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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11
EXPRESS COMPANIES EXEMPT
Supreme Court Holds Tax Law Was
Faulty in Construction.

Helena. Feb. 6.-The supreme court
today held that the section OF the po-
litical code imposing license tax up
on express companies is unconstitu-
tional in that II does not attempt to
discriminate between local and inter-
state business OF the companies at
tempted to be taxed and Is. therefore.
In conflict with the interstate COM
merce act. The case was appealed
from this county, County Treasurer
Steele having brought suit against the
Northern Pacific Express company.
The case was tried before Judge Smith
and decided in favor OF the company.
This decision is confirmed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11

the sitting members. democrats
Those thus seated were Hopkins of
Rosebud, Tewey of Silver Bow and
Whipple of Broadwater. In the latter
case the report was unanimous. but
in the former the republicans vigorous.
ly protested and the only excuse of.
fered by Senator Hoffman, democratic
leader, was that it was a party
move" In the Hopkins case the mi.
nority report was submitted by Sena.
tors Anderson and Bremen. The read.
ing of this report consumed nearly an
hour. 1t consisted of briefs of the tes.
timony offered at the Forsyth hearing
and also related to the points of law
involved in the election. Ii told of the
alleged corruption, bribery. and coloni.
zation in Rosebud county, and sought
to show that votes cast on the Grow
reservation even were counted for
Hopkins.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11
Wednesday, Feb. 4.

In an exceedingly high handed man
ner today the democrats of the senate
settled all pending contests in favor Of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11
ROBBED A FRIEND

John collsnder lntrusts Twenty Dol.
lars with Kellogg Who skips Out.
Last week John Collander OF Gilt
Edge gave twenty dollars to his friend.
C. T. Kellogg, who was coming TO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11
HARNEY LET OFF VERY
EASY BY THE LEGISLATORS
Judiciary Committee Report Amounts to White
wash--Two nore investigations" Started--
Woman Suffrage Beaten in Both Houses
--General Legislative News.

the smelter people, could force the
smelter to keep the smoke OF his land
almost a physical impossibility.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11

Continued on Eighth Page).
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02
IMPORTATION OF DISEASE.
few York Health Authorities Are
Much Exercised Over a Grow
ing EVIL.

Many of the Russian and Austrian
poor who are hocking to this country
are afflicted with extremely infectious,
though not especially dangerous, dis
eases. Mr.. Powderly, short time ago.
drew attention to the introduction and
spread of trachoma on a wide scale by
this class OF immigrants. The New
York health board has since been con-
corning itself with the subject, and
is at the present time taking steps to
prevent the dissemination of trach-
oma among the school children, says
the Medical Record
The bureau of immigratio in its
report of last year, expressed its con-
fidence in the careful examination by
the United States marine hospital sur
geons as a means of checking the in
flow of diseased aliens to American
soil. Unfortunately, such does not
appear to have been the case, for the
report in this connection reads as fol-
lows:
The increase Of immigration has
been not quite one-third over that of
1901, but the comparative increase of
diseased aliens for the same period
has been more than two to one The
same races which exhibited the larg-
est number of diseased persons last
year maintain their preeminence In
this respect for the year under con-
siGerat;on- These figures show con-
sIusively the necessity for legislation
which shall infiict upon Transports
ton lines, which have the means OF
protecting themselves frem the effeca
of a violation of the law bv cornDoteu
medical inspection at the port of for
e:gn embarkation. penalty proper
toned to the gravity Of the risk to ths
health of the American people fol
bringing diseased aliens to ports of thi.
country.
Such measure would have the eff
feet of quickly decreasing the numbe'
OF disease-strieken persons, who NOS.
sppear to land on these shores WIS
ezt let or hindrzacs-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

Leslie's Weekly commends Gov.
odell for relieving the people of New
York from direct taxation by raising
all needed state revenue from taxes
levied on the franchises of public
utility corporations and follows up
its eulogy of the governor by urging
that he recommend in his forthcom-
ing message to the New York legisla-
ture II higher excise tax on liquor
dealers, the proceeds to be set apart
for the projected enlargementof the
Erie canal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

The Pennsylvania railroad tunnel
into New York city, which is to cost
$50. 900 600, viii be 12 miles long and
win extend from Hoboken to Long
Island City. It will pass under the
Hudson and East rivers, and Manhat~
tan island. The tunnels will be Is
feet inches in diameter inside, and
each viii contain one track. They
will have q depth of 81 feet under the
Hudson and IS feet under the East
river Electric motors win be used
for the hauling Of trains. Work muss
begin within three months and enc
within i've years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

