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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-28

equivalent in the vernacular,he him
self then gave the occasion for the
refrain and in which he received new
impetus.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-28

The Advertiser is now after the
soalps Of 9 B Wilson, road supervis-
or, and Charles Clark The plain in
tent OF that faction Of the Republic
au party represented by the morn.
ing press ia to force every native
Hawaiian out OF Office. Any old ex-
cue answers for the purposes of the
fight. In the county election Ha.
waiisns should heed this moment
Gus handwriting on the wall.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-28

1t is very seldom that we can pos
sibly fnd occasion to commend the
work OF Superintendent Cooper, but
if, as Bystander states in Sundays
Advertiser, he is employing men for
their ability and ignoring the man.
dates of the Republican Central
Committee, we hasten to doff our
hat 10 the most complimen tary
fashion. II Mr. Cooper is really do
ing this he is the first official OF this
7iggardly, grab.al administration
to comprehend and endeavor to live
up to the spirit OF the Constitution
and the Organic Act. No SUCCESS
can come OF permitting political pull
to outweigh brains in the competi-
ton for prefsrment,ss the Republic
al psrty has found out to its
sorrow aud will more plainly see as
time goes on. Cooper is right.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-28
Payable Invariably In Advance.

y. J. TEs7A, Proprietor and Pub
lisher.
RosldinG In Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-28

Now that final settlement be-
tween the Rapid Transit Company
and Hawaiian Tramways Company
has been reached it is to be hoped
that the uncomsly and dangerous
track of the latter on King street,
from the Kamehameba schools to
the Waikiki turn, will be forthwith
removed. This track has long re-
mained without care, and wheels
grating along the sides OF the rails
haye eaten away the dirt and left
the track high and a menace to
vehicles. II is estimated that hun
dreds of dollars OF damage is sustain
ed by wheels weekly from this cause,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
A CORRECTION.

hear that report is being circu-
lated on the streets to the effect that
Judge Enochs expressed great surprise
that the quo warranto proceedings
in the policce justice matter should
have been brought before him at
Brandon; that he publicly repre-
manded the attorneys for the city for
having brought the case there, and
that he severely criticised their ig-
norance and incapacity.
I suppose that these statements
emanate from irresponsible sources,
and that no reputable person Will ac-
knowledge thier paternity. Per-
sonally care nothing abont these
fakish stories, only and dignity
themwith this attention because they
do Judge Enochs an injustice. He
is one Of the kindest and most
thoughtful men in the circle of my
friendship, and is wholly incapable of
the boorish manners thus thought
lessly attributed to him.
GEORGE HARTFIELD.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
MISS KATE BARRETT ELECTED
One of the Teachers in the High
School Vice Miss Bertha
Ward Who Resigns.

Miss Bertha Ward having sent in
her resignation as one of the teachers
in the high school of Hattiesburg
owing to feeble health, at meeting
Of the board of trustees of the school
last night Miss Kate Barrett of Ed
wards was elected to fill Miss Wards
unexpired term. Miss Barrett, with
whom the writer is personally ae-
quainted, is a self-made woman, with
considerable experience as teacher,
and makes friends wherever she goes.
She has been teaching in the state
for many years and so far as we know
has always given general satisfaction
both to the pupils and the patrons of
the school. The Progress can fully
her, not only to the
school, but to the people and society
circles of Hattiesburg and her friends
her on her selection as
one of the teachers in such a valuable
institution as the high school of this
citY
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
GIT REDDY TU HEV A LAFF.

It's bein noised aroun thet sum big
clod hopper of doin's air goin tn
took place in this here diggins reel
shortly. It's loud tibet such cuttin
up an monkey foolishin as will be saw
an dun on thet mite never was saw in
Hattiesburg before er sence an if
every feller in the village don't git
his gal an kun. he'll miss the
ripsnortinest time he ever had in his
life. The Mayden's kunnected with
the Daughters of the Confederacy air
goin tn git Mister & Mistus Jere-
mire Robkins here tu hold Begin
ment'' fur the purpose of gradyeratin
"a singin klass' jist like the yon
theygrad yerated in Memfis, Nash
Vile, Jackson, Yazzu City, Merid-
dyun, Biloxey, Kanton an other neer
bi villages with such suckcess thet
the people seem to never git thru
latin. They bev decided thet Thurs
day mite, March 18th is the best nit
to give it. So hich up the mules an
bring the gals an hev good time.
Won won't regret it, neether will the
ladis what air goin tn git it up.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
NEW TINE TABLE.

