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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
WANTS To RAISE
BUSINESS PHONES
To Do This 1t Must Have Over 300
Phones and 1t Has Not This Number
Without Including Room Phones in
the Hotel Hattiesbura.

1t may be interesting to some of the
readers of the Daily News to know ex-
actly how many telephones are listed
in the Cumberland Telephone COM
pany's latest directory, dated July Is,
1908.
The exact number is 1852, according
to careful count.
That is the number you will get by
counting down each page and counting
each number placed thereon.
A large portion of these numbers
are duplicates-that is, they appear
twice or more in the directory. They
should not be included, because they
do not represent separate telephones.
A number are also dead-heads and it
is the general opinion that they should
not be included in the count.
Still another portion are telephones
and duplicate numbers for parts of the
exchange. The company is thus serv-
ing itself and not the general public.
But all these duplicates, dead-heads,
Cumberland Office and extensions are
counted and yet the Cumberland has
less than 800 numbers on its list.
Should the duplicate numbers, the Of
flee phones and the dead-heads be de.
Quoted, it would likely reduce the list
to about 700.
But giving them all they claim
(Which is UNREASONABLE they still
have only 1852.
Notwithstanding this, the Cumber-
land collectors have been trying to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18

has proved worthy of his large follow
ing. The new comedy is Cupid and
the Dollar" 1t Is an American play
touching on international marriages
and the fact that has come into the eX-
perience of everyone of the American
parents habits of educating their
children and neglecting themselves.
Mr. Murphy's independence of judg-
ment has been emphasized by the sue
cess of Cupid and the Dollar" as the
author is quite unknown to fame. This
is in fact his first play. He is young
American and the sudden fame thrust
upon him by Mr.. Murphys admired in
depreciation of his comedy has brought
him orders enough to keep him busy
for three years. Mr.. Murphy fortu-
nately reserved an option on his next
two plays. His own role is one of
marked quaintness, humor, gentleness
and originality, though the long cast is
packed with types of Americans
known to us all. Mr.. Murphy's COM
pany is headed by Miss Dorothy Sher-
rod, whose graceful art and charming
personality have endeared her to so
many theatergoers. The dressing dis
played by the ladies of the company is
one of the features of the production
of cupid and the Dollar" Miss Sher-
rods gowns aref rom the needles OF
Partisan modistes who had them on
display at the Anglo-French exposition
in London last summer, and one Of
them is a medal gown as well as 9
model gown having won prize. The
styles displayed may be said to be moi
so much those of today as those o.
day after tomorrow.
Hattiesburg Auditorium, Septembel
10.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
Police OFFICERS AFTER
Delinquent Street TAX

The police officers are busy with the
collection of street tax. By reference
to the lists, it will be found that a
number of the most prominent citizens
of Hattiesburg have overlooked this
matter and are still delinquent.
No cost of collection is now being
added, but it is expected that within
a few days costs will be figured in
and the total carried to about $4.75.
This is very important obligation
that is placed on every citnzen. but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18

unfortunately great many who could
pay one time as well as another over
look the matter, and this makes extra
work for the officers. Within the next
few days costs will be added, so all
who have not paid would do well to
call at the city tax collectors office
and square themselves while they can
do so for tie sum of So.
Later on, If these taxes are not paid,
the police will be instructed to arrest
the delinquents and they will then
have to appear in the police court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Tonight.

New Gem-Moving pictures: 1.-THE
Lions Bride" romance of Venice,
a picture replete with the mysterious
and the unbelievable, thrilling and in
teresting. New illustrated song
New Empire-Moving picture: "Mr.
BuzzFuzz," screaming comedy shown
in hand-colored pictures. Illustrated
song: "Just One Smile"
Casino-New moving pictures and
catchy new illustrated song by Miss
Dumont for tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
AZNUNENENZN.

