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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

and chocolate cake, after which the
guests were invited into the dining
room and served tea or coffee.
The guests were: Mesdames Rhodes,
Wilson, McGregor, Greer, Holmes, Cat
lin, Martin; Misses Mary Saunders,
DIR. Lillian Mccormack, Myrtle Bass,
Matte Bass, Gertie Williams, Kate
Williams, Annie and Ruth Carter, Ma
mie Thompson. Leila Thompson, Do
zie MCGOWAN, Houston, Anne Allen;
Mesdames Kernaghan, Pettigrew, Buff
kin, Mitchell, Matherson, Farley, Ross.
Visitors: Mesdames R. c. Hauen-
stein, Mrs. Yopp, Ashton Toomer, and
Misses Katie Allen, Louise Holmes,
Cook.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the church;
all members earnestly requested to be
present.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist Church will not meet Monday
afternoon, but will have prayer SER
vices at the church at $3.50 o'clock. All
the ladies' are cordially invited to at
tend.
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The ladies' of Columbia Street Bap-
fist Church will have prayer service
at their church Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, and will not have their
Aid Society meeting.
The Home Mission Society of Court
Street Methodist Church will meet at
the church Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Home Mission Society of Main
Street Methodist Church will meet
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. w. q. Laird, on
Main street.
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The Prescillian Circle of Court
Street Methodist Church will meet
Monday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Elyin Williams on Laurel ave-
hume, at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Duncan Matherson will be host
ess Monday afternoon for the Ladies'
Aid Society of the First Presbyterian
Church, at $3.50 o'clock. All members
are urged to be present.
Westminster Aid Society of Bay
Street Presbyterian Church will meet
Monday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. C. e. Jones; all members re-
quested to be present.
Trinity Guild will meet at the church
Monday afternoon at o'clock; all
members urged to be present.
The many friends of Mrs. r. L..
Campbell will regret to learn that she
is still ill, at her home on Laurel
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Green and Mary
Louise Lackey, of McLain, spent yes
terday in Hattiesburg, the guests of
Mrs. R. B. Stapleton.
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Rev. R. L. Campbell has returned
from his sad mission to Heidelberg,
where he was called by the death of
his brother.
For awhile, Rev. E. ]. Currie will
hold an afternoon service on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, instead of an
evening service at 1880.
Mrs. Ratliff, of Raymond, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Bal
lard.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Hamper and family will regret
very much to learn that they are to
leave soon for Texas, but they hope
that the change will be very beneficial
to Mrs. Hamper.
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Miss Fanny Felker returned to her
home in Lumberton yesterday after
noon, after pleasant visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. A. Bishop on Southern
avenue.
Miss Kate Orr, of Macon, is the guess
of DR.. and Mrs. p A. Carter, on Bay
street.
Miss Sadie Henry, of -Gulfport, I.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Money doesn't always make tn
mare go under the wire first.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Mrs. EIIerbe has moved across the
street into the Masonic building and
4 dIsplsxIpo bsautIfuI line Of spring
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

LOST OR SToLEN-Black mare,
main parts, one white hind foot Last
seen going toward Eastabuchie. Lilo
eral reward for return or informa-
ton leading to recovery. T. Y. Hill,
Folks Stable.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

S. E. Perkins, four days, S12.
J. C. Mcdonald, seven days, $21.
]. P. Pace, one day, SO.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

PRIVATE family, close in, can ac-
commodate two boarders Address
j., this office. ml3-3t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Northumberland farm hands
on truck farm at Rawls Springs
Apply to r. e. Rawls. m15-3t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Remember the sale at J. w. Pools.
PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

WANTED-Position by experienced
stenographer; can furnish typewrit-
er Address d. L. H., care Daily
News office. ml3-3t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Observation-Disclosures at Gil Plum
street. Prices from SIG to $40 per
month. m12- t
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LOST-An opportunity to reach
more than 1900 Hattiesburg homes
by inserting an ad in this issue of
the Daily News. Get your copy
ready for tomorrow's paper.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
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20 Salespeople.
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

