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DAILY NEWS Published Every Afternoon. (Except Sunday.) Hattiesburg Printing & Publishing Co. Office, 112 Front Street. H. A. CAMP, President. M. J. EPLEY, Vice President EDGAR G. HARRIS, Editor. T. R. GORDON, Advertising Manager. A- B. HOBBS, Circulation Manager. Telephones; Cumberland, 90A Home, 30 Subscription: One Month, by carrier . One Year by mail or carrier.. .$6.00 50c HBARST TELEGRAPH AND CA BLE SERVICE received daily, the ex- j elusive franchise for which is owned by the Daily News. 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. labLl fn FOR CONGRESS. We are authorized to announce HON E. J. BOWERS of Hancock county as a candidate in the Democratic primary for re-nomi nation to the 61st Congress from the 6th district of Mississippi. Hattiesburg and the Daily News. Hattiesburg has passed through the panic. And, since it is all over, and the tide is turned—for the first time— the Daily News admits that the town was "hit hard." Few cities in the country suffered more, and it is certain that the citizens of none of them showed more courage, made more sac rifices and worked harder to weather the storm. Now the other side— With our backs turned to the un pleasant experiences of the past sev eral months and our eyes fixed on the ultimate goal of a great and growing city, let us ask ourselves, "What we can do for Hattiesburg?" The coming of street c\rs. the re building of the Newman mill—the re vival of the lumber industry—all these other are assuied. But there things of equal import to the future of this metropolis easily within our are We need more factories, more grasp. railroads, more hbmes and more i - -^Throughout the territory tributary to will come only the cRy—and the through concert of action such as that which was evinced in the trying times of the-past few months. Those who stood together in times of stress to preserve the integrity of ,minim and its com merce, must work slum; Iff to sJiet»ltler in the task of ~<jf grow Hi and due brought to Hattiesburg the merited title of "Mississippi's marvelous Magic City." the city, its n. .1 i.lining the ratio oinnen which has City." Since its first issue a stalwart cham pion of all that has seemed best for the future welfare of the city, the Daily News emerges from the panic even more consecrated to the interests of those who have sustained it, and with renewed zeal and unfaltering de votion to the interests of Hattiesburg antf Hattiesburgans. To a new paper, scarcely started on it^^dult career, the financial depres sion was a severe blow, but the Daily News comes up smiling and serene—a better newspaper, with a better patron age, than ever before in its history. There is a radiant future for Hat tiesburg and the Daily News. The Country Press. When the country press confirms the death of a great man you may know that he is dead Indeed.—Biloxi Herald. This delicate bit of sarcasm from the pen of Editor Dave Holt is some what surprising, their training in the modest sanctum of the country newspaper do not often forget themselves In this manner. But there is a world of truth in the Herald's simple paragraph shorn ot its sarcastic sting. we see a thing in the average Men who receive ms' i country newspaper, we know that It Is true—and this Is much more than we can say for most Mississippi dallies. And the editorial columns of the average Mississippi weekly are like wise dependable. Country editors do not write to fill space. Few of them are pressed for time, and what they say is consequently in the nature of the sober, serious afterthought, so es sential to fairness and impartiality. The editor of the country weekly is closer to his people, wields a greater influence and is given more liberties and latitudes than the editor of the city daily. For this reason his paper usually comes nearer to voicing the sentiments of a majority of his neigh j hors, making its editorial expressions all the more valuable to those of us who care to keep in touch with i trend of public affairs. The Dally News has many weekly exchanges. In fact a majority of the weekly newspapers published in the state reach our sanctum with unfail ing regularity. Some of them are poorly printed and poorly patronized, but these are largely in the minority. In fact, we doubt if there Is a state in the union that can boast of a bet ter country press than our own Mis sissippi. We know that no better and truer and more loyal men live any where than some of the editors who preside over the destinies of modest weeklies and preach through their columns the progress and prosperity of this commonwealth. They may be a little late some times in announcing the death of a great man. Some of them make no attempt to print the news of ''the world. Hut they do reflect, honestly and without unnecessary adornment, the best sentiment of the best people in the world. The country press is all right. The happiest, most profitable—perhaps most useful—days of our own life were stient in the sanctum of a modest country weekly. And we shall not for get our raising. Where Relations Are Mixed. A well known Washington newspa per man married his brother's step daughter, thus his brother becoming his father-in-law and his sister-in-law, his mother-in-law, The girl's step father became her brother-in-law. There is much food for thought and a chance for mental collapse in the effort to figure out mixed family rela tionships complicated by unusual jjes. One man, WJlliam Harris, ited suicide man of Titli because I that he was his own grandfather. The man left the following autobiography for the coroner: KUs. r so it is said, ! 