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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07
PTeaty Or Trs,bIG

Is caused by stagnation Of the liver
and bowels, to get rid OF It and
headache and biIlousnesa and the
poison that. brings iaundice, take
Dr; Kings New Life PIis, the reiIa.
bic purifiers that do the work With.
out grinding or gripping. CSC. ut Elko
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07

Quite sensation has been caused
among biblical students by the die.
covery by Brugsoh Bey, the great
hgyptoioEist, OF a monumental inscrip.
ZION telling how the Nile failed to rise
tor seven years in succession about
l7oo' years before the Christian, era,
and long and terrible famine was the
result.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07
An Entorprlslnu Editor.

me editor is a philosopher, and
80 enterprising!"
"Ho Isl"
You bet! Why. while his ofBce
was being consumed by fire, he
caught the hot lead from the. melting
type. nodded 1t into buckshot and
went cunning for delinquent sub.
scrihers!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07
Why

have a torpid liver when Herbine,
the only liver regulator will help
YOU? There is no reason why you
should suffer from dyspepsia, con-
stipation, chills and fever or any
liver complaints, when Herbine will
cure you. +. &. Waite, Westyille,
Fla, writes: 81 was sick for a
month with chills and fever, and af-
ter taking two bottles of Herbine
am well and healthy" Sold by Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07

The Best Shoes.

Douglas shoes for mon and women
and other nnakea Of Arst clsss foot YEA,
sold nv NJ. MApK The Shoe Man,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07
A Twenty Year Sentence

II have Just completed austwenty
year health sentence, im 4ted by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me OF bleeding piles just twenty
years ago. writes 0. S. Woolever,
OF LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen's
Arnica salve heals the worst sores,
boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the
shortest time. 25c at Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-07
EIko Drug Comply
Dealers in

UEoIerS IN
Pure Drugs. Chemicals. Patent
Medicines, Toilet Articles.
Periumery, Liquors
and Cigars.
Orders by Mail Given Prompt Attentions
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded From
The Purcst Drugs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
SPECIAL TRAIN is
NOW TOURING STATE
Experts Are Telling the People How
to Protect Themselves From the
Ravages of the Pest Which Has
Played Havoc in Some Sections.

Jackson. Dec. 14.-With more than
a score of agricultural experts
aboard, the boil Weevil Speciar' left
Jackson this morning on it's weeks
tour of the counties infested, or likely
to be infested during the present year
with the dreaded cotton pest.
The special train for the occasion
was furnished free of charge by Presi-
dent ]. T. Harahan, of the Illinois
Central road, and during the week it
will tour practically all of the lines
of that system in Mississippi.
An early start was secured, and
the entire day was devoted to the
towns south of Jackson along the main
line of the Illinois Central. No changes
of any nature have been made in the
schedule, as originally announced. and
the tour will be brought to a close at
a late hour Friday night.
During the trip the agricultural ex-
perts will deliver addresses in ev-
cry county in the states where the
boil weevil has been officially re-
ported to exist, and in a number of the
contiguous counties. The agricultural
expert will deliver addresses setting
forth the cultural method of cotton
growing, whereby the staple can be
matured ahead of the period when the
weevil commits its creates ravages,
instead of placing their main reliance
on the cotton crop.
The party of experts aboard include
representatives of the United States
department or agriculture, the Mis-
sissippi agricultural experiment sta
tion, the state department of agri-
culture and commerce, and agents of
the industrial and immigration bur-
eaus of the Illinois Central system.
According to advices received here
up to the noon hour today the boil
Weevil Special" had been greeted by
large crowds at all points visited, in
cluding Terry, Crystal Springs, Sail
man, Hazlehurst, Brookhaven Wesson,
McComb, Summit, and Hagnolia. An
early start was secured, and the tour
will be brought to a close at sun
down, the special returning to Jack
son for the night and leaving Tuesday
morning for similar trip over the Lit
tie ]. Division of the Y. & M. v. road.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
REDUCED RATES ON
ALL The RAILROADS
Plans Are Being Made for Another
Strong Bid for out-of-Town Trade
During the Rest Of the Holiday Sea-
son-Larson Busy.

Hattiesburg first Trade day" was
success, all things considered. Nearly
all of the merchants are well pleased
with Saturdays business, though, of
course, none of them got as much as
they could handle.
There were exactly 1853 excursion
tickets sold along the Mississippi Cen
trail, and this wasn't at all bad as a
starter.
The next Trade Day" should be so
arranged that excursion rates can be
secured on all the roads.
Considering the fact that the towns
along the Mississippi Central are
lumber towns to a great extent and
that the lumber business has been
very dull this year, the excursion Sat
urday made a good showing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
MONEY ON DEPOSIT
In THE LOCAL BANKS
Jail Fund Makes the Best Showing,
Footing Up $2e, 2so.oo-Bond and
Sinking Fund and Pension Fund Are
the Next Largest.

According tn the report of County
Treasurer Gillis, submitted to the
board of supervisors last week, the
county has on hand, all funds count
ed, the sum of $29,941.74, but the gen.
eral county fund is quite low, show.
ing balance of only $15S.3O.
The county's funds are shown to be
deposited as follows: First National
Bank of Commerce, $15,643.S3; Citi-
zens Bank, $6,O13.62; Hattiesburg
Bank and Trust Company, $S,24s.29.
The amount on hand in the different
funds is given as follows: General
fund, $15S.30; school fund, $5S.49;
bond interest and sinking, $1,1S2.23;
pauper, $SS5.O7; Jail, $26,29O.2S; in
stitute, $3.50; state pensions. ST.
1920; sixteenth section, $685. ma
king a total, all funds, of $29,941.74.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
ADJACENT COTTAGE
SAVED BY FIREMEN
Three Vacant Houses Burned Within
Last Ten Days, Which Suggests the
Work of a Firebue-Matter Will Be
Investigated.

About II o'clock last night the fire
department was called out on Oak
street, where it was found that a va
cant residence was on fire. The build
ing was practically burned down when
the department arrived, but a second
vacant house, a small one, was par
TALLY saved. 1t is supposed that
damage was done to the amount of
about $500.
The origin of the fire last night is
unknown. The house was unoccupied.
and this leads to the belief that it
was the work of an incindiary.
Counting the house lsat night, this
makes three fires within the past ten
days where vacant houses have been
burned. First, the Lydell mill proper
ty was destroyed, then a vacant house
near the cemetery belonging to Mrs.
DR.. Watkins was burned. 1t begins
to look as if there was a firebug at
work among the vacant houses. One
Of the houses that were burned last
night belonged to Mrs. n. A. Boyd,
and the other to J. NJ. Clinton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Selecting The JURY
IS DIFFICULT WORK
DisgracefuI Story of Intrigue and
Scandal at Fort Hamilton Will Be
Reserved Until Peter c. Hains, Jrp
Is Placed on Trial.

New York, Dec. 14.-For the second
time in his career, T. Jenkins Hams
was this morning arraigned in court
to be tried for his life.
In 1891 Hams was acquitted in Vir-
ginia on a charge of numbering Ed
ward A. Hannigan. This time he is
accused of being an accessory to the
murder of William e. Annis, the mag
azine publisher who was shot to
death by his brother, Capt. G. Hams,
of the United States army.
Handcuffed to Sheriff Harvey, Hams
arrived at Flushing court in an auto
mobile. His father, Major General
Peter c. Hams, and his brother, Major
Hams, u. s. A., were present in court
this morning when the trial opened
cit is believed that considerable time
will be consumed in the selection of
a jury, due to the fact that the details
of the tragedy have been given wide
publicity in the press and jurors must
testify to the fact that they have not
read these reports in order to qualify.
1t is not thought that the disgrace
full story of intrigue and scandal at
Fort Hamilton will be brought out un-
til the trial of Peter G. Hams, Jr.,
when it is said that his wife, Mrs. Lib
by Hams, will take the stand to tell
of her relations with William e. An
mis- during the absence of her hus'
band, which led to the killing.
The court room is crowded with
spectators.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Making Bio Plans.

