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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
POSTPONED.

The ST Louis Philadelphia game was
postponed yesterday because OF rain.
Washington at Cleveland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
OTHER RESULTS.

Nashua II. Manchester 5.
Concord TO- Lowell o.
Haverhill 3, Lawrence O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19

CINCINNATI :. BRooKLYNs g.
The visiting Cincfns. Jared Jones de-
livery extensively yesterday and batted
out n victory over the Brooklyns- The
Reds played fawless ball. barring the
wldnsss OF Harper Attendance $500.
Tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
George II. Burnham
N)m. n. H@riek

Real Estate. Mortgages and Insurance
eANIoAN euiLpINo-
10 weybosset street Prsv'osnes' "
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Greenville Times says that
with cyclones DESTROYING life and
property of the oolored people who
went from Mississippi to Oklahoma
Territory, and the negro hangings in
Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee, the
majority of the remaining colored
people in the state have about arrived
at the conclusion that Mississippi
is not such a poor state to live in af-
ter al. Here they are free. from
cyclones and can enjoy a peaceful
plantation life, and with Christ
mas jug, those who remained wilt
congratulate themselves. No sensi-
BILE negro is afraid of the coming
Var lamar administration. 1t is only
the town loafer. gambler and peace
distur5er who fears vardaman's poll
cy, and we'll he may, for then he will
have to give it up and go to work. "
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

after an investigation found that
rates were being cut in this city and
ordered thar all policies written later
than March /, this year, in which the
rate is lower than tue tariff or sched-
ules should be cancelled or rate raised
to the schedule Notification 10 this
effect have been sent to the insured
and kicks are heard from many sides.
The local agents will not talk about
the cut rates but 1T is understood they
had been promised restoration OF the
old rates and when the time expired
without bringing the old schedule a
few cents were made. 1t is reported
on good authority that the rate
charged On a so-called shack in
franklin street is 81. 80 on the hun
dred.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10
WILL FIGHT BACK TAX SUIT.
Hot Legal Contest Will be Made
by illinois Central Against the
Back Tax Assessment.

Special TO the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Nov. 10. - The legal de-
partment OF the Illinois Central road
announces that a determined fight
will be made against the back tax as
sessment filed with the railroad con-
mission against the Chicago, st.
Louis and New Orleans road, pur-
chased a number of years ago by that
system, and now part of the main line
through Mississippi The state rev.
enue agent claims that the company
has escaped taxation on sc, 1853, 400. 62
of its capital stock for period Of ten
years, and seeks to collect state, eoun-
tv and municipal taxes for the period
aggregatlng 81, 300, O00 During the
past two wears the Illinois Central
has paid to the state 1000, 900 in
back taxes. and the attorneys declare
that the back tax suits have assumed
shape where they SAVIOR very
strongly of persecution. The attorneys
for the revenue agent, however, be-
lieve that they can legally collect the
amount, and a spirited legal fight
that viii! eventually reach the United
States supreme court is promised.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

A dispatch from Water Valley tells
Of tragedy that happened on an |. c.
train over there on the 9th, as fol
lows: ''While coming to Water
Valley on a crowded train to see
Robertson's circus, Joe Tubbs, q
white boy aged 10. from Oxford. had
his throat cut and right arm severed
by Jesse Barry. negro. with razor
on the train at Taylors. small rown
nine miles north of here. Tubbs Is
in very critical condition ana th'
doctors hold ont little hope for him.
Sheriff Harkins of Oxford, was on the
train and the feeling was so higl
that he carried Barry to Coffeeville tc
avoid lvnching."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The GreenvilIe Times holds the fol-
lowing mp rs an example for wayward
bows to profit by: 1.-The killing OF
Mr.. Frank Anderson ut Lake Village,
Ark, by negro last Monday night Is
but the final reward of a reckless
life, and should be an example tC
shun by the young boys now growing
to manhood. No boy ever had a
more devoted mother, loving sisters,
or more honorable kinsmen than
Frank Anderson, and in his death the
tender sympathy of their friends il
Mississippi has been sorrowfully ex-
tended to them.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

