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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

woman recently died and left a n
estate consisting of seventeen COWS.
10 her eldest son she bequeathed one
nall; to her second son one-third. and
TO her youngest son one-ninth of tho
estate. The executors were sorelv
perpleXed as to how to divide the
cows: AT last someone suggested that
Iney borrow a COW from a neighbor.
Ihls was done and the estate made
eighteen COWS. The first son received
MS one-half, or nine; the second son
received his one-third, or six: and
the third son received one-ninth, or,
TWO, making seventeen in all. The
neighbor COW was then returned with
thanks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
Indiana Visitor.

Jennings is entertaining as a. visi.
.sor q. G. McFann, of Kokomo, Ind
81 distinguished oil and gas man of the
Senter of Indiana oil field. Mr. Mo-
9ann is looking into the Jennings oil
lnoustry with the possible result of
1scomlng Interested. He was honored
sRth being the first user of natural
FPS as a fuel in Indiana, and was also
~ gentleman who brought in the first
s@s well in that state. He has spent
ssYeral days looking over the country
sao To-day said that he saw many in
s1S a1lons OF very large oil field.
~ as have others, discovered the
~ that inexperience in drilling at
acn depth has very materially re-
'sfoed development, but thinks that
~ prospects for the future are of the
ery best. Mr.. McFann is the guest
w: q. Gabbert, at Roanoke, dur
II ms stay in the vicinity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

ne annual meeting of the Conore-
gatlonal church was held - ~
church Wednesday evening Deco, e
o. mere was good attend ance.
sooo spirit prevailed. The officers
were elected and other business a.
oo,lueo 10 as required. All presant
lel' II mad been good meeting and
siao they were there. The church is
III GOOD condition spiritually and e.
hanclally, and as such the church has
great cause to congratulate itself and
= r. o, lorMard IN the work it is doing.
- eA1enaS cordial invitation to ali
"no nave no church home here, and
VINO wish one, to attend all services
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
Fremont's Widow Dead

Los Angeles, December 28.-Mrs
Jessie b. Fremont, widow of Genera
fremont, who died last night at he,
nome on West Twenty-seyenth street
This city, was rs years old. Mrs. Ere
mont was taken i'll on Christmas NOR.
nlng. She grew rapidly worse and
soon Iapsed into unconsciousness
from which she never rallied. For tho
past three years the aged widow of the
Pathfinder" had been extremely fee
Die as result of a fall in which she
suffered dislocation of the hip, which
mas since prevented her from walking
-, MRS. Fremont was the daughter of
Ihomas FL. Benton, for thirty wears
senator IN the United States senate
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The case of Frank Montalbano. TIL
Iof' VS.. the Louisiana Western rail
way Tor damages to himself and his
little brothers and sisters, caused bv
the killing of his father, joseph Mon.
taloano, at Vinton last spring, came
TO sudden end in the district court.
a number of witnesses had been exam
med, when the parties to the suit
reached compromise. 1t is under
stood that the railroad agreed to paw
81, $50 to the Montalbano heirs.-Vin-
,on Herald. !
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The New Orleans street railway
company is treating the citizens of
that city about as fair as it did its en-
pIoyes' by making promises of better
service which it don't intend to carry
out 1t cost the State about $40. oo0
30 protect the property of this grasp.
ing monopoly, and this is the way the
taxpayers are being repaid.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
Notes About Oil Field.


