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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
TAFT GAINING STRENGTH.
Independent Political Writer Finds
Republican Candidate Popular.

Walter Wellman, the Washington
correspondent OF the Chicago Record
Herald, thinks Taft is gaining strength.
Writing Of his candidacy recently he
said:
1T is not denied that for some weeks
after the Chicago convention there was
in the East. Mt least. an undertone Of
prejudice against Judge Taft. sprinsing
from the belief that he was IL mere
echo Of Roosevelt; that he was mot
his own man." that he could not have
been nominated but for the President g
for the man at Oyster Bay. Curiously
enough, many men who like Roosevelt,
and would vote for him IL lie were to
'un again. felt lukewarm toward Taft
because Of this belief that he was only
the Presidents shadow. Now this fc.i-
ing is largely wearing away. l; never
WAS entertained by men wh1 knew the
facts. who knew Taft himself. nhu
'yeIe familiar with the strength Of his
character. his independence of E,ii,J
Fat the men who did entertain it are
beginning to perceive that lie Is his
own man and strong one ut that
Tie more speeches Taft ;ia.lcs. the
more frankly and plainly he talks. he
Ii So will there be Of this mistaken no
TIN that he Is Overshadowe1 by M
other. Taft's frank talk on TIVE l.lnor
al d injunction questions and his Rain
hunt denial of the foolish story that
he once said 81 day was v'n.es
enough for a working man. has done
him more good than his more lab"red
ans, pretentious efforts.
Judge Tafts friends argue taat to
some extent he has been a 'nisun,lei'-
stood man, and they want him to take
the stump to show the country what
t.. really is. They would like to have
TIE masses Of the people look upon him
IN the same way rs he Is looked UPON
by residents of this city, where lie Is
ST well known. Ask any man Of the
rational capital, be he Republican or
Democrat, what he thinks .. Judge
Taft, and he will tell you that Taft
is enc of the biggest. strongest. finest
characters we have ever had In public
life. This is my own opinion. and for
twenty years have known and watch
ed most OF the important men of Con-
gress and Of the government Of both
parties. 1 am not hero worshirer,
nor q partisan. But Taft has Impressed
me. MS he impresses every enc who
really gets to know him, as the finest
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19

Readers of the New York World are
wondering what has become of it,
Bryan map.
Mr.. Taft doesn't seem quite SO anx.
ious for big. strong horse since his
admirers have been assuring him that
he can win in a walk.
Twelve years of talking on the part
Of Mr.. Bryan having failed to cure the
public of its lack Of confidence In his
craftsmanship. he will do some more
talking.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
A Revised Version.

A poet who has been known to tell
the truth recounts this story OF his
little daughter:
Her mother overheard her expound-
ing the origin of the sex to her family
Of dolls.
You see. children" she said.
Adam was a man all alone and was
very lonely, SO God put him to sleep.
took his brains out and made a nice
lady of them."-Illustrated Bits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
Bull's Eye Shots.

The NEW diplomacy" inaugurated in
the foreign policy Of the United States
proclaims truth and frankness as Its
characteristics. 1t Is the absolute can
dor of Mr.. Taft in consulting openly
with his predecessor In the White
House upon questions relating to the
public good as allied with Republican
victory that 30 COMPOUNDED his critics
There ID nothing 20 dazzling rs the
white light Of courageous candor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
THE ROOSEVELT POLICIES.
Republican Party Will Continue
Roosevelt Work.

(From ShernaH's Speech OF Accept
ance.)
Our platform. as it should do,
pledges adherence to the policies of
President Roosevelt promises to con-
tlnue the work inaugurated during his
administration, to insure to persons
and property every proper safeguard.
and all necessary Strengthening of adj
ministrative methods will he provided
to furnish efficient inspection and ST.
pervision, and prompt righting Of
every injustice, discrimination and
wrong.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
How'S This?

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
for last is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orabie In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrm-
WALDIN0. kINNAS 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free Price rs cents pes
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
Man and Beast Alike.

Only those who have suffered the
agony OF eye afflictions can appreciate
the blessing to humanity in DR.. Mitch
ellis famous Eye Salve. Introduced in
this region as far back as 1849 1t -
found to-day In all well regulated
homes hereabouts. Not alone the eyes
of man but those of the dumb animals
have enjoyed its comforts. Mitchelrs
Eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price Csc.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
hot q avail for Bryan.

"Let us have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like,
though 1t isn't declaration for Bryan
New York Tribune.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
Cheerful. Anyhow.

