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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-De-
partment of the interior. Land Onice a.
Jackson, Mics, Jan. %. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
claim, and that said pr oof will be made
before the Chancery Clerk. Perry. Co,
at Hattiesburg, Miss. on March 10 1908,
viz:
Mitchell DENHAM,
Homestead Entry No, 297S7 for the
ne or section 8, township south, range
| II west of st. Stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
| jackson Griffin, Psul Breland I,
George Mcdowell and lshum Andrews g.
all of Brooklyn, Miss.
F. w. COLLINS,
/ ian29w5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-03

After all the Delaware peach crop
will turn ont to be peach.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-03
ED6UR S. WILSON

Placed Among Men Called "All OF
Them Democrats Of High Stand
ing" by the President.
scec,al 70 the Daily Progress.
jackson, March s.-President
Rooeevelt's enumeration Of the lists
q his patronage advisors in the south,
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dicial Offices to be governed by law
and not by political dictation, the ad-
ministrative Offices to serve the people
without reference to political af1lia-
tons"
With this declaration IN our plat
form. we fought the battle and won
the first great victory for the Democ-
racy in a period of over twelve years.
The contest resulted in the election Of
three Circuit judges, a sheriff, circuit
attorney, assistant circuit attorney,
coroner and public administrator.
These officers were all elected by prac-
tically the same vote excepting the
sheriff. who ran far ahead of his tick
ct. No one will say that any Of the
officers whom | have just mentioned
Lave not performed their duties we'll
and faithfully. No one will dare say
that they have not co-operated in the
work of good government.
Continuing the reform work of 1900,
the Democrats nominated in the spring
of 1901 the Honorable Rolla Wells as
their mayoralty candidate. The stu
alton in this election was entirely diff
ferent, however, from the election Of
the preceding fall. A three-cornered
fight early presented itself. Mr.. Meri-
wetker called a most remarkable con-
vention to which his delegates were
not elected but appointed, and each one
of whom took a pledge to support Mr..
| Meriwether even after his agents had
appoin,ed them as delegates. The o n
vention of these appointed delegates
met and nominated Mr.. Meriwether for
mayor on an independent ticket. He
was placed in the field first, prior even
to the Democratic or Republican pri-
maries. It was believed at the time
that he would poll a large Democratic
vote. II ultimately developed. however,
that he polled a much larger Repub-
lean vote.
With Mr.. Meriwether already in the
! field. the Democratic leaders were n
| fronted with a perpleSing problem.
Long and earnest discussions were held
D inc |NaAlduAAAts VI dAANANhs wy
for the nomination of mayor. 1t was
pointed out that the Meriwether bolt
Ut being the second time Mr.. Meri-
wether had bolted the party would
make it impossible to elect the Demo-
cratic candidate. unless he could Sc
cure the solid business support OF all
the Democrats of the city together with
the independent vote. A number OF
names we're %convassed, and 1t was
finally thought advisable to nominate
that splendid citizen and noble St
louisan, Rolla Wells.
The past political record of Mt
Wells, from a partisan standpoint, was
rot COOL, as he had twice declined to
vote TIE National Dt mocratic ticket
but the political ezigencies required the
nomination NJ a man Of his business
standing aud freedom from political
alliances Ia order to DEF at Ziegsnhein
The jle paramount question wal the
driving out Of power the CORRUPT
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~ziegenheln CANA and placing In the
mayors chair a capable, honest citizen.
All other questions in this strictly mu-
nicipal campaign were secondary and
subseryient to this main one. A con-
yention was called and a contest was
had before the city Democracy.
Wells,s delegations carried twenty-five
out of twenty-eight wards in the city.
When the convention met he was nom
mated without opposition.
Party Democrats almost unanimous
ly rallied to the support Of the ticket
and supported 1t loyalty. Senator
George @. Vest, in a signed interview,
speaking of Mr.. Wells's nomination,
said;
He is a gentleman OF high char
acter, honest, capable and energetic,
and will give the city a clean and
efficient administration. 1t is of the
greatest importance that st. Louis
should be in the best possible condi-
ton when the exposition is held, and
no one who knows Mr.. Wells will
doubt his ability TO do everything nee
essary to accomplish this result. He
has been, as l understand, regularly
and fairly nominated by the Demo-
cratic convention and is therefore en-
titled to the support of every loyal
Democrat. 1t is charged that Mr.. Wells
did not vote for Bryan in 1896 and
1900. | know nothing about the truth
Of these charges, but If true they do
not constitute sufficient reason for any
Democrat refusing to support him now
as the regular nominee Of our party"
Further in the same letter, he said:
when the nominee has been fairly
chosen and the only charges against
him are such as those now made
against Mr.. Wells, there is TO justifca-
ton of any individual Democrat refus-
ing to give the nominee his support"
This declaration, coming from the
Little Giant" was accepted as the
true doctrine by loyal Democrats. Thu
contest resulted in the election Of Rolla
Wells and the entire Democratic ticket
The officers elected at this time, to
gether with an excellent council ticket
have since filled their various positions
with signal ability, an honor and
credit to the party which nominated
them and the people who placed them
in Office.
In 1902 the Democrats were again
confronted by two tickets, the Repub'
