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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
arh. Best in Tova. " Spring
 Thirst

It's beginning to get . hseae warmer these days and no doubt you are thinking more than ever about where to spend . few minutes pleasantly every morning and after noon, and at the, same time gratify the usual Spring thirst for som" delicious sodas- water or ice cream You couldn't think of e nicer or a cooler place than. our parlors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

body. It puts every pore into healthy con dition; assists Nature in throwing of poisons from the body; aiiays inflammation, cools, aoothes and heels all irritated parts. It cures chApped hands and lips. and all forms or chafng. No soap. no lotion, no wash ever made win so quickly quiet baby suffering with prickly heat or any form of rash as Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap Its soothing effect upon the little one is almost tnstan- taneous. I want every person troubled with hives or who is tormented by any itching, to bathe with Munyon's Witch HaSel Soap, using water as hot as the skin can bear. Re. lief will be immediate. There is not case of dandruff, and I know of no scalp diseaso but this soap will cure It Is ideal for sham pooing. It prevents hair from falling out by strengthening and feeding the roots. Ladies win And this soap 6 great blessing as wash for certain irritations, weakness and discharges. It is antiseptic, allays all inflammation, and removes all unpleasant odors. Every gentle man who slaves himself should try this soap. 1t sofsens the beard and prevents the skin from becoming irFitated and sore No smarting, no burning no need of bay rum or witch hazel for bathing. For the general toilet it is an exquisite luxury, 1t improves any complexion and makes the skin soft as velvet. It is as far superior to any other soap ever made as the electric light is to the tallow dip. You cannot afford to be careless about your soap, especially If there are young children in the family. Sold everywhere. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
BEST EVIDENCE

The best evidence of the acceptability c ny brand of an article of common use is tho uantity sold. "GooD LUCK" Baking Powder las, from She start steadily increased in favor Vith the House-keepers until it now supplies argely more than half of the entire amount of Baking Powder consumed in the entire South GOOD LUCK" Is frequently sold in train-load lots, the last of which consisted of One Hundred and sixty-nlne Solid carloads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29


 The musical program for the opelika public school, which is rendered under the auspices of the Chase Conservatory of Music, held it's annual recital at the court house today. Misses Alice Ingram, Lena Ingram, Bessie Webster, Cornele s Jernigan, Jimmie l.. Wagnon. Cordella Dowdeli, Trawicx; Maggie Taylor. Minnie Cheshire. Mary c. Barnes, Jessie Palmer Hattie Floyd, Ruth Moore and Master w. E. Hudmon. were, the participants. The young people of the city were ele- Rantly entertained "Wednesday night by Mrs. John W. Williams. Jr., at her beau tiful home on Tallapoosa Street. The en- tertainment was complimentary to the Misses Bridges, the charming young la dies of Birmingham, who are Mrs. Will Hams guests,
 Mir. and Mrs. R. W. German leave in the morning for an extended tour of the West. They will visit the principal places of inteerst in Colorado, Utah and Cali fornia.
 The Anniston capitalists Nho have in- vested so heavily in Opelika real estate recently are here getting ready to start work on the plants they intend building. Crops and gardens in this section are needing rain badly. The ground is baked after the hard rains of the first of the month.
 MT. links Hearn Is completing two handsome residences on South Railroad Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
WOMAN ano
 SOCIETY.
lGRs. .. Y. d COPIES.

Society of the Court Street Methodist Church entertained at reception in the Sunday school rooms of che church last evening from to Il o'clock.
 The room was elaboretely decorated for tho occasion in . lavish arrangesnent of white and green. Palms, ivy and smffax were in profusion placed with white blos- soms.
 There were four tables from which fruit. lemonade and other danity refresh ments were served, They were adorned tastefully in masses of sweet peas and the ladies who presided were Mrs. McDuff Cain. Mrs. Charles Teasley, Mrs. Robert Stout. Mrs. Jesse Adams and Miss May Allen.
 The guests were received by Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Rice, Mrs. R. F. Mgon and Mrs. Edward Jones and Miss Pauline Hannon. who Is president of the Young Woman's Society.
 The evening was epent in delightful social intercourse and some vocal music added very much to the pleasure of the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Miss Lucy Gautier. a brilliant and attractive young lady of Tuskegee, is the guest of Mrs. J. R. Adams at her home. 219 North Lawrence Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Mir. and Mrs. Stovail Spellman of Car tersvillc, Ga, will be among the out-of- town guests at the Kelly-Tatum wedding on next Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Mrs. Lee Whitfield will leave in a few days for New York. where she goes to visit Mrs. Jack Cohen. Miss Mary Kirk patrick win go with her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Harris Lithia Water 30 cents per gallon. Harris Lithia Ginger Ale, quart bottles 26c., pint bottles l5 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Pearson and fam fly will leave today for their summer home in Autaugaville, where they will spend the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Master Brownfield Wilkerson and Miss Sarah Warren Wilkerson of Marion are expected in a few days to visit their grandmother, Mrs. s. w. Wiikerson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
6. Y. B0CACKI,

