The Hattiesburg News (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
August 28, 1908

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Price Paid Waa $M an Acrs for the Timber Alone—Company Haa a Bar gain and Already Haa a Road Roaeh .ing New Purchase, fi The largest real estate, or rather timber deal, that has been recorded in Hattiesburg this year was filed for record In the chancery clerk's office yesterday afternoon. It was a transaction that amounted to $90,720. Mfore than this, It was a transaction that means a great deal to Hattiesburg L In the way of lumber output and the I employment of a large number of B bands. I A conveyance was made to the Mc I Innls Lumber Company by McPherson Bros., of Michigan, carrying with it all the timber on 2,520 acres ot fine timber land situated east ot Leaf river. McPherson Bros, retain possession of the land and have only sold the timber privileges, and the condition is that the timber must be removed within eight years by the Mclnnls Tiumber Company or it will revert back to McPherson Bros. The price agreed upon Is 290,720, of which $10,720 was cash and the bal ance is to be paid on Installments. This makes 236 an acre paid for the tim ber. 'The firm of McPherson'Bros., Is composed ot Win, Alexander, M. J. and Edward McPherson, all of the state of Michigan. The Mclnnls Lumber Company, by this purchase, has obtained possession ■of the finest tract of timber hi the Hattiesburg territory, and although the price paid was a large one, those In a position to know say that the company has secured a great bargain. The Mclnnls Lumber Company has an Immense plant and they already Jjqi re a railroad running Into a part of "the property purebased. The closing of such a big deal means that- the lumber business Is looking up and that the Mclnnls Lumber Corn will get Into the trade, Em a i pany larger scale, at Just the right time. BLAKESLEE IS INTERESTED IN FARMERS' INSTITUTES; GOVERNMENT EXPERT DUE stitute meeting at Natchez, and Its Dally News Special. Jackson, Miss., August 28.—Im pressed with the recent far mers' in THE DAILY.NEW8

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a, 1 k 1 _ »r MlS MYSTERY Hear at News Service. Atlantic City, N. J., August 28.— With his death In all probability not far distant, Charles B. Roberts, mil lionaire Baltimore clubman, today persists In the statement that he has no Idea as to the identity ot the masked man whom he says on yester day steppeu up to me rolling chair In which he was riding with his wile's best friend, Mrs.'W. S. G. Williams, ot Baltimore, and shot him. _ In view ot the fact that Williams Is said to have believed that his wife was In Boston, the police believe that there Is much yot to be learned from Roberts and an effort Is belnd made to Induce him to make statement before he becomes unconscious. MRS. EVELYN NESBITTHAW SERIOUSLY ILL Hearst NoWs Service. New York, August 28.—Mrs. Evelyn Nesbet Thaw, broken in health, has been taken to a private sanitarium. Friends say that worry over the uncer tainty of her husband's release has caused a complete physical collapse. OHMIC HEROES UNO III GOTHAM Hearst News Service. New York, August 28.—The last of the Olympic heroes arrived today on the Cunard steamer Mauretania and will participate in theg rand celebra tion to be given Saturday in their honor. Roberts, Shepard, Bacon, Por ter and Riley are among, the contin gent. stitute meeting at Natchez, and Its splendid results in interesting the farmers, both white and colored, In the many Improved methods of farm ing urged by the agents of.the United States department of agriculture x and of the Btate department of which he is the official head, Commissioner Blakeslee, of the department of agri culture and commerce In Mississippi,, Is now engaged with an effort to have a similar institute for one day each In tins counties of Copiah, Pike and Lin coln, the main object being to head off as far as possible the Mexican boll Weevil and educate the farmers in the proper methods of culture so as to min imize the destructive work of the In sect when it strikes that section, as It is scheduled to do this year or next, according to the calculations _of the experts. Mr. Blakestee Is In correspondence with Dr. S. A. Knapp, of the govern ment force and with several other emen who Will be expected to pet ite in the meetings, as well as the localities where the meetings 'jbA IS GAINING Hinds County Man May Get Into the Second Primary in the Eighth District. BEHIND WILL COLLIER BY ONLY TWO VOTES Figures Have Boon Carefully Verified, But They May Bo Changed by the Official County to Bo Made Next Wednesday.

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Dally News Special. Jackson, Miss., August 28.— A 8 p. m.—The official returns from A A Madison County, attested by the bookkeeper, and H. C. Wingard, printer, were identified thfs morn- lng. Mayor Dunbar has issued a statement in which he estimates the total damage at 21,500,000 to 22,000,000. He says that a'call will probably be Issued for out- Bide assistance in caring for the homeless and destitute. Hearst News Service. Augusta, Ga., August 28.—The Au gusts Chronicle this morning gives the following list of flood losses: Total losses 2750,OtlO. City property 2250,000. Street railways 225,000. Telephone and telegraph companies 220 000 Merchants and industries 2150,000. Residences 250.000. Loss of wages to mill, operatives 250,000. Losses by fire 250,000. This estimate will probably be greatly increased when the smaller losses are added and there is little doubt that it will exceed 21,000,000. W. M. Nixon, ot the Nixon Produce Company this morning paid that the loss to his firm alone in the fires caused by water coming in contact with slack lime will aggregate 2150, 000 It is impossible as yet to give an ac curate casualty list, as many of those thought to have been drowned in the floods are showing up alive. j A merry crowd of the junior circle are enjoying an outing at Rawls Springs today. -v Attorney General Fletcher IVill Revise His Suit For Possession of Pine Lands Dally News Special. Jackson, Miss., August 28.—A revi sion of the suit filed by Attorney Gen eral Fletcher against the firm of Bald win Unsell for the recovery for the state of 3,400 acres of land alleged to have been fraudulently patented from the state will have to he revised to fit the new conditions arising out of the death of Mrs.. Amelia Baldwin, the senior member of the firm, which oc curred on the very day the suit was filed, at her home in Bardstown, Ky. This phase of the situation was brought to the attention of the attor ney general yesterday by Mr. New man, a Bon-in-law of Mrs. Baldwin and executor of her estate, and his at torney, Judge Fulton, both of whom called on Attorney General Fletcher yesterday and if conference SHED HILL QUITS RACE Sisson is the Nominee For Congress in the Fourth District Without Second Primary. MAY ENTER RACE FOR UNITED STATES SENATE Nomination of 8itaon Revives Discus sion Regarding Postible Candidates for the Governorship—Brewer and Scott Already Running. Dally Nows Special. Jackson, Miss., August 28.—The withdrawal of Hon. W. Shed Hill, from the congressional race In the Fourth District, leaves Hon. T. U. Sisson alone with .a sure thing, and has set afloat a world of speculation among the politicians of the Btate. By assuring him a seat in congress, it eliminates Mr. Sisson from the next gubernatorial election, where friends had insisted he would be, al though there are some who still be lieve he will get in that race when the time comes, in spite of the fact that the congressional Job pays 23,006 more money than that of holding down the executive office. While the friends of Mr. Hill here af fect to believe that bis withdrawal was for the purpose of beginning early a campaign for the United States sena torship,.the more general impression prevails that he realized that he would be unable to defeat Mr. Sisson, who had a lead of 400 votes to begin with. There are so many gubernatorial possibilities now that speculation thus early would be almost foolish, hut it might be stated with a good deal of assurance that Hon. Chas. Scott, of Rosedale, and Hon. Earl Brewer, of Clarksdale will be in the race. Ardent friends of Attorney General Fletcher have been trying'to persuade him to consider himself among the gubernatorial aspirants, but up to this I time he hah maintained a determina tion to retire to the private practice of his profession at the expiration of his present term as attorney general. Should he decide to get in the race it is conceded he would he a most for midable candidate, no matter who else 'might be in the race. There is every indication that Hon. Geo. R. Edwards, Jr., will be a factor In the next state election, provided he does not sooner get into the next con gressional light in the Fourth District, which was regarded as a probability this year. He cannot, under the law succeed himself as treasurer, and has given out no intimation as to what his plans are, but there seems to he no doubt that he has designs on the next campaign. his in regard to the suit. It will be remembered that this suit alleges that the land in question was obtained by means of several "dum my" purchasers, who bought the lands from the state one day and transferred them 40 the firm on the following day at the same price—an average of about 60 cents per acre, while the law pro vides that no non-resident may secure such lands and that no corporation other than a lumber concern in the state may so obtain them. The plan of this non-resident concern, it is al leged, was to evade the law by having dummies make the purchases. Other suits of a similar nature are pending, and still others are to be instituted. The belief prevails that much of this s<frt of thing has been going on in the state, and an effort will be made to recover a good deal of the land so obtained. a STRIKE IS AH Efforts to Settle Differences Have Failed in Binning ham District. A UNION OFFICIALS IN SECRET CONFERENCE

