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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
NEGRO KILLED
CHARLIE SMITH SHOOTS WILL PRESTON
AT EATON.
Thought Preston Another Man and SlayS
Him Without Warning.


Will Preston, merge living at
Eaton, a small place up the Pearl
and Leaf Rivers railroad, was
brought to the sanitarium last night
in dying condition as the result of
piston wounds inflicted by another
negro, Charlie Ssmith, because of
mistaken identity.
1t apears from reports that Smith
mistook Preston for another man
against whom he bore grudge and
began firing at him. Preston was
shot five times, twice in each hip and
once under the arm, all bullets rang
ing toward the abdomen.
He was brought in over the Gulf
and Ship Island and carried to the
sanitarium, where immediate atten-
tion was given TO alleviate his suffer
ing, for it was seen that he was dy-
ing when brought in. He lived until
| this morning at 3 a. m, when ne
passed away.
Up TO the time of going to press,
Smith had not been apprehended,
although it is thought that he will
not long be able to elude arrest.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
THE HATTIESBURG AUDITO.
RUM.

Among the large number of new
buildings which are now being built
here and which will be constructed
soon, none will be more welcome or fill
a more urgent and popular demand
than the auditorium.
The Rich lots, 100 front X 80 feet
back, at the corner of Pine and
Forrest streets, opposite the Rich resi-
dence, have been secured and paid for
and the contract let to the Mann
Building and Manufacturing Company
of Vicksburg for a handsome and
modern building to be finished by
June /. There will be ample stage
room with basement dressing rooms,
and main floor with balcony and gal
lery, commodious entrances and ladies
retiring rooms in the front part of the
building, all with complete modern
plumbing and steam heating.
P. H. Weahters, the well known
Jackson architect, planned the build
ing with view to caring for all pub
lie gatherings, re- unions, conventions,
lectures, etc.
The management will also during
seasons, inaugurate a series of high
class theatrical attractions.
Every progressive town of any size
now days, has its up-to-date conven-
ton hall and opera house, as we'll as
its boards of trade, manufactures,
etc, which, when properly conducted,
is recognized as a potent factor in
modern education as we'll as a source
of wholesome recreation.
The promoters of this enterprise
are from among our most public
spirited and progressive business men,
and Hattiesburg is to be congratulated
on such citizenship.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

LATE AGAIN.-The incoming
Pearl and Leaf Rivers afternoon pas
senger and the southbound Pan
American were several hours late yes
terday. The Meridian Press has one
of its interlocutors to account for tie
Alabama Great Southern being on
time several years ago by saying that
General Grant, during one of his
southern tours, had the schedule set
back week thereby allowing it to
catch up. Roosevelt has done most
every other unreasonable act, why not
try and recall the past hours? 1t
might bring the Pan American in on
time once more.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
THE
Memphis Evening SCimitar
Leading Afternoon News
paper of the South.
Full Associated Press Report
THE

Four hundred and fifty special CORE
pondents, covering six adjacent states.
Market reports a speciality, being &C
curate, concise, complete, and fiftee n
hours ahead of all competitors
The Scimitaris home gives it the
handsomest quarters. the most perfect
equipment and the best facilities for
getting and printing the news of any
paper in the South.
The Scimitar has 300 agents and
wants an agent in every town not at
present represented.
Subscribers now will get benefit of the
forthcoming Housewarming edition.
Subscription Rates: 500 per month,
$3.50 for three m onths. g. so six months,
S. per year.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

QUITE ILL.-Mrs. L. ID. Smith
fore yesterday morning to undergo an
operation. Mrs. Smith has been in
bad health for some time. At the
last news from her bedside she was
resting as we'll as could be expected.
1t is hoped by friends that Mrs.
Smiths illness will not amount to
anything serious and that she will
soon be up again.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
EUCHRE CLUB
Entertained Last Evening by Madms
Stevenson and Dawson.