USE DAILY NEWS WANT ADS.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Miss Kate Orr, of Macon, is the CUES
of DR.. and Mrs. p. A. Carter. on Ba.
street:
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Miss Fanny Felker returned to her
home in Lumberton yesterday after
noon, after pleasant visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. J. A. Bishop on Southern
avenue.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Miss Sadie Henry, of Gulfport, Is
the guest of Miss Eleanor Beardslee,
on Brunie street.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

For awhile, Rev. e. ]. Currie will
hold an afternoon service on Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, instead of an
evening service at 1880.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
c. c. Hamper and family will regret
very much to learn that they are to
leave soon for Texas, but they hope
that the change will be very beneficial
to Mrs. Hamper.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

John Neuveen & Co., of Chicago, ILL.,,
in which the said John Neuveen & Co.
become the purchasers of 100000
worth of Jail bonds at par, the pur-
chasers to pay for lithographing bonds,
or
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Mrs. Duncan Matherson will be host
ess Monday afternoon for the Ladies
Aid Society of the First Presbyterian
Church, at $3.50 o'clock. All member
are urged to be present.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Rev. r. L. Campbell has returned
from his sad mission to Heidelberg,
where he was called by the death of
his brother.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

The Prescillian Circle Of Coul
Street Methodist Church will NEE
Monday afternoon at the residence c
Mrs. Elvin Williams on Laurel ave
nune, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
CROP DETERI0RATES
WE'LL BROTHERS WRITE OF ALA
 KAMA CONDITIONS.
Adverse weather has Darkened Hrii' liant Prpspects of Two Weeks
 Ago-Stiu Crop VIII Be

In their crop letter sent out yester- day We'll Brothers point out that the adverse weather conditions have seri- ousiy damaged the brilliant crop pros pects of two weeks ago. Reports or deterioration they say have come Tn from every quarter.
 stili they say the crop will be equal ly as good as last year.
 /The letter follows:
 saThe very favorable conditions or the cotton crop noted in our letter or August 18th, terminated with an ex- ceedingly hot wave of about rye Vo .c six days duration, causing the plant to wilt and to shed it's blooms and even. in some cases, the small forms This excessively high temperature was ioi- lowed by heavy winds and ram storms. which lasted about week. ana which were in turn followed by cooler weather. These adverse weather con ditions. as any student of the cotton crop can easily know. have severeiy damaged the brilliant prospects of fortnight ago. Reports of deteriora- ton are coming in from all quarters especially from the uplands where the cotton, for the time being. has ceased to bloom However, we must not overlook the fact that the crop thas was made and assured up to the mlo- de of August was the best ever knoWn throughout the cotton growing Ssates' with very few exceptions; and while, at the present time, we must dismiss the fabulous figures fndulged in at that time as to the ultimate yield or this years crop; yield as good as. or better than, that of last year has been assured thus far in the Atlantic States. The ultimate size of the yield can cniy be determined by the weather oondi- tions from now on, and the date or the first killing frost. Weather condi- tions at the present writing are very favorable and will undoubtedly add to the yield.
 The demand from Europe has been very limited, in fact, very little export business is being done. The spinners in this country are pursuing a .hand to mouth' policy, buying only what they need from week to week, and are stiil running short time. A great many of the Southern mills have not re-opened. On the other hand. the far- mers are not marketing their cotton as freely as they usually do at this time of the year. Still, the amount marketed is more than enough to satis- fy the demand from the spinners. We hear of some cotton being stored, awaiting better prices The staple so far is very good; as good as the past season, the recent rains having low cred the quality only in few localities
 Picking is general in Georgia and Middle and Southern Alabama. also m Middle and Southern Mississippi"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
ALABAMA WILL ASSIST
 IN MONUMENT TO LEE
Matter wnl Be Taken Up at Veterans,