le Is Intimated That Ample Funds Are Available and That the War for Higher Wagea Will Be Waged to Successful Finish. Birmingham, Ala., August 28.—T. L. Lewis, president, John White, vice president, W. D. Ryan, treasurer, and W. R. Fairley and other members of the national board of the United Mine Workers of America arrived here this morning from Indianapolis. It Is an nounced that there Is no Intention of calling off the strike and the leaders intftnate that they have vast sums to spend to insure victory for the men now out on strike. Immediately after a conference among themselves, the officers of the national federation went into consul tation with the officers of the local unions. Thus far no statement as to the plans for further continuation of the strike have been given out. CHARGED WITH DESERTING. The police department has received notice to look out for Albert B. Bai ley, who le charged with deserting the United States army. Bailey enlisted at Springfield,' Mo., and gave the name of his father as M. M. Bailey, of Hattiesburg. The young man is not known around here. DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT. At 2j30 o'clock this afternoon the fire department was called out to Crymes brick yard to put out burning cord wood. some I INSURANCE COMPANIES SUE ILLINOIS CENTRAL Jackson, August 28.—The case of several fire Insurance companies' against the Illinois Central Railroad cotapany, in which the taking of de positions wa3 commenced in the coun ty court house yesterday, bids fair to last several weeks. Only a few of the four hundred witnesses in the were examined yesterday and a still smaller number this morning. The plan is to summons only a few witnes ses for each day, so that there will be as little idle waiting on the part of witnesses as possible, which will mean a saving of a good deal of money in witness fees. ■The case involves nearly 2170,OOtt, growing out of the big fire which des troyed the plant ot the Gulf Com press Company, together with a large case SMALL CHILD DIES FROM BURNS MADE BY CARBOLIC ACID Mr. J. W. Oden's little child who ac cidentally turned over a bottle of car bolic acid on himself Wednesday, died at 1:15 o'clock Thursday morning and the remains were buried in the City Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The child, whose name was Frances Joseph, was awfully burned as stated in Wednesday's Daily News and very little hope was entertained for his re covery from the first, although every-' thing possible was done to save the bright little life. He was only 14 months old and was the delight of the household. Mr. Oden had been suffering from wound made in his foot by a nail and TRAGEDY Will Lee Killed By Will Bean, Both Wood Sawyers and Both About Eighteen, RARE FIST FIGHT LASTING 20 MINUTES Alleged That After the First Fight Bean Hit Lee Over the Head With a Peavey, Cauaing Hia Death In a Short While. As a result of a 6«fctb*tweee4; young white men, logfl Newman Lumber rail, who were out in l| work Wednesday, one of pants is dead and the otheMM| on a charge of murder. U Will Bean Is the young man charged with the crime and Is in JME His victim was Will Lee. The particulars are about as fol lows: Bean and Lee, both about 18, were out In the woods engaged In getting timber for the mill when a dispute arose between them over some trivial matter. The boys fought with bare fl3ts for about twenty minutes, when worn out with the long drawn-out pu gilistic encounter, hostilities abandoned and It was supposed that the affair was over. Later in the afternoon, about .6 o'clock, it is alleged that Bean Blipped up behind Lee and dealt him a mur derous blow over the head with a peavey, from the effects of which Lee died at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. It is probable that Bean will be giv en a preliminary trial in Sumrall to day. From reports that have reached here it is not known that the men had ever had any trouble before. wo rs for the at were young amount of cotton in 1905. The insur ance companies were forced to pay the insurance on the compress and the cotton, and are now seeking reimbur sement from the railroad company, un der the theory that the fire was caused by sparks from the locomotive of the company. Messrs. Willlambson, Wells Peyton ere conducting the case for the railroad company, while the in surance people are being looked after by Messrs. Green Green and Harris Willing of this city and Hon. R. L. McLaurin of Vicksburg. District claim agent, H. B. Hull, ot Memphis, Claim Agent W. F. McCar iRy, of McComb City and Claim Agent J. L. Scott, of Grenada, are also here in the interests of the railroad com pany. ruent. through tomorrow. was using carbolic acid on the wound. The bottle was placed under the bed and was forgotten and when the little child was crawling around, he found the bottle under the bed, and took It up and spilled it all over himself, making a horrible scald. The family have the sympathy of a host of friends In their sad bereave ■I SONS OF HERMAN MEET. Great Falls, Mont., August28.—Sons of Herman of Montana Great Fall* today for the state con-\ vention of the order, which will lasAW bled

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American Battleship Fleet Nears Melbourne, Australia r 0 Capital of Republic Will Respond Cheerfully to Patriotic Welcome. GQVERMENT MADE