w. IL. Childs, of the Childs svnd;
cate of Marietta. Ohio and G AZ
Scout or Beaumont, Texas, represent
, ing the Central Oil Refinery Company
were mere two days this week in tbe
interest of the refinery to be built wes,
Oh town. While here the gentlemen
IL Is reported, bought four acres of
l"ilu IN the proven field, two from r.
. WOOD, one from the Welsh Oil and
development company and one in the
smith subdivision. The comnanv
pec'S 10 begin operations at once in
connectlon with the refinery. Mr.
WOOD informs US that the comnany
pays him S25, 100000 for the two acres
he sold it,
u. w. and w. b. Conover. of Ion
nlngs came over Monday to make ar
rahgements to begin the development
VI 'he Conover subdivision west of the
present wells. The derrick that wac
Drown down two weeks ago is being
reoullt and the contract for borino a
"eii iet TO >. I'll. Keoughan. IT was :
'no lhtentlon OF Mr.. Keoughan to :
noVe rig from Jennings with which
20 arlll this well, but owing to the cop- I
'ltlon or the roads it will be necess.rr ;
o wait until the Southwestern VOL, -
ohpieteo and use that rig. The Met
opoiltan Oil company has an option
twenty acres in the Conover tract Z
ho In the event of successful we'll =
grees to pay $4,000 and develon tho -
attire tract. WV II
y. M. Lee, of the Southern Pao;s, r.
as in the city Wednesday on hrs; \
20 connected with the buildings of =
g size track and loading racks. just y
lere tney will be located has as vet q
u oeen definitely decided upon. G.
ne valve on the bailer at the Dem G.
r-Beaumont we'll was broken Mon e
y and progress delayed several x
Us. Drlller Bowen went to Rean- *
'n' Yesterday to have screen made x
q upon his return will begin bailine "
med lately. Barring accidents this g
u Will be completed during the @
'ly part of next week. ~
scott Clay set the six-inch casino ~
Inc Southwestern well Wednesd.T *
lie required depth and it is thought x
well Will be completed before an
er week. @
ne southern Pacific well is going y
at rapid rate and already 6
indications of oil have been @
I'd. x
any prominent oil men have been ~
ILLS week and number of deals ~
been made. "
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

=, +: D. Locke, matchmaker, agency
Hiin w atches, Duher Hanpden
watches, Seth Thomas clocks. Reoin .
music boxes; eyes tested and glasses
hV'eu; eat any watch can't fix
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

w. w. Welsh has let the contract
"a frame building 24x40 feet, imme-
setely east of the postofflce, to be oc-
'spleo by Rowson & Co. as real es-
- once; "A partition will be made
stough the center of the building. The
10y. ~ room to be used as the general
~ ana the rear divided into two
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

hugs of all description, size and
Shade' come and get our prices, we
can suit you, we guarantee our goods
WELSH FURNITURE Co. TJrD
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The State of Louisiana has discover
ea That street car strikes are COSTLY
Inc State treasurer has Just finish
GU paying the expense of moving. the
militia to New Orleans during the re.
cent street railway strike, and it 10
Iound that the total aggregates a frac-
ton over $18, ZOO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
Convention of Commercial c1uhs

ihe announcement made throuob
'iie newspapers of Louisiana, Texas
ana Mississippi which print Sund.y
editions calling Convention of Con-,
merc1al Clubs to be held in New ~,
ie@hs January 18th and 18th, 1903. at
winch time there will be a meeting in
'ne same city of the Southeastern PAS
senger Association, is ATTRACTING wide
spread attention and interest.
Inc Southwest is receiving an enor- |
nous immigration and it is desirad |
Ina1 the commercial clubs of the three
'oUa1es unite with the heads of the pas
senger departments of the several rail,
ROADS coming this way to agree unon
a plan of work which will add two
- ana nifty thousand citizens to
tne population of Louisiana. Texas
ana Mississippi before the first of
April vi
Livery community which has a com /
herc1al club, industrial association
asrlcultural association, manufactur-
ny association or any sort of a com "
'lna1lon OF citizens which have for VI
helr chief object the upbuildino of d
ne community they represent will he q
Welcome at this convention. o.
On the evening of January 18th &C
mere VIII be joint meeting of the On
onYentlon of commercial clubs and III
ie 0outheastern Passenger Associa- -
Oh, when addresses will be delivered
.. f. b. Morse, Passenger Traffic ~
@nagef OF the Southern Pacific Rail ~
'ao' MIR. &. l.. Stone, General Pas y"
niger Agent of the Louisville and 20
ashvill Railroad, Mr.. S. TT Hard lol
OK, General Passenger Agent of
Southern Railway, and Mr.. A. IT. an
1nson, General Passenger Agent of COZ
Illinois Central Railroad. eve
Inc convention of commercial climbs ira
Il De called to order in the rooms - p
'he New Orleans Progressive Union ne
baronne Street, on the morn yea
OF January 18th at ten o'clock pa
Will get down to business immadi- 'nel
ly,doing away with the formaIity
addresses of v,a1ol,,, littl
urL -, responses, huS
The following local COMMITTEES Pac
N charge: George H. Smith, Chair in t.
~ L. +. Cunningham, John M
'sser' Henry Rightor, Sol Wexler
j ames Graham. Every city, town L.
community is reouested ~ Nv Jess
Mt delegates without delay and send Frer
list OF such delegates at once to nom
New Orleans Progressive Union. this
ne Southwest is being talked mon
ut; the people of Louisiana Texos ming
have q o,eat 60. soon
ty to add both to the ,,o,,,,1pt;a,- from
wealth of their respective com past
tiles, and in a convention such as Pat
one called in New Orleans for Die a
lary 18th and 18th Many ideas SUITE
be presented which will be of mas
benefit to all concerned. Mr.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Dav1dson-Wesson Implement Co.,
are receiving large shipment of the
improved Canton plows.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
ETHRIDGE- BLANKS.

