch.
man for the New Orleans & North
eastern Railroad, was stabbed almost
to death at 6 o'clock Tuesday even
ing by Will Wallace, another negro.
Wallace made his escape and is still
at large. Bullock's assailant used a
knife with which he made four long
gashes, one in the mans head two
on his left arm and one on the left
hand.
The wounded man was carried to
TT. s. S. Turner's office by Constable
Cooper where his wounds were stitched
and dressed. He came near collapsing
from the loss of blood before he reach.
ed the doctor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
STRENGTHENS WEAK AND TIRED
WOMEN.

I was under a great strain nursing
relative through three months sick.
ness" writes Mrs. j. c. Van De, Sande,
OF kirkland, ILL.,, and Electric Bitters
kept me from breaking down. will
never be without it," Do you feel
tired and worn out? No appetite and
food won't digest? 1t isn't the spring
weather. You need Electric Bitters.
Start months treatment today; moth.
Ing better for stomach, liver and kid
neys. The great spring tonic. Relief
or money back. SOC. and 800, at your
Druggist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
STOCKHOLDERS IN new
HAVEN ROAD To MEET

New Haven. Conn, april ga live
~ session Is expected here today
when the stockholders Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail.
road Company meet to vote on the pro.
posed dismemberment of the New
Haven system as outlined in the agree.
ment with Attorney General Mercy
nolds in Washington. The ruling that
proxies may be used only for affirma.
tive votes and that the stockholders
who desire to oppose the agreement
must be present in person is expected
to result in large attendance The
meeting will be held in Harmonic
Hall.
Approval of the dissolution agree.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
MRS. THOMSON
TELLS WOMEN
How She Was Helped During
Change of Life by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Philadelphia, PAT am just 81 years
OF age and during Change of Life suf-

iereo Tor SIX years
terribly. l tried sew
eral doctors but none
seemed to give me
any relief. Every
month"; the painswere
intensein both sides,
and m ID 9 m e SO
weak that l had to
go to bed. At last
q friend recommen-
ded Lydia E. Pink
hams Ve0etahIo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
,. "A. DOUGLAS. Special Agent
HATTIESBURG, MISS

time past Major General Wotherspoon
has been assistant chief of staff. in
which position he Is succeeded by
Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, late in COM
mand of the troops at Fort Bliss, Tex.
as. The new chief Of staff will serve
only until November 16, when he will
be retired from the service on account
Of age.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
SPRING LAXATIVE AND al oon
CLEANSER.

Flush out the accumulated waste and
poisons Of the winter month";; clea.s
yslr stomach. liver and kissevs a, ~
impurities Take DR.. Kings New TIfn
Pills; nothing better for purifying tho
blood. Mild. non-griping hxativo
Cures constipation; makes you Foo,
nne Take no other. 25c, at vow
Druggist. Bucklen's Arnica salva ,.r
ALI Hurts. ''r
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23

ment is the main question to be voted
on, involving the eventual sale of the
Boston and Maine stock, the Connecti-
cut Company, the Rhode Island Com.
pany' the Merchants and Miners Trans.
portation Company, the Eastern Steam.
snip Company, the Berkshire straet
halfway Company and possibly tbe
steamships on Long Island Sound
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-23
MISSISSIPPI WOMAN THANKS II
STOMACH REMEDY FOR HER IIlH':s::::; !;

Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remfu
The first dose always convincr
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Ref
clears the digestive tract of mi
accretions and removes poiso
matter. 1t brings swift relief to
ferers from stomach ailments.
and bowel troubles. Many de,
that it has saved them from DANCE
operations and many are sure tn,
has saved their lives.
Because of the remarkable sue,
OF this remedy there are many In
tors. so be cautious. Be sure.
MAYR'S. Probably 1t is h /
among your own neighbors. Ask,
Go to The Owl Drug store al 81
about the wonderful results
been accomplishing among ST Y
send to Geo.. H. N
Mfg. Chemist, 154-156 Whitinlof |
lineage, ILL.,. for free book onsrsI
'cn ailments and many gratefAsd
ers from people who have belncI
tored. Any druggist can tell
IS wonderful effects. In
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Solicitor Zimmerman to
Speak to Odd Fellows,

Solicitor George Bell Zimmerman
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address before the Buffalo Lodge
of DAD Fellows, in Union County, on
next Saturday, May 2, upon the oc-
casion of the public celebration of the
Ninety fifth anniversary Of Odd-Fel-
lowship in America. Mr.. Zimmerman
has been long identified with the ord r
in this State, having been the repre-
sentative in the Grand Lodge for five
years, during which time he has served
as a number of two of the most i'm
portant committees connected with
the grand lodge organization--he hav-
ing been chairman Of both the judi
ciary committee and the committee
on state of the order. He is recog-
nized as being one of the best informed
and leading Odd Fellows in the State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

There is more Catarrh in this, Sec
ton Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years docteTs
pronounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies. and by con.
stsntly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only Constitutional cure on the
market. It is taken internally In doses
from 10 drops to tesspoonful. it acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send tor circulars and tesN-
monials
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti.
patton. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Valuable Work.