liean and Meriwether tickets. The De
mocracy was again victorious, electine
three new circuit judges, a circuit clerk
recorder of deeds, clerk of the Grim
inal court, clerk Of the court OF Grim
inal correction, judge of the court o
criminal correction, prosecuting ator'
ney, assistant prosecuting attorney
and coroner
The city officials in the election o.
1902 were the candidates whom Mr.
Joseph w. Folk refused to declare IL
favor of, although his refusal to speal
or to make a statement was made by
the Republicans the real issue Of thii
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they venerated. That night In the Uni
rersity OF Virginia patriotic speeches
were made, patriotic sentiments ap-
plauded, and the members of the JEFF
ferson Club went back to Missouri with
greater love Of jefferson and greater
generation Of his memory, with re-
newed determination to battle for those
principles which he had enunciated and
which must endure and be preserved
If our Democratic form Of government
is to survive the monarchial tendencies
and doctrines of the Republican party.
l might say more Of the Jefferson
Club, but | content myself with n
final observation, and that is that men
are judged by what they do, and that
organizations are judged by what they
accomplish. l ask but one thing for
the Jefferson Club, and that is that 1t
may be judged by the result of its
work, whether the candidates 1t has
elected to Office have been good men,
honest men, capable men, whether the
theories of government which 1t is advo-
eating have been good theories or bad
theories, whether its work and the re-
suits which 1t has obtained have been
for the benefit of the Democracy of
st. Louis and Missouri, or whether its
work has been for the bad. Let your
judgment be based on what we have
accomplished and not upon what Re-
publican papers say about us.
am proud Of the record of the JEFF
ferson Club. 1t has never c~ountenanced
the commission Of corrupt political
work. 1t has been aggressive, untir-
inG, ceaseless, in the fight for good
government. What more can l say?
What more would you have me say
than this, that its work has been well
done, that it has redeemed a city from
corrupt rule and placed 1t into the
hands Of competent Democratic Off
Gals? Let it be judged by its work,
by the results of its work. and its mem
bership is willing to abide by that
Judgment.
THE WORK OF REFORM.
In the election Of 1900 the Jefferson
Club took up the active work Of re-
forming the City of st. Louis. Disaf-
lection in Republican ranks and a
united Democracy gave courage. Each
of the twenty-eight wards had from
two to five meetings during the latter
part of September and the month Of
October. Business men stumped the
city and general enthusiasm was
aroused. The issue was good govern
ment. The Democratic platform stated:
THE supreme issue in the approach
ing election in this city is the endeavor
TO redeem the municipality from cor
ruption and the horde of ~oficeholders
who in every capacity and in every de-
partment absorb the money paid for
improvement of the city without rem
dering any equivalent therefor. We
pledge the candidates that we place
before the people to earnest, active and
continuous effort to purify the entire
administration of this city, the ju-
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campaign, They are ali men of high
Integrity, legal and business ability,
and made up probably the strongest
ticket ever presented to the voters Of
st. Louis for their suffrage. They
were, however, Notwithstanding the op-
position of Mr.. Folk, overwhelmingly
elected by an increased majority.
In 1908 the last city election was
held for the selection of a council tick
ct and members of the board of edu-
cation. Again n this campaign Mr..
FOLK was invited to speak for his party
nominees and he refused to do so, his
refusal again becoming a prominent is
sue of the campaign.
This election finally completed the
series of Democratic triumphs, plac-
ing every city Office in St, Louis in the
hands of the Democracy, and l believe
that there is not a citizen in st. Louis
not blinded by the most bitter partisan
ship who will claim that the City of
st. Louis was ever better governed,
with more economy and finer executive
ability, than it is at the present time.
THE CHARGE OF DISHONEST
ELECTIONS.
Startled at their overthrow in the
election of 1900, the local Republican
leaders, in their desperation to obtain
the good will of the National Repub-
Lean administration and TO secure the
patronage which would come with II,
raised the cry of corruption in cleo
tons. We heard of the rape Of the
ballot" much of election "thlevery,
thuggery and trickery," and of police
interference.
II never once seemed to occur TO Re
publican newspapers and Republican
politicians that the people Of st. Louis
had grown tired of their corrupt rule
and had at last arisen in their wrath
and thrown them from power. They
do not seem to have considered that
1t was their conduct which had lost
them the city.
They did not understand that they
had for the first time in years been
met by a splendidly organized Demo
cratic party. They could not account
for their defeat on legitimate grounds
So they raised the cry of fraud, dis
honest elections and a dozen otheI
shameless and scandalous charges. cal
culateI TO obscure the real cause Of
their defeat, which was, first, their Owl
corruption and %rascahty, and. second
the splendid organization of the locaI
Democracy.
Contests we're instituted against al
Of the newly-eleoted Democrats. Sub
! s~equently all of the contests vert
either abandoned or defeated upor
trial. with the exception of the contesi
against James J. Butler, elected {,
Congress in the Twelfth Congressiona
district. 4 Republican Congress un
seated Mr.. Butler over the protest o
the Democratic minority, which. unde'
the leadership Of DeArmond. fought il
his behalf probably one of the mos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

