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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
This City the Home of a Representative
of One of the Largest Corpora
tiOns in the South.

Mr.. G. W. Champlin who is the local
representative of the Jesse French
Piano & Organ Co. which is one of the
largest corporations III the piano and
organ business in the south, is now the
general rep .esentative for this county
throughout this territory, and is in
a position to give all intending pur-
chasers the best possible terms and
lowest prices on the fine line he handles.
The Starr pianos have world wide
reputation for their purity of tone, sub
stantial construction and elegance of
case work, and also for their reasonable
ness of price. All intending purchasers
will do we'll to consult with Mr..
Champlin before purchasing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
GOVERNOR LONGING ENCOURAGED
Over His Prospects for Winning
Senatorial RACES Making a
Thorough Canvass.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
| Jackson, June 22.- Governor Lon
gino has returned from tour
of two weeks in the northern part
of the state in the interests of his
campaign for the United States Sen
ate. Despite the activity of his
canvass, and the strain of speech
making, often delivering two address
ses per day and making long drives
over country roads, he is in excellent
health, and appears even more fresh
and vigorous than when he entered
the race. In discussing the results of
the two weeks tour he says:
Everywhere 1 have been greeted
by good audiences, the places of as
sembly generally being packed to the
limit of their capacity, and I am
naturally very much encouraged over
my prospects.
'The sections Of the state in which
| have been speaking for the past
two weeks have heretofore been re-
garded as the strongholds Of my op-
ponent. feel safe in saying, and
base the belief on expressions from
prominent citizens to this effect, that
L will carry two thirds of the places
I have visited The people have
greeted me kindly, listened to my adj
dresses with manifestations of inter-
est, and the outlook at present is all
that [ could ask for. ="
During his tour the governor has
been accompanied by large caravan
of the candidates for state offices, a
majority of the aspirants in the field
making it convenient to follow the
governors itinerary and delivering
short addresses in the interest of their
respective candidates. In some in
stances this fact has greatly por-
tracted the length of the speech-mak
ing events, but the plan will doubtless
be continued until the end of the
campaign. The minor candidates
have quit following the circuit court
session and now follow the governor
During the present week the COVER
nor will make six speeches, opening
at Utica on Tuesday, and on Tuesday
night he speaks at Natchez. On
Thursday he will be at Chester, in
Choctaw county, speaking there in the
morning and at Alderman, in the
same county, at night He speaks
at Louisville, in Winston county, on
Friday, and Philadelphia, in Neshoba
county, on Saturday, thus winding
up the campaign for the week.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
NEW JAIL BUILDINGS
Being Demanded in Several COun-
ties to Take Place of Old
Structures in Use.
Spe cial to the Daily Progress.

