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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-17
ROOMS AND ROARD

ONE NICELY fu~ris"cd room. ut "nce;
Two un furnisIltu ievlDa. after Dec I3th
close in Anpiy 10 ". J. Ellis, room :. over
t'erguson's Real Estate ONCE.
Dec SGT
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FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE for
sale. Never been u1cased. Also " heeler
Il Wilson No. 9. Addre IS Machine" care
this Office.
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TO RETRIEVE DEFEAT
Spanish Cardinal Bequeaths $40, =
900 to FIRST General Averaging
ACC lunts- with Uncle Sam.

London, Dec. IS The viii Of the
late HeIrerory Espiuosa contains,
according to spec1al telegrams from
Madrid, the extraordinary bequest of
$40. 600 to the first Spanish genera
landing in United States territory
with m army sufficiently strong to
avenge the defeats in Cuba and the
Philippines Pending the happening
n this event, the legacy is to remain
deposited Mt the Bank Of Spain.
AIRS 0. s. WIlle+, professional M rse
Hattiesbur4, Miss. Phone 23l-l3s2m
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-17
Mrs ave First Letter Appealing Mrs. Pn1han LOT Ii

Mrs Hayes First Appealing to Mrs Pinhan for Helps
roen or LONG relief They tell me nave nplo5a
without
SHINE have pains both back and front NY ap-
d0mn swollen and have had tOvnspels Tor three years. ap
Of Iumor ht6e p0k sc
caey write to you for a MIS-
D. r. HAYES 252 Dudley St, (I1oxbury) Boston, Mass
Note the result Of Mrs Pinl<hafn's advlce-a-
+rourh she advised Mrs Hayes, of Boston, to- take
her r7edicine-wcf1 she knew would help iier-
her letter contained of additional instrne-
tons as to treatment al Of which helped TO bring
about the happy result
aDp,P NRs PyKHAM:-S Sometime wrote to you descr1p
ing nv SYMPTOMS asked your advice You repHed ana oo"eu
voir directions to-day l we'll woman
exled the tmor strengthened whole system can walk
Tya f. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound is worth i've dol
rs iron advise all afflicted with tIors OF
foaie rohe of anv kind to give faithful (gned MRS
e. F. HAYES 252 Dudley St, Q2oxbury) Boston, Mass.
purchase such testimony take
fine OF happiness which Lyda
yeoetabe Compound brought to Mrs. Hayes
Such testimony should be accepted by all women as
oanoa that lydia f. Vegetable Compound stands
taSf per as remedy all the distressing ills OF women al
vaTan troubles: tunoTs; nammatons ulceraton 1a and us
nents of the womb backache; Irregular suppressed or paln
nestraion Surely volume and character or the let
r we are daily leave no room 1or douD
address viii gladly answer
which sick for fuller information about ner Illness
Her gratitude to and E. Pnkhams sege.aDe
and heartfelt that she THINKS no tfouDe u wv
great health and happiness
said that it is E. Pinkhams VegetaD,o xCu
curing otner meulc10,
get druggist to sell something else
S5fl( Z si1ss s. 60, 90.
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WANTED
LOST

An OPPORTUNITY that promises
mighty good returns. II you doat advertise
in. the Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-17
Moore & Richardson,
Real Estate Dealers

Handle all classes of city and coun-
try properties. Especial attention
given to. home seekers either in the
city or on farms. We guarantee the
best prices and perfect titles. Prompt
attention given TO all business intrust
ed TO our care. We are now
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-17
FOR SALE
FOR RENT

OLD PAPERS. done up in packages OF
100, for sale at the Progress Office.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

without difficulty are always in de-
mand by growing girls. who seldom
have leisure to give to the tighter sort.
and at the present time are in the
height of style. The very stylish
May Manton model shown is adapted
to cloth, to silk. to pongee, to mohair,
and all the cloaking materials of the
season, but, as shown, Is of tan colored
cloth with facing of silk and trimming
of fancy braid on the fronts that roll
back in ever
The coat is made with loose fronts
and back and is shaped by means of
shoulder and under-arm seams. The
back is laid in an inverted pleat, that
means fulness and grace, and the
fronts can be turned back to form the
revers or buttoned over as shown in
the small sketch. The sleeves are the
new bishop ones finished with Follower
cuffs that are stitched with corticelli
silk. The neck in the case of the model
is finished with a deep collar that gives
a cap effect, but, If preferred, the
coat can be made simpler and the strap
collar, shown in the small sketch, used
in Its stead.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (ten years. is five
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Smoky Pail Over Baltimore.

