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O. U. DAILY NEWS Published Every Afternoon. (Except Sunday.) Hattiesburg Printing A Publishing Co. Office, 112 Front Street. H. A. CAMP, President. M. J. EPLEY, Vice President EDGAR G. HARRIS, Editor. E. E. SMITH, Circulation Manager. est Telephones: Cumberland, 904 Home, 30 Subscription: One Month, by carrier .... On« Year by mall or carrier.. .$6.00 50c HEARST TELEGRAPH AND CA BLE SERVICE received daily, the ex franchise for which is owned elusive by the Daily News. the the rel ish Entered as second-class matter on May 22, 1907, at the postoffice at Hattiesburg, Miss., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE NEW COUNTY OF FORREST. don the but ► ikfPSS I 3 , CN the the ors and FOR CONGRESS. authorized to announce HON E. J. BOWERS of Hancock county as a candidate in the Democratic primary for re-noml nation to the 61st Congress from thq 6th district of Mississippi. We are an *>❖❖<* •> •> <• <• •> •> ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ In modern journalism editors ❖ .;. must be alert with substantial ••• evidence in support of their con- *> Newspapers are tho v and ❖ tentions. <• ever watchful guardians of th' A <• public weal. They are detectives, ❖ v prosecutors and public account- •> •> ants. Criminals hate newspapers, ❖ scheming politicians bitterly as- •> 4 sail them, incompetent public of- ❖ <• ficiais treat them with affected <• 4 scorn. Only the honest man with •> <■ his life free from possible entan- •> <• g'ements looks upon the newspa- •> «8> pers as his friend. ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 •> 4 4 in is Timely Warning. The Forrest County grand jury calls attention to the fact that the public school buildings of Hattiesburg are unsafe—meaning, of course, that the doors open to the inside and that there is danger of serious loss of life should fire break out while the children are at school. The warning is a timely one. It emphasizes the report of the building inspector to the city council several weeks ago, mention of which was made in these columns at the time, and the News is confident that no time will be lest in remedying tho deficiencies. Hattiesburg ras the best public; school' buildings of any in the state, but recent disasters, particularly that i at Collinwood, Ohio, a few months ago, have emphasized the fact that doors to school buildings should open from the outside—or from both sides as the grand jury suggest. I These changes will cost little and | the city council should see that the , | j J ' | necessary repairs are made before the opening o f jtnother school y ear. Another Gateway. The first train over the Mississippi Central Railroad from Natchez to Hat tiesburg will be run today. The event Ls one of more than pas.v ing importance, marking another dis tinct step in the advancement of this progressive metropolis of South Mis sissippi. The Mississippi Central has been in operation from Hattiesburg to Brook haven for several years, but the exten sion of the line to Natchez makes it a trunk line and gives us another gate through the Mississippi Rive* to way the gptll. . Freight rates can make or mar any City as a wholesale and jobbing point W^h four trunk lines of railroad, radi ating In seven directions, Hattiesburg is now the greatest railroad cento* i.i Mississippi, and the News beiiaves that ib will soon become the largest wholesale and Jobbing center in the state. Natchez merchante are now en route to this city on a special train They will stop at all of the stations rout« to meet the local merchants and solicit trade. Hattiesburg whole salers must meet this competition, and they should begin without delay to cul tivate the friendship of the people re siding In the prosperous territory trav ersed by the new road. The Mississippi Central Railroad is ■rg enterprise, built and ,_ Hattiesburg capital. this Reason the growth and develop ment of the line has been a matter of and pride to all of our citi en ?