Mrs. NJ. L. Purdy, Of Mexico, while
on a visit to Columbia, slipped and
severely sprained her ankle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

IKirksville, are considering the matter
OF moving back to Audrain county 10
reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

wvrk. 1ue suOw VIII NC larger u
better than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

ri, a, the oregon legislature Ine
S,,ae Is well known In this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

Is neeoeu. ard >. 5. 5. is lust such
poison Is so powerful and no 81
that this great vegetable blood reme|
kind quickly yield to its wosdeTtn]
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1t, and ulcers OF every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-16

order is to endure, it must be kept en-
tirely within its own province of work;
that of elevating and educating the
people of the rural towns engaged in
agricultural pursuits. The grange can
not engage in making governors or
other political officers for any length
of time without meeting with disaster.
While it is legitimate for the grange to
act upon the higher plane of politics,
there is no room in its work for parti-
sanship, and whoever introduces these
methods is dangerous enemy to the
future of the grange. The constitu-
tional provision defining the qualifi-
Continued on page So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-16
Worthy Master Gardner's Address.

Ofiicers and Members of the State
Grange:
AS we meet again in annual session
it becomes our duty, not only to view
the work Of the past year and profit by
its lessons and by the experience gained
in so doing, but also to plan for the flu
ture. It is demanded that we plan wise
ly and our watchword must be PRO
gress." Our great order will not permit
a single backward step. Our work for
the year to come must keep pace with
the advancing march of time. AS the
character of a nation is decided by the
character of the individuals constitut-
ing the nation, so the character Of the
Order of Patrons Of Husbandry is de-
termined by the character of our indi-
vidual membership. And as this is re-
flected through the work done must be
judged by this standard. The grange
courts the application Of this test with
out fear Of what its verdict will be. The
Order Of Patrons of Husbandry came
into being for the grand purpose of ed
I ucating and eleYating the American
farmer. How well 1t has done its work
'fis now known to all men. When we look
around us and realize the greatness OF
our country. her great manufactures,
her great railroads, telegraph and tele-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-16
LIST OF CONTESTANTS:
PLACE..
NAM e.


