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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Recital To-kioht.

THIS evening at the First Baptist
church Mrs. Grace Martin snee will
giye a pipe organ recital under the
auspices of the ladies Of the church
This afternoon Mrs. snec Is giving a
recital m the Presbyterian, church be.
ftre ! large audience. Ahs. Fitch will
assist Mrs. snee at the recital tonight.
An admission Of so cents " II be charg.
u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Rasket aan ram

The local High School basket ball
team left to-day at noon for Terra Al.
ia, where they will play the High
School team Of thai town tonight. F.
H. s. viii line up as follows:
Brooks, right guard; Manley, left
guard; Smith, center; Malone, right
forward; DebolL let forward; Elem.
ing. substitute.
Manager Fred JIetGtzelman and
Coach Highly accompanied the team.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

1t VIII greatly accommodate the adj.
compositors If copy for Cnange or for
new ads. is in the office the evening
before 1t is to appear in the paper. In
no case can the ms rtion of an adver
usement received n:,er ten o'clock in
the morning be as.urCI during the
Christmas rush Of business. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Funeral services over the remains
Of Mr.. Robert Watson. whose death
occurred on Wednesday, were held
this afternoon at his home on Wash
ington street. Rev. J. C. Broomheld
conducted the services and lnterment
was made in Wooflawn Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Morgantown .. A. r.

Mi Clara Hough entertained the
members OF the Elizabeth Ludington
liaga :s chapter of TIE daughters Of
the American Revolution a; her home
4 E.sh street Wednesday afternoon.
Thirteen of the memI IRIS were present.
Mss Jessics- Cone read IN interesting
paper on the Germans In the Reyolu.
;ion At > suitable hoar refresh.
ments were served by the hostess. =
Niorenhtown New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Fisher will have another successful
special sale on Saturday. Il will be
a china sale. Wait for II " you need
china. The stock Is right and the
prices will be right as usual. Nothing
else goes at the "oid rellablen IsWeIry
store. BE sure OF the number, 232
Main street, opposite the Courthouse.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
leap Year panee re.nluht.

What promises to be one Of the mer.
sFiest entertainments given in the city
for a long time viii be the Leap Year
dance 70 be given tonight at the Ma.
sonie Temple by the girls Arrange
rents have been made to make the af.
fair a really enjoyable event and
much is anticipated from the evening,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

We sold every piece of GRASS In
stock at our brass sale and sold 200
pieces Of cut glass at another sale. We
expect to do even better on the china
sale Saturday, as we have provided
the stock with which to do It. Come
and see.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Guy stalnaker and NJ. p. Boyles.
whe have been attending school at
tne Normal. returned TO their homes
at Phiiippi today Tor the holidays
Mr.. R. L. Cole, who is student at
the State University, PASSED through
Fairmont to-day on his way to his
home in Wheeling. where he will spend
the holidays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

We sold every piece Of brass in
stock at our brass sale and sold 200
rieees of cut glass al another sale. We
expect to do even better on the chin a
sale Saturday, as We have provided
the stock with which to do It. Come
and see.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Popular Books
For 4sc E:acn

When in doubt give books and
if you We a dozen folks you want
to remember, give them books
Audrey, Beverly Of Granstark,
the Blazed Trail, Brcwster's Mil
lions, The Call of the Wild, The
Celebrity, Checkers, The Crisis
Eben Holden. Tie Eternal City,
Hoosier School Master, The Jun.
gle, The little Minister, The Man
On the Box, Etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
LUNCH WITH Us.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
day q next week. Dor t take the
trouble to get the room meal.
IImoli here and help a worthy
eauM.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
A sermon to Clerks.

