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The News Published Every Afternoon. (Except Sunday.) Office, 112 Front Street, • EDGAR G. HARRIS M. J. EPLEY. A. B HOBBS. .Edit l .. .Manager Circulation Telephones: Editorial and Counting Rooms, Both 'Phones No. 35. Society Editor, Cumberland No. 429 Home Phone 264. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (By Carrier.) 15 cents 50 cents By the Week By the Month HEARST TELEGRAPH AND CA BLE SERVICE received daily, the ex clusive franchise for which is owned by the 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. j Arkansas, Texas I The Crockett Agency, j OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE NEW COUNTY OF FORREST. SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVE Louisiana, and Oklahoma; New Orleans and Dallas. For UNION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1908. Actual Average Circulation 2,785 DEMOCRACY'S FUTURE. At the risk of offending the sensi bilities of that large majority of Mis sisslppians who have resolved for the present to put politics aside, and to devote their energies to matters of / more immediate concern, The News wishes to add the emphasis of its en dorsement to the contention of the Houston Chronicle, that the "reorgan ization" idea as to the democratic party emanating from certain wise men of the East is an absurd one about on a parity as to practicability with the idea of a Southern nominee for the presidency which Northerners have so often blandly suggested. But we are not thankful for the Greek gift. to The Democratic "reorganization" of idea is well answered by Senator Cul- . berson who as the leader of Ihe party . • in the upper house, speaks with au- ! ! er thority. He truly says that the party 1 is well organized already; also that the national commiuee will proceed to gift. I j get ready for the next campaign. As to the South and the Democracy, I "Southern i Senator Culberson Democrats, in my opinion, should not | any more than Democrats of any other section of the - country seek to a arrogate to themselves as such the ! leadership of the party. The party and j its aspirants are as broad as the union. • Whatever leadership there may be * should come from character, ability and the advocacy of sound Democracy, j regardless of locality or section." As to the party issues, Senator Cul I . berson proclaims a Democratic ortho doxy which no good Democrat will ; question, declaring: "It is not a doubt- i ful or debatable question with me for i what issues the party should stand. It I should insist resolutely upon its funda- I mental principles and its time-honored i policies, an enumeration of which would unnecessarily lengthen this let ter. and perhaps is so included in your inquiry. As new questions arise, the. I course of the party upon them should be measured and determined upon these principles and policies. What ! new questions may be at issue In the next national campaign none can say, but it is hardly an unsafe prediction that if any arise they can be solved by ! i ' r OPEN AM ACCOUNT IN OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT INTEREST PAID On"BALANCES" / ii "CPOSITAPY WE FOR s ' USG( ** -Sst •'fHJfiMiNi FwttSTfotmn 3n>c« J * CA*TC*.P0t | r w roon J HAUCNSTIIN, we souerr^—^. ACCOUNTS X LAACt S SMALL »C HAUtMl the application to them of the organic faith and the accepted doctrines of the party." The Democratic minority in con gress can do much for the future of the party. By making a strong oppo sition Senator Culberson in the senate and the Hon. Champ Clark in the house can educate the people into a knowledge of the principles of the party and their necessity to good gov ernment, and in this way make Demo cratic votes. The Democratic leadership should be vigorous. With 6,393.182 voters behind it the party is by no means hopelessly weak in the country at large. With the right sort of leader ship many of these voters at present lukewarm and barely maintaining their party loyalty can be converted into enthusiastic missionaries, who will make votes by their zealous en deavors. NEW YEAR APPROACHES. New Year's day Is approaching. Only two more suns and the year of 1908 will have been lived, and the period of 1909, with its spotless pages, will spread out before us. j For those of us who are still at our I best, the anniversary is an ppportun j ity rather than a warning. This op portunity has its added responsibil ities in tile fact that we know better |—that the mistakes of the past warn us of dangers