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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24
Ordinance No. I85.

An ordinance to amend ordinance No.
109, entitled An Ordinance to Regulate
the Width of Sidewalks.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
mayor and board of aldermen of the city
of Hattiesburg, That section No. II of
ordinance No. 100 entitled An Ordi-
nance to Regulate the Width of Side
walks in the town of Hattlesburg, be
and the same is hereby amended, so as
not to apply to that part of Main street
from the New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad to Eaton allev.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
That the sidewalks on Main street from
the New Orleans and Northeastern rail-
road to Eaton street, shall be eight and
one-half feet wide.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
That this ordinance be in force and take
effect from and after its passage, for
the reason that it is necessary In order
to have new sidewalks built so as TO
conform to walks already constructed.
Passed and adopted.
This 9th day of March, 1908.
CIV. Rich, Mayor.
Attest, A. FARLEY, Clerk.
. mchI6w3
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24
TO DRAFT RESOLUTIONS.
Committee Appointed to Draft
Resolutions Respecting Death
of Justice Terrall.
Special to the Daily Progress

Special to the Daily Progress
Jackson, March 24. At meeting
of the bar association last evening
presided over by Chief Justice Whit
field, a committee composed of ex-
Chief Justice Campbell, Robert Lowry
NJ Green, T. A. Melville and Ben
H. Wells was appointed to draft suita-
BILE resolutions respecting the death of
the late Associate Justice S. H. Ter
rail-, and to report next Monday after
noon after the adjournment of the SUI
preme court. Justice Terrall's sue
cessor, Judge J. H. Price, has taken
the oath of office and assumed his seat
on the bench to complete the unex-
pired term of three years.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

Winona Times: This being election
year, the friendly voice, the genial
handclasp and the hearty friendship of
the candidate is now in evidence
This reminds US that things political
have changed somewhat. Four years
ago there existed, though feebly, a
party known to fame as Populist
party. Today the Populist party is a
memory. 1t is dead and there is 10
resurrection for it, Some few leaders
of this party in the state claim that
they are not dead, and are willing to
call meetings and try to re- organize
the party. But the pops are too weak
to ever again excite any interest in
this state. Unwept, unhonored and
unsung, save by a faithful few, it
sleeps in its last sleep, and out in
"God's Acre. where repose it's re-
mains, modest slab should be. erected
on which should be inscribed died
in infancy-too promising for
EARTH
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

It is fact that this state is de-
veloping in all kinds of industries and
railroad construction faster than any
other state in the union. The state
is growing SO rapidly that man can
put his ear to the ground and hear it
growing. Now if the next legislature
will pass some kind of law by which
the public roads may be worked and
put in good condition the state would
continue to grow. A law should be
provided for the working of the roads
with road machines and by contract.
No other way will answer the purpose.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

1t is scarcely believed that Hon. w.
V. Sullivan will come out in the sena-
torial race to succeed Hon. H. D.
Money, although one cannot always
tell which way the political cat is 60
ing to hop. Mr.. Sullivan naturally
has aspirations to go to the senate,
and while he is a prominent man it
is hardly expected that he would be
able to defeat Mr.. Money or Mr..
Longino, the latter of whom is going
to make one of the most stubborn
fights ever witnessed in the state.
But perhaps if Mr.. Sullivan should
run it would only help Mr.. Longino
as doubtless his running would take
away some of Mr.. Moneys strength.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

Columbus Commercial; The Manu-
facturers' Record is authority for the
statement that Mississippi is leading
all other states in the construction of
railroads. And in this connection il
may be remarked that Mississippi is
leading other states along many other
lines that are indicative of the growing
greatness of prosperous common
wealth.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24
BAPTIST MISSIONARIES.
WilIinghsm of Southern Baptist
Church Touring Mississippi
Report Gratifying.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 24.-Dr r. J. Will
bingham, general secretary of the
foreign mission board of the southern
Baptist church, who is now engaged
with missionary tour of Mississippi,
states that the report of the board at
the general convention to be held in
Savannah in June will be the most
gratifying in the history OF the church
organization. Five years ago the
church had only rs missionaries in the
foreign field, and since that time the
number has increased by IS new mis-
sionaries, making a totarof 161 labor
ing in heather lands.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

There seems to be nothing to indi-
cate the fact that the McLaurins will
take any part in the senatorial fight
now on between Mr.. Longino and Mr..
Money and it is hoped they will
steer clear of it. The McLaurins have
a powerful pull with the people of
the state, but perhaps they know just
how far to pull without its doing
them any ianjury.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24
VARDAMAN MEN WEARING
HIS LIKENESS ON LAPEL BUTTON.
Special to the Daily Progress.

