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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
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No. Sc
D. M. Gatlin & w. R. Thames. ct al.
VS..
B. F. Mosley.
By virtue of the provisions of de-
cree of the 'Chancery Court of Forrest
County, Mississippi, rendered by said
court on the 9th day of June, 1908,
the undersigned as Special Commits
sfoner Of the said court and the cause,
will on Monday, the 9th day of July,
1908, at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in
front of the Court House door, ex-
pose for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Forrest
County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Lots SO, 6, "a; 5, 35, 4, 36, 9, 10, of
block 4; lots %, II, 20. is, "a, Is, rs,
IA, SS and one ~. of block six (s).
All of the Arlington Heights survey
and addition to the city of Hattiesburg,
Forrest County, Mississippi
T. e. BATSON,
jun ls swks Special Commissions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
HAVE YOU NO SOLE?
(ON YOUR Shoes

Or perhaps your heels are
running down, but your old
shoes feel so comfortable that
you hate to give them up.
We can adjust that fer you
SO that you can retain the COM
fort and shoes too. We have
installed a modern shoe re-
pairing plant, where every
method Of scientific shoe
work is employed. By our
methods we completely re-
build your shoes and make
them as good as new. Leave
your shoes here in the morn
ing and get-them on your way
home in the evening,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
THE MINISTER RESIGNED
Because lie Innoccntly Oniciatcd at
Marriage OF Couple That
Was Previously Divorced

Chicago April IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Carrot. Ind. says:
Because he innocently OBLIGATED at
the marriage of a couple both of whom
had previously been divorced, the Rev.
Harry Il. Stevens. pastor of the Bap-
fist church, resigned yesterday and
will abandon the ministry to become
an exile as a missionary in Africa.
When the young preacher was called
upon Saturday night to tie the nup-
tnl knot for Leonard s. Wignot. q Foit
Wayne shoe merchant. and Lucy Mile,
of this city. he proceeded in the con-
ventioual manner
When it was all over and the cou-
bonds of wedlock," the clergyman dis
covered in signing the marriage certi-
flcate that both the bride and BRIDE
groom had been previously welded ana
both divorced.
II was too late to retract but the
minister was conscience stricken, and
he did not remain for the wedding sup
FER. That night he prepared a special
sermon from the twenty-third chapter
of Jeremiah and delivered it to his
congregation Sunday morning.
Toward the close he made reference
to his own violation Of the scriptural
passage, and during the prayer that
followed he sobbed and his wife wept,
Women of the congregation were
touched by the scene and wept in sym
patty, Now the Rev, MIR, Stevens has
declared himself unfit to preach the
gospel and has resigned the ministry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
CLIFFORD PINCH0T'S CASE.
McIachlan of California Eefutes
Charges OF Improper Conduct.

Washington. April Am echo of the
churge by Mir. Smith OF California,
made last Monday that clifford PIN
chot. the chief of the forestry bureau
had acted improperly with reference
to the water rights of the owens river
California; was heard In the house to-
day when Mr., McLachlan (Cal) rose to
refute the statements. The forestry
bureau, he declared had been placed i'm
q false light.
lie declared that every member of the
California delegation except Messrs.
Needham. Smith and Kahn had writ
ten the president asking that the res
crvation be made and that Pinchot was
acting in accordance with the request
and the demand of the people OF Los
Angeles. and the request and the de-
mand of the majority of the California
delegation. Mr. McLachlan explained
that when the matter was presented to
the president Mr.. Kahn was abroad
and that was why his name did not
appear in connection with H.
Mr. Smith denied that Mr.. McLach-
lans statement was in accordance with
the facts. The paper sent to tho pres
ident, he declared. contained no refer
ence 10 any particular tract and the
signers We're not led to believe that
It had reference to the owens river
valley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
PRESIDENTS WIFE
So Gracious TO Photographers That
They DO Not "Snap" Her.

New Orleans, April Sightseeing
and shopping occupied the greater
part of the time OF Mrs. Roosevelt to-
day I'm New Orleans. Returning to the
Mayfiower just before luncheon this
afternoon. she received those of the
Trough Riders" veterans who are now
living IN this city,
one of the incidents which greatly
impressed Mrs. Roosevelt was the un-
usual courtesy u the horde NJ photcg-
raphers who gathered 10 snapshot her.
capt. Fit2hugh I.ce. the president mi,-
itary aide, explained that Mrs Roose-
velt's uip was purely @ private one
aud that she would appreciate Il II
the photographers would refrain from
Swapping" her,
Without a single exception tho
small army folded mp their cameras
and departed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
PUBLIC DEBT srArEMENr.

