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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

A state exchange, which has gone
TO the trouble 70 obtain the correct
facts and figures, says that Missi sip
pi stands second in the Est in the
union i'll cotton ginning; fourth in
cotton seed oil products; fourth in the
production of turpentine ana rosin !;
seventeenth in cotton goods manu-
facture; eighteenth in gross agricul-
tural products, and twentieth in pop
nlation.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
Work and Leisure Should Be Mated.

Work is good No one seriously
doubts this truth. Adam may have
doubted it when he first took spade in
hand and Eve when she secured her
first pots and kettles, but in the course
of few thousand years we have learn
ed TO know and value this honest, trOu-
blesome. faithful and extremely exact
ing friend But work is n3t the only
good thing in the world. 1t is not Il
fetch to be adorned, neither is it to be
judged, like sum in addition. by its
outward and immediate results. The
god of labor does not abide exclusively
in the rolling mill, the law courts or
the cornfeld. He has twin sister
whose name is leisure, and in her sOci-
ETY. he fingers now and then to the last
ing gain of both-Scribners
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
senator Morgan on the canal Matter.

Senator Morgan on the Canal Matter.
If the Colombian congress has re-
jected the treaty ii is because Colombia
has respect for her constitution, a care
for the integrity of her territorial linn
its. a desire for permanent relations Of
friendship with the United States and
A regard for her financial interests, =
said Senator Morgan TO a reporter of
the Washington Post. All of which
dignity that republic in the estimation
or other nations and peoples. Our duty.
prescribed and enioined by law, is TO
apply the appropriation made by act
Of congress TO the Nicaraguan route, to
which there is no valid objection OF
any sort. With the cordial assent and
cooperation of Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua, republics that have always dealt
with us in a spirit of sincere friendship
and confidence, the canal will be speed
lily opened to the commerce of the
world. and all nations will rejoice with
our people"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

A mOvem9 ant is on foot by some Of
the leading colored people of the
north to colonize large number Of
southern nergoes at Evans on, a su-
herb Of Chicago, where it is said they
will be provided with homes and re
ceive a welcome. 1t is not stated
what means of livelihood will be pro
vided, but it is thought that truck
gardening, ditching, street work, etc. J..
will be the means
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
The Bishop and the Widow.

According to a contemporary, bishop
who is widely known for his sympa-
thetic and kindly nature having occa-
sion recently to call upon widow on
some church matter, and finding her
deeply distressed ut her loneliness, ven
tured, as he was quite entitled to do, tc
offer a few words of fatherly console
ton. You must not" he said, be cast
down by your sorrow and lonely posi-
ton. Remember the maxim. Man pro
poses, but - "Ah, my lord" inter
rupted the lady, IF man only would
1t is not mentioned whether the bishop
was a bachelor or not.-London Stand
ard.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

On the Rankin county state farm
this year it is said that some of the
acres will produce as much as bale
and half. There are upwards of
200 acres of this farm in cotton, and
it is thought that bale to the acre
all round will not be too much of an
estimate for it. This farm is cult
waited by prison labor, and it shows
what can be done when the hands on
I place are, like these, made work.
Such crops as this reminds one of the
old ante bellum day. when slaves
constituted the laboring element
They had to work, and there were
always good crops.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

short distance of the college building.
The line has been sufficiently compile
ted TO allow the passage over that por-
ton of the track already laid. The
track is being laid to the best possible
advantage. Sixty pound steel rails
are being laid on hardwood ties.
1.-THE grading has been entirely
completed and it only now remains
for the rails to be put in pace. As
soon as the entire line is completed
General Manager Gibson will give a
trolley party and mammoth water
melon cutting in honor of the event. !"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The Kansas City Index says that
every farmer boy wants to be teach
er, every teacher an editor. every
editor banker, every banker trust
magnate and every trust magnate
hopes to some day own farm and
nave chickens and cows and pigs, and
horses to look after AS much as to
say that really no one is satisfied with
lis lot in life.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
THE BATTLES on

