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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
were filed in the Office of the Chancery
Clerk for record yesterday:
United States Land Patent to 10.
seph w. Dowell, for 100 acres in sec.
ton %, township north of range 13
west.
j. and M. E. Dowell to s. R. Tucker,
east half of the southwest quarter,
southwest quarter of southwest quar-
ter, section Is, township north of
range 10 west. Consideration $3.50.
w. A. Collins to S. Spiers, lot s,
block 1, Collins addition. Considera-
ton $3.50.
A. L. Gotten and L. D. Woodruff to
Matte e. Watkins, part of lot in
John Hamper addition. Consideration
5000.
]. ]. Scrivener to A. L. Scrivener,
lot 1. block AZ, Hicks subdivision.
Consideration $3.50.
w. F. McNamee to j. ]. Scrivener.
lot l, block AZ, Hicks subdivision. Con-
sideration $3.50.
G. o. Eure to N. T. and D. T. Currie,
thirty-four feet off. the north side of
lot 3, block 3, L. E. Hall subdivision
of block 8, Arledge survey, and thir-
ty-four feet off the north end of lot s.,
block 3, same subdivision and survey.
Consideration $3.50.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

= The newspapers are getting in bad
way, and some of the men of the quill
have gotten to the point where they
write about just anything. For in
stance, the Charleston News and
Courier on Monday morning printed
an editorial under the caption of 'In
Spite of He'll" and the New Orleans
Item of. the same date published a
leader entitled: Hell Forcibly De
fined" Bad boys.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

clocks the Gulfport policemen wear In
their hats to wake itself up with.
GuIfport Tribune.
The Hattiesburg News. the young
est of Mississippi's great newspapers,
has not learned that 1t ID a sin to be
a knocker. 1t used to be very popular
in Mississippi to say mean things
about Jackson, its correspondents and
its newspapers, but times have
changed SO that the following para
graph from the News does not please
the eye'so well as boost of the same
size might:
"A government employee says the
News, writes that he would as soon
live in Panama as jackson. Who can
blame him.
Oh, the News was only joking; but
it did not smile when it said it.--Mo-
bile Register
The Gulfport Tribune falls into line
with vardaman and Brewer and
thanks its friends for the political
things it didn't achieve during the re-
cent campaign. Great is the journal
istic op;imist. -Hattiesburs News.
There was good old brother once
who fervently prayed. 20. Lord, we
thank thee for the many good things
thou hast given us, and we thank
thee for the many things that we
thought were good that thou hast not
given us."-Gulfport Tribune.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05
The Daily News Carries the Telegraphit
Reports of the
Associated Press and
United Press Associations.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Display advertisements for insertion
in the regular morning editions of the
Daily News should reach the office not
later than 8 O'Clock on the evening pre-
ceding date of publication. Want ad-
vertisements and reading notices will
not be received after 8 o'clock at night.
No exceptions will be made to this
rule.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Henry Watterson is against prohibit
ton, the women and the churches to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Mr..
Watterson is a bold, bad man. He is
old enough to know better.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

newspapers Of the state is that the
forthcoming legislature will enact a
state prohibition law. 1t would not
effect the seventy counties where the
sale OF intoxicants is already pro
hibited, but the eight counties where
open saloons now exist may be ex-
pected to raise O. howl.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Since the rest of the country seems
Determined to have good times Wall
street viii perhaps decide not to have
= panic.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

President Roosevelt will visit Vicks-
burg on his southern trip. If he wants
to see real Mississippi city, he ought
to include Hattiesburg in his itinerary
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

A st. Louis boodler recently re-
leased from prison, has entered vaude-
vile, and the newspapers say that he
is proving big drawing card.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

If the Northeastern Railroad is to
present Hattiesburg with new pas
benger station for Christmas present
4 IT will have TO hurry.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

