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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-22
Was Not Mrs. Robinson's Babe.

The family came east after the birth
of the child, and in the summer of
1898 they spent several weeks at Fair
Haven, vt. One day Mrs. Metheny
was seized with commissions and died
very suddenly. The next morning
Mrs. Robinson and the child were dead,
both having been shot. The suicide
or murder of the woman. and the muir
der of the child, were testified to dur
ing the trial of the case. The defense
was that the child was not the child
of Mrs. Robinson, but was the child
of Mrs. Metheny. Metheny is one of
the defendants, and the verdict gives
him the title through the child born
to his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-22
TRAIN Is AFFECTED
WITH SMALLPOX
Quarantined at New York With
Dread Disease-Had 1t
a Week.

Stamford. Conn. May 22.-GeOrge
Francis Train is quarantined at the
home of his sister, Helen NJ. L. Gula-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-22
SHARKEY SUCCEEDS
IN WRESTLING BOUT
PicnenG Fails to Thrpw PuGiIist in
10 AIinn&ks as
Agreed.

New York, May 22.-Tom Sharl<ey
last night defeated John Pieneng,
Graeco-American, in ;etatch-as-catch-
can wrestling match. Picncng failing
to secure a fall in Is 5hinutes as pro
vided by the terms of the match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-22
Remarkable Conflict of Sworn Testimony.

Robinson gave positive testimony
that the child was born to his wife and
that she nursed the baby naturally.
This later fact was also testified to by
other witnesses. On the other hand
a sister of Mrs. Robinson and Mrs.
Metheny were present in the room
when the child was born and swOre
that it was the child of Mrs. Metheny.
She admitted that she had introduced
Mrs. Metheny to the doctor as Mrs.
Rabinson. and for that reason the doc
tor had believed that the child was
that Of Mrs. Robinson, whom he visited
professionally.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
Special Election.

Ordered, That special election be
held in ward No. 4. of this city, on
Thursday, the 25th day of June, 1903,
to fill the vacancy in office of alder
man in said ward. caused by the resig-
nation of T. NJ. Fuller, the unexpired
term If said officer being more than
six months, and it is further ordered
that the city clerk give the proper no.
tice of said special election, by publish
Ing same in the Hattiesburg Progress,
beginning with next issue and contlnu-
ing until the date Of said election. And
1t is further ordered that q. /. Vain
wright. L. L. Benson and NJ. l.. Ward
be appointed election commissioners to
hold said special election as the law
directs and make returns thereof to this
board, and NJ. l.. " ard is hereby des-
ignated to have the tickets printed.
|, the clerk of the city of Hatties
burg, certify that the foregoing is true
copy Of an order passed by the mayor
and board of aldermen June 9, 1903, as
found on page 125 of the municipal
minutes, book D.
Said election to be held at the
county court house.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
June, 1908. A. FARLEY, Clerk.
june10 till june25
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
GENERAL CROP SUMMARY
For Week Ending June IS, Showing
a More Favorable Condition
of the Crops.

Vicksburg, June 16.-Good rains
were quite general over the southern
half of the state while in the north
ern half only light local showers &C.
Cured. The mean temperature aver
aged about 2 degrees below normal
during the first three days of the week
and about IL degrees below normal
during the last four. Minimum tenn
peratures ranged in the forties in the
northern counties on the 18th and
18th.
AS rule crops are well cultivated,
although there are some grassy fields
in the middle and northern counties,
due largely to scarcity Of labor. On
account of the unreasonable cool
weather cotton has made a slow
growth and many fields are becoming
infested with lice; the crop is about
three weeks late and chopping out is
not completed in many counties.
Prospects are poorest III portions Of
the delta, where dry weather and cut
worms have been very damaging.
The staple is greatly in need of sun
shine and warm weather Corn gen
orally continues to do we'll and much
of the early planted is now laid by
in good condition. The planting of
peas for hay is general. Cane has i'm
proved rapidly in the southern coun-
ties. Watermelons are late but gener-
ally doing we'll. Apples and black
berries promise good yield.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
A New Enterprise.

