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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

A movement has been launched
among the citizens of Pike county
to erect q suitable monument to
commemorate the valor of the Con-
federate soldiers Of that county who
were slain in battle during the war
between the states. The monument
is to cost not less than $1,000, and
quite a number of subscriptions have
already been received.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Announcement is made that the
canning factories at Biloxi have
made an average reduction Of five
cents per barrel in the price paid for
oysters. The fishermen are now
paid As cents per barrel at the facto-
ries. 1t is stated that tile reduction
i, made on account of the weaken
ing of the market for the canned
product.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

In order to increase diversification
of crops, and especially larger acre
age Of corn, the merchants in num-
Der of counties are offering prizes for
the largest crop produced on SINGLE
acre, and it is believed that the plan
will have a salutary effect IN the
counties,where adopted.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Tom Boutwell,, who is charged
with the murder Of Henry Badon,
near SartinsvIlle, in Pike county, and
who was recently captured in Merid-
ian, has been com mitted to jail with
ont bail to await the action Of the
grand jury.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

During the past week quite a num-
Der of local camps of confederate
veterans have elected their delegates
to the annual reunion which meets
in New Orleans, and prospects are
quite bright lor large attendance
from Mississippi
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

postoffice receipts at Jackson
promise to be quite heavy this year,
owing to the large amount ofcircular
letters and campaign literature being
sent out by the candidates for state
office. Letters and endorsements by
the thousand are being deposited IN
the postoffice.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

The improvement of inland water
ways by the national government is
being strongly advocated in this
state, and the Mississippi members
of congress are being urged by nu-
merous letters to prepare and secure
the passage of an appropriation bill
for this purpose.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Realizing that further agitation OF
the subject is useless, the press of
Mississippi has ceased to discuss the
Indianola postoffice incident, and a
number of leading editorials this
week advise that the matter be
dropped until President Roosevelt
connects with one of his fits of
reason and appoints some person
who will not be Objectionable to the
people of the community.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

The Yazoo county authorities arr
looking for J. *. Ankron, whit'
barber, who has deserted his wifi
and the family is now being sup
ported by the charity of the citizens
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Leigh Armstrong, a negress, has
been arrested by the Copiah county
authorities for smuggling tools into
the cell of Antonio Dukes, the con-
demned murderer, who was granted
reprieve few days since by Gov
ernor Longino, in order to let him
testify against Y. d. Boyd, the
alleged wife poisoner. She will be
given trial at the next court term.
The Yazoo county circuit court
term, in session this week, will i'm
mediately dispose OF the Watt
Stewart case, and Judge Powell will
give the prisoner trial immediately
after the Indictment is brought in
In order that Joe Campbell, the chief
witness against him may be hanged
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
CAPITAL and
State NEWS.
Special to the Daily Progress.

" = q = - Do - W Os
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Feb. Ex-Governor Lon
gino, accompanied by Adjutant-Gen-
eral Henry and the members Of his
military staff, left yesterday for
Natchez, where they will attend the
Mardi Gras festivities as guests of
honor. The governor and staff Will
visit the United States cruiser At
lanta, which Is now anchored at
NatcheZ,
Tom Boutwell,. who is charged
with the murder Of Henry Badon,
near SartinsvIlle, in Pike county, and
who was recently captured in Merid-
ian, has been committed to jail with
ont bail to await the action Of the
grand jury.
In order to increase diversification
of crops, and especially larger acre
age of corn, the merchants in a num-
Der of counties are offering prizes for
the largest crop produced on single
acre, and it is believed that the plan
will have a salutary effect IN the
counties,where adopted.
The thriving little city of McCOmb
IS rapidly forging to the front as one
of the most prosperous communities
in Mississippi. Among the Improve
ments Of the past week chronicles at
that place a $4,000 brick school
building and $4,000 for sidewalk I'M
provements.
During the past week quite num-
Der of local camps of confederate
veterans have elected their delegates
to the annual reunion which meets
in New Orleans, and prospects are
quite bright lor large attendance
from Mississippi.
The postoffice receipts at Jackson
promise to be quite heavy this year,
owing to the large amount OF circular
letters and campaign literature being
sent out by the candidates for state
office. Letters and endorsements by
the thousand are being deposited IN
the postoffice.
A movement has been launched
among the citizens of Pike county
to erect q suitable monument to
commemorate the valor of the Con-
federate soldiers of that county who
we're slain in battle during the war
between the states. The monument
is to cost not less than $1,000, and
quite a number of subscriptions have
already been received.
The improvement of inland water
ways by the national government is
being strongly advocated in this
state, and the Mississippi members
of congress are being urged by nu-
n,arons latters to nrepare and secure
tbe MASSAGE of an appropriation bill
for this purpose.
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1'lau0 q" 80, ',o' 90 >, 49,, 49, noid for
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Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

