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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
NEW YEAR\APPRoAcHES.

New Years day is approaching
Only two more suns and the year of
1908 will have been lived, and the
period of 1909, with its spotless pages,
will spread out before us.
For those of us who are still at our
best the anniversary is an opportun-
ity rather than a warning. This op-
portunity has its added responsible.
tiles in the fact that we know better
that the mistakes of the past warn
us of dangers and pitfalls that were
strange to us when we entered upon
the annual period just drawing to
close.
Thus for all of us New Year is a
day for stock-taking, for balancing the
books, for doing better and being bet
ter than we were the year before. 1t
is a time for looking at the panorama
of the past, present and future. 1t
is the mirror where we see ourselves
face to face and smile or frown as the
reflection pleases or disappoints.
In newspaper parlance, it is time for
blue-penciling the story of the old year
and determining that in the next edi-
ton it will show up a little better.
None of our stories is so good that it
cannot be improved and none is so
badly and so sadly written that it
cannot be bettered, if it cannot be re-
copied entirely.
We are judged by our gifts and op-
portunities, and our fidelity in using
the one and embracing the other along
the line of the cleanest and best ethics
of life.
The past is an edition that has gone
to press, but in the benifcent economy
of things its mistakes can be corrected
in the next, and the next. until the
last edition is off and 80" (the print
er's hour for closing comes.
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Actual Average Circulation
2,7S5
DEMocRAcY's FUTURE.

At the risk of offending the sensi-
bilities of that large majority of Mis-
sissippians who have resolved for the
present to put politics aside, and to
devote their energies to matters of
more immediate concern, The News
wishes TO add the emphasis of its en-
dorsement to the contention of the
Houston Chronicle, that the "reOrgan
ization" idea as to the democratic
party emanating from certain wise
men of the East is an absurd one
about on a parity as to practicability
with the idea of Southern nominee
for the presidency which Northerners
have so often blandly suggested. But
We are not thankful for the Greek
gift.
The Democratic reorganization"
.dea is well answered by Senator Cul-
berson. who. as the leader of the party
in the upper house, speaks with au-
thority. He truly says that the party
is well organized already; also that
the national committee will proceed to
get ready for the next campaign.
AS TO the South and the Democracy,
Senator Culberson says: Southern
Democrats, in my opinion, should not
any more than Democrats Of any
other section of the country seek to
arrogate to themselves as such the
leadership of the party The party and
its aspirants are as broad as the union
Whatever leadership there may be
should come from character, ability
and the advocacy of sound Democracy
regardless of locality or section"
AS to the party issues, Senator Cul
berson proclaims a Democratic ortho
doxy which no good Democrat viii
question, declaring: 1T is not a doubt
full or debatable question with me fol
what issues the party should stand.
should insist resolutely upon its funda
mental principles and its time-honoret
policies, an enumeration of whicl
would unnecessarily lengthen this lei
ter. and perhaps is so included in you
inquiry. AS new questions arise. tn
course of the party upon them SHOULD
be measured and determined upO
these principles and policies. Wha
new questions may be at issue in tn
next national campaign none can say
but it is hardly an unsafe predictio
that if any arise they can be solved b
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Editor News-Are you not ventur-
ing where angels would fear to tread
when you make a proposition which
might result in making Happy, Hust.
ling Hattiesburg a replica of Topeka,
Ind, as even East Aurora, n. Y?
Know you not that Fra Elbertus is
reincarnated Greek philosopher
outside the pale of orthodoxy, only
tolerated by the who's who's because
of his universal intellectual attain
ments? That the community of which
he is the patron saint is wholly lack
ing in most of the perquisites deemed
essential to the makeup of the modern
town. That every one lives there on
an equal footing and does their share
of the work. That there are no idle
rich, no hungry poor, no lynchings,
murders, suicides, divorces, affinities,
love pirates, style or bridge gambling
none of that infinite variety which
is the very spice of life that we now
enjoy. Think of the awful possibility
of our people doing the simple life
like that, or even like that bunch of
farmers up in the Hoosier state, as a
result of your suggestion in last
nights paper.
And then, having faced the RESPONSE
bility, go on making history by casting
yourself for the part of one strong,
valiant, unselfish soul, who is needed
in each community to hasten the
millennium-the Moses, who is to lead
this little band from under the curse
of modern social conditions up to a
higher plane where they may live as
human beings were intended by theiI
Maker to live.
The newspaper is the beacon which
should ever point the way of progress
and those yho WELD that power should
regard it as sacred trust to be USED
for the uplift of mankind.
You ask for suggestions: Call the
roll of the "Immortals" in our city
From this neuclus of progressive
thinkers doubtless able lieutenanti
can be secured to carry out the worl
along the lines you mention. publ
cation to their interest might b.
started-but there! 1t is said that thu
way to be tiresome is to say it all
so let us hear from some other.
J PHILIsTINE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

