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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-09-19
THE FLYING MA6HINE
Has Proved a Success and the United
States Holds Worlds Record.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The
worlds record for duration of the
aeroplane flights was transferred
from France to the United States
to-day when Orville Wright, at
Fort Mayer, Va, whizzed through
the air for twenty mine minutes
and fifty-four seconds without in-
terruption. The former record by
Delagrange of France was a little
over twenty minutes. Delagrange
u few days ago stayed in the air
thirty one minutes but this record
was afterward, not allowed because
his machine touched the ground
once. Wright to-day circled the
parade ground fifty-eight times,
running about thirty-six miles per
hour at a height of sixty feet.
Later.-Orville Wright, in three
phenomenal flights at Fort Mayer
to-day, established new aeroplaDe
records that not only assure the
success of the official trials before
the Army Board, but indicate that
aerial fight is now only matter
of development.
Two flights of approximately an
hour each, another flight, in which
two men were whirled through the
air for upward of six minutes, were
the achievements of the Wright
brothers aeroplane to-day. The
first flight made this morning, in
which the machine circled the drill
grounds at the fort 6fty-seven
times in 81 minutes and 81 seconds
was surpassed this evening when
a flight of 81 minutes and Is Sec
OQOS was mdue.
Not satisfied with breaking all
distance and time records for
Observation-Disclosures machine, Wright
took Lieutenant Frank p. Lahm,
the aeronaut of the Signal Corps,
for spin around the drill grounds,
and making new record for two
man fight. Among the spectators
were members of the Cabinet and
high officials of the Army and
Navy.
The morning flight was witness
ed by only handful of enthusi-
asts, but fully a thousand people
gathered to see the afternoon event.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-09-19

If you are a business man,
did you ever think of the field
of opportunity that advertis-
ing opens to your There is
almost no limit to the posi-
bilities of your business if you
study how to turn trade into
your store. If you are not get
ting your share of the business
of your community there's q
reason. People 60 where they
are attracted - where they
snov what they can get and
how much it is sold for. If
YOU make direct statements in
your advertising see to it that
you are able to fulfill every
promise you make. You will
add to your business reputa-
ton and hold your customers.
II will not cost az mitch to run
your ad in this paper as you
think. 1t is the persistent adj
vertiset who gets there. Have
something in the paper every
issue. no matter how small
We viii be pleased to quote
you our advertising rates. par
ticularIy on the years bus
ness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-09-19

DIR. w. R. Dodson, director of
the experimental stations. conduct
ed by the Louisiana State Depart
ment of Agriculture, will prepare
an elaborate exhibit for the State
Fair at Shreveport November 2
to z.
This exhibit will contain sam
Piles of all kinds OF crops raised at
the experimental farms and many
articles will be on show for the
. purpose of demonstrating the work
accomplished at the various sta
tions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-09-19

Don't be afraid to give Cbsmberlaip's
Cough Remedy to yonr children. IL
contains no. opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
Valley Drug Store,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-09-19

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Dear Sir: Our proposition is SIM
ply this:
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for a job. no pay.
Yours truly, +. w. DEvoE & Co.
+. S.-Valley Drug Store sells our
paint. 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-09-19

D or g doses ''66t5' will cure any
case OF Chills and Fever. Price 25c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
HORSE THIEF
UNDER ARREST
Porter Melvin Picked Up at Local Hotel By
Officer Risher This Morning.

A man known as Porter Melvin was
arrested this morning by Officer
Risher and placed in Jail ON a charge
of having stolen a horse from Hardy
&, Bottoms livery stable last spring.
Tie man had registered at a local
hotel under the name of J. N. Meek
and had stated that ne expected to
stay in Hattiesburg a week and take
orders for soap. He was recognized
by some one and Mr.. Rishef placed
him under arrest. At first he denied
his identity, but later he virtually ad-
mitted, so it is said, that he was the
man wanted.
Early in the spring Melvin called
at the livery stable mentioned and
hired horse and buggy. He went to
Laurel and sold both and then Sc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
STATISTICS
Worth While
Interesting Crop Summary to Be
Issued By the Government
On November 9 y