sas.., Doors. Wall Paper, Cabinet
 Mantels, Builders' Hardwars and Supplies. Kail orcdrs solicited. and given prompt attsnrion-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Miss Lucille Jones, Eloise Peach and Rachel Caldwell are visiting Miss Mary Henderson. They are on their way to the A. c. F. commencement at Tuskegee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
MUNYON TALKS
 TO WOMEN
Tells How They May Have, a Beautiful Complexion and Grow Lux
 uriant HaiE.r

Munyon's witch Hazel Soap is really Q skin food and vitalizef. The only soap contaInin 6 witch hazel-its success has caused imitators to brand their soap witch hazel !; these words cannot be trade. marked. See that the soap is stamp ed Munyon. It nourishes the skin just as m oh as food nonrishes the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

The members of the St. Nicholas Club held a business meeting at the home of Miss Rebecca Rutledge yesterday after noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
WILL ERECT FACTORY.
!. E. wagnon will Build Candy Fact
 orv at Ouelika,

opelika. May 2s.-lspecial)-The ope- lika Candy Kitchen has been sold to Messrs Zuber and Stephens and Mir. J. E. Wagnon, the former proprietor, Will erect at once a large factory for the manufacture of fancy and stick candy. MT. Wagnon is now supplying most of the candy to the retail trade in East Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Camembert, Neufchatel and genu inc Imported Swiss Cheese ai Stuckey's. Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

The members of the Tintagil will meet this afternoon at 4;30 with Miss Fannie Mathews at her home on Moulton Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Mrs. Jessie D. Beale of Montgomery. Ala. was here yesterday. Mrs. Beale Is one of the most prominent members or the U. D. c. of Alabama..-Asheville Cit- izen,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Mir. and Mrs. Shafer have returned from a visit of several weeks to friends ir the North.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

YOUNG woMENs soC-
 IETY RECEPTION. The members of the Young Woman's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

: RlehmaOad. Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Miss Carolyn Clarke of Neenah, Wis, who has been visiting Miss Kate David son for the past two weeks. has returned home. Miss Clarke is a very attractive young woman and received much atten- ton during her visit here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Mrs. Relic of Evergreen, who is the guest of Mrs. F. Donaldson, will return home tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Miss Louise Marks. who has been vis- iting Miss Pickens in Greensboro, has re- turned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Mrs. Holmes of Letohatchie. who has been visiting Mrs. James Branscombe, has returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

Miss Emm Randolph will go to Bir- mingham tomorrow to visit Miss Edna Snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

A special train will reach Montgomery this afternoon at o'clock from Marion, and on 1t will be all of the Judson girls who are returning to their various homes throughout the State.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
UNCLE CEPHUS JONES.
This Well Known Old Before-the
War Darkey is in the City
Today.

