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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
GREATEST ANTI-RAT
WAR EVER UNDERTAKEN
Estimated That There Are 100000
Rats in England and That They
Cause Loss of Life and Property to
Enormous Extent.
Hearst News Service.

London, September 30.-"Death to
the rodents!" is the battle cry that is
echoing throughout England today,
presaging the beginning of the great
est warfare on rats in the worlds his
tory. 1t is estimated that there are
56,OOO,OOO rats in Great Britain, and
that they do hundreds of millions Of
dollars damage every year. To effect
their determination, the Society for
the Destruction of Vermin has been
organized, with Sir James Chicton-
Browne as president, and with
branches all over England, Scotland
ireland and Wales. The society will
begin it's active warfare tomorrow,
and the day will probably be marked
by the greatest rat hunt ever known.
In London and throughout the coun-
try today bodies of men and boys are
preparing for the onslaught and the
keenest rivalry has developed among
the various rat-hunting clubs.
"All the clubs with a membership
of twenty will be eligible for the
competitions" an official of the society
said. "The club which kills the great
est number of rats in twelve months
will receive a prize of 10 guineas,
and there will be two other prizes OF
and 8 guineas. In addition, there
will be offered five prizes of 1 guinea
each to individuals who can prove
big bags No prize will be given to
an individual who has destroyed few
er than 300 rats. The entrance fee
for clubs will be los.
"For the county clubs there will
be offered five prizes Of 10 guineas
each and ten prizes Of 5 guineas each
for the fifteen clubs providing the
largest bag We estimate that the
champion club should snow a bag o
10000 rats.
"In our investigations we have
taken the lowest possible basis. W.
estimate that there are 56,000,000 o
acres under cultivation in the British
Isles. and, merely for the sake o
calculations, we put one rat on eacl
acre. Each rat can do Ell worth o
damage per annum.
"In May next the society will hol
an exhibition in which will be show
not only the history of the war o
rats. which dates back to ancier
Egyptian and Etruscan times, but tn
most modern methods of extermina
ing these and other pests"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
CONFERENCE HAS
BEEN POSTPONED
Hearst News Service.

London, September 30.-Owing to
the fact that many distinguished naval
authorities of other countries found it
impossible to come to London at the
present time, the conference of repre-
sentatives of the naval powers, SEIZED
uled to begin tomorrow, has been
postponed until December 1. The OBJ
ject of the conference is to frame a
code of laws for naval warfare. 1t
was called by Sir Edward Grey, sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs.
When the conference meets on De
cember l, representatives will be
present representing the navy depart
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
MERCHANTS LUNCH
IS POPULAR feature
To Our Patrons and the Public:

To Our Patrons and the Public:
Having introduced "The Merchants
Lunch" to Hattiesburg and proven our
right to the title of the "Delmonico's OF
Hattiesburg," we find that it will be
necessary. in order to keep up the
standard of excellence we have set for
ourselves, both as to quantity and
quality to raise the price Of our justly
famed Merchants Lunch" from q
cents to 80 cents, to take effect Octo
Der 1.
We feel assured that our many
friends and patrons will conclude that
we are justified in doing so, as we
have always and shall always aim to
furnish the best the market affords
and the utmost care in preparing al
that we offer, as regards cooking, etc.
We would also state. that on and af
ter October 1 the bill of fare for the
following day will appear each after
noon in the News.
Very respectfully.
THE NEW WINDSOR CAFE.
BELLMAINE & LUCAS,
9 20 ct Proprietors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
UNCLE JOE CANNON.

Uncle Joe Cannon, who has some
thing more than local reputation as
a "cusser," is said to be turning the
air blue, up in Illinois now. The old
man is up against the strongest opposi-
ton he ever encountered-the prohi-
bition and labor forces, and he is ap-
parently trying to "cuss" his way
through it or around it.-Valdosta
Times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
His Part.

Moggs was returning to the club
house when Wilson met him.
"Well, how did you get on todayT'
queried Wilson.
81 never saw better golf," said Moggs.
"My opponent got away every drive
he hit every brassie clean, he ap'
preached up to the hole perfectly, and
he never missed a putt"
How much were you beaten byT
Beaten! l wasn't beaten. / wonP'
-Pearson's Weekly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

The President is going to have a
party to which he has invited three
thousand people. Whereby he snubs
more than eighty millions, so it's a
good thing he is not a candidate.-At-
Ilanta Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
FOR A sPRAINED ANKLE.