The marriage of W N. Ethridge,
Jr., and Miss Mabelle Blanks, was
solemnized Sunday night, Rev. R. A.
yenable of the First Baptist church
officiating. The bride is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
vannog Blanks, formerly of Toom-
suba. The groom is the son of Hon.
and Mrs. ". N. Ethridge of this city,
and at present resides at Hattiesburg,
where he is city editor of the Prog
ress. Mr.. and Mrs. Ethridge will
reside in Hattiesburg. Meridian
Press.
The happy couple arrived on the
early train in this city yesterday
morning, when they received the
congratulations of friends. While Mr..
Ethridge has been connected with the
Progress only a few weeks, during
that time he has won the highest
respect of all the attaches of the
office, besides making many acquain-
tanees and friends in the city.
The Progress is pleased to learn
that he expects to make this city his
future home, and it can conscien-
tiously be said that he and his beau
tiful bride, who came of one of the
best families of East Mississippi, will
be welcomed TO our hearth, heart and
homes.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
AMPUTATION NECESSARY
Young Hollinsworth Suffersa Severe
Accident at Sumrall.

A young man named Hollinsworth
was brought in this morning over the
Pearl and Leaf Rivers railroad from
Sumrall. He was suffering from a
crushed leg and on his way TO New
Orleans where he is going to submit
to an amputation of the wounded
member. Through some accident he
fell in the way of rolling log and
received the injury. Though it is not
thought to be serions. the injured
member is quite painful and the
young man las forced to be kept under
anesthetics most of the time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Soon to Enter Handsome New
Quarters Over Citizens Bank.

Crescent Lodge No. AZ. Knights OF
Pythias met last night and installed
the newly-elected officers. They are
as follows: P. l.. CASTOR, G. c.; G..
P. Smith, v. c.; r. J. McCaughey,
p; W. H. Cook, NJ. of w.; George
fairfield, NJ. of A.; and 7. B.
Wright, K. of r. and s.
The lodge will soon be located in
hadnsome new quarters over the Citi-
gems Bank which, no doubt. will in
crease the interest in the chapter and
add many new members to its roll.
for besides the invaluable benefits OF
membership, there will be every
modern convenience obtainable fol
the use of its members.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
THE
THE
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Leading Afternoon News
paper of the South.
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The Scimitar's home gives 1t the
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equipment and The best facilities for
getting and printing the news of any
paper in the South.
The Scimitar has 300 agents and
wants an. agent in every town not at
present represented.
Subscribers now viii get benefit OF the
forthcoming Housewarming edition.
Subscription Rates: 50e per month,
81 80 for three N onths. &. so six months,
S. per year.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
AGAIN TONIGHT
Big Success-Taylor and Bauer
Moving Picture Company.

The Taylor and Bauer Moving Pic
ture Company opened their engage
ment for the benefit of the Elks' Band
at Burkett's hall last night to house
that was crowded to the doors and
everybody who was there came away
with the verdict that it was the
cleanest and most respectable show
that has ever visited Hattiesburg.
Everything was done just as adver-
tised and more too. Tonight will be
the Hindoo Trunk Act, which caused
so much excitement in our city some
time ago. The manner in which it
is produced will be illustrated to-
night. Also there will be an entire
change of program and as usual, the
Elks Band will be on hand with a
choice selection Of music.
Seats on sale at McDonald's jew
elry store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
MAYORS COURT
Nothing Much Transpiring in Police
Circles,

There we're only two cases up for
hearing this morning in Mayor Rich's
court and they were for minor
offenses.
The first one on the docket was that
of Fanny Crawford charged with
using profane and indecent language
in a public place. She was fined 50. so
and costs.
Next was Della Parish. Della
allowed her temper to assume the con-
troll of her vocal organs and said
words that might have been uttered
in Sunday school prayer but in a
different connection. A fine of 50. 90
and costs was imposed on her.
This was all to come up this morn
ing and court adjourned until tomor-
row.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
DON'T TOUCH US.

