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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
POPPING THE QUESTION.

Young man, moderate circumstan-
ces, who has glass eye, would
like to form the acquaintance of
young girl who also has glass eye
or some other deformity not more Sc
we're; object, matrimony. Address
Your call to tender maids I've read
with tears,
Every fiber of my being thobs with
pity.
A joyous gay young thing of thirty
years,
/ pen to you this soulful little ditty
I've two blue eyes that twinkle like
the stars,
But don't let that discourage you
/ beg;
Just tell me whether your affection
bars
A loving widow with wooden leg
New York Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
RUNNELS AND LIGHTNING
STRIKE VICKSBURG.

Vicksburg, August l. During the
heavy electrical storm which passed
over this city last night, the resi-
dence Of Isaac Hirsh, in Monroe
street, was struck by tightening, set
ting fire to the roof in several places,
but the flames were soon extinguished
by the fire department. with small
loss, which is covered by insurance.
Fortunately none Of the family were
injured.
F. NJ Runnels, formerly editor Of
the Meridian Star, and recently can
didate for secretary of state, will as.
sumo editorial control of the Vicks.
burg Evening American and issue his
salutory tomorrow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
WANTED,

Board in nice private family, with
IN four or five blocks of court house,
for self, wife and two little girls-one
large room with two beds Will do.
No other boarders. Monthly advance
cash payments. References given
and required. Address
J. j. HAYNIE,
Progress office, City
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling announcement that a
preventative OF suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dispondency invariably
precede suicide and something has teen
found that will prevent, that condition
which makes suicide likely At the first
thought of self destruction take Elec-
trio Bitters. 1t being great tonic and
nervine will strengthen the nerve and
build up the system. It's also a great
Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator
Only 50c Satisfaction guaranteed by
| Bufkin u Cadenbead, Druggist item
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
EVERYBODY PLEASED.

The Sultan of Sulu is so delighted
with life at Singapore that he pro-
poses to stay there for good. 1t is
not liksly that our government will
object to this resolution, as Sultans
are awkward things for republics to
have about the hoIse.-New York
Evening Sun.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
CANNING FACTORIES

Merrill Reporter: Collins has a
canning factory that gives employ
ment to seventy-five hands. There
are openings for few more enter
prIses Of this sort in this part of the
state, and the way to get them is to
go after them like Collins, with brain,
hrawn and Doodle, a trio that never
fails to get there.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
TIE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insight
ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty 1t is wise to have Buck .
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. IT'S the
best Salvr on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns. Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten. Only 25c, at Bufkin &
Cadenhead's Drug Store. tom
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.

We have ten (l0) scholarships of
free tuition in literary courses to
worthy girls properly recommended.
Appy at once. Mention this paper.
j. w. BFESON, PRES.
MERIDIAN FEMALL COLLEGE,
aug 83t Meridian, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
aug12
CALL FOR MORE COIN.

A spirit of unrest is reported at
Panama. This will probably cost
Uncle Sam another $4,000, ,OOO.-St
Louis Globe Deocrat.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12

1t is noe what a school claims,
but what it does, that should be
recognized by the public. The Q G.
Business College. Of Meridian, Miss.
matriculated eight new students and
successfully placed two of its compe-
tent students in positions during the
past week. June l.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
LOST

One fraternity pin, shield shape,
set with opals and garnet with letters
TX. A." and cross on it. Return to
Jno. B. Burkett, and be literally re-
warded. Aug ii 1t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
OPERA HOUSE TO OPEN.

A. d. Hudson, manager OF the
Hattiesburg auditorium, returned
yesterday from an extended trip, and
announces that tbs auditorium will
open on Setember 3, .e having closed
an engagement with the Mosely
Opera company for that date. The
seating arrived yesterday aud will
be placed in a short time.
Mr.. Hudson has also been investi-
eating the operations, cost, etcetera,
of such an agricultural fair as is
now proposed to be Iut on in this
city in short time, and is enthu-
siastic over the OUTLOOK. All the
matter needs is being properly
managed, ald as we believe Mr..
Hudson to be one who can success
fully do this, the chances of having
one of the biggest fairs everheld in
this section are very encouraging.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12

indigestion, dyspepsia and biiousness Guicl
y yield to the cleansing and purifying qualitie:
contained in Jotustor's Sarsapsrilla, Qua-
0ottles.o
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-12
Tne one Day cold CUR.

