davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29

The Hattiesburg Commercial Club
today is electing the rs directors which
will, on tonight, name the president
and two vice presidents who will di-
rect the destinies Of that organization
during the coming II months.
\ Speculation as to who will be named
president is rife this afternoon T q
Hannah, who already has served two
years has announced that he is not 6
candidate for reelection; that he op'
poses a third term for any president;
and that he will not permit his name
to be placed before the directors.
A movement which has been on fooi
Nor some days, to elect him for
third time, appeared again today, ant
Interest inawhat the outcome will b
when the newly elected directors NEE
TAT s o'clock tonight, is great
There will be something Ike 5O 2
l75 ballots cast during uhe uays
name Of every paid member Of tn
club appear upon the ballots Fror
'Ithis number, 25 directors will be $
,liected The 25 highest names will ,
lNeclared the electors.
r. G. Hauenstein, Nv. Austin, an
9. 4. Singleton compose the electio
commission Yesterday, ballots wei
mailed to every member Of the Cor
Ismercial Club AS they were take
Iron the post Office this morning
1.-THE recipients, these returned to the
Irrespective places Of business by w'
tof the Commercial Club rooms al
deposited their ballots.
Mr.. Hauenstein said that he thoug
Iit would take less than 45 minutes
count the ballots after the close
Z the polls at A o'clock
y A special meeting Of the direete
! will be held at s o'clock when 7
;. new officers will be elected
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29
Child PLAGUE WILL
/ RAGE NEXT SUMMER
DISEASE is BOTH INFECTIOUS
AND CONTAGIOUS, RockEFEL
Ter INSTITUTE DIRECTOR
DECLARES

New York, Dec 29. In an address
here tonight before the American AS,
sociation for the Advancement OF SCI
ence on "Infantile Paralysis and the
Public Health, pr simon ESeNner, al
rector OF the Rockefeller institute for
Medical Research, declared that he Is
.more or less fearful that infantile
paralysis may be more widespread IN
the United States next summeN pn'
.fhere may be, perhaps not SO much
of Ii in the eastern states
Dr. Flexner asserted that il nov q
sossihle to say that the disease y n
feciious and contagious and is cause
n by a living microsorgan nistn
II believe Ae
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29
NEGROES CONF { SIS.
TO M|NDEN MURDER.
WHITES IMPLICATED
BLACKS SAY THEY WERE FORCED
TO TAKE PART IN KILLING
OF REEVES FAMILY.
0UARTETTE SPIRITED AWAY
TO BATON ROUGE PRISON
.supreme powe
OBJ Associated f-Fess.ll

Mindeu, La, Dec. 29.-Two negroes
held as suspects in connection with
the killing Of five members Of the
family OF John Reeves nine miles
north of here on Christmas eve, have
confessed, according to the authori-
ties, and have implicated Henry Wal
Ter, neighbor Of Reeves, and John
Long, aged 20.
The authorities allege that Long
also confessed, declaring that Waller
linstigated the crime, killing Reeves,
/ his wife and three children with
an ak.
The negroes claim they were forced
Ito aid in the killing.
Robbery and an old feud between
lwaller and Reeves, are given as the
motives for the crime.
waller, Long and the two Pegroe'
lhave been spirited away from Min
lden ii is reported that they hay
Ibeen taken to the Baton Rouge pen
tentiary.
4 Mark Peters and Isarkin Stewart, tn
two negroes, the authorities say, @
clare that Waller, Long, and cheste
ITyson, negro, on sunday night wer
to Peters cabin, and Waller force
\ them to accompany the party io q
e Reeves home. They said that Wall
3 made Peters and Stewart watch ou
. side. waller. himself, the pair decla
ed. killed the Reeves family with
le ak. and took the money from cne'
le Ii is alleged that Long has corropt
in ated the negroes confession
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29
SCHOOL HEADS TO
REVIVE INTEREST
in CAN CLUBS
Superintendents Of County In
sfKutions Of This District
to Meet Here,
Will TAKE UP MATTER
OF EXTENDING WORK

plans TO Put Counties Comprising the
sixth Congressional district TO the
Front in Trucking and Cattle Grow
ing Industries viii be Launched a
Meeting in Hattlesburg Early Mex
Month-Msny OFFICIALS to be in At
tendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29
CLUB CASTS IT'S
BALLOTS FOR rs
new DIRECTORS
This Number Will be Selected
From 4 List Of "a During
the Afternoon.
SPECULATION RIFE OVER
SUCCESSOR TO HANNAH