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Melbourne, August 28. The Amer- j iean battleship fleet is today hearing Melbourne. having almost completed LARGE APPROPRIATION Melbourne Is a City of 500,000 Popu Modeled After Our Own. Hearst News Service. 1 the 57«» mil*' voyage from Sidney, and will enter the harbor tomdrrow to re

j ceive the most enthusiastic ovation that the Yankee tars have been ac corded since setting forth from San Francisco. The tributes paid to the officers and men by Honolulu, Auck land and Sydney will be eclipsed, since I Melbourne, as the capital and me I tropolls of Austrailla, has been able to 1 raise a larger entertainment fund than any of the other cities. The fleet will remain here for seven 7— DIARRHOEA There is no need of anyone suffer ing long with this disease, for to effect a quick cure it is only neces sary to take a few doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy In fact, in most cases one dose is sufficient. It never.fails and can be relied upon in tne most severe and dangerous cases. It is equally val uable for children and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. In the world's history no medicine has ever met with greater success. PRICE 25c. LARGE SIZE 50o. New Shoe Store Next to Postoffice Exclusive Agency for The Society King Shoe THE SHOE OF HIOH QUALITY UNION MADE. Expert Repairing Well and Quickly Done at Reasonable Prices at the Store and also at 215 Front Street Repair Shops. 1 CHAS. JORDAN Society King Shoe Store. When You Can, Get High grade and abso lutely Pure Food pro ducts here for as little money as you have been paying for the other kind, don't you think it would be economy to buy here? Egi f Southern Grocery Company BOTH PHONES 136 Th« Pur* Food Grocery. ca fleet ject on Tomorrow the battleships will met by th^p representatives of the federal state governments and mem bers of the parliaments some distance down the bay. The reception flotilla will accompany the battleships up the bay to the anchorage. Then durng the afternoon the formal official calls will be paid by the officers of the fleet and bp authorities on shore. days. be was let, the The great day of reception will be Monday. The admiral and his prin cipal officers will be landed at St. Kilda pie. It has been found Im possible to provide for such a great undertaking as the landing of all the men at St. Kilda would mean and the men are welcomed at the pier,- and theo take thelr place9 oar I riages, which will drive In procession along St. Kilda road. In the mean time the sailors from the fleet will have been brought from Port Mel bourne by train, and drawn up in j Alexandria avenue and the Yarra jj ank roa( j s together with all the Vic torian troops who will t£ke part in the march through the city. The procession thus formed will march through the city, following the same route as was followed by the procession which marked the royal visit In 1901, At the- exhibition luncheon will he provided for officers and men. Ry the time that is over It will be about four o'clock In the afternoon,, and the day's proceedings will be concluded. For the officers In the evening there will be a dinner, given most probably in the Melbourne Tpwn Hall. This will be a set function, at which, all the welcoming representatives and a great number of guests will be pres ent, as well as the officers of the fleet. In order to provide amusements for the men the theater arrangements which were at first contemplated for Saturday night will be made on Mon day night. Large sections of the house at every theater will be re served, and the American naval uni form will obtain admittance at any theater. On one day during the fleet'B stay here there will be a naval and military sports, jn which the men of the Am erican and British fleets will compete. Mr. J. C. Williamson, formerly presi dent of the Victorian Baseball League, hav given a trophy for competition between the Australllan representa tives and the American fleet in the baseball match, to be played on the Melbourne cricket ground on Septem ber 3. An allotment of days for common wealth and state entertainments re spectively has been agreed upon. The commonwealth is to have Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday, while' the state and civic authorities will have Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri j day. Large sums of money have been ap propriated for the entertainment of the visitors and Individuals have an nounced that they are going'to spend liberal sums in decorating their homes. There has been no incident in Mel bourne since the Austrailian tour of j the Duke and Duchess of York, which has been productive of so much in terest as the forthcoming visit of the j fleet. By force of circumstances Mel bourne is the temporary seat of gov ernment, until that day when the dreams of ideal federalists shall have been realized and there shall have arisen far away from civilization, in the heart of the Australian forest, that federal capital which Is to outdo Washington In its splendor and be forever a lasting tribute to the jeal ousies of interstate politicians. The city, the seventh of the British Empire, with 600,000 inhabitants, dates back only as far as 1836, so that she is not yet seventy-five years old. Her history, since the day when John Bateman, having sailed his little schooner five miles up the River Yar ra, was prevented from exploring fur ther by rapids and on account of being blocked, wrote In his diary, "This will be a place for a village,'' has been one of marvelous progress. She has had her setbacks, such as the exodus to the gold fields in 1851, the financial crash In 1891 and various periods of drought, when agricultural losses reacted on the city; but she has emerged from each period of de pression strengthened and rejuvenated until today she stands as a lasting monument to the memory of her pioneers and an ever Increasing in fluence on Australian life. She is really the headquarters of official, social, commercial and politi cal life in Australia. She has, with suburbs, an area of 265 square miles, and Is laid ont in squares with splen did streets and every modern conven ience. do 1 j I When it was announced that Ameri ca would send Its whole battleship fleet to the Pacific, Australia had no doubt what it meant. No matter what diplomacy might suggest aB to the ob ject of the cruise, Australia was sat isfied th,t It meant that the Pacific would not be permitted to become a Japanese lake, and that the great Northern Republic wbb serving notice on the yellow man that, whatever England might do, the United States was a Pacific Ocean power, that it: proposed to protect its Interest, and j that incidentally It did not intend to let, the white man be crowded out ofi the Far East. ASSESSMENT ROLLS GOOD Several Counties in the State Show Substantial Increase Over Last Year. Jackson, Miss., August 28.—Of the five personal assessment rolls re ceived at the auditor's office yester day from as many counties, three showed small decreases, and the in crease in the other two is not big enough to matter much, although they do more than cover the decreases, thanks to the unusual size of the as sessment In Alcorn. The comparative figures are as follows: Alcorn, 1908 11,174,556; 1907, $1,015, 465; increase $159,090. Pontotoc, 1908, $963,118; 1907, $948, 920; lnlrease $4,198 Covington, 1908, $1,303,915; 1907, $1, 355,486; decrease, $51,571. Jefferson Davis, 1908, $803,817; 1907 $825,337; decrease, $21,520. Sharkey, 1908, $382,731; 1907, $390, 030; decrease, $7,299. EARN BIO MONEY. $5.00 to $12.00 per day can be easily earned by energetic ladles and men handling the famous .White House Cook Book. Call for the Circulation Manager, at the Dally News office. Books on exhibition. m /'V mmim