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about onethird the time usually -.
uired. by applying Chamberlain's Lin
iment freely, and giving it absolute
rest. For sale by Hays & Field and
The Yellow Pine Pharmacy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
MEN IN PUBLIC EYE.
$*=***>===*==%*%*$
CANDIDATE HISGEN.

Mr.. Hisgen may be able to find an
enlarged marget for his axle grease in
the south, when the campaign closes.
He should combine business with
pleasure and carry some axle "litera-
ture' along on his stumping tours
Brunswick Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
HON THOMAS E. WATSON.

Mr.. Watson is like a good many men
who don't have to work for a living;
he can afford to indulge himself in
Anything and he prefers playing with
politics to golf or automobiles. He
can't kill anyone by his carelessness
in politics, either.-Brunswick Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
MR.. HARRIMA

A New York reporter had the nerve
to ask Hartman the other day if he
was going to subscribe to the Taft
campaign fund. Hartman didn't an
swer the question. He was doubtless
too busy thinking of that 'My Dear
Hartman" letter'and what came after.
l-Americus Times-Recorder.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
SOLICITORS WANTED.

Six good solicitors, ladies' or gentle
men, can earn big money working for
the Hattiesburg News. Most attrac-
tive premium proposition ever offered
by a Mississippi newspaper. Call for
the circulation manager at the Daily
Jews Office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

People are looking every day for
good boarding house. If you want
boarders say so in little want ad in
the Daily News. The cost is but one
cent a word
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
SOLICITORS WANTED.

Six good solicitors, ladies or gentle
men, can earn big money working for
the Hattiesburg News. Most attrac-
tive premium proposition ever offered
by Mississippi newspaper. Call for
the circulation manager at the Daily
News Office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

or course, amount OF snace used" ia
not everything in advertising. But,
just in the pursuit of wisdom. keep
track for time of the amoLnts used
oy the various stores in this newspa-
ger and see If you could not safely
classify the stores accordingly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
MMR. ROCKEFELLER.

If Mr.. Rockefeller wants to rank as
a real and pre-eminent philanthropist
he should take personal charge Of the
experiments for killing mosquitoes
with petroleum.-Wash Star.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

Don't be afraid to give Chamber
lain's Remedy to your children. 1t
contains no opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
Hays & Field and The Yellow Pine
Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

The telephone number of the Daily
News is now No. 80 over both sys.
tens.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City

NoRTHBoUND..
No. IA arrives 11:53 a. m.
No. 16 arrives 1928 p. m.
soUTHBoUND. ,
No. 13 leaves 6:15 a. m.
No. Is leaves 2:48 p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

Four photos of the children for rs
cents at Post Card Depot. 9 20 tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

ments of Great Britain, Germany,
France, Italy, Austria, Russia, Spain,
Holland, Japan and the United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
New Orleans & Northeastern
Hattiesburg Central Time"
COTTTu ROITNn
NORTH BOUNI .

No. has fifty minutes dead time at
Hattiesburg. No. 4 passes No. 6 at
Hattiesburg, 10. and No. meet
at Hattiesburg. No. has thirty FIVE
miutes dead time at Hattiesburg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
GULF & CHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.

Passenger Service,
No No. 3.
Nv. Jackson ....4:SO am 1925 pm
Nv. Hattiesburg ..S:1S am 7:05 pm
Ar. Gulfport ....11:00 am 10000 pm
No. 4 No. 6.
Lv. Gulfport .... 1880 am AIS pm
Wv. Hattiesburg 10:37 am 1888 pm
Ar. Jackson .... 2:1O pm HIS pm
Columbia Division Via Silver Creek
and corumbia.)
No. 101 No. 102
so a. m. Lv. Jackson Ar. 7:35 pm.
2:55 pm. Ar. Gulfport Lv. 1880 ann
No. 109. No. ITO.
2:30 pm. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1905 am.
$3.50 pm Ar. Columbia Lv. 900 ALI
Connections at Jackson, Hattlesburg
and Gulfport with all lines.
ALL TRAINS RUN DAILY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30

BELLMAINE & LUCAS,
9 20 ct Proprietors.
, 1908-08-24
BITTER NEWS FOR BRYAN.