The new time table of the Pearl
and Leaf Rivers railroad will go into
effect February 10, changing passen-
ger service on that line Trains will
leave Prentiss at a. m, arriving at
Hattiesburg at II: 10 a. m. Return
ing leave Hattiesburg at p. M, ar
irving at Prentiss at p. M, at
which point train will lay over.
This train will run daily. An
other train will leave Hattiesburg at
10 a. m., arriving at Sumrall at IL 30
q. M, returning leave Sumrall at p.
M, arriving at Hattiesburg at 2 40
D. m.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
A GOOD TIME LAST NIGHT.
At the klondyke the Lumber
men Met at Banquet and
Had Great Time.

Periodically the lumbermen of
south Mississippi meet, generally in
the city, and have great banquet,
where they eat, drink and be merry.
more eating than anything else.
They talk over the lumber business
and other matters, tell anecdotes,
make speeches and in all have b
splendid time.
Last night at II they met at the
Klondyke and had great time. They
had given Captain E. d. Smith Of
the Klondyke plenty of time to pre-
pare for their evening and he did
this part we'll. He prepared sixty
five plates, but the number called for
sixty six and he was not long i'll adj
ding the other plate.
About II the eating and the fun be-
gan. The house was well filled
with lumhermen Of this section of the
state and they ate and enjoyed them
selves, and this enjoyment was kept
up until 1.-The clock in the steeple''
had struck more than one.
The gentlemen had most enjoya-
BILE time and the proprietor of the
Klondyke made the evening pass off
so pleasant on account of the tact he
has for making his guests feel like
they were at home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
BIG LOSSES BY MERCHANTS.
Hundreds of Dollars Worth of
Goods Stolen Annually They
Know Nothing About.

Take Hattiesburg, for instance, a
comparatively new town and com
posed of citizenship from every part
of the country, it is naturally sup
posed that we have many things,
known as shop-lifters, among us.
We have a transient population COM
posed of the laboring class, both
white and colored, and many others
who do not labor at all. They slip
in and out of the business houses and
generally keep themselves well sup
piled with clothes, hats, shoes, to-
bacco and the like. Some Of the stores
have bargain days when these thieves
get in their work. The clerks can
not wait on customers and watch the
thieves at the same time ana the
houses do not employ detectives to
watch for op-lifters. Hence they
have almost free access TO the entire
house and do not fail to help them
selves.
Yesterday while some boys were
playing on Gordon creek near the rail
road bridge they noticed a pair OF
new pants floating in the water.
Fishing out the pants, boy like, they
soon had the garment in strings, not
thinking that there were other parts
of the suit in the immediate com
munity. But one of the boys, going
a little further up the creek found
also in the water, q coat and still a
little further up the creek the boys
found two more coats and vest, all
new and having the cost marks OF the
merchants on them. Evidently the
goods were stolen and hid somewhere
near the water and rise in the creek
washed them out of their hiding
place and sent them down the stream
a1oat.
There is only one instance coming
to light where such theft is a GER
tainty except the few detectives
which were made while the parties
were in the act Of taking the goods |
out of the house, but there IS no |
doubt as to the numerous thefts com |
mitted weekly i'll the manner de- |
scribed above. Not only this, but |
many houses doubtless are entered at |
night and goods stolen of which the
proprietors know nothing. Skeleton |
keys are used and other means to
effect an entry and the thieves so
com mpletely cover up their tracks that |
their thievery is not discovered. |
And this thieving is not confined to |
negroes, as the court records will |
show. Frying size white boys are
playing their vocation in this line
and they seem to be slieker and more
bold than the negro shoplifters, and
more successful for the fact they are |
not so readily suspected. There is
not week that from five to one hun
.dred dollars worth of goods are stolen
from the merchants of Hattiesburg
and the thing is becoming bolder and
more frequent every day.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
PROGRAM.