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esburg News, s Real Newspaper. i mu V "f 'i m pollen. Tats is the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the association. Great excitement was caused among the delegatee by the reading of e re port from 1^. Otto Schultz, president of the Heufleber-Bund von Helgoland, or Hay Fever Society of Germany, In which he declared that there Is no per manent cure for hoy fever. Herr Schultz declares: I. That the only cause of hay fever Is pollen. 2. There Is no connection between gout, rheumatism and other like all tere Is no cure tor hay fever, al though certain remedies may give tem porary relief and ease the Battering from the malady. 4. Dieting will not help the hay fev er sufferer nor will the wearing or not wearing of certain kinds of clothing root out or dlmlnsh file effect of the malady. 5. Baths, warm or cold, head baths, foot baths or shower baths, are of value only when the sufferer is In a closed, damp room in which these Is no polen. 6. The only way to escape hay fev er la to be at various times of the year In places where the hay fever plants are not blooming and there Is no pol 8. 1 len. 7. There Is no real permanent cure for hay fever. Reports show that New Hampshire's climate is more favorable to hay fever sufferers than any other section of the country, although some have found re lief in California, Michigan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. COMMISSIONER'S CONFIRMATION. No. 61. W. Jl. Thames vs. S. Edelman, et al. To W. R. Thames. S. Bdelman, H. B. Maers and Rosa Bdelman, composing the firm o^S. Bdelman Co.: You will take notice that the under signed Commissioner appointed in the above styled cause, and ordered to make a sale of the lands therein de scribed, will on the 7th day of Sep tember, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., apply to the Honorable T. A. Wood, Chancel lor, at Columbia, Mississippi, at the court house therein, for a confirma tion of said sale. This August 14th 1908. T. E. BATSON, 8 14 3wka frl Commissioner. ill MATHEMATICS FOR NEGRO are The Balancing of the Scales of Justice Creates Neat Prob lem of Time. me tain 31st ord ty, ty y In of as JAYBIRD" FINED $800; SENTENCED 13 MONTHS jiL II I Sold Liquor, Escaped From Jail and Gets Heavy Fines and Sentences and Now He Wilt Have to Do Some Fig uring When He Can Get Out, The negro, Ed Banks, commonly called "Jaybird," was up against It "good and proper" yesterday. To begin with "Jaybird" was arrest ed by Deputy Sheriff Dan McGilvray some time ago and flew the coop, oth erwise known as the city jail. But "Jaybird" doubtless regrets that he passed out so easily from the over charged atmosphere of the jail. His flight and breathing spell caused a sentence of eight months to be put kgalnst him in Justice Bolton's court. Before this, however, "Jaybird" had faced Judge Wall's court on two charges—both for sellthg liquor. In the first trial "Jaybird" was told that he must come across with $500 and work on the county farm ninety days. The second case came on for hear ing and Attorneys Clyde Conner ap peared for the State and A. E. Ander son for the defense. The main .wit ness, it appeared, had testified before the grand Jury that another negro had sold him a "short quart" for a dol lar. The other negro was finally tried and acquitted, and it turned out to be a case of mistaken Identity. The man who bought the liquor said the door of the house was about half open when he made his purchase. As soon as he saw "Jaybird" he said, "Thou art the man," and acknowledged that he had made a mistake In his flrBt pick, al though the first was a mullatto or gin ger-cake colored negro, while "Jay bird" was several shades blacker. Neither attorney wanted to speak, Judge Wall decided that "Jaybird" was guilty and out of consideration of the fact that "Jaybird" had already been given the maximum penalty In the first case, he said lie would he lighter this time and his second trial resulted In a $300 fine and. sixty days In jail, which, after conviction, means the county farm. Total convictions: First—Eight months for breaking jail. Second—Five hundred dollars fine and ninety days on the farm. Third—Three hundred dollars fine

and sixty days on the farm. Summed up, "Jaybird" owes the county $800 and coals of eourt; he must serve thirteen months on the county farm and pay the costs In the jail breaking offense. The question is, how long will "Jay bird" he on the farm, provided he be haves himself, doesn't escape or sell any more liquor? Under the state law, no man can be kept on the county farm for a period of over two years on a single offense. But there are three against "Jay bird." It will take him one year and a month to serve his jail sentences. If he has no wherewith to liquidate an aggregate of $800 In fines and the costs In three cases, this will take him a long time to work out at the price allowed convicts for labor. "Jaybird" can console himself, how ever, that as there are only three charges against him, he can't be de tained over six years—provided there TO THE LADIE8. The Daily News has just received a large shipment of the famous White House Cook Books, which it is going to offer absolutely free with every new six months cash subscription; also to every old subscriber who will pay six months in advance. This Cook Book retails all over the world for $1.25. It is t^e largest, latest and most com plete publication of its kind ever com piled. You can see them by calling at the Dally.News office. MORE WHITE STOCKINGS AND WHITE SHOES THAN YOU EVER SAW BEFORE ARE AT T. A. HIGH TOWER'S, ON .MOBILE .STREET THIS WEEK AT JUST H^LF 8 24 $t PRICE. Now la the time u> have your Plumb tnb done. Call 251 Cumb. phone. We will do it cheaper than any one. are no other charges and he may get something off for being good. It was a bad day for "Jaybird." Was his nickname against him? NOTICE OF 3ALE OF LANDS. By virtue of the authority vested In me as Substituted Trustee, In a cer tain deed of trust executed on the 31st day of May 1906 by Penollphla Wade, conveying In trust to C. C. Kamper, Trustee, certain property therein despribed, to secure the pay ment to Jno. Kamper of a certain ln-j debtedness therein mentioned, and: upon the terms and conditions t Areln j contained, which deed of trust Is on rec-1 ord In the record of land deeds in the Second Judicial District of Perry Coun ty, in Book "Y" page 27, which said errltory now constitutes Forrest Coun ty In said State of Mississippi; default having been made In the payment of said Indebtedness, and having been hereunto requested, I. J. S. Lea, Sub stituted Trustee, will on the 7th day of September A. D. 190$, at the front door of the Court House in Forrest County'and State of Mississippi, after advertising the same for three weeks y publication In the Hattiesburg News newspaper published In Forrest Coun In said State and by posting a copy of s&ld notice at the front door of said Court House In said County tor said period of time, to ray and satisfy said Indebtedness, offer for sale and Bell at public outcry, within legal hours, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the property described In said deed of trust and here described as follows: Lots Four (4) and Five (5) In Block One (1) of the D. D. Mclnnls first survey of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. J. S. LEA, Aug 8 4t frl Substituted Trustee. NOTICE OF TRU8TEE'E SALE. By virtue of the authority vested In me as Trustee In a certain Deed of Trust executed by Wm. Moffett, Jr., on the 22nd day of January, 1908, convey ing In trust certain property therein described to secure that certain In debtedness therein .mentioned In be half of Hatlesburg Trust and Banking Company, which Deed of Trust is of record in Book 1, pages 34 and 35 of the RecordB of Deeds of Forrest County, Mississippi, In the olflc of the Chancery'Clerk in Hattiesburg, default having been made In the payment of said Indebtedness, and having been thereunto requested by the beneficiary therein named, said beneficiary being the present owner of said Indebtedness, I, C. F. Reddoch, Trustee named In said Deed of Trust, will on Monday, the 7th day of Sep tember, 1908, at the front door of the Court House in Forrest County, Missis sippi, In the City of Hattiesburg, offer for sale, and will sell, to the highest bidder for cash, the following de scribed property:. Commence at the southeast corner of a de Block 163, of the D. H. Mclnnls first addition to the City of Hattiesburg, and run north 45 degrees east along the west side of Pine street 102 feet; thence north 39 degrees and 30 M. west 190 feet to what is known as Ben Alley according to the map of S. B. and Miss Laura Rich; thence north 45 degrees east 48 feet; thence south 39 degrees and 30 M. each 40 feet for point of beginning; thence run 45 degress east 150 feet to Forest street; thence south 39 degrees and 30 M. each 50 feet; thence south 45 degrees west 150 feet; thence north 39 degrees and 30 M. west to point of beginning. Witness my signature this 7th day of August, 1908. C. F. REDDOCH, Trustee. aug 8 30 days Subscribe for the Daily. News six months In advance and get the famous White House Cook Book absolutely free. Old subscribers to the Daily News can get the famous White House Cook Book by paying six months |p advance at the office only. If you want to save Mo ney furnishing' your house see our line of second-hand goods MONEY TO LOAN On Diamonds, Jewelry and All Kinde of Personal Property. M. S. HJUSFIELD Loan Office 128 Front Street. Next to Palace Restaurant. Home Phone 743. We buy all kinds sec -1 ond-hand Furniture I and pay cash for it I We do all kinds of Upholstering and Furniture Repairing JL Home Phone 743 128 Front For All Kind* of M. S. HAISF1ELD Furniture see 1 {111 lih

