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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-16
Ennbroideries,
25c, 3@c, SOC.
Worth 35c to 75c.

Thousands of yards of finest
embroideries. Skirtings and
demi-founcings up to 16 inches
wide are in the lot at 25c for
choice. The finest of insertings,
bands, edges and flouncings
will be found in all the lots.
Art Goods, SOC.
Handmade Renaissance Lace Cen
terpieces, of all-over lace and with
linen center. A bargain at 75c-here
at SOC.
Belts at I2c.
The usual 25c Plain and Braided
Belts for only 12c. Various styles,
with and without pin buckles.
Pocket Books, 900.
The equal of the best S6c Pocket
Book-they were made to retail at
SOC. All the new styles--at 39c for
choice.
Mennen's Talcum, Ioc.
This famous powder IL very seldom
sold for as little as 10c per can. We
do know of places where PC is
asked.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08
Was O'FerraII Brothers
Opening Last Night.
IT is A HANDSOME STORE
Well Filled With the Latest and
Prettiest Millinery Creations.
MUSIC ON PIANO WITH PIAN0LA
By E. w. Loveless-Many People
Were Present.

Last night O'Ferral Brothers
greeted their friends and the public
with display of artistic millinery
as beautiful and pretty as young
maiden's dream Many of the ladies
declared the hats were as sweet as a
dream. Even the men, who usually
pay little attention to these delights
of the feminine heart until the bill
comes in found the display so attrac-
tive that they were compelled to
agree with the ladies and express their
admiration. The bats were made
under the directions and with the aid
Of Miss Jamison, an expert milliner.
She deserves credit for the artistic
arrangement. The entire store (which
81 new) was filled with fine and
immense assortment of all kinds of
ladies and gentlemen's furnishings
of the highest and latest type. In
fact the whole store may be said to be
one of the finest in the state.
The store looked very pretty with
its ferns, nicely arranged laces and
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08
Sarah's Qualification.

An eccentric old deacon in New
England town was approached some
time ago by young man who sought
his daughters hand in marriage,
says the Philadelphia Ledger.
"You can't have my daughter"
said the deacon.
But / love her dearly and she
loves me-" pleaded the youth.
mo matter; you can't have her"
"You know, sir, that | am amply
able to support a wife, and you
know also that my reputation is
without blemish."
II could not ask for more thrifty
or a more upright man-but, for all
that, you can't have my daughter.
"Well, since you seem to find no
fault with me, please explain your
objection to my marriage with your
daughter"
1T is simply that she has an un-
governable temper"
But Sarah is devoted Chris
tian," pleaded the youth.
THAT may be true said the dea-
con. "But, see here" young man,
you will come to know before you
are as old as / am that the Lord can
get along with many persons you
couldn't get along with"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

pretty show windows which displayed
the skill of o. A. Caskey, the intelli-
gent and highly successful advertising
manager.
O'Ferrall Bros. began business here
almost seven years ago on a small
capital. By their tireless energy, up
to-date methods, large amount OF
intelligent advertising, fair treatment
of customers and one price to all,
they have been brought to their pres
emit condition in the commercial world.
Last butnot least of the attractive
features of the evening was the music
furnished by E. w. Loveless on the
magnificent piano operated by pia-
nola. 1t was delightful music from q
magnificent instrument. Mr.. Loveless
is in Hattiesburg representing the E.
E. Forbes Piano Co. of Mobile.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08
Disturbed Quaker Meeting.

AS q boy Peter A. B. WIdener, the
traction magnate of Philadelphia,
was inclined to be mischievous, says
the New York Tribune. Once, it is
alleged, he came near breaking up
Quaker meeting. This is the story
as told by some of the friends:
He was walking with another boy
in Montgomery county, and, coming
to tho old meeting house that Is near
the famous Belmont race track, he
peered through the half-opened door
at the quiet folk within. 1t was a
strange spectacle he beheld-a great
room filled with men and women, all
motionless, all silent.
Young Widener went to a bakery
near by and bought a little pie.
Then he walked boldly into the
Westinghouse. He stood in the
middle of the aisle and held the pie
up.
"This pie," he said, in his clear
young treble voice, ''is for the one
who speaks first here. Whoever
speaks first gets the pie."
( An old man, tall and lean, arose.
He pointed his finger in reproof at
the boy.
ssFrlend, go thy way he said
lssDoes thee think that to interrupt
-
4 1.-The pie is yours, SIR" he said
and placing 1t in the hands of the
amazed old man, he departed
/ quickly.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08
Give All You Can.