Washington April 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at close of business March 81 1905. tho
total debt less cash In the treasury,
amounted to S90972l.337, which Is an
Increase FOR the month of so, 29g,5 9l
The debt Ia rccapulated as follows;
Interest bearing debt, i69z, sos. 800.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity Si676,2t5.
Debt bearing no interest. s42O 1bO,S2l.
Total. Sl,323.S29,d21.
This amount, however dues not in
clude SIEGE, 2SO,S 500 I'm certificates ana
treasury notes outstanding which are
offset by AN equal amount Of cash held
In the treasury for tholr redemption.
The cash In the treasury is classified
rs follows;
Gold reserve fund. $780, 900
Trust fund, Sl2922S9 500.
General fund, 3l16,SA2,S42.
In national bank deposter1us, s20s.-
G62,629
In Philippine treasury, s4,0G4.367.
Total, sl,s25, s6s,7@ against which
there are demand liabilities outstand-
Ing OF sl,+ls, $50, 500, which leaves a
cash balance on hand OF sac sos, 100.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
NEW PRUssIAN LOAN.

Berlin. April AN imperial and
Prussian loan, amounting to sl62. 500. 900
win be offered for subscription on April
II. OF which sum 500 900, 900 IS I'm Prus-
sian consols. The issue is to bear 4 PEI.
cent interest and win not be convertible
within a. period OF ten years.
The price is 9ss, or 1890 to sub
scribers taking the non transferable
bonds syndicate of leading Ber-
lin and provincial bankers have bought
the issue. agreeing TO take also an ad-
ditional $50, 900 600 OF Prussian treasury
notes. which are not to be- offered In
the market.
IT Is reported that the Imperial Bank
of Germany win reduce its discount
rate from 5ia to Az per cent within "A
few days in order to prepare the way
for the loan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

praiser George w. Wanamakcr OF the
rort OF New York Tho total valuo of
automobiles imported during the month
was Si25.pi6. scant third of automobile
importatlons during March Of last year
The most remarkable falling of, how
ever, ~ that Of precious stones ana Jew
elry The total value for March was
$3.50. OH about S3,0oo.000 below the value
OF diamonds and pearls imported in
March. 1907
The appraisers figures show little va
Ration In the importations Of sta
pies Indeed. the sugar importations
We're 10 per cent heavier than I'm March
of last year, while the value OF inn
ports for groceries. wines, tobacco. etc.
reached a total OF about si4.000,000 as
against approximately slb,Oo0,0O0 IN
March 1907
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
COINAGE FOR MARCH.

Washington. d. C., April THE
monthly statement of the director Of
the mint shows the total coinage at
the uints OF the United States during
March, 1908. To have been S2O.746,213,
as follows: Gold, S19,665,5S0: silver
SSG4,1S7; minor coins. S215.446. This,
however does not include 4.092, 900
pieces coined for the Philippine gov
eminent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

Gross attorneys, the liabilities repre-
sent about 100000 and the assets $780,
600 mostly In Chicago real estate.
MI Glpss wrote play called THE
Merchant Prince of Cornyille," which
became known TO tho public principally
from the fact that he subsequently, ac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
MoNrANNs NEW GOVERNOR.

Helena, Mont, April edwin Nor
ris today became the fourth governor
OF the state. the resignation OF Joseph
X. Toole becoming effective on this
date
The oath was administered by Chief
Justice Brantly In the presence OF a
very few visitors
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

gram received from Battle Greek, Mich.
last night Mr. Gross, who for the
last seven months has been an Inmate
OF r. sanitarium IN Battle Creek, yester-
day filed bankruptcy proceedings IN
Detroit.
According TO w. y Jaoohs one Of M.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

cuned Edmund Rostand Of apPTopilss
ing II for the basis OF "Cyr1no de hs'
gcrac," a,
Mr.. Gross copyright case agalnsl ~
l,ostand was conducted here NJ ~,
United States court and Judge ho"'
saat decided IN Mr.. Gross favor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
GROSS LOST MILLIONS.