Vheef1uI, ANYHOW.
Hello, sport; haven't seen you for
20 years. How are you getting onr'
'Oh, I'm = multi millionaire. AnA.
your"
~Oh. I'm q multi-failurNI"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03

all who come in on the excursion train
and spend the sum of SIS with any
business house will be refunded the
amount of their railroad fare. which
is the same as giving free tickets for
the round trip. Goods will be sold
at greatly reduced prices and the
bargain hunters along the Mississippi
Central will be delighted with their
purchases. 1t will be a good time to
purchase holiday goods. and it is be.
lieved that many will take advantage
OF the opportunity to come to the
Magic City and buy their Christmas
goods.
Persons coming to Hattiesburg on
the excursion will have an opportu.
nifty of seeing THE Traitor" the COM
panion piece of THE Clansman," rem.
dered at the Auditorium at matinee
or at night and can return to their
homes on special train that will be
run by the Mississippi Central after
the performance is over Saturday
night.
Advertisers. recognizing the great
Importance of this movement, are ap-
plying to The Daily News for space
in its special trade edition which will
be printed Monday and Immediately
distributed along the line of the Mis-
sissippi Central. This edition will
show the people where they can get
bargains and will be read by a vast
number of people, as 5000 copies will
be printed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
SIGNAL TRIUMPH OF
CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS
Woodward Was Twice Mayor and Got
Drunk While the Nominee>>for a
Third Term-indisnant Citizens
Put Out Independent Candidate.

Atlanta, Ca, December 3.-Robert
Maddox was yesterday elected mayor
of Atlanta by a majority of 5000
votes over James G. Woodward, the
mayor of the city. Maddox carried
every ward in the city except the
Third and Fifth.
Thus ends the most unusual and
exciting municipal campaign Atlanta
has ever experienced. Although Wood
ward was declared the nominee Of the
Democratic primary election held in
September he did not receive the sup
port of the Democratic organization in
the city and many of those who sup
ported him in the primary cast their
ballots in yesterdays election for
Maddox, who was proclaimed the cit
liens nominee at popular mass
meeting held on November 8. as a
public protest against alleged immoral
conduct of Woodward subsequent to
his nomination at the primary.
Atlanta's three daily newspapers
took up the fight of Maddox against
Woodward, declaring 1t campaign
for civic virtue in Atlanta's official
life. Woodward issued public state.
ment Immediately after Maddox was
placed in the race. withdrawing and
declaring that he did not desire to
participate in heated political cam
paign believing that 1t was necessary
at this time that harmony should pre-
vail in political factions of the city.
Subsequently, at a mass meeting of
his supporters called for the purpose
of protesting against his withdrawal,
Woodward reconsidered his former an
nouncement and re-entered the race,
and from that hour a hard campaign
was waged between the Maddox and
Woodward forces. bitter personalities
being injected and at times the demon
strations on the streets being such as
to alarm the police department, finally
calling forth an order from the chief
of police doubling the force until after
the election. Numerous mass meet
ings and torchlight professions were
held by the opposing forces, only the
extraordinary precautions of the po-
Flioe department at times preventing
> clashes between the Woodward and
: Maddox supporters. The election yes
terday passed off quietly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
LUMBER PRICES
WILL ADVANCE
This is the Consensus of Opinion
Among the Mil Men of the
Hattiesburg District.

Local lumbermen do not anticipate
much change in the prevailing prices
of lumber until after the holiday sea-
son, and some say it may be well into
the spring before the expected ad-
vance in prices comes, but the lum-
ber dealers and manufacturers both
expect an advance in prices early in
the new year.
That these expectations will be real
lied, is practically certain, for, to
the surprise of many, lumber has been
steady in price ever since it's advance
of last summer. At that time many
people thought the advance was
temporary rise in the market and
that there would be nothing perma-
nent about it, but the prices have re-
mained practically the same.
Well advised manufacturers and
buyers are agreed that the demand
for lumber is bound to greatly in
crease at an early date; that the trade
Is bound to have lumber and that 1t
will be impossible to do without it
much longer. 1t is expected that the
demand from the railroads will be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
RAT
BIT BABY
Domestic Rodent Was Knawing On
Child's Hand When Mother
Came to Its Rescue.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson. Miss, December "a
white pet rat in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ. Thompson, came near
causing the death of their two months
old baby, who is not yet entirely out
of danger, by gnawing on the childs
hands last Saturday night and early
Sunday morning as it lay in its crib
at their home on South Congress
street.
After the screams of the child at
tracted the attention of the mother
and it was discovered that it was
eating away on the child's right hand
as IL 1t were a piece of meat, she
caught the rat and threw it from the
crib, and later the father took it out
and supposedly killed 1t, throwing it
over the fence into the street. But
about two o'clock in the morning, per-
haps six hours after the first dis
covery, the mother was again attract
ed by the child's screams, and dis
covered that the same rat was again
gnawing, this time on the left hand.
Both hands bled profusely and the
mother, greatly frightened, thought
the hands had been eaten or Thi'.
time the rat was killed for good, and
has not again molested the child, but
in a day or two symptoms OF blood
poisoning set in and physicians have
been in almost constant attendance.
Today the physicians expressed the
opinion that the child would get well
but the case is still serious one.
There are several children in the
Thompson home and they had had
che pet rat among them for nearly
three years. Heretofore they had
played with it daily, and never before
had 1t bitten anybody. Mr.. Thomp-
son is carpenter and we'll known
to the local physicians who were in
attendance, and is doubtless the first
instance of the kind on record.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
SPECIAL MERCHANTS EDITION
DECEMBER z