We wish to inform Our friends that
we have severed our connection with
the Hattiesburg Light 81 Power Co.,
whom we have served as superintendent
and assistant, and are now prepared to
sell all kinds of electrical supplies, and
to do all CT your electrical work.
We earnestly solicit your patronage
when you want anything in our line
Thanking you for past favors and also in
advance for your future support we are
yours for business,
BYNUM & CUNNINGHAM.
June 9 lot
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
ARTESIAN WELL BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of city clerk of the city of Hat
tiesburg, Miss, for putting down an 8
inch artesIan well with Cooks Strainer
or some other equally as good, to flow
not less than $50 gallons of water per
minute at the surface of the ground and
to be on tile city's water works lot.
Work to begin within 20 days after the
letting Of contract. Bids will be re-
ceived until o'clock p m. June Is
1903 The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Given under my
hand, this 18th day IF June 1908.
june5-3t A FARLEY, Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
This City the Home of a Representative
of One of the Largest Corpora.
tons in the South.

Mr.. G. w. Champlin who is the local
representative of the Jesse French
Piano & Organ Co. which is one of the
largest corporations in the piano and
organ business in the south, is now the
general rep esentative for this county
throughout this territory, and is in
a position to give all intending pur-
chasers the best possible terms and
lowest prices on the fine line he handles.
The Starr pianos have world wide
reputation for their purity of tone, sub
stantial construction and elegance OF
case work, and also for their reasonable
ness of price. All intending purchasers
will do we'll to consult with Mr..
Champlin before purchasing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
CAN APPEAL BE TAKEN
From Governor Action in Honoring
observation-disclosures Court
Will Decide Question.
Special to the Daily Progress

Special to the Daily Progress
jackson, June Whether an ap-
peal can be taken from the action of
a governor in honoring a requisition
is question that the supreme court of
Mississippi will be called upon to
decide at the next session. The
point is brought up in the habeas cor
pus case of Robert Rodgers, wanted in
Chicago on the charge of murder.
Governor Longino honored the requi-
sition of the governor of Illinois and
the habeas corpus proceeding followed
which terminated in Judge Powell
granting supercedeas which stays
the requisition until the supreme
court can pass on the case. The at
torney employed by the Chicago
authorities contends that there can BIZ
no appeal, revision or reversal of s
governors action in granting requi
sition, as it is one of the powers con
ferred on the executive by the fedora
constitution ard acts of congress, anC
is now subject to the review of I
state judiciary.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

For 4th of July celebrations, the
Queen & Crescent Route will sell low
rate excursion tickets on July 2, 3 and
4, to and from all local stations; also
to all points east of the Mississippi
river an south of the Ohio and Poto-
mac rivers, final limit July s, 1903.
For further information apply to
local agent.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
CROP WILL BE SHORT.
The Cool Weather and Cut Worms
Have Played Havoc With
3 Cotton in Delta.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special 10 the Daily Progress.
Greenville. June IL Warmer
weather and more moisture are the
crying needs of the rich delta section
of Mississippi, and unless these two
wants are supplied before the end of
the present week the cotton crop will
be an utter failure The cut worms
have continued their devastations in
the sections where there has been no
rainfall, and the cool, cloudy weather,
has had telling effect on the plant
in communities where the insects
have not carried on their ravages.
A well known observer of crop
conditions makes the prediction that
the present outlook does not justify
the belief that Mississippi will pro.
duce million bales of cotton thii
year, which is about 800, 900 bales
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
JAMES HILLS SUCCESSOR
Will Not Be Named Until Next
Year-Referee Wilson Is Not
Loved by the "Faithful. :"
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, June lit is not likely
that the vacancy in the Craftsmanship
of the republican state executive COM
mittee caused by the death of James
Hill, the negro leader, will be filled
until a meeting is held next year to
arrange for the convention to nomi-
nate delegates to the national conven-
ton. Since President Roosevelt
changed his policy toward the party
in Mississippi and appointed E. S.
Wilson as Referee on party affairs a
majority of the old-time republicans
have become disguised and declare
that they will not participate in de-
alterations until the president returns
to his senses and recognizes the genu-
inc republicans IF the state. The ref
cree, from all outward appearances,
is going to have a hard time whip
ping a delegation in line for Roose-
Welt, and it has been frequently init
mated shat if he even attempts tC
take part in party council or de-
liberation the members of the faith
full will eject him from the hall.
1t is quite apparent from this atti
tude that Wilson is not loved by hi:
new political bed fellows.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION
ConveneS at Natchez With Many
Chiefs in Attendance-W. Q.
Cole Addresses Meeting.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
NatcheZ, June 17.-Fire chiefs
from all of the principal towns in
Mississippi are in this city today at
tending the annual convention of
the Mississippi Fire Chief S Associa-
tion, which is being presided over
by Chief Farrell, of Meridian. The
principal speaker at today's session
was State Insurance Commissioner ".
@. Cole, who confined his remarks
chiefly to incendiary fires and the fire
marshall law.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

