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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13
The State Contention.

An interesting phase of the State
democratic Convention, to be held in
Jackson next Wednesday, is the ques-
fi6n of whether or not it will be wise
to instruct for Bryan in the event that
it is deemed expedient to press for
the nomination of John Sharp VIII
Hams for second place on the ticket.
There is no doubling the fact that
Mississippians are overwhelmingly for
Bryan and it would be easy enough
to select a delegation to Denver that
would support him first. last and all
the time without instructions.
I some Of Mr.. Williams friends are
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

call of duty. If the Democratic con-
vention should place him on the ticket
with Bryan, he'd accept the place
without a murmur, and he'd put his
whole soul into the campaign.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

The neighboring city of Laurel has
just completed an enumeration of its
inhabitants, showing a population of
S,404. Splendid showing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

No town will become good bust
ness center as long as the majority Of
it's business men rely upon few mer-
chants to bring trade to town. Too
often the men in a few lines of trade
are about the only ones that reach
out after customers. Other merchants
wait until these business men influ-
ence people to town and content them
selves with trade that naturally drifts
to their place. A public spirited man
asks himself if he is doing his partSto
attract people to town. Any person
who induces people to come to town
to trade is helping the entire business
community, and no town is a success
unless all Lines of trade are working
to extend business as far as possible
and trying to bring a larger territory
nm the circle of which the town is a
business center.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13
In Praise of the Novel.

Novels are sweets. All people with
healthy literary appetites love them
almost all women; vast number
of clear, hard-headed men, judges,
bishops, chancellors, mathematician.
are notorious novel-readers, as well as
young boys and sweet girls, and their
kind, tender mothers.-William Make
peace Thackeray.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13
Reads Like Prophecy.

Lucian. some II centuries ago, re-
lates how the inhabitants of the moon
drank 'air squeezed or compressed
into a goblet" SO that it formed a
sort of dew--clearly suggesting liquid,
air
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

A little learning inclineth man tc
ct nceit, but much learning maketf
him humble.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

1t is hard for a Hattiesburg nidn
to walk down town these days with
out getting into politics.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

How can Cortelyou raise the cam
paign fund and run for Vice President
at one and the same time?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

A campaign fund is all right; a cor
ruption fund is all wrong.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

There is right and wrong, but no
middle ground.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
HON +. j. BOWERS
OF Hancock county as a 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, 1908-06-13

The civil term of circuit court con-
venes Monday 18th and Judge Cook
will likely be kept busy for the entire
term, which lasts three weeks. This
is special term to take the place of
the term that was pretermitted about
two months ago. There will be no
grand jury at this term and only civil
business will be considered.
There are large number of damage
suits, the largest being against Capt
j. P. Carter on account of the elevator
accident and other large ones against
railroads for alleged personal dam
ages. There is plenty on the docket tc
carry on the court for the full three
weeks term.
The following are the jurors for the
term:
Jury, First Week.
S. G. Beeman, J. d. Ransaville, M
D. King, j. B. Garris, ]. c. Simmons
w. ]. Pittman, L. j. Johnson, r. F
Kennedy, P. A. McSwain, w. E. Sim
mons, J. s. t,nhref ':- 4. L ..vcrs, ]
A. Pace, Peter Mckenzie, J. A. Griffin
J. G. Woods, G. L. Thatch, ]. ]. Dob
bins, A. M. Brown, ]. c. Martin, T. H
Massengale, S. N Lowry, H. c. Greer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

Pluck and perseverance are the two
elements in the battle for snc-
cess.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

cess.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-13

jun 49, 3wks
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
Seven Remarkable Senator's.

In the last row Of seats on the dem
ocratic side Of the senate chamber sit
seven men who are, in many ways, the
most remarkable who ever wore a toga
There is Gore of Oklahoma, the first
totally bling senator, and his colleague,
Owen, descendant Of Cherokee Indian
chiefs There Is the youngest senator,
Bryan of Florida, and the Oldest, Why
Whyte, Maryland, with half century
between them, although they sit side
by side. There is "F1ddling Bob" Tay-
lor of Tennessee, who fddled his way
into the senate, and Bankhead. of Ala
bama, who ran for the house and land
ed in his present august position
Last but not least among this illus
trious seven is Jeffries Davis of ArEf-
ansas, sworn foe to the ''plutes" and
the democratic demosthenes of the
most malfgned state of the union
Washington Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Many People Think the Legislature
SHOULD Paas H And Adjoarn.

