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r ti ti'culiv<» Coin mitt had no ^^B|SS® ^he election managers wero ^^HH[ names appeared in the deimqm ii w- ■ ' H rnc d iivit Ii'i ! Iir Ci|g I icmocratir [he returns of [lie election, and it has great many of them were faulty. B^^B^de in the Image of God, possessed of ordinary Hf perjured themselves in order to participate in a fary—and good men were probably defeated by such asl I pu> has HH^K^ict is unpardonable, and the Daily Nows would hesitate to be ||^Hftpo*glble hut for the fact that the committee has the evidence in and white. ^Prosecutions will no doubt follow, and the political fervor of the mo ment, which moved men to such conduct, may carry them through the courts and land them behind prison bars. Perjury is a grave crime under the laws of Mississippi. And a peni tentiary sentence Is staring these men in the face. . But the exercise of the ballot is a sacred privilege and the safe guards thrown around it are none too strict. X X X X The purpose of this editorial, however, is to remind the officers who will preside at tomorrow's election of the fact that the revision of the poll books has been completed and that affidavits are no longer necessary. The books show plainly whether or not the applicant for the exercise of his franchise has paid his poll tax, and the election judges have only to do their sworn duty in the premises. Aside from the Constitutional inj notion that "a $2poll tax is hereby im posed on each male inhabitant between the ages of 21 and 60 years," justice demands that the law-abiding, tax-paying citizens of Hattiesburg be allowed to name the officers charged with the administration of our public affairs. The authority of the officers of the election has been amply set forth in these columns from time to time. It has been sustained by the Attorney General of the State and by the Judges of the Supreme Court and the gen i lemen who have been delegated to hold the primary are thoroughly familiar with the facts. of his a of Violent newspapers may denounce the terms of suffrage fixed by the Selfish politicians may en Shrewd lawyers may un constitution and rave over its restrictions, deavor to set it aside for personal preferment, dertake to confuse the issue with adroit use of technicalities. j.i But the Daily News believes that every honest candidate is willing to submit his cause to the tax-paying citizens of the city. And that the judges of the election will do their duty as they see it. ADVERTISEMENT. r ■% i Vote For H. H. WARREN For ■ ii His wor^ as Street Commissioner eight years ago still stands as a testimonial as to his ability, and his experience in civil engineering anf practical street im provement qualifie him well for the position. Hattiesburg needs good street commissioners and H. H. Warren will make one. : : : : : : : : J ii asl I pu> a visit to dently also in the interes^^JH^H Meanwhile Inventors are busy devtsnS aerial warships and rapid slaughter machines. One genius. It Is reported, has invented a rifle from which thou sober one and the the and gun. was scot ble sands of messengers of death may be like fired each minute. Inventions these are the best possible prevention of war. Still the very fact that people are found who would prohibit or prevent war on strictly humanitarian or con scientious principles, proves that the world is growing better, not worse. In olden times when physical strength and prowess designated the king, can ning, or man who was able to enforce his order by mere physical superiority, when a duel between Hector and Achilles or David and Goliath decided a battle, was inexpensive and by em bracing a strong element of romance, appealed to human sympathy. Since that time it has grown in brutality and ruthless slaughter while the heroic element has given way to cold blooded mathematical calculations, causing wonder with a strong mixture of disgust. Directly the two events referred to before, will not stop a war, hut indi rectly each will exert its influence toward preventing the wholesale shed ding of human blood. There is very little glory in war and such as is left goes to the general whose superior cal culations made victory certain; the maimed or dead on the battlefield pay the bill. The Hearst Independent League. The Hearst Independence League is today holding a convention at Chi cago, with pretensions to being a na tional party and as such entitled to nominate candidates for the federal government. On the face, it looks as if this is essentially a one-man's league, and of a sore-head at that. William Randolph Hearst, the only son of the late Sen ator George Hearst, of California, In herited a colossal wealth from his least father, and this will be at doubled upon the death of