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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Mississippi Crude Oil Com
pany, recently organized at Enter
prise, which controls the holdings OF
the late Alabama Mississippi Invest
ment Company, will commence boring
for oil within the next ten days, using
the old hole abandoned by the f1rst
company, wiiich is now ], 700 feet
deep.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

1t is reported that the corn crop OF
the west will fall far short of the
yield of last year. while in the south,
AZ compared with last year the yield
will be double. It would certainly
look like good times sue enough to
see corn shipped west from the south
ern states, thing that has never
happened before.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Captain Richard Hobson. the Mer.
rimac hero. looms up again. This
time it is reported that he wilt be a
candidate for the seat in congress at
present occupied by J. 81. Bankhead.
From the way that some of the pa.
pers talk, we wouldn't be surprised
to hear of Hobson next announcing
for the presidency. as he seems to be
very ambitious and ready to enter the
race Tor any big job that his friends
may trot ont for him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18
WHAT is LIFE?

In thu last ANALYSIS nobody knows.
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results Irregular living means
arrangement of liz organs. resulting
in Constipation. Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. King. New Life Pills
quickly re adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet thorough. Only Zoe at Bufkin q
Cadenhead's Drug Store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Yellow fever has broken out at
Laredo, Texas, but it is thought that
the cold snap will retard its work and
there is, in consequence, very little
uneasiness shown on the part of the
people of the town. But one death
has occurred TINS far, that of Mex
lean physician, by the name of Julian
RIM
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The thirteen prisoners sent TO the
penitenitary on the 10th from Pike
county is asid to be the largest batch
that has come from a single county
within a year One of the prisoners,
a white man. must serve five years for
holding up little negro boy On the
public highway and robbing him OF
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18
left Allen. colored. was arrested 4

JEFF Allen, colored, was arrested at
Laurel the other day on a charge OF
murder committed in Perry county,
Alabama, thirteen years ago. 1t was
his father in-law that he murdered
and he has eluded the officers ever
sincef until captured at Laurel. The
Alabama authorities have wirad to
hold him until the sheriff of Perry
county could come for him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Elberta, Ga, the famous peach
shipping town, broke all records last
week in the shipment of carload OF
the famous "Elberta' variety which
Melted 81, 900. They were raised on
the farm of Hon. E. B. Heard Of Ell
berta county and were shipped to
Philadelphia. Pa, with the above re-
Sulf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The grand jury in session at fazoo
CITY failed TO indict W. G. Dorsey for
the killing of T. VI. Kelly. Oui
readers will all remember the street
duel which happened in Yazoo City
four months ago in which TWO of the
Dor .eys and T. NJ. Kelly were killed.
Kelly was the circuit clerk of the
comfy.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The COLUMBIA Commercial, nat
ura lily elated over the return OF the
500 or more girls to the Industrial
College there, says There is nothing
that adds more to the appearance Of
a place than lot of pretty girls.
Since the return of the girls even the
skies seem 10 have brighter hue.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18
One Fare Rate.

The Mobile. Jackson Il Kansas City
railroad announces that beginning
August 80, 1903, they will cell round
trip tickets at ONE FARE for the
round trip every Sunday from all
agency stations to Mobile and Hatties-
burg respectively. Tickets good only
on date Of sale. SeplS-tf.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The personal property in Pike
county a. given In this year is ST.
S5s, $50, an increase over last year OF
a22, 64ss. Jones county reports an in
crease Of el0c. 900 over last year and
Rankin county on y $57e.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

to date the army has received hearty
welcome and the most marked atten-
tion and it is now thought that the
seeds it is sowing will serve to drive
away the spiris of unrest that has
from time immemorial been aboad up
there, and enthrone peace and content
ment.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Sam Jones and the postmaster at
Gainesville, Ga, his home, got mix
ed up In fsticuff fight the other day
in which the postmaster got the worst
Of it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Senator Carmack of Tennessee, a
true blue democrat IL there ever was
one, says that the way to forever set
tie the negro question is to repeal the
fifteenth amendment, and that he is in
favor Of it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Alabama has put her foot down up
on the playing of baseball on Sum-
day, bill prohibiting the game on
the Sabbath having just p, ssed both
houses Of representatives, the senate
and legislature.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