Baltimore-A smoky pail sc thick
that it obscured the sun and rem
dered navigation on the bay and
river dit1iuclt and in SO strong an
odor as to be easily detected hung
ever Baltimore all day. Forest
fires in New England aud New
York caused this heavy volume OF
smoke. The smoky pail oecama so
thick az to render navigation
dangerous. Captains OF vessels re-
ported the conditions down the bay
as very bad and said the further
they got away from the city the
stranger the smell of smoke.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

dropping puffs of fashion to the wrists,
where they are held by narrow cuffs.
but can be made in elbow length If pre-
ferred. When a transparent effect is
sought the lining is cut away beneath
the yoke and omitted from the sleeves.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and one
half yards twenty-one inches wide,
four yards twenty-seven inches wide.
two and threc-fourth yards t~hirty-two
inches wide, or two yards forty-four
inches wide, with one and one-eighth
yards of all-over lace for bertha, collar
and cuffs.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

girls. This exceedingly pretty May
Manton model Is suited to the many
soft materials in fashion, but Is shown
in white null with bertha and trim
mings of lace. 1t can be made simpler
by the omission of the bertha If a
palmer waist Is desired.
The waist is made over a fitted lining
and closed with it at the entire back.
Both fronts and back are shirred to
yoke depth, then left free to form soft
folds between that point and the waist
line. The bertha Is arranged over the
waist on indicated lines, and is finished,
at its edges, with narrow bands of the
material held by fancy stitches and
is further ornamented with small orna-
ments of crochet. The sleeves are
shirred to fit the upper arms snugly
and form soft fulness above and the
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Policy of Peace.

Cape Town.-The governor oil
Cape Colony. Sir Walter Hutchin-
son, has opened parliament. In his
speech be said he hoped shortly to
be able to relax the remaining re
strictions on liberty in consequence
of the success which had attended
the policy of peace and reconcilia-
ton. All the races we're settling
down to ordinary life. The present
session was called together to ratify
tie customs convention drawn up at
Bloemfontein and to sanction the
building Of several new railways.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Woman's Waist.

Waists made with square yokes are
much liked and are peculiarly well
adapted to the seasons fine and soft
materials. The very stylish May Man
ton model shown in the large drawing
includes that feature, and in addition,
the epaulettes which give he broad
shouldered line now so much in vogue.
AS shown it is made of white batiste
with trimming of Valenciennes lace
and tiny white bands, but it could be
reproduced in any of the washable
fabrics and also in the fashionable
simple silks and soft woods.
The waist is made owe a fitted foun-
dation and closes with 1t at the centre
back. Both its front and backs are
gathered and joined to the yoke, then
allowed to fall in soft and becoming
folds that are gathered again at the
waist line. The epaulettes are ar
ranged over the shoulders and held in
place by the bands. The sleeves are
new and graceful. The full portions
extend to the elbows, where they are
gathered into bands to which are
joined the dropping pointed frills. If
the transparent effect is desired the
lining beneath the yoke can be cut
away and the sleeves made quite un-
lined.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is five and three
fourth yards twenty-one inches wide,
five yards twenty-seven inches wide. or
three yards forty-four inches wide.
with one-half yard of tucking for yoke.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Mosquitoes Find New Vocation.

New Brunswick, N. IA literal
shower of mosquitoes stopped a troll
ley car Saturday night wheE it was
half way between Bound Brook and
Dunellen, en- route for Riverside
PARK. Motorman Abby was at
tackled on all sides and was obliged
to bring the car to q standstill. The
passengers were also attacked and
compelled to leave the car to escape
the pest.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
ROYAL RECEPTION
Given President Roosevelt on His Re.
tnrn From the West.