Matter VIII Be Taken Up at Vetermnm
 Reunion at Mobile in November.
 It was announced yesterday by Dp Thos. M. Owen, Director of the De- pertinent of Archives and History that the Alabama Confederate organ. nations will wage a campaign of con- tributtons to the beautiful Stephen D. Lee monument to be erected in YIcks. burg, Miss It is planned to erect the monument In the Vicksburg National Park and that It's cost shall be at least s10.0oe.
 1t was learned that Blewett Lee A prominent lawyer of Chicago and son of the late. Gen. Lee, has pledged s5.- O00 to the monument fund. Contribu- tions win be solicited through avery camp and chapter of the patriotic ar. ganizations in the South.
 Alabama will take the matter m in earnest when the State Divisions of Confederate veterans and Sons meet In Mobile in November.
 The monument, according to the in- formation which has reached pr. owen, is to be a standing bronze shaft of imposing proportions. It Is pur- posed to place 1t at a conspicuous point on the exact line which was occupied by Gen. Lee and his briR- ade during the wonderful defense of the States.
 It is likely that the Mont1oma-v chapters of the Daughters of ths Confederacy as well as tha. 1ocaI camps of Sons of Confederate Veter. ans VIII begin soliciting contributIons e to the Lee monument fund before ths reunion in Mobile. '''o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
TRIAL OF HACKELmAN.
Mississippi Omcers Before AI.h.
 Court at Vernon.

0GIOEG Rsau
 Court at Vernon.
 Columbus. Miss, Sept. 3.-fsnec,oI , Justice of the Peace Beverly Mat. tnews and Constable Abe Lofts have returned from Vernon, Ala, whftber they went to attend the trial of Claude alias Hack Hackelman, who was ac- cused of having shot Thomas Seay. s well known citizen lof Lamar County last summer.
 When Seay was shot, a posse. in. cluding Constable Lofts, J. B. Sisson, Neal Lawrence, William Lawrence and William Kidd were trying to arrest Hackelman, who was also shot and wounded.
 It seems that the people of the neigh. borhood resented the action of Missis- sippi officers in making am effort to arrest a man in Alabama without a warrant and the grand jury refused to indict Hackelman.
 At a conference between Justice Mat thews. District Attorney Oliver. and Judge Sprott. the presiding judge, q compromise was affected whereby the charges against Constable Lofts and J. B. Sisson were dismissed and Neal Lawrence and William Kidd, who were charged with having shot Hackelman were fined $50 each and Will Lawrence and will Jewell were fined cent each and costs.
 While the refusal of the Lamar Coun, ty fury to Indict Hackelman frees him on the murder charge he is wanted ir Texas on several charges and will be turned over to the authorities Of tho Lone Star State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
HEARST" ELECTORS
BALLOT IS FILED WITH sECRE-
 TARY OF STATE.
J. s. Phelps of Greenviiie, Hepre- sents the Second District on the Tfcket---M. W. Howard
 Directs Organization.

