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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
BY PRINCIPLE AND
COMMON SENSE.
(Southern l. umberman.)

1t is eXasperating to note the criti-
cism aimed at Southern senators and
representatives. who refuse to accede
to the proposition to put lumber on
the free list. The criticism accuses
them of violating the party platform
and of a narrow inconsistency which
asks protection for local products
while opposing the application of the
principle in general. There is moth.
ing to justify this criticism. Southern
congressman are entirely warranted
in the position they take from the
standpoint of both party principle and
common sense. They would do the
south an injustice little short of
crime to sacrifice one of its big inter
ests in a mere barren and Improbable
fight for a sentiment.
The greater part of the timberland
now left in the country is in the south
The great timber heritage of the north
is exhausted. One of the great natural
assets of the country belongs to the
south in it's timber interest.
The north would now like to get
cheap lumber from Canada, and hence
the desire to put lumber on the free
list, But why should the south ac'
cede to such a proposition, after hav-
ing for fifty years paid tribute to the
north, in the form of high duties on
many necessary articles produced in
its manufactures? So much for the
moral and common sense view of it,
Now for the question of party prir'
ciple. The Democratic party has al
ways resented the imputation that it
favored free trade. A tariff for rev
enue only has been its slogan in the
fight for tart reform. The government
was never in greater need of revenue
than it is now. There is a large de
ficit in the treasury, and the hiatus
between buckle and tongue win be
greater before it is less, unless some
means of relief are found Why un'
der such a condition should lumber 60
on the free list, and why, in opposing
it's being put on the free list aie
southern congressman and senators
repudiating a party principle? Why
should the south be called on to al
low without protest the necessary
revenue to come out of a tax that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
NO REDUCTION WANTED.

Judging by the expression from the
newspapers of Mississippi, there does
not seem to be any widespread de-
mand for the reduction or passenger
rates and we feel sure that the com
mission can with safety let the matter
rest indefinitely as the most of the
people are beginning to understand
that they do not ride enough to make
much difference in their net income
and those who do ride very much
have as low rate as the conditions
will justify. Those who want to travel
any distance are subject to interstate
rates and those who only travel a
short distance occasionally in the
state, are not enough affected to war
rant the commission in making a gem
eral reduction, which would benefit
the individual but little, but which
would seriously effect the income of
the roads. Just at present this part
OF Mississippi does not want anything
of this section and we know that we
cannot cave the development which
we need, without more railroads,
or extensions of those we already
have. Anything which compels the
railways to cut down their force, also
affects the country adversely and with
a decrease of income it is only natural
that there shall be retrenchment
which means idleness for large num-
Der of men. One of the causes of the
depression at present is because the
manufacturing capacities of many
to about sixty-five per cent. of their
to about sixty-ve per cent. of their
normal output which is largely due to
bad railroad business.
When the commission meets again
on the 18th it is to be hoped that every
business man in the state will be rep
resented in some way to protest
against any reduction in the rates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
BIG DEAL IN MISSISSIPPI.

