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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
REV.E. J. CURRIE Will KEEP
Open HOUSE THIS EVENING

Tonight Rev. E. ]. Currie will enter.
tain his many friends at his home, cor.
ner of Seventh and Main streets.
The invitation is a general one, ex.
tended to all of his friends, rich and
poor and this takes in everybody, for
no more popular man ever lived in Hat.
tiesburg than this good man. He has
undertaken a large contract, but he
will be assisted by the good ladies of
his church-the First Presbyterian.
The best musical talent in Hatties-
burg will be there to help entertain the
large number of people who are sure
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

Branches, all filled with figs. They are
still making and new fghs will con-
tinue to come out until the weather
gets too cold. There are probably one
hundred figs to the tree, which is GER
tainly fine showing when it is con-
sidered that they were planted in Feb
ruary and were propagated but little
over year ago.
OF course, this is not the ordinary
variety of figs. Mr.. Hall thinks they
came from South America or the West
Indies. At any rate it is an established
fact that the largest figs in the world
can be grown in Hattiesburg with very
small effort.
Mr.. Halls pecan trees. set out in the
spring, are growing rapidly and he
expects them to be bearing in three
years. Mr.. Hall is already receiving
orders for his nursery on the coast and
he is now negotiating for the sale of
$4,000 worth of pecan plants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
MONSTER FIGS Of DELICIOUS
FLAVOR GROWN BY |. E. HALL

representative of the Daily News
this morning had the pleasure of look
ing at the magnificent fig crop that is
being grown by Rev. L. E. Hall, at his
home on Elizabeth avenue.
1t is no exaggeration to refer to
these figs as magnificent" That is
exactly what they are. They are
nearly as large as the average size
wine sap apple. They are monsters in
the fig line.
The side of the fig does not interfere
with its splendid flavor and it is just
as palatable as the smaller figs. They
can be pulled just before ripening and
shipped to distant points, and will mel
low in a day or two They are the
very thing for making preserves.
The trees that are grown by Mr..
Hail. were planted, or set out, in Feb
ruary and were about one foot high.
From this, they have grown to be four
or five feet high with spreading
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the authority conferred
upon me by the provisions of deed
of trust made on the 7th. day of De-
cember, 1907, by T. T. Dreamer and
Hattie Creamer, to secure an indebted
ness to A. c. Duckworth and which
said deed of trust is recorded in Book
*" at page 327 in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of Forrest County,
Mississippi, default having been made
in the payment of the said indebted
ness, and having been directed by the
said beneficiary, will on the 9Th day
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

of October, at the front door of the
court house, in said county, during
legal hours, offer for sale, and SELL at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described property
mentioned in the said deed of trust,
to-wit: Lot Fl in Block IA of the d.
M. Gatlin's West End Addition to the
City of Hattiesburg, Miss; Also, four
yoke of Oxen; one Lindsey S-wheeI
wagon, and chains. fFWHM
Witness my signature, this the 9TH
day of September, 1908.
]. E. DAVIS
S-3wks. Tues. Trustee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
ELLISVILLE WON
BY SCORE 7 TO 6

Ellisville and Hattiesburg teams
played a close and interesting game
on the Northeastern diamond yester-
day.
The score stood: Ellisville 7. Hat
tiesburg 6.
There was some good playing on
both sides and in winning the game
yesterday, Ellisville showed up in
much better form than in the last
game on the local diamond.
Owing to the fact that it was holt
day and there were many visitors in
the city who had come from other
towns to attend Labor Day exercises,
there was a very large crowd out to
see this interesting game.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Casino-Moving Pictures: "Riv
ais for a Week." and "The Wrong
Valise," two of the funniest pictures
ever put on here. New song beauti
fully illustrated.
New Empire-Moving Pictures: The
Pawnbroker's Child" a great human
interest picture. illustrated song
Cant You Keep a Secret"
New Gem-Moving Pictures: The
Great Auto Races, exciting all the way
through and interesting to all. A new
song tonight and new music by the
Gem Orchestra.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS: FOR.
RESI- COUNTY.

have this day filed the Special
Land Roll in the Chancery Clerks
office and you will hereby take notice
that the same is there and will re-
main until the First Monday in Oc-
tober, 1908. for inspection, at which
date the Board of Supervisors will
meet and hear objections and equalize
same
September, 7th, 1908.
w. S. McKINNoN,
S-3wks.- Tues. Assessor
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
POLICE COURT.

