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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-09-03
A Plain Open Letter. Read 1t Carefully.
MADAM

This letter is MESSAGE TO YOU. And by message
we mean some thing worth while We shall send out lots
of these MESSAGES as we believe is something in which
every woman should be interested
Is there any article that you want very badly and
don't feel that you can be extravagant enough to buy?
We ask this on the presumption that a housekeeper
and all housekeepers the alert for beautu things
fOt their homes.
How would you like an Aluminium Rooster set with
baking pan and egg cups Vacuum Cleaner set of dishes
fireless cooker; an Aluminium Cooker an Aluminium
Percoaer or eegent toys for your children? The things
wanted are too to mention here, inclOse
a catalog for you to inspect further
All these things listed in catalOg be secured
with HALTOM BROS. COUPONS and you get these cou-
pons by trading with the merchants who give them
Now our plan is this get ten or more ladies in your
neehbOrhOod to band together coupons In other
words start "HALTOM CLUB" cit is so easy to get
these presents FREE you have to buy Groceries, meats
Dry Goods Etc anyway You could then put all your
coupons together arrange among yourselves way
decide on which of you is to get the premium that
month and that one send in all the coupons and get
or as many articles as she wants Then the month
would be some one eses and in this way of you
will get handsome present each month"; probably far
handsomer than had she saved the whole ten months
lone
AS a suggestion these meetings could be made of a
social nature or could be in connection with Sewing
Club You could make many additions you might like,
this is just an idea of ours.
Or suppose you form club in the interests of your
church and each of the would interest four Others
1t would amaze you how you will be able to
extra things you have long wanted for your church
parsonage.
We don't want you to feel that you must START or
JOIN club to get the benefits of these coupons You
could save them alone and get the premiums wanted when
you have accumulated the required number We are
sending lovely things every day to people who have
saved the coupons alone All the ladies interested in
this and you would like any further information sug
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-09-03
Notice to Contractors.
State of Mississippi,
ChickasaW County.

State of Mississippi,
ChiCkasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors of said county
and State, will, on Monday the 9Th
day of Sept, 1915, receive sealed
bids within legal hours, at the Court
House in the Town Of Houston,
Miss, for the construction of the
following bridges.
go foot steel bridge on the
Houlka and Schooner Valley Road
so foot steel bridge on the
Houston and 0kOlOna Road.
so foot steel bridge on the
Houston and 0kOlOna road.
20 foot steel bridge on the Cen
ter Hill Road.
80 foot steel bridge on the Cen
ter Hill Road.
200 foot steel bridge on the
Egypt and Buena Vista Road.
Is foot steel bridge on the
Atlanta and Woodland Road.
40 foot steel bridge on the Ross
Hill Road.
All to be built according to plans
and specifications on file with the
Chancery Clerk at Houston, Miss.
The Board to let the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder but re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids Each bid must be accom-
panied with a certified check for
$4,000.
Witness my signature this the
9Th day Of July. 1915.
H. E. BrannOn, Clerk
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-09-03
Notice Of Tax Sale.
State of Mississippi.

DNANe "a %HAANAAA1AF F%a
Chickasaw County
By virtue of an order of Board Of
of Chickasaw County,
Mississippi, ordering the land de-
scribed below to be sold for taxes
for the year 1914. the same having
been delinquent for taxes for that
year, and not sold at the regular
time for selling lands for taxes,
notice is hereby given that the
same will be sold under said order
of the Board of Supervisors, and also
under Section 1857, Code Of 1906,
for taxes for said year with all costs
Of such sale, aed damages allowed
by law; on the
First Monday, the 9Th day Of Sep
TENDER 1915.
in front OF the Court house door IN
the Town of Houston, Mississippi.
Below will be found a list Of such
lands to be sold
Chewawa Drainage District
il. Beckham-l0 acres N. E.
corner, S. W, IA of the N, W. IA,
Section 1, Township Is. Range 2.
Drainage Tax-$2.5O, Sheriffs' Fees
$3.50, ClerksFee-6O cents
Printers Fee-2Ocents, Total $3.50.
Schooner Drainage District.
Hall and RObertsOn-N. W. IA,
Section 7, Township IL. Range 2,
Drainage Tax-$8O.OO, Sheriffs' Fee
S975, Clerks Fee-6O cents. Printer
Free-2O, Total S9OO5.
H. L. HARRINGTON, Sheriff.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-09-03