The death of Mr.. Reed leaves only
three ex-speakers of the house still
Hving-Galusha A. Grow, who was
welding the gavel 40 years ago and
is member of the present house;
]. Warren Keller, who presided in
1881, and John G. Carlisle, who served
from 1883 to 1859, inclusive. 1t is
noteworthy in this connection that
by reason of the retirement of Speak
er Henderson and ex-SpealSer Grow
the next congress will be the first in
many years in which no man sits who
was ever speaker of the house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

James J. Hill is quoted as saying
that he will soon give up active work
and give way to a younger man. 'The
young man is king of the day." said
Mr.. Hill. HE is pushing aside the
old men. New ideas, daring, ability
to grasp a situation and act on it,
make him power that's reckoned
with. am going to get out of his
way before he pushes me. The young
man Of the proper makeup can put
himself in any position he wants"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02
A London beauty doctor declares

A London beauty doctor declares
that the gifts of the present day lack
the art of smiling, and advises them
to cultivate the art assiduously, for in
the correct smile may be found one
of the chief attractions of the sex.
The beauty expert will show a lady
how to smile in any way she prefers
All one has to do is to choose the
kind of a smile she wants and prestoi
it il upon her features. The doctor
further promises to equip q limited
number of titled ladies with the smile
Of their queen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

A bronze memorial bust of the late
Col. Richard w. Thompson, secretary
OF the navy in the cabinet of Presi-
dent Hayes and for 60 years an active
participant in national politics, has
just been unveiled in the courthouse
yard at Terre Haute, Ind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

Medical sharps claim to have dis
covered specific for the germ of
laziness. Hitherto the dictum of Josh
Billings held unquestioned sway:
'sThere amt nothin' that's sure cure
for laziness, but I have known
seckond wife tew hurry it some"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

The Japanese face is commonly
thought expressionless by western
nations. The reason is that it is al
ways seen in repose. That is part of
Japanese education. 1t is, with them,
a mark of the underlined to permit
their faces to express any feeling in
public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

Literary people of Boston are agi-
tating for the setting up in Boston of
a tablet in honor of Edgar Allen Poe.
Poe was born there in 1909, his
mother being leading woman at the
Haymarket theater.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

Brookline, Mass, is the richest city
In America, but there are more mil
honaires in Uniontown, Pa, than in
any other town of it's size, leaving
out health resorts. I'm fact" says
q traveller from that place, million
aires are so common there that they
cut no more ice than the average
ritizeno
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

1 am so pleased with the results I
obtained from Lydia E. PinlShaDi's
Vegetable Compound that / feel it
a duty and privilege to write you
about it.
. suffered for over five years with
ovarian troubles, causing an un-
pleasant discharge. a great weakness,
and at times faintness would come
over me which no amount OF medicine.
diet, or exercise seemed to correct.
Your Vegetable Compound found the
weak spot, however, within a few
weeks and saved me from an
OperatIOn-all my troubles had dis
appeared, and I found myself once
more healthy and we'll Words fail to
describe the real, true grateful feeling
that is in my heart, and want to tell
every sick and suffering sister. Don't
daily with medicines you know moth
ing about, but take Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
take my word for it. you will be
different woman in a short time."-
Mrs. LAURA EMMoNs, Walkeryille, Ont.
5000 forfeit II original of obooe letter pFoging
genufneness cannot be produced.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your case which you do
not understand. She will treat
you with kindness and her adj
vice is free. No woman ever re-
gretted writing her and she has
helped thousands. Address is
Lynn, Mass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02

Among the heroines of the day is a
rich woman in Connecticut town
who, on being told that 35 tons of
coal would be required for her con-
servatories during the winter, ordered
her supply to be taken care of for the
use of the poor, and let her choice
flowers and fruits be sacrificed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

Congressman Beidler, of Cleveland,
owns mines in the Massillon district
from which about 100000 tons of coal
is being. taken annually, but he is un-
able to obtain fuel for his home in
Washington.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
NO DOUBT That IT WAS THE
WORK OF AN INCENDIARY.
Burning of the Houses in Meridian Qarters
Last Tuesday Morning.
Since It's Foundation--W Worse Than
Murder

to be more lenient. Murder is often
committed in the heat of passion or
as an act of self defense, whether real
or imagined, where the person COM
mitting the crime has be IN threatened
or believes that he has been threatened
bodily harm, and these things are
carefully considered by the judge and
the jury. But in the case of arson no
such provision is made and no such
circumstances are considered. The
law says that he who burns a house
in which a human being is living
shall suffer death or be imprisoned
for life in the penitentiary, and there
are no extennating circumstances in
the case. Therefore burning these
houses was a greater crime in the
sihgt of the law than had the incen-
diary committed murder instead Of
arson.
The people of Hattiesburg generally
condemn the act, as they should, for
it is blur on the name Of this Chris
tian city.
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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
CITY FATHERS MEET.
Twenty Thausand Dollars Voted fol
Extension of the Water Works
and Sewerage.

