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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

trlches and weird objects. all piled In
confusion with artificial plants and
floral devices, gllttering armor and all
the thousands OF odd things that were
being prepared for the most dazzling
comic opera of the year. 1.-The Minstrel
of the Sahara"
The scenic artists had been working
day and night for weeks, and. with the
opening" now only few days OF, the
managers We're nervously drending
that the beautiful effects would not be
flushed In time. To add TO this fear,
Henry Granger. the artist on whom
the projectors OF the great spectacle
had mainly depended, had succumbed
to the strain of working for days md
nights without sleep and scarcely stop
ping for anything TO eat He lay ut
his little enst side home, tossing AMI
raving in the delirium of typhoid fe-
yer. He had been absent from the
painters bridge for nearly fort
night, and. although his loss was con-
sidered serious ut first. some one else
had filled his place. and now he was
forgotten. Scenic artists. like actors.
are improvident creatures, and If any
of the warm hearted stage folk had
had time to think of aught except the
duties that weighed so heavily on cnch
and every one they might have
thought that The sick man. out OF worl,
and helplcssly Ill, might be suffering
for want of money. Granger was a
favorlte generally, and many n time
had he gone down into his scant suv-
ings to help swell contribution to
some needy professional in distress. II
anything ever reminded the company
of Changers absence 1t might have
been that his little girl. an only one of
seven, came 10 more with the artists
meals, as she used to when lie painted
away up there on the bridge" She
was n sweetly coy little thing. her
great blue eyes set in thoughtful
and pale face, surrounded by golden
curls.
And now it was Christmas eve, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. Old Pete,
the stage door tender, was startled
from his reveries back In the shadow
OF his cage by the sweet voice OF n
child. She had "a note from mamma
to Mr.. Hardcraft, the manager" No,
the manager was not around Just then,
but she could wait He might be back
any moment. Tcnderly the rough old
fellow led tie bonny one to n prosce.
mum box and. lifting her Into big up
holstercd chair, which she far from
flied. babe her walt a busy rehearsal
was in progress, which the child
watched with no special curiosity, for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
j. c. Gorsuch & Co.
DRUGGISTS
The Original Cut-Rase
Store.

Here are some reasons why we
should te your druggists:
1st-We give you the very best prices
possible.
2nd-We carry by far the largest
stock OF drugs on the PENN sula.
3rd-We deliver goods to any part of
the city promptly, land promptly
with us means at once.)
+th-Two graduate pharmacists. both
full registered in Virginia. attend
to all prescriptions and pharma-
ceutical work. We want yonr
prescriptions. will send for and
deliver them
5th-We positively guarantee you sat
isf9ction on all goods bearing our
laBa.
6th-Tnerc are many more reasons
which You will learn. If you give
s us trial.
Bell Phone 1903. Citz. Phone 3o1
N. B.-If you want a dollar bottle of
Listerine this week for Csc, we have
1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
A Theatrical
Santa Claus.
by JEFFERSON DE ANGELS.

gWNlIE week before Christmas in
IA New York. "once upon time,
III not so very long ago" showed
Broadway fun of eager shop.
pcrs. making tracks through II heavy
fall of snow which the street sweepers
had not yet cleared AWAY. Up and
down the magic street and It's COM
panion arteries in the retail district Il
jost!ing crowd, pushing, lighting Its
way. sought to catch glimpscs OF tho
many treasures tcmptinsly displayed
In the shop windows. Great extremes
OF life bumped elbows. The girl from
the east side, coming down from the
slums to view the good thlngs-thlngs
forbidden to her Observation-Disclosures
her threadbare skirts against the fur
lined gown of the daughter of the rich.
The almond eyed Celestial from the
Chinese district mingled the opium
scent of his blouse with the delicate
violet of the we'll dressed crowd. Chill
dren from Fifth avenue In their smart
clothes edged away from squalidly
dressed urchins with unwnshed fnces
and uncombcd hnlr.
] ihSiS ""S h"pps SoHtcHtHieut re-
Elected on the faces OF thousands, In
contrast to the plnched. hungry. hope
less. feverlsh eyed faces OF the other
thousands so strangely mingled on the
worlds greatest thoroughfarc
AT the Rialto theater great prepare.
tons were In progress for the produc.
tion OF n new comic opera. Rehearsals
had been going on from early morning
until midnight, day IN and day out
The back of the big stage was vcritn-
bic chaos Unfinished scenery and
mysterious looking props were being
skillfully fashioned into counterfeit
) presentations OF camels. for there was
to be II grand march OF the kings cara
van across the desert. There was an
elephant. too, as big as life. and os.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Turkey Once a Side Dish.