and pitfalls that were strange to ns when we entered upon (lie annual period just drawing to a close. Thus for all of us New Year is a day for stock-taking, for balancing the books, for doing better and being bel ter than we were the year before. It is a time for looking at the panorama of the past, present and future. It is the mirror where we see ourselves face to face and smile or frown as the reflection pleases or disappoints. In newspaper parlance, it is time for blue-penciling the story of the old year and determining that in the next edi tion it will show up a little better. None of our stories is so good that it cannot be improved and none is so itadly and so sadly written that It cannot be bettered, if it cannot be re copied entirely. We are judged by our gifts and op portunities, and our fidelity in using the one and embracing the other along the line of the cleanest and best ethics of life. The past is an edition that has gone to press, but in the benificent economy , ... „ . , , of things its mistakes can be corrected . . _ in the next, and the next, until the . .... . , , , last edition is off and "30 (the print ! . . . . ! er s hour for closing) comes, 1 I The Florida Times-Union says that New York City is 'probably the rich est and poorest, the most expensive and the dirtiest city on earth." j none of the New York papers have de Jnst let somebody say such I i And | nied it. - a Thing about Atlanta and the news ! papers of that city would have more j in tP11 nl | nute , than the average • * j man could roum in ten years. -fr If ni American citizen chases a I woman to get hold of her pocketbook they call it attempted robbery and Let a foreigner come . send him to jail, ; over and do the same thing in a dif and the i f eren t manner i I I i jasassins of Former United States Sen ator Edward \V. Carmack. Now if the I Tennessee ! by newspapers ! print their pictures and predict an in i ternational matrimonial alliance. Judge Hart has denied bail to the ' courts will go a step further and break their necks, law and order in the South will have received a decided impetus. In giving away $3,000 in prizes The News has only One object ill view. We want new subscribers, and we are go ing to get them. Those who are al ready taking the paper appreciate its worth—and it is seldom that one of them stops the paper. -fr The "Greater Birmingham" law has been knocked out by the supreme court, which means that the Alabama metropolis must go into the next cen sus alongside of Hattiesburg and other small cities. ly The Birmingham Age-Herald has discovered that at least three Anna niases are mentioned in the Bible— and the man who wrote the Bible hadn't seen the private list of Mr. Roosevelt. The Meridian Star is right when it says that John Sharp Williams, of Mis sissippi, and Senator Culberson, of Texas, are the kind of men that the South can afford to tie to. Mr. Carnegie made millions In the manufacture of steel, but neither his money nor his business acumen suffice to reform the city of Pittsburg. vlll It' Hattiesburg doesn't step lively the little city of Laurel will beat us to a new New Orleans & Northeastern pas senger station. -fr A Meridian girl has married Chinaman, but leap year is almost over and she had Probably exhausted her resources. a Every town - needs two news papers, for the reason that no one vspaper can please everybody. nei a Only those who have tried and failed know the value of success and the joys which it brings. -«► When Mr. Harriman gets bilious the stock market is usually afflicted with ihe same disease. -fr The days are getting longer, which will give the bill collectors more time —to wait. -fr The man who pays as he goes al ways merits a warm welcome on his return. The New Year will .be census year. Hattiesburg must make a good show ing. -fr Remember the mistakes of 1908, so as to avoid them in the year 1909. A man can run into debt, but he must creep out of it. <■ The Big Noise will soon be no more, let us hope forever. a -fr MERIDIANIGIRL WHO WED CHINK GIVEN LIBERTY Daily News Special. Meridian, Miss., Dec. 29.—The mar riage of Miss Ollie Patton, aged 20 and a member of one of Mississippi '-' best known families to Lum Jack, a wealthy Cnmaman, was this morning formally annulled by the court, the marriage having been celebrated against the laws of the state, which specifically forbid the union of white persons with Mongolians. The principals in the marriage, to gether with the party who perform ed the ceremony, are liable to criminal prosecution under thv laws of the state. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, | Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of V. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in hty presence, this 6th day of De cember, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hajl's Family Pills for con stipation. (Seal) COOD GAME OF FOOTBALL of No be O. of A splendid game of football was played in Ellisville yesterday between the teams of that place and Hatties burg, the game resulting in a tie. The two teams will decide where the honors should go Wednesday noon at 4 o'clock, when a game will be played on the Hardy street lot in this city, and as the teams are so even, ly matched, it will be worth seeing. The game at Ellisville yesterday was of decided interest and makes another game necessary. The referee was Charles Hardy and the umpire Henry Richards of Laurel, and the decisions in the main were entirely satisfactory, though two Ellisville players should have been penalized twice for making illegal passes. There were no wounded or injured and it was really a clean game from start to finish. Greer kicked ofT for Hat tiesburg and captured the ball for touchdown. The following was the lineup for yesterday and.will be the lineup for tomorrow for Hattiesburg with a few changes: Greer, left end: Rhodes, left tackle; Conner, left guard; guard; Mclnnis. right end; Graham, Anderson, left halfback: fullback; Bennett, quarter. The score was 5 to 3. Time—Twenty and 15 minutes. It is hoped that there will be a large crowd out to see the splendid that is expected tomorrow afternoon on the old baseball grounds on Hardy street. The admission will be 50 cents, and the game will be more than worth the money. after a Harper, right right tackle; Powe, right halfback; St. Clair, game NEGRO RAPE CASE GOES TO GRAND JURY The case of Jesse Williams, charged •with attempted assault on Mattie Lee Dixon, both of whom are negroes, was tried in Justice W. C. Hardee's court this morning, and after hearing the evidence, Justice Hardee fixed the ne gro's bond at $1,000 in order to hold him over to the grand jury for, an investigation of the charges made against him. The negro was unable to make the bond and was remanded to jail, where he will remain until the circuit court disposes of his case. of •> ❖ « « ❖ ❖ fr ❖ ❖ •> fr <■ OPEN COURT. ❖ fr ❖ ❖ fr ❖<>•>* •> * * .;. fr .;. Editor News—Are you not ventur ing where angels would fear to tread wlfen you make a proposition which might result in making Happy, Hust ling Hattiesburg a replica of Topeka, Ind., as even East Aurora, N. Y.? Know you not that Fra Elbertus is a reincarnated Greek philoosopher outside the pale of orthodoxy, only tolerated by the who's who's because of his universal intellectual attain ments? That the Community of which he is the patron saint is wholly lack ing in most of the perquisites deemed essential to the make-up of the modern town. That every oile lives there on an equal footing and does their share of the work. That there are no idle rich, no hungry poor, no lynchings, murders, suicides, divorces, affinities, love pirates, style or bridge gambling —none of that infinite variety which is the very spice of life that we now enjoy. Think of the awful possibility of our people doing the simple life like that, or even like that bunch of farmers up in the Hoosier state, as a result of your suggestion in last nights paper. And then, having faced the responsi bility, go on making history by casting yourself for the part of ohe strong, valiant, unselfish soul, who is needed in each community to hasten the millennium—the Moses, who is to lead this little band from under the curse of modern social conditions up to a higher plane where they may live as human beings were intended by their Maker to live. The newspaper is the beacon which should ever point the way of progress, and those yho wield that power should regard it as a sacred trust to be used for the uplift of mankind. You ask for suggestions: Call the roll of the "Immortals" in our city. From this neuclus of progressive thinkers doubtless able lieutenants can be secured to carry out the work along the lines you mention. A publi cation to their interest might be started—but there! It is said that the way to be tiresome is to say it all— so let us hear from some other. , PHILISTINE. MERTON NEWS, NOTES AND GOSSIP v Lumberton, Miss., Dec. 29.