Says the Salisbury Pot:
There seems TO - q unanimous
feeling In Salisbury sn Avor Of Rep
resentative Julian's bill which calls
for ths repeal OF ths rats lav aAd ist-
ting 1t 60 ct that Few saa b foaAd
who deny that Q grisvious blundsr
was made By the last legislature whsn
1t fixed . IA cent rate. and now the
best thing the present one can do Il
to cry "pecav1" and adjourn. Ind
cations now point to an early adieura-
ment and when that Ia an accomplished
fact q sigh OF relief will 20 no from
every section Of the state"
This opinion Ia not confined to Sails
bury by any means There are many
North Carolinians who hold a similar
opinion Folks are asking. IL the leg
islature made mistake last January
in dealing with matter 1t knew moth
ing about, what assurance Is There
that it will not now make another
now? The state needs service and it
will not get the service 1t needs so
long as legislation keeps everything
in turmoil and uncertainty. Tie best
thing the legislature could do now
would be to pass the Julian bill and
take the next train for home.-Con-
cord Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
Cats Sharp Claws Nav Convict

1nOmdS CdI Will Jake tue SLhHu.
II she hasn't fed the jurisdiction Of
the state the above member Of the
backyard aristocracy of west Twenty
sixth street will be asked to explain
how Nicholas Thomas got those scrat
ches on his neck. Nicholas was in
Jefferson Market police court yester-
day. charged with arson in attempt
ing to burn his aprtments, at 5121-2
West Twenty-sixth street. While the
blaze was in progress Nicholas called
a policeman and said that two thugs
had tied him up with ropes and beaten
him In support of his story he ex-
hibited a half dozen scratches on his
neck,
"Neighbors said the scratches were
made by a cat" said the policeman
who arrested him.
els the cat in court?" asked Magis-
trate Cornell.
mo, your Honor: but | think l can
locate him. He does solo work on the
west side and is well known there"
Magistrate Cornell held Thomas in
$4,000 bail, remarking that the evil
dence was almost conclusive of the
prisoners guilt The cat is the only
material witness that remains to be
examined. If it's nails fit the scratches
on Nick's neck it's all up with
Tcmas.-New York World.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
HINTS TO LIGLSI.ATURH
<<(io<f1feb" Suggests a FeU Things
That tic General Assembly OuSaf

