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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
Convention City.

[attiesburg is prominently a con-
ltion city. No other town in the
te can compare with it; no other
n possesses such natural advan-
es.
With railroads radiating in seven
,ctions, ample hotel facilities and
bberous large and roomy halls, Hat
burg can entertain any ordinary
nering at the minimum cost and the
ximum of convenience and comfort.
eyeral large conventions have been
ertained here this year, and several
prs are scheduled to come during
remaining months of the year,
livery convention that comes to
tiesburg means a certain. amount
benefit TO the city. The delegates
lg money-and they spend it. The
-chants and business men get their
re of the trade that develops from
presence of a great number OF
tors. Some of these visitors, al
seeing Hattiesburg, like the town
! enough to return as home-seek-
and home builders. All OF them
claim the remarkable progress OF
place-universally recognized as
fastest growing city in the South.
Iattiesburgans are good to visitors.
spitaHty is the rule, not the ex'
ltion. in this town And this spirit
generosity should be encouraged
/ cultivated.
The Mississippi editors are eonins
It week.e.A more Espresentatiys
herring Of sensibie business mer
/ nevef before assembled within oul
and filey deserve genuine
ittiesburg Ffece1tion as much fol
Dir sterling worth as representative
ssissippians as for the splendid ad
rtisement which the city expect
receive in ne columns of the stat
ess after they have returned t
Fir homes.
Hattiesburg wants more convention
can get them only by looking I
care and comfort of the delegate
those which we have already :
red.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
CALIFORNIA CONVENTION.

Sacramento, Cal. May 14.-lndica-
tons today point to the election of a
solid Taft delegation from California
to Chicago. Following the state con-
vention, which will choose the four
delegates at large, the delegates will
resolve themselves into district con-
ventions and the delegates from each
district will elect the delegates to the
national convention from their re-
spective districts.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
AIRY Orchard
is Heortbroken.

dispatches from Idaho bring the in
rmation that Harry Orchard, who
MESSED that he participated in the
sassination of at least sixteen peo-
e is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
prose. His pride has been wounded
and he reads the dispatches from
Iporte, Ind, with bated breath.
AS the arch-murderer of the century
Be the most artistic liar that the
iteration has produced, Orchard be
lme famous. He reveled in this spe
es of nototriety-in the morbid de
lbs OF numerous shocking crimes
Ither real or imaginary.
But Orchard has been outdone.
The "house of many locks"-tht
|even-roem two-story home on the
farm, one mile from Laports
diana, lis the scene of a series Of
lines, the Like OF which history has
sfore failed to record. And, even yet
le ends not-and the 'murde1
,ntinues to give up gaunt 81
human beings; in mute tes
atrociousness unparalleled
the history Of American civil
The fo5 cen bodies found
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
SPECIAL.

You are cordially invited to visit
and inspect our new spring stock and
have your jewelry cleaned and pei
ished free while you wait. we are
not repairers only, but manufacturers
ard we do not send yoI- jewelry away
- be made like new. Do not forget
tne place. The big clock, next door
to Palace Restaurant.
H. H. GRAHAM JEWELRy CO.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
chamberIain's Collie, Cholera an
plarrhoea Remedy.

There is probably no medicine made
confidence than Chamberlain's Coils,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dur
that is relied upon with more implicit
ing the third of century in which 1t
has been in use. people have learned
that it is the one remedy that never
fails. When reduced with water and
sweetened 1t is pleasant to take. For
sale by Hays & Fields and yellow
Pine Pharmacy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
HON E. ]. BOWERS
Hancock county as a candidate in
Democratic primary for re-nomi-
ion to the 61st Congress from the
district of Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

II was unkind of Judge Cook to
charge the Forrest County gyand jury
to break up the locker clubs in Hat
tiesburg within week of the date set
for the convention of Mississippi ed
itors. However, the private supply of
Edgar Harris will doubtless be ade-
quate for all purposes. unless Dave
Holt Is on hand and insists on taking
booze bath every neutrality-suspicious.
News.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
Tom Is Comma.