the application to them of the organic
faith and the accepted doctrines of the
party"
The Democratic minority in con-
gress can do much for the future Of
the party. BY making strong oppo-
sition Senator Culberson in the senate
and the Hon. Champ Clark in the
house can educate the people into a
knowledge of the principles of the
party and their necessity to good gov
eminent, and in this way make Demo
cratic votes.
The Democratic leadership should
be vigorous. With 6,393,1S2 voters
behind it the party is by no means
hopelessly weak in the country at
large. With the right sort of leader
ship many of these voters at present
lukewarm and barely maintaining
their party loyalty can be converted
into enthusiastic missionaries, who
will make votes by their Jealous en-
deavors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
LUMBERTON news,
NOTES and GOSSIP

Lumberton, Miss, Dec. 29.-Sunday
afternoon was enlivened by an at
tempted "Gretna Green.' Miss Finn
of this city and Mr.. Conley of Tyler
town eloped to New Orleans, where
they were to be married; but the
young ladies' father followed on the
next train and brought her back home.
No trouble was experienced, and none
anticipated on account of the fathers
action.
But few cases of drunkenness have
come up during the holidays. Only
one arrest on Christmas day, and but
little indication that the officers will
be very busy on account of liquor.
The Camp & Hinton Company are
relieving their pond of dead hogs"
this week, preparatory to making a
good run as soon as the holidays are
over.
Mrs. Rice, who was injured in the
wreck at Little Woods, went to New
Orleans this week for treatment Her
sister, Mrs. R. w. Hinton, Sr., is not
yet able to return home, although she
has been in the infirmary ever since
the occurrence of the wreck.
The merchants all report good bust
ness during the holidays, and a pleas
ant smile on the face of each indicates
that they will not object to a continu.
ance of the business accorded them.
The increase of business on the n.
o. & n E. railroad has made it neces.
sary for the company to put on an ex-
ira man in the office here.
1t is announced here this morning
that Rev. w. S. Allen, former pastor
OF the Baptist church here, and for
some years, pastor at Picayune, has
resigned his work at that place. TO
take effect Immediately. Mr.. Allen has
been in poor health for several months
and it is doubtless due to this cause
that he leaves the pastorate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County.

Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of +. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, County and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De.
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The Florida Times-Union says that
New York City is probably the rich
est and poorest, the most expensive
and the dirtiest city on EARTH And
none of the New York papers have de-
MED it. Just let somebody say such
a thing about Atlanta and the news
papers of that city would have more
fits in ten minutes than the average
man could count in ten years,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
negro RAPE Case
GOES To GRAND JURY

The case of Jesse Williams, charged
with attempted assault on Matte Lee
Dixon, both of whom are negroes. was
tried in Justice w. C. Hardee's court
this morning, and after hearing the
evidence, Justice Hardee fixed the me-
gros bond at $1,000 in order to hold
him over to the grand jury for an
investigation of the charges made
against him.
The negro was unable to make the
bond and was remanded to Jail, where
he will remain until the circuit court
dispOses of his case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
MERIDIANIGIRL
Who We'd CHINk
GIVEN LIBERTY
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Meridian, Miss, Dec. 29.-The mar
riage of Miss Ollie Patton, aged 20
and member of one of Mississippi'e
best known families to Lum Jack, a
wealthy Cnnaman, was this morning
formally annulled by the court, the
marriage having been celebrated
against the laws of the state. which
specifically forbid the union of white
persons with Mongolians.
The principals in the marriage, TO-
gether with the party who perform
ed the ceremony, are liable to criminal
prosecution under the laws of the
state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
It Is a Wonder.

Chamberlain's Liniment is one OF
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief of rheumatic
pains, and for lame back, sprains and
bruises. The quick relief from pain
which 1t affords in case of rheuma-
tism is alone worth many times its
cost. Price rs cents; large size so
cents. For sale by Hays & Field, and
Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
q DEAD IN
BIG BATTLE

Port Au Prince. Dec. 29.-News
was received here today by gunboat
of a battle between the forces of
Castro and Gomez in which twenty
five men were killed and the Gomez
adherents badly worsted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

If an American citizen chases a
woman to get hold of her pocketbook
they call it attempted robbery and
send him to jail. Let foreigner come
over and do the same thing in a diff
ferent manner and the newspapers
print their pictures and predict an in
ternational matrimonial alliance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The Birmingham Age-Herald has
discovered that at least three Anna
masses are mentioned in the Bible
and the man who wrote the Bible
hadn't seen the private list of Mr..
Roosevelt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