opeCIdI 70 INC DotIIy IIUSItss'
Jackson, March 24.-Although the
candidate lapel button has been in
vogue in the United States for the past
eight years or so the present guber-
Material campaign in the first instance
of the use of lapel buttons in Missis-
sippi, and in several towns in the
members of the Vardaman clubs are
wearing miniature likenesses of their
picturesque candidate for governor.
1t is probable that other candidates
will be decorating their friends with
buttons before the campaign closes.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

The appointment of Judge J. II.
Price to fill the unexpired term of
Judge Terrali on the supreme bench
meets the hearty approval of all who
are acquainted with the gentleman
and people are congratulating the gov
ernor for his fine judgment in making
the selection.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24
JACKSON LIGHTING COMPANY
ORGANIZED WITH $4,000.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, March 24.-The Jackson
Lighting Company was organized to-
day with a capital stock of $25, 900,
nearly all of which has been paid in.
The company will complete with the
present lighting company, which also
holds the street railroad franchise, and
the rates of which are so high that
they have become almost prohibitive.
The new company promises to reduce
lighting charges fifty per cent.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

When Judge Sam Terrall died last
week one of the best men of the state
passed away. Everybody liked him,
for he was good man, and one of
the kindest hearted men the state ever
had. The state has certainly lost a
nohla man
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

1t begins to appear that whitecap-
ping in this state is about to have
setback. The real whitecappers may
not be punished in all cases, but they
will be so badly frightened that they
will not be willing to repeat the dose
again. The Mississippi law in such
cases are very strict and the courts are
applying them 'where they will do
the most good
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

The burning of the Newman saw
mill plant yesterday is a drawback to
Hattiesburg Hundreds of people are
knocked out of employment and their
wages cut short. And some of them
cannot afford to wait until the plant
is rebuilt, but will have to look for
another job either here or elsewhere.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

Lamar Fontaine is to lecture at
different places in the state on the
civil war. Mr.. Fontaine is an inter
esting talker and has a very large
stock of war information
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

Tom johnson has been renominated
for mayor of Cleveland and the COM
mercial bodies of that city, with the
entire republican party, led by Mr..
Hanna, are against him. This means
hot old time in the Ohio town.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

If you want the best sewing machines,
buy the up to date Wheeler & Wilson,
Sold by Hawkins & Co., Hardware
Department. mch24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-24

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-08-29
$74(N,W
TOWN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance amending and re-enact-
ing that portion of the Charter of the
Town of St. Martinville, La. having re-
ference to the Councilmen aud Mayors
salaries which is included in and under
that section relating to
OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION,
said Charter adopted on April Z. 1898.
was presented by MIR. T. L. Broussard.
seconded by MIR. 0. p. Resweber and car
ried and adopted by the following vote:
yea, T. L., Broussard, Edwin Delah0us-
save ST., and o. P. Resweber. Nay, none.
Said ordinance was thereupon pIesen-
ted to the Mayor for examination in
open session, aud after examination, it
was duly returned, approved and signed
by him with the seal Of the Corporation
thereuutO affixed.
Said Ordinance reads as follows, to-
wit:
Be is ordained by the Mayor and Town
OOuuCtiucu VI tifc loWu VI OF. MdItiu-
vile. that that portion of the Charter of
the Town Of st. Martinville having re-
ference to the Councilman. and Mayors
Salary and which is included in aud un-
der that section thereof relating to
"Officers and their Elections, be amen
ded and re-enacted so as to read as fol-
lows:
The Councflmen and Mayor shall re-
ceive such salaries as the majority Of
the Council may determine. not exceed
ing the sum of One Dollar and a hall
($1.5O) for each Councilmen, for each
meeting their names are recorded upon
the minutes as being in attendance, and
the Mayor not exceeding the sum Of
Four Hundred Dollars $4,000 per an.
mum. payable monthly on his own war.
rant.
Be it further ordained that all ordi-
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Puts an End to it All.

A grievous wall oftimes comes
as a result of unbearable pain from
over taxed organs. Dizziness,
backache, liver complaint and con-
stipation. But thanks to DIR.
Kings new life pills they put an
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thorough. Try them. Only s6c.
Guaranteed by I. j. Liable drug
store.
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comes one OF the editors and has hi
voice iu building the greatest iliustra<
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The first prize each month. awards
for the mos: helpful suggestion. is q
in cash, with second prize Of S25 q
cash, and eighteen other prizes Of -
of books, ranging in value from 81
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in addition, cumulate cash prizes. e
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The Interests Should Be Mu-
tual.
Texas Farm and Ranch.