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DAILY NEWS Published Every Afternoon. (Except Sunday.) Office, 112 Front Street. .Manager E. J. EPLEY EDGAR G. HARRIS.Editor T R GORDON .Advertising .Circulation A. B. HOBBS Telephones: Ccmberland, 904 Home, 30. HEARST TELEGRAPH AND CA BLE SERVICE received dally, the ex clusive franchise for which Is owned by the Dally News. Entered as second-class matter on Kay 22, 1907, at the postoffice at Hat tiesburg, Miss., under the Act of Con gress of March 2, 1879. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE NEW COUNTY OF FORRE8T. FRIDAY, AUGU8T 28, 1908. DEMOCRATIC TICKET For President WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN of Nebraska. For Vice President JOHN WORTH KERN of Indiana.

THE TICKET. For Mayor—Dr. J. D. Donald. For Marshal—J. F. Williams. For Police Justice—J. E. Davis. For Treasurer—John Williams. For City Clerk—A. Fairley. For Street Commissioner—Owen Reedy ALDERMEN. Clty-at-Large—M. J. McGrath. Ward 1—E. L. MoGowan and Dr. E. J. Mitchell. Ward 2—R. A. Cameron and H. C. Greer. Ward 3—A. T. Powe and C. F. Lassiter. Ward 4—R. C. McKinzie and N. R. Mc Cullough. Tolstoi, the Octogenarian. Few literary men of this age have, rendered greater service to their coun try and to humanity than the Russian author whose 80th birthday has bean celebrated. Russia has been, and to some extent Is still an unknown coun When the French revolution try. broke out and the doctrtna of liberty, equality and fraternity swept over Eu rope and caused the remains of feudal ism to disappear, the Czar of Russia defended his autocratic ruls by shut ting the gate to strangers. He was as sassinated in his palace, and his son Alexander the Pacificator was com pelled to enter tha maelstrom of Eu ropean politics. Twice did his armies cross Europe to enter the French cap ital. This contract with the more en lightened principles of the west could not fall to exert Influence, and Alexan der himself was said to declare on his deathbed that from principle he was a Republican. But the hair to the throne of the Czars, although an autocrat In name is subject to his surroundings, to the men whose very existence depends upon and Is identified with autocratic conditions. The sevaral Alexanders who in the nineteenth century attempt ed to Introduce liberal reforms, court ed and suffered death. Tha liberator of the serfs, grandfather of the pres ent Czar, died from a bomb said to have been thrown by nihilists, but sus pected to hav? been hurled by palace intriguers. Russia remained a dark blot on the may of Europd. Tolstoi, a noble by birth, dreamer and yet practical man, cosmopolitan philanthropist and ardent patriot at the same time, presents so many sides, apparently contradictory, as to puzzle the student. Voluntarily he resigned the privileges of his class to cast his. yi lot among h'ls serfs, for the purpose of g?.' raising them to*a higher level. From his writings, all testifying to a burn 1 leg genius, It may be presumed that the frivolous and unworthy mode of yi living among the upper class disgusted jy him. His portrayal never fails to show Indignation he feels. But here the stlon arises: Do not these vivid