1t is related that certain farmer
preach. The farmer was not con-
verted man, he cared little about
his religion. On the other hand, be
was not what we call a bad man.
HIS attention was soon excited and
riveted.
Johh said he should take up three
topics Of thought-he was speaking
greatly about money. His first head
was:ss "Get all you can." The farmer
nudged neighbor, and said: "This
is strange preaching! never heard
the like of this before! This is very
good. Yon man has good things in
him. This is admirable preaching
John discoursed of Industry"
activity" Living to purpose"
reached his second division, which
was: "Save all you can" The far
mer became more excited. "Was
there ever anything like this?" he
said.
Wesley denounced thriftlessness
and waste, and satlred the wicked
wilfulness which lavishes on luxury,
and the farmer rubbed his hands as
he thought. All this I have done
from my youth up" and what with
getting and what with boarding it
seemed to him that salvation had
come to his house,
| But Wesley advanced to the third
head, which was: "GIve all you
can" AYE dear, aye dear, SAID the
farmer, "he has gone and spoiled it
| all -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08
NO BRANCH FOR US.

Hattiesburg will not get a branch
of the Memphis and Pensacola road.
That is pretty we'll established. The
company would scarcely build
branch to this city in order to tap
other roads here for the fact that
these roads are tapped at other points.
There might be a possibility, how
ever, of a branch being built here if
the road should run only short dis
tanee to the east of US, but it is not
likely. 1t is stated that the road
will go through Wayne county, per-
haps within thirty miles of this city.
Between the two points there is some
very fine timber and it may be that
the company would like to gobble up
it by building branch, but there
is no certainty about it,
The only consolation we have is
that all trunk lines are compelled to
have feeders, and it is not expected
that a trunk line $50 miles in length,
like the Memphis and Pensacola,
would be an exception. But Hatties-
burg is not complaining. 1t has roads
leading in every direction and enough
to answer every purpose. Still it
would take more-all in fact it can
get
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08
THE COLUMBIA BRANCH
Will Open Up Fine Section of
Timber Country-Property
Advanced in Value.

Work is progressing rapidly on the
Columbia branch of the Gulf and
Ship Island. When this is complied
it will open up some fine forests, says
the Braxton New Era.
1t is a great thing to have railroads
throughout the country. And yet
there are a great many people who
fight them as they would an enemy.
However civilization has done much
to overcome this igorant prejudice,
and now a railroad can go into court
on almost the same basis as a private
citizen. There is no reason why they
should not. They have been the
greatest blessing Mississippi has ever
enjoyed; property has advanced rap
idly in value, land that was worth
81 is now worth from SO to SIS; cot
ton is worth 81 per bale more. There
is another order of civilization to
what existed before schools and
churches were opening upon what
were earth's waste places.
1t is true that living is more expen-
sive than under the old regime. But
to eat, drink, sleep to be exposed to
darkness and light is not life. How
ever life is the cultivatin and eleva-
tion of the body to make it fit for habi-
tatiop for the upbuilding of the i'm
mortal soul.
Unless this is accomplished there is
no difference between human and
other life. South Mississippi is des-
tined to be one of the most delightful
countries on earth despite the fact that
many untrue citizens do all they can
to retard the progress and develop
ments Of the country.
Hear Booth Lowry at court house
April 9-subject "Black Sunshine"
mch2ltf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

Through our exchanges we learn
that Hon. Tompie Parks of Hatties-
burg is candidate for state senator
without opposition, so far, from his
district. Tompie is Neshoba young
man, who we'll deserves the essupport of
any people to the Office for which he
is now an aspirant while our county
may, and does feel proud of her prom
ising young men throughout the state
and elsewhere, none is more deserving
than he and should he be elected his
district will be ably and fearlessly
represented. .-Neshoba Democrat.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

1t is understood that the Newman
people are to duplicate the mill at
Sumrall. building another of the same
capacity, making two powerful mills
for that little city. Preparations
have already begun to put in the mill.
Very likely the company would put in
mill at Bassfield also if water could
be had for floating the logs. Bass
field is in the very heart of the pine
timber region where scarcely stick
of timber has been cut for lumber
purposes.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

Only one case came up before the
mayor this morning and he dispatched
that in short order. A white woman
of questionable character was fined
$40 and the cost.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

The city council met last night and
attended to some small matters of
business. Nothing out Of the ordi-
nary being done. The meeting to-
night, however, promises more fun.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

f. E. Williams, Jr., head prescrip-
Zionist at the store Bufkins & Caden-
head, and member of the state board
of pharmaceutical examiners, returned
from Jackson today where he has
been attending meeting of the board
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

B. T. johnson. a prominent tim
herman of this place, left yesterday
for Alabama, on business trip.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

Hear Booth Lowry at court house
April 9-subject "Black Sunshine"
mch2ltf
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Greek Items.