Rev. j. C. BroSmfeld will deliver
a sermon on SUNDAY night at the Tenn
pie to the young men and women w1o
clerk In the various stores OF the city.
A cordial Invitation Is extended to
them to be present
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

agreeable weather. tie sush 81 ne hoi-
tsy season and q ioqs series Of enter
ainpients under lhc auspices 81 dil-
steseat organizations u a city acted
togeiast e decreas4 the attendance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Case Against Joe Reed Dismissed.
The case of City of Fairmont VS..
Joe Reed which was to have been
heard yesterday morning, was tried
this morning at $3.50. The mayor gave
Joe some good advice and dismissed
the case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
.Edtertained shak.spearian club,

Entertained shak.speariin Club.
THO shakespearian vaub was enter
tairrd last evening at the home Of
Mrs. y. r. c. Morrow on Loe1st ave
rue. After the evenings study. de-
hcious course of rf-es: ments was
.seryid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Get your Christmas china at Fish.
er's china sale Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

nalItv TaHIUII
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Handsome Coat Suits
90 per cent Less than Formerly.
All Millinery. HALE PRICE,


FIFTH LESS It's month
NOW,
asking Unrestricted
and hats a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
ALL THAT THE TREE MUST HOLD
is HERE-.THIs STORE is PREPARED.

#Id with hundreds Of
" e Npah Sopo p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

ana colder toeish and
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
Haftiesburg's GrouOth.

Commenting on the rapid growth of
Hattiesburg generally, and more es-
pecially on the fact that the Hatties-
burg postoffice is soon to become an
office of the first class, the esteemed
Gulfport Record-Tribune says:
One of the best indications of
towns prosperity is the, postal bust
ness which it does. Enthusiastic
boosters may claim this, that and
other things, which may or may not
come strictly within the province of
truth, but the postal business registers
as accurately the commercial condi-
tons of a community as does the baro-
meter the weather.
In this connection the gratifying an
nouncement is made that our big
neighbor up the Gulf & Ship Island
railroad, Hattiesburg, has just been
advanced in postal classification, and
now ranks as city of the first-class.
In order to attain this rank city
must do an annual business of $4,000
or more. There are only three other
cities in the state included in the
first rank, these being Meridian, Jack
son, Vucksburg. Gulfport's increase
from year to year has been phenomen-
al, but it has not quite yet reached the
100000 mark.
The advancement of Hattiesburg to
first-class rank speaks volumes for
the growth of that city, for it must not
be forgotten that it was the play
ground for the sportive creatures of
the forest when such cities as Merid-
ian, Jackson, Yicksburg, Natchez,
Yazoo City, Greenville, Biloxi and
few others were about as prominent
as they are today.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

pants-all of whom are good Demo
Gratis, and none of whom would ques-
ton the verdict of the people, no mat
ter when it was rendered.
Another excellent argument in favor
of an early primary is the fact that a
great many people leave during lat
ter part of July and August for their
summer vacations. Many of these are
among the largest property owners
and taxpayers, and a majority of
them would like to have a voice in
the nomination of candidates.
Thus far the Daily News has heard
no objection to an early primary from
any of the candidates, and those with
whom We have discussed the matter
are confident that it would be to the
best. interests of the city and to the
political aspirants as well.
There can at least be no harm in a
free and full discussion of the matter
and the Daily News will be glad to
hear from the people on the sub
ject
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
Jackson's Threat.

The building permit record of
Jackson for the month of March in
dicates that the day is not far distant
when we will annex Canton on the
north, Hattfesburg on the south,
Meridian on the east and Vicksburg on
the west.-Jackson News.
Now, isn't that nerve for you?
What would Jackson look like with
southern suburb actually larger and
handsomer and better than the place
itself?
Hattiesburg has done more growing
during the past five years than Jack
son, Meridian, Vicksburg and a dozen
or two other thriving villages we
might mention, and Hattiesburg will
continue to grow We're not going to
annex any of our big municipal neigh
bors-not until the streets have been
paved for a distance of fifty or sixty
miles, at least. But We'll meet Jack
son more than half way when the
two towns come together, anyway.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
EXAMINATIONS BY
PHARMACY BOARD