At the solicitation
the Club, viii
special edition
verts1ng big
This appear Monday
afternoon, December
distribution
accompany Score
Railroad to assist in
RATES Advertising lbe the of
noon
Decmber
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
FOUNDATION WORK
ALMOST COMPLETED
Steel For the Buildings is Expected
to Reach the City by December 10,
Ground is Now Being Cleared For
Additional Sidetracks.

The work of rebuilding the ]. ].
Newman Lumber plant is now in ac-
tive progress.
1t is no longer a matter of specula-
tion as to when work will begin
it has already begun.
1t will be recalled that the Daily
News stated some time ago that
Messrs. John ]. Monaghan and T. R.
Helms had arrived and that the lat
ter would proceed to work at once on
the boiler room and engine room.
Considerable work has already been
done in these two departments.
The foundation for the new sawmill
plant has practically been dug. only
a small amount of work in this re.
spect remaining to be done. The
gravel, the sand and the mixer are
already on the ground for the cement
work, and as the foundation is to be
of cement, this work will be begun
the latter part of this week or early
next week.
1t is expected that the steel for the
building will be here by the 10th inst.
1t is due to arrive about that time.
Ground is being cleared up by the
Newman people for putting in add.
tiOnal side tracks, and the logging
pond has been cleaned up.
Between the Newman company and
the contracting firm, at least 100
hands are now at work fixing for
the new mill and the new trackage.
1t is a busy place and the work is
making rapid progress.
The work is being done under the
direction of Messrs. Monaghan and
Helms for the contracting firm of
Filler & Stowell, Mr.. Helms being con-
tinually on the ground and Mr.. Mona
CHAN here most of the time Mr.. w. ].
Haynan, assistant General Manager,
and F. c. Hill, engineer, are looking
after the construction work for the
Newman Lumber company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
FREE RAILROAD FARE
FOR SIS PURCHASERS
Special Edition of The Daily News
Will Be Issued Monday, December
2, to Boost the Event.-opportunity
to Witness Play.

The plan that has been formulated
by the Retail Merchants Association
and the Commercial Club to make Sat
urday December ~. a great Trade
Day in Hattiesburg and to have an
excursion come in on the Mississippi
Central, has met with general favor.
1t has been so we'll received that moth
ing will be left undone to make it a
success and all the merchants of Hat
tiesburg will be in the movement.
Secretary Larson. OF the CONNER
cial Club, has been around among the
business men today and he has met
with the most gratifying success in
working the matter up. The business
men are of the opinion that it is a
great thing and that Saturday, Decem-
ber 12 can be. made red letter day
in the history of Hattiesburs.
1t is the purpose. to have the ex-
cursion start from Silver Creek and
make all intermediate stops, and the
fare that will be charged will be Ione
and one-third fare for the round "trip.
SIS in Purchases
will give a free ticket. In other words
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
DAVID ]. HILL
MAY BE rendered
CABINET POSITION
By Hearst News Service.

Washington, December 3.--Since
the elimination of Elihu Root from
consideration, the name of David
Jayne Hill. present ambassador to
Germany. is most frequently mention
ed as Taft's probable choice for Secre-
tary of State. He was at one time
assistant secretary of state and is
amply qualified to handle the affairs
of the department.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
GOVERNOR [. F. NOEL
LOST HIS LAW LIBRARY
Blaze is Believed to Have Originated
From Defective Steam Heating Apa-
ratus-SeveraI Other Offices Were
Located in Structure.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Lexington, Miss, December 3.-The
handsome two-story brick building OF
the Merchants and Farmers Bank
was destroyed by fire at daylight this
morning, entailing financial loss es.
timated at $4,000.
1t is believed that the fire originat-
ed from defect in the steam heating
apparatus and the building was in a
light blaze from end to end when dis
covered.
The fixtures of the bank were the
handsomest in the city and the build.
ing was new and modern, having been
erected only few years ago at a
cost of $4,000.
In addition to the furniture and
fixtures of the bank several law Of
fees and a social club. located on
the second floor, were burned. Among
these was the law office of Governor
E. F. Noel including his excellent
library.
Two physicians, located on the
same floor, were also heavy losers.
NoEL's LOSS $1,000.
Jackson, Miss, December 3,-Gov-
eoI4o ABI esoq& ICON II a IouIs
was burned at Lexington this morn
Ing, estimates his personal loss at
$4,000, His library was one of the
best in the state, having been collect
ed carefully during his long practice,
and many volumes can hardly be re-
placed at any price,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
HAS
LITTLE TO TELL
IN TRUST CASE
Hoars, New. Service.