Christmas in this section is
about over and some of the farm
ers are already at work preparing
for another years crop. The
cotton crop in this section turned
out fairly we'll as did also the
corn crop. Both crops were
above expectations. the farmers
are all pleased at the high price
of cotton and are looking forward
with bright hopes and increased
energy.
Mr.. Richardson, one Of our
good farmers, has been sick for
some time, and is still very low.
Mr.. Chalmers Williams and
his young bride, who was Miss
Belva Bruce, spent Friday with
the family of the formers S
father, Mr.. Jno. G. Williams.
The Misses Long gave a party
to a number Of their friends at
their home on Christmas night.
Miss Maude Williams will
entertain number of her
friends at a sociable at her
home Tuesday night compli
mentary to Miss Lee Mobley of
Heath Springs.
Mr.. John II. Hough, who has
been in Texas sometime, is
home.
Mr.. Letter Hough, who has
been taking a course in phar
macy in Atlanta, Ga, is spend
ing the holidays with his
parents.
Miss Eunice Long, who is
teaching at Pleasant Plains, is
spending the holidays at home.
Mr.. w. II. Morris spent day
or two at Waxhaw, N. c., last
week with relatives. REX.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

To give some idea Of the enor
NOUS wealth of John ID. Rookie
teller, the richest man in the
world, it has been estimated that
if he were to give away 100000
a day and live twenty five years
yet, he couldn't give away his
fortune, but would leave enough
to make all his heirs as rich as
any one has a right to be in any
well regulated country. And
yet, if Rockefeller happens to
give 100000 to some college
occasionally, the papers all over
the country are at once blowing
his great neutrality-suspicious.
Enquirer.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Weighed to Christmas.

Up to Christmas 1865 bales
Of cotton had been weighed by
Mr.. Nisbet, against 1925 up
to same time last year. This
leaves a shortage of 61O bales
up to that time.
The total number of bales
weighed last season was II, 800.
To get that much this season
will require 1885 bales more to
come in. Mr.. Nisbet thinks he
may probably get 600 more.
If he does, that will leave Il
shortage of S35 bales.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
It is Christmas eve.

1t is Christmas eve. Gre at
crowds are here. Men are sober,
not a drunken man to be seen
any where. Goods are being
fbought and carried home to wives
and children by men who would
be spending their money for
liquor, if there was a dispe- -...y
or barrooms here. This ia the
best time we have ever seen in
Monroe on Christmas eve, 80 far
as drunkenness is concerned. Not
single arrest has been made.
Last Christmas eve hundreds of
dollars were spent in the dispen-
sary and men went home reeling
drunk. Say what you may about
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

Christmas was first celebrated
In the year SO, but it was 40
years later before it was officially
adopted as a Christian festival;
nor was it until about the fifth
century that the day of celebra
non became permanently fixed on
the 25th of December, up to that
time it had been irregularly OBJ
served at various times of the
year-in December, in April and
IN May, but most frequently in
January.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

Gen. Merriam blames the re-
porter for that interview erificis
ing the promotion of Gen. Wood.
It's mighty poor reporter who
cannot guess what military men
think of the appointment
Washington Post.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Notice to Pensioners.

l will be at the court house
every Saturday In January, 1904,
to meet new applicants for pen
sions and to fix up all pension
papers to go before the county
pension board. w. B. Bruce,
2t Com. l.. G.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Wednesday, December 30, 1908

The French republic is doing a
brave thing in doing justice to
Dreyfus at last-a thing that will
elevate it infinitely in the esti-
nation of the justice loving por,
tion Of the human race.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

The "industrially educated"
negro is yet destined to be a
blessing, if in disguise, to the
south. He has been "industri,
Ously educated" and he indus
triously avoids work and his alb
sence from the cotton patch has
go decreased the cotton crop as to
advance the price to 124 cents a
pound and still higher later.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

prohibition, it's a good thing -
Monroe Enquirer.
In sharp contrast with this was
the sale in Lancaster's dispensary
on Christmas eve of 81 $50 worth
OF liquors.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

Who steals 800 steals trash:
for will he be obliged to serve
hiS term. Who steals 81, 100000
steals solid velvet: for then he
will escape all punishment.-At-
lanta Journal.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
HOW's This.

w @ oneC One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
We, the Undersigned. have known r j.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe him
10 be perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their frm
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledO, o.
WALDING, KINNAN L MARVAN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous ser.
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
NHalls family Pills are the best
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

WANTED-Persimmon, Dog
wood, Hickory and Holly Logs.
Freight paid on carloads James
Cockshott, Charleston, SC.
o21 Am
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

Sheriff Hunter returned FRI
day from Florida where he
went after Walter McManus
who some time ago escaped Jail
here and fed to Florida, where
he was captured. He is now
incarcerated here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

that G IDS house might Re in
proper condition To receive His
worshipers
DR.. Meudenhdll leaves one
brother. John Meudenball, Del.
aware, Ohio. and three children:
Mrs. Aaron BouIware. of this
city; George S. Mendenhall
and Mrs Fred. L Mefford, both
whom reside in Rosebud. Mon
tana. OF his nine grandchild-
rem. four were present at the
funeral.
"The golden evening brightens in the
west;
"Soon, soon to faithful warriors COM
eth rest;
"Sweet is the calm OF Paradise to the
blest.
'Alleluia"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05
Roy Meriwether was bust
ness visitor in Paris yesterday.
Indian Greek.