A number of the merchants OF the
city are urging Secretary Larson Of
the Commercial Club to Iatke & paa-
vass of the local retailers With a view
of advertising free railroad fare to
all shoppers, along all roads, from
now until after the holidays. Mr.. Lar
son has been busy with other matters
today, but it is probable that the mat
ter will be taken up tomorrow and
that something Of this sort will be
agreed upon. On purchases of $25 or
more the merchants of the city could
easily afford to pay the railroad fare
of customers who reside within thirty
miles of the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
BIROS0h6 IVLLaAS
FOR Change Of Venue.
His Attorneys Contend That He Cannot
Secure Fair Trial in HazIehurst.

should decline to grant this motion,
a change of venue will next be asked.
Sounsel for Birdsong feel confident
that they have excellent grounds for
change of venue, by reason of the
fact that the feeling against the pris-
oner has been very bitter at Halle
hurst, on account of the popularity of
the man he killed, and the fact that
the grand jury was reconvened in
special session and an indictment re-
truned within forty-eight hours after
the tragedy.
In event change or venue is grant
ed it is very probable that Judge Pot
ter will send the case to his next cir
cult court term in this district, which
will be convened in Madison county
on the second Monday in January.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Death CLAIMS
AN AGED CITIZEN

Mr.. E. M. Gullett, one of Hatties-
burg's oldest citizens, died this morn
ing at the home of his son, Mr.. George
Gullett, 1901 Southern avenue, after
an Illness of severss days. The fun
eral services will be held tomorrow
morning at the residence, 1901 South
ern avenue at 9 o'clock, following
which the interment will be made at
the city cemetery. Mr.. Gullett was a
most excellent gentleman and had
passed the three-score and ten, being
IA years old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
WHISKY IN
pop CORN
News Agent On Illinois Central
Railroad Was Doing Thriving
Business When Caught.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 14,-Whisky in
pop corn is Mississippi's newest meth
cd of evading the prohibition laws,
and it remained for Winfred Van Dus-
en-, news butcher on the Illinois Gen.
trail system, to evolve this system of
delivering wet goods to his customers.
VanDusen is, or was, employed as
news agent between New Orleans and
Memphis on one of the limited trains.
The system he evolved was to dump
the contents of fancy pop corn boxes
before starting on his run and filling
them with half pint bottles of whisky,
which he sold to bibulously-inclined
passengers at fifty cents per box.
VanDusen worked his trick cleverly,
leaving a little pop corn in the top
and bottom of the box in order to con-
ceal the liquid contents, and he was
doing a thriving business when De-
tective Fred Ostenreider happened
to notice the growing popularity of
pop corn and made and investigation,
with the result that VanDusen was
taken from the train at Grenada, turn
ed over to the local authorities, given
a heavy fine, and afterwards dis
charged by the company. The author
tiles decided to suspend the thirty
day Jail sentence, and vanDusen paid
the fine and departed for his home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Dec IA conference was
held here Sunday between Hon. A. C.
McNair, of Brookhaven, and Hon. R.
P. Willing of this city, attorneys for
DR.. Tom Birdsong, who is 10 be ar
raigned at Hazlehurst this week on
the charge Of killing DR.. A. B. Pitts,
prominent citizen of that commun-
ity.
The purpose of the conference was
to discuss the plan of defense, but
neither of the attorneys cared to dis
cuss the matter at the conclusion of
their conference.
1t is learned, however, that the first
fight will be made to secure a continu-
ance, and, in event Judge Potter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
FIRMIN FAVORS
GENERAL Simon
Hearst News Service.

Port Au Prince, Dec. 14.-General
Antenor Firmin, who before his ar
rival from st. Thomas was believed to
be candidate for the presidency, an
nounced today that he would support
General Simon, who assumed the
presidency following the overthrow Of
Nord Alexis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
EDWARD HARTMAN
MAY REMAIN MUM

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-The
United States supreme court today Is
sued an opinion with only Judge Day
dissenting, exempting Edward Harri-
man from the questions recently pro-
pounded to him by the Interstate Com
merce Commission and which he re-
fused to answer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
NEW TEACHER NAMED.

Wesson, Dec. 14.-Prof. ]. L. Powell
of Oxford named as successor of c.
H. Williams, resigned, took charge of
the Wesson public schools as principal
quilted on a charge of Illicit relaaoi
today. Williams was recently ac-
quilted on charge of Illicit relations
with girl pupil.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
WILL NOT cENsURE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Hearst News Service.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-The
Perkins committee, to which was re-
ferred the matter of the presidents
message criticising the appropriations
for secret service, will hold a meet
ing this afternoon. From present in
dications no attempt will be made to
censure the executive for his words.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Insurgents
ARE AFTER
Cannon

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-Rep-
resentative Esch today emphatically
denied that the insurgents had capi-
tulated to the Cannon forces. "The
rebel Republican" he said propose to
fight to a finish the present method of
selecting the committee on rules"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
ROBBERS SANDBAG
POSTMASTER and
secure Big LOOT
Hearst News Service.

Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. IA
Robbers entered the postoffice here
Sunday, sandbagged Deputy Postmast-
er Frank Higgins and escaped with
$4,000 in cash. Higgins was rendered
unconscious and was not found until
midnight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
congress Will
TAKE VACATION
Hearst News Service.

Washington, DR.. c., Dec. 14.-Both
houses of congress aim to conclude
the ante-Christmas holiday work of
the present session this week. The
senate will probably adjourn Thurs
day while the house will goi nto re-
cess on December 10 or 21. Both will
reconvene on January 4.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Gates MOTHER
dead IN TEXAS
BY Hearst News Service.

Port Arthur, Tex, Dec. 14.-Mrs
Azela A. Gates, aged 81 years, the
mother of John w. Gates, died here
this morning. The remains will be
taken to st. Charles, ILL.,, on special
train. sb .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
new REPUBLIC.
IS PROCLAIMED

Berlin, Dec. 14.-A dispatch from
Baku says that revolutionists have
captured the province of Azerbajan
and proclaimed 1t a republic with the
capital at Tabriz.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
MOB STORMED JAIL;
MAN SPIRITED AWAY

several hundred citizens stormed the
Jail here today. Hiss was spirited
away by the sheriff. He is accused
of criminally assaulting 12-year-old
Mamie Womack.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Hearst News Service.

Washington, DR.. c., Dec. 14.-An-
nouncement is made today that the in
demnity offer from Austria to Turkey
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
ATTEsBURc MISSISSIPPI MONDAY AFTERNOON DECEMBER a. 1908

Affairs are again becoming critical
in Venezuela Dutch warships are
patrolling the Venezuelan coasts and
Venezuelan authorities avow their in
tention to fire on the Dutch warships
at the first act that may be construed
unfriendly. The picture at the top
gives bird 's-eye view of La Guaira,
the principal seaport of Venezuela
Immediately below is Acting Presi-
dent Vicente Gomez, who is in charge
of affairs during President Castro's
absence. Picture at the right is from
a recent photograph of Queen Will
helmina of Holland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
Hearst News Service.

Danville, KY, Dec. 14,-Bent on ta-
king Elmer Hill from the the Jail and
burning him at the stake, a mob of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
AUSTRIA INCREASES
OFFER Of INDEMNITY

has been icreased to $4,000, 600. The
Austrian ambassador and the Turkish
foreign minister are in conference to.
day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-23
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for

Interesting Items Boiled Down for Our Busy Readers.
 Meriden--Undercliff, the first san itarium for the cure of tuberculosi! to be established by any single towr in the country, was formally opened yesterday with Governor Woodruff and the state tuberculosis commission present.
 Harwinton-The postofice al Campville was entered Monday nigh, and new Oliver typewriter taken Entrance was gained by pry!ng open window in the front of the build, ing. There is no clue to the burglars except that the work was evidently done by some one familiar with the premises.
 Wallingford-At Masonic home in Wallingford the annual exercises of grand masters day will be observed on Friday, September 25. An invi- tation has been extended to Adelphi lodge and many members are expect ing to attend. It is announced that lunches for the day will be on sale by the o. E. s.
 New London-Morton F. Plant, owner of the Hotel Griswold, has of- fered to place at the disposal of State $10,000 to help pay for macadamiz- ing the old post road from Poquonoc to Noank. He has already given the town of Gorton s30,000 for new town hall, and has also raised the towns debt of $25,000.
 Hartford-Frank J. Martin, presi- dent of the Central Labor union of this city and business agent of the Street and Electric Railway Elm ployes Amalgamated association, No 425, was found yesterday afternoon at his home, 535 Broad street, dead from inhaling Illuminating gas. MT Martin has been active in labor cir cles around Hartford for years.
 Bridgeport-A male yak escaped from the winter quarters in the west end early last evening and before he was captured was at liberty fully an hour, during which time there was great excitement in the vicinity of the winter quarters, but no one was hurt. The yak is a male, somewhat advanced in years, and has not been out on the road with the Barnum & Bailey circus for at least two years.
 Thompsonville- Hate Monday af- ,ternoon two women called upon the Shakers and asked them to take a child that they had with them and adopt it. Being refused at the several Shaker families visited, they departed, and about S:30 o'clock the child was discovered on the doorsteps of the settlement abandoned by the woman. A card bearing the follow ing inscription was left with the child: "Irena Jenkins, born Febru- ary 27, 1908" The selectmen have taken charge of the child and will try to find the mother, or have it placed in home for neglected chill dren. #
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-23
WATERFOWL JO11iNGs

