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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
A TM|CE-TOLD TALE
One of Int, est to Our Readers.


Good news bears repeating, and
when it is con irmed after long lapse
of time, even if we hesitated to be-
lieve it at fist hearing, we feel secure
in accepting its truth nov. Tho fol-
lowing exper ence of a HattiesD~-,
woman is confirmed after two years.
Mrs. C. H. Langford, ST., 72S River
Ave. ,Hattiesburg, says: "One of the
family who suffered for a long time
from kidney trouble, weak back and
disorders of the kidney secretions, took
Doan's Kidney Pills and they brought
fine relief. We got this medicine at
Fields Drug Store and don't hesitate
to recommend it," Statement given
May II, 1911
No More Kidney Trouble.
After lapse of over two years, Mrs.
Langford added: MY former endorse
ment of Doan's Kidney Pills holds
good The one in my family who took
this medicine never complains of kid
ney trouble now
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Langford has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
COLLEGE OPENING.

Newton, Miss, Aug. 31.-Prepara-
tons are being made by the faculty
of Clarke Memorial College for the
formal opening on Wednesday, Sept.
l. The principal address will be de-
livered by Judge w. w Venable of
Meridian, the distinguished son of the
beloved college president, who was so
long pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Memphis and afterwards
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
BAND FOR VICKSBURG,

Bonneville, Miss, Aug. 81. - The
United States Second Regimental
Band of Mississippi left tonight for
Vicksburg to play for rifle practice.
Before leaving they gave a concert of
popular and sacred airs on court lawn.
This band is composed of as good tai
ent as there is in the state and they
are booked for quite a number of
fairs and other entertainments this
fall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

Put a little "Gets-It" on, it dries at
once. There's nothing to stick. Put
shoes an dstockings on right over 1t.
No pain, no fuss, Is hours-corns
gone "Gets-It" never hutrs the true
flesh. never makes toes sore. If you
have tried almost everything else for
corns, you will be much more sur
prised to see how quickly and easily
your corns and calluses will come right
off with "Gets-It" Quit limping and
wrinkling up your face with corn
wrinkles. Try "Gets-It'' tonight on
that corn, callus, wart or bunion, and
you'll be glad you read this.
"Gets-It' is sold by all druggists, 25e
a bottle. or sent direct by E. Lawrence
G. Co., Chicago. Sold in Hattiesburg
and recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy by Love Drug Co., New
Central Drug Store, New Corner Drug
Store.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
STATE CROP CONDITIONS.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 31.-The
Department of Agriculture, in a re-
port today, gave the conditions of the
Mississippi crops as follows: Pota-
toes, rs, ten-year average, 50; sweet
potatoes, SO, ten-year average, IS; to-
baeco, 81, ten-year average 3d. rice,
n, ten-year average, IS; hay, IS, sew
en-year average, 81; alfalfa, So, nine
year average, S4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
ANDERSON OPPOSES
SECRET EXECUTIONS
tContinred from Page One.)

nothing more than barbarianism," an
swers Representative "Zan" Anderson
of Forrest county.
And if Mr.. Green wants to direct
his maiden efforts as a legislator to-
ward something that tends to have
good influence on the entire state, es-
pecially the crim;nally inclined, let
him work to have the laws amended
so as to require all hangings to be
public, if hangings are to be continu-
ed in the state"
Mr.. Anderson views, as expressed
today, are somewhat different from
those held by certain other legislators
who have been preached on the sub
ject. They are causing the criminal
experts of Forrest county to consider
them seriously, too.
THE criminal is executed for a two
fold purpose Mr. Anderson continu-
ed "The first is because the law says
he must pay the penalty for his rash
act The second is for the moral eff
feet it will have upon the criminal
element of the state.
True it is that hanging is a hor.
rible thing But when a man pays the
penalty with his life, the state should
derive as much benefit from that exc
cution as possible The minimum
benefit is obtained when no one but
the eXecutiOner and a jury OF Il men
see the hanging The horrible details
consequently, are suppressed A man
passes into the great beyond, and is
forgotten in few days. His former
associates, if they happen to be Grim
inals, are unaffected by the end their
comrade has met If they have been
planning a murder or some other out
rage punishable by death, they will
not be deferred in their schemes.
But erect your scaffold in the open,
where the world can look on, and let.
your doomed man pay the penalty be
fore the very eyes Of the public. 1t.
will bring it home to those whose
criminal instincts predominant. 1t will
have a lasting effect on them.
"In the Middle Ages they used TO
secretly execute their criminals. What
was the effect? Practically none.
Their executions were but little
short of murder The law is made
for the people and by the people, and
the people have a right to see that
it is carried out.
"Do you think that New York would
be over run with gun-men and with
men of the Becker type, if the public
at large had an idea what it meant
to walk to the death chair and be
seated into it? The average criminal
is a coward. He's afraid of death.
Bring it before his eyes; let him see
how the law breakers suffer, and the
chances are that he will think twice
before running afoul of the law sec
ond time"
Mr.. Anderson says he will oppose
any proposition to have the present
method of execution in Mississippi
changed by the legislature at its next
session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
MISSISSIPPI NOTES.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31-William c.
Ward, of WinoGd, ---anager Of Bilbo's
recent campaign, has issued the an
nouncement that he viii be candi-
date for Congress, to succeed the
present incumbent from that district,
Thomas U. Sisson. incidentally,
Ward says that SissOn promised him
he would not be candidate for re
election, but that he was going ont
latter the Senatorial toga of John
Sharp Williams.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
MISSISSIPPI NEWS