A line Of light dranght steamboats,
are to be put on the Pearl river to
navigate between jackson and Edin-
burg. Edinburg is above Carthage,
and 10 the head Of navigation.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Col. r. Fl. Henry, state commits
sioner 20 the st. Louis Exposition.
has been invited by the Mississippi
and Alabama Fair Association to de-
liver an address at their meeting in
Columbus October 10.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Iuka Chantanqua and camp
meeting association, with capital OF
$40, 600, has been char tered by the
secretary of state.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

the falling of of the crop prospect
as compared with two weeks ago.
The boil and army worm are what
have brought about the damage and
it seems there is no effectual remedy
to stop their ravages.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Corinth Corinthian says that
women are always discovering some
new tangled corset that will NAL e
either thin person look stout or a
stout person look thin.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Pearl River, Marion County
Medical Society, was Organized at
Lumberton on the sth, with DR.. j.
W. Hunnicutt, OF Poplarville, pres
ident.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Knights of Pythias and Odd
Fellows Of Holly Springs are going to
bald, jointly, hall FOR the use Of
the respective bodies.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18
The Dixie Marble Works

The Dixie Marble Works Of Hat
tiesburg secured the contract to fur
nish ths marble to be used in two new
bniidines 70 be erected at Laurel, one
by Rumble q Ottmaa and the other
by Frank Gardner
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Meridian Star, which WAS
heretofore an eight-page, five-coiumn
paper, has recently been enlarged to
q seven.column Quarto.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Headblock, published at Lum-
berton, says that MIR. J. H. Hinton,
intends removing to New Orleans and
making that city his future home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

There was general exodus out of
Lanrsdo, Texas, yesterday occasion
Cd BY yellow fever being declared ep-
ideinic there
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

An exchange says that out of the
l,099 convicts on the state farms OF
Mississippi only nine died during the
month Of August.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The state of Mississippi appropri-
atss each year for common schoo ed
pcation 81, $50, 900.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18
An exchanse fIauFes it out Che

An exchange 1eufes it ont that il
will take crop Of IL, 900. 600 bales of
cotton to clothe the population of
the earth. and says that somebody
must suffsf for necessary raiment,
- the crop Of this year will fall short
OF the above figures.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Leake county's total personal as
sessment Tor 1908 WAS $3.50, 8l4; polls
for 1903, s2. 1862.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

The Worlds Fair at st. Louss aext
year opens April 30.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18
SAY, NEIGHBOR,

Ifyou not making money as fast as you would like
to suggest that you bring your idle cash
and take a few Of the unexcelled bargains have
offer you The owners of the property have instructed
me to sell it and method is carry orders it
breaks the owner, SO let it go:
First will call your attention to Mr. W. A. Steven
sons handsome residence Fourth street, an
extra large and romy lot with Northeast front nice
shade and fruit trees and flowers yard
rooms plastered and papered, with all modern conyen
fences such as city water connections electric
lights etc. etc In fact it is of the desirable
homes in the city, at satisfactory price if bought
before the first of October
house and lot on Walnut street which ought to
readily sell for $1,000 be had for $3.50.
Some vacant lots the same street.
handsome house and lot on the street
occupied by Mr.. Derrckson goes for ST. $50 Would be
bargain $2,OOO
Four lots on Southern avenue ranging IN price from
$500 to $1,000
house and lot on Pine street for $3.50
Twenty three lots same neghborhood ranging IN
price from 500 to $500.
Three beautiful lots Gordon street for $780,
Two on Bouie street As 1-2x19O feet for $500
handsome house. front back gallery
house with east front. and neatly painted, with
splendid water and other convenences the Pearl
and Leaf Rivers depot tor S2ooo $780, $50 per month
until paid for, house renting for $18 per month
Two nice houses on Second street, $1,000 and $1,000
respectively.
near the cuonc Compress. hs
lower PARK tpnes ranging hrns2
f o locality.
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The Rev l. E Hall ashou.au
an e had FOL 81 Dbougth
ne Mr. E redg ~deneo $ 5OO
lg Jain oon umnouto metnu.C
elosb
pas easy like you were paying rent DON'T FORGET that %
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YOURS TRULY,
ThOs. N. Ferguson,
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