'I married a widow who had a gr daughter. i wn My father visited us oft fell ill love with my stepdaughter and j married her. my son-in-law, and my stepdaughter, be't.g my father's wife, became my step mother. Soon after this distress Thus my father became ing complication arose my wife pre sented me with a son. This son was my father's brother-ii.vlaw and own uncle, since he was a brother of my stepmother. My father's wife also became the mother of a boy. He was, of course, my brother and also my grandchild, for he was the son of my daughter. Also my wife was a grand mother. I was my wife's husband and grandchild at once. At the same time, as the husband of a person's grand my mother Is the person's grandfather, I am my own grandfather." That is a nice compliment which Mayor-elect George M. Foote, of Gulf port, pays to the l5aily News, influence of this newspaper was really instrumental in his election, as he seems to think, we have no apologies to offer to the good people of Gulf Mr. Foote will make them a If the port, good mayor. It has just leaked out that Mr. Taft walked under a step ladder during the Chicago convention. This, coupled with the fact that Mr. Sherman was nominated on Friday and that he has 23 letters in his name, puts, the hoodoo to the Republican ticket good and strong. Those nascent geniuses who are sighing for something profltable to "Invent" should give heed to the pres ent Insistent demand of publishers for a substitute for wood pulp in making white paper. That the supply of tim ber suitable for this purpose is diminishing at an alarming rate has baen shown in the recent congressional Investigations of the paper trust. As the output of newspapers and other printed matter is greater today than ever before, so is the onslaught upon our northern forests driving the wood choppers further and further toward that line where the forests end and the ice begins. Since business in most other lines is picking up the lumbermen of this district expect an early revival of building operations, which will mean an increased demand for the product of the mills of this district. The obese Ohioan—that's Taft—is going to Muldoon's ranch to train down to running weight. It will require more than that to squeeze him into the White House. Mr. Bryan's crops near Lincoln may be good, but the most luxuriant crop he has raised is that of delegates and it will be on exhibition at Denver. The Denver convention should do enough to reasonably satisfy Mr. Bryan, but it would be a great mis take to tickle him to death. Castro is proud of the fact that he causes widespread annoyance. Yet he must admit that in this respect he is outclassed by the mosquito. J. P. Morgan needn't be so stuck up about becoming a doctor of laws. The cheapest man ever elected to a legis lature was just that. There will be no bandwagon when the prohibitionists meet in national convention—but the waterwagon will be on hand, as usual. Some of the Republican papers are printing pictures of candidate Sher man minus his sidewhiskers. But we don't blame them. Senator Thomas P. Gore, of Oklahs ma, will be returned without opposi tion, a merited tribute to a deserving man. Mississippi Democrats and Vermont Republicans only feel their oats when attending a national party convention. Those who have not registered for the municipal primaries had best get busy. There is no time to lose. ^Mr. Bryan wilP a running mate for Mr. Brvan in nmlt to hunt for The> .ire hunting lines * There's scarcity of vice presi (lie Democratic no den,ml timber ! side. Dll j That other star goes on the flag July 4—and it's Democratic. Vice presidential candidates will be plentiful at Denver. THE MARKETS CHICAGO GRAIN. Hearst News Service. - Chicago, July 2.—Continued rains In the winter wheat belt caused a firm Wheat, July, 86 3-8®861-2; corn, September, 70 7-8® 711-8; oats, July, 471-2; pork, September, $14.95; lard, September, $9.25; $8.27. market. ribs, July, NEW YORK COTTON. Hearst News Service. New York. July 2.—Cotton opened at a decline of 7 to 13 points. 9.72@9.73 July August ... September October .. December January .. February . March _ .9.44 bid 9.31®9.32 9.12@9.12 .9.05 bid Mrs. Delbert H. Cleland TEACHER OF VOICE Cumberland Phone 385 107 McLeod St. WANTED—-Ten hustling boys to sell the Dally News every afternoon. Ask for the Circulation Manager. DELEGATES ARE ENROITE Mississippians Left This Afternoon For Denver On Palatial Special Train. TO VISIT BRYAN AT LINCOLN HOME Ex-Govecnor Vardanian Did Not Leave With Party, but Will Join Them at Denver—Mre. Noel Could Not Ac company the Governor. Daily News Special. Jackson, Miss., July 2.