Court Street Epworth League, Feb
ruary Is, 1908, at o'clock p. IN.
Topic-Lesson from Ben Hadad's $
Defeat Temperance
Song.
Prayer.
Scripture Lesson Kings, 20,
1920.
Bible References 1, Herbert
Owens, Jer. 80, 1-10; No. 2, Miss
Johnson, Hab. 2, 9-17.
Song.
Paper on Temperance-Miss Cloy.
Song.
Discussion of Topic by-Marvin
Owens.
Announcements.
Social IntermissiOn.
Song-God be With You Till We
Meet Again.
BennedictiOn.
Led by Miss Mamie Cook.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
MRS. BURR ENTERTAINS.

One of the daintiest and most de-
lightful parties of the season was the
one given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Burr at her attractive home on New
man street, complimentary to her
friend, Mrs. B. A. Mcclure of Con
dersport, Penn. In the cOzy drawing
room, violets We're everywhere in evil
dence, and the home was full of its
perfume. Mrs. Burr, who is always
a most gracious hostess, received her
guests with great cordiality, and
those present thoroughly enjoyed
many spirited games of euchre.
After the game delightful menu was
faultlessly served, consisting of scol-
loped oysters, chicken sandwiches,
bread and butter sandwiches, olives,
coffee, a most delicious variety Of
cake, bonbons, stuffed dates, etc.
The following guests We're indebted
to Mrs. Burr for charming after
noon: Mrs. Herring, Mrs. 0. j.
Bowen, Mrs. DR.. Crawford, Mrs.
Dunn, Mrs Frank Foote, Mrs. G.
w. Rich, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Cor
neil, Mrs. Sterling, Mrs. Moreford.
Miss Cora Moreford and Miss Mamie
Cochran.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

Forrest Runnels, candidate for
secretary of state and now editor of
the Meridian Star, dropped in to see
us this morning. He is making a
canvass tour in the southern part of
the state and is making fine headway.
He is good man and would make one
of the best secretaries the state ever
had-and his chances seem to be very
encouraging.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

The Perry County Teachers Asso-
citation, which met at the Leaf River
High School yesterday morning. :
iourned today at noon after very
interesting session. The full ro-
ceedings of this convention W b
published in the next issue of the
Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
MRS. CORNELL ENTERTAINS.

A few of our young society people
were delightfully."- entertained last
evening by Mrs. Cornell at her home
on Newman street. Many exciting
games of euchre we're enjoyed after
which delicious refreshments were
served and the evening, which was
most enjoyable one, passed off only
too quickly for those present.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Things at the white house
Looking mighty curious
Niggers running everything;
White people furious.
Niggers on the front porch.
Niggers on the gable,
Niggers in the dining room,
Niggers at the table.
Niggers in the sitting room,
Making all the talk;
Niggers in the ball room
Doing cake walk.
Niggers in the east room
Make mighty throng,
Niggers i'll the music room
Singing a coon song.
Niggers i'll the hall way
Taking off their wraps,
Niggers in the billiard room
Shooting game of craps.
Niggers i'll the store room
Packing way their plunder,
Niggers in the bed room,
Snoring like thunder.
Not Il room in the white house
Without niggers many;
Baby in the nursery
\ nigger pickaninny.
Niggers on the stairway
With very much safety.
Niggers in the blue room
Assembled for society.
Niggers in the front yard,
Niggers in the back;
Niggers come in omnibus,
And niggers come in hack.
On they go to Washington
With Il mighty rush;
Forty thousand niggers
Getting in the push.
There's trouble in the white
house
More than you can tell,
Yelling like wild men,
Niggers raising hell.
l see a way to settle it,
Just as clear as water
Let Mr.. Booker Washington
Marry Teddy's daughter.
Or, if this does not overflow
Teddy's cup of joy,
Then let Miss Dinah Wash
ingtOn
Marry Teddy's boy.
But everything is settled;
Roosevelt is dead.
Niggers i'll the white house
Cut off Teddy's head.
- Unclaimed poet in Democrat
leader, Mo.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,---D Depart
~ mtnt of the Interior. Land Oftce at ack-
son, Miss, January Il9, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make inal proof in support OF his
fore the circuit clerk, Perry county. at
Augusta. Miss, on March ., 1903. viz:
SOLOMON T. GARRAWAY, JR..
Homestead Entry No 3l965, for the west
half ne or and ne or NV or, section ~, town
ship north, range IL west of st. Stephens
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn of said land, viz:
Andrew II. Myers, samuel !. Collins, Dam
iel Travis, James Kitchens. all of Augusta,
Mississippi. FRED. w. COLLINS,
jan2l 1t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