An Oklahoma mother, writing in
the April Woman's Home Companion,
says: "Many times have thought it
would be better if I could help N-y
husband (who is loyal citizen and q
splendid business NAM outside the
home. II have been very anxious to
assist him in ds6er ways-aside from
domestic duties. But I have come to
the conclusion that the greatest work
on earth is mother work. The big
gest, broadest work We can do is to
carry on the home tasks, using econ.
omy, Judgment, and plenty of good
common sense, aud Last, but not least,
training our boys and girls and pre-
pairing them to 60 out into the world
fully equipped for their life-work."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Prefers Charges

Spartauburg. April q Indictments
were returned by the grand jury today
against seven men alleged to have been
members of the mob which attempted
to lynch Will Fair, negro, here
August Is last year. They are Horace
Finish. Gus Ford, O. NJ. Thighen, W.
3. Belcher, Jesse Wolfe. Robert VII.
sou and Robert " ard. A mob storm
ed the Jail and blew down the gate
with dynamite. It was repulsed by
the sheriff and his deputies in an all
night battle in which three men were
shot. Fair was accused by q white
woman of serious crime bus was later
tried and found not guilty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Checks Your April Cough

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow, you catch
cold-Head and lunge stuffed-you are
feverish-Cough continually and feel
miserable-You need DR.. Kings New
Discovery. It soothes infamed and
irretated throat and lungs, stops
cough, your head clears up, fever
leaves. and you feel fine. MIR. J. T..
Davis, of Stickney Corner, Me-.
"Was cured of dreadful cough after
doctors treatment and all other RENE.
dies failed. Relief or money back.
Pleasant Children like it. Get a
bottle to-day. SOC. and S1.00. at your
Druggist.
BuckIen's Arnica Salve for Ali
Sores. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Does Not Want 8 War

New York, April 22.-Former Presi.
dent Taft expressed wish that there
would be no war when informed OF
latest news from Mexico last night.
"Once you get into war;" Mr. Taft
said, "you never know where you will
come ont of it. don't mean ipSagard
to winning, but with respect tq pr
asibilities thssmsy hSvs to 90 slh
ed. When we began the wa With
Spain who would have thought that
we would come out of it with the Phil.
ippines."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Nero Is Killed

lancaster, April 23~-A negro named
Boston Walker wac shot and killed
here today by Knox Crockett, another
negro, in a poolroom of back street.
IL is not positively known whether the
killing was a result Of negro difficulty
or not. Some claim that the shooting
was accidental, while others say that
the dead negro was deliberately mur.
dered. The verdict of the coroner's
jury was tha. Walker came to his death
from.a gunshot wound from gun in
the hands OF Knox Crockett. The de-
ceas&d lived after being shot only
about Eve minutes. Crockett is in Jail.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Editor Charged With Libel.

Columbia, April 23.-Two warrants
charging James H. Moore, editor of
The Columbia Record, with criminal
libel were sworn out before Magis-
trate Bueschel by W. F. Blackburn,
stenographer for the Governor. The
warrants allege that Governor Blease
was libelled by certain editorial pub
locations in The Record.
Mr.. Moore promptly furnished bond
in the sum of $1,000
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Swansea Negro Shot.

Swansea, April 2s-Ben Jones, who
drives a wagon for James Price, was
shot and killed about 2 o'clock this
afternoon by Nose Jones. One ball
entered the neck and another the
mouth, causing instant death. The
negroes we're not related. Nose and
his wife did not live together and
when he saw Ben in company with
her this evening he shot him. Jeal-
ousy was perhaps at the bottom of
the affair.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

II was under great strain nursing
a relstsve through three months sick
ness" writes Mrs. J. G. Van De ssnde,
of Kirkland, ILL.,, and Electric Bit.
ters kept me from breaking down. I
viii never be without it, Do you feel
tired and worn out: No appetite and
food won't digest. 1t isn't the spring
weather. You need Electric Bitters.
Start months treatment to-day
nothing better for stomach, liver and
kidneys. The great spring tonic. Re-
lief or money back. SOC. and 81 90, at
your Druggist. aoV.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Straight at It.