Aeeompanied by the proper afhda- wits. the certificate of the lndepeno- ence party. commonly known as the Hearst organization, was filed yester- day with the Secretary of State, giving the names of the nominees in Alabama to be placed on the ticket at the No- vember election.
 The names sent to the Secretary Of State were those which received the endorsement of the State convention or the Independence party held in bir- minrham April 30. The prescribed number of electors for President and Vice President are given. including one from each of the nine Congressionai Districts and two from the state al large.
 The following shows whom the In- dependence party in Alabama would have to compose the electoral college in the column of Hlsgen and Graves:
 R. w. Bremmer. of Mobile, Presi- dential elector, First District.
 J. S. Phelps, of Greenville. Presi- dental elector, Second District.
 H. H. Golson. of ozark. Presiden- tial elector, Third District.
 R. P. Mccullough. of Selma, Presi- dential elector. Fourth District.
 c. P. Agricola, of Lafayette, Presi- dental elector Fifth District.
 W. P. Wood. of Jasper. Presidential elector. Sixth District.
 Clyde Howard, of Fort Payne. Pres idential eiector. Seventh District.
 Charles J. Higgins. of Huntsville. Presidential elector Eighth District
 A. g. Miller. of Birmingham, Presi- dential elector, Ninth District.
 A. F. Brock. of Collinsville. DeKalb county, Presidential eiector. State at large.
 L.. A. Feaiy of Birmingham. Presi- dential eleotor, State at large.
 The convention in Birmingham was held pursuant to a call of National Committeeman Milford W. Howard. of Ft. Payne, the leader of the party in this State. It was held In Yarley Hall. Its chairman was l.. A. Fealy, one of the Presidential electors from the State at large. The certificate shows that the secretary was A. s. Miller. of Birmingham.
 The certificate of nominations fol. lowed q few days the filing of copies of the party's emblem with the secre- tary of State. These are the necessary steps required by the laws of Alabama to qualify a political party to enter the field of this State.
 The Alabama field will be occupied by the Democrats. the Republicans. the Independents and the Socialists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Monday will be St Bartholomew of dog days unless fate in the form of the masters of the dumb creatures inter fere on their behalf. For that day has been named assassination day and at 12 o'clock or earlier the dogs then in the pound will be put to death. Unfair as such procedure may appear it Is practically demanded in enforc- ing the law with regard to unmuzzieo dogs. All of the officers of the Police Department shrink from participation in the unpleasant duty of disposing of the dumb brutes but 1t Is one that must be discharged.
 The dog wagon has now been run ming about three days. and during that time some fifty unmuzzied cannes inc innocent looking nets of the catch CTS. Fourteen succumbed ,a, to the sna em, ergetic efforts of Omcer a,, A An his corps of helpers yesterday: AT were we placed in the pound awaiting . reclamation which has come to put
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
ROCKEFELLER A NOBLEMAN
Agent of Family Has Traced Lineage
 to a Baron.

Albany, N. Y., Sept. S.-John D. Rockefeller who during his life time has accumulated one of the greatest. if not the greatest individual fortunes in the worlds history. is the off- spring of a noble race. according to an announcement made at the annual reunion of the Rockefeller family here today.
 The announcement followed the re- port of Dr. Aaron R. Lewis who last wear was commissioned by the Rocke- feller Family Association to trace the family history in Europe. Dr. Lewis asserts that in his researches he found that the family of which John D. Rockefeller is a member. is of noble lineage. He also reported that sew eral members of the family at one time held the title of Baron in South ern France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
AN ABSTRACT
 MUST COME State Will Hold Up High School Money. NEW RULING IS MADE Three Schools Are Authorized to
 Begin. gAere are sfxteen Counties in the sxats which Have Not Had Their Hish Schools Lecsted--Te
 Resume Trips.

Authorities of those communities where the county high schools have been located are being notified by Chief Clerk w. F. Feagin. of the Department of Education. that deeds of their five acres to the State must be accompanied by abstracts before they are acceptable.
 Such action Is in line with a rul- ing made to the Department by Att torney General Alex M. Garber. The deeds will not be looked upon as le- gal until the abstracts are furnished the State for the inspection and ap- proval of the Attorney General
 It is very probable that no author ity for opening the high schools in the future will be given until the State is guaranteed that the grant ors of the deeds have a right to make the transfer. It Is regarded as a purely business proposition and to be strictly adhered to. 1t will un- doubtedly pile up much extra work on the Attorney General and his as- sistant, Hon. Thos. w. Martin. but they stand ready for the performance of the duties.
 One of the terms exacted by the State of the cities and towns in which the high schools are located is that five acres of land for school grounds shall be conveyed to the State in fee sAtuplS. 1uet9 ub0 pecn uo bkOupAS about the conveyances so far but it Is to avoid defects in the titles that the abstracts have been ordered sent to the Attorney General
 It is said that only about three of the county high schools have been au- thorized to begin the session thts fall. In every instance where all the terms have not been completely compiled with, bonds have been required by the State of local authorities. The erection of the pledged buildings. sup plies of water. fuel. etc., are to be done as, soon as possible. The States appropriations for maintenance of the schools is $2.00o . year for each county.
 Checking over the lists yesterday disclosed that sixteen counties re- main in which the high schools have not been located by the High School Commission. These are Autauga, bert, Coosa, Greene, Jefferson. Mon- roe, Montgomery, Perfy, Randolph. Russell, Walker and Washington.
 Delay in locating the institutions in some of these counties has been caused by the Governors enforced ab- sence from the Capitol on account of Che miners strike. He will probably give more attention to this part of his duties in the immediate future. Yesterday, he, with State Auditor w. W. Brandon, was In Hefiin to inspect the proposed site of the Cleburne county school. He will return to Montgomery today at noon-,
 Tn a few of the counties. however, general indifference to the school has accounted sfor no location. No
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Fifty Dogs Will Be Put to
 Death; Amt H AUfuL, Mabel!