Texas Farm and Ranch
The last census informs US that
the percentage of American farms
operated by tenants is thirty-ive.
or more than one-third. The in
crease in twenty years amounts to
10 per cent, and since 1890, of Z
per cent, showing that the.rate of
increase is growing higher as time
passes. This shows that We are
drifting toward system OF land
lordism. It is not denied that
tenant farming is bad for the
farm, and that farms worked by
tenants not only do not increase in
value, but often decrease in value
compared with farms worked by
owners. The common custom OF
landlords is to spend as little OF
money or labor as possible to make
the farm attractive to the better
class of tenants. What is wanted
is the cash where money rent Is
stipulated, or the lions share of
-.ss crop when that is the agreed
rental. Therefore the less the
landlord spends in making the
farm a good one, the greater his
net profit at the end of the lease.
Some landlords provide all needed
conveniences for their tenants,
such as comfortable houses, veg g.
table gardens, fruit trees, poultry
houses. lots, stables and pens for
live stock, with a little Ornamental
ton about the tenement thereon
to please the wife and children
On farms thus managed the best
tenants will be found, and they re.
main untirready to move into 8
home of their own and cultivate
their own acres. The tenant ol
the skinfliut landlord has to
change his place and his landlord
before he will be able to buy .
home. There are many ways il
which the landlori may benefit biz
tenant while bene6ting himself
He can counsel with him, unset
fishly advise him. He can fur
nish him reading matter that viii
increase his crops, for farmers a
we'll as farms need fertilizing. H
should advise the tenant to TAX
good agricultural papers, to atten'
and participate in farmers insti
tutes, and 10 every way he can ell
courage him to do better farming
For, between landlord and tenan
there should be such a communit
of interest that what is for th
benefit of one. is also for the bene
lift IF thar
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nances and laws and parts oil ordinah-
ces and laws in conflict herewith De and
the same are hereby repealed from and
after its final adoption.
Thus done. read. adopted. signed, ana
sealed in open regular session at 81.
Martlnville. La. this 9Th day of the
month Of August, i D.. 1903.
(Signed) II. z. FoURNEr,
Mayor.
Be il further ordained by the Mayor
and Town Council in regular session
that the foregoing ordinance be duly
published in the Official Journal OF this
CORPORATION for aud during period OF
thirty (3W days, ti'at the same be duly
submitted to the Governor and 10 the
Attorney General NJ the State Of Louisi-
ana. the whole rs required by section 4S
Of Act No. 1876 OF the General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana of the year
1898.
HIP. FoURNET. EDWIN DELAHOUSsAYE,
Mayer. Sec. 81 Trea.
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By reference to another column
our readers will notice the call for
bids for erecting poles for wires of
the New Iberia Electric Railway
Company of General Myles, who
some time ago purchased the fran
chise from this City. This looks
like business and We trust it is no
false alarm, but that within the
prescribed time our railway will
be in running order. This should
receive the attention of our City
Fathers, and if they intend t. do
any paving'of streets, it should be
done before this railway is con-
structed, otherwise paving will
have to be torn up, in which in
stance it is never replaced in as
substantial manner or at the first
laying down of the material. We
congratulate our people, an COM
mend General Myles. IN. l. En-
torpriee
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Residence for Sale.

A good residence in desirable portion
of town. building having Eve rooms and
five closets. with kitchen etc. for sale
for cash or on time. note to bear eight
per cent Interest. for prices and particu-
lars apply at hi, eiiice.
April-iim.
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Strange Compact.