Thoroughbred D. I. C. pigs for
sale at reasonable prices
J. E. Hill.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-09-03
Write Me Today"

/ bny and sell Lands. and Ex.
Merchandise for lands.
w H. GRIFFIN
P. 0. Box las ;: HOulka, Miss.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-09-03

gestOns write us It's trouble to questions.
1t will be your benefit You can't afford overlook this
opportunity to get these handsome premiums ABSOLUTE
LY FREE
Yours truly
A. N HALTOM COMPANY.
Evening star., 1915-01-07
The Subway Panic.

New York's subway accident yesterday
was remarka BILE in that 1t did not result
much more seriously than 1t did. Heav-
lily loaded trains were trapped during
the rush hour of the morning in a tie
up occasioned by the short -circuitine of
cables In Splicing chamber along
side the tracks, and when smoke from
the burning insulation penetrated the
cars panic ensued and a rush was ma lie
for distant exits. There were three dis
tinct perils-suffocation death from cleo
tricity in contact with the third rails
as the passengers rushed down the tracks
and trampling. Fortunately there was no
fire in the subway proper, but if there
had been a fourth danger would have
been added, for some of the cars were
wooden.
Naturally New York is now greatly
excited over the subway danger and is
demanding the usual investigation of the
causes of yesterdays accident with a
view to preventing occurrences The
primary demand is the elimination of all
wooden cars, although as a matter ef
fact there was no fire in the subway
proper. The point of most practical pre-.
caution proposed is that the splicing
hambers be shut Off entirely from the
,ubway chamber by concrete walls. so
hat whenever short-circuits or blow-o outs
occur in them the fumes Of the burning
Evening star., 1915-01-07
Pernicious Influences Around Schools

The board of education is to confer
with the District Commissioners with
respect to the display of certain classes
of billboard announcements and ad-
vertisements in the near vicinity of
public schools in this city, complaint
having been entered with the board
that these pictures have an unwhole-
some effect upon the children as they
pass daily before them. 1t may be
difficult to establish prohibitory zones
effectively around the schoolhouses in
the matter of billboards, but the sub
ject is certainly worthy of considera-
tion in spirit of helpfulness.
The law at present prohibits the
maintenance of saloons within a GER
tain radius of any public school, but
unfortunately this law does not pre-
vent the establishment of liquor shops
Immediately on the edge of such a
zone of prohibition, SO that the effect
is largely nullfied. If a drinking place
is a pernicious influence in the neigh
borhood of u public school, the radius
should be wider than it is now, and in
the determination of distances the ex-
else board should give the benefit of
all questions to the school and not to
the liquor dealer.
In the matter of unwholesomely sug-
gestive billboards it is to be borne in
mind that children going to and from
school follow certain routes and the
presence of an Objectionable poster at
any point along the line is pernicious
In truth. much of the billboard adver-
tising Is of an undesirable character
None of it is artistic. and as far as
esthetic considerations go all of i,
could be eliminated with public advan-
tage. 1t is to be hoped that the Com
missioners and board of education will
find some way of lesseninS the bad ef-
feet of this sort of trade announcement,
upon the juvenile mind.
Evening star., 1915-01-07

