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DAILY NEWS Published Every Afternoon. (Except Sunday.) Office, 112 Front Street. M. J. EPLEY. EDGAR G. HARRIS T R GORDON . A. B. HOBBS. .. .Manager .Editor Advertising .Circulation Telephones: Home, 30. Cumberland, 904 HEARST TELEGRAPH AND CA BLE SERVICE received daily, the ex- 1 elusive franchise for which is owned by th? Daily News. Entered as second-class matter on May 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 FORREST. •uSLonATl*bK> ] j : I MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 14, 1908, DEMOCRATIC TICKET For President WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN of Nebraska. For Vice President JOHN WORTH KERN of Indiana. j I * •> .;. .;. * ♦ THE TICKET. { j > ❖ ❖ A V V For Mayor—Dr. J. D. Donald. For Marshal—J. F. Williams. For Police Justice—J. K. Davis. For Treasurer—John Williams. For City Clerk—A. Fairley. I | I For Street Commissioner-Owen Reedy | ALDERMEN. City-at-Large—M. J. McGrath. Ward 1 —E. L. McGowan and Dr. E. J. Mitchell. Ward 2—R. A. Cameron and H. C. Greer. W T ard 3—A. T. Powe and C. F. Lassiter. Ward 4—R. C. McKinzie and X. R. Me Cullough. The Newman Mill . Hattiesburg's greatest industry, the mammoth mill of the J. J. Newman lumber Company, destroyed by fire early last spring, will be rebuilt. All question of doubt as to the in tentions of the company in this re gard were dispelled by the publication In these columns Saturday of the fact that bids will be opened tomorrow for - ems | The rebuilding of the Newman mill! will give steady employment to approx lmately 1,000 men, who will spend their money with tile merchants and the construction of the plant, and that the work will be pushed to completion | without unnecessary delay equally certain. business men of Hattiesburg. It will probably be several months; before the new plant is fn full opera-! tlon, but a large force will be em-1 ployed In the work of construction and j the business Interests of the city will doubtless experience immediate ini-1 provement. The true Hattiesburg spirit was nev -1 er more manifest than in tin matter of i securing the rebuilding of the New- M man plant. When the company demanded ex municipal eniptiou from taxation. I there was no disposition to argue the | point. On the contrary, a mass meet-| V ing of citizens was immediately asseni- L' bled and a resolution was unanimously j passed asking the city council to pass j the necessary ordinances and to give to every worthy industry seeking to enter the gates of the city immunity from local taxation for a period of ten years. When the Newman people decided that they needed a larger site on which to locate the new plant, and that Hattiesburg should donate the additional ground, patriotic citizens immediately set to work to secure the money with which to make the pur chase, and the .promptness with which the people responded to this appeal is an eloquent tribute to the enterprise and progressiveness of the men who , have bullded here in a few years Mis sissippi's most marrelousvcity. The new plant of the J. J. Newman Lumber Company will not be a tem porary affair. On the contrary It is to be of tfie best and most durable con struction fireproof throughout, and equipped with the latest and best ma chinery which money can buy. And it will be the largest and best lumber manufacturing plant in the south with | the possible exception of the plant of j i the Southern Lumber Company at Bog- j alusa, La. | I Up to the City Attorney. The Hattiesburg city council ordered the Cumberland Telephone Company to reduce its rate on residence tele phones to $1.50 a month and to refund to the people of Hattiesburg the money which it has already collected in excess of its franchise agreement. The city clerk was authorized to notify the company to this effect and to re quest that the order be complied with within a period of three weeks, and in •be event of its failure to do so the city attorney was requested to pro ceed to compel compliance by action in the courts of law. Information comes to the News that the local manager of the Cumberland Telephone Company is not only ignor- J ing the order of the council, but that j he is serving notice on patrons who j {have been paying $1.50 a month that they will be charged $2.00 after Oeto ber 1 . A number of patrons have informed | I the News that they will not submit to the raise. Some of them are ordering their telephones taken out, while oth ers are tendering the company pay at the $1.50 rate, declaring that they will sue for damages in the event their 'phones are taken