There is only one explanation
for the mysterious murder at
Crows Bar-the fataIism of the
Orient, coupled with the Chinese
custom of vicarious atonement for
crime, which has not yet found
foothood in America, says a Van
couver, b. c.. dispatch to the New
York Herald. A crime was COM
mitted aud the criminals hired a
man to suffer the punishment that
should be theirs. The price they |
paid was the mans funeral expen-
ses aud the care of his family IN
China, after his execution.
Briefly. the Crows Bar murder
was a deed of covetousness. All
Ches, Sack Chum. All Gum and
Gum Tai occupied the same cabin,
all employed, as are hundreds Of
other Chinese, in washing over the
abandoned placers of the white
man for gold. All Chez announ-
ced that his ambition was stated
and he was preparing to forsake
the Frazer for his home in Cathay.
On the eve of his departure for
the coast he disappeared, as also
did his hoard of gold.
The first intimation of anything
amiss came through Ah Gum and
Gum Tai, who appeared at the
home of Thomas Derby, FIVE miles
from Crows Bar, and, through
Dorby's cook, announced that
Sack Chum had killed All Chez
with hammer, dragged the body
to the riverside and dispos, d of it.
| Constable Mcmillan, when he
arrested Sack Chum at his cabin,
received an unqualified admission
that the deed had been done as
stated. Ali Gun and Gum TUT
were put under arrest despite their
indignant protests. OF course,
they did not explain that they had
hired Sack Chum to be arrested
for them.
The fact that Sack Chum is an
old man of perhaps less than
ninety pounds, i'll and weak, and
All Chez weighed upward of 200
pounds. suggested that it was an
impossibility for him to have dis
posed of the body as alleged. Ex-
animation failed to show any signs
of a body being dragged, although
one might have been carried by
strong men to the riverside.
All Gun and Gum Tai adhered
to the story that they were ava
kened to see Sack Chum kill All
Chez with the hammer and drag
the body away, to which Sack
Chum NODDED acquiescence.
i To-day it was discussed as a re-
markable case in Vancouver's Chi
na-town. A veteran merchant
shrugged his shoulders, depreca-
tingly, as he explained:
Nothing strange to Chinaman
Sack Chum, old man, no money,
soon die. Every day in China
such thing. Chinaman not like
white map-not afraid to die.
Suppose some one pay bis funeral,
take care his family. i die be
say. Chinaman know Sack Chum
we suppose, sell himself "a meu
who kill Ah Chez. Somebody
must die for them. Sack Chum
say he do it. All right Police gol
him. What for they want inore?'
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YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take GROVES TAsTELss CHILL
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
il simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less form. No Cure, No Pay. Soc.
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TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular Meeting of the Town Council
held on the 5.h day of August A. D..
1903.
The Town Council now in a commit
tee of the whole proceeded as is required
by law. to make out al estimate exhibit
ting the various items Of the probable
expenditures of the Corporation OF st.
Martinyille, La, for aud during the year
1903, based upon the expenditures OF the
scar 1902; said estimate to be published in
the Messenger the official journal OF said
Corporation, during the full period OF
thirty (3O) days before being accepted
and the Corporation Tax for the present
year definitely fixed as the law directs.
Amount to paw Water Work and
Electric Light Bonds as per ordi-
nance. lICS.OU
Appropriation for WatOr Work
and Electric Light Bond maturing
as per ordinance adopted March
16 1905. 10000
Il
Augmentation for Light :. 10000
AUGMENTATION for Streets $500. 10000
Appropriation for Bridges. 4OO.V
Appropriation for Police and Cor
pOratiOn Cart ..-....-...-.. looo,VV
Appropriation for Keepers, Mar
ket and Bridge ................ iZoW
Appropriation for fire department
and printing ..........-...,.. 2o0.W
Appropriation for Paupers and Sc
| nitary purposes. ,...--- 5UuV
Appropriation for C0uncilmen and
| Attorneys salary. ......... 5000
Appropriation for Salaries for Ma
yor, President Board OF Health
and Treasurer. .--....... S4o'N
Appropriation for Contingent fund 27o.U
g7Af.O N
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For sale Corner lot
the Court house, good ioca
business and residences.
$500. Apply to L. Bieu5
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New Orleans, La.

For Sale, one good combination
safe. $500 L. Bienvenu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-24
COUNCIL MATTERS.

AT the meeting of the council last
Tuesday night President Young an
nounced his committees and appoint.
ments, all of which were confirmed by
the council. The appointments are
surprise 10 some in a few instances, but
we are of the opinion that very wise
selection has been made in each case.
The office of the street commissioner
and marshal has been combined in one,
or perhaps to be more explicit. the same
man appointed TO fill both offices. This
seems TO be very wise change, in. az.
much il now provides enough busine az
so that one man can give 1t the proper
amount Of atrenticr The committees
are as follows:
Streets-Sanderhoff Struble. and De.
muth.
Fire Department-Strub Pierce and
Sanderhof.
Claims and sccounts-Delavan and
Pierce.
Sewers and Drains-Struble and Del.
AVIAN.
Ways and Means -Delavan and Pierce
Salaries-Struble and Sanderhoff.
Printing ontigel and Demuth.
ElectIlC LlRnts-StTuDlt anu I-leICe.
Health-Sanderhoff Montigel, and
Denuth.
The appointments for the year are as
follows:
Street Commissioner and Marshal
John Greig.
Nightwatch and Deputy Marshal
Jas. Parker
Health Officer-Dr. T.. T. Lamb.
Chief OF Fire Department-Cha
Fishbeck.
Village Survevor-Jas. Chase
Supt. Water Works-Wm. Howe.
Cemetery Board. w. Holmes.
At this meeting a remonstrance was
presented from several taxpayers against
the use Of the village team on the street
sprinkler but upon the motion it was
tabled.
The saloon bonds Of Gsffney q Gunner
II. b. Currence, p II. Martin, Geo.
Elias and Richard Upthegrove were ap.
proved as presented.