The convention of the Mississippi
Press Association at Hattiesburg will
not be complete unless Lieut.. Gen.
Tom s. Haynie is present. If he hasn't
made up his mind to go he should do
so at once.-Jackson News.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

= Fred Sullens says he can't come to
the press convention, unless Wen send
man over to Jackson to edit the
News while he is away. We have
plenty of men in Hattiesburg who
could do the job all right, but we. can't
spare them just now.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

The Yazoo City Sentinel says that
some of the property owners of that
substantial town oppose the construc-
ton of a street car line because they
believe it would increase the value
of property and consequently add to
the burden of taxation Did you ever
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

Our always amiable and welI-edited
contemporary, the Vicksburg Ameri-
can, says that "Vicksburg has always
been indisputably the chief city of
Mississippi" Jackson and Meridian
will now proceed to go into eruption.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

President Roosevelt paid Governor
Noel a nice compliment Wednesday
when he called him to the chair to pre-
side over the conference of govern
ors.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
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= THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. =
Should Suit Jo-Jo.

The whisky promised by Edgar Har-
ris for the Hattiesburg convention of
editors will not be any more poisonous
than the venom from lance-head
viper. This ought to be satisfac-
tory to our friend, Joe Richardson, of
the Sunfiower Tocsin.-Jackson News.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

1t is now up to the Louisiana legisla-
tare to put an end to fhis cyclone bust
ness.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

So far as reported, Ray Lamphere
is the only man known to have slept
in the house of Mrs. Guinness who
didn't pay for his lodging with his life.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

. Probably times will pick up when
the big interests" begin to put that
$1,Oo0,o0O Taft campaign fund into
circulation.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
Our Specially for This Week

Is to look after peoples jewelry. Bring
it to us. We will clean and polish 1t
free OF charge. If 1t needs repairing
we will advise you. We will buy and
pay cash for all old jewelry that you
want to discard.
H. H. GRAHAM JEwELRY co.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
PAPER OF THE NEW
COUNTY OF FORREST.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

! NO TC z TO NV |'
ropy for advertising will not be re
yed after o'clock on the evening
ceding date of publication. Adj
itisers will please bear this in mind
| have their copy in the office be-
e that hour.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

Who runs America? asks the Flor
ida Times-Union. That's easy. Mr..
Roosevelt. of course.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

Prodigality of promises and paucity
of fulfillment is a poor platform on
which to run for Office.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

Some of these May mornings are
fine. Only some of them, mind you.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

The Merry Widow waltz hasn't hit
dattiesburg-not that the general pub
u knows Of.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
BEST FLOUR CHEAP.

W. M. Conner sells white Heath
Flour at 1918 per barrel. Spot cash
every barrel. g
very best. Why
m9-6t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

Hope for the best-and hustle.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15
Our Speciality for This Week

Our Speciality for This Week
Is to look after peoples jewelry. Bring
it to us. We will clean and polish it
free of charge. If it needs repairing
we will advise you. We will buy and
pay cash for all old jewelry that you
want to discard.
H. H. GRAHAM JEwELRY CO.
1914 LINEN sHEETINes.
5 II Ct McLEoD,s.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-15

ladies took. occasion to set Mr.. Jones
right for which he was grateful<1
What is a good state ~
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12

erty- .............. To . D 4 Richardson ct ux to |. J H Huntsmsn, Bisbee
 property y............. ID :.
 R. E. MORTGAGE. Viola Douthitt ts " T
 WDmacks and L L
 Brown, Rishee property 800 Samuel L Elder ct ux to
 State Mutual, Douglas
 property ........-... lApo
 CHATTLE MORTGAGE FM Witt t, F. B Mason
 personal property ... 37 5( JE Stewart and Ton
 Stewart ts E B Mason
 company, pers onsl
 property .....-...... 70 .. Robt Sasse to EB Mason
 company, personal
 property .......... 6O . NJ Peyser, to Ma son company personal | property ............ 70 B O'Reilly to B Ma son company, personal property ........... I06 W Harvey to A Bohn, personal property .. 50 MORTGAGES P NJ Bulkwalter ct ux to Miners & Merchants Plank
 F c Blodsoe ct ux to Miners & Mer- chants Bank R Peterson to Copper Queen Con Mig Go
 JR Mcdaniel ct ux to Annie Haven
 White to Columbus Machine Company
 solomon Powell to First National Bank Q! Douglas
 Luis NuDez ct ux to George II and Anna NJ Hirst
 Carlos Rivera to George H and Anna Nj Hirst T V Attesbury ct ux to L H and Frances DaingeIfeld NC Roscum tu Vim Cowau Josiah Glenn to William Cow Lousis Emerson to Fred O Elmer son F Fisher ct ux to NJ F Deems, P C McNullen and Henry Bourne John Turner to D II Johnston Nellie Wood to Copper Queen Con MgCo Isasc Bailey to Buxton-Smith com psny LII Summons A O'Keefe Mary Gary to Arizona Meat com pany George L Staley ct ux to James E Mullenrix GeoIge E Wills ct nx to Mrs Eliza Burdick
 BILL OF SAFE PW Eldridge to Mrs L D Eldridse J II Nolan to J A Hoover Estate Of H Tevis to " Walker w K York ct ux to Obe Stewart John Meadows to Chas Carpenter Chesley Carpenter ct ux to Will Glenn
 E c Riley to Newton Trenhsm WRIT OF ATTACHMENT. Bertin & Lepori vs Sam Anguis Alexander Bannow to F H Mitchell
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE. Miners & Merchants Bank to Harry Jennings and Thomas Fitz.immons IA Strodhof to Wm Kline
 POWER OF ATTORNEY VT Coriill to William G Thomp- son
 Ethel L Dosn to ank W Dosn
 AFFIDAVIT
 By W H Constable
 HOMESTEAD
 By John McGowan
 By Tb mas Haberstock
 PROBATE COURT
 Estate Fife Treu Woodward
 Estate James Ferris
 Estate J M York
 Estate c H Conway
 Estate Alphones GIntard
 Estate W E Gilmore - Estate August Gieslor
 Estats James Ferris
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Will Leave For His
 Old Haunts Today

J1hn Gleason. the pioneer mining man of the Dragons will leave for his native haunts today.
 Interviewed, Mr. Gleason stated that the s. P. had all kinds of mater ial stacked up at Wilcox and it looked like they intended driving south Mir Gleason is very enthusiastic in regard to the possibilities of bis district and regrets the fact that the Dragons have never received A measure of ad vertisement commensurate with their merits No one has ever visited the Dragons and systematically written up the premises, the possibilities and the resources of the district. It is to be regretted that this magnificent mineral belt has never been adequately shown up in mining literary circles
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
From Tuesdays Daily.

Struck by falling ladder upon which a jail trus;y was working. Deputy Sheriff Merrill, of Solomonyil!e, sus- tsined broken ncse and badly lacer- sted face
 William Hszie called to the county seat on account trial inry, Is vel pleased wish Tombstone and contem- plates making permanent residence here.
 A letter receIved from Ben Rice to- day states that politics is warming up Tn Douglas. The registration is light but the political manipulation is something ont of the ordinary
 Former delegate and formergovernor \. 0 Murphy announces that he will be a candidate for delegate on the re- publican ticket if O'Neil secures the democratic nomination. Murphy says that he would have a walk-sway.
 There has been a-general resumption of mining activity in Santa Cruz coun- ty and ogales Is said to be booming again.
 A large addition is to be made to The Masonic temple at Nogales A "onderful increase in membership has made this step necessary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Train Brushes Out
 a Strangers Life

4 man named Otto La Blanche was run over by the E. P. t S.W. train 6 few miles east of Douglas, near San Bernardino station, Friday night. His name was discovered from papers found in his pocket and although he is supposed to have been in Douglas before the accident happened, he is generally supposed to be a stranger. Conductor Hawley picked him up and took him in the baggage car. Both legs were cut eff above his knees and he died about the time Hernandez sta- tion was reached.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12

Estimates show that the Phoenix pOstotiice has with the closing of the estimate year, March 3I, reached the second grade of the first class. The receipts will exceed 5000, which is a raise of sppro imately 5000 over the income of the preceding year, which made Phoenix the only first. c'sss postoffice in the entire terri- tory.
 Phoenix has collected s13.OOO for it's new Y. NJ. c. A. building. It is thought that subscriptions amounting to s30.000 will be paid by the end O! next week
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
New Townsite
 For Arizona

London is the name of one of tie future mining metropolises of Ari- zona, according to Thomas J. Fry of Los Angeles. Mir. Fry is one Of the members of the London Townsite company and has just acquired tile to the old winklensn ranch, near the property of the London-Arizona Cop per company in Final county, the fields of which will undoubtedly one day be covered with modern houses and monster department stores. In 8 lew days surveyors will be set to work surveying and plating the city of the future.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Had Sixty Gents
 But Lacked More

The old timer was from Douglas where they sell five cent beer. He had plenty of money in his other pants but just s0c. with him He had several companions and remarked, Boys. if you will take beer can do the grace iul act" They took beer. He dug cp his forty cents ou. of his tobacco crumbs and laid t on the bar. Come again" repeated the bartender, "sixty cents more, and the old.timer tainted He begged of the jury and took the fiEst train to the city by the line.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Ranger Kidder Badly
 Bruised By the Officers

Undersheritf Hopkins returned from Naco last night. He reports the treat ment of Ranger Kidder by the Mexi- can officials as icing brutal, the wounded prisoner being dragged over lOI hundred yards and his body bears marks of violence The funeral ar engagements for Kidders burial have not as yet been announced. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the Elks of which order deceased was an honored member,
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Distinguished Visitor Im- pressed With District

Mir. J J. Wragovich, of New York honored our city with a visit this week. MT. Wragovich is secretary and treasurer of the Development Com pany of America, the parent company 70 the Tom bstone Consolidated. Being 4 gentleman of exceptional experience, observation and judgment. his favor able view of the situation in the Tomb- stone Consolidated and the district in general is profoundly gratifying to the people of Tombctone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Arizona Melon
 Growers Association

At the last me-ting of the Melon Growers association, it was learned tha, fully 800 acres of melons would be cultivated this season, with a chance that this acreage would be doubled. The association has secur. ed the beet seed to be obtained, and the arrangements for handling the crop is to be systematized so as to re- duce the expenses to the minimum, to secure the highest prices.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
Was Not Fit
 For Publication

An Arizona schoolgirl was required to write an essay of 250 words about an automobile. She submitted the following: My uncle bought an automobile He was riding out in the country when it busted going up s long hill. l guess this is about 50 words The other 200 are what my uncle said while he was walking back to town, but they are not fit for pub lie cltion."
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12

Thomas Miles, brak emsn on the Tucson division of the $. P. between Tucson and Fl Psso, died Saturday at his home in Tucson from ptomaine poisoning caused by eating oysters that had been left too long in the can. The deceased had been employed on the division as brakeman for six yesrs,
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
From Mondays Daily.

1 c. l. Cumnings arrived today with carload or alfalfa fed beei from the Salt rive valley which will be put Cn the market block Tor Tomb tone 1 patrons
 Frank Byrd, mayor of Pirtlevi.le, was in today on business before the board of supervisors.
 Chris SeIman, of Douglas, who owns one oi the finest mineral cabinets in the southwest, is among the victims on the special yenire this term
 City Engineer McNeish of Bisbee $ one of the latest arrivals.
 Tom Bennett and Joe Morrison of the Bisbee bar arrived on the II 30 ID. train.
 Hen. J V. Vickers, president of the Chiricahus Cattle company, and who has been repeatedly honored by official position in old Cochise, came in from Los Angeles today to attend the an nual meeting of the big cattle com pany. Other members of the company are expected here this evening.
 Frank Murdock, recently iu business in Globe, has sold out and is visiting friends in Tombstone, iuciden ally | looking around for business location MT. Murdock will remain with us sev- ersl days.
 Billy Edwards, president of the Big Four, insurance and re lesta'e man of Bisbee, is in Tombstone today.
 Me-srs. Cornell and Murphy, both inspectors, the former 'tationed at Douglas and the latter at Tucson, are in Tombstone on business oday. NIT. Cornell was on trip of inspection of the county hospital and ir. Murphy was here to conduct 6 ouple of aliens to Tucson.
 Road 0verseer c. NJ. Rensud came n from Pearce today and finds the osd between that point and Tomb tone in ideal condition. Great credit 3 due the supervisor of road work for his splendid condition in the public ighway.
 Major Burton, the Democratic war orse of Bisbee and building inspector | the big copper camp, is a Tomb tone visitor on court matters. The isior has many friends and acquain- ances in the county seat who are al- lays pleased to greet him. All members Oi the board of superyi- DTS being presentthst body put n the sy trying to determine just how much ochise county was in debt for olling he machinery of government during .st qcarter.
 li 4cs .i. hs aNalI-Os bl bOuSIhs Is I isiting Mesdsmes Nevin end Garrett his week.
 John Gleason returned from BIsbee lst afternoon from a brief business rip
 The g. o. p. family scraps in the teri- Dry has been peculiarly edifying to the he democrats this spring. As gen. , rsl proposition it may be stated that he non-instructionists have won out, ut the party breach they created in ( 3 doing will be harder to bridge than he Atlantic, ii LsRose Bonebrake of Douglas has led A petition in bankruptcy in the istrict court. Liabilities, S290i sl l ,757 secured assets, o. Exemp- ion claimed on land near Douglas. The conditions of District Attorney nelly is reported slightly improved.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
900 Pounds of Egyp-
 tian Cottnn on One Acre
4 Washington dispatch says:

4 Washington dispatch says:
 After years of unsuccessful effort, tine department Of agriculture sn- nounces that promising results have been obtained with Egyptian cotton iu Arizona and New Mexico. Dr. Carson last year grew as much as 900 pounds on an acre in the Salt river valley in Arizona The department is distributing seeds for Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
RECORDS OF
 COCHlSE COUNTY Instruments Filed Hith the County
 Recorder THE RECORDS GIVEN IN ERIE
THE RECORDS GIVEN IN ERIE

DEEDS. w J Cochran and Rose Cochran 10 Maud Mvr- rison property in Stet- ler's Grst addition 70 h e city Of Doug aoH. W J Mooney ct uH and l. F. Booker ct ux to The Douglas Realty and Trust company, land ...-...... Pablo B Soto to Mrs Emilia Soto, Wilcox property .....-.....-- JE Hutchins to Oscsr Cochran, the bu l Frog mining claim st. uated in the California mining district . William NJ Griffith, re- ceiver of the Arizona Savings and Invest m mt company to Samuel L Elder, prop erty in the city of Douglas ........ Msriette Adams ct ux to James A FiDney, Douglas property ... The Warren company 10 JT Hood property in the Warren town ste Ben Williamsto William Kline Douglas rrop. SltS is B F Dufhn et ux and J R Duffin to George " Turvey and Rober, W Stephenson Douglas property ...... The Warren company to  Max Goldman prop erty in the Warren tJwnsite ......... l Frand Molinar to Lila Mclinar Bishee prop erty United States O America to Christopher J kado- vIch land d..... International Gas com psny to The l terna- tionsl Gas and Light 'mpsny, Bisbee prop efty H E Dugan ct ux and Frank " Doan et ux to The Douglas Realty and Trust company, land ............... John A Dunbar ct uX to EC Russell property in the Walker addi- tion to the town Q! Benson Harvey II Johnson @ k L Johnson property in the Musgrave addition to the city oi Doug las. ..'....- EF Sweeney to George A Walker, the "Any old Thing" mining claim located in the Caiifornis mining dis- tsicf ...... Lewis VI Payment to Joseph Payment prop er:y in the Queen sd- dition to the city of Douglas s.-...--....... John F Edgar ct ux to ArabelIe McLain klee Douglas property ..... u stambsugh, tax cyl- lector of the city of Douglas, to L A Hoh- stadt, Douglas prop erty.. ..... Warren company to Joseph NJ Muheim property in Warren tewneite. ........-.... Provident M tuai Building and Loan association and Title Guaranty and Trust company to Charles E Crites. land .... crs Iobnson eft ux to H
 Kremerer Bisbee prOp-
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-12
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 Samples by mail receive prompt attention. Placer Gold, Retorts and Rich Ores Bought. Send for Free Mailing Envelopes and Price List OGDEN Assay Co.,, 1886 Court Place Denver, Colo.