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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Made 500. GOO. 600 Ont of Steel.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 26.-The will
of Benjamin f. Jones, the well
known steel manufacturer, was fled
for probate yesterday afternoon.
No estimate is made of the value of
the estate, but it is said by those
who should know that it is not less
than S6o. GOO 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Roosevelt in Yakima Valley.

Pasco, Wash, May 26.-The presi-
dents train went down the Yakima
valley yesterday. His first speech
was at Cleelum in the Cascade noun
tains. One thousand coal miners
had come down from Roslyn. At
North Yakima the president spoke
on irrigation to an enthusiastic au-
1ience of $4,000 people,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
!. Boobies Found Guilty.

ST. Louis, May 25.-Emile Hart
mann. former member of the house
of delegates, has been found guilty
of bribery and his punishment fixed
at six years in the penitentiary-
This is the heaviest sentence yet
given any boodler on any one charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
onicer. stop the Slaughter.

Paris, May 26.-In the first stage
of the Paris-Madrid auto race eight
people were killed and many injured
and Premier Combes has forbidden
the continuance of the contest on
French territory. 1t is reported that
the Spanish government also has for
hidden the continuance of the race on
Spanish territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Jett and White Indicted.

Jackson, KY, May 26.-After an all
days session of the special grand
jury Curtis Jett and Tom White were
last night indicted for the assassina-
ton of James B. Marcum. There is
a growing impression that justice will
at last be administered in the Hargis-
Cockrell feud, of which Attorney
Marcum was the latest victim.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

-
Kidneyills as do
most pains and
aches in the
back. Kidney
ills begin with
backache and
end with Dm-
betes, Dropsy,
Cure Kidney
and Bladder
troubles before
they reach the
Sario.1S sfaGR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Old Native-Born st. Louis Woman Dies

ST. Louis, May 25.-Mrs. Clemen-
tine Papin- Carter, who was born in
ST. Louis III 1918, died here yester-
day. SheAvas one of the oldest ma
tive-born women in ST. Louis and had
many illustrious ancestors. She was
a great granddaughter of Pierre La
clede, the founder of ST. Louis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

Columbus, o., May 23..John J.
.entz, former congressman, is being
rushed as the democratic candidate
or United States senator against
Hanna He has the support Of Tom
= ohnson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
silver Purchased for Philippine Coinage

Silver Purchased for Philippine Coinage.
Washington, May 26.-Mr. Roberts,
director of the mint, yesterday pur-
chased for the Philippine. coinage
900 ounces of silver at an aver
age of 54.946 cents an ounce, all eX-
cept $4,000 ounces to be delivered at
San Francisco. The total purchased
to date is 5,162, 070 ounces at a cost
of $2,T4S,57S, or an average of 53.245
cents an ounce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Shot Himself Instead OF Dog.

Coffeyville, Kan, May 26.-Wilbur
Osborne, a farmer in the Indian ter
ritory, IL miles southwest of here
arose to shoot prowling dog and in
the darkness struck the trigger of the
shotgun which his t'hired man. was
handing to him. The load entered
his right leg and shattered it. He
bled to DEATH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
aInra DisorderIx in nfanchnria.

vladivostock, May 26.-The evacu-
alton of southern Afanchuria by the
Russian troops LED to display of
ever-increasing insolences on the part
of the disorderly tribes, whose num-
hers are rapidly augmenting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Fire destroyed $4,000 Cash.

San Antonio, Tex, May 26.-Ten
thousand dollars in silver and SIS, 200
In currency were burned at Diaz,
Mex, In the destruction of the Lee
ralde building, branch of the Bank
IF Coahllila.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
win FIght Federal Injunction.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 25.-Orgsn-
lied labor will fight the temporary
injunction issued by Judge Philips
against large number of unions of
Kansas City enjoining them from
boycotting restaurants. The sum of
$500 was set aside by the Industrial
council yesterday for that purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumptio
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Tho.
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. Il 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

Not Too Self observation-disclosures Dro
Fledgling doesn't seem very certain of him.
self. why, no. / think he feels like
falling a consultation every time he has to
make a diagnosis. s'-Brooklyn Life. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

s'The Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind" of
excessive heat Always look for trade mark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
1t Cures WhiIe Won waIls.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot,
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c Don't &C
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE
Address Allen S. .Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

Doolittle- must be a lively-place' .
RooEttle GU beti They raise cane there
Ill the time. Harvard Lampoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

A mans temper improves with disuse.-
chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
"a SensationaI Case.

Aston, Mich, May 25th-Houghton
County has never witnessed more strik.
ing medical case than that of Mr.. James
Culet of this place.
MIR. Culet had spent small fortune with
the best physicians in the county and in
addition to this he has tried every. medicine
he could hear Of
He had a very bad case of Rheumatism
and Kidney Trouble, from which he had
suffered for twenty years. Nothing he
could get seemed to do him any good, and
he was gradually growing worse
He has no Rheumatism now and explains
it thus:
''One day happened to see an advertise
ment of Dodd's Kidney Pills and decided to
try them.
II made up my mind to give them good
fair trial, as my case was a very bad enc
and was of over twenty years standing.
81 used altogether Al boxes and 1 can
truthfully say that they have driven out
every trace of the Rheumatism.
4 feel like new man, and can and do
most heartily recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

The reward of one duty Is the power t
ulfill annther.-Eliot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Rockefeller Gives $4,000 to Z. Al. c.

Washington. May a5.-The Post an
nounces to-day that John D. Rookie
Teller has given $4,000 to the Wash
ington Young Mems Christian assoc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

Opposition is essential to success-Raln.
Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
A DANGER SPOT.

A dangerous spot for
"a I pain is the small. of the
&X back: 1t tells of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Then and Now.

MeekerI could never quite understand
my wife during our courtship.
Bleeker-And do youenow?
We'll, / guess yes. She never lets up I'M
til do.'!Cincinnati Enquirer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
TORNADO AND FLOOD
Many People Killed and Much Prop
erty Destroye
In Kansas and Oklahoma the Devasrarror
Is Appalling. Over Dozen Commu-
mites in Day Being
Visited.

Eureka, Kan, May PA severe
tornado dipped down upon this town
at II o'clock, fatally injuring Mrs. J.
ii. German and Mrs. Frank Sample
and seriously injuring a half dozen
others. A score of houses were de-
stroyed while trees were clipped off
as though they were straws- The
storm struck the southeast portion of
the ciuty among the dwelling houses
and did not touch the main business
streets. 1t was of short duration and
accompanied by a food of rain.
At $3.50 Friday evening a tornado
struck Ford county nine miles south
east Of Dodge City. killing a herder.
name unknown, and fatally iniuring
Mrs. Tibb Shane. The house, barn
and windmill of John Beelman were
blown away and the herd of Warren
Browns brood horses were killed.
Tibb Shane, who came to the city
after physician, says that he saw
over 200 head of dead cattle en- route.
A cyclone passed through White
head, Ok, a small station west of
Woodward, completely demolishing
the general store of N. Fillmore & Co.,
and several dwelling houses. No lives
were lost.
blown off the school-house and the
Methodist church damaged. At Null
vane several small buildings were
blown down but damage was not ex-
tensive.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
JACKSON GRAND JURY
Investigating the Blind Tiger and
Gambling Cases.

Jackson, Jan. 15.-The circuit
court has half dozen deputies work
ing overtime summoning witnesses to
appear before the grand jury 20 tes-
tify in blind tiger and gambling cases
and is also summoning the cashiers
and other officials of the banks of
jackson to come into court and tell
what they know about state funds
being loaned by Treasurer Showers
when the Rush case is called next
Monday. 1t is understood that Gov
ernOr Longino has his requisition ON
the Governor of the state of Tennessee
all ready and at the earliest possible
moment will send it to Nashville, de-
manding the presence of Banker
Armistead. Governor Mcmillan de-
clined to let Mr.. Armistead come to
Jackson during the last term of cir
cult court and it is possible that his
successor will do the same.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
In the State Appointed
by Military Governor
FoRMgR SLAVE OF JEFF DAVIS
Was Appointed Justice of the Peace
and Gave Satisfaction.
c. T. MONTGOMERY, A BROTHER OF
1T. Nor tgomery. the Receiver OF
Public Moneys.
Special to the Daily Progress

Jackson, Jan. 17.-The po stoffice
incident at Indianola serves to recall
the fact that the first nergo appointed
to a public office in Mississippi was
Charles T. Montgomery, former
slave of Jefferson Davis, and brother
of [. T. Montgomery, now the govern
ment receiver of public monies at
jackson. Chas. Montgomery was Sc
lected by Senator E. o. O. Ord, the
military governor of Mississippi, as q
Justice of the peace, and served quite
acceptably in the Office. I. T. Mont
somerv. the receiver of public
monies. is one of the best known ne
groes in the south, and he enjoys the
distinction of being the only colored
member of the constitutional conven-
tion of 1890. Up to a short time
since he was mayor Of the town OF
Mound Bayou, in Bolivar county,
which is populated exclusively by col
ored people. He has always been
classed as ga white mans negro"
and attained considerable prominence
some time since by an article In
which he made vigorous defense OF
Jefferson Davis.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of a cel tain deed
of trust executed by j. G. Foster aud
W. 8. Temple to V. w. Draughn, AZ
trustee for f. A Draughn, on the sth
day Of July, A. D. 1901, recorded on
page 529 and $50 of deed book M" in
the office cf the clerk of the chauceiy
court of Perry county, Mississippi, at
Hattiesburg, made to secure debt due
to z. A. Draughn amounting to seven
hundred dollars:
will, as substituted trustee in said
deed of trust, sell to the highest bidder
for cash at public outcry, at the court
house door IN the city of Hsttiesburg.
within legal hours, on the first Monday
in January, A. d. 1903. tine same being
the 5th day of said month, the property
therein described, towit;
the north nalf of the north west
quarter of section twenty five (25),
township four (4) north, range thirteen
(13) west. in Perry county, Mississippi.
and will execute to the purchaser snch
deed as is vested in me as substituted
trustee In said deed of trust.
r. E. l. EATON.
Substituted Trustee.
Witness my hand this Dec. %, 1902.
dec13- -3wks
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
ON TO THEIR SCHEME
How Boys Manage to Rob Stores in
Hattiesburg.

Brother Meadows came to the Prog
ress office this morning TO give us
some information regarding the rob-
bing of store houses in the city the
past week or two. He overheard Jack
Brantley telling some one at the din
nar table that he heard some boys
planning how they would enter these
houses and then, after robbing them,
as Hawkins & Company was robbed
the other night, escape with their
Doodle.
The plan Is as simple as it is an old
one. late in the evening they would
go upstairs in the building they
wanted to rob that night and hide
themselves, carrying with them a
long rope.
After the house had been closed and
everybody left they would go down
stairs and proceed to plunder. AT
Hawkins & Company's they took sew
erval pistols, other articles and some
money, as stated in the Progress. At
ter securing all the articles they could
we'll carry away they would then loop
the rope around something in the sec-
ond story near a window and then let
themselves down, one at time, out
at the window. The last one would
then pull one and of the rope when
it would naturally slip through the
bar around which it was put at
the start. This showed that they did
not break into the house or break out
and would leave the suspicion that
the goods were taken during the day
and not at night.
This work completed they would
hide the rope, divide the goods and go
their way rejoicing.
At some other time during the next
day or night they would slip around
and offer their goods for sale. One
boy through a second party tried to
sell two new razors in their cases,
but failed to make the trade, and
likely some of the others have either
sold or attempted to sell.
There are six of the boys, all
white, and live In this city with
their parents. the names of whom the
police have in their possession.
This is bad state Of affairs to go
out to the world. When some time
ago the Progress urged upon our city
fathers to pass curfew ordinance and
keep these boys at home after night,
some parents were ready to say that
"this bad boy sentiment the Progress
is trying to create cannot include my
boy
1t may not, but it includes boys and
lots of them in this city, who If they
do not mend their ways will be in the
penitentiary before they are 81 years
old. Today Hattiesburg, as young
city, crannot be surpassed for the
number of bad boys-boys who will
steal, burglarize houses, blow open
safes or shoot down person for the
purpose of robbery, are here and
they cannot be counted on the fingers
of both hands.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
ON A STRANGE MISSION.
New York Man IN Yazoo City to
Bury the Ashes of His Brother.

Yazoo City. Jan. 15.-Alex Reiman
of New York City is in Yazoo City
today on a strange mission. 4 year
ago his father, Morris Reiman a
wealthy resident of New York City,
died. He was formerly a resident Of
Yazoo City, where he got his start in
life, and where he accumulated ealua.
bic property. One of the provisions
of his Will was that his remains
should be buried on plantation
which he owns in this county. He
died III California, and his body was
cremated, according to his instruc.
tions, and his son is here now to
bury the ashes of his dead father &C.
.cording to his last wish.
Another provision of the will
reads: ITO the Boston Investment
Company of Boston, Mass, for the
purpose of distributing Robert G.. In
gersol's lectures among Christians in
order to civilize them, l give and
bequeath the sum of 81 900"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
ELK'S BALL.
A Success in Every Respect-Musit
by Elk's Orchestra.

The lull in social circles subsequent
to Christmas festivities was broken
last night by the Elks' ball. 1t was
a magnificent affair. The ball room
shone resplendent with the glare Of
many lights, beautiful women, hand
somely gowned, lent that air Of refine
ment and pleasure so necessary to the
success of any social function; and
young men of knightly carriage hon.
ored themselves with their pres
ence. All combined to make the
scene one of unparalleled brilliance,
echoing forth the strains of sweet
music and merry laughter. Last
night was truly an oasis in the desert
of life to all who were SO fortunate as
to be present. -
Too much cannot be said in praise
of the music. 1t is only to be re-
gretted that it could not have con-
tinued longer. Its rendition was per-
feet, no flaw could be found in its
time, and the harmony with which it
pealed forth made even old age forget
its decrepit condition and return to
the days of merry youth.
The dance began promptly at $50
and ceased at IL O'Clock.
Among the ladies present were:
Misses Thornton and Hoskins, Me-
ridian; Amelia Tomkpins, Kentucky |;
Lille Ratcliff. Birdie Ratcliff, Cora
hartford, A. Reading, Marguerite
Reading, Eloise Gore, jamie Wolfe,
Ruth Givan.
The names of the gentlemen pres
ent were: Messrs. j. g. Gillespie,
Aberdeen; George Bilbo, joe Wesson.
Jim wesson, G.. King, Martin King,
Curtis Rich, Lake, Parks, Bayne,
Henry Foote, Walter Boyd, Dick Col
Inns, Haney, Owen Gore. Francis
Deas. Oscar Caskey, James Napier and
Claud Keathley.
| The chaperons were: Mesdames.
Ben Holmes, Mooreford, n. Hemp
hill, H. @. Ruth and Virgil Jones.
1t was with feeling of regret that
guests departed from the scenes of SC
much pleasure and the strains of deli
cate music and the Elks will always
be remembered as royal entertainers.
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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
MOULD BE DANGEROUS.

We hope that the report from Jack
son that the candidates for state
offices have agreed to form a trust and
regulate the prices for announcing in
the papers is based upon rumor sim
ply. This would be a dangerous step
for any candidate for office to take.
The newspapers of Mississippi are
sensitive to their position. and to a
unit would fight TO the death n COM
bination of the character named
Aside from the danger of it TO the
candidates it would be wrong in prin-
ciple. The day has passed i'll Missis-
sippi when the candidate controls the
newspaper, the sense of justice and
business Judgment that has for years
been dormant in Mississippi owners
of newspaper properties are assert
ing themselves and the papers have
come courageously out from their old
disposition to allow themselves to be
imposed upon Although We are
candidate for state Office we are
first and last a newspaper man, and
any proposition made to combine TO
depress the business of the legitiamte
newspapers of the state would not
only be declined, but the whole affair
would be promptly exposed. Thus far
only the most honorable men in Mis-
sissipi have entered the campaign for
offices of great honor and trust, and
we think it altogether unlikely that
as many as one of them has contem-
plated the step mentioned in our
Jackson dispatches. Meridian Star
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
TEDDY GIVES POSITION

To Another Negro in This State,
Making Him Postal Clerk.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Jan. 17.-President Roose-
welt has again demonstrated his fond
ness for the brother in black by elect
ing a nergo named Williamson as pos
tai clerk on the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley road between Jackson and
Greenwood, and there have been some
mutterings of discomfort over the
matter Several white postal clerks
desired the run, but failed to get it.
The post office department has just or
dered the establishment Of mail SER
vice on the Greenwood Express, q
train leaving Jackson at 8 O'Clock
each afternoon, and the negro will go
on duty within few days.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
BAGGAGE ArIRE.
The Way Trunks Are Handled at
the Depot.

This morning trunk was thrown
off the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City train with such force as to break
open box of matches and ignite the
trunks contents. 1t seemed 70 be
quite-amusing to the culprit that had
caused-the confargation and about the
best way to settle such matters would
be with nice-sizel hickory.
The railroad is often subjected to
suits because of an employees reck-
lessness and it might be a good time
to begin now TO rectify matters.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
ENDORSEMENT OF TEDDY
By the Alabama Republicans Did
Not Go.

Birmingham, Jan. 15.-Alabama
republicans are going to rescind the
action of the conventin of three
months ago, and will endorse Sena-
tor M. A. Hanna for the presidency.
Julius N. Davidson, who was chair
man of that convention, has been pe-
titioned to re-assemble the conven-
ton, in order that this action may be
taken and relieve the state executive
committee of the embarrassment felt
by the officeholders thereon, they be-
ing in constant fear of losing their po-
sitions at the hands of President
Roosevelt.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
DRESSMAKING

l have moved my dressmaking parlor
from Mrs. R. w. Thompson to room
No. over First National Bank where
my old customers and the ladies of
Hattiesburg generally will find me
fully prepared to do dressmaking In the
best workmanship and on the shortest
notice. Satisfaction guaranteed.
jan16tf MRS. MAMIE HARVEY.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
EIGHT C0NVICTS ESCAPED
During the Present Month, Three
Only Few Days Ago.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Jan. Il. The Mississippi
penitentiary has been unusually un-
fortunate with escapes during the
present month. Since the first Of
January eight prisoners have taken
French leave from the institution and
failed to leave their future addresses
behind. The prison Office in Jackson
has just received report from the
Sunhower convict farm stating that
three convicts named Leyerett,
Grundy and Brooks, all serving Short
terms for burglary, had broken the
locks on their cages and escaped.
Nothing has been heard from the four
white prisoners who escaped from the
temporary quarters in Jackson about
ten days ago.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
MILLION AND A HALF DOLLARS
Due the State for Back Taxes Will
Soon Come Up For Hearing.
Special to the Daily Progress.

jackson, Jan. 17.-Appeal records
in back tax litigations instituted by
the state revenue agent involving one
and one-half million dollars have
been received at the supreme court
and the caseswill be set for hearing
within fewlweeks. The proceedings
are against foreign building and Joan
companies, and the revenue agent
claims that they have been dodgine
assessment both in this state and the
nlace Of their domicile.