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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
jackson, Miss, May IS, 1908.
G. 1922.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by William
Foster, Rawls Springs, Miss, contest
ant, against jackson series homestead
entry No 41,2S7, made May is, 1906,
for N. w. quarter N. e. quarter, Sec
ton 2S, township 5, N. range IA w,
st Stephens Meridian, by Isaac Solely,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
he is well acquainted with the tract of
land embraced in the entry and
knows the present condition of same;
also that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said entry. That the same
is not occupied by any person, that
said land is not cultivated by any per-
son and that there are no improve
ments on said land except a small
house, with garden of about a quar-
ter Of an acre, and that said alleged
absence from the land was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as
"a private soldier, officer, seaman, or
marine during the war with Spain or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
June %, 1908, before the circuit clerk
Of Forrest County in his office at Hat
tiesburg, Miss, (and that final hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on June
q, 190S,) before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Of
flee in Jackson, Miss. Serve under
Rules 10 and IA.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed May 10, 1908, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this no.
tice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
L. @. c. LAMAR,
il 5wks Register.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
WEATHERPR0PHET
WANTSSTATEJ0 JOB
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, June 1.-Governor
Noel has feceived a letter from one
A ]. Devoe, of Hackensack, N. j., who
suffixes his signature with the title of
"Meteorologist," and who wants to
sell to the state weather forecasts for
the year 1909, to be delivered all in
one lump for $1,000.
Meteorologist DeVoe points out that
he warned the people of the southern
and western states to prepare for
floods in April, and that the floods
came, These. forecasts, he says, were
written in October, 1906. Whether this
weather merchant wrote at the same
time that there was a likelihood of
frost and low temperatures in January
and February of this year he does not
say, but it will be remembered that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

and the fact that none of his threats
were carried into effect marks him as
man of cooler and calmer judgment
than his often Incorporate utterances.
would lead us to believe him.
The Democratic minority put up a
game fight Under the leadership of
John Sharp Williams, and with the aid
of Senator La Toilette and other Re-
publican liberals in the senate, much
iniquitous legi~lation was blocked and
the majority in many instances COM
mitted to policies that may prove the
undoing of the party at the polls in
November
In the matter of spending the peo-
pies money the late congress outdid
any previous session. The greater por-
ton of this goes to the support of the
army and navy and for pensions.
! Southern Democrats have always OPP
posed the maintenance of large army
and navy. They have likewise depre-
Gated the payment of enormous sums
for pensions since the South gets little
of the benefit and must share equally
the burdens of taxation.
The last act of congress-the pas
sage of the emergency currency meas
ure-was the most important of the
session. The bill is faulty, placing the
control of currency in the hands of
few of the large city banks. But space
here forbids lengthy discussion. The
subject is well worthy of separate
treatment and will be discussed in sub
sequent issues.
The country is glad that the spasm
is over.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Juneff has been set by many as the
date that shall mark the end of the
period of stagnation in business; 9th
ers have delayed the day until after
the Republican convention which j.;
only a few days later: however the
difference of a few days one way or
the other makes very little difference
The fact is that the time has arrived
when business must look mp.
The iron furnaces of the Birmingham
district are resuming and the demand
for iron is always followed by a de-
mand for other building materials, not,
ably lumber
The Southern business situation is
improving as each day goes by. 1t does
not manifest any sudden rebound from
that tension placed on it during the
uuduCldl uepI6SSlOili buL IL uOSS SiON
a steady resumption Of activity with
= an increasing spirit Of optimism every
where apparent.
The crop forecasts are being made
with an element of more accuracy
showing a feeling of confidence anC
hopefulness that was not so apparen
at this period of last year.
Where there was industrial stagna
ton at the first of the year, there i
now resumption that approximate
sixty per cent. of normal lines, saw
that of cotton manufacture.
The building trades are gradual
hardening, as there is evidence Of il
creasing building activity at all point
owing to cheapness of raw materis
and labor.
We can therefore report progress
with nothing to do but to keep @
pegging away until the elections al
Z over.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
IMMUNE 20 GERMS OF rvPHus
Doctors Mistake Would Have Been
Serious But for Good Health.