particular advantage save in the cap
ture possibly Of Baku, on the Caspian
sea, and Batum, on the Black sea, both
important shipping points and espe-
cially valuable in this campaign in
their control Of the petroleum traf-
f1c. 1t was quite certain that Rus
sia would vigorously defend these
points, and for the Turks to throw an
unprepared army into the mountains
at this season Of the year would seem
to have invited the disaster which has
befallen them. Had the same energy
been displayed in the campaign against
Egypt, with the Suez canal as objective,
it Is possible that far more serious In
Jury would have been inflicted upon the
anti-Teutonic allies.
Recent reports indicate that the Rus
sian forces on the eastern front, through
Galicia. Poland and East Prussia, are
being steadily increased as the reserves
are modified and brought forward. No
figures are available to indicate the pres
ent Russian strength, but it is believed
to be much larger now than at the out
set Of the war, Notwithstanding heavy
losses. Climatic conditions do not PEI
init vigorous campaign Just at present,
TOT the recent cold has been followed
by softer weather and the roads are re-
ported to be inpassably heavy in mud.
Unless the reinforcement Of the Russian
lines permit a new aggressive it is re-
garded as improbable that there will be
any active operations in the east for
some weeks, save perhaps in Hungary.
through which the Russian forces are
now reported to be advancing toward
Budapest.
Especial interest is now centered in
Roumania, where signs are accumulating
that direct participation in the war S
contemplated. Reumania is avowedly
hopeful that in the readjustments fol-
lowing the war. if Germany and Austria
are defeated, she will secure a part OF
Pennsylvania. the southeastern corner OF
Hungary. separated from Roumania by
the Transylvanian Alps. This region IS
largely peopled by those whom the Rou-
manians regard as of their own race. In
order to have any claim whatever TO
such share Of war spoils the govern
ment at Bucharest must act in season to
exert an influence In the field.
Evening star., 1915-01-07

insulation cannot reach the main chan
mel of traffic. These chambers are
isolated, but by steel doors, which yes
terday buckled under the intense heat OF
the blowout and admitted the smoke
and suffocating fumes into the subway.
New Yorks subways carry over 1,eOo.-
900 passengers daily, and it is in point OF
fact remarkable that the percentage of
mishap is so low. Yet with such a
heavy congestion morning and evening,
it is evident, especially in the light Of
yesterdays panic, that present condi-
tions are potential of frightful catas-
trophe. Only the narrowest margin
saved the city from a disaster of uns
equa1ed magnitude in this country. COM
parable with the French horror OF some
years ago, when hundreds were killed
underground in fire and panic.
AS usual, this accident is now being
given its political application, and de-
mands are already voiced Cor the aboli-
tion of the metropolitan rapid transit
commission, which has Jurisdiction over
the transportation lines of the great city.
Whatever may result from this ag1ta-
ton. yesterdays narrow escape from
frightful disaster demonstrates that New
York is proceeding on dangerously mar
row margin Of rapid transit equipment.
Evening star., 1915-01-07
Friday Clearance of
Suedfers,

At 1876 each-were $500. Womens
Sweaters, all-wool and all colors: We
neck style or high neck with rolling
storm collars: every size.
At $500 each-were $500. $3.50 and
1915. Women's Fine Wool Sweaters.
in white and variety of colors:
sizes 81 to 40; high, We and rolling
collar styles.
At 1878 each-were $1,000. Women's
Allwool Sweaters, with plain We or
high neck, and also those with roll
ing storm or Byron collars. Beau.
tiful and high-grade garments OF
the finest make; all sizes.
At $1,000 each-Were S11.50. s12.So,
$1:.75. $500, $3.50 to $500. These
are the finest Sweaters made in this
country and abroad: various plain
and fancy weaves and plain and
mixed colors; they are all one-of-a-
kind styles and without duplicate.
Children's Sweaters at $2.05 each
were $3.50 and $500: We and high
neck effects, in ali colors and sizes.
Third floor, street.
Evening star., 1915-01-07
The Exclusionist Spirit.
the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
By the final form given to the immi-
grafton bill, as it passed the Senate
Saturday. many false pretenses are
ended. The measure is one Of exclu-
sion. During the whole debate the ex-
clusionist spirit was assertive and tri-
umphant. Every amendment tending
to broaden the provisions Of the law,
so as to admit larger numbers of those
seeking America as the refuge of the
oppressed, was voted down; while near
ly every proposed change intended to
turn new classes of immigrants from
our shores was eagerly accepted. A
temporary exception, good during the
European war. or for one year after its
close, was made in favor of Belgian
farmers, but otherwise the whole atti-
tude of the Senate breathed narrow
ness. AS If to show to what lengths
bigoted exclusion could go, an amend
ment was adopted by an overwhelming
vote to add to the persons excluded
from admission" to the United States,
those of "the black. or African, race"
Evening star., 1915-01-07
Tomorrow at Indianapolis.