out. This latter course seems to be the more sensible under the circumstances and the News bv trusts that it will he generally fol lowed. In this connection, it appears to the Xewg that lt |s now up to the c|ty iforney to proceed against the Cumber land Telephone Company as directed by the council. There is no doubting the fact that it has violated its fran Berve ,0 b, ' ln S the corporation to its chise and ouster proceedings instituted before the district attorney might ■, , souses. Farmers' Union Warehouse. In another column of today's paper appears the charter of iileorporation of the Farmers' Union Warehouse, of Hattiesburg, the first institution of its kind ever located in this city. The new building will be devoted exclusively to the storage of the South's chief agricultural product— cotton. Hattiesburg has never figured much as a cotton market, for the sim very little of the sta j,i e has heretofore been produced in jtfie territory immediately tributary to the city. But Hattiesburg buyers have managed to get together from 20,00} to 30,000 bales a season and ' [this 1ms shown a steady increase from it to pie reason that the ' year to year. Experiments have demdnstrated that cut-over lands in this immediate sec- i Hon will produce from one-balf to a bale of cotton to the acre erly fertilized and cultivated, Quires, considerable fertilization, course, but 1 he land is easily culti -1 vhen prop It re of , vatef l a,, d a tw * ce as nian >' acres as ian dled more fertile man and a mule can work t could be j ith the same help in the •gions of the state, where ! the soil is heavy and the seasons late. ' The cotton acreage in the Hatties bur K district will increase from yegr to V " ar an< i Hattiesburg will consequent-, L' become more of an agricultural een { iter each season. The building of a cotton warehouse should be supplemented with a com-1 fortable camp house and convenient hitching racks for the accommodation I of country patrons and the merchants) and business men of Hattiesburg j should take early steps to provide these accessories. , Where Credit is Due. No newspaper ever pleased every body, and no newspaper worth the ] name ever seriously entertained the idea that it could do so. In fact, there are few editors who are ever really satisfied with their own efforts. The above paragraph is going the rounds of the state press credited to i the Yazoo Sentinel, that excellent a j weekly (jver which Frank R. Birdsall so gracefully presides. The fact that j | j the paragraph first appeared in Hattiesburg News, however, suggests I* that some of the state papers are a lit tle careless in giving credit where I ❖ credit is due. All of the good things .y do not necessarily come from the Ya- •> ❖ zoo Sentinel. ❖ Forgetting the fateful comparison-re- ^ i ... . . .. . ❖ j cent] y drawn between Mr. Bryan and < | Moses, the Houston Post is moved to I rhapsodize thus: sun-kissed. "On this beautiful dew-spangled, zephyr swept Sabath morning, when the good Lord and all His radiant angels are w-ith us in heavenly Houston—the City of Anthems—it is a sweetly solemn thought that, after wandering in the wilderness for years, the serene and saintly Democrats may now trudge up the purple slopes of Pizgah and view | the Promised Land, where ripening postoffices, juicy collectorships, se baceous consulships and other glorious i fruits await ,he coming invasion." in oil refused to elect Governor Cummins to lette Republican. But Cummins will j submit his cause to the people and the | Editor A. W. Noble is advertising the Laurel Chronicle for sale. Chronicle is the only newspaper in the thriving city of Laurel and is one of the best properties in this section of the state. The Mr. Noble was recently elected to the office of mayor of his town and wants to devote bis entire at tention to the duties of the place. The Republican legislature of Iowa the U. S. Senate because that gentle man is so much of a Democrat that he has been characterized as a La Fol chances are that he will be nominated ! bv an overwhelming majority. ] I tent ion to the fact that Mississippi is { the first prohibition stale to be in vaded by night riders. Ilut the Ten I The Nashville Tennessean calls at nessean will please remember that ' whitecaps have given us the devil in J days gone by, and there's not enough j difference between night riders and * whitecaps to fuss about. <• •> The Poplarville Free Press has en-1 •> tered upon its nineteenth year and ! * Editor J. R, Oliphant tells us that it is | * j •> ■, _ x. , * lory. The Free Press ranks among the . * leading weeklies of