man In sound health need fear
nothing from typhoid germs. accord
ing to evidence brought out at a Lon.
don hearing of a damage claim By
the proprietor of a Malvern Hydro
against the local council for contain
mating his establishments water sup
ply. Dr. Thresh, one of the creates
English experts on typhoid. was a wit
ness. The bacillus, he said, is SO
minute that drop of water may con
tain population equaling the entire
world.
I've swallowed Millions" he re-
marked, cheerfully.
How did you like them?" inquired
the judge, Immediately curious.
Il enjoyed the pleasure of anticipa-
ton for three weeks said the doctor,
but after that felt happy. 1t was
an accident, however. / was testing
water said to contain typhoid bacilli.
The weather was hot, and one day l
swallowed a glass Of water at a
guip. Too late discovered that 1t
was glass into which l had put the
typhoid germs. Had my health been
such to have made me good subject,
1 should have suffered. As it was,
felt no Ill Effects
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

these conditions prevailed during that
period, and it is therefore possible
he "forecasted" them.
Mr.. DEVICES letter concludes with
this language: In view of the fact
that | am able to forecast the weather
..'r any part of the United States SO
per ent. COZ 'ct, two years in advance
l desire to say that if your state will
pay me $1,000 l will send you a care
full forecast of the weather as it is
likely to occur over your state during
the year 1909"
As Governor Noel has not yet replied
&c the proposition, it is probable he
has concluded, with Secretary Buck,
that the kind of weather we have been
having lately would not be worth the
money, especially in view of the many
storms that have been mixed in.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
Congress Adjourns.

The first session of the sixtieth con-
gress has passed into history. In many
respects it was a most remarkable
gathering. Overwhelmingly Republi-
can in both houses, harmony should
have prevailed, but this was made i'm
possible by the stti"sce of the Presi-
dent, who d<fianded the enactment of
certain measures and threatened to
use the veto power to kill deserving
legislation in order to carry these
ends.
To the credit of the Republican ma.
jority, however. let it be said that the
tbig stick" was not immutable. A few
compromises were effected, but the
President was most generally ignored,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Men should be honest in politics as
well as in business" suggests the
Hartley Qowa) journal This Iowa
idea is ideal. In the language of the
late Senator Ingalls,, purity in poi.
tics is an iridescent dream" which
good men are now going to make come
true.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS
IMPORTANT BUSINESS TONIGHT

One of the most important meetings
touching the business interests of Hat
tiesburg that has been held for a long
time, will be that of the members of
the Commercial Club in the Pythian
Hall tonight.
With the revival of business activity
close at hand, concerning which there
is little doubt, it is time for Hatties-
burg to wake up and reach out for the
many good things that can be OBJ
tanned. To do this, 1t is generally ad
mitted, that good, live Commercial
Club is necessary. To make wide
awake successful club requires the
hearty cooperation of all the business
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
sTouFFER's
Hand Painted China.

TIdTIu TdITIttd CHINA.
Represents the supreme efforts of
many of the most expert artists in
America and includes conventional,
natural and figure decorations.
In originality of design, detail of ex,
ecution, richness and harmony in col
oring it cannot be surpassed.
H. H. GRAHAM JEWELLERY co.
Hill Building. Front Street.
The big clock is the place. m27-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
An "Enulish" Town,

If any town deserves to have a
pageant, it is surely Bury st. Ed
munds, says London Country Life.
Probably it is the most characteristic
ally English and agricultural town in
Great Britain, and it is place delight
full to be in, being so free from the
noise, smoke and turmoil inseparable
from our great manufacturing cities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
WE CARRY EXTRA WHEELS

in stock always, ready for any and
every emergency-other parts and We
hicle accessories, too-and know how
to put them in place. In short, we
have all the materials and skill neces-
sary to the repairing of carriages, bus
mess and farm wagons and any kind
of pleasure vehicle. Paint them good
as new" if you like. Rubber tire work
specially.
OTIS SMITH,
800 East Pine Street.
Home Phone 1923.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

The biological classes of New York
public schools have been supplied with
5000 angle worms for scientific pur.
poses Here in Hattiesburg the aver.
age kid would use them for piscatori,
cal purposes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Senator LaFollette has covered him.
self all over with glory. The world
always honors the man who puts up a
game fight to the finish for a cause
which he believes to be just.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Back to the land" is James ]. Hills
would have said back to the woods. "
Wen not bubble over the word, how
ever, as there is lots of logic in the
admonition of the great empire builder
just the same.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Since scientists announce that the
spider eats twenty-seven times its
weight each day we can't help but be
glad that the trust octopus hasn't an
appetite.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