Mr.. Wilson has not written out the
speech he will deliver at Indianapolis
tomorrow, but will trust somewhat to
the inspiration of the moment. He
wants it to be fresh, and full of gin
ger"
The country will read it with great
interest. II is expected to contain. not
only Mr.. Wilson's appraisement of the
administrators record to date, but
suggestions as to what may follow in
the aeXt eighteen months. He has a
swelling theme. and much at stake.
This will be Mr.. Wilson's first formal
treatment of the November result. He
only said at the time that he was salts
fed with the verdict-meaning, of
course. that he saw in the election OF
another democratic House, and an in
crease of the democratic strength in
the Senate. an Endorsement of the party
under his leadership.
There were, however, democrats of
prominence, and very close to him, who
did not share that view. They were
anything but heartened: and some
openly declared as much. They read in
the disappearing bull moose vote in
both the manufacturing and agricul-
tural states the promise of an effective
reunion of the republican party: and
that mean warm campaign in 1916.
In the two months that have followed,
these men have not changed their opin-
ion, unless to feel a greater uncertainty
as to the future than they did after
.digesting the November verdict the
morning after it had been rendered
Their concern is about what this Con-
gress may do before March 4, and the
next Congress before midsummer next
year.
- Mr.. Wilson. we may be sure. will hold
tomorrow a confident tone. He must.
He will sound keynote; and such
note should never quaver 1t will be
heard in every quarter of the country.
and have effect on the democratic Or
sanization everywhere.
The record to date is Mr.. Wilson's.
He has dominated the situation both at
the White House and on Capitol Hill.
He has had his way about patronage,
and largely about legislation.
But will the record in the coming
eighteen months be of like nature?
The present protest in the Senate about
patronage may spread to legislation,
and the new Congress may catch the
conta gion. In that event the democ-
racy might have a row on hand on the
eve of a presidential campaign-some-
thing the party managers would much
deplore.
When we consider the number of
topics that will be at Mr.. Wilson's dis
posal tomorrow, and their Importance,
and the fact that he is going to rely
somewhat upon the inspiration of the
moment, his friends should wish for
him the best Inspiration possible.
Evening star., 1915-01-07
The Eastern Fighting Field.

Though there have been no marked
changes in the situation, the last few
days have carried the war develop
ments along the line of recent progress
The overwhelming success in the Rus
sian Caucasus. where 1t is reported
over $4,000 Turks were captured and
other heavy losses inflicted. is regarded
as putting an end for the present to
all danger of a Turkish invasion of
Egypt, notwithstanding the long dis
tance between the latter country and
the scene Of recent Turkish campaign
ing. The major Moslem force was CEN
tered in Trans-Caucasia, and with its
virtual destruction there remains little
chance of an early rehabilitation Of the
army Of the porte.
1t Is difficult to understand the Turk
ish strategy. A blow at Russia
through Trans-Caucasia would be Of no
Evening star., 1915-01-07
MEMS FURNISHING DEPT.