Turkeys. mince pies and plum pud-
dings are now regarded rs the chief
items In the Christmas dinner, but Mt
one time they were mere side dishes In
an enormous number OF courses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

Daily service.-Steamers leave Old
Point every other day teven dates.
month or November). at 0 a. m.
For information apply 70
]. N. Smith, Agent. Union Ticket
Office. Chamberlain Hotel, Old Point
Va.
p. NJ Pritchard. Gen. Agent. Jno
l.. Williams. City Pass. Agent. corner
CRANKY and Plume sts., Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

When christmao Lasted Weeks.
Our ancestors thought nothing of TAX
Ing three weeks holiday at Christmas
time.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
Associated Press.

The Hague. September THE
peace conference today got down to
actual business for the first time since
it was convened and adopted the fol-
lowing rules governing warfare:
"Hostilities must not begin with
out unequivocal motives having been
given ip either the form of declara-
tion of war setting forth the motive
of war or in the form of an ultimatum
with conditional declaration of war.
"a state of war must be reported
without delay to all neutral powers.
THE territory of neutral states is
inviolable.
"Belligerents must not establish
wireless telegraph stations in neutral
territories or any other means of COM
munication with belligerent forces
on land or sea.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

Hattiesburg already has the banner
lodge of Odd Fellows in this state ana
now there is to be established here
Canton Of Patriarchs Militant, a uni
formed branch of the order which is
identical with the Uniformed Rank
of the knights of Pythias.
This movement is already under
way and within few days the proper
application, which now only lacks
certain signatures, will be forwarded
to the grand secretary of the order. in
Baltimore.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

Tie, season of theatrical pleasures
began last night at the Auditorium,
and one of the pleased people who
were present was Miss Marie Turier,
the lucky young lady who won both
the piano and the season ticket to the
Auditorium, in the contest lately con-
Quoted by the Daily News.
AT the close of the contest it was
decided that Miss Turner, having re-
ceived the highest number of votes
cast, was entitled to both prizes offer
ed and the piano was Immediately de-
Iivered to her, but as the season for
the theater had not begun and as Man
ager Bixler was then out of the city,
the delivery of the season ticket was
delayed until yesterday when, as will
be seen by Miss Turner's note, it was
delivered
1t is the hope of the management
of the Daily News that Miss Turner
will enjoy the theatrical season as
much, in proportion, as she will the
piano.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
SHOW SEASON
STARTS WELL
"a CORNER IN COFFEE WAS "A
GOOD BEGINNER.
House Was Packed and Manager Blk
Ter is Delighted With the Prospects
for Fine Business-Au Audience Was
Delighted.

irha tbaatr,oaf saa ann !. ~ = / ao7.e
0pS'1 'ss a = -
Just sucn a way ana VIII Just sucn an
audience as would piease any man
ager ana aitnougn a iittie more par
tlcuiar tnan most managers Mr. Blk
Ter expressed nimseil az grained.
Inc audience was large one ana
was composed Of inc very pest people
IN the city 81 Hattiespurg whose evil
dent enjoyment OF Manager bixiers
nrst onering was proof OF the fact
tnat nign class attractions are 10 pc
always appreciated
me mouse itseif mas been thor
oughiy renovated anu ireshened up de-
spite the TACT tnat an through tne
summer IL mas been IN service and
the splendid ventilation MADE the eve
ming, though warm one, most enjoy
able
me orchestra under the direction
OF Prof Lescale, was a distinct feat
ure OF the opening night and the man
agement is to be congratulated in It's
selection Of the musical personnel
in the employees Of the house.
The play "A Corner in Coffee is
one Of intense interest and It's motif,
though somewhat out Of the ordinary
for Hattiesburgans, attracted and held
their attention from the first lines
OF the play 70 the final curtain The
story Of the play is splendidly told,
the dialogue is beyond fault-fnding
ana tne cilmaxes anu SITUATIONS are
naturally excltlng ana pieasing' with
nothing forced or naitins 70 mar Them
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
FINE COLLECTIONS
OF CITY REVENUES