Mr.. Carnegie made millions in the
manufacture of steel, but neither his
money nor his business acumen will
suffice to reform the city of Pittsburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The Meridian Star is right when it
says that John Sharp Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, and Senator Culberson, of
Texas, are the kind of men that the
South can afford to tie to.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
GULFPORT gets
COTTON FOR THE
EXPORT TRADE

Gulfport, Dec. 29.-Sixty-nine car
loads of compressed cotton reached
Gulfport yesterday for the second car
go of this staple to be sent out from
this port, the shipment to comprise
5000 bales and quantity of cotton
seed oil products.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

Judge Hart has denied bail to the
asassins of Former United States SEN
ator Edward w. Carmack Now if the
Tennessee courts will go a step
further and break their necks, law and
order in the South will have received
a decided impetus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The Greater Birmingham" law has
been knocked out by the supreme
court, which means that the Alabama
metropolis must go into the next CEN
sus alongside of Hattiesburg and other
small cities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

want new subscribers, and we are 60
ing to get them. Those who are al
ready taking the paper appreciate its
worth-and it is seldom that one of
them stops the paper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29
MASONIC INSTALLATION.

Last night the newly elected Mason
ic officers, whose names have hereto
fore been published, weer installed in
the following order: Hattiesburg
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, No. 1877; Hatties-
burg Royal Arch Chapter; No. ia;
Liberty Council, No. Z.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

A Meridian girl has married a
Chinaman, but leap year is almost
over and she had probably exhausted
her resources.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

When the good ship Conway shall
have reached her haven in Liverpool
in the month of January, 1909, there
will be born in the world of commerce
a commodity to be known as "Gulfport
Cotton" and this port will then take
place with the other leading seaports
of the world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

If Hattiesburg doesn't step lively the
little city of Laurel will beat us to a
new New Orleans & Northeastern pas.
senger station.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

Every town needs two news
papers, for the reason that no one
newspaper can please everybody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

When Mr.. Hartman gets bilious the
stock market is usually afflicted with
the same disease.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

Only those who have tried and failed
know the value of success and the
joys which it brings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The days are getting longer. which
will give the bill collectors more time
to wait
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The man who pays as he goes al
ways merits a warm welcome on his
return.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

A man can run into debt, but he
must creep out of it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

Remember the mistakes of 1908, Sc
as to avoid them in the year 1909.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The New Year will be census year.
must make a good show
Ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

The Big Noise will soon be no more,
let us hope forever.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-29

In giving away $4,000 in prizes The
News has only one object in view. We
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
NEW YEARS TRAGEDIES
Killings. Assaults, Accidents and Minor
Crimes Recorded.

New York, n. Y, January 1.-The
record of killings, assaults, accidents
and minor crimes as written IN
Brooklyn police bloters today was even
more larger than in Manhattan, The
police had scores of assault cases in
both boro"ghs.
Gas escaping from a partly open
burner asphyXiated Jacob SprieStpr-
back and his wife in their home in
Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn. An un-
known burglar was shot down and kill
ed while trying to enter David Jaffo's
store on MeserOle street The police are
hunting for Frank Fereso, who shot
and killed Michael Schindello as an
outcome of an alteration in Carroll
street. Hattie Shubert took umbrage
at a remark made by her husband,
Max Shubert, in their home on Ocean
Parkway and stabbed him with a
knife. After a quarrel with his wife
as to the manner Of celebrating new
years Archibald P. Nithcell, who
several years ago married Augusta
Herne, a daughter Of a wealthy West
Virginia politician; took his life early
today by inhaling gas in his home ON
West Seventy-first street, Manhattan
Mitchell was recently engaged in the
manufacture of cigarettes.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
OVER THE "sEA-GOING" ROAD.
Henry h Flnglcr and Party Inspcos
the Wonderful New Extension 81
the Florida East Coast hallway.

Henry Ii E1agler and party TODAY
made a preliminary trip OF inspection
over the Florida East Coast Railway
extension, the 'sca-going" road. whish
MI Flagler has been building for the
past three years across the Florida
Keys and which is to be opened 20
traffic over its completed portion
early next month.
From Miami the party travelled
down over the extension To the begin
ming OF the famous ocean viaducc al
Long Key, the last arch OF which was
finished last week. Here they were
Joined by Chief Constructing Engineen
J. G. Meredith, and after inspecting
the vi luct the whole party prOcecde@
by boat to Knights Key, the tempor-
airy terminal, where the ocean wharf
from which steamers will leave daily
for Havana and Key West was in
spected.
Mr.. Flagler and his guests returned
to Miami this evening, expressing
themselves as much pleased with the
extent to which preparations for the
formal opening Of the extension. sche-
duled TO take place January i6tn.
have been pushed. After that date it
is expected that the travelling between
New York and Havana will be short
ened half a day by the new route
Miami special TO Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
PAST FLORIDA TRsIN
On Southern Not to be Operated lf
suggestion OF Traffic Department
10 Adopted.