If Hon John Sharp Williams has the
writing of the next Democratic plat
form, win Mr.. Bryan stand on it,
Don't all answer at once.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Since it was Admiral Noah who dis
covered grog, might it not be proper
to call the prohibitionists antedilu-
VANS.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

New York City is offering big bond
issue just when the Wall street spec
tslators complain most about the strin-
sency of the money market
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Rdee Hardy wasn't. at all modes.
{ telling the people Of Gulfport
pc days of the saloons were num-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The Mississippi farmers are mighty
prosperous, but there is not mothers
son of them who will admit it.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Boost that movement for Youni
Mems Christian Association in Hatties
burg.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05
EARLY HINTS.


y -
New fall hats for ladies', elegantly
trimmed, will be very cheap this sea
son. You can take your pick for ss5
or more.
Gents fall and winter hats will be
worn exclusively on the head this
year. Derbies will not be creased
down the middle-unless by accident.
Peek-a-boo waists will go out of
style at the advent OF the first cool,
snappy breeze which caresses the
landscape. tYou can call it land
scape' IL you want to-
There will be no change in the rules
regulating scrimmage work at rem
nant" sales. Same old style goes hit
in the clinches, tackle below the knees.
and hurdle all you want TO, so long as
you get there first.
1t will be considered the height of
vulgar form this season for ladies' to
Ipay over S. for tailor-made gowns.
Maybe we don't wish this statement
was on the level -
Flannel, as usual, will shrink badly
after being washed. The only way TO
avoid this Inconvenience is not to have
it washed.
Socks will again be worn by. the
male members of all our best families.
To correspondent who writes to
know how long shirt should be
worm" we respectfully reply that this
ali depends upon the color Of the shirt.
It Is sometimes impossible 10 wear a
white shirt longer than week, where
as, dark blue creation may be worn
indefinitely. m fINf1t
Any gent who wishes to make hit
and win a home with his lady friend.
can make no better selection for her
than a nice $500 set OF furs. You can
take this tip for what It Is worth
Nashville Tennessean. 40 !. u
NJ
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The man who is compelled to ca
his words sometimes finds II hard t
swallow his Indignation.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

This is the season of talk, and the
Republicans were always adopts in the
gentle art of campaign by promises.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

saying that IT realizes that IL blum
has been called.
Florida Times Union: New York
wants new site for Sing Sing
Doubtless more room is desirable.
Cincinnati Enquirer: The time Will
soon come when Spooner, Morgan and
Pettus will be missed from the Senate.
Knoxville Sentinel: There are sew
enty-five inches Of Prince Wilhelm and
he is your royal hiehness in every
sense.
Richmond Journal: A man six feet
high, II placed on Mars, grows to be
fifteen feet. We know men whose
vanity pulls them out longer than that,
even on this earth.
I new five-room House, near Hardy
street, close IN. Terms to suit pur-
chaser. N. J. EpIey-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

1t is about time O. the year for some
one to start the story that corn is six
teen feet high Ia Kansas.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Few men practice half the thing
which they preach to thehir boys.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The faith of Hattiesburgans in Hat
tiesburg's future is something beauti
full.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED-Ladies to represent man
ufacturer locally; good pay, short
hours. Address, ~ care Daily
News. au.29-6t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED Experienced stenographer,
willing and capable of handling a
volume of business at reasonable
salary with chance Of promotion. Ad-
dress A. B. G.. care Daily News Of
flee. se5-2t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Too many touches will spoil tn
Easy Mark.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The ice man must soon abdicate for
the fellow who sells the coal.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The railroads have little regard for
the wishes of the people, anyway.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The newspaper is the diary of the
world.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

FOR SALE-A Remington typewriter,
No. z model, with all commercial
characters Good as new and price
reasonable. Apply at Daily News
office.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05
NO. size.
Report Of the Condition Of the
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
at HattIesburs

at HattIesburs
In the State of Mississippi. at the
Close Of Business August 22nd, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

FOR SALE Furniture for sale cheap;
also eleven room house with board
ers to sub-rcnt. Home phone 2SS.
se3-st
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

FOR SALE-Three room house and
barn, newly built and all of block
As in section IS; high and dry and
enclosed with good wire fence; win
be sold at the low price of $500. See
It at once. Address Peter Letieu,
Hattiesburg, Miss. se52w
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

FOR RENT-Two unfinished rooms
for light housekeeping, for $40; one
furnished front room for SO per
month. 135 New Orleans street.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05
DAILY NEWS
ECHOES
A Warm Town.