There is no use Of our "besting
around the bush" We might as well
ost With it first as last. We want you
to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the next time you have cough or
cold. There is no reason 80 far as we
can see why you should not do so.
This preparation by, its remarkable
cures has gained q world wide reputa-
tien, and rsople everywhere speak
of it in the highest terms of praise. 1t
is for sale bv all Dealers. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

When run down with kidney trouble,
backache, rheumatism or bladder
weakness, turn quickly for help to
Foley Kidney Pills. You cannot take
them into your system without having
good results. Chas. n. Fox, Himrod,
N. Y, says: "Foley Kidney Pills have
done me more good than $4,000 worth
of medicine" They give you good
results. Hsrmon's Drug Store. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Why Il Suits Particular People

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
prompt and effective for coughs, colds.
Group, hoarseness, bronchial coughs
and throat troubles. Thomas Verron,
Hancock, Mich, writes: "Foley's
Honey and Tar quickly relieves tick
ling throat and stops the cough with
no bad after effect" It contains no
opiates, is pure. That's why it suits
particular people. Harmon's Drug
Store. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
chisdren's Diseases Very Prevalent

Whooping cough is about everywhere.
Measles and scarlet fever almost
as bad. Use Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for inhamed throats and
coughing. Mrs. I. @. Hostier, Grand
Island, Nebr. says: "My three children
had severe attacks of whooping cough,
and very few doses of Foley's Hone y
and Tar gave great relief" Harmon's
Drug Store. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Killed by Street Car.

Augusta, Ca, April 24.-Her m sn
SanckAn, 10 Year old son Of proml-
nent i .e and coal dealer of Augusta,
and a brother of George Sancken, star
quarterback for two seasons on the
University of Georgia football eleven,
was killed early today when the NOR
torcycle on which he was riding COL
lided with street car at Greene and
Fifth streets. The young man did not
see the car until it was nearly on him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Foot Cut Off.

Leesville, April 22.-Primus Seal,
belonging to freight train crew, bad
the misfortune of having his right
foot cut off this morning while his
train was shifting in Leesville. He
made a misstsp, by which the car
wheel passed over his ankle, severing
the foot. His home is in Johnston
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Found a Cure for Rheumatism

Il suffered with rheum atism for two
years and could not get my right hand
to my mouth for that lenth of .time,"
writes Lee L. Chapman, Mapleton,
Iowa. Il suffered terrible pain 40 I
could not sleep or lie still at flight.
Five years ago I began using Cham
berlain's Liniment and in two months
I was well and have not suffered with
rheumatism SINCE" For sale by all
Dealers. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Cruiser Maryland Sails.

San Francisco, April 24.-The cruise r
Maryland sailed at 1l:2l A. NJ. for
Mazatlan, on the Pacific coast of
Mexico. The wsrship had 1000 tons
of coal, full store of ammunition, o
crew of 700 and comp any of marines
aboard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

Foley Kidney Pills Sueeessiul for
Rhe umafism and Kidney Trouble
Positive in action for backache, weak
back, rheumatism, kidney and bladder
troubles. P. J. Boyd, Ogle, Texas,
writes: "After taking two bottles of
Foley Kidney Pills, my rhl 1matism
and kidney trouble are completely
gone" Safe and effective. Harmon's
Drug Store. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Wants to Lead

Washington, April 24.-"The Third
cavalry wants to lead the advance from
Vera Cruz as it did in 1S47."
This message was telegraphed today
bv Co'. A. P. BlocBson ut Fort Sam
Houston, commanding the Third, to
Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
sprsne Laxative aud Blood Cleanser

Flush ont the accumulated waste
and poisens Of the winter months;
cleans your stomach, liver and kid
neys OF all Impurities. Take Dr..
Kings New Life Pills; nothing better
for purifying the blood. Mild. nom
gripping laxative. Cures constipation;
makes you feel fine. Take no other.
25c, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salye for All
Hurts. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Marriages

At the Cedar Grove parsonage Sum
day at 5:45 p. m. Mr.. John G. Keisler
and Miss Lille Risirger.
At Mr.. VIM. Craps at 7:45 p. M,
Mr.. Thos. W. Rauch and Miss Lizzie
Craps, Rev. F. z. Roof officiating.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Clears Complexion-Removes Skin