Washington, January IA recon-
mendationhas been made by the traffic
department of the Southern railway
that owing to the general decrease
in passenger travel and the necessity
Of cutting down expenses, the fast
Florida trains usually operated from
Washington to Jacksonville TO accom-
modate the winter tourist travel will
not be operated this winter
President Finley and Vice-President
and General Manager Ackert are now
in the south visiting some of tho
tourist country and viewing the stu
alton. When they return soon the re-
commendation will be considered by
the executive officers of the road
Special to Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

A tickling cough, from any cause,
is quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop'
Cough Cure. And it is so thorough
ly harmless and safe, that DR.. Sho0D
tells mothers everywhere to give it
without hesitation, even to very
,ung babies. The wholesome green
leaves and tender stems of a lung
healing mountainous shrub. furnish
the curative properties to Dr.. Shops
Cough Cure. It calms the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium, no
chloroform, nothing harsh used to
injure or suppress. Simply resin
Gus plant extract, that helps to heal
aching lungs. The Spaniards call
dyspepsia, Indigestion, ETC., than KO-
DOL. This is a scientific prepara-
ton of natural digestants combined
with vegetable acids and it contains
"The Sacred Herb" Always demand
DR.. Shops Cough Cure. R. R. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
DEFICIENCY IN SCHOOL FUNDS
Resulting From Establishment of
Prohibition Nav CanSr Extra Ses-
sion OF the Legislature

The Coast Line, the only road refus-
ing TO agree, has blocked the entire
program aud the legislature will not
be called together for the purpose OF
fixing a i: 1-2 cent rate
This does not mean, however. that
an extra session will not be held in
the near future - . Other matters
need considering also. though the gov
ernor has said nothing To the reporter
to ifis effect The heads of va' :ous
schools in dry cities, il is learned. arc
wanting financial relief. The voting
out OF the Raleigh dispensary,
which act is generally regarded as a
good thing. has cut OF part OF the
school revenue OF Raleigh and Wake
county. The effects OF deficiency in
school funds will soon be felt and re-
lief will undoubtedly be asked for.
There may be other matters TO consid-
er and a special session of the legisla-
ture is not an improbability-R
Times
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
TO INCREAE PROSPERITY
Proper Attitude Toward Railroads.
Opposition 70 Hostile LegiAlAtlon-
Resolutions OF Chamber ot Cpm-
mcrCo Of Sumter - ~
Sumter. s c.


The follow ing resolutions introduced
in the C.A...Der OF commerce by Mr..
Henry j. McLaurin, yr., were unani-
mously adopted:
Ie 1t resCly>a by tn Sumter Cham
ber oss Commerce, That we believe that
the future incIcas population, pros
perity and " calLu OF South Carolina
is largely dependent on increased rail-
way mileage and facilities to take
care of the constantly increasing de-
mandS made upon them by the growth
of the state, and that it is encum-
bent upon every good citizea to inter
est himself In the matter as to the
present need, as we'll as to insure a
wider and fuller development Of the
natural resources of the state for the
benefit OF generations to come
Further: To insure increased trans
portation facilities such as is necessary
for the proper development of this
state, the necessity for consistent
handling of the transportation prob
lem is apparent
Be it further resolved, That this
body favors the utmost liberality on
the part of the state authorities to-
wards all transportation companies
undertaking TO provide transportation
in this state in conformity with our
state and national laws.
Further: That the interests Of South
Carolina can best be served by policy
of conservatism, that the essential
need at this time is increased and i'm
proved facilities and not SO much a
reduction Of the revenues such as We
believe will tend to destroy the pre-
sent facilities rather than increase
their efficiency.
Further: That we are not in sympa-
thy with the almost hostile attitude
assumed by the public in some locali-
ties towards the railroad interests. nor
do we favor drastic legislation as re-
Gently enacted in other states, but on
the contrary, we favor fair and rea-
sOnable laws, fairly and justly ad-
minietered
Further: That a copy of these resO-
lrtr~ns be addressed TO the Hon Don
aid Mckay Frost, Chairman Of the
Legislative committee on railroads.
with advice that the resolutions car
ry the sentiment Of the citizens Of this
city and county. urging that he rec
ommend to our next Legislature such
measures as will tend TO increa-e
transportation investments in this
state
Further: That a copy Of frage rcso-
lutiOns be directed to each representa-
tive from Sumter county. also the
mayor Of each city in tn ate. as
well as TO our city and county news
papers and the News and Courier ani
The State, and all other daily news
papers, asking that they give same all
consistent publicity
fSigned) II. J. McLATRIN. JR.
(Attest) r. l. READON. Sec.