Zone awful. breathless moment, and
then eternity is the sensational
black-faced headline in the Hatties-
burg News. Why people win persist
In living IL as hot place as Hatties-
burg when the ozone breath is blow
ing IN Gulfpcrt still remains one Of
those inexplicabIe mysteries Of life.
GuIfport Tribune.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

FOR RENT-Two unfinished rooms
for light housekeeping, for $40; one
furnished front room for IS per
month. 1875 New Orleans street.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

FOR SALE Nice horse. buggy, har-
ness and saddle; viii sell cheap.
Paul B. Johnson. au-30-6t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

The Hattiesburgl IRE department
came near burning the other night
but man came alo1g with bucket
Of water from the sIringtand put It
out What he HATH burg Are depart
n,ent heeds y thcee alarm
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED Energetic colored women
to solicit orders among colored pop.
ulation. For information, address.
&C. H." care Daily News au-29-6t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED Position by an all round
lumberman, can furnish best Of ref
erences. Address F. W., care Daily
News office. se4-6t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED--Job by good house paint
err or a job out Of town. Address.
Painter" care Daily News. s-s-3t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED-To do stenographic work.
Call Cumberland phone 72S and get
your work done neatly, quickly and
correctly. se5-6t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED Board and room in private
family, within six blocks of the post
Office. Address. Bachelor" care
Daily News.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Socks win again be worn by tn
male members of all our best families
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Flannel, as usual, will shrink badly
after being washed. The only way L
avoid this Inconvenience is not to have
it washed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Peek-a-boo waists will go out Of
style at the advent Of the first cool
snappy breeze which caresses the
landscape, lyon can call it land
scape" IL you want to.)
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

New fall hats for ladies', elegant,
trimmed, will be very cheap this sea
son. You can take your pick for $Sl
or more.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

Gents fall and winter hats will b,
worn exclusively on the head thi
year. Derbies will not be crease,
down the middle-unless by accident
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

1t will be considered the height OF
vulgar form this season for ladies to
pay over IS for tailor-made gowns
Maybe we don't wish this statement
was on the level ~!
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-05

WANTED Four young ladies to col
lect today. Apply to Daily News OF
flee between s and 9 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
VALUABLE OLD PLATE SALE.
Paintings Also Bring Fancy Prices
at ChFIstIe's Auction.

London, July 5.-At Christies to-day
were sold heirlooms-family portraits and
silver plate Of the seventeenth and eigh-
teenth centuries. Among the latter were
some pieces known as Speakers plate
They originally belonged to Sir Thomas
Hammer. who was Speaker OF the House
Of Commons in lib. Two Of the portraits
are by Reynolds. namely, one of Master
Bunbury. which brought S2S,000, and one
of Mrs. Horneck, which brought S17,500
A portrait of Miss Susana GyiI, by Hop
pner. sold for $4,000. and one Of Mrs
Bunbury, by the same, for $500. One Of
Mrs. Bradbourne. by Lawrence. brought
81. go. and one of Nine. Vigee lie Bruins
Melaine De Rochechouart, by the same,
$1,000.
The following sums were paid for the
pieces of Speakers plate: Pair Of ice
pails. 80 shillings an ounce, &,705; circular
dish 50 shiIlings, s4S35; octagonal castor,
1l5 shillings. 1890; same, 100 shillings. $685.;
candlesticks., 90 shillings, $3.50. All these
were of the Queen Anne period. A pair
of James II. tazzia sold at l6o shillings an
ounce, for $3.50, and a Charles II cup
and cover, 6S shillings $500
The pictures brought total Of S75. 900
and the silver. one Of $500
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
W. 7. HOLT SUED FOR ALIMONY.
Musician Cited 10 Appear Before
Justice Wright.