New York, December 3.-Prosecu-
tor Kellogg today continued the cross
examination of John d. Archbcld in
the governments suit to dissolve the
Standard Oil Company.
Mr.. Kellogg tried to show that be-
fore 1871 the export business of the
independent companies from seaboard
refinerles was in excess of that done
by the Standard Oil Company today,
but to all questions tise-witness in
sistently replied: mot to my knowl-
edge"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
DEAD BODY
IDENTIFIED
Wealthy Young Baltimore Widow
Suicides in New York Hotel Tn.
der Strange Circumstances
By Hearst News Service.

New York, December 3.-The body
of the beautiful young woman found
in a room yesterday at the Claren-
den Hotel was today positively iden-
titled as that of Mrs. Lillian Falconer
Doty, who recently secured divorce
from her husband, Wall street brok-
er. Mrs. Doty was a member of a
wealthy family which came here from
Baltimore. It is reported that she
was to have been married this week
to another man, but the name of this
individual has not been revealed by
the family The corners verdict was
suicide.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
EVANS Is BETTER.

Mr.. A. P. Evans, who has been sick
at the hospital fer some time, is able
to be out again and was on the streets
today for short while. He is suffer
ing from a partial paralysis and is
very feeble, though his friends hope
that he win soon grow strong again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
Strong TESTIMONY
AGAINST this MAN
By Hearst News Service.

Thomasviile, Ca. December 3.-Tes.
timony for the defense is being heard
today in the case of William Mitchell
the wealthy citizen accused of kid
naping and attempting to assault Miss
Lucille Linton, prominent young so
ciety woman.
The evidence adduced by the state
has been so direct and conclusive that
1t Is hard to see how the defendant
will escape conviction.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
HAYTIAN TROOPS
FIRED into MOB

number of others were wounded.
The location of General Simons
rebel army is not known, but it is
believed that he will shortly enter
the city.
The destination of President Nord
Alexis, who yesterday fled the city,
has not been announced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
100 LIVES LOST
IN TYPHOON

Toxic, December 3.-It is reported
that $50 lives were lost in a typhoon
which swept Kawatsu Bay yesterday.
Many of the lives were lost on fish
ing schooners anchored about the
island of Matsu. The boats were
wrecked before they could weigh an
chor and reach the shore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03

very large next year and that there
will be large general demand by
the trade, that will put all the mills
to runrtng on full time and when this
is done the business outlook, already
bright, will grow SO rapidly that the
good times that formerly prevailed in
the lumber district will be duplicated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
TURKISH BOYCOTT
MAY Be EXTENDED

St. Petersburg, Russia, December 8.
The Turkish boycott on Austrian
goods may extend throughout the Mus
sulman world, according to reports
made to the Russian consul at Trieste.
1t already extends to Egypt and
Albania.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03

Why, of course the Republicans
will give us real tariff revision; does
not Christian civilization believe in
the millennium?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
BY Hearst News Service.

Port Au Prince, December g.
Troops early this morning fred into
mob which was looting stores and
warehouses formerly owned by Presi-
dent Nord Alexis. 1t is reported that
twelve men were killed and that a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
BROKERAGE firm
FIGURES ASSETS
ABOVE LIABILITIES
Hears. News Service.

New York, December S.-The sched-
ules of the defunct brokerage firm of
A. k Brown & Co., filed today in
the United States District Court.
gives the assets of the company at
$6S2, ,19O56 in excess of its liabilities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03

For our own faults use an opera
glass; for those of others. the small
end.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
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:: MORNING HOURS ARE :
= BEST FOR SHOPPING. {.
only Eighteen Shopping Days =
Before Christmas. q

= The best hours for Christmas =
= shopping are from $3.50 to u =
:: o'clock in the morning. Orders =
:" can then be packed and delivered =
, in the afternoon, saving many .
= toilers much night work. +
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
Beauties of a Moth.

Moths are really very beautiful
little insects in spite Of their dingy
coloring. Somber though their
hues may be, one has only to place
a clothes moth under the micro
scope in order to perceive its beau
ty. I caught one of these moths
in my study, says an entomologist,
and, wishing to examine it, damped
a strip of glass and pressed the
moistened part gently against the
surface of its wings. When l look
ed at this through the microscope,
the sight was really a most exqui-
site one. In the center of the little
gray patch were thousands upon
thousands of tiny scales, each shap-
ed like a battledoor deprived of its
handle and marked by five delicate
ridges running along it from base
to tip, while all around were thou
sands more of much longer and
more slender scales, each Of which
split up near the extremity into
three hairlike plumes. And over all
these scales, as the light shifted,
rainbow tints were playing.