The Married Ladies' Euchre Club
was entertained last evening by Mes
danes Stevenson and Dawson at Mrs.
Stevenson's beautiful home.
After an exciting game of progress
i've euchre in which five tables were
used, dainty luncheon was served.
Among the guests present were
Misses Powe, Tompkins of Kentucky,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck of Pennsylvania,
Messrs. Martin King, Ben Moore,
Walter Dreyfus and Parker.
The prizes of the evening were won
by Mrs. Holmes and Mr.. Parker.
The ladies' prize was a bottle OF
perfume with box for toilet use
The gentleman,s prize pocket and
bill hook.
All voted the evening most de-
lightful one and asserted the ability
of the hostesses to entertain properly.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

WANTED AT EASTABUCHIE. -
Mr.. Caraway, a merchant Of Eastabu-
chic, has written Chief Moffett re-
questing him to be ON the lookout for
three negroes, one of them answering
the description of Joe Miller, the ne
gro fined here for carrying concealed
weapons few days ago.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

RECOVERING. Mr.. Capps, who
for the past two months has been con-
fined in the sanitarium with typhoid
fever, is reported better and will soon
be able to be up again. Friends are
glad to get this good news from Mr..
Cops bedside and trust that the time
will not be delayed before he will
greet them ON the streets.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
Notice.

| have this day sold my interes n
the mnsic business formerly conducte d
under the firm name of Roberts 81 RI
to Mr.. j. l.. Roberts, wish to tia NIX
the public for their generous paty age
in the past, ana trust that th9 Will
give my successor their patron in
the future, Yours Try
janl0-5t H.A. p RI.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
DRESSMAKING

| have moved my dressmakjng parlor
from Mrs r. w. Thompson to room
No. A owl First National Bank where
my old customers and the ladies oil
Hattiesburg generally will find me
fully prepared to do dressmaking In the
best workmanship and on the shortest
notice. Satisfaction guaranteed.
jsn16tf MRS. Mamie HARVEY. !.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
A JOLLY TIME.-At the nortf

4 JOLLY IlME. AT the nOrtn-
bound Northeastern there was some
thing doing this morning. A drum
mer attempted to board No. 6 without
showing his ticket, but the tiagman
objected and fight ensued. Nothing
more than the frequent tossing of a
grip between the two approached any
thing serious.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

E. H. Selby of Meridian was
among Hattiesburg's visitors yester-
day and left this morning over the
Northeastern.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

q. p. Smith, manager of the Phoe-
nix Steam Laundry, returned yester-
day from a two-weeks' visit to home
folks in Alabama.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
Dissolution Notice.

By mutual consent the firm of Bur
kett & Foote has this day been dissolved.
Jno. Burkett withdrawing from the
firm. The business. in future. will be
conducted by H. l.. Foote under the
firm name of Fl. L. Foote, who has
assumed all liabilities, and will collect
all debts Of the firm of Burkett &
Foote.
81. L. FcoTE.
JNo. B, BURKETT.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

Elon Breach of Meridian came in
this morning over the Northeastern
on business and will leave tonight for
Ellisyille.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

REPORTED BETTER Fair
lev received information from Barnett
last night that Hubert Rawls, though
not out of danger, was resting easy.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

Messrs. Gore and Massengale have
returned from Birmingham and other
. markets where they have been in the
interest of Hawkins g. Company.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
Pitts Photo Studio.
Hattiesburg-. Miss.

A. P. Trotter, prominent travel
ing man of WinOna, and brother Of
Rev. l. P. Trotter. spent yesterday
and a part of today in Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

Walter Boyd, O'Ferrall's popular
clerk, was confined to his room yes
terday with an attack of the grippe
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

J. NJ. Magevery of New Orleans
spent the day here yesterday in the
interest of the Standard Oil Company.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29
DIRECTORS TO MEET.

DIRECTORS TO MEET. A call
has been issued for q meeting of the
directors of the Peoples Telephone
Company for Monday, February 2,
1908, to determine upon and adopt by
laws.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

S. J. Ferguson of New Orleans is
registered at the European.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

Walter Foster of Gulfport is in
Hattiesburg today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

n. Max of Jackson was registered
at the European yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

DR.. NJ. d. Ethridge will leave to-
day for Gulfport.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

las. Weems of Meridian left today
for his home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

Van wilkins of Mobile is among
those present in Hattiesburg today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

G. King left last night for Meridian
on business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-29

on such citizenship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
Fertilizers. Read Federal Chemi- cal Co.'s Adv. in this issue. Headquarters for Florida Oranges. JOS. MANEGoLD 6 CO.,,
 Wholesale Confectioners.
Post Check Currency Bureau.