Today will go down into history
as the most memorable one that ever
markell the political annals of our
state.
1t will decide n contest between
two candidates for governor, who
have made the most aggressive cam
paigns of any two andidates that ever
lined up for the honor.
Each one has not been without an
army of friends to cheer him at every
point of battle and it is known that in
strength of following they are so
equally balanced that from the very
beginning it has been a question as 10
which of the two wOnll come ont
ahead when the count was made.
There have been those who have
shown Willingness all along to
wager most any amount on the man
of their choice, but this wss more a
desire to boost the cause of heir side
along than anything else tor inwardly
they felt that it was case of toss up
"headsor tails, and take your choice.
And even to this writing, 3 p.
M, the work of guessing, the result
is as different al it were a month
ago, and while each side
feels sanguin'' as evinced by the
enthusiasm they ale manifesting
abouf the voting places. there is no
man so fool hardy as would stake his
fortune on it, for all know that moth
ing but count will reveal just who
the victorious candidate will be.
Critz' retired, conservative manner
| of speech on the rostrum, or in the
field, aggressive only where it was
needed to meet some new issue sprung,
did not fail to win to him many OF
the old and middle-aged voters, while
Vardaman, a good speaker and with
a Spanish war record, looking the
soldier in every phase of his makeup
and noise. did not fail everywhere t
arouse the younger element, and he
has had cheering from the start, a
it were from the boys W no made up thu
army thar drove the Spaniards from
Cuban soil.
During the canvass every man woman
and child in the state have had an op
portunity of seeing the two candidate
for every nook and corner of our com
monwealth has been canvased over ant
over again, and more thoroughly thai
was ever the case before, and even tn
ladies and children of the state hav
been taking a hand talking for an
cheering the one of their choice
And the canvass has not been withOu
it, full amount of mud singing, bit
ing insinuations and attacss upol
personal character, and what speak
we'll is that both have stood al this
not lowing their better judgments t
be dethroned, and there has been Il
personal violen9e.
But at six this evening it will al
be over and those how have stoo
shoulder to shoulder for the man 0
their choice all through can ente
upon a season of rest. conscious {
duty faithfully performed, and til
lucky candidate may we'll cong ratr
late himself, for he conte sted with
foe worthy of his steel, and tn
should lend additions! value t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
ELECTRIC STREET RAILAY.

Below we reproduce an article
clipped from the Daily Press, of Me-
ridian, which shows how they are
doing things up there. Property
owners not only deed away their prop
erty freely to the road, but welcome
the roads coming, knowing that it
means so much for them.
The people of Hattiesburg can learn
most valuable lesson here Read
and reflect:
1.-THE deeds to the new line of
street railway to College Town now
nearing completion. was filed with
the chancery clerk yesterday.
Each person whose land is traver-
sed by the new line decided to the
street railway company a sufficient
amount of land to insure a proper
right of way through their property.
1.-The following property owners
have decided right Of way to the COM
pany: A. d. McRaven, J. f. Mars,
T. j. Martin, S. M. Walston, J. P.
Young. G. P. Campbell, X. K. Lee.
L.. P. Brown, J. W. Beeson and J. A.
Covington.
The work of the new line is rap
idly Nearing completion. The line
has always been extended to within q
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

On Wednesday at Biloxi United
States marshal from New Orleans ar
rested a man by the name of Frank
Krone, on a charge of forgery. The
marshal who arrested Krone was
Chas. Fontelou, and to make certain
Of no escape or the man, he called to
his aid the cit marshal of Biloxi and
the two escorted Kfone to jail, where
he was locked up until the train ar
rived. Krone had been working
about week at the Biloxi power
house, where he was when arrested.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The Critz farewell rally at Jackson
Tuesday night was said to be one of
the greatest gatherings ever seen in
that city. 1t looked like the whole
city was out, and it all seemed one
way, and that was for Critz. Tie
memory of it, the papers there say,
will long live in the minds of all the
people.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