his mother, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, now a liberal patroness of the University of Cali fornia. About twenty-four years ago the late Senator bought the San Francisco Ex aminer for his son, then a young grad uate of Harvard. The new owner de voted himself heart and soul to his en terprise; while he engaged capable men at liberal salaries, he studied journalism from the very bottom and worked as hard or harder than any man employed by him. The Examiner under its former owner, Clarence R. Greathouse had been a conservative Democratic paper; Hearst adopted sensational methods and by advocat ing the strong workingmen's party, rapidly placed his paper on a paying basis. In 1896, he moved to New York where he bought the Journal, a paper without circulation or Influence. Pur suing the same methods which had proved successful in San Franofcco, he poured money into his enterprise and resurrected the moribund paper. Since then he has established a chain of papers, all upon a paying basis, j In theory he is heart and soul de voted to the laboring classes, but there is no evidence of his being a philan thropist. On the other hand, he has proved himself an able financier and business man with personal ambition. There Is no reason whatever why he should be In control of a national party. . J Pfen teheed to or eighteen "I was drunk.' - - • That tells the story. M .E .Davis sober was an affable friend, an affec tionate husband and father. Davis plus whisky was the senseless wretch who turned his gun against the one above all others whom he loved and cherished. "I was drunk." That was no excuse to plead before the bar of justice save In mitigation of the offense, else any man might go and get drunk and kill with impunity. "I didn't mean to harm a hair of my wife's head." Of course he did not. It was not Davis, but whisky, that pointed the gun. But the law held Davis, not the whisky responsible. When Davis was arrested whisky was not arrested; when he was tried before judge and Jury, whisky was not tried, when he was sent to prison whisky was let go scot free. Whisky Is a coward. It assumes none of the responsibility which it creates. It gets men intp trou ble and leaves them there. It can mak« difficulties, but it cannot solve prob lems. It can put men's brains in a tangle, but it cannot make their paths M. E. In » ' WHEN I N DOUBT Call up The Southern Grocery to Every delicacy known to the Grocery Trade will be found here. . Quality is a hobby with this store, and Quality, for Health's Sake should be demanded by buyers. is of In Southern Grocery Co. Ex de en and any R. York Pur had chain de there has and he The Pure Food Grocery. BOTH PHONES 136. FIGURE ON geting the very finest laundry work here and you will be right. This business de pends on the num her of Its steady customers. To get them we have to do the very best of a sT o LAUNDERING. As wo are get ting trial custo mers all the time It follows that our work must always be of the highest standard. Send us your things this week and see how high that standard is. i s 7, . : | PHOENIX LAUNDRY — Try Our — CLEANING AND PRES8ING DEPT. £00-206 Main street. Phones 36. ^^K a^ ta^Wa^^WiTmand believe Si^^nfeved his life—William Strol lng, Carbon Hill, Ala. There la no doubt but this remedy saves the lives of many children each year. Give It with castor oil according to the plain printed directions and a cure Is cer tain.. For sale by Hays & Field and Yellow Pine Pharmacy. FOR SALE. By order of the court I am offering for sale all of the property of the Sani tary Plumbing Company, consisting of plumbing and electrical materials. Will sell In bulk or retail. J. S. LEE, Assignee. At M. J. Epley's Real Estate Office, jul 11 tf AT RUBENSTEIN BROS. Sensational Slaughter for 10 Days of all Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings at prices never before heard of in South Mississippi. If you do not need anything now, it will pay you to buy for the future. This is one chance in a life time and you will be throwing away a gold en opportunity if you miss it. Note These Sample Prices They will give you an idea of the low prices prevailing during this great sale. Calicos and Lawns Standard Quality 44c de To Ladies' Dress Goods at Lower Prices' than anyone else can sell. Men's and Ladies' Shoes, High and Low Quarters, Reduced 35 cts on the Dollar. get time our Send and that — ' Hattiesburg • and Sumrall RUBENSTEIN BROS » mm Headquarters for Bargains. :; v; 36. i V-; ' .j -J; HpH^^Rwor second machinery, it matters not what it is, let us hear from you. We sell complete Saw Mills, Cotton Gins, Grist Mills, Gaso line Engines, etc. :: :: :: :: We carry a complete stock of Mill Supplies. Union Manufacturing & Supply Co. STEVENS BLOCK : PHONES 727