Washington, Nov 3.-On Monday,
November 8, at IL a. m. eastern
time) the bureau of statistics of the
department of agriculture will issue
a crop summary which will give the
following information: The produc-
tion and quality of corn, buckwheat,
potatoes, tobacco, fiaxseed, rice; the
percentage of ? 1907 corn crop on
farms NovembefS1, 1908; the average
weight per measured bushel of the
oats crop of this year; production of
apples on percentage basis. At the
same time a review of foreign crop
conditions, as reported by the Euro
pean agent of the bureau of statistics,
may be available to the public.
On Tuesday, November 10, at 2 p.
m. supplemental report will be is
sued, which will give a general re-
view of crop conditions on November
1, with comparisons, and will include
the following items: The production
compared with full crop, Of grapes,
pears, cranberries, peanuts, Kafir
corn; the average yield per acre of
sorghum syrup; condition on Novem-
ber 1. or at time of harvest of oranges,
lemons, sugar cane, sugar beets, aver
age yield per acre and quality of
sweet potatoes.
No report on cotton will be issued
in November.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03

cured horse and buggy from a
Laurel stable and repeated the per-
formance. 1t is said that the same
thing was done at Meridian, Hickory
and other places. The last report
from the man was that he had gotten
in Jail in Memphis, but he was rec
ognized here by several parties.
Mr. Hardy saw the man this morn
ing and stated that he could not say
for certain that he was the man who
got the horse and buggy from their
stable.
There seems to be but little doubt in
the minds of the officers that they
have the right man. His case will
probably be investigated by the grand
jury, without any preliminary trial.
Hardy g. Bolton were reimbursed
for their loss by relatives of Melvin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

1S57-Born in Cincinnati, September 15
1S74-Graduated rom
1S7SGraduated
1SSO-Admtted to the Ohio ba-
1SS1Assistant
1SS3-Resgned public office o law practice
1SS5-Assistant county Hamilton county.
1S86-Married Miss Helen of Cincinnati.
1S87-Judge Superior .sr
1s9O-Solicitor general o
1S92-United States judge Sixth
1S96-Dean University Cincinnati
1900-Pesdent the United Philippine Commission.
1901-First civil of the Philippine Islands
1904-Secretary the United
1905-Vsted Philippines with Congressional party.
1906-Restored order in Cuba provisional
1907-Canddate the Republican presidential nomination
19OS-Nominated president o he United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
RECORD.bREAk|NG VOTE
Being CAST IN new YORK
Hearst News Service.

New York, November S.-New York
city is today polling the largest vote
in its history. 1t is estimated this
afternoon that 81 per cent of the total
registration will be polled, This will
break all past records in a presidential
election.
Hours before the polls opened this
morning long lines of men waited for
the opportunity to cast their ballots.
Hundreds of extra policemen have
been sworn in and these are augment
ed by many special deputies armed
with warrants charging illegal regis
tration and waiting for men to at
tempt to vote in order to make arrests
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
HENRY CLAY PIERCE
Will FACE ACCUSERS

Austin, Texas, November g. Henry
Clay Pierce is coming back to Texas
to answer the indictment returned
against him in this county charging
him with false swearing. GoyeEnor
Campbell was advised today by Judge
Barclay, of st. Louis. who represent
ed the state at the hearing of Pierce,
that the later will be here November
8 to stand trial.
Judge Barclay also stated that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

1S60-Bom in Salem, Ill, March 49,
1SS1-Graduated Illinois college, valedictoran.
1S83-Graduated College Of law Chicago
Mary E. Perry
1SS5-Pracced aw a Jacksonville, Ills.
1SS7-Moved Lincoln,
governor
1S90-Eleced SID Congress
1S92-Eleced O
1S93-Received
1S94-Became o World-Herald.
president Chicago
throughout bimetalism
1S9S-Rased regiment volunteers for with Spain
1900-Again nominated president the United
1901-Esablished
1902-Met with a Chautauqua lecturer.
1905-Made tour of the world
19O6Anded meeting Union in London
1907-Again a
OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
BETTING is Slow.