the state and well ( <• deserves the splendid patronage which ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ enjoying the best business in its his Ex-Senator Sullivan says that he led caI >ie to his death at the hands of par Goa unknown.'' Is it possible that it receives at the hands of the good people of Poplarville. During the first three months of the present year Japan is said to have purchased $18,000,000 worth of Amer ican cotton, which is another reason why the people of this country can't afford to allow Congressman Hobson to pull off a war with that country. by the Oxford mob, but the coroner's jury gravely remarked that "the negro ' Peruna Bill" is a prophet without honor in his own ball wick? William Randolph Hearst's claim I that Bryan tried to trade polities with him sounds a little too much like a ! fish story to those who credit Mr. Bryan with enough sense to get in | out of the.rain. Tlie Houston Chronicle says the > ails." Down here in South i Mississippi it blows gently through the tall pines, whispering gently the thems of returning prosperity. "wind a n Hattiesburg will not Btand for near* beer, and for the reason that Hatties The Natchez Democrat says that burgans want the genuine article or | none. Correct, Hattiesburgans have learned to rely implicitly in what they see in the col umns af the Hattiesburg News. An effort will be made to get Wright and his aeroplane for the Mississippi State Fair. i The Newman mill contract will be awarded tomorrow, siong. Pass the word It is Happy Hattiesburg now with a vengeance. People are looking every day for a good boarding house. If you want boarders say so in a little want ad in the Dally Newg . The COBt lg but one j cent a word. ye iSf* thej«<9»<8>4>«*$>4>«4.<><.«$*4.<.d.# I* BEST DAILY PAPER ❖ IN THE ENTIRE STATE. ❖ The Hattiesburg Daily News ♦ .y has secured larger and more com- *> •> modious quarters and otherwise- v ❖ added to its already fine equip- <• ❖ ment. It is by far the best daily ❖ ' •> ^ , a ' )e N n be sta,e - ❖ —Poplarville Free Press, < 5 . . 5 . . 5 . v ❖ ❖ •> ❖ 4 W. N. W. C. * TO MAKE OIL Mr. McCoy Also Proposes to Have Huge Crude Oil Tank Erect ed Shortly. To establish a plant in Hattiesburg for the manufacture of crude oil burn ers and to erect here a big tank to hold thousands of gallons of crude oil, is the ultimate purpose of Mr. J. H. Mc Coy, who is now in the city. Mr. McCoy has established a plant in Natchez similar to the one he pro poses to establish here, and he is hav ing one put in at New Orleans that will be the largest In the South. Mr. McCoy is introducing the crude oil burners on cooking stoves and ranges in Hattiesburg and is making daliy demonstrations in the building formerly occupied by the Robinson store on Main street. When he has introduced the burners here a tank containing several thou sand gallons of crude oil will be put here t0 su PP ] y the demand, and the burners will be made in a factory es tablished here. The advantages of crude oil as a fuel are claimed to be economy, cleanliness and safety. The rangp on whlch the demonstrations aye being made was supplied by the Haw Wns Hardware Company, and the burners can be used on any stove hav ing a fire box. * <• •> •> ❖ ♦ <• •> <• MR. MERCHANT. Spend thousands a year on rent ❖ •> and electric light and experienced ❖ •> salesmen and then squeeze out a ❖ * niggardly hundred or two on ad- •> * telling the people ❖ •> that you have the store and the ❖ * goods and the salesmen, all hang- ❖ * ing around waltlDg <• 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. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ A retail ❖ ♦ Six good solicitors, ladies 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 manager at the Daily News Office. E. R. J. T. A. R. R. W. #4. Don't Pass By without stepping In here for a tr, wu ' ■ I// look at the beau tiful laundry work we are do ing. It will be well for you to | w know the clean -1 i/ liness and sani tary conditions prevailing a 11 this ! V ) / 7h LAUNDRY Why not have us send for your Laundry the next time? You! cannot find a I worthier place; or one giving better service than ours. Wish M PHOENIX LAUNDRY — Try Our — CLEANING AND PRESSING DEPT. 200-206 Main street. Plicncs 36. If It Is FURNITURE You want to buy and save money, call at our store, 128 Front Street. M. S. Haisjleld. .FINE SHOWING OF BANK; SAME OFFICERS ELECTED An important and interesting meet ing of the stockholders of the Citi zens Bank was held Saturday after noon for the purpose of electing offi cers and a board of directors, and to attend to such other matters