slowed upon young men who will
marry the plainest maidens in the
city. Crippled girls bring their
spouses a higher reward than any
others, while the girl who has been
twice Tilted is worth $50 TO the man
who eventually leads her to the all
tar. The money for the purpose was
left By a Polish baron who died in
1897, since when total Of nearly
$4,000 has been distributed.
The chief desire Of Baroa, in Chill,
is TO be known as second London,
and within the last decade money
has been poured out like water to
make II an exact replica Of the Brit
ish capital The streets have been
laid down and named after those
Of London, while four competent
architects were sent over to study
London's principal buildings, in or
der that they might be reproduced in
miniature. Now, to crown all, a sum
of Sl.5O0,O00 is being spent in divert
ing the course Of the River Prahi in
order that it may run through the
town and be rechristened the
Thames.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
DELIGHTED THE INDIANS.
President Roosevelt Had Several chiefs
In Blankets as His Guests at
the White House.

Washington. Feb. 13.-A delegation
of distinguished Indian chiefs headed
BY Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces,
called uron the president Thursday.
The Indians, robed In gorgeous
blankets. were introduced to the
president by Gen. Leonard Wood and
Col II. L. Scott, both of whom cam
paigned against Chief Joseph in the
west. The president gave bis callers
= cordial reception. and delighted
them immensely BY inviting them TO
attend the army and navy reception
at the white house as his guests
They accepted the invitation. The In
dians are in Washington looking after
certain legislation pending before
congress IN which they are Interested.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
FrIghtfal Accident.

Mrs. Arthur Meridith, widow,
who with her two grandchildren,
CHARITY and Lawson Fisk, lives two
miles west Of Senatobia, left home
to call on a neighbor. While but
a short distance away she was
alarmed by the report Of gun, and
she returned home to find that Law
son. the younger of the children, was
dead, his head having been shot
away. Charity, the only witness TO
the tragedy, told her grandmother
that Lawson was playing with the
gun, when it suddenly exploded.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21


New. York, Feb. is.--In q trial
which Is now progressing in the
county court In RrookIyn, District
attorney Clarke has had oecasion TO
show the worlSings Of u machine used
to catch persons susceptible 20 the
influence OF the green gonds idea, and
by which " was said az least $4,000
had been obtained. Il was IN the trial
of Samuel Faust aud Harry Faust, on
charge Of offering for sale counter
felt money,
The district attorney told the jury
that the defendants offered fer SS5
20 give 500 In money so closely re-
sembling the genuine that Il was
guaranteed TO pass the inspections OF
bank cashiers. The victim was ihen
invited to see the counterfeiting plant
Ia operation.
f'hen Mr, Clark showed the Jury the
mechanism and ekplutined its work
ings. IL consists of q copper box
about two feet square WITH faise
DOiioH uuu NVNNis ~ - Hi'N q - 't'f
the Fpusts would take two genuine
bills. wet them with a secret prep
aration, place a piece Of tissue paper
between them and then put them ~
an envelope. The latter would them
be placed III the box and the cover
c.osed Half dozen batteries | +
tached TO the box, would then be set
in operation, the strange noises inl-
pressing the victim and mnking him
believe that some strange process was
going on. In the excitement theffalse
bottom would be allowed TO drop over
the FIRST envelope, leaving exposed an
other envelope, in which three gen
uine bills would be found. The center
bill would be supposed to be the
counterfeit that had Just been made
The prospective victim would be al
lowed 70 take II 10 bank, and. find
ing that II passed muster, usually rc'
turned to get large quantities o.
green goods, which were paipahly
frauds. ~ sN
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
THE vIcoMTE DE cHAMBRUN.
A Grcat-Grnnds6n of Lafayette APP
pointed Affncbe Of the
French Ismbasss.