Movement 10 Re-eiect Him over His
Protest is Under Way, but Until pi-
rcctors wbo VIII Name Officials are
Chosen. Campaign Can Make but
Little l4eadway--Polls Will Close at
4 O'Clock, and New Board win Meet
ats.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29

Efforts to interest the school chill
dren Of South Mississippi, through
their teachers and superintendents OIL
schools. in the girls canning clubs,
boys pig clubs, baby beef clubs, and
similar organizations, are 10 be made.
soon after the first of the new year,
and ii is believed by the state super
intendent Of education, who is inter-
ested in the extension Of this work,
that before the end of 1917, this sec
ton Of Mississippi will produce at
least three clubs which will equal the
hest which the state has produced
thus far I,
The first steps toward this end VIII
he taken in Hattiesburg on January
and s. when there, will be a meetinl
Of all the county superintendents Q
the sixth Congressional District o.
Mississippi. It is believed that every
county not only will be represented pS
is superintendent, but that other edu
GATORS win come here and engage Il
the conferences.
Prot. F. B. Woodley, superinteno
emit Of the Eattiesburg city schools
and E. j. Currie, superintendent Q
the county schools, are working tc
klduce every county to be well repre-
tented.
Little Interest Here.
Thus far but few counties II TN
congressional district have show
any interest in the various tomato
canning and similar clubs sout
mississippi, with the exception Of th
rich delta lands, is recognized as n
best truck growing section Of all Nh
sissippi, although but few person
nave attempted trucking on an extel
sive scale. 4,
prof Woodley believes that II y =
school superintendents will becon
interested IN the move, that It VIII
but question Of q month Or y
when every school in this district v
have organized one or more o. =
clubs planned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29
GERMAN 4
TWO Mi

-
/
- S"p'@'A |
smp |
n's1sT III
sAS-
9s''a A9"r ,s... /!
%po !
ss
I 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-29

between Hill
northwest Of
that the alta
Germans, hd
hold in one
Dead Mans
| Berlin cIai
tered the Frf
and on the s
Won Mack
thrust for Il
Moldavia dr.
him in great
patches stat
line is place.
while the fig|
ing Braila.
harding Bra
and oil depd
~ nF-4cl.f,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
Fifty Years Ago.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


 There was a, sharp frost last night through the low grounds in this vii cinity For several days the wind has been from the east, and so cold as to be uncomfortable without over coats.
 The newt turnout on the Horse Railroad near the Pacific Iron Works is completed, and relieves carriages and wagons from delay and other in conveniences at the former stopping place in Main street.
 The-work of grading the walks down to the proper level on the line of the Horse Railroad track in East Bridg dgeport. is progressing, and when completed, the appearance or the streets in that. section will be much improved.
 Burgess, .Prendergast, Hughes and LaRue's Minstre1s appear at Frank lin Hall next week, when will be ex- hibited, for the first time in this city the Sphynx, which has been pro 'nounced by the greatest Savans of the times, to be the most wonderful and mysterious puzzle of the age
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28

ancholy. He was at home on Satur- day night assisting his wife in the care of a sick child until their retire ment shortly after midnight. When Mrs. Kirkwood awoke on Sunday morning her husband was gone. He was employed as pattern maker, re- ceiving good wages and had sufficient money saved up, so that there was no danger of the family wanting for any thing by reason of the strike. He is 39 years of age.
 Verdict of $1 ,o00
 Waterbury, which has been hearing the case of Mrs. Dvaline Wood of Thomaston against Martin Fitzgerald of Torrington since Thursday. brought in a verdict for $1, ,OC0 in Mrs. woods favor Wednesday afternoon. Fitzger- aid was with a party of men going to the Yale-Colgate game October 30, and their auto hit Mrs. Wood, as she was boarding a trolley car. causing a brok- en ankle and water on the knee.
 R. F. D. Routes.
 R. F. D. route, No. 8, covering Tor ringford and .Burrville, has been dis continued and the territory will be di- vided between Route No and the Winsted- New Hartford circuit This order will take effect May 1.
 A new rural delivery route will be put into operation May l. This route, which is route No. 8, will go through East Morris, Morris, Lakeside and Bantam and the carrier will stop at the post offices in these towns to col letc mail for patrons of the route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
roughs $s $s.75. Country dressed hogs 10 O 14c.
Veteran Engineer of New Haven Road
 Dead in Stamford

Stamford. April 2S. =. soloman Close, a retired locomotive engineer. known throughout the country for his collection during IS years or more of earth from places of historic interest all over the world, died at his home here yesterday, aged n years. It was his custom to mix the earth from the various places and use it in con nection with the planting of memo rial trees and cities and towns about the country. One of the trees is planted in the state capital and an other at Washington.
 MT. Close entered the service of the New Haven road in 1889 when the line had only about 3T locomotives in all and retired in 1905. He served in the Civil War and Afterwards entered the regular army for a time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Wages of Carpenters.