The correspondent of the New Or
leans Picayune of yesterday says:
1.-THE governor this morning issued
his proclamation incorporating the
Vicksburg and Gulfport railroad,
which is to run from Vicksburg to
Gulfport through the following coun-
ties: Warren, Kinds, Copiah, Lin
coin, Harrison, Lawrence, Pike, Pearl
River. Hancock. The incorporators
are B. W. Griffith, G. J. Searlses, j.
B. Cowan, Lee Richardson, E. S.
Butts and otheres. +"
1t seems that this road will not
touch Hattiesburg. The incorporators
perhaps know what they are doing,
but they are making a mistake when
they go around Rome, otherwise Hat
tiesburg. The reflection of all head
lights on locomotives now points thi:
way.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
DRESSMAKING

have moved my dressmaking parlor
from Mrs r. w. Thompson to room
No. over First National Bank where
my old customers and the ladies OF
Hattieeburg generally will Ind me
fully prepared to do dressmaking ID The
best workmanship and on the shortest
notice. Satisfaction guaranteed.
jan16tf MRS. MAMIE HARVEY.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
1T rs UP TO HATTIEsBURG.

The Progress learns that in order
to get the free mail delivery at this
place the citizens of the city should
have petition circulated for sigma
lures, the purpose Of which is to ask
the third assistant postmaster to estab
fish free mail delivery at this place.
1t seems that we have complied with
all the requirements asked for by the
postoffice department, but an attache
of the office at this place informed the
Progress this morning that it might
be we'll for the citizens to send in a
petition to the effect that we need it
and demand it. If this is true, why
it will only take few minutes to get
up the petition. But we do not want
to be harrassed with too many petit
tions.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
TO BE MARRIED.
A Well Known Young Man of
Meridian.

The approaching wedding of Roy
Price. we'll known young man OF
Meridian, who formerly worked in
Hattiesburg, and Miss Allie Joiner.
formerly of West Point but now one
of Meridian's bellies, has been an
nounced. Friends wish for the young
couple happy sail over the matrimo-
NAL sea.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
Notice.

! have this day sold nv interest in
the mnsic business formerly conducted
under the firm name of Roberts q Dorr
TO Mr.. j l.. Roberts. wish to thank
the public for their generous patronage
10 tne past. and trust that they Will
give my successor their PATRONAGE II (
the future. Yours Truly,
JanlO-0f II. DoRR,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20
Dissolution Notice.

By mutual consent the firm of Bur
kett & Foote has this day been dissolved.
Jno. Burkett Withdrawing from the
firm. The business, in future. will be
conducted by FL. L. Foote under the
firm name of n. l.. Foote, who has
assumed all liabilities, and will collect
I'LL debts Of the firm Of Burkett q
Foote.
JNo. b. RURKETT.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20

Mrs. Mccain and little daughter
E0eenia left last night. for their home
in Vicksburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20

J. A. Bailey of New Orleans is il
the city today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. omsley Of Kos
ciusko, are stopping ct the European.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20

Hindoo Trunk Act exposed at Bur
kstt's hall tonight. Don't miss it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-20

Indigestion, dyspepsia and biIiousness quicE
~ yield to the cleansing and purifying qualities
contained in Johuston's sarsapsrilia. Quaz'
vnttles."
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
prNEHURsT GOLF TOURNAMENT.