Washington President Roosevelt
was given a cordial reception by
the citizens OF Washington upon his
arrival from his long Western trip.
No formal programme was carried
out, but the District commissioners
greeted the president at the Penn
%sylvania station, the regiment of
High School cadets escorted him
from the station to the White House
and a concert was given on the
White House grounds by the Ma
rine Eand. The citizens of Wash
ington were requested to turn out
on Pennsylvania avenue and par
ticIpate in he welcome to the presi-
dert.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Tripolitaus Cypress Jews.

Tripoli.-Twenty Jews compris-
ing a specially appointed commit
tee, have been arrested and impris-
oned tor refusing to comply with
the gov ernor-eeneral's orders to as
sess the Jewish community for a
military exemption tax. The ccm.
mission claims that the extreme
poverty of the Jews renders the
payment of the tax impossible ard
points out that the Mohammedans
are not forced to pay the tax or
perform military duty. The Jews
have suspended all business as a
protest against the governments
action.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Fierce Forest Fires.

Saratoga, N. Y.-The sun is still
obscured by dense smoke and ashes
from Adirondack forest fires. Re-
polt is from the Cat.in lake region
state that the fires covered a terri
tory fifteen miles in width and TWEEN.
ty miles in length and are still
spreading despite the efforts OF hun
dreds of fire fighters. The heat is
so intense and the smoke so dense
that the fighters cannot approach
within two miles of the fires.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
FAMINE IN CHINA.
Terrible State Of Affairs Said 10 Exist
in Kwang 81.

In Kwang 81.
Hong Kong.-The estimate of
Governor Wong. OF Kwang ST
province that over 1000, 0O) natives
are starving in that province is Pro.
nounced here to be approximately
correct. The distress is mlre acute
in certain districts. Children and
women are freely offered for sale.
The rice harvest promises welt, but
it will not be available for from
four to six weeks. Extensive re-
lief operations will be difficult with
out foreign supervision which will
be hard to obtain III Kwang ST. AS
sistance has been sent to that prov
iuce from Hong Kong ard Canton.
but the funds available are becom-
ing exhausted. The Hong Kong
committee will welcome subscrip-
tons. The rewly-appointed vice.
roy of Canton, Tsui Chan Suen, is
Fastening his journey to his post
because Of the serious conditions
prevailing in kwang ST. province.
The population of Kwang ST is
largely agricultural.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
A BOLD HOLDUP.
Two Bandits Relieve -Four PrOspectOrs
of Their Belongings.

AhSh D~ASHShhoos
Dallas, Tex.-A special from Here
ford, Texas, says: "Whlle prospect
ing for coal near Ende, N. NJ, a
party OF four people were held up
and robbed by two men who had
spent the night in camp with them.
While the older of the robbers stood
guard with a Winchester, the
younger enc saddled the two best
horses, SECURED the remaining Win
chester ard two 41-caiibre revol-
vers aud made preparations for
their leaving. About that time j. G.
Purcell, a railroad contractor, rode
up and they proceeded to trade
horses with him without bis con-
sent. They also took his watch.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Chamberlain Only Human After All.

London. Replying to a orres
pondent who draw attention to a
speech delivered in 1881, in which
Mr.. Chamberlain said O tax on food
would mean a decline in wages. the
colonial secretary says circum-
stances have changed and he thinks
tEat experience has shown that the
view he expressed in 1881 was erro-
neOuS.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
TRAIN WRECKED.
Excursion Train OF Negroes Dashed Into
WasflOut With Fatal Results.

LACuTSlOn IRAN VI NeSTOeS DaSHeI lHiO
WasfOut With Fatal Results.
Columbia, S. C.-Six miles out of
Sumter an excursion train on the
Atlantic Coast Line, loaded with
negroes, coming to Columbia. to
spend the day. ran into a sswashout
caused by a cloudburst. Conductor
Clements was Instantly killed, as
were four of the negroes. one wo-
man, and thirty passengers were
injured. Surgeons were sent en-
extra trains, both from Sumter and
Columbia. A negro who saw tha
washout made desperate efforts to
warn the train, but the engineer
either did not see the signal or saw
it too late.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
McKane Estate Sold,