The union carpenters of New Ca naan have given notice that after May l, the minimum rate of wages will be not less than 50 cents an hour, eight hours to constitute a, days work, ex- cept on Saturdays, when work shall terminate at 12. The union has agreed that all work contracted for on March 1 which is not finished by May l. 1916, will be completed at the old scale. It is also specified in the agree ment that no union carpenter shall work for any person or persons not regularly engaged in the carpentry business for less than 60 cents an lating these clauses. he shall be sus- pended from the local union for not less than three months.
 Will of Miss Louisa Low.
 The will of Miss Louisa Low, who died on April 10, has been admitted to probate in Stamford. It disposes of a personal estate estimated to be $8S, 1000. It gives to Mary Rogers Roper, Pelham Manor, N. Y.. grand niece of the testatrix. all of her shares of capital stock of the Loy-Heywood School for Girls Inc; to Miss Edith Haywood, niece of the testatrix, the net income during her life from the residue of the estate. Upon Miss Hey woods death, the principal of the trust fund created for her is to be di7 vided as follows: To Mary Rogers Roper, Pelham Manor. N. sY.. grand niece of the testatrix, $1O,0OO also the silverware pictures excepting one DOT trait of Miss Lows father, bequeathed to her niece. Miss Mary Langdon Low. and furniture; to Mary Langdon Low, Stamford, a niece $1G,000;l to Louisa Low Havdock. of Milton Mass. $5, o0o- sThe residue is to go one-half to the oh Of 1eVWOOd one-haIf to the children Of John Cor ham Low of Asheville N C., respect lively, sister and brother of the testa7 trix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
ESTATE OF HENRY BETTs.

We the subscribers, being by the Honorable Court of Probate, for the district of Norwalk. appointed Com- nlissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the several credi- tors to the estate of Henry Betts, late of Norwalk, in said district. deceased, represented insoIvent; do hereby give notice that six months, from the 1st day of May, is the time limited and allowed by said Court for the credf- tors to exhibit their demands against said estate, and that we shall attend to the business of our appointment at the house of Charles Worrell, inn keeper, in said town of Norwalk, on the first Monday in June and the third Monday in September next, from one to six o'clock in the afternoon on each of said days.
 HENRY BELDEN,
 BENJ.l ISAACS,
 . Commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
Better Than CalOmeI
Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Ed- wards Olive Tablets are a Harm
 less Substitute.

pr. Edwards Olive TabIets-.ths substitute for calomei--are mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards deter fnfnation not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomeI. His efforts to banish it brought out these little oIive-colored tablets.
 These pleasant little tablets 60 the good that calomelt does bat have no bad after effects, They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids.
 It is best not to take caIomel but to let pr. Edwards Olive Tablets take it's place.
 Most headaches, ''duIlness'' and that lazy feeling come from constipa- tior1 and Q disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets when you feel e'loggy,'' and heavy Note how they s'clear'' clouded brain and how they ''perk up' the spirits. At 1oc and 25c per box, all druggists. The Olive Tablet Co, Columbus. Chio.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
RELIC OF TRoUBLoUs TIMES

After several years of almost con stant effort, the endeavor of Frank Miller, of this city, to procure the his toric old mortar known as the <Pe- tersburg Express and Dictator from the U. s. government has been crowned with success, and the faA nous piece of artillery is now at the coal yard of Mir Miller in East Bridgeport, where it is being viewed by hundreds.
 The mortar reached this city last Saturday. It will remain here until the monument of the First 5Connec- ucut Heavy Artillery is ready for erec- ton on the green near the Capitol in Hartford. The gun will surmount the granite pedestal The public are cordially invited to visit the place and view the relic of the Civil war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG LAYING CONTEST

