Hattiesburg Daily Progress
HATTIESBURG. MISS.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1906.
No. 302.
VOL. IV.
A MINT FOR MENELEK.
AlfMtalaa Monarch to Make Hie
Own Coin.
King Menelek of Abyssinia Is getting
along in the world. First be thrashed
the Mahdlsta. Then be drove tbe Ital- j
Ians out of bis kingdom. Tben be wel<
•omod tbe diplomats of European na
tlons, playing one against another.
Now be Is to bare a mint, says the
New York World. What an advance j
this means may be realised from the
fact that Abyssinia until recently has
been getting along with cubes of rock '
salt for cash. A small amount of coin
minted in France has of late been In i
circulation. Now tbe king will make j
bis own. Consul Masterson of Aden I
reports that be has fared up 110.230 !
pounds of gold for tbe purpose.
There are 400 tons of mint machln- |
ery. It was sold by a Stettin concern
and was landed at Djibouti, East Af
rica, with a competent mechanic to set
It up. Tbe machinery will be transport
ed by rail to New Harrar, about 130
miles, tbe end of tbe road. Thence It
will be transported by caravan to tbe
capital, Addis Abeba, the caravan Jour
ney occupying more than a month.
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GIN BUCK" A NEW DRINK.
It la Like * Ricker Except That
Olug-er Al« I* Peed.
Nearly every summer some new drink
la Invented ami becomes popular In the
bars over the country, but ao far this
season none of several new decoctions
that were started out as the summer's
fad In the drinking Use has obtained a
lasting popularity, says the Kansas
City Star. In Virginia, the home of the
mint Julep, an effort was made to super
sede this favorite drink. The new bev
erage was practically the same as the
mint Julep, except that it contained cu
racoa, a cordial. But the new drink
didn't prove popular. Curacoa, howev
er, Is largely used this summer to flavor
drinks.
About tbe only new drink called for
at the leading hotels In Kansas City Is
the "gin buck." This Is quite popular.
It 1$ composed of the Juice of half a
11ms, a Jigger of dry gin, and then the
glass Is filled up with ginger ale. The
"gin buck" differs from the rickey only
in the use of ginger ale instead of wa
ter
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR INDIA.
Dr. Tbobnrn Sara as ChrUttan Land
It Will Ecllpie PagftD India.
Tbe missionary Institute at Chautau
qua, N. Y., held Its final sessions the oth
er day, says the Philadelphia Press. An
address was given by Dr. A. B. Leon
ard, corresponding secretary of the
missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church, on "The Vision of
the Field." Dr. G. Stanley Hall sp^'ce
on "Missionary Work and the Tn^n
lng of Missionaries." In the evening
Dr. James R. Thoburn, Jr., pastor of
the Cavalry church of Allegheny, gave
an Illustrated lecture on "India." He
■aid:
"Already many of the nations which
■ought to despoil her of her wealth
are seeking to make reparation by car
rying in all the advantages of Chris
tian civilization. The bloodiaet battles
are over, but her conflicts are not en
tirely done. There Is a great contest
now on. It is the struggle between cul
ture and Ignorance, between faith and
•u„ erstitlon. I believe Christian India
will be a f9r more wonderful land than
was pagan India."
The Cap Defender.
Our gallant yacht Reliance
Has nobly borne the test;
Of all the Yankee racers
She's speediest and best.
In breezes strong and flckls.
In smooth and choppy seas.
Shs met her friendly rivals
And vanquished them with ease.
She met the old Columbia,
The yacht with twice won fame.
But that once stanch defender
Was never In the game.
The speedy Constitution
Was also left behind
la rushing snd In drifting
On seas of every kind.
And now the swift Reliance
Is chosen to defend
The trophy that bold Upton
From us desires to rend.
Against the latest Shamrock
Our newest yacht will race.
And both, as we're believing.
Will set a lively pace.
We've heard a lot of boasting
About the Upton boat;
We know Sir Tom regards her
The fastest yacht afloat.
?ut Just the same the spirit*
Of Yanks go soaring up,
lnd a 1 1 are cure that Shamrock
to Uft the cup.
The time fast approaching
For test of every claim.
And soon the rival racers
WUI make their bid for fame.
We on the swift Reliance
Our hopes of triumph pin,
Rut let there be no favors.
And may the best boat win.
■ Theodore H. Bole* In Pittsburg Chios*
lde-Telegraph.
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VALUE OF MAINE SWAMP.
From Which an
Tramp Expects g 1,500 a Year.