DR.. John W. johnson, professor of
physics of the University at Oxfol &,
Miss, is credited with saying thu
he will favor and will use his in
fiuence with the next legislature il
behalf of the establishing OF medic
al college at some central point in
tn" state to prepare boys for the
higher university training,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

For real, double riveted stubborn
ness, commend us to the people Of
Ohio, the latest from up there being
to the effect that a man and his
wife who had a quarrel because their
baby child caught the house cat and
poked its tail into a molasses jug,
haven't spoken to each other, though
living in the same house for seven
years. The wife vows that she won't
speak first and the husband says
hell be CARL snoshed if he W Ill, .
and there it goes.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The Dawn of Light, published at
Walnut Grove, Miss, says: 1.-THE
United States is called a Christian
nation, hut it is only so in name, for
there has been notable drifting for
fully half century. But little at
tention is paid to strict religious
teachings, while even the moral law
is evaded or ignored
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The grand lodge of the Knights of
Honor is in Sc 'sion at Jackson, having
convened there last Tuesday. Su-
preme Dictator, Sheppard, of South
Carolina, convened the lodge.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

Bill Arp" Charles H. Smith, OF
Gainesville, Ca, whose quaint dia-
lect writings have distinguished some
of Georgia's leading papers and given
worldwide fame to the author OF
them, died at his home at Carriers
vile ON the gath inst. in his S0th
year. A wife, four sons and two
daughters survive him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

Judge Critz says that not one
promise has he made to any one Of
any office that wOuld be within his
gift if elected governor, and chat his
hands are clean, and we believe it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The contract work on the Holly
brook levee ON the Mississippi river,
has been let to John Scott & Sons, of
st. Louis, and within a few days
they will have 100 teams at work on
the lob.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

II. f. Henry's Clarion-Ledger, at
jackson. says that there are some
men in thai city so confidential that
if they were going to file a saw they
would first take you off and tell you
about it,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

There is now not town in the
state, that boasts of as many as two
hundred population, but what has a
newspaper, and yet some people think
there is absolutely nothing in the
newspaper business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

assurance to the jury and those in at
tendance, that the same rules Of de-
corum in the court room as maintain
ed by his predecessor, Judge Truly.
would be carried out, unchanged, by
him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

Lets now lay aside the armor of
war, for the battle is ended, and
go to work for a greater era of pros
perity than any we have ever had.
The harvest is ripe and the laboreIs,
of late, have been but few.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

Let it be Critz or Vardaman, they
are both democrats, and this paper
will gracefully accept the situation,
for it believes in the majority rule,
and is not afraid to trust any one
named by majority of the people Of
the good old state of Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The new capitol building at Jack
son has been confided to the keeping
of Captain Dean. one of the commits
sioners, and he will care for 1t until
a regular keeper is appointed or
named by the next Legislature for the
pOsitiOn
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The Jackson News, one of the
papers that libel proceedings were
entered against the other day, says in
its Issue of yesterday that By the
time the papers of the state get
through SHINING Steinberger lie
won't be as big as 80 cents. -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
AUGUST 26, 1908

The Boston ideals, a theatrical
troupe, are playing at the Casino
this week at Vicksburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The Wick sburg Herald has entered
IT'S fortieth year and shows, upon its
face, the vigor to go through a dozen
more such ages.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

1t is reported that Allagood, the
man who whipped Miss Decris tt G
white prisoner at the Georgia peui
tentiary, is still holding his job.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
Precisely That.