Jackson, April 6.-Members of the
state board of pharmaceutical ex-
aminers reached the city this after
noon, and the annual examination of
applicants for license to practice phar-
macy will take place at the state
house Tuesday.
The afternoon trains brought to
the city a large number of the appli,
cants, many of them fresh from var
ious schools of pharmacy, and others
who belong to the class known as
drug store graduates" meaning that
they have gained all their knowledge
of the profession in country drug
stores.
1t is expected that there will be so
or 60 applicants before the board. The
questions have been prepared in type
written form by Secretary Wilkinson,
and it is likely that the examination
will be the most difficult that appli-
cants in this state have ever en-.
countered, as it Is the declared pur.
pose of the new board to elevate the
profession and put all non-licensed
practitioners out of business.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
PYTHIANS PLAN
FOR Meeting

jackson, April 6.-Hon. H. NJ. Quin,
grand keeper of records and seals of
the Mississippi grand lodge, knights
of Pyjthias, has returned from vicks-
burg where he conferred with officers
of the local lodges relatives to plans
for the grand lodge meeting to be
held at that place on the second Tues
day in May. -
The local lodges at Vicksburg will
make elaborate preparations for the
reception and entertainment of the
500 or more knights who will be in
attendance at the grand lodge session.
The most important enterprise that
the Pythians now have under way is
the raising of fund to be used in
establishing an Orphans Home, Al
Protestant Orphonage' at Natchez Of
fered to donate its property to the
fraternity, and, after some debate, the
matter was taken under advisement.
A good sized sum has been raised
and 1t is expected that steps toward
the establishment of the home will be
taken at the approaching meeting.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
Meets
USUAL FATE
Alabama Negro Assaults White. Lady
and is Lynched by a Party Of
Sixty Men.

Mobile, Ala, April 6.-Walter Clay
ton, negro sentenced to 10 years in
the penitentiary for the murder of
John Mckenzie, plumber in this
city whom he stabbed to death Christ
mas morning, 1906, was lynched by
mob of 60 men near Bay Minette
last night for criminally assaulting
Mrs. Joseph White, wife of respect
able citizen of Rosington, Ala. Clay
ton confessed to the mob the criminal
assault and also to the murder of Nc
Kenzie, the latter crime he having
stoutly denied up to the time he was
convicted. News of the lynching was
brought here this afternoon by per-
sons arriving from Bay Minette.
The assault upon Mrs. White was
committed at her home early Satur-
day afternoon, and reported to the
county authorities. A description of
the assailant was obtained and the
deputies went out in search.
The negro was serving sentence at
the lumber camp of the Hand Lumber
company at Dolive, Ala, and through
good behavior had worked himself
into the good graces of those in
charge. Several months ago Clayton
was made trusty at the camp and
was allowed some, liberties. Satur-
day he took his departure from the
stockade when the opportunity pre-
sented itself and making his way
across country arrived at the home of
the Whites.
Male members of the family were
absent and Clayton found Mrs. White
alone. SEEKING her he death. the wom-
an blow over the head with heavy
revolver and then criminaMy assault
ed her. While the woman was beg
ging piteously to be spared Clayton
threatened to repeat the assault and
then kill her. The desperate brute
was about to put his threat into exc.
cution when a brother-in-law of Mrs.
White suddenly appeared upon the
scene. Clayton escaped and. made his
way back to the prison stockade.
He was arrested at the stockade
and carried to Bay Minette. Sixty
men secreted themselves behind the
plank wall that surrounded the jail
and the negro was released from the
handouts that chained him to an Of
ficer, and was quickly strung up.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
CITY TO RELIEVE
The UNEMPLOYED


Philadelphia, April 6.-The City
council will be asked this week to
appropriate not less than $4,000 to
relieve the distress among the I'M
employed and their families accord
ing to an action taken yesterday at
a meeting OF the unemployed.
A committee was. appointed to go
before the council finance committee
and impress that body with the fact
that more than 100000 persons are
out Of work, and that at least $780,
600 is needed to prevent the women
and children from starving.
Though Mayor Reyburn has an
nounced that he issued call for a
meeting of the citizens permanent re-
lef committee for Tuesday to consider
the problem of relieving distress, the
delegates at the meeting expressed
themselves as being of the opinion
that the relief committee has not ap.
propriated sufficient money to help a
majority Of the unemployed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
An Early Primary
is Suggested.