enough has now Lccn secured to pro-
coed with the work of erecting the
big sign.
The City of Biloxi will illuminate
the sign throughout every night TAX
ing care of the expenses incurred in
lighting it,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
TO CONSOLIDATE SCHOOLS.

Sturgis, Miss, Aug. 31.-A strenu.
GUS effort is being made to CONSOLE
date the rural schools. A meeting Of
the citizens Of this community was
held yesterday for the purpose of dis.
cussing the value of the same. An
other meeting will be held next week
and the patrons of the rural schools
will be invited to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
NEW MISSISSIPPI CONSUL.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 31.-Thomas
Erskine, British consul for Oregon,
Idaho, Montana and Alas
ka, received notice today that he
would be transferred to New Orleans
l to take charge of British
interests in Louisiana, Florida, Missis-
sippi and Alabama.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

practical work for the good Of the o.
der M. Ellis will make his head
quarters for the present at Clarksdalc.
from which point he will radiato
through the surrounding territory
working to upbuild the organization
in that garden spot of the general do
main
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

president of Mississippi College at
Clinton. An address will be made by
L. L. benson, president of the board
of trustees, who will be on the plat.
form with his fellow-members of the
board and members of the faculty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
SCHOOL SITE PURCHASED.

Mississippi City, Miss, Aug. 81
The grounds for the school building,
which is to be erected very soon. were
purchased yesterday. The contract
will be let about September 2.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
"0O-y! My Corp-n!"
HIM, Use 'Cets-It'
Then You'll Have No Corns to Bump!
Your Corns Will Come "CIean
off," Quick.

Did you ever see a corn peel off
after you've used "GetsIt" on it?
We'll, it's a moving picture for your
life! And you hardly do thing to it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-Governor-
Orleans, for the interest of A. w. Nc
LemOre, also of New Orleans, in the
Priscilla Hosiery Mills of Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

The Kaiser's investment losses as a
result of the war total some twenty
million of dollars so far.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

Meridian, Miss, Aug. 31.-One hun
dred thousand dollars in cash was the
price paid by the Alden Mills, of New
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

The first steam fire engine was made
in 1929 in London from the designs of
Ericsson, the inventor Of the Monitor
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31

In the United States alone, five bill
lions of dollars worth of luxuries were
bought last year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-31
Zoe a Cut or
Csc a Plug of 3 Cuts

e11g4anxhgG~sscSHsoooG Or
Natural the Gold
Best Natural Leaf Tobacco the Panama Exposition
by the International of AuUard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
sNAIls AS FOOD.
They Are AZ Nourishing az Calls Foot
sA jelly and Easy 70 Raise. ss

