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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
EARLI PEACH BLOSSOMS
REALIZE THEIR MISTAKE

Two weeks later, peach blooms were
seen in Birmingham.
Yesterday afternoon. three days after
the arrival of the peach blooms, over
coats were in demand. and men hurrylng
home to a cheerful fire were seen every
where.
The peach blossoms were still here. but
were sad in the throes of much cold
Those skilled in the signs of the wealth
err, said that it might snow others. that
it would drzzle and sleet. Still, the av-
erage man did not stop to wonder The
weather has proved SO freakish that it no
longer causes surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11

Those dear peach blossoms which burst
into being three days ago, and which
were merrily hailed as the certain har-
blngers of cheerful spring, are shivering
in the icy breeze of a ruthless winter.
Indeed, so tickle has been the weather
man that II tomorrow 1t SHOWS, or rains.
or sleets, no one will be surprised; and
If the golden sun showers forth its glad
some rays that, too. will not cause a
moments wonder.
Just at Christmas time, telegram was
received in Birmingham to the effect that
the orange crop in Florida was despaired
Of that the cold had played sad havoc
with the rich fruit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
CONVENTION FUND
REACHES $3.50
M. V. Joseph, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, Confident That Ample
Funds viii Be Secured.

NJ. V. Joseph, chairman of the finance
committee for the cotton convention, is
receiving prompt responses to calls for
contributions to the fund to pay the ex-
penses of entertaining the delegates and
visitors to the convention which meets
here next week.
1t is estimated that about 5000 will be
necessary and more than half that amount
has already been received. Those desiring
to contribute TO the fund are requested
to send checks to NJ. V. Joseph, chairman
of the finance committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
HOTEL FLORENCE coMPANY
Files Articles Of incorporation In the
Probate Court.

Articles of Incorporation werV ,aled in
the probate court yesterday by a., Hotel
Florence company. The objects st North
in. the articles are to carry on the husi-
ness of hotel, restaurant and s9lAon.
The authorized capital stock of the &okn-
panv is fixed at $4,000 and is fully ny.
r. d. Burnett is president and treasu IN
Thomas Fl. Notion vice president
Walter Barnes, secretary. Mr.. Burnd
owns the controlling stock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
Police Relief Association Meets.

The Police Relief association held
meeting yesterday afternoon in the city
hall, and was occupied with routine bus
mess for two hours. The meeting was
purely routine, and consisted In the dis
position OF all monthly business that
generally comes up. The report of the
committee on revision of the constitution
was made and accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
PEPPERMAN Is GONE.
Murray VIII Assist In Mayors Office
During Absence.

In the absence Of b. A. Pepperman. Sec
rotary to the Mayor. City Clerk j. A.
Murray will assist the Mayor in answer
ing his correspondence, and attending to
routine duties.
Mr.. Pepperman was married yesterday
afternoon to Miss Sarah Belle James.
and is now en- route to New Orleans,
where honeymoon vacation will be en-
joyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
WILLIAM L, YANCEY CHAPTER
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting at the City
Hall Yesterday.

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
William L. Yancey chapter was held at
the city hall yesterday morning. at which
the plan was enthusiastically adopted TO
erect a hospital instead of monument
as a memorial. The hospital Is to be
called the Yancey hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11

All forms Of serofula, salt rheum and
eszema are CURED by Hoods sarsapa-
rilia. the blood purifier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 10.-Forecast for
Alabama-Fair, Friday warmer in the in
terror Saturday rain, variable winds be-
coming south and fresh.
Mississippi-Cloudy Friday; warmer in
the interior. rain in north portion; satur
day rain, light to fresh south winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11

John w. Wood, travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent at Meri-
dian, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11

Frank w. Evatt, agent of the Traders
Despatch, with headquarters in Memphis,
was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11

Charles Stevens, travelling freight
agent of the Chicago, Peoria and st.
Louis, with headquarters in st. Louis,
was in Birmingham yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

Editor P. K. Mayors, OF the Seran-
ton Democrat-Star, has just celebrated
his seventy-fourth birthday. and the
Daily News is glad to note that he is
still hale and hearty despite his
years. Captain Mayors was the foun-
der of the paper over Which he still
presides, having been instrumental in
its establishment nearly sixty years
ago, when he was still beardless boy.
He has for many years occupied the
position of treasurer of the Missis
sippi Press Association, of which he
is charter member. His paper has
always, been right in the forefront OF
Mississippi weeklies, and it was never
better thaA>pow.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
National Politics