A dispatch from Chicago contains
much of interest to members of all
par,ies-much which lid not appear Ill
the optimistic information glve out
for publication Saturday by Chairman
Mack of the democratic national COM
mittee. The correspondent says;
William, ]. Bryan had his conf
dence broken today as a candidate for
the presidency. He was told in PLAIN
English by his campaign managers
that his chances in the big majority
of states he hoped to carry are bad or
, 1908-08-24

the old populistic spirit "a abroad
again, and that in the corniI,g contest
the posslists are to be willy Bryan.
The Information given the candi-
date upon the desperate situation In
the south and east caused him to
change all his plans regarding the cam
paign. II has been his Intention to
take a leisurely swing through the mid
die states. another IN lone south,
and a third through the east, stopping
for only a few prepared speeches in
each OF the bigger cities.
But in the long conference with his
advisors today, the plans we're reject
ed. The southern trip was abandoned
entirely. because he was told that the
two doubtful states there are virtu-
ally hopeless and that his presence
would not do any good. Fhe arrange
ment for -..e middle west STATES Is 70
80 IA. u with regard to the east IL
has been tentatively arranged he snaii
repeat, the campaigns he made IN 1897
and 1900 through the middle west.
THE r.yvf, OF bad conditions In the
states named was not the full measure
of bad news given Mr.. Bryan, either.
He was told that money for the cam
paign is coming in slowly, very slowly,
In fact. and In such driblets that the
tota will hardly suffice to pay the ex-
pensive and extensive headquarters ex-
penses. much less run a campaign.
Wherefore a new financial system
must be devised, and no man had one
ready made
Still further, 1t was reported that
Frank Hitchcock, manager for tho
Taft campaign. is putting a few OBJ
stacles in the way of the Bryanites'
scheme TO capture the labor votes. or
at least the Endorsement of the labor
organizations. The plan of the Bryan
ties was to have the various state or
CARNATIONS indorse Mr.. Bryan with
sounding resolutions, but those who
hoped for that purpose have heard that
Mr.. Hitchcock had been before them
and had rent out emissaries all over
the county to organize the delegates to
the declarations against such indorse-
ments.
Altogether, it was a bitter day for
Mr.. Bryan. He came to Chicago with
high hopes and supreme confidence.
He will leave Monday at noon with a
chastened spirit. his confidence gone
and in It's place a logged determination
to make as good a fight this year as
he did eight years ago-if he can"
, 1908-08-24
sevsred Bio Toe with Ak.

Mr.. Cd. Dykes met with a painful
accident while he and S. Worley were
up in the mountains getting timber for
Mr.. NJ. l.. Jones says the Ishawooa
correspondent of the Cody Stockgrow-
er. While chopping at a leaning tree
his az slipped hitting the shoe and
cutting on the big toe. and nearly
taking of the next toe. Not being pre-
pared for such an accident Mr.. Worley
took his shirt to make b~andages, got
Mr.. Dykes on a horse and down to J.. S.
Ewalt's where they borrowed a light
wagon to go to Cody, Mr.. Ewalt and
party having got in from the Park
about an hour before. At last a c
counts Mr.. Dykes was resting easier
at one of the hospitals in Cody.
, 1908-08-24
Change of Scene for Holiday.

Too many people bear their firing
burden with them when they so away
for rest. There must be a change of
thought as we'll as scene. For the
farmer there's nothing better than {
glimpse of city life. But the city man
should shun the summer resort. And
that is where he is usually found. He
has no plan about his vacation. Get
away from the crowd. Get back to
nature. Live in the open. Sleep in
the open If you can Make friends
with the birds and trees and flowers.
Rub up against rural nature and see
what enlightenment will spring from
It. Get the views of people who look
at life clearly and frankly and at new
angles. Get sunburned, get freckled,
get tired and then get rested again
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
, 1908-08-24

Trouble Ahead for japan,

A foreign correspondent writing
from Japan intimates that serious
financial collapse is impending in that
country. Following the Russian war
there vas a tremendous boom. but this
has now spent its force. She Is thus
thrown oil her own r~es0urces. and as
they are inadequate for the demands
IF the country financial aid must be OBJ
tanned from other nations. Very often
the stomach. liver and bowels require
a little assistance to keep them in an
active, normal condition, and 1t is then
that you'll appreciate a few doses of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. For IS
years 1t has been aiding sickly people
everywhere. and we urge you to try Il
In cAses Of poor appetite. belching.
bloating, heartburn. .dyspepiA. inaisee.
ton. costivensss. biliousness, cramps.
ua1anaJfeser aud'ague.
You'll - paessed WIN t~sstrpssst
, 1908-08-24

Wheatland has an annual reception
given by the school board in order that
the teachers, parents and pupils may
become acquainted. Sixty ex-school
teachers have been named ly tho board
for the reception committee this year,
the event being set for Monday even
ing. September It'll. n Mrs. H. B.
Goldsmith, formerly Miss Agnes
Wright, a teacher in the Laramie
schools. is a member of the commit
tee. The idea is a good one and quite
In line with the plans formulated last
winter by prominent e~x-teachecs here
for an association which would bring
teachers and parents closer together.
, 1908-08-24
RobINsen Doctor oets Fortune.

