Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-27
LUMBERTON HAS
POLITICS A PLENTY

Lumberton, Miss, March 26.-Pres- |
idential and congressional politics
are not the only kind the people of
are enjoying at this time.
Like Hattiesburg and Meridian, Lum-
berton is developing candidates for
honors. Some of the pres
ent officials are candidates for re-
election, each with a possible opnpn-
ent, except Hon. H. G. Yawn, candi-
date for reelection as treasurer,
without any suggested opponent as
yet.
The city ticket is headed by the
Hon. David c. Camp, the present
mayor, for reelection. with Hon. ].
R. Mason as a possible opponent.
Marshall S. E. Slade will ask to
succeed himself, with possible candi-
dates for the same office, c. M. Kelly
and M. w. Murchison.
Some of those who are aspiring for
the position of councilman are: H.
M. Freeman, J. E. McNair, J. A. Hall
and A. S. Hinton, with a long roster
of announced and unannounced, whose
names will appear upon the city tick
ct.
Hon. ]. e. Bufkin, the present clerk
will have Editor T. B. /Geiger as an
opponent.
There are two things worthy of no
tice, in this quiet little town namely:
No charges of fraud, graft, rascal
ity, inefficiency or failure to perform
every duty devolving upon town Of
ficials are heard, concerning any
officer of Lumberton. In other words,
Lumberton is a clean town, with good
men in office, and clean men running
for election and reelection; thus in
surfing a clean campaign, and good
administration, it matters not which
way the drop falls.
No Black Hand has thus far dared
to show either his head or hand, and
while other towns are terrified by
threatening letters and deeds of muir
der and other lawlessness, the peo
pie of Lumberton are proceeding un
neither municipal conflict, hard
words and lawless deeds ever come
this way; but if lawnessness comes
officer and citizen alike, will stant
against the offender and put him tC
utter route.
A Blind Tiger case of some momen
came up for trial in the Justices cour
Tuesday afternoon. Jack" Harmon
a resident of the town for some year
and one who covered UP a quantit.
of wet goods" himself, has been un
der surveillance for some time; bu
not until this week has the willy Jacl
been caught in the act. 1t was some
what on this wise:
A colored brother wanted drink
and wanted it mighty bad. He eithe
knew or thought he knew just wher
to find the man who possessed tn
real thing, and proceeded to make tn
trial, which was successful. AS wa
stated, some time ago, Marshal Slad
and Policeman Kelly are not slow
take hint, so they looked with on
eye open and the other shut, unit
the sale was male, and then 1.-The il
was up" Jack was arrested and pla
ed in Jail until such a time as
could give bond or a trial coula d
had.
In the meantime the case was Gale
, and Jack pleaded that he had n
3 money to pay an attorney, so tn
+ court granted him bail, till Wedne
day morning, at which time he wa
q to have his trial; but before Wedne
g day morning Jack had taken "lt
:. ball. leaving word that he would /
e back soon with the money to pay h
g lawyer and ready to stand his trit
: but Jack has not shown up yet. F
o may come but it is thought THAI If
o does it will be against his will. 7
, say the least his trial has not con
n. off, nor is he her to answer to Il
% charge of selling, in violation of Il
law. He. left his wife penniless,
IN live as best she can.
at Little is doing at the Camp & HI
60 ton mill but hopes arc held ont tn
no the plant will soon he working Fl
of force, and thus afford work 10" t
of men who are idle since the fire.
ill Miss Amille Jones who for Il
= months has taught in the Lumbert
school. returned to her home in n
ridian last Sunday The town a
community as well as the school fl
the loss of Miss Jones and sincere
regret her going.