Federal coort is in session at Me-
ridian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-18

sues.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

out there himself He feels very badly
about the matter, but does not consider
that there was any blame that can be at
! tached to the city. He never favored
the present location of the bath house
and would probably order it closed now
if by so doing the city would not be ac-
lSnowledging any liability for yesterdays
death.
Alderman Kleinschmidt did not hest
tate to say this morning that the bath
house should be closed at once. He was
not in favor of the present location, and
is sorry that the majority of the alder
men did not follow their own convic-
tons about the location of the house.
Mayor Taylor states that the house is
of solid construction, and he is in favor
of placing it on runners next winter and
taking it down the river to some new To-
cation.
Park Superintendent Blake has always
favored making safe place for the
public baths in the Blue Earth river,
current so swift, and where the park
force will be handy and there is tele-
phone connection.
1t is said that the present location of
the bath house is close to one of the most
dangerous spots along the river. 1t is
close to where P. A. Foster, R. L. Lind
and others have met their deaths in the
rapidly flowing waters of the treacher-
Gus river.
Mayor Taylor concluded this afternoon
to order the bath house closed for the
present, owing to the impossibility of the
city procuring the services of man who
is competent to take charge of the build
ing and at the same time be an expert
swimmer, such as is needed in such a
place
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
NOTHING NEW.
Council Expected to Take Up Lighting
Matter at Next Regular meeting.
From Tuesdays Daily.


There is little OF nothing new in the
lighting matter. ]. A. Bower has been
in Chicago for several days, but is ax-
pected to return to Mankato in a day or
two. The committee that is soliciting for
takers of gas from the proposed new
company is still at work, and claims to
have secured contracts for some 600
meters.
The board of trade special commit
tee is laying low, awaiting the outcome
of the gas matter, satisfied if provision
is inserted in the franchise which will al
low the taking of the plant at an APP
praised value whenever a street car COM
peny desires it.
A discussion on the part of the pub
lie of the proposition submitted to the
committee of the council by the Mankato
Gas and Eleceric Light company is in
the main very favorable. The people as
a rule would like to have the matter dis
posed of for number of years, so that
the business men could once more pull
together unitedly for Mankato and try
to get some factories located here,
which all concede VIII do the city more
good than any other one thing
Lie couHcll Is HoC likely 10 nOlu u
special meeting before the next regular
meeting, and at that time it is hoped
that the committee on lighting will be
ready to submit report. If the con-
tract is to be taken off of the hands of
the American Development company by
Dec. lst, the contract must be awarded
promptly, as but three months now re-
main until that time. The sentiment in
favor of returning to electricity is al
most unanimous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
PEOPLES TROUBLES.
They Are Given an Airing in the
Municipal Court.
From Tuesdays Daily.