ALICE P. NORTON. R. +. D, No. 5. Augusta
MRS. DELLA NJ. EMERY, R. F. d., No s. Halowell
NELLIE L. ROBINSON r. +, D., No. H. Gardiner
JU1NA A. SMALL r. ID. Gardiner.
LILLIAN McCAUSLAND r. f. D.. No 49, Gardiner.
MRS. c. w. GOODWIN r. F. D., No 16. Litchield
MRS. MARY A. SMALL r. F. D., No. Il, Litchfeld
Lf1TTIE T. PINkHAM, r. F. D., No. 90 Monmouth.
MRS. FLORA f. STEVENS, r. +. D., No % Winthrop.
LIZZIE MAXWELL r. +. D.. No "a, Winthrop
MRS. ELEANOR S. THOMPSON. r. F. D., No. %, Wayne
1NEZ f. WRIGHT, r. F. d, 70. Readfed.
MISS ABBIE M. GORDON. r. +. d., No. 80, Vernon
CORA r. CLOUGH r. F. D.. No. No. 49, Oakland
MRS. ELIZA A. BATES. r. F. D, No. 81, Oakland.
MISS IDA B. ABBOTT, r. F. D, No. 35. Oakland.
BERTHA BARTLETT, r. +. D, No &C. Oakland
LOTTIE MERRILL. F. +. D.. No. 81, Watervle.
AMY M CLARK, r. F. D., No. 49, Watervlle.
MRS. RUTH N ROBINSON, r. F. D.. No. 49, Watervile
MISS EMILY NJ. GARLAND, r. F. D., No. 40, Wateryile
EDITH M. COLE, r. F. d.. No. Al, Watervle.
GEORGIA E. FURBER, r. f. D., No. AZ, Clinton.
Mrs AMY E. VIRGINS, r. D., No. 49, Albion.
MRS w. P. CAMPBELL, r. F. D., No As, North Vassaboro
ARI1ENZA B. GILBERT r. F. D., No So Vassalboro
ALMA E. CODY r. F. D., No. So. Weeks Mills
MRS ORA l.. ALLEN R. F. D. No. SO, Weeks Mills
MRS MYRA WITHEE, F. d, No. L. Skowhegan.
MRS GEORGE SMALL. r. F. D. No. g. Bowdonham
MRS ELLA BITTUES, r. F. d, No. z, Augusta
MRS. ISAAC CLARK, r. F. D, No. s. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-16
Afternoon Session.

Promptly at 2 P. NJ. Overseer Bearce
called the Grange to order and there
was a marked increase in the attend
ance over the morning session, only a
few seats in the extreme back of the
gallery being unoccupied. After the
singing of America" there came in or
der the annual address of Worthy Mas
ter Gardner. and the annual reports of
Lecturer Thompson and Secretary
Libby. and the report of the executive
committee. These are given in full
below:
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To Feel Well

you must be we'll. Your digestive
organs must be doing their work
properly. Beecham's Pills act like
oil on machinery, and will give you
the snap. and vigor that only comes
with perfect health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-16

the growth and prosperity of this CO.
operative feature of our work, a de-
tailed report of which will be furnished
at this session. This is but 1.-THE of
what can be done in cooperation when
we work. unitedly for our common good
ELIGIBILITY TO MEMBERSHIP.
Again | call attention to the pur-
poses of the order, and to those who
under our organic laws are eligible to
become members, for as it appears to
me, on them the future of the organiza-
ton depends. Personally l have no
differences with those who are en-
gagged in occupations other than filling
the soil; many of them l regard as
personal friends, yet, if I should ask
for membership in an association OIL
lawyers, doctors, or any like profess
sion. should be surprised if was ad-
mitted. This is not matter OF sentl-
ment. The declaration of purposes OF
the Grange says: ours being pecu-
liarly a farmers organization, we can
not admit all to our ranks, not that we
are antagonistic to them, but because
they have not a sufficient direct inter-
est in the filling of the soil. or may
have some interest in conflict with our
purpose" AS long as we hold 10 TINS
declaration there is no danger Tor the
future, but as the order grows strong
in members and influence. becomes
positive instead of negative gooo'
many are attracted to become members
for purposes that are entirely foreign
to the work of the grange, and IL the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-16

The question of good roads is one
that the farmers of Maine are vitality
interested in and which they have long
been required to understand by hard
experience and to contend with. We
believe the only practical solution of
this question is through government
aid. The federal government is spend
ing millions of dollars each year in
great public improvements and prop
erly so: but it is all expended in ex-
pensive post offices and rivers, harbors.
ETC., and all in the cities, hardly any in
the country towns. Is it not as proper
and consistent for the government to
improve the highways in the rural
towns for the benefit of an industry
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-20
The Best Remedy for Group.