The city council, composed of the
mayor and board of aldermen, met
last night in regular session. So far
everything has moved quietly, there
being no friction whatever.
The council voted $50, 600 in bonds
to be issued for an extension of the
sewerage system and water mains and
to put down an eight-inch well at
the waterworks plant. The council
is tn be commended for this course of
action, for the city is badly in need
of more water.
The city contracted with scaven-
ger man who is to be sanitary officer
also and to have police power.
The further work was the allow
ing of accounts. The meeting ad-
jouTned to meet this avening at 7 80.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06

The burning of the houses over in
the Meridian quarters Monday night
and there seems to be nc doubt that
it was the work of an incendiary-
cannot be charged to the committee
of safety. 1t is not probable that a
member of the committee, all of whom
are honorable gentlemen and promi-
nent in the city, had anything to do
with it or any knowledge Of the un-
lawful act that was to be committed.
But it is very evident that since the
committee waited on the tenants of the
houses and asked them to vacate and
asked the owners of the hosues to see
that they vacated, some one took the
opportunity of the occasion to burn
the houses, believing that public SEN
timent would be against the commit
tee.
This is one of the most serious
crimes that has been committed in
this city since its foundation. 1t is
worse than murder, for there are ex-
tenuating circumstances connected
with the latter which causes the law
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
HattieSburg
Drug
Company.
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS.
Members OF Main Street Methodist
Church Pass Resolutions Con-
cerning S. S. Convention.

Whereas, we feel that we have been
greatly blessed in the coming to us of
our Mississippi conference Sunday
school convention, therefore,
Be it resolved L. That we express
to all our people our hearty congratu-
latons on the success of our conven-
tion.
Resolved 2 That we tender to all
who so royalty entertained our con-
venton, opening their homes to our
visitors, and to those who worked so
faithfully in securing homes, receiv-
ing and housing our guests, decorat-
ing the church, etc., our hearty and
sincere thanks.
Resolved 8. That our town papers
and the New Orleans Christian Ad-
vocate be given copy of these resolu-
items and requested to publish them.
r. A. MAGRUDER,
R. r. SWITTENBERG.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
BIG FERTILIZER FACTORY.
Hattiesburg Oil Plant Purchased
and the Two Will Be Run
Together.

The Meridian fertilizer factory has
purchased the stock of the oil mill in
this city and will establish fertilizer
factory here in connection with the
oil plant. The report circulated that
the oil mill would cease to operate is
mistake. On the contrary the plant
will be added to and about $500, 900
will be put into both factories.
All the preliminaries have been
arranged and the property turned
over to the Meridian fertilizer fac
tory people. This will prove very
valuable industry to Hattiesburg and
will add much to its trade.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
A MERRY PARTY
Of Young People Spend a Few
Hours Pleasantly at RawlS'
Springs.

On last evening accrowd of Hatties-
burg's up-to-date young people drove
out to Rawls' Springs to pass a few
pleasant hours amid the quietude and
charms that the moonlight spring
evening lends to the country After
refreshments were taken at the hotel
the pleasures seekers proceeded to make
use of the hours allotted to their dis
posal for the evening. Some whiled
away the time in the merry whirl of
the dance hall, others passed the time
pleasantly chatting and swinging,
while to some the moments glided
swiftly by as they strolled in the shad-
ows of the towering giants that hedg-
ed the surrounding wood, or fingered
on some grass plot listening to the
whip -poor-will' evening chant to his
mates. All declared this to be the
most enjoyable evening of pleasure, so
far.
Those present were: Misses Gree
ley, Bessie Oden, Givhan, jamie
Wolfe, Annie Oden, Retta Lille,
Emma Morrison, Lille Ratcliff, Dora
Haney, Mesdames Ruth and Roberts.
The following knights gallant were
in attendance: FIJI. Kline, Krouss,
Owen Gore, o. G. Kethley, Walter
Boyd, G. f. Rich, James Napier, o.
A. Caskey, Anderson and Messrs.
Ruth and J. l.. Roberts.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
Resident Notice.
The State of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi:
To G. A. Horkan
An attachment at the suit of Green
and sons against your estate for four
hundred and iorty dollars returnable
before the circuit court of Perry county.
first district. Augusta, Mississippi, has
been executed and is now pending in
said court, and unless you appear be-
fore said court on the 2nd Monday, of
May A ID. 1873, and plead to said action.
Judgment will be entered and the es-
tate attached will be sold.
Given under my hand and seal of said
court, this April Is. A. d. 1908.
T. ]. NIXON, Circuit clerk.
apr18 3wk Perry County. Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06