Five year* ago Bob Carley came to
this town as a tramp too 111 to travel,
•ajra a Glenburg (Me.) dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press. After recuperat
ing be spent the winter in catting and
sharing hoop poles, earning a living
and having $10 coming t* him In the
spring.
With this be bought ten acres of
alder grown hoop pole swamp and be
gan to burn rough alder wood into
charcoal, which he sold in Bangor. Ha
need the crooked sticks for making
rustic lawn furniture—settees, chain
end rude swing*—all of which found
quick aalet among the summer visitor*
who owned oottagea.
Later In the season ha reaped tons
of cattail flags, the leaves of which
ere uaed by coopen for chinking in
between their new barrel staves and
which sold for $00 a ton, ton times the
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would grow from the size of a lead j
pencil to four and five Inches In di- j
ameter and be fit for cutting In ten
years. By dividing his land into ten
lota, each containing an acre, and cut
ting off one every year, he could keep
np a succession of fuel and charcoal
for all time.
This summer Carley has built a
house costing nearly $2,000. It Is tin
Ished and paid for, and tbe owner has
money in two banks and Is getting an
Income of $1,500 a year from a strip of
swamp land which was not thought to
be worth returning thanks for and sold
for about enough to pay for making
out the transfer papers.
Just now tbe citizens think the ex
tramp Is one of the -most successful
men In town and have offered to elect
him to the legislature.
Cunningham Hardware Company
JOBBERS OF
HEAVY aud SHELF HARDWARE.
6, 8, 10, 12, South Commerce St.
Mobile. Alabama
Mill Logging and Naval Supplies.
Mall Orders Solicited.
dot 7 3 mo
Happy Wash Days
AND HOW' TO MAKE THEM
GET RID OF BLUE MONDAY, DIRTY CLOTnES,
House Full of Steam and Bad Odor
SOAP, STARCH. WATER,
HEAT. WORRY
EXTRA MEANS FOR HELP
How can yon do it? Why, by sending all your clothes to the
Phoenix Laundry
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'Phone 38.
204 206 Main'Street
See the Manager for Special Rates.
Mobile Fish and Oyster Co.
MOBILE, ALABAHA.
Fish and Oysters Orders Filled Promptly.
nov 7 3 mo.
HauiesDuro Hardware Gos.Store
For thi- most complete and largest stock of
Toys and Holiday Goods
Ever Shown In Hattiesburg. Call and Look at Our Display of
FANCY
CHINA
LAMPS
Also Silver ware, Vases, Bric-a-brac. Etc.
Our stock is too varied to enumer
ate. We cordially invite one
and all to visit our store
before making your
purchases.
Hattiesburg Hardware Co.
(ream or Kentucky
•Whiskey*
AS PUKE AND NUTRITIOUS
AS GRAIN IN THE FIELDS
Rich, racy, rare, right. The
purity and sweetness of "Ole
Kaintuck's
concentrated in its flavor—
the nectar of the gods wag
no finer.
It Pits the Peeling.
Write for free booklet " Facts axd
Fancies." It's Interesting.
Aak your dealer. If
he hasn't it, write to
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fertile fields is
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j * farm to breed wolves.
j Raackara See a Good Thlas
j Dollar a Scalp Boanty.
The county commissioners of Lane
^nty, Kam, have stopped paying
bounties on wolf scalps pending tbe
investigation of a story that a wolf
breeding ranch has been established In
the northern part of tbe county, says a
Dighton dispatch to tbe Kansas City
g t ar. With tbe price of scalps at a
eac ix i the business of raising
wolves pays better than many of the
industries in thi« part of the state,
j t j, sported at Dlghton that several
of the ranc bmen In the northern part
of ^ county hare established a breed
ing place for tbe animals in some of
canyon* along Walnut creek. A
B urprlslngly large number of pelts have
^ brought m from that part of the
county, and an Investigation will bt
W- H. Harris* World Famous
Nickel Plate Show
Kiii;, Mr 23.
Will Exhibit
One Night
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Location, Baseball Grounds.
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A $10,000 den of Performing Lions. A hundred Horses
and Ponies. Mr. william Melrose, America's greatest Som*
ersault Rider. The Mellette Family, K ngs and Queens of
the Air. The Jenner Family of Acrebats and Tumblers.
A host of Funny Clowns. The largest popular price Show
on earth. Now bigger, better and grander than ever.
All New and Novel Acts and Feat
ures for this Season
Two Performances Daily at
2 and 8 p. m,
DOORS OPEN AN HOUR EARLIER.