The general unrest in political cir
cles shows the approach of new
alignment of the two great parties.
In a presidential election the moving
spirits try to feel and respond to the
popular pulsation and to make con-
ditions fit principles rather than to
make principle control and subordin-
ate conditions. Consequently the line
between the Democratic and Republi-
can parties has been obliterated and
men of the old school ask themselves:
Where am l at?
1t is understood that in a progress
siye country new issues arise from
new and unforeseen conditions. It is
also admitted that in constitutional
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

government at least two parties are
necessary one to control and watch
the other one in power; tor resist the
assumption of undue authority, and
to watch for and correct abuses. In
most constitutional governments of
the old world, one party, the so-called
liberals stand for progress along well
established lines and in accord with
the demand TO the time. The conser-
vatives, on the other hand, cling to
old customs and traditions and op-
pose what they consider radical
changes.
Such Sparties are long lived, be-
cause they represent the two elements
found in every community. In the
United States, the two existing par.
ties owe their existence to the very
difficult and intricate problems of the
relations of the several states to the
Union or the federal government.
Although State Rights is dead issue
in name, the principle comes up fire.
quently and whatever differences arise
are left for decision to the U. s. SUI
preme court. That court is supposed
to be guided by the constitution; its
decisions go on record and establish
precedents for future guidance. But
the Interpretation of a law depends
greatly upon personal views. The
real question in politics is: Shall pub
lie questions subject to the decision
of the court be made part of the party
platform?
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The McComb City Journal has en-
tered on the sixth year of it's exist
ence, and Editor Quin takes occasion
to render thanks to the good people
of McComb for the splendid patronage
which they have accorded the paper.
1t is one of the most readable week
lies that reaches this office and we'll
deserves the success which 1t has
achieved.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
ReuieW of the Week

Aside from the unaccountable act
OF the Superintendent of schools, the
week passed in Hattiesburg as weeks
should pass, without undue excite
ment. The Council again deserves
commentator for sitting down upon
a gross stupidity which might have
caused serious injury to the city, by
making an impression that rank pre-
JUDGE rules our actions. 1t was made
evident that the blame lies with the
superintendent. He has proved his
disqualification for the office and his
resignation may be expected.
The Crescent City's papers have
something to say about Mothers clubs.
The old fashioned slipper as a mater
nal support of discipline is sufficient
and preferable. A club is too danger
GUS an instrument The father might
occasionally employ 1.-THE cane when
the boys conduct shows a craving for
such medicine, but a club-no, it
won't do
Mr.. Norman, the Y NJ. c. A. or
ganizer, deserves success. Hatties
burg has reached a stage when it may
reasonably expect metropolitan in
situations, and this city is financially
able to establish and support one Of
such wide spreading influence. The
building proposed by the Elks will
no doubt materialize. When Epley
and his associates undertake some
thing, they hang or until it is accom-
plished.
Our encouragement seems to have
caught the antitrust fever. Nobody
has any objection to the prosecution
of law-breakers and IT, the Tobacco
Trust has violated the law, it must
be made to pay the penalty. When
however, 1t comes to harassing Public
Utilities upon technicalities, it is best
to go slow. Unless this state is pre-
pared to build and equip its own rail
roads and telegraphs, such corpora
tions should be handled gingerly ex
cept when they show an intention tc
defy or violate the law. Violent mea
sures to satisfy popular clamor are
to be deprecated.
4 Except for most deplorable calam
ity in Indiana. which has been fully
described in the columns Of the News
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
An Odd Coalition

What can be the purpose of William
Randolph Hearst in entering into an
alliance with the Republicans of New
York City? The noted millionaire
newspaper owner and editor, although
native son of the Golden West,
comes from old Democratic stock. His
father, the late Senator George Hearst,
or Uncle George as he was known by
his California friends, was a native
of Kentucky and relative of the
Greathouse and Ridgely families of
that state. A practical miner, he
made his start as so many old Cali.
fornianians did, and afterwards
Joined j.. B. Haggin and Lloyd Tevis
in land investments on a large scale
although he kept a large interest in
paying mines. The firm of Haggins,
Head and Hearst at one time owned
nearly one-half of Kern county, Cali
fornia; they had immense interests
| in Arizona, and in 1888 it was re-
ported that Uncle George had pur-
chased 100000 acres in the states
of Durango and Chihuahua, Mexico.
Upon his death this wealth was di-
vided between the widow and son
who, at the time, was owner of the
San Francisco Examiner.
w. R. Hearst proved to be a hard
worker and a shrewd business man.
He has shown special aptitude in the
selection of his editors and business
managers and has turned losing pa
pers into paying property. If as seems
to be the case, he possesses political
ambition, it is not likely that one or
more defeats will cause him to de-
sist, nor can it be denied that his
ownership of SO many papers makes
him power in the country.
The question is and has been: Is
Hearst to be trusted? Many of his
theories SAVIOR of the demagogue, and
the alliance of his League with the
arch foe of Democracy is liable to
confirm the suspicion, because it in
dicates INSCRIPTIONS means to attain
a personal end. 1t will be very. in.
teresting to hear Roosevelt's opinion
of this odd alliance.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