Chic 60 April g.. Samuel Eberly
Gross lr many years a SPECTACULAR tg-
ure i real estate blooms IN and nStr
Chicago, has lost his millions In ''un-
wise speculation according 10 tele-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
LUXURY APPROPRIATIONS

New York. April 3--Heavy failing off
IN Importation OF luNurles during the
month OF March 10 reported by Ap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
CANNON PICKED AS
MARK FOR BIG STICK
Taft Planned What He Would Do in
Case Injunction Plank Fell
by the Way.

New York, June 1S.-The Times
prints the following from Washington:
There is trouble ahead for Speaker
Cannon as result of what the White
house regards as his pernicious activ-
ity at Chicago with reference TO the
platform. :, The speakers efforts to
force the anti-injunction plank out of
the party's articles of faith have
aroused the ire of the president and
Secretary Taft. They regard his ac-
ton as a direct affront and a chal-
lenge to trial of strength.
There are evidences that there is
to be Homeric battle. in which the
opposing weapons will be the big
Stick and The speakers gavel.
Prompt and drastic measures are to
be adopted if the speaker is victorious
i'll having the anti-injunction plank
eliminated. Principal among these
will be plain unvarnished and force
full statement by Secretary Taft, pro-
vided he is the nominee, in his letter
of acceptance. In this statement he
will take occasion to reiterate his well
known views as to the necessity for
such legislation as will reasonably
limit The powers of the courts. thus
putting the matter squarely I'D to con-
gress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Il recollect something strange
that happened at our place Just
shortly before my father moved to
town and opened his store. We lived
six miles from town, and mother and
father had gone to church. 1t was
Sunday morning. l was left at
home to take care of the baby. |
was eight years of age then.
"A rap came on the kitchen door.
opened 1t. There stood a strolnne
tinker. He didn't ask for work.
Even the thinkers, didn't work on Sun
days then. He asked for a drink of
water. ! got 1t for him, and he
thanked me. I'll just go into the
washhouse,' he said, and wait for
your parents to come home. 1 sup
pose they are at church, are the,a
not?'
Il told him they were, and he
went to the wash-house. Soon he re-
turned, without his pack, but with
his tongs In hand, and begged a live
coal. He said it was somewhat chilly
and he laid fire in the wash-house
TO keep warm till my parents came.
when he would ask them concerning
work for the morrow. I let him take
the live coal. Soon smoke was is
suing from the wash-nouse chimney.
It was not long before another
knock came at the door. This time
1t was an old German peddler, who
had often been at our house before,
AND sometimes had slept in the wash
house or the haymow over night. He.
too, asked for a drink of water. /
gave 1t to him, and he went IN the
direction of the wash-house, where,
from the indications of the smoke,
the tinker's fire must have been
burning merrily.
don't know what happened
when the peddler came In upon tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

watch the passengers alisht. But no
Uncle Steve. Two more days, at least.
we would have to wait.
But, two more days? shucks,
The folks around there didn't know
my Uncle Steve! Because. iust as
the crowd was largest, who should
come riding into town but Uncle
steve. mounted on pure white pal
Trey. And maybe YOU think his folks
weren't proud of him. But the proud
est OF all was his mother, my grand
ma.
After that Uncle Steve came back
each year or SO, and took another
brother back with him, until all told
there were four of the boys In st.
Louis. And they all did we'll. NV
father was the youngest. and he
elected to stay at home. He had all
ready engaged in business In a mod
est way.
On his first visit back home Uncle
Steve had made my mother a present
of his white palfrey, and was fire.
quently allowed to ride the animal. I
never saw prettier piece of horse
mesh In my life, and never hope to.
will never forget how proud 1
was when the first circus we had ever
seen came to our town, and there
wasn't horse In the lot that COM
pared to my mount. The man that
owned the circus tried to buy Bess,
but my mother only laughed at him.
That circus was the first time /
ever went alone any place with your
grandpa. He asked me in the morn
ing while the parade was going on.
was only IA, but 1 had on my
mothers riding-skirt, and my hair
caught up to keep 1t In from flying.
and. maybe. did look old enough for
him to presume. ! wanted to tell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
TAFT on FIRST BALLOT;
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
DOES WORK CUT OUT
CONTINUED from Page One
nominations for president.