Every man, woman and child in
Perry county knows "Uncle Cephus, -
as there is hardly hou-e in the coun-
ty that he hasn't visited, selling roots
and herbs, he being kind of botan-
ic doctor, and some Of the connections
made from combination or mixing
of these roots and herbs are not with
out much merit. and g Uncle Cephus''
found it easy to maintain himself,
until recently, by the sale of them.
But today when representative of
The Progress came across "Uncle
Cephus" sitting on the sidewalk in
front of Logan & Magruder's with
feet hanging over and resting on the
dirt of the road in front, with his
head reclining on his hands which
We're clasped tie htly to the big stick
he always carries, his appearance,
perturbed- like, was so different to th
cheerful meIn that had al ways char
acterjzed him as 10 cause the Progress
man 70 linger and inquire as to the
cause of his mofoseness.
And accosting him with the words
Uncle Cephus," " you look to be much
troubled today what seems to be the
matter, and his reply can best be Civ
ell in his own language. which is as
follows:
Well, Boss, dun no wheddor yer
knows er not, caize dis is de fus time
Ise seed you here, an yer mus be er
stranger, but emmy Oh desc ole foxes
bout here kin tell yer, dat "Uncle
Cephus, ;" (fer dey all calls me dat).
iz been peddlin' barks an roots 'roun
in desc parts ebber sense Mars Ginil
Lee shrendid. an dat ize always been
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
McLaurin Court News.

Magistrates court has been i'll ses-
sion at McLaurin several days this
week, and Judge Lee. who presided,
disposed of several cases among the
more important was the case of Frank
Hardy against Newt Smith, the for
mer preferring several charges against
Smith, for carrying concealed weap-
ons. assault and battery. with intent
to kill, and profanity. This, how
ever, was dismissed as result of the
failure of the state to prosecute. H.
V. Leverett of this city and j. R.
Tally of Poplarville, represented the
defendant, and f. d. Anersop of this
city and Jim Monger Of Columbia,
represented the state.
For all the latest periodicals, books
and newspaper go TO l.. o. Look ;
new- stand, next door to Bnfkin d
Cadenhead' S. 22 1t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
CANDIDATES LOOMING UP.
Announcements for Offices Within
the Gift of the Legislature
Continue to Come in.

The following is a list of candi.
dates for the offices within the gift OF
the legislature who have announced
to this date, and others it is said are
coming:
For the place OF secretary of the
senate, Mr.. ]. Y. Murray of Ripley,
who at present holds that position,
will be candidate as, also will Mr..
J. J. Adams of Pittsboro and Mr.. Fl.
Fl. Shirts of Mt. Nebo
For sergeant at arms of the senate,
Mr.. Arthur ". Smith of Jackson will
be candidate, and Mr.. Andy Goyan,
present incumbent, with DR.. Kirsch,
formerly of Rankin county, who will
contest the place with him.
Mr.. Pink Smith, present incumbent,
and one of the most efficienF and pop
ular men that ever filled the position,
will ask to be reelected clerk of the
house. but it is reported that Mr.. r.
e. Quin, editor of the McComb City
Journal, will also seek the position.
For sergeant at arms of the house,
the following names are mentioned :
81. f. Harper, Harpersville; A. S.
Payne, Aberdeen; B. F. Ward. Jr.,
Winona.
For Librarian, there are several
candidates, tavwit: Miss Matte
Plunkett. present incumbent; Miss
Bessie Clark, Jackson: Miss Maud
Hawkins, Hazlehurst: Miss Ethel Bal
icy, Crystal Springs, and Miss Dora
Haney, of Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
breaches FIRST SERMON.
Bishop Bratton Begins Work in
New Field of Labor, Creating
Excellent Impression.
Special to the Daily Progress.


Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. %. - Bishop Bratton,
the recently elected bishop of the
diocese of Mississippi, to succeed the
late Bishop Thompson, preached his
first sermon in his new field of labor.
He created an excellent impre 'sion
and will doubtless prove II ost excel
lent choice for the exalted posi- ion.
His sermon was made additionally in
teresting by the fact that it was the
last service to be he d by the congre-
CATION in the old Episcopal church
here. A handsome new church of
terra GOTTA brick. costing something
like $50. 900, has just been completed,
and the &ongregation will hereafter
worship There. Bishop Brattons s
conservation las bishop will occur in
this new edifsce on September 30, at
which time apRrorriate and elaborate
ceremonies will be bad. At the con-
clu ,ion of the CONSIDERATION ceremonies
a reception is to be Rendered the new
bishop at the residenceNQf Hon. Mar
cellui Green.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

The lawyers of this. city are maE-
ing all necessary preparations and
shaping np their business for the next
term of circnit court, which oonvenes
here OH the fourth Monday in Octo-
her. the 26th. There will be large
docket, and much work will be done
bv the attorneys of this city. 1t is
understood that the trial of McCor-
mick in the famous Harper and Nc
Cormick murder case. the Harper part
of which was tried here last April
viii take placelat this term Of conrt!ip
this city, but the local bar truly
hopes that the entire term will not be
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
W. L. ELLIS.
He Re-enters the General Insurance
Business, Backed by a Strong
Aggregation OF Companies.

Attention is respectfully directed
to tie announcement. elsewhere Of
Hon ". J. Ellis, from which 1t will
be seen that he will resume he writ
ing of fire. life and accident assurance,
representing none but old line CON-
pauies, companies that have stood the
storms and tests of years. some Of
them ages, and never evaded a just
claim or failed in single instance to
deal equitably with their patrons.
Mr.. Ellis prides himself upon the
policy that always characterized his
dealings with the people here when
he was in the business in years agone,
that of painstaking solicitude for
the interest of bis patrons the same as
for the companies he represents.
Mr.. Ellis was one of the pioneers
in the organization of fire insurance
agency here, he having started in
1896, conducting the same with mark
ed ability and success till in 1900, when
dCCOuHt VI pun Va AAs
daughter. he dispo ied of his agency and
removed to Texas, selling the same to
Messrs. Collins & King.
In the insurance business Mr.. Ellis
is considered authority. His ripe ex-
perience, gained through years of
transactions and study. peculiarly and
eminently qualities him to properly
take care OF the interests of those con-
fiding their business to him. He has
served as both local and special agent,
which has afforded opportunities for
him to become conveTsant with the
business to the minutest detail, more
over, Mr.. Ellis is gentleman Of in
tegrity, is citizen exemplary in all
his walks and deserves the liberia
support and &C nsideration OF the peo-
pie.
See his announcement elsewhere
and call and see him when insurance
in any 'ine is needed.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
JACKSON SCHOOLS OPEN.
Much Qualification Felt by Both
Faculty and Patrons Over Aus
picious Opening.
Special 70 the Daily Progress.

Special 70 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept %. The schools Of
Jackson opened this morning for the
sessions work, and the very large at
tendance has been yery gratifying,
not only to the school officials, but to
all those citizens who feel interested
in the cause of education. In the
three white schools over l 200 pupils
were enrolled while the co!ored
schools made an enrolment of over
800. This is an increase of several
hundred over the attendance last year,
and even this number will be consid-
erably increased by later arrivals, as
the full attendance is never present
the first few days of the term. Su-
perintendent Bailey and his corps of
teachers express much qualification
over the auspicious opening, and en-
ter upon the work of the term with
added zeal and enthusiasm.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

er niger what totid right smart OBJ
money, but boss, Sc di, Sinetific wa
dat de eddycated foxes hab got desc
DAYS is 'ginnin' ter make it mighty
hard fer de ole man ter scrape up
'nough ter keep body an soul terged
der. But got long rite peartly tell
dis new libber med 'cln' whit da calls
Bitter App e Biteers started ter bein'
factured an it's got SO now de people
don't wanter talk ter me, but den /
can't grumble caize dat rem'dy is sho
all rite fer knows snmp'n bout de
gradients in it an / knows um ter be
good. But den, yer see, boss, it looks
mighty hard fer de ole man ter hab
ter gin up de job out'n which he's
made er good liv'n SO long
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
Mrs. Hattie B. Holmes.

This highly recommended lady is
in Hattiesburg coming here from
Jackson, Miss, where she has met
with remarkable success in the sale of
a remedy she is selling entitled
Mountain Rose,'' manufactured b
the Springsteen Medicine Company,
of Cleveland, Ohio. 1t is a treatment
for the ladies and at every place Wis
Fited by Mrs. Holmes she has had no
trouble in obtaining the strongest tes-
timonials as to the efficacy of her
treatmnet, as will be seen by the one
below from gentleman we'll known
to many of Hattiesburg best people !:
Jackson, Miss, June 2s, 1908.
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that I, Robert
Clifton, can highly recommend the
Mountain Rose treatment manufac-
tured by The Springsteen Medicine
Co., of Cleveland, Ohio.
My daughter has been sick for sew
eral years with nervous and female
trouble, and { am only too glad to say
that after having been given up as in
curable by four of the best doctors
of our city. the 'Mour tain Rose''
remedies have not only brought her
out of bed but on the high road to
permanent health, and l can cheerful
ly recommend the treatment that Mrs.
Fl. B. Holmes is representing
ROBERT CLIFTON.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
WHAT is LIFEs

In the last ANALYSIS nobody knows.
'ut we do know that it is under strict
aw. Abuse that law even slightly.
ain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
Constipst on. Headache or Liver
-ouble. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
. uickly re adjusts this. It's gentle,
79t1 horongh- Only pic at sBufkin g.
q lemhead's Drug Store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
FOR LEGISLATURES INFORMATION.
Banks Being Sent Out to City and
County Officials for Compila-
ton of Useful Data.
Special 10 the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Sept. 22.-The state super
intendent of education is sending out
to county and municipal treasurers
and county superintendent of educs-
tion blanks on which 10 make report
of variety of information regarding
school matters. such as average atten-
dance at school number of school
h houses built during the year, number
of pupils enrolled, receipts of the
schools for tie past twelve months.
how derived, etc. This information
is to be used by the state superinten-
dent in preparing his annual report
for the legislature.
Kohlman d Co of Mobile. la one
of the most reliable Wholesale and jug
houses in the South, solicit your orders
Ell her in wholesale or retail lots. srp21
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
DETERIORATION IN DELTA CROPS,
Gov. Longino, Returning from In
spectien Tour, Reports Delta
Cotton One Month Late.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Sept. %. Governor Lon
gino has returned to theiity from the
delta. where he has beer Tor the past
ten days or so inspecting The crops on
the several state plantations in that
section. He found a good deal of
deterioration in the delta cotton crop,
and thinks that the crop is at least
one month late. Some of the stare's
cotton will be ready tn put on the
market by the end of this week
Picking is being pushed on the state
farn as fast as the staple opens.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

taken up in this one trial, as it was in
the hearing of the above mentioned
case. Much just complaint has been
made on this sore, and it is hoped
that Judeg EnGchs will give the mat
ter consideration.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22
Wanted.

If there is a young lady in the city
who feels that she is competent to fill
hhe position of society reporter of The
ProRress, one ho could put in ar leas
every day until noon at the Office OF
on her roTiSds. by direction of the ed
itor, in searcE>pf items. let her ad-
dress in her own handwriting, if she
would like to have Abe position. Ths
Progress. = Hattiesbure.>M Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

Tomorrow night an adjourned meet
ing of the mayor and board OF alder
men will be held at the city hail, and
the question of the street railway
franchise will be taken under corsid-
Grafton. The city council has acted
in very cautious manner in the mat
ter. ana as there we're few objec-
tionable clauses in the franchise, a
committee was appointed to act in
conjunction with tht city attorney.
and this committee was to confer with
the attorney Of the petitions for the
franchise, and in this way reach a
mutual agreeable decision as to the
rigi is, privileges, etc.. on either side.
and draft a franchise accordingly.
1t is believed and greatly hoped that
this decision can be reached and as
the borad is simply doing what it
thinks necessary 70 protect the inter-
ests of the people, and the petitioners
have at heart the every interest of the
city and people, there is no reason
why this should not be so, and street
cars be running in less than years.
time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

Kohlman & Co. of Mobile. Ala, vii
ship you 46 full hall -pints of '.Ol..
Coon Rye" the best On the market ~
the price, for S. so. delivered at your
station. sep21 CT
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

At Kohlmaa & Co.'s. Mobile. Ale.
you can get case of four fulrSHua t.
of whisky for $3 90. \ case of eighffu
pints for So so. or twelve full quarts +.
the case for IS 30. or twenty four ful
pints for 800. delivered ut anv sta
tIon, VII char ges paid. sep2l Ct
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

Try "a gallon of Kohlman & Co. IS
"Old Coon Rye" price 50 90, delivered
at your station. all charges prepaid.
Address Kohlman & Co F, Mobile, Ala.
sep2l ct
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

Don't fail to go to L. o Looks News
aAd Fruil Stana when you want fruits,
cigars, tobacco, candies. newspapers,
etc. Next door to Bufkln & Caden-
heads. 9 22-2t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-22

Mrs. Holmes is stopping at Mrs.
billiards. in Hattiesbnrg, 2l0 Pine
street. phone 81.