Some of the municipal candidates
are urging the Democratic executive
committee to call an early primary,
and the suggestion thus made is in
the opinion of the Daily News good
one.
More or less friction is always en-
gendered by political campaign.
Even II there are no personalities, no
mud-slinging, or other unpleasant
features, the attention of the public
Is drawn for the time from other i'm
portant matters, and the sooner the
contest is over the better 1t is for all
concerned.
It is usually the custom to call the
municipal primary in August The
law doesn't require the election to be
held BIT that time, however, and a
prim6fy held in June or July would
be equally binding on the particf-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
Taft Defines
Real Issues
JOHN king.
Associated Press.

Omaha, Neb., April 6.-Secretary
Taft, speaking tonight at banquet
given by the Mckinley club, took oc-
cassion to place before, the people the
real issues Of the campaign, as he
knows them, and incidentally to reply
to William ]. Bryan, when the Demo.
cratic leader criticised the action of
the Mckinley and Roosevelt admin
istratioh for their policy in the Phil
ippines.
Taft says Bryan is not consistent
in his utterances because he has BEEN
the means in large degree of bring
ing about the signing of the treaty
of Paris, whereby the Philippines
came under the control of the United
States, and he is now criticizing the
action of the administration because
of its efforts to teach Philippines the
arto self government.
Twelve hundred persons were seat
ed at the table, which formed huge
letter at" During the banquet hour,
the band struck up Dixie" bringing
cheers from the gallery and causing
Taft to remark chat some of our Dem
ocratic trends are present with us to-
night
William Allen White was introduced
as the man who wanted to know,
What is the matter with Kansas" He
spoke on the American Business
Man."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

The Greenwood Commonwealth al
ways friendly to Governor Noel, gives
him this bit of excellent advice:
The best way to silence disappoint-
ed and disgruntled critics is to pay
no attention to their doleful tales of
woe. Governor Noel has made a SER
ious mistake in making explanations
as to certain Appointments made. He
should have absolutely ignored the
newspaper and other criticisms.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
EVELYN WILL BE FREE.
Expects to Have Her Divorce Within
Less Than a Week,

Less Than Week.
New York, April 6.-That Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw expects to be a single
woman again within a week was the
information given out today in an in
terview by her counsel. Daniel ].
ORielly. The young wife of the mil
lionaire prisoner, according to her
lawyer, has made arrangements to
leave for Europe on Saturday next.
1t is Mr.. o'Reilly's intention to press
the suit for the annulment of his
clients marriage early next week, and
because Of the fact that there will be
practically no defense he is confident
that the annulment win be granted as
soon as his testimony is complete.
Mrs. Thaw will be the principal
witness in her own behalf in the suit
for annulment 1t is expected that
she will be called upon to testify next
Wednesday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
The Press Association.

On the first page of this issue will
be found the announcement of the
meeting of Mississippi Press ,Associa-
ton, which convenes in Hattiesburg
Tuesday, May 10th, for three days
session. This event is looked for.
ward to with great deal of interest
by the newspaper men of the state
and there will doubtless be a great
gathering in Happy Hattiesburg or
those three days.-Greenwood Enter
prise.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
CITY Wins CLOSE
BASEBALL GAME