After dull spell in the police court
business picked up some this morn
ing, and several cases were tried. The
largest fine that was imposed was on
negro arrested by B. o. Doherty for
carrying pistol, which cost the negro
S25 and SIS for firing in the city limits.
There were several other cases that
brought small fines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
Big CROWDS AT The
new GEM YESTERDAY

The New Gem had the standing
room sign only yesterday. The morn
ing performances packed the house
every time and in the afternoon and
night there was no decrease in the
attendance. An excellent double bill
OF pictures and songs was put on by
Manager Hirsch especially for Labor
Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

to be present. Light refreshments will
be served. No formal invitations have
been issued-all his friends are invited
and that is all there is to it.
There will be no charges. 1t is sim
ply compliment that Mr.. Currie de-
sires to extend to his friends.
Entertainment from to IL.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
new empire PUTS ON
new PICTURE SERVICE

The New Empire Theatre has ar
ranged for an entirely new and a
thoroughly up-to-date picture service
which will commence tonight. The
new service is one of the best obtain
able and only new and first-class films
will be used.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
OPPOSITE HOTEL HATTIESBURG
REPLIES TO WANT ADS.

Replies to want ad in Daily News
signed "E. o. w." await owner at the
News office. Please call.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

FOUR FIVE ROOM HOUSES FOR
RENT, So PER MONTH. WILL SELL
CHEAP, 500 CASH AND $25 PER
MONTH.
9 8 st .THos. M. FERGUSON.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

FOR SALE-One of the best homes
on North Main street, at a bargain,
good terms. NJ. ]. Epley, phone
666. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

A LIVERY STABLE AND ALSO A
STORE FOR RENT, GOOD LocA-
TON. THOS. M. FERGUSON
tues-thu-sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

FOR ANYTHING IN HATTIEs.
BURG REAL ESTATE, SEE FEReU.
SON, THE BARGAIN DISPENSER.
9 8 st
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
FOR RENT.

'oh SALE, CHEAP-A good farm of
loo acres, five and half miles from
Hattiesburg. Fifty acres cleared
and in cultivation. Will sell the
entire tract for $40 an acre. This is
bargain for some one. Address
AL, care Daily News. ear
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

SHAVE AT HOTEL HATTIES-
BURG BARBER SHOP.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

FOR SALE-Saw mill, complete. boil
ers, engines, block carriage.
heavy edger, twin engine feed, steam
niger, all betting, shafting, pull
leys, etc., in good condition. Will
be sold as a whole or separate. Also
logging equipment as follows: 80
yoke first class work oxen, fine con-
dition, yokes, bows and chains; ten
wheel log wagons, miles %
pound steel, IL logging cars and two
locomotives. Chicago Lumber and
Coal Co., Richburg, Miss. 20 If
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

HOUSES FOR RENT-If you want to
rent house of any kind, call ses
over either phone. e4tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-GOOD FARM-96 acres
four and half miles from city, good
road, So acres in cultivation and
fenced; all practically level; good
water 4-room house and stable. Price
$15 per acre. M. J. Epley, Phone
666. "a tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08

FOR SALE-Almost new 33-inch DOW
er paper cutter at bargain. Also
stapling machine, round-cornering
machine and large assortment of
type. Address the Hattiesburg
news. 8 b If
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
HELP WANTED.

PRINTER WANTED-First class ad
man can get regular work at union
scale by addressing the Hattiesburg
News. Must be sober and reliable.
94tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-Boarders or roomers at
41O Walnut street. "a ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
FIVE FIREMEN ARE
CAUGHT BY CRASH
FLAMES OF A BURNING BUILDING
TRAP THE MEN WHO ARE
FIGHTING TO SAVE THE ADA.
CENT HOUSES.