Leo Riney of Aunrain county,
ives sbere last week, shaking
hands with old friends.
Wm.kReichoff and wife are
happy over the arrival of a ID
pound boy,sOct, 90.
The dance Friday evening
was a success. socially and fl
nancially. Quite a number
fir om.a SdistarCe attended.
Mrs. Jane Hayden of Victor,
is spending Ia few days with
relatives here.
Samuel Elliott of st. Paul,
spent the slatter part of last
week Eat the home of F, X.
Elliott.
1t seems that the old saying:
HE who once drinks water out
OF Indian Creek will be sure to
want another" has again come
true in the instance of Edward
Ismansand wife, who for the
past year 'have been living in
Great Falls, Mont, but will
locate.here.
saw. Seward returned from
the west Friday. He bought
farm in southern Nebraska.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05
Sabbath Day.

by CLARA A. Ross.
Just at the dawn Of the morn,
Just as the sun comes creeping
Der the fields OF waving corn
And DER all nature sleeping.
The tinkling OF the COW bell.
Sweetly sombre and so grave,
Resounding through the narrow dell
Echoes back from rock and cave.
And the squirrel so gaily frisks
Ronnd the Hickory and the Oak,
While the blithe bird sweetly lisps
Songs from out its little throat.
Trees that grow on every side
Lift their heads to greet the sun,
In calm reverence and pride.
Speaking fourth, THY will be
done"
Streams that down the hillside glide
Murmer secrets. in their way,
Teaching nations lar and wide,
That it is the Sabbath day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05
Killed at a Dance.

At a dance at the home of
Mart Woods, out on South Riv-
er Saturday night, a difficulty
arose between Elijah Hale and
the host, Mart Woods, which
resulted in the shooting and
killing a son of Elijah Hale,
and the cutting of the throat of
Woods, Woods was attempting
to shoot Hale, and claims that
he did not kill the boy and will
not plead guilty to such a
charge. He states that several
people had hold of the gun try
ing to take it from him and
that some else touched the
trigger of the gun causing the
discharge which killed young
Hale. Woods came to town and
gave himself up to1Sheritf Bow
en- and is in jail.--Hannibal
Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

We are in receipt of letter
from j. Will lesson requesting
the DEMOCRAT sent him in st.
Louis, where. we are glad 10
learn, he is holding a good po-
sition with the American Ex-
press Co,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

DR.. r. Woods, oculist, of
Quincy, will be in Monroe getty
at Hotel Monroe on Thursday,
November 10, from 9 a. m, to
2 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

have your clothes laundried
at the Weem's Laundry and
feel comfortable. Frank p.
Christian, the barber, is the
agent here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

My aim is 10 please and I can
confidently assure you that in
style and finish of photographs
/ give you perfect satisfaction.
}. D. ROHR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

There is nothing too good for
the girls. If you want a pack
age of the most delicious choc-
olates ever landed in Monroe,
try Bragg's. For sale at Geo r
Wilson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

AS Blair.collected and manip-
ulated the Folk prosecution
fund, theG question naturally
arises: To what extent did Blair
manipulate Folk? Incidentally
to what extent has Folk mauip-
ulated an unsuspecting publicP
Missouri State Republican,
'True, it's pity, pity tits. tits
true"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

Did you see that pretty desk
at the M. Landers feed store
and the pretty picture behind
it. 1t is worth taking a peep
at.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

Mrs. M. Cusack returned
Tuesday from a FIVE weeks Wis
it pleasantly spent with her
son, Rev. FIR. Cusack at Win.
chester, ILL.,, and with relatives
ives in Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

Get a picture of the children
at Rohr's gallery. Soon the
child will be grown and you
will be glad that you have the
picture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

D. K. Vowel and family have
moved in from the farm to their
cosy home, corner Vine and
Charles Street.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

Have your pictures enlarged
at Rohr's studio. Fine work at
reasonable price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

]. N. Wilson and family of
lip,rhave been guests of Mrs.
Wilson's parents, ]. L. Nelson
and wife. 49,.