w. L. Covel, who spoke at the meet
ing at the Commercial Club rooms on
Monday night when NJ. l.. BiXler, OF
the Hattiesburg Commercial Club ad-
dressed the public on the question OF
developing pine lands, says that ne
was not quoted quite correctly as II
the purchase of lands by him in this
state in SSS. The 10000 acres Of
land which he purchased were not
bought from the Government but from
the State of Mississippi in what were
known as tax deed sales. Mr.. Covel
gives a very interesting account of the
purchase of these lands and of that
state of affairs in Mississippi at that
time. The lands he purchased We're
in the northeast part of the state in
Ittawamba, Kemper, Noxubee, Monroe
and other counties. The lands were
bought at different prices and he
found when the deed was completed
that the average price per acre to
him, counting all his expenses in, had
been cents per acre. He now has
200 of these old deeds. They are
dated in the year 1888 and were and
are perfectly good, though Mr.. Coyel
has long since disposed of the lands.
Strange to say that at that time the
State of Mississippi owned says Mr..
Covel, seven-tenths of the land within
her borders. Taxes during reconstruc-
ton days had been run up to a high
figure. The people were poor and
would not pay the taxes. Mr.. Coyel
has one deed showing the purchase
in Noxubee county of 345 acres of
land for 1851. Another gives titld
to $50 acres in Ittawamba county fol-
$105.70; another calls for 100 acres in
the price being $50; 105
acres in Monroe county for $15.70;
and so acres in Kemper county for
S12.24. OF the 10000 acres purchased
10000 was sold to a syndicate in Buff
falo, New York, and the greater part
Of the balance was sold to settlers
On easy terms, and at handsome
Profit.
Mr. Covel says that it is a mistake |
0 suppose that Mississippi has no
mineral wealth. The eastern tier Of
ounties, he says, are filled with min !
raj wealth. When in that country
e saw iron ore in quantities, coal and
large tract of the very finest kind
; clay for making pottery and earth
ware. He also spoke of great
posts of a very fine stone in VIII
nson county In the southwest corner
the state. stone perfectly suited
saving into whetstones, grind =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.,
! Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
+ Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
.ble to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN e MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
.em. Testimonials sent free. Price
3 ceEts per bottle. Sold by all drug
sists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
alton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds of transfer were
filed for record in the chancery clerks
office today:
Jackson & Jenkins to w. G. and w.
F. Parker, lots and 70, block 8, west
side addition. Consideration $500.
NJ. o. Davis to Brad Nix, part of
lot 2, block 50, d. d. McInnis third
survey of section 16, township north,
range 10 west. Consideration $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
State of Mississippi,

State of Mississippi,
To Allen Brown, whose postoffice
address is unknown
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the Couu-
ty of Forrest, in said state, on the
first Monday of June, A. D. 1909, to de-
fend the suit in said court of Rosa
Brown, wherein you are defendant.
This the Sth day of May, A. D. 1900.
cmfwyp cmwfypcmfw
5-S-3t T. E. BATSON,
Chancery Clerk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

1t is quite remarkable that the
Sugar Trust should profit to the en-,
tent of millions of dollars because of
the false weight of their employees
without official knowledge.
Their system of bookkeeping is one
that will no doubt be very thoroughly
investigated in the prosecution of the
men who are at present the only ones
charged with fraud.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
HATTIESBURG TESTIMONY.
Hattiesburg, Miss, Feb. 8, 1909.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hyde,
Ellisvi,le, Miss.

IIattiesburg, Miss, Feb. 8, 1909.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hyde,
Ellisvile, Mss.
Friend Hyde: Please send me an
other bottle Of your rheumatism cure
either by express or mail You will
remember my wife suffered with rheu-
matism for over three years, the
greater portion of her time confined
to her bed. At the same time trying
all kinds of so-called cures without
the slightest relief or benefit. And
she is just finishing up the third bot
tie of your medicine, and she has not
felt the very slightest touch of the
disease in three or four weeks. !
think she is cured, at the same time
I thought it would be a good idea fo-
her to take at least one more bottle
to make sure of it. My wife Is Ger,
tainly a believer in your rheumatism
cure and would willingly give you ties,
timonial should you desire same. You
certainly have a wonderful remedy,
and we feel that we have been very
wishes, l am your friend,
L. B. HOLLAND.
Hyde, druggist, Ellisville, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

There is no one in Hattiesburg who
is interested in promoting the develop
ment of the surrounding territory,
who can afford to do anything that
will in the slightest way detract from
work to be done now; when it is done
then we can afford to play, but not un-
til then.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

Nashville has just organized a civic
improvement League that will devote
part of the time to Boosting" Nash
vile. We feel sure that something of
the kind would pay in Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