1t takes religion and a whole lot or
faith to brave such trip as Mrs.
Sheldon is making. An exchange
thus mentions it: Mrs French
Sheldon. the we'll known writer and
traveller, has set sail from Liverpool
for the west African coast. accompan
led by her secretaries and body Of
native carriers. 1t is dangerous
trip. but Mrs. Sheldon has travelled
over 2, 900 miles in the interior OF
Afica and qhot game and has visited
nearly every country in the world. .
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Greenville Times, speaking Of
the crop, SAYS: 1.-The hog crop in
Mississippi this year is larger than
usual, but yet by far too small. The
hog and hominy crops can hardly be-
come too large in the south. Nine
and ten cent cotton sounds we'll, but
fifteen and twenty cent ham and
steaks soon consume the value OF a
bale of cotton If our people would
produce their corn and meat at home,
they would soon become wealthy rails
ing nine and ten cent cotton.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Greenwood Enterprise says
that Deputy United States Marshal
E S. Wilson. Jr., came up from
jackson Tuesday after the little
pickaninny" postoffice thief, who
WAS some time ago detected pilfering
small change from the cash drawer
of the postoffice here. The little
negro is only II years old, and Untle
Sam will place him in reformatory
school for his crime
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Blae Mountain New Standard,
published way up near the Tennessee
line, says that "a distinct earthquake
shock was felt in Blue Mountain We'd
nesday just after noon. The first dis
ordered motion of the earth was no.
ticed about twenty minutes after u
O'Clock an hour late a second and
more perceptible rocking of the earth
was felt. The immediate scene of the
disturbance has not been located.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10
NOT A SICK DAY SINCE.

81 was taken severely sick with Kid
new trouble. | tried all sorts of med
icfnes. none of which relieved me One
dav saw an ad, of your Electric Bit
ters and determine to try that. After
taking few doses felt relieved. and
soon thereafter was entirely cured. and
have not seen sick day since. Neigh
bors of mine have been cured of Rheu-
mati~m. Nem algla. Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debility" This
is what B F. Bass, of Fremont. N. G.
writes. Only soc, at Bufkin and Caden-
head Druggist
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Meridian Star says that the
people of Mississippi show ed their
wisdom at the recent primary by
alecting a large number of editors to
the legislature. There is no class of
men who are closer to the people and
know their needs so welt as the news
paper man. 1t is safe to say that we
will have a good legi stature this time,
and that many wise and much need
ed laws will be passed."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The ladies' will find in the follow
ing from an exchange interesting to
them: Ladder who coax water
hyacinths to grow can hardly realize
that they are so profuse in louisiana,
notably in Bayou Teche, as to COM
pletely dam and blockade that
stream. Congress made an appropri-
alton at its last session. for the re-
moval Of these aquatic plants, but the
work has not yet begun on Bayou
Tecbe. -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Forest Register truthfully says
that 1.-The world admires man who
has the courage to stand by and up
hold what he honestly believes to be
right in all things. 1t also doubly
admires a man, who. when he is
shown the error of his way will
gracefully and candidly acknowledge
his mistake. If there is anything
that is contemplate in this world it
is a wishy washy fellow, who has no
opinion of his own on any matter,
but sits by and caters TO public sentl-
ment and is ruled by the sentiment OF
the majority
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Brookhaven Leader says that
while out fishing near the west end
of Horn Island last week two fisher
men found a human skull and por-
tion of the vertebrate The tongue
was in the skull, and a dilligent
search was made for other portions OF
the body, but without success. 1t Is
believed that the dead man was sal
lor from some outgoing vessel who
fell victim to man-eating shark. .
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

At Vicksburg on Friday night last
the home of A. G.. Cassell, the whole
sale druggist, was robbed of $500
worth of jewelry and in less than "a
hours the thief, negro by the name
of Tom Butler, was caught, having
concealed on his person the stolen
jewelry, which made it sure that he
was the right man.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

A farmer of Pike county by the name
of L. 8. Fielder in an attempt to cross
the |. G. railroad track with his team
at Brookhaven the other day bad the
misfortune to have both his mules
killed by the train and the wagon
demolished.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Natchez Democrat tells of the
insurance status in that city as fol-
lows: The several insurance agen-
aies in this city have received new
SC iedule upon which the rate of in
sruasDce will be based. This is the
outcome Of the visit Of the special
agents some days ago. The agents
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Natchez Democrat says that
the vaterworks company of Nlcks-
burg has abolished the fiat rate rule
and that hereafter all water sold will
be by meter, measured ont. an! thinks
that under this rule the people will be
moro saving in the use of water.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10
Arrested for Arson.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Nov. Io.-Two negro
Youths named German Goodwin and
Eugene Portre have been arrested and
lodged in jail at Raymond on the
charge of arson. The nergoes were
pupils at the Southern Christian In
stitute, located near Edwards. at the
opening of the session an were expelled
from the institution by President
Lehman for burglary. A few nights
since the institute building was de-
stroyed by fire, causing loss of from
so, 00G to $15, 000 Circumstances
seem to indicate that Woodward and
Porter were responsible for the fire.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10
Connection for Texas.