New York, November S.-Betting on
the result of today's election is not
brisk. Taft opened favorite at to
/ then to 1, but the betting money
soon gave out and few wagers have
been recorded since noon. The heavy
vote in the city is taken as a good
indication for the success of Bryan
and Chanler.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
BRYAN Cast His Vote.

Lincoln, Neb., November 3.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan was one of the
first voters at his home precinct to-
day. After casting his ballot, which
required only 20 seconds, Mr.. Bryan
expressed confidence of his election
He predicts that Indiana, Ohio, Ne
braska and other doubtful states will
go Democratic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Mobile is Hostile,

Mobile, Ala, November 3.-Embit-
tered against the state administra-
ton, Mobile is today casting the
heaviest Republican vote in years. 1t
is probable that at least two of the
city boxes will go for Taft.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03

Pierce said he would have come ear
lier, but mis- health prevented it.
Pierce is now in his summer home in
Massachusetts. The case will be call
ed bet0re Judge Calhoun of the 52rd
District Court, but it believed that an
effort will be made to get change of
venue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
FAIR WEATHER
PREVAILS ALL
over COUNTRY

"a
Washington, November 3.-Fair
weather prevails throughout the
United States today with the excep-
tion of few restricted areas in the
South. So far as the elements may
govern. an extra heavy vote will be
polled
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Heavy In Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, November 3.-Re-
ports from over the state are to the
effect that the vote is fairly heavy,
the intense interest in he constitu-
tional amendments causing many cleo
tors to go to the polls. 1t is impos-
sible at this hour to forecast the fate
of the good roads amendment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Indiana Vote Heavy.

Indianapolis, November 3.-Dis-
patches from all of the principal cities
indicate the heaviest vote in many
years. Indianapolis will give DEM
ocratic majority.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Warm in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, November S.-The
fight of La Toilette against part OF
the Republican ticket has Increased
interest here and the early vote was
heavy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Nehraska is Safe.

Omaha, Neb., November S.-lndica-
tions are that this state will give a
Democratic majority of 10000 to H.
600. The vote Is heavy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
TOW n IS
WIPED
OUT
Hearst News Service.

Syracuse, N. Y, November 3.-The
entire business section OF the town
of Savannah was destroyed by fire
ea,ly today. Two large hotels, two
large business blocks and many
smaller places were burned. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Ohio is Hopeful.

Cincinneti, O., November 3.-ohio
Democrats are confident that Bryan
will ry the state. Some irregu-
larities are charged, but it is not be-
lieyed that these will effect the re-
suit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
THE CITY VOTE.

Up to o'clock this afternoon there
he'd been polled 42S votes in the city
of Hattiesburg; 2OS at the City Hall
and 220 at the court house.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Liuht in North Dakota

Bismarck, N. D., November o.
Earlv voting is light today. 1t is too
early to predict results.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03

Detroit, November S.-The rural
vote is exceedingly heavy today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03

For election returns tonight ring
No. 35, both phones, The Daily News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
Union Vote Large.

Columbus, Ohio, November Sine
union labor vote is turning out In
great force today. Nearly all of the
factories gave their employees an hour
at noon. The country vote is also
said to be heavy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-03
New ENGLAND Enthused.

Boston. November S.-outside o.
Continued on page eight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
Marine Nofes
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest TO Mariners
of the Pacific