—Sunday afternoon was enlivened by an at tempted "Gretna Green." Miss Finn of this city and Mr. Conley of Tyler town eloped to New Orleans, where they were to be married; but the young ladle's father followed on the next train and brought her back home. No trouble was experienced, and none anticipated on account of the father's action. But few cases of drunkenness have come up during the holidays, one arrest on Christmas day, and but little indication that the officers will be very busy on account of liquor. The Camp & Hinton Company are relieving their pond of "dead hogs" this week, preparatory to making a good run as soon as the holidays are over. Mrs. Rice, who was injured in the wreck at Little Woods, went to New Orleans this week for treatment. Her sister, Mrs. R. W. Hinton, Sr., is not yet able to return home, although she has been in the infirmary ever since the occurrence of the wreck. The merchants all report good busi ness during the holidays, and a pleas ant smile on the face of each indicates that they will not object to a continu ance of the business accorded them. The increase of business on the N. O. & N E. railroad has made it sary for the company to put on an tra man in the office here. It is announced here this morning that Rev. W. S. Allen, former pastor of the Baptist church here, and for some years, pastor at Picayune, has resigned his work at that place, to take effect immediately. Mr. Allen has been in poor health for several months and it is doubtless due to this that he leaves the pastorate. go Only neces ex cause 20 DEAD IN BIG BATTLE Port Au Prirtce. Dec. 29.—News was received here today by gunboat of a battle between Castro and Gomez in which twenty five men were killed and the Gomez adherents badly worsted. the forces of it Is a Wonder. Chamberlain's Liniment Is one of the most remarkable preparations yet produced for the relief of rheumatic pains, and for lame back, sprains and bruises. The quick relief from pain which it affords in case of rheuma tism is alone worth many times Its cost. Price 25 cents; large size 60 cents. For sale by Hays & Field, and Yellow Pine Pharmacy. ' Y 4F c 1 t ■ *5* *4 i*.k. M |: These three ciupies were the prin ciples in^ the reiharkable wedding celebration Irt New York recently. At the top ar^'j^e^snd Mrs. Joseph Hal linger, whet bride's paf% SilversteirtS arried while the Hr. and Mrs.-Harry EaKiIn the centre, cele brated theW silver) wedding annivers ary, and th« bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. axman, at the bot. Sir golden wedding tom, celebriUHflflMI anniversary* *• GULFPORT GETS COTTON FOR THE EXPORT TRADE Gulfport, Dee. 29.—Sixty-nine car loads of compressed cotton reached Gulfport yesterday for the second car go of this staple to be sent out from this port, the shipment to comprise 8,000 bales and a quantity of cotton seed oil products. We now have the following Second Hand Machinery for sale: 1 50 h. p. Return Tubular Boiler 90 h.p. Return Tubular Boiler 1 100 h. p. Return Tubular Boiler 3 70 h. p. Return Tubular Boiler 20 h. p. Return Tubular Boiler 1 60 h. p. Portable Boiler. 1 12 x 20 H. S. G. Engine. 1 Hill Nigger. 2 Twin Engines. 3 Portable Saw Mills Complete. 1 1 Union Mtg. & Supply Co HATTIESBURG, MISS, SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUR GROCERIES FROM CHAS. FEAHNEY Rampart and Poydras Sts. THE OLDEST and LARGEST RETAIL GROCERY in the SOUTH NEW ORLEANS Scrupulous Honesty Prompt Service Highest Quality Lowest Prices A special department devoted exclusively to country • orders. 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UTAH, Pk, Oldtst, Loosest ■■ ■n ubititMd. Most Bee* sMsfal r yon en bi tmatadby i uti joo fotnra nff—| Office Hours: ««"«■ - _ CANAL ST. DsllylA.M. tfr*P.M.r\R A S DY AR Co..Exch,« r >PW« SundaylA.M.fc> JP.M.Lri\e/\e*JeI-r * **I\. N,* and may CONSULTATION AND ADTIOB PERRON ALLY OB BY MAIL FREB AND SOLICITED. ■N Y 1 An extraordinary big bargain in House and Lot, close in, if sold this, week. \ THOS. M. FERGUSON. \ Dec. 28, 1908. J When the good ship Conway shall have reached her haven in Liverpool In the month of January, 1909, there will be born In the world of commerce a commodity to be known as "Gulfport Cotton," and this port will then take place with the other leading seaports of the world MASONIC INSTALLATION. Last night the newly elected Mason ic officers, whose names have hereto fore been published, weer installed In the following order: Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 397; Hatties burg Royal Arch Chapter, No. 114; Liberty Council, No. 7. Hattiesburg