The three best pens for the twenty fifth week of the laying contest at Storrs were all but tied. They were separated from each other by a mar gin of just one lone egg. Tom Bar tons pen. of English Wyandottes were first with a production of 61 eggs. Sprihgda1e Poultry Farms Rhode IsI- second with SO eggs and H. F. Dem fng's pen of the same breed from yinsted. were third with yield of 59 eggs All of the pens taken to- gether laid 4564,i a substantial in- crease over last weeks lay and more than 500 eggs better than for the cor responding week last year.
 There were fifty five hens including Barred White and Columbian Rocks, White and Buff Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns. Red Sussex and White Orpingtons that made perfect individual scores for the week. As a matter Of fact the Rhode Island Reds were just twice as good in this respect as the average for the entire flock More than eleven per cent. of the individuals of this breed made perfect scores whereas the aver age for all amounted to five and half per cent Iii Pinecrest Orchards pen of five individuals or one-half the pen. that laid seven eggs each during the week. This excellent individual work and big average yield has been put over in spite of | nearly solid week Of either cloudy or rainy weather and yet fair weather is considered just as necessary for good results in poultry farming as it is in any other sort of farming.
 The three best pens in each of the principal breeds are as folIows:
 Plymouth Rocks.
 Jules F. Francis CBarred1, w
 Hampton Beach, IL. l. SIS Rock Rose Farm 6Barred1 Ka-
 tonah, N r., s26 Holliston Hill Poultry Farm.
 (White1 Ho1liston, Mass. =. BOA
 Wyandottes.
 Tom Barron, 6white) Catforth, England. ..,..s.... .1O83i obed G. Knight, cevhiteo Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, April 27-Ordinary to fairly prime steers sold at t$8 O So, 50 per 100 lbs; stags and oxen at $6.50 O $6.75; bulls at $5.75 o $s: common to choice cows at $3.40 O $7.25; tail ends at $3 $3.25. last quotations.
 Common to choice vea1s sold at ST O $10 per 100 lbs; culls at $6 O $6. 5O City dressed veals 12@ 16c. Coun- try dressed at 1O@1Sc.
 Common to fairly good sheep (ewes) sold at $6 O $T.75 per 100 lbs; com mon and medium unsh orn lambs at $10 O S11; ordinary clipped lambs at $9; a few spring lambs at $7.50 each Dressed mutton 11@ @16c; dressed lambs Is f-2 O 18c.; country dressed hothouse lambs $5 o $8 per carcass.
 Good heavy and medium weight hogs sold at $1O@$1o.25 per 100 lbs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
dliIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfIlilIilEIIIIIIIIIIEiIIIIlIIIII One Hundred Years Ago.
NATIONAL BANK BILL.

The following are the principal fea- lures of the bill incorporating the BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, ,' l with a capital of $35,00O,Oeo, in become a. law:
 Of it's stock, $7,0O0.00O are to be subscribed for by the United States; the remaining 28 by individuals.
 Subscription will open in the diff ferent States on the 1st Monday of The first instaI1rnent which is to be made at the time of the subscribing will be per cent. in specie and 25 per cent. in stock; the second in six months 10 per cent. specie and 25 per cent. stock, the second in six months, 10 per cent. specie and 25 per cent. stock; the third, In 12 months, 10 per cent. specie and 25 per cent stock It will. be Scents at par per cent. at 10, and 3 per cent. at 65.
 (Midd1etown is the place designated for receiving subscriptiens in Con necticut) 5Er
 The affairs of the corporation toAbe managed by 25 directors Of wnom are to be chosen by the President and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the remainder to be elect ed at the banking house in Philadel- phia, in 30 days after the sum of $S,- 400, 900 in specie and in public debt shall have been actually received on account of the subscriptions.
 The directors shall act without er1 olument and are to be stockholders and resident citizens. No note can be issued of less amount than $5. No stockholder, unless he be a citizen of the United States can vote in choice of the directors. The charter of the bank will continue in force until Mar 8, 1885.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
ITS A SWEET HAND.

We never, until last evening, came into possession of a lone glove or init ten which was designed for a feminine hand, which wasn't Q memento of some unsuccessful assault upon the heart of some girl who was blessed with sufficient good sense and sound judgment to give the s-mitten in stead of the hand. But that isn't the point The fact is we C'we" be- ing the junior) were so fortunate as to find a glove at the post office last evening. It is a very good looking glove. and judging from it's size and shape belongs to good looking hand At any rate, we can't get our digits into it, and the owner can have it by sending or calling for It.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
MARKsMEN BADGES.