When the city council is put in pos
session of the report of City Tax Col
lector Bennett, it will have the priv
ilege of looking into the best report
ever made by tax collector of this
city, so far as the erroneous, delin-
quent and insolvent taxes are con-
cerned.
His request for credit will be the
smallest ever asked OF this body which
shows that the collections have been
carefully and fully made and that
the people of Hattiesburg pay their
taxes in full and without much
trouble.
The total valuations for the fiscal
year of 1906, which ends September
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

80 are $6,916,196 and as the tax rate
is 71a mills, the amount of all taxes
charged to the city tax collector is
$51, S71.47, of which amount there have
been collected to date $51,762.44,
The difference between these figures
is s1O9.03, and this is,the amount for
which the tax collector will ask the
council to give credit on his settle
ment.
The figures concern only the real
and personal property valuations and
do not include either The privilege or
street taxes and this credit for which
Collector Bennett win ask is the
smallest ever known here.
Collector Bennett is justly proud
of this showing.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
AUDITORIUM Will
PLEASE The PEOPLE

Manager Hammock. Of the Audito-
rum Electric Theater announces that
through special effort he has been able
to secure for another sweek the SER
vices Of Reynolds and Wright, who
have been a drawing card for that
amusement place for the past five
days. Last night this popular vaude-
Vile bill was not presented on ac-
count Of the Tim Murphy performance,
but beginning tomorrow afternoon and
night the regular program Of the
electric theater will be resumed. Rey-
nolds and Wright will continue their
stunts and the moving pictures will
add to the pleasure of all who at
tend, making in all the Auditorium the
most popular place Of entertainment
in the state.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
LIKES HATTrEsBuRc.

Mr., w. A. O'Daniel. of Rutherford,
Tenn, stopped over in Hattiesburg be-
tween trains yesterday and paid a
pleasant call at the office of the
Daily News. 1t has been twenty-five
years since Mr.. O'DanieI was in this
section and he was thunderstruck at
what Hattiesburg has come to be. 1t
isn't like the place he knew then,
when he used to ship stock through
here. Mr.. O'Daniel is looking for a To-
cation in the state and in all proba-
bility will visit Hattiesburg again
with view to locating here.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
FIRST real FRUITS Of
GREAT PEACE CONFERENCE

volunteers cannot be established
or body Of combatants cannot be
formed in neutral territory.
"The expectation Of provisions from
neutral states and the transportation
of provisions for belligerents are for
hidden.
''Relligerents are. allowed to use
means of communication belonging to
private corporations in neutral ter
ritory
Prisoners who escape to neutral
territory and are recaptured by
troops must be set free If they have
asked for refuge in MURAL state.
"a neutral state can defend its neu-
trality without that act constituting
an act of war"
These resolutions were adopted with
few reservations on the part of
some of the powers.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
TO
CONSTRUCT WALKS

4
The Improvement under way and
intended by Nhe New Orleans and
Northeastern n railroad as to sidewalks,
are explained in the letter to, the
street COMMISSIONER given in full
herewith:
New Orlealhs August Al 1907
NJ. 7. Sheehan, lEso.. Street Commigl
sioner, HattiesSburg:
Dear Sir--I hay instructed the era
ham Construction Company to, pro
coed with the paving Of sidewalks on
Main street, IN font of the property
Of this railro9G company. viz:
Both sides {of Main street west OF
the railroad tracks.
Both side4 Of Main street east Of
the railroad tracks.
From linz Of Newman street ia
within Snort distance Of the east
track 70 he Rich planning min
This fack to the planning mill will
nave ~ be changed somewhat where
paving is omitted, awaiting adjustment
Of tr7 lcks any temporary arrangement
WHICH you may see fit to instruct the
" Aham Constructions Company will BIZ
4 satisfactory.
\ have also instructed the Graham
4 Construction Company to pave thu
sidewalk on south side OF Mobile stree
/ from the gravel pit track toward From
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
PATRLARCHS MILITANT
WILL ORGANIZE CANTON