Hattiesburg needs railways to de-
velop some Of the territory at her
doors, which is not bringing in any
revenue. We can get them by show
ing to the world that there is money
for the railway system which will
build the line. Now is the time to
agitate the question so that we will
be ready when the next era of railr sad
building begins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

you can't do it, is as obsolete eX-
preston and the less it is used the
better, in a country where progress
is the watchword and where pessim-
lists are below par.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

Now we are threatened with tariff
war with France in case we adopt the
Aldrich plan of maximum and mini
mum tariff.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

The big chorus at the tent meetings
is the largest ever gathered together
in this city. The song service is arous-
ing a great deal of enthusiasm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

Change in Time on Northeastern.
Effective Sunday May 8, train No.
5 will arrive at Hattiesburg at 1920
a. m. and leave at 1920 a. m. Train
No. s will arrive at 9:15 p. m. and
leave at9:20 p. m. There will be no
other change in trains. 5-S-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
CO. |. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Company l., second regiment Misss-
Sippi National Guard yesterday held
their annual election of officers at
their armory which resulted as fol
lows:
D. F. Hopkins, Captin.
]. A. Beaumont. First-Lieutenant
d. e. Limbaugh, Second-Lieutenant
Company l will now enter upon
regular drilling in preparation for at
tendance at the annual state encamp-
ment at Jackson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

stones, etc. This stone is soft when
taken out of the ground but hardens
on exposure to the air and there is an
immense ledge of it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

FOR RENT-NewlY furnished front
room for couple, close in, must &C
cept at once; references required.
Apply GOT West Pine or phone 517
Blue Home. 6-10-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter on
May %, 1907 at the postoffice at Hat
tiesburg, Miss. under the Act OF Con-
zress of March 2. 1879.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

A noted doctor has said THAT wrong
eyeglasses were worse than poison"
See DR.. w. A. Charping, Carter build
ing, for the right kind. 5-S-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
Plan o TU MING.

If your piano is in need of tuning or
any kind of repairing, ring Home
phone ia or leave orders at the
Corner Drug Store, corner Main and
Pine streets. All work guaranteed
HUGO ESNEUL,
Piano Tuner and Repairer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

r. j. Collins is the only authorized
travelling representative of The Hat
tiesburg News and is authorized to col
lect for subscriptions and advertising
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

Many people of all denominations
are taking active part in the Martin
Scholfield meetings. It is a great OPP
portunity for all Christian workers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVE
For Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and
Oklahoma: The Crockett Agency,
New Orleans and Dallas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10

OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OF HAT
TIEsBURG AND COUNTY OF FOR
REST.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-10
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE:

The S. G. Beckwith Special Agency
Tribune Bldg, New York. Tribune
Bldg. Chicago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
WHAT THE SHIPPERS
Find 10 COMPLAIN 0E

The complaints made TO the rail-
road commission sLow some queer
things. For instance, one man al
leges that he snips from "A flag sta
tion. The company has no building
or agent and he has 10 attend the
shipping himself He built a shed
at his own expense on the railroad
right OF way, paying the company 81
per year for the privilege, lie says
the company now wants So per year.
heLce his kick.
Another makes complaint against
the o. Il. a. n. because Il will not
pay charges on freight transferred
TO IL from steamers other than it's
own and also that on such freight
Il delays shipment from one TO three
weeks.
Another complains of the express
company, showing that they charge
aii the traffiee will bear, and puts
the figures thus: Coop OF II chick
ems, Cottage Grove to Portland COM
mission house. weight I24h pounds,
charges. S1.OS. Coop OF five chick
ems. Cottage Grove TO Salem Estate
fairl, weight Sc pounds, charges,
$50.
Case of eggs for Matching cottage
Grove 10 Lindsay Cal, weight six
pounds, rharges 81. A similar ship
ment to Anacortes, Wash. / 8 pounds
Sl.6O. (This was prohibitive.)
He adds; Please note the differ
ence when shipments are made TO
commission merchants and when
made for breeding or exhibition pur-
poses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
DIED.