+ The Natchez Chamber of Commerce
will establish a mattress factory. Does
this mean that the sleepy old village
over on the river is waking up or that
it is making preparations for a long
snooze?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

men of the city-in fact, of all who
of the city. The secretary, however,
energetic and faithful, cannot do it all
by himself. He must have the hearty
and active cooperation of the people
The present secretary understands his
business and no doubt he feels the
necessity for cooperation more than
anyone else.
To the end that there may be re-
vival of interest in the meeting, and
also that officers are to be elected, it
is earnestly requested that each and
every member of the Commercial Club
make it point to be present tonight.
1t is matter of importance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

The circulation of the News is still
climbing. No other Hattiesburg news
paper ever reached so many homes in
this district.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Madame Gould now asserts that she
is not married to the prince, but the
public has a sneaking idea that she
ought to have been several weeks ago
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
BONDS FOR new
JAIL TO Come UP

The board of supervisors met this
morning with all members present.
Only matters pertaining to roads have
been considered. The jail bond issue
will be considered tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

There is plenty of business for the
liberal advertiser. Watch the adver.
Using columns of this newspaper and
the stores represented therein.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

That public building appropriation
bill has been signed by the president.
The Hattiesburg structure will prob
ably be under construction by the end
of the year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Forrest County Medical Society
meets in regular semi-monthly session
this evening at o'clock, Business of
importance. All please attend.
S. LOUIS KNIGHT,
Secretary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Jackson is getting good. There
hasn't been a tragedy in that town
now in nearly two weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Mr.. Roosevelt goes to Oyster Bay
on June 20. Just what he will do in
the meantime isn't stated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE NEW
COUNTY OF FORREST.
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
HON E. ]. BOWERS
of Hancock county as candidate In
the Democratic primary for re-nomi-
nation to the 61st Congress from the
9Th district of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

The Congressional Record will run
few days longer to pick up the
ragged edges.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Dinner pals are again ful! in the
Birmingham district. Well have them
here in the lumber belt in few weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

The political weather man predicts
a killing frost in Chicago this month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Seriously, wouldn't Bryan and La
Toilette make stunning combination
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

Every day is better business da.
in Hattiesburg now.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

is over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
TO CHANGE QUARTERS
Uncle Sam Moves Recruit
ing Office in South
Chicago.

The United States army recruiting
headquarters which has been located
at 9274 South Chicago avenue will take
up new quarters at 9151 Commercial
avenue. James Brennan. who is in
charge of the local branch of Uncle
Sans army said that the change was
due to the large amount of work that
is coming in under the jurisdiction of
the local branch of the army office.
Since Mr.. Brennan has taken charge
of the local office there has been a
decided increase in the number of men
sent out which has clearly demon
strated that he well equipped to take
care of the work.
Mr. Brennan is very entertaining
young man and as he has served in
the regular army for six years he has
an abundance of good stories which
he tells to the young men who almost
daily congregate in his office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.

ST Paul Mimi. June 30-A small
advance guard of delegates put in an
appearance today in readiness for the
republican state nominating convention.
The convention will be called to order
in the Auditorium at II o'clock tomor-
row morning full state ticket will
be nominated, including candidates for
governor. lieutenant governor. secre-
tary of state, state treasurer, attorney
general and two railroad commission
ers.
The contest is confined almost wholly
to the gubernatorial nomination and
the nominations for railroad commits
sioners. For each OF the other places
on the ticket there is but one candi-
date in the field.
The aspirants for the governorship
arc numerous, though several of them
may drop out of the race before the
banoting begins. The candidates for
the nomination are Attorney General
Edward T Young. of Appleton; J. F.
jacobson, of Madison; former Con-
gresham Joel P. Heatwole. OF North
field; former Congressman Samuel P.
Snider, of Minneapolis, and NJ. W. Saw
age the millionaire horseman, also of
Minneapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
TUBE FRANCHISE UF
Alderman Moynihan's Fran
chise is Referred to
the Judiciary.

Alderman Moynihan of the Eighth
ward introduced an ordinance providing
for a ffty-year franchise grant to the
Universal Pneumatic Transmission com
pany, a Maine corporation. which was
referred to the judiciary committee
For Underground Tube.
The ordinance proposes that the right
be given the company to erect tubes
under the streets, forty-eight inches in
diameter, for the transmission of mail,
express packages and the like.
The edict of the Chicago Telephone
company that all new subscribers must
deposit $3.50 before telephones will be
installed was assaied by Alderman
Fisher and Alderman Moynihan in a
resolution asking that the city law de-
partment submit an opinion as to the
companys legal right to enforce such
an obligation.
The appropriation to pay Miss Val
entine Smith city archlvist, for balance
Of the year at the rate of 81 500 to care
for some two dozen curios was pass ed
by Alderman Bennett and made speech
in its favor.
Miss Smith IS a resident of Windsor
Park, living at the Oaks hotel. Seventy
sixt hstreet and Saginaw avenue This
morning Miss Smith was very much
elated over her salary confirmation by
the council.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
ITS STONEY ISLAND AVE.
Original Name of Highway
Must be Adhered to
Says Washington.