Justice Wright yesterday cited Walter
T. Holt. musician; residing at l112 New
York avenue northwest. TO show cause
next Friday why he should not pay all
mony to his wife. Mrs. Anna H. Holt.
The rule was issued on a petition Of
Mrs. Holt. filed yesterday. through Al
torney Frank d. Blackstone. Plaintiff
tells the court that they were married in
Baltimore February 26. 1907, and that
there are two children, Anna Virginia
Holt and Clifton Head Holt In her pc
ution Mrs. Holt recites her marital woes
TO the court and charges her husband
with subiecting her TO a systematic and
continued course Of mistreatment; fire.
quently negletting her and the children,
and furnishing the most meager support,
at times furnishing no support and MAIN
tenance whatever"
Mrs. Holt says that in March, l90i,
reconciliation was effected between them
upon his promise 10 lead "a better life
and prove his fidelity 20 her and their
children" She saws that they lived to-
gether agreeably following this reconcil-
iation until May l. 1905. when they moved
to l731 Ninth street northwest, that at
this place and before the second child
was a month Old. he frequently left her
alone with the child in the house nearly
all night. after displaying much temper,
and on one occasion threatening 10 shoot
her"
Mrs. Holt alleges that "at this time she
was .apprised Of the fact that her husband
was paying marked attention 10 a young
woman steaographer." Mrs. Holt makes
other grave charges against her husband.
She says that he has a monthly income
Of about $500 and asks for permanent
alimony for self and children.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
WHOLE BLOCK SOLD
Shannon & Luchs Dispose of
Twenty-six Houses.
BIG DEMAND FOR RESIDENCES
Real Estate Brokers Declare that
Erection of Handsome Homes at
Moderate Price Proves Profitable
Enterprise-Purchase Found Be
fore Houses Are Completed.

shannon & Luchs, real estate brokers,
have completed the sale Of twenty-six
houses. built upon all four sides Of the
square bounded by Pennsylvania avenue,
Thirteenth Fourteenth, and C streets
southeast
These houses are two-story brick struc-
lures, each containing six rooms and tie
bath. and heated by hot air furnaces. =
number OF them are under construction,
some are just completed, and a few will
not be finished for two months Notwlth-
standing that few Of the dwellings are
not yet habltable. the brokers have sold
them. subject TO completion by the con
tractor. TO individuals seeking comfortable
homes in that quarter of the city.
The houses are bull' In the colonial
style, now so popular m this city. Each
house has a tall frame porch, extending
across the front, which adds much TO its
appearance and TO the comfort Of the
owner. The houses were built by Harry
Wardman, according TO plans prepared by
a. II. Beers. The lots are each 20 feet
front by an average depth Of about j5
feet The prices ranged from $3.50 TO
$4,000, according 10 location aid size Of
the lot The entire transaction aggrc-
gates nearly $4,000
VIII Present Fine Appearance.
Harry Wardman purchased the property
on which the houses are built last fall,
developed his plans for building during
the early winter, and began operations
about January l. II is stated that the
houses are substantially built, and that
the square viii present a fine appearance
when the building debris is all cleaned
away and the rows Of new houses stand
out in their true light
Shannon & Luchs have operated largely
in similar houses and those Of greater
cost in various parts Of the District. Mr.
LuChs said yesterday that the firm had
sold more than 400 houses, newly built
within the past three years Their opera
tIons, beginning In Bloomingdale, were
extended on toward the Soldiers Home
grounds, until an the available space on
First street and interseCting streets was
occupied. and for the past year or so
they have been erecting and selling
houses In the vicinity Of the Park road
gate 20 the Soldiers Home grounds in
that vicinity they have disposed of more
than fifty semi-detaChed houses, built OF
brick and handsomely finished.
Big Demand for Houses.
Mr Luchs stated that his firm had found
the erecting Of handsome homes at mod
crate price very profitable. He said there
was a great demand for such houses in
Washington, and he saw no reason why
they should rot Doe multiplied almost in
definitely. He iutimated that the secret
of finding buyers for them was first 10
make them attractive TO hold them at
prices within the reach Of persons Of
moderate means. and sell them to families
on e3sy payments as permanent homes.
This. be said, had been their policy, and
they had succeeded well.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICES,