Paris, Feb. l7.--The foreign office
announces tho appointment ~
Vicomte dc Chamhrun 70 he an Mt
tache Of the French embassy at
Washington. lie Is a great grandson
of Lafayette, was the representative
Of the Lafayette family AZ the Ro.
chambeau ceremonies and Is q ibroths
en- Of the marquis dc Ghambrtn, a
member of the chamber Of deputies,
who Is the ranking representative Of
the family The sicomte will sail for
New York. March 7. Owing to the re-
cent death Of his mother, the yenera-
bic marquisc, Who was head Of the
family, The vicomte Is IN mourning
and win be compelled 70 withhold
from participation IN social events for
the present.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
ALL HAVE BANK ACCOUNTS.
A Belgium Town Where Every Child
Begins Life with a Deposit
TO It's Credit.

Ambitions Of towns are as remark
able ais those OF men. OF course, near
ly every municipality desires to be
prosperous, have fine schools, liz
braries and parks and .increase its
population. Many go beyond these
ordinary ambitions, says the New
York World.
For instance. the town Of Mons, in
Belgium, Is desirous Of abolishing
poverty within its borders. TO this
end every child Is officially regis
tered as soon as it Is born, and q
banking account opened In its name
by the municipal authorities with a
deposit of 20 cents. When the young
ster attains his majority little nest
egg awaits him To assist his starting
in business.
Brock, in Holland, aspires. to the
distinction of being the neatest town
in the world, and certainly no ex-
pense is spared to make Il SO. The
2,7o0 inhabitants are 50 strongly
bound by municipal rule that to
throw a piece Of paper Or waste Of
any kind in the public street entails
a 25-cent fine, and II Is only recent
ly that horses have been allowed il
the streets. Once year cyery house
il visited By the town Sleapers, who
scrub II from top to bottom, inside
and out, without any expense 10 the
tenants
Tie town Of Hasekmann, IN Ger
many. Is striving 10 give every girl,
whether richly endowed with good
looks or otherwise, an equal chance
In the marriage market, ard with
this object. municipal prizes ranging
from $3.50 downward are annually be-
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
COLD NIGHT, HOT FIRE.
Frame storehouse OF
the Green Tree brewery, 81.
Louis, Reduced 20 Ashes.


81, Louis. Feb. 17.-~In. less than a
half hour after flames were discoy'
cred bursting through the roof Of j
three-story frame storchouse, the
property Of the Green Tree brewery
near the corner Of Ninth and Sidney
streets. the structure was destroyed.
The fire was discovered at 9:4O
o'clock last night, and it was well un-
der control at II o'clock. ,.s
The building was used as a wash
house for wagons and carriages. sew
cral Of the latter being stored there.
The remainder of the space was used
as a storage-room for empty bottles
The loss IS estimated at $ioiOeo and
the building was insured.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

The Civic League Of Yazoo City
was organized last week. A COM
mittee was appointed by the chair
man to draw up plan of organiza-
tion, etc. This committee retired
and soon returned and reported in
substance as follows:
"The name of this organization
shall be the Civic League Of Yazoo
City, and its object shall be the en-
forcement of the laws.
"All good citizens who favor the
strict enforcement Of the law and
punishment Of offenders are invited
and urged to join.
"The purposes are to be accom-
plished by the members aiding the
authorities Of the city and county in
the discharge Of their duties. II
necessary, however, the league will
act independently and without wait
ing for officers to take the initia-
tive"
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Cond Man Escapes.

The little town Of Poplarville, in
Pearl River county, allnost missed
the hanging scheduled to take place
there on Feb. IS. Alex Smith, the
condemned murderer, who is COM
fined in the little county Jail await
ing execution, broke out Of his cell
day or so ago and managed to get
out of the Jail yard, Deputy Scott
was passing the negro's hiding place,
when the negro, fearing he would
be detected, jumped over the officers
head and made a dash for liberty.
Mr.. Scott started in pursuit, and
several citizens joined in the chase.
Smith was finally run down and
captured, and is now wearing a ball
and chain. He was sentenced for
numbering the mother of his sweet
heart, the weapon used being the lid
Of a cracker box. The crime was
provoked because the woman would
not allow her daughter to attend a
festival.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Mississippi State News
r,Or... and Railroad Reports.