After the dril1-o of Co. B last evening Captain White presented badges to the following members of the com pany who had qualified according to regulations: Lieuts. Shelton and HouHhan; Quarter master SergH
 Short; Sergeants Lathrop, HaIIig gan and Bradley; Corporals, Tearne, Kel- ly, Murray, Stein, Phillips and Me Bride; Trunpeter zHawley; Musician Jackson; Privates Brady, Crosier, Carr, Day. Derringer, Deitrich, Elan nagan, Fitzsimmons, Hulth, Gillespie, Isetts, Jefferies, Hiscock, Latimer, Le- Bounty. Moore, MaIleband, Nettleton, Oberhause, O'ReilIy, Phillips Ro- maine, Rogers, Schaer and SkelIy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
A LOCAL DANCING SCHOOL

Mir Charraud respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Bridge port and it's vicinity, that he intends to open, Dancing School during the summer season, as soon as the num- Der of IS scholars can be procured. Mr. Charraud1 1hatters himself, that by his unremitted attention and strict punctuaIity, to merit the patronage of those that will favor him. AS to his reputation and tNpacity as a teacher, in. that polite, genteel, and in nocent accomplishment, it is well known in New York and several families in this city. subscription list will be left at MT. Knapp's Ho- tel @ 4I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
HEARD NO TIDINGs YET.

Wood, Leonard and Noble Missing.
 As the days roll by and no word comes from Mariners Wood and Leon ard, and the little Noble boy, whose mother reluctantly allowed him to go with the seamen on their voyage, the anxiety of the relatives of the miss ing ones increases. The chances are however, that the trio are safe, for a two masted schooner answering the description of the Sidney Dorian, pass ed through Hell Gate, eastbound this morning. She will probably reach this city late tonight or tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
CONTEMPORARY CLUB TONIGHT

The Contemporary club will meet this evening at the parlors of the Y. M. C. A, and Rev. Henry VanDyke, D. D., pastor of the Brick Presbyte- rian church in Fifth avenue, New York, will deliver a lecture on .tArt and Ethics" pr. Lyman needs hard ly any introduction as his reputation as a speaker has been established long ago. He is now delivering the Ly- man fBeecher course of lectures at Yale. He is also well knowon wri- ter and one of his popular books is Little Rivers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
HINToN-ATHERToN.

Miss Nancy Belle Atherton, daugh- ter of pr. Seth M. Hersey, of this city, was married this afternoon at her fathers residence in State street, to Col. George Frederick Hinton, or New York. The marriage was per- formed by Rev. J N. Emery, s. M
 Williams, of New York, was bests man, and Miss Maria W. Holbrook of this city, acted as bridesmaid. The bride has had considerable experience on the stage and is dramatic writer on New York newspaper. MT. and Mrs. Hinton will reside in New York after their honeymoon is completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
THAT CRICKET MATCH.

The cricket match postponed from last Monday on account of the wealth CT. has increased in interest during the week. It will be played Monday next at the Cricket Grounds, east of Howe's Sewing Machine Factory. We learn that some of the New York pro fessiona1s will be up and that one of the celebrated New York. .'eleven" will act as umpire in this game. It
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
Twenty Years Ago.
NICKELs, DIMES AND PENNIES

NICKELS, DIMES AND PENNIES. Conductor Mccullough Changes SEQ.
 About last evneing a woman and her son boarded a Stratford car in charge of Conductor Mccullough and gave him in payment of her fare a SzV Dill The conductor stepped on the back platform and counted out the change in pennies, nickeIs and dimes, put it in his hat and gave it to the woman, who when she reached the office of the Traction Co.,, and reg istered a complaint
 Conductor Mccullough happened to enter the office at that time. He was asked what he had to say. He said that the woman had boarded his car very often and given him the same SEQ bill, and several times when he had not enough change he had allow ed her to ride free. .N
 This time I happened to have change and gave it to her, so she would have some the next time she came on board he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
B. III. s. Is; HOPKINS c. s. 3.

The Hopkins, Grammar school nine were easy for the locaI High school nine yesterday and after nine dull and uninteresting innings had been play ed the home boys had Is runs to their competitors 8.
 Dewitt pitched finely for the locals and the visitors could make only two hits of his delivery Lockwood at short was off in his throwing but oth- erwise put up a good game. The To- calls will play HilIhouse in New Ha- ven Saturday.