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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
THEY WHIPPED THE COOK.

Scooba, Miss. May 9fAa-A report
reached here Saturday that the negro
cook of a family named Ingram living
in the Binnville neighborhood, who it
is said, attempted to poison bread in
tended for family use, was severely
whipped by men of that neighborhood
a few days ago.
According to the story told here the
cook became enraged at reproof ad-
ministered by Mrs. Ingram and mixed
a quantity of turpentine in the bread
dough.
When the fact became known it was
first determined to make the girl eat
the bread herself, but it was finally
decided that a good whipping would
suit all purposes better and this
course was followed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
WHITE ON STATE FARM.

Jackson. Miss, May 12.-Bob White,
a young white man, was brought over
from Vicksburg yesterday and trans
ferred to the Rankin state farm to
resume his penal sentence.
White was granted conditional
pardon by the governor some time
since. A clause was inserted In the
pardon setting forth that it would be
invalid in event he again violated the
laws of the state Several days since
Gov. Brewer received word that White
had been guilty of all sorts of mis-
conduct in Vicksburg and he prompt
ly ordered his arrest and return to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will be
at the following named voting pre-
cincts on the dates named below, for
the purpose Of registering all persons
qualified to register, who have not
heretofore registered, to-wit:
Rawls Spring. Monday. June z. 1915.
Lees store, Tuesday, June 8.
Eatonville, Wednesday, June 9.
Eastabutchie, Thursday June 10.
Macedonia, Friday, June IL.
Petal. Saturday, June II.
Harvey, Monday, June IA.
Sunrise School House. Tuesday,
June Is.
McCallum, Wednesday, June 16.
McLaurin. Thursday. June IT.
Brooklyn, Friday, June Is.
Make, Saturday, June 10.
Helena, Monday, June q.
Rodgers School House, Wednesday.
JuEe %.
Hattiesburg, City Hall, Thursday
June "a.
Hattiesburg, Court House, Friday,
June rs.
T. J. Nixon,
Registrar, Forrest county, Miss
5-3weds
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12

the company popular throughout the
United States.
He has already had experience In
such work as result Of the fact that
he assisted Augustus Thomas in the
reproduction of 1.-THE JUNGLE one
OF his earliest works, and probably
his most popular novel. He has also
taken much interest in moving pic
ture work.
The scenarios to be prepared By
Mr.. Sinclair win deal largely Will
the Gulf Coast, some Of which win bs
of ante-bellum types and the tradi
lions and legends OF this section vii
be weaved into plots for the produc
ton of films by this company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
WHEAT CROP LARGER.

Jackson, Miss, May 12.-According
to reports of the United States bureau
of crop estimates the forecast Of win
ter wheat production in Mississippi on
May /, is $4,000 bushels as against the
final crop estimate Of $4,000 bushels
In 1914. Meadow conditions are 81
per cent Of the normal as compared
with tenyear average Of 81 per cent.
Pasturage are 70 per cent of normal
against SO per cent condition for the
10year average. Spring blowing Is 81
per cent completed against Is PEI
cent for the 10-year average. Spring
planting is II per cent done as com
pared with SO per cent completion fol
the ten-year average.
The report further shows a total Of
10000 tons of hay on hand May l.
this year, against $4,000 tons same
time last year.
Wheat is bringing the producer. ba
sis, May 1, this year. 81 a bushel
against only go cents last year. Corn
is bringing 80 cents, against only 81
last year. Oats are Sc cents, against
So cents, previous year. Potatoes are
bringing IL cents a bushel less, hay A
cents a ton less, cotton SO per pound
less, and eggs the same as last year.
The total value Of Mississippps
wheat crop on May /, according tt
these figures, was $4,000, against only
$11,9 the previous year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
PIONEER WOMAN DIES.

Columbus. Mis-. May 12.-In the re-
cent death of Mrs. H. Hirshman, Col
umbus lost one of her most prominent
pioneer citizens.
She leaves two sons, Louis and Al
bert Hirshman of this city; two daugh-
tiers, Mines Louis Lee and Jacob Folt2
of Memphis, and grandson, Sylvan
Gottschall of Columbus.
Each of these was present at the fu
neral from the family residence. In
torment followed at the Jewish Gem
etery, where the remains were laid al
the side of those of Mrs Hirshman's
husband, who preceded her in death
a number of years ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
SINCLAIR MADE PRESIDENT.