PoWELL-At the family home In
Haysville, Oregon, Sunday. May 16.
1903, at the age OF 20 years, Of
heart trouble, Jefferson S. Powell
Mr.. Powell came TO Oregon 35
years ago and has resided here ever
since. He was born In Illinois but
came TO Oregon from Wisconsin with
his family. He leaves five children
TO mourn his death. as follows: Mrs.
Clara Townsend OF Salem. Mrs. w.
II. Brown OF Eureka, Cal, Henry j.
Powell, Mrs. Martha Peterson, and
Mrs. Maud Baker OF Salem His wife
Helen Powell is also living. Jef-er-
son Powell was well known through
out the valley and highly esteemed
by all who knew him, and his many
friends viii be sorry 10 hear OF his
sudden taking off. Funeral will be
held from the Baptist church az
Haysyille Tuesday or Wednesday.
j. G. Sill OF the Cottage undertake
Ing parlors was called to the home
OF Mrs. Townsend on the old John
Savage farm north of Salem TO en-
balm and prepare the remains for
burial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
o o o o o o o . o o %
o PERSONAL MENTION o
a n q a q q q q q a a

" " " ~ " " " " " " "
Father A. A. Moore made busi-
ness trip to Portland this morning.
Father Wilhelm Kramer, of Mt.
Angel. was the guest of Father A. A.
Moore yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Parmenter went to
Hood River this morning.
Victor Farnell, of Portland. for
merly of Salem, is the guest of his
sister. Mrs. A. j. Magers.
Mrs. ID. Barlow and daughter, of
Spokane, left for their home this
morning. They came up to attend
the funeral OF RMS. Barlow's mother,
Mrs. Kaiser.
Cook Patton went to Halsey on a
business trip this morning.
Mrs Louis G. Stringer went to
Portland today t
Frank Shoup left this morning for
Roseburg, to look after business mat
ters for few days.
Hal billiard of Eugene, is in the
city visiting old-time friends for a
short time He win leave in a few
days for Portland to attend to bust
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Hobson, OF Port
land, were I'm the city yesterday visit
ing friends and relatives.
Miss Julia Smith returned last
night from an over-Sunday visit with
friends in Portland.
Chas. X. Thompson has returned
from Seattle, where he has been en-
gagged as carpenter on the new fair
buildings.
Roy Ewall went to Portland today
| to transact business for a short time
and visit friends.
AL. Busch was a passenger on the
Oregon Electric this morning for
Portland.
Miss Nina williams has returned
from brief visit in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John SteeIhammer,
day attending the funeral OF Mrs
day attending the funeral of Mrs.
Steelhammer's sister, the late Nina
Phillips.
Dave Manning, of Eureka, Cal, is
In the city looking after business mat
ters for a few days. Mr.. Manning Is
engaged In the cattle buying busl-
ness, and deals mostly in blooded
stock.
j. M. Vestal of Newberg returned
to his home today. He attended the
Salem quarterly meeting OF the
Friends church at hosedale last Sat
urday and Sunday.
DR.. NJ. o. Stemmler OF Myrtle
Point, Coos county. visited y. r. Van
decar here yesterday. leaving for
Portland this morning.
Governor Benson, who has been at
Roseburg looking after matters at the
soldiers home, returned this morn
ing.
Mr.. William j. Davis OF Arizona,
an old friend OF G. W. Yannke, has
concluded to go into business in Sa-
lem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
A Blg Crowd saturday