Kerrnott's Chocolates Laxative QuiLine foa
sold in the head and sore throat Chiidrss
sake thsrp like CANDY
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

and whatever he says l will vouch
for as he was a neighbor of Su-
CARTS at the time spoken of.
Old Mr.. Hadgins, father of the
afterwards Prof. Hadgins, used
to tell story of an anti-slavery
german named Rainier, who was
a huckster travelling over the
country buying up poultry,
rabbits, quails and selling fish
and other things that the farm
ers needed. His wagon was
covered and had a hen coop at
the back end. A small place
in the back part was cut off
from the front by a partition also
reaching up to the cover so that
one looking into the wagon from
the front end would seem to be
looking at the part against which
the hencoop was fastened. Bar
rels, kegs, and boxes usually fill
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

and steel industries, has never
been told. In a special number
devoted to Iron and Steel exclusi-
vely, the Scientific American pre-
sents an authoritative account of
how we have out-distanced all
other countries in the production
of iron and steel. How wonder
full that development has been, is
shown by the mere fact that in
1910 there were produced in the
United States but 53,90S tons of
pig iron, and that in 1902 the
output of pig iron passed far be-
yond that of our nearest competi-
tor, Great Britain, reaching the
huge total of 1921, 307 tons.
How this vast output of pig iron
is converted into armor plate,
gun steel, structural shapes,
tubes, rails, and steel and wire,
besides a hos! of other things, it
is this special numbers purpose
to tell.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
Coughing spell Caused Death

Harry Duckwell, aged 25
years, choked to death early yes
terday morning at his home, in
the presence of his wife and
child. He contracted a slight
cold few days ago and paid but
little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was seized with a
fit of coughing which continued
for some time. His wife sent for
a physician but before he could
arrive, another coughing spell
came on and Duckwell died from
suffocation.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat, Dec. /, 1901" Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c, soc and
S1.0O. Sold by Ed. McComas,
Broken Bow and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
away turned his horse loose and
took the cars for Canada.

away turned his horse loose and
took the cars for Canada.
At Oberlin several slaves were
conveyed out of town in broad
daylight under a load of hay to
another place of safety. At one
time they sent out decoy wagon
with several free colored people,
some dressed as women, knowing
that they would be followed
which they were and the whole
company arrested. AS much de-
lay as possible was made and in
three or four hours the hunters
found that this was ''sell," but
it furnished time for several real
fugitives to be shipped over the
road without detection.
AT one time Henry Sugart of
Grant county, Indiana, had in
his keeping, fugitive slave who
was man but quite diminutive
in size weighing little more than
hundred pounds. The hunters
were known to be close onto him
and so Henry tied him up in a
bundle of fodder and threw him
into pile of bundle in the barn.
Soon the hunters came and after
going through the premises and
finding nothing they insisted on
examining the fodder stack.
Henry said all right land as l
want to feed some to the cattle
anyhow, I will help YOU" So
coming to the particular sheaf
and being big stout man he
just carried, not "the nigger in
the wood pile" but in the bundle
of fodder and threw the fodder,
darby, body, breaches and all to
the cows. After the hunters had
gone he fished him out and set
him on a stool or sent him to
school or sent him to Canada. If
you wish to know just which he
did you ask my friend Nelson
Brandenburg of the Merna table
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Several county treasurers who
RENTED too much school fund
moneyyto the state treasurer last
year probably will experience a
great deal of difficulty in getting
the surplus cash returned. Last
winter the Legislature ordered the
matter Strengthened by drawing
warrants against the permanent
fund, but Treasurer Motensen
has decided to refuse to comply
with the order, asserting that
the fund is inviolate, and cannot
be drawn against it under any
circumstances whatever. His
position is that no matter if
thousands of dollars should be
annexed to the fund through
mistake, not a penny of it could
be withdrawn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

The semi-annual apportion-
ment of the state school fund has
been made by state superinten-
dent Fowler. The apportion-
ment is based on S255, 492, to be
apportioned to $40, 303 persons of
school age. The rate per capita
is fraction less than 6S cents.
Custer county gets S., 1882.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

The marvellous industrial de-
velopment of the United States
during the past decade contains
no record that can compare with
the growth of our great iron and
steel industry. The whole fas-
cinating story of the evolution
from very small beginnings of
the wonderful aggregation of
cooking ovens, blast furnaces,
and rolling mills, which render
the valley of the Monongahela
the very center of the worlds iron
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

J. Forrest Marston, who has
been posing as minister of the
Gospel, is wanted by Insurance
Deputy Pierce of the State Audi
tors Office. Itappears that Mars
ton has swindled a number of
persons in the state by selling
them accident and burglar insur-
ance for which he gave them
nothing in return for their money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