The teachers of this city went over
to the Pearl River school across Leaf
River, about two miles from the city
to a convention of school teachers to-
day.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

DR.. W. G. Sykes of Aberdeen,
Miss, state organizer for the Knights
and Ladies of Honor, spent two days
in our city this week in the interest
of the orders.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

~ ~Jonnston's Sarsaparil1a never fails; has
stood the test for 80 years: Quart Bottles"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

Justice only takes mans part,
Int Injustice takes il all.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins of this city
have returned from trip to Meridian,
Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-14
Notice to Firemen.
DreSSmaking.

"Johnsto1's s54sapar,l1a Quart Bottles; a
s.oOd cleanser, flesh builder and. .alth restore
/ has 10 e1J.Ei."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17
burglary of Mayors Home.

Red Bank, n. j., July 1.-THE. home
Mayor o. E. Davis was burglarized
Dunn, a negro e~x-convict, who laso at
tempted assault on Miss Grace Davis,
the mayors daughter. The negro later
caught with an accomplice in the
barn. Both We're committed to the
Jail at Free Hold. There was
talk Of lynching Thomas, but the
prompt action Of the police in hurrying
the negroes out of town averted trou-
bic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17

work progressed nicely, and most crops
are clean and we'll cultivated, except
in several sections where labor is very
scarce.
Cotton has continued to improve
and looks very we'll, though it is still
small; blooms are plentiful along the
southern tier of counties; in the south
east portion cotton is fruiting we'll.
Corn is growing rapidly, and the crop
is generally Very promising; laying by
corn is still underway in the west, else
where most of the Old corn has been
laid by in silk and tasseI; some corn is
reported TO be tasseling low, and there
are a few complaints OF damage by
chinch bugs; upland corn would be ben-
Gifted by more rain. Cutting and cur
ing tobacco is now underway in more
than a dozen counties, n this work
will claim a large share of the farmers
attention for some weeks to come: so
far tobacco has cured Nell; late set to-
bacco is making rather slow growth.
Sweet potatoes are now very promising;
Irish potatoes are maturing in the west.
Gardens continue to yield the ordinary
vegetables in abundance: tomatoes are
ripening everywhere. Catalogues and
WatermelOnS are coming into market in
small quantities, but-Senerally melons
are late and poor. Meadows and pas
lures have improved III the west. and
the second crop of clover appears to be
promising. The prospects for fruit are
are still fairly good: peaches are rott-
ting to some extent and apples are fall
ing at a period 100 late TO suppose that
the thinning Of he crop Will benefit the
yield materially.
Rains reported: Raleigh. O.3S; Colds
boro, 0.06; Greensboro, o.; Lumberton,
1.3S; Newton, $50; Weldon. 40; Will
mington, 0.10; Asheville, 100: Hatteras,
0.10."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17
GA IS 0RI a.
esa.sshe 4 The Kind You Have Always 80ugn
''sos'' &~HHNEZM
TO TEST HER SPEED D..
The kearsarGe to go Mt Highest
Speed to Frenchman's Bay. Maine