Spe cial to the Daily Progress.
jackson, June %. In several coun-
ties of the state the demand is being
made for the erection of new Jail
buildings to take the place of wretch
ed structures at present in use.
A strong demand of this sort is
made in Claiborne county, where
Hon. J. G.. Martin, former chancel-
lor OF. the district, declares that the
Jail building is more loathsome than
the "Black Hole of Calcutta" and
constantly reeks with foul, sickening
odors In which prisoners, many of
them on sick beds, are wasting slowly
away. Mr.. Martin declares that the
Jail is Ga crime against humanity.
Monroe county also wants new
jail building. A day or so since two
prisoners, wearied of the monotony
of restraint, kicked hole through
the jail wall and stalked forth in
search of pastures new. No less than
dozen grand juries have recon-
mended a new Jail for Monroe, but il
has been impossible to induce the
board of supervisors to take action Oh
the subject, and the sarcastic sugges
ton has been made for the erection
of tent in the court house yard,
with mosquito bar or nuns yelling
for the prisoners in order that thei
frequent exits will be devoid of al
trouble, and the short duration o
their stays can be made more pleasant
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
ACCIDENTAL KILLINGS
Have Been Numerous in the State
the Past Week, the Victims
All Being Negroes. .
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special 70 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, June %. The past weel
has been unusually prolific of accident
al killings in Mississippi, and as in
each instance the victims were me-
groes the local press correspondents
did not deem it worth while to
make reports of the events.
On Saturday afternoon young
white man at Winona named Morton
Campbell was examining pistol with
the view of selling it to a negro
named Allen Nash, when the weapon
was accidentally discharged, killing
the negro instantly. Nash was good
Woodworking negro and Mr.. Camp
bell is greatly distressed over the
affair. At the coroDer's inquest he
was acquitted.
An accident with details almost
identical to the above occurred at
Fayette where Laurin Spencer, a
young white man, was examining
pistol and the weapon was accidentally
discharged, the bullet finding lodge
ment in the heart of a negro named
Stanton White. He was acquitted of
criminal intent by the coroner's jury.
A negro name Alph Mckinney was
mysteriously shot by some unknown
person at Crenshaw, in Pamela county.
The nesros body was found near
freight car, and thus far no clue has
been discovered as to the manner in
which he was shot
A deplorable homicide occurred
near Darracott postoffice, In Monroe
county in which ". j. McGraw was
shot and killed by his law,
Frank Thompson. Two bullets passed
through McGrsw's body, and it is
stated that the affair started over
some domestic difficulty, the details
of which have not been made public.
Thompson is under arrest. NJ. H.
Taylor, negro, was found dead IN a
railroad camp car near ChataWa.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
affair, although no marks of violence
were found on the body.
George Kincaid, notorious negro
desperate who shot two white men
at Drew, in Sunfiower county, has
been arrested in Arkansas and will be
returned to Mississippi on requisi-
tion papers. The negro Dragged
about killing two men in Sunflower
county, and his talk reached the ears
of the Arkansas authorities, who i'm
mediately placed him under arrest.
Robert Williams, colored, killed
his wife on the Magruder place in
Claiborne county, and on preliminary
trial was remanded to Jail without
bond
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

For 4th of July celebrations, the
Queen & Crescent Route will sell low
rate excursion tickets on July 9, 3 and
4, to and from all local stations; also
to all points east of the Mississippi
river an I south of the Ohio and Poto-
mac rivers, final limit July s, 1903.
For further information apply to
local agent.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held at the county
court house on Thursday, June %, 1908
to elect an alderman from 18th ward tC
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of T. M. Fnller.
All p8rties wishing their names or
the ticket, will please hand them in tt
the undersigned special election com
missioner on or before June %. 1903.
june20 81 NJ. l.. WARD.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
ELECTRO MAGNETIC BELT.

The Electro Magnetic Belt, now be
ing sold in this city by j. A. Holder, is
said to be the best on the market, and is
the very thing that every man or
woman suffering from disease should
have and use. The price is right and
Mr. Holder is reliable and responsible
man. A postal card dropped in the
office here will reach him, and IN cases
where parties wish to examine the belt
and have it explained to them Mr.. Hol
der will take pleasure in visiting them
| at their homes. June tt
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
MURDERER RECAPTURED.
Louis johnson, Who Broke Jail at
Scranton April Is, Returned
to the Authorities.

Scranton, June 22.-Louis John
son, a murderer who broke Jail on
the 18th of April and, in company
with two associates made their escape,
has been captured and returned to the
Jackson county authorities. Nothing
has been heard of the other two pris-
oners.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Many of Them Are Called to Meet
and Arrange for Primaries
and Expenses.
Special to the Daily Progress.


jackson, June GA large num-
Der of the democratic county exeou-
tive committee have been called to
meet next Saturday or Monday for
the purpose of naming primary dates,
and arranging for the county prima-
ries and the expenses thereon.
The complaint of state candidates
against excessive assessments for cleo
tion expenses has not good effect,
and the few counties that have recent
" rated have made the state candi
date assessment quite reasonable. II
Sunfiower the candidates for United
States senator and state officers will
be askeu to pay $3.50 each, and thi
price is regarded as proper standar
for the other counties to go by.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
KINDS COUNY CIRCUIT COURT.
Present Week Will Be Taken Up
With Criminal Docket-Only
One Murder Case.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, June 22.-The present
weeks sitting of the Kinds county
circuit court will be devoted to the
criminal docket. Only one murder
case is for trial, the prisoner being
Joseph MessIni, an Italian youth
charged with the killing of an old
carpenter named Croft. The lndlct-
ments against about forty young
society men of Jackson, charged
with gambling, will be disposed of
during the week.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
One Fare, Plus Twenty-Five Cents
for the Round TripNash-
Vile. Tenn.