any pay, remuneration or reward from
his county for seven years service in
the field as commander-in-chief, would
never have failed to pay what he owed
to his country. Such thing is made
preposterous by other names on the
list, besides Washington's. The most
plausible explanation of find is that
George William Fairfax ct al. COM
bined to test some question of the
meaning of legal phrase, exemption
or valuation.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The progressive business men of
Hattiesburg are gradually tumbling to
the fact that Daily News advertising
gets the business. The paper goes
into the homes of its subscribers in
the early hours of the morning, where
it is read in most instances before
the beginning of the days activities
1t reaches the ladies' before they begin
shopping.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

Biloxi is again boosting the pro
posed Great Northern Railroad. Mis-
sissippi is one of the few states which
has thus far treaG ID the railroads
fairly, and the nou. amount Of
construction now iH progress empha-
sizes the soundness of the policy. All
railroads are not bad-not by Jug
ful-and Hattiesbyrg, like Biloxi,
them.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
Cotton After Cabbage.

Crystal Springs Meteor.
J. w. Mathis brought in yesterday
the top of stalk of long staple cot
ton grown by N. L. Hutchinson which
contained "a grown bolls on growth
of stalk IS inches. Mr.. Hutchinson has
~ acres in long staple, good for "a
bales of cotton, good for s3,375. Did
1t ever occur to you that this was the
best country under the sun. This cot
ton was planted after cabbage crop
had been harvested.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
A TRUTH, TERsELY TOLD.

II those youngsters at Hattiesburg,
Miss, who are stirring up so much
racket because Russian Jews and
Italians are permitted to enter the
same schools with H9n. had good
dose of hickory oil ~ would receive
wholesome les and the public
generally would IFc(f {hereby.-Gren.
ada Sentinel.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

HATTIESBURG HAS
Four banks with combined capital
and surplus of S1,000,000.
Deposits of 100000.
Lumber mills bringing into the
city's trade territory not less than
s15,000,000 a year.
Wholesale establishments doing an
aggregate business of over $4,000
900 a year.
Seven miles of street car track,
five miles of paved streets, electric
lights, gas, sewerage, three fine fire
stations, five handsome public
school buildings, numerous fine
churches, handsome business
blocks, including five and six
story office buildings.
Fine artesian water.
Health conditions unexcelled.
Four railroad systems, radiating
in seven different directions.
Numerous mills and factories.
Handsome 100000 Hotel.
Come to Happy, Hustling Hatties-
burg, the Future Great City
of Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
BIG MASQUERADE
AT MAJESTIC RINK

By request the management OF the
Majestic Roller Rink will give bigL
masquerade and grand march on
Tuesday night beginning at o'clock
This is the first event of the XII
this season and there is every
dication that the crowd will be e..
Many of our best skaters will
in a masked contest and out ". !,
people are going to come on 49,
casion,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The Birmingham Age-Herald OBJ
serves: Sullivan and Kilrain, who
fought at Richburg, Miss, in the days
of Grover Cleveland, are again in our
midst, but both are now too fat to
get down to business in the ring.
Their fighting is now spectacular and
academic.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
ABOUT HATTIEsBuRG !
AND HATTIESBURGANS. .

:: . 80 80 : = : :. = =. - =
Hattiesburg has solved the problem
of working her female municipal con-
victs by putting them to work clean
ing out the cemetery.-Scranton Dem
ocrat-Star.
Tom Benson was up Sunday from
Hattiesburg where he is attending the
Hattiesburg Business College.--Laurel
Ledger
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

OF the meat trust, what about the
trusts that control everything else
that we eat? Unfortunately life is sus-
tanned by these things and>as long as
man has dollar it goes for them
II he hasn't the dollar, then, and only
then, will he do without.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

introducing an excerpt from these
columns, the Memphis News-scimitar
refers to the Daily News as the best
edited daily newspaper in Mississip.
pi" Thanks.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The Birmingham Ledger says there
will be no gambling at the Mississippi,
State Fair. Well, we guess not. Mis-.
sissippi isn't built that way.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
Work Has Been SUSPENDED.

Brookhaven Times.
Work on the Farmers Union Ware
house in the north part of town has
been at standstill for about three
weeks. The contractor for the roof is
dilatory. Material is on hand and
few days work will be sufficient to
complete the warehouse and put it in
shape for business.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The fact that the people of Hatties.
\burg and surrounding territory ap-
pkeciate a live morning newspaper
is amply evidenced by the Daily
NewsA rapidly growing subscription
list.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
THE MASTERS FACE
Frank Hamilton conoIey.