O'Donnell & Williams,
(Successors to O'Donnell 4c Stewart.)
DEALERS IN
.. .Staple and Fancy Groceries...
and Country Produce of All Kinds.
ALL GOODS DELIVERED.
No 207 Front Street.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Peerless Steam Laundry
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
* WE EE1VEK EVERYTHI2T® 3S3CCErT TELE DIET.'
Oat of town orders solicited. We have a cheap rate of Express
age on all toads leading into Mobile. Wnte ns for farther particn
ars. Onr Hattiesburg representative is
MRS. E. J. SMITH, kloodyke Hotel.
J. t. LITTLE, S*c*y sal T
VURRAY WHEELER President.
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ALABAMA IRON WORKS
ENGINES. BOILERS, MACHINERY
Repairing of Al Kinds
Architectural Iron and Brass Castings. Light and Heavy Forgings.
AU kinds of Machinery Supplies. Special attention given
to Mill and Steamship Repairs.
* Mobile, Alabama.
Phones: Bell 04. Home 94. [sepll-3mo1 162, 164, 160 and 168 8. Commerce St
. . DIXIE MARBLE CO. .
iff. J. McGRATH, Manager.
Marble , Stone and Granite Dealers.
Monuments, Tombstones, Etc .
Iron Fencing.
Mall Orders Given Prompt Attention.
Hattiesburg 9 - 10-8-3111 - - Mississippi.
J. J. DOBBINS,
DEALER IN
STAPLE AND FANCY 6K0CEKIES, FtUITS AND PRODUCE.
ALL GOODS DELIVERED.
Corner of Main and Newman Streets.
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Buy your
Harness and Vehicles
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
From the
ENGLISH M'F'G CO.
nOBILE, ALABAfTA.
They have tbe Largest Stock in tbe Sonth and they sell at Low
Prices and on very Liberal Terms. Write them for Catalogue
Prices and they will please you.
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Jno. A. McLkod, President.
F. F. Phillips, Cashier.
C. W. BuFKix.Vice President.
J. C. Ballard, Asst. Cashier.
CITIZENS BAN
HATTIESBURG, HISS.
Will care for your earnings, small or large, in its Savings Department.
These savings will work for you night and day, earning interest every
hour. The interest will also earn interest.
"It's what you save, not what you earn, that makes wealth." Will pay
S per cent, interest on savings, compounded semi-annually. "The spent
dollar is a lost friend, gone forever."
Start your account.
tt S. LI LIUS,
JEWELER and OPTICIAN.
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Watches, Diamonds,
Jewelry, Cut Class,
Sterling Silver Etc.
Special Attention Paid to Fitting Glasses,
Also All Kin sof Repairing Done Promptly.
No- 105 East Front Street,
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HATTIESBURG, MISS.
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W. R. McDonald
ESTABLISHED 1893.
Complete line of DIAMONDS, fine American
WATCHES, solid gold and filled cases. Jewelry
of all kinds, Silverware and Cut Glass.
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CALL AND SEE MY STOCK.
Respectfully,
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w. r. McDonald,
507 Main St.
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J. T. LACKEY,
414 /lain
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—DEALER IN—
|| Books, News and Office Supplies.
Complete assortment of Bibles, Testaments and Prayerbooks.
Typewriter Ribbons for all machines.
My line of office specialties is complete.
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Case 24 Full Pints $10.48 Express Paid.
HOLBERG MERCANTILE CO.
P. 0 . Box No. 294,
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Mobile, Alabama,
The Big Mail Order House.
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Reference:
Anyone in Noxubee County, Mississippi,
Our Former,Home.
Write for Our Price List on Jug Goods.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 66-58 Main St.
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Sept. 24 til Dec. 24.
M. C. Emmons.
R. A. Emmons.
Tie Mississippi Broom & Mattress Factory,
M. C. EMMONS & CO., Proprleton.
MANUFACTCEBS OF
All Grades of Brooms & Mattresses.
No. a$o6 FRONT 5TREET.
All Orden received by mail given special attention.
All Bills Subject to Draft ii not paid within 80 days.
Meridian,
Mississippi.
FISH AND OYSTERS
Any one wishing Fresh Fish and Oysters, will call on Perkins, Lovett
& Co., on Corner East Pine and Mobile Sts., near G. & S. Ldepot at
Standard Bakery Stand. My old customers and friends will find me in
the same business this season as was last season.
Thanking you for past favors and soliciting your trade in the future,
Perkins, Lovett & Co.
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