San Pedro. July 19.-Italian cruiser Puglia
Commander Cusani, carrying a crew of II off,
GERS and 250 men, arrived early this morning
from San Diego She Will remain here three
days and then proceed 10 San Francisco
Steamship Queen, Captain Hall, called today
bound from San Diego fer San Francisco
Steamship Temple z. Dorr, Captain Panser
arrived from Eureka with 65O, 900 feet of lum-
Der.
Steamer San Gabriel. Captain Green, arrived
today from Umpqua river with 100000 feet OF
lumber.
steamer Hoquiam. Captain Reinstern, ar
rived tonight from Grays Hsrbor with S75 0OO
feet Of lumber.
Tacoma. July 19.-Steamer Alaskan arrived
in this morning and loaded large consign-
ment Of general cargo for the Hawaiian islands
Tomorrow morning the liner will shift to the
hour mills for -four and feed. leaving out for
the islands direct during the afternoon She
takes 1.500 tons from here.
schooner Minnie 4. Caine left out in tow To-
day bound for Hilo, carrying !, 600 600 feet Of
lumber from the mills Of the ST. Paul and Ia
coma lumber company.
Steamship Hyades left for Seattle after load
ing general cargo and bunkering here. She is
bound for Nome on her second voyage.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
FILE TWO DAMAGE SUITS
AGAINST UNITED ROADS

REDWOOD CITY, July 1.-two suits
for damages have been instituted here
against the United Railroads. The first
one is brought by Peter Maneini
through his attorney, Harry E. STYLES
of South San Francisco. who endeavors
to recover $4,000 from the corporation
for damages SUSTAINED January q
The plaintiff alleges that while wait
ing for car at Millbrae the car ran
by the proper station and then backed
up and ran over him when he was NOT
looking, severing his right leg above
the knee. Besides damages. Mangini
asks for $500 for doctor and drug bills.
The second suit is brought by Nat
was driving a two horse wagon on the
San Bruno road a car ran into his
vehicle and threw him to the ground.
inJuring HIM permanently. The plain
the approaching car and asks for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
JAPANESE OFFICER
HONORS ROOSEVELT
Large Portrait of President
Adorns Quarters of Naval
Training Ship Chief
Many Visitors Inspect Nippon
ese Vessel at Anchor in
Man o. Wars Row

Visitors to the Japanese training ship
Taisei Maru in the harbor yesterday
were much surprised to see hanging in
a prominent place in the second officers
cabin a large framed portrait of Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt. Second officer
Satow was proud of the picture, how
ever, and took pains to express his great
admiration for the executive to all in
quirers.
He is a grand man and grand
American" said the Japanese officer.
He is highly thought of by my coun-
trymen. I admire him because he is so
able and so energetic. [ saw him when
he was in San Francisco some years
ago. He made a very distinguished ap-
pearance in his high silk hat and long
frock coat"
large number of people went on
board of the handsome vessel in man o.
wars row yesterday.
Captain G. Furuya gave an elaborate
luncheon party in honor of Consul Cen
eral Chozo Koixe, Mrs. Koike and Miss
Koike. The others present were Mr.
and Mrs. I. Mayaki, t. Nagusawa and ].
Davis.
While the luncheon was in progress
the visitors We're received by Second
Officer S Satow in his quarters, where
the Roosevelt picture was on exhibition.
While the people from the city were
enjoying themselves on the training
ship the So cadets were out at Golden
Gate park taking in the sights They
wandered all over the place, took
luncheon al the Japanese tea garden,
went to the old Cliff house site and
finally wound up at Sutro baths.
Today the cadets will visit the Union
iron works at 10 o'clock, and in the
afternoon they will go shopping"
Tuesday evening they will give an en-
tertainment on the ship. which will in
clude fencing, boxing and athletic feats,
winding up with a musical program.
Wednesday they will be the guests of
Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler at Berkeley
and later will visit Oakland
The vessel will probably sail Friday,
possibly for Panama, but that has not
yet been definitely determined. The ship
will be open to the public today, tomor-
row and Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
PLAN PROGRAM FOR
MONTEREY MEETING
Native Sons Will Gather for Big
Celebration in Historic
Little Town