10 the Editor Of Tho Observer:
Before the Legislature adjourns sey-
oral things ought to be done to sare
the country" For instance:
That distinguished citizen of the
soyes OF Yancey" ought to be inter-
viewed as to whether he has hearn
tniI' of what has been done TO them
.alerode fellers," and whether he Ia
satisfied with the Job or not, with
.<sue eralerode" busted, another on the
-sagged edge and all the others Wish-
fng they could quit running. Or
whether, in his judgment, little con-
stftution-expounding would help oot
the case or not.
Mr. Finley, the unfortunate South
ern railway president, ought TO ne
c.oss-examined again and every Tord
of it printed on vellum vita lndeli5le
Ink for the edifica,ion of future gener-
atoms and the instruction Of prospec-
tyt, oruci-regatory eeniuese Then 1t
should be carefully filed in the ar
ehiyes of gravity alongside Col Tim
Lees Code OF Ethics and Courtesy"
Proper provision should be made to-
arm. equip and accoutre Mr.. Bryan's
doughty and Duissant secretary OF war
before be plunks down in Mr.. Bryan
cabinet, like MFRS descending from
high Olympus. The next legislature
might not have time or might be OF
different political complexion. The
secretary should be clothed in full reg
fInentals with plenty of buttons, lace
and fringe; he should have "appelets"
weighing four pounds each on his
shoulders: on his warlike heels he
should wear spurs Of solid silver weigh
ing 16 ounces Ito u each, and on that
immortal head and over that grateful
neart (ask Ashley Horne about that
he should be equipped with three
enrnered chapeau-de-frise ornamente1
with cockades and bloOd-red plume
82 inches long, indicative OF the fero-
eious and blood-thirsty spirit that sur
ges beneath. Then he should have
red, red sash, "a sword and pistol by
his side" and silver-handled dagger,
70 inches long, to carry between his
teeth and the smile that never connes
off even when he refrains from chas-
tising a man ION account Of the cloth
he wears" We must send our secre
tary to the cabinet in good shape.
These things will probably cost
little money but let the railroads pay
it.
A law should be passed at once ID
hang Colonel Andrews, Henry Page
and Henry Miller at the pleasure and
convenience of the secretary Of war.
as being enemies to the commonwealth
None of them has ever done a thing
for it, but they have taken away
passes against the peace and dignity
of the state.
A law should be passed compe!l-
ing every man in the state to vote the
prohibocratic ticket next April and
November If that isn't attended to
right now, there may be some trouble
as to who will be our next United
States senator. 1t might be Lucius
Catalinus Judas Promus-more unlike
iy things have happened.
Then law should be passed that
any miscreant who mal1ciously and
feloniously deposits empty whiskey
bottles in prohibitionists's back lot
either dispensary bottles or any 9TH
er variety-shall be fined $50 900 or go
to the chaingang for a hundred years
Thomas Jefferson is dead. Maybe
he never lived-Gottlieb, in Charlotte
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Mr. London writes: 'Tf / owned your
Tea. 1 would guarantee n cure or re-
fund their money. I say it's nature
cure and the only one for the blood. -
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea cured
him where other remedies failed-R
K Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
DnTH BROTHERS CAPTURHD
In South Dakota-Brothers OF the
Man who Killed Hendrix Now In
GuiAfOrd jail.

Fletcher and Frank Smith. brothers
OF the notorious Jim Smith, were
brought here last night from North
Dakota by United States Marshal Jas.
r. Shea. accompanied by Deputy Mar
shal Gilbert J. Stout and J. j. Lee.
sheriff OF Ward county. n. ID. The
trip waa without incident. the two
prisoners giving no trouble whatever
to the officers. They were brought
here on an order OF removal issued
by the United States court for that
district and will be arraigned before
commissioner, probably today. In
the meantime they are In charge OF
Jailor May.
The two Smiths were captured by
the marshal at a point about twelve
miles from the town Of Stanley. in
the western part Of North Dakota 1t
was supposed in the marshal's Office
that Fletcher Smith was actually Jim,
as Fletcher's first name is John, and
the idea suggested itself that John
might be a substitute for Jim. In fact
John had been called Jim for some
time and the mistake was but a nat
ural one.
The arrest was accomplished without
any difficulty. Zeb Smith, younger
brother, and Frank had gotten into
shooting scrape in a blind pig" an
other name for our own blind tiger"
and were arrested by Sheriff Lee and
released on bond. Upon pretense Of
seeing about the sufficiency of the
bond, Mr.. Lee went to the town OF
Burlington, where the Smiths were
living, and was accompanied ')y the
marshal and a posse. Frank was
caught and told that he must go with
the sheriff to the county seat and give
additional bail, while Fletcher was
asked to accompany his brother. He
became suspicious, however, and made
an ineffective break for the tall tim
Der, but was brought into line shortly
after and no further trouble was ex-
perienced.
Although the charge against the two
lUcu lS ucSS tIO III
rect apparent connection with the kill
ing of Deputy Hendrix, the arrests are
important because of the fact that in
making them the posse discovered that
Jim Smith was in the neighborhood of
Smithtown not longer ago than JanU-
ary IA. Letters from relatives to the
other Smiths showed that Jim was
near Smithtown on that day and had
no intention of Joining his relatives
in Dakota, although nothing definite
was stated in the letter regarding the
exact whereabouts of jim In the opin-
ion of Marshal Shea, Jim is within at
least a hundred miles of Greensboro.
William Smith, the father of the
Smith boys, is living at Burlington,
where the arrests were made. Otto
Smith "a cousin, is also living there, as
man named Robinson, an uncle,
a merchant at Burlington.-Gree
boro News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Trial Catarrn treatments are be-
ing mailed Out free, on request, by
Dr.. Shoop, Pacine, Wis. These tests
ere proving to the people-W ithout a
penny's cost-the great value of this
scientific prescription known to drua-
gists everywhere as DR.. Shops Ca
tarrh Remedy. Sold by r. r. B =
iamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
a CARlB.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized. to refund your money
If Foley's Honey and Tar fails to
cure your cough or cold. 1t stops
she cough, heals the lungs and rre-
ents serious results from a cold.
Cures Ia grippS coughs and prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con-
tains nc opiates. The genuine is in
yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. Robert z. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
Feminine Consistency