Clears Complexion-Removes Skin
Blemishes
Why 60 through life embarrassed
and dis6gured with pimples eruptiona,
blackheads, red rough skin, or suffer-
ing the tortures of Eczema. itch, tet-
ter, salt rheum. Just ask your Drug
gist for DR.. Bobson's Eczema Oint-
ment. Follow the simple suggestions
and your skin worries are over. Mild,
soothing, effective. Excellent for
babies and delicate, tender skin.
Stops chappihg. Always helps. Re-
lief or money back. 50c., at your
Druggists. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Texas Militiamen
To Guard Border

Austin, Texas, April 24.-Thirteen
companies of infantry, two troops of
cavalry, a battery of field artillery and
a medical corps detachment Of the
State National Guard were ordered to-
day TO mobilize at Brownsville 70 as.
sist United States troops and home
guards in patrolling the Texas border.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Cough Medicine for Children

Too much care cannot be used in
selecting a cough medicine for chill
dren. It should be pleasant to take,
contain no harmful substance and be
most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets these requirements and
is q favorite with the mothers of
young children everywhere. For sale
by all Dealers. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Reliable FoIey's Honey and
Tar Compound

Just be sure that you buy Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound-it is a re.
liable medicine for coughs, colds,
Group. whooping coughs, bronchial
and Ia grippe coughs, which are weak
ening to the system. 1t also gives
prompt and definite results for hoarse-
ness, tickling throat and stufy wheezy
breathing. Harmon Drug %. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Killing Near Springfield

Springield, April 22.-On Saturday
night Acey Bennett killed Joseph Rob
inson ON the plantation of MRS. Rosa
Sroman. Both parties were negroes:
Robinson bore atbad reputation. The
killing was done with q asing1e barreled
shotgru.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

Blease Returns to City.
Governor Blease returned to Column
bia Friday from Spartanburg. where
he delivered Thursday AL address of a
political nature to a crowd of 1000
persons.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

Corresponding changes at inter
mediate stations. For additional in
formation communicate with
MAGRUDER DENT,
District Passenger Agent,
72s Broad st.. Augusta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Change Of Schedule.

Effective Sunday, March /, 1914,
schedule of train No. S, Augusta to
Columbia will be as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-24
big CROWD TO
STUTTGART FAIR
Wholesalers Decide to Char
ter Special for Trip on
Pine Bluff Day.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
In Hencr Of Pine Bluiiians' Visit on
October 90, There1l BE Two
Balloon Ascensians and
Three Races.

At meeting yesterday afternoon
OF the wholesalers and jobbers OF the
city, called by Secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce e. 3. Bloom, ana
largely attended by business men OF
the city. it was decided to charter a
special train and attend the Stuttgart
far en- Fine Bluff Day, Thursday, Oc-
tober 20.
1t is expected that a crowd of 200
Pine Bluffians will make the trip on
the special. which will leave Pins
Bluff over the Cotton Belt at s o'clock
a. M The special will return at 9
o'clock the same evening.
Secretary A. w. Harper OF the fai7
association has arranged a specia
program lcr Pine Bluff Day. which
is expected to he the banner day OF
the fair Two ballon assertions and
three horse races. with nrizes from
$50 to $3.50 will be given ON this
date
Seibert's band has been engaged
and will accompany the Pine Bluff
ians. The fair. this year promises to
surpass all previous efforts. and from
now until Pine Bluff Day efforts vii
he made to interest local people in
attending the fair on this date.
Those who attended the meetna
yesterday afternoon were very en-
thusiastic over attending the fair and
pledged themselves to assist in every
way possible in having large crow
| OF Pine Bluff boosters visit Stuttgart
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-24
SCHOOL GIRLS PRANK
NEARLY PROVES FATAL
Four Students at Tennessee School
in Precari0us Condition From
"C0w itch" on Racks.

Martin, Tenn, Oct. 23.-"Cow itch"
sprinkled down the backs OF four
sleeping girl students at the Meier
rim school dermitory came near prov
ing fatal to Miss Rebecca Elliott,
daughter CT City Recorded r. Elliott:
Miss Mary Louise Duke and two other
boarding pupils. They were rendered
unconscious and We're revived with
great difficulty. 1t was doimintory
prank played by girls who have
organized a might gown brigade.
The Cow ich was obtained from the
school laboratory. Tie girls say they
had no idea of the effect OF the pow
der.
Miss Elliott was in precarious
condition for several hours, the pair
almost making her mad. 1t required
four men to hold her in bed and keel
her from doing herself injury.