The attention OF the Congress
men from Nebraska is called to
the resolution passed last winter
by the state Legislature recon-
mending an amendment to the
Homestead law, so as to provide
for a homestead of a Section of
land instead of 100 acres in the
Sand Hill country. A united
effort on the part of the Con-
| gresham and Senators from
Nebraska, who understand the
situation should be able to secure
this needed amendment within
the present session of congress.
No person will homestead quar-
ter section of the Sand Hills with
expectation of occupying it any
great length of time for the sim
pie reason he cannot sustain him
self on that amount of land in
the sand hill country. Were the
opportunity given to homestead
a section it would be an induce
ment that would soon populate
that territory with prosperous
ranchmen and their families.
Thousands of young men would
be afforded an opportunity to
go there and build up homes and
small ranches. That would GER
tainly be an improvement over
the present arrangement, which
only permits of a few ranchmen
with their thousands of cattle,
run principally on government
land. A provision for Section
homestead would result in all the
land being taken and twenty fam
lilies would be provided for where
but one family is now. The land
after being proved up would be
a perpetual source of revenue in
way of taxes for the county and
state IN which it is located, be-
sides the personal property that
would accumulate on these small
ranches. Under present condi-
tons few men occupy the whole
territory and the county and state
receive but little benefit from it.
The removing of the fences from
the government land which is
now being pushed so vigorously
by the government will not
change the situation materially.
The large ranchmen will con-
tinue to occupy the government
land by employing herders, which
expense has been saved by their
fences. No one will venture up
on the cattleman's range to
homestead 100 acres of sand hills
as it would not be congenial or
profitable. But let the govern
ment give every homesteader a
section of that land and in a
very short time every section of
the territory will be occupied by
bonifide home seekers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Gen. Colby, against whom the
Federal Grand Jury found an in
dictment for selling blankets to
the state for which he made no
accounting states that he is
innocent of the charge and that
he has notified the proper author
tiles that he was ready to make
an accounting when they
would straighten out the books
which were incorrect.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17


by which the slave hunters were
allowed to enter the house and
search for their property provid-
ed however if found, the girls
should be taken to the county
seat and have a fair trial. On
entering instead of screams from
frightened girls, deep cursing
from disappointed slave hunters
were heard and some ivory teeth
showed quite conspiciously in the
Jaws of the blacks who were in
the plot. When Newport and
vicinity was searched in vain for
several days the girls were sent
to Canada.
| have often wondered when |
| sat in Quaker meeting and saw
John and Yimri Bond sitting on
or near the top shelf" Chat is
the gallery whether they had
any hand in the above transac-
ton, and the silent answer was
thus, imagined that they did
in all bat the threatened use of
the corncutter, fol according to
Friends Disciplin they thought
that this kind of work was not
what the corncutters was created
Tor, but ''for more noble and
glorious purpose" of putting up
corn fodder for mich cows in the
winter time and furnishing the
immortal Whitcome Riley some
thing to weave into his poetry,
for how should he allude to the
frost being on the pumpkin and
the fodder in the shock if there
had been no corncutters.
Many exciting occurances and
some amusing ones as we'll took
place in the progress of events.
At Oberlin, Ohio, noted for its
seat of learning and college adj
vantages, town always aboli-
ton in sentiment and (here let
US moralize again whose noted
college l believe was the first to
open her doors to the admission
of women students on an equality
with male students. This seems
to be in the eternal fitness of
things. All honor to the college
in those dark days where the
rights of all were respected with
out respect to sex, color or pre-
vious condition of Servitude and
without the consent of the fugi-
tive slave law and regarding the
bred Scott decision as inimical
to the declaration of indepen-
dence that all men are born free
and equal and should have said,
all women too.
There were many ruses practic-
ed by the inhabitants of Oberlin
in helping the slave gain his
freedom. You know it is quite
common for white students to
black themselves to represent the
colored people in our exhibitions,
but on the occasion of which 1
now speak the students had con-
cealed fleeing slave, for a few
days and felt they had an ele-
plant on hand; but some genius
was equal to the occasion, and
suggested painting him white
which was done and he rode off
quietly TO q secure place miles
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
ADVERTIsINg RATES,
Thursday, December II, 1903.

Reed Smoot, congressman from
Utah, will have to meet the
charges of being an apostle of
Mormonism. Congress will in
vestigate.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
For IA ent

Farms, to right parties, with
plenty of teams, good tools and
force to run them. Address,
p. O. Box 1876,
EFT Broken Bow, Neb.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-06
Popular Louisville Railroad Vie
tim of Assassin.
The Pope's Death Is Near=A De
structive Cloudburst In re-
Pennsylvania.
OTHER LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Louisville, July Ga, noon Pu.
laski Leeds, superintendent OF Machin.
ery of the l. and N, was shot tn rec
times and fatally wounded in his office
at Tenth and Broadway by George b.
Warner, discharged electrician.
Warner had asked Leeds for letter OF
recommendation when Leeds said the
company did lot make q practice Of
giving them Warner said, ITO hell
with you" and shot Leeds twice in
the head and once in the breast.
Leeds fell dying and Warner shot him.
self twice IN the head. Both men are
still In the office and Warner will die
before he can be taken out. At /
O'Clock Leeds was barely alive. Leeds
Is one OF the best know n railroad men
in the country and is greatly beloved.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-06
Jury Unable to Agree in Pitcher
Freemans Case.
Warrant Against Willie LeCompte Was
Dismissed No New Warrants
Issued.
TRIALS RESUMED TOMORROW

