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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21
BARACA CLASS
EXCELLENT MEET

The meeting of the Baraca Class
of the First Baptist Church yesterday
morning was very interesting and
helpful one. In connection with the
regular Sunday school lesson, the
question of which has the most infiu-
ence in shaping young persons
character, the hereditary character of
the parents or the environments under
which child is brought up, was dis
cussed by all the members of the
class followed by beautiful talk from
Mrs. Trotter.
The Baraca Glass Is now in a flour
ishing condition. There were four
teen present yesterday, not quite as
many as usual it is true, but the in
terest taken in the work more than
offset the deficiency of numbers.
All the young men in the city not
attending Sunday school elsewhere are
cordially invited to come and spend
a pleasant hour studying Gods word
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21
NEGROES ROBBED A GULF
and SHIP island CAR
MFR. Cahi Fired Seven Shots at Them, But They
Escaped Two Negroes We're Arrested.

and fired seven shots at the fugitive.
The negro made his escape and it is
not known whether he was wounded
or not, but the superstition is that
some of the shots must have taken
effect.
Going back to the caboose, Mr.. Ca
hill found two other negroes and be-
lieving that they were connected with
the robbery of the car, Mr.. Cahill had
them carried to the police station
where they are now being held on a
charge Of robbery. They will prob
ably have a trial tomorrow or next
day.
1t is believed that several boxes o
cheese and other eatables were taker
from the car.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21

person may become indebted to the
state for taxes whether assesses, or
properly assessed or not. and that
in any suit for taxes the assessment
roll shall only be prima facie correct.
From an examination of the forego-
ing sections of the constitution, and the
decisions hereabove quoted, / am of
the opinion that the citizen who is liza
BILE to poll tax and who has failed
to pay the same because he was not
assessed. is not a qualified elector,
within the meaning of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted.
G. w. ELLIS.
. City Attorney.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21

Three negroes made a desperate at
tempt to rob a gulf and Ship Island
freight car last night and succeeded to
come extent.
They got off the caboose and went to
a car where there was lot of gro
ceries stored, and breaking the fast
euiugs to the car door, they entered.
Mr. Tom Cahill saw the negroes and
noticed that they were acting suspi-
eiousIy and he went to the car door
There was one negro in the car, two
others having gotten out and gone
somewhere else.
As soon as the negro in the car saw
that he was discovered, he made a
break for liberty, juTping out next
10 MIR. Cahill, who drew two pistols
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21
LYNCH SLOAN
BACK TO JAIL


Lynch Sloan. a negro who was In
dicted at the last term of circuit court
for the murder of another negro in
Newman's quarters and who has been
out on. bond, was turned over to the
sheriff last night. 1t is presumable
that the bondsmen were uneasy for
fear the negro might leave them in the
lurch and thought it best to turn him
back to the county authorities rather
than run any risk.
Sloan will now have to remain in
the county Jail until court meets I'M
less he succeeds In making another
bond. He is the-negro who was cap
tured by John Horn, of Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Tonight.

New Gem-Moving pictures: THE
Slums of New York." direct from
schubert's Theater, New Orleans. and
the beautiful drama, "A Victim Of His
Honesty" Illustrated song by Miss
Rosa Pellman.
: Casino, formerly Auditorium-Mov
ing pictures: Damon and Pythias, sec
ond and last night of this thrilling and
beautiful story in picture. Illustrated
song
Empire-Moving pictures: EN-
quilted in Quicksands," and Funny
People" Illustrated song: Sweet
heart"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21
CITY ATTORNEY ELLIS
RENDERS AN OPINION;
JUDGES ARE SUPREME

Wherever a tax is according to
value, or depends upon ascertainment
of persons. or value by some designated
official, assessment in the manner pre-
scribed by law is prerequisite, with
out which there can be no valid tax"
Now I submit that the converse of
the proposition must also be true, viz:
That wherever the tax is fixed, def
mite sum, and does not depend upon
ascertainme1t of persons or value by
some designated official, no assess
ment is necessary in order to create
liability.
BY section 4256, code of 1906, (3747
code of 1922, it Is provided:
Every lawful tax levied or imposed
by the state, or by county, city, town,
village, or levee board, is debt due
by the person or corporation owning
the property or doing the business
upon which the tax is Levied or i'm
posed, whether assessed or properly
assessed or not, and may be recovered
by action; and in all actions for the
recovery of taxes the assessment roll
shall only be prima facie correct"
from the foregoing it must be man.
ifest that delinquency does not de-
pend upon the assessment, and that a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21
PoIIER cAN,ILIvE.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July 21.-It is
now admitted that the recovery of
Bishop Potter is impossible and that
the end may come at any hour.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-21

every Sunday morning from $3.50 to
1880.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF PUB.
Lie INSTRUCTION
Ocala. Fla, Aug. 4, 1908.

OCala. Fla, Aug. 4, 1908.
The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county, Florida, met
this the fourth day of August, 1908, in
regular session with Isaac Stevens,
chairman, B. r. Bitch and ! S. Gran
than present
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The superintendent reported that
he had contracted with Mr.. w. c.
Blanchard to make all necessary re-
pairs to the GTiner Farm school
house and paint the building on the
outside with two good coats of paint
for 1928.
A petition was presented to the
board, signed by a large number of
patrons of the Magnolia colored
school, preferring charges against the
supervisor, Chappell Austin, and ask
ing the board to discharge said super
visor and appoint A. B. Edwards in
his place. The matter was deferred
for investigation until the next meet
ing Of the board.
A request was before the board TO
establish a school about seven miles
from Ocala on the Sam Pyles road.
A number of the patrons of the Shady
school appeared before the board and
protested against the establishment
of the new school on the ground that
1T would draw so many pupils from
the Shady school that it would cut
their school too low to make the re-
quired average, and the new school
would be in less than three miles of
the Shady school.
After considering the matter il
was decided not to grant the school
A request was before the board
asking for the establishment of a new
school two miles west of Santos
claiming that they had ten children
three miles from any other school
After considering the matter the TO
quest was declined and 500 nor
month was appropriated to convey
the children to the Belleview school
A request was before the hoard n
establish a new school at Lynne. stat
ing that they had eight scholars a.
the Lynne postoffice and ten more
TOO far for the smaller pupils 10 At
tend other schools who would attend
the Lynne school.
Several patrons from the Key Pond
school appeared before the hoard
protesting against the ESTABLISHING Of
this school, because it would praat1,,
cripple the Key Pond school After
considering the matter the reouest
was refused and s25 per month was
granted to assist in conveying the
from Lynne to Key Pond
Mr.. H. G. Morrison, a trustee ~
ne Mayv1lle school, appeared and /
Urged the board to operate the Nav
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07
r. L. MARTIN.
J. s. DRIGGERS.
Commissioners.

The report was upon motion duly
adopted, and the clerk directed to is
sue the necessary notices. ad have
them posted as required by law.
The commissioners heretofore ap-
pointed TO mark out the best route
from Juliette to Dunnellon, Florida.
on a direct line from the railroad
crossing at Juliette to the northwest
corner of the West Coast farms.
thence south on quarter section line
to Dunnellon, being an extension of
the Ocala, Martel, Cotton Plant, Juli-
cite road, made the following report:
Ocala, Fla, July % 1908.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County,
Florida:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned
commissioners, appointed by you to
survey and mark out that part of the
Ocala, Martel, Dunnellon public road
from Juliette to Dunnellon, report
that We have done so as follows:
Beginning at the crossing of said
public road of the A. c. L. r. R. in
section y, township 16, south, range
Is, east, at a point 2.42 chains south,
80 degrees east from the southwest
corner Of A. c. L. r. r. depot build
ing at Juliette, Florida, running thence
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07

The following Justices Of the Peace
reported no fines imposed: r. L. John
son, Alexander Wynne, r. c. Doug
lass. w. w. Jackson. c. r. Veal, H. W
Douglass.
The tax collector reported poll tax
regular $79, extra SO, total $50.
Licenses collected for county, $3.50
y petition was fled by citizens near
NuteI, requesting the board to op en
M the old public road known as the
CriEbett road. which petition was filed
and laid over until the next regular
meeting of the board.
Board thereupon adjourned until
their next regular meeting in Septem-
Der. to be held on September Sth and
9th. 1908. :. T. Sistrunk, Clerk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07

The application Of Nj. :. +. Rowe
for mark and brand Inspector Of Dis
trict Number one was refused.
1t was upon motion ordered that
T. E. Pasteur, County Treasurer,
make a transfer Of funds as follows,
from the Fine and Forfeiture Fund,
$635.OO, and from the special road
fund $765.OO, making a total Of $14OO.
and that the same be transferred to
the building fund.
The board approved pension claims
as follows: Mrs. AdeIIa P Philips,
William J. Meadows, J. A. Alexander.
A. r. Griffin.
The board approved bonds for car
rying fire arms and ordered licenses
to issue as follows: B. +. w. Earl.
H 3. Mock, D. b. Crimson, d. L.
Boone, John A Smith, r. L. Carter,
a. G. McAIichael.
Bond of S. L. Friday. notary public
was duly approved, with Ed. Rou and
J. w. Wilson as sureties.
Bond Of John NJ Graham for the
care and safe-keeping OF all public
funds, military property, etc. was
duly approved, with George MacKay
and NJ. Fishel as sureties.
Upon motion ii was ordered that
the minutes of the last meeting of the
board, i'm so far as it refers to the
sheriff of Marion county. Florida,
performing the duties of Game War
den. is rescinded.
Bill Of G. J. McCranie. for S100 as
Game Warden for fines collected as
such was ordered paid.
Upon motion it was ordered that
the clerk request Austin Weston
Company. Chicago, Limited, to ship
to John L. Edwards, Ocala. Florida,
one Of their new steel Weston Lever
Ditcher, and two horse grader, upon
the terms of their guarantee set forth
in their little communication on file
with this board.
The tax collector presented his re-
ports for settlement, whereupOn the
board carefully examined and COM
pared the list, and allowed the same,
and ordered the clerk to credit the
said collector on account of said list
for the amounts so reported
II NdS uBOil lIlOlAOll VI hNASh AiAcAt
Captain Pyles be and he is authrized
to select and purchase "a water tank
and the chairman Of this board re-
quested, upon the request of Mr. Lu-
cius. hard road Overseer, to order a
roller, etc.
The following persons filed petitions
asking permits to sell liquors, wines
and beer in this county, and the petit
tons appearing to be in legal form,
the board directed the clerk to publish
nece ssary motives. namely:
John Mason Tyson, for District
No. 1.
J. NJ. McCorkle. District No. I.
Bluthenthal & Bickert Dist. No. 1.
H. J. Precht, District No. l.
r. l.. Heating. doing buSiness as
Heating & Co.. Dist. No. l.
G. D. Hogan, District No. l.
w. H. Mills. District No. 1.
r. a. Falana, District No. l.
B. f Duke, District No. "a.
Harry Peter. District No. "A.
w. G. O'BannOn, District No. q.
\. H. Rollins, District No. "A.
J. L. Trotter, District No. "a
County Treasurer Pasteur filed his
report showing balances on hand,
after receipts and disbursements for
the month of July as follows:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07

The following Justices Of the Peace
reported fines and costs imposed as
follows:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07
Aug. Isl zoos.


MIR. =. r. Pyles, Commissioner in
Charge OF Hard Road Work in Dis
trict Three, Marion County, Fla
Dear Sir: / wish To submit the fol-
lowing as my report for work done
ana amoUnt of expenditures for the
month Of July, 1908: / have rocked
TWO thousand yards on the Ocala and
Summarized hard road and run the
large grader over the Ocala and An
thony. Silver Springs and Sharpe's
Ferry hard roads during the last
month at the following total cost Of
1897 a. You will find in clerks Of
fee itemized bills to make up above
amount. Cash on hand S3S. Think
$3.50 more will be sufficient for this
month. Respectfully,
VI. NJ LuciuS.
Overseer Hard Road.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07

Sou HuIIUE INI|.
Balance In treasury .|I.I
The treasurer report fn- .r- ...
cial districts was approved .r.a.rr
the following balance.
Oeala. 1913, Mcintosh tsaf H.~.
view S3S9.42. FauuWa. seer Duo
mellon, 1912: Reddick. sr-s- Pima.
Level, S21715, Mayyme Do. W..
dale S2O764. Citra. s5,1... gr-r
arm SiO240. Buck P.uI fr...
Spar, s1Si26; Gambler s1z- .. F.I
loWship, Sl24S. Electra t..-
BIitchton, S2O39I. Narr.L f.f-
RI. King. S205.G4. Capurar 5000.
Lhnadale. S1oS; Cotton plan. f.-..-
orange Lake. s779t. uu.. Hnr
Sl2.7O; Fairfield. S27S7. Gotta. Hu
.; Charter Oak. S11Sff. PeI-r e..
hendrick, $3.50; OklauaBa e.
Heidtville. s1sS17 Total tlots81
W. d. earn. Secretary
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07

south 30 - degrees, west % chains,
thence south 5 degrees, west 1916
chains TO the center of the railroad
track near. western point of "Y'' at
DunnellOn. Florida, said point being
1l.43 chains west OF the west bound
airy Of section %, township &c, south,
range Is, east, thence south u de-
grees. east 1875 chains 20 the north
/ ern terminus OF William street. Dun
mellon, Florida. The whole distance
! being 3.Gl miles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07

Tie HOnOlabIe BOdIu OF county NUHI-
misioners, Marion County:
l visited the farm on Goth ult. for
the month of July. The inmates are
IS in all. 4 Of whites and of coIoreo.
old man Tom Williams. colored, of
Fellowship section, having died on
the Sth day of July. The white man,
Mr.. King. who was sent here from
tn. Florida House on the 9th of July
was expensed to Atlanta, Ga, on the
18th. it being his wish, and to get
among his people, and, too, it was
thought to be the most economical
disposition of him. it having cost
s11.S5.
In the idiotic boy, Ed Roberts, of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Jan 22.--The price movements
~ the general list Of stocks today were
litti snore than sympathetic reflections OF
prorsssionai operations csntsred. :
The professionals. In fact, had the mar
ket largely 70 themselves. There was q
was psrceptibie yesterday and this condi-
ton laft an uncovered short interest which
suspicfon that the turn 10 the market was
which have been given credit for the sup
port of-fhe market which ha@ been effect
I've up % the end Of last week Operators
uity In attempting to fathorn the real pur-
~ ssss q these so-caiied imp0rtsnt finan-
When prices move as they ala yesterday.
the common belief gains ground amongst
the speculative contingent that well in
win such srs sa Of ou, sy @ss.
heavy selling operations are apparently sus-
pended, speculative sentiment shifts to an
other estimate Of the course of procedure
Conditions were not appreeiably changed
today from yesterday. Evidence accuInp-
tsr j q tbe TroMns ~ q mi Il ou
IL loans and Of the increasing plethora in
loaning channels, which Is resulting. The
and reductions in the offiicas discount discount
rates of the banks Of England and France
tomorrow was canvassed as q likelihood in
ing its Inevitable effect in improving the
demand for "giit edged" highly secured
bonds of q seasoned capacity.
Cd little reinsurance for present expansion
OF business activity beyond the Increase in
eonfiden n IN an early revival Of demand
taxation in the money market. News Of
the day. however. continues TO give reports
of shrinkage Of traffic and OF curtaiIment
and economy to keep pace with it. The
failure OF minor banking institutions In
Pittsburg and Chicago while recognized TO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
DEATHS IN BIBB.
The End Comes Suddenly To Mrs.
WOIIeY.

The End Comes Suddenly To Mrs.
Centreville Jan. Especial Mrs.
C. w. Wolley, an estimable woman
fesiding at Brent died suddenly. She
was only sick a few hours.
She was a sister of ] A. Fair, for
mer tax assessor of Bib county. she
was buried today at Pleasant Hill GEM
etery.
Yesterday at Schultz Creek Church
in the River Bend neighbor God, VII
lie Weaver, the eldest son of A. y.
Weaver, a prominent citizen of Bibb
county, was buried. About a week ago
he was TAX en- with measles and few
days ago pneumonia developed.
Two other children of Mr.. Weaver
are now desperately sick with pneu-
monia.
It is reported that there are at least
seventy-five cases OF measles In the
River Bend settlement.
John Hay, a young white man re-
siding In Pinetucky community died
yesterday. He had been sick for quite
a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Reynolds. Of
Blocton, after a short visit TO Senator
Reynolds OF this place, left yesterday
for Jacksonville and other points in
Florida. They will be absent about
two weeks. =
Senator Reynolds returned today
from Prattville. where he had been
TO attend the Collier Graham wedding
J. W. Beasley, a prominent bust
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
U. D. 9. IN sONTEvALLO.
women Meet to Organize a Loca
Chapter.

=
Chapter.
Montevallo, Jan. 22-z(Special--A
large number of women gathered at
the residence Of Mrs. Thomas Waverly
Palmer. Monday afternoon for the
double purpose OF COMMUNICATING the
birthday of Robert r. Lee. and of TAX
ing the necessary steps. for the or
ganization OF Montevallo chapter OF
the u. d. G.
Mrs. Palmer. who IL the state treas-
urer of the organization, presided, and
Miss Sara Callen acted as secretary.
Papers, explanatory of the nature and
purpose Of the organization were-read
by Miss Mamie Overton and Miss Leo
Sanders About twenty women were
present, and the applications for MEM
bership were distributed. After these
have been approved, a charter will be
applied for. and IL Is expected that
an enthusiastic chapter will result.
Miss Merte Stephens entertained
Monday with chatting dish supper.
Admission, who is the guest of Miss sara
Callen. This was in, the nature OF q
reunion of several Friends who were
to gather at Teachers College, New
York, and comprised besides Miss
stephens and Miss Tompxins, Miss Sara
Callen, Miss e. M. Kealey, and Miss
Mary De Brideleben.
Miss Francis Edna Bush went up to
Birmingham to hear Calve, and is the
guest Of her cousin. Mrs. T. @. Bush.
Miss sydney Lula Kyle is visiting
in Montgomery.
Miss Mary Peters of CoIumbiana.
spent Sunday and Monday here
Miss Vardaman visited In Mayline
the past week.
Nat Nabers has resigned his position
at Quincy Junction. and has returned
to Montevallo.
Darius Thomas was q visitor to Gem
treville Sunday.
]. H. McMath of. Mayline spent Sum
day with bis relatives here
been a recent visitor to Montevallo
r. J. Bellansy. of Montgomery, has
been on a recent visit to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Nav york. ian. 22.-The cotton market
was nervous and unsettled. closing barely
STEADY at a net advance of three to SIX
p0inxs. Sales for the day were estimated
Isrhe markell opened steady at an advance
az six 70 eight points in response to higher
cables than expected and reports that the
Lancashire labor disputes had been settled
four points Of last nights finals owing to
scattered liquidation in the absence OF inn
p0rtant support After selling at II; S5
for March and H.. for May the market
session on the report that the returns to the
National Ginners' Association showed only
$4,000 bales ginned between January
and Is against $4,000 bales last year
Ii eO but the demand seemed to come
mostly from shorts and later the market
weakened again. closing within two or three
points Of the lowest
There were rumors in the late trading
that the census figures tomorrow would
be less bu1lish THAI Indicated by those OF
Abe National Giuners' Association and ru-
mors were also circulating that there had
been another hitch in the settlement of the
Lancashire troubles.
Tonorrows receipts at Houston are ex-
perfed TO be heavier. but bulls say that an
Increase in the movement is to be expected
owing to q recent improvement in demand
from gpinners and while a prominent Eng
Iish statisticfan estimated the European
mill stocks at 1.649 900 bales. against l,1O9,-
600 iaHt year, he also estimates the worlds
reQuireTnents of American cotton this season
at 12.400.000 bales
Fgstinnafed receipts at the ports today
Ss8ss bales. against 31.S1s last week and
a. zfT last year. For the week 225, 900 bales.
against 252.322 last week and 299,155 last
year Today's receipts at New Orleans 1855
against 1899 last year and at Houston
esse against s.4s1 last year.
Futures opened steady and closed barely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
corrected Daily,

corrected DaiIy.)
These prices are at Wholesale and not to con-
stapehmcorn s@1Oc: standard goods
Pearl 4Mci gloss lump 4Ac; nickel goods
'' LSrd-Leaf s4c; compound sMc; basis
Rice.Extra fancy head TMo; fancy head
ssIt-Liverpool 81; Virginia 60; Louisiana
Vinegar-Per gallon 1s0s2c.
az a 10c; choice II @12c; fancy 1S@14Mc.
candles-stick &c; fancy 7%e.
crackers--xxX soda sac; Xxx ginger
'- ssrdines-Amsrican mustard 1875; A-oii
HIdes-Dry flintH s@1oc: dry salted go
7c; green hides s94c; green sailed 4@4kc.
wooI~clear zoe: bury .O@isHo; washed
M Iesi-standard 7Sc; watergrouna soc;
Fruit and Produee-Fancy apples: Fancy
Baldwin 81. 90; No. 1 Baldwin e4.75; Mala-
ga grapes IS. SO; fancy lemons Ss0s per
Onions o0E P PU globes per bu 81. O5: cabbage
1hc II; Rutabagas. per bag $3.50; Spanish
ID; choice Florida oranges. assorted sizes
| $3.50; Cape Cod cranbsrries. ba-. 50. 25
cheese-Fuii cream daisies lave; singles
| is: ID. cuts. 1are16c.
Grits-Per Dbl s4:ooi per sack s.. 90.
corn chops zoe; white corn 7ee; oats mixed
| sec; white 61Mc; white clipped 6ec; umo-
thy hay $25. 90: johnson grass zoe; Alfalfa
| s1.25.
Molasses-Georgia cane Dbl, Ssc gallon;
| cases gallons So so per case; maple syrup,
| Log Cabin Brand. gallons Sl4; v gallons
| S7 SO; quarts 81 % per dozen.
chickens-Hens $4,000; fryers 2ou25oi
broiIers zoe; ducks csc; turkeys 10911o.
| . sugar-Granulated 6%c: eye. SC.
Country Butter--15c per ID; Jersey butter
| zoe.
| BaRging-New jute so I'd pieces. 81 ID.
| INC; new sugar sack y Id. &c; Alb. ohc;
| second hand sugar sack IN QsAc.
| Ties-New Arrow IL 20.