Braggsby-I tell you I'm overwork-
ing. | am turning out an awful lot of
work just now.
Nocker-That's just exactly the word
your employer used in describing your
nresent work.-Baltimore American.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27

The new circuit judge of the sixth
district, NJ. H. Wilkinson, opened
his first court in Pike county last
Monday, and in his charge to the
grand jury prefaced his talk with the
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-27
the prize NOW

the prize now
To the victor belongs the spells,
and be it either that is elected, this
paper, here, pledges allegiance and
gracefully accepts the situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
.MERIDEN MEN.
 ACT SENSIBLY

Meriden, Nov 22-Ten unions of the Meriden brass workers of factories 4 B and M of the International Silver Go held a mass meeting last night to decide as to whether there would be a sympathetic strike or not in order to assist the strikers in factoEe H. There were one hundred and seventy-five representatives of teh unions present. They were addressed by President Lynch and District Organizer HaIlon and they were advised not to strike in sympathy with those already out. The, vote was overwhelming against striking. The strikers of factory H were advised to seek other positions and that factory was placed on the list of non-union factories. Until hey secure other work the strikers will re- &eive $S a week from the union funds. The vote against a sympathet- ic strike is hailed with qualification in this city, as strike would have meant the putting of 1,6OO people out of employment. President Lynch of the International union who has been here for several days endeavoring to bring about, arbitration of the strike at factory H which arose from the discharge of q union man, returned to New York last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
WEARING OF THE MONOCLE.
Little Affected i'm America, Hut Com sidered Quite the Thing Among
 the English SsveIIs.

The single eyegless, or monocle, is worn by only two Philadelphians, says the Philadelphia Record. A half-dozen New Workers wear 1t, and, even in Chicago, it has a couple of votarles. An oculist talked about 1t the other day:
 'FDr. Kitch ener, back in 1924, thought It & good thing" he said. Kitchener ad- vised its alternate use, now in the right eye, now in the left one. He said in his book that he had cultivated the habit of picking up the glass, each time he wanted to use 1t, with different hand. Of course, picked up with the right hand, it had to go into the right eye, and vice versa.
 "As 8 matter of fact, the single eye glass is injurious. Itthrows all the work on one eye. It destroyes the harmony of the optic muscles and nerves. Iknow an Englishman who has worn, for myopic affection, 8 monocle in his left eye for 12 years. The left eye is all right. but with the other the man can see practically nothing.
 Joseph Chamberlain wears his mo- nocle in either eye alternately, and his Son does the same thing. The habit of lhe monocle continues to live among he English swells,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Sticks and Clubs
 Punts and Tackles

Washington, Nov 22.-The annual game of football between the Wash ington and Jefferson college and the West Virginia teams was the most sensational that has ever been played in the state of Pennsyvania. The game was forfeited to the West Virginia team by the umpire in the second half for foul tactics. Each team had scored goal in the first half when it was discovered that Morgan, who was playing left tackle for the West Vir- ginia team, was ill reality Pearce, the tmckle Of the University of Pennsyl- vania team. Pearce was made the mark by the players and the 'specta- tors and the bloodiest battle that has ever been witnessed on a football field was fought. Finally the referee be- cam disgusted at the tactics displayed and forfeited the game to the visitors, This started a riot, in which the police became implicated. The battle waged from one end of the field to the other. Bricks. stones and clubs were used. The blood flowed freely and it was not untl darkness came on that the battle was stopped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
FEDERATION
 OF LABOR.
Full List of the Officers Elected Yesterday at Boston-San Francisco Chosen as the Next Convention City.

Boston, Nov 21.--Tbe previous years six vice presidents all were re- elected at to-day's session of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, though the socialists attempted to defeat Thomas I. Kidd of Chicago, fifth vice president by nominating John w. Sayton of Newcastle, Pa. Conests developed for the newly created offices of seventh and eighth vice presidents. The fol lowing were chosen:
 President Samuel Gompers of Washington.
 First vice resident, James Duncan of Washington, D. c.
 Second vice president, John Mitchell Of Spring Valley. Illinois.
 Third vice president, James O'Con- nell of Washington. D. C.
 Fourth vice president, Max Morris of Denver, Colorado.
 Fifth vice president, Thomas I. Kidd of Chicago.
 Sixth vice president, F. A. Hayes of Philadelphia.
 Seventh vice president, Daniel J. Keefe of Chicago.
 Eighth vice president, William J.. Spencer of Sioux City. Iowa.
 Secretary. Frank Morrison, Chicago.
 Treasurer, John E. Lennon, Bloom ington,. III.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
THE WEATHER.
Fair and warm to-day--Rain
 or Snow tomorrow.