comparatively few. There now re- mains for those who have lost dogs three days of grace in which to redeem them. After that the elapse of that pe- riod it will be too late to preserve them from death.
 There is considerable discussion as to the hest method of killing the dogs Shooting appears to be the only prac- ticable way of doing so and 1t Is prob' able that they will be shot with rines or revoiyers, Many fine dogs are among the number in captivity and the hope is generally expressed that the masters of the brutes will make an CT pets.
 Pitiful waiiing and especially great childish grief has been witnessed ln several instances by the dog catchers, when 1t has been necessary to snare pes dogs in the presence of the young mas ters. The strict enforcement or the law. however, has been demanded and those charged with the duty have tc obey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
MYSTERY OF MAN AND WIFE Something of Past Told
 at Jail. YOUNG WOMAN NOW PENITENT Harry Calhoun Drinks Water in
 Guise of Medicine. Negroes Who said Calhoun Robbed Them at McGehee's Switch and Spread Rape Rumors Are In
 Jan Yet.
YOUNG WOMAN NOW PENITENT

Harry Calhoun, the young white man who was arrested Wednesday at Me- Gehee's Switch, on the charge of high way robbery, and who spread the re- port that the two negroes had com mitted a criminal assault upon the person of his wife. spent yesterday in the county jail seemingly in a semi- crazed condition.
 Day Jailer Pettus stated that at the time of his incarceration during the early hours of Wednesday afternoon the man had been drinking and when locked up was quite drunk. Yesterday he was sitting in his cell calling for medicine and swallowing the con- tents of all bottles brought to him. The contents of these bottles has been water, but Calhoun seems not to know what he Is drinking.
 Several persons called at the jail yesterday morning and afternoon to see Calhoun on suspicion, but none of these persons were recognized by him, although several recognized him.
 The wife of the young man sits in her cell all day crying pitifuily. On being questioned yesterday it was learned that her maiden name was Sallie Eubanks, and that she has two brothers in Georgia, her native State. who are said to be prosperous and re- spected citizens of Atlanta and Val- dosta.
 She told the jailer that she had known Calhoun as a peach picker last June and had married him after a few weeks acquaintance. much against the protest of her brothers. She stated that she had followed Calhoun all over Southwestern Georgia and Southeast ern Alabama. and that when arrested ct McGehee's Switch Wednesday she did not know what her husband had done.
 2ars. Calhoun Talks.
 Mrs. Calhoun told Jailer Pettus that the two negroes had followed her and ner husband from Montgomery all the way to McGehee's Switch. That when she and her husband walked on the railroad tracks, the negroes were just e little behind. and that when they left the tracks for the dirt road so did the two negroes. This continuous following kept up all the way to Mo- Gehee's Switch.
 At McGehee's Switch the husband left his wife in the station and the robbery the deputies charge together with the alleged report of rape took place unknown to her. She stated that other than the continuous jogging of the negroes on the walk of fourteen miles, the latter were not in the least offensive. She makes no charges against them.
 She stated to Jailer Psttus that she had followed her husband from pillar to post until she had about wearied of 1t. and was on the point of go- ing back to her home in Butler, Ga., where she would be free from her weary life.
 Several persons who called at the jail yesterday were women who had previously known Mrs. Calhoun, and much sympathy was expressed for her. The two negroes are stnl being held at the jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

bids worth considering by the Com mission have been received and 1t was decided to await moro enthusiasm m those counties.
 The county high schools cannot De located by law in those ccunues where already there is any state aerl, cultural school, any state Normal school. the University or .the Aiaba- ma Polytechnic Institute, until all otn- CT counties have been supplied