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
National Engineering Corporation and
all whom ID may concern; As provided
by law. a meeting Of the Stockholders of
the aforesaid corporation, to diminish its
capital stock 10 S35.00o or such other
amount as the stockholders may deter
mine, will be held at the corporations Of
fee. COS G. street northwest. Washington
d. c.. MONDAY. July %. 1907. at 10
o'clock a. m Witness the signatures Of
a majority Of the trustees: G. Z. Nc
FARLAN. J. 4. CLEMENT, JAS. H.
MARI. EDW. Z. COLLADAI. EDW. Z.
CLEMENT. iy6-2lt
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
ICE STRIKE DECLARED OFF.

Union Men VIII Return TO Work in
New York.
New York, July 5-The strike OF the Ice
wagon drivers union against the Amer-
can Ice Company was officially declared
eff late this afternoon at a mass meeting
Of the strikers. and the strikers viii re-
turn 10 work tomorrow morning.
The strikers so back 20 work, the com
pany says, under exactly the same con-
ditions as existed before the strike was
declared All the strikers viii be rein
stated without discrimination. but while
there will be no discrimination against
the union men. the business agents Will
not be recognized and the men go back
to work on the open shop basis which
was the condition existing before the
strike.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
MRS. PLATT DEFENDED.
Denver Hatron Believes There Are Two
Women of Same Name.

Denver. Colo. July 5.-'It is all quite
incomprehensible TO me, this trouble in
which Col William F. Tucker is in
volved said a prominent Denver woman.
who not long ago visited Manila and met
Col. Tucker and all other prominent army
people there She referred to the serious
charges which Mrs Mary Logan Tucker.
the coloners wife. has fled against him
in the War Department. The Denver
woman thinks there are two women
named Platt over there. and that the one
Mrs. Tucker accuses is not the Philippine
school teacher She adds:
I have met Mrs Piatt, whose name
has been coupled with that Of Col
Tucker. and I frd her % be q most es-
timable woman. She was one of the first
Of the American teachers who seemed to
have gained the confidence Of the young
Filipino women, and the progress she has
made in inoculating i'm them modern ideas
and civilized manners was 20 me most
astonishing. Her school is. in fact quite
q show place in that far-Off holding Of
Uncle Sam. where attractions of any kind
are limited
The Washington herald., 1907-07-06
BRICKLAYERS TO RETURN.
Union Men Declared at Fault in
Calling Strike.

a special meeting Of the bricklayers
union has been called for Monday night,
TO vote upon the question of returning to
work on all jobs controlled by the firm
Of Richardson & Burgess. upon which
they had laid down their tools. This
meeting was called as a result Of the de-
clsson of the international executive
board Of the BriCklayers' Union. rendered
On information presented by First Vice
President Preace, which was to the eff
feet that the bricklayers were at fault in
calling "a strike on the work controlled by
members Of the Master BrickIayers' As
s9ciation. and had thereby violated their
agreement, and the union should return
TIE men TO work
The decision failed TO make the same
provision for the work of members Of the
Master Builders Association. on which
strikes had been declared. Consequently
the only work affected is that of the firm
Of Richardson d Burgess. the brick work
ca which is done by Mr. Belt. a member
CT the Master Bricklayers' Association.
All the other contractors are doing the
brick work themselves