Mr.. Tim Murphy is an honest type of
actor and manager. He does not take
refuge behind the excuse that he pro-
duces the best plays he can get, he
goes further and does not produce a
new play unless the wise fruition of
his wide experience tells him that it
is good one. At other times he re-
wives one of those comedy treasures of
his long repertoire. Hence a new play
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18

plying with the law as interpreted by
the attorney general and the supreme
court, and as the bank has the money
anyway, it may become a matter of in
difference to them whether thetreas-
urer issues his receipt or not. In fact
it may appear to them that if there is
any neglect of duty at all it is on his
part.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
The
Artistic Touch

Is what distinguishes
the ordinary photo.
graph from the bet
ter kind. We treat
photography as a Fine
Art and are never
satisfied with just Or
binary work. :: So:
At this Studio you
will get the highest
grade work at the
most reasonable price.
Let us show you.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
Auto Excursion

The auto excursion run by the Court
Street Methodist ladies yesterday was
a very good success Notwithstanding
the many obstacles presented that
were unavoidable. They very much
appreciate the courtesies extended by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
The Social Side.
CUMBERLAND PHONE No. 429

the Auto Transfer Company, the pat
ronage of their friends and every as
sistance rendered them in every way.
The following young ladies acted as
conductors Misses Annette Cook Lu-
cile Sweat, Lottie Jones, Emma Sic
be, Maggie Wiser, Bessie Cook, Eliza
Magruder and the chaperones were
Mesdames ]. H. Reed, R. w. Graves
Emmett Dill, e. A. Kernaghan, H. o.
Siebe. R. L. Breland.
Rebekah's Anniversary
Program for anniversary of the Re-
bekah degree, to be celebrated Sep
TENDER 20, being the 57th year.
BY order of the noble grand, the
Hattiesburg Rebekah Lodge No. IT
will meet at the Odd Fellows Hall at
10 o'clock on Sunday morning Septem-
Der 20, and march in body to Court
Street Methodist Church, where the
anniversary sermon will be preached
by Rev. Mr.. Jones, pastor, with other
exercises and ceremonies by order of
the committee. All Odd Fellows are
cordially invited to attend with the
Rebekahs.
The Faithful Workers Circle of
Court Street Methodist Church held a
pleasant meeting yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. M. Geiger as hostess. In alb
sence of the leader, Mrs. T. D. Felts
presided. Quite busy time was spent
piecing a silk quilt when completed
will be beautiful, and the ladies expect
to realize quite a nice little sum for
! it. The hostess served delicious cake
and fruit and the afternoon proved to
be delightful as we'll as profitable. The
ladies present were Mines. Sadler.
Hammett, Riley, Taylor, Frazier, Felts,
Taylor and Riley.
The teachers who live here will en-
terrain the teachers from a distance
at the home of Mrs. T. E. Ross on Bay
street Saturday afternoon from to
6. This promises to be an elegant
affair, as our home teachers are al
ways charming hostesses, and the Wis
iting teachers are lovely guests, hence
the affair will be one of unusual pdeas-
! ure.
Maurice Coker, the polite and eff
cient office boy who has been with
the Daily News for nearly two years
will leave for Jackson in a few days
where he with his mother and sister
will reside in the future. He has made
a splendid record while with the Daily
News, which extends to him best
wishes wherever he goes.
o . -
The many friends of Misses Grace
and Cora Morford will be glad to know
they have returned home after de
lightful stay of three months at theil
old home in Minnesota. They also Wis
tied Wisconsin and other places o.
note.
= . .
The friends of Mrs. A. R. Croft will
regret to know that she is i'll at he
home on Buschman street. All arr
wishing for her speedy recovery
I: g .
Misses Bertha Trotter and Agne
Polk will leave Monday for Blue Noun
tain College, where they will be stud
ents this term.
. . 9
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Champenois hav
taken possession Of the Mullens hous
on Sixth avenue.
I: = .
III Mr.. and Mrs. John MCGEE, of Purvi
are in the city this week visiting reli
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18

offered by Mr.. Murphy always means
Q good play. After two years assidi-
GUS reading of plays by native and for
eign authors, famous as well as OBJ
scure, he has found another gem which
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
PRICES CONTINUE UPWARD.
Caterers Are Alarmed over the Un'
.us natural Situation. re-.

Local market conditions are such as
to cause comment among restaurant
operators, hotel people and boarding
house keepers. Prices have been
steady for food stuffs for several
months and even through the tinan-
cial uncertainty of a few months ago.
the cost of provisions was maintained
at AN unnatural figure, Now the
prices of meats are again advancing
until some lines of goods are going
beyond the reach of the ordinary
purse and the dealers say that the
end Is not yet. The prices of beef
and pork advanced in the local mar
ket last week and another advance
is promised for this week.
Local restaurant people have been
talking of meeting TO discuss the
advisability of raising the price OF
board.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
ORA WILLIAMS.