Frank Hamilton conoIey. ~
Within great cathedral, dim
gazed time the Masters
AS it hung, pictured in that place
BY dead aristgenius OVERLOAD
nscruable calm the eyes clear and gray
And gazed into their depths all away!
Then Peace, sweet Peace, into rugged hearts
That then knew only Wars alarms and artist
Within that great cathedral dim
The artist worked perchance to fame
The years, by hundreds lave destroyed name; !. r
But in heart his work is writ in gold,, |.
The Masters face full of love-the eyes SO
Can from mortal mind instant
And day, surely He is divine
Those cool, clear eyes will look direct
Within heart that picture lives today
The artsthand which the
Left that with me which nothing can
Sometime where. I'll those eyes
Inordtable and full of love and pity, DIN
And l shall look deep into them foreivel,
And shall hear and know the Masters voice
Come unto me, who labor-rest, rejoice"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

Those eighty or more young doctors
recently turned loose on the helpless
public in Mississippi ought to make
business pick up with the undertake
ers.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The Water Valley Herald says:
Even a poor editor can live pretty
we'll If he will get out and hustle"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

West Point Leader
The papers tell of some 1,200 peo-
pie up in Maine who have signed a
pledge not to eat meat for ten days.
If this is done to break the backbone
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The dispatches tell US that rye ar|
malt are still going up. 1t is A ~
however. that high balls cont
go down.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The Meridian Dispatch is improv-
ing. The first page of yesterdays is
sue looked like the Daily News.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

Get your antidotes ready. The next
Thaw trial begins on December 2.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

man over the telephone now wants a
divorce. Perhaps she got the wrong
number"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

They will take vicksburg again to
morrow.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20


80 ~ - .
k{4|o oId-Time Religion.
Mef -:
,I<3S for barking back to the
Fold tirl4H religion with its simpler
rln1 ~ firmer faith, its greater earn
~ and less critical attitude to-
accepted teachings, because re-
n not a progressive thing, but
sSrie Yesterday, today and forever
~ n II Us fundamentals and essen
~ lleged Tax Dodslng.
efused to accept
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20
Member Associated Press
ABOUT HATTIESBURG.

Fastest Growing City in
the South.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-20

The New York girl who
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
WORKING A SWINDLE.
Clever Scheme Carried Through by
Plausible Woman.

Plausible Woman.
An elegantly dressed Spanish lady
one day visited Il specialist in mental
diseases in Madrid on behalf Of her
husband, who, she said, was a sufferer
from religious mania. Having explain
ed the case, 1t was arranged that she
should return in about an hour with
the afflicted husband.
The lady's next scene of action was
a jewelers. shop In another part of the
city. where ale selected diamonds to
the value of $4,000 on the understand
Ing that she would buy them If her
husband approved. Would some one
accompany her home In q cab and the
money would be paid Immediately? A
trusted clerk was sent, and with him
the lady drove back to the doctors 8
house In an anteroom she took the
stones 'just to show them to her hus-
band" Then, entering with sublime
assurance the doctors study, she In
formed the specialist tt.saatt-i,er husband
was -ir,.s;-ia1 the anteroom and ready to
be examined.
Leaving a visiting card, the lady took
her departure, and the doctor, bidding
the supposed patient enter. proceeded
at his leisure to ask professional ques-
tions. The jewelers. man was puzzled
at first. but soon he realized that he
had been made the victim of clever
fraud. The doctor, however, interpret
ed his agitation as caused by his COM
plaint. and when after two hours mat
ters were finally explained the lady i'm
postor had vanished with her spoils
without leaving any trace. - London
TIT Rite
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Pullnan,s Giant PASSENGER.

There was one story of his career
that Mr.. Pullman used to tell with
manifest delight. One night, going
out Of Chicago, long, lean, ugly man,
with a wart on his cheek, came into
the depot He paid George NJ. Pull
man so cents, and half berth was
assigned him. Then he kicked off his
boots, which were Of surprising length,
turned into the berth and, having an
easy conscience, was sleeping like d
healthy baby before the car left the
depot Along came another passenger
and paid his 90 cents. In two minutes
he was back at George Pullman.
"There's man In that berth OF
mine" said he hotly, "and he's about
ten feet high How am | going to
sleep there, I'd like to know? Go and
look at him"
IN went r-ufIman-mau tUU. fne ruii
lank mans knees were under his chin
his arms were stretched across the
bed, and his feet were stored comfort
ably-for him. Pullman shook him
until he awoke and then told him If be
wanted the whole berth he would have
to pay 81.
my dear SIR" said the tall man, "a
contract Is a contract. l have paid you
90 cents for half this berth, and, at
you see, l am occupying it, There's
the other half" pointing to striI
about six inches wide. Sell that ant
don't disturb me again" And so say
ing, the man with the wart on his face
went to sleep again. he was Abraham
Lincoln.