A fast and interesting game of ball
was played yesterday afternoon on
the railroad park grounds between
the Hattiesburg team and the South
Mississippi college nine.
The final score stood to in favor
of the city team. but until the last
inning it looked like victory for the
college, when the city team by good
field and stick work brought in two
runs. The game was close enough to
make IT interesting both for the spec
tators and the players.
The batteries were: Hattiesburg,
Rhodes. Roberts and Farbacher; Col
lege, Sims and Fields.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
CHOPPERS Will
have A DEBATE

The members of Leaf River Camp,
w. o. w. will have an interesting and
important meeting at their hall to-
night and they desire full attend
ance of all the members and extend
cordial invitation to all visiting
choppers.
1t has been arranged so that there
will be a joint debate on some sub
feet between two of the choppers. Out
side Of these two no one knows who
the debaters are nor what the sub.
ject will be. 1t is expected that there
will be large attendance.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

senger agent of the Illinois Central
railroad who died at New Orleans last
week. was splendid type of the self
made man. There was no more popu-
lar railroad man in the South. His
activity in bringing Italian immi-
grants to the country was severely
criticised at one time, but Captain
Murray lived to himself seriously
doubt the wisdom of such action.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Congressman Heflin is being criti-
cised by his constituents for shooting
a negro in the head and a white man
in the foot. Some of them are say
ing that he only meant to blur them.
In fact anybody who knows anything
knows that you can't kill negro by
shooting him in the foot The. thing
ought to have been reversed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
FINE RENTED.

The board of supervisors yesterday
RENTED the fine of $40 that had been
imposed upon Mr.. Thomas Caruth at
former meeting for his failure to
make his report as road overseer. 1t
as explained that 1t was merely an
oversight and that Mr.. CSruth had
one of the best worked roads in the
county. 4
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Editor Dixon of the Greenwood En-
terprise, says he anticipates the
time of his Life when the Mississippi
Press Association meets in Hatties-
burg next month. All right, dix"
Our mint bed is looking fine and
we'll try to make rifle for the rest.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Judging from the number of empty
bottles along the banks of Leaf river,
snakes as big as dinosauruses are al
ready doing business.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Hattiesburg is growing, South Mis-
sissippi is growing, and the country is
growing-all in spite of Roosevelt and
the Republican party.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

A few brave young chaps have al
ready sauntered forth with straw hats
on their heads. Thus far they have
escaped serious injury.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

The Meridian Star says that Me-
ridian is the prettiest town in the
state. But the Star hasn't seen Hat
tiesburg in her new spring togs.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
FOR CONGRESS.
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!: SAYS DEMOCRACY is
/. THE CoUNTRY'S HOPE.

9" The Democratic Party is the =
4: only party sufficiently large to =
4. give hope Of success and suffiei- ::
I. emily Democratic to give hope Of =
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Laurel is making an effort to in
crease its industrial enterprises. Next
to Hattiesburg, Laurel is the best town
in South Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Sunday was a bad day for Sambo
in Mississippi and other Southern
states.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

The villain who threw the bomb in
New York is going to get well and
be electrocuted.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Confer favor and forget it; re-
ceive one and remember it always.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07
OUT HATTlESBURG
HATTIEsBURG HAS

a HATTIESBURG HAS
banks with combined capital
jurplus of 100000.
sits of s5,O0G.0O0.
Ter mills bringing into the
trade territory not less than
10000 a. year.
ssale establishments doing an
gate business of over $1,000
year.
miles of street car track,
niles of paved streets, electric
!, gas, sewerage, three fine fire
ms. Ave handsome public
II buildings, numerous fine
ches, handsome business
Is, including five and six
office buildings.
artesian water.
tn, conditions unexcelled.
! railroad systems, radiating
even different directions.
Ierons mills and factories.
isome 100000 Hotel.
3 to Happy, HustIing Hatties-
uru the Future Great City
of Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

There s no solid South" about the
delegations which the Republicans will
send from this section to Chicago.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

What Boni and Hello say about
each other is probably true.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

The Merry Widow is April's lady,
and all the men want to be lord of
May.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-07

Auction at the Postcard Depot to-
day at o'clock.