On account of summer school. Knox
vile. Tenn, the Queen & Crescent
Route will sell tickets at rate of one
fare plus 20 cents for the round trip on
June 81, %, %, % 30, July 5, 6, 13 and
20. bearing limit Is days from date OF
sale, with privilege of extension to Sept.
80, 1908. on deposit of tickets and pay
ment of fee of so cents.
GEO. III. SMITH. G. P. A.
June 1. New Orleans, La
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
GULfPORT. HATTIESBURG AND JACKSON
Two Through Trains Daily

No. I've GulfporU As am I've Hattiesburg
10 10 am; ar Jackson 100 pm,
No, I've Gulfport IS pm; I've Hattiesburg
Is pm ar Jackson ii 05 pm.
No. ar GulfpOrt ii Is am; ar Hattiesburg
Is am; I've Jackson 4 80 am.
No. ar Gulfport 10 pm; ar Hattiesburg
6 IS pm; I've Jackson 2 40 pm.
These trains are arranged with view
of making all desirable connections at
all junction points. Parties can leave
Jackson in the afternoon aud reach
Gulfport, Mobile and points on the Gulf
Coast also all Eastern and Northern
points via Mobile. Through train to
Laurel leaves Jackson a. m, arrives
Laurel l: so p. IN, to Lumberton and
Columbia leaves Jackson a. m, ar
rives Lumberton 10: 50 a. M, Column
bia 10: 40 noon.
Can take L. 81 N. southbound coast
train in the morning and go to interior
towns without lying over in Gulfport
or 60 via Hattiesburg and Jackson tt
Memphis, Kansas City, st. Lonis, Chi.
cago and all Northern, Western AIT
Eastern points, also via Make to Lum
berton and Columbia or via Saratoga t
Laurel branch points.
| 1000 Mile Tickets good for one year 625 OF
For further particulars call on OF ad
dress,
THOMAS p. HALE, and Vice Pes.
S. d. BOYLSTON, Gen. Pass. Agt,
i GuIfpOrt. Hiss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

1t is not what a school claims.
but what it does. that should be
recognized by the public. The Q G..
Business College, of Meridian. Miss.
matriculated eight new students and
successfully placed two of its compe-
tent students in positions during the
past week. June l.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

short of her average crop. In the
middle and northern counties the crop
is badly in the grass on account of the
scarcity of labor.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

j. R. Jackson, NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon-Diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat speciality. Office over T. J.
Jackson & Co. Store, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

DIR. E. Dill, Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattiesburg Drug Co. Ltd.
Phones: Office, "a; Home. SO. Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

Louis H. Howard. M. D., Physician
and surgeon-Specialist in diseases of
of women and children. Office in Tur-
ner building. up stairs. Residence phone
IA; Office 46. Hours a. IN. to IL 10 !;
1:3O to 4 p N. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

DR.. Henry l.. Flake, Physician and
Surgeon. Special attention to Women
and Children. Office over Citizens
Bank. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

WANTED To borrow $500 or $1,000 Gilt
edge securely. Consult Carter 4
Kennedy. may9tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

Stevens & Stevens, III. Stuarl Stevens
J. Morgan s)-Office over Stevens
& Moore Drug Store. Hattiesburg
Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

Ellis & Sullivan, (G. w. Ellis, ID. E..
Sullivan)-Will practice in the Circuit,
Chancery, Supreme and Federal Courts.
Office over First National Bank.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

WANTED.-A position as stenographer.
" Address lock box 20l. June 11wx.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17

TOR ShLE-One typewriter, new and in
perfect condition.. Apply G. Call Box
No. 204. junes st
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-17
ATT0RNEYS.AT.