They Are a. Nourishing az Calls Foot
VA jelly and Easy 70 Raise. ~
''All snails IRE edible and nutritious"
says Canon Horsley In book on Brit
ish land una fresh water molluslss.
He goes on to say that even the com
mon or garden snail. though insipid. is
as nourishing os lcalf's foot jelly.
There is large white shelied snail
called Helix pomatia that 70 common
" eaten BY connoisseurs In the south
Of England, while all over France. IT,
ally and Spain several species are used
as food. In France there are many
snail farms which yield a good profit
to their owners, In the French and
Italian quarters OF New York snails
may DO brought either alive or cooked.
and at most Of the French restaurants
they are served. "escargots farcls" be
ing the most usual form OF the dish,
Snails are easy to raise In large quan'
titles, They need lime for making
their shells, but they do not have 20
be fed. us they can lind their own food
which II exclusively the leaves VI
many plants They are most delicious
when property prepared ana vooSpd
amt as't'allon dorsey says, as nour
IishMy ~ W"rs loot jelly ''a'''yN''r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
MASON TELLS WHAT
WAR MOVES MEAN

Naw va.L n.o ,t panor,a that
thu allies have decided that the war
aball NOT end until Germany agrees
N pay n heavy indemnity are prob.
ahly untrue
In discussing posslblc peace terms,
1, IA .lvnlt,cant that the allies have
been carefui mot 10 refer TO indcm.
alta. excent nm indemnity 10 nay
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
RELATIVES FIGHT
FOR POSSESSION
or ORPHANED BOY
Inv UnItod Press Leased wirel

tBy United Press Leased Wire)
Portland. Dec, l5.--A legal battle
between grandparents for the guar
dianship OF six-year-old clifford
Graves. OF Seattle. began in the cir
emit court here today Clifford's
parents and little brother were killed
a month ago near Sand Point. Idaho.
when n Northern Pacific train struck
their automobile.
Immediately after the accident.
Spokane lawyers filed damage suit
for $4,000 against the railroad
company on behalf OF the boy. nam
Ing his maternal grandmother. Mrs.
Sarah ID. Hathaway, Of Portland. as
his guardian. Clifford was brought
to Portland and placed In Mrs. Hath
away's home. Ra al
a w, T. Graves. OF Seattle. the pa
ternai grandfather. sent @. I. Bowers
to Portland TO Intervene In the al.
legged attempt Of Mrs. Hathaway to
appropriate guardianship Of the boy
and his damage suit. Yesterday
Bowers Hled petition for a writ of
habeas corpus. demanding that Mrs.
Hathaway show what right she has
TO hold the child. Today Mrs. Hath
away presented q petition to County
Judge Cleeton, who had not been
informed Of the habeas corpus petit
tion, and secured the appointment as
guardian for herself. Later. Judge
Cleeton said he would vacate the or
der until tho habeas corpus proceed
ings are decided.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
SAVE THE VOICE.
% Not Sing Nor Talk When Suffering
From Throat Fatiaue.

% Not Sing Nor Talk When Suffering
From Throat Fatigue.
Fatigue Injuries the voice. Excessive
use OF the voice weakens its carrying
power. From overuse or improper use
Of the voice chronic pharyngitis de
velops. Every one knows the symp-
toms Of oyeruse of the voice. The voice
is husky, and Its use IL followed by dis
tress. There Is an increase In secre-
tion and constant desire to clear the
throat. aud there are disagreeable sen.
sations, as fullness. tickling and the
like. After long day OF shopping.
sightseeing or ones daily routine of
work, II is quite common to be trou.
bled by hoarseness. which does not In
dicate cold" but Is merely fatigue
Of parts which produce the voice.
The muscular system all over the
body Is tired. relaxed. The throat, be.
Ing muscular structure. shares In this
fatigue. and It should never be used for
any particular purpose. Ike singing or
reciting. until the whole body Is rested.
II one has arranged to use the voice at
the close OF the day oriat any other
time. II should not be when suffering
from fatigue, s'gW as ggs
Public speakers and singers take care
Of their voices and never willingly use
them long enough at time to weaken
them. Singing only one song extra
may hurt the voice enough to impair
It's clcarnesss and frequent OVERRIDING
may result In permanent weakness.
Rest before using the voice and taking
care not to use 'it too long when sing.
Ing or speaking saves the voice and
keeps It clear and sweet and gives Il
carrying power.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
HERE'S NATURES own
REMEDY FOR CATARRH
Hyonei Relieyes Catarrh without
the Use Of Dangerous Drugs


Hyonei Relieves Catarrh without
the Use Of Dangerous Drugs
Not Until Hyomei was discovered
has II been possible TO truthfully say
that real remedy for catarrh was
known. frw
Hyomei is an oil and It's air Is
breathed through q small inhaler
furnished with II for few minutes
four umes day, and during that
time every particle OF this Hy0mei-
laden air taken into the air passages
and lungs Is impregnated with power
iul germ killing and health giving
antiseptic.
Sprays and lotions often cause dis
orders of the respiratory tracts or
bring on some other diseases and
never make q permanent cure of
catarrh. But when the air OF Hyo-
mel penetrates 20 the inmost air
cells OF the lungs and enters the
blood with the oxygen 1t not only
kills the germs In the throat and nose,
but kills the bacilli In the blood. free
Ing the mucous membranes from poie-
onons microbes and giving perfect
health.
a complete outfit is inexpensive
and includes an inhaler. dropper and
sufficient Hyomei for several weeks
treatment. afs#'
G. II. Demaray has so much faith
In the merit OF Hyomei that no agrees
to return the money to any purchaser
who is not thoroughly satisfied. 4ts
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
sulphur and a Volcano.

Sulphur deposits are found on White
island, In the bay Of Plenty. on the
coast Of the North island Of New Zea-
land. about thirty miles from the main.
land. This island. which covers about
600 acres. attains height Of 900 feet
on one side and opens to the sea on the
other. It's topography indicates an old
crater. and the boiling lake on the Is
land, which is one Of the awe inspiring
sights Of New Zealand, Is q further evi-
dence OF volcanism. After the New
Zealand Sulphur company had spent
100000 In preparation for mining sui.
phur In this locality a volcanic disturb
ance wrecked the camp and killed ten
men.--Argonaut. M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
Lloh. and .hs el;nd.

Light has use, even II men cannot or
will not see It Barring. Gould tells Of
an Institution for the blind that was
built in England without windows
"Why." argued the committee. SHOULD
We provide windows for those that
cannot see out Of themf" So scientific
ventilation and heating were provided,
but the walls were left unpierced by
any pane OF glass.
But soon the poor inmates grew pale.
and a great languor fell upon them
They were restless and dissatisfied
They fell sick. and one or two died
Then It was that the committee derid
ed to open windows IN the walls In
came the healing light, and the human
plants responded to II at once In re-
vived spirits, rudy cheeks and re.
stored health. Light Is good. the light
Of the world Is good. even for those
who shut their eyes.-Christian Her
aid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
plseour,aax t,anukso.

Lord Palmerston expected work 10
be done well, but Mr.. Preston Thomas
In his book tells us that OF mere pee
cadlllos he was tolerant. Some young
gentlemen In the foreign office amused
themselves by shining" young ladies'
who lived ON the other side Of the
strcet--that Is, by catching tho rays Of
the sun ON a mirror and flashing them
over tho way. The father Of the
young ladies' complained to Palmer.
ston, who thercupon issued this min.
ute.
"The secretary Of state declares that
tho gentlemen In his department will
not cast disagreeable reflections on the
ladies' opposite" London Chronicle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
Luck In Name on,y.

Lutsk, or Luck. to give II the Polish
name. is another Of the towns of east.
ern Europe which can point to a
checkered history II " traditionally
said to have been founded in the sew.
enth century Four hundred years
later It had developed into the capital
Of an independent principality. After
a further lapse Of four centuries We
find It a wealthy place and the seat Of
a bishopric. But evil times awaited It.
During the Russo.Pollsh wars Of the
sixteenth century Its 10000 inhabitants
were exterminated, and Lutsk lost its
Importance. e.--London Chronicle. q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
YUAN SH|- -KAf WILL
SEEK FRIENDSHIP
or UNITED, STATES
copyright 1915 by the United Press
Copyrighted In Great DrItain.)