The Texas & Pacific Railway chang
ed the time of the train passing Shreve-
port at night, on Sunday October 18th,
so that C injection is now made with
Queen & Crescent Route train No.
which arrives at Shreveport at 1880 p.
M, thus giving two connections daily
TO all points reached by the L. & r
Railway.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

A negro woman living in Yazoo
county near the Holmes county line
had falling out with her husband
last week, and to spite him, killed
her two children, Draining them with
a billet OF wood and securing a pistol
sent a ball through her own heart.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

A gray eagle was killed in VIM
ston county last week by Henry Davis
ten miles from Louisville. The
wings of the eagle from tip to tip
measured seven feet.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Ellisville New South says that
Governor Longino will go out OF ONCE
ss having made the very best governor
the state has had since the war.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10
N. @. s. N. E. K. K.
TIME TABLE.
In Effect August 3.
NORTHBOUND.

Holman & Co., Mobile, want you to
write them for their printed price list
of liquors. They will send you prices
that will surprise you They own their
own still and can undersell people who
don,t noe ct
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

A society made up Of children be-
tween the ages of ten and fifteen years
has been organized at Fayette, the
object of it being to raise funds for
charitable purposes.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10
Anent the question of marrying

Anent the question of marrying
disqualifying ladies from holding
teachers positions in the public
schools Of New York, the Detroit Free
Press says: A New York woman
protesting against the rule which for
bids the employment of married wo-
men as teachers in the public schools,
incidentally remarks: The average
wife spends less time looking after
her husband than the average young
woman school teacher spends looking
for one. Here Is one incident in the
oonzoyery that seems 70 p closed. =
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

In Adams county at the recent
election the independent candidate foI
sheriff, c. II. Perault, defeated the
regular nominee by 149 votes.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

Judge A. N. Hatcher of Jackson, IS
thinking of establishing a fertilizer
factory at Greenwood.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

A local telephone system is being
organized at Louisville, Winston coun-
~. the company to be made up of all
the people.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

The Yazoo Sentinel says that there
is hardly enough water in the 1azco
river 10 keep the fish alive.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-10

If You want to buy one Of the most
desirable homes in thu city see us. OPP
portunity open only for short while:
nov : Ct CARTER & KENNEDY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

The first American governor of Mid
way Island Is Lieutenant Commander
Hugh Rodman, U. s. NJ, who has just
been appointed Naval Governor Of
that isolated and barren spot Of
American soil In the middle Of the
Pacific. Notice of his appointment
was received by him from the secre-
tary Of the navy few days ago.
One Of the most peculiar things
about his governorship is that there
are now no inhabitants at Midway.
However, it Is expected that there will
be a population on the island by the
time the new governor reaches his do
main. The population of Gov. Rod
mans domain is expected to arrive
there by the steam schooner Grace
Dollar from San Francisco, chartered
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
The Sixth Hand

mo, thanks" said the drummer;
I'm through with poker"
The men in the smoking room Of the
coastwise steamship howled In deri-
sion and incredulity.
mo, boys" said the drummer, seri-
ously, "I've sworn off on poker
can't play the game any more
We'll, then" said the man who had
invited him to join the game, 81 guess
It's all off for tonight. don't care
anything about four-handed poker.
Honest, now, Mac, this is the biggest
surprise I've had since Cocktail Jim
climbed on the water wagon. What
made you swear OFF,"
"An experience | had in a game |
played about six months ago, down in
Nova Scotia" said the drummer. ut
broke my nerve. In my business trips
l visited Halifax about twice year.
and every time went there sat in a
poker game with the same crowd.
There was big, burly hotel keeper
named Drake, a French Canadian
named Onesime Bellefontaine; his
cousin, barber, whose name was Nor
cisse lie Blanc, and an lrishman
named O'Reilly. The game was
played in brakes hotel.
"a year ago when | was there the
game was on Saturday night, and Le
Blanc did not butt in until well on
toward morning. He was a nice, slen.
der good-looking young fellow, rather
delicate and what you might call
pretty, and simply crazy on poker.
The game wasn't very high, but it
served to pass away the time.
well, on this night, Narcisse lie
Blanc came hurrylng into the stuffy
little back room, threw off his coat.
drew out ten-dollar bill and bought
his chips. The limit was so cents.
"'Who's winnin to-night-you,
M'soo Drake?" he asked.
MOI! growled the big hotel keeper,
and the game went on. Narclsse won
steadily, and as steadily drank nips
of whisky and water and smoked cigar.
cites. He hurried through his work
that night and he was hot and ex.
cited.
"'Phew!' he exclaimed, but It's
hot! Open de window dere, some.
one!'
"'Better not, Narclsse,' | said; you
have cigarette cough already; you
are sitting with your back to the win.
dow, and you'll catch a cold, and colds
bring on catarrh, and catarrh brings
on consumption and consumption in.
PRODUCES the Lean Fellow
"De Lean Fellow! Who datT
"'Mr. Death
"Eah! Who's feared of him?
"'Well, am. for one.' | said. I
know a man In Boston, | went on,
who writes for the paper; mighty
clever man. but he has bad habit Of
Joking with death; he's too familiar
with him. He calls him by nicknames.
The Lean Fellow is one Of them. Good
Lord! The Lean Fellowl The name
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