Gazette, Janesville, Wis.
 Henry A. Castle, auditor for the Post Office Department, shows an annual shortage of a half million of dollars or more in the money order system. The opposition to the post check currency plan comes largely from this bureau because the new currency would practically abolish the money order system.
 This opposition should not be permitted to block the establishing of currency that combines a safe and convenient draft for remittance, with a reliable circulat- Ing medium. The post check currency seeks to benefit the masses. It Is a gov- ernment issue of the same relative value as the greenback and is so controlled that it can be used safely in the mails for the payment of small accounts. It has a host of friends and no enemies, outside of limited class who oppose 1t because of self interest.
 The bill should become a law at the present session of Congres and 1t will, if public sentiment becomes sufficiently aroused to express to Congressman its views on the subject. Letters to Con gressmen from their constituents will aid the cause.
 Citizens should request their represen- tatives in Congress to see that more con venient money Is furnished the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
J. ". HOWERTON KILLED
SHOT BY POLICE CHIEF FILLER
 OF ABBEvILLE.
Latter Claims He Fired to Protect the Life of His Son, Who Was :. in Fight With
 Howerton.

Abbeville. Nov. 2s-(special.) )-John w. Howerton Hes dead at the home of his brother-in-law, w. c. Betume. and Chief of Police J. J. TillerIs in jail charged with his murder.
 Howerton and son of Tiller were engaged in a difficulty with knives when Filler rushed in and shot Howerton, the ball entering the abdomen and going out at the back
 Howerton was carried to drug store and lived about an hour.
 The tragedy occurred in front of Thorn tons pool room and the street was full of people. there being several eye wit nesses to the trouble.
 Much excitement prevails and it IS impossible to get a true statement of the occurrence. Filler made no effort to escape, claiming that he shot to save his sons life. Howerton's friends insist that the shooting was uncalled for as young Tiller was the aggressor The shooting occurred about 10 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29

Hercules were clustered about a tall com patriot at the First National Bank. They were only humble toilers. just in from the work of the summer on the the di- vision and ready for the winters work in the woods. They were sturdier of build than the present day Greek. as he IS usu- ally seen in the cities. They were dress ed in the heavy garments. of no fit at all, which the workman in this northern cline wears in the winter months. There were seventy of these men. some of whom had been in America but a month, none more than seven months. and all who had left families and friends, were sending home their savings, that fathers, mothers,
 wives and children might join them and share their new-found prosperity. The men are under the guidance of Anast Tos- cas. countryman, who has been here some ten years. They sent several thous- and dollars yesterday to Greece, and have Sent equal sums before. They have been
 working on the Montana and Dakota di- visions of the Great Northern Railway,
 and leave today for the northern woods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
Headquarters for new crop 1908 nuts.
 JOS. MANEGoLD 6 CO.,,
 Wholesale Confectioners.
What is Your Nose Idkap

The above question is not impertinent. for is asked solely In your interest. and you nay answer it to yourself Still the question one to be considered. for on the shape of
 our nose should depend the style of your ress.
 Costumers always know that the nose has to
 b reckoned with in gowning a woman prop lly If it be strongly characteristic the dress hay be the same, especially if face and
 earing indicate strength and independence The girl or woman with a slightly tip tilt |P' nose and laughing. mischievous eyes looks ell with all sorts of huffffiness in the way of .tmnings R variety of tints and sharply con-' lasting colors; her costume should not In le least smack of severity. but should have an of The most picturesque carelessness bout it. -G 'Isterity and coquetry-and the medium would k quiet and simple elegance. either costly inexpensive according 10 the individual leans and tastes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
DETAILED COLLECTIONS
During October $2,445.95
 Turned into Treasury.
Etowah County Made the Best Re- turns--statement Compiled by Office of the State
 Auditor.