The Native Sons met Saturday even
ing to make arrangements for the COM
ing celebration to take place Septem-
ber 9 at Monterey. Representatives
from every parlor attended the meet
ing.
The following officers were elected
on the committee to arrange for the
celebration: w. d. Hobro Jr., chair
man; M. j. McGovern, vice chairman
r. N. Roach. secretary; II. Pasquale,
treasurer; Judge Van Nostrand chair
man transportation. and c. Munsin, H.
Gerhard. G. j. Stockwartz, r. C. Dodds
and c. Maine, general committee.
The committee Will meet every Sat
urday evening from now until Sep
tember 8.
The sixty-fourth social of the Native
Sons and Daughters literary and So
cial committee, given under the aus
pices of the Hesperian parlor and the
Las Lomas parlor, will be held at Col
den Gate commandery hall Wednesday
evening, July %. A musical program
will be given, after which dancing will
be in order.
The following musical program has
already been prepared: Overture, by
Ruge's orchestra; vocal solo, Miss Ella
Teelin of the Las Lomas parlor vocal
solo, Henry Huber Of the Olympus par
lor. and an one act farce by Leo Hillen-
brandt and company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20

Sailed July 1o--Stmr Rosecrans with scbr
Monterey in tow, for Monterey: Ian sfmr
Tenyo Maruf for Yokohama; q stmrs Panther
and Yankton, for Guam.
FOREIGN PORTS
V1CTORIA-ArTived July 1S-Nor stmr Thor
dis, from Alaska; Nor stmr Transit, from ST
Michael.
OCEAN STEAMERS
QUEENSToWN-Sailed July 1e-Stmr Lucs-
MIA for New York.
HAvRE-sailed July 1e-stmr La Touraine.
for New York
LIVERP00I-Arrived July 1s-Stmr Antilo-
ehus from Seattle and Tacoma, via Yokohama
etc. July 19-Stmr Caronla, from New YORK
SOUTHAMPTON---Arrive July 1e-Stmr New
York, from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
The Overdue Lisf

American ship Bsngalore, out 2T1 days from
Norfolk, for Honolulu, so per cent
Norwegian bark Ester out 227 DAYS from
Amsterdam, for Mocassar. 90 per cent
British Bark Carnedd Llewellyn, out l52 davs
from Caleta Buena, for Falmouth 90 per cent
Russian bark Fennia, out 144 dsys from
Iquique, for Falmouth. 10 per cent.
British bark Joxteth, out 40 days from Port
Talbot. for TocOpilla, 10 per cent.
British ship Samoena, ont I35 days from
Caleta Buena, for the channel 10 per cent.
French bark Gutbeary. out l4T days from
Astoria, for Queenstown, 10 per cent.
German ship Arethusa, out i26 days from
Port Talbot, for Iquique. 10 per cent.
German ship Oregon out l39 days from Barry
for Callao 10 per cent.
British bark Lota, out 130 days from Liver
pool, for Valparaiso, 10 per cent.
British ship Sakota. out 127 days from Port
Talbot, for Iquique, 10 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
OFFICERS SHOTS FAIL
TO STOP LONE BURGLAR
Thug Loots Store of Cutlery
and Makes Escape With
Sack of Loot

A burglar robbed the store of l. Ten
nebaum at 111S Dupont street of cut
lery valued at $3.50 Saturday night He
took $50 knives, two cases of fishhooks
and half a dozen complete table sets.
The burglar pried open window
with a chisel. A night watchman who
saw him emerge from the store with
a sack full of stolen articles fired three
shots at him, but the man escaped in
one of the numerous dark alleys in
the Barbary coast.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20

SYNOPSIS
\ trough of low pressure extends from Brit
lsh Columbia to Mexico between the coast and
the Sierra and Cascade mountains, while the
highest pressure oyerlies Montana and Wy
oming. These conditions causing fair and
warm weather over the interior and cool weather
with some fog along the coast. 1t is stor1ning
In the southern portion of the Sierra
Conditions are favorable for fair warm
weather in the interior OF California Monday
and somewhat foggy weather along the coast
Thunder storms probable in the Sierra.
FORECAST
San Francisco and Nicinity-Far' Monday
with fog in the morning and at night; fresh
west wind.
Santa Clara yalley-Fair Monday; fresh
west wind.
Sacramento valley-Fair Monday; fresh south
wind.
San Joaquin valey-Fair Monday; light north
wind.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Monday; light
west wind.
C. H. WILSON. Local Forecaster.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS