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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11
THE PIkERs' LAMENT.
IT looks about his way TO us: CRl
SCEUS WILL HAVE TO HURRY.


It looks about his way to us: GRE
SCEUS WILL HAVE TO HURRY
A livery stable man in this city had
broken down horse that was about 70 die
so he called in colored lad who was
passing and offered the nag TO him. The
colored boy accepted, took the animal
home and was compelled three days later
10 pay the scaveager IS TO remove the
remains. And again it is proven that 1t
is better TO give than 10 receive
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The dead swell: a drowned man.
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Stroud, Q. T., Messenger: Young man
did you ever put your arms around your
dear old mother who has loved and cared
for you and tell her that you love her
and are grateful for the tears she has
shed and the prayers she has offered TOT
YOU? She may think that you love her
without you assuring her that you do,
but it costs you but little effort 10 tell
her and your words may bring more joy
and sunshine to her heart than you ever
dreamed, Of Some young men will pay
two dollars for livery rig TO ride three
hours with seventy-five cent girl and
tell her all the nice things they can think
of that are true, and more that are not
true. and don't spend five cents or five
minutes in a year to show their old
mother that they care anything for her"
To which we would reply: DID YOU
EVER PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND
YOUR DEAR OLD MOTHER WHO HAS
LOVED AND CARED FOR YOU TO
TELL HER THAT YOU LOVE HER
AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE
TEARS SHE HAS SHED AND THE
PRAYERS SHE HAS OFFERED FOR
YOU AND THEN have her ask you:
Now what do you want?'
4
Say itsunaisy lays tn haid tina weers
a Saryian crown now amt it?' observed
Pat Mahoney ''yisterda' ay."
In Kentucky a posse hunted criminal
down because in shooting and wounding
d man seriously he committed burglary.
Burglary is not tolerated in Old Ken
lucky.
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1.-The STARBOARD PROPELLER of
Langleys airship is wrecked
What viii it profit the inland country
TO achieve sailing in the air If the people
must learn nautical terms? STAR
BOARD PROPELLER indeed
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

could cure different ailments. as be him
self had the misfortune q getting glasses
from those whom he supposed were op~
ticians. but after he was fitted 10y Prof.
Samuels his eyes were greatly benefited.
and he advises all OF his friends 60 cal
upon Prof Sampels and BE- benefited "a
ne has been
EX-GOVERNOR LYMAN L HUM
PHREY says. I can recommend Prot.
Samuels as the most able man IN his Tine
in the state ~ Kansas. or anywhere else
MR. J. Il. MULVANE. president 81 ths
Bank Of Topeka. says; Prof samuels
cured both my son and daughter % es-
cruciatng pain In the head and eyes
Others have tried % cure them vita no
beneficial results.
MR. T. J. BONEBRAKE. president Il
the Central National bank ~ Topeka.
SAYS: Prof Samuels, Ia his line, performs
wonders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

DIR. RURTON ON FOOLs:

ok. 81 KUN ON fOOI-S-
For indeed who is not fool. melan-
choly, mad?-Qui nil molitur inepte. who
is not brain-sick? Folly. melancholy.
madness. are but one disease. Delirium
is q common name to all Alexander.
GordoniuS, Jason Pratensis, Savanarola.
GJlanerius,, M9ntaltus, confound them as
differing secUndum magis ct minus; so
doth David. Psal. xxi. 5. Il said unto
the fools, deal not so madly.' and twas
an old Stoical paradox, omnes stultos
nsanire. all fools are mad. though some
are madder than others. And who is not
a focl? Who is not touched more or less
in habs or disposition? II in disposition,
i'll dispositions beget habits. if they per-
severe. saith Plutarch. habits either are,
or turn to diseases
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Well wouidn'tthis frost you? All ten
der greenthings came close 10 being nip
ped Wednesday night or yesterday morn
ing. The change in the weather can be
expressed IN the same terms as the sweet
Cirly uses at the first proposal of the
ardent lover. Every pawn shop in Wich-
tia had more money yesterday than they
have had in an awful long time. All the
young bloods in town last night begged
or borrowed enough coin 10 get their
overcoats or last winters dUds out of
soak But the pawnbrolIer viii return
the cash tomorrow because the warm
days are here again and an overcoat Will
be useless and superficial until the week
after the fair carnival and then the fei-
lows who soaked their coats will not have
money enough TO get them out.
Frost was expected yesterday morning
when the clouds blew away and the moon
snone in ali its glory. but the frrss didn Z
come end this made the small boy happy
nipped. The weather man says that the
first frost should come about the middle
OF next month. but the weather bird q
couple Of DAYS ago heard a screech owl
taking to himself and this sign is sup
posed by all good people to mean frost
within the next six weeks. The screech
owl has prophesicd a frost, none can tel
upon what il will appear but there is
bound TO be a frost. maybe on the fair
()-f9-tb
PREDICTIONS OF FROST CUT Nc
ICE WITH THE THERMOMETER
100:
Any errors in the Eagle the last two
DAVIS can be laid % the fact that the
offce has been without a devil this last
two nights The presence Of devil pre-
vents many false steps here on earth
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No wonder people want twins. Just
look al those gold dust twins but bs sure
20 use : colored glass.
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THIS LTRING LUSCIOUS MISS
Her face IS very beautiful
Beneath her wealth cf hair,
Her ears are ike two dainty shells;
she has q charming air.
Her mouth looks like a rosebud made
For nothing bu, e kiss
And. oh. she wears fragile waist,
This Turing. luscious mis-
n
Of stuff That
Or ems Up
A b cut
Like
this
What does IL matter that her face
Is most dfglaeiy fasrz
How many q the men she meets
Beaoid The beauty tlss-ez
Yer perfect couatsaance VOL III
An artists s0uI with uitss.
But few ulsa note a. ;1ey psss
TIE lurins luscious mss
" ~ 4
Is " d
~ " TX
Stuff as
" eety
spaced
AZ this
-Trezton CslaJ In6sx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

II is somewhat suspicious to see Dick Croker make
Ireland the time sixty or seventy millions
of pounds sterling going TO that country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

prairie dog came out of his hole at Lager with
some coal dust sticking his tail The who saw
him quietly dug down and found a coal mine. pays
to watch even such small things prairie dogs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

Carrie Nation is negiecting her mothery care of the
people the country Her attention is directed to the
fact that Chicago mothers feeding their infants
on milk given by fed on distilery mash.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

To prove they genuine Missourians jury at
Lees Summit demanded drink Of the stuff in evidence
before convicting jointist for selling beer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

French brar pipes will be the fashion next year
and ten to one some old will bob and say that
they ere better than the article Fashion
knows patriotism.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

Congressman Brownow may be hot at his daughter
for present for having married liveryman but he
may find on the day of the election next year that a
veryman can be mighty handy sonin-aw.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

Judge Hazen OF Topeka is making the rule 10 work
other He is falling mine owners for contempt
Of court
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

The money spent by Mr.. Iseln in defending the cup
would buy ton Of coal for each OF quarter
of a million Of poor families
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S EYES


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what say fonowing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

The board Of health of Kansas City have prohibte
the sale Of three kinds That is ike Missouri
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

A shed euchre game was INDUCED in
last night by some young ladies of this
city. The contest seemed TO be as to
which girl could lose the most games,
proving again that no feminine thing is
without vanity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

The Turko- Bulgarian viii have 10 take back seat
now The state campaign has opened in Kentucky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11
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xxx

Emperor William at the head Of an
army corps attacked an opposing corps
and whipped IL to death They can do
that in Germany, but in this country
Roosevelt would have TO fight for any
glory he should get even in a sham
battle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

Buffalo is now after smaller things It wants Il
national PROHIBITION convention now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

1t viii be all day with Boris sarafon the Turks get
him,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

Bill Phelps of Missouri is like the telephore-he 4
etil talking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

In Kentucky a posse hunted criminal
down because in shooting and wounding
d man seriously he committed burglary.
Burglary is not tolerated in Old Ken
lucky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-11

Say. itsunaisy lays tn haid tina weers
a Saryian crown now amt it?' observed
Pat Mahoney ''yisterda ay.''
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

to thier homes in vatrious parts OF
the state and then the fun commenced
in earnest. The corn-fed collegians
from Clinton proved worthy foemen
of the boys from Millsaps and in the
attempt to drown the yells OF each
other they seriously impaired the ac-
coustic organs of numerous travellers
who were unaccustomed to such dem
onstrations. The surprise was sprung,
however, when about seventy five
Young ladies from Whitworth College
emerged from the waiting room and
let forth concerted yell that para
lized the beardless youths who had
just been giving vent to their lung
power. Gallantry asserted itself,
however, and with hats tossed in the
air the young ladies were heartily
cheered by the students from both
Observation-Disclosures.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

A deputy sheriff from Carroll coun
~ arrived in the city last evening
havinog in custody two white men
who are charged with Swallowing in
that county. The prisoners w% !
bought to this city for safe keeping,
the county Jail at Carroilton being an
insecure structure, and the authori-
ties did not care to run the risk of
having the men making professional
experiments on the rusty Jail cages.
The names of the prisoners are Ed
ward Conway and Julius Clemens,
and both look their parts. They
we're given a preliminary hearing at
Carrollton Saturday, having been
captured few days previous at Cam
ton, and the magistrate decided that
the evidence against them was suffi-
ciently conclusive to justify their
holding to await the grs nd jury ses-
sion. Both declined to discuss their
trouble. Clarion Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
SPECIMENS OF SOME sKINFLITs.

There is some consolation in the
fact that old skinfiints who bury their
money behind the barn instead Of in
vesting it where it will benefit the
community, can't carry their wealth
with them when they die. And sooner
or later they are compelled to go. -
Greenwood Commonwealth.
There is another type Of the "skin-
flint as bad as the variety who goes
off and buries gold behind the barn.
He is the fellow who sells goods on
a credit at four prices above reason
able profit and amassing fortune.
puts it in bonds or other securetiea
behind which are millions OF dollars
assets. There used to be more Of
these old "skinflints'' in Mississippi.
That was one reason of the slow prog
ress of the state twenty years ago.
Happily these old sharks have been
dying off. Just now they are going
faster than ever. and every time one
of them gives occasion for a funeral,
property in the town goes up about
fifteen per cent The sons OF these
men, and especially the sons.in-law
of the old Rips. get hold of the mon
ey and at once it goes into circulation.
Factories are started woodworking
and iron plants begin to go up and
invite men to work at good wages
modern homes are constructed; hand
some business blocks rise over the
ashes of dingy stores in which the
"skinfiints'' conducted affairs forty
years. Every town in Mississippi has
from one to dozen of these old OBJ
structors to progress and when one
dies instead OF long lines of mourners,
the flag on the town hall ought to be
run up and mass meetings held to con-
gratulate the community apon its
step forward. vicksburg American.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

The jug trade is immense now and
the shipments to this city and coun-
ty are much larger than ever before.
Peoeple in the county are in some in
stances clubbing together and buying
barrels of whiskey at time. Beer
drinking during the summer months
is rapidly on the increase, people
counted as strong advocates of temper
snce and prohibition no longer make
it a secret that they have beer at
their homes, and many would not
faint if it were known that whiskey
now entered into the family closet.
A few years ago things were different
and not half the liberality in senti-
ment was shown. A small shipment
of jugs few years ago would excite
a call meeting of the W. G. T. u,
but now, under such continuous meet
ing would be necessary. -Corinth
Corinthian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
State Railroad Commission
special to the Daily Progress.

jackson, Dec. 23.-The railroad
commission of Mississippi has con-
tinued the hearing of the petition Of
the state revenue agent asking that
the Chicago. st. Louis and New Or
-ans & St. Louis branch of the Illi-
nois Central be assessed with back
taxes on its capital stock aggregating
one and one half million dollars. I'M
til the federal court disposes of the in
junction proceedings now pending,
which will be heard at Vickspurg
before Judge Niles on the 9th of jan
nary The defense to be made by
the attorneys OF tho revenue agent
against the injunction suit will be
that the federal court has no juris-
diction in assessment matters. 1t il
conceded that the matter will be car
ried to the United States supreme
court before it is finally settled.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
Carriers Address

Subscribers served in the city with
the Daily Progress by carriers will
please be on the listen for thier whis-
ties tomorrow evening as they will
have for each person receiving the
paper copy Of their Address
which will be left with their COM
pliments and as a token Of apprecia-
ton Tor their patronage given the pa
per.
Several thoughtful ladies along
the route have secured presents which
they will hand the little fellows whei
they reach their places and we TAX
occasion here to say that this is very
thoughtful, and is in keeping will
the custom.
The office appreciates this evidence
of regard of the little fellows
| faithful work.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Splendid progress is being made by
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy in collecting clothing for the
inmates of the soldiers home at
Beauvior. Every chapter in the state
is engaged in this laudable charity,
and large boxes Of clothing OF all
kinds are being forwarded to Supsrin-
tendent Stone. There will also be
many Christmas donations to the in
digent veterans who have entered the
home, and the institution Will be in
first-olass shape by the time the leg
islature takes up the question Of ac-
cepting the home us gift from the
confederate organizations of the state,
and placing it on the list of institu-
tions accorded state support. -Clarion
Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

A Biloxian returning from the
Methodist conference at Meridian tells
of Bishop Key, who presided there,
that the bishop was speaking forcibly
on the evils of smoking when he said.
81 use to be a slave to tobacco, but
/ quit it and resolved never to smoke
again until the Judgment day"
The bishop did not notice that he had
inferred that he would be likely to
smoke at the grand wind.up until
his attention was called to it.-Biloxi
Herald.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
MOBILE CROOKS CONVICTED.
Men Charged with Bringing Bur-
glars Tools into State Tried
and Sentenced.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Mobile, Dec. 23.-The fate of AL
bert Driscoll and j. E. Russell, al
legged safeblowers, has been settled for
the present, at least In the probate
court today they elected to go to the
county convict camp at Vinegar Bend.
and they will be sent there this after
noon. The charges against the men
here are bringing burglars tools into
the state and carrying concealed
weapons.
Chief of Police Case is in receipt
of letter from the detective bureau
of Newport News, Va, stating that
Russell, who is known there as j. Ed
Callahan. is believed to be one of the
party of safeblowers who attempted
to rob the safe of the Newport News
Furniture Company on November 81.
Driscoll and Russell will remain
ut the convict camp until the grand
jury meets in February. Under the
laws of Alabama, persons charged
with state offsnses may elect to 60 to
the convict camp instead of remaining
in Jail until their cases are tried.
La the event that they are convicted
the time they served before the trial
is credited to them. If they are &C.
quilted they are paid by the state
for the labor performed at the rate of
50 per month.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23


A college yell contest caused much
excitement around the union station
during the arrival and departure Of
the afternoon trains yesterday As
sembled at the depot vera several
hundred students from Millsaps Col
lege. Mississippi College and Whit
worth College. The contest was pre-
cipitated by the young oollegians
from Milisaps who made the wslkin
ring with their we'll known yell, and
strangers passing through town.
thought that political convention of
some sort was about to be gathered
here. About this time The westhonnd
train brought in the Mississippi Col
leee delegation q students - route
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

An exchange says that gossip has
made many a hell on earth. 1t has
-ulled the character of many noble
md innocent men and pure respectable
women: it has made many enemies of
lifelong friends; parted lovers and
divorced man and wife. 1t has filled
many life with misery and hatred,
nistrust and suspicion. The tongues
Of gossip drip subtle poison. which
slowly and secretly eats it's way into
the vitals of mans character and
blights his or her regard for the
truth, honesty and forbearance and
any of the noble virtues that distin-
guish the gentlemen from the poltroon
and the high bred lady from the bag
Cling market woman. Gossip is the
open door to Islander and SANDER is
the murderer of character and good
name. Take care, then, how you
gossip. Poplarville Free Press.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S.
Ashburnham. Ontario. Testifies to the GOOD
Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough
Remmedy

Ashburnham Ont, April Is, 1909
I think it is only right that i should
tell you what a wonderful effect Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has pro-
duced. The day before Easter l was
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that did not think to be able to take
any duties the next day, as my voice
was almost choked by the cough.
The same day I received an order
from you for bottle of your Cough
Remedy. at once procured sample
bottle, and took about three doses or
the medicine. To my great relief the
cough and cold had completely dissa-
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this rapid and effective cure was due
to your Cough Remedy. / make this
without solicitation, be-
ing thankful to have found such q
Godsent remedy.
Respectfully yours,
e. A. LANGFELDT, M. A.
Rector Of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy h Tor sale By Bufk1n 4
Co3ouhoed.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revels
and serious trouble in your system 1t
nervousp ess, sleeplesness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
desmemter the troublesome causes.
II never fails to tone the stomach, reg
ulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stlmu-
late the Liver, and clarity the blood.
Rundown systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches van
ish under its searching and througn
effectiveness. Electric Bitters Is only
SOC. and that is returned Ii 1t don't
give ps rfect satisfaction Guaranteed by
Bufkin & Cadenhead, Druggist.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

The preliminary trial of Boss
Wilkes for killing Robert Haynes
near Plattsburg last week, was had
before Justice Kelly Tuesday aud re-
suited in an scquittal. Hopkins and
Gully defended, and A. Y. Woodward
prosecuted. Winston County Journal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
Increase in Collections
peeial to the Daily Progress.

jackson, Dec. 23.-The biennial
report of Secretary of State Power
shows that since the new charter fee
bill went into effect in March. the
state hsa collected in charter fees the
sum of $51, 66I. 80. Under the old fee
system the amount would have been
only 1885. During the biennial
period just closed the collections
amounted to $50, 168. 45.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

The late Methodist conference at
Meridian endorsed the move for state
prohibition. as did also the north
Mississippi conference, held at Holly
Springs. Many of the ministers,
however, are in. favor Of letting local
option conditions alone. az the law
has worked we'll and gives general
satisfaction. -Jackson News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
Raise of Rates

Commencing Tuesday, Dec. 81, the
price of one time reading notices In
The Daily Progress will be 10 cents
line. Notices to run a week ano
longer will be@ cents line A line Is
six words. DecSO I'll
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Cotton is king, but it is tickle
monarch if you deprive him of his
great allies-the corn crib and the
smoke house. They have, however.
massed their forces in our state, ana
the triple alliance is irresistible and
invincible. Aberdeen Examiner.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

There is being developed a strong
sentiment throughout Mississippi in
favor of reformatory for the way
ward boys Of the state. and we hope
the legislature will take the matter
up and do something for those unfor-
Inmates. - Meridian Star.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

As may be expected, Governor Var.
daman will hardly consider the merits
or dement's of man who opposed
him in the recent election and that
he will make his selections entirely
from the vardaman ranks. we think
that the best way for the people Of
10 state - ~ q 70 endor1e men Who
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

sional experiment on the rusty cages.
Conway and Clemens are charged
with having blown open safe in
mercantile establishment at that place
They were remanded at the .prelimi-
nary trial to await the action of the
grand jury.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

There are a great many mysterious
movements now going on in house
holds where there are children, ana
where Santa Claus is expected to pay
q nocturnal visit next Friday morn
ing, by way of the chimney fiue.-
Newton County Times.