S. E. Travis-Will practice in all the
courts. State and Federal.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

and brow, but there is a great deal o. the
determination, the mistaken purpose
in the resolute chin. The nose is some
what hooked as If the brain behind it
might have been a keen and trenchant
weapon in debate. The eye is large and
prominent. In life IL must have been
bright and piercing. Of deep. clear
blue. A calm, that seems from his life
partly due to an abiding trust in the
higher power and OF reverent conf
dence IN self. floods the face.
Value Of Mr. Wesley's Teaching.
John Wesley was a man of punctual
habits and even temperament. He
was a strong swimmer and a tireIess
walker. These physical powers stood him
in excellent stead during his long life
of incessant endeavor II is said that
he read as he rode horseback, holding
the book Up to'hls eyes. At seventy
one he thought preaching at FIVE In
the morning "one Of the most healthy
exercises in the world" At seventy
seven he tasted every Friday. Horace
WalpOle. Sir Walter Scott, Henry Crabb
Robinson. and many more have left
characteristic criticisms OF his preach
ing. Rare old DR.. johnson is loud
in his praise OF Wesley's conversational
powers. saying all worthy and relig-
ious men should be acquainted with
him"
His correspondence is full Of terse
clearness, irony and epigram. but rare
ly betraying any traces of sentiment.
II is said that controversy never soured
him against a friend.
His principal work Is his Sermons. a."
numbering 141, and containing the au-
thorizcd standard Of Methodist doctrine
the world round.
The story Of his life should make
the healthiest reading for the young
boys and girls Of Washington. They can
not do wrong in reading OF John Wes-
ley's intense and utter devotion to
duty. 20 the light as Il was given him
to see It. He has been accused of being
intolerant but IL seems that he felt
he was in possession of the truth. and
pray. would you have truth tolerant
Of error? John Wesley, The name has
a good honest ring, as OF man true to
the core, absolutely sincere with him
self and every man. The world would
be none the poorer for a few more
John Wesleys to bring home TO us
the value of simple honesty and the
untiring desire to do the right thing,
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

OF married life. There was no ill-blood
but the best of good feeling,
between the two, for John Wesley men
tions the children of her daughter as
my dear granddaughter" in his will
His journal of missionary labors
would serve as a guide book to Eng
land. Ireland. and Scotland. He met
with great opposition but his zeal never
lest its fire and he always aimed to
compel at least a hearing. The years
from 1763-17S3 were years of labor and
constant trial. Wesley sent out preach
ers all over England and even attempt
ed 10 have one ordained for. America
February 2s, 1884. he executed the
deed OF declaration" which was en-
rolled in the court OF chancery and
and the commencement of it's modern
history. 1t settled the use OF Method
ist chapels, created legal conference
limited to a hundred preachers and de-
fined its powers and mode OF procedure.
In the following years a number Of
Englishmen were ordained or set
apart" in the words of Wesley, for
Ireland. Scotland. and America
Death on March 2, 1891.
He is said to have preached forty
thousand sermons and Travelled 25O.-
600 miles. He suffered from various all
ments and had undergone surgical oper-
ations- His last sermon was preached
at Leatherhead February 2. 1791. March
2, Of the same year. he died. at the
chapel-house in CITY Roads, London.
His body was visited by vast crowds.
both at the house and in the chapel
At the early hour of five. the time he
had always begun hfs morning prayer.
he was buried at the rear OF the chap
el, John Whitehead preaching the
the funeral sermon The body was re-
cofiined in 1928. In addition TO his in
scribed tomb there Is a marble table
within the chapel and a statue in front
OF the building
To most people the accompanving
portrait, by John Renton. will aIways
be favorite. II seems eminentIy ex-
pressive OF the man The head is large
and the features dellcateIy nodded
scholar is written large upon mouth
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Army life, army life;