For the month of October the special mortgage tax provision of the new Reve- nue code brought into the State Treasu- ry $2,445.93.
 These figures induce the belief that the mortgage tax will be a great producer of revenue Under existing business con-s ditions but comparatively few mortgages are filed for record during the fall months. The greater number of the States mortgages are filed during the early months of the year. January, February and March are expected to show much larger total of mortgages filed than any months of the year. In those months advances are made and crop mortgages are executed. The special mortgage la xis expected to largely aug ment the income of the State.
 Maner Father of Act.
 The mortgage tax provision of the revenue bill was proposed by Represen- tative O. c. Maner of Montgomery and 1t was embodied in the revenue bill after a rather warm fight. It provides that the Judge of Probate shall collect as a recording fee 15 cents on every hundred dollars worth of mortgages filed. Of this 10 cents goes to the State, the remainder going to the Judge of Probate and the county: The law only went into effect the first of October.
 Judge J. T. Cook, chief clerk in the of flee of State Auditor T. L.. Sowell has compiled the figures reported from the various countie sof the State of the amounts that were paid in under the special mortgage tax. The figures com piled by Judge Cook repreRent the re- ceipts of the State from the tax. A few of the counties have not as yet made reports to the Auditors office.
 The figures as compiled by JudIe Cook show that the county of Etowah has paid more into the treasury under the mort gage tax than any other county of the State. Its total is $772.12. This large total is explained by the fact that Etowah was the first county to have filed large railroad mortgage.
 Montgomery County contributed to the State Treasury only $a2. p.
 Jefferson County ranks next to Etowah having paid in the treasury for mortgage fees $S3032.
 Collections by Counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
Headquarters for Christmas Cau dies.
 JOS. MANEGoLD 6 CO.,,
 Wholesale Confectioners.

The former Turkish consul general at Rotter- dam. Ali Nouri Bey. who was dismissed, and condemned to TOT years imprisonment because of his connection with the satiric journal Daoul. Is trying to get even with the sultan by bringing out book entitled Abdul Hamid in Caricature." He is a born Swede, and spent some years in Turkey, where he married a princess Haire Ben Aiad, the daughter of a Tunisian Pasha. She is one of the leaders in the movement for the emancipation Of Turkish women. Since his conviction, Ali Nouri Bey has avoided Turkey and taken up his residence in Copenhagen. His book contains a full &C., count of the circumstances leading to his condemnation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
Receivsrs Sais.

trfct Court of the Unitsd states for the Middle District Of Alabama. in Bankruptcy, on Nov 2lsts 1908, in cause pending in said court wherein Smith Brothers arc hankrupts. tho undersigned will proceed to sell sD the highest bidder, for cash, on Wednesday, the And day Of December. 1908, 6strlng the ia6at h0axw 6x sale. at the stoFehouso recently occupied bY moro County. Alabama the entire stock of goods, wares and merchandise, fixtures. fron CTS. bankrurhs and now In saad storehouss The. said sale will he made subject to the cpn- hrmhtion of the court. A eonplst3 insHuksFy file In sAid bankrupt court, and any inH1r1xa-l ton regarding said sale can be obtained rom
 U. x.onsEAN,
 w. 8. JACKSON u-2e Rocsfvsrs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
$2,445.9a

Total ........ ........ ..... .$2, 440.93
 The recording mortgage tax Is an in- hovation in State economy and it's work |ngs are carefully watched by the State lfficials. Those who recommended the lax and those who assisted in ts enact nent are very much gratified at it's opera lion so far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29

We are after your Chfist- mas trade. Bring q Iist of how many gifts yosi need and we'll do tho rest.
 Today we suggest: UfiBRHLLAs. Extra quality silk, sterling silver trimmed handles, engraving free Ss.t6. go, tfos tIa OPERA GLASSES from Paris clear, powerful lenses, pearl mounted. folding handle, m, trS, S7o. Ss5; without handle. tS. Ss, $Io.oo.
 TOILET SETShoraI designs. heavy sterling silver, gray finish. Brush e3 to tz, Comb 75c to e7s Mirror $3.so to SIo. FOR flEN-Leath Traveling Rolls. completely filled, Saso 10 SIy.
 Collar and Cuff Boxes sr. 7s to q, Shaving Mug G Bfush. best quad ruple guaranteed silver Ss. 90 toS {
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
Laborers Send Much Money
Home.

hnneapolis, CMinn.) Times.
 Ear from their homes in Argos, in the lnny land of Greece. the influence of
 hose genial cline was unmistakabie ih |slr olive hue, a group of the sons of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29