Friday Sale Of uncalled for
Custom Shirts; sold in lots only.
Lot Is White Plated bosom Shirts,
cuffs attached: size Is neck: 80
inch sleeves; were s6.75, now $500
for the lot.
Lot 2-l2 Colored Neglige Shirts,
cuffs detached; neck size 1914,
sleeves 311z inches: were $1,000,
now $1z.00 for the lot.
Lot 5-4 White Plaited-bosom Shirts,
detached cuffs; neck size 16H;
sleeves 32s4 inches; were $1,000,
now $500 for the lot.
Also the following:
% Suits Mems Madras Pajamas. plain eolors
with elfstripes and neck; medium size;
slightly soiled. Csc each Were s1.o0 and sl3.:
80 Suits Mems Madras Pajamas, plain white
and colored stripes: medium and large sizes;
slightly soled: 95c each. Were 81 so and sou:
16 Mems Muslin Night Shirts. neck: sizes II
Snd is; slightly soiled. Csc each. Were 81 90.
Mems Heavy Ribbed Gray Wool Sweaters,
wNh collars; sizes Sc, 40 and 42. $3.95 each.
We've $500.
5 Ml-woo English Sportsmen Sweaters, heather
colors: coat style: neck with pockets: sizes "a,
So. IS auS 40. $3.50 each. Were $500.
Main f1onN street
Evening star., 1915-01-07
Women's Fine Shoes
Reduced.
$3.50 pair. We're IS to S6.

Black suede Button Shoes. cloth top:
sizes, AZ. and 5ls AA: 3, 3is. AZ, 5. 8
and A; ). 31a. 4. AZ. 5E. 81 and Z r;
Brown suede Button shoes, with
GOODYEAR welt soles and leather Cuban
heels: sizes, and 80 A; ). 6iS and Il;
3, 51s. 81. and &C.
Gray suede Button Shoes. with Cool
year welt soles and leather Cuban
heels; sizes. .. 3l., SO and 81. b; 3,s, 4,
5ls, q and &c
White Buckskin Button Shoes. with
Goodyear welt soles and Cuban heels;
sizes. and A; 81. AZ. ), 5'k and 4 l.:
.. 3h2 4. AZ. and o1. c.
Cream Mohair Button shoes. with
Goodyear welt soles' and Cuban heels:
sizes. 81. AZ and + A: 5. AZ. and f:
3. 3is. 4. AZ, ) and 5Is c.
White Canvas button shoes, with
Goodyear welt soles and Cuban heels:
sizes, 3. 4. A.: and 6 A: ? and 81. E: :;
and c; 2la, 8. Az and I'd.
Black Satin Button shoes, with Good
year welt soles and Cuban heels; sizes.
~ IA: A; ). BE, j and Jis L: 3, 81, (,
AZ, ., JE and &c
Tan; Russia CaIfskin hutton shoes.
cloth top, Goodyear welt soles aul
Cuban heels; sizes. g 6AA: ~ ana 6,s \:
3. 3ls. 4, and b: g 81. :. 55. and &C.
Tan Russia Calfskin shoes, Blucher
style, Goodyear welt sole and Leather
Cuban heels: sizes. and 1AA. 81.
and AZ b; 3, By. and &c; 3. 81. ana
5is D.
Gun Metal Calfskin Button shoes.
Goodyear welt soles and Cuban heels
sizes. AZ and q AA: So and A. 2
3s. 81 and q B; 212, 8, 3ia. and ) c:
Gun Metal Calfskin shoes, plain toe
turn soles and Spanish heels; sizes. g.
and AA: A: Z B; AZ. .. q and ID.
$3.50 pair. We're $500 to $500.
Third door Tenth street
Evening star., 1915-01-07
Friday Clearance Of
BOYS Blue Serge Suits.