New York February 4.-Caught be-
tween collapsing floors, seven firemen
were injured tonight while fighting a
fire which destroyed a five-story struc-
ture occupied by dry goods firms, at 43
Worth street, in the heart of the whole
sale dry goods district. Fireman Frank
Eglaton is missing and is believed to
be in the ruins. The monetary loss is
estimated at 100000
The fremen fought the flames in the
bitter cold which froze the water in
the standpipes and made the pressure
inadequate to confine the fire to the
third floor, where it started. The in
jured We're found lying between the
ruins in pools of fast freezing water.
The fire spread rapidly and the en-
ployes in the building had to make hur-
ried exits. AS they were escaping from
the place the cable of an elevator
parted and the car, damned with fright
ened women and men, dropped to the
basement. No one was seriously
hurt.
Hardly had the passengers scra mbled
from the wreckage Of the car when,
without warning, the third floor gave
way and carried with it the second floor
and ID fremen who were working with
in the walls. A moment later a. score
of fremen rushed into the burning
wreckage recklessly determined to
rescue their comrades, whose cries
could be heard above the noise of the
putting engines. One by one the in
iured men were released with the ex
ception of Eglaton, who could not be
located. Though badly injured it is be-
Iiaved that the rescued men will re-
cover. The building had been ruined
before the fire was controlled.
A second fireman, named Conlin, was
discovered to be missing late tonight
when Engine company No. returned
to it's headquarters and the roll called.
conlin was in the building when the
crash came.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
TO SHOW
SPECIFIC FRAUD
Pennsylvania Graft Cases Are
Developing.
NEARLY $500 FOR A CHAIR
Furniture Is Measured BY the Foot In
Making the Charges For Furnish
ing the State Capitol BY
the Contractors.
NEARLY $500 FOR A CHAIR

Harrisburg, Pa, February 4.-HaYing
secured the admission of the bills. in
voices and settlements and having shown
that eight years ago Contractor J. Ii.
Sandersons only standard of measure
ment of furniture was the linear foot, the
commonwealth today tried to show
specific fraud in some of the items OF
the invoices at the trial of the capitol
conspiracy cases. Evidence was also SUB
mitted to show that Sanderson's claim TO
a surface foot measurement standard IN
his bills for the furnishings for the new
capitol was not sustained by any charges
in his own invoices. To further Illus
trate to the jury that in paying for the
capitol furniture the state was made TO
paiy for air space new exhibits OF 1urnl-
ture and photograph of the rostruIns IN
the senate and the house caucus rooms
we're offered in evidence. Sanderson col
leeted S9094S.1O and paid the sub-eon-
tractor who made them $4,000.
Fred H. Porter of the Audit company
of New York was called to identity from
his inventory of the capitol furnishings
the furniture in the house of represen-
tatives The testimony developed that IN
the general crowding of the capitol with
surplus furniture no system was OBJ
served, no record was kept, and as a
result some of the sofas cannot be FOUND.
Potter produced an inventory of all the
furniture in the capitol and testified that
the measurements were false of the furhl-
ture other than the sofas, tables and
clothes trees mentioned in the Indictment
in the case now on trial.
A small window seat was produced in
evidence. It was Sc inches long, 19 inches
deep and 291a inches high, and was billed
by Sanderson to the state az is 1eet al
SIS. 10 per FOOT" total, SSS1.2O.
The speakers chair from the house OF
representatives was also'eXhibited. Nhen
It was announced that the chair mad been
billed at 50 feet at $3.50 per foot
totalling s761.10, a spectator gave pro-
longed whistle of astonishment. The
chair measured 81 inches front, % inches
6eep and AZ inches high. Mr.. Potter sald
the only possible way of getting the num-
Der of feet charged for by 'Sanderson for
the chair was by computing the contents
of a box that would cover it.
T. Stewart Pearce, cashier of the state
treasury under Treasurers Harris and
Matthues, said settlements were made
for furniture before the invoices were
approved by the board of grounds and
buildings 1t was brought out in the eN-
animation of Pearce that when there was
rot sufficient funds in the active state
repositories to pay the capitol furnishing
bills he was instructed by Matthues to
divert the public funds from the inactive
banks to the active banks to meet these
bills which had been approved by Snyder
and Matthues.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
BUSINESS MEN ARE
TURNED DOWN HARD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~