This application will be turned over
by the grand secretary to the adjutant
general of that branch who will issue
or cause to be issued the proper au-
thority for the formation OF this
branch of the order in Hattiesburg.
The officers required in this branch
are a. captain and commander, a lieu
tenant and an ensign as commissioned
officers and clerk and an account
ant as on-commissioned officers and
it is probable that some very promi
nent men will fill these offices.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

The requirements of the law, in
the matter of the merger of the Hat
-'esburg Gas Company and the Hatties.
burg Lignt anu rover >ssanpal1s ,,-.sss,
the Traction Company were fulfilled
yesterday by the filing OF certain deeds
in the office of the chancery clerk, for
record
These deeds convey the properties
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
RAMSEY q CO.
UNDERWRITERS,
Both Phones
pay, 227Night, 40
2os West Pine Street.

cbtamberlain's NSoh Remedy One Of
\ the Best on tsst.xarket.
For many years Chamberlaink
Cough Remedy has constantly gainAd
in favor and popularity until it is gow
one n the most staple incidence ii
use and has an enormous sale. ii e
intended especially for acute throat ana
lung diseases, such as coughs. folds
and Group. and can always be defend.
Ell upor 1t is pleasant and SAFE g
take and Is undoubtedly the best a
the market for the purposes for which
Fit Is intended. 4,
For sale by Hays & Field q Ye,,ou
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANIES MERGED

Of the Gas and the Light and Power
companies to the Traction Company,
thus making the merger one in fact.
These deeds are signed by the proper
officers of each company ana in
proper manner and form convey all
the properties, rights and interests and
when they are recorded all of the re-
quirements of the law will have been
complied with
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
MISSIONARY DEAD.

Boston, Mass, September Rev.
Quillen shinn, D. D., southern mission
airy of the Universalist church, and
well known in that denomination
throughout the country, died last night
aged So years. He was native of
West Virginia.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
DEATHS FROM CHOLERA.
Associated Press.

Berlin, September Two deaths
from cholera are announced in the vii
lagos adjacent to Sosnowice, just
across the Siberian frontier in Rus
STA Poland The health authorities
are taking radical steps to prevent the
disease from spreading.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

An experienced bookkeeper for 3
Wholesale muse, 20 begin work Mon
day. No one but nrst class man nesd
epp1y. Address ID oNn hondwrifjnS
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

If Robinson Bros Dry Goods Com
pany cant fit your foot it is made
wrong
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
SEASON TICKTT
TO MISS TURNER
HANDSOME PRIZE WAS DELIv-
Erred YESTERDAY MORNING.
Daily News Received Note Of
Thanks-Popular Young Lady Also
Won the Handsome $500 Plano Re-
Gently Given Away.


. Hattiesburg Daily News:
. l herewith acknowledge re- .
. ceipt of Certificate of Admission .
. to Auditorium this season. .
. Thanking you for same, L am
. Yours truly,
MARIE TURNER. .
Sept. z, 1907. .
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
NO. 5177.
Report of the Condition of the
First National Bank
of Hattiesbura.
In the State of Mississippi at the close
of Business August %, 1907.

In the State of Mississippi at the close
of Business August %, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts S,sse req 022 65
Overdrafts, secured and teration the /.
49, IDS u secure Gu a
.......-.,........, $1,000 90
bsits. ......................a... $4,000 90
Inns on u. S. bonds. 3,516 25
city and
y warrants q, 1875 81
Zsing house, furniture
dfxtures. ...,.,...........,....-- a5, 9as 50
Other real estate owned. 1850 GA
Due from national
banks mot re-
serve agents. $ 1888 Is
Due from state
banks and bank
ers .s..,-e,,--.,---.... 1887 SO
Due FIR m ap-
proved reserve
agents -.....,.,......, sO,6ao rs
Checks and other
cash items. 6.se1 81
Notes of other
National banks 5,135 90
Fractional paper
currency, nick
els and cents ~ 1,029 81
lawful money
reserve in bank,
viz:
Specie. $9,915 90
Lei ten.
notes :. 1904 90
Redemption fund
with U. S. treas
urer Is p. c. of
cireulation) .---- $500 00--$133, ass %
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08
lNo.st7s..
NO. 5t76..
Report q the Condition Of the
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
at Hattiesbure

at Hattiesburg
In the State of Mississippi, at the
Close Of Business August 22nd, 1907.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-04-04
HEIRS TO $50, 900 WANTED.

F. w. Brown, Jr, Esq. of Brooks sends
US the following letter, thinking it tmay be.of
interest to some deserving family. By re-
quest he withholds the name of the author,
but interested parties can obtain further in
formation by applying to him:
ELKo, NEVADA, March 27, 1907.
F. W. Brown, JR, Brooks, Maine.
Dear Sir: Your name is obtained from the
attorney for J. w. Yowell, administrator of
the estate of Hiram Chase, deceased, and l
am writing you for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether you know any people by
the name of Chase, and if so whether they
are related to deceased.
Hiram Chase died at Elko, Nevada, in
April, 1906 He had resided in Elko for
about thirty years, and in early days was in
California. His estate consists of about
$4,000 in the bank, town property, store
and stock of goods The estate was ap-
praised at something over $4,000.
Two different families have filed claims
to the estate, but thus far neither one has
been able to substantiate the claim of rela-
tiOnship.
l do not wish to be understood as wishing
to retain counsel in this matter, but if you
know any people who may be entitled to
share in the distribution Of this estate, 1
shall be glad to correspond with you re-
garding the matter. Mr.. Yowell and my
self are desir0us that the rightful heirs re-
ceive this property, but we are also de-
termlned that no mere pretender shall
share in the distribution of the property.
Hiram Chase was over eighty years Of
furnish me copy of family tree, showing
the relationship between claimants and de-
ceased, shall be glad to examine the same
and give you my opinion on the merit OF the
same. Yours very truly,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-04-04
Meeting of Waldo County Grange.

Waldo County Pomona Grange held a
Grange, Belmont, March 26th. There was
a good attendance and the officers we're
nearly all present. Ten oranges were rep
resented. A class of eleven was instructed
in the fifth degree. Remarks were made by
Edward Evans on legislative work. The
noon recess was then taken and the
patrons were richly cared for in the dining
room. When dinner was over nearly all
visited the Horace Chenery farm, which is
just across the road from the grange hall,
and inspected his new $4,000 cow stable
and the herd of fine Jerseys. They all
pronounced it the best stable they were
ever in. 1t is worth any ones time to go
and see the place. Everything is kept as
neat as a parlor. On calling to order again
an unusul fine address of welcome was
given by Nettie Mariner and pleasantly
responded to by Delbert Paul. A fine piano
solo was given. The topic, What kind of
literature should the Patrons read? was
opened by the Worthy Master, followed by
B. F. Foster, D. O. Bowen, A. Wadsworth,
E. Evans and NJ. 1. Stevens. A recitation,
"The Fireman's Wedding" was given by
Nettie Mariner, and a drama, "Our Awful
Aunt was presented in a fine manner. A
rising vote of thanks was given the host
grange for entertainment
The next meeting will be with Harvest
Home Grange, Brooks, April 23rd, with the
following program: opening exercises;
comforting fifth degree; report of oranges;
address of welcome by NJ. j. Dow; response
by G. G. Abbott, appointment of commit
tee; recess; music; topic, Would this
grange favor cooperation in buying and
selling of merchandise that they have to
buy or dispose of to be opened by Edward
Evans; remainder of program by host
grange. There will be reduced rates by
rail. If stormy Oh that day the meeting
will be held the first fair day after.