New York.-Under foreclosure
proceedings the former home of the
late John Y. McKane, at one time
ruler Of Gravesend, has been sold.
The house is at Steepshead Bay
and was bid in by a member of the
McKane family. When the ex-lead.
er's widow died recently litigation
sprang Up over the estate, and this
caused the foreclosure.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Gar Approves Decision.

st. Petersburg.-The czar has ap-
proved the decision of the commit
tee of ministers forbidding Jews to
acquire real estate or enjoy the pro-
ceeds thereof, except in towns
within the Jewish pale until the
laws concerning ths Jews have
been revised, There are 40 SUCH
sowns
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

chic. These are to be had in various
real laces, Point d'Alencon being 4
prime favorite. In black or In cream
white. as best suits the dress With
which they are to be worn, the mltts
are very attractive. Just how pretty
a lovely arm and hand look clothed in
these affairs, with the lace frills OF
the elbow sleeve falling over the tops
must be seen to be appreciated. Re-
pousse lace in cream is used to great
advantage. Whether womankind will
have these mitts dyed to match the
lace of her various gowns or not re-
mains to be seen.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Street gowns for summer wear show
three or four quite diverse styles, all Of
which are attractive. The positive
rule for the everyday skirt is that it
must be short. Not short enough to
show the feet, but to clear the ground.
1t must also have q decided flare
around the foot and fit neatly over the
hips. The coat of three-quarter length
or short, with a short skirt, is the
favorite style at present.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Long Island Suffers.

Sayville, l.. 1.-The section of
Long Island which las suffered
most seriously from the forest fires
is that in the vicinity OF Medford
and Farmiugtoa, where the indi-
vidual losses will reach into the
thousands. Many OF the fire fighters
have been injured or burned.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Moody VIII Practice Law.

Washington.-It IS announced
that Secretary Moody of the navy
will not remain in tie cabinet
longer than the present term OF
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Moody
expects to resign and resume the
practice of law.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
May Turn to Nicaragua.

Washington. Serious trouble is
expected in Colon pia over the PAN
anna canal treaty, as a result OF
which the United States nay be
forced to turn to the Nicaragua
route.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Blue and black constitute one of the
newest and most desirable color COM
binations in parasoldom. A plain blue
taffeta sunshade, ornamented with
black lace medallions is one of the
most desirable effects of the season.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Wilson, secretary of the
American legation at Toxic, has adj
vised the secretary o. state that the
japanese diet has appropriated
800, 600 yen for the st. Louis expo,
sition.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Gage Honored.
neous.

New York.-At the commence
ment exercises of the New York
University the honorary degree Of
Doctor of Laws was conferred upon
former Secretary of the Treasury
GAGE.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
q Lace MIfts.

While silk gloves. with or without
lace insets along the wrists. are to be
the thing for general summer year.. the
real lace mitt will be the height of
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Cluny Lace Waists the vogue.

White waists of Cluny lace are the
vogue, this season, and when made over
a separate lining of China silk are
dainty alike for evening as well as day
wear after noon.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Minister Thompson has cabled
that the president of Brazil asked
congress to provide $500, 900 for the
ST. Louis exposition, and that the
appropriation would probably be
made.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Denver. Col.-The diocese of Col
orado CT the Episcopal church has
voted down a resolution to recon-
mend to the general convention q
change 10 the name Of the church,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

President Roosevelt has instruct
ed Postmater General Payne to
probe the postofiae scandal to tie
bottoL. More sensational develop
Eents are expected.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
LARGE INCREASE In
ACREAGE PLANTED.
Cotton Bulletin for the Season Just
Closed Issued by the Government.
TOTAL AREA zO,907,0OO ACRES.
An Increase of l,Oz0, 900 Acres or 81
Per Cent Over the Acreage Planted
Last Year--.Percentage of Increass by
States.