The Cummins-Taft manifesto has
been explained to the satisfaction Of
the Marshalltown Times-Repnblican.
the Mason City Times-Herald, the
Register and Leader. and let US hope
that Pa Smith and Billy Hamilton,
too. are fully satisfied. It appears now
By the admission of Ora Williams that
Mr.. Taft was anxious to know Just
how Ora Williams (and incidentally
Iowa. stood on the presidency SO
he sent Court Boyd to Des Moines
to especially confer with little Ora
so as to know just how he stood.
Boyd saw williams and got his views
in writing and then rushed back to
Ohio to show It to Taft's manager,
Mr.. Vorys.
Governor Cummins knew nothing
about 1t. Court Boyd did not get
any statement from Cummins. All
Boyd wanted was to hear from Ora.
II he could know how Ora felt ali
else would be clear
4 SO after all the Culnmins manifesto
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
HAmILToN For GOVERNOR.

The Des Moines correspondents say
that John T. Hamilton created tre-
mendous sensation by deciding to
run for the republican nomination for
Governor on a platform which cham
pions state wide prohibition, woman
suffrage. guaranteed bank deposits,
expansion of industrial training in
the schools of the state, the control
and solution of the problems arising
from the social evil, and practical
extension of the waterways of the
state.
On last reports the capitol building
was still standing, if the government
was out on a campaigning tour. Ham
ilton is another member of the elect,
who as editor of the Des Moines
Daily News put in about fifteen
years of hard work fighting the repub'
lican party in Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
MlssouRrs EATING CONTEST.
Champion Ends With SO Bananas, 60
Oranges and Candy.

st. Louis, April Missouri is In
the throes of an eating contest. Sew
eral cities have entered their favorite
sons for gastronomic honors, but none
can compare with the record OF
George W. Kidd of Monroe City, Mo.
While George consumes only eight
to ten eggs to each meal, he holds the
palm at eating fruit and candy. One
evening shortly after hearty supper
George found that his appetite was
not quite appeased, so he ate thirty
six bananas, sixty oranges and a
pound of candy, SO that he would not
retire hungry.
Il really don't know how much
could eat" said George today, be
cause eating is expensive" He is )
feet 10 inches tall and weighs 22O
pounds.
The feat of John Giffen of Winsted
Conn, who ate eighteen eggs at one
sitting, has been ,outdone by Frank
Ryan of Whiteside, Mo-, who ate thir
ty-fve at one sitting, and he had nc
thought of making a record. The
next day Frank ate nineteen for sup
per. He likes them scrambled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
DELTA rs ENTERPRISING!
One Of the Best Trading Points In Keokuk County q

it will be the biggest plum which has
dropped into Delta's lap since the
building of the brick plant. Several
watts and one small building will be
erected southeast of the business
part of town, on what is called the
"Sunnyside," across the tracks. About
$4,000 will be invested and the re-
CURED bonus has been raised and
contracts secured for 126 acres oil
cucumbers. The same firm owns a
sailing plant at Hayesville, where
they paid out $4,000 in one season
for cucumbers. 1t is possible that a
pickle factory may be erected at Del
ia to handle the sailed cucumbers
from HaycsvilIe, Sigourney and Del
ia. This would insure the biggest
boom for Delta which has been seen
In years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
CLAY PRODUCTS.

Mr.. Allbrook, WAC is at the head OF
the American Supply Co., which is to
erect plant in Oskaloosa, declares
that the possibilities of the clay OF
which the enameled brick will be
manufactured are unlimited. The fac
tory will start with glazed brick, but
other branches of the business viii
be developed. For instance, the
glazed brick are often used in max
ing mouldings Patterns will be de
yeloped and such ornamental brick
will be made as the market demands
Other clay products will be evolved
also, such as may be used in base re
lief work and ornamental frieze de
signing. There is a great demand
for this sort of material and the field
is little occupied. The brick planI
offers the opportunity for experiment
ing along this line and the work Wi
be taken up by students in the EN-
ploye of the company as soon as the
plant is we'll established, and The
manufacture of the product has com
menced.
The price paid for such ornamental
work is sufficient to warrant the
company to put forth every effort tt
make designs and patterns that viii
be exclusive and will be in demand
in the general market. The return!
to be obtained from a successful
piece of work will add to the genera
success of the property, and Incl
dentslly to the wealth and fame o
Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09