copyright 1915 by the United Press
Copyrighted In Great Britain.)
New York, Dec. ib.--In the first
public statement from Emperor Yuan
shl Kai. cabled TO the United Press,
the newly proclaimed monarch OF
China makes known TO tho world the
dominating reasons for abolition OF
tho Chinese republic. Io also an.
nounees his future policy toward
America and states HIS purpose ia
employ every effort to cement the
friendship between the two.
Tho cablegram follows:
United press. New York. Poking,
Doe. ii.--Your telegram has been
translated and submitted to HIS
majesty for pcrusai, am instructed
TO reply as follows:
TTho sovereignty OF the Chinese
republic resides In the whole body
OF tho people. Tho convention OF the
peoples representatives. considering
a republic unsuitable on account OF
historical reasons and public opinion,
and wishing to establish permanent
peace. have unanimously adopted q
constitutional monarchy. The acting
legislature has reported 10 me and
stated that the convention OF the
peoples representatives has unani-
mously elected me emperor,
"'As Arm refusal was unayail-
ing. | have been forced 10 submit Ia
the peoples will. and have instructed
tho different ministries and depart
ments TO mako preparations. The
necessary preparations having been
made. will be requested to carry
them out with due consideration.
g Relations between China and
America have always been most
friendly. and the monarch's policy
will bo TO cement still closer this
friendship and to exert his utmost
endeavors to promote Industrial and
commercial developments OF the two
hations.'
Admiral Tsai Ting Kan.
Private Secretary"
The Chinese emperor's statement
to the United Press is tho arst IN
timation that the monarchy is TO be
a constitutional monarchy. Press dis
patches from Peking stated that
Yuan did not intend to assume the
throne for some time. though he had
formally accepted. However. In the
message to tho United Press the ruler
said he would submit to the peoples
will when the necessary prepara-
tions" had been made, In trans
mitting the cablegram, however, the
private secretary referred 10 Yuan
as his majesty" indicating that In
effect. at least. he Ia now emperor OF
China,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
Legal blanks. Courier ofnce.
Saving the sumx.

Rex Beach tells how In the early
days OF the gold excitement In Alaska
there came a young German from ILL
nois who. after prospecting for awhile.
settled In Sitka e,l@
His name was Henry +. Almondin-'
ger. and. wishing to Americanize him
self as much as possible. he applied to
the proper authority for permission 70
change his nameto Henry r. Almond.
A few days later man named John
Smith applied to the same authority.
and. after reciting long catalogue Of
the ills to which he was subject owing
70 his unfortunately common name. he
said IN conclusion:
."And whereas | have noticed that
you have curtailed the name Of Henry
r. AlmondInEer 10 II. r. Almond and
have NOT disposed OF the 'inrer' which
seemssto he lying around loose. ~ re-
snectfully request that the same may
be added to my name Chicago Trib-
une II fs ~ s.a., lse
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
VETERINARY SURGEON
THE IRON MAIDEN. !
Her Dread Embrace Meant Cruel and
+ ~ Certain Death. g4aase

Her prsad Embrace Meant Cruel and
+ ~ Certain Death. g4aa,
In an ancient tower at Nuremberg a
strange figure Is shown to visitors. It
Is called the Eiserne .Iungfrau Qron
Maidem because 1t looks like a woman
dressed in rusty iron At about the
waist are two handles by means Of
which the front OF the figure is opened
on hinges. like two doors. from the
chin down. leaving the. face unsep-
arated.
The heavy and massive doors bristle
inside with spikes as sharp as dag
gers, about twenty Of which point In
ward toward the chest and two Of
which. longer than the others, are fixed
inside the face behind the eyes.
The Eiserne Jungfrau was an instru-
ment of execution reserved for shame.
less women. When one Of these was
condemned to death she was placed In.
side the figure, and the doors were
closed This forced the spikes into her
vital organs and through her eyes into
her brain. Death was quick or slow.
according to the speed with which the
doors were closed.
The base Of the figure is a trapdoor,
When the doors were opened and the
victim freed from the spikes the trap.
door was sprung and her body dropped
through deep hole into torrent that
still flows under the castle. Atip OF
few pfennigs will have the hole lighted
with electric lamps, and the visitor can
look down and see the dark water,
thus completing the tragedy In his I'M
agination. New York World. y,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15
oemonstrat;ons compared,

"You mustn't neglect your studies
for athletics & 81 f2te9
That's what father says" replied
the young man. but father never
gets up and cheers when he hears me
quoting Latin the way he does when
he sees me playing football,"-Wash
ington Star
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-15

Pneumatic scenery and stage settings
are now used In an endeavor to make
them more realistic and at the same
time conserve the possibleness and
convenience Of the present type Of fiat
and built up paper and wood forms.
This Is made Of rubberiEed fabric
and SO arranged that it may be inflated
quickly and moved about with ease.
The idea has been worried out in re-
producing trees upon the stage. with
the result that they appear very real
from short distance A very large
oak tree may be collapsed and packed
in small space for shipment