Washington The cotton bulletin
Of the department of agriculture has
been issued as follows:
The statistician of the department
OF agriculture estimates the total
area planted in cotton in the United
States this season at %, 907, 900 acres,
an increase of 1923, 900 acres, or
81 per cent upon the acreage plant
ed last year.
The average condition Of the
growing crop on May % was IA l,
as compared with 95,1 OF May 26,
1902; 81.5 on May 2, 1901, and a ten
year average of 500.
The percentage of increase in
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Speaker Cannon will have a hard
task before him next writer. IT
will be necessary for him to reor-
gaEizs the house committee on post
offices and possrcads in order ~
place active men in charge of the
investigation CT the postal scandal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

President Roosevelt, on his retur n
from tie West, summoned the diff
ferent heads of departments and
held a special cabinet meeting at
the White House.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral B~ristow, 10 conversation with
Representative Sims of Tennessee,
stated that one of the results of the
investigation of the free delivery
bureau, which he is conducting,
will be to reduce the number of ru-
raj tree delivery routes already es
tablished. Some of these, he init
made, had been authorized while
the conditions did not warrant such
action. It is Mr.. Brlstow's inten-
ton to revoke the orders for all
routes in territory where the popu-
lation is less than 800.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Chief Examiner A. r. Server, of
the civil service commission, has
rendered his resignation to the
president and it was accepted the
president announcing his intention
of promoting Mr.. Frank Nj. Higgins
chief of the examining division of
the commission, to the position. Mr..
Server ~surrender5 the control for
the purpose of resuEing the prac-
tice of law.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

81 have never entertained any
such intention, and shall not relin-
quish ny position, so far as /
know" said Associated ustice John
M. Harlan, the venerable Southern
~jurist, who last winter com pleted
his 18th year OF services on the
United States supreme court bench.
and last Monday became eligible
for retirement, and who swept
aside rumors of his resignation by
making the foregoing statement.
Justice Harlan is 70 years old. He
was corn in Boyle county, Ky.
June, 1888, and under the law he is
now eligible for retirement. He is
an enthusiastic golfer, and spends
much of his leisure on the links of
Chevy Chase Club.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
Girls Goat.

Loose coats that can be slipped on
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Terse Topics of Interest to the
Great American Citizenry.
RIGID POSTAL INVESTIGATION
Reveals Some Startling Acts OF Favor
itism.--.Clerk Found to be a Bonds
man OF His Chief.--.Several Rural
Mail Routes to be Discontinued.

Washingtou.-Dr. Fernando San
chez, minister OF foreign relations CT
Nicaragua. accompanied by his Sec
rotary, DR.. Manuel Maldonado,
were recent arrivals liz New York
on the steamer Allegheny from Co.
Ion. They will go to New Orleans,
en- route TO Mexico. where they are
going on a special mission.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

The fact that Emanuel Speich
should be one of Mr.. Machen's
boEdsmen hus been a subject OF
general comment. He is a book
keeper in the rural free delivery
division. That a clerk should be in
a position to be on such a heavy
bond causes considerable surprise.
He and McGregor were appointed
from the same State-Nebraska. 1t
is also stated that MIR. SPEECH is the
one who estimated the free delivery
deficit $40, 600, VIXEN subsequent
examination indicated that it would
be over 5000, 900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

President Roosevelt will not re-
main at the National capital long.
He will make trips to Cleveland,
Baltimore, Charlottesville and other
places during the month.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

Indications, If per report are cor
rect, point to the fact that Senator
Hanna's Influence in Ohio politics is
on the wane. Senator Foraker ap-
pears to have gained the upper
hand in the recent State convention
at Columbus.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

The papal delegation in this city
Fave received notification by cable
of the appointment CT Rev. I. 7.
Harley, of St. Leez's church. st.
Louis, as bishop of Manila. The ap-
pointment was made by the pope
and has been accepted by Father
Harley.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

The condition now reported is for
the cotton belt as a whole and for
the States of Georgia, Alabama and
Texas in particular. the lowest con-
dition ever reported at this season
of the year.
The crop is almost everywhere
from 10 to II days late.
The report is signed by John
Hyde the sta~tistician.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-11

President Roosevelt is SAID to iul-
ly approve the acton OF the post
Office officials in pressing the inves-
tigation of the departments affairs.
it is his Intention that the investi-
CATION will be sweeping and thor
ough, and that every charge prop
erly vouched for shalt be probed to
the bottom.