to hear your medicine for that is pre-
cisely the kind of tariff l believe in
myself"
Cannon Shoots Straight.
In his general answer to the state
ments of the delegation, Mr.. Cannon
spoke in part as follows:
You say the tariff ought to be re-
vised. You have virtually said that it
ought to have been revised the day it
was enacted, that 1t WAS wrong in the
beginning. Well it was not perfect, and
IL is not perfect now. Protection, gem
tlemen. is with God, not with humanity;
and as our 90,000,O00 of people constitute
sovereignty in this country, and can only
exercise that sovereignty at the ballot
box. they divide us into majority and
minority, so that when you come to en-
act legislation some party has always
been and always will beat least for q
generation and some times for longer
responsible for that legislation. and an
other party will occupy the standpoint
of criticism That is as 1t should De.
Now, that the underhrush is cleared
away, as it were, let us get to the point.
Let me suggest that should the House
pass such a tariff commission bill as
you ask for, there is no certainty of
what the Senate would do. In the SEN
ate there is no previous question: There
three senators can. by virtue OF their
right TO an unlimited occupancy OF the
floor, hold UP any measure for as long
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
KING ALFONSO AMUSED.
An Over Jealous Policeman Gets
Knocked Down.

Seville, February "A dramatic Incl
dent marked the saunter of King Alfonso
through the streets of Seville the day be-
fore the tragedy at Lisbon, Alfonso being
attacked by a policeman, whose object
was to keep back the crowd from the
King, but. who unfortunately, mistook
the King himself for Notwithstanding
person.
The governor of Seville, who was fol-
lowing just behind, seized the policeman,
and a score of spectators believing that
attempt was made to assassinate the
King knocked the policeman down. Al
fonso, however, ordered his liberation and
was highly amused at the whole affair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Plea for Intervention.

Lynchburg, Va, February 4.-Provi-
dence. R. l.. stockholders, representing
about 900 of the stock in the Poca-
hontas Consolidated Galleries company of
this state, have filed an intervening proc
lamation asking to become parties COM
plainant in n suit instituted in the fed
eral court here several weeks ago by
Philadelphia stockholders, asking that the
merger of several colliery companies, ef-
fected last year, be declared Illegal. \
bond issue limited to $200O0,O00 TO the
New York Trust company, New York
city, is involved in the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
$500 Shoes S3.6S
$500 Shoes $2.9S
$3.50 Shoes S2.58
$500 Shoes S2.3S
$3.50 Shoes $1.7S

These shoes are our regular
lines, faultless in style, mate
rial and workmanship. We
have too many of them. That's
all. Remember the ground
hog has declared for six weeks
more Of winter and the calen-
dar puts Easter near the end
of April, thereby confirming
the vogue of the high shoe for
a long time to come.
Hosiery to match these prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Machine Shops Burned.

johnson City. Tenn, February 1.-The
machine shops of the South and Western
railroad, at Carnegie, were burned yes
terday, entailing a loss of about $4,000.
Aside from the machinery, two passenger
coaches and a number of freight cars
were destroyed and four locomotives were
badly damaged. 1t is stated that the
shops will be rebuilt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Better Rates Wanted.

Atlanta, February 4.-Fifty-five theatre
cal managers of the southern states will
assemble here Thursday next in response
TO a call issued by Jake Wells to take
action on the restoration of theatrical
rates that were effective on railroads prior
to the ruling Of the interstate commerce
commission that no party rate could be
made not open to the public. 1t Is said
that many engagements have been can
celled on account of the prevailing rail-
road rates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Considerable Alarm Felt.

st. Petersburg, February 4.-Recent ad-
vices received from the Caucasus indi-
cate the Russian Inhabitants are consid-
erably alarmed over the concentration
of Turkish troops in Armenia and the
region seized from Persia, which, it is
believed, is designed as reply to any
attempt at demonstration on the part Of
Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Railroad Is Fined.