• a For *® D *' . . >me the new gateway. The congressional race in the Fourth district promises to be the warmest contest in the state. Hon. W. S. Hill, the present incumbent, Is opposed by O. F. Bledsoe, G. A. Edwards annd T. U. Sisson. The.last named gentleman a candidate for governor last year was and polled a large vote. He is a for law partner of Mr. Hill's. State mer Treasurer Edwards is the last entry into the race and is one of the strong est campaigner in the stats. Laporte citizens are convinced that Mrs. Gunness perished in the flames that destroyed her home, and that Ray Lamphere was responsible for the burning of the place. The general feeling is that it was wrong to burn up those children. One of the charges filed against Colonel Stewart, the army officer re cently disciplined by the president of the army, was that he quarreled with the plumber. The man who will quar rel with a plumber must have a fiend ish disposition. Editor Wayne S. May, of the Bran don News, says that he didn't attend the press convention because of a dearth of money and good clothes. We'd say that neither was necessary, but the joke might be too thin. Vicksburg is eritertalnhig this week the civil war veterans of Iowa and Wisconsin, and the reception which the Hill City is giving to these surviv ors of the northern army is igenerous and sincere. The Natchez liquor dealers are al ready sending love-letters to Hatties burgans. But this is not necessarily an argument to substantiate the theory that railroads are great civilizers. Mail matter addressed to David Holt and forwarded to Hattiesburg in di cates that the distinguished Biloxi ed itor started to the press convention and got sidetracked on the way. It will be easier to pay election bets in straw hats later in the season. This is probably the reason why some citi zens are opposed to an early municipal primary.. Chicago is to have the greatest rail road passenger depot in the world, not even excepting the New Orleans and I Northeastern station in Hattiesburg. ship proposition, i I And now they are going to boon, and | Governor Hughes for a "second eiec the President Roosevelt needn't feel so bad since the czar of Russia has been turned down on a four battle A Chicago University professor wants to know how long a dream lasts. Maybe Mr. Bryan can give the desired information. The hardest thing to understand is why and old maid always thinks she is authority on fas'hions and rearing children. 3 7 4 i Every good citizen is in favor of the enforcement of the law. If it is a had law, he is also in favor of repealing , it. | The growth and prosperity of • Hat j tiesburg means profit to the producers J in every county in South Mississippi. 3 ' | five term" as Governor. the Thaw says that he is sane, and he certainly ought to know his own feel ings in theymatter. The road to health is also paved with good intentions. dis this Mis in it gate to There are only two presidential tub id wagons now. Diamonds mounted in one form or another are ideal wedding presents. Our stock of diamonds offer selections to suit all tastes and prices possible in fine quality. H. H. GRAHAM JEWELRY CO. Hugo Wrote for All. I wrote for all; with a profound love for my oountry, but without preoccu pying myself more for France than for any other people. Little by little, as 1 advanced in life, I grow simpler and become more and more the patriot of humanity. Besides, this is the tendency of our epoch, the law of development of the French revolution; and, in order to correspond to the pel* petual extension of civilization, books must cease to be exclusively French, Italian, German, Spanish, English, to become European, and, still more, human. Hence a new logic of art and certain necessities of composition which modifir everything, even tbs conditions—so narrow in the past—of taste and language, which must now, like everything else, be broadened.— From "Victor Hugo on 'Les Miser* ables' " in the Century. any radi i.i the en train and cul re trav is and of citi Expensive Parliament. The most expensive parliament In Europe Is that of France, which costs £300,000 a year. The French people are well represented. There are 300 senators and 584 deputies. Each re ceives a salary of £360 a year.—Lon don, Answers. For HEARST WILL GO IT ALONE. s C if^ou S £ m I P TUP CaW* 4 / a 1 v. W.tk 7 u .T im a h. v / ii is. %y yovH TtHrfs m \ NFIR£ m I J2> f /„ . L E1X •» a. at p. ❖ New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Will Make Several Changes Tomorrow. a. There will be a change In the sched ule. of the New Orleans and North eastern and those interested should examine the table below which Is ef fective Sunday, May 24th. Hattiesburg "Central Time." SOUTH BOUND Arrives Departs. 4:00 a. m. 6; 40 a. m. 3.11:15 a. m.11:50 a. m. . 5:25 p. in.5:30 p. m. . 9:05 p. m. NORTH BOUND. Arrives 6.10:25 a. m. 11.15 a. m. .10:40 a. m.10:45 a. m. . 9:25 p. m. . 11:10 p. m. No. 6 has fifty minutes dead time at Hattiesburg. No. 4 passes No. 6 at Hattiesburg. No. 6 and No. 5 meet at Hattiesburg. No. 5 has thirty five miutes dead time at Hattiesburg. No. 6:25 a. m. Departs No 9:30 p. m. 11:15 p. m. Diamonds mounted in onq form or another are ideal wedding presents. Our stock of diamonds offer selections to suit all tastes and prices possible in fine quality. H. H. GRAHAM JEWELRY CO. •X KILAUEA WORTH A VISIT. Hawaii's Show Volcano Is One of the ' World's Wonders. Kilauea, the spur of the great Mauna Loa, is a well-behaved volcano, as it can be visited with perfect safe ty, even if in eruption—as it Is from time to time—when exhibitions of ac tivity are given that are worth travel ing thousand^ of miles to witness. This volcano 1 b on the island of Ha waii, and the shortest possible trip that can be made to it form Honolulu covers four days. This allows only half a day at the volcano, which is much too short a time to study the workings of what ls considered one of the world's wonders. A week at least should be given to the trip. The sea voyage ls always mdr'e or less rough, but the boats, although small, are comfortable. From Hilo, where the water trip ends, there ls a railroad ride of about 18 miles through the big Olaa sugar plantation. This is follow ed by a stage run of 11 miles over a road leading through a perfect fairy land of tropical foliage, the highway being lined on either side with roses, magnolias and ferns, which last grow to the size of trees without losing any of their delicate beauty. Returning by the other route, there is a stage drive 35 miles over lava roads and across the great flow which ran into the sea from Mauna Loa several years ago.—Leslie's Weekly. First door below Palace Restaurant is the place. •>«••> •» WHERE HATTIESBURGANS WILL WORSHIP TODAY. ❖ <•>❖❖❖•>❖"> 4444444 Court Street Methodiet Church. Regular services tomorrow. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. by Rev. W. L. C. Hunnicutt, D. D., of Jackson, Miss. Junior League at 3:30 p. in. Senior League at 4:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. . Public cordially invited. J. R. JONES, Pastor. m. ❖ p. ❖ at to in Fifth Avenue Baptist. Sunday school at 10 a. m., J. E. Davis superintendent; preaching at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. L. E. Hail pastor. ■ Immanuel Baptist Church. Services tomorrow as follows: Sun day school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and at 7 p. m. by the pastor. to First Presbyterian Church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; morn ing preaching service at 11 a. m.; af ternoon preaching service at 5 p. m. Teachers' meeting at 4:15 Everybody is cordially invoted to at tend these services. m. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Services at 11 a. m., subject for Sunday Sunday: "Coul and Body." at ' 10 school Wednesday evening services at 8 p. The pub.ic is Invited. Room 20 Hartfleld building. day m. A m. Columbia Street Baptist. Sunday school teachers' meeting at 9 a. m.; Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.: preaching by the- pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. meets at 4 p. In. We shall be glad to have you worship with us. J. N. McMillin pastor. i> Main Street Methodist. Usual services at Main Street Methodist Sunday. Preaching by pas tor, T. B. Holliman, at both hours. Sunday school aft 9:45 a. m. " Newmans Chapel. Services at regular hours. Preach ing morning and evening by the Das tor, Rev. R. L. Campbell. Trinity Episcopal Church. Holy communion at 9 a.m. Sunday school, C. F. Larson, super intendent, at 10 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a. m. "a Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Persons who are disposed are cor dially invited to attend the services. GEO. S. GIBB8. Salvation Army. Meetings for Sunday as follows: The Gem Theater has been kindly tendered to the Salvation Army for Sunday services by Manager Hlrsch. Sunday school at the usual hour, 2:30 p. m. __ Grand salvation meeting at 8 p. m. Subject, "On Trial for Life," by Captain J. W. McAfee. All are warmly urged -to come. Trinity Episcopal Church. Holy communion at 9 a. m. Sunday school, C. F. Larson superin tendent at 10 a. m. . —Davenport ii New York Mail. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a. m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30; p. m. V, Persons who are disposed are cor dially invited to attend the services. GEO. S. GIBBS. Catholic Church. First mass at 7 a. m.; second mass at 10 a. m., with sermon and music special for the day. Diamonds mounted in one form or another are ideal wedding presents. Our stock of diamonds offer selections to suit all tastes and prices possible in fine quality. H. H. GRAHAM JEWELRY CO. TREES THAT LIVE CENTURIES. One at Leaat la Known to be Over 700 Yeara Old. Brazilian cocoanut palms live from 600 to 700 years, and the Arabs assert that the date palm frequently reaches the age of 200 to 300 years. Wallan's oak, near Paisley, Scotland, is known to be over 700 years old, and thers are eight olive trees on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem which are known to have beet* flourishing In 1099. The yews at Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, were old trees when in 1132 the abbey wsb built, and a red wood in Mariposa Grove, Cal., is s manifold centenarian. Boabab trees of Africa have been computed to be over 5,000 years old, and the deciduous cypress at Cbapultepec is considered to be of a still greater age. Humboldt said that the dracaena draco at Orota va, on Tqnertffe, was one of the oldest inhabitants of the earth. RAMSEY X CO. UNDERTAHERS • • IN ORDER t / to give the reading public a little rest I have decid ed to discontinue my advertisment in the daily papers for a few weeks while / am sending out a few thous and advertising souvenirs, but remember I will contin ue to do business at the "Old Stand ", 6IO Main Street, where I hope to meet my friends and customers for many years to come. Yours truly, May 2S, 1908. Thos. M. Ferguson. 0 " * . tin AFTER STREET TAX FOFTH The v clty government • la nowKbusy collecting the street taxes for the year 19<f8. In every ward in the city people •are receiving notice- to appear at the city hall, on a date given In the notice, and proceed to ivork^tbe streets of Hattiesburg. No distinctions are being made; the notices go to all alike, who are eligible for street work—over 18. The work has been divided among the police force as follows: Ward 1—H. M. Nprsworthy. Ward 2—M. O. Doherty. Ward 3—T- P. Moore. FURNITURE If you need anytfjing in the furniture line, mosquito bars or rugs, call to see us. x We can save you from 25 to 30 per cent. Cash or installments. ADLER FURNITURE CO. \ 128 East Pine Street, near Mobile Street. Gas Connections Free! For 100 Stoves \ Our free connection offer which expired May 1st, gave us so many new customers and has placed a gas stove in so many homes, we make the following offer. For'■the next 100 stove* purchased of us at our regular cash schedule price, we will make all necessary house connections free of charge and connect the stove up ready for use. Following is our schedule of prices: , - _ Single Oven Stove . Double Oven Stove Triple Oven Stove . We also have a nice line of Hot Water Heaters for water tank connections. For further information apply at the office o( the company. This offer is made for connections along the line of our mains as now constrncted and does not contemplate any main extention. 312.00 , 16.0C , 23.00 Hattiesburg Traction Co. * Announcement 9A free demonstration of the delicious Argo Red Salmon will be held all this week at O'Ferral Bros.' store. Many palatable dishes will be served and displayed. 3 You are invited to attend and get a sam e taste. Souvfenir cook book free to all. Ward 4—Hugh Mclnnls and Angus Fairley. The work is being thoroughly done- M and notices are being left at every house, unless personal service is ob- - talned. Of course this does not mean that many people are to appear and work the streets. The payment of $3 set-' "ties the matter for one year. In the notices, however, it is stated that the city will provide the neces sary tools, but very few negroes even will make their payments by work in stead of money.