The following quarterly reports Of
railroads and common carriers have
baen received at the Office of the
Mississippi railroad commission;
southern Express Compsny-Re-
ceipts in Mississippi, S54,556.S3 (;
corresponding quarter last year,
S3i .ei1.O3 increase, $2,5S5.30; op-
Grating expenses, $3f, ,0sS.25 net in
crease of business, $449.50.
American Express Company-Re-
CENTS in Mississippi, $36,331.S3 (;
same quarter last year, $34,516.16; /;
increase, S2,s9s.SO; operating ex-
penses, S34,443.03; net increase of
business, $149.77.
Alabama & Vicksburg Road-To-
tai receipts from all sources, $685.
9O2.6O; same quarter last year,
s3O6, f31.05; increase Of gross re-
ceipts. $20,150.S5; operating eg-
penses, $199, ,669.22; operating ex-
penses same quarter last year. $f1S,-
le2; increase of expenses, SILL
So; net earnings, 1927, ,233.38; net
revenue, 500, 6,194.39.
New Orleans & Northeastern
Road-Total receipts from all
sources, 1854, ,285.06 ; increase Of re-
ceipts over same quarter last year,
SSi,936.17; operating expenses,
1882, ,OS4.76; net earnings, $202,-
9O0.31; net revenue after deducting
interest and taxes, $96,9f5.53.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Confederate Bazar.

The Mississippi Daughters Of the
Confederacy are taking interest in
the coming Confederate bazar to be
held in Richmond, Va, during next
April, the exact date to be an
nounced later by the Bazaar Associa-
tion. This bazar is being gotten up
by the United Daughters Of the Con
federacy, assisted by the Confederate
Southern Memorial Associations,
and is for the benefit Of the Jefferson
Davis memorial arch to be erected
at Richmond, and also for the ben
eft Of the Confederate Museum,
which has been established in the
mansion in which President Davis
resided during the war.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Joy WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
A Young Russian Immigrant Drops
Dead From JOY at sight of His
Mother and Father.

New York, Feb. II. As the steamer
Graf Waldersee hauled into her dock
at Hoboken, n. j., Monday, a l2-year-
old Russian boy named UIrich became
excited at the prospect of seeing his
parents. who came 10 this country
several years ago. As the ship en-
tered the dock he saw his father and
mother waiting to greet him, and he
waved a signal to them. suddenly he
fell to the deck, and when he was
picked up he was dead.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Cornerstone Isyinr.

The cornerstone of the State Uni.
versity was laid at Oxford with Ma.
sonic ceremonies, Grand Master Of
Mississippi Harry I. Howard off.
ciating.
Although small rain was fall.
ing, the program was carried out,
the students Of the university. the
public school and the woman's col.
lege, followed by the Oxford lodge
and many visiting Masons, forming
a line Of more than a quarter of q
mile in length.
The ceremonies being over, the
vast assembly, consisting of many
visitors, retired to the chapel, where
several appropriate addresses were
made. Chancellor Fulton gave an
interesting historical sketch of each
of the buildings and a description
of each of the new ones when COM
pleted. Hon. j.. Elmore Holmes,
representing the alumni, spoke elo-
quently of the institutions past
achievements, paying tribute to her
many brilliant sons.
Marvin H. Brown, representing
the student body, in his eloquent
and impressive way entertained the
audience by portraying impressions
made upon the students of today by
the glories won by former students
and the Institutions brilliant speak
ers.
Hon. Harry 7. Howard made a
short but instructive closing ad-
dress.
Invocation was offered by the
grand chaplain, Rev. j. R. Coun-
tiss, closing the highly enjoyable
program.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

With the appointment Of Hon. ..
q. Mcclure Of Bolivar county as
district attorney for tbedsourth Cir
cuit Cont district to succeed Con.
crcssman-clect Humphreys, Gov:
I,opaIuo has completed the list Of
judicial vacancies caused By the
confessional election, three meit-
sers of the judiciary having been
slected to congress. No more ~
dicial vacancies viii take place for
several months, unless caused D5
death or resignation
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Good Roads Delegate.