NiCos {SHI0Es IaAEUEM 3EIU k1ttt4NU4 WHO &HINH4H ne visitine staR. q From ell6sE ths elsSs e iisS. SS sasSa.if-:s STATE or ALABAMA. Montgomery coupsy.-- Under end oy virtue Of en ordss snd ascrss cree ccsinns g. JinEs. adninistsatrix of the ssssats S''li of the Court House door. oS BsIloSk coaaty. bs1 iss Ss S f sSSen me noan s' for s @ one-third cash. and the balance n semi annual Da@snsss sss,"n sssursd a.:,s.s ss,sS sS property. belcngfng to said eetsae teeIt: American DecisiOns vol. l ts 70 sesigs.vsi q ssSt. ss McGsssis pissss., ana Cnassa's psiass.s ciuslve: two dixes1ss 0snsfal Dlsesas. lsiss-9; one index Digest Q. R. Al; General pi- fsss ss n9nSin inSinsSs S Srcsea Dssst. vSia
 Rapalje and Lawrence Law Dictionary, Vois. ! 2. 1suyisr.s Lay DieytiC,nasy. y., Vols. ,.,. z:
 Ave, with Digest; Code of Alabamas Civil three vola. ali ef Vol I glspnAp's RrinssAk- sdition; Damsses by Corporations, Vols. 1 and ,; Cook end Stock and stockhoiders Corpora NegiiEence' one volume; Klebsrs Void and Jus dIcial Sales. Vol. T. Drake on Attachment. ss yols solI'1 ssa T q GsS1nsaf @ Sn Evidence one volume; Waikels Ansrtcan Law, one vol %u SaEsard 1e on Forts, vols. l. ,: Enciypesdis q
 Taw and FoFma oho volume; Bentamin Chainers Bills, Notes. Checks, one voiumes Benjamin on Sales, Vols. 1, 2; Wharton on Criminal Law. ono volume; Mecham 0n volume. Jones on Evidence, three voluniezs Baileo's Code Pleading and Eprma. one vOl- uins; Randolph on. CommeFelal Papers. from Vol to Q Inclusive: UnasrhiIl on Criminal Lew. one volnnei pAniel 9n Ne9otiable lns slruments, Vols 1 to 2; enew Church and elusive: Innerican Dieest Century Edition. VolaL to ss. lRelusAve; Alabama Rsporte as follows: Stewart. Minor aflA Porter end I, 2, q Alabama Constitutional Reprint; Ala. Re- ports $ to 50. inclusive. and s2 54 eA sa ana et Co 1ai. inclusive. and Lomax'a DiGests one breech-loadlng shot gun; one nIlnE case; one letter press; six i've section Wernicke Book Gases; also, under and by virtNe of the saie order. and decree. I, Corinne s. links will selE d public outcFy to tho highest bid&efs at Court Square Basin. MontEomery County Ala baIna, on Monday, the ziat day Of peQombefs i.s5. the following described personal property of said estate, 10 wit; One buggE and har~ ness; one saddle and bridles one Hing oases one Smith Premier TypeFriter: ono desk chair; one pistol (S. C VI; one table. Co., rinna &. links. AdmintGtratrlM Of the Eslato of c. l.. links, aecsased. sa st-A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
FOUND.

FOUND-A pearl and sapphire ring on Mont romory Street. owner can get same by calling on ]. M cutts. letter carrier, at r. O., about 12 o'clock. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
RxNAMUxAx.

MONEY 10 Icnd at from to 6 psr eeAt.s e. pending on leeselon of propestyg l1f1o or small Rmount9t prompt enrplce. MonfGuusafE AD~ strack Co. No. 3 c. Perry se. e FINANCTAIl--Ws are in touch with borrowers and lender of money and prepared to give prompt servAce. Call on us Sweatt & West colt, Agtss N
 Financial
 We have several thousand dollars 10 loan on city real estate at low rate of interest. Keep your property insured in the bsst com panies. We have them
 You need rife insurance. whstheg ries sz the best policy.
 Holt . Strauss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
WANTED.

WANTED--Busine men to know I do ail kinds stcnoRraphic work on short notice; also handle correspondence of small concerns by monthly contract; cheap. E. S. Hall, z2 $.
 Perry St. Phone SD. HI wANTED-An members of trade unions In Montgomery when they want to smoke good cigars, to call for Hermann Ross's goods: they are strictly union-made and bear the blue label, pothing as good in the market; beside yuu assist a union manufacturer.
 WANTED--An saloons in Montgomery which have the big sign over the cash register,
 Union Bar,'' to get the strict union made cigars from Hermann Rpss the home manu- facturer. They will give their customers the full value for their money.
 WANTED-Buyer business paying elegantly: small capitni required; best reason selling: if- quiry will demonstrated: man of business abil- ity can readily see.Address K care Advertiser office. I