—The Missis sippi delegates to the Denver Demo cratic convention left at 2:30 this af ternoon according to the original schedule, in a. through sleeper over the Illinois Central, attached to the reg ular train. Gov. Noel heads the delegation, but was not accompanied by Mrs. Noel as had been the original intention. Ex Gov. Lowry was not in the party, hav ing decided not to make the trip, and Governor Vardanian will join them in Denver. Most of the other delegates were on the train, and a few others were expected to join them along the line. . At ^1 t. Louis tomorrow the sleeper will be attached to a special train, which will reach Lincoln, Neb., on the morning of July 4 over the Burlington route and spend seven hours in the home of Mr. Bryan, reaching Denver on Sunday morning, where they will be met by National Committeeman C. H. Williams, who has been there sev eral days and provided quarters for the delegation. delegation. FAVORS REPEAL OF AMENDMENTS Daily News Special. Magnolia, Miss., July 2.—Hon. Edgar J. Simmons, of this city, candidate for congress, has issued his platform. The most notable plank is in regard to the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment of the constitution of the United States syid reads as follows: "I favo.r the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitu tion and such modifications of the Fourteenth Amendment as is neces sary to preserye to the white race alone the determination of govern mental policies and the preservation of our free institutions as our heritage to successive generations, guarantee ing, of course, to all persons regard less,of race or color the protection of life, liberty and the pursuit of happi ness." TO VISIT NATCHEZ IN SEPTEMBER The remainder of the excursionists to Natchez have returned and they say the Natchez people covered themselves with glory in showing courtesies to the excursionists. There was a big barbecue and as stated yesterday everything was free, the excursionists were given free rides over the city, a river trip and an en tertainment at the opera house. It was not Intended by the Natchez people that this excursion should be for the business men of Hattiesburg, except such as desired to make the trip on account of the favorable rail road rates. The Natchez people ex pect the Hattiesburg business men to return their visit some time in Septem ber. COPLON'S BIG SALE ENDS FRIDAY NIGDT Coplon's big Fourth of July Sale will end tomorrow night at 11 o'clock. The sale has been a success from the start and has demonstrated conclusively that the buying public is eager to take advantage of bargain opportunities if sufficiently urged to do so, and Mr. Coplon has urged the buying public in the best possible way—through the newspapers. The speoial bargains ad vertised for Saturday will be put on sale tomorrow night from 6 to 11. o'clock. Coplon's ad in today's News gives a list of all the Friday specials. HUMANITY NOW L«. wu** LIVED. I Statistics Do Net Deal Cut Statement That Man Is Dclirlbrafln;. A German scientist, Dr. Emil Konlg, has lately undertaken to prove that In highly civilized countries man has abused his constitutional strength, and consequently is more susceptible to disease than he was in earlier times. There is obviously something to be said for this averment, but, con sidered as a whole, the facts do not bear it out. It is unquestionably true that aa civilization advances human life be comes more complex, and the pres sure upon a man's physical resources tends to become more Intense. It is also true that certain forms of disease, such, for instance, as cancer and heart weakness, appear to be more preva lent than they were a century ago— we say "appear," because only in a comparatively recent period have the statistics of mortality and its causes been trustworthy and - exhaustive. The official records of Geneva, which have been kept carefully for a long period, prove that the average dura tion of human life is materially great er than It was 160 or 100 years ago. Not only the average length of human existence, but the retention of physical and Intellectual vigor, or what is called the prime of life, tends to be prolonged. The ago limit of useful ness has in practice been pushed for ward. The fruitful activity of men over 60, and even 70, years of age is a phe nomenon far more frequently observed to-day than It was 100 years ago. Na poleon's career was over at 46; Von Moltke's can scarcely be said to have begun, so far as great achievements were concerned, till he was nearly 70. What is true of war is true of diplo macy, of law, of medicine, of every field of work in which mental and physical energy is indispensable. When, in a word, we examine impar tially all the data, weighing accurate ly all the evidence pro and con, we seem justified in taking an optimistic