Biloxi, Miss, May 12.-Upton Sim
clair, noted author of "The Jungle"
and other novels, was elected presi-
dent of the Dixie Film Manufacturing
Company at a meeting of the stock
holders which was held this morning.
Other officers of the company were
elected as follows: vice president and
general manager, d. w. Mckinney;
secretary, Carl E.. Leech; treasurer,
|G. w. Haynes; counsel, Louis Gold.
man: members of the board Of dfrec-
tors, Upton Sinclair. D. w. Mckinney,
S. NJ. Anderson, Thomas c. Dabney.
G.. H. Haynes. Louis Goldman and
Carl E. Leech.
The first action of the board Of ID.
rectors was to pass resolution that
all officers and directors of the COM
pany should serve without salary.
The appointment of Upton Sinclair
as president of the company is consid-
cred an important step toward the fu-
ture success of the company, owing to
his popularity as one of the leading
writer's of fiction in the United States.
Mr.. Sinclair will also prove valu-
able addition to the management OF
the company from the fact that he
will produce a number of scenarios
for the company.
This will. it is believed, have much
to do with making the production Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
RELY OPTIMISTIC.

Jackson, Miss, May 12.-MariOn w.
Reilly, a prominent candidate for Gov
ernor Of Mississippi. spent Sunday In
Jackson and was welcomed by scores
of friends who called on him to extend
their congratulations for his recent
successful tour Of the northern sec
ton OF the state and to wish him sue
cess. He is in fine shape physically.
having gained eighteen pounds In the
last FIVE weeks despite the fact that
he has made an average OF three
speeches six days in the week for five
weeks, talking from seven to ten
hours every day. His voice is as clear
as a bell and he was In the best OF
spirits and confident that he would
| win.
Mr.. Reilly gave out the following in
terview during the day: Having COW
cred the entire state and having spok-
en- in some counties as many as eigh-
teen times l feel that know the po-
Iitical situation in Mississippi. have,
I'D to this time, refused to give
statement touching the political situa
/ ton in the state because l wanted to
60 over the entire state before doing
So I am going to lead the ticket II
the first primary and nothing but the
hand of Providence can keep me from
doing so. l want my friends to know
of the outlook, that they may make
| my lead as large as possible. Jus
paste this statemen on the wall ant
watch it come true.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. Chappell, Of Five Years.
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap
pell of this town, says: 81 suffered for
five years with wornaniy troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was lore than any one could tell.
| tried most every kind OF medicine,
but rene d.d me any good.
Trad one day aoo"t C7rd,d, the yo-
rms tonic, and q 'cited to t-y II. |
I'D moi taken but aNoGi six bottles urtil
was almost cured. 1t did me more
H0d than ali the other medicines had
ta:d, put together.
My friends began asking me why
hooked so well. and told them about
laIGI. Several are now taxing it"
De you, lady reader. suffer from any
Of the ailments due TO woulanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
slerplcssness, and that everlaStingly h. ]
t:.iing2
II so, let us urge you to give Cardui 4
trial. We feel confident ii viii help you.
list as II has a million other women in
tie past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
Writ to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
ADVISORY Depf. Char anooga. Tenn. for .Ssecial
LsstyNefiens on your ca ar. s<-psge book. Hons
Treatment for Women. ia p.aaa wfalYsr. NC. - :
@ ~ Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
Mississippi News

belief that their efforts will be crown
ed with success.
At the same time other cities are
contending for the encampment, ana
from Biloxi come reports that OF the
81 900 bonus required Of that place
81 200 has been raised and the other
$500 is in sight.
The encampment brings some sew
enteen hundred soldiers to the city
turns loose a good deal of money from
soldiers and visitors and is usually
much sought after. While no definite
plan has been announced, it Is not be
lieved Jackson interests will go tc
sleep at the switch, but that an ener
getic effort will be made to induce
General Scales to bring the encamp
ment to the Capital City.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
MISSISSIPPI NEWS BRIEFS.