Army life, army life.
Hurrah for the army life,
It's DEATH We know-but you can't let go
Soldier Lyrics.
THE army gathers a number Of
trades under its wing; many
more than the ordinary civilian
thinks for. You have cobblers. farriers,
tailors, surgeons. saddlers. printers. iron
workers, veterinarians, architects - 20
say nothing OF carpenters and other me-
chanics and Skilled laborers. All these
crafts are gathered under the flag, and
each adds a mite OF assistance toward
the smooth running OF the big ighting
machine we call "the army" 1t takes
ell these trades united, all the industry
of these mems brains, besides the toll
and sweat and trial Of the private sol
der to send a half-inch OF steel bullet
into some poor devil OF a Filipino rifle
thief. 1t seems a tremendous waste of
energy to attain such a beggarly result
until YOU remember that the same dab
OF metal would have dropped with equal
certainty a European grenadier or d
gorgeous Geld marshal. II is always
I
pleasant to think. however. that what
ever he does. or whatever he be-fron
bootblack to brigadier-every fellow IN
the army is at least a man.
Carpentry is one of the most ancient
of all the handicrafts. Agriculture Is
perhaps the first in age. but carpenters
have always been held in respect from
Noah down to the present day. II is
only fitting. therefore. that 1t should be
| recognized and respected by the army.
II you ever go down TO the Washington
Barracks. don't go away until you see
the temple sacred 20 the performance Of
the rites OF carpentry
Turn. therefore TO your right as you
enter the gate. and make for the little
carpenter shop which stands just be-
yond the carriage house. c stands for
cupoIa. carpenter shop and Cummins-
This shop is housed in a peculiar
fashion. The building must have been a
cupola of some large structure many
years ago. 1t is round and the tiny
roof rises sharply 70 a sort OF skylight
like the coming tower on submarine
boat The river hurries on about thirty
feet away. and the whole shop is set on
half dozen feet. so that the river, when
IL chafes and frets between its banks.
| as all streams do under rain. may not
| lift II up and bear IL off. Private Jo-
! seph Cummins OF the Hospital Corps. Is
the name OF the post carpenter. He is
| very we'll satisfied with tho present To-
| cation Of his workroom, and would not
want the Potomac to change II for him.
/ Inside the cupola there is q long carpen-
| ter's bench loaded with tools. Saws and
| planes and hammers and nails are all
| about. You smell the sweet. clean breath
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

that comes from shavings and wood be-
ing split. and worked by the hand. All
the winds that blew in the branches OF
this pine tree. the songs Of the birds
that nested in it. the sunlight that
warmed It years ago have been taken
into the very core OF the tree. and are
given up when you split its wood into
boards
Private Cummins is true Hospital
Corps man. and so he must ever be
tinkering about something. II IL is not
the limbs of Uncle Sans wounded SOL
diers. It must be decrepit chairs. and en-
feebled tables. or veteran window
screens. He takes joy in making things.
the pleasure that the gods have planted
in every good mans heart that be may
not be an idIer and a ne'er-do- o-well. We
are told that art is the expression OF
mans Joy IN his work. II this is true
then you Will find art here on a humble
scale. but genuine. none the less. as
that of the landscape artist or the poet
or the prosiher. The music OF labor
comes from this carpenter shop. and the
chair is mended to the merry whistling
of "A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" with the stirring obligato Of
hammer laid to nail. and the "zauk-
zauuk- zauuuk" Of Cummins' tuneful
saw
From his window you can see the
horizontal bar, the flying trapezc end
the green running sward where the raw
"recruity" with much labor and many
orders is given the broad. shoulders and
slender waist OF the veteran. Here.
too. the Hospital Corps under Captain
Reynolds and Lieutenant Dale practice
what the men call horseback stunts. "
Many are the spills-Oh. many and
ludicrous-when recruits are mounted
here and set at the drill. Private
Cummins often lays down his hammer
and goes off into at after fit OF silent.
but hearty laughter. He. being post
carpenter. IS relieved from horseback
stunts" and the heart breaking potato
races. But he enjoys them from the
grandstand of his little shop.
Private Cummins is an electrician be-
sides, an1 he hopes some day TO wear
the chsvrons and forked lightning % the
electrical sergeant. He has a library
OF works on electricity which he keeps
lovingly near at hand on a little shelf.
covered with a neat wooden hood, 10
preserve the volumes from dust
But beware, stranger. how you step
inside this shop without an invitation:
There are wire screens on the windows.
the door jambs and sills are sheathed in
tin. and large plate OF the same metal
lies just on the threshold. These are
connected with a battery cunningly
hidden in the corner II you're stand
ing inside the shop near the door, and
sse CumGnin ms pull a big nail out Of the