Druggist D. G. Sullivan sells foun- tain pens that are popular, s1 to sS. Several French families have nov ed from the east side to Beacon Falls Dr Martin has been appointed county health officer in place of Dr w. s. Munger, who is ill William McGowan has gcre to New York to take in the series between the New York and Chicago baseball teams.
 Alfred Roy. wwho has been laid up with an injury to his back, has recovered and resumed his duties in the silk factory.
 It is reported that several of the milkmen of Woodbury have contract ed to sell their milk to the retailers for cents per quart this winter.
 The remains of Miss Josephine Lynch, who died suddenly in oakville Sunday, were brought aere for bur ial in M1 g. James cemetery yester- day.
 Court Merritt Heminway held a very interesting meeting last evening with a larger attendance than usual. It was decided to give an entertain ment in the near future for the bene- fit of the court, as they have had two deaths this summer and large amount of sickness during the past year.
 William Forsyth, who lives with his parents in the northernA part of the town, went suddenly insAne yes terday and was removed to the in-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-23

WOMEN'S EXTRA SIZE LESLIE
 VESTS AND PANTS-Vests long
 sleeves, pants ankle length, reg
 ular price 59c, Bargain Day ....... .... .......... ,47c each WoMEN'S BLACK LIsLE EMB HosE-Regular price soc, Bar gain Day. ......... .37c a pair OUR EYRE LINE OF soc FANCY
 PILLOW Bargain Day
 ....... ......,.... 29c each KLEINERT'S FANCY ELASTIC
 SATIN BELT HOSE SUPPORT
 ERs-Regular price soc, Bar
 gain Day. y............. .36c a pair HOLMES FRAGRANT FRosTIL-
 LA-Bargain Day ... 18c a bottle INFANTS LONG OUTING ELAN
 MEL SKIRTS-Regular price
 25c, Bargain Day. .19c each woMEN's SHORT EMB PETIT
 COATS-Regular price $1.49,
 Bargain Day ..98c each BEST QUALITY WATERCOLOR
 OPAQUE WINDOW SHADES
 All colors, regular price 25c,
 Bargain Day ........... .19c each HEAVY VELOURS-Figured or
 plain colors for furniture cover
 ing, regular price 59c, Bargain
 Day .............. 43c a yd WOMEN'S WHITE LAWN WAISTS A splendid assortment of pret-
 ty styles in waists we've been
 selling at $350 and $S.9S, Bar
 gain Day ............... Sc. .49 CHILDREN'S WHITE DRESSES
 Made of lawn and dotted Swiss
 that have been selling at $1.50
 to $3.9S; any of them at. .... ................J Just Half Price
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-23


 FIGURED FLANNELETTE - A fabric with smooth twill sur
 face and feeced back. In dark colors, suitable for house wrap pers, regular price 12 iac Bar gain Day ... ..9lIoc a yard IMITATION WOOL PLAIDS-Good
 washing colors, all bright plaids, 30 inches wide, regular price 12hc, Bargain Day. .10c yd 11-4 COTTON BLANKETs-In gray or white, full size, good weight, regular price S9c, Bar gain Day .76c a pair 27-INCH WHITE BEDFORD CORD Desirable for children's coats, regular price 25c, Bargain Day
 ..-.....-...... ..... .19c a yd BLACK TAFFETA sILK-21 inches wide, regular price 75c yard, Bargain Day. .d.. .58c a v FANCY WOOL CHECK DRESS GOoDS-Regular price soc, Bargain Day ........-. .G9c a yd woMEN's ELBOW LENGTH LISLE GLOVES-In black, white and gray, regular price $1, Bargain Day. y...... .75c a pair EMBROIDERY EDGINGS-Pretty patterns, inches wide, suit able for children's garments, regular price and 7c, yard, Bargain Day ...... .. .4c a yd E 5-INCH PERSIAN RIBBONS-In white, pink and blue, regular price 25c, Bargain Day. 19c a yd WOMEN'S INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS-Soft bleach, extra val ue, Bargain Day .---... 5c each