Governor Brewer has named Fred
erick Sullens, editor of the jackson
Daily News; Col r. H. Henry, editor
Of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger; JOS.
Norwood, editor of the Magnolia ia
zette; Paul Hobbs, editor OF the
Brookhaven Leader; Guy P. Clark, ed
itor of the Clarksdale Register 10
represent the Mississippi Press at the
international Press Congress 10 Dc
held at San Francisco from July D 10
10.
The Lamb-Fish Golf Club. OF
Charleston has joined the MISSISSIPPI
Golf Association, and will SEND az
least four players to participate IL
the state tournament on the links OF
the Jackson Country Club June 3, y
and 10. d.
Ex-Goy. A. H. Longino has stated
TO personal friends that he Is not an
asnirant for the office of United
States district attorney for the South
ern District of Mississippi. to succeed
the late Hon. r. G. Lee. He mas
however, endorsed ]. w. George for
the place.
The Federal grand jury at jackson
has returned sixteen indictments 70
date. and has several other cases
pending for investigation. The body
will finish it's work this week.
Deputy Sheriff Mount of Pike coun'
ty captured Will Mofett, one OF the
nine prisoners who broke out OF the
pike county Jail at Magnolia a short
time ago. Three of the fugitives were
caught a short time after they mace
their dash for liberty.
A. w. Sullivan, representing mis-
sissippi College, won the intercoilegf
ate oratorieal contest at Jackson sat
urday. Lane Hayes, University, sec
ond The Judges of the contest were
Congressman S. A. Witherspoon, Mar
ceIlus Green and Oscar Newton, Jr.
p. 8. Stovalrs speaking dates. fol
the next two weeks are: Flora, MAY
II. afternoon; Brownyille, May Il
evening; Bolton. May IL, morning
Edwards. May 12, afternoon; Clinton
MAY -, night; Terry, May IL, morn
ing: Raymond, May 10, afternoon
Utica, May 10. night; Morton, May Il
morning; Pelahatchie, May Ii, after
noon: Suqualena. May Is. annual PIC
Stsii Jaesaoqs May H. night night Hastlss
10, morning: Richton, May 10, night
LucedaIe, May 20. afternoon; New Au
gusta, May 20, night; Purvis, May Il
afternoon; Poplaryille, May FL, night
Lumberton, May %, morning; Coiu
bus, May %. night.
Noxapater is to have a new dorm
tory at the agricultural high school.
Health inspectors after going owe
Holmes county gave that county
grading of 80 per cent.
Arrangements have been made t
pay depositors and creditors of tn
defunct Merchants and Farmers Ban
of Duncan in full.
Under the direction of Miss Shufor'
physical directress, the Clevelan
high school field day was a decide
success. Seventy-seven children toe
part. Miss Jennie Kendall being cho
en- the Queen"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed bids will be received by un-
dersigned secretary of Board of Trus-
tees OF McLaurin Consolidated School
District at McLaurin, Miss. until II
o'clock, noon, of May q. 1915. for fur
nishing said school with following sup
plies, to-wit: 40 single desks, size
No. !; 40 single desks, size No. 8; -
s. gle desks, size No. s; 6 "rears,"
size No J.; s fronts" size No. /: 6
"rears," size No. 8; 6 fronts" size
No. 8; s teachers desks, medium size:
teachers chairs; 8 bookcases. medi-
um size; 200 single auditorium seats
(bid on various sizes), Al green win
dow shades Estate Sizes. upright
piano.
This May 1. 1915.
q. n. RavisIes,
k121a2s. Secretary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

!. C. D. Christian, having been sub
'tituted as trustee instead of s. e.
Travis, by certain deed of substitu-
ton recorded in Book Is, at page 1913
of the Deed of Trust Lands Records
In the office Of the chancery clerk OF
Forrest County, Mississippi; by virtue
of the authority vested in me as such
substituted trustee by said deed Of sub
stitution as well as the provisions OF
that certain deed of trust given by d.
d. Carter and 8. v. Carter to Blewett
Lee Of Chicago, Illinois, to secure an
Indebtedness therein described. sale
deed Of trust bearing date OF Jany,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
the convict farm.

the convict farm.
There is no specific statute in Mis-
sissippi authorizing conditional par
dons, but Gov. Brewer has adopted a
policy of his own on the subject and
intends to have it enforced.
White was sent up from Warren
county to serve i've year term for
mauslaughter, and had completed one
year Of his term at the time pardon
was granted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
KILLS BIG RATHER.