|. First Bridesmaid - Dear AabeI In
nothing If not consistent
Second Ditto-Well?
the president Of the Rainy Daisies, SO
she insisted at her wedding on carry
ing a shower bouQuet-Houston Post
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

That speech said the vociferous
statesman, comes from the bottom of
my heart" Indeed" rejoined the
critical friend. ''It sounds to me as if
it came entirely from the top of the
larynx. x."-Washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
A DANGEROUS Tendency.

/ Jones with Il sneerl-SO you think
Miss Oldgirl is in love with you:
7: Smythe with a smirkl I'm sure
she'd jump at me.
Jones with warning frown)-Then
b look out, old boy. This is leap year
Baltimore American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Patience-She'S q most wonderful
woman.
Patrice-Why so?
"She speaks four languages, Just
think Of keeping a secret in four. Ian
guagesp'-Yonkers Statesman.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Mr.. Taft thinks the Filipinos not fit
for self-government because they wink
at graft. If they cease to wink at it
they will be more fit than anybody
now known.-Philadelp Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

laconic.
els the proprietor in?" asked the Wis
tor
"No, Sir" replied the o6ce boy.
':Is be in the cityY'
Eyes. sir"
"Will he be back soonT
"No, SIR
'Tonighty'
"No. sir"
Tomorrow some timer
"No. sir"
Did he leave any word for Mr..
Xash?''
NO SIR
The stranger looked at the effice boy
sharply.
". lien Gid he go?'
yesterday afternoon"
''Didn't lie say when he'd be backT
"No. sir
"Well, where the dickens Is he?"
"At the undertaker's."
"What's the matter|
"He's dead."-Harper's Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Nature paints in cclOrs brigh'
Our cheeks and lips 80 fine.
Assist nature to paint FOR thee.
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea
R. r. Bellalny.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

The Problem-Do you think it Is as
easy to make fortune as it used to
be? asked the ambitious youth. ''Eas-
fer," answered Senator Sorghum. "The
problem is to do it in such a way that
your friends will continue to speak to
yuu. uu."-Washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

No other organs of the body are
so essential to good health as the
kidneys. Foley's Kidney Remedy
makes the kidneys healthy so that
they will strain out the impurities
from the blood which is constantly
pa-sing through them. Commence
taking FoIey's Kidney Remedy at
the first sign of danger. Robert r.
BelIamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
Then and Now.

Before We were married my hus
band called me phantom Of delight
'And / suppose he thinks now that
you are merely a ghost Of gladness-"-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Accidents VIII happen. but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for. such contingencies.
It subdues the pain and heals the
hurts.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

'sfm never in hurry to borrow
trouble for myself" said the cheerful
citizen who has a hundred feet of side
walk. ''When the snow comes is time
enough for me to ask my neighbOr ~
lend me his snow shovel."-BrOwn-
lngs
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

The business men of Baltimore are
hold prosperity convention" VIII
greatness be asked to send letter ex-
planning whose fault it was?-New
York Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
= Higher Health Level.

Il nave reached d higher health
level since I Dega.- using DR.. Kings
<eW Life Pills" writes Jacob Spring
=, of West Franklin, Maine. They
.eep my stomach, liver and bowels
king just right" If these rilIs
iis2ppoint you Oh tlial, money will
Ne refunded 1T r. r. Bellamy's drug
store. 25c.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

The Kentucky legislature is voting
on the United States senatorship ex-
actly as it did before Bryan made his
appeal there. Nobody but Bryan, ap-
parently, has lost anything.
phia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

They have not attempted to explain
why it Is that the corporation commits
sion can reduce freight rates but thac
it takes a special session of the legis-
ture to deal with passenger rates.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Mr.. Bryan has the right to make
every possible honest effort to get it,
and he should shut up about being
willing to accept if the party cannot
do better. That much of it does not
go down.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

If Fat-Fryer Corte1yo7 gets out Of
the cabinet because it is too hot for
him, will it be correct to speak of him
as having been fried out?-New York
World.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
A Constant Rer1inca-.