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pictures attract the minds of those whom be lntenclsd to criticize? The great mass of Russians, the maujlk do not read; they are controlled body and soul by the priests of the estab lished church, many of whom are but a step removed In ignorance from their flock. These men are the staunch sup porters of present conditions, and to them the mere name of Tolstoi Is an abomination. In Russia, therefore, his audience Is the very class which he condemns, but In other countries he has found the hOBt of admirers whom his genius attracts. His works, although intended to Im prove, leave a bitter taste behind. Every author whose works survive had for object the improvement of human ity, but generally It took the concrete form of correcting social abuses. This it Is what turns the great English au thors of a past generation Into clas sics; Dickens, Bulwer, Lytton, Thack eray, and others by ridicule or appeal to our better selves caused the dis appearance of many abuses and un wholesome conditions. The effect of Tolstoi's genius has not yet appeared, but he has opened the eyes of the world to the shadows of Russian life; he has made iis familiar with the Inner workings of a large part of humanity at work on its Swn destiny. Still Muddying the Water*. The summary dismissal of two members of the faculty of the A. M. College by the Board of Trustees Wednesday has only added to the complex problem of bringing order out of chaos at this splendid Btate In stitution. If the News understands the situa tion correctly, the only charges against Prof. Herrick and Dr. Robert consist ed of the evidence which they gave to the trustees when certain charges against President Hardy were being investigated. At least one member of the board of trustees, Hon. James W. Norment, of Starkville, possesses courage enough to defy the majority and state the facts In the case. He says that Prof. Herrick and Dr. Robert testified to no more than did several other members of the faculty whom the trus tese have decided to retain, and that the testimony which they gave was amply corroborated by other compet ent witnesses. It is conceded by an overwhelming majority of the members of the board that Herrick and Robert have both performed their duties with signal ability, and that their places will be hard to fill. It is further shown in the statement given out by Trustee Nor ment that President Hardy called one of the decapitated men Into confer ence a few days ago and assured him that the matter would be dropped. Be this as It may, there Is no deny ing the fact that things are going from bad to worse at the college, and that the real facts in the controversy are belng^ concealed from the public by the .board of trustees and Governor Noel, who have refused to allow the alumni of the institution to review the testimony adduced In the investiga tion and publish it for the benefit of those Interested in the school. a to It Is announced that Ex-Senator Car mack, recently defeated for Governor of Tennessee, will return to editorial work. It is probable* that he will be come editor-ln-chlef of the Nashville Tennessean, ln which event that al ready excellent paper will be mater ially Improved. Mr. Carmack is one of the most vigorous and vesatl|p edi, torial writers in the country. The Baptist Record, of Jackson, has butted into the A. M. affair. While purporting to be a religious paper, and the organ of the .great Baptist de nomination in Mississippi, the Rec ord has on more than one occasion showed decided political tendencies— and for such conduct It merits severe rebuke. at his. of of The penitent prodigal is usually, forgiven. Witness: The erstwhile gold Democrats who now occupy prom inent seats on the Bryan bandwagon. There Is a sermon In this single sentence from Bryan's recent speech: "The free exercise of the rights of when a few citizenship is tmppSsib men control the Industries in which millions are employed." It can be said with equal truth, that if defeat comeB to the Democratic ticket this year it will be through the coercion exercised over these men by the trust-protected industries of the country, and not from any fault of the platform and the nom inees. The biggest real estate deal consum mated ln Hattiesburg since the begin ning of the recent panic was recorded yesterday. The amount Involved lg something more than 990,000 and con slsts largely of standing pine timber, which must be removed ln six years. When deals like this are oetng made there is n^ further doubt as to the protnlsed revival of the lumber indus try In South Mississippi. A Springfield woman committed sui cide when arrested for complicity In the recent race riots. The courts of Illinois must be severe, else this par ticular woman figured that she had ac complished quite enough for a single individual in an ordinary li&Ume. The New Orleans and Great North ern Railroad Is advertising for men. It Is said that 500 laborers are wanted at once and that it Is the intention of the company to complete the construc tion of the new road into Jackson at the earliest possible moment. The Meridian Morning Dispatch re fers to an Interview with Nicholas Longworth as the ''words of a small man." The Dispatch probably h W ft desire to become famous as the Mis sissippi member of Papa Roosevelt's Annanias Club. The Brookhaven Leader says: Editor Joe Dale has been trying to convince Hon. E. M. Barber that the latter was not a candidate for cong gess. Last Thursday's election ought to be an end of the argument. There are eight political parties In the field this year, and none of them have the courage to denounce the feminine fall fashions. Little minds arfe crushed by little troubles. Great minds rise supreme when confronted by great calamities. Of course Hatiesburg is a good loca tion for a cotton mill. A better one could not be found on the map. There is very little difference be tween a Bryan Democrat and a La Follette Republiean. The Houston Chronicle says' that mirth is a medicine. Cheerfulness Is also a cure for care. Every man has the choice of making the best or the worst of his opportun ities. The Birmingham Ledger says that city is well satisfied with prohibition. Candidate Taft Is running one phon ograph sermon ahead. Inclinations oftentimes Influence opinions. Flattery Is not Infrequently the mask of greed. BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND. al The Dally News, acknowledges the following contributions to the Mryan and Kern campaign fund. Every good Democrat should contribute at least 91.00 to the Democratic cause: E. A. Sanford J. E. Arledge James W. Howell Edgar G. Harris T. N. Clark A. B. Hobbs R. P. McLeod R. L. Bennett W. H. Gilliam_ W. P. L. Love Joe Shelby. R. A. Beall_... W. P. Jones O'Ferrall Bros. Cash C. A. Russ F. H. Powe. M. J. Epley 91.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 de 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 SOLICITORS WANTED. Six good solicitors, ladles or gentle men, can earn big money working for the Hattiesburg News. Most attrac tive premium proposition ever offered by a Mississippi newspaper. Call for the circulation mar ager at the Dally News Office. of dAilv news echoes.

The Cotton States League has made money this year, despite the high sala ries paid players, but It is proposed to reduce the salary limit next year In order that some of the losing clubs may be induced to stay In the game. Hattiesburg sftbuld take the place of Monroe, which Is anxious to drop out. This would make the circuit more com plete and add to the earning capacity of the League.—Hattiesburg News. Hattiesburg Is a progressive, growing town and ts equal, no doubt, to sup port a club In It'class D. League.—Mo bile Register.

Dlartaiosa Cured. "My father has for years been -AO pem pub 'eeoqijuip qgja*. petqnai; ery means possible to effect a cure, without avail," writes John H. Ztrkle, of Philippi, W. Va. "H4 saw Cham berlain'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the Philadelphia Republican and decided to try It. The result la one bottle cured him and he hae sot suffered with the disease for eighteen months Before taking this remedy lie, wag a constant sufferer. He Is now sound and Well, and although sixty years old, can do as much work' as a young man." Sold by Hays and OFFER EXTRAORDINARY. To introduce the Dally News to res idents of South Mississippi outside of Hattiesburg, we will send the paper from now until after the November election by mall to any address for |1. This is done to Increase our circula tion outside of Hattiesburg, and at the same time, giving you the paper at exactly half Brice. Mall us your sub scription. tr

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Before sendlug your money away ou Mail Orders suppose you just peruse the ADVERTISING COLUMNS of this paper for bargains. Of eouose If you don't see ADVERTISED here what you want you are quite likely to yield to the temptation to buy through "a catalogue. Some of our local Merchants have discovered that the best way to com bat Mail Order competition Is to use the chief ammunition of the Mall Or der people—ADVERTISING. No doubt you compare notes as between Home Advertisers and Foreign Advertisers— the outsiders- und prefer to trade at home tf yon see what you want Come to the NEW EMPIRE THEATER TONIGHT Great Double Program of Pictures. "THE ARMY DOG8," a story of the United States Army," and "THE LADY KILLER." Illustrated Song:' "Clover Blossoms.' Change of Program Every Night and Only 5 Cents of OF HATTIESBURG GROCERY CO. Proposed amendment to the charter of Incorporation of "Hattiesburg Gro cery Company." Section S of the charter of said cor poration, Is as,follows: "The capital stock shall be Thirty Thousand Dollars (980,000.00) divided Into thrde hundred shares of one hun dred dollars each, but said cor poration may begin business as snch, when (910,000.00) Ten Thousand Dol lars shall have been subscribed for, and paid into capital stock. The said capital stock may be paid for either ln money or property at Its actual value." It Is proposed to substitute Instead of the above quoted section the tollow 8 tag: The capital stock of this corporation shall be One Hundred Thousand Dol lars (9100,000.00), divided into one thousand shares of one hundred dollars each, but said corporation may begin business as such, when fifty thousand dollars (950,000.00) shall have been subscribed for, and paid Into capital stock. The said capital stock may be paid for either ln money or property at its actual value. The effect of the proposed amend ment is to change the authorised cap ital from thirty thousand dollars to one hundred thousand dollars. Done pursuant to resolution of the board of directors of said company unanimously adopted at a meeting duly convened Angust 28th, 1908. Witness the corporate name and seal of said company, this the 28th day of August, 1908. HATTIESBURG GROCER'S; CO.. JNO. T. CONNER, President. J. S. CONNER, Secretary. The State of Mississippi, Forrest County. Personally appeared before me, T. M. Ferguson, the undersigned Notary Public ln and for the City of Hatties burg, ln said county and state, the within named Jno T. Conner, presi dent, and J. 8. Conner, secretary, who each acknowledged that they signed, sealed And delivered the foregoing in strument on the day and year therein mentioned as president and secretary DON'T BE SHY about sending us youy laundry work there lp little of It We handle each piece seperately, so yours will be as carefully laun dered as if you sent us the wash ables of a very 1 ar g e family. Some day you may have one and we want you to remember this because r v* w i

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In fact. The General issues every form of Health and Accident Iniurance issued by any reputable Company, and the above special not written by other Companies. Men with ginger can get the ifiost for r.Jjj A.L.LINDSLEY,G ate 106 West Pine Street of for the uses and purposes therein stab ed, being thereunto duly authorized by the b6ard of directors of said com pany, Hilton McKee, M. L. Thompson, Jr., Robert Field Jr., Jno T. Conner and J. S. Conner being the directors on said board, all stockholders being rep resented. Given under my hand and seal at my office in the city of Hattiesburg, Mis sissippi, this the 28th day of August, 1908.. THOS. M. FERGUSON, Notary Public. 8 28 St Fri P. Pi Pitcher PUBLlfc ACCOUNTANT* HA1TIESBUJRC, MISS1SMPP Bek Work W Reasonable Prices Cumberland Phone 666 was RE.J'OL.VCD TTiffT ALTHOUGH A Mflf MAY wear* good acmes owthe OUTSIDE HE CAAfT TEEL GOOD IF HE /V/yar«DR*SSED RIGHTAU. THE WAY THROUGH- ITlSWOWH aiore/tham the price or a sm TOTTELTHAT YOU CAT# IhICE Off Your coat in A crowd. BUSTER BRGMY. WHY DOfIT Y 50 WEAR A jjSHHff, TtQE K ft, o II 7 i KT TITS YOU Tbo i AWCH. W3&*

^r\ ti Tfcioc/VlW W'" T eermomr mot. svnuaurrut a*ow«co. Chicao* LoT.5 or PEOPLE WEAR GOOD OUTER CLOTHING BUT NOT GOOD .SHIRT'S. THEY SAY "WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?" THERE I.S A DIFFER ENCE. A WELL FITTING .SHIRT FEEL J COM FORTABLE 'BECAUSE IT IS VERY CLO.SE To YOU. TO BUY GOOD .SHIRTS IS ECONOMY. THE LAUNDRY YOU KNOW IS HARD ON CHEAP SHIRTS. WE THINK OF THIS WHEN WE BUY OUR SHIRTS. THEREFORE WE BUY FOR YOU GOOD SHIRT.S. KING EDWARD .SHIRTS FOR $1.00 1.25 FAULTLESS .SHIRTS FOR ARMOUR BRAND .5HIRT.5 FOR 1.50 YOU AL.SO NEED .SOME COLLAR.5 Do YOU NOT? THE LINEN IN COLLARS .SHOULD BE GOOD AND THE .STYLE RIGHT. IT.1J NOT ECONOMY TO BUY POOR COLLAR'S; AND THEN YOU WANT THE PROPER CUT IN COLLARS. WE AL.SO HAVE LOT.S OF NICE NECKTIES To GO AROUND THE collar s

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The Social Side. CUMBERLAND PHONE No. 429 a Progressive "Five Hundred."— The pretty home at Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Woodruff was thrown open last evening to a crowd of merry young la dies. Progressive 500 was the prin cipal amusement of the evening's en tertainment, which proved to be quite interesting and enjoyable. The games over Mrs. Woodruff, who Is always a genial hostess, served a dainty Ice course, with cake. Jnst as all-were All Prescriptions Double• Checked We leave no loop hole lor error in filling prescriptions and al ways use the identical drugs called (or in them. Ask y jur doctor about our reliability. Ask your neighbor about us and our methods. Love Drug Co. Ross Building NOTICE if Discontinuance Free Gas Connections On and after September 1 st, 1908, our free gas connection offer will be discontinued. Any parties wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity to obtain free connec tion, apply at the office of the Company mm aa

W iesbure Traction 4 2 ready to bid their hostesq good night, a pleasant surprise awaited them. Mr. Asa Cotten with his usual thoughtful ness and generosity came around with the automobile and treated the crowd to a delightful auto ride. They had a great time, and the whole affair was a great pleasure to all who partici pated therein. Those enjoying this pleasant affair were Misses Mamie Stein, Ethel Laird, Ethel Turner, Ruby Lea, Mabel Hosmer, of Summit, Hallle Williams, Janie Virginia, and Annie Belle McLeod, Rosa Lee and Cannie Hartzog, Josle Cotton, Miss Hale and Mrs. Walter Van. is o o 0 Mr. and Mrs. Aylesworth Entertain— The Phllathea-Baraca orchestra was delightfully entertained at the hospit able home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. iyles worth last night. Misses Margaret Aylesworth and Ella May Brown gave the guests a cherry welcome at the door, while little Miss Aylesworth and Dean Brown served, delicious jRrach and cake. Several of the generous ladies lead by Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, surprised them by a nice little free will offering for Miss Ruby Butler. The music by the orchestra is always charming, but was never sweeter than on last night. An evening with Mr. and Mrs. Aylesworth is always one of real pleasure. o o o Miss Weems Entertains— Miss Mildred Weems entertained a few of her friends very delightfully last evening at the cosy home of her mother, Mrs. Weems, on Newman street. The while lower floor was thrown open to welcome the guests of this lovely young hoBtess. The flash ing of bright lights and a wealth ot I beautiful decorations, together with j In the attractive guests assembled, per fected the loveliness of hours fraught with so much happiness. The most Interesting feature of the evening was a lovely vocal selection by Mrs. Edgar a. Harris, the sweet young bride, whoae beautiful voice and gracious manners won the admira tion of all her listeners. Those Invit ed were; Misses Hattie Hill, Annie Cora Gilliam, May Haney, Agness and Ethel Polk, Clara MUlner, Eliza Ma gruder, Virginia McLeod, George and Gabe Hawkins, Harvey Turner, Sam Baton, Jr., Harry Terrel, Howard Ma jor, Richard Langford, Richard Camp.

Delightful Drlv< Mrs. F. F. Phillips had as her guest yesterday Mrs. Kincaid, of Grif fin, Ga. Mrs. Kincaid said she had heard so much of Hattiesburg, the Magic City of the South, that she had been anxious for some time to visit here. So on yesterday that pleasure was afforded her. Mrs. Phillips gave her a delightful drive all over the city. She was completely charmed with Hattiesburg In every particular, and said the wonderful descriptions that had been given her were beyond a doubt true, and* not In the least ex aggerated. o o o Miss Sara Tumblln, who has been visiting Miss Allle Camp for sev eral months, returned to her home in Cartersvllle, Ga. She was accom panied by Miss Camp, who will remain with her until cool weather.

The Rebekahs will have a called meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Odd Fellows' hall. It is desired that all members be pres ent, as arrangements will be made for memorial services. o o o Messrs. Barksdale Stevens, George and Gabe Hawkins, Jim Greer and Harvey Turner will leave Monday for Castle Heights College, Lebanon. Tenn., where they will be students this term of school.

Miss Eunice Enochs, of Poplarvljle, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Koch, on Buschman street. She Is here shopping preparing to attend the I. I. C. when the season opens.