'If you want to know what smarty dressed will
this season. ask to see Stein Bloch Smart Clothes
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
You never san teII wnat / loman win al

You never ian ten what ,soman win a
sext"
~ can"
"well, what7"
Talk
That's it--A woman will talk and tell hef
friends of the wonderful cures made by John
ston's Sarsaparilla. and the proprietors have to
thank thousands of good noble women in this
country for having made Johnston's SARSAPA
euyA.A lquart botfles) fsmous."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06

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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06

DON'T FAIL TO look at ffle elegant aud
complete assortment of Street and Dress
Hats, lust r-scc::Tcd at Mrs. iiowcHi'S Iii.
linery Emporium. You can buy any style
of Hats, from Ready-t Wear Street
Hat TO the Finest Patterns. for less money
than elsewhere. may5-3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06

The charming Misses Brownie and
Lena Coleman have returned from
weeks visit to Vicksburg, much
to the delight of their friends.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
A new INDUSTRY.
Hattiesburg to Have Factory to
Work Pine Timber Into Turpen-
tine, CreoSote and Tar.

A gentleman in this city has organ
ized company for the purpose of es-
tablishing new industry in Hatties-
burg, which, if it proves success,
will revolutionize anything of the
kind ever heard of in the manufacture
of goods out of pine.
He proposes to manufacture by dis
tilation spirits of turpentine, creosote
and pine tar from pine stumps, old
knots or any old thing so it is pine,
the residue of which will be made in
to charcoal.
He has purchased a lot near the
Watkins machine shops for his factory
and will begin soon erecting the neces-
sary buildings. The factory will cost
between thirty and fifty thousand
dollars and capable of turning out a
very large quantity of the product
daily.
1t is a new process of making tur-
pentine and creosote as we'll as tar,
the pine knots and stumps being used
instead of tapping the trees for the
crude. There are millions of stumps
in this section which are of no earthly
use to the owners Of the land and they
can be had for the hauling. Hence
the raw material will cost nothing
except the expense of getting them to
the factory.
Of course there is great demand
and always will be for turpentine,
creosote, tar and charcoal, and the
profits made by this new process is
naturally large.
Doubtless the company will be in
corporated and it is understood that
every preparation has been made to
begin work at once.
1t is claimed that this process is
really not new one, several plants
of the kind having been established in
other states, but it will be something
new for Hattiesburg, at the same time
it will be great help to the city
and our business men as it will work
quite large number of laborers.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-06
me Cne Uay c BID ours.

For colds ana sore throat use Kermotfx
II. ,olates Laxative QuiniDe- Easiiv %alyeS a.
Indy and quickly caAre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-29
John MCEIligOff.
NEW ENGLAND THRIFT.
G@arefuI Management Is 8 Part of the Temperament of the Massa~
 chusetts People.
Telephone connection

The proportion of men and women who retire on small competencies is doubtless greater in Massachusetts than in any other state in the union, unless it be. Pennsylvania, which is the other state of Dr. Benjamin Franklin's residence. But man who has. even the most robust respect for the thrift of the people of Massa- ehusetts must be surprised to learn from the report of the states bureau of labor statist tics that there are more than 45,0o0 such persons -28,000 men and 17,oo0 women. Two-thirds of them are native-born, too. The mak- ing of such asnainvsstigat was char acteristic of Massachusetts, says Worlds Work
 But it tells volumes about the care ful management that is part of the New England temperament. The New Englander studicusly saves and he in vests prudently, and when old age comes, or he has wish to rest, he is willing to stop work and to adjust his life to his income: and he gen. orally leaves legacy also to his children. Anyone who has lived in different parts of the United States has had many occasions to observe what this official report confirms that the native New Englander has learned the art of living considerably E below his income better than any other man among us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-29
WANTED HIS CLIENT HELD.
lawyer Who Defended Hard Case Was Afraid He Might Meet
 Him on the Road.

Almost any lawyer will undertake the defense of a prisoner accused of crime and will use his best endeavors to secure his acquittal. Assistant Dis trict Attorney Osborn, of New York. tells of a North Carolina attorney who was praoticing in backwoods noun tain district.
 While he was waiting for his case to be reached the trial of a notorious high way robber who had been caught red handed was called. The prisoner had no counsel and the presiding judge re quested the tinguished lawyer to de- fend him. The trial lasted two days and to the courts astonishment the jury returned verdict of acquitta1. As the prisoner was about to be dis charged the lawyer stepped up to the judge and requested few words in private. ,.
 "What is it?' asked the court.
 "Iwould'ask your honor" replied the lawyer, 'fto have the prisoner detained in Jail tonight. have to cross a lone ly field on my way home, and the rascal happens to know that have money about me-"