The trials of the members OF the Pa
ducah baseball club charged with
playing ball several Sundays ago were
resumed today before Justice Jesse
Young in the council chamber at the
city hall. There was . large crowd
present, rs usual.
The evidence was not convincing,
but one witness identified the accused.
The jury, however, could not agree,
eing four for conviction and two for
acquittal, and after being sent back q
time or two were discharged.
The evidence was heard in the case
against LeCompte, but the prosecu-
ton could not make out a case and on
it's own motion the warrant against
him was dismissed.
court was then adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 0 O'Clock, when
the cases will be resumed.
1t is reported today that warrants
had been Issued against the associs-
tiou for yesterdays game, but none Of
the magistrates seen had issued any
warrants, and probably none were is
sued.
Captain J. r. Puryear and Seoreta.
~ Stuart b. Hanna, of the Y. NJ. O.
A., notified Sheriff Lee Potter Satur.
day that baseball game was adver-
tised to take place yesterday afternoon
at Wallace park. After the notices
were served, tbe sheriff had the fol
lowing drawn mp and delivered to the
gentlemen named:
Messrs. Stuart b. Hanna and ]. X.
Pury ear. Committee of Good Govern.
ment League:
Gentlemen-Your notice OF thu
i4tb insr. In regard to game of base.
ball which you say Is to be set up at
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-06

Wallace park on the 9Th, under the
management Of the Paducah Baseba III
association and others, received.
In reply we have to state that the
duties OF sheriff and his deputies are
ministerial. IL is their duty to exc
cute the process and orders Of court
and we are ready and willing to do so.
We suggest that you or some one OF
the committee attend the baseball
game at the park, and then procure
warrants against the parties partici-
pating therein, and we will immedi-
ately execute the warrants by arrest
ing the parties charged, and bring
them before = court Of justice. to be
dealt with according to law.
We are ready to cooperate with
your committee in suppressing every
violation of the law, but in doing so,
we want your cooperation, and de-
sire that your committee have war
rants issued, ss any private citizen
may do. and we will see to it that the
parties charged with any otfense are
arrested, IL the warrants are placed in
our hands. Yours truly,
LEE POTTER, Sheriff.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-06
Drunlmer's Sample Case Taken
From Depot Platform.
Contained $500 Worth Of Sample
Watches-Case Found With Ten
r. -.... Tickers Gone.
no GLUE 10 THE THIEVES

Mr.. @. l.. Grant of ST. Louis,
travelling for the Simmons Hardware
Co, left Q case containing $500 wort h
of sample watches in front of the l. c.
depot last evening and when he re.
turned several minutes later found it
gone.
Officers were notified of the theft
and began an immediate search for the
stuff. No trace was secured until this
morning about 3 O'Clock, when ollie
Catlett. . colored employe of the l. @.
hotel, near the depot, reported to Off
GERS lobe Owen and Aaron Hurley
that Robert Stanley, q small colored
boy employed at the Chambln brick
yard had found the sample case under
lumber pile in the brickyard.
the officers went to the brickyard
and securing the grip placed 1t in the
patrol wagon aud sent 1t to town and
Immediately began search for the
thieves. The colored boy who found
the grip stated that he had seen two
men in an adjscent hollow, but could
not tell whether they were white or
colorsd. He stated tbat they acted in
a suspicious manner sld looked as If
they had somethSpg under their coats.
The grip was taken TO police head
quarters and identified, but on exami-
nation about ten or . dozen watches
were found missing. The exact value
Of the watches could not be estimated,
but the loss will amount TO great
deal
The officers are still working on the
case and hope to secure further infor-
nation that will lead to clue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-06
SPIRITED PRISONER AWAY.

Darlington, Ky d, July 6.-Marshsl
J. b. Lindie, VINO shot and killed JEFF
Burton at "A barbecue here. was taken
to Henderson for safe keeping. A
great deal of excitement was created
ande every body condemned the kill.
ing. The streets became suddenly de-
serted and officers, suspectirg some.
thing spirited the marshal away.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-06
BODY FOUND.
FLOATER UNIDENTIFIED BUT
BELIEVED TO BE STINNELL.

Mr. George Collier, the ex-police-
man who lives in Livingston county
arrived today and reported at police
headquarters that body dressed in
blue overails had been found floating
in the Tennessee river at Clarks River
ferry on the Livingston county side.
The body Is tho - to be that Of
Young Stinneli VINO was drowned off
the Tennessee river bridge while fight
ing the d-e. One bruised place was
found on the head and this is the only
mark to show that he was injured.
The body was pulled out on the bank
for Identification.