Harvey Turner entertains tonight at a farewell party. He will leave Monday for Castle Heights College, Lebanon, Tenn., where he will enter al a student. o o o Mrs. Anna Montague will entertain this afternoon In honor of the birth day anniversaries of her little sons, Thomas and Edward, whose -ages are 13 and 8. o Misses Mellie and Katie Allen, two of Hattiesburg's attractive young la dles who are summering at Mammoth Springs, spent the day here yester day. I by j, er three attractive children, left t)jis morn ing for a visit of three a Mrs. J. E. Graham has as her guests Misses Lillie Belle an8 Minnie Guy ton, ot Mendenhall and Miss Mary Chisholm, of Columbia. o o Mrs. E. L. McGowan, accompanied j weeks to Mobile.

'Mrs. J. W. Williams and the chlld Mlsses Norma and Nannie Tucker, of Pickens, are expected tonight to be the guests of Mrs. I. C. Stein, on Main street. o o o Miss Gulda Aylesworth is very Laurel street. This will be sad news j

to the. friends of this bright young lady.

Mrs: F. C. Cooper, with her two lit tle daughters. Lois and Ebert, left yes terday for a few days' visit In Purvis. o o o Mrs. Belle Webb Morris, of Talla-| dega, Ala., en route for McComb City, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Powe. o o o Mrs. W. H. Pickering, of Collins. Is the attractive guest of her sister, Mrs. W. A. McLeod, on Main Btreet. o o o Miss Ruby Crawford left Monday for Atlanta to be gone several weeks visiting frlendsgpnd relatives. o-oo Mrs. R. J. Robertson, of Maybelle, Miss., Is visiting her brother, W. P. Chambers, 730 River avenue. o o o Mrs. J. W. RuBh returned yesterday from a visit to her parents at Ma

i o o o Rev. J. W. Campbell, of Rolling a to Fork, Miss., Is spending a few days In the city, visiting Rev. J, R. Jones, pastor of Court ..Street Methodlgt Church. Mr. Campbell will occupy the pulpit at Court Street church next Sun day, morning and evening. <0 O Mrs. McDuff has as ber guests her daughter, Mrs. Lancaster and two children, of Bolton,,' J o o o Prof. Riggs has returned from a trip through Arkansas and Texas.

ren left WednejHjay for Mandevllle, La., for a visit of several weeks. a AMUSEMENTS. Attractions Tonight. Casino—Moving' pictures; "Bobby White In Wonderland," a fine spectac ular production which will delight the children and entertain grown folk. A very funny picture, "Weary Waggle's Busy Day," will also be put on tonight. The Illustrated song by Miss Dumont will be; "My Dreams ofthsU. 8. A." New Empire-r-Moving pictures: "The Army Dogs," a thrilling story of the United Statfes army, and "The Lady Killer," funny and entertaining. The Illustrated song for tonight will be "Clover Blossoms.' M -I*. it gJ New Gem—Moving pictures: "Her Uncle's Torture," and another great mirth provoker, "The Vacuum Cleaner." New illustrated songs and new music. Tomorrow the usual ladies' and children's matinee and a great show for both afternoon and night. It for R. R. OFFICIALS ARE HERE TODAY

O m The private car of Superintendent Flanagan, of the-, New Orleans and Northeastern has been on the side track here today. Mr. Flanagan was accompanied by JV C Haugh, civil en gineer, and C. Phillips, master me chanic. To a representative of the Dally News Superintendent Flanagan stated j that their visit to the city hac^ no con -1 nectlon with the building of the new passenger station and tha there was nothing to give out except that the grading was progressing nicely and j satisfactorily. He said that the new j station would be pushed to comple-1 tlon as rapidly as the financial condl-: tion of the road would ifbrmlt, and that the business of the road was show- j lng an Increase. He hoped that the company would be able to push the I depot to ari early completion; that the company was as anxious to go forward with the work as the people of Hat tiesburg were to have the station built and that the company would carry on the work as rapidly as their means would permit. LOST—Gold link sleeve button, en graved "V. N. R." Reward for re turn to Daily News office. 8 28 2t ATTEND THE POST CARD DE POT'S SPECIAL SALE. 8 24 4t Bring the Baby j For its photograph. It is just at the "cute" age now, arid af.er awhile you will be glad to have pictures cf its babyhood days. E very photograph of every kind made here is first-clhss- in everyway, and the prices you pay here are exceeding!) rea- sonable now. MRS. McMILLAN'S Studio Over Casino Theater. 211 West Pine St. TO THE LADIES. The Dally News has just received a large shipment of the famous White House Cook Books, which it Is going to offer absolutely free with every new six months cash subscription; also to every old subscriber who will pay six months In advance. This Cook Book retails all over the world for $1.25. It is the largest, latest and most com plete publication of Its kind ever com piled. You can see them by calling at the Dally News office. tf OFFER EXTRAORDINARY. To introduce the Dally News to res idents of South Mississippi outside n f Hattiesburg, we will send the paper from now until after the November election by mall to any address for $1. This la done to Increase our circula tion outside of Hattiesburg, and at the same time, giving you the paper at exactly half price. Mall us your sub scription. fa Special Ten-Da AT The Post Card Dep

FOR TEN DAYS Special Price Reducrion will be made or| everything in the house, Pictures, Bric-c-Brac, Leather Goods, Novelties of all kinds, Stationery. Post Cards, in fact everything in the house w 11 be sold at greatly reduced prices, FOR CASH. V HIGHTOWER'S Great White Stocking and White Shoe Sale CONTINUED ONE WEEK LONGER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5 I WILL SELL AT HALF PRICE, hundreds of White Stockings for Ladies, Misses and Children and our entire line of White Shoes for Men, Ladies and Children

These goods are all Good Quality and will be sold for EXACTLY ONE HALF the REGULAR PRICE. .m Also our Entire Stock of General Merchandise will be sold at Greatly Reduced Prices. Deep Cuts All Through the House Until September 5th. i For Bargains This Week Go To T. A. HIGHTOWER'S H

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v.» 4 JOHN HARRIS MAY BE TIIEB MONDAY It was expected that the preliminary trial of John Harris would be heard in this city today, but the Covington County officials failed to bring him down and the trial will probably take place Monday. John Harris is the negro who shot his wife three times about three weeks ago because she refused to go to Ellls vllle with him, and who was caught at Lauderdale, Miss., The woman, who was carried to the hospital, died, and Harris will have to answer the charge of murder. He alleges, ft is under stood, that there was a man In the case. MR. MERCHANT. ffm O Spend thousands a year on rent O and electric light and experienced salesmen and then squeeze out a niggardly hundred or two on ad- .j vertising; on telling the people that you have the sto're and the goods and the salesmen, all hang- lng around waiting. A retail store that spends $3,000 a year on rent, decorations and electric lights, ought at the very lowest _ estimate spent $2,000 a year on advertising. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o

SOLICITORS WANTED. Six good solicitors, ladles or gentle men, can earn big money working far the Hattiesburg News. Most attrae tlve premium proposition ever offered by a Mississippi newspaper. Call Bar the osculation manager at the Dally

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