Walthall, Miss, Nav IA man in
the northeastern part of this county
a few days ago killed a rattlesnake
with II rattlers and a button, which
show, according to folklore, that the
monster was In his eighteenth year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12

soundly criticised and the farmer left
the lawyers office declaring II he
could do nothing else he would post
his property as against buzzard hunt
ers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12
NEW POSTMASTER ON JOB.

Purvis, Miss, May 12.-T. w. Coop
er, the recently appointed postmaster.
has taken charge of the postoffice
here. He succeeds Mrs. Minnie L..
Reese, who resigned several months
ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-12

1t is costing $500, 900 to build q
cable from New York to Colon, ir
he Canal Zone.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

perial sons, princes and princesses of the blood, princes and princesses of the imperial house had driven to the station previous to the Emperor and the ministers of state, elder states cen, peers and other dignitaries had done likewise, in order to receive His Majesty and be present at his de- parture for Kioto.
 In front of the station was tri- umphal portal of green and flowers and the Emperor passed through this to be received within by the dis tinguished company which had pre-. ceded him. After an exchange of salutations, the Emperor and court passed over a carpet of beautiful tapestry especially woven for the function to the railroad train, which moved slowly from the station while cries of 'banzai," "banzai' filled the station and were taken up by the great crowd outside.
 Imperial Railroad Cars.
 The imperial railroad cars were built for the occasion at the works of the railway board. The internal decoration was of cloisonne ware. textile fabrics and raised lacquer of the most exquisite quality. The cloisonne was prepared by Nagoya artists and the rest by artists from Kioto. The royal car itself was de- signed by Sawabe Seigoro. It is com bination of sturdy construction and exquisite and delicate workman ship and decoration. The car is divided into seven compartments, con- nected by a. long corridor. The com partment for the use of the Emperor and Empress is situated in the centre It Is of Japanese style of the Fuji- wara era. The ceiling is composed of multitudinous tiny panels of pol ished teak cunningly and beautifully laid and draped with rare silk bro- cade. The design is the stork and butterflies. The walls are hung with rare tapestry embroidered with the imperial chrysanthemum, inter- mingled with the mythological phoe- nix. Four beautiful panels depict the seasons. The floor is covered
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

cred Rice, which was bestowed
 heavenly ancestors, offers a fed his ancestral gods, and himself ! takes of the sacred food. This will be held on Sunday. Novemb{ and it will be preceded on Novs 13 by a service dedicated to the fication of the body and soul oI emperor and all the members oj imperial family.
 The Grand Thanksgiving Fed will be followed by three great q feasts, which will be attended byI emperor and by the members ofl diplomatic corps
 Series of PiIgrimages.
 Afterwards the emperor will i] a series of pilgrimages to the q shrines of the empire, including | dedicated to the original ancestre< Sun Goddess, Amaterasu OmiIz and to the mausoleum of Jimmu no, who holds place in Japanese tory as the first earthly monarch. emperor and court will return to kio on November 27, spending night at Nagoya on the way. A ceremony of gratitude will be hel, November 30 at the Tokio palace fore the imperial shrine.
 An extensive celebration of the onation will begin in Tokio the part of December, and naval and ] itary reveiws will be held as eli of the coronation period.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

ton of this force required twenty trains each of ten cars. Extraordi- nary precautions have been taken to insure safety of travel between Tokio and Kioto.
 The train conveying the emperor and court was due to arrive at Nagoya this afternoon. The emperor will pass the night there at the palace and pro- ceed to Kioto tomorrow.
 Remembers Aged Folks.
 As one testimony of his thoughtful ness and veneration of the aged among his people, Emperor Yoshihito has inaugurated his coronation cere- monies by presenting 3OO,OOO wine cups to the aged men throughout the empire, the minimum age for eligi- bility to the honor being fixed at 80 years. The cups are of artistic lac
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