New England: Fair and warmer Sunday; Monday increasing cloudiness with rain or snow in northern portion; fresh southeast winds.
 Weather conditions and general forecast:
 Tho center of the eastern area of high barometer has moved northeast ward over the Canadian maritime provinces and the depression central Friday evening over Manitoba has ad- vanced to Lake Superior
 The temperature has risen generally except in the extreme northwest but continues below the seasonal average in the eastern and southern districts.
 The temperature will rise over the eastern part of the country and fall in the states of the upper lake region
 Along the New England coast the winds will be fresh to brisk from east to southeast on the middle Atl:Stic coast fresh east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
STEAMER MONROE
 FLYING FIRE SIGNALS.

New York. Nov 2l.-With the sig nals Cargo on tire' flying, the Old Do minion steamship Monroe, from Nor folk and Newport News, steamed rap idly up the harbOr this afternoon and hurriedly landed her passengers at her dock at the foot of Beach street Shortly after Derthing, the fire boat New Yorker steamed alongside, but af- ter an examination no fire was discov- cred. it probably having been subdued by steam from the ships boilers, which was turned into the hold soon after the alarm was given.
 Early this morning. when off Atlan- tic City, smoke was seen coming from hold No 1. which was loaded with cot ton and tobacco. The captain nOtl- fled the passengers and promised to run vessel close in shore and land them if the flames became dangerous. He then ordered steam turned into the hold Captain HulDhers and Mate Crowley were overcome by the smoke while trying to locate the fire in the hold The excitement among the pas sengers was slight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
THE SERGEANT
 CAUGHT ON.
Caller at Police Station Had a BOttIe-Wanted a Nights LodS- ing-tie was Sent Below to Rest His Weary Limbs.

Scarcely able to utter word and trembling from head to foot a man, who after a good deal of effort, gave his name as John Delay, and his home wherever night overlook him signalled d Democrat reporter in Exchange place shortly before 1 o'clock this morning and begged to be shown the way to the police station. Although almost ill state of collapse he show ed no signs of the influence of liquor, but after the reporter had turned him over to Sergeant Cahey at the police station and the fellow got half thaWed out while the officer was asking him the usual questions put to applicants for lodging at the hotel on Harrison avenue it daWned upon the reporter that he had been having a "nip' and perhaps two, for after he felt the heat of the radiator he became very talku- tive and was anxious to eXpOStulate upon his war record. but the officer was too busy with his other duties to listen to his story and showed him the way down stairs. He said that he had just "struck'' town after a weary tramp all the way from Meriden where he had visited in the hope of se- curing employment, but owing to la bor troubles in that place he saw no chance of getting anything to do there and dug out for Waterbury. He got q lift" on the way for short dis tance from a farmer and didn't mind the cold until he had reached within a mile or two of Waterbury and from that time until he waddled into the center he scarcely knew where he was going. He wasn't a bad looking fel- low at all and inasmuch as he said he was but 32 years old. there is still hope that he may mend his ways and some day become master of his pAs- sions and take his place among the society of men. He had had "a small sup" in a flask in his hip pocket which bulged out something like the impress sion that a revolver makes in such places. and as he turned about the sergeant's eagle eye rested upon it and before the wanderer knew what was the matter it was gone and the pitiful glance he gave at the bottle as the officer placed it on the shelf and told him that evidently his condition was due to over-indulgence he plucked LID courage enough to say as he hob bled down stairs that it was rather small to deprive him of the only tn ng in his possession worth taking.