RobiNson Doctor oets Fortune.
1t Is understood that the father OF
DR.. Dunham, has died, leaving the
doctor q very large fortune, Gays tho
Lander Mountainer. DR.. Durham who
now resides at Robinson. Ill. at one
time lived In Lander. and has many
friends here who will sympathize with
him in the death OF his father. and
congratulate him In falling heir to a
large sum of money.
, 1908-08-24

The unprecedented rainfall Is arous
ing the wonder of citizens both In
Wyoming and Colorado and the end
seems still far off. Laramie pioneers
declare nothing like it has occurred
on the great plain since white men
have made their homes here and will
make no predictions as to the prob
able duration of the rainy season. Veg
citation is advancing with marked
rapidity, hut the lawmakers are alb
solutely at a standstill and the loss to
that crop is likely to be serious.
, 1908-08-24
SLu.k store b d.

The hardware store Of Sergeant
Bros. was b%urglarized last Friday night
and some guns and razors were stolen
to the value of about sos and the
money drawer rifed of about IS in
change, says the Lusk Hearald. This
makes the second time that place
has been broken into the past few
months the first offender now doing
time in the pen, and it is hoped this
last one will be caught and served
likewise, although up to the present
time there Is no clue as TO whom the
guilty wretch is.
, 1908-08-24

The fashion authorities for mems
fall styles announce a directoire coat
for their devotees. but it is hardly
likely many Of them will be seen at
the press association meeting at Sher-
idan this week. The full title Of the
garment is the protector directoire,"
the former title referring to a high
and. rolling collar to turn up about the
throat. There are also sheath suits
and the waist line is to be small this
fall. all Of which Is Of intense inter
est to the average man.
, 1908-08-24

William Macleod Raine Of Denver
is the author Of q new story Of the out
door west called "Wyming." The
novel is said to be a tale of the Wye
ming of today, with automobiles push
ing their way into the cattle country,
cowmen and sheepmen disputing for
the remnants Of the open raLge and
the hero of the book riding Steam
boat to a finish in a bronco-busting
contest. The book Is illustrated by
another Denver man, Mr.. Clarence
Rowe.
, 1908-08-24
Should save Some seed.

Mine Albert" Heimer presented this
office with a pair Of black German
radishes which weighed three pounds
each, n were solid and crisp clear
through, says the Cody Stockgrower.
He has a large patch of. them in his
garden and serves them with his IA
nous luneheons. He rays they grow
double the size here that they attain in
Germany, where he secured the seed.
, 1908-08-24
Guernsey Teachers.

Our public schools will open the
school year September 9Th, rays the
Guernsey Gazette. and the following
teachers have been engaged in the
schools and departments as Indicated:
Miss Nan 8. STAN. Guernsey upper
room; Miss Ida NJ. Wells, Guernsey
primary; Miss Emma B.ssell, Sunrise
upper room; Miss Anna E. Wagner.
Sunrise intermediate; Miss Margaret
Brooks, Sunrise primary; Miss Ethel
e. La Pash, Hartville; Miss Pearl
Cousins, Weber school; Miss Lillian
8. Pascoe, Miller school.
, 1908-08-24
Newport the MaManed.

Governor Morris Is a writer with
a nj Of humor and charming style.
He is also an authority upon Newport.
and the articles he contributes to the
September sEverybody's tells the truth
about this much maligned New Eng
land town. MI. Morris is convinced
that the real Newport is typical Of the
best. the h~ealthiest. and the simplest
in American life. as well as of the sort
of thing that the society columns de.
ipict. His Sketches of the Reading
Room of Bailey's Beach, the Horse
Show, the National. Tennis Champion
ship-M ere full Of animation and
color. AMI the article Il illustrated
lby splendid photographs.
, 1908-08-24

Mrs. Humphrey Ward. the English
novelist who won fame by the publica'
ton OF Robert Elmere." Is o en-.
gagged In the organization OF a WON
EMS an~ti-snffrage league. Curious that
one Of the most advanced women OF
her times In religious thought should
be trying to Impede the wheels OF
political emancipation. but the twists
Of the human mind are past predic-
ton.
, 1908-08-24
Allsued cattle rhleve. Caught.