We have two dozen Boys Fine
Blue Serge Suits, in the hand
some dark navy color, which we
are closing out at $o75 each.
These Suits are of pure wool
serge, made double-breasted
style, with full-cut knickerbock-
ers. Sizes II, II, Is, ii, IS and
1o. They are all Woodward &
Lothrop Suits.
$6.75 each. Were $3.50 and $1,000.
Another very attractive lot of Suits
arethose offered at the low clearance
price of $3.75. They are in wide
variety of fancy weaves and patterns,
including the well liked gray and
brown mixtures that arc SO durable;
Norfolk styles, with full-cut knicker-
bockers. Sizes s, 9, II, 13, IA, IS, 16,
II and 18.
S3.75 each. Were $500.
And the following:
3 Al-wool Overeoats. gray and tan shades,
with convertible collars; sizes IA and 10. $685.
each. Were $3.50
size Is. S2.95 each. Were $50.
30 Suits Boys Fine Quality Cotton Pajamas,
stripes and plain colors; size 10. bsc each.
IL Boys Cotton Night Shirts; size 10. ssc each.
SO Madras Blouses stripes and plain colors,
some white; with soft collars attached,
9snsas Is years. s''nSss Sse each ea we're sioo '
Third floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1915-01-07
A Patronage Decision.

The Presidents course respecting
Maryland patronage is SO constitu-
tional, SO according to the best prac-
tice, and reflects such credit on his
judgment and party leadership, it de-
serves special mention at this time.
Mr. Wilson consulted both senators
from the state, on the principle that
they were competent to advise him.
They knew the situation better than he
did, were interested in the distribution
of the offices, and could be relied upon
to give him frank expressions of
opinion.
He found them unalterably opposed
to each other in the matter. Mr.. Lee,
speaking for his friends, wanted to
control all the patronage, while Mr..
Smith. representing in his personal
fortunes the latest democratic de-
cision i'll the state-he was a candi-
date in November, and re-elected-de
manded a share for his friends.
Mr.. Wilson did not take the matter
out of their hands. He did not say, "A
plague Oil both your factions, gentle
men: Since you cannot agree, I'll call
in outsiders, and have them settle the
dispute" He wisely divided the. places
between the two senators, recognizing
both. And when the nominations are
sent in they will be, confirmed, and pre-
sumably the government will get good
service from the new officials Neither
Mr.. Lee nor Mr.. Smith would recon-
mend to the President an unworthy or
incompetent man.
Both Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Smith acted ac-
cording to human nature and everyday
political logic. Mr.. Lee and his friends
were among the original Wilson men.
That is to say, they had doomed him
for the Baltimore nomination and helped
bring it about. Hence their feeling
that they should occupy the Maryland
strip at the pie counter.
But Mr. Smith and his friends, while
not Wilson boomers at Baltimore, had
accepted the nomination in good faith,
and worked for Mr.. Wilson's election
as diligently as the others. This, as
they thought-and thought rightly
gave them valid claims on recogni-
tion. Mr.. Smith was a power in the
Maryland campaign.
AS long as any patronage remains as
part of a Presidents prerogative, it
should be distributed according to the
constitutional provision. The Senate's
say cannot be denied, and it should not
be frustrated by indirection. AS to
whether both the President and the
Senate should be stripped of their
power is another question. And there
are two sides to the question. Former
Senator Bournes plan-that for elect
ing officials now appointed by the
| hxy
ate-would greatly burden our already
heavily overburdened elections machin-
cry, and produce disaster. The old, the
present, plan, when properly applied,
works well-not perfectly, of course,
but well enough for the everyday needs
of a practical people.
Evening star., 1915-01-07
BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPT.

4ss yards 52-inch Gabardine, 500. Was 1928.
2ls yards A inch San Toy $3.50. Was $S.19.
AZ yards 5anch Gabardine: 500. Was 1892.
rs yards 56inch Panne Cloths, $500. Was
s1O75
81 Yards 45-inch All-slk Grenadine, with
polkadot 800. Was ss.75
/; yards 56-inch Panne Zibeline, $l1.o0. Was
% yards 54-inch Fancy suiting, 500. Was
yards A. Inch Wool Melrose, s1.5o. Was $3.50
yards 44-inch Priestley's Wool Voile, $3.50.
AZ yards 44-inch Striped Wool Poplin, $500
Was $6.3S
ak yards 45-inch Wool Melrose Cloth, 1878
Was $4.35.
3Il yards 5Oinch Black-and-white Striped
Serge $500. Was $4.S1.
Second floor. C street.