nominations for president.
AS the states were called there was
nc response until Illinois was reached
when Boutell took the platform to
nominate Cannon
Vice President Goes Over.
A practical agreement to adjourn
Tor the day after completing the nom
nation of presidential candidate was
reached. The effect will be to post
pone the vice presidential nomination
until tomorrow.
Demonstration FixzIes Out.
When Boutell mentioned the presi
dents name there was a futile attempt
at a demonstration but it lasted a
moment only.
BoutelPs reference to Cannon start
ed cheering by the Illinois delegation
which came up in the galleries and last
ed two minutes.
Hall Is Over-Crowded.
Owing to the over-crowding of the
convention ball, the city building de
partment issued orders that no more
people be admitted.
Boutell finished at liza.
Cannon Gets Two Minutes,
When the name of Cannon was
mentioned in the nominating speech
1t was the signal for an uprising OF
the Illinois delegation. They mounted
chairs for few seconds and cheered
and sat down inside of a few seconds,
Here and there throughout the hall a
flag or handkerchief was raised, six
or seven of the New York delegation
joining in. Illinois cheered in loyal
fashion, but it's following was scant
ana the entire demonstration was over
In almost exactly two minutes.
Congressman Fordney of Michigan
seconded Cannon's nomination.
Hanly Takes Platform.
Governor Hanly of Indiana took the
platform to nominate Fairbanks amid
cheers and cries.
The impatience of the galleries to
set vote was shown by the constant
interruption of the speakers by call
ing vote" vote"
Threatens to Clear Galleries.
Governor Hanlys speech was so of
ten interrupted by the Impotence of
the galleries that Chairman Lodge
threatened to authorize the police to re.
move all who persisted, and did con-
suit with the sergeant-at-arms as to
this necessity. The warning finally
had it's effect, and Hanly proceeded.
Again, when Mayor Bookwalter rose to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
t-HE old time pedd,er 10 a,uo..

THE old time peddler is almos,
a thing of the past, though
Il every once In a while he bobs
up, seemingly just to remind
Suu .nat once he existed as an in
tary instance. N'eu' SOIL
Eifzabeth's mother onenoa ~.
9oor; We don't want anything To.
day." she said. ~
%. let the man come i'm s,,s
grandma. Its been go LONG since s sara
seen one of his kind he's good ", We
the sore eyes," eo'u ioi
grandma bought comb, a pack
49, VI heeoies and cowbell, and al
'o" ". tne old fellow to depart.
.s.na, on earth do you want of a
So~ ssU asked Elizabeth's mother.
Wnat on earth do you want of q
piano. piano retorted grandma, gailv'
heres more music for me wrapped
up IN tnat old cowbell than in ali the
piahos In town. o, no, I'm not 90
ing 70 make practice of PLAYING
VI -, IL promise you that. I'm lust
song 70 look at 1t. And there are
some pianos not more than three
wnoops-and-a-hqller away from This
nelghborhood which would sound
much better If they were looked at
more and played upon less.
But, seriously speaking" she
went on, that bell carries me hack
70 tne happy days of my early child
MOOD, when earth seemed new and
young, because l was. Many's the
time I've hunted up my old Sukey
by the sound of her bell. and driven
ner home, the rest of the cows fol-
lowing the bell. Anyway, every wei,
regulated family ought to have a
cowoell, II it's only to show that
once upon time they were not de-
pendent on the municipal regulations
Tor pure milk. The days of peddlers
and cowbells have almost gone. hut
they were both great conveniences
In their time.
In those days the peddler was
usually an old German who had
learned the business in the old coun-
Try. In his packs he carried almost
lfny and everything. He got
round on an average OF once
onth, and if he didn't have what
you wanted with hi-,, you could give
! I'm an order and heJ bring 1t the
next trip. My Aunt Charlotte Larkin
used to buy pretty near all of her
quilting pieces from one old fellow
that used to come around regularly.
He bought all the silk ends from the
largest dry goods firm in Louisville.
And there's another thing that's
fall,n by the wayside-quilt-m making.
Nov hdays you go to a department
stor aid buy your quilts ready
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