Last week Fred and Jim Rogers.
who live on the Big Horn below Grey
bull, drove several head OF unbranded
cattle to a deserted ranch and turneo
them into an enclosure, says the Cody
Stockgrower. Officers watched two or
three days and nights and finally
caught the brothers driving the cattle
away. They were arrested and will
receive a preliminary hearing on the
charge of cattle stealing.
, 1908-08-24

A fashionable nerve specialist has
evolved a new cure for nervous dis
orders which is calculated to cause
the husbands of the patients to lose
nerve" He advises the wearing OF
new and becoming clothes as a means
Of relief and sends his fair patients
to fashionable dressmakers.
, 1908-08-24
Good showing pylR.nk.

The directors of the First National
bankbeld their senii.ani.ual meeting IN
the bank parlors "Wednesday afternoon.
says the Rock Spring Rocket. Bust
for the half year was discussed
aud a 6 per cent dividend was declared
for the half year. An excellent bust
ness is reported.
, 1908-08-24

Annual Stockhoiderss Meeting Of the
Acme Gold and Copper Mining
Company.
The regular meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Acme Coll and Cooper
Mining company. fuT The elsctioa Of al
irectors an the trancactasa e ssuh 1th,
er business as may properly come Be,
fore It. will be held II The Van Horn
Miller block. LAzamje. Wyoming. on
Thursday. Septeabsr ID. 1903. At 8
o'clock p. M.
A. 8. HOWE
,a~310l7-zt-31 Secretary.
, 1908-08-24
STATE NOTES.

Good Showing for Fremont.
The assessed valuation of Fremont
county Is in round numbers $4,000, 900
the Lander Mountainer, the in
crease for the past year being 100000.
This IL . remarkable showing for any
county in Wyoming.
, 1908-08-24

Get Busy
II anything was possible to defeat
the republican part this year 1t would
be over confidence on the part Of its
members. Let everybody who anil
ates with the G. o. P. take OF their
oats and get busy. Just imagine the
needs every good lick you can
put in. 1t is worth while to work and
keep up the prosperity end Of the
teeter.-Evanston Pres.
, 1908-08-24
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Cruelty to Bryan
Governor johnson is almost as
enthusiastic for Bryan as Senator For
aker Is for Taft. The only wildly en-
thusiastic man in the country Is Judge
Alton B. Parker, who is elevating
Bryan's hopes to the highest notch 80
the bump will be so much the harder
when 1t comes.-Casper Press.
, 1908-08-24
Loading Cattle a. Rock springs

A large bunch OF cattle are being
loaded in Rock SPRINGS for shipment
to Omaha, says the Rock Springs
Rocket. Ora Haley of Laramie, Wyo /.
and his associates whose cattle have
been on Snake river are the owners
and they have heretofore shipped by
way of Rawlins. The cattle are said to
be in fine condition and will bring a
top notch price on the market.
, 1908-08-24
Annual stockhclders' Meeting Of the
Central West Publishing Company.

Central West Publishing Company.
The regular meeting Of the stock
holders of the Central West Publish
ing company. for the election Of d.
rectors and the transaction Of such
ether business as may properly come
before 1t. will be held In the Van Horn
Miller block, Laramie, Wyoming, on
September Sd, 1903, at 8
o'clock p. M.
A. 8. HOWE,
a~3-10-17-24-31 Secretary.
, 1908-08-24
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Luther Burbank is easily the great
est. CRATER In the United States. He
has grown 73 different kinds of apples
on the same tree.
, 1908-08-24
PACIFIC Rauroad Co., sunmer

Union Pacific Railroad Co., summer
Tourist Low Round-Trip Ratsa-
From Laramie, Wyo to the east. and
West.
Chicago, ILL.,. and return, 1850
Buffalo, N. r, and return $3.50.
Detroit, Mich, and return. $3.50.
st. Louis. Mo-, and return, $3.50.
st. Paul, Mimi, and return, e41.20.
San Francisco, CAL, and return,
5000.
Los Angeles. Cal, and return. $4,000.
Portland. Ore, and return, $1,000.
On sale June LIST to September 80.
Final limit, October 81.
|ltf A. B. CADY. Agent.
, 1908-08-24
Wyoming inventor

Edward Shout s, one of Guernsey's
popular young men, and a blacksmith
in his fathers shop here, has gained
the distinction of being an inventor.
having recently placed before the pub
lie a very useful article for the pur-
pose OF holding firmly the top of a
buggy when it Is put down. A few
months ago Mr.. Shouts applied for a
patent on his invention and has re-
Gently been informed hat his applica,
ton holds good and that the patent
will be granted as 500 as final action
can be taken in the matter.-Guernsey
Gazette.