The fire insurance business IN
Iowa continues to make large gains.
The state auditors report on insur'
ance done in this state by all COM
panies other than life shows Tor the
Joint stock and mutual companies an
increase of $3s,Ooo,OOO in the risks
written, and an increase OF $43O,OOU
net losses paid. For state and county
mutuals, it shows an increase of $22.-
600. 900 in the RISKS written, and an
increase of S165,O00 in losses paid,
and an increase of $S3,OOO.OOO in risks
in force. The taxes paid show an in
crease of over. $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
IoWANS IN SPOKANE.

Three hundred former residents OF
Iowa attended the annual meeting OF
the Hawkeye Club of Spokane in the
assembly hall of the chamber of COM
merce, March IS, when Fred ii. Gas
ton, formerly of Des Moines. was cleo
ted president. succeeding r. B. Pat
terson, retired. Other officers were
elected as follows:
Vice-president-Dr A. e. Matthews.
Recording Sec'y-J. A. Wilson.
Corresponding Sec'y - James S.
Powlesson.
Treasurer-Mrs. r. G. Halliday.
The new officials will serve one
year.
Mr. Patterson, retiring president OF
the organization, told in his address
what has been accomplished during
the four years the club has been in
existence, describing also a picnic or
the banks of the Hangman creek, 20
years ago by group of former
Iowans.
After ether talks It was suggested
that the club picnic this year be also
held on Hangman creek, and the suG
gestion was approved. The date o.
the picnic and plans regarding details
will be made at the Iawkeye club ban
quet. Another meeting will be called
within six weeks to arrange for thu
banquet Registration lists are be
ing kept for former Iowans who wisi
TO become members OF the club. am
II is expected at least 300 additions
names will be enrolled before thu
banquet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
THE MINERS HOME.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The pro-
posed home for the aged and disabled
and INDECENT coal miners is not dead.
The proposition is to be resue nitted
this year and as the sentiment is
growing rapidly. there seems little
doubt that it will carry. And there Is
no doubt that an institution OF this
kind is needed and win be needed
for many years. Coal mining is one
Of the most arduous of occupations.
There would be little need of a home
merely fer aged miners, as very few
of them grow old. But the number
who are injured in such manner as
TO make them dependent and to in
capacitate them for work Is alarm.
ingly great The organizations can
engage in no better work than in
taking the best of care of their I'M
fortunate members and in doing this,
they are very sure of winning the
good will of many who have hereto
fore looked upon the labor organiza'
ton as something inimical to the safe
~ of the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09

furnishes an excellent quality of feed
for the local trade. J. A. Fry is pro.
prietor and he is a hustling miller,
working from morning till night every
day in the year, with one hand on his
engine throttle and the other on the
feed mill. He operates the machinery
entirely by himself.
One of the leading industries in
this little town is the egg and poultry
business conducted by the Delta. Pro
ducc Co, Of which a. c. Reynolds IS
proprietor. At present their ship
ments Of eggs amount to about 200
cases per week. or about three car
loads per month. During the poultry
season Mr.. Reynolds gives employ
ment to about Il dozen men.
The leading general store is con-
Quoted by Reed & Dunn and 1T is
strictly first-class in every particular,
with an elegant building and com
plete fresh and up-to-date stock. 81.
CA. Burt is proprietor of the drug
store and carries a line Of wall paper
and school supplies. He has been
connected with the store for many
years and has maintained a reputa-
ton which is hard to beat in coun-
try drug store In all the time he has
been in Delta he has never had a per
nit to sell intoxicating liquors and
he has never asked for one. He Is
receiving a liberal patronage,
Enterprising Citizens.
AS chief magistrate of the town
Mayor VIII N Sargent has succeed
ed in maintaining law and order
most satisfactorily since his appoint
ment to fill vacancy last June. AT
the expiration of his term he wished
to be relieved of the duties of mayor
in order that he might devote his en-
tire time to his blacksmith shop, but
as candidates for the Office were
scarce, he was prevailed upon to ac
cept the position for another term
During the last six months of his ad
| ministration Mayor Sargent collected
and paid into the town treasury $it
as fines and a drunkard has not beer
seen in Delta for two months. As
long as lie has accepted the Office fol-
another term, Mr.. Sargent declares
that he will be faithful to his duties
and enforce the law to the pest o
his knowledge. Frank Hawk, mana
ger of the light plant, will continue
| In SaI,vp as marshal
To the successful efforts of J. II
Dunn the town of Delta is indebted
for securing the Sailing Plant whicl
is to be erected at once by the Bur
lington Pickle and Vinegar Co. Tn
erection of the plant is assured ant
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09

was not even known to Cummins. 1t
was Ora Williams; Great was Ora.
How simple a thing is after you only
get correct understanding about it.
We now understand it fully.
Taft knew that If he could only
have his agent see Ora Williams he
could get the facts. Ora deals in
facts. In fact he, makes his facts
He is handy man to have around
the state house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
BARR NEIeHsoRHoop.

Mrs. Ed Anderson spent Friday in
Oskaloosa.
Vida Anderson is spending her va
cation at home. 1s
Frank Everett was in Chicago last
week with cattle, sE- #'s
Fred Barr delivered hay to his
father Saturday ''.
Ernest sarver is doing some thing
for Chas. Anderson. ''.f' .,tf
Arthur Smith bought load of oats
from Carl Anderson Friday
Mr.. Owens did some surveying for
Mr.. Whitmore last Monday.
Little Jack Everett has been quite
sick, but is now improving. ra,. %. .
Mrs. Keel and Mrs, Mcdowell spent
Thursday at the home of 6. N. Rus
sell. .. g., t
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Anderson and HON.
er Dive went to Ackworth Monday on
business.
Mamie and Florence Smith spent
few days last week at the home OF
their brother. '',
Will Sarver delivered hogs at La
cey to Mr.. Hawkins at six cents q
pound last week.
Mrs. Homer Dye received word re
Gently that her sister, Mrs. Bell, oil
Canada, has an eleven pound boy at
her home. r-.. A... =. -.
Mrs. Jones, Of Rose Hill, went home
last week after spending a few days
with her daughter and grandson, who
have been quite sick.
DAISY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
.ROM|NGER GIVES
HIM A SURPRISE
REP. HAMILTON THOUGHT N. E.
KENDALL HIS OPPONENT.
Declares Bryan is the Logical candi-
date Of the Democratic Party
and viii BE Nominated
For President.

Washington, D. G., April Repre-
sentative Hamilton, who recently re-
turned from Iowa, discussed condi-
tions in the Sixth today.
He said that from what he had
heard while in the state he thought
it likely he would have e. j. Rominger
OF Bloomfield for his opponent. though
he had confidently expected up to the
time he went to Iowa 1t would be N.
e. Kendall who would oppose him.
Whether he is opposed by Mr. Ken
dali or Mr.. Rominger, Mr.. Hamilton
regards the outlook In the Sixth dis
tIct as good from democratic view
point.
Mr.. Hamilton does not believe 1t
will be possible to prevent Bryan
from getting the democratic nomina-
ton for the presidency and that while
efforts were being put forward for
johnson, Gray, Harmon and Douglas,
he had no idea whatever that Bryan's
nomination could be forestalled.
Il regard Mr.. Bryan as the strong
est man the democratic party can
nominate" said Mr.. Hamilton.
Representative Hamilton is mem
Der of the house committee on mines
and mining and is a member of the
subcommittee that has charge of the
bills for the bureau of mines. With
in few days the committee will re-
port favorably bill to establish a
bureau of mines, probably under the
direction of the department of the in
terror.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09

The state of Iowa is possessed
with 301 licensed peddlers of patent
medicines according to the complla'
ton recently made by Secretary Char
les Phillips, of the state pharmacy
commission The peddlers all travel
by wagon or by house to house can
vass and carry line of drugs which
have been examined by the state com
mission. They each pay a license OF
500 per year, netting the state $780,
mn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-09
IN a letter from California to the

I'm letter from California to the
Washington, Ia, Press, Howard A.
Burrell expresses the earnest hope
tHat Senator Allison will win the Iowa
senatorial contest "Cummins can
wait" Mr.. Burrell writes. Allison
ought not to be kicked out like an
aged mule. 1t would be graceless
and cruel and dastardly thing to do.
Cummins simply outraged mems in
stinct of what is fit and fair, to start
in on such an ungracious and un-
seemIy campaign." - ---- - -