Via the Queen g Crescent Route on
May 3lst., June l, 2, 10. 20, p, July 3,
4, 5, with limit fifteen days, and privi-
lege of extension to Sept. 30, 1903, by
deposit of tickets, and on payment of
fee of 80 cents. GEO. H. SMITH.
Gen. Pass. Agent, New Orleans, La.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
On account of summer school. Knox.

On account of summer school. Knox
vile, Tenn, the Queen & Crescent
Route will sell tickets at rate of one
fare plus 25 cents for the round trip on
June 81, p, %, % 80, July 5, 6, Ii and
20. bearing limit 15 days from date of
sale, with privilege of extension to Sept.
80, 1903, on deposit of tickets ndspay-
ment of fee OF 80 cents.
GEO. II. SMITH, g. P. A.
June 1. New Orleans, La
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

]. R. jackson. NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon-Diseases Of the eye, ear, most
and throat speciality. Office over T. J
Jackson & Co. Store, Hattiesburg, Miss
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

DR.. E. Dill, Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattiesburg Drug Co, LTD.
Phones: Office, "a; Home, SO. Hatties-
burg, Mis-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
Two Through Trains Daily

No. live Gulfport 45 am; I've II attiesburg
10 10 am; ar Jackson 2 100 pm,
No, 4 I've Gulfport IS pm; I've Hattiesburg
Is pm; ar Jackson ii 05 pm.
No. ar Gulfport il Is am; ar Hattiesburg
s Is am; I've Jackson IS am.
No. ar Gulfport 10 pm; ar Hattiesburg
6 35 pm; I've Jackson 2 40 pm.
These trains are arranged with view
of making all desirable connections at
all junction points. Parties can leave
Jackson in the afternoon aud reach
Gulfport, Mobile and points on the Gulf
Coast also all Eastern and Northern
points via Mobile. Through train 10
Laurel leaves jackson 8 a. M, arrives
| Laurel |: 30 p. m, to Lumberton and
| Columbia leaves Jackson a. ~, ar
rives Lumberton 10: 35 a. M, Column
bia 10: 40 noon.
| Can take l.. 81 N. southbound coast
train in the morning and go to interior
towns without lying over in Gulfport,
or go via Hattiesburg and Jackson to
Memphis, Kansas City, st. Louis, CHI
cago and all Northern, Western and
Eastern points, also via Make to Lum.
berton and Columbia or via Saratoga tt
Laurel branch points.
1000 Mile Tickets good for one year $50 OF
For further particulars call on or ad
dress,
THOMAS p. HALE, and Vice Pes.
S. d. BOYLSTON, Gen. Pass. Agt,
0ulfport. Hiss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
me Cne nav C,,id Cure.

Ser colds and sore throat use kermotf1
AZ ,olates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken q
sandy and quickly cAre
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

Louis H. Howard. NJ, D., Physician
and surgeon-Specialist in diseases of
of women and children. Office in Tur-
ner building. up stairs. Residence phone
ia; Office 49, Hours a. m to IL IN;
100 to p N. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
ATT0RNEYS.AT.LAW.

Ellis & Sullivan, (G. w. Ellis, d. E.
Sullivan)-Wili practice in the Circuit,
Chancery, Supreme and Federal Courts
Office over First National Bank.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

WANTED To borrow $500 or SiCOO Gilt
edge securely. Consult Carter &
Kennedy. may9tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

DR.. Henry l.. Flake, Physician and
Surgeon. Special attention to Women
and Children. Office over Citizens
Bank. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Progress is authorized to announce
the folliwing-named gentlemen as can
didates, subject to the action of the
democratic party:
The choice of the Progress for Lieuten-
ant Governor is
CAPT. J. p. CARTER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
H. S. & NJ. for Men; Climax for Boys. Or
prices are right. Very truly,
Ward & Friberg.

d. s. Taylor and family left Wednes-
day noon for Texas to reside temper
arily in the hope that the Texas eli
mate will be beneficial to the health of
Mrs. Taylor. They leave many anxi-
GUS friends behind who trust the
change will be all that they desire and
that they will soon return to Tennes-
see.
With the exception of s. r. Taylor
and w. B. Harrison, the newly elected
aldermen were sworn in Wednesday
night. After the meeting adjourned
the old and new members of the board,
the mayor, recorder, city attorney,
policemen and the editor of THE COMET
we're the guests of Aldermen Mathes,
Ellsworth and Parrot at lunch at the
Star restaurant.
Miss O'Daniel, of Nashville, state
organizer for the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, will be present at
a parlor meeting to be held on Wednes-
day, December 10th, at $50 p. M, at
the residence OF Miss Cora Adams Peo-
pies, on Willard street. Members of
the w. G. T. U. and all ladies inter
ested in Intemperance are cordially in
vited to attend.
Last Sunday evening J. M. Byrd and
Miss Gertrude Peoples were married at
the residence of J. w. Birchfeld in
this city. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W, Peoples of Oko-
Iona, and is an extremely attractive
young lady. "Gum" Byrd is a worthy
young man and is being congratulated
upon his belief that there are no Peo-
pies now but Byrds.
John l.. Davis, owner of West PARK
Addition, has returned to the city and
will remain at the Arlington Hotel fol
ten days to accommodate those who
want home sites or make an Investment
in West Park. Many are taking adj
vantage of these low prices and very
liberal terms. Seldom a chance like
this is offered and especially in the
best and most desirable residence por
ton of the city, and you would do vel
to call ON Mr.. Davis before prices are
advanced and these extra liberal terms
are advanced.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03

Sam. Il. Sells, the active head OF the
johnson City Coal and Lumber Com
pany, has purchased the interest OF
Mrs. NJ. L. Walsh and is now the sole
owner of the plant in this city. The
capacity of the factory has recently
been increased by the addition of new
and improved machinery, in fact it is
now one of the best equipped plants in
East Tennessee and custom work is
promptly and properly done. In addi-
ton he carries full line OF building
material and can furnish q house pat
tern complete at moments notice.
Mr.. Sells is an experienced lpmberman
and is giving the business his personal
attention. BY buying in sufficient
quantity to get the best price he is able
to give his customers the benefit Of
this feature and does SO. You will not
molly find what you need in the build
ing line at reasonable prices, but you
will also find pleasant gentleman to
deal with and will be accorded all the
accommodation warranted by good
business Judgment. The Office is on
the corner of Roam and Jobe streets.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
Dr.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.

Good specialties are feature worthy
of mention in connection with the
Clifford l. Yenie CDR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" Company, which will appear at
the opera house here on Monday night,
December 7th. Nelson and French,
who are with this company, have no
superiors as song and dance artists.
Their work is high class and draws
forth favorable comment from the most
critical Louis j. Griffith is another
member Of this strong company whose
artistic work brings forth rounds of
applause at every performance. The
specialties are but an additional feature
of this production and do not detract
from the merit of this greatest of all
dramas. Admission 95c, 35c and sec.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
The best flour is Gold Dust.

Inc DShb uOuE lb uOlu UuSls
Mrs, Foy Dulsney is convalescing.
Hugh Webb for grey trout and fresh
oysters.
Hugh Kirkpatrick is on the sick list
this week.
Fresh oysters in any style at the Star
Restaurant.
Jasper Peoples went home to Jones.
boro for Thanksgiving.
You can have your eyes examined
free, by VIM. Silver & Co.
Miss Mary Belle Whitaker, of Bris-
tol, is visiting relatives in the city.
Bruce Smith of Washington is visit
ing his father, Judge John P, Smith.
Elizabeth Hopson has been granted
a widows pension with over $1,000 back
pay.
Hugh Webb pays cash for green
hides. The highest price the market
affords.
Miss Maud Thomas is down from
Happy Valley visiting relatives in the
city.
Roy Dulaney came up from Knox.
vile to spend a few days visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Nell Reeves came down from
Bristol to spend Thanksgiving with
relatives.
DR.. Reeves, of Asheyille, N. c., was
In the city a few days last week visiting
relatives.
If you want first-class board go to
Mrs. +. p. Baxter, corner Spring aud
Walnut streets.
Miss Blanche Wetherby has returned
froma visit to her sister, Mrs. Harry
Suttle, at Knoxville.
VIM. Silver & Co. have two compe.
tent watchmakers and opticians. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed.
Hon. Jno. H. Bowman has been con-
fined to his home for several days but
is now greatly improved in health.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
Church will serve their annual turkey
dinner next Thursday, December 3rd.
X. 2. Jones and Mrs. Jones have re-
turned to the city after an extended
visit to relatives in various Ohio towns.
We have been compelled to employ
another man at our store, on account
of increasing business.
VIM. SILVER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
Home From the Philippines.

Sidney G. Chaflin. son of John G..
Chaflin, formerly of this city but now
of Knoxville, has returned from six
years service in the regular army, hav-
ing done duty in Luzon and Samar,
Philippine Islands. He returned on
the transport Sumner, says the Jour
nal and Tribune, on Nov. 81, having
been on the voyage sixty-fve days.
He and three other soldiers were dis
charged in mid-ooean, their term of en-
listment having expired. He may visit
friends in this city soon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
Accidental Killing.

Jonesboro, Tenn, Nov. ga fatal
accident occurred last night at 10
O'Clock one mile east of this place, near
the county bridge, David Onks and
Albert Merit, two young men about "a
years old, were at the home of the for
mer and had in their possession an old
pistol 32-caliber. Merit states that he
thought that he had extracted all of the
cartridges from the gun. Onks grasped
the gun and attempted to wiring it from
the hands of MERIT and in the scuffle
the gun was discharged and the ball
penetrated the heart of Onks, going
through his body, killing him instantly.
Both young men were good friends,
and as this was purely an accident no
arrests will be made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03

The Northern" Methodists served
their annual turkey dinner today and
it was so largely attended that turkey
was soon erased from the bill of fare,
When Ex-mayor Summers and the
editor of The COMET reached the scene
of activity the ladies almost refused to
attempt to serve us because they were
afraid there was not enough left to sat
isfy a man of Mr.. Summers known
capacity, But there was, aud it was
palOtably cooked and elegantly served
by sisters Russell, Jones, Biddle and
Ponder. There is nothing we enjoy
more than these occasions, Our appe-
tite knows no geographical lines when
it comes to church dinners, in fact we
have plateonic love for all churches.
After dinner Jim summers drifted to
the fancy work counter and before he
realized it was buying lace handker-
chiefs at any price. He seemed to be
under hallucination, as if he were
building castles IN the air.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03

Suffice to say, it is the Italian Blue
Gem Coal. Phone No. s.
Daniel Dickens, of Connecticut, is
visiting his brother, w, W. Dickens,
Do your eyes trouble you? Perhaps
you need glasses. Examination free.
VIM. SILVER & Co,
Mrs. +. L. Britton and daughter,
Miss Pearl, and Mrs. W. l.. Peoples
were up from Jonesboro last week
shopping.
The ladies of the Watauga Avenue
Presbyterian church will serve their
annual dinner next Saturday in the
Crouch building on the Square.
For forging his fathers name to a
pension check, Dan Hensley is now in
the Jonesboro jail as U. S. prisoner.
ae was arrested in Virginia by Harry
Williams.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. J.
Adams on Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
9Th, at two o'clock Application blanks
can be found at the store of II. W.
Lyle & Co.
What is more conducive to happiness
in the home, than good, clean, pure,
free burning coal on cold winter day?
You can get it only from W. W. ReMine.
Have supply of it in nut size, if you
prefer something for less money?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
Donation Party.

A few evenings ago about seventy
members of the Main Street Methodist
church met at the church and marched
in body to the parsonage, each bear
ing gift for the new pastors family.
1t was a merry party. heavily laden
with the good things of this world, and
the pastor and his estimable family had
reason to be glad to see them
and we're duly thankful for their COM
ing. A pleasant evening was spent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03

Fresh oysters served at all hours at
the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03
Notice..

Notice is hereby given to the public
that all parties having claims against
the estate of John Howard, deceased,
are required to file with me the &C.
counts, duly proven, at once. And all
persons indebted to said estate will also
come forward at once and make settle
ment. s. NJ. ARNELL, Jr.,
1011 At Executor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-03

See Hugh Webbs ice wagons all
loaded down with fresh meats.