Tyler, Texas, February 4.-Adiudged
guilty of violating the safety appliance
the International and Great Northern
railroad has been fined 500 in each of six
counts by the United States district
court at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

H.. p Burruss is candidate for county
superintendent of education for Jeffer-
son county, subject to the action Of the
democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Ear Board of Revenue.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the DEM
oeratic primary. ]. ED HAIGLER.
Steven d. Haley is candidate for
member of the Board of Revenue of JEFF
ferson county, subject to the action of
the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Mclaurin Has a Bill.

Washington, February 4.-Senator Me-
Laurin today introduced bill to facili-
tate the use of bills of lading used in
interstate and foreign shipments as me-
dums OF exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
The Best
Mailing List

Is a list showing the names
and addresses of the voters
and tax payers.
We have 100000 of such
names-every one showing
The correct address of a real,
live man. These lists are
accurate; you buy no junk
when you get these voters
and tax payers names.
Whisky men particularly
find this the best and most
convenient way of building
up a good Mailing List, that
would otherwise require
years to obtain.
The names are all type
written, alphabetically ar
ranged, bound by counties.
Any county anywhere fur
nished Immediately. A let
Ter today brings a quotation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

Works company, was submitted and the
committee asked for further time in
which to consider the matter
The report of the city engineer was re-
ceived regarding the putting down OF
sidewalks along the front of the Grand
hotel This report was referred to the
city attorney.
The report of the miscellaneous com
mite was received and it announced
that the committee was of the opinion
that the license that was put on con-
tractors and general contractors should
remain as it was put on the schedule. The
report was adopted.
The committee which was appointed to
take up the matter of opening up Carolina
avenue with the Sloss company reported
that they had taken the matter up and
the result was that Mr.. Handy, on be-
half of the Sloss company stated that
the company would be willing to open
up Carolina avenue provided that they
were given the privilege of closing up
the public road on the other side, and
this would naturally mean that they
would close up Dartmouth avenue. The
committe asked for further time in which
to investigate the matter, which was
granted.
Grand Jury Discharged.
A matter which was the source of
which caused no little amount of censure,
was the fact that the grand jury, which
was to have met in Bessemer yesterday,
had to be discharged by Judge William
jackson on account of the fact that there
was no solicitor. Col. William Godfrey,
the regular solicitor, has not been able to
properly attend TO the duties of his Of
flee for several months. and Judge jack
son has had to rely on the practicing at
torneys who were willing to act as So
licitor during this time. Consequently,
when the grand jury met yesterday,
solicitor could not be found, and the body
was discharged without having session.
The subject has been made live one
and complaint and criticism of the state
of affairs was much in evidence today
Fire at Reeder's Mill.
A fire at Reeders mines today partially
destroyed two cottages. The confagra-
ton is supposed to have originated on
account of defective f1ues. The loss sus-
tanned will amount to about s4oo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Prohibition Adopted.

An ordinance was passed recognizing
the prohibition bill. making it law and
defining the jurisdiction of such act as
it passed the legislature.
At this juncture of the meeting Al
derman Winters arose and stated that
it had been brought to his notice that
there had been several escapes from the
Bessemer Jail within the past few days.
He stated that he would like TO know
something about it.
Mr. G. L. Hadaway the day warden,
was then called upon, and he stated
that the Jail was rotten or at least the
floor of the Jail was rotten. He said
that the boards were in bad condition
and he made several suggestions in re-
gard to fixing them up. If his ideas were
put in execution it woula mean con-
siderable expense to the city. 1t is very
evident from the report submitted by
Mr. Hadaway that the city either needs
a new jail, or else it needs a new warden
for the day shift.
This matter was finally left to the
committee on public buildings to look
ft,fo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Report on Finance.

The report of the finance committee for
the month of January was read and bills
amounting to SO were ordered paid.
The report of the water works commit
tee, which was appointed to take the
matter of a fire main 10 the Bessemer
Fire Brick company up with the Water