r,nchurst Y c. March Il tSpeciaD--The United
North and South Open Championship Tournament,
Al Pfnehurst. March IS 30 and 81 IS Being loo.o
forward 10 by golfers everywhere with unusual IN
-erest for il is now regarded the golf event or
he winter. drawing field which incluoes many ol
the best amateurs in the country
PLAY begins on Saturday morning. March 2s. ana
continues through Tuesday. There are open cham
pionship events for both men and women ana
eight silver trophies offered as prizes Inc
detailed programme is as follows;
SATURDAY MARCH IS.
a m,Men's first Qualification round eighteen hoes'
2:15 p m~Mene second qualification round eighteen
o,eThe sxreh fssr gross qualify for the match
nmsIirnuna handcap. eighteen strokes thirty-siK
"O'es MONDAY MARCH ~.
g r. q r-F,rst round Of mon, open champioaship
10 N a m qualification round eighteen holes
,otf5s for qualify for the match
hs1doap sishtern s,rokes on eighteen hSles
eighteen cen holes. medal play. ,n, .,,,
30 ?. m-First rouni for mon oonso'd"o" cup eh"
~ se4 s'iss ds,.n9s s'h pa4'cpan,s in III. play
TUESDAY. MARCH 81
ms.ntnnsI 5ogDds Of the me3s sn orsn cham cham
pionship, eighteen holes medal play: .,o.,,,,
2Ib p Fns rounds Of the mems open
e,sh1.en h"e. match ss Gay events driving approach
ing putting contests ,-.-,,.,A,, .,,.r., Mi,
The sns5nn ElaS s,om 5nuaas rsf tn 0''"
pser take beth t f @ . sna .ccTs fhr mus,
M h,a5oe fec Entres Up
he various evs.,s =, ,,r,,. ran5,c,r. or rlsv
from scratch.
The trophies are offered follows:
Mems open championship: runner-up mems open
rounds: bes1 net score. mems qualification rounds
mems consolation tournament: women nren cha m,
pionship: hest gross score ~omens qualifcati"T
round: best net score. women's qualification r"nnn
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
SHOOTING.
Marsha. Aeg on Crescent Atnleuc
Club March Cup-B A. A. Match.
Marsha.

Better weather OF better shooting has not heen
seen at the Bay Ridge traps this season than that
of Yesterday when the Crescent Athletic Club eX-
pcrts smashed some twenty-five hundred clay
pigeons They made really remarkable scores
In the FIVE matches scheduled.
OF the eighteen men entered for the Maich up
w w Marshall did the best work, winning a leg
for the cup after some close shooting with a tuI
score of 90 There were twelve mcn on side in
from F B. Stephensons team by only point; Its
total score was 1874
In the first fifteen target trophy match twenty
crack shots entered. Seven of them tied with full
scores OF Is. In the shoot t-of F. B. Stephenson
won with full score. Four men tied with ful!
scores in the second trophy match. and in the
shoot-off E. II. Lott with full score
In the final trophy match nineteen experts met IN
a fifteen target contest. and eight men tied WIFE
full scores In the first shoot-of F. b. Stephenson
l.. c. Hopkins and c J. MCDermott tied with full
scores, and in the final shoot-on f Is. stephenson
with a full score.
For the big shoot next Saturday het"een the
Boston Athletic Association team and one from
the Crescents not yet chosen, the latter cluo.
through one OF its members VIII present cup 10
the Boston man making the highest score H.
gun to the Crescent making the highest score
A special car Will meet the Boston team at the
BROOKLYN end Of the bridge at noon and convey
them to Rav Ridge. The visitors Will lunch at the
Crescents country club and dine at their cry
house The Boston team are {. NJ. Howell. w L.
hin G. Il. Clark R W. DeniSon. d. w Edwards
DR. s. A. Ellis, F. F. Baxter, ID. Hallett and j. H.
DaCgett.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
HOCKEY.
Harvard. Yale Alumni Game Results In VIC
torv for Crimson-Score, 3 to !.

In game of hockey last night at the 81 Nichoies
Rink between Harvard and Yale graduates the
former won BY the Of goals to l. Tneir
victory was due entirely to their better team work
as individually the Yale men were superior TO
their opponents The play was not as one-sioed
as the score would indicate. Yale In the second
half plsyed much better game than in the oe-
ginning and kept Harvards defence busy. In spite
of which they could only score once. while f1ar-
ward Tailed three times. and In the first Perioo
of nlay the latter made two goals and smut out
their opponents For Yale. l.. Stoddard piaFeo
the star game and Hardy and Barron for Harvard.
In the nrst half the play was mostly In fale
territory and the Harvard forwards shot repeatedly
on goal hut were unable to land the puck IN
tbe net until about seven minutes had elapsed
when Hardy on a pass from 1,averark. made the
trs, goal Jus. previous this Yale shot 2 goal
hut tho referees whistle blew To- an nnside pray
before the muck landed in the net. ana thc eoal
was NOT allowed. The half endcd by ftaNeraSn
caging the puck. making the score : to III
Harvard'S favor -, .., ,, ,,d
for some time had decidedly the best of the play
and n was not long before Palmer. on pass
fron, Stodda I'd scored. This made the game : 10
ans yaIo tried hard to tie the score, hut W1thout
aval and in auft succession Harvard scored three
more noints which ended the scoring.
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