Fyom Hs Hrht0n. han, Dub Ghlll
THE I, the season when the woman
Who knows the bes' remedies ior Group IL
In demand On every neighborhood. One
Of the most terrible th!ngs IN the world
9, 20 be awakened in The middle oi the
night by a whoop from one OF the chill
dfen. The Group remedies are hlnos, a.
sure - be lost in case Of burglars.
There used 10 be an old.fsshioned remedy
for Group, known a. hive syrup and tolu,
bot some modern mothers say that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Il better,
and does not cost 20 much. II causes The
patient 70 throw up the phIsgn' quick
er. and gives relief IN a shorter time
Give this remedy a. soon a. the croupy
cough appears and 9, will prevent the
attack. II never fails AMI T. pleasant
and safe 20 take For 'ale BY y. a.
Smith. Olneyville Parker Drug Store,
olney.ilI. w. Dunning & Bro, Manion
Ave.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-20
ROCKLAND.

a number OF people are suffering from
severe colds,
Geo Keech killed four raccoon. on 9
hunt recently.
Job printing Of all descriptions at the
TIMES Office.
Miss Sarah Sleere entertained two
cousins on Saturday,
Mrs. Alton J. Hill and children have
been visiting at Danle'son.
whooping cough is quite prevalent
among the children In this village.
Mrs. Kaign and friend from Putnam
visited at Mrs Dayenporrs this week.
Mrs Cora Cole has returned from New
York, where she went some weeks ago
There was large attendance al tn.
Harvest concert given at the church on
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wheaton H. Luther died quite
suddenly last week. Funeral service,
we're solemnized a her late residence on
Saturday last. The funeral was private.
Mr.. George F Coombs was appointed
local agent tor The r. I. Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children, o. a
monthly meeting II The directors in
Providence on Thursday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-20
rhORN TON.

There were no bidders at the recent
suction sale Of The MeCurdey block.
Councilman Dalton has Jus, received
from New Jersey valuable pedigree fox
terrier.
Frank Dambro opened a market Satur.
day morning in the "li,re store with the
Dig front"
Tie entertainment this evening In
Ca'et's Hall is given b, the Enterprise
Social club
Mi aud Mrs. Arthur Sharpe OF Woon-
socket called on his mother, Mrs. Squire
Sharpe last week.
II i rumo'ed that the matter Of ped
dieI's licenses will be brought up at the
next council NEE ing.
Mrs. Lizzie Beas,al Of Philadelphia
arrived Monday from Philadelphia aud is
visiling relatives here.
Mrs Hayes Of this place, who recently
returned from visit 10 Philadelphia, is
confined TO her home BY illness.
The Committee on streets sre pan
ming to canvass the list of names and put
up sign board throughou, the town.
There was a fire in the vicinity Of the
Sam Joy woods, SUNDAY, which burned
all night until ex,inguished Monday by
the rain.
d. Brown returned Saturday from
hunting trip to Chaplain, Conn, where
lac called on MIR Israel X. Wilcox and Mr..
Charles Hohler.
a congregation of over eighty at the
Union Evangelical Chapel, Sunday eve.
ming listened To Rev. Mr.. Gould's di,-
course on John4:9
About thirty friends Of Miss Ivy Dalton
gave her a surpri'e party. Wednesday.
Guests were present from Olneyville
Hughesdale and other places.
The minstrel entertainment 10 be given
under the auspices OF ST. Agnes Guild Of
the Holy Nativity church, will occur
Monday evening, November 80, in Calers
Hall.
Town and District Clerk s. X Luther,
ilized his ingenuity at the election by
introducing q new system OF counting the
ballots which was tested 10y the Council
at the recount the following day and was
louUd faultess
At the annual meeting OF the Provi.
dence Cricket Club, Thursday at the Y.
NJ {. A., Or. Ralph II. shaw and Judge
John a. Rothery were elected vlce-presI-
dents OF the organization.
The Town Council met In monthly
session Friday at the Town Clerks office
and appointed the town officers of the
ensuing year. The matter OF holding
Sunday whippet races was brought up
and a $40 fine was ordered imposed on
all future offenders,