Hon. W. @. Cole, secretary Of the
Mississippi Good Roads Association,
has been authorized to name the del
egates to the convention Of the In
ternational Good Roads Association,
to be held in st. Louis during the
great Worlds Fair. The conven-
ton promises to be the greatest
meeting Of this character ever held
in the interest of highway improve
ment. The sessions win be held the
first three DAYS Of the week of the
dedicatory services Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. It is desired
that the State of Mississippi shall be
fully represented in the convention.
Considerable correspondence in ref
erence to the convention has passed
between Hon. w. q. Cole and Mar
TN Dodge, director Of the bureau of
public road inquiries.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
ss,,ooner and Crew OIL Lost.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 13.-The
Gloucester fishing schooner, Annie
Wesley. which sailed from this port
on Noyomber 22 last for the Georges
hanks. Il believed TO be lost with al
on board. The schooner carried a
crew Of IL men.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

Washington, Feb. i5.Admiral Dew
ey has been confined TO his home for
the past week with severe cold and
cough, and BY the advice Of his ply
sician has been compelled to cancel
all his engagements for the present.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Laurel to Have a Bank.

The application Of George Bacon,
Wallace b. Rogers. 4. B. Bonner, +.
G. Fisher, Geo. $. Gardiner and
Others 10 organize the First National
Bank OF Laurel, with a capital OF
100000, has been approved BY the
Of the currency.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

The capitol commission held its
regular monthly session last week.
The amount allowed to tlie eontrac-
Tors Oh account. Of work done was
S5s,0O0. The regular monthly re-
port of the supervising architect
showed satisfactory progress on the
finishing work Of the interior The
building is rapidly nearing compie-
ton and will be ready for the cor
ner stone laying on June 3. The
work en- the grading Of the grounds
IS Progressing rapidly.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

A teachcr in the university school, OF
Cleveland. asked boy to define gold
smith" 'One who mixes carrots with
gold. so as to make the goddard, ,vsaid
tie boy. The teacher found by fur
ther questioning that the youngster
lad always bought 81 Q i4-karat ring
as one made of gold that had been
mixed with - carrots.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

St. Louis. Feb. liz. Seven hnndresl
patients at the city hospisgh solaa Ni
whom are 1T the point Of death, are
I'm iusufficinhtly heated rooms and
the prospect is that their lives VIII he
endangered BY the lack " coal Vt
that institution.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
E..ape,i in Night clothes.

ST. Louis. Feb. H. I'he family os
Henry zoden had narrow escape
from cremation in a fire that de-
xtroyed their home JUS outside ths
western city limits, early Tuesday
morning, and which also destroyed
the home Of Henry Teek adjoining
They escapcd IN their night clothes,
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

DR.. Woods Of Water Valley states
that the epidemic Of blind staggers
among horses in that section Of the
State has abated. A large amount
Of live stock was killed by the dis
ease. In discussing the infection
DR.. Woods says:
Il have no doubt that the epi-
demic Of blind staggers was caused
by rotten and rain soaked corn. We
had a great deal Of rain during the
late fall while corn was being gath
cred, and the crop was considerably
injured. The feeding Of this corn
to horses was fatal in nearly every
instance, and we could find no rem
edy after an animal was affected. ]
do not believe that the disease is con-
tagious, but think that each death
can be directly traced to bad corn" "
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21

Friend See herr, George. what
does this l5iIl of $40 mcan2
Amateur Photographer You told
me that IF I'D take half dozen pic
lures Of your house, you'd gladly
stand the expense. That's this ex.
pense.--N. y. Weekly.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
rrled % Free HIs Rrolher.

Rowan BOYD, who recently at
tempted 10 assist his brother, I. y.
Bosd, to cscapc at Hazlehurst, was
placed under arrest a few days ago,
Rowan carried tools to the Jail and
attempted to smuggle them into his
t-otbarze coll
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
Hot Lend blinds nov.

A peculiar accident occurred IN
Newton county that caused i boy the
loss Of his eyesight. A youngster
named Morris Dunnagan, son OF a
well known farmer living near De
catur, was trying to make a marking
pencil with a smalI piece Of cane
and molten lead. The hot metal
was poured into the hollow Of the
green cane. An explosion followed,
and the boys face and eyes we're
illied with hot lead, causing total
blindness. 1t is not believed that
hls eyesight can ever be restored.
Woodville Republican., 1903-02-21
THE GREEN GOODS GAME.
Interesting Developments Of Trial
In the County Court in
Brooklyn, N. Y. 80
INGENIOUS TRAP 10 CATCH SUCKERS.

District Attorney clarke shows the
working Of Machine tsed ~
Green Goods Men 10 WORK on the
suseepttbiitics OF Prospective
purchneere. m s..