jackson Park avenue hereafter will
be restored to its original name-Stony
Island avenue This is the substance
of late order issued by the postoffce
authorities at Washington, D. c.. and
must be complied with.
A few years ago the committee on
street nomenclature decided that the
name, Jackson Park avenue was a
little bit more classy than Stony Is
land avenue, and accordingly changed
the name, but. the people who live
along the avenue did not take to the
new name with approval, and a big
kick was registered without results
until the postoffice officials decided
to change the avenue to its original
name.
The changing Of the name to Stony
Island avenue again has caused the
people to sit UP and take notice ant
much Joy has been shown on all sides
over the restoration of the name.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
Briefs.

Thomas Hughes, who has been out
Of the city visiting friends in Aurora,
Ill, returned yesterday and has taken
up a position in Lorenzens barber shop,
IN the Columbia block
Edward Hinler. Of Tampa, Fla. ar
rived in Windsor Park yesterday where
he will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Thomas at their home on West
Seventy eighth street.
Mrs. ]. J. Todhunter 1851 Railroad
avenue. accompanied by her children,
has gone on an extended visit with
friends in the East While on the trip
Mrs Todhunter Will visit friends in
New York city and Baltimore, Nd.
Headed by Alexander Wistenswski
and Attorney Lee Carpenter. the South
Chicago democrats are making great
preparations for their trip to attend the
democratic national convention which
will be held in Denver. Colo. The local
aggregation of democrats Will leave
South Chicago on the Fourth for the
Colorado city and viii visit several
points OF interest before returning
With few exceptions all of the local
crowd are solid for Bryan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
FAMILY IS DESTITUTE
Attention of Authorities is
Called to Condidtion in
Grand Crossing Home.

The Grand Crossing police were yes
terday notified that the family of Her
bert Olson. 1922 Clauncey avenue, was
on the verge of starvation and was too
proud to ask the county for aid. Upon
receipt of this report in the station an
officer was sent out to investigate the
case. which was found to be true
At the Olson home two little chill
dren were found playing on the floor,
their little bodies hardly covered with
clothes and the mother herself on the
verge of a nervous breakdown. When
asked why they had not notified the
police, Mrs olson said she was too
proud TO do it and had been existing
from day to day in the hope that her
husband could find some kind of en-
ployment.
Mr. Olson. the husband and father
of the family, is partial cripple hav-
ing his right hand crushed. which in
capacitates him in doing any kind of
manual labor.
The county physician and the county
agent arrived in Grand Crossing yes
terday afternoon with clothes and pro-
visions. and a lady from the Illinois
| Charitable association has promised to
find Mr. Olson some kind of work.
Mrs. Olson is authority for the state
ment that they have lived on forty
cents for four days.
Until the recent panic Olson was
employed in the Mackinaw Rubber
company, which closed down and has
not yet resumed operations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
DOG ATTACKS A CHILD
Little Ella Wall Victim of
Animal Under Care
of Physician.

Ella Wall. years old. living at 1114
West One Hundred and Tenth street,
was bitten on the right leg by a black
dog yesterday afternoon. The little
girl was playing in her back yard
when the dog came running through
the fence and began swapping at her
The little lass tried to make her es-
cape and in crawling through the fence
the animal sank its teeth into the
lower part of her leg.
The girl was taken to DIR. Lelewer's
office. where the wound was cauter-
lied and treated to an antiseptic. DR.
Lelewer stated after attending the pa
tient that he did not think the ami
NAL was mad but only playing The
name of the owner of the dog could
not be learned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
How Coal Grows.

It takes prodigious amount Of vege-
table matter to form a layer of coal, it
being estimated that the present
growth of the world would make lay
er less than one-eighth of an inch in
thickness, and that it would take a
million years of vegetable growths to
form a coal-bed ten feet in thickness.
The United States has an area of
more than 100000 square miles of
coal-helds, and more than 100, 900. 900
tons Of coal we're mined in this coun-
try last year-enough to run a ring
around the earth at the center 54k feet
wide and 51A feet thick. Competent
scientists say that there is enough
coal in the United States to supply the
world for the next 1000 years.