Salem's streets presented truly
metropolitan appearance Saturday.
Commercial street was crowded with
teams, buggies and autos, and the
sidewalks were alive with people.
There were probably more people in
the city that day than ever In its
history when there was no special
attractions, and everybody seemed
full of business. too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
Gone 90 Visit Mines

j. A. Sampson. the real sstaet
man. and Robert III. Jones. went 10
the Onale mine, down on Galice
creek. In Josephine county. last
Thursday. They intend 10 cross the
mountains from there, going down 20
Gold Beach In Curry county, To look
at the mining properties owned by
Col. /. N. Muney, whom they expected
TO meet at that place, but who, by
the way. missed his beat at Portland,
and viii not be there to give them
the glad hand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
To Whom IL May Concern
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to OFFER our heastfelt
thanks and appreciation to all who
so kindly sympathized and assisted
us over the loss OF our daughter,
Myna Phillips, j. +. Goode and fam
ny. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Phillips and
family.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
Ahout the Prlson plant-

The board appointed to appraise
the cost OF rebuilding the plant and
replacing the states part OF the ma
chinery destroyed by the fire at the
pen recently began their labors this
morning. They looked abou as cheer
though they thought the job was for
life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17

List of notarial commissions Is.
sued for May 10 Is as follows: Henry
Sengstaeken, Marshfield; A. ID. Bos-
serman, w. b. Rust, Il. r. Everts,
Portland; Joe. j. Thonton. Wilson
Vile.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
Another TeIephonc Cable-

I ne telephone company is putting
In another l50-pair cable on State
street, the cable Wal run To twenty
firth, though not carrying the full
number of wires for that distance.
This part Oh the service is under
ground, where Il all should be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
An Old Picture Of salem

There are two pictures In the west
ernmost window OF the Meyers store
that are attracting much attention.
One is bird's-eye view OF Salem In
1903 and the other Photographic
view OF the city taken in 1858. II
tells better than words the story OF
Salem's growth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
Hurry. Hurry

And get your ticket for The
Ulster" Senior class play, Tuesday,
May Is at 8 p M S-l7-2t
Library Fund
The Woman's club committee has
$1,000 subscribed TO purchase the T..
NJ. Waite corner for a library site.
The price asked Is $500. The ladies
are working hard and are confident
of raising the balance.
To Whom IL May Concern
Notice Is hereby given that the
name and manner of doing business
OF the company known as VIM Brown
a Co.. located at 129 Commercial
street, Salem, Oregon. is soon to be
changed by the Incorporation OF the
company nnder the name OF "Wm.
Brown a Co, Incorporated" the in
c0rporatOrs and owners OF the stock
70 be VIM. Brown, Clifford w.
Brown and s. Ellis Purvine. All per
sons having business with the com
pany will take heed accordingly.
5-7-5t-eod
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
Circuit Court

Owing to Circuit Judge Galloway
of department No. being absent,
Circuit Judge Burnett opened the
equity court this morning but ad-
iourned until this afternoon and sew
eral cases were set for hearing this
week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
Plate Glass Am Around


Barr's store Is to have a new To-
cation, directly across from the pres
ent site, Mr.. Barr having leased the
corner 25 feet on State and 40 feet
on Liberty. II will have a corner
entrance, and will be practically
solid plate glass, both on State and
Liberty street Work of remodeling
began this morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
baseball at Liberty

An aggregation Of leather larrup-
ers, playing under the name OF
Brick Busters" they being employ
es OF the Salem brick factory, took a
Iunket out to Liberty yesterday af-
ternoon, and, while In that beautiful
little burg. got into a baseball scram-
BILE with the Liberty huskies and de-
feated them by score OF 4 to 3 In
one OF the fastest games played In
that locality for many moons. The
contest was intresting throughout
and the large band OF rooters, most
ly for the Liberty team, were up Or
their feet most OF the time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
An Ulster

An Ulster
That will make YOU laugh, at the
high school Tuesday, May rs at
y. m. 5-I7-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
nlues, nlnes, nlues-

For indigestion, blues, despondencl
or down In the mouth, use DR.
Stones Stomach Powder and Bluel
Cure Price soc. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. 6-l0-ln
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
johnson & stege-

Salem steam and dye works. at 100
Sonth Commercial street. Phone SOS
Work called for and delivered.