quered work and bear gold characters l meaning Peace to the Aged" and 1 Commemorative Imperial Present 1 1915" To those above 90 will be grant ed a special set of cups, slightly larg- CT than the others.
 The members of the diploma tic | corps who will attend the great cere- monies at Kioto as the guests of the l court will leave Tokio for the ancient capital on Monday, November 8, in a special train, the cars having been built for the occasion. They will be received in audience on November 9 by the emperor at Kioto.
 Coronation Program Long.
 The program of the coronation is long and indicates that various rites or ceremonies will be held up to the last day of the month. Two of the three chief ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, November 10, at the Kioto palace. The first will begin at ten o'clock in the morning, and is really an ancestor worship ceremony. The emperor announces his ascension to the throne before the "Kashikodoko- TO- or Divine Mirror, and informs the spirits of his ancestral gods that he has taken possession of the Three Sa- cred Treasures, which represent the sovereignty and sanctity of the ln- perial house.
 Second Great Ceremony.
 The second great ceremony will be- gin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. Here the emperor an nounces his ascension to his subjects and to the envoys of foreign lands. At 1 the same time he actually mounts on | the throne which will be there pro- vided. A delegation, including Ambas- l sador George W. Guthrie and his wife | will be present at both these ceremon- ! ies, representing the United States. | No special envoy will come from Am | erica.
 On Thursday, November II, sacred | music will be played before the "Ka- | shikorokoro" or imperial sanctuary, and on the following day imperial |, messengers will be despatched to the 1 great shrines at Ise and to the im- perial sanctuary at the Tokio palace as we'll as to government and state shrines to report on the proceedings of the so-called "Daijosai" festival.
 Grand Thanksgiving Festival.
 This is the Great Harvest or Grand Thanksgiving Festival which possesses the greatest significance and import ance to the people of Japan. The em- i peror as the ruler of the Land of Sa- 1
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

with a specially woven carpet of silk velvet.
 There were two armchairs for Their Majesties, upholstered in es- pecially designed brocade, one small table for the imperial seal and an- other upon which reposed the im- perial sabre.
 Two Dressing Rooms There are two dressing rooms in- tended for the Emperor and his con- sort. The doors leading to these rooms are decorated with rich em- broidery. The lower panels consist of Japanese lacquer of the most re- fined workmanship and skill. The walls are covered with silk tapestry and the clasps and hinges are of gold.
 The car in which reposed the inn perial sanctuary had six compart- ments, one for the sanctuary itself one for the soldiers of the imperial guard, one for the ladies in waiting of the court and three for the priests of the imperial household, the sane tuary compartment being in the cen- ter.
 All the skill of the Japanese i'm
 
 talning an ensemble which would above all express solemnity and sa- credness. The seat of the holy shrine was built in the form of an altar, with steps leading thereto. The ma terial of construction in this holy compartment was pure white wood, natural in color. Several other rooms for the priests were made of the same natural wood.
 Sumptuous Dining Room.
 The dining room for the Emperor and attendants was of sumptuous i construction. The walls were deco rated with raised flowers made of lac quer with panels of mulberry wood. !
 When the lacquer work for the , principal royal carriage was com pleted last autumn the Society of | Tokio artists in 1acquery petitioned | the imperial household for the privi- | lege of decorating the carriage set apart especially for the Empress, and l which be respect was drawn to Kioto today Accordingly, Kwanzan Isoya, a member of the association and 8 rising artist in lacquer, was honored with court orders. To do full jus tice to this comparison of skill be- tween the old and new imperial capi- tals, MT. Isoya chose the most gifted ten of the Tokio Academy graduates to assist him in the work, which was last March in his private studio.
 Empress Carriage.
 The Empress carriage comprised four compartm ents, that is, sitting chamber, a dressing room and two ,Om mart neYltS for the court ladies' The interior was 1acquered in dull color, while the raised work dis played classical designs of the Fuji- vara period. Above the throne on either side mother of pearl was in aid, while all the doors of the rooms pore the wistaria on orange-colored background, to indicate the Ffjiwara origin of the House of Kujo, to which the Empress belongs.
 With cloisonne ramma over the lin el and Nishijin brocade bordering he wall, the artistic effect of the ntire combination suggested femi- line grace, classical dignity and a inge of European influence in color nd design.
 All the cars bore the imperial crest worked in gold.
 Guard of Honor.
 The imperial household guard di- ision of the army were to attend the ceremonies at Kioto as guard of lonor. Practically the whole division. consisting of 5000 officers and men nd 2,00O horses, were entrained for he ancient capital. The transporta- Are the ladies of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06
Grand Manufacturing Festival.

This is the Great Harvest or Grand Thanksgiving Festival which possesses the greatest significance and import ance to the people of Japan. The em- peror as the ruler of the Land of Sa-
New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

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