face of the most positive and authori-
tGtive assurances that he would not
accept denomination at the hands of
the convention.
For AZ minutes more than 10000
persons Joined in a. demonstration that
filled the great convention hall with n
mingled pandemonium of individual
hurrahing and organized roofing. Men
and women, shouting themselves
hoarse, climbed on chairs while they
waved hats, canes, handkerchiefs and
newspapers and otherwise urged each
other into greater transports of en-
thusiasm. Altogether it was demon
stration such as is rarely ELECTED even
in honor of presidential nominee
himself in the hour of his nomination
Double Defeat for "AlIies.,
The remarkable incident was an in
terruption of the speech of United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts ON taking the gavel as
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton. 1t came just after the tribute
he paid President Roosevelt for his
courage in enforcing the laws of the
nation against predatory wealth and
Just before a positive reiteration of
the presidents refusal to accept re-
nomination-an utterance that not
only bore every evidence of authority
but contained rebuke for all third
term boomers
Suffered Defeat Later.
The "allies" not only found no COM
fort in this exhibition, but later suf-
fered defea. in their attempt to amend
the party laws so as to limit the rep
resentation of the southern, republi-
cans in the convention. Congress
man Burke's proposal TO allow one
delegate for every 10000 republican
votes was beaten by a vote of All to
SOC. The move made by the 'allies"
was against the Taft forces and their
southern strength. but the Taft men
stood by their friends and carried the
day.
The Roosevelt demonstration and
the defeat of the allies were the
two main features of the five hour
session of the convention The body
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Many Nominating Speeches Cut.
Chicago, June 1S.-An agreement
was reached last night by representa-
tives of all the candidates by which
the nominating and seconding speech
es for president were materially cur
tailed. The agreement was that only
nominating and one seconding speech
should be made for each candidate,
and that the long list of seconding
speeches heretofore announced would
be abandoned.
The speakers who relinquished the
honor of seconding the nomination of
Taft are Senators Doliiver of. Iowa,
Burkett of Nebraska, Borah of Idaho,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

him yes right away, but I knew
would have to ask mother first.
SO told him l would see. Mother
said 1 could go, and while we
laughed at the clown. and marveled
at the gymnasts and the lady on
the tight rope, munching COOLERS
and popcorn throughout the per-
formance, and lie thoroughly en-
Joyed the circI in itself, yet the
greatest delight was that felt to
think l had started to be q youna
lady.
I'VE only courted little over
two years. And courtships then
were far different from now. About
the only place there was to 70 was
In the mornings I sat In the family
pew; but In the evenings we young
people were allowed the back seats,
And many a hand was held many q
Sunday night throughout the whole
service in those back seats. It In
true, when they arose for congrega-
tional singing the young people
would have to break hands, but that
was good for them. It gave the young
ladies' fingers a chance to unstiffen.
And the parties, the candy
pullings, the corn huskings, the
house-raisings. the picnics, the campA
meetings, the revivals, and all the
other old-fashioned sources of inno-
cent amusement = how obsolete
they are now! They served theii
time and they served their place.
They would be considered tame MOVE
adays. They may have been tame,
but they were not harmful; people
didn't live so fast then. They lived
within their income. Everybody
had enough good, wholesome food to
eat. Everybody had plenty Of cloth.
ing-and much Of 1t they made them
selves. There was very little want
or woe. What there was In that line
was duo to laziness and not to lack
Of opportunity to provide against
such.
II may be considered old-fash4
Toned and old-fogy." continued
Grandma. but am greatly of the
opinion that folks were. If ANYTHING.
better on In those days than now.
You sometimes hear some old croakeS
say to his son or grandson. .Ah. nv
boy, you don't know what hard
knocks are! You Just ought to 20
through with what did!' He Is q
prevaricator, and he knows It. II
he went through any hard knocks
In those days, It was his own k,ult,
and not the fault Of the times "
people.
And II he were here I would telf
1t to him to his own facet" cone
cluded Grandma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

continued from Page One.
be decided what are the good and what
are the bad trusts?'
Changes Made Upon Approval
No changes were made without the
express approval of the president and
the secretary of war; The position
which Mr. Taft takes, and the one
which the president upholds, is that he
cannot go before the country upon a
platform which does not express the
views he entertains. Senator Long of
Kansas was quoted last night as max
ing the following statement:
If the republican convention DELHI
erately refuses to adopt platform on
which Secretary Taft feels he can
make winning race, the republican
convention will have to nominate a
man who needs no platform to Win"