"You remind NE a good dea2 Of my
first husband" said the ex-widow
"And vou," rejoined her present hua-
band, remind me Of him altogether
too much."-Detroit Tribune
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Before Heywood's presidential can
didacy is endorsed he should be p1edg-
ed not to appoint Harry Orchard sec
retary of stare-New York Mail
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Suffered day and night the torment
until l used Doan's Ointment II cur
ed me permanently. Hon John r.
Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Take DeWitt's kidney and lad
der Pills; they are 1or weak back,
inflammation of the bladder, tackache
and weak kidneys. Sold by r. R.
Bellam"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
A Marty.

Mamma, have I got to take a hath
tonight:'
"Im afraid you have. my dear
But haven't done anything al tha
week to deserve it"-NeW Yors Life
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

A healthy man is king in his own
happy slave. BurdOck Blood Bitters
builds up sound health keeps you
we'll 81
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
The Limit.

Clarice-l think Mr.. Gunson Is dread
fully stingy.
Clarence-Stmgy. Why. that man
wouldn't even tell a story at his own
expense.-uarper's Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

$50 an American has won the derby!
"WelT!"
That's nothing. / won a silk hat
on the last election myself f"-PhiladeI-
phia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
This iS Worth T.ememheripo

Whenever you have a cough or
cold just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure It. Do not
risk your health by taking any but
the genuine. 1t Is In yellow pack
age. Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
Einishind Touch.

He-It has been said that a woman
can make a fool of any man. Do yon
believe IL?
She-Of course. not The best she
can do Is develop him.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04
TO A STENoGRAPHER.

Lady Npist. blend and 1A1x.
9ttinG 90 ssrsasly thsr~
Pray forgive M II I dare =
Ts ask q favex.
Z Who ea ysur k9mh3s aAvA
Trsahls - thts bosa @nAvA
Feeling tusually bravse
ky soxBaDs vavR. AS
B@ t0negrow morn at hA4
Past slsvsa de nat hxGAD
E&1>Se NJ bsttsr hAk
Ana hAg dear DDthr,
Ehs are sAr1cus 70 80
What ny eAes h1s Hay %. c
% your sesTH for than and ~
PlAAas Try 10 smother.
And. although yos'vs naaght % R,
It were best for me and yol
n you, lady. made . few
Attempts to hustle.
IL win please them. I eonfssz.
II you wear q simpler drsaA
Try to look Q little less
Like Lillian Russell
Be prepared your part TO play;
Don't appear too smart or gay;
Work az II you earned the pay
For which you're hired;
Show a more subservient air;
Shake your naughty. ianguid stare.
Or. by the pencils In your hair.
They'll have you fired.
j. Adair Strawson In Puck
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

1t is 70 be hoped that MIS-. SZechenyi
will be able to pronounce her name
without stumbling over lt-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

DeWitt's Carh0li,ed With Hazel
Salve. Got DeWitt's. Sold by T. r.
Bellanmy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

GA % TO oRTA
Aah ~.4hs Kind YOU HHga alyaYs fggc*
Ngrature -
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Never Out, Never Over-Riio"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-13
Tupelo Gum a Useful Wood.

Tupelo gum, whose home is in
the Southern swamps, is now
widely used. not only in this
State, but also in different see-
tions of the country. In the man
ufacture of wooden pumps,
sounding boards for vi0lins and
organs, mantles and interior fin
ishlng, such as moulding, door
and window frames and door
jams. 1t is manufactured also
INTO all kinds of lumber. Gum,
in the form of flooring, was found
recently competing successfully
with Douglas FIR in the Los
Angeles market, even bearing a
freight rate of IS cents per hun
dredd weight from its source of
production in Louisian.-Mans-
field journal.