Portsmouth, Eng. July 14.-Captain
Hemphill. of the United States flagship
Kearsarge, received instructions today
to clean the warship's propellers, fill
her bunkers with the best coal and go
at the highest speed with natural
draught, to Frenchman's Bay. Maine.
This is the first occasion in time of
peace that an American battleship has
been subjected to such a severe test. 1t
recalls a similar voyage of the battle
ship Oregon during the war with Spain.
Divers commenced work this morning
on cleaning the propellers. and 1900
tonS of coal will be delivered tomorrow.
Captain Hemphill VIII follow the great
circle route. leaving Portsmouth at 8
o'clock Friday morning. Admiral Lor
| Kerr visited the Kearsarge this morn
ing. He was received by Rear Admiral
Cotton and Captain Hemphill and I'M
| der the latter's guidance, inspected the
ship.
The Kearsarge returned the courte-
sizes extended to the United States
| squadron here by a reception this af-
noo h ship was deliberately
dressed with flags and the quarter
deck was covered with a canopy made
Of the flags of all nations. Admiral
Cotton, Captain Hemphill and h Am
erican captains received the guests.
There was dancing on h superstruc-
ture deck. The Kearsarge left the jet
ty tonight n anchored in mldstream'
preparatory to cOaling tomorrow.
Washington, July 14-keen interest
is felt in naval circles in the result OF
the transatlantic cruise of the Kear-
sarge, which caves Portsmouth. Eng
land, tomorrow. Il the Great North
: ern route for Frenchman'S bay,
of Maine. Maptain Hemphill has been
| directed to make the cruise a test OF
the Kearsarge's long cruising speed,
| and it is expected probably the highest
| record for an American battleship OF
the Kearsarge's type Will be establish
| ed on this trip.
1t is estimated that 1900 tons of Goa
| will bring the KearSarge across at l312
knots an hOur within ten days. pro-
vided good weather is encountered.
That the Kearsarge may remain at
| Portsmouth throughout the festivities
| that vessel will not leave for French
mans bay until July II.
The North Atlantic battle fleet left
the Azores for the Maine coast today
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17

Our readers remember that because
the white people of Indianola, Miss,
objected to having a negro woman as
the president ordered the
postofice there closed months ago, and
the citizens have been having their
mail sent to Heathman, four miles
away. and getting it from there by
private conveyance. The people have
established a double daily service be-
tween the two towns and have a prl-
cate office in ~IndianOla fer its distrlpu-
ton. The most remarkable fact about
this whole affair is that these people
who had their ~postoffice closed because
they objected to a negro woman beng
at its head have employed a negro man
as. their mail carrier etwee their
town and Heathman. This negro has
been at this work for several months
and gives entire satisfaction to the
white people of Indianoia. This is a
distinction in the colo line which We
venture to say none Of our northern
friends can understand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17
President to be Invited.

Peoria, H., July 14.-Grand Master
Hanahan and Grand Secretary Treas
urer Arnold, Of the Brotherhood of Lo-
locomotive Firemen will on behalf Of the
order, Invite President Roosevelt to
V sit the orders headquarters in this
city on the occasion OF his Chicago visit
in November to open the fat stock
show The president Was made an hon
orary member Of the organization at
their biennial convention held in Chat
ltanOOga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17
Z. s. Tennis Players Selected.

Boston. Mass. July 14.-It was Off
cially announced tonight that the com
mittee representing the United states
National Lawn Tennis Association.
Messrs. Dwight. Stevens Presby and
Little had selected Messrs. w. A.
Larnden p. D. Wrenn and G. LII
Wrenn, Jr., as the team to present the
United States in the national COMPETE
ton for the Dwight F. Davis challenge
trophy which is to occur on the grounds
of the long work cricket club. The
team will we'll represent Great Britain
will be r. F.. Roherry, Fl. l.. Dohrety
and H. s. Machony. as cabled by G. r.
Newburn. secretary of the English lawn
tennis association. The competition
will --~ur on the afternoon of August
4. ) and 6 under the management of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association.