rather than Dr. Konlg's pessimistic view of the effect of civilization on the bodily well-being and longevity of man. 8ome Fast-Day Superstitions. In Armenia, fasts, both of necessity and of choice, are very general, and strictly observed. The most common length of time for abstinence from food is seven days. Throughout this long period the Ar menians, imbued with religious fever, partake of no food. Only in the case of the young unmarried woman is any concession allowed. The young men, on the. seventh day of their fast, are allowed, by old and sacred custom, to eat a little cake, free ly mixed with salt. By. this means dreams of pure, sparkling, fresh water will be certain to visit the young man. A strange superstition is connected with these visions. The dreamer will see a maiden approach the stream, and she will carry him a jug, filled to the brim with sparkling water. The dream maiden will be the girl shall whom Fate has decreed he marry. This strange superstition is found In Armenia wherever the habit of fast ing is observed, and it is believed in with the utmost faith by the unmar ried men. He Worked for It. 8ome years ago' there lived in Ar kansas a man named Reynolds who owned a narrow gauge railroad from Malvern Junction to Hot Springs. It partly due to the fact that he was had put by a neat little fortune, and partly to his habit of wearing an enor diamond shirt stud that he mous had won the nickname of "Diamond Joe." It was Diamond Joe's boast that no one had ever stolen a ride on his little 25-mile road; and, not content with telling this to his friends, he of fered a reward of $100 and a suit of clothes to the man who could do it. One clear moonlight night a man came into his office, dripping from head to foot. "Is this Mr. Reynolds?" he asked. "Yes," replied the owner of the nar row gauge, Involuntarily glancing out to see if it was raining. "Well, I've come for that suit of clothes and the $100. I've beat my way on your road, Mr. Reynolds, in the boiler tank of the engine; it was hard work keepln 'my head above wa ter, but I did it—and—here I am!" Willing to Chance Him. The angular idow stood beside her third prospective husband. "Madam," said the old minister, "do you take this man for better or for worse?" The angular widow smiled her broadest. "Wai, parson," she drawled, "he's powahful better than my first hus band and powahful wqrse than my sec ond, but I reckon I'll chance him, any * how. Let the ceremony go on." Solace for the Many. "What a misfortune it 1 b that the public encourages so much trashy lit erature!" remarked the man with black-rimmed eye-glasses. "It isn't a misfortune," answered the practical person. "It is a bless ing. 'it enables people whose books won't pell to imagine they have writ ten classics." Rivals In Fam*. "They are making a great stir a boat the pianist." "Yes. The advertisements make al most as much fuss over him as they do oVer the make of piano be play a." J'.,, Gas Connections Free! For 100 Stoves Our free connection offer which expired May 1 st, gave us so many new customers and has placed a gas stove in so many homes, we make the following offer. i For the next 100 stove* purchased of us at our regular cash schedule price, we will make all necessary house connections free of charge and connect the stove up ready for use. Following is our schedule of pri e Single Oven Stove . Double Oven Stove Triple Oven Stove . .$ 12.00 , 16.0C . 23.00 We also have a nice line of Hot Water Heaters for water tank connections. For further information apply at the office of the company. This offer is made for connections along the line of our mains as now ccnstrncted and does not contemplate any main extention. Hattiesburg Traction Co. BICYCLE PICNIC JULY 4 To Rawls' Springs All Day .' « Dinne^, watermelons, cantaloupes, ice cream——all for 50 cents, including a wheel to ride on. If you have a wheel pay 30 cents by Friday. All join in this parade and picnic. Starts from S. Parker's Bicycle Shop, on East Pine Street, about 8 o'clock Satur day morning, July 4th. r Winter Coal at Summer Prices Buyers of coal should plac their orders now and get the benefit of the off-seasdn price reduction. Complete stock of all grades on hand. It m A TELEPHONE 144, BOTH PHONES [ HATTIESBURG ICE & COAL CO. v SAVE YOUR HORSESA Pain and real injury by having us at tend to their shoeing. Same yourself money, besides, * However sound or weak their hoofs, we can please them and please you. Do they interfere or over-reach? Bring them here, you after a certain gait? Again, brlng^^ them here! Lame? Briifg 'em here<^^B In any case where skillful horseshoe ing at fair cost is needed, here's the place to bring your animals. lit Qs 2 n Are \/J E5 v OTIS SMITH, • ' 320 East Pine Street. ■ Home Phone 723. Rubber Tires A Speciality. / Attention a yy On and after the July 1, we.will repair punctured fires for 15c each, or two /or 25c provid in g they are on sam e wheei Jones Repair Works Bicycles, Guns , Revolvers , Locks and Sundries 124 RAILROAD STREET v-'v. v 1 — —