as should come up for consideration. The following officers were elected: President—John A.' MeLeod. Vlce President—Dr. C. W. Bufkln. Cashier J. C. Ballard. Assistant Cashier—G. M. McWil liams. Directors—John A. McLeod, Dr. C. W. Bufkin. J. R. Talley, H. E. Welch, N. B. Blount, Dr. J. D. Donald, T. S. Jackson, F H. Powe, Dr. L. H. Howard, W. H. Magee, James Hand, W. E. Her ren, P. M. Ikeler, F. F. Phillips and J. C. Ballard. The meeting was one of the best at tended and most enthusiastic ever held within the history of the bank. The cashier presented a statement I Romance of Tablespoon and Ds Moral. a® f\ J j 'M ,\1 JSC li -B J They're going to be married very eoon And that ia why they need a table- l epcon, But when they're wedded they wiU need a set, And many other things they'll have to j get. They'll buy their epoone and likewise j forks and knives From etorea that ADVERTISE to please young wives. ' i BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND. The Dally News acknowledges the following contributions to the Mryan I and Kern campaign fund. Every good I Democrat should contribute at least $1.00 to the Democratic cause: E. A. Sanford . R. E. Rawls . Dr. J. D. Donald,. J. E. Arledge . James W. Howell .... Edgar G. Harris . T. N. Clark . A. B. Hobbs . R. P. McLeod . R. L. Bennett . W. H. Gilliam . .$ 1.00 1.00 ... 1.00 ... 1.00 i ... 1.00 1.00 .... 1.00 _ 1.001 .... 1.001 _ 1.00 w . P L Lope -— 1.00 1.00 I - business and PROFESSIONAL MEN'S READ! THINK! ACT! Proteet your wages against loss of time caused by Accident or Illness. POLICY INSURANCE EFFECTIVE Insurance against accidental injuries and accidental death takes effect im mediately on issuance of policy, and for illness contracted after policy has been in force 60 days. Combination H and Accident $ 100.00 $500.00 ealth monthly indemnity ACCIDENTAL DEATH SPECIAL BENEFITS Pays Principal Sum for accidental death caused by Sunstroke, Freezing or Hydrophobia. monthly premiums AGES Class AA 18 to 50 50 to 65 $3.00 .$3.50 event per cent.), per cent. Increase), $2.00 All Honest Claims postively paid at sight. No Red Tape.' Policy Fee, $5.00. payable but once In a lifetime. $2.50 Class A. May be paid annually (in which indemnity is increased 10 semi-annually (5 Square Deal No delay. or quarterly. Policy fee, $5.00, in addition premium, payable once only. to first A. Li* LINDSLEY, General State Agent. 106 West Pine Street Hattiesburg , Miss. Tally. A five per cent, semi-annual divi dend was declared and paid in cash. The remainder of the profits were pas sed to the usdivided proflit account, The re-elecr-lon of all the present officers and the same directors, with Mr. W. E. Herren added, shows the confidence of the stockholders in the good business judgment of the now at the head of this prosperous and growing financial institution. The j Citizens Baiflt is one of the most solid institutions of the city and the evi dence of prosperity presented will be | highly gratifying to all the citizens of the city. of the year, which was excellent and I highly gratifying and was considered a splendid showing. This statement showed a cash reserve of thirty per cent. Several enthusiastic speeches were made, among the speakers be ing Dr. J. D. 'Donald and Hon. J. R. men i Joe Shelby ... R. A. Beall W. P. Jones . O'Ferrall Bros. Cash-. C. A. Russ ... F. H. Powe ... M, J. Epley . 1.00 i 1.00 1.00 1.00 I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 r NOTICE Owing to the scaricity of money throughout the country I have not pushed the real estate business in the past several months be lieving it would be against the interests of the City to do so, but now that we see better times and as the return of prosperity is near at hand, I have decided to again push the business and any one eitber wanting to buy or sell or do anything else pertaining to the real estate business will find it to their interest before trading elsewhere to come to see Thos, M. Ferguson, 610 Main St. V. J WANTED Two Competent Lumber Stackers. Steady work. By the Thousand. PROGRESS LUMBER CO •> HATHORN, MISS., or ARMBRECHT LUMBER CO., HATTIERBURG, MISS. Six good solicitors, ladles or gentle men, can earn big money working for the Hattiesburg Nows. Most attrac tive premium proposition ever offered by a Mississippi newspaper. Call for the circulation manager at the Daily News Office. Good Photographs At Reasonable Prices. You may come to this Studio confident that you will get the best Work Q t the most rea sonable price. The stamp of Excel lence is on the Pictures made here. : : : : : . Henley's Studio 120 Railroad St.