public, and they indicate what many
publicists, public officials and students
of sociology affirm is bound to be-
come a menace IL not checked ere
long. The number of arrivals at New
York last month was 1856, or 14.17S
more than in March, 1902, which was
the record for that month.
II the same ratio is maintained for
the next eleven months, the popula'
ton of the United States will be in.
creased by more than one million
through immigration in year. What
this means may be comprehended
when it is stated that since 1920 the
total number Of immigrants coming
here is twenty-one million.
Italy furnished the greatest number
of immigrants last month, as for some
time past, with a total Of SO,765, or
more than one thousand a day.
The bulk of the Italian immigrants
come from the southern part Of Italy
and Sicily-the part known in the
school biographies as "the boot"
1t begins to look as if we are feeling
the weight of "the boot. New York
Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

reacs ed for the cards, and then
"'Sacre Dieu!' screamed Bellefon-
tame, falling with scared, white face
back from the tabls. 'NarciSse isis
takin' de hand!'
"And, by the Lord, the cards Of the
extra sixth hand were visibly agitated.
They gathered together for all the
world as though a hand arranged
them; they seemed to be lifting.
"'You chump!" cried Drake to Belle
fontaine, it's only the draught from
the chimney
"'What did you think It was?' !
managed to ask.
"Bellefontaine sat down, wiping his
forehead. And then on the hot sum.
mer air the stroke of a bell doomed,
then another and another. solemnly
and slowly; it was tolling. Bellefon-
tame got up and on legs that trembled
left the ROOM crossing himself as he
went. The game was ended.
ut was ended indeed for Narclsse
lie Blanc The church bell told us
that. And then quit poker for good. :"
&C. M. Williams in New York Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

In the minds Of the police and the
secret service officials, not to speak
of the immigration authorities and po-
htical economists who are aware OF
the situation, the Sicilian question is
fast becoming as pressing as the Chi
nese immigration question was on the
Pacific coast two decades ago.
This year the immigration promises
to overtop all records. The bulk Of
the immigrants are from the southern
part of Europe. The Italians, includ-
ing Sicllians, lead all other nationals
ties.
The Slcilians are the principal
source Of trouble to the secret serv-
ice, for they do most of the manufac-
turing and passing Of counterfeit mon
ey in this country. The police say
they are the hardest class Of people
they have to deal with, for the Malta
is all powerful with all the Slcilians,
coercing those who are not affiliated
with 1t quite as potentially as those
who are known to be members Of that
secret organization.
The immigration statistics for the
month Of March have just been made
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
IN CONVENTION.
Teachers Learn Something Not In
the Class Books.

Teachers Learn Something Not In
the Class Books.
A number OF young women attend
ing a teachers convention at Okla
homa City some time ago learned a
valuable lesson in hygiene through a
sister teacher who says: About .
year ago had my first attack II poor
health and 1t seemed terrible thing
TO me for | had always been so well
and strong. My stomach distressed
me terribly; 1t seemed like 1t was
raw, especially after breakfast, and
It would burn and hurt me so | could
not rest. was soon convinced that
It was caused by coffee drinking and
at the request of u friend | gave up
coffee and began to use Postum COT
fee.
1.-THE change in my condition was
something marvellous. | had actually
given up teaching because doctors
were unable to help my stomach trou-
BILE but since quit coffee and used
Postum my troubles have disappear
cd and have gone to teaching again.
Some time ago attended a con-
vention at Oklahoma City and | de-
termlned to have Postum at my
clearinghouse where there were
eight other teachers, four OF them
suffering from coffee sickness. Ny
landlady did not make the Postum
right. but | showed her how and we
all found 1t delicious. We all drank
1t the rest CT the time we were there
and the young ladies in question felt
much better and declared that their
heads were much clearer for study
and their general health much Inn
proved. have their names II you
care for them" Names furnished By
Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Feels YOUNGER and stronoer,


Festus, Mo-, May 4th.-Mr. January
s. Lilly, highly respected old gentle
man. aged rs, and whose home is in
Festus. says:
For many years was failing in
health. My kidneys were weak and
gave me no end of trouble. had
pains in my back and hips so bad that
l could not sit up straight without
bracing my back, and could not sit
only few minutes in any one posi-
ton.
Il had to get up during every night
very frequently to relieve myself.
Our doctor said / had Kidney and
Bladder Inflammation. | have suffer-
ed for over five years in this way,
always worse at night.
81 could get no relief, and was get
ting worse till | used Dodds Kidney
Pills.
After I had used few boxes OF
this remedy felt stronger and better
than l have for years and years. My
pains all left me and can rest and
sleep.
Every old man or woman who
feels as | felt should use Dodds Kid
ney Pills and | am sure they will not
be disappointed. They brought me
out wonderfully"