FROM tuesdays Daily.
This was court day in the municipal
court, but there were only three cases
on the calendar, as follows:
Martin A. Mynard VS.. William Eng
lerth, set for trial tomorrow at $3.50 a.
m. c. L. Benedict is the plaintiffs at
torney.
Newman & Flemming VS.. F. Mar
quardt, city of Mankato garnishee, stip-
ulation filed yesterday and disclosure of
the garnishee had. 1t was shown that
Marquardt has $3.50 due him from the
city on his contract as garbage gatherer
He claimed exemption under the law
which exempts wages up to $25 month
There was question whether the money
paid him under his contract was wages
within the meaning of the exemption
law, and the court took the matter under
advisement, continuing the case Jay
Henry Long is attorney for the plain
tiff and c. o. Daley for the defendant.
M. E. Babcockk vs.. John O'Toole,
motion by the defendant for change of
venue to LIE Sueur county district court
was granted. The plaintiff sues to re-
cover commission on the sale of land.
The defendant denies that he had con-
tract with Mr.. Babcock for the sale of
the land and denies that he owes him
any commission. w. R. Geddes is attor-
ney for the plaintiff and Arthur Schaub
for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
WILL BE CARED FOR.
Remains OF Man Killed by Indians Are
Disinterred.
From Wednesdays Daily.

iioii w SoiASouoD
Last fall James Armstrong of Canton,
Mimi, came to the city to find the rest
ing place of his brother, John Armstrong,
who was killed by the Indians at his
home at Linden, in 1862. The deceased
was a prominent citizen and representa-
tive in the legislature. He was ambush
ed by thirty Indians one day during the
outbreak, and was killed after hard
fight.
The remains were inferred at Linden,
but the following year the widow had
the body brought to this city and in
tered in Rural Grove cemetery, owned by
the Masonic lodge. She drove to Manka-
to from st. Paul in stage coach for the
purpose, and nearly froze. Mr.. Arm
strong was unable to find the grave, but
after his return home Mr. Albert APP
peared at the office of Thomas and Evan
Hughes and said that he assisted at the
burial and that he could find the grave.
The records were looked up and the con-
conveyance of lot in the cemetery to the
widow was found The cemetery has
long since been abandoned, and is now in
closed in Joseph Schlingerman's pasture
The Messrs. Hughes wrote to Mr.
Armstrong what they had found out, but
nothing more was heard of the matter
until Monday, when another brother of
the deceased arrived from Canton, W.
T. Armstrong. This brother searched
the old cemetery and found the broken
headstone, and concluded to remove the
remains to Canton, rather than try to
keep up the grave where there was no
one to care for it. He stated that the
widow and her only son are residing at
Sullivan, Mo-, and are well to do
The remains were disinterred and
shipped to Canton over the Milwaukee
road yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
FLIGHT OF SICK WOMAN
Mrs. Charles Howard Leaves Her Bed
and Disappears Suddenly.
From Tuesdays Daily.

| "NSN'y
Winnebago City, Aug. 24.-Mrs
Charles Howard disappeared from her
home west of this place at eleven
O'Clock last night and up to almost noon
today no trace of the woman had been
discovered
Mrs. Howard has been confined to her
bed with illness for five or six months.
and her condition was such as to re-
quire the constant care of a nurse. Of
late Mrs. Howard has eaten barely any,
thing but watermelon About eleven
O'Clock last night she expressed de-
sire for piece of melon and the nurse
went to the cellar to get it. Returning
to the room the nurse was much surpris-
ed that her patient had disappeared. An
alarm was Immediately given and with
in an hour searching parties were out.
They hunted all of last night and today,
but no trace of the woman could be
found. The river was dragged for con-
siderable distance When she left her
room Mrs. Howard was dressed in a
nightrobe and she carried blanket with
her.
The missing woman is about thirty six
years of age and is the mother of two
children. Her husband is also an in
valid.
1t is feared by some of her friends that
Mrs. Howard has committed suicide. She
had expressed wish to die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
STRANGER FOUND DEAD.
Mang|ed Form of a Man Picked Up
at Springfield.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Springfield, MIMI, Aug 24.-The badly
mangled form of an unknown was found
in the switch yards of the Northwest
ern road here early this morning. Both
legs are crushed off and the head is hang
ing on by ligaments of the neck. He
was apparently penniless and may have
been tramp. But there is evidence that
this theory may be incorrect, as upon
his person was found mileage book
which contained the name of &c Thorn
SON., and was issued from ticket Of
flee at Zumbrota, MINI. A slip of paper
was also found in his pocket bearing the
name 81 Smith," 1t is not yet known
just how he came to his death, but it
is thought by some that he was drunk
and went to sleep on the track. There is
some evidence that he met with foul
play as there are indications that he was
slugged and dragged upon the track.
He was, young man of medium
height, and blonde and had light mus
tache.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
NICOLLET COUNTY FAIR.
It Will Be Better This Year Than
Ever Before.
From Wednesdays Daily.

According to all accounts the Nicollet
county fair, which is to be held at st.
Peter Sept. 10, IL and II, will be the best
ever. The association is going to give
the people a better or more varied pro-
gram of amusements than ever before.
The management is putting about 3d.
600 into purses and premiums, besides
their special attractions. The harness
and running races will be especially
good this year. 1t is expected that Gov
ernor Van SAINT will be in attendance
and address the people for few minutes.
The association has contracted for the
United States military band from Fort
Smelling twenty first regiment band)
the finest band in the northwest, costing
them about 5000 day. They will give
free band concert each morning and
evening ON the streets and at the fair
grounds each afternoon. The manage
ment has also engaged Zeno, the cham
pion high diver, who dives from a nine
ty foot tower into a net, and Green and
Chapman in their trick cottage acrobatic
act, something that will make the crowd
roar with laughter from beginning to end
and Rialto brothers in ground and lofty
tu'ubling, a sailor perch performance,
and Fiersco and Green in their amusing
revolving ladder act, something that is
SIRE to please, aerial trapeze work that
VIII hold the crowd as long as it lasts.
The association has arranged for a
baby show where the four prettiest
babies will each get dozen cabinet
hotos of itself, and many minor attrac-
ions. During each evening, on the
treets, will be held street carnival,
music by the Smelling band. A carnival
company, with all that goes to make a
good time for the people. A platform
dance, with music by the Smelling orches-
fra
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
REQUEST HIS RETURN.
Meth0dists Ask Conference to Let Dr..
Cowgirl Remain Here.
From Mondays Daily.

At meeting of the official board of
the Methodist Episcopal church held last
night, the following was adopted:
''We, the official board of Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church take pleas
ure in expressing our unqualified conf
dence in DIR. F. B. Cowgirl as a Christian
gentleman, pastor and preacher. We feel
that his work in our church has been
earnest, conscientious, and efficient; that
by reason of his judicious administra-
ton the church has enjoyed prosperity,
harmony and Christian growth. We feel
that his work is not yet completed in
our church and in this city; that under
his guidance the church will continue to
grow in Christian fellowship and spirit
uality therefore:
Resolved. That we respectfully request
the annual conference soon to convene
in Redwood Falls, to return to this
charge the Rev. DR.. Cowgirl for the ensu-
ing year."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Government Sends Out Report As
to the Conditions.
From Tuesdays Daily

Washington, Aug 25.-The govern
ment weekly crop bulletin says: Con-
siderable spring wheat remains to be cut
in North Dakota but harvest is prac-
tically finished elsewhere in the spring
wheat region and threshing is in prog
ress. In southern Minnesota, much grain
is in shock. 1t is damp in South Da-
kota and Nebraska, and as the weather
has been highly favorable for shocking
and threshing harvesting is nearly finish
ed in Oregon and advancing in Washing
ton, the grain being of superior quality.
On the whole the corn has made favorable
progress especially in central and west
portion of the belt. The most decided
progress is in Nebraska and Kansas. In
the upper Ohio valley rain is serious
ly needed, also in portions of Illinois
and Missouri. Much of the late corn in